LIBRARY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE so uRCE_.PukliskeT.5 s/.Zi &(•. Thb ^AMERICAN m FIvORIST. ^!F A WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR THE TRADE. VOLUME XXIX. July 27, 1907 to Kebrtxary 1, 1908. CHICAGO: AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 190 8. Illustrations are indicated by an * •Abele. Paul. New Orleans T52 Awtilene sunshine 336 Affll";ionr.Y54. 808, 872 928 1150 Acriculture. Department of..lli:. "l27. 310. 324, 514. All..inv..20. 84, 140, 190, 434, 55,< COS, 662, .828, 888, 938, 996, HIT, 1187, 1268, 1306, 1382. 1402. •Allen, J. K ll'»<' Alllefl Trades. The: — Boiler, Location of 186, i^b — Boiler question, .V *>'" — Boilers, Capacities of cast ^ iron sectional -^6 —Boilers, Steam. Preserrative for • • -11"^ —Brick, Fire 5^8 — •Cement benches for green- houses 1064 »Cenient bench, Louis Wltt- boWs new 286 . — Electric heating •_• ■ ■ >'*" — Greenhouse building. .216, 528. C.SO, 910. , ^„^ — nrecnhouses, A return trap for 5^8 -Heating • ■ ■ • ■ 21o —Jacobs, S. & Sons, Brooklyn, ^ y 286 — Liimber. Preservative for green- house '^IJj — McClave system. The 576 — Morehead. return trap. The.. 910 — Pipes. Rearrangement of -1" . — Puttv. applying glazing 680 ^•Whillclin Pottery Co., Phila- delphia. Pa *.\lpinia Sander! . Alyssum. Sweet . . •Amerpohl. Edward Antirrjiinnnis Aphis. Destroying Apples. Ornamental Aquatic plants ... Ariiucarias Asparagus 216 1290 382 110 930 678 1267 1315 .1202. 1247 .154, 155, '1384 Aspidistras 1338 AMlcas 325, •642, 1296 Bacteriological cultivation 1009 Baltimore.. 27. 72. 122. 234. 318. 304. 414. 516. 558. 655. 764. 'SIS, 875, 963, 996, 1042, 1162. 1304, 1352, 1401. •Baversdorfer, H, & Co,, Phila- delphia, Pa 50 Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, 493, 1025, 1288. Begonias. Tuberous rooted.. 799. 1242 •Boiler disaster at Pleasant Hill, Mo 543 Boston.. IS, 70, 120, 188, 262, 316, 366, 412, 460, 508, 556, 606, 660. 712. 702. 810, 880, 941, 1000, 1109, 1154, 1208. 1250. 1299, 1353, 1400. Bouvnrdias 1242 Brampton. Ont 691. 881. 1057 Bnfralo..72. 190. 214. 313. 412, 608, 707, 764, 888. 1046, 1120, 1159, 1320, 1382. Bulbs and Roots. Florists' forc- ing 1 •Btiib growing in America. Prog- ress of 50 Bulbs. Dutch 1025 Bulbs for Christmas. Forcing. . . 770 Bulbs. Forcing ..101. 313. 591. 718 Bulbs for early planting 1 56 Bulbs for outdoors 745 •Bulbs. Measure the French.... 448 Bulletins recentlv issued. 12, 702, 1033, 1150, Butte, Mont., Park work at 1119 •Cacti 1195, Calceolarias 2, Calanthe Veitchi •Canadian Hort. Assn.. The. .62, Canadian postage, discussion . . Cannas •Carnation Andrew Carnegie . . •Carnation Defiance Carnation Homewnod •Carnation. O. P. Bassett.... Carnations Carnations, nigh priced Carnations. Housing Carnations. McKinley day .... Carnation Societv. American.. 112. 310, 400. 598. 754. 1198, 1248. 1297. 1344. 1392. Carnation Society, Winter Flow. ering, Eng Carnations popular. Big Carnations unsatisfactory Carnation, The : — — Book, Best on carnations.... 378 1284 •154 1335 354 1295 693 1387 1340 770 801 641 ,598 155 1344 1251 1008 1200 — Carnation beds in the ground 504 — Carnations at Chicago 973 — Carnations, Feeding 1026 — Carnations for market 53 — Carnations, Thrips in 974 — Carnations unsatisfactory .... 974 — Disbudding 378 — •Marchioness 1288 — Notes in season.. 52. Ill, 1G4 378, .594, 642, 097, 973, 1079, 1242. — •Seel.ve. Pros 1288 — *Splendor. New carnation.... 974 — Winsor and its treatment. ... 1288 •Carrier, The Lewis 446 Catalogues received .. 200, 503, 947, 1000, 1216, 1360, 1406. Cattleya tiy. The 550 Cattleva Forgetlana 153 •Cattleya Gaskelliana 8 Cement show. Chicago. First annual 1198 Central park. New Tork 398 Cherries in brine, Italian, Ex- portation of 1008 Chicago,. 16, 68. U.S. ISO. 258, 260, 314, 302, 410, 458, .504, 505. .506, ,5.52, 553, 654, 603, 604, 656, 657, 70S, 709, 758, 759, 760, 812, 813. 814. 876, 882, 932, 936. 990. 1040. 1104. 11.56. 1204. 12.54. 1300, 1346, 1.347, 1348, 1,396. Chicago banquet picture. The . . 8' Chicniro Florists' Club 450, 1156, 1,347. •Chicago Florists' Club picnic ..10, 11 812 451, 1347 138S rates 02, Chicago flower show. The Chicago. Ilort. Society of. Cliicago retailers, Tlie . Cliicaco. Special reduced to 502. 668 •Chicago. The west side parks.. 697 Chicago to Philadelphia ..US. 186 Christmas work — 666. •094. 745. 770. 926. 1077. 1078. 'lUS. 1192. 1195. 1203. 1239. 1247. 12.89. Chrysanthemums : — — Chadwick. W. II.. coming re- flexed 1243 — •Chrysantliemum buds. Taking 162 — Chrysantlieiuums at Chicago, . 864 — Chrysanthemums at Media, Pa 79S — Cfirvsantbemums, Diseased. . . . 163. .594. — Chrysanthemums. Outdoor ... 6 — Chrysanthemums, Single flow- ered 797 — Donellan, Mar.r 799 — Elizabeth. Princess 308 — •Frlck. Helen 1145 — •Golden Glow 398 — Notes in season.. 6. 163. ^254. *30S. 3.S4. '.SOS, 447. •498. •545. •095. 7.50. •1144. — 'Novelties for 190S 643 — Novelties of the year. Com- ments on 592 — 'Packing evbibition blooms. . . 748 — Packing specimen plants for sliow 749 — •Poehlniann. Miss Virginia... 748 — Sulphuring chr.vsanthemums. . . 254 — Ties for single stemmed plants 798 — Varieties. Late 864. *1243 — * Varieties. New ' 798 — *Yanoma 1145 Ciirysanthemums cause death... 1198 Clirysanthcmums. Cut 1025 Chrysanthemums for exhibition. 1062 Chrysanthemum SocietT of Amer- ica.. 451. 502. 5.50." 650, 702, 754. 810, 869, 929, 984. 1032. Clirysanthemum soil. Old 927 cinerarias 34!> Cincinnati . .10. 90, 132 220' 334, 3.80. 424, 474. 523. 569.' 039. 70S. ,829. 885. 1130. 1190. 1302. 13.50. Cleveland. .30. 142. 290. 602, 65,-., 727, 7.S0, ,S2S, S.S4, 938 993. 1043. ll.SS, 1253, 1303, 1350. 1398. Colorado Springs. Col 3.32. 1285 Columbus. ..86. 331, 424, .ISO 760. 829. .8.84. 993. 1075, 1268, 1350. T4.S0. Competition, fair and foul 1291 •Cfincrete benches 1082 Concrete for greenhouse founda- tions 210 Concrete for posts 1199 Conducting a florist's establish- ment 1038 Congress of Horticulture. 1907. 353. ^494. ^541 — Breeding and propagation of flowers 4(>fl — Federation and co-operation . 494 — Landscape gardening 542 Co-operation 784 Council of Horticulture. Na- tional 406,1344 Customs duties.. 422, 616, 901, 1414 Cut flowers. The commercial growing of 922 Cvcas Micholitzii 154 Cyclamens 399, 980, 1202 Cytisns 272, 981 D Dahlia show, American Insti- tute 548 Dahlia show, Richard Vincent, Jr.. &• Sons' 500 Dahlia .Society of England. Na- tional 597 Dale. Edward 400 Davenport. la . . 184. 428. 476, 676, 898, 972. 1206, 1318. Davidia involncrata 154 Deainnd. .1. B. Co., Chicago 352 Denison. Tex 1122, •1144 Denver 630, 1128, 1418 Des Moines.. 27, 426, 526, 601, 1076, 1187. Detroit.. 36. 138. 214, 530, 838, 992. 1286. Dracpnas 1335 ♦Dreer's, H. A.. Riverton. N. J. 158. 1339 Pnluth 420, 524, 630, 710 Easter work,, 449, 592, 771, 870, 13.89. Eclieverias 1287 Education at agricultural col- leges. Horticultural 252 Education by societies and clubs 253 Emrland. Cot flower trade in.... 746 England, Ro.val Hort. Society of. 501 English plant auctions. The. . . 674 English rose. The rout of the. 703 •Erica melanthera 1079 European horticulture 1002 10.52. 1102. 1151. 1175, 1203, 1222, 1312, 1343, 1391, 1419. E-iropoan novelties S24 E^liibitions. Coming — 62 111 176. 2.57, 311, 358, 454, 551,' 598. 651. 703. 755. 808, S73. 929, 985, 1094. Exhibitions. The ; — — •Boston show 924 — •Chicago. Horticultural Society of. Nov. 0-12. 1907 849 — England. Chrysanthemum So- ciety of 94g — Indianapolis 952 — Jamestown exposition show 54. 860 — Lake Geneva, Wis 926 — Lenox, Mass.. Hort. Societv.. 774 — Little Bock. Ark "... 976 — Los Angeles. Cal 962 —Madison. N. J., chr.vsanthc- mum show S04 — Massachusetts Hort, Societv .'5, 806, 'SOI. — Nassau County Hort. Societv 864 — New York chrysanthemum ^how ggo — Orleans, France, show 977 — 'Paris, autumn show 975 — •Philadeliihia show. The 923 — Providence. R. I '.'..'. 94s — Red Bank. N. .T.. chrv.s'anthe- mum show so5 — St. Louis ['.'..'. 925 — San Diego. Cal.. Floral As- sociation .:!, 249 — Palrmount i>ark, Plillajlelphin, Pa 244. 245 — Moon's Nursery, Samuel C, Morrisvllle. I'a 248 — Nephrolepis Ainerpohli from voutli up at Philadelphia, W. P. Cralgs ; 249 - — Niessen. I^eo, Co.'s ment. Philadelphia S4, 55. — Pennock-lleehan. S. S. Co.'s store. Philadelphia. Pa... 170, 171 — Sweet Pea Soelety's show. Na- tional 102 — Vilrnorin-.indrieux & Go's exhibit at Paris, Partial view of 6 — Whilldin Pottery Co., Phila- delphia. Pa 246 Indianapc.lis. .2:i4. 408. 022. 028. 727. sau. 1075. 1188, 1272, 1351. Insects attacking German stocks.llOl Insects. IJseful 1380 Iowa state fair. The 425 Italian gardens 982 Ivies. Boston .' 309 Jamestown Exposition. . lOS. 175, .toft. 440, 9S1. 1052. •Japanese pagoda in plants. A 1390 Kansas City..S2. 141, 200, 262, 328. 377. 405. 572. 024. 675. 705. S3S, 90S. 988. 1040, 1170. Kansas City. Flower show at.. 734 •Kentias 104 La?lio — Cattleyas 61. •1390 Lawn mower. The Clipper .... 310 Legal notes : — . — Apprai.sels' rule. Seek rein- statement of 24 . — Billboards to remain 11 . — Bolgiano wins suit 1106 . — Rulb case, A Dutch 76 — California dispute, A 1410 — Cucumber mildew case,. A.... 517 — Damage to trees. Award for. . 771 . — Indiana nursery law.... 1054. 1410 — Injurv claim. Employer loses in 701 . — Lily of the valley pips sprout- ed * in transit 1245 - — Lumber dispute. A 1190 — Name. To enjoin use of 771 — Railroad, F'lorist wins suit against 1196 . — Seeds. Laws regulating 822 — Seed untrue. Claim for 771 — South Dak. nursery act 130 Lenox. Mass 318. 570. 1189 Lily of tlie valley 866. 1099 Lime. Forms and methods of applying 254 I.inneus. Relies of. found 929 London — S. 105. 157, 309, 350, 450. 494. .501. 052. 770, 1003. 1031. 1197. 1244. 1290, 1370. Lonisville. .36. 331. 421, 878, 93s. 902. 1100. 1364. Lowell. Mass.. 31. 462. 556, T70, 1050. •Lnxenburger Bruderbund show 451 •Lycoris .squamigera 1086 •Man-made plants 1204 Marguerites 693, 1335 Market gardens : — — Anesthetics. Use of in forcing 20 — Budlong. L. A. Co.. Chicago.. 128 — Chickens. Court enjoins .... 271 — *Crane. A. W., Establishment of, Toledo. 0 197 ■ — Cucumbers 198, 270, 669 — Fumigating ., 517 - — Houses, Preparation of the. . . 26 — Insects injurious to vegetables 10. 52 — Lettuce. .270, 564. 771. 1002, 1216. 1360. — -Louisville 312 — Mushrooms ..373. 825. 1216. 1262 — Market products. Early 771 — Notes. Timely 468 — Onion crop. The 517 — Parsley 312 . — Potato. Belgian experiments with the 564 — Potatoes. Utilization of 1264 ■ — Profit in market gardening. . . 469 Radlslies 825, 894, 948 Retail plant business. The.. 1408 —Shading 128 Strawberries. Trouble with... 198 Suggestions, Seasonalde 1052 — Tonuiloes 197, 564, 009, 1262 — Vegetable breeding 720 Vegetables, Indoor. .26. 79, )2i), 198, 409. 564. 609, 721, 771. 825. !I48. 1002. 1052. 1160, 1217, 1264, 1312, 1360, 14IH]. —Vegetables, Shall retail florist force 373 — Vegetables, The commercial growing of 616 — Ventilation and moisture 1312 Marvlauil Hort. Society 649 Massachusetts Ilort. Society. 262, 412. 707. 12.jO. 1371. Mav. Harry Owen. Wedding of 498 ♦.Mclnt\re. Walter — A young florist 110 McKiniev memorial fund. The.. 550 '.McKissick. \Vm. E., Philadel- phia. Pa ICS Meetings next week — 62. 112, 177,257, 311, 454, 503, 551, ,590. 651. 703. 776. 873. 029. 985. 1033. 1094. 1150. 1199, 1249. 1297. 1.345, 1393. ■•Mellen, Ceo. H 452 *Miebell carnation prize 901 Middleman, Advancement of the 589 »lignonette 49, 445 •Mills .Mark P 110 MiUvaul:ee..34. 136. 425, 460, 656. .S36. 1107. — Ilolton. Fred H. (portrait) .. 110 Minneapolis. .16. 138, 222. 299. 338. .•X77. 432. 478. 518, 570, 6.30. 704. 778. 884. 938. 992, 1042. 1120. 1188. 1334, 1364, 1305. Minnesota stale fair 432 .Missouri state fair 734 •ilistletoe at Wheeler park, Oklahoma Citv, Okla 1170 Montreal. .140. 204, 3S0. 482, 570. 732. ,8S1, 931. 1129. 123S. 1332, 1412. Mver. C 452 N.ircissi 399. 074.693 Nashville. Tenn..276, 480, 876, !)50. 1042. 1273. National Flower Show.. 356, 358, 7.54, 808. 872, 1094. Nature. Protecting 1177 Nebraska state fair 501. 578 •Nephrolepis 104, 164, 106, 353. 403. New Bedford. Mass 366 New Canaan, Conn. .220, 653. .S.SO. 1.321. New Orleans.. 14. 208, 524, 705„ 878. 932. 1273. Ni.wport. R. I.. 318, 518, 1187, 1378. New York.. 20. 72. 122. 190. 264. 312. 366. 4J4, 462, 510, 5.5.8. 608. 6(52. 714, 764. SIS. .<o . . , — Olmsted, John C. — O'Mara, Patrick — Pidduck, John 397 . 452 . 161 . 110 . 452 . 54 . 543 9 .1146 — Pierson, F. R 355, 495, 921 — Plath, H 1336 — Poelilmann, August 1396 — Eane, F. W 591 — Rawson. W. W 495 — Rice. M 173 — Riekards, A. J 1146 — Rurtd, W. N 495 — Rust. David 242, 548 — Sanders, Edgar, The late 549 — Schoenle, Chas 175 — Schultheis, Anton 594 — Skidelsky, S. S 1291 — Smith, W. C 175 — .Stokes. Walter P 866 — Strohlein, Geo. A 1339 ^Taft. Prof. L. R 543 ^Taylor, Wm. A .591 ^Teas, John C, The late 202 — Tbilow, J. 0 161, 1339 — Totty, C. H 797 — Tracy, W. W 1168 — Traendly, F. H 239, 1245 —True. Dr. A. C 591 — Tull. Herbert G 1339 — Vaughan, J. C 495 — Walsh. John 401 — Waters. T. B 1337 — Weathered, Chas. B 1146 — Weber, F. H 175 — Williams. W. J 700 — Wlnterson. E. F 1337 — Wirth, Theo 252 — Wlttbold. Geo., and sons 107 — Woodrow. Sam'l 752 — Woods, Albert P 542 — Tates, Walter N 80 — Young, John 1110, 1292 — Young, W. E., Sr 00 — Young. W. E 452 — ^Ynung, Will 175 Postal cards. New ruling on use of 104 Postal improvement planned . . 250 Postal rate. New 947 Pot cover. The Ever Ready. ... 1015 Plants, Wholesale prices at New Y'ork. Dec. 11, '07 1149 Primulas 155, 406, 592 Profit in florist's business. . 173. 256 Propagating 308 Queries ; — — Annuals for shady positions. . 1341 — Aphis. Destroying 678 — Asparagus plumosus nanus. . . . 360 — Azalea flowers dropping 1342 — Azaleas for Christmas 695 — Boiler, Location of 330 — Boiler question. A 680 — Boiler, Returning condensed water to 186 — Bulbs for Christmas, Forcing.. 770 — Bulbs. Forcing 313 — Carnation beds in the ground 594 — Carnation Daheim 1342 — Carnations, Best book on.... 378 — Carnations. Disbudding 378 — Carnations unsatisfactory 974, 1201 — Carnations, Thrips in 974 — Cattleya fly. The 550 — Chrysanthemums, Diseased 163, 594 — Chrysanthemums, Red spider on 798 — Chr.vsanthemums. Outdoor ... 6 — Chrysanthemums. Sulphuring.. 254 — Ciirysanthemum W. H. Chad- wick coming reflexed 1243 — Concrete for greenhouse foun- dations 210 — Cucumber troubles 198 — Ferns, Boston, Treatment of.. 078 — Fern. Maiden hair. Trouble with 1342 — Fertilizer tor ferns 360 — Fertilizers 300 — Ger.iniums, Trouble with. . . 262 — Green fly. Sulphur and 1342 — Greenhouse. Building a 1342 — Gladioli for Easter 771 — Heater. Hot water 699 — Healing. Electric 680 — Help in Greenhouse plant 1206. 1246, 1341. — Insects in greenhouses 695 Landscape gardening 774 Lawn mower. The Clipper. ... 310 — Lilies for Easter 1389 -Luml)er. Preservative for greenhouse 216 — Market gardening. Profit in.. 469 Mushroom culture 373 Narcissi. Forcing 674 — Oak brush. Destroying 020 — Orchids. Winter treatment of 1249 — Peonies. Companion plants to. . 950 — Perennials. Hardy herbaceous. Storing 1410 — Perennials, Transplanting 560 — Pipes, Rearrangement of 210 — Piping carnation house 680 — PijUng for hot water 215 — Poinsettias, Keeping cut 1200 — Profit in florists' business 173. 2.50, 069. — Putty. Applying glazing .... 680 — Uhoilodendrons. Protecting. . . . 820 — Rose. Kaiserin. Temperature for 771 — Rose McArthur grub. The.... 4 — Roses, American Beauty.. 4, 643, 776. — Roses, Bonemeal for 695 — Roses, Defective Bride and Bridesmaid 1202 — Roses, Manure for 776 — Roses, New English 256 — Roses, Temperature for 1200 — Shading, To remove 11 ^-Stocks, German, Insects at- tacking 1235 — Store help 1389 — Strawberries. Trouble with... 198 — Strawberry Millionaire 9 — Swainsona. Root room for. . . . 678 — Sweet peas 360 • — Sweet peas rotting 674 — Sweet peas. Sowing 678 — Tomatoes. Diseased 009 — Violet seeding, California.... 498 — Violets, Lack of color in.... 1093 — Violets. Soil for 1341 — Violet troubles 1342 •Randall. A. L. Co.. Chicago,. SOS •Uawson's trial farm, Marble- head. Mass 59 Retailer's position towards whole- saler 1035 Retail trade. The ; — — *AliJha Floral Co., Kansas City, delivery in 978 — 'Blackistone's, Z. D., dahlia shov,- 752 — Christmas stores 1191, 1192 — Chicago, Retail business in.. 403 — *Chicago retailers. The 1088 — *Chicneo flower stores.. 546, 04'i. 647, 867. — Chicago, Thanksgiving business in 1030 — Flelschman baths. The 595 — •Fleischman's new store, Chi- cago 1090 — New York retailers. The.... 546 — •Pelicano-Rossi & Co.'s, San Francisco 701 — Retailers and street vendors.. 595 — Salesmansliip. good. Points on 647 — Store front. An attractive. . . 499 — Wedding accessories 640 — •Wienhoeher, Ernst, Co., Chi- cago 806 Rhododendrons, Protecting 826 ♦Rice & Co., M., Philadelphia, Pa 172 •Rickards. A. J 1146 Rose name changed 1392 Roses 112, 799, isgs Roses, .Vmerican Beauty, Cutting back 770 Roses, Crimson Rambler 745 Roses. Defective Bride and Bridesmaid 1202 Roses for Easter. Hybrid 870 Roses. Manure for 770 Roses. New English 256 Rose Society, American. .51, 111, 4.53. 928. 1032, 1296, 1344, 1392. Rose Society of England, Na- tional 043 Roses, Temperature for. . .771, 1200 Roses that you send. With the (verse) .'. 1010 Roses, The best 1004 Rose, The: — — .-American Beauty.... 4, 642, 643 — Cuttings. Potting the 1336 — Grafting roses 1082, 1274 — Mc.irthur grub. The 4 — Notes in season. .3. 51, 165 44S, 545, S68, 1026, 1274. — Propagating 1142 — Rose growing 448 — ♦Rose. Mrs. Jardine, New.... 1142 — Roses. Producing new 1141 — ♦Rose Rhea Reid. Hill's new 165 — Rose, Wm. R. Smith. New .„ ♦1082. 1336 ♦Rose. The prairie 324 St. Louis.. 14. «60, 142, ♦180. 27S, 314. 376. 408. ^452, .522, 568, 001. 053, 700, ^757, 807. 884. 938, 992, 1042. 1106. 1158. 1206, 1253, 1302, 1350, I39S. ♦St. Ixjuis Florists' Club at Shaw's garden 173 St. Louis Florists' Club picnic 60 St. Paul 288, 424. S3S, 878 Salvia Zurich 1294 San Francisco. .♦SS. 289 420 472. 630. 726. 780, 839, 988, 1140. 1333. 1368. Schools and experiment stations. 1013 ♦Scilla campanulata 724 ♦Seattle. Wash 1037 Seed growing 116S, 1214 Seeds to sow now 445 Seeds, Raisins' small 1287 Seed trade. The.... 24. 25 76 126. 127, 194, 268, 322, 370. 418. 466. 514, ,562, 612, 666. 718. 768. 822. 892, 940, 1000, 10.50, 1110. 1166. 1214, 1262 l."10. 1358. 1406. — American Seed Trade Assn. 370, 1406 — Bean crop. The 502 — Boskoop. Holland ! 612 — Boston. .. .24. 322, 466, 822 .S92, 1050. 1262. — Bouquet green 822. 1114 — Braslan and the onion in- dustry S22 — British seedsmen at Darm- stadt. Germany 268 — ♦Budlong. The L. A. Co., Chi- cago 76, 78 — Cabbage seed, Puget Sound... 208 — California seeds 514 — ♦Catalogue covers. Some 194 — Catalogue. The twentieth cen- tury seed 194 — China. Seeds for .' ' 76 — Comey. R. H. Co., Camden, N- 'T 1214 — Connecticut view -of seed Tops 946 — Corn aiul oat crops, Ohio.... 208 — Corn congress. Plans to hold 24 — Corn exposition. National. 268. 322, 616 — Cowpea seed. The germination of 25 — Denver grain and seed grow- ers 1110 — European notes 418, 614, 1000 — Gardener's discounts 1214 — V. S. seed testing ....892. 1115 —Grass and clover seeds. .24. 400 —♦Gregory. Jas. J. H.. Marble- head, Mass 1214. 1400 — Holland. Notes from 208. 370 — Imports. .. .26. 79. 128. 197 209. 322. 371. 418. 406, 514, 562. 610. 066. 718. 70S, 824. 894. 940. lOOn. 10,50. 1110, 1169, 1210, 1262, 1310, 1358, 1406. — King. Jolin J. & Sons. Cogges- hall. England 718 — ♦Lettuce seed field of the Haven Seed Co.. Lodl. Calif.. 127 — Lily exportations. Japanese. . 660 — Michigan seed crops. 127. 322. S92. — Morse. C. C. & Co., San Fran- cisco. Calif 614 — Nebraska seed crop.. 127. 514, 892 — New York.. 76, 322, 370, 418, 466. 514. 014. 718, 708, 822, 946. 1262. 1358. — ♦Onion field on seed farm of W. J. Fosgate, Santa Clara, Calif 120 — Seed samples. Foreign 1106 — Timothy. New varieties of... 666 — TI. S. free seed distribution, 060. 940. 1114. 1210, 1406. — ♦Vaughan's Seed Store corn belt map at corn exposition, Chi- cago 768 — Washington, Seed work at.... 1050 — ♦Watkins & Simpson, Loudon 269 ■ — Wisconsin pea conditions. .. .1358 — Wisconsin pea growers 1310 Shading, To remove 11 Smilax 156, 870 Society for Horticultural Science 453 Societ.v of .\merican Florists, ,64, lie, 176, 178, 237. 358. 406, 984, 1248. 1296, 1344, 1392. — Ladies' Auxiliary 12, 1392 — Philadelphia convention hotels HI, 178 — Convention committees, chair- men of ^ . . . . 178 — Philadelphia, Officers Florists' Chib of 178 ■ — ♦Philadelphia convention .. 237, 248, 301, 304, 306. Soils.. 49, 330, 648, 693, 927, 1242, 1295. 1334. ♦Sophora vicifolia 154 Southampton, N. Y..280. 510, 707, 1046, 1117, 1268, 1316, 1418. Spokane. Wash 986, 1100, 1333 Sports ; 166 Springfield, III 453 Springfield, 0 785, 1218, 1416 Stevias 799 Stocks. German. Insects attack- ing 12.35 ♦Store decorations. Elaborate... 5 ♦Strawberry Millionaire 9 ♦Sulphuric acid. Dilute, as a fungicide 1083 Swainsona, Root room' for 678 Sweet pea arrival, Bozeman, Mont 430 Sweet peas.. 76, 309, 493, 674, 678. 13S3. Sweet peas and the Mendellan laws 1310 Sweet p^as, Burpee's new Spencer 562 ♦S^*eet pea. Burpee's Primrose Silencer, New 592, 593 ♦Sweet peas. Field of at Waldo Bohnert's Gilroy, Calif 126 Sweet Pea Society. National . . . 430 Syracuse, N. i'. . . 190. 318. 462. 608. 714, 888, 942, 1046, 1.322. Syringa pinnatifolia 154 Tacoma. Wash 224, 959 Tacoma, Wash., The park system of 865 Tarrvtown, N. Y..122.' 662 1046, 1257, 1394. Thanksgiving 928 Thunbergia alata 1336 Tic. The Carpenter rapid ...,1014 Toledo, 0 1302 Toledo. O.. Florists at Detroit. 831 Toronto exhibition 401 Toronto.. 38, SS. 136. 421. 574. 714. 780. 8.30, 996, 1124, 1210, 1332, 1381. Trees, Ornamental crabs 1314 Tri-City Florists' Ass'n. pro- gramme 1207 Twenty years ago.. 166. 500, 047, 983, 1039. 1204. U Utiea. N. Y 20. 9!2, 1306 Urbana, III 1190 V Vaughan's Nursery, Garu^ ler's visit 255 Vincent, Richard, Jr., & Sons' dahlia show 500 Violets. .156. 498. 974. 1085, 10S6. 1093, 1244, 1384. Voice from the fleet, A 1172 ♦Walsh. John 400 Wappingers Falls, N. Y., dahlia show 578, 628 Washington. .20. 72. 122, 208, 264. 31S. 364. 420. 462, 516, 55S, 600, 655, 707, 764, 835. 886. 995, 1045, 1108, 1100. 1208, 1256, 1401. Water analyses 1095 "Weathered. Chas. B 1146 Whttton. Stephen, Is guilty 1152 Wholesaling. The philosophy of. 397 Windows. Show ^595. 981, 1094 ♦Window washing apparatus. New 174 ♦Wlnterson, E. F. Co., Chicago. 174 Wistaria, not wisteria 114 ♦Wlttbold. Geo., Chicago, and his five sons 107 ♦Woodrow, Samuel A., New York 752 Worcester. Mass.. 84. 132, 218, 306. 472. 508, 728, 875, 942, 1045, 1300. Yards in cities. Back 503 IfLiiifi ^iiERicAi8py@tmfT Rmerica is "the Praw of the UbsseI; there may be mare camfart Mmidships, but ws are the Brst ta touch Unknown Seas.' Vol. XXIX. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK. JULY 27, 1907 KNp No. 999 flliSIE AlS!iflBI!@/4!H lFik@l@9!^ir Twenty-third Year Copyright 1907. b? American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturd.^y by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Kastem Olfice: 1133 Broadway, New York, Subscription, tl.OO a year. To Europe. $2.50. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half yearly from .'\ugust 1901. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co,, 324 Dearborn St,. Chicaeo. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm J, Stewart, Boston, Mass,, president; John Westcott. Philadelphia, Pa,. Ticepresidenf. P. J. Hauswirth, Auditorium Annex, Chicago, secretary: H, B. Beatty, Pitts- bnrg. Pa., treasurer. Twenty-third annual meet- ing at Philadelphia. Pa., August 20-23. 1907. National Flower Show— .^ grand exhibition will be held with the annual convention at Chicago, November, 1908, W. F Kasting. chairman of committee of fifty, THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. TRADE HEADQUARTERS. The office of the Department of Streets and Parks a: he James'own Exposition Norfolk, Va,, has beer tiade headquarters for florists, seedsmen and nur ■-■ men. This office is located in the Palace di Macliinery and Transportation, north- east corner, 6rst floor, room 1. It is very central and easily lo ated upon arrival on the grounds. All tradi» visitors are welcome and may register at this office which is provided with conveniences for correspondence and the checking of parcels and baggage. Mail may be addressed here for trade visitors care of JuLiusJ, Heinrich. Florists" Headquarters, Department of Streets and Parks, Jamestown Exposition, Norfolk, Va, ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS. Twentieth annual convention at Providence. R, I.. August 20-22, J. C, Cline, Dayton O., Pres,: Bellett Lawson, Paxtang. Pa,, Sec'y. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. Annual convention at Toronto, Ont.. .August 15-17. 1907. Byron D, Wobthen. Manchester, N. H..Pres,; F. L. Mulford, Harrisburg, Pa,, Sec'y, AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Fourth annual mrtting at Ithaca, N, Y., June, 1908, C, W. Ward, Queens. N Y., Pres.; A. H. Fewkes. Newton Highlands. Mass.. Sec'y. Contents, pajfc 12. Advertising Rates, 13. Index to Advertisers, 40. Ready Reference Advts., 41. Florists* Forcing Bulbs and Roots. Copyrijzht 1906 bv the AinericMn Florist Company. XI(.-LILIUM CANDIDUM. The origin of Lilium candidum dates back to remote antiquity. Poets sang its praises long before the da-wn of Christianity. It is known to have been under cultivation in European gardens in the year 1596. Today it still exerts its charm and compels admiration as the emblem of spotless purity and the sweet- est of lilies. But Lilium candidum pos- sesses several other fine attributes, which have won for it' a prominent place among cultivated lilies. It is of easiest culture, sure to bloom, long lasting when in flower, fine for pots as well as for the garden, and the bulbs attain perfect ma- turity quite early in the season, long be- fore those of other species. Alone this early ripening of the bulbs makes it a splendid variety for forcing and of great value to florists. Early planting is the prime essential in its culture. The bulbs, remaining long out of ground and in a dry state, greatly lose in vitality and should therefore be potted up as soon after their arrival aS possible, not much later than the middle of September, Si.x-inch pots are the right size for the average run of bulbs, and 7, 8 or 9-inch pots for mammoth bulbs or for clusters of three or four of the smaller ones into one pot. In placing several bulbs into a pot the grower here runs no risk, since Lilium candidum, un- like other lilies, has its fixed season of flowering, which, of course, can be hast- ened by forcing, but the individual plants will nevertheless all be in bloom at about the same time. With well working drainage in the bottom of the pots there will be no dan- ger of losing a single bulb by disease if the bulbs were sound when obtained. The soil, instead of being a heavy loam, as often recommended, should be a rath- er light, open and friable compost, about three parts of sandy sod-soil to two parts of old hotbed manure, or if this latter is not available, a little less of well decayed horse manure instead. The bulbs are planted deep, the upper tips barely showing. They are then placed in a frame, the pots touching, with a layer of coal ashes underneath. The pots, after being watered clear through, are now covered with sand or soil to the depth of four or five inches and on this boards or shutters are placed to ward off any surplus water from heavy rains. L^sually no otlier covering is needed unless severe freezing sets in early, when a spread of hay or straw will prevent a solid freeze-up and the cracking of pots. By December i the pots of lilies should be transferred from their out- door quarters to a cool house, a carna- tion house for instance, with a night temperature of from 45° to 48° and about 5° higher at midday. This is all the heat candidum lilies require through- out winter and in it they will make a healthy, sturdy growth, fast enough to bring thetn. with very little maneuvering, into full bloom just about Easter. When well advanced in their growth with buds swelling and stems lengthen- ing, and the sun is rising higher, heating up the houses far above the normal, it is time to increase the amount of water, as daily afforded up until then, to begin feeding with liquid manure, mild pota- tions twice a week, and to let in more air, avoiding strong currents. Greenfly is easily kept in check by regular fumi- gation and hardly ever attacks these lilies before the warmer days of ap- proaching spring, if the temperature is kept at a point wavering little between day and night and cold drafts never strike the plants XlII.-CALi-/».>. Of late it has been found that the cul- ture of callas for their flowers alone, rationally conducted on a somewhat en- larged scale, brings handsome returns. Calla lilies are always good goods on the market and the season of harvesting the blooms is a long one, a continuous cut- ting from the time the plants throw their first flowers until excessive ex- haustion calls an end. The demand ior well grown calla lilies in. pots is still brisk enough to cause a goodly number of roots to be started in pots every year. 2 The American Florist. July 27, for the calla is a common favorite with most lovers and buyers of plants and thrives under ordinary dwelling house treatment as few others do. There is nothing especially difficult or perplexing in the growing of calla- bloonis for the cut flower market. Sound, medium sized roots are planted in- midsummer into a bench at about a foot apart each way and deep enough to bring their crowns on a level with the surface of the soil. This should be a heavy loam and well rotted cow manure in equal parts. The roots could first be started in pots outdoors to obtain a sturdy growth at the beginning, but this is not neces- sary if the calla house is provided with sufficient means for abundant ventila- tion. Great care in watering must be exercised at the start, lest decay carry off many of the roots. But when a good growth is making rapid progress and especially when buds are striving to get above the wilderness of leaves, the roots call for large quantities of water and later on for regular doses of liquid fertilizer. A fumigating now and then in mild form will ward off insects, should this precaution be deemed need- ful. Callas do well in a temperature of 60° to 65° day and night. XIV-IXIAS. There is nothing prettier than a pot, a box or a bed of many colored, well grown ixias, nor is there anything in all the bulb line, that comes anywhere near to being as useful to the floral artist as these graceful and attractive flowers aft- er being cut. These bulbs from the Cape of Good Hope should be grown more extensively by commercial florists, since they yield willingly to mild forcing, flowering freely and the spikes selling readily. Their culture differs slightly from that of other bulbs reaching us in the fall. The bulbs are small, four or five finding sufficient room in a s-inch pot. They may so be grown or be planted among carnations and other staple crops or be closely massed in flats. They do well in any kind of good, rich soil, provided it is porous and well drained. When grown in pots, boxes or a bench all by themselves a grade of soil quite sandy should be prepared for them by adding a goodly percentage of sharp sand or fine gravel. The bulbs are pressed into the soil just deep enough so they are out of sight, are then watered and, if in flats or pots, are stood on the north side of a building or any cool and shady place outdoors. They might be covered with boards or shutters in such a way as to allow free circulation of air above the pots. Kept constantly but moderately moist the plants will have made a fine start by the time approaching win- ter demands the removal of the i.xias to safer quarters. The coolest greenhouse suits these bulbs. Here they will make a steady and thrifty growth and come into bloom in early spring. Hard forc- ing lessens the value of the flowers and should not be practiced if the blooms are to be first class or superbly finished ixias in pots are wanted. E. SUGGESTIONS FOR FLORISTS. Lawrence, Mass. — Miss Fluvia Cleve- land, bookkeeper for Wm. F. Regan lias gone to Montreal for a few weeks. Calceolarias. Calceolarias grown in pots are most beautiful plants for show purposes, and while the average florist has but little call for them, as they don't make very good house plants, yet a few well grown specimens always attract attention, lend variety to the show house or bench and usually find a customer who will pay a fair price for them. Calceolarias require proper attention in regard to watering, shading and fumigating : more so than most plants and more depends on these than on having the latest improved houses to grow them in. Green fly is the greatest enemy the plant has to contend with ; when this pest is once well estab- lished in the center of the plants and be- low the leaves, it is almost impossible to get rid of it. Strong fumigating will hurt the plants, and light fumigating will not destroy the insects. So prevent green fly by lightly fumigating regularly. The seeds of calceolaria are very small, and must not be sown too thickly, for almost every seed will come up, and the little plants, if crowded, are liable to damp off. The seed pan should receive a thorough watering before sowing. No covering of soil is required, but a pane of glass whitened will keep the soil moist for a while and also keep the small seeds in the dark until they germinate. After this the glass should be removed. Soil consisting of sandy loam and leaf mould suits the young plants best, to which, when the plants e'et large enough for 3j^-inch pots, a small quantity, say one- fifth, of well rotted cow or horse manure should be added. The plants during the hot summer months have to be pro- tected against the sun and will make a nice growth in a house where primulas and cyclamens thrive. Polnsettias. In the preparations for next Christ- mas, the propagating of a good number of poinsettias should not be overlooked; or, if no stock plants to propagate from are at hand, no time should be lost in placing an order for 2 or 2j/2-inch pot plants. The rooting of the soft wooded cuttings requires but a few days, but the sand, while the cuttings are in the bench, should be kept wet at all times. As soon as rooted the plants can be potted into 2 or 2>^s, and thev require shading until established in the pots ; after this exposure to the fullest sun- light is necessary at all times. Plenty of sunlight and a temperature of about 60° at night is necessary to grow good IXAS. — .\fter FlorilPfT'i"" H:irloraetise. rgo?. The American Florist. 8 SECTION OF BROAD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Showing, from left to right. Horticultural H;ill, Academy of Music, Hotel ISellevne-Stratford ; City Hall in center, with Walton Hotel and Broad street Theater, where convention will be held, at extreme right. bracts. With a low temperature or only little sun, poinsettias will not pay for the room they take up. Wherever a bench can be had in a light house with at least six feet of head room, excellent results can be had with poinsettias, if planted out about the end of July or early part of August. Five inches of good soil is sufficient, giving the plants about 12 inches of room each way. With proper attention heavier stems and larger bracts can be had this way than with pot culture, and the planted out stock will do well even with a lower temperature. Cold Storage Cut Flowers in France. Mr. Mercier, a noted French florist, has considerable faith in the future of cold storage flowers. He has been conducting a series of experiments at Dijon with a View of determining how long various cut flowers can be preserved and the list below gives the results of his tests, the figures representing the number of days the flowers can be kept and retain their freshness : Asters 30 Chrysanthemums 32 Dahlias . . 25 Bouvardias 35 Stocks 46 Lily buds SO Irises .-. 23 Lily of the valley 30 Violets 35 Hyacinths 30 Tulips 28 Narcissi 3 5 Daisies 30 Orange blossoms. 65 Peonies 114 The experimenter kept his flowers in a temperature of 36°, at a humidity of 90°. He used an ice box to maintain the re- quired degree of moisture, finding the air in a cold cellar too dry. Under the most favorab.e conditions cannas and lilacs wilted in a few days. The cold storage flowers lost their scent, but recovered it on exposure to normal atmosphere for a couple of hours. THE ROSE. Notes in Season. All the young stock must be gone over weekly and disbudded. Earlier in the season, before the plants had so good a hold on the soil many of the plants had just the bud and one eye below it pinched out, but now it is necessary to produce as strong a growth as possible and it is best to let the buds form and grow as large as a good sized bean be- fore taking them. And in cutting them off cut to a strong growth bud even if it means going to within a couple of eyes of where the shoot was cut back to last. In this way good breaks will occur, but if only the bud is taken the plants soon get a mass of twiggy useless shoots. Although the plants need a lot of water now, it is still safer to keep to watching individual plants rather than to water the bed as a whole. The man who is watering rose benches should be thinking of what he is doing and not pour the water on indiscriminately. And by watering the plants individually there is still a little soil left between them that keeps fresh and sweet for the roots to run in, and as long as they have this the plants will flourish. The cut-back plants will now be mak- ing a free growth which necessitates plenty of water. Where the benches were topdressed it is often difficult to get them thoroughly soaked down to the roots, but this must be done or the plants will suffer. There is usually a pale tint in the foliage at first, es- pecially when the plants were more than one year old at cutting back, but this they soon lose, as the roots again be- come active. Here again the cutting back must be frequently attended to and the shoots shortened sufficiently to en- sure strong breaks. As far as possible keep the tops of the plants level or the light is kept out from certain parts and these will not do as well. Frequent spraying is of course neces- sary during the next month or two, but in all cases be careful that the foliage dries off before night. Plants cut back late are only just breaking and these can hardly be sprayed too much, as it keeps the bark soft and induces free breaks, but where the foliage is already heavy then the spraying should be light- er. In all cases spray well on the under sides of the leaves, using a good force by keeping the finger well over the jet, as this is where insects of the red spider order make their first appearance. Never let the disbudding go so far behind that the flowers open on these young shoots or thrips are sure to be attracted and will give trouble later. These precautions are even more nec- essary where .American Beauty is grown than with the ordinary tea roses and the higher the state of cultivation the more liable are the plants to be at- tacked by disease or insects. Those in charge have to be constantly on the alert now, for before signs of it appear much mischief is often done. Black spot and red spider are the worst evils to ba feared where there are large leafy plapti and it is imperative that at the morning The American Florist. July 27, spraying the water is made to reach every part of the plant, for once given a start the progress of the trouble is rapid. G. The Mc Arihur Grub. Ed. American Florist : — We were greatly alarmed in .August by the appearance and rapid increase of an insect we had never seen before, but which bid fair to totally ruin our benches of Gen. McArthur rose. It had every appearance of a larva of some fly, but no strange fly had been noticed in the house. The insects were to be seen in considerable num- bers on nearly every young shoot, feeding upon the tender young leaves and buds, and ruining each one at- tacked. At first the young grubs were hardly visible to the naked eye, but they had fine appetites, and rap- idly increased in size and destructive capacity. Seen under a fairly power- ful lens they were very beautiful, their bodies a satiny white, with the sectional rings plainly seen, and a black head. They are extremely ac- tive for an insect of this kind when disturbed. The strange part of the thing is that although Richmond and other roses were growing in the same section. Richmond was on the next bench in fact, no other variety but McArthur was attacked. Stress of work prevented writing before, and the picking ofif of the affected shoots has been so thorough that there are now no insects to send you. Can you inform us from the description given what this insect is and whether any means we can take is likely to prevent a recurrence of its attacks. It will certainly be a serious enemy to Mc- Arthur rose and possibly to others should it become plentifully distrib- uted. Ontario. "Ontario's" trouble with this particu- lar pest is the first of the kind that Iras ever come to our notice, and is undoubt- edly something new in rose pests. Should they reappear, several applica- tions of Persian insect powder, dusted over the whole foliage, when slightly damp, will undoubtedly kill them, as this very strong poison is positive death to all insect life eating it, and it being a vegetable product, will not do any harm to living plants. For similar insect pests, some growers use a solution of Paris green, applied in the form of a fine spray, but this is more dangerous to use than the first named. The most remarkable part of "On- tario's" statement is that this particular insect does not attack other varieties than General McArthur, and why it should choose this particular one seems very strange. Should they put in an- other appearance, if he will put a few- sprays of leaves and live insects into a tight box, and mail same direct, we will try to Ret them classified so as to enable him to locate the fly to which undoubt- edly the family belongs. While applying either of the abovi,- remedies, of course the buds should not be used commercially, but this would only be of short duration, as I have nev- er known the Persian insect powder tn fail in killing all such pests in three or four applications of four or five days intermission. I trust the above may be of value to "Ontario," and that he may, by its means, exterminate the pest. John N. May. Replying to the above, I regret to say I am unable to throw much light on the subject. I have never seen, the larva described afifect any variety of forcing rose, but I have had considerable trouble with the larva of the common moth (miller) which I have noticed affects the plants in the same manner as stated in the query. The most effective cure I have found, is to spray the plants with nicotine, diluted one part to 400 parts water, getting well under the foliage. This mixture will not scorch or injure the flowers, and will no doubt eliminate the pest. The fact of its appearance in August leads me to think that this pest must be related in some way to the moth already mentioned. Isaac Kennedy. Culture of American Beauty Rose. Ed. American Florist : — I am going to plant a house of Ameri- can Beauty roses. Wliat head room ought there to be between bench and glass? What soil suits them and how much manure does the soil require? What depth of soil should the benches have? Should the buds be taken off as soon as they appear? liuw lon^ into the fall shall I continue to disbud? Should roses Vie sulphured in dry, hot weather? After an application of sulphur, how long should it remain on the plants before it is washed off? Is slaked lime good for roses? What time of the year Is best to apply it, and should it be dusted on the foliage or on the benches? W^hat is the cause of black spot and the best remedy? Do you recommend fumigation with to- bacco stems for aphis or is there any- thing else that you woidd suggest that may be better than tobacco stems? To what class of rose does American Beauty belong? Is it any more difficult to grow than the -tea roses? What is tlie best temperature to suit? Which would you recommend, bench culture or solid beds? What distance would you give in planting from plant to plant? What distance between lines? W. E. From six to eight feet is a good height from the bench to roof, though even a higher house is not undesir.able. The best soil is a good fibry loam from tlie topspit cut now stacked with alter- nate layers of stable manure. A little bonem-eal may be added when chopping down and mixing. Naturally, growers have usually to do the best they can with the soil in their locality. Six inches is a suitable depth for benches, and these are more generally used than solid beds, though good roses have been grown on SB as ■0 9 MAI/V LOBBY . Q Q I. n n ''^t'i==J*'^^^^^K=J^ ..: ., B9 .. „ '■ ., 91 ,. '■ DIAGRAM OF SPACES FOR THE S. A. F. TRADE EXHIBITION AT PHILADELPHIA. First lloor. M:iin cntrMnci' level with sidew:ilk. Second floor. Broiid stri'i't froDt. igo7. The American Florist. ELABORATE STORE DECORATIONS IN HONOR OF THE ELKS AT PHILADELPHIA. Copyright by W. H. Rau. either. Disbudding in the usual way as practiced for tea roses is not necessary for American Beauty. Sulphur is sometimes dusted upon the plants in summer and remains until the routine spraying swills it oft. It is by no means a generally applied remedy by laige growers, who, for tea roses when attacked by mildew, usually prefer heat- ing the pipes and painting tliem with sul- phur mixed with water. Cool nights should be chosen for this operation, and the sulphur must be painted on while the pipes are hot and the house closed. To mix the sulphur, put only a very little water on it at first and make it into a paste ; otlierwise it will not mix with the water. Lime is not of much value as a fertil- izer, though in some cases by its chemical action on the soil it releases other chem- ical constituents in the soil that are use- ful to the plants. Its chief use in rose growing is to destroy the green scum that forms on the surface of the soil, and for this purpose it may be sprinkled on at the rate of one pound to the square yard, repeating the dose, if necessary, or a weaker one. The cause of black spot is a fungoid attack, and remedial measures consis' of removing any affected leaves and endeavoring to keep the plants healthy and in a good growing condition. Healthj- plants usually grow out of its attacks. Many good growers use tobacco stems entirely for fumigation, with good re- sults, while others use various proprietary articles, also cayenne pepper and other strong remedies for thrips. The tobacco stems will kill the aphides. American Beauty is a hybrid tea and is perhaps a little more difficult to grow than the majority of varieties, though when the details are once mastered success usually follows. The plants should be at least one foot apart each way. You cannot grow roses by attempting to stick closely to one temperature, as this varies. See our recent notes and answers to queries on this point. G. American Ginsens: in China. Responding to an inquiry from the United States regarding the sale of gin- seng in China, Consul S. L. Gracey, of Foochow, says : "The prices here at pres- ent of American ginseng range from $4.50 to $S gold per pound, the figures depending upon tlie quality, size, color and shape of the roots, the larger roots being more de- sirable. The wild root is worth 20 per cent more than the cultivated article. The prices of American ginseng have been dropping of late, as the Korean product is generally preferred. Ginseng for ship- ment to China should be packed in strong boxes, with heavy wire or metal protec- tion to prevent theft. (The name of the principal importer of ginseng at Foochow is indexed at the Bureau of Manufac- tures. ) Tipton, Ia. — The Tipton Floral Co. is building a new office at its greenhouses. Elaborate Store Decorations. The accompauyiiifj views are repro- duced to convey the elaborate manner in which tlie city of Philadelphia wel- comed the organization of Elks. The store of Strawbridge & Clothier, which received first prize in its class, was most elaborately decorated. Elks' fig- ures and heads, together with clock faces, the hands pointing to the eleventh hour, were the features. There was also considerable greens and plants used. The window boxes on the cor- nices are a permanent fixture. An im- mense number of electric lights were used to illuminate the decoration at night, when the display was most daz- zling. The two smaller views are of the court of honor, north and south of city hall, on Broad street. It is hoped to have this illuminated during the con- vention of the Society of American Florists, in August. K. Wired Glass for Greenhouses. This material for roof-glazing is com- ing much into use in Germany. It is described as possessing many advan- tages over ordinary glass, says the Gardeners' Chronicle, either rough or ribbed plate, and polished glass, in its capability of withstanding hail, wind, pressure, blows, and atmospheric influ- ences, most important facts for garden- ers. The wire network is incorporated with the glass, whilst the latter is in a fluid state, and the transparency of The American Florist. My 27, the material is not influenced thereby, it being as transparent as ordinary rough plate, and it may be purchased smooth or ribbed, as may be desired. The wire causes only the smallest shade on the plants beneath the roof. The extra cost of the article is inconsiderable, and, reckoning the durability of wired glass, it is said to be cheaper in the end. The raising of the warmth of the interior of a wired-glass-covered house is rather longer in point of time by sun-heat ; on the other hand, the house parts with its heat more slowly, and those dangerous and sudden changes of temperature ex- perienced in ordinary houses are avoided. longest period that should elapse with- out going over the plants and removing the side shoots and suckers. If left any longer than this considerable of the sub- stance is taken from the main stem. Ample syringings twice a day are now in order to keep down the temperature, help maintain a moist atmosphere and guard against red spider. For black and green aphis sprayings every few even- ings with tobacco tea should be resorted to. This tobacco tea is made by letting some tobacco stems soak in water for 24 hours ; it should then be strained off and the plants sprayed the last thing in the evening, using a fine sprayer and having the color of the liquid about the PARTIAL VIEW OF VILMORIN-ANDRIEUX & CO.'S EXHIBIT AT PARIS. St-e issue uf ./uly \'.\, pagi' 1350. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Notes in Season. The soil in the beds containing the early planted stock is now well filled with roots and the plants are growing vigorously, indicating that extra nour- ishment will be beneficial. Great care must be exercised at this time in giving fertilizers to the plants, particularly when applied in a liquid state owing to the very rapid absorption by the plants during hot days. We follow the mulch- ing process as a means of giving the plants e.xtra feed at this season of the year. A light dressinp- of pulverized sheep manure, followed in about 10 days by a still lighter one of Clay's fertilizer, or some other good commercial fertilizer should be given. These light dressings have a tendency to prepare the roots by bringing them to the surface of the soil so that by the middle of August or a little before the plants will be in the very best condition to have a heavier mulch of well rotted cow manure put on the beds. We advise against applying any manure to the beds while the soil is in a very dry state also caution against heavy waterings directly afterwards, the latter having a tendency to sour the soil before the plants can assimilate the ad- ditional feed. There are now so many details to at- tend to that anyone havirnr a few houses of chrysanthemums to look after need never be idle ; one of the most important is to see that the plants have proper supports to hold them until the blooms are cut. Two or three days is the tone of ordinary strong tea. The to- bacco must not be left to soak more than 24 hours or it will commence to sour ; the plants should be syringed with clear water the first thing the following morning after applying. Exhibition specimen plants and stand- ards should now be in the pots in which they are to flower. The last week in July is also the time for the final top- ping or pinching of the shoots. After this date they should be allowed to de- velop undisturbed in this respect unless a shoot has been overlooked and is growing out of proportion to the rest. The specimen bush plants should now have a few stakes placed through them to widen them out and support the branches a little. Care in this respect will make the final training much easier. The standards should have supports strong enough to prevent their being toopled over and broken by syringing and the wind. Single stem pot plants must now be looked after and placed in their flowering pots ; a good rich soil is es- sential for these to get them at their best. Any plants intended for sale as bush plants should also be potted on as they require it and not allowed to lose their leaves from getting hard and woody. C. W. Johnson. Outdoor Cbrysanthemuins. Ed. American Florist : — What are the best red, white, yellow and pink chrysantliemums to grow out- doors to have them ready for the Novem- ber exliibitions? New York. E. K. I wish it were possible for me to answer this question or that we had varieties of chrysanthemums that would perfect tlieir flowers outdoors for Novem- ber exhibitions. It will be impossible for E. K. to se- cure satisfactory results from chrysan- themums planted outdoors unless some provision is made to protect them from frost prior to their flowering season. It they can be lifted ajid taken into the greenhouse or given suitable protection outside good results may be expected. Under the foregoing conditions any of the following varieties will be service- able : White, Convention Hall, White Coombes and Mrs. H. Robinson ; yellow. Col. D. Appleton, Golden Age, Chrysan- themiste Montigmy ; pink, A. J. Balfour, Dr. Enguehard, Mile. Marie Liger ; red, Geo. W. Childs and Matchless. Elmer D. Smith. New Haven, Conn. — One of the finest floral pieces ever seen in this city was used at the funeral of ex-Mayor Sargent, July 17. It consisted of orchids, roses and carnations and was made in the form of a completed column, six feet high, repre- senting the completed life of the deceased. OFFICE OF JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., WYNCOTE, PA. Hedge of Dorothy Porkins rose (100 feet) on right. igoj. The American Florist, DOROTHY PERKINS ROSE IN SECOND YEAR. Trellis 100 feet long at Joseph Heiicock's establishment, Wyncote, P:i WITH THE GROWERS The Joseph Heacock Co.,Wyncote, Pa. The illustrations of the office and hedge of roses at the Joseph Heacock Co.'s establishment at Wyncote, Pa., are among the first points of interest that greet the visitor. The office is an im- portant factor in the management of the business, as much of the demand for the products of the place comes by mail, fully two-thirds of the palms which are the orincipal product being delivered to points out of town. The same detail that is given to the entrance to the es- tablishment is reflected all_ through the 80,000 feet of glass cotnprising the place. There is a general air of tidiness and completeness in all the houses, which are kept constantly fdled, many with kentias, the specialty here. The stock is all home-grown and they are to be seen in all stages from the seed bed through all the various sizes up to hand- some specimen made-up plants in tubs. They are in demand from the little fern- ery center in 2V2-inch pots upwards. The demand is for all sizes and at times Mr. Heacock s^s, they have to refuse certain grades such as are used in the made-up plants and set them aside so as to keep up the assortment in the larger sizes. Although kentias are the spe- cialty a block of arecas is coming on to supply a demand and give much need- ed variety to this class of plants. Cibotivms and several types of the Boston fern are also grown, mostly for the local trade. American Beauty rose is grown extensively, several large houses being given up to its culture. The high quality of the flowers is attest- ed by the list of first premium cards at exhibitions all over the country. The Dorothy Perkins roses which form the hedge, are a grand sight, the great masses of color, a beautiful shade of pink for which this variety is famous, should make it a favorite everywhere, as it will be when better known. More attention should be given to roses of this class by park superintendents as nothing would be so effective as arbors, arches and hedges of these climbing roses in appropriate places in our great public pleasure grounds. K. John Blrnle, West Hoboken, N. J. If I were asked to write a character sketch of this noted grower and essay- ist I would endeavor to secure a por- trait of him that would, give a truer im- pression of the man as he really is than those which have been recently pub- lished. I will not deny the likeness in these but there is a sunny cheerfulness about John Birnie in the flesh that has not been, and probably cannot be, re- produced by the camera. Seized with a desire to meet this man who has worried geramium growers and injected much spice into current horticultural litera- ture, I recently journeyed to West Ho- boken, N. J., to meet him, not on his native but his adopted heath. Already knowing how he writes, I was anxious to see how he v/orks. My first impression was that I had found a well kept range. The houses are modern and well equipped and it is easy to see that Mr. Birnie writes and talks from experience. To illustrate the liberality of his opinions : While he, in his latest essay, has encouraged the striv- ing after better things in carnations, 1 found in his range, as a pink, a very large proportion of Wm. Scott. It may be possible that some one, at some period in the long career of this carna- tion, has grown it better than John Birnie is now growing it but to be con- vinced I would, like the Missouri man, "have to be shown." From a compara- tively small bed area he is daily cutting hundreds of these flowers and it would take close figuring to decide whether Scott or Queen is more prolific. En- chantress, Genevieve Lord, Boston Mar- ket, Harlowarden and Flamingo are also grown with success. There are fine callas and thousands of geraniums but of the latter Mr. Birnie says that they are so easily grown that he only con- siders them a side issue. From a glass area of probably less than 20,000 feet an average of 1000 to 1500 blooms of car- nations are shipped daily to Ford Bros., the well known New York wholesalers. I might dwell indefinitely on John Birnie, the host. There is nothing ef- fusive or overstrained about his welcome but you shake his hand, sit down and feel at home. With a faithful helpmate, six bright and cheerful boys and girls, a good business and hosts of friends, this man measures up to President Roose- velt's ideal of good citizenship. On the wall of his sitting room hangs a prize certificate, issued by the North Hudson Florists' Qub, for carnations exhibited at their first chrysanthemum show in 1894. Another certificate is from the New York Florists' Club, for geraniums and other plants exhibited in 1904. In 8 The American Florist. fuly 27, a place of honor among family portraits I noticed one of the late Peter Hender- son whose memory is revered by Mr. Birnie. London Notes. At the summer exhibition of the Na- tional Rose Society, Julv 4, S. Bide & Sons, Farnham, Eng., were awarded a go^d medal for their new rose. Queen of ' Spain, and Alex. Dickson & Sons. Belfast, Ire., a like honor for their Lady Helen Vincent, color blush with a pink tinge. The latter firm also secured a silver medal for the best hybrid perpet- ual in the show, Suzanne M. Rodocona- chi, and R. Harkncss & Co.. Hitchin. Eng.. secured similar distinction for Mildred Grant, the best hybrid tea. At the recent Holland House show of the Royal Horticultural Society Miss Hemus, Upton-on-Severn, staged Evelyn Hemus sweet pea with stems bearing four blooms each. The flowers are creamy yellow shading to pink with a distinct ring of pink around the edges of the parts. This is a fine variety after the style of Gladys Unwin. At the Kingston show, July 3. a very attractive floral design was made in the form of a cross of blue violas, the motto. "Help the Hospital." being done in white flowers. Gvpsophila, white and pink, is grown in Surrey by the acre for market. Making Work Easier. The man who tries to make his work easier is not generally a lazy man. Too many business men are today inclined to look with suspicion on anyone in their employ who tries to so simplify his work as to be able to do it in less time. A man who goes to his employer and outlines a plan whereby he can do the same amount of work in less time is generally about as likely to get a cool reception as encouragement. Why this is the case, is hard to say. In most cases it probably comes from the fact that the employer is not himself fa- miliar with the work, and naturally feels that the employe is more likely to try to shirk than to accomplish more. This is entirely the wrong view to take of the matter. When an employe takes enough interest in your business to devise plans of saving time for you, he is too valuable a man for you to overlook. He is not trying to save his time for his own use, but for yours. He realizes that you are paying him for a full day's work, and if he studies out a method of saving an hour of his time each day. or even a few moments. he knows he will be expected to find something else to do during that time. This is the kind of a man to encour- age. Every idea he advances should be taken under consideration, and if found to be sound they can be given a trial. Each trial will encourage him to be more valuable to you, and what do you hire men for, if not to help you. The lazy man is more like the ma- chine. He plods through routine work and never tries to think of better ways of doing it. If he can get more as- sistance by a little shirking, he is more likely to shirk. If he has any thoughts which would benefit you, he is averse to letting you find it out. Do not get these two classes of employes mixed in your mind, for if you do, you fail to get what you should. RECENT BOOKS. *Tlie Book of Water Gardening. In this book the author. Peter Bisset, has gone thoroughly into his subject and. as it is a subject that- is interest- ing an increasing number of people, the b'jok should find a readv sale. In his Cattleya Gaskelliana. preface Mr. Bisset truly says that there is no more fascinating pursuit connected with horticulture than the cultivation of a water garden, and there are many that will agree with him. But not only has he given us a book completely up-to- date with respect to water plants, but. what is almost equally important, he has included in it the best plants for lieautifying the surroundings of the Prize Basket of Roses. At the .annual exhibition of the National Rose Society of England. water garden, and the excellent illustra- tions show how these subjects ought to be planted to obtain the best results. The history of the water garden is •We can supply any of the above books where price is quoted. well treated, but most people will be more interested in the practical instruc- tions given on all important points in the formation of the gardens, planting and protecting them, propagating, the eradication of insects, diseases and ene- mies and the many other details that occur to a thoroughly practical grower, such as Mr. Bisset is. These chapters are so uniformly excellent that selection of any for special mention is difficult, though possibly the beginner will be most interested in "The Small Water Garden." while the grower for sale is not forgotten. "The Commercial Cut Flower Grower" being especially inter- esting to him. There are 1,39 illustrations in the 200 pages, including two double page plates, one of the "Water Garden at Twin Oaks." the other a "Design of a Formal Water Garden." All through the book the same practical tone prevails, simple and easily understood language being used with no unnecessary technicalities. ."X book that any gardener or florist may add to his library with advantage, it is finely printed and well bound. The price is $2.50. 'Everybody's Paint Book. In this useful book F. B. Gardner de- scribes the whole art of painting in an intelligent and easily understood man- ner. The author, while keeping as far away as possible from technical terms, gives information on every point neces- sary and by its aid anyone with a desire in that direction will be able to paint or decorate anything from their cherished rooms and furniture to a board fence or farm wagon. The directions given are clear and distinct and are prefaced by a dissertation on paints of all kinds, their composition and methods of mix- ing. This is followed by a description of the tools needed and instructions how to use them properly. Kalsomin- ing, imitating marble, graining, paint- ing on all kinds of materials and all necessary information is clearly given followed by a glossary of terms used. The book is well illustrated with a very large number of cuts. It consists of over 180 pages and the price is $1. Cattleya Gaskelliana. The illustration shows a neat plant of Cattleya Gaskelliana carrying 12 flowers, and grown by Frank L. Moore, of the Sunnywoods greenhouses, Chat- ham. K. J. C. Gaskelliana is a useful orchid, filling the gap between C. Mossiae and C. labiata (vera). The flowers are not as large as those of C. gigas. which flowers at the same time, but it is usually more free flowering than this fine orchid, and before the reintroduction of the old C. labiata it was the most reliable of cattleyas flow- ering in late summer and early autumn. It differs from C. Mossise in pro- ducing its flowers upon the current year's growth, and it is one of the easiest of cattleyas to grow, thriving well with the Brazilian species gener- ally, and under the same conditions as C. labiata. The flowers of C. Gas- kelliana. like those of C. Mossiae and C. Trianse. are very variable in color and markings, the typical form having pale rosy-purple sepals and petals suf- fused with white ; the folding lobes of the lip are usually paler than the outer segments, but the front is marked with rgoj. The American Florist. a ricli purple blotch. It is a native of Venezuela, and is one of the many fine orchids introduced by the English finn of Sander & Co., who distributed it about i88.?. Strawberry PlUlionalre. Ed. American Florist; — The illustration herewith is from a photograph taken the other day by Prof. Johnson. At his invitation, I went out to sec the strawberry now known as Millionaire. He called attention to this in his remarks at the banquet of the seedsmen in New York recently, and as I was accused of making the speech, I thought I would like to see the fruit it- self. I can endorse all the professor said in his actual remarks about the berry. It strikes me as being a first-class thing. Patrick 0'M.^r.\. To Be Done Now. IN THE GREENHOUSES. Pot Up the coxcombs that are ready set with flower heads and give them good treatment from now on. Finish up all repotting of large palms and other foliage plants that is to be done this season. Feeding the roots is in order for all large specimen plants not to be potted this year. Choose cool nights for fumigating and sulphuring the pipes, and if a damp atmosphere prevails outside all the bet- ter. Keep the cut-back roses thoroughly sprayed several times daily to induce a free break. Watch for the slightest sign of mil- dew or red spider on the foliage of American Eeauty roses and take imme- diate action to check it. Keep the surplus shoots regularly picked out of the chrysanthemums or they soon get out of track. Pot up the callas, using good soil and potting firmly. Stand outside in the full sun. Begin to work up stock of bedding geraniums. They will strike freely now if cuttings can be obtained and kept quite moist in the full sun. IN THE STORE. Boston ferns and fine leaved caladi- ums make a nice window decoration now, the caladiums brightening up the ferns. Cattlcyas in small glasses suspended along pendant strings of Asparagus Sprengeri have a fine appearance and this is a good way of exhibiting these somewdiat difficult flowers. A window decorated with ferns and a few cut flowers helps out with the lat- ter as they so soon fade in the window now. Displays of water in various forms have a cool and pleasant appearance in the windows but they must be well car- ried out to be efifective. Virgin cork may be a useful accessory in large window decorations, but it is easily overdone. A display of fish and other animals may attract some attention but flowers are usually considered the thing for a florists* window. OUTDOORS. All the named varieties of weigela may be freely propagated now by means of cuttings of semi-ripened wood. Planting is out of season but where it has to be carried out see that plenty of water is used to keep the plants from wilting. Remove as much as possible of the old flowering wood from Crimson Ram- bler and other roses of a like habit. Prepare any vacant plots now by plowing or digging and careful cleaning so as to be ready for early fall planting. When the hoe or cultivator cannot be used pull all high standing weeds by hand before they go to seed. On wet days get the flats repaired that WW mSKM'^^fi^ bMb^^^^ fl^ ^ ■m£ ~^-~t—i£ i« w^ 3^^H i 1 P^^if3 .'4 1 lie MiUionaire Strawberry. Patrick O'Mara ami others iiisppctinove was written we have been advised by Mr, Hauswirtli that the New En.gland Passenger Association has concurred in the rate of a fare and a third on the certificate plan. — Ed.] Low Railroad Rates to Chlcagfo. The out-of-town merchants visiting the Cliicago markets this fall for the purpose of purchasin,g winter stocks will be .given a. rate b.ased on a fare and a fifth for the round trip, the basing rate being the same as Last year, whicli will make the rate a little over 3 cents a mile for the round trip. The Missouri. Kansas and Texas, at tiie meeting. June 12, of the southwestern bureau lines, announced its intention of making a merchants' rate of a fare and one-fiftli from all territory traversed by the Katy to St. Louis, and would offer the rate to lines north of St. Louis as a basing rate. The announcement came witliout warning and at tlie time of ad- iournment the competitors of the Katy h.ad not recovered sufficiently to state their position. It was anonunced outside tliat the Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain sys- tem would take simil.ar action. The Rock Island, which has big interests at St, Louis and Chicago, will meet the action of tlie Katy and extend the rate to include Chicago, thus forcing all lines to take similar action in order to be on a parity. This is the rate asked by the commer- cial interests of Chicago from interstate point.s. but the western lines would not grant anything better than 2 cents a mile, but extended it to include all territorv un- der the .jurisdiction of the Western Pas- senger Association, wliicli takes in Chey- enne. Denver and Colorado common points on the west, but not interior Colorado. The rate was applied to New Mexico points by the Santa Fe. and the .same ter- ritory will be covered by a rate on the new basis. Bulletins Recently Issued. By the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D, C. : "In.sect and Fungous Enemies of the Grape East of the Rocky Mountains," by A. L, Quaintance and C. L, Shear, "U.se of Fruit as Food," by C, F, Lang- worthy, "The Colorado Potato Beetle,"' by F H Chittenden, :i ■ rv- "The Forest Service" (-what it is and how it deals with forest problems), bv Gifford Pinchot, " "Production of Red Cedar for Pencil- wood," by L. L, White. tgoj. The American Florist. 13 By the Now Yoi'k Agi-iciiltiinU Experi- ment Station : "Cause ami Control of Honleaiix In- jiiiT." summarized by F. H. Hall. By the Maryland Asrioultural Experi- ment Station : "Marketing: i'^niit ami Truelt Crops, by \V. N. Hutt. "Control of Insect Pests and Diseases of Maryland Crops," by J. B. S. Nortoa .. C. B. Symons. By the Massachusetts Agricultural Ex- periment Station: "Tlie Blossom End Rot of Tomatoes, by Elizabetli 11. Smitli. . ' By tlie New Hampshire College Agricul- tural Experiment Station: "Spraying the Apple Orchard,", by E. Dwiglit Sanderson, '1'. J. Headlee and Chas. Broolv.s. By the Vermont Agricultural Experi- ment Station : "Abstract of Nineteentli Anniial Re- port." Meetings Next Week. Ilnytoii. <)., ViiRiixt 1. — Dayton Flo- rist.'?' Club. ::T E. Fifth .street. I.iikr Fori'sl. 111.. July 31. — The Hor- ticultural Society of Lake Forest, Coun- cil Cluiuibcr, City hall. Lnke (ieiievn, Wi.s., August 3, S i». in. — Lake Gcneya Gardeners' and Fore- men's Association, New building. MiuneupuliN, Minn., Anauxt 2, S p. ni. — Minneapolis . lorists' Club. I.,atham's Conseryatory, 8.3 So. Tenth street. Pa.sailena, Cal.. Ausnist 2, 8 p. m. — Pasadena Gardeners' Association, G. A. R. hall, E. Colorado street. San Franoiseo, Cal., Aiieust .1. — Pa- cific Coast Horticultural Society. . ITtioa, X. Y., AuKnst 1, 8 p. m. — Utica Florists' Club, Hotel Martin. SITUATIONS. WANTS, TOR SAU. One Cent Per Word. Cash with Adv. Plant Advi. NOT admitted under thit head, E^ery paid subscriber to the American Florist lor the year 1907 is entitled to a five-line Want Adv, (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the vear. Where answers are to be mailed from this office, enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc Sitnallon Wanted— .As foreman or tirst hand, bv thoroughly practical nurseryman: best of refer ences. Address E. I. Tinga. P'ranklin. Mass. Situation U anted— By experienced florist, grower fine roses, carnations, 'mums, general stock- good designer: state best wages. Address W. Fi-ORiST. 707 l;th St.. Detroit. Mich, Situation Wanted— By gardener, capable of taking charge of a first class place or can manage country estate: has exoerience and good reler ences. .Address C. Elliott. Fontana. Wis. Sllualton Wanted— On private place, to care for shrubbery and hardy plants where gardening is done for pleasure: good wages wanted and a home: am a good hand with tulips and other ex- pensive bulbs lor fall planting .Address 263 South I'nion St.. Battle Creek, Mich. Situation Wanted— Seedsman with an experi- ence ot over 25 years wishes position as manager: has thorough practical experience in flower and vegetable seeds bulbs and plants, and up to date in catilogue work and advertising. Good salary expected. Best of references. .Address H T. S., JC4 Columbia St.. Toledo. U. Sltnatlon Wanted- .As head gardener or super- intendent on private estate: good grower of out flowers and ornamental plants under glass: good vegetable gardener: understands shrubbery, lawns and landscape work: twenty years' experi ence: good references: nn drinker: state wages, with house. Box '16 HackensacI-. N J Situation Warned- By practical gardener and florist: have for the past fourteen years worked in some of the best floral establishments in England. Denmark and United States: have at the present time full charge of gentleman's private estate at Lake Geneva Wis,; ready for engagement Sep- tember 1. Box 262. Lake Geneva, Wis. Help Wanted- Section man for carnations. J, D, 1 iioMPSOX Carnation Co. Joliet III. Help Wanted— Two all-around greenhouse men at once. Frey & Frev, Lincoln. Neb. Help Wanted— .Assistant grower with some ex- perience. Apply W,n/.er's Greenhouses, Wheaton, 111 Help Wanted— Two or three good rose growers, also two good helpers: good wages and steady work. Bassett & Washburn. Hinsdale. III. Help Wanted— .A foreman for greenhouses. Must be a man of good habits and competent to handle plant growing and cut 11 iwer houses: 50,000 feet of glass and large mail order business. Iowa Seed Co . Pes Moiijes. la. Help Wanted-Capable man for small retail place or man and wife without children if wife will assist in house State experience and wages, W. J, Olds Union City. Pa Help Wanted — .A good permanent position for a single man who has had cxpeiience as a florist or in landscape gardening. Address Key 2,SII. care .American Florist. Help Wanted- Two first-class rose growers: one married preferred: good wages with or with- out house' give experience and references. Miller &; Sons. Eracondale, Toroi to. Can, Help Wanted — .A greenhouse man, one who is a good hand with pot plants: must be sober and steady andawotker: wages JIS.HU per week. State references and age. Seattle Floral Co. ■1th and Uennyway. Seattle Wash. Help Wanted— Man to take charge of seed business: general stock, catalogue and mailorder: must he reliable and know setd business. Ad- dress, stating salary wanted, references and ex- peiience, P, O Box 553, Rocky Ford, Col, Help Wanted — .A first class grower who under- stands growing a general stock of roses, carna- tions and pot plants in Colorado: married man preferred: also a good designer: references. .Ad- dress A. D Jones, Broadmoor. Colorado Springs. Col. Help Wanted- Florist able to take charge of ranee of carnation houses and rose houses: must be able to produce good stock. .Also second man able to do potting and watering lor greenhouses. State wages exoccted and experience in first letter. B, Hasselbring. Flint. Mich. Help Wanted — Seedsman, .An up to date counter man: must be sober, energetic, and have thorough knowledge of the seed business, .A per- manent place lor the right man. In answering give full particulars as to experience, salary wanted, and give references. Address Key 2(i8, care .American Florist. Wanted— To rent or lease, with privilege of purchase. 10,0(0 or more feet of glass in good con- dition in live town: Ohio or neighboring states preferred. Key 272, care .American Florist. Wanted -To rent for a term of years or with privilege of buying, greenhouses (5.000 to 10,000 feet), in city of 2ii.0n0 or more: must be in good running order. .Address . Key 273. care .American Florist. For Sale— Some 3-inch pipe, guaranteed sound. i.c per foot: also some 4-inch: 3 good small boilers and quantity of glass: cheap. Address W, H Salter. Rochester, N. A . -WA-lVTrElD. For Sale — One 34 h. p. horizontal tubular boiler- used two years: in fine condition; too small; complete, for $U0 cash; be quick Cain Floral Co.. Bloomington. Ind. For Sale— Cheap; one Morehead Steam Trap No 1 and one Worthington 3x2x3Steam Pump. Both good as new. A bargain for cash. For par ticulars address Heepe's, 26 So. Main St . Akron. O. For Sale— Florist business and greenhouses. Established in 18,N.S in a live city in Central Western State. .About S4,u00 cash, balance, time to suit purchaser. For particulars address . Key 277. care .American Horist. For Sale— A greenhouse plant. 25 000 feet of glass all in operation: full stock. Will be sold at a bargain if taken at once. Within 50 miles of Chicago Owner in ill health, must sell. Address Key 904. care .American Florist. For Sale— Smith Premier No. 4 typewr'ter in perlect condition: repairs have 'always received immediate attention: key board arranged for florists' use. Sold cheap. Address Nathan Smith & Son. Adrian. Mich, For Sale or Rent— 5 COO feet of glass, well stocked, in a good town natural gas city water; no opposition in cut flowers; cottage adioining; cause of sale sickness. ..,-,. Mt. Sterling Floral Co., Mt, Sterling. Ky. Manager for relail store doing large business and so situaied as JO be susceptible of great de- velopment. Must be man of experience, unques- tioned integrity, thorough persistent, aggressive and with plenty of grit: one capable of getting best efforts out of the other employes and of en- forcing discipline. I will be at the convention in Philadelphia. Address . „ . ^ Key 267, care AmericBn'FIonst. HERE IS A SNAP! FOR SAIE. The greenhouse property at Hudson. .Mich. Houses in first-class condition. Everything ready for party to step right in and do business. Property will be sold at a very low figure to responsible party. Reasons for selline O. K. 1 will under circumstances, engage respon- sible party lo run the business for me on shares. CARL HIRSCH, Hillsdale, Mich For Sale or Rent. Greenhouse and store fully equipped, tS.ocofettof ghiss.tn townof 25,(C(i people. Best opportunity in Noth'in Ohio. Ill health cans? of tale. Adc'iess Key 279, care American Florist. FOR SSLE. I offer for sale my entire greenhouse specialty business, which includes my Trap Duplex (jutters and Ventilating machinery. My business is thor- oughly established. No firm has a better acquaint- ance with the florists. My health is not good and I am compelled to sell out in order to retire, E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio. For Sale or Rent. A greenhouse property of 20,000 square feet ot glass, all in good order, heated by an excellent ste;im plant and supplied with city water, within 25 minutes of center of city. Not necessary to take auy stock with this plant. SAMUEL J. BUNTING, 68th and Elmwood Ave^^ Philadelphia, Pa. Wanted in Seed Store. Experienced man to tatecharge of flower seed and bulb department: a first-class, permanedtsituationto right party; state experience, salary wanted, and whither any experience on the road. Reference required. Address Key 256, care American Florist. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. CIIIC.\GO, July 20,1907 Stockholdera of the American Florist Company: You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of thestociihold'ersof the American Florist Com- pany will be held in the Walton Hotel, Phila- delphia, Pa., Wednesday, August 21, 1907. at 3 o'clock p. M., for the purpose ot electing directors and ofTicers lor ti e ensuing term, and tor the transaction of such other business as may come liefore the meeting. „ .1. C. VAUGHAN, Pres. M. BARKER. Sec'y. I PAID UP... •A* Subscriptions Shotv That Readers Like the Paper, ©■^^^iSSSSSSS 3s2S GREENHOUSES WANTED. We have a customer for a greenhouse plant with about 10,000 to 20,000 feet of glass in the vicinity of Chicago doing a wholesale or a retail business. With full particulars as to price, location, number, age, size and equipment of greenhouses, heating apparatus, etc., address X. Y. Z., care American Florist. 14 The American Florist. July 27, Our Beauties are the best — compare them with others you may be using. Other stock not extra, but as good as the season and the market affords. ASTERS ready soon. J. A. BUDLONG, "'"^si-iss^ro, Cut Flowers 37-39 Randolph St., CHICAGO L D. 'Phone, Central 3120. St. Louis. SHIPMENTS LIGHT. The e.xtreme heat and summer dull- ness were the features of the week. The wholesalers had but few orders on the files and these were generally for good white carnations, Bride and American Beauty roses. It is plainly evident that the supply has been cut short and every day the shipments become less. Gladioli are more plentiful, the light varieties be- ing the ones most sought after. Sweet peas are about over, a few appearing Oiice in a while. A few good red and white carnations are in the market, but the majority are of very poor quality. Roses are small and poor in foliage and color. NOTES. The Florists' Club has made special arrangements for transportation to Philadelphia for the convention via Van- dalia line, round trip rate $25. A spe- cial sleeping car has been arranged for and berths can now be reserved for $2.50 each way. These can be obtained by ad- dressing W. C. Young. 5512 Waterman avenue. .\11 are cordially invited to travel with this party. If desirous some of the western delegates will travel on same train. A pleasant time is certain as State Vice President W. C. Young of the S. A. F. is a great entertainer. Any- one desirous of going should notify Mr. Young at once. Geo. E. Kessler, director of Restora- tion of the Louisiana Purchase E.xposi- tion site, will be in the city July 23 to go over it with the members of the Board of Public Improvements. Presi- dent O'Reilley received word from Sec- retary Walter B. Stevens stating that the work of restoration had been com- pleted in accordance with certain plans and requested Park Commissioner Scan- Ian and President O'Reilley to go over the ground with Mr. Kessler. .Andrew Meyer, Jr., city forester, is very busy placing his newly framed or- dinances before the citv council. He ex- pects to have a lot of work this fall. He can be daily seen at his office giving or- ders for the removal of trees and other business connected with his department. Mr. Meyer makes a great point in fram- ing up these ordinances to employ only persons with two or three years' experi- ence. _ A meeting of the Horticultural So- ciety was held July 18. at the Mercantile club. The executive committee met and about 20 other members braved the heat. Otto G. Koenig, the secretary, is a busy man, his time being occupied either with the Horticultural Society or as member of the North End Business Men's Im- provement Society, in which he takes a prominent part. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. WHOI-ESAUE ri-ORISTS Florists' Supplies and flardy Cut Evergreens. 15 Province St., ROSTON MASS Telephones: Maui 2617-2618. 9 Chapman Place, DWJluii, itiaj.9. Hardy Cut DAGGER and FANCY FERNS, %\ per 10C0 Green and Oronze GALAX $1.50 per 1000 LAUREL FESTOONING for Junedecorations, 6c peryd BRANCH LAUREL SOc per bunch SPHAGNUM MOSS 50e per bag; S bags, $2 . AMERICAN BEAUTIES, RICHMONBS, BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS: CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Everythmg in the flower line. Write for price list. Florists' Supply Price List on Applicatio Mrntion lltr Aiii' ricftu Florist i':1icH u'ritintj HARDY FANCY CLT FERNS Extra fine, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. Bronze and Green Galax, II :5 per 1000 Sphagnum Moss, extra large bales, per bale. $1:5 Hammond's Old Erflllsh Liquid Putty. SI. 25 per gal Ham- mond's Greenhouse While Paint, $1 5'J per gal. • Discount on large lots Give us a trial order on ferns, we are sure we can please you. Headquarters lor Florists' Supplies and Wire VVotiv Write for price listoncuttiowersand supplies. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, (Inc.) Wholesale Commission Florists All Phone Connections. JB and 40 Broadway. DETROIT, MICH. Everything is ready for the picnic July 25. W. Smith has his hands full, as Frank Weber and Carl Beyer are still on the sick list, leaving the arrange- ments to him. But he is a hustler. A. W. Murray, successor to L. B. Pfeffer. 3026 Easton avenue, states that trade has kept up verv well. He is building up quite a large trade in this vicinity. John Kalisch, of Wm. Kalisch & Sons, has just returned from Denver. His brother Ed. and wife have departed this week for the west to be gone a month. All hands at C. A. Kuehn's are wait- ing for the picnic. Charlie himself is a great baseball fan and probably will be in the field for the wholesalers. Gus Eggeling was seriously overcome by the heat while in his greenhouse last Sunday and has to be kept very quiet, the doctor forbidding any visitors. .*\11 wholesale houses close Thursday at noon to allow the employes to attend the Florists' Club picnic. Miss Theresa Badaracco, one of our most prominent and hard working lady florists, will shortly go east for a rest. Adolph Brix has everything out of his greenhouses and is giving them a general overhauling and clean-up. Henry Ostertag and Geo. .A.ngermuel- ler went away for a few days' fishing down the river. RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE 113 N. eth St., SHIPPERS o( home grown Cut Flowers, com- prising tbe newest varieties of blooms. Full line of supplies and decorative greens. Trial order solicited. Weekly price list issued. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Mention the American Florist uhen icriting Southern Wild Smilax Fadeless Sheet Moss Natural Sheet Moss E. A. BEAVEN, ^"'lll^^'^ Mention the Aincrican Florist ichrn icriting THE KERVAN COMPANY, 20 WMt 27lh St., NEW YORK. Wholesale dealers in fresh cut Palmetto and Cycas Palm leaves. Galax. Leucothoe Ferni. Mosses and all Decoratine Fver?re^n)«. S. S. Skidelsky and B. Eschner. of M. Rice & Co.. Philadelphia, Pa., were visi- tors last week. The Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago, is sending some good carnations to this market. The Kohr Floral Co., on Broadway, has been very busy with funeral work. .\lbert Guntz at .\ngermueller's has gone on a vacation. W. F. igoj. The American Florist. 15 OUR SPECIALTY Hot Weather Flowers We are the recognized headquarters for Summer Roses and BeautieSi also Lilies. Our plants are grown in solid benches and are four years old, giving large, solid buds. We are cutting two thousand roses per day each of Kaiserin and Killarney, bes'des large quantities of the other roses. Buy direc of the grower and save re-handling in hot weather. AMERICAN BEAUTIES. Perdoz. Extra lone stems (2.00 to $2 Si Stems 24 to 30 in ISO Stems IS to 20 in 1.00 Shorter stems 2Sc to 50c ROSES. Brides, Maids, Red and Yellow. Per lOO A grade, Ions and select $5.00 No. 1 grade, good average length 4 00 No. 2 grade, medium and shoit 2.00 to 3 00 SLMIVIER ROSES. Kaiserin, Carnot, La Detroit and Killarney. Per lOO A grade, long and select $600 No. 1 grade, good average length $4.00 to 5 00 No 2 grade, medium and short 2 00 to 3 00 CARNATIONS, all colors per 100, $1.00 LILY OF THE VALLEY per 100, 3.00 AURATUM LILIES, extra fancy, cool grown per 100, S.OO EASTER LILIES per ICP, S.OO COMMON FERNS, new crop per lOOO, i.SO On orders amounting to S2.00 or over we make no charge for boxes. Beauty Plants, 2' -inch pots, 5c; 3-inch pots, 7c. BASSETT & WASHBURN, 76 Wabash Avenue, New Orleans. SUMMER SLACKNESS. The flower and plant trade at the present time is at a standstill, the so- ciety people having taken their departure to cooler climes until October and No- vember, when they will all flock home and keep us quite busy for the winter season. The growers are struggling to raise chrysantliemums for the fall flower show in November, and as the weather has been very unfavorable, the prospects are poor for a good display, as was anticipated. A few of the large nurseries report they will have a good stock, but most growers report failure. Window gardens are almost unknown as all property owners have more or less ground space, enough to have a neat little garden without the addition of a window garden. Window gardens do not do well in our climate, as every- thing blooms as soon as May sets in, nothing standing the heat, except As- paragus Sprengeri, and dracsnas. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES. The Horticultural Society held its an- nual meeting on July i8. The following ofiicers were , elected for the ensuing year : Chas. Ebele, president : Henry Cook, vice-president ; C. R. Panter, sec- retary ; John Eblen, treasurer. Chas. Ebele is one of our veteran florists hav- ing been a member of the organization since its foundation, 23 years ago. He is an able worker for the trade in gener?', and is accredited with the ad- vancements made here in the past few years. He is 53 years of age. His first employment was with the veteran florist, R. Maitrc, now deceased, with whom he remained 14 years, and with E. Baker for eight years. He has now been in business for the past 20 years, and was one of the first florists to open a store on Canal street, where the rentals are exorbitant, and make a success of it. Mr. Ebele has a natural gift in tlie arrangement of flow'ers and is always prominent at the flower shows, where he is a sure winner. He is not an extensive grower, and says "Let the other fellow do the growin-r. and I will do the selling." He has lately bought a fine piece of propertv near St. Charles avenue, a residential section, where he will keep his fine stock of decorative plants for his store trade. He has two staunch sons, aged respectively 25 and 19 years, and a bright daughter of 13 years. He is a very spirited and good citizen and is a hustling member of the craft. The committee of arrangements re- ported progress on the coming fall flower sbow. and the prospects are that witli the assistance of the Ladies' Floral Society, wlio guarantees the expenses of holding the show, it will be a success. -■\fler the meeting the society partici- pated in a very nice repast, offered by the newly elected ofificers, which was much enjoyed, and all retired at an early morning hour. .\ few specimens of plants were on ex- hibition by members. Mr. Eblen showed a fine specimen of the quisqualis vine, only a few being known. C. W. Eich- ling exhibited a fine specimen of canna, almost white, being a seedling from Mont Blanc. Chas. Ebele showed a specimen of smoke plant, which blooms very seldom in the south, being a strictly northern plant. A. Alost reported that his brother Harry was doing fine and now weighs over 100 pounds. NOTES. H. A. Dcsponimier and Frank Menge have made beauty spots of the Blair and Henry Howard gardens. H. A. Des- pommer is now manager of the .garden work of J. Verberg. The Metairie Ridge Nursery reports having a large and fine stock of plants for the fall trade. R. E. Simons is now connected with the company. B. M. Wichers & Co., Gretna, have constructed a combination summer and greenhouse for their extensive and in- creasing Boston fern trade. Jas. Newsham has taken possession of his newly acquired nursery, which will be now known as the Magnolia at the Halfway house. U. J. Virgin has lengthened all his houses, from 75 feet to 150 feet. This makes quite an addition to his already large plant. Henry Krack has quite a crop of Ger- man hops on the Fabacker place, being now fully 20 feet high and doing fine. J. \'erberg has done a land office busi- ness with his Shetland ponies at the Audubon and City parks, this summer. Robt. Reinecke has raised a new fish tail nephrolepis having three distinct branches at the tips of each frond. John Rinck has just finished a new park at Brookhaven, Miss., on the L C. railroad. P. Terrade has taken a trip to France, and will return for the fall. D. 16 The American Florist. July ^7, Chicag:o. - STOCK SCARCE WITH FAIR DEMAND. Stock of every sort, except asters, is scarcer than a fortnight ago. and at the same time trade is somewhat more active, this probably being due to the fact that the supply in the country was shortened to the same extent as that among local growers, thus throwing a little more trade to the shippers. The chief call is for funeral orders. Car- nations are the scarcest article on the market, few of even fair quality being received. Good roses, too, are scarce, and there was a lively call for them on Saturday and Monday, American Beauty, Liberty and Kaiserin heading the list. There are some peonies still in cold storage, but if the demand keeps up they will not last long. Easter lilies are meeting with a good call for made- up work; auratum lilies, too, arc in fair demand. Asters have begun to come in quantities and are selling well. Sweet peas were somewhat li.ghter in supply, the first crop being over. NOTES. Chas. BallufF strained a ligament in his leg when making a broad jump at the picnic, and is still at home, in bed, under a .doctor's care. Geo. Pieser, who •succumbed at the picnic to the strain of the tug-of-war, was also in bed for several days. It is rumored that the baseball team of retailers that played at the picnic are anxious to play a return game with the wholesalers for $25, and the whole- salers say they will accept the challenge 'if offered. Peter Risch is in char.ge of the sales department of Weiland & Risch, while John Risch and H. W. Rogers are taking things easier among other resorters at The Dells in Wisconsin. Jean E. Franke, cf 475 Milwaukee avenue, who is about to be married, will spend the next few months with his bride in the upper peninsula of Mich- igan. The Poehlmann Bros. Co. is still cut- ting from a liberal crop of carnations, which are all that can be expected at this season of the year. Bassett & Washburn are cutting heav- ily from their crop of auratum lilies and have started to cut giganlcimi lilies from cold storage bulbs. J. Brod, Jr., of H. R. Hughes', has re- turned from his two week's vacation spent at the Jamestown exposition and leading eastern cities. Herman Dreiske, a rose grower of Ravinia, has leased a stand on the Flower Growers' Market, beginning .\\\- gust I. Duncan Robertson, of Ernst Wien- boeber's, and wife left Mondav for "The Hub," on a two weeks' vacation. • The Benthey-Coatsworth Co. has be- gun cutting American Beauty roses at its New Castle (lud.) plant. . Chas. Hcllenbach and wife arc spend- ing a couple of weeks in Michigan, bent on pleasure and recreation. Mrs. John Simpson, the Ogden avenue retailer, will spend her vacation with friends at Rockford. Wietor Bros, have started cutting from young American Beautv and Kil- larney roses. Flint Kennicott is suffering from n severe attack of inflammatory rheuma- tism. Chas. Morton, of .^626 Cottage Grn\'e avenue, left last week for England. Visitors : Theo. F. Kiehnahs, La Crosse. Wis. : Robt. C. Whitehill, repre- senting Benj. Hammond, Fishkill-on- Hudson, N. 'Y. ; H. E. Phillpot. Win- nipeg, Manitoba ; Joseph Smely, .Au- rora ; Thos. Pepperdine. Chatsworth ; J. G. Crozier, Cedar Rapids, la. ; B. Eschner, of Rice & Co., Philadelphia; Prof. A. C. Beal. Champaign ;' Frank J. Heinl, Jacksonville : Frank A. Friedley, Sprin.gfield, O. Minneapolis. NOTHIXG DOING. The past two weeks have marked a scarcity in staple stock. Good roses are a scarce article, and thou.gh carnations are tolerably plentiful, they are small. Outdoor stock is plentiful, and very good. Sweet peas are sold on every cor- ner, and asters are beginning to come in. There is nothing doing except an occasional funeral order, and white roses seem to be the favorite for these. Flo- rists in general are now takin.g advant- age of the quiet to do their repairs on buildings, and others are on their well earned vacations. NOTES. The parks are now in their glory, and it is said on every hand that never be- fore have they showed to such advant- age. Last year Supt. Wirth got ac- quainted with it, and this year his fa- miliarity with it has been brought out in intelligent adaptation to the sur- roundings. It is only to be regretted that the season is so short here that we cannot enjoy its beauties very long after their maturity. E. Nagel & Co. are continuing tfieir work of rebuilding begun last year, and have torn down the greenhouses in front, rebuilding them at once. This establishment is one of the oldest in the city, but with modern improvements it holds its own with those more recently built, and the tri.g appearance of its sur- roundings is a .good incentive for the neighboring residents to live up to. The Minneapolis Floral Co. has had some good funeral work the past week. This firm has on hand some .good As- paragus Sprengcri and adiantum. R. T. Latham, Oscar Carlson and their wives are at present enjoy in.g the mountain scenery in Colorado. Miss H. B. Whitted has taken a 10- day trip to Yellowstone Park. Visitors: Geo. Irving, of Willmar; John Peterson, of Rochester. M. Cincinnati. STOCK AND TRADE POOR. The less said about business the bet- ter, for with the thermometer in the neighborhood of 90° in the shade the general public buy something else than flowers and funeral work is about the only thing doin.g. Roses are poor and carnations getting smaller every day. Max Rudolph had some very good lilies the past week, but says his crop is alxiut over. There were several hundred good light pink gladioli on the market last Thursday, which brought $5 and $6 per 100. A few asters are seen now and then, but hardly worth mentioning. Green goods are not moving very rap- idly, and there is quite a glut on the market. NOTES. Dom Rusconi, the whcle thing in charge of the amnial outing, says that I Aug. I is the day and Highland Grove, HEADQUARTERS peonIes and All Seasonable Cut Flowers. ( Chicago Market Quotations ) FANCY FERNS IN ANY QUANTITY. E. F. WINTERSON CO. Long Distance Phone 45-47-49 60U4 Central. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Beyour own Commission Man FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET furnishes ths facilities. See PERCY JONES, Mgr. 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. VauEhan & Sperry, Wholesale Florists, 58 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICACO. WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES. on the Cincinnati, Lebanon and North- ern railroad, the place. A special train will take the florists out at 9 a. m., and for those who can't come on this train there will be one at 2 p. m. A movement is on foot to have retailers close at noon, so the employes can come out on the two o'clock train. Mrs. Theresa Glins, the venerable mother of Henry and Ben Glins, died last Tuesday and was buried the follow- ing Thursday. Mrs. Glins attained the age of 81, and_ many floral tributes showed the respect for the mother of the Glins boys, who have the sympathy of the craft in their bereavement. Charley Critchell has fitted up the store next door to his commission house W\[\\ an office and supply department, and now has the nicest establishment of its kind in the city. He is well satis- fied with business the past year, which is increasing right along. Wm. Murphy is niovins' around the corner to 311 Main street, wdiere he has rented a nice room on the first floor. Will says he is tired of carrying 25 to .30 lioxes upstairs every day and wants to lie in on the ground floor. Geo. Corbett is busy planting carna- tions. He grows all his stock in pots and has a nice lot of Rose Pink En- chantress, of which he is planting a goodly number for next season instead of Lawson. Gus Meier, at Hyde Park, is adding four houses, each 22x100, having the framework and benches completed and planting the same to roses. E. G. Gillett and Charley Critcliell have signified their intention of going to the convention. We hope there will be others. .A.lex Ostendarp, of the J. M. McCul- lough cut flower department, is away (in a two weeks' vacation. J. A. Peterson and wife expect to sail for Europe July 26. Visitors : Messrs. Guv and Dean, of lielleville. 111. S. '907' The American Florist. 17 Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers oJ Dellers In Cut FlOWCrS All telegraph and telephone orders (riven prompt attention. Greenhouses: 35-37 Randoloh St., MORTON GROVE, UL. CHICAGO. E.C.AMLING THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32, 34, 36 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. Chas. W. McKellar \| Bl Wabash Ave., J^^^ CHICAGO. tt^ ORCHIDS J^I^E^ A Specialty, I^I^P^^Xt: Fancy Stock in VIOLfTS, I^Bn^^ffijyi VALLEY. ROSES. BEAimES, ^BrW^^pr CARNATIONS and a lull lice fRaor of all Cut-Flowert. Gr«en(, WmF Wire- Work and FLORISTS' 1 SUPPLIES. 1 Send lor Compleie Catalogue. J.B.DEAMIDCO. 'Wholesale Cut Flowers 51 and 53 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Long Distance Phone Central 3155. Consignments of Choice Flowers Solicited. ASJf RS E. H. HUNT Florisls'^Snpplies Cut Flowers send for pr.ce list. — MnCplfipc of best quality. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. i^OVeilie^. WIETOR BROS., Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabasli Ave., CHICAGO. WEILAHD-AND-RISCH |Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol { CUT FLOWERS I 59 Wabash Ave , CHICAGO. | 'Phone Centra! 879. Write for our wholesale price list. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Mention tin: Ann. fic0 Ferns per ICOO. 2 00 Galax per 1000. I On Boxwood sprays perbunch. _ 35 oer 50 lb. case. "50 Send Advts. Early. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, Wholesale Dealers ftt^ W^tn.^^,^^^ and Growers of tUt F iOWerS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Zech&Mann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. PETER REINBERG Grower and Cut 'F1nwf>r^ Wholesaler of v^»^ riuwcra. 1.50O.C00 feet of glass. Headfiuarlers for American Beauty. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. J. R BCDLONG Boses and Carnations A Specialty < 37-39 Randolph Straet. CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT FLOWERS RENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY 48 and 50 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others faU. All stock in season at Lowest Market Rates. Mention the Americnn Florist when writing 18 The American Florist, July 27, $3.00 and $400 CATTLEYAS I VALLEY S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., -r^lin?, Philadelphia, Pa. PhUadelphia. LIGHT SUPPLY AND DEMAND, Business is at a very low ebb. There are few good flowers, but enough for all demands, there being so little doing. Heavy rains last week spoiled the heavy crops of sweet peas then coming in and prices advanced to as high as 40 cents per 100. Carnations are almost down and out, many growers having planted Lawson and other varieties, that do not do well outdoors, on the tables inside and this, together with the hot weather, has cut down the shipment, much to the relief of the commission men. There ar; still some fair local American Beau- ty roses with goodly shipments from out of town. Asters are coming in, very fair flowers; $1.50 per 100 is the price. A few choice cattleyas add elegance to the assortment. NOTES. Convention matters received consid- erable attention the past week. On Sat- urday President Wm. J. Stewart dropped down from Boston meeting Secretary P. J. Hauswirth, Vice Presi- dent John Westcott and President Pen- nock of the Florists' Club. The con- vention programme was gone over and completed, the name of J. O. Thilow, of the H. A. Dreer Co.. being added as an essayist, his subject "The Flora of Yel- lowstone Park." Local committees re- port progress. Those having the ladies in charge have fixed up a very attractive programme for their visit to Willow Grove. Chairman Hahman says that he is assured of fair weather and he is a prophet of renown. Chairman Graham of the bowling committee says the lovers of this sport will have the time of their lives. Chairman Robt. Craig of the president's reception committee says that although it is first on the programme of social events it will overshadow them all. Tos. Heacock, whose committee has the hotels in charge, has prepared a very full report also an abbreviated map of the city shewing hotels, depots, exhibi- tion and convention hall. It is complete in its information and will be a great convenience to the visitors. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. is moving its ofiice to the Ranstead front of the building. In the rear of this will be located the ribbon department. One of the cooling rooms is also to come away. The removal of the ofiice and this room will give much needed room in the cut flower department. Chas. Grey is no longer with Edward Reid, being succeeded by Wm. McPhee, Hamilton. Ont. Leo Niessen and his brother .Arthur of the Leo Niessen Co. are on a short vacation. Additional visitors to those of last week reported by H. Bayersdorfer & Co. : Chas. Warncke. Detroit, Mich. : D. E. Gorman. Williamsport ; Robt. Hawkins and wife. Bridgeport, Conn.; W. Tilton and daughter, Baltimore, Md. ; Stephen Quinn and wife. Brook- line, Mass. ; Stephen Moore, wife and son. New Haven, Conn. ; C. B. Bratton, Lewiston ; G. V. Smith and daugh- ter, Baltimore, Md. ; Chas. Smith, Har- risburg; Fred Bester, of H. A. Bester & Son, Hagerstown, Md. ; Jos. G. Foley, Columbus, Ga. ; Lloyd C. BHck, Norfolk, Va. ; Miss Edith Camp- bell, Shamokin ; Wm. Yeager, Nor- ristown ; G. L. Huscroft, Steuben- ville, O. ; Geo. Siddons, Baltimore, Md.: Wm. F. Kasting'. Buffalo, N. Y. ; Jack Delav, Boston, Mass. ; A. J. Baur, Erie. K. Boston. TRADE EXCEEDINGLY DULL. With a full supply of garden flowers and little else the market offers but lit- tle attraction. Trade is exceedingly dull and funeral work, the principal depend- ency during summer, has dropped off. Carnations are speedily disappearing and the rose market is in a pitiable con- dition, with no good selection to be found at any price. Sweet peas are the only real good flowers on hand and they are abundant and bringing fairly good prices for the season. A few asters are coming in but these meet with little en- thusiasm. Among the most attractive flowers are found, vari-colored water lilies received from foreign shippers and displayed in many windows. NOTES. Owing to the newlv established law taking effect next week requiring a rea- sonable rental from all street venders it is expected that many of the familiar sidewalk and doorway merchants will be forced out of business. Heretofore influence has been the chief requisite and when manipulated properly has sel- dom failed to win out. A special com- mission will now oversee this depart- ment and results will be interesting. Next week this city and Massachusetts in general celebrate Old Home week. Numerous plans are on foot to welcome and entertain the army of visitors ex- pected. Fellow craftsmen, both natives and strangers, will be royally entertained and many old familiar faces will be looked for. B. Newport. R. I. — John Barron, from Norwich. Conn., has taken charge of the SLimmer estate of Delancy Kane. New York. — Michael A. Bowe has ob- tained a decree in his action against his wife for divorce on statutory grounds despite Referee Tinsdale's report charg- ing collusion. Danvers, Mass. — Shirley & Powle have begun the erection of one of their new buildings on the corner of Ash and Hampshire streets. This will be used as a boiler room and place for storage of flower pots and other equipment. Manchester, M-^ss. — The annual rose show of the North Shore Horticultural Society was held July 10-11, The at- tendance and exhibits were both good and the latter were well arranged in the large tent. Lager & Hurrell. Summit, N. J., showed a fine table of orchids, while the classes for roses and other flowers and vegetables were well filled. The judges were E. O, Orpet and Joseph Clark, of Lancaster, and James Macgregor. of this city. JOHN JHcINTYRE Wholesale Florisf, 1601 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA Massachusetts Horticultural Society. SWEET PEA EXHIBITION, JULY 20. Awards tor Fruits. Currants. — Two quarts of any red variety : W. G. Ken- dall, first. Wilder; Mrs. E, J, Whitney, second. Perfection ; G. V. Fletcher, third, Versaillaise, Two quarts of any white variety, W. G. Kendall, first. White Grape ; E, L. Lewis, second. White Grape ; G. V. Fletcher, third, White Grape, Gooseber- ries.— Collection of not less than three varieties, one quart each : Joseph S. Chase, first ; W. J, Clemson, second. Two quarts of any variety of American origin : W. G. Kendall, first, Chautauqua; J. S. Chase, second. Triumph ; J. S. Chase, third, Columbus. Two quarts of any variety of foreign origin: Wilfrid Wheel-- er, first. Industry ; J. S. Chase, second, Ashland. Largest and best collection of midsummer fruit arranged for effect with foliage : Wiilfrid Wheeler, first ; G. V. Fletcher, second. Gratuity : — Mrs. E. M. Gill, collection of currants. Awards for Flowers. Sweet Peas. — Twelve varieties, named, six sprays of each : Edwin L. Lewis, first ; Wm. Reed, second ; A. E. Hartshorn, third. Fifty sprays, any named white variety; Thom- as Howden, first, Dorothy Eckford ; Nor- ris F. Comley, second ; A. E, Hartshorn, third. Fifty sprays, light pink or blush ; Norris F, Comley, first, Gladys Unwin ; Thomas Howden, second, Gladys Unwin : A, E, Hartshorn, third. Countess Spencer. Fifty sprays, rose colored : Norris F. Comley, first. John Ingman ; Thomas How- den, second. Lord Roseberry ; A. E, Hart- shorn, third. John Ingman. Fifty sprays, blue or purple ; Norris F. Comley, first, King of the Blues ; Wilfrid Wheeler, sec- ond. Navy Blue ; Joseph Thorpe, third. Navy Blue. Fifty sprays, lavender: Thomas Howden, first, Mrs, Geo, Hig- ginson ; Norris F. Comley, second, Mrs. Geo. Higginson : Wilfrid Wheeler, third. Countess of Radnor. Fifty sprays, red or crimson : Thomas Howden, first, King Edward VII, ; Mrs, F, S, DeLue. second. King Edward VII ; O, B, Kenrick, third. King Edward VII, Fifty sprays, orange or salmon, Thomas Howden, first. Helen Lewis; Wilfrid Wheeler, second. Miss Wiiimott : Mrs. F. S. DeLue, third, Helen Lewis, Fifty sprays, any other color; Thos, Howden. first, Shazada ; O. B. Ken- rick. second. Blanche Ferry ; E. L, Lewis, third. Florence Molyneux, Hardy herba- ceous flowers. — Thirty bottles: Blue Hill Nurseries, first ; Blue Hill Nurseries, second. Iris Kaempferi. — Collection of varieties filling 25 vases: T. C. Thurlow & Co., third. Gratuities ; — Bay State Nur- series, herbaceous plants : Frederick J. Rea. herbaceous plants ; Mrs. J. B. Law- rence, Rambler roses and herbaceous plants ; Harvard Botanic Garden, display of aquatics; Edwin L. Lewis, hollyhocks; Mrs, E. M. Gill, display. First Class Certificates of Merit ; — H. H. Rogers, (James Garthley, gardener), dis- play of stocks and herbaceous plants ; James McKissock, new delphiniums. Cul- tural Certificate ; — W. W. Rawson, Del- phinium Zalil, Honorable Mention ; — Geo, E, Davenport. variegated nasturtium. Vote of Thanks: — R. & J. Parquhar & Co.. display of stocks, herbaceous plants, irises and sweet peas ; C. W. Parker, roses. Worcester, Mass. — Members of the Worcester County Horticultural Society have received invitations from W. W. Rawson to inspect his dahlia farm at Marblehead July 27. The new trials of sweet peas will be inspected. igo7. The American Florist. 19 tee Galax Leaves $1.50 per tOOO; $9 00 per case of 10,000. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORIST. Open Fron 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. 1209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. and All Seasonable Flowers. ASTERS PITTSBURG FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, Pittsburg, Pa SPECIOSA PITTSBDRG CUT FLOWER CO., Ltd., 222 oii..r A«n«., Pittsburg, Pa. (ORCHID LILIES), $4.00 per 100. Very fine for decorations and work. to fill orders for American Beauties, Lily of the Valley, Carnations and all varieties of Tea Roses in lots of one hundred to one thousand at short notice. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. WELCH BROTHERS, 220 DcTontblre St., BOSTON, MASS. Asparagus Plumosiis Nanus Plants From 214-inch pot8. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. UkiiLn..j>ih.iKjiLj>.ii4a>Jiui^D.fl.rtfc.it-n*^ THE \ J. M. McCullough's Sons Go. \ Wholesale Coniniission Florists. \ CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. > Special attention given to Shipping Orders, > » Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, \ SEEDS and BULBS. Price List on Application. 316 Walnut St.. CINCINNATI, OHIO. Phone Main 584. J>.ru^"l»TI''i''U"«"l''M'M"l»'W''l"irw'M'irTril"iru Mention the American Florist when writing H. G. BERNING, Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine SL, ST. LOUIS, MO. Mention the American Florist when writing C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St.. ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. Mention the American Florist when writing PANCT PEAS AND VALLEY. *>* "asona?" CUT FLOWERS. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE. Business Hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.n W. E. McKissick WHOLESALE FLORIST. 1221 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Cleveland Cut Flower Company, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. WIRE DESIBMS, 215 Huron Road, CLEVELSNO, OHIO, 20 The American Florist. July 27, New York. BETTER PRICES IN SIGHT. On July 20, the city and vicinity were refreshed by a heavy rain. It came most opportunely as the gardens and outdoor stocks in general were suf- fering from drought. There is a pros- pect that another week will show a de- crease in the volume of stock. Carna- tions are growing scarce and there is a slight stiffening of prices. American Beauty continues to be the best seller in roses but even it is not in great demand. There is an abundance of outdoor stock of good quality, pleasing to the eye, but of little commercial value. The big chiefs of the wholesale district do not seem to be worrying. Coney Island and other cooling resorts are easily reached and the price of sarsaparilla and cooling beverages in general, has not been ad- vanced. NOTES. In the rear of 114 W. Seventy-second street, the property which he recently purchased to remodel for another retail store, Chas. A. Dards will at once erect a conservatory 25 x 36. It will be of iron frame construction and have a strictly modern heating plant. The Johnston Heating Co. has the contract. On July 20, W. H. Donohoe executed a handsome decoration for the wedding of Miss E. A. Morton to S. S. Breese at Southampton. The bridal bouquet was a shower of Ivory roses, the bridesmaids had French bonnets of white sweet peas, the maid of honor, a shower of white orchids. Geo. Hildebrand, head salesman at John Young's, has gone with his family to Darien, Conn. He will enjoy a two weeks' outing, but will leave Mrs. Hilde- brand and the children there for the re- mainder of the summer. John King Duer has a very attractive summer garden in the rear of his retail store, 644 Madison avenue. It is not used for commercial purposes, however, but as a place of rest and recreation for his family and friends. J. S. Fenrich is handling good stock of the pink carnation, Goethe, grown by Geo. T. Schuneman of Baldwin, L. I. The color, a bright blush pink, is fine for this season of deteriorating colors. Adam J. Scott of West New Brighton has had a very successful season in plants. There are very attractive land- scape features on his place and indica- tions point to increasing business. Hugo Clausen, formerly with David Clarke's Sons, 2141 Broadway, has opened a retail store at 30 Richmond Terrace, Port Richmond. Geo. Cotsonas & Co. are making a specialty of fine water lilies. Their busi- ness in green is booming in spite of dull times. A. M. Henshaw is taking advantage of the summer dullness to redecorate and put his new store in fine shape. Arthur Wiese, rose salesman at H. E. Froment's, has gone on his vacation. Visitor: W. J. Stewart, Boston, Mass. Albany, N.Y. florists' club outing. The growers and retailers in the Flo- rists' Club held a little outing on the afternoon of July 14 at Henkes Bros.' place near Newtonville, about six miles from the city. The feature of the day's programme was a baseball game of sev- en innings which was terminated only by the dusk. The score is more or less a matter of dispute but the opinion of the majority seems that the game re- sulted 9 to 8 in favor of the retailers, al- though the growers strenuously main- tain that the afternoon's efforts resulted in a tie. Henkes and Henkes were the battery for the growers and Russell and Kass for the retailers. About 40 members were present. The interest of the club is now centered in two things ; the monthly meeting to be held at Fred Goldring's establishment at Slingerlands on the evening of August i and the clam bake to be held at Henkes Bros.' place about the middle of August. At the clam bake the matter of supremacy in baseball will be fought again to a finish. NOTES. The death of the former state sena- tor, Henry J. Coggeshall, at Waterville, on July 14, brought from his former colleagues a tribute in the form of a handsome wreath. The order was en- trusted to Eyres, who made up on a 36- inch frame a very handsome wreath of American Beauty roses, bronze galax and cycas leaves, adorned with knots of handsome pink ribbon. The design was shipped in a special case by express. F. A. Danker has just completed a new house 30 x 118 feet which he will devote to carnations. It is Mr. Dan- ker's intention to plant four or five of the latest varieties in the new house. R. D, Utlca, N. Y. It is not necessary to mention the business being done at present except funeral work which is of an erratic or- der. NOTES. The July meeting of the Florists' Club was held in Elk's hall, Ilion ; as the guests of Theo Schesch there were about 30 members in attendance in spite of the rain. It was Mr. Schesch's in- tention to entertain the boys at a lodge which is situated about one mile in the woods. But the weather man spoiled his plan. The meeting was one of the most* pleasant this season. The boys were served to a fine turkey supper after which cards and other games were played until an early hour in the morn- ing. During the meeting we decided to hold our annual outing and clam bake August 14 at Coon Hollow, Ilion, N. Y. The committee includes: Dr. Row- lands, Theo. Schesch, C. G. French, Se- ward Hakes and J. C. Spencer. They have full charge of the arrangements so the boys e.xpect no end of fun. Frank McGowan has no wife or fami- ly, but will enjoy himself at the bache- lors' club, Atlantic City. He is rebuild- ing two of his houses. Jack Coakley, of the Scranton Supplv Co., is in town. Jack always takes well in Utica and is doing a fine business. Gus Du Moulin, of the Rose Lawn Greenhouses New York Mills, is adding one new house 15 x 100 feet. Will Hermont is having executed a Lord & Burnham iron frame house in connection with his plant. J. C. Spencer and family will spend about three weeks at Lake View cottage, Otsego lake. Peter Crowe and family are going to the Columbian hotel. Thousand Island park. Wm. Pfiefer and family are going to Fulmer cottage, Lewis Point, Oneida lake. Sam Pinkstone is building two new houses 18 X 100 feet on Hickory street. Frank Baker and family will spend their vacation at Port Leyden. Chas. Seitzer and family are going to Cooperstown, N. Y. Henry Martin will plant his two houses to asparagus. Bud. WasbiDs:ton. BUSINESS INACTIVE. Business seems to have settled down to midsummer inactivity. Good flowers are scarce, yet prices are low ; roses only bring from 25 to 50 cents per doz- en. Carnations are bringing 25 cents but they look very sleepy. There is a great variety of poor flowers cut, but in a short time they are ready to be thrown out. The growers seem to be the only busy men in the business; they are all rushing on improvements for the win- ter. NOTES. Robt. Bowdler is well on with his planting, and has everything ready to start building another greenhouse which he wishes to use either for forcing or a cold house, it is so arranged it can be used for either. His roses and chrysan- themums are looking fine and he has a fine lot of araucarias in good condi- tion. His son, Adolph, who has charge of the business in the Center Market was married, July 17; the young couple have gone on a trip to Boston by sea and have the best wishes of their friends in the trade. The Florists' Club of Washington will have an outing July 25 at Great Falls, one of the prettiest and most delightful places to spend the day around here. All will close their places of business half that day and enjoy the games, races and good dinner that is to be provided for the occasion. Everyone ought to take advantage of this trip and spend the afternoon on the beautiful banks of the Potomac, with their families and friends; there will be plenty of fun for all. W. S. Clark is tearing up his entire place to put steam heat in instead of the hot water heating he has been using; he is cutting some fine Carnot roses from his summer stock grown in beds. He also has two houses of 3,000 Poinsettia pulcherrima plenissima in fine condition and two of a new rose, Co- lumbina, which promises to be a fa- vorite ; the bud is very pretty, bright pink. Some fine specimens of Moschos- ma riparium are also to be seen there. Minder Bros, are busy getting their stock in shape for winter; they have a fine stock of maidenhair and Boston ferns, also the usual good supply of small hardy ferns. The chrysanthemums and asters are looking well. Capitol. Hanover. Mass. — Stanley Baker has given up his retail business and taken a situation with his father at Bi-ant Rock. Brooklyn, N. T. — Kiernan Handrahan, a man wlio for many years has followed the profession of landscape gardening out of pure love for it was killed by a Flat- bush avenue car July 18. Handralian It appears had quite recently heard from members of his family, who were in good circumstances, and was about to return to them and to the sweetheart of his youth whom he had not seen for 40 years when the accident occurred. igoj. The American Florist. 21 HORACE E. FROMENT, Wholetile, CMimlMlM, SDCcessor to WUUam CbomUey. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc, 57 Wast 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. TslephoDei 2200 and 2201 Madison Square. Alexander J. Guttman, I THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK | Write for prices on any viriety ^Q U/oct OQth CtrOOt ofcutlowers. Enough said 40 uBOl ZOlll OllttCli Cliolce Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Sclienck NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28lh Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 &1Vi Madison Sq. Mention the American Florist wheti writing FLOWERS SHIPPED BY JOHN I. RAYNOR Are tbe best product of the best growers for the New York Market. Adiantnin Croweanum sold here exclusively. 49 'W. 28th St., N£'W YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. ALFRED H L4NGJ4HR WHOLESALE^^LORIST 55 W. 28th street. NEW YORK. All flowers in season. Consignments of first- class stock solicited. Telephones. 4626 and 4627 Madison Sq. Mention the American Florist when loriting FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers 48 West 28tli St. NEW YORK. Telephone 3870-3871 Madison Sq. Mention the American Florist when writing J. Seligman, Joseph J. Levy. John Seligman &Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 56 West 26th street, NEW YORK. Opposite N. Y. Cut Flower Co. Everything in Cut Flowers. Consignments from growers solicited. Prompt returns. Best Prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. Tel. 4878 Madison. John Young WHOLESALE FLORIST, SI West 28tii St., NEW YORK CITY Long Distance Telephone, 4463-4 Madison Sq. Tel. 1009 Madison Sq. Established 1872. PERKINS & NELSON Wholesale Florists 57 West 26th street. Cor. 6th Avenue. NEW YORK. Samuel A. Woodrow WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN AND FLORIST 53 W. 30th St., NEW YORK. Outoftowni orders a specialty. Telephone connections. Consignments solicited. J. K. ALLEN, Wholesale Commission Florist, -CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.- Open every day at 6:00 a. m. Telephon?, 167 Madison Sq. 106 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Wbol^ale power/arK^ New York. July 24. Roses, Beauty, best 10 00@20 00 medium 1 00@ 2 00 culls 50@ 75 " Richmond best 3 00 " Bride. Bridesmaid, G. Gate Special : 00® 3 00 No. 1 1 00 No. 2 50 Killarney. special 2 00@ 3 00 Short 50 Carnations, fancy 1 00® 2 00 common 50© 75 Lilies 3 00® 5 00 Lily of the valley 1 CO® 2 50 Asparagus plumosus strings 6 00@ S 00 per bunch, 5c@10c Smilax 6 00(S) 6 00 Cattleyas 50 00 Sweet peas 25@ .30 Mignonette S0@ 1 50 Daisies 25@ 30 Gladioli 2 00@ 3 00 Feverfew 25@ 30 Asters 1 U0@ 3 00 Thomas Yonn^ Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST. 43 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Moore, Hentz & Nash, WhoietalftXomiiiJsslon. Florists 55 and 57 \7est 28th Street, Xelepnone No. 766 M^uu Vnvir Madison Square. l^WWf ■ Wri%> N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange CoogaaBldg.,6thAve. &W.26thSt..NewTork. Open tor Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning. Desirable WaU Space to Rent for Advertising. V. S. DORVAL, JR., Secretary. Walter F. Sheridan, WHOLESALE FLORIST. Telephones 3532 and 3533 Madison Square. 39 West 28tli St.. HEW YORK Qeorge 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. 60 W. 28th St , W EVIf -VORK. BELGIAN PLANTS. Finest Stock. Lowest Prices. Bay Trees, standards and pyramids, in tubs from $2.50 per pair up. Araucaria excelsa. fine plants. $20 per 100 up. Aspidistras, green. $4.00 per 100 leaves: varie- cated. ^VOO per 100 leaves. Dracaena indivisa and lineata. in tubs, very large plants from $100 per 100 up. Pandanus Veitchii, $30 per 100 up. Palms in all sizes at lowest possible prices from $6.00 per 100 up. Azaleas. Rhododendrons. Rub- ber plants Spiraeas. Lilacs, etc. Send for price list. All prices f. o, b, Ghent, if unsold on receipt of order. L. VAN STEENKISTE, 1 Dey Street, Jersey City, N. J. Orchids! ^ ARRIVED IN SUPERB CONDITION. Cattleya Schroeders, C. Percivaliana. C. labiata. Oncidiums, Laelias. Epidendrums. etc.. etc. Write for prices Lager & Hurrell, Sammit, N J. ARRIVlD condition Cattleya Percivaliana. Cattleya Gigas Sander- iana. Cattleya speciosissima. Oncidium Kramer- iaoum and others. Write for prices. Telephone 143. ORDONEZ, DEN AVE & CO. p. O. BoxIOS. MADISON. IN. J. ORCHIDS Larifest Importers. Exporters. Growers and Hybridists la the World. SANDER, St Albans, England. NEW YORK OFFICE. T. MELLSTROM Rtom I. 23B Broadway. Agent. ...oieoHix>s... Arrived in superb condition: C. Trianae, C. Mossiae, C. labiata, C. Schroeders. C. speciosissi- ma. C. citrina, C. intermedia. _ C. Gaskelliana. Laelia anceps, L. albida, L. majalis. L. autumn- alis. Oncidium crispum, O varicosum, O. Caven- disbianum O, luridum. Epidendrum vitellinum majus. E, Cooperianum. L)donto. citrosmum. To arrive in a few weeks time; C aurea. C. Dowiana. C. Warneri. Miltonia vexillaria. CARRILLO & BALDWIN. Secancus. N. J. Orchids... Imported, semi-established, established and seedlings. Catalogue sent on application. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., RUXHERF-ORD, I. J. A. L. YOUNG & CO. ^"/s?."!' Consignments of choice cut flowers solicited. Give us a trial. 54 West 28th St., NEW YORK! Telephone, 3559 Madison Square. 22 The American Florist. July 27, CUT FLOWERS OR DESI6NS will be Delivered for the Trade on Wire or Mail Orders in Best Qvalities and Prices. Wifliam H. Donohoe NFW STORF No. 17 E.28th St. ''■—'" *^"Vri**_5 Between 5th and Madison Avenue*. No. 2 West 29th St., MFW YORk (One Door Oil SIh Av».) IIU TT I VFIII** PHONES: 3034 and 303S MADISON SQUABE. Write, wire or telephone your orders to the above. Personal attention assured. Prices always ri^t. The best is none too good. Send me your next order DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS . Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. ...Artistic Designs... Higii Grade Cut Blooms. We cover an Michigan points and good sections of Oliio. Indiana and Canada. UILWAUKEB. C. C. Pollworth Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. ^ 'yt^r^cX; S" "' WISCONSIN. INDIANAPOLIS. Bertermano Bros. Co. FLORISTS 241 Ma.sachutPtti «.e . INDIANAPOLIS, IWD. ST. LOUIS. Fred, C. Weber, FLORIST, «S20-4328 Olive St. i ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1878. Bell, Liodell 676. DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. ••• ^■'-■v^^^fl]''^' DENVER, COLO. OMAHA. HESS ^ SWOBODA, Florists, 1415 Fnrnum Street. AM AH A NEB Phones 1501 and L 1582. ^"lMH*t, *!!..». KANSAS CITY. GEO. M. KELLOGG, 906 Grand Avenne* w KANSAS CITY and PLEASANT HILL, MO. Will fill all oraers for Cut Flowers, Foneral Designs, Wedding and Birthday Gifts that ma; be entrusted to tham. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co., KANSAS CITY, MO., Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma. LONDON PARIS BERLIN A. LANGE, Prompt attention to Steamship Orders. Main .Address: Heyworth Bldg,. /'TJTr'Ar'/^ 40 East Madison Street, CIlll/ AUV> Agent in all leading European cities. WASfflNGTON, D. C. CliDE BROS.CA FLORISTS 1 2 1 4 r 3T NW VVA3H ■ NCTOKIXa. Gude's. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, ^^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. BUFFALO. Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer a Son, 304 Main St. KANSAS CITY. Samuel Murray ...FLORIST... Coalea House Conservatory 1017 Broadway, KANSAS CITY, MO. Botb Phones 2670 Main. Write. Telephone .\\\ orders given prompt or Telegraph. attention. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Robert G. Wilson Fulton St. and Greene Ave. BROOKLYN Greenhouses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. Trade orders Irom all parts ol the country filled lor delivery at residence, steamer, hotel, or theater on wholesale basis. SatisiactioD guaranteed. Wire or telephone. ST. PAUL. HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL. THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST Orders will be well cared for anywhere in Minnesota and the Dakotas. GALVESTON. Mrs. M. A. Hansen, FLORIST Galveston, Texas. Special attention given to Telegraph or Tele- phone Orders. 'Phone 1912. JACKSONVILLE. MILLS THE FLORIST, 36 W. Forsyth Street, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. ROCHESTER. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS. 25 Clinton Ave., N., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester Fbone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2189. New Orleans- CUT FLOWERS For Tourists and General Trade. Wire or mail. Highest Grade Stock Only. ^m^J^ VIRGIN, «„«?«^ COLUMBUS. I5£livingsfonSeedCo, FLORISTS Cover AH Ohio Points, 114 North High St. iq07. The American Florist. 23 Cot Flowers or Designs WUl be delivered (or the Trade on Wire or Mall. Orders In Best Qoalltles and Prices. LONDON. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OOT in LONDON or any part of Great Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commissions from American florists for tlie supply of Cut Flowers, Birthday llowcrs, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc. to their clients who may be traveling m England. Ufll I C S. CCRAD Court Florists to His niLLO <» OLOAiIi Majesty, The King. ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY. Telegrams. Onslow Creicent, South Kensington. Flosculo. London. LONOON, ENGLAND. Mention the Aincrican Florist when writing ST. LOUIS. Theodore Miller 4832 Delmar Blvd. .St. Louis, No. Mention the American Florist when writing OAYTON, O. Matthews, FI.ORIST, 16 W. 3rd St., DAYTON, O. Flowers in any arrangrementfor alloccassions for Daytoa and vicinity. Long dis. phones. ALBANY, N. Y, TloxroTS or Design 'Worh. DELIVERED IN ALB.\NY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. II NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, H. Y. SAN FRANCISCO. J. Q. Bohnd Co. Successors to Sievers & Boland, FLORISTS, 47-49 Geary St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ■II ^ ■■ ^ i®« ^fc <» MYER, FLORIST, Phone 5297 Plaza. 609-6 1 1 Madison Ave. NEW YORK. LOUISVILLE. JACOB SCHULZ, gSSil^v^*^. Put Finwpre °^ best quality m season UUI I lUWCia delivered promptly to any address. Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984. Mention the Atnerieon Florist when writing ATLANT\. ATLANTA FLORAL CO. *' l^^r" ATLANTA, 6E0R6IA. WE DON'T WANT THE EARTH But We Do Want Your Orders for Azaleas and Araucarlas. Give us at least part of your ord er; we'll get the entire order next year. All we ask is careful comparison of our values with what you get elsewhere. We have arranged with the grower of the finest lot of Azaleas and Araucarias in Belgium for his entire output. ® ROSES. lOrO Maids. 500 Brides. 250 Gates. 250 Ivory. These are nice stock in Si-'j and 4-inch pots. To close them out will make them at 5c and 6c respectively; in lots of 250 or more Vjc less. Write for special price on the lot. ASPARAGUS. Plnmosus, 60.000 seedlings. ItO.OO per 1000. $1,25 per 100. Sprengerl. 2H-in.. $4.00; 3H- in., $8.00; 4 in.. JIO.OO per 100. Vincas, V'ariegata and green. 4-in.. $8 00 per 100. We have 1000 of them to offer. Write us for prices in large lots. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. From 2 inch. Polly Rose. $2.50 per 100. 120.00 per KOO; Clementine Touset. $4,00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS and VIOLETS. We are now booking orders lor field-tirown stock. Our plants this year are fully up to our well known standard of excellence. Now is the best time to order Sweet Potato Plants. Now ready. Bermuda. Southern Queen Red and Yellow Nanse* mond 12.50 per 1000: in lots of 5 000 or over. $2.25 per lOOO. I TERMS CASH. i J. W. DUNFORD, Clayton, Mo. j Long Distance Bell Phone. Lackland. Long Distance Kinloch Phone. Creve Coeur. Mention tJie Auteriecrn Florist iv}ie)i writing We. have. MADE ARRM«4n»*TS TO DtUVER. FLOWEt»S\ IN ALL LEAt»IN(V CITIES AT HOME AND ABROAD AND ON ALL LEAVINQ ' OR ARRIVING J A sign like this in your window will draw good business now. Steamsblp Sailings. WEEK ENDING AUGUST 3. July 28. — Mount Temple, Mont'l-L'nd'n. July 30. — Caronia, N. Y.-L,iverpool. July 30. — Madonna, Naples-New York. July 30. — K. W. der Grosse, B'm'n-N. Y. July 30. — Kron. Wilhelm, Br'm'n-N. Y. July 31. — Francesca, N. Y.-Palmero. Aug. 1. — La Touraine, N. Y.-Havre. Aug. 1. — Ottawa. Liverpool-Montreal. Aug-. 1. — Oscar II, N. Y.-Copenhagen. Aug. 1. — Arabic, N. Y.-Liverpool. Aug. 1. — Cedric, Liverpool-New York. Aug. 1. — Cretic, New York-Genoa. Aug. 1. — Prinzess Irene, Genoa-N. Y. Aug. 1. — Prinzess Alice, N. Y.-Bremen. Aug. 1. — Menominee, Antw'p-Boston. Aug. 2. — Virginian, Montreal-Liverp'l. Aug. 2. — Manitou. Phila.-Antwerp. Aug. 2. — Campania, Naples-N. Y. Aug. 3. — St. Paul, N. Y.-Southhampton. Aug. 3. — St. Louis, Southampton-N. Y. Aug. 3. — Noordland. Phila.-Liverpool. Aug. 3. — La Bretagne, Havre-N. Y. Aug. 3. — Southwark, Montreal-Liv'rp'l. Aug. 3. — Pres. Lincoln, N. Y.-Hamburg. Aug. 3. — Statendam, Rotterdam-N. Y( Aug. 3. — Konig Albert, N. Y.-Genoa. Aug. 3. — Vaderland, N. Y.-Antwerp. AMERICAN FLORIST ADS •»•'»•'»* Always do business \Veek days and every day Sundays and holidays AJl over the coi*ntry At home and abroad Wholesale Trade List. Plants from 2^2 in. pots. $3.00 per 100: Aca- lypha, Delptlinianv, Burbanks hybrids: Shasta Daisies, Stokesia Cyanea, Asparagus Sprcng- erl, Stevia, dwarf and tall. Plants from 5 in, pots. $4.00 per 100; Swainsona alba. ClemalisPantCQlsta, Lemon Verbenas. Clematis, large flowering varieties, 2-year-old plants. 5 in pots. $3.00 per doz. Cbrysantbeiniuns, 2H-in. pots, at $2.00 per 100: in excellent condition for benching; Ivory. Minnie Bailey. Balfour. Glory of Pacific. Mrs. J. Jones, Mrs. Weeks, Chadwick, Maud Dean. and others. Ferns, a fine lot. in 4-in. pots, at J2 00 per dozen: Boston, Piersoni. .Anna Foster. Scottii. ePICC'l ET nth and Roy Streets. • tiatl-tj PHILADELPHIA. PA. CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS. Glory Pacific. Kalb. Monrovia. Mrs. Coombcs, Dr. Enguehard. Queen. Col. Appleton. White and Vellow Bonoatfon, Mrs. Robinson. Maud Dean. Minnie Wanamaker. Cullingfordii and Black Hawk. $2.00 per ICO. W. H. Chadwick. Mrs. Jones. Golden Wedding. $3 00 per ICO. Satisfaction guaranteed. C. W. BLATCHLEY, PlantsvilJe, Conn. LOS ANGELES. J. W. Wolf skill, FLORIST, Telegraph Orders a Specialty, 218 W. 4th St., LOS ANGELES. CAL. BOSTON. HOUGHTON & CLARK, FLORISTS 396 Boylston Street, Telephone Connection. BOSTON* Mention theAmerienn Florist when writing ST. LOUIS. WRITE. WIRE OR PHONE YOUR ORDERS TO 1406 Olive St. ST. LOmS, MO. Regular discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Phones: Bell, Main 2306, Kinlock, Central 4M1. 24 The American Florist. July 27, [ The Seed Trade. =\ Amerlcao Seed Trade Association. Geo. S. Green, Chicago. Pres.; M. H. Duryea, New York, First Viee-Pres,; C. E. Kendel, Cleveland, O., Sec'y and Treas. Twenty-sixth annual convention, June, 1908. ^ Pea crop inspections are now being made in Michigan and Wisconsin. Catalogue paper of good grade has been advanced about half a cent per pound. Onion Sets at Chicago are looking like a good crop. Dry weather is need- ed just now. The United States Department of ^g- riculture is investigatting the onion seed industry this suinmer. The acreage of potatoes, excluding sweet potatoes, is more than that of last year by about 54,000 acres, or 1.8 per cent. F. W. Maas is now located at 417 The Bourse, Philadelphia, Pa., repre- senting the Springfield Seed Co., of Springfield, Mo. Philadelphia, Pa. — Robt. Buist, daughter and grandaughter sailed July 20 for Europe on the S. S. Philadelphia from New York for several weeks' stay. Louisville, Ky. — Wood, Stubbs & Co.'s seed establishment, 215-217 E. Jef- ferson street, was totally destroyed by fire in the early morning of July 18. The fire originated in a building in the same block used for ripening bananas. Wm. Stubbs placed the damage as around $20,000. Fortunately the money loss is covered by insurance. Des Moines, Ia. — C. N. Page, of the Iowa Seed Co., has returned from his eastern trip and is optimistic as to the prospects for business in the ensuing year. Crop and quality indications are good, he says, yet the market is stiflf and the demand large compared with former years. Owing to the low scale of wages in European countries he con- siders the foreign seedsmen our most active competitors. Evansville, Ind. — Standing in the front room of his residence at gi8 Washington avenue, July 9, Henry T. Graf, vice president of the Ohio Valley Seed Co., sutifered an electric shock from lightning which momentarily paralyzed one side of his body. Mr. Graf suffered severely from headache for the next 24 hours but noticed no other effects from the shock. That he did not suffer more serious injuries seemed little short of miraculous. Toledo, O. — The store of the Chas. T. Philipps Seed Co., Monroe street, was visited by a ruinous fire during the night of July 19. It broke out next door to the store, and finding its way into the big freight elevator, spread rapidly over the third floor, destroying completely the stock of wagons and Braslan Seed Growers' Go. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. SAN JOSE, CAL. buggies, in which the house deals large- ly. The lower floors and cellar were spared the flames ; here were stored the seeds, fertilizers, florists' supplies, tools, etc., and everything was thoroughly water soaked. The seeds will be a total loss, covered by insurance. Mr. Philipps has thetsympathy of the trade. — S. Corn Congress. Plans are being rapidly perfected to hold a mammoth Corn Congress during the National Corn Exposition at Chica- go, October 5-19. Some of the leading scientific and practical corn growers will from day to day discuss ways and means of breeding corn, increasing the yield, increasing consumption, etc. The verv best talent is being secured, and this will be one of the most valuable of the Ex- position's educational features. Illus- trated lectures will be given, and moving pictures will also be utilized. The con- gress will be interesting and attractive as well as of creat instructive value. Seek Reinstatement of Appraisers' Rule. The representatives from iinporters of plants, seeds and bulbs in New York met with the appraiser July 23, the pur- pose of the meeting being to have re- instated the former rule that the import- ers of such goods could ascertain froin the appraiser the market value of the goods before making entry, thus avoid- ing arbitrary penalties. It was argued before the appraiser that there does not exist a general market value on this class of imported stock, the contracts for the goods having been placed one-half year in advance more or less of the time of shipment. This merchandise differs from all other staple articles, such as hardware, manufactures of metal, cloth, etc., which have the uniform market value. It is understood that an appli- cation will be made to the treasury de- partment to have the former rule re- instated. Boston. Quiet reigns throughout the seed warehouse district but the time is being well utilized in preparing for the fall trade which starts in with a rush in an- other two months. The sale of cultivat- ing materials goes steadily on. The H. E. Fiske Seed Co. is round- ing out its first year of business and, to put it lightly, the results have been more than gratifying. The firm has become well established and now possesses an extensive patronage of well satisfied customers. B. Corner Blue Grass Seed, Paris, Ky., July 23. — A syndicate composed of J. S. Wilson, E. F. Spears & Sons of this city, and D. S. Gay of PREMISES OF WOOD, STUBBS & CO., LOUISVILLE. KY.. AFTER THE RECENT FIRE. fgoj. The American Florist, 25 Winchester, Ky., today closed a deal by which they become the possessors of about 700,000 bushels of Kentucky blue prass seed, practically all there is in the country, with the exception of one man's holding of about 10,000 bushels. It is estimated it will take $500,000 to finance the deal. The seed is to be delivered by August I, the market opening on that day. The annual demand averages about 500,000 bushels, a large part of which goes to Europe. [It has been understood that these wholesale handlers have been trying to accomplish this result, as they practically did last season, but it has been thought that the quantity carried over of last year's crop, together with the new crop, would make too heavy a load to work off at advanced prices. — Ed.] The Spring: Business. Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. — Our business this season has been very eatisfactory, and our only hope Is that It will continue so, or improve. Archlas' Seed Store, Sedalia, Mo.- — Trade (June 26) is unusually good for this season of the year. Business com- menced early owing to the open spring and, with the exception of the month of April, we have had all the business we could handle. We are about 25 per cent ahead of last season, except on peas, bush beans and sweet corn, which Items have been a drug with us this season. Li. L. Olds Seed Co., Clinton, Wis. — Up to April 1 orders in all departments came In well and receipts for March nearly doubled those of last year. April showed a decided falling off, but some of the delayed business came In May which made that month show up well. Then the orders through June were away ahead of the average record. The season on the whole has been quite satisfactory. We have no local counter trade to speak of and have therefore not suffered as much by the backward season as the city seedsmen. Seed potatoes, which are a leader with us, have done only fairly well this season, the low market prices ruling all through the first part of the season having its effect on the demand for seed. Holmes Seed Co., Harrisburg, Pa. — Our business opened very early, has continued a steady Increase each and every month for the entire season far beyond our ex- pectations, and Is also running at the pres- ent time far in excess of any other year. There have been fewer complaints this year, notwithstanding the poor weather, than we have ever had before. Our whole- sale short order business has run far in excess of any prev'ious year, it has kept us hard at it getting orders off the same day as received. The outcome of this may be a sudden turn to depression next year, but this of course we cannot tell anything about at present. The Germination of Cowpea Seed, In the gulf states and along the At- lantic coast as far north as Virginia, cowpeas are the principal leguminous hay and green manuring crop. Red clover and alfalfa are not generally grown in this section and the main- tenance of profitable agriculture is very largely dependent on cowpeas. 400,000 MORE CALLA LILY BULBS iGTHIOPICA ■C- ^ ■■ Shipments made day order is received. A great many fioristsare ordering V V^ Calla Bulbs to piantafter 'mums. Safe arrival guaranteed. .All bnlbsare pre- \ ^ paid by freight. If wanted by express. I prepay 2Hc lb., you pay the balance. CALLA BUI.BS ^ETHIOPICA. 'J and 10 inches circumference »9.50 per 100; $85.00 per 1000 7 and 8 inches circumference 7.50 per 100: 65 00 per 1000 5 and 6 inches circumference 5.00 per 100; 40.00 per 1000 3 and 4 inches circumference -S.OO per lOO; 20.00 per 1000 Cash with order. 25 at 100 rate, 250 at 1000 rate, A. MITTING, ^^""^fi'^J^lti. Santa Cruz, Cal. FREESIA Refracta Alba. White Flowered Bermuds Grown Mammoth, Per loe 1000 ■■2 to '4-in 11,00 Choice, ^a to '; in 60 CalUomia Grown Mammoth, Per 100 '4 in. and up $0,80 Choice, h to ^4 in.. .65 $9.C0 5,00 1000 $7.00 5.00 Purify. Per 100 1000 Mammoth $2.75 $22.50 Choice 2.25 18,00 Jambo Bulbs 4,00 Samples mailed on application, Vauglian's Seed Store CHICAGO. NEW YORK. 84 86 Randolph St. t4BarclaySt. Established 1900 POAT BROS. BVLB GROWERS ETTRICKS, VA. NARCISSI DArFODllS TULIPS IRIS, ETC. Send For Cataloiiue. — i^— ■ ^ Choice Pansy Seeds A SPECIALTY. Ask for price list and testimonials received from American nurserymen. V. FROMHOLD fi CO. PANSY SEED GROWERS Naumburg Saale, Prov. Saxony, GERMANY. During the autumn of 1906 the rain- fall was so heavy over most of this re- gion that the saving of seed was diffi- cult and much that was saved is of poor quality. In response to a circular letter AVERAGE PERCENTAGE OF GERMINATION OP Variety. N. C. S. C. Ga. Fla, P. ct. P. ct. p. ct. p. Whippoorwill ....59.2 55.1 64.5 67 Taylor 69 78.3 69.9 New Era 27 ... 68.1 82 Clay 54.4 62 65 Unknown 39.8 50.9 53.4 70 Iron 82. 2 83 77.7 41, Black 50.2 44.1 49.8 47, Red Kipper 34.3 58 67 73 Sixty Day 43 ... 66.9 61, Black Bye 52.4 23.3 59.3 64 Brown Eye 63.2 48.2 47.1 30 Lady 51.5 50.5 49.8 67 Other varieties ...58.4 26 45 49 Mixed varieties ..53.6 56.3 58. 1 44 Average 53.4 54.6 49.4 61 COWPEA SEED BT STATES AND VAKIETIES. Aver- . Ala. Miss. Da. Ark. Tenn. age. ct. P. ct. P. ct. P. ct. P. ct. P. ct. P. ct. 65.1 67.9 65.2 70.3 67.5 66.7 71.8 76 - 70.6 68.8 67.6 52 72.3 82.8 87.3 64.2 5 46.6 49 59.2 66.7 67.4 58.7 1 44.5 57.7 62.4 64.9 45.5 52 5 77.5 77 93 90.5 89 79.2 3 42.4 38 62.9 66.9 53.6 54.2 60.3 55,1 66 56.9 .8 96 36.3 43.8 84 64 56.7 62.3 52.1 61 60.4 68.2 57.5 51.6 57 86.5 63.2 54.5 52.7 .5 55.5 57.5 35 69.9 65 56.3 .3 52 54.6 50 51.8 52 49 .6 52.4 51.4 56.6 61.9 61.5 55.6 .1 57.8 59 60.8 68.4 67,1 60.5 PANSY SEED Gold Medal Mixture, while not the largest flower- ing strain, thev surpass all others. The (lowers are perfect and of the richest colors and will satisfy the most critical trade. Tr. pkt,.50c; oz,.$8,00, Bugnot's Giant Mixture. Tr. pkt.. 50c; M oz., $1.00; oz,,$5,75, Orcbld Flowered Mixture. Flowers not very large, mostly light colors, Tr. pkt.. 50c; oz...?3.00. Mme. Perret Mixture, large flowers, curly edges. Tr. pkt. 50c: 02,.$3.SO. Masterpiece Mixture, large, fringed edges. Tr. pkt.SUc; oz..$4.00. Giant Parisian Mixture, the largest flowering of all, Tr. pkt,,,^ac: oz,,S3.00. Giant Trlmardeau Mixture. Tr. pkt.. 25c; oz..$l,00 Large Flowering Mixture. Tr, pkt.. 20c; oz.. 75c. PERENNIAL GARDENS CO. .Toledo.O. Mention the A)ncru-an Florist ivhen WTiting sudpansyioi Brown's Extra Select Superb Giant Prize Pansies Awarded Silver Medal St. Louis Exposi- tion. My own grown seed, new, 1907 crop. PRICE, mixed seed, 3000 seeds, $1.00; U oz., $1 50; V2 oz., $2.50; 1 oz., $5,00; V4 lb, $14.00; Va lb , $25.00; 1 lb., $50,00. Cash with order. PETER BROWN, LANCASTER. PA. H. WREDE, LUNEBURG, GERMANY. PANSY SEED 1 170 First Prizes, the highest awards ; Chicago. Paris London, Dusieidorl. 1000 Seeds, finest mixed 25c loz, ..»2.25 ' Price List on application. Cash with order. PROOF SEED CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Montpelier, 0. MICE The American Florist Company's DIRECTORY Contains the names aud addresses of all the Flo- lists, Seedsmen and Nvirserymcn in the United States and Canada. Price $j.oo. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn Street. CHICAC 26 The American Florist, July 27, sent out from the seed laboratory of the Bureau of Plant Industry, 3,706 samples of cowpea seed were received from the states of North Carolina, South Caro- lina Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Missis- sippi. Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennes- ^^In the accompanying table is shown the average germination by varieties and states, as well as the average ger- mination of all the samples. Four va- rieties only showed an average germi- nation of over 60 per cent— Iron, Tay- lor Whippoorwill, and New Era. The seed from four states also showed an average germination of over 60 per cent Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Florida. Serious results are sure to follow when the seed of a staple crop like cowpeas is of such low vitality as it is this year, many lots being so poor that they are worthless for seeding pur- poses. In years when the seed is of poor quality and at the same time when the price is high, as is usually the case, it is especially important to know the percentage of germination. When this is known, seed of low vitality can be used by sowing enough to secure a good stand. It may be found, however, that the price is so high as to prevent the use of this crop in certain years. Ger- mination tests of cowpea seed should always be made before sowing. This can easily be done by anyone by use of the well-known dinner-plate tester. Two large sized plates and a strip of canton flannel or similar cloth are all that is needed. Moisten the flannel and spread one end over the plate, count out 100 seeds just as they come, making no selection. Lay the seeds on the cloth on the plate and fold the other end of the cloth over the seeds. Cover the cloth with the second plate turned bot- tom side up and keep at the tempera- ture of an ordinary living r£)Om. On the third day, and each succeeding day. re- move and count all the sprouted seeds. By starting with 100 seeds the number sprouted and removed will be the per- centage of germination of the seed. — Crop Reporter. tide— that is, its best elements are easily burned out or washed out. So see to it that you do not cart in empty straw. When we haul beforehand, we spread the manure about eight inches deep and some 10 feet wide in a convenient place to drive over. Then the driver is in- structed to haul over this manure back and forth so as to pack it; when the layer is complete, we cover with a scant inch of earth, and put on another 8-inch layer of manure. Thus it will keep fair- ly well until wanted. Another way is to have a watertight pit and soak the manure to prevent heating. Marketman. Indoor Vegetables. New York, July 20. *^"5rrp^bo. 'wit'wi Culls, per box 1-50® l-^a Mushrooms — ,_ , „- White, large, per lb 75@ l.^a Brown, large, per lb 50@ 1.00 Tomatoes, per lb 10® -20 Chicago, July 23. Cucumbers, per doz $0.25@$0.35 Mushrooms — -a No. 1, per lb • = " No. 2 Imports. During the week ending July 20 im- ports were received as follows : New York. — L. J. Spence, 8 cases lily bulbs ; Department of Agriculture, 1 case plants; J. M. Thorburn & Co., 4 sacks seeds; J. P. Roosa, 25 bags clover seed; H. Frank Darrow, S packages seeds ; Peter Henderson & Co., 5 bags seeds; H. Nun- gesser & Co., 600 packages seeds; order, 1,615 bags, 74 cases and 100 packages seeds. MARKET GARDENS. Preparation of tlie Houses. All vegetable forcers are greatly in- terested in the experiments carried on at the Ohio Station by Prof. Green and Mr. Waid to prepare the old ground in the houses for the new crop simply by covering deeply with fresh manure and keeping the manure and ground well watered. They issue a bulletin on the subject which should be in the hands of all concerned. It used to be considered best to thoroughly dry out the houses preparatory to replanting; but, as in other lines, just opposite methods are often very successful. It is a well known fact among gardeners and truckers that there is hardly a method which pro- duces better results than covering z piece of land heavily with manure in the summer months — so heavily as to smother all weeds and preserve mois- ture. Such land, after three months, is not only rich, but in fine mechanical condition. So there is no risk whatever in adopting this method of treating greenhouse beds. Fresh manure is_ best, and horse manure is most conveniently handled and applied. However, horse manure is an extremely perishable ar- The Use of Anesthetics U Forcing. The use of anesthetics as an aid in the forcing of flowering shrubs, tuberous and bulbous plants, and herbaceous peren- nials has not as yet assumed commercial importance among growers in this country. In Germany and France, . however, they are now used extensively m many of the farg" commercial establishments Their use at the present time is almost -wholly confined to flowering shrubs, such as lilacs, viburnums, deutzias, spireas, azaleas, etc., which lend themselves most readily to an- esthetic influences. These plants come in- to bloom early in the spring, complete their growth at a comparatively early date and then pass into a state of. rest. Nor- mally plants will not start into growth until they have entered into the latter pSrt of the rest period. The largest measure of success, therefore, in the use of anesthetics must necessarily come from plants subjected to the influence of ether OT chloroform during the earlier stages The process of treatment Is a compara- tively simple one. Plants which are either dormant or are entering Into the stage of dormancy are subjected to the vapor of ether or chloroform in an air- tight room or receptacle for from 24 to 7^ hours, depending upon the earliness or lateness of the treatment and the tem- perature, the anesthetic being poured from above into an open vessel within the re- ceptacle. The amount used per cubic foot of air space Is largely governed by the temperature, moisture, season of year ana kind of plant to be treated. The higher the temperature and the later the season the more violent is the effect; hence the amount and time of exposure may be said to vary inversely with the temperature and the season when treatment is given. Apparently there is greater latitude in the amount that plants will stand than is currently believed. The action of chloro- form is much more intense than that or ether and only one-third to one-fourth the amount should be used. The relative increase in earliness or blooming period of treated over untreated plants varies inversely to the earliness or lateness of the forcing period. It is claimed that growth Is hastened about a month by treatment. The amount of bloom is considerably Increased thereby, but on the average a gain of from 10 to 15 days is about all that may be ex- pected. EXPERIMENTS IN RHUBARB ETHERIZATION. With few exceptions, all of the foreign experimenters have dealt with flowering plants and have based the measure of their success with anesthetics on the relative increase in earliness of blooming. So far as known to the writer little, if anything, has been done with perennial plants grown for their edible parts, more particularly with those having fleshy underground roots and crowns. The lack of experi- mental data on this subject and the pos- session of a considerable number of strong rhubarb clumps suggested to the yrlter the desirability of determining whether this plant would respond to anesthetics. The plants were dug before freezing weather set in and were handled in a similar manner to that recommended for winter forcing, that is, they were stored in a cold frame and allowed to freeze. When required for treatment they were removed to a cool cellar and allowed to thaw out slowly. The clumps were treated in a box specially constructed for the pur- pose and were subjected to ether vapor for 48 hours, used at the rate of 10 c. c. per cubic foot of air space. The results of the season's work, 1903-4, given in a for- mer report, show that dormant rhubarb plants respond very noticeably to ether- ization. In the first two lots treated De- cember 21-23 and January 11-13, the weight of stalks pulled in the first two pickings from the etherized plants ex- ceeded that from ■ the untreated ones by 558 and 176 per cents (lot I), 270 and 115 per cents (lot II). In total yield the treated plants showed gains of 34 per cent (lot I) and 90 per cent (lot II). Later treated plants did not show such marked acceleration of growth. The writer was led by the results of tills trial to believe that the ether might possibly take the place of freezing; that is, that etherized plants might be forced without the intervention of frost ; and with a view of determining this matter again recurred to this line of work in the fall of 1905. The experimental plants were dug early in October, stored in well-pro- tected frames and treated October 30 to November 1 ; November 4-6 ; December 4-6; January 4-6; January 20-22; Febru- ary 13-15. ,.,.., . In the first two trials eight large uni- form clumps were selected and divided into two equal lots, one of which was etherized. In the remaining trials the same number of clumps were used, but they were divided into tour equal lots, two of which were frozen. One lot each of the frozen and unfrozen clumps were ether- ized. Thus there were in each trial from December to February : Lot 1. Two clumps, frozen, not ether- Lot II. Two clumps, frozen, etherized. Lot III. Two clumps, not frozen, not etherized. Lot IV. Two clumps, not frozen, etner- This change in the conduct of the trial was suggested by the pertinent fact that the first two lots treated did not respond to etherization. In the third, fourth and fifth trials, however, considerable response from unfrozen etherized plants was ob- tained and in some cases the unfrozen plants excelled the untreated frozen ones. The first two lots of both treated and untreated clumps did not start into growth till the lat,.er part of March, and as there was no apparent difference be- tween treated and untreated plants no data were taken. The results obtaineJ in the next three trials, however, furnish interesting data regarding the effect of ether on frozen and unfrozen plants and also fully corroborated that secured in the trials previously published. In the last one — February 13-15— owing to the lateness of the season very little increase in growth was obtained from the ether- ized plants. The data obtained from the third, fourth and fifth trials show that In all cases a larger total yield was obtained from etherized plants. As in the preced- ing trials of 1903-04, there was a decided increase in weight of stalks pulled in the first two pickings from the etherized plants. If the normal method of forcing rhubarb is assumed to be that of freezing the plants before subjecting them to grow- ing conditions, then the results obtained from lot I should be taken as a basis of comparison. Assuming for such basis of comparison that the yield from lot I (frozen, not etherized) represent 100 per cent, and that any increase over this amount shall be recorded as a plus percentage, in the same way, any decrease will be recorded as a minus percentage. On this basis the re- sults show an increase from lot II (frozen, etherized) of 21 per cent and a decrease of 27 and 14 per cents, respectively. In one trial ; and of increases of 70, 10 and 23 per cents, respectively, in another ; and Increases of 54, 61 and 67 per cents, re- spectively. In yet another. A comparison of the first picking from each of the three trials, shows, as might be expected, a much greater gain than from the total yields. These Increases amounted In one trial to 228 and 55 per rgoj. The American Florist. 27 cents, respectively, for the etherized plants. The unfrozen and untreated plants showed a decrease of 41 per cent. In the other trials the etherized plants with but one exception showed an increased yield at the first picking. EFFECT OF PREEZINO. The results obtained from freezing the plants before forcing them are significant. The first two trials were made with plants, none of which had been subjected to the action of frost. The results secured from these two trials were so pronouncedly negative as to permit of but one conclu- sion, viz., that, for early forcing at least, freezing is absolutely essential to success. But why the unfrozen plants in trials III, IV and V should have forced with such comparative ease the writer is unable to say. As a possible explanation of the be- havior of these unfrozen plants, it may be said that, although these plants were well protected and were never seen to be in the slightest degree frozen, they might have been brought so near the freezing point as, in a certain measure, to act as if they had been actually frozen. Possibly the continued evaporation of moisture from the plants was a factor in the re- sult, for it is well known that the subjec- tion of certain classes of plants to a se- vere drying out process serves to bring them into bloom quickly when they are given the proper conditions for growth. The writer has investigated the action of ether on asapargus, potato tubers apple and palm seeds. There seems to be some evidence of a responsive action on the part of asparagus to ether ; but the re- sults secured thus far are so inconclusive as to preclude definite statement. Dor- mant potato tubers were treated similar- ly as was the rhubarb, but in no case was there evidence oi either beneficial or dele- terious effect upon vegetation. The ether- ization of apple seeds did not visibly ac- celerate germination ; nor, from the data now at hand, is there likelihood tliat any beneficial results will accrue from the etherization of palm seeds. SUMMARY. The anesthetization of flowering shrubs, such as lilacs, viburnums, azaleas, deut- zias, spireas, etc., is a feasible and prac- tical commercial enterprise for the florist. Some classes of plants stand larger doses than others, varying as a rule from 7 to 12 c.c. per cubic foot of air space. The time of treatment (from 24 to 72 hours) varies with the season of the year, the class of plants, and the temperature at time of treatment. Etherization of rhu- barb plants for winter forcing results In an increased yield. Freezing rhubarb clumps at least early in the season, Is a necessary process. Etherization does not seem to perform the same function as freezing. Actual freezing for late forc- ing may not be necessary. — W. Stuart, In Report of Vermont Agricultural Experi- ment Station. Baltimore. SEASIDE EXODUS ON. We are having heavenly days here but they do not help the boiling of the pot. The summer flight of our population has taken place and block after block of houses give no sign of being inhabited. Some of the up-town stores have closed up entirely for the dull season, and the others adopt shorter hours. Except for funeral work and the supply for the hospitals the demands are very light in every branch of the trade. Among the growers, naturally everybody is up to his eyes in work, and planting as a rule is pretty well advanced. There seems to be less building than usual, the high cost of material and labor in most cases prohibiting many new structures. NOTES. The Gardeners' Club is taking a hand towards improvement in park matters. A series of resolutions, adopted by the club and certified by its president and secretary, was presented a few days ago to the mayor. It asks in effect that hereafter the park board be selected from such of our citizens "as may be es- pecially qualified with some knowledge of necessary requirements for these of- fices." The petitioners say it appears to them "that in order to secure lasting, ef- fective, beautiful and practical results that officials in charge should have knowledge of landscape art, floriculture, arboriculture and kindred callings." They also suggest that all tree planting in the streets and avenues of the city be put under municipal control and in care of recognized experts, to escape the an- nual butchering of trees by so-called pruners or tree trimmers. The resolu- tions recite that "many other cities lay great stress on the importance of hav- ing experts in the management of parks from the highest official down to the gardeners." As it would be extremely difficult to find in one city the experts demanded as necessary for the park administration ■ — men who are up in landscape art, flori- culture, arboriculture and kindred call- ings being scarce — it is likely that the old plan of having the board composed of eminent citizens, even if laymen, will still be pursued. The Park Board of our city has been made up usually of its foremost citizens, men of liberal minds, broad experience and versed in affairs. The present board is certainly composed of men of those characteristics. James Glass, Erdman avenue, has add- ed to his establishment a lOO-foot house which is planted to Bride and Brides- maid roses. J. E. Bartell has put up five meditmi- sized rose houses, planting them to Ivory in solid beds. S. B. Des Moines, la. CUT FLOWERS POOR. The past week has been an exception- ally dull one. A few of the retailers have had several funeral orders, but, aside from that, there is nothing doing. With the thermometer up to 90° every day, people are leaving the city for the lakes or some cool place. Roses and carnations are very poor and show the effects of the heat. Asters are in the market but very small Growers are very busy and are well on their way planting. The heavy rains last week did considerable damage to outdoor stock. NOTES. Vaughan's Greenhouses had the funer- al order recently for one of the mem- bers of the Iowa Gideons. The back- ground was made of blue larkspur. the pitcher of white carnations, and torch of red carnations ; it was very ef- fective and attracted a good deal of at- tention. The mammoth chimney on the Iowa Seed Co.'s greenhouses at Thirty-first street and Kingman avenue was struck by lightning and entirely torn to pieces last Saturday. The main part of the greenhouses was also struck and sev- eral of the company's books were burned in the office. Lozier's have an automobile which they purchased recently, and will use it both for pleasure and their rush or- ders. Miss Etta Hansen, of the Iowa Seed Co., leaves this week for Lincoln, Neb., where she will spend her vacation. The miniature lake, filled with pond lilies, in the Alpha Floral Co.'s window is very attractive. M. New Bedford, Mass. — A free horticul- tural exhibition is to be held in Horticul- tural Hall, August 27-29, under the joint auspices of the Horticultural Society and the Old Home week committee. Dayton, O. — The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Miami Floral Co. took place recently in the Antler Club rooms, at 24 North Main street, and a report of the year's business was given. A dividend of 10 per cent was declared. This closed the fifth year of the com- pany's business during which the capital stock has been Increased from 55,000 to ?35,000. HJALMAR HARTMANN & GO. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. 31 BarelaySt. 12 Stormgade, NEW YORK. COPENHAGEN. CAULIFLOWEB and CABBA6E SEED r A RR A CF Early and Late Flat Dutch. Suc- i/ADDMUL. cession and Savoy. $1.00 per 1000: 10.000 and over. SOc per 1000. Celery. Golden Self BlanchinK. Giant Pascal. White Plume. Winter Queen. Golden Heart. $1 00 per lOCO: 10,000 and ower 80c perlCOO. Borecole, BrnsselsSproots. Leek. tl.OO per 1000. Letface. Grand Rapids. Boston Market. Defiance. ?1.00 per 1000. Moss Curled Parsley. $1.00 per lOCO My plants are fine Cash with order. SAMUEL W. SHANKLIN.WhUeMarsli.BalloCo.. Md. MUSHROOM SPAWN. STYQ% |l Frequent importations from England. Always fresh and lively. J. J. STYER« Conoordville, Pa. -YOU DO lOT KNOW WHAT A- GOOD CROP OF MUSHROOMS is belore you have tried my spawn. Be sure to try my spawn this season. First shipment of fresh spawn will be in about June 15. Write me and I will send you free of charge valu- able information on the subject. FRESH SUPPLY OF SPAWN EVERY MONTH. KNUD GUNDESTRUP, Mushroom Specialist, 4273 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. 500,000 Field -Grown- CELERY PLANTS Livingston's Snow White. Golden Self Blanching. Giant Pascal. Golden Heart and Perle Le Grande. To reduce surplus stock, we otler. subject to being unsold, at $2.00 per 1000; lO.COO or more. $1.75 per 1000. Larger quantity, aslc for price. Field-Grown Cabbage and Cauliflower Plants. .Ask for special price list. Mention quantity needed, LIVINGSTON SEED CO., Columbus, Ohio. 5i8 The American Florist. My 27 r TheNurseryTrade || American Association of Nurserymen. J W Hill, Des Moiues, la.. President; C. M. Hobbs, Bridgctort, Ind., Vice-President; Georfff i;. .Seager. Rochester, >'. Y., Sec'y. Thirty-third annual convention to be held at Milwaukee, "Wis., June, 1908. Visited Chicago; L. C. Bobbink, of Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Chicago.— S. G. Nelson, of Swain, Nelson & Sons Co., is making a trip east calling at Pittsburg and New York. The Continental Nurseries, Franklyn, Mass., are spraying the trees at the Wells estate to prevent as far as pos- sible the ravages of the elm beetle and other insect pests. Bridgeport, Conn.— C. M. Hobbs, senior partner in Albertson & Hobbs, has purchased the interest of Emery Al- bertson and the firm is now known as C. M. Hobbs & Sons. Brooklyn, N. Y.— The city officials have agreed to an appropriation for the establishment and maintenance of a bo- tanic garden, aboretum and astronomi- cal observatory at Prospect park. The amount required is said to be $25,000 per year. New Haven, Conn. — It was decided by the city beautiful committee recently to obtain the services of F. L. Olmstead of Boston and Cass Gilbert of New York as two of a commission of experts to prepare a plan for the beautifying of the city. Pacific Coast Nurserymen's Association. annual meeting and cherry fair. The fifth annual convention of the Pacific Coast Nurserymen's Association and the second annual cherry fair held in connection with it were opened at Salem, Ore., Jidy 10. The opening ses- sion was called to order by President F. W. Power at i :30, and several hun- dred pe/sons were present. Mayor Rodgers, in his address of welcome, said in part: "Salem feels proud to have you nurserymen and fruit growers here today, and I am well pleased with the fine exhibit of cherries here, which is in a great measure the work of our own local nurserymen and fruit growers, who have been tireless in their efTorts to make this fair a success." Respecting last year's fair the mayor said he thought it the finest thing of its kind he had seen, but that the present dis- play was a still greater revelation of the greatness of the Wilamette valley. The next address was by H. B. Thiel- sen, president of the Salem board of trade, who spoke of the need of higher methods of honesty in fruit selling. Speaking for the body of which he is president, he said: "We wish to co- operate with you in all possible manner to assist you in the building up of the fruit industry." Mr. Thielsen was fol- lowed by Homer C. Atwell of the Ore- gon State Horticultural Society, who spoke on "Fruit Growers and the Labor Proljlem." In the course of an inter- esting speech he said that "the un- paralleled prosperity of the past few years has so stimulated production and employment in all lines that the de- mand for labor greatly exceeded the supply," and called attention to the fact that fruit growers cannot ofTer steady employment or afford to pay as high a rate of wages as is paid in other in- dustries, while his produce comes on with such a rush that he must have an excess of labor within a limited period or lose his crop. The papers read at the evening ses- sion were : "Commercial Bulb Grow- ing," by A. Lingham; "Marked Line Between Inferior and Superior Nursery Stock," by J. A. Stewart; "The Neces- sity for United Effort." by W. D. In- galls; "The Cherry in Eastern Oregon," by Judd Geer: "Relations of Nursery- men, Fruit Growers and Horticultural Commissioners," by W. K. Newell; "The Grape in California," by Geo. C. Roeding; and "European Methods," by J. B. Pilkington. Each was interesting and listened to attentively by the large audience present. On the morning of the second day F. A. Huntley, the Washington state commissioner of horticulture, spoke in explanation of the new law of that state, taking it up section by section. He thought the law no menace to the nursery interests or fruit growers, and that Washington would have better service under the new law. W. J. Kerr and Roland McKee both spoke and were followed by Professor Cordley, who spoke on "Notes of the Season," and A. M. Williamson, secretary of the Ore- gon State Board of Horticulture, who chose as his subject "The Apple in Oregon." "Some Cherrv Figures" was given by L. M. Gilbert, but the most interesting of the afternoon session papers was un- doubtedly that of M. G. Lownsdale of Lafayette, Ore., who spoke on "Some Lessons of Past Years." Professor C. I. Lewis of the Oregon Agricultural Col- lege spoke on "The Future of the Cherry on the Pacific Coast," and said he thought that selection would play a greater part in the future of the indus- try than raising new varieties. Resolu- tions thanking the local press for the publicity given and to those who had devoted cups and other prizes were adopted. A committee was elected with a view to making the cherry fair an annual event, and the following officers were elected bv the Pacific Coast Nur- serymen's Association : W. D. Ingalls, North Yakima, Wash., president; C. A. Tennesson, Tacoma, Wash., secretary and treasurer. The following is a list of the vice-presidents : British Colum- bia, M. J. Henry, Vancouver; Oregon, K. Halladay, Scappoose; California, Wm. Nelson, Fowler: Idaho; O. F. Smith, Blackfoot ; Utah, P. A. Dix, Roy. W. D. Ingalls, the president-elect, has been a member of the association from the beginning, and as he is f.-orn North Yakima the next annual convention will be held in that city. Marketing Nursery Stock. A paper by Chas. E. Greening. Monroe. Mich., read at the convention of the Amer- ican Association of Nurserymen, Detroit, Mich., June 12-14, 1907. Success and God speed to you all and to vour meeting. I regret to be deprived of the pleasure of being with you. I also regret that Brother Stark succeeded In inducing me to write this paper. He said to make it five or ten minutes, and I have therefore endeavored to make it as brief as possible. If what I have to say, should happen to hit some of my nurserymen friends, remember that I am far away and It will be some time before I will return. The successful marketing of nursery stock is a problem of much concern to all nurserymen. Conditions are constantly changing, new obstacles in the sale of nursery stock are continually arising. The demand for nursery products depends largely upon the results of the orchards and the general prosperity of the coun- try. The difficulty experienced in keeping over surplus stock on account of no sale, has proven the ruin of many a nursery- man. A manufactured article may be stored away for years during a dull mar- ket ; nursery stock, however, must either be sold when matured or burned. A loss occasioned in this way often eats up the profits on an entire crop of trees. I don't want to appear a pessimist but, In the face of facts, I do want to say that there are but few nurserymen who ever got rich out of the profits derived from the sale of nursery stock, and there are some very pertinent reasons for it. We attend the nurserymens' convention for the purpose of seeking both pleasure and business. The buyer expects to strike a good bargain at low prices. The prices frequently go down as the result of the eagerness and anxiety of the grower to unload early in the season. There is a general tendency among the buyers to re- duce the prices of nursery stock as much as possible during the convention. A cor- ner on the market in certain kinds of nursery stock is often established. For this and other reasons, it would be better, in my opinion, to hold the convention dur- ing the month of September. The wholesale marketing of nursery stock is dependent in a large degree up- on the success of the retail nurseryman, and for the success of both, they must work together, hand in hand. The prac- tice of mailing wholesale prices to plant- ers who have been in the habit of buying at retail, has caused untold harm to the retail business of this country, and brought disaster and ruin to many a nur- seryman. Ten-cent cherries, six-cent ap- ples, four-cent peaches and other cheap stock advertised in agricultural papers and catalogues has done more to hurt the retail nursery business than any other thing. The farmers and large planters are being educated in buying nursery stock at wholesale prices to the great detriment of the retail business. The greatest enemies to the success of the re- tail business in this country are the cata- logues that are being mailed out promis- cuously to farmers by nurserymen, some of whom have the nerve to pose as lead- ers in the nursery business, advertising tiiat no agents are employed, that their products are sold at wholesale prices and the middleman's profit is thus saved to the purchaser. Such practice cannot fail to liave a demoralizing effect on the retail nursery trade, and nurserymen should re- frain from using this method of marketing their stock. When carefully conducted, and good, reliable stock is furnished, the retail nursery business is by far the more profit- able. To begin right, only reliable, honest and trustworthy agents should be em- ployed. Local agents, selling on commis- sion plan, have proven the most desirable. Every order should be investigated and the agent should be given to understand that all poor orders will be thrown out. The retail prices should at all times be kept up as high as local conditions will permit. Establish a reputation for hon- esty and reliability. Never substitute without the consent of the pvirchaser. Dig, grade, store and pack so that your goods will please the cus- tomer. Refrain from digging nursery stock too early in the fall, before trees have thoroughly ripened. For fall de- livery, dig as late in October as condi- tions will permit and make deliveries dur- ing the month of November, wherever pos- sible. Ultimate success comes to those who furnish pure and reliable stock, properly graded and carefully handled. In these days of progress and prosperity the qual- ity and reliability of nursery stock, cuts a much greater figure in securing an oi- der than the inducements offered in cheap trees and low prices. ARBOR VIM (Thuya Occidentalls.) A splendid stock, of 3 to 4 ft. and 4 to 5 ft. trees. Write for descriptions and prices. THE WM. H. MOON CO., MorrisTille. Pa. igoj. The American Florist. 29 GERMAN ROSES Budded on brier stock. Al quality. Large quantities of every variety. — AND — All Leading Forcing, Bedding and Garden Roses. PETER LAMBERT, TRIER, GERMANY. RaUer of DRUSCHKI. KAISERIN. Etc. Wholesale prices for trade. (No agents) H.W.vanderBoffl&Co. "ALMA" NURSERIES. OUDENBOSH, (Holland) Large Stock of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Conifers, Ever^eens, etc. .'Ksk price before buying elsewtiere Sole American Aden!: MR. W.H.WYMAN, North Abington, Mass. Catalogue free on application. Cable Address: "Alma" Oudenbosh, Holland. Western Union Code used. No connection with any other firm of (imilar name. THE '■ Royal Tottenham Nurseries, ltd. Ettabliihed io 1872. Managing Director, A. M. C VAN DER ELST. Dedemsvaart) Holland. Headquarters for HARDY PERENNIALS, among which are the latest and choicest. IS acres de- voted to growing this line, including Anemone, Aster, Campanula, Delphinium, Funkias, Hemer- ocallia, Hepatica, Incarvillea, Iris, Peonies, Phlox decussata and sufTruticosa, Primula, Pyrethrum, Tritoma, Hardy Heath, Hardy Ferns. Also ft acres of Daffodils, 12 acres of Conifers,, specially young choice varieties to be grown on; 8 acres Rhododendrons including the best American and Alpine varieties; 2 acres Hydrangeas. W^e make It a point to grow all latest novelties in these lines. Ask for Catalogue. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY FOR 1907. THIS 1907 Trade Directory is fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and ctianges of addresses. It contains 498 pages, including complete lists of the Flo- rists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada. These lists are arranged both by states and all alphabetically. It also contains lists of Firms that issue catalogues. Horticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment , Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, Leading Foreign Houses, and much other conveniently indexed and valuable trade informal tion. PRICE S3.00 POSTPAID. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. PEONIES AND PHLOX. Extraordinary low prices for strontr roots in common and fancv kinds, such as Fcstiva Maxima, Duchess de Nemours, Duke of Wellington. ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, CLEMATIS, BOXWOOD, MAGNOLIAS, CONIFERS, BLUE SPRUCE, AZALEA PONTICA, MOLLIS and other varieties. Large stock of the finest eolt'en yellow Azalea Mollis. Syn., ANTHONY KOSTER. AUCUBA, SKIMMIA and HOLLIES, without j SPECIMEN AUCUBA and LAURUS, most or with berries, very suitable and popular for effective, successful and inexpensive lor XMAS trade. I decoration. Catalogue and special prices upon application. Contract Orders taken for Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Japan Maples, etc. H. FRANK DARROW, soie Agent (or H. N. HARDYZER, p. 0. Box 1250. 26 Barclay St., NEW YORK. BOSKOOP (Holland). PEONIES We are offering a complete list of the choicest varieties for Fall planting. Shipping season commences about Septem- ber 1st. Send your orders early. ::::::::: Retail and wholesale price lists just issued. Send for copies. COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Inc., Queens, N.Y. PEONIES PALL PLANTING We are booking orders NOW from a large and well assorted stock, carefully selected out of hundreds of varieties tested. All have bloomed with us and we guarantee them true to name and free from mixtures. Send for special list with prices. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS ALSO FOR Roses, Clematis, Ampelopsis, Hydrangeas and Perennials. Use printed stationery; we sell at wholesale only. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., ''"''^■?5fe^"afe''S"'' Newark, N.Y. BABY ICOCHETS. I KAISERIN. Rambler, inl M. Niel. B.Brown. I Jacq . Plantier. bloom, 2';c|LaFrance etc.,2?4c| Charta. etc., 3c [Own root. ROSES 2i-2-'nch pots. See full price list, page 1,?2,^. July 20. '^^^LL E U LL •^,SPRIKGriCLDOHIO-J I LARGE TREES. OAKS and MAPLES. PINES and HEMLOCKS. ANDORRA NURSERIES. Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Cbestnut Hill. PBILA., PA. } w NIRSERY STOCK All kinds ot Hardy Ntirsery Stock. Ask for prices. KLEHM'S NURSERIES, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS. ILL. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J.« Bay Trees, Palms, Bnxus, Azalea indica. Rho- dodendrons, Evergreens, Herbaceous Plants, Roses, Trained Fruit Trees, Greenhouse Grape Vines. Ask for catalogue. Festiva Maximi $20.00 per 100 Queen Victoria (Whitleyi) 900 per 100 Ftagrans (Late Rose) 600 per 100 For 1000 rates and other vaiieties, wrte 6IIBERT H. WILD. Saicoxle. Mo. TREES AND SHRUBS. Immense quantities, lo'nr prices. Price list on application. PEONIES A SPECIALTY. PETERSON NURSERY, 108 La Salle SL, CHICAGO. Storrs & Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE NURSERIES. CATALOGUES AND PRICE LISTS FREE ON APPLICATION PAINESVILLE, OHIO. Jacs Sitiits, Ltd. \k^l^.^ GROWERS OF Rhododendrons, Azaleas, pot grown Shrubs for (orcing. Lily of the Valley. Spirea. Paeoniae. Roses. ClimbinK Plants, good varieties of Conifer. and all ornamental stock. Personal Inspection Cordially Invited. R. R. Depot. NAARDEN-BUSSUM. near Amiterdam. Price list free on demand. 30 The American Florist. July 27, WHEN YOU ATTEND THE Convention of the S. A. F. Come to Wyncote and see our Kentlas. 30 minutes' ride. 100 trains every day. JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, WyDcotc, Pa. Daffodils, Early Tulips, Darwin Tulips Cottage Garden Tulips IRISH GROWN: We can make a very lowclearing offer of the choicest varieties. We grow the largest area of Darwin Tulips In Europe. All the florists want them. Our list is free to the American trade. Ask for it. BULB FARM: 40 Acres. HOGG & ROBERTSON, Ltd., 'T^ o wers and Seedsmen to H. M. the King' Dublin, Ireland CHRYSANTHEMUMS Strong:, healthy plants from 2V2-inch pots. $2.00 per 100: Polly Rose. Mrs. J. J. Mitchell. Salter. Maj. Bonnatlon. Convention Hall. Intensity Alice Byron. Mrs. Coombes. Dr. Enguehard. Col. Ap- pleton. Glory of the Pacific. Wm. Duckhani. Vanoma, Gen. Hutton. Mrs Jerome Jones. Golden Hair Timothy Eaton. Marie Liger. Cash with order or satisfactory reference. J. J. aRNOLD, Homer, N. Y. Cleveland. JULY A POOR MONTH. July has not averaged up nearly so good as that month last year and the re- maining days will have to go some in order to show a fair second. Roses and carnations are of fair quality consider- ing the time and season and run in price about the same as last quoted. The demand in roses is mostly for Kaiserin and Killarney and it seems as though they would hold first place for summer blooms. Carnations go as low as 10 cents a bunch, a few candidum and longiflorum lilies are to be seen, and sweet peas are a drug on the market. NOTES. The Florists' Club will hold its an- nual picnic at Cedar Point on July 31 ; leaving the city at 8 :.^o a. m. on the steamer Eastland, a pleasant time is as- sured and all the florists should go. Mr. Jones, of the J. M. Gasser Co., is spending two weeks visiting friends in Indianapolis and on his return he will take his annual trip up the lakes to Du- luth. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. is handling some very fine Kaiserin roses sent in from the F. R. Williams Co.'s greenhouses. Geo. Bate and family are spending a month at their cottage on Portage lakes. Mr. Smith, of Smith & Fetters, is in Europe. Ohio. Duke of MarIboroush....pot plants, per 100, $6 00 Louisiana " " " 800 KineHumbert 15.00 Martba Wasbington " " " 6.00 Cladiator 7.00 Brandywine '* " ** 7.00 Compte de Bouchard " " " 6.00 The CONARD&JONES CO., West Grove, Pa, White: Geo. Kalb, White Swan. Wm. H. Chad wick. Mrs. J C. Neville. Mrs. H, Robinson. Mme. R O. Berthur. Yellow: Mrs. J. M. Darcy. Maj. Bonatton. Omega. Col D. Appleton, Mrs. E. Thiikle. Gen. Hutton, Nargoya. Pink: .Andrea. Mayor Weaver. Brightburst. Mile. Marie Liger. Wm. Duckh^m, Lady Harriet. Red: Culling fordii. Intensity. John Shrimpton. at $2 50 per lOO. SmiUx, 3 inch, at 3c. SCHMALZL & HEMBREIKER. West End Greenhouses. Lincoln, III. LARGEST STOCK OF ALL Belgian Plants. AZALEAS, ARAUCARI AS, SWEET BAYS, PALMS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, ETC. Louis Van Houtte Pere, OBEINT. BELGIUM. Chrysanthemums lU'^r^erscr Cash. Nice youotr growing stock. 2 and 2H-inch. 2m Col. D. Appleton. 200 Kobt. Halliday. VM) .'Mice Byron. 600 Pennsylvania. 2.,S(X) Polly Rose. 120U Glory of Paci5c 300 Minnie Bailey. 700 Mrs. J. Jones, 200 Mrs. J J. Mitchell. 150 Minnie Wan- namaker. 1000 Maj. Bonnatfon. 500 Dr. Engue- hard. 600 k. ]. Balfour, lnO Mane Ligar. 300 Mme. C. Touset. 100 Roserie. 100 Mayor Weaver. C. MKHKIt S SON, Mentor. Ohio. Freesia Defracta Alba Calilornla Field-Grown Bulbs. 's-inch bulbs $2,00 per 1000 H-inch bulbs SCOperinOO -'sinch bulbs 4 50 per 1000 ?4-inch bulbs 7,50 per 1000 Cash or [will trade for Hyacinths. Narcissi and Datlodils. H. PT. GtA.Gi'R, Burnett, Cal. 4 FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. AtparagusSprengerl. 2 in.. $2.50 per 100: 3-in.. »5.00 per 100. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt. John Doyle. Perkins. Ricard. Double Gen. Grant. 2-in. pots. $2,50 per 100; Rooted Cuttings. $1.25 per lOO. E.H.Trego. Castellane, Poitevine. Viaud and 10 others 2-in. pots. t3.00 per 100; 3 in.. $5.00 per 100. Rex Begonia, nice plants. and IVi in.. $5.00 per 100. Aiparagas Plomosns, 2 in.. {3.00 per 100; 3 in.. tS.OOper 100. Boston Ferns, 5 in . 30c each. Cash with order. No C. O. D. .All shipments at risk of purchasers, after being delivered to the Express Companies properly packed in good order. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Mention the Aincrican Florist when writing Chrysanthemuffls strong Plants from 2>4-inch Pots. $2 50 per 100. except where noted. Whlte-Opab Beatrice May $5.00. Ivory. T. Eaton. White Coombes. Ben vVells, Pink— Mrs. W. B. Chamberlain. Wm. Duckham. Maud Dean, Leiia Filkins Yellow— Maj. Bonnaffon. Gen. Hutton. \'ello\v Eaton, Merstham Yellow. Col, .Appleton. Mrs. Wm. Duckham. Golden Wedding. Golden Beauty. Red-Intensitv. ».^,00: Geo. W. Childs. S3.00; Lord Hopetoun. $5.00. THE H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. Mention the Anieriean Florist when writing Seasonable Slock illSf :''-"n.^poTs°'a1 $3.00 per 100. Cyclamen, in colors. 2H-in., $5 00; 3H-in.. $10,00 oer 100 Cinerarias, best strain, 2-in.. 12 50 per 100; 24-in., S.?,50 per 100. Boston Ferns. 6 in.. $40 0(1: 5-in. $25,00: 4-in.. $15,00: 3-in.. $8 00; :>-; in..$3()()perlOO. WhitmaniFerns. 5-in...$40 00; 31-2-in.. 120 00 per 100. Elegantissima, 3'^rin.. $15.00 per 100. Primula Obconica. from 2-in.. $2.50: 2^i-in . 13.50 per 100. Special discount on iiuanti- ties. Parties unknown to us please remit by P. O, or Express M. O. or draft or give-references. NELSON 8 KLOPFER, 1101 Fifth Ave,. Peoria, 111. Me7ition the American Florist wlten writing igoj. The American Florist. 31 PROFITABLE STOCK TO GROW FIGUS PANDURATA THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK each; 3> 2 ft. tall, $4 00 and $5.00 Bougainvlllea. This plant in flower, very fine, $2 50 each. Per 100 Queen Alexandria Daisy, 2V2-in. pots $ 5.00 Ivy, 4V'2 in. pots 15.00 Neph. Scottii, strong stock, 4-in pots 15.00 Neph.Ele^antissima,stroag stock, 4-in.pots 15.00 Neph. Whitman!, " " 2-in.pots 8 00 " " 3in.pots 12.00 " 8-in.pots 100.00 Pandanus Veitchll, for growing on, 4y2-ln. pots 50.00 Adiantum Hybridum, extra fine plants from 'iVn ia. pots; it is concluded by all fern growers who have grown this su- perb variety that it is the most profit- able for cut fronda as well as being fine as a pot plant 6 00 6, 7 and 8 in. pots. ...50c and 75c each. Poinsettias, 2V2 in pots 6 00 Euphorbia Jacq., 2V2-in. pots 6.00 Gardenia Veitchll, 3 in. pots 12.00 4-in. pots 16.00 " " strong In bud, 6-in. pots 50c and 75c each. CrotonS, including the best varieties, such as Queen Victoria, Baron Rothschild, 1.50 to Per 1000 $ 4.0.00 50.00 50 00 50.00 110,00 150.00 OF THIS GRAND PLANT IN THE WORLD. 2'/2 ft. tall, $3 00 each; branched plants, very fine, $5.00, $6.00 and $7.50 each. Per 100 Per 1000 etc, etc., 41n. pots $25.00 5-in. pots 40 00 0 in. pots $50.00 and 75 00 Large plants made up, from $2.50 to $4 00 each. Our stock of Crotons are exceptionally well colored. Orange Otaheite, tor growing on, 21'2-in. stock 5 00 Grafted Killarney and Richmond Roses, 4in 18.00 Asparagus Plumosus, from bed, 2-year-old stock 6 00 2-in. pots 4.00 3 in. pots 7.00 DracenaTermlnaliS, August 1 delivery; the best we have ever had, 6 In. pots 75 00 Cyclamen, the best stock in the country, saved from our own selected seed, 4 in pots $25 00 and 30.00 5 in. pots 50.00 Genistas, 2V2-ln. pots 5.00 4 in. pots 12.00 Nephrolepis Amerpohll. This will without doubt be the most popular fern for the coming winter. When you come to the convention it will pay you to examine it. Price 25 00 500 at 1000 rate. $40.00 50.00 35 00 65.00 40.00 110.00 200 00 ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Market Street, Lowell, Mass. We are getting all the hot weather we want just now, in fact the past week it has been a pretty tough proposition to have to stay very long in some of the houses. With such sultry weather stock that looked presentable 10 days ago, looks now like a dried-up corn field. The cut flower supply is more than enough to fill the demand, which at present is very light indeed, and what flowers have been used have been to fill an occasional funeral order. NOTES. A new park is to be added to the com- mons and play-grounds system. Either it will be a large strip of land adjoining the present beautiful Fort Hill park or a large unsightly strip of land in the north part of the town converted into a park and play-ground for the residents of that section. The many friends of Senator John T. McManmon will be pained to hear that he has been suffering with a severe at- tack of diphtheria ; he is now on the road to recovery. Early closing is now in vogue ; Thurs- dav at 12 :30 p. m. will find every shop closed up as, tight as a drum during July, August and September. James Shea, who has dispensed flow- ers at several .flower shops, has gone back to his old occupation, dispensing soda water. John Halley, of McManmon, who re- cently had the misfortune to break his leg, is convalescing nicely at St. John's hospital. A. C. Tingley and family, of Tewks- bury, are soon to go to their cottage down at Plum island. HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Per 100 1000 Hardy Chrysanthemums, large flowering or aster varieties 3.00 $25.00 Hardy Chrysantbemnms, small flowering or button varieties ... 2.00 18.00 Hardy English Ivy, extra strong. 2.00 18 00 Swalnsona alba 2.00 GERANIUMS. GERANIUMS, standard varieties and novelties from $2.00 per 100 up to 75c each. We will send 1000 in 20 varieties, our selection, single and double for «18 ro. Caeser Franck. beautiful soft crimson, double Ivy geranium, 19.6 novelty, 25c each; 11,50 per doz. : 110 00 per 100, Alliance, the handsome, semi-double, hybrid between an Ivy and a Zonal, color ol the Col, Baden-Powell; strong, robust grower. 25c each; $1.50 per doz.: $10.00 per 100. Ivy Leaved Geraulums, in six good varieties. $3.00 per 100, \ SPECIAL OFFER OF NOVELTIES To introduce the newer varieties and to ^ive an opportunity to have them thoroughly tested, we will for a short time send one each of 50 varieties of the 1905 and 1906 novelties, our selection, for $5.00 cash. This collection will include those of such noted introducers as Bruant, Lemoine, Rozain-Bouchalat and H. Cannell & Sons and represent one of the finest collections of Geranium novelties ever offered in this country. If you haven't our Geranium catalogue, send for it. All stock is in A No. 1 condition, and from 2-inch pots unless otherwise stated. Our Geranium CataloKue ctntaing prices and descriptions of over 175 varieties. Send for it if you haven't it. CELERY PLANTS. We have Celery plants in unlimited quantity ready to ship in such varieties as Boston Mar- ket. Dwarf Golden Heart. Giant Pascal. Golden Self Blanching. White Plume and White Solid, also Celeriac. Giant Prague; and Moss Curled Parsley. $1 00 per lOQO: 10 000 and over. 85c per 1000. delivered to the Adams or U. S. Express Co, here. 25c per 100 by mail postpaid. Let us fill jour orders for Celery plants, shipping direct to your customer under your tag. not letting our name appear on the package. CABBAGE, Succession. Surehead. Flat Dutch and Savoy. $1.00 per 1000. Our wholesale catalogue to the trade only. Visitors always welcome. Cash with order. R. pCENnnJJoK^g>^^»^^ Mention the American Florist when writing Wm. Hodge, at Walsh's, is busy changing over the entire plant. H. B. Greene and family are summer- ing down on the south shore. A. M. Berlin, N. T. — John E. Sambrook & Co. have been incorporated with a capi- tal of $2,500. The officers are: Peter Schroeder, president; A. L. Schroeder, vice-president; John E. Sambrook, sec- retary and treasurer. This firm is dis- tinct from Sambrook Bros. 32 The American Florist. July 2f, Omaha. TRADE GOOD FOR THE SEASON. After a very busy spring we are now in the midst of the good old summer time and stock is commencing to show the effect of the heat ; carnations es- pecially look bad ; in fact there are no good carnations. Asters are commenc- ing to show un and all kinds of outdoor flowers are plentiful ; there is consider- able business for this time of the year, as the field and country clubs use a lot of garden flowers and the funerals are cleaning up all the good roses. Most of the growers are now replanting their roses and carnations. The Florists' Club will hold the an- nual picnic, July 25, at Lake Manawa and the committee of arrangements have put up a good programme, so a good time is anticipated. Peterson Bros, and L. Henderson arc hard at work building greenhouses. Grippe. ROSES... A few thousand in prime condition, own roots. 3?'rinch pots. Wil close out. $6.00 per 100. Grafts all sold out. P. R. QUINLAN, Syracuse. N. Y. FOR SALE. 1000 Brides, 1000 Maids, 3-inch, at $45.00 per 1000. GOOD STOCK. WILLIAM DITTMANN. New Castle. Ind. ^^ -. ^ ^v ^ Fine plants from 3-in, pots. BkII^^THa >n prime condition. $4.00 ■^^'*^^'*^* per 100; $30X0 per 1000: cash with order please: Ivory. Golden Gate and Bridesmaid. A few Cannas, from 4 in, pots at $5 CO per 100; Austria. Chas. Henderson. Mme. Crozy. Esandale. Florence Vaughan and A. Bouvier. AL£X. B. GARDEN. 441 Ccv Rncoc RrtCOC 5tronK3-in. Bride. Maid Chatenay and Gate $3 OOper 100. I\U3e3, IMI^KA, nUACd. 2.^in. Bride. Maid. Chatenay and Gate. $2.00 per 100. Phrucanlhcmiimt Estelle. Eneuchard. Byron. Rosiere. Bonnaffon Shaw. Duckham, Whilldin. Dean, blliyaaillllCIIIUIIIdi willowbrook Monrovia, Pacific. Clearance price $1.50 per 100. Speak ciuick. Fine 4 in. Plumosus, a rare bargain, at $,S.00: strong seed- lines, 75c, Sprengerl, fine 2-in,. $1.£0: seedlini's. 60c, W. H. GULLETT & SONS, Lincoln. III. JENSEN & DEKEMA •^ CARNATION SPECIALISTS 9* 674 W. Foster Ave. CHICAGO. SPECIALTIES. ROSES, from 3 inch pots. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. SMILAX. VIOLETS. IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send lor list. WOOD BROTHERS, Flshklll, N. Y. FIELD CAftNATIONS For July 1 Delivery Contracted for. Only the newest kinds. ALSO CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES Send for list. Harlowarden Greenhouses, creenport, w. y. WHO WANTS THEM? 2.000 Maids, Ivory and Brides, out of 4-in. pots, at 15 00 per 100, Fine stock. Cash with order. SUNDERBRUCH & MEIER, Hyde Park, Cincinnati, O. ROSES ROSES Two Sizes. Fine Stock. Bride $2,50 Maid 2,30 Golden Gate 2,50 Ivory 2,50 Souv, de Wootton 2,50 Kaiser in 2,50 Perle des Jardios 2,50 Chatenay 2,50 La France 2,50 Richmond 2 50 If you are needing a lot of Roses, make out your list and send it to us. Special prices on large lots. $3,50 3.50 3,50 3.50 3,50 350 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 FERNS. PRIMROSES Bostons, Piersoni, Barrowsi, Elegantissima. Whitmani. Scottii. Amerpohli forfall. Asparagus Plumosus, Asparagus Sprengeri. Poinsettias, Cinerarias, Cyclamen, Ctilnrse. Obconice, Baby Celestial Peppers. A tew fine Kex, in 6-in..$l CO each: 4 in,, $15 00 lo»25.r0; 3 in. $10,00; 2i;-in.. $5.00. BLOOMING BEGONIAS.- Special to close. 6 to 10 varieties. 4-in.. SIO.OU: 3-in,, J5,00, rhrvoiRt^Binilinc Seven varieties in white. tnrySaillieUlUnii fg^,, varieties in yellow, two varieties in pink, fine 21-i:in. stock, at $2.50 per 100, to close. WRITE US. GEO.A.KUHL/^r°o'.?efPekin.lll. Mention the Antcyiiini Florist iclien writing Up to Date Directory Olvlntf all lh« Conntry'a PRICE $3.00. Florists Seedsmen . Nurserymen 1907. The American Florist. 33 XXX ROSES For Immedidte Shift or flaning To make room we have pl'ced a low price on following stock, but quality is ol the best. Per ion 1000 BRIDE, 2U inch .?2 CO 1000 MAIO. 2"4 inch 2 00 2r0 GEN. MacARTHUR. 2^4 inch 2 f 0 150 MME CHATENAY,2>4inch 2 00 100 GOLDEN GATE,2liinch 2 00 Strong. 3-inc)i Roses BRIDE 400 MAID 4 00 MURIEL GRAHAM 4 00 Thrifty, 2-ycar-o[d, field 2C0 RICHMOND 6 00 200 CEN. MacARTHUR 6 00 CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM Extra fine, transplanted seedlings With 2 to 5 leaves, and bulbs H to "'4-inch in diameter. Just right for immediate potting. Colors; koseum Superbum. Album, Crim- son King and .^Iba Rubrum. $2.00 per 100. ® NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN. MICH. ^ ®» ROSES 2!/2-Inch Pot Plants. Per 100 Per 1000 Bridesmaid 250 22.50 Ivory 2.50 22 50 Liberty 4 00 3500 Sunrise 4.C0 35-00 3V2-lnch Pot Plants. Ivory 5.tO 40.00 Sunrise 5.00 40.00 CARNATIONS Fine plants from2H-inch pots. Ready to plant in benches. Per 100 Per 1000 Lawson 2 50 22.50 PETER REINBERG 51 Wabash /ve, CHICAGO. Mention th<: A)ttf:ric(ni Florist ichcn writing ROSES Brides. Maids and Chat- enay ,^i: in.. .?5,iX) per lOl): Richmond. Chatenay and Bon Sik-ne. 2V2-in.. 12.50 per 100. $18.00 per lOOl ; Gate and Ivory. $2.00 per 100, $15 00 per 1000. 3MILAX. $2.00 per lOP. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Enchantress. White and Pink Lawson, HENRY HEINL, PRIZE-Wlf^fNING- I ROSES AND CARNATIONS, j i i Kaiserins. Uncle John. nay.2!-'2-in ROSES Per 100 Per 1000 Chate- J4.00 $35.00 6.00 55 00 Per 100 Per 1000 Maids, 3V'2-in 6 00 55.00 Richmond, 3H-in $6.50 S60.00 Beauties. 2in 5.00 45.00 West Toledo, O. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. ® ISO R. C. per WHITE. 100 1000 Touset, $3.50 $32.00 Kalb 2.00 17,50 Mme. PaulSahut 5.00 45.(0 Robinson 2 00 17,50 .^lice Byron 2.50 22.00 .^delia 2.00 17.50 Crawford 2 00 17.50 Timothy Eaton 2 50 22 00 White Bonnafon 2 50 22 50 Chadwick 2.51 22 00 Jeanne Nonin 3.50 32 00 Merry Christmas 2.00 17.50 Wanamaker 2.00 17.50 ,000 R. C 2V2 in. per ICO 1000 $5.00 2.50 $22 50 7 00 65.00 2.50 22.00 3 00 3,00 2.50 3 00 3 50 3,5'1 5 CO 2..50 2 50 27.50 27.50 22.00 27.50 30.00 30.00 22..50 22.50 RED. Schrimpton 2.00 17.50 3 00 27.50 Intensity 2.00 17.50 3.00 27.50 and 2'j-loch. R. C per 3H-in. per PINK. 100 1000 100 1000 New Rosiere $4.00 J35 00i$5.00 $45.00 (best early pink) McNiece 2.50 22.50 3.50 30.00 Pinklvory 2 00 17.50 2 50 22.50 Perrin 2.00 17.50 2.50 22,50 Dr. Enguehard 2.50 22 50 3 50 30.00 YELLOW. October Sunshine 2.00 17.50 2.50 22.50 Halliday 2.00 17.50 2.50 22 00 Col. .Appleton 2.50 22 00 3.00 27.50 Yellow Eaton 2.50 22 50 3.00 27.50 Bonnafon 2.00 17.50 2 50 22.50 Chautauqua Gold 2.S0 22.50 3 50 30.00 Reiman 2.53 22.50 3.50 30.00 (•) Per 100 lOrO Per 100 Smllax. 2in $2.50 J20,00 Yellow Snapdraiton, 2^2 in $3 50 Slevla. 2H-in 2.75 22.00 Pink Snapdraiion,2V2 in 3 50 Cash or C. O. D. on orders from unknown parties. FROM HEALTHY STOCK. POEHLHiNN BROS. COMPANY, IHortoii Grove, III. GRAFTED ROSES, THE FINEST AND BEST GROWN. . . . Liberty, 3' .-inch pots $18.00 per 100 Bride. Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, 3' inch pots 15.00 per 100 ROSES, Own Roofs. Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, 3 inch pots S7.00 per ICO J. L. DILLON, .*. Bloomsburg, Pa. Fine, thrifty 3-in. Brides- maid, Ivory Bride and Golden Gate. 10,000 Roses Special bargains to quick purchasers. JOHN Cc HATCHER, Amsterdam, N. Y. 5,000 ROSES Perle, Kaiserin, Ivory, Golden Gate, Cochet, pink and white, 3iach pot", $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. CHRVSANTflEIttUlUS 100,000 Golden Wedding, Bonnaffon yellow and white, Jones. Ivory Maud Dean, Minnie Bailey, J. Nonin. A. Byron, Appleton, Pollv Roi-e. 214 inch pots, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. J. D. BRENNEMAN, Box 24, HARRISBURG, PA. li is t- ^<^ business policy to mention T>ie ... AMERICAN FLORIST Vhen vou write to an advertiser Le Journal des Ro$e$. Organ of the French Rosarlans. Publshed at Paris. Onoe a month with oolored platee. Subscription $2.70 per Year. Sample Copies Free. AO«.N.STRAT,ON JQURNAL DES ROSES a SUISNES, Brie Par Grisy-Sulsnes. ^Seine et Varne), fRANHE. Mention the American Florist when writing Clearance Sale. 600 Am. Beauty PUnta, 3! rin. 2Dd size. 30 RIcbmood Plants, SVj in.. 1st size. Lot for S2fl.ro. BRANT & N0£ FLORAL CO., W.Peterson and N. 48th Avenue. CHICAGO. 34 The American Florist. July 2J, Milwaukee. SUPPLY FALLING OFF. Last week there was a slight increase in the volume of business and also a decided decrease in the quantity of car- nations and other flowers received on the market. It appears now that carna- tions will shortly give out entirely until the outdoor stock comes in, which will not be for a few weeks. Green stock, such as smilax and asparagus, is very plentiful. Giganteum lilies are arriving in fine shape and selling well. NOTES. During a severe storm July 5 the greenhouses being erected by .Schroeder & Mueller Co. were blown down, the damage, however, not being very heavy. Nic Zweifel, the North Milwaukee car- nation grower, and wife, are on a trip to Yellowstone Park, and will be gone about one month. W. A. Kennedy, of tlic C. C. Poll- worth Co., is spending his spare time in riding about town in his big touring car. The heavy rains during the past week have done some damage to carnation plants in the field. 11. \. H. 'iSe^ FtORiST DRACAENA INDIVISA. We have a larde stock of this splendid vase plant. Fine plants at these prices: Sinch » 5 00 per 100 6-inch .$ 6.00 per doz. 7inch. 75c each 9.00 per doz. 8 inch 12.00 per doz. PALMS AND FERNS Adiantum Cuneatum 5 in doz. $2 50 Areca Lutescens 4-in doz. 3.00 Variety. Size Each Dozen 100 Assorted Ferns for ferneries i3.00 Asparagas Plumosus 4 .SI. 50 12.00 6 3.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 3 00 3 7.00 CiboliumSchiedei 6 11.00 Cocos Wedelliana 2 $1.50 " 3-in a pot 475c-$1.00 Ficns Elastica 6 9.00 7 10.00 Japanese Fern Balls 4.00 Japanese Pines in Japanese jars 4.00 Latania Borbonica 5 5.00 6 900 Nephrolepis Barrowsii 2 .75 6 00 Nephrolepis Bo&toniensis...3 .50 4.00 ...3 1.00 8.00 ...4 150 12.00 ...4 strong 2.00 15.00 ...5 3.00 ...6 (..00 ...7 '100 Variety. Size Doz. 100 Nephrolepis Eleeantissima 2 $ .75 6.00 Nephrolepis Piersoni 7 9.00 ■■ 8 12.00 Nephrolepis Whitmani 2 1.25 $10.00 Phoenix Reclinata. 4 in doz. 3.00 5-in doz. 5 00 Pandanus Utilis. 5 in doz. 5.00 6-in. doz- 9.00 Size Dozen Dracena Fragrans 5 $5.00 6 9.00 Dracena Tenninalis 3 2 00 4 3.C0 The Wittbold Plant Stand, $18.00 per doz. The Geo. Wittbold Co. 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. Mention the American Flvrlst when icriting ""stock to buy" now' Per 100 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in 2.50 Asparagus Plumosus, 2^in... 3.i0 2Hin.. strong.... 4.00 3 in •. 7.00 4-in 12.00 Aspidistra Vanegata. bandsome plants. llJI2leaves each $1.50 Araucaria Excelsa, 6 to 8 in.. 2 3 whorls. Per doz. .$6.00 Per 100 Cyclamen, good 3 in. pot plants S 6.00 Chrysanthemums, all the leading kinds: send for prices. Box Trees, Standards. 22-24 in. heads, each $4,00 Bay Trees, now ready: send for list of sizes and prices. .-) in. $5.00 5.00 6.C0 r,00 5.00 5.00 10,00 6,00 8.00 8.00 10.00 10,00 3-in. 3!, Special Offer on Florist Roses, all First-Class, Clean, Well Grown Plants, 2!2 in. Brides $3.00 Bridesmaid 3.^0 Chaten:.y 3.00 Richmond 4,f0 Liberty 5.C0 Kaiserin Uncle .lobn 3.00 Kate Moulton American Beauty Sunrise 5.00 White Cochet Pink Cochet Coquette des .Alps Etoile de France Crimson Kambler 3!-'2-in. $7.00 7.00 7.00 S.OO 12.00 7,00 15,00 2^2 in, Farquhar Prince C. de Rohan Hermosa Gruss an Teplitz 3.50 White Rambler 3.00 Yellow Rambler 3.00 Pink Rambler 3.10 Clothilde Soupert 3.C0 Sweetheart La Fiamma Indefatigable 3.'"0 Baby Rambler 4.00 Hiawatha Debutante Tausendschon 5.00 5 00 6.00 5.00 5.00 6.0O 10,00 5.00 20.00 lo.ro 10.00 7.00 S.OO X.OO 8.00 8.C0 8.00 15.00 VAIGHAN'S SEED STORE, Tb^ST Vw"'?rK: ■ Greenhouses and Nurseries: Western Springs, III. ASPARAGUS . PRIMROSES Per 100 Plumosus Seedllnds. August 10 $1.00 Plumosus, 2-in. pots, August 1 2. CO Spreniierl, 2-in. pots, ready 2.00 Per 100 Primroses, Chinese. Forbesi. Obc, .Alba and Rosea, July 10 $2.00 Pansy Seed, large flowering per oz.. J4.00; 3 ounces, $11.00. -CASH. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, Ohio. ASPARAGUS and SMILAX. Robustus, 3-inch. $5.00 per 100: 4 inch... Plumosus. Sprengeri and Smilax, 2 inch Deflexus, a fine novelty, at $6.00 per 100: Send for price list of AI-BERT IWI. HERR, .fSniper ino $3,50 per 100: J30.00 per lOTO l.SOperlOO: 15.00 per 1000 or 12 plants by mail, to try, for...$l 00 Geranium Cuttings. Lancsster, l>a. POINSETTJAS 21/2-in. pots, $S.CO per 100; $40,00 per 1000. C^avia 2y2-in. pots, J2.00 per lOC; ^ICVld 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS 2 and 2y3-in.pots; 1000 C.Touset, 1OCO Alice Byron, 2C0 Dr.EnRuehard, 200 Robt.Halliday. CASH WITH ORDER. S. N. F£NT£COST 1790-1BI0 E. 101st St., CLEVELAND, 0. Poinsettias.... 2l4-in.. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000: 250 at 1000 rate; 3-in., $7.00 per 100. THE BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie. Pa. Mention the Amcncan Florist ivhen writing Neph. Whitmani SIO.OO per 100. Boston Ferns soidtojuiy isth. Henry H. Barrows & Son, WHITMAN. MASS. SPRENGERI. 2-lnch Pot Sprengeri at $1.25 per 100 and $10.00 per 1000. 3 inch Pot Sprengeri at $2.00 per 100 and $15.00 per 1000. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids. Mich. WE AKE BOOKING ORDERS FOR Nephrolepis AmerpoliJI The Sensational New Fern. Awarded Highest Certificate of Merit at the S. A. F. Convention. 1906. JANESVILLE FLORAL CO, Janesville, Wis. Mention the American Florist when ivritin^ Nephrolepis Whitmani Young plants from bench, $6.00 per 100. DflVIS BROS.. Morrison. III. American ^^Z^S'Z.^ rIOriS I Sundays and holidays • . All over the country ■*' "^ AU3 At home wd abroad 1907- Th E American Florist. 35 FERNS Anna Foster. 3H-in., M.OO iter 100; 4in.. $15 00 per 100. Barrowsii. 2! .'in.. $6 00 per 100; 4 in,. $20.00 per 100. Scottii. 2Vrin-. $6.00 per 100: 3 in.. »10.00 pur 100: 4 in.. 120,00 per 100. Jacksonii. l\i- in . 14.00 per 100: 4. in.. SI.S.lO pir 100. Sword Fern, 2^2 in.. 14.00 per 100: 3-in., $7, CO por 100: 4 in.. tl.S.OO per 100. Boston. 2' i in.. $4 00 per 100: 4-in.. $15.00 per 100. Tarrytown. 2Hin.. .%.00 per 100: 4-in.. J20.00 per 100. Whitmani. 2' jin.. 110.00 per 100: 4 in.. «25.rO per 100. Piersonii. 2!2-in,. $4.00 per 100: 4 in.. $15 00 per 100, Rex Begonias, 25 kinds, including President Carnot. Silver -\w. pots. 13.50 per 100. Fuchsias, in variety. Irom 2-in., $3.50 per 100. ROSES K. A. Victoria, Perle (ks Jardins. Mme. Abel Chatenay Richmond, Pink La France, Bride and Bridesmaid, tine plants, 'from 3 in pots now ready for planting out at S8 0) ner ICO. Crimson Baby Rambler, 2^2 in pot'Dlants. at tS.OO per 100. New Rose Pink Baby Rambler tAnny Muller). 3-in pot plants, own roots. #15.00 per 100: 5-in. pot plants, budded. $6.00 per doz.: 140.00 per 100 We have in stock upwards of l.COO different varieties of roses on own roots tine plants from 2^2in. pots. iDcludint: new and rare varieties and all tfie old favorites. Send us your list for quo- tations Illuj^trated catalogue free for the askins. Write todav, THE DIN6EE & GONARD CO. WeST GROVE, PA. Mention the American Florist ,ivhen ivriting Now is the Time to Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest Brightest and Best British Trade Publication. .Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. .Annual sub- scription for weekly and quarterly numbers. One Dollar, (Interna- tional money order). Subscribe today and keep in touch with European markets and topics. The Horticultural Printing Company BURNLEY, ENGLAND THE gRT OF Floral Arrangement. The first special newspaper in the world for floral arrangement. 250 ILLUSTRATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subscription, $2.40 yearly. BINDEKUNST-VERLAG. ;. Olbertz, ERFURT, GERMANY. It is Eood business policy to mention The... AMERICAN FLORIST Wh^D voii iA/rt»» to aty advet'^* A RECORD BREAKER Godfrey Aschtnann, of Philadelphia, the well known Araucaria Specialist of Amsiica. WATCH US GROW. 1907 Is Our 12th Anniversary \:^:'^^^^''!^^Z^T^ wril known :i rui ;iilinir''t! ''V'T^'reea and decorative plant, the 4raacaria Excelsa, Compacta Robusta and Olauca. Bes:inning with the tlr^t ji'iir. 1895, with an importation of 100. this year, spring, 1907, our im- prrtation h:ts swollen up to the enormous quantity of O.OCO in the well known three best varieties, the Araucaria Ex- celsa, Compacta Robusta and Glauca. Our Arau- oarias are so well introduced that at the present time they are represented in every city, county and state of America, from the A lantic to the Pacific ocean, and as far as Cuba and Mexico. It is always my earnest desire to improve my system in buying. raLsing, selling and shipping our productions to such an extent that t not only beoflits ourselves, hnt also that it will yield a fair profit into the pockets of the buyers. Now is your chance and the time to fill your empty houses and make money fast, as the plants will y;row iiitu niont^)' while ^ou sleep. Araucaria Excelsa, 5-iD. pots, 10 to 12 in. hif^li, 3 tit-rs 2 year old. 50c each- Larger sizes. 5. 5H and 6 in. pots. 2, 3 and 4 year old, 60c, 75c. $1.00 and Sl.2Deach. Araucaria Compacta Robusta, 6-in. pots. 2. 3 and 4 vears old, 10. 12. 15 and 18 in. high. 3 and 4 tiers, 11.00, *l.25. $1.50. $1.75 and $2-00 each. Araucaria Glauca. 3, 4 and 5 tiers. 2 3 and 4 vears old. 10. 12, 15 and 20 in. high, 6 in. pots, 81-00, $1.25. $1.50. $'.75 and $2.00 each Specimen Compacta Robusta of last year, spring. 1906, importation, 5 vear old.S'lin. high, ti. 7 and 8 in. pots, 5 tiers, all perfect. $.'.50 to $3.00 each. Specimen Glauca, 5 vear old. 30 to 40 in. high, $4,00 fach (worth $10.00), very beautiful. Kentia Forsterlana and Belmoreana, Euro- pean stock, 6 in. pots. 25 to 3J in. high. 5 leaves, Jt.lO to $1.25 each; 4-in. pots, IH tu 2J in. high, 35c each. Cocos Weddelllano, 3-la. pots. 10, 12 and 15 in. high. 15, 18 ana ^Oc each. Areca Lutescens, made up three in a 4-in. pot, '.iUc per pot. Jerusalem Cherries or Solanum. be«t varie- ties, make large berries, 2H-in- pots, 15.00 per ICO. Boston Ferns, 4-iD. pots. 20.': 5-in.. 35c; 6-in. 50c. EletEantlsslma,4-in..25c: 0-in..5 c. Hhit- manl, 4-in.. 25e: ti-in. pots, made up of three plants in a pot, ready for a s-hift in 7 or 8-in. pots 75^ Pleraoni. 4-in.. 20c to 25^". Barrowsii. 5!4-in. puis, 40'-. Scottii. 6-in.. 50c. Ferns for Disbes. a large assortment, 2V^2-in. pots. $4,00 ptT 100. Cycas Revolutaor Sajo Palm, my own im- portation from Japan having from 5 up to 3.^ leaves to a plant, 5, 5^, 6, 7 and 8 in. pots, 10c per leaf Primula Obronlca. best color, large 3-in. pots. $7 00 per 100. Please mention if in or out of pots. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk. Cash with order, please. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 wesi Ontario si., Philadelphia, Pa. Importer. Wholesale Grotirer and Shipper of Pot Plants. FERNS 20 per cent Discount for Cash from July 15 to August 15. Boston. Pier son I and Annie Foster. 2U-inch S ^-00 ■ 3inch 7-00 4mch 12.50 Boston. 5 inch ■'0 00 Piersoni. 6-inch '""'<' Scottii and Elegantissima. 2li inch 5-fO 3-inch KM U ■' ■' " 4-inch per 100 per 100 per 100 per 1 OH per 100 per 100 per 100 per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 2ij-inch $300perl00 : 4-iDch $10 00 per 100 1 5-inch $12.50perl00 Our List ol Perennials will interest you. Ask lor it. THE MOSBAEK GREENHOUSE CO.. .'. Onarga, IH. Chinese Primroses, .'in. :c: Gigantea. San Ruinea and Kerniesina 2 in.. 3c: P. Obconica Grandi.. Alba Kosea. Lilac. Oculata. Forhesi. 2 in. 2c. Swslnsonaalba, 2in.. 2c. Stevla Ser- rata, Dwarf. 2-in.. 2c. Asters, Scrapie's while, pink, purple, crimson. Giant Comet, white pink. $2.50 per 1000: 2000 for »4.00. Chiistmas Peppers, nice young plants. $1.00 per 100 Celestial Pep- pers, 2'/r in. 2c. Jer.Cherrles,2H in.,:c. Smilsx, 2-in., 1'4C. 'Mums, (. fine sorts. 2-in.. p4C. Rooted Catllnds. per lOO prepaid. Swainsona alba, $1.00. Flowering Begonias, 8 kinds. $125. Cash or C. O. D. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. Mention the A>nerican Florist ichen ivriting CAPE JASMINE Gardenia Tlorida, strong, stocky young plants with plenty of tihrous roots. Just the thing for pot- ting for fall and winter blooming. .$2 00 per 100. $IS 00 per 1000. Samples sent on application. JOHN MONKHOUSE & SON, F. O. Box 654, SHSEVEPORT, LA. ASTERS Branching, white, pink, purple and lavender. $2 00 per 1000. StroDi,'. retdy for field. Late Cabbaje, Surehead and Flat Dutch, extra nice. ,S5c per 1"(0. 1,500 strong Chrysantliemuins. IVic, left yet in following kinds 2 in.: Polly Rose. Dr. Engue- hard. Mai. Bonnaffon. Pink Ivory. Wm. Duck- ham. Cheltonia. Ben Wells. Robt. Halliday. G. of Pacific, and a few other kinds. Bargain at 1' jc each. Cash. SHfPENSBURG FLORAL CO.. ShipDentburg, Pa Mention the American Florist ivhen leriting BOSTON FERNS. From bench. Strong, healthy, bushy plants, ready for sizes, fi-in pots. .$40.00 per lOO; 8in.. JiO.cn per 100: lO-in., $75.00 per ICO. Address MIAMI FLORAL CO., 24 N. Main St., DAVTON, ,0. Mention the American Florist when writing mention the Americaa FI» Always ris' wh.:n you order stodcJ* 36 The American Florist. July ^7, mmm heaters The Wilks Greenhouse Heaters are all Steel Self-Feeders. ^ Will run J 5 hours at a time without attention. NO NIGHT FIREMAN REQIIRED Can be used with either HARD OR SOFT COAL. SEND FOR OUR NEW CATALOGUE. MADE BY.... S. WILKS MFG. CO. 35lh and Shields Ave., CHICAGO. Detroit. florists' club meetixc. Despite the exceedingly warm weather prevailino; at the time, the last meeting of the Florists' Club, July I", was well attended and an interesting programme was carried out. Two applications for membership were received and will be balloted upon at the next meeting. The entertainment committee w-as authorized to make heavy demands upon the club's treasury for funds necessary to furnish prizes for the annual summer outing this year to be held at Bois Blanc island, August 9. The entire party will go by boat, leaving foot of Bates street at 8:45 a. m. A feature of the day will be the baseball game between the east and west side players. W. B. Brown and E. S. Beard were appointed captains. A splen- did programme of events will entertain the great number of florists and their families that are sure to be present. .\ discussion of the approaching conven- tion of the Society of American Florists was most interesting and the attendance of at least 25 is assured from here, and the number will be much augmented by those from near-by points who are in- vited to join us. The route and time of departure is not yet decided upon but will be determined at the next meeting of the club, August 7. At the same meeting the annual election of officers will take place and a full attendance is expected. NOTES. • E. A. Fetters and wife are enjoying a cruise of the upper lakes and will re- main away for several weeks spending much of their time at Saulte Ste Marie. Frank De Beul has given up his posi- tion on Belle Isle and will open a floral store at the corner of Russell street am! Canfield avenue. John Q. A. Turnbull of the Chippewa Rustic Company. Charlevoix, is show- ing an extensive line of birch bark goods here this week. Hugo Schroeter and wife leave for the latter's former home at Newport, R. 1., July 25. and will be gone for two weeks. Louis Charvat is again back to his duties with the Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, after two weeks' illness. Norman Sullivan is attending the an- nual outing of the Knights of Columbus at Put-In-Bay, O., this week. O. A. Stoll has discontinued his floral department at Peter Smith & Sons' dur- ing the summer months. Frank Holznagle, Highland Park, who was quite ill, is now much improved. Chas. Warncke attended the Elks con- vention at Philadelphia. Visitor : Robt. Whitehead, repre- senting Benj. Hammond. Fishkill, N. Y. J. F. S. Louisville. BUSINESS coon. Business conditions the past week have been very good considering the sea- son, carnations and roses moving es- pecially well. Roses are in satisfactory supply, and are good in quality. The demand has been good. Some carna- tions of good quality are to be had in satisfactory quantities, and move well. Outdoor stock can be had in great quan- tities, and helps considerably for the summer trade. Fancy greens are very scarce. SAVE FUEL, WATER, REPAIRS. HOW? By Installing a MOREIIEAD TRAP Write us for a 30 days' trial. We will place a trap in your heating system and will abide by your decision whethei it pa\ s or not We know once you install a MOREHEAD you will never be with- out one — Investigate it. MOREHEAD MFG. CO. 1047 C'and Rive- Avenue DETROIT, MICH NOTES. Tile weather has been very warm, but not so warm as to stop the games of the florists' bowlin,g club, consisting of the Touch-me-nots and the Forget-me-nots. Monday before last Capt. Walker's team defeated the Forget-me-nots two out of three games without much exertion. Last Monday Capt. Ross Walker's team defeated the Touch-me-nots two out of three in some very warmly contested games. Fuchs, the jack-pot bowler, was in very bad shape at the last meeting. Fire, which originated in a banana ripening shed on Thursday morning at 2 :30, caused a loss amounting to about $40,000. Wood, Stubbs & Co.'s large seed house, which w-as located in this block, was totally destroyed, their loss being- the greatest. Wm. Stubbs stated that his firm's loss would probably reach $20,000, fortunately fully covered by insurance. They have the best wish- es of the craft that they will soon get established again. F. L. S. igoj. The American Florist. 37 Note Ihe Larife Fire and Ash Door Openlod^. THE SUPERIOR IMPROVED INTERNAL FIRED BOILER Made in 10 sizes to heat from 2,000 to 6,500 ft. of 4-inch pipe, no brick work necessary, shipped on skids all ready to move into place and begin firing, can be cleaned without letting the fire out. All hubs made So they can be used for either cast iron or steam pipe, tested at 25-lb. pressure and warranted; can be used for low pressure steam by adding steam drum; best material, best workmanship. SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR GREENHOUSE USE Corrects the faults of other boilers. Lightest boiler on the market, capable of performing equal work. We defy competi- tion in prices on any boiler of equal capacity. Investigate — Send for new illustrated catalogue — Just out. SUPERIOR MAGHINE & BOILER WSRKS 125-133 W. Superior St., CHICAGO, ILL. LONG DISTANCE PHONE MONROE IOCS. FURMAN BOILERS FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING. 5. > ^''^ Furman Boilers have been awarded Certificate of Merit at live different Florists' Conveniions. They have a record of 20 years. Over 25.Ut)0 in use. ^ELLIN'G Ar.F.NTS Joshua Naylor. 2017 N. Sih St.. Walhrook, Md. Henion & H abbell. Chicago. Valuable Catalogue on Modern and Hot Water Heating^. mailt^ free upon uqiiest. Address The fferendeen Manufacturing Co., Dept, Am . Gercv»,N. Y. NEW VOKK Office and Show Room. 2% Pearl Street. 'Mention the Atncrican Florist iv-heii v:riting STEtL RETURN TtBULAR Steam BO I LERS Water WHAT F. R. PIERSON SAYS : Johnston Heating Co . New York City. Gentlemen — The internally fired steel boilers which you installed last fall are g'ivinK us great satisfaction. They heat very quickly and arevery economical. We are exceedingly well pleased with them and they have more than met our expecta- tions. Very truly yours. F. R. Pierscn Co. Johnston Heating; Co., n^Wyork"cYty Write for catalogue and prices. Mention the American Florist ichen loriting SEE HOW WELL THEY LIKE ME ISO Ntw Establishments with 2,(58 000 FORjlS/I r- Cjr'eenliouscqlazin^ ^XU5E IT NOW. F.0.P7ERCEC0. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK The James H. Rice Co. IMPORTERS and JOBBERSi GREENHOUSE GLASS A SPECIALTY. Office and Warehouse: Corner oi Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Streets, CHICAGO. »i»i«:A.oxjB^, sajlith: OO. Jobbers of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE GLASS 167-169 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. '90?' The American Florist. 39 The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern in the World Our Stock is always Large and Complete Main Office and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Standard Flower Pots ! packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate lS002:in.,in crate, $4 f" 1500 2!4 IS002H 4000 3 800 3Vj 5004 3205 144 6 5.25 6.00 5.00 5.80 4.50 4 51 3il6 Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate. $4 20 60 8 ■• 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9in., in crate.$3.60 48 10 24 It 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.80 3.60 4.80 4.80 4.50 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots. ■list Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent ofi for cash with order. Address BOFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edwant N. Y or AdgustRolker&Sons. New York .Agents. ^ 31 Barclay Street, New York City. Red Standard Flower Pots Price list and samples on application. PADDCiHPOnERYCO.,Inc PAPUOAH. KENTUOKY. 6E0. KELLER & SON, MANUFAOTUHEn* OF FLOWER POTS. Bsfore bsyiog writs for piloti. 36I-3B3 Herndon StfMt. near Wrlghtwood Ave., CHIOACO, ILL, Kramer's Pot Hangers For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price. $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail. $1.25. I N. Kramer & ion, ""a,^^1"»S' Those Red Pots •• SXANDARD8 '• FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y. BARRY BALSLET. DETROIT, MICH. Rep> 490 Howard St. THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, M.,.i...-r.r. .■ FLORISTS' RED STMDUD POTS. Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc. ATite for Price List 213-15-17-19-21-23 PeaM St., NORRISTOWN, PA. Mention the American Florist when ivriting Ionia Ciay Gives Quality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strength and porosity are rarely found in the same Sower pot. Some are bard and flinty, like stone, and without porosity; others are extremely porous, but without strength. The IONIA POT ll extremely strong and poroai. Breakage rarely occurs in shipping Oui word for it (backed by hundreds of florists) that you will be a permanent patron, if we may have your next order. IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, Mich. THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, OWENSBORO, KY. Mention the Ayncrican Florist u-lien icriting WILSON'S PLANT Oa. The best Insecticide and Plant Renovator ever introduced. Positively harmless. Put up in cans and bottles. Send for circular, testimonials and trade price. ANDREW WILSON. *''XS^TIT- it n ~, mention the American Flo AlWuVo risi^hen you^rier^tjick«»' SYRACU5E RED POTS Vou Sav th* Word. We'll Do the Work. Order S)rBcu»e Rtd Pots and we'll ship them atoncein lightcrates which save breakage and freight charges. They add to profits. SYRACUSE POTtEitr CO., Syracuse, N Y. Mention the American Florist when writing ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wi ibioi to'do business with Europe should send for the "florticnltnral 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 7Sc; Money orders payable at Lowdham. Notts. Address Editors of "H. A." Oiilwell Nnrserles. LOWDHAM, Notts, En^and Mention the Anu neon Florist lelien writing Kusik, 1 Wholesale Florists' Supplies °J^;,"f Shipping Labels Gerstmann & Co. Minneapolis 69 Westerti Ave. Manufacturers of Wire Designs ASK FOR CATALOGUE. ; AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago FOR CUT riOWERS: in two colors on gummed paper; your card, etc., in black and leaf adopted by the S. .\. F. in red Price per 500. $2 85: per lOOO. $4.50. Samples on request. Electro of leaf, postpaid. $1.25. Cash with order. 40 The American Feorist. July 2-/, Index to Advertisers. Advrates 12 Advance Co The III Allen J K 21 AmlingE C 17 Andorra Nurseries. . 29 Arnold lohn J i^ AschmannGodfrey,. 35 Atlanta Floral Co... 23 Barrows HH & Son. 34 Bassett & Washburn 1517 Baumann L & Co ... 3S Baur Floral Co 34 Beaven E A 14 Beckert WC II BentheyCoatsworth Co 17 Berning H G 19 BertermannBros Co. 22 Blackistone Z D 22 Blatchley C W 23 Bobbink & Atkins... 29 Boddington A T II Boland J B Co • li Brant &Noe Flo Co. 33 Braslan Seed Cirowers Co 24 Breitmeyer'sJSons.. 22 BrenemannJD 33 Brown Peter 25 BrunsH N II Budlong J A 14 17 BudlongTheJ A& Sons Co 32 Burpee W A &Co... II Burton John 32 Byer Bros 35 Carrillo& Baldwin.. 21 Carmody] D Ill ChicagoCarnation Co I Chicago House Wrecking Co Ill ClevelandCutFloCo. 19 ClipperLawn Mower Co 48 ColesW W in Conard & Jones Co.. 30 Cotsonas Geo & Co. 21 Cottage Gardens Co. 29 Cowee W J 38 Craig Robt Co^ 31 Cross Eli 34 Cunningham Jos H. . 34 Darrow H Frank 29 Davis Bros 34 Deamud J B Co 17 Detroit Flo Pot MIg. .39 Dietsch A Co Ill Diller Caskey&KeeD 40 Dillon J L 33 Dingee &ConardCo. 35 Dittman Wm 32 DonohoeW H 22 Dorner F & Sons Co I Dreer H A 38 Dunford J W 23 Edwards Fold'gBox. 40 Eisele C 23 Elliott Wm H 19 Em mens Geo M. 30 Erie Floral Co I Eyres H G 23 Fischer Rudolph — II FiskeSeed Co H E.. II Florists' Hail Ass'n. 40 FIowerGrowersMkt. 16 Foley Mfg Co 48 Ford Bros... 21 For Sale and Rent.. 13 Froment HE 21 Fromhold V & Co... 25 GageHN 30 Garden Alex B 32 Garden CitySandCo. 40 Garland Geo M 48 Garnsey M V 38 GetmoreBoxFact'y.. 38 Giblin & Co 1\' Glauber Erail Ill Globe Eng Co. . . — 48 Grhs Structural Co.. 48 Gude A & Bro 22 Gullett WH &Sons. 32 Gundestrup Knud, .. 27 GuTney Heater Co.. IV Guttman AlexJ 21 Haines John E 32 Hansen Mrs M A.... 22 Hardyzer H M 29 Harlowardcn Ghs... 32 Hartman Hjalmar. .. 27 Hatcher John C 33 Hauswirth PJ 22 Heacock Jos 30 HeinI Harry. 33 Heller & Co 25 Herbert D& Son.... II Herendecn Mfg Co.. 37 Herr Albert M 34 Herrmann K Hess & Swoboda... Hews A H&Co.... Hiltinger Bros Hill The EG Co... Hippard E Hitching5& Co IV Hoyy ^; Robertson.. 30 Holm & Olson 22 Holton& Hunkel ... 19 Hooker H M Co 3S Hort Advertiser 3'* Hort Trade Journal . 35 Houghton & Clark., li HuntE H 17 Igoe Bros 38 Ionia Pottery Co. Jackson&PerkinsCo, Jacobs S & Sons Janesvilie Floral Co. Jensen & Dekema... Johnston Heating Co- Journal des Roses. KastingWFCo I Keller Geo & Son... 39 Keller J B &Sons... 22 Keller Pottery Co... 39 Kellogg Geo M 22 Kennicott Bros Co.. 17 Kervan Co The 14 King Construction Co Ill Klehms Nursery 29 KramerlN&Son 39 Kroeschell Bros Co. 37 KuehnC A... 19 KuhlGeoA 32 Kusik Gerstmann &Co 39 Lager&Hurrell 21 Lambert Peter 29 Lange K 22 Langjahr AH 21 Leedle Floral Co .. 29 Livingston Seed Co .22 27 40 Lord & Burn ham Co.. IV McCray Reirigerator Co 38 McCullough's J M Sons Co 19 Mclntyre John 18 McKellar Chas W .. 17 McKissick WE 19 Mattliewsi^lorist 23 Merkel C & Son 30 Mette Henry II Metropolitan Material Co 48 Miami Floral Co — 35 Mich Cut Flower Ex. 14 Miller Theo 23 Mills the Florist .... 22 Milling A 25 MonkhouseJno&Son .35 Moninger J C Co III Moon the Wm HCo. 28 Moore Hentz&Nash. 21 Morehead Mfg Co... 36 Morse C C & Co II Mosbaek Ghrs Co .. 35 Murdoch J B &Co.. 19 MurraySamuel 22 Myer Florist 23 Myers & Co 40 Natl Flo Bd Trade... 38 Nelson & Klopfer... 3AMERICAN FLORIST. Nos taus d'annonces sont Jl.OC (Prs.5-15) par pouee.largeur simple colonne, $30.00 (Fra. 154-6(5 par page de trenle pouces avec escoiuptes siir les insertions cons^cutives, conime suit; 6 insert ions. ...,,. 5 pour cent™ 26 insertions SOponr cent, 13 insertions 10 pour cent. 52 insertions 30 pour cent. La place oecupfiepar des annonces sur la premiere et la derniere couverture ne saccorde que parcontrat annuel au taux de Jl.uotFrs. 5-15), net, parpouce. Faites remise par Maudat-poste international. fgoj. The American Florist. 41 Ready Reference Advertising, ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS DEPARTMENT TO CENTS PER LINE, CASH WITH ORDER- COPY MUST REACH US MONDAY OF THE WEEK IN WHICH IT IS TO APPEAR ACALYPHAS. Aciil\ phns. L'>...in., |3 per 100. C. Eisele, mil :iLHl li.iy Sts.. rhilndplphhi. AMPELOPSIS. Aiiipcl'.ipsis. Jjicksou & Perkins, Newark, N. V. ALYSSUMS. Alvssimi. sweet. Little Gem, SVi-in.. $i;.50 per 100. W. J. & M. S. Vese.v, Fort Wu.viie. lud. ARAUCARIAS. Aruuc arias, fxci.'lsa, ij-in., 10 to 12 ins., 3 tiers, 50c eacli: 5^^ and ti-in.. GOc, 7r»c $1 and ■$1.25 each. Compaota robusta. G-in., 10. 12, 15 and 18 ins.. 3 and 4 tiers. $1. $1.25. $1.50, $1.75 and $2 eacIi. (xiauea. 3, 4 and 5 tiers, 10. 12. 15 and 2U ins., C-in., $1, $1.25, $1.50. $1.75 and $2 ■oacli. Specimen eompacta robusta, 30 ins., C. T and 8-in.. 5 tiers, $1.50 to $3 each. Specimen glauca, 36 to 40 ins.. $4 each. G. Aschmann, 1012 Oatario St., Philadelphia. , . Araucaria excelsa. 6-in., 3 to 4 tiers. $1 each; ■$12 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Bucliing- ham PI., Chicago. Araucaria excelsa, 0 to 8-ia., 2 to 3 whorls. $6 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and .New York. Araucaria excelsa. $20 per 100 up. L. Van Steenkisto. 1 De.v St.. Jers<\v CJt.v. N. J. Araucarias. L. Van Houtte, Pere, Ghent, Bel- gium. Ar;m'-;iri;.s. J. W. Dunforg. Clayton, Mo. ASPARAGUS. Asii:ir;iyns pluiii'isus. froiii bed. 2-yr., $6 per 10(1; .$51.1 prr l.ooii; L'-in.. $4 per 100: $35 per l.OOU; .'Mn., $7 I'ei- inu; $(;5 per 1,000. Uobt. Craig Co., 4900 Market St.. I'hilaiielphia. Asparagus pluraosus, 4-in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; 6-in., $3 per doz. Sprengeri, 2-in.. $3 per 100; 3-in., $7 per 100. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. Asjiaragus plumosus seedlings, $1.25 per 100; $0 per 1,000; 2-in., $2.50 per 100; $2m per 1.000. .Sprengeri. 75c per 100; $0 per 1,000. W. F. Kiisting Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Asparagus plumosus nanus, strong plants from the seed bed, ready for potting. $1 per 100; $9 per 1.000. Cash. The W. T. Buckley Co., SpringBebl. 111. Asparagus plumosus. 60,000 seedlings, $10 per 1.000; $1.25 per 100. Sprengeri, 2>/j-in., $4; SVj- in., $8; 4-in., $10 per 100. J, W. Dunford, Clayton. Mo. Asparagus plumosus. 2i^4-in., $3; 3-in., $6; ex- tra fine 4-in., $10. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2t4-in., $2.25; 3-in., $8. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., On- arga. 111. Asparagus plumosus seedlings. $1 per 100; 2- iu., $2 per 100. Sprengeri. 2-in.. $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, Ohio. Asparagus plumosus, 4-in.. $8; seedlings, 75c. Sprengeri. 2-in., $1.50 pe.* 100: seedlings, 00c. W. H. Gullet & Sons. Lincoln. 111. Asparagus plumosus. 2i.4-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000. W. H. Elliott. Brighton. Mass. Asparagus plumosus. 2V2-in., $3 per 100. Nel- son & Klopfer. Peoria. 111. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri. Geo. A. Kubl. Fekin. 111. Asparagus robustus. 3-in.. $5 per 100; 4-in., $8 per 100. Plumosus, $3.50 per 100: $30 per l.OOo. Sprengeri, 2-in.. $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Deflexus. $6 per 100; 12 plants by mail. $1. A, M. Flerr. Lancaster, Pa. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Plumosus, 214-in.. $3 per 100; 2i^-in., $4; 3-in., $7; 4-in., $12. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2-in., $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000; 3-in., $2 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Eli Cross, Grand Rapids. Mich. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2i,^-in., $4 per 100. Plumosus. SMi-in-, $4 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. ;oou stock, $2.50 Anderson, Short Co., West Grove, Pa. Asparagus Sprengeri. 214-in.. good per 100; $20 per l.OtfO. J. F. And Hills. N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2^-in., $3 per 100. C. F>isele. 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. ASPIDISTRAS. Aspidistr-s green, $4 per 100 leaves: varie- gated, $9 per 100 leaves. L. Van Steenkiste, 1 bev St.. Jersey City. N. J. ASTERS. Asiers, Semples white, pink, purple and crim- son, $2.50 per 1,000; 2,000, $4. Byer Bros., C h ambersburg. Pa. Asteis, branching white, pink, purple and lavender. !r2 per 1,000. Shippensburg Floral Co., Sliippeiisbur;,'. Pa. AZALEAS. Azaleas, pout lea, mollis, Anthony Koster. etc. II. Frank Darrow. 26 Barclay St., New York. Azaleas. L. Van Steenkiste, 1 Dey St., Jer- sey City. N. J. Azalea indica. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Azaleas. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Bel- gium. Azaleas. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden. Holland. Azaleas. J. W. Dunford. Clayton, Mo. BAY TREES. Bay trees, standards and pyramids from $2.50 per pair up. L. Van Steenkiste, 1 Dey St., Jer- sey City. N. J. Bay trees, pyramidal and standard form. Bob- bink & Atkins. Rutherford, X. J. Bay trees, all sizes. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Bay trees. L. Van Houtte, Pere, Ghent, Bel- gium. BEGONIAS. Kex begonias. 25 kinds including Pres. Car- not. Silver Queen. Helen Upden. Louis Closson. Mme. Kaurell. ^li-in.. $5 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Begonias, Rex., 0-in.. .$1 each: 4-in., $1.5 to ?25; 3-in., $10; 2Vj-in., $5. Blooming begonias, li to 10 vars., 4-in., $10; 3-in., So. Geo. A. Kubl, Pekin. 111. Begonia incarnata multiflora, ready for Z'^h- in., $0. Cash with order. L. E. Marquisee, S.vracnse, N. Y. Begonias, flowering, $2.50 per 100; $20 per l.OtW. Rceser Floral Co., Urbana, O. Begonias. S kinds, $1.25 per 100, prepaid. B.ver Bros., Chnmbersbnrg. Pa. Rex Begonias. 2 and 2;-;-in., $5 per 100. Geo. Emmans. Newton, N, J. Begonias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Bel- gium. BOUGAINVILLEAS. r.nugaiu\ iUea. in tluwer. $1 to $2.54> each. Rolrt. Craig Co.. 4i)00 Market St., Philadelphia. BOXWOOD. Boxwood standards. 22 to 24-in. heads. $4 each. V^aughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Boxwood H. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St., New York. Buxus. Hobbink & .Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. BULBS, ROOTS, TITOERS. Bulbs. Freesia refracta alba. Bermuda grown, mammotli, V-;, to %-in., $1 per 100; $9 per 1,000; choice, % to Vi-in., 60e per 100; $5 per 1,000. Caiifornia grown, mammoth. % and up, SOc per 100; $7 per 1,000; choice, Va to %- in., «5c per ino; $S per 1,000. Purity, mam- moth, $2.75 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000; choice. $2.25 per 100, $18 per 1,000; jumbo bulbs, $4 per 100. Lilium Harrisii and Romans. Vaughan's Seed i^ore. Chicago and New York. BuUis. Calla lily Aethiopica, 9 to 10 ins. dr.. $9.50 per 100; $85 per 1.000; 7 to 8 Ins., $7.50 per 100; $G5 per 1.000; 5 to 6 ins., $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3 to 4 ins., $3 per 100; $20 per 1.000. A. Mitting, 17 to 23 Kennan St., .Santa Cruz, Cal. Bulbs, Freesia refracta alba, Calif, grown, %-in.. $2; i/i-in., $3; %-in., ,$4.50; %-in., $7.-50 per 1.000. H. G. Gage. Burnett. Cal. Bulbs, daffodils, early, Darwin and Cottage garden tulips, Irish grown. Hogg & Robertson, Ltd.. 22 Mary St.. Dublin. Ireland. JJulhs of all kinds. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston, Mass. Bult)s of Freesia Purity all sold. Rudolph Fischer. Santa Anita. Cal. Bulbs, narcissi, tulips, daffodils, iris, etc, Poat Bros., Ettricks, Vft. Bulbs of all kinds. A, T. W. 14th St.. New York. Boddington, 342 Bulb- per 100. Mrs. Lawson, Lady Bountiful. Mrs. Patten. 'Queen. Prosper- ity. Belle. Boston Market. Joost, White Cloud, $5 per 100: $45 per 1,000. W. H. Gullett & Sons. Lincoln, 111. Carnations. John E. Haines, $0 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Imperial and Pink Imperial, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Orders taken now for tleld-grown plants at same price. John B. Haines. Bethlehem. Pa. Carnations, held plants. Large for imme- diate planting. Lawson. $50 per 1,000. En- chantress. $00 per 1.000. Boston Market, $50 per 1,000. Weiland & Risch, 59 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Carnations, field-grown, ready .\ugust 1. Va- rieties: Lawson. Enchantress, Queen Louise, Moonlight. Write for prices. B. F. Hensley, Knightstown, Ind. Carnations, tirst-class tield-grown Enchautress, 1st and 2nd sizes, $7 and $tj per 100; $60 and $50 per 1,000. Wanoka Greenhouses, Barne- veld. N. Y. Carnations, .\ndrew Carnegie, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Aristocrat, field-grown $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000, Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. Carnation Rose Pink Enchantress, 2-in. pots and Hats. $7 per 100; $60 per 1.000. S. S. Skidelsky. .S24 N. 24th St., Philadelphia. Carnation Lawson. 214-in., $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1.000. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Carnations, field-grown. Enchantress, white and pink Lawson. Heinl's Greenhouses, West Toledo. O. Carnations, field-grown. Enchantress, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. J. A. Budlong & Son C«., Auburn. R. I. Carnation Afterglow. $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. The E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond. Ind. Carnations for July delivery, newest kinds. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. Carnations, leading varieties. Jensen & De- kema. 674 W. Foster Ave.. Chicago. Carnations, leading varieties. J. D. Thomp- son Carnation Co.. Joliet. 111. Carnations, leading varieties. F. Dorner & Sons, Lafayette. Ind. Carnations, leading varieties. J. W. Dunford, Clayton. Mo. Carnations, leading kinds. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton. HI. Carnations for fall delivery. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. Carnations, leading varieties. C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. If yon do not find what yon need in onr Ready Reference Department, write as about it. 42 The American Florist. July 27, . per Kalb, CHKYSAMTHEMPMS. Chrysanthemums, Touset, R. C, *3.50 inn- iv Dcr 1 000: 2V'- n.. $5 per 100. Kalb, k C $2 peJ 106; $17.50 per 1,000-, 2%4n. so'so oer 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Mme. Paul lahut R C $5 per WO-. $45 per 1,000: 2%- in $7 per 100: $G5 per 1,000. Robinson R. C. $2'per IM; $17.50 per 1,000; 2V4-ln *?-50 per 100; $22 per 1,000. Alice Byron, R. C, $2 50 per 100; $22 per 1,000; 2%-in., $3 per 100, $2?.50 per* 1,000. Adelia, R. C, *2 Per 100; $17.50 per 1,000; 2V4-in.. $3 per 100: $...50 per 1,000. Crawford, R. C„ $2 per 100; $17 50 P"E ^„„n. oi/.in X2.50 per 100; $22 per 1,000. 2%-in., $3 per 100: $27.50 Per 1.000. W. Bon- natron K. C., $2.50 per 100; $23.50 per 1.000; 2% fn $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.0«»0-„„ t:h«d- wick, R. C, $2.50 per 100; $22 per 1.000; 2%- In $3 50 per 100; $30 per 1000. J. Nonm, R. O.:'$3.50 per 100; $32 per 1,000; 2%-ln $0 per 100. Merry Christmas, R. C, $2 per 100; $1.. 50 per 1,000; 2%-in., $2.50 per 100, $22^0 per 1,000. New Rosiere, R. C., $4 per 100; $35 per 1 000; 2«,-in., $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Shaw, R.C. $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000; 2«.-in.. $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. McNiece. k"c, $2.50 per 100: $22.50 per 1,000; 2V4-in^. $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000 Pinli Ivory. R. C., $3 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000: 2y2-m., $2.50 per 100: $22.50 per 1,000. Perrin R. C, $2 per 100; .$17.50 per 1,000; 2W:-in., $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Bnguehard. B-,C., $2.o0 per 100- $22.50 per 1.0000; 2%-in., $3.50 per 100; $30' per 1.000. Maud Dean, R. C, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000; 2i,i-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. October Sunshine, R. C, $2 per inn. 117 r.n nor 1 onO: 2Vo-in.. $2.50 per 100; G. ,000; ;au- D., $3 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000: zya-in., t-.uu jer 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Perrin R.C, $2 per iOO; $17.50 per 1,000; 2W:-in., $2.50 per 100; i22.50 per 1,000. Bnguehard. B. C. $2,o0 per -- —---'■ -- 1,0000; 2y.-in., $3.50 "■"• 100- Maud Dean, R. C, i 1,000; 2i,.i-in., $3.50 ictober Sunshine, R. C 1,000: 2V.-in., $2.50 r- $22.50 per 1.000. Halliday, R. C. $3 per 100; $17,50 per 1.000; 2V4-ln., $2.50 per 100; $22 50 per 1,000. Apnleton, R. C, $2.50 per 100; $22 per 1,000: 2y2-in.. $3 per 100; $22.50 per 1000; Yellow Eaton, R. C, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $3 per 100: $27.50 per 1,000. Bounafton. R. C. $2 per 100: $17.50 per 1,000; iU,-\n.. $2.!i0 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Wedding, R. C, $2.75 per 100; $25 per 1,0( 2%-in., $3.50 per 100:- $30 per 1.000: Chat: q?n Gold. R. C. $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000; 2V>-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Reiman, R. C- $2.30 per 100: $22.50 per 1,000; 214-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Monrovia, kT C- $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1.000; 2%-in., $3,150 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Shrimpton. R. C, $2 per 100: $17.50 per 1,000; 2y2-in., $3 per 100; $27 50 per 1,000. Intensity, R. C $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1.000; 2Vb-in., $3 per 100: $27.50 per 1,000. White Wanamaker, R. C, $2 per 100; $17.50 per 1,000; 2%-in., $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Poehlman Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111; ^ . CHRYSANTHEMUMS. We have the follow- ing varieties of chrysanthemums ready to ship now, out of 2V4-inch pots: White. M Wanamaker. .$2.00 T. Eaton $2.50 tvory 2.50 Oct. Frost 8.00 W. H. Chadwick. 3.50 Mayflower 2.00 A. Byron 2.50 Pink. Lady Harriet $2.00 Dr. Bnguehard. .$2.00 A. J. Balfour 2.00 M. Dean 2.00 M. F. Plant 2.00 Rosiere 2.50 Yellow. Mai. Bonnaflon..$2.00 Y. Mayflower 2.00 Oct, Sunshine,.. 2.00 PUimeridgc $2.00 Yellow Eaton,.. 2.50 Roi de Italia 2.00 Monrovia 2.50 Mournier 2.00 Appleton 2.00 Bed. Intensity $2.00 Black Hawk $2.00 Oakland 2.00 \ WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Chrysanthemums. Nothing worth growing but the best. The great prize winning white Bea- trice May, Nivena and Oct. Frost, the proflt makers, Rosiere. Plant, Mayor Weaver, Pres. Roosevelt and Santa Claus, the cream of the newer varieties, strong plants only, 75c per doz., $5 per 100; B. C, $3,50. J. K. Shaw, grand early pink; C. Touset, Wm. Duckham, Adelia, fine incurved white and Jeanne Nonin, the only late white worth growing. Strong plants, $3. B. C, $2. W. J. Olds, Union City, Pa. Chrysanthemums, 214-in., $2.50 per 100: Opah, Ivory, T, Eaton, White Coombes, Ben WeUs, Mrs. Chamberlain, Wm. Duckham, Maud Dean, Leila Filkins, Bonnaffon, Gen. Hutton, Y. Baton, Merstham, Yellow, Appleton, Mrs, Duck- ham, G. Wedding, Golden Beauty, Beatrice May, $5: Intensity, $3; G. W. Childs, $3; Lord Hopetoun, $5. Our selection, Including above and other varieties, $20 per 1,000. The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. Chrvsanthemums, 2 and 2yj-in., $25 per 1,000; $100 per 5.000: 200 Col. Appleton. 200 Halliday, 1,000 Byron, COO Pennsylvania, 2,500 Polly Bose, 1,200 Glorv of Paelflc, 300 M. Bailey, 700 Mrs. Jones, 200" Mrs. Mitchell, 150 Wanamaker, 1,000 Bonnatfon, 500 Bnguehard, 600 Balfour, 100 Ll- ger, 300 C. Touset, 100 Bosiere, 100 Mayor Weaver. C. Mcrkel & Son, Mentor, O. Chrvsanthemums, 7 white vars., 4 yellow, 2 pink, "2V^in., $2.50 per 100, Geo, A. Kuhl, Pe- kin. 111. Chrysanthemums, Kalb, White Swan, W, H. ChadWR-k, Mrs, J, C, Neville, Mrs. Bobinson, M'ne. R. O. Bcrthur, Mrs. J. M, Darcy, Bon- noffon. Omega, Appleton, Thirkle, Hutton, Na- goya, Andre, .Mayor Weaver. Brighthurst, Mile, Liger, Duckham. Lady Harriett. Culllngfordii, Intensity, John Shrimpton, $2.50 per 100. West End Greenliouses, Lincoln, 111, Chrysanthemums, 2if.-in.. $2 per 100: Polly Rose, Mrs. Mitchell, Salter. BondafEon. Con. Hall, Intensity, A. Byron. Mrs. Coombes. Bngue- hard, Appleton, G. of Pacific, Duckham, Yano- ma. Gen. Hutton, Mrs. J. Jones. Golden Hair, Eaton, Liger. J. J. Arnold. Homer, N. Y. Chrysanthemums, Glory of Pacific, Kalb, Mon- rovia, Mrs. Coombes. Dr. Bnguehard, Queen, Col. Appleton, white and yellow Bonnaffon, Mrs. Bobinson. Maud Dean. M. Wanamaker. Culllng- fordii, Black Hawk, $2 per $100. W. H. Chad- wick. Mrs. Jones, G. Wedding, $2 per 100. C W. Blatchley, Plantsvllle, Conn. Chr.vsanthemums. G. Wedding. Yellow and White Bonnaffon. Jones, Ivory, Maud Dean, M. Bailey, J. Nonin. A. Bvron. Appleton. Polly Bose. 2H-in., $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1,000. J. D. Brenneman. Bos 24. Harrisburg. Pa. Chrysanthemums. 2y;-in.. $2 per 100; Ivory, M. Bailey, Balfour, Glory of Pacific, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Weeks, Chadwick, M. Dean and others. C. Eisele, 11th and Boy Sts., Phila- delphia. Chrysantheuuinis. 1.500 strong 2-ln., IMic: Pollv Rose. Engnehard. Bonnaffon. Pink Ivory, Duckham, Cheltonla, Ben Wells, Halliday, G. of Pacific. Sbippensburg (Pa.) Floral Co. Chrysanthemums, large flowering or aster vars.. 2-in.. $3 per 100: $25 per 1,000. Small button vars., $2 per IOO; $18 per 1.000. E. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Chrysanthemums, Sunrise, Nonin. Rol de Italia, C. Touset. Helen Frick. Dr. Bnguehard, Rlaud Dean, strong 21,^-ln., $2.50. Cash with order. L. E. Marquisee. S.vracuse, N. Y. Chrysanthemums. Estelle, Enguehard. Byron, Rosiere. Bonnaffon, Shaw, Duckham. WhiUdin. Dean. Willowbrook. Monrovia. Pacific, $1.50 per 100. W. H. Gullet & Sons. Lincoln, HI. Chrysanthemums. 2 and 2\A-'\^-. $2.50 per 100: 1.000 C. Touset, 1.000 A. Byron. 200 Bnguehard. 200 Halliday. S. N. Pentecost, 1700 B. 101st St.. Cleveland, O. Chrvsanthemums, 2-ln., Polly Rose, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000. C. Touset. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. J. W. Dunford. Clayton. Mo. Chrysanthemums, all leading varieties. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Chrys;inthpmunis. 2i^j-in.. Standard varieties, $2. .")0'per IOO. Knieger Bros., Toledo, O. Chrysanthemums. G fine sorts, 2-in., l%c. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg, Pa. Chrysanthemums. novelties, Harlowarden Greenhouses. Oreenport. N. Y. Chrysanthemums, novelties and standards. C. H.Totty, Madison. N. J. Chrysanthemum plants. E. T. Wanzer, Whea- ton. 111. Chrysiinthemums. Wood Bros., Fishkill, N. Y. CINERARIAS. ^ Cinerarias. 2-in., $2.50 per 100; 2%-in„ $3.50. Nelson & Klopfer. Peoria, HI. Ciner.-.rias, Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. Hi. CISSUS. Cissus discolor, strong 2\i>-\Q. pots, 2c; the lot of 500 for $8.50. Cash with order. J. E. Jack- son. Gainesville, Ga. CLEMATIS. Clematis paniculata, 3-in.. $4 per 100. Large flowering vars.. 2-yr. 5-in.. $3 per doz. C. Bisele. 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Clematis. H. Frank Darrow, 20 Barclay St„ New York, Clematis. .Tackson & Perkins, Newark, N, J. COLEUS. Coleus, finest assorted, strong, $2.50. Cash with order. L. E. Marqulsee, Syracuse, N, Y. CROTONS. Crotons, best varieties. 4-ln., $25 per 100; 5-in., $40 per 100; 6-in.. $50 and $75 per 100; large plants made up, $2.50 to $4 each. Robt. Craig Co.. 4S00 Market St., Philadelphia. CYCLAMENS. Cyclamen giganteum, 2 to 5 leaves, % to a4-in. bulbs. Roseum Superbum. Album, Crim- son King, Album, Rubrum, $2 per 100. Nathan Smith & Son.. Adrian. Mich. ^ Cyclamen. 4-in., $25 and $30 per 100; 5-ln., $50 per 100. Bobt. Craig Co., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia. Cyclamen, 2V4-in., $5 per 100; 3%-ln,, $10. Nelson & Klopfer. Peoria. 111. Cyclamen, 3-ln., $6 per 100. Vaughan'a Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Cyclamen. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekln. 111. CYPERUS. Cypenis gracilis, 214-in., $3.50 per 100. Uln- gee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. DAHLIAS. Dahlias in 180 varieties. Selected and adapted to the rich corn soils of the west ; standard sorts, 4.50 to $7 per 100; 30 different sorts, $1.50. Fancy and new sorts, including Mrs. Roosevelt, G. D. Alexis. Floradora, Kreimhllde, Mrs. Winters. $9 to .fl5 per 100; 12 for $1. Kerndale Nurseries. Harlan. Iowa. Dahlias, standard sorts, from $2 per 100 to 50c each; 1,000. our selection. 50 each, 20 kinds, $18, either cactus, decorative or show; 500, 25c each, 20 kinds, $9. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. Dahlias. 25 leading kinds. $4 to $6 per 100. DIngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Dahlias, leading varieties. David Herbert & Sons. Atco. N. J. DAISIES. Daisy Queen Alexandra, 2^-in., $5 per 100: $40 per 1.000. Robt. Craig Co., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia. Shasta daisies, 2y<.-in., $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Eoy Sts., Philadelphia. DRACENAS. Dracienas. Indivisa, 3-in., $5 per 100; 6-in., $0 per doz.; 7-in., 30 to 34 in. high, 75c each; $9 per doz.; 8-in., $12 per doz. Terminalis, 3-ln,, $2 per doz.; 4-in., $3 per doz. Fragrans, 5-in., $5 per doz.; «-in., $9 per doz. The Geo. Witt- bold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. Draciena indivisa and lineata, in tubs, $100 per 100 up. L. Van Steenkiste, 1 Dey St., Jersey City, N. J. Draciena indivisa, 4-in., $2 per doz.; 5-in., $3 per doz. Strong plants. C. C. PoUworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Draca-na Term., G-in., $75 per 100. Roh* Craig Co.. 4900 Market St., Philadelpma. EOPHORBIAS. Euphorbia Jacq., 2i^-in., $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Robt. Craig Co.. 4900 Market St., Phila. TERNS. Ferns, Anna Foster, 2%-in., $4 per 100; 4-1d,, $15 per 100. Barrowsil, 2V4-ln., $6 per 100; 4- in., $20 per 100. Scottll, 2^-in., $0 per 100; 3- in., $10 per 100; 4-ln., $20 per 100. Jacksoni, 2V4-ln., $4 per 100; 4-ln., $15 per 100. Sword fern, 2yj-in., $4 per 100: 3in., $7 per 100; 4-in., $15 per 100. Boston, 2i^-in., $4 per 100; 4-ln., $15 per 100. Tarrytown. 2i^-in., $6 per 100; 4- In., $20 per 100. Whitmani, 2%-in,, $10 per 100; 4-in., $25 per 100. Piersoni, 2i^-in., $4 per 100; $4-ln., $15 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Ferns my specialt.v. Fern seedlings from flats, largest stock in the country, fine plants, ready for potting, lu 15 of the best market varieties, $1 per 100; $8.50 per 1,000; if by mail, add 10c per 100 for postage. Cibotium Schiedei, 3-iu., $3 per doz.; $20 per 100; 4-in., $4 per doz.; $30 per 100; 7-in., $1.60 each; $19 per doz.; $1.50 per 100. Adiantum Farleyense, 3-in., $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. Assorted ferns for jardinieres, 2^-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. J. F. Anderson. Short Hills. N. J. Ferns, assorted, for ferneries, $3 per 100. Fern balls, $4 per doz, Boston, 2-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100; 3-in., $1 per doz,; $8 per 100; 4-ln., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100: 4-ln., strong, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100: 5-in., $3 per doz.; 6- in., $6 per doz., 7-in., $9 per doz. Elegantis- sima, 2-in., 75c per doz.: $6 per 100: Piersoni, 7-in., $9 per doz.; 8-ln., $12 per doz. Barrowsil, 2-in., 75c per doz.; $6 per 100. Adiantum cunea- turn, 5-in., $2.50 per doz. Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI,, Chicago. Ferns, Boston, 4-ln., 20c; 5-in., 35c; 6-in., 50c. Elegantissima, 4-in., 25c: e-in., 50c. Whit- mani. 4-in., 25c; G-in., 3 plants in pot, 75c. Piersoni, 4-in., 20c. Barrowsil, 5V4-in., 40e. Scottii, G-in., 50c. Ferns for dishes, 2%-ln., $4 per 100. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Ferns, Scottii, 4-ln,, $15 per 100- Elegantis- sima, 4-ln., $15 per 100. Whitmani. 2-in., $S per 100; 3-in.. $12 per 100; 8-in., $100 per 100. Adiantum hybridum, 2yj-in., $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 0, 7 and S-in.. 50c and 75c each. Robt. Craig Co., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia. Ferns, Boston, Piersoni and Anna Foster, 2^- !n., $4 per 100; 3-in.. $7 per 100; 4-ln., $12.50; 5-in.. $30 per 100: Piersoni, 6-lu., $40 per 100. Scottii and Elegantissima, 2l4-ln.. $5 per 100: 3- lu., $10 per 100: 4-in., $17.50 per 100. Mos- btek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ferns, Neph, Piersoni Elegantissima, all sizes; specimen plants ready, 6-ln., 75c and $1 each; 8-ln., $1.50 and $2 each; 10-in., $3 each; 12-in., $5 each: 14-ln., $7.50 each; 16-ln., $10 each; 2yi-ln., $8 per 100. F. B. Plerson Co., Tarry- town-on-Hudson, N, Y. If xou do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns abont it. igoj. The American Florist. 43 Ferns, Boston, Gin., $-10; 5-ln., $25; 4-ln., $15; 3-ln.. $8; 2Vi-ln., $3 per 100. Whitmani, 5in., $40; 3^-ln., $20. Elegantlsslma, SMi-ln-. $15. Nelson & Klopter, Peoria, 111. Ferns. Boston, 214-ln.. $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Plersonl, 2^4-in.. $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co.. Urbana, O. Fern.s, Boston from bench, ready for 6-ln., $40 per 100; 8-in., $60; lOln., $75. Miami Floral Co.. 24 N. Main St.. Dayton. O. Ferns. Boston. Plersoni. Barrowsll. Elegantls- sima. Whitmani. Scottli. Amerpohli, for fall, Oeo. A. Kuhl, Pekln, 111. Ferns. 4-in.. $2 per doz. : Boston. Plersoni. Anna Foster. Seottii. C. Elsele. 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Ferns. See our display advertisement for bargains. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Ferns, N. Whitmani. young plants, for bench, $6 per 100. Davis Bros.. Morrison. 111. Ferns. Neph. Whitmani. $10 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son. Whitman. Mass. Ferns. Nephrolepis Amerpohli. Janesville Floral Co.. Janesville. Wis. Ferns. Boston. 5-in., 30c each. Geo. M. %m- mans. Newton. N. J. FICOS. Ficus pandurata. 2Vi ft., $3 each; Si-i ft., $4 and $5 each; branched plants, $5, $6 and $7 each. Robt. Craig Co., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia. India Rubber Plants, 16 inches tall, $3 per doz.; larger plants, $3.50 and $4 per doz. F. Walker & Co., 634 Fourth Ave.. Louisville, Ky. Ficus. L. Van Steenkiste, 1 Dey St.. Jersey City. N. J. FORGET ME NOTS. Forget-me-nots. 3-in.. very strong plants, $3 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, 111. FUCHSIAS. Fuchsias in variety. 2-in., $3.50 per 100. Din- gee & Conard Co.. West Grove, Pa. GAILLARDIAS. Galllardias, fine stock, 3-ln., $3.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. GARDENIAS, Gardenia Veitchii. 3-in.. $12 per 100; $110 per 1.000; 4-in.. $16 per 100; $150 per 1.000: in bud. 6-in.. 50c and 75c each. Roht. Craig Co.. 4000 Market St.. Philadelphia. GENISTAS. Genistas. 2M;-in.. $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000; 4-in.. $12 per 100; $110 per 1.000. Robt. Craig Co.. 4900 aiarket St.. Philadelphia. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, standard vars. and novelties, from $2 per 100 to 75c each; 1,000, 20 varieties, sin- gle and double, $18. Caesar Franck, 25c each; $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Alliance, 25c each; $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. One each of 50 varieties. 1905 and 1906 novelties. $5 cash. Ivy leaved, 6 good vars., $3 per 100. R. Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt. John Doyle. Perkins, Eicard, dbl. Grant. 3-in.. $5 per 100; 2-ln., $2.50 per 100; R. C. $1.25 per 100; Trego, Cas- tellane, Poitevine, Viaud and 10 others. 2-in., $3 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton. N. J. Geraniums, Nutt, Gloriosum, Perkins, very fine, 3^-in., $6. Also sweet-scented, large, fine. $8. Cash with order. L. B. Marquisee. Syra- cuse. N. Y. Geraniums. Al stock. 2i^-in.. Nutt, Heteran- the. $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1.000. S. W. Carey, North Knd Florist. Urbana, Ohio. GLOXINIAS. Gloxinias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent. Bel- gium. GREENS. Greens, dagger and fancy ferns, $1 per 1,000. Green and bronze ga-'nx, $1.50 per 1,000. Laurel festooning. (Jc per yard. Branch laurel, 50c per bunch. Sphagnum moss. 50c per bag; 5 bai;s, $2. Henry M. Robinson & Co., S-11 Province St.. Bostun. Mass. Greens, fancy cut ferns, $1 per 1,000. Bronze and green galas, $^.25 per 1,000. &pbagnnm moss, large bales, $1.25 each. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 3S-40 Broadway, Detroit, Micb. Greens, cut palmetto and cycas palm leaves. galax. leuccthoe ferus, mosses, and all decorat- ing evergreens. The Kervan Co., 20 W. 27th St.. New York. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dagger ferns. bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 52 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, bouthern wild smilax, fadeless sheet moss, natural sheet moss. E. A. Beaven, Ever- green. Ala. GREVILLEAS. Grevlllea robusta, 2»^-ln., $3.50 per 100. Din- gee & Conard I'o.. West Grove, Pa. HARDY PERENNIALS. Hardy perennials, anemone, aster, campanula, delphinium, funkia, hemerocallis, hepatica, in- carviliea, Iris, peony, phlox, primula, pyrethrum, tritoma. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd., De- df msvaart. Holland. Hardy perennials, pinks, assorted, $2.50 per 100; ^20 per 1,000. Phlox, fleld plants, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co., Ur- bana, O. Hardy perennials. We have a very flne as- sortment. Write for descriptive list. Mos- baek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Dielytra spectabilis, strong clumps, $8 per 100. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Water lilies, Nymphaea odorata gigantea. $3 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. Perennials, all kinds. Jackson & Perkins, Newark. X. Y'. HOLLYHOCKS. Hollyhocks, extra strong. 2^-in.. separate or mixed colors. $2.25 per 100. Mosba;k Green- house Co.. Onarga. 111. HONEYSUCKLES. Hone.vsuckles. Halleana. Golden Leaf and Scarlet Trumpet, pot plants. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000. Reeser Floral Co.. Urbana. O. HYDRANGEAS. H.vdraugeas. N. Y, Jackson & Perkins, Newark, rviES. Ivy. 4Vi-in.. $15 per 100. Robt. Craig Co., 4900 Market St.. Philadel phia. JASMINES. Cape Jasmine, strong plants. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000 John Monkhouse & Son. Box 654, Shreveport, La. JERUSALEM CHERRIES. Jerusalem cherries, Chambersburg, Pa. 214-in., 2c. Byer Bros., LANTANAS. Lantanas. weeping, 2i^-in., $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Lantanas in good variety, 214-in., $3 per 100. Mosba?k Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. LEMONS. Lemon ponderosa. $3 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co.. Urbana. O. LILACS. Lilacs. L. Van Steenkiste, 1 Dey St., Jer- sey City. N. J. MAGNOLLAS. Magnolias. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St., New York. MOSCHOSMA. Moschosma riparium. a Christmas flowering plant. C. H. Totty. Madison. N. J. MOSS. Sphagnum moss, 5 barrel bale, $1.25; 2 bales, ?2.ii5; 5 bales, $5; 10 bales, $9.50. H. R. Akers. Chatsworth, N. J. MUSHROOM SPAWN. John Hamlin & Co.. Westberry Ave., Wood Green. London, N., England. Oldest established spawn makers. Pure Culture. John F. Barter, Ltd., Napier Road, Wembley, England. Largest makers in the world. Mushroom spawn, frequent importations from England. J. J. Styer. Concordville, Pa. Mushroom spawn. English and pure culture. Weeber & Don. 114 Chambers St.. New York. Mushroom spawn. Knud Gundestrup, 4273 Milwaukee Ave, Chicago. NXmSERY STOCK. Nursery stock, evergreens, herbaceous plants, trained fruit trees, greenhouse grape vines, Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. Nursery stock, conifers, blue spruce, aucu- bas, skimmia. hollies without or with berries, laurus, Japan maples, etc. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St.. New York. Nursery stock, conifers, hardy ferns, hardy heaths, rhododendrons, hydrangeas. Royal Tot- tenham Nurseries, Ltd., Dedemsvaart. Holland. Nursery stock of all kinds. Klehm's Nurser- ies. Arlington Pleights. 111. Nursery stock, arbor-vitae (Thuya occiden- tals) 3 to 4 ft., and 4 to 5 ft. trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co., Morrisville. Pa. Nursery stock, ornamental trees and shrubs, conifers, evergreens, etc. H. W. van der Bom & Co.. Oudenboscb. Holland. Nursery stock, large trees, oaks, maples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Nursery stock, trees and shrubs. Price list on application. Peterson's Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago. Nursery stock. Pot-grown shrubs, conifers and ornamental stock. Jacs Smlts, Ltd., Naar- den. Holland. Nursery stock, evergreens, fruit trees, orna- mentals, hedges, etc. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva. N. Y. ORANGES. Oranges. Otaheite. Sy^-in., $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000. Robt. Craig Co., 4900 Market St.. Philadelphia. ORCHIDS. Orchids. C. Trianae. C. Mossiae, C. labiata, 0. Schroederae. C. Speciosissima, C. citrina, C. intermedia. C. Gaskelliana. Laelia anceps. L. albida, L. majalis, L. autumnalis. Oncidium crispum, O. varicosum. O. Cavendishianum, O. luridum. Epidendrum vitellinum majus, E. Cooperianum. Odonto. citrosum, C. Dowiana, C. Wameri, Miltonia vexillaria. Carrillo & Bald- win, Secaucus, N. J. Orchids, in superb condition. Cattleya Schro- derac, C. Percivaliana, C. labiata, oncidiums, laelias. epidendrums, etc. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Orchids, importers, exporters, growers and hybridists. Sander, St. Albans, England. New York office, room 1, 235 Broadway. Orchids, semi-established, established and seedlings. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. Orchids, all leading varieties. Ordonez, De Nave & Co., Madison. N, J. PALMS. Palms. Kentia Fors. and Bel., 6-in.. 25 to 30 ins.. 5 leaves. $1 to $1.25 each; 4-in.. IS to 20 ins., 35c each. Cocos Weddelliana, 3-in., 10. 12 and 15 ins., 15c, 18c and 20c each. Areca lutescens, 4-in., 20c. Cycas revoluta, 5 to 35 leaves, 5, 5'/., 6, 7 and 8-in., 10c per leaf. G. Aschmann. 1012 Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Palms. Areca lutescens. 4-in.. $3 per doz. Cocos, 3 In pot, 4-in., 75c and $1 each. Latania Bor., 5-in., $5 per doz.; 6-in., $9 per doz. Phoenix Recli. 4-ln., $3 per doz.; 5-in., $5 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Palms, in all sizes, $6 per 100 up. L. Van Steenkiste. 1 Dey St.. Jersey City. N. J. Phoenix palms. 4-in.. $12.50 per 100. Mos- bgk Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Palms of all kinds. Rose Hill Nurseries. New Rochelle. N. Y. Palms, home-grown kentias. Joseph Heacock Co.. Wyncote, Pa^ ""Pairns^ LTVan Houtte. Pere. Ghent. Belgium. Palms. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. PANDANUS. Pandanus utilis. 5-ln.. $5 per doz.; 6-in.. $9 per doz. Geo. Wittbold, 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Pandanus Veitchii, $30 per 100 up. L. Van Steenkiste. 1 Dey St.. Jersey City. N. J. Pandanus Veitchii. 4yj-in.. $50 per 100. Robt. Craig Co.. 4900 Market St.. Philadelphia. PANICUMS. Panicnm. variegated. $2 per 100: $18 per l.nnn. U. Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co., White .Marsh. Md. PEONIES. Peonies, Couronne d'Or. Jeanne de Arc. Mnie. Breon. Modele de Perfection. Queen Victor a. Dorchester. Delicatlssima. Felix Crousse. Duch- ess de Nemours. Jules Calot. Modeste Gueiin. Souv. de I'Expos. LTniversal, Festlva (true). Festiva Maxima, Richardson. Rubr.i Snperbu. Edward Andre. La Tulipe. JIarle Lemoln-. .M ■.!■. de Verneville. Mme. Muyssart. and m -i. " i •-■■'■■ Vaughan's Seed Store. Chlc.igo inl N. w Vor. . ^ Peonies. French. 150.000 strong pl.ui's. ■ i if the best sorts, guaranteed true to name. C. -.--- logue free. A. Dessert. Peony Specialist. Che- nonceaux. France. , Peonies. Festiva Maxlm.i. $20 per 100. Queen Victoria. $9 per 100. Fragrans. $6 per 100. Gilbert H. Wild, Sarcoxie. Mo. Peonies. Festiva Maxima. Duchess de Ne- mours. Duke of Wellington, etc. H. Frank Dar- row. 26 Barclav St.. New York. Pennies. Wholesale grower of the best va- rieties. J. F. Uosentteld, West Point, Neb. If joii do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns abont it 44 The American Florist. July 27, Peonies. large assortaieut. true to name Jackson & Perkins. Newark. X. Y Peonies a speeialt.v. Peterson Nurser.v. 003 W Peterson Are.. ChlcagQ» " Peonies, choicest varieties. Cottage Gardens Co., Inc.. Queens. N. Y- Peonies, all vars. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland Peonies, leading vars. W. & T. Smitli t;o., Geneva. N. Y. ^ . PEPPERS. rclc^tinl pepper Cliamliersburg. Pa Byer Bros.. >-elestial peppers. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. PETUNIAS. I.,.,,,,,!;,;; did. white. 2-in.. $4 per 100. CT Eis,.|,.. mil and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. POINSETTIAS. -p^tasl^ttias. 2Vi-iu.. $3 per 100; $40 per 1,000; a-in .$7 per 100. Baur Floral Co.. t-rie. I a. ■ Poiu.settias. 2 '--in.. $G per 100; *50 Pcr l.tKKI. Kobt Craig Co.. 4900 Market St.. Philadelphia. ■ Poiusettias. SVa-in., $0 per 100; ?40 per 1,000. S N Pentecost. Cleveland, O. ■ Poiusettias. llVi-in.. $4 per lOo! Ki^gcr Bros.. Toledo. O Pnilisetfias, Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. PRIMULAS. ■ Primroses. Chinese. Forbesi. ohconica alba and rosea. %-J. per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela- ware, O^ " i-niMuuis obcouica. alba, rosea, lilac, oculata and Forbesi, iic. Byer Bros.. Chambersburg. I a. '""Primula obcouica, 3-in.. $7 per 100. G. Asch- nianii. 1012 Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Primula obcouica. -'-in., $2.30; 2Vi.-iu., $3.50. Kelson & Klopfer. Peoria, 111. Baby primroses, 2U-in.. .$3 per 100. Dingee & Con'ard Co., West Grove, Pa. . Primroses. Chinese, Obcouica and Baby. Geo. A. Kulil. Pekin. 111. RHODODENDRONS. IHiododeudrous. L. Van Steeukiste. 1 Dey St.. Jersey City, N. J. Khodod.uilrons. M. Frank Darrow, 26 Bar- clay St.. New York Khucludnidrous. Bubbink & Atkins, Euther- ford, X. J. Rhododendrons. Jacs Smits. Ltd., Naarden, Holland. ROSES. Roses, 2i..-in. pot [danls; Maid. Iv.iry. $2...li per 100; $22.50 per l.CKXi. Liberty. Sunrise. $4 per 100; $35 per I.IXIO. 31/0-in.: Ivory. Sunrise. $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Roses. Bride, Maid. Chatenay, 3%-in., $5 per 100;Richmond. Chitenay, Bon Silene. 2M!-in., $2.50 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Gate and Ivory. $2 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Heinl's- Greenhouses, West Toledo. O. Roses. Baby Rambler, in bloom. 2V4c. Co- chets M. Niel, B. Brown. La France, 2%c. Kaise'riu. Jacq.. Plantier, Charta, ,3c. Own root: 2i.^-in. Lcedle Floral Co.. Springfleld, O. Roses, grafted; Liberty. 3i,2-ln., $18 per 100, Bride Maid, Golden Gate, Sr.vin.. $15 per 100. Own root: Bride, Maid. Perle, 3-in., $7 per 100. J. L. Dillon. Bloomsburg. Pa. Roses. 600 Am. Beauty plants. 3Vj-in.. 2nd size; 50 Richmond. S'^-in.. 1st size. $20 (or the lot. Brant & No.: Floral Co., W. Peterson and N. 4Stli Ave.. Clucago. Roses, grafted. Maid. 4-in.. $12 per 100; Rich- mond, 4-in., $15 per 100; Chatenay, own root, 4-in.. $3 per 100. J. A. Budlong & Son Co., A iiburn, R. I. . Koses. two sizes. $2.50 and $3..30; Bride. Maid. G. Gate. Ivory, Wootton, Kaiserin. Perle. Chatenay. La France. Richmond. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekiu. in. Koses. Perie, Kaiserin. Ivory. G. Gate. P. and W Coehet. 3-in.. $4..-i0 nor 100; $40 per 1.000. J. D. Breuneman. Box 24. Harrisburg. Pa. Roses, 1,000,000 grafted on R. canina. very strong, best kinds offered. The Royal Nur- series. F. P. Greve. Vilvorde. Belgium. Roses, Bride. Bridesmaid. Ivory. 21.4-in.. shitt- ed from 2's. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Wm. B. Sands. Lake Roland. Baltimore. Md. Roses, 3-in., $4 per 100; $20 per 1.000; Ivory, G. Gate and Maid. Alex. B. Garden, 441 Cen- ter Market, Washington, D. C. Roses. 3-in.. Bride. Maid. Chatenay and G. Gate. $3 per 100; 2i;l-in.. $2 per 100. W. H. Gullet & Sons. Lincoln. 111. Hoses. Tausendschon, new climbing rose, 3- in., grafted, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. ; $20 per 100. Bride, Maid, 2%-in.. $3; 3-in., $0; i^ in.. $7. Chatenay. 2%-in., $3; SVa-in., $7. Richinond, 2Vi,-in., $4; 3-in., $6; syo-m., $8. Lib- erty, 2^4-in.. $5. Kaiserin. SV^-in., $7. Uncie John, 2y„-in., $3; 3y=-in., $7;, K.ate Moulton, SYa-in., $15. Am. Beauty, 3-in . $7. Sunrise. 2M.-in., $5. White Coehet, Pink Co- ehet, 3-in., $5; SV^-in., $8. Coehet rtes Alps, Pres. Carnot. 3V4-in.. $10. Etoile de France. 3- in . $10; Crimson Rambler, 3-in.. $b; J'.'2-|n., $10 Farnuhar, Prince C, de Rohan, 3y2-in.. $10. Hermosa, SVi-in., $7, Gruss an Teplitz, 2V.-in. $3.50; 3-in.. $5. White, yellow and pink Rambler. 2VS-in.. $3; 3%-in., $8. C. feoupert, 2V.-in.. $3; 3-in.. $5; Si/a-in., $8. Sweetheart 3- In.' $6. La Fiamma, 3-in., $5. Indefatigable. 214-in.. $3; 3-in., $5; Syi-in,. $S. Baby Ram- bl?r. 2>A-in., $4; 3-in., $6; 3^4-in., $lo. Hia- watha, 3-in.. $10. Debutante. 3-in $0. Tau- sendschon, 3-in., $20. Vaughan's Seed Stoie, Chicago and New York. ^ Roses, Kaiserin, Perle, Chatenay, Richtaond, pink La France, Bride and Bridesmaid, 3-in.^ $.8 per 100. Crimson Baby Rambler, 2%-in.. *o per 100. New rose pink Baby Rambler (Anny Mullen, 3-in., $15 per 100; 5-in budded, $6 per doz.; $40 per 100. Also 1.000 varieties of roses on own roots. 2%-iu.. including new and rare vars. and old favorites. Dingee & Conard Co. , West Grove, Pa. Roses, Kaiserin. Uncle John, Chatenay. 2%- in.. $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000; 3H-iil., $6 per 100- $55 per 1,000. Richmond, SV^-ln., $6.50 per' 100; $00 per 1.000. Beauties, 2-in., $5 per lOO- $45 per 1,000; Maid, SVo-in., $6 per 100; $55' per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove. 111. — Roses. 1.000 Bride, 1,000 Maid, 200 Mac- Arthur, 150 Chatenay, 100 G. Gate, 2y-in., $•' per 100 Bride, Maid, M. Graham, 3-in., $4 per 100. 200 Richmond. 200 MacArthur. 2- yr.. field. $6 per 100. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian. Mich. .^^_ Roses grafted Killarney. and Richmond, 4- in., $18 per 100, Robt. Craig Co., 4000 Market St.'. Philadelphia. Roses, 2,000 Maid, Bride and Ivory, 4-in., $5 per 100, Sunderbruch & Meier, Cm., O Roses, 1,000 Maid, 2.W Gate. 500 Bride, 250 Ivory, SVo ami 4-in.. 5c and 6c each. J. W. Duntord. "Clayton. Mo. Roses. 200 Meteor. 4-in.. $5 per 100. 100 Maid. 4-in.. $5 per 100. Krueger Bros.. Toledo. Roses novelties, leading forcing, bedding and garden roses. Peter Lambert. Trier. Germany. Roses. Am. Beauty. 2i,i-in.. and 3-in.. $7 per Hill: $05 per 1.000. J. Heacock. Wyncote. Pa. Roses. 1.000 Bride. 1.000 Maid. 3-in.. $45 per 1.0011. Wm. DIttniann. New Castle. Ind. Roses. Beautv, 2y2-in., 5c; 3-in.. 7c. Bassett & Washburn. 76 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Riisfs. Maid, Ivory, Bride, (i. Gate, 3-in. J. C. Hatcher. Amsterdam. K. Y. Seeds, bean. beet, cabbage, carrot, kohl rabi, leek, lettuce, onion, pea, radish, spinach, tur- nip, swede, aster, balsam, begonia, carnation, cineraria, gloxinia. larkspur. nasturtium, pansy, petunia, phlox, primula, scabious, stock, verbena, zinnia, etc. Giant pansy. $5 per oz. ; $1.50 per Vi oz.; 75c per 1-16 oz. Henry Mette. Quedlinberg. Germany. Seeds, Brown's extra select superb giant prize pansies. mixed. 3.000 seeds, $1; %-oz., $1;50; V, oz., $2.50; oz.. $3; Vi lb.. $14; Vj lb., $2o; 1 lb., $50. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby St., Lan- caster. Pa. . Seeds. Vick's superb pansies. all the best vars in separate colors. Vick's superb mixture, % oz.. S5c; 14 oz., $1.60; oz., $6. Jas. Vick's Sons. Rochester. N. Y. Seeds perennial, flower, calceolarias, cincra- ri:is, W. & D.'s selected. Central Park lawn grass. Weeber & Don. 114 Chambers St.. N. Y. Seeds. Asparagus plumosus, $2.25 per 1,000. Asparagus plumosus n.bnstus. $2.50 per 1.000. J. M. Thorburn .<.■ I'o-. :::'. Barclay St.. N. Y. Seeds pansv. Giant .Market, trade pkt.. 2.000 seeds. $1. Giant Fancy, trade pkt.. 1.000 seeds, $1. Augustus Zirngiebel. Needham. Mass. Seeds of all kinds. H. B. Fiske Seed Co., 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Sq.. Boston. Mass. Seeds, onion, lettuce, sweet peas and other California specialties. O. C. Morse & Co., 48 to 56 Jackson St.. San Francisco. Cal. Seeds, cabbage and cauliflower. Hjalmar Hartmann & Co.. 12 Slormgade. Copenhagen; 31 Barclay St.. New York. Seeds. Asparagus plumosus nanus, new crop, hand picked. $2 per 1,000, Cash. Cottage Nur- sery. San Diego. Cal. . Seeds, pansv a specialty. V. Fromhold & Co.. Neumbiirg. Saale. Prov. Saxony. Germany. Seeds, pansv. 1.000 seeds, mixed. 2.5c: 1 oz., mixed. $2.25. H. Wrcde. Luneburg. Germany. Seeds, growers for the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers' Co., San Jose. Cal. Roses. Brides and Maids, 4-in., $35 per 1,000. W in. Swinbank. Sycamore, 111. Roses. :ir^-in., own root, Quinlan, Syracuse. N. Y. per 100. P. R. Roses, climbing plants. Jacs Smits, Lt., ' arden. Holland. Roses. Jackson & Perkins Co.. Newark. N. J. Roses. Frank Darrow. 20 Barclay St.. N. Y. Rosi'S. W. & T. Smith Co.. Geneva. N. \. Roses. Bobbink & Atkins. Rntherforn. N. J. Roses. Wood Bros.. Fishkill. N. Y. Roses. C. H. Totty. M.adison. N. J. SALVIAS. Salvia Siileudens, Al stock, 2-in.. $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1,000, S. Carey, North End Flonst, U rbana, O. Salvias, strong, 314-in., flower, $6. Cash with order. L. E. Marquisee. Syracuse, N. Y. Salvias. Leedle Floral Co., Springfleld, O. SEEDS. Seeds, pansv. Gold Medal niixliire, tr. pkt., 50c; oz. $8. Bugnot's Giant mixture, tr. pkt., 50c- V, oz., $1; oz., $3.73. Orchid flowered mixture, tr. pkt., 50c; oz., $3. Mme. Perret mixture, tr. pkt., SOc; oz., $3.50. Masterpiece mixture, tr. pkt., SOc; oz., $4. Giant Parisian mixture, tr. pkt., SOc; oz.. $3. Giant Trimar- deau mixture, tr. pkt.. 25c: oz.. $1. Large flowering mixture, tr. pkt.. 20c; oz., 73c. Peren- nial Gardens Co.. Toledo. O. . Seeds, Asparagus. A. plumosus nanus. North- ern greenhouse grown seeds. 100 seeds. 60c.; 250 seeds $1.25; 1.000 seeds. $4.50. Southern green- house grown, 1,000 seeds, .$2.50; 5.000 seeds $10 A plumosus robustus. 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $9. Decumbens. 100 seeds. SOc; 1,000 seeds $4. Comniorersis. 100 seeds. $1; 1.000 seeds. $7.50. Cash discount, 2 per cent. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New Y'ork. High grade flower seeds, grown in California. Seeds grown on contract. Send for new price list. I'heodosia B. Shepherd Co., Ventura, Cal. W. H. Francis, Mgr. Seed, pansy, large flowering, oz.. $4; 3 oz., $11. Jos. h" Cunningham. Delaware. O. Seeds of all kinds. W. Atlee Burpee Co Burpee Bldg.. Philadelphia. Seeds of all kinds. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St.. New York. SMILAX. Smilax. 2-in.. $2.30 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Poiblmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove. 111. Smilax. 2H.-1I1.. $2. .50 per 100. East End Floral Co.. Pittsfleld. Mass. Smilax. 'J-in,. $1..50 per 100; $15 per 1.000. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Smilax. $2 per 100. Heinl's Greenhouses. West Toleilo. O. Smilax. 3-in., 3c. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln. 111. Smilax, 2-in., li.ic. Byer Bros., Chambers- burg. Pa. __^ Smilax. Wood Bros.. Fishkill. N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS. Snapdragons, vellow and pink. 2V2-in.. $3.50 per 100. Poehlmann Bros.. Morton Grove. 111. Snapdragons, giant white, scented, $3 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove, Pa. SFIREAS. Spirt'as. Con; Pa. rd & Jones Ci: West Grove, Spin' Jacs Smits. Ltd.. Naarden. Holland. STEVIAS. Stevias. dwf. and tall. 2%-in.. $3 per 100. C. Eisele. 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia, Pa. Stevias. 2v:.-in.. $2; 3-in.. $3 per 100. S. N. Pentecost. 1790 E. 101st St.. Cleveland, O. Stevias, 2>.i-in.. $2.75 per 100: $22 per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Morton Grove. 111. Stevla serrata. dwt., 2-in., 2c, Byer Bros., Chambersburg. Pa. SWAINSONA. Swainsona alba. 3-in.. $4 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Swainsona alba. 2-in.. Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Swainsona alba. $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh. Md. R. C, $1. Byer TRADESCANTIA. Tradescantia. Wandering Jew. 2-in., $2.50 per TOO. Mosback Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Vegetable plants. 500.000 fleld-grown. celery: Livingston's Snow White. Golden Self-Blaucb- ing Giant Pascal. Golden Heart and Perle Le Grande, $2 per 1,000; 10,000 or more. $1.75 per 1.000. Field-grown cabbage and cauliflower plants. Livingston Seed Co.. Columbus. O. If you do not find what yon need in onr Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. /yty/. The American Florist. 45 VegotublP plants, cnbbnge: Kniiy and Late Flat Diitcli. SiK-cvsslon and Savoy, $1 per I.OiiO; m.dliit or o\er 80c per ].000. Celery: (Jiddi'n SelC-niiiiiihiiig, (jiant I'aseal, White I'lunie. Winter Queen, Golden Heart, %\ per 1,(1(10; 10,0110 and over 80c. Borecole, Hruasels SprcMits, Leek. $1 per 1,000. Lettuce: (irand Kapicls. Iloslon iMarket, Deflance. $1 per 1,(H)0. Moss enrP'd parsley, $1 per 1,000. S. W. Shan- klin. White .Marsh. Md. Vegetable plants, celery: Boston Market, Dwarf (Jolden Heart, (liant Pascal, (Jolden SeKHlanchlnK. White I'lnme. White Solid, also Celeriae Giant Trague; moss-cvirled parsley, $1 per 1,0(1(1; lo.ooo ami over, S5c per 1,000; 23c per 100 by mail, postpaid. Cabbage: Succes- sion. Siirchead. Flat Dntch and Savoy, $1 per 1,0(10. K. Vincent, Jr.. & Sous Co., White Marsh, Md. Vegetal>le plants. Late D.-Lnisli e:ilil.a-_-e plants, strong, straiglit. root-pnuied plants, ^rown from the best imiiortcd seed, ,fl..'iil per l.ooo. Frank Shearer & Son, Market Gardeners, Binghamtou, N, Y. Vegetable plants, sweet potato, Bermuda, Southern Queen, red and yellow Nansemond, $2.,')0 per 1.000; lots of 5,000, $2.25 per 1,000. J, W. nunforil. Clayton. .Mo. Vegetable plants, late cabbage: Snrehead, Pint nntch. .S."ic per 1,000. Shlppensburg Floral (^o., SItiiipensliurg. Pa. VERBENAS. Verbenas, leniun. o-in Eisele, 11th ami Roy Sts $4 per 100. C. Pl)ila(l.dphia. Verbenas, assorted colors. 2i'^-in.. $2.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove. Pa. Verbenas, all kinds, ^^'ul. S. Herzog. Morris Plains. N. J. vmcAs. Vineas. variegated. 4-in., $1..">0 per doz.; $12 per 10(1; .'i-in.. $2 per doz.: .$15 per 100. (jeo. Wittbold Co.. 1(557 Buekiugham PI.. Chicago. Vineas, variegated and green. 4-in., $8 per 100 ,1. W. Iiunford. Clayton, Mo. VIOLETS. \iolcts. rooted cuttings of Marie Louise, from strong, healthy plants, free from disease, $1 per 100: ,$S per 1.000. E. E. Petersen & Co., ■^.3 S. Lowell Blvd., Denver, Colo. Dorsett, Louise, Wales, California, 50c 100; $4 per 1,000. F. A. Haenselman. Boulder, Col. Violets, field-grown, ready any time. B. F. Hensle.v, Knightstown, Ind. Violets. Wood Bros.. Fishkill. N. Y. Vi.ilets .1. W. Dunford. Clavton. Mo. WHOLESALE CUT FLOVyERS. Commission Dealers. •Allen. .T. K.. 1(10 W. 20tii St., New York. Aniling. E. C. ::!2-:',U Randolph St., Cbicagc Berning. H. G.. 1402 Pine St., StTT:,ouls. Deaniud. J. B. Co.. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Flower Growers' Market Co., (iO Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ford Bros., 48 W. 2Sth St., New York. Froment. Horace E.. ,57 W. 2Sth St.. Xcw York. Guttman. Ale.v. J., 43 W. 28th St., New York, Holton & Hunkel Co., 4(52 Milwaukee St., Mil" wankee. Wis. Hunt, E. 11.. 70 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kennicott Bros. Co., 48-50 Wabash. Chicago. Kuehn, C. A.. 1122 Pine St., StTLoTTis^ Lang.ialir. .ilfreil fl., 55 W. 28th St.. X. McCullough's Sons Co., J, M„ 316 Walnut St., Cin<-innati, 0. Mclntyre, John, ICOl Raustead St.. Philadelphia7 McKellar. Chas. W., 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. McKissick. W. E.. 1221 Filbert St.. Phila! Meyer. Florist. COti-OH Madison Ave. Y. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 30-40 Broad- way. Detroit, Mich. Murdoch. J. B. & Co., 745 Liberty Ave., Pitts- burg, Pa. Niessen Co., Leo, 1209 Arch St.. Philadelphia. N. Y'. Cut Flower Ex.. Coog in Bldg., Gth Ave, and W. 2(ith St.. New Y'ork. Pennock-Meehan Co.. 1(508-18 Ludlow St., Phila. Perkins & Nelson. .57 "W. 26th St.. New York. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg. Pa. Pittsbin*g Florists' Excbau St.. Pittsburg, Pa. Pollworth. C. C. Co.. .Milwaukee. Wis. Randall. A. L. Co., It) Randolph St.. Chicago. Raynor. John 41) W. 28th St.. New Y"ork. Bice Bros.. .128 N. (jth St.. Minneapolis. Minn. Robinson. Henry M. v^c Co.. 11-15 Province St., Boston. Seligman, John, ,56 W. 2nth St.. New York. Sheridan. Walter F.. :i!) W. •28tli St.. New York. SiTiitll & Co.. W. C.. 1316 Pine St.. St. Louis. 'I'raendley & Schenek. 44 W. 2Sth St., N. X. Vaughan & Sperry, 58-CO Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Weldi Bros. . 22(> Devonshire St., Boston, Winterson, K. F.. Co.. 43-4!) Wiibash. Chicago, Y'oiuig, A. L. Co., 54 W. 28th St., New York, Young, Jr.. Thos., 43 W. 28tU St.. N. Y". Young. John. 51 W. 28th St.. New Y'ork. Zech & Mann, 51 Wabash Ave,, Chicago. Urowrers. Bassett »fe Washburn. 7(5-78 Wabash. Chicago. Benthey-Coatsworth Co., The, 35 Randolph St,, ('liieago, Bruns, II, N., 1409-11 W. Madison St.. Chicago. Budlong. jrAT37-.3!) Randolph St.. Chicago. Chatogue Grecnliouses. Mobile. Ala. Elliott. W. IL, Brighton, Mass. Hill. The E. G. Co.. Richmond, Ind. Jensen & Dekema, 074 W, Foster Ave., Chi- cago^ Peacock Dahlia Farms. Atco. N. J. Poehlman Bros.. :i3-.37 Randolph St., Chicago. Reiulierg. Peter. 31 Wabash Ave Chicago. Weiland & Risch. 50 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Wietor Br 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Wittbold, Geo. Co., 1637 Buckingham PI., Chi- cago. Wooilrow. Samuel A.. 53 W. 30th St.. New York? RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Atlalill Floral Co Ga. 41 Peachtree St.. Atlanta. Bertermann Bros. (.'' Indianapolis. Ind. 241 Massachusetts Av Blackistone. Z. D.. 14th and H Sts.. N. W., Washington, D. C, Boland, J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., San Fran- eisco. Breitmeyer's Sons, John, cor, Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit. Mich. Donohoe. W. H.. W. 20th St., New York. Eyres. H. (.L. 11 N. Pearl St.. Albany. N. Y. .Gude. A. & Bro.. 1214 F St.. Washington. D. C. Hansen. Mrs. M. A.. Galvesto"n7 Tex. Hauswirth. P. J.. Auditoriimi .Vnnex. Chicago. Houghton &• Clark, .ira! B.iylston St.. Boston. Hess A: Swoboila. 1415 Faruuin St.. Gmaha, Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul. Minn. Keller. J. B. Sons. 23 Clinton St., Rochester, N. Y, Kellogg, (Jeo. M., 906 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., also Pleasant Hill. Mo. Lange. A.. 40 F.. Madison St.. Chicago. Livingston Seed Co.. Columbus. O. MaTthews. IG W. 3d St.. Dayton. O. Miller. Tbi'O.. 4,s:i2 Delmar Blvd.. St. Louis. Mo. Mills. The Florist, 30 W. Forsythe St., Jack- s.mville. Fla. Murray. Samuel. Coates House Con., 1017 Broad- wa.v. Kansas Cit.v. Mo. Park Floral Co.. The. Denver. Col. Palmer's Buffalo. N. Y. .Sehultz. J.. 044 4th Ave.. Louisville. Ky. Virgin. I'riah J.. 8,33 Canal St.. New Orleans. Weber. Fred C 4:i20-28 Olive St.. St. Louis. Wills A: Segar. Onslow Crescent, South Ken- sington. London. England. W'Ison. Uobt. G.. Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brookl.vn. N. Y'. Wolfskin. J. W.. 218 W. 4th St.. Los Angeles. Y'oung's. 14(h; Olive St.. St. Louis. Mo. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. .\rtiliciMl 11ower~ of all kinds. J. Schroeder, 344 Ontario St.. Cleveland. O. BOILERS. Boilers, improved greenhouse boilers, made of best material: shell firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space all around (front, sides and baolif. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie St., Cbi- ea;j:n^ Boilers, the Superior improved internal fired boiler. Made in 10 sizes to heat from 2.000 to 6. .100 ft. of 4-in. pipe. Superior Machine and Boiler Works. 325-1.3." W. Superior St.. Chicago. Boilers. Gurney heaters, heat by steam or hot water. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co.. Ill 5th Ave., New York: 74 Franklin St.. Boston. Wilks' Greenhouse Heaters, all steel, self- feeders, hard or soft coal. S. Wilks Mfg. Co.. ooth St. and Shields Ave., Chicago. Boilers, the Burnham boilers, made for green- house heating. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broarlway. New York. Boilers, corrugated, firebox and sectional, greenhouse heating. Hitehings & Co., 1170 ii roadway. New York. Boilers, the celebrated Furman boilers. The Herendeen Mfg. Co.. Dept. Am.. Geneva. N. Y^. Boilers, boilers of high grade for greenhouses. Steam or hot water. Giblin & Co., Utica, N. Y. Boilers and tubes. Chicago House Wrecking Co.. ;ir>th nnd Iron Sts.. Chicago. Biiilers. walir tube steiiui boilers. King Con- stiiH-liiiii Co.. Nnrrli Tiiiiawanda. N. Y. Boih-rs; write for prices. Johnston Heating Co.. ll.'W Brondway, New York. Boilers. Mever.j Pbilndelphia^ & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Boilers, S. A. .laecbs & Sous, 13G5 N. Flusli- ing Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. BOXES. Cut Hower boxes, waterproof corner lock style. No. 0. 3x4x20. $2 per 100; $19 per 1.000. No. 2, 3x0x18, $2.20 per 100; $20 per 1,000. No. 4. 3x5x24, $2.75 per 100; $26 per 1,000. No. 6. 4xSx2,S. $3.75 per 100; $3« per 1.000. No. 9. 5x10x35. $6.50 per 100; $64 per 1,000. No. 11. 3i/jx5x30, $3.50 per 100; $32..50 per 1,000. 50c extra for printing 100 boxes, 75c per 200; no charge for 300 or over. Livingston Seed Co.. Columbus. O. Cut tlower boxes. 3x4x20. $4 per 100: 3x5x24. $4..50; 3x7x21. $4.50: 6x6x24. $6.80: 4x12x24. $9; 6x12x24. $10.50: 6x12x30. $12.50: 5x12x36. $14; 6x12x36, $15; 6x15x42. $20; 6x15x48, $23. Get- more Box Factory. Inc.. Belleville. Ala. Cut flower boxes. S»'nd fiT prices. Edwards Folding Box Co.. Fhiladelpbia. Pa. BUILDING MATERIAL. Buiblin:; iiiarrriiil. lumber for greenhouse benches. Shiplap. drop siding, sheeting, flooi'- ing, white cedar posts, etc. We are in special position to furnish "Pecky Cypress;" every- thing in pine and hemlock building lumber. Ad:im ScliiUo Lumber Co., cor. Weed and Haw- thorn Sts.. Chicago Building material, cypress sash bars, Ten- nessee red cedar posts, pecky cypress benches, hotbed sash and Irnmes, ventilating apparatus, pine fitting--, and all supplies needed in new or reconstruct inn work. F.-l.-y Mfg. Co., Western Ave, and 26th St.. Chicago. Building material. Cypress is far more dur- able than pine. Cvpress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Gremhouses and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erec- tion when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Neponset. Boston. Mass. Building material of all descriptions for all cypress, semi-iron, iron frame or truss houses.. Hotb.'d sash and frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway. New York. Building material, cypress sash bars, green- house mat(ri!il of any description. Write for catalogue, .lohn C. Moninger Co.. 111-125 Black- hawk St.. Chicago. Gre Mibouse supplies, sash, lumber, rubber hose, wire nails and supplies of ever.v descrip- tion. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sis.. Chicago. Buildini; material, greenhouse material and hctlicd sash of Louisiana cynress and Wasliing- tnn red ctdar. A. Dietsch Co., 617 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Building and propagating sands, fire brick and fire clay. Porllard cement, hard wall plas- ter. Garden City Sand Co.. Security Blag., Chi- cago^ Building material for U-Bar greenhouses. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropolitan Bldg.. 4th Ave. nnd 23d St.. New York. Building material of all kinds. S. Jacobs & Son-i. 1365-79 Flushing Ave,. Brooklyn. N. Y. Greenhouse materials of all kinds for green- house heating. Joiinston Heating Co., 1133 Broadw.iy. New York. Building materials of all kinds. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1398 Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn. Building materijil. cold frames, hotbed sash. Hitchin;.'s A Co.. 1170 Broadway. N. Y. CUT FLOWER HOLDER, The Anglais decoration, made in sections, can be adiusted *"0 anv form desired. itTapaurt'* fiowf-r holder. 4V,'.-in.. 50c: 3i{.-in.. 35c: 2Vj, 25c. Ganisey. 131 S. Waiola. La Grange. HI. FERTILIZERS. WizaKi hrand pulverized slieep manure, large liarnd. $4. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Tuion Stock Yards. Chicago. GLASS. "Glass importers and jobbers; greenhouse glass a specialty. Window glass. James H. Rice, corner Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Sts., Chicago. If you do Dot find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write as about it. 46 The American Florist. July 27, Glass, greenhouse glass a Bpeclalty, nlso win- dow glass. Sprague, Smith & Co., 167-9 Ban- dolph St.. Chicago. Glass, French and American "White Rose." Stenzel Glass Co.. 2 Hudson St.. New York. Glass, greenhouse glass a specialtj-. H. M. Hooker Co.. 59 W. Randolph St.. Chicago. Glass, high grade, double thick, greenhouse glass. Lord & Buroham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Glass, all sizes. Chicago House Wrecking Co.. 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Glass of all kinds and sizes. Sharp, Part- rldge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sis., Chicago. Glass: of all sizes. S. Jacobs & Sons, 13G5 N. Flushing Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points; see the point? Holds glass firmly. Peerless glazing points are the best. No rights or lefts. Bos of 1.000 points, 75c, postpaid. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Siebert's zinc, never- rust glazing points, 2 sizes. % and %, 40c per lb.: 16c extra by mail; 7 lbs., $2.50; 15 lbs., $5 by express. Siebert Co.. Baum and Beatty Sts., Pittsburg, Pa. Glazing points. Lord & Burnham special glaz- ing nails{ points). Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTIGN. Greenhojse construction, builders of green- houses for private estates, institutions, parks, etc. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave, and 23d St., New Yorlt. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof matelial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co., 109 Blackhawk St., Chicago. Greenhouse construction, builder of private or commercial greenhouses. Frank Van Assche. Pulton and Rose Ave. and Dwight St., Jersey City, N. J. Greenliouse construction, horticultural archi- tects and builders. Steel construction a spe- cialty. Probst & Christianson, 124 N. Seventh St.. De Kalb, 111. greenhouse construction, semi-iron green- bouses, new truss houses and iron frame houses. Lord & Burnham Co.. 1133 Broadway. N. Y. Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouses: the most modern designs. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse construction, iron frame green- houses of all kinds. The Greenhouse Structural Co.. 840 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, O. Greenhouse construction, builders of modern greenhouses. Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg.. Philndelnhia. Greenl\ouse construction and equipment. King Const. Co., N. Tonawanda. N. Y., and Toronto. GUTTERS. Gutters, Garlands' gutters will keep snow and ice off your glass. A sample of our gutters is on exhibition at Chicago Flower Growers' Mar- ket. Geo. M. Garland, Pes Plaines, 111. Gutters, cast iron gutters. Lord & Burnham Improved V-shaped gutter, with drip gutter at- tachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way. New York. Gutters for wood houses. The Greenhouse Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St.. Cincinnati. O. Gutters. Jennings' improved iron guters. Dil- ler, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Phila. Gutters. New duplex gutter, only drip-proof gutter. E. HIppard, Youngstown, O. HOSE. Ho.se, iJO-ft. lengths. 3i4in., 8'/.c.; for heavv work. 121/20. Metropolitan Material Co., 130S Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Garden hose and nozzles, all lengths, sizes up to 2V4-in. Chicago House Wrecking Co., iotb and Iron Sts., Chicago. Anchor Greenhouse Hose. Mineralized Rub- ber re, IS Cliff St.. New York. INSECTICmES. Insecticides. Nicoteen Aphis Punk, GOc per box of 12 sheets; $8.50 per case of 12 boxes. Liquid for spraying, $1.50 per pint: $13 per case of 10 pint bottles. Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis. Mo. Wilson's Plant Oil, for scale and insects, ^^ pt., 25c; pf., 40c; qt., 75c; % gal-. $1-25; gal., $2; 5 gals., .$9. Andrew Wilson. Summit. N. J. Fumigating supplies, vaporizing pans for to- bacco extract, improved. Diller, Caskey & Keen. 6th and Berk Sts.. Philadelphia. Insecticides. Nicoticide Bug Killer, the best bug killer and bloom saver. P. R. Palethorpe Co.. Owensboro. Ky. Fresh tobacco stems, $12 per ton. Scharff Bros.. Van Wert. O. Insecticides. Carman's Antipest Insecticide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co., Flushing, N. Y. Fresh tobacco stems. Wra. C. Smith & Co., 1316 Pine St.. St. Louis, Mo. ^ LAWN MOWERS. Lawn Mower. The Clipper Lawn Mower, No. 1, 12-in., $5; No 2, 15-in., $6; No. 3, 18-ln., $7; No. 4, 20-in., i%. Draft, money order or reg. letter. Clipper Lawn Mower Co.. Dixon, 111. METAI. DESIGNS. Metal !~igns. Send for prices. A. Herr- mann. 404-413 E. 34th St., New York. MISCELLANEOUS. Engravings. Best engravings and illustrations of every description for catalogues. Send for estimates. Globe Eng. & Elec. Co., 427 Dear- born St., Chicago. Printing. Large runs of catalogues a spe- cialty. Write for figures. Regan Printing House, 89-91 Plymouth PI., Chicago. The Model Plant Support for Carnations. Dahlias. Chrysanthemums, Tomatoes, etc. Igoe Bros., 63-71 Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. Scollay's plant sprinklers and ScoUay putty bulb for glazing greenhouses. John A. ScoUay, 74 Myrtle Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. Galvanized wire stakes No. 9; 3 ft., $6 per 1.000: 4 ft., $7.95; 5 ft., $9.00; 6 ft., $11.90. W. W. Coles. Kokomo, Ind. Tufa stone oranmental water fountains, grot- toes, rockeries, ferneries, etc. Probst & Cbris- tianson. 124 N. 7th St., De Kalb, 111. Florists' overdue accounts and bad debts col- lected by the National Florists' Board of Trade, 56 Pine St.. New York. The Wittbold plant stand. $18 per doz. The Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. The Red Pot. C. C. PoUworth Co., all roads connect with Milwaukee. Pots, Syracuse, red. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y. Pots. Ionia Pottery Co., Ionia, Mich. PUMPING ENGINES. Pumping Engines, two streams of water for 1 hour cost 2 cents if you use a Standard pumping c-ngioe. The Standard Pump & En- gine Co., Cleveland. O. REFRIGERATORS. Florists' refrigerators, all sizes and kinds. McCray Refrigerator Co., 635 Mill St.. Ken- dallville. Ind. STEAM TRAPS. Steam Traps, the Standard return steam trap has no equal for its simplicity of working. B, HIppard, Youngstown, O. Steam Traps, the Morehead. Write for 30 days' trial. Morehead Mfg. Co., 1047 Grand River Ave., Detroit. Mich. SUPPLIES. PAINT, PUTTY, ETC. Putty. Hammond's Old English liquid putty. $1.25 per gal. Hammond's greenhouse white paint. $1.50 ner gal. Michigan Cut Flower Ex- change, 3S-40 Broadway. Detroit. Mich. Paint. Ideal Greenhouse Lead; Special Green- house Putty. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way. New York. Paint, putty, etc. The Jas. H. Rice Co.. cor. M i eh i gan. St. Clair and Illinois Sts.. Chicago. R. I. W. damp resisting paint. Garden City Sand Co.. Security Bldg., Chicago. Paint, putty, etc. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St.. Chicago. PIPE, FITTINGS, ETC. Pipe, iron fittings, etc., galvanized iron sash hinges, screw eyes, screw hooks, U bolts, gal- vanized iron buckles and wires. Fittings for purlin and ridge supports. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St.. Chicago. Pipes and fittings, cast iron and wrought pipe, valves, elbows, pipe hooks, automatic air headers, etc. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way, New York. Iron fittings, patent iron bench fittings and roof supports. Diller. Caskey & Keen, 6th. and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Iron fittings, iron porlins, etc. The Green- house Structural Co., §40 W. 4th St., Cin- cinnati, O. Pipe and fittings of all kinds. Chicago House Wrecking Co.. 35th and Iron Sts.. Chicago. Pipe, fittings, etc. S. Jacobs & Sons, l^Go N. Flushing Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. Pipes, valve fittings. Chicago. House Wrecking Co.. 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. POTS, PANS, ETC. Pots, brand new paper. 2^4 -in,, $2.50 per 1,000; 2M;-in.. $2.75 per 1,000; 3-in., $3.50 per 1,000. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts.. Chicago, Pots, standard, seed pans, cut flower cylin- ders, hanging baskets, lawn vases, etc. Hil- finger Bros. Pottery. Ft. Edward. N. Y. Pots, standard flower pots. The Whilldin Pottery Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.; Jersey City, N. J.; Long Island City. N. Y. Pots, rt'd standards, full size and wide bot- toms. Detroit Flower Pot Mfy., 430 Howard St.. Detroit. Mich. Pots, before buying write for prices. Geo. Keller & Son, 361-G3 Herndon St., near Wrlght- wood Ave,. Chicago. ^_^^_^__^__^^_____ Red pots. Send for prices on hand-m.ide rim pots. All sizes. Geo. E. Feustel, Fairport. la. Pots, red standard, azalea pots. The Keller Pottery Co.. 213-223 Pearl St.. Norristown. Pa. Pots, pots of all kinds. A. H. Hews & Co.. No. Cambridge. Mass.; Long Island City, N, Y. Pot hantrers. Kranier's $1 doz., exp., $1.2."!, mall. I. N. Krnnipr & Son.. Cedar Rapids, I.i. Pots, red standard. Paducah Pottery Co., Paducah. Ky. Supplies, milkweeds, wire designs, cut wire, all kinds of letters, immortelles, cycas leaves, sheaves of wheat, ribbons, corrugated boxes of all kinds. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 8-11 Province St.. Boston, Mass. Supplies, rustic hanging baskets, rustic pedes- tals, settees, chairs, tables, bird houses, win- dow boxes, vases, etc. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St.. New York, Ribbons and Florists* Supplies. Anything that is new and up-to-date we have it. S. S. Pen- nock-Meehan Co., the wholesale florists of Phila- delphia, Supplies of all kinds and manufacturers of wire designs. Kusik. Gerstmann & Co., 69 Western Ave,, Minneapolis, Minn. Supplies, cape flowers, cycas leaves, metal designs and all florists' supplies. A. Herrmaim, 404-12 E. 34th St., New York. ^ Supplies, importers and manufacturers of flo- rists' supplies. L. Baumann & Co., 78 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Supplies, wire designs, etc. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co.. 215 Huron Road. Cleveland, O. Supplies, wire designs. Pittsburg Florists* Ex.. 228 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. Supplies of all kinds. B. F. Winterson Co.> 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Supplies of all kinds and novelties. E. H. Hunt, 76 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. TOOTHPICKS. Toothpicks, wired. $1.50 per 10.0000: $6.25 per 50.000. W. J. Cowee. Mfr., Berlin, N. Y. TWINE AND TWINE FIXTURES. Florists' Twine, white, foliage color, violet, red. gilt and silver tinsel. Also brass and nickel fixtures, attractive to the eye and con- venient for use. Write for further description. Ossawan Mills Co.. Norwich, Conn. VENTILATING APPARATUS. Ventilating apparatus for every type of green- house. New model encased, self -oiling gear, Standard Model Open Gear. Lord &. Burnham Co.. 1133 Broadway, New York, Ventilators, the Standard ventilating ma- chinery, original machine with self -oiling cups, most powerful, least complicated, very com- pact. E, Hippard. Youngstown, O. Ventilators. The Advance Ventilating Ap- paratus, Write for estimates and circulars. The Advance Co,, Richmond, Ind. Ventilators, Evans' Improved Challenge ven- tlatlng apparatus. Quaker City Machine Works, Richmond. Ind. Ventilating apparatus. Send for circulars. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts.. Philadelphia, Ventilators, hand ventilating, etc. The King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda. N. Y. AMERICAN FLORIST ADS ALWAYS DO BISINESS Week days and every day, Sundays and holidays, ALL OVER THE COUNTRY^ AT HOME AND ABROAD. If j«u do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it /po/. The American Florist. 47 Our Pastimes. ) Aiiiiuuin-enient of cum in tj ''untHStsor 'itlier ovt^nts of interest to our howling, sliootint; :ind sporting re:iders are solicited and will be given pJacc in this column. Address all correspondence for this depart- ment t<> A. K. Faulkner. 1133 Broadway. New- York; Kobt. Kift. irs.'iChestnutSt., Philadel- phia; or t" tlie American Florist Co. .Chicau'o, Chicago Florists' Club Picnic. The Chicago Florists' Club's picnic at Morton Grove, 111., July 21, brought out a record-breaking attendance, there being on the grounds, "Klehm's Grove," at least 500 people, about 350 of these coming from the city. As an outing it was as satis- factory an affair as could have been de- sired. The day was an exceedingly warm one, but a pleasant breeze tempered the heat, and while rain threatened to fall at intervals, not a drop descended until the majority of the happy picnickers were safe at liome. Then, as a (itting climax, and to make the niglit a more comfortable one, came the refreshing showers. Arriving at the grove the various par- ties arranged themselves in groups and spread out the inviting basket lunches and from two stands, conveniently located, light refreshments. Including, coffee, lem- onade, beer, ice cream and cake, were served under the superintendence of T. E. Waters. In the center of the grounds was the platform where the younger couples danced to the strains of music produced by a portion of the Second Regiment band. E. Enders, of Samuelson's, had charge of the dancing. The ball game was perhaps the most Interesting event of the afternoon, the wholesalers winning by a score of five to two. The features of the game were the pitching of Otto Goerisch and OUie Zech stealing home with the ball in the pitch- er's hand. The umpires were John Zech and Max Awizzus. Other events were as follows : Forty yards; girls; 10 years and under; handicap, one yard for each year. — • Elsie Fifer, lirst; Madaline Bruns, sec- ond. Forty yards; boys; 10 years and under; handicap, one yard for each year. — Ed. Flabin, first; Geo. Loucsh, second. Forty yards; girls; 16 years and under; handicap, one yard for each year. — Alma Quiran. first ; Marian Garland, second. Fifty yards; boys; 16 years and under; handicap, one yard for each year. — Fred Schnapp, first ; Erne Poehlmann, second. Fifty yards ; young ladies. — Annette Du- pree. first ; Mary Dupree, second. Fifty yards ; married ladies. — Mrs. Bel- cher, first ; Mrs. C. A. Klunder. second. Fifty yards (open to the trade only). — Chas. Klunder, first ; L. Ebeling, second. Fifty yards; fat men; contestants to weigh 200 lbs. or over. — L. Henderson, first : Geo. Asmus, second. Hop, step and jump (open to the trade only).— Chas. Balluff, first; L. Blind, second. Forty yards; sack race (open to all). — Al. Ebeling. first ; Fred Schnapp, second. One hundred yards (Poehlmann Bros.' employes only). — Geo. Stearn, first; Bert Topeka, second. One hundred yards (Peter Relnberg's employes only). — John Hosa (Lizzie), first ; L. Stogie Hoeckner. second. One hundred yards (Bassett and 'Wash- burn employes only). — Joe Einowick, first ; Anton Einowick. second. One hundred yards (George Reinberg's employes only). — Arthur Reinberger, first ; Bryan Belcher, second. One hundred yards (E. F. Winterson Co.'s employes only). — J. J. Shinack, fir.st ; C. W. Scott,, second. One hundred yards (wholesale florists). H. Hirseh. first ; OUie Zech. second. One hundred yards (Vaughan's Green- house men only). — -Ed. Fourth, first; Al. Henderson, second. One hundred yards (open only to win- ners ot previous events). — H. Hirseh, first ; Ollie Zech. second. Quoits (open to all). — Blumer and Bal- luff were the winning pair. Guessinf, contest: jar of beans (open to all). — Clif. Pruner. first: Clara Klun- der, Meta Klunder, L. Ebeling and Miss Eisman divided the second prize. There were 1.133 beans in the jar. The jar was opened by Mrs. T. E. Waters. Running broad jump (open to all). — H. Hirseh, first ; P. Miller, second. Tug-of-war ; wholesale versus retail ; time three minutes. Five men on side, ag- gregate weight not to exceed S50 lbs. — - Retailers won: Ed. Enders (anchor), C. Balluff, C. Klunder, John T. Kern and Wm. Graff. Wholesalers : John Enders (anchor), E. F. Winterson. C. W. Scott, Alec. Henderson and Geo. Pieser. The members of the committee who had charge of the picnic were: J. C. Vaughan, chairman; H. N. Bruns, Philip Schupp. Geo. Asmus, August Poehl- mann, A. I. Simmons, Ed. Enders and P. J. Hauswirth. Henry Klunder and John Zech were the judges, and T. E. Waters and John P. Degnan the starters. Chas. Balluff acted as announcer. Great credit for the success of the day is due to August Poehlmann, who was busy first as bartender and later as general host of the great crowd. Mrs. Poehlmann was as efficient as her husband in help- ing on the general enjoyment of the occasion. Many of the picnickers dur- ing the afternoon availed themselves ot the opportunity to visit the nearby greenhouses of tlie Poehlmann Bros. Co. The bean guessing contest (?) was called by one of the committee a "raw deal." At PhUadelphla. The third of the matches to try out the bowlers for the convention team was held on the alleys at Thirteenth and Filbert streets, some very good scores being made. Tates was high with 535, Connor second with 529 and Polites next with 523. The complete scores follow: Plaver. 1st 2nd 3rd Total Robertson 158 ISl 176 515 Adelberger 158 169 186 513 Graham 156 162 149 467 Westcott 138 186 194 513 Connor 168 167 194 539 Yates 197 151 187 535 Falck 130 144 189 463 Kift 119 174 114 407 Anderson 176 145 127 448 Harris 132 135 140 407 Polites 170 188 165 523 Wm. Graham, chairman of the bowling committee and who has been appointed by President Stewart to manage the tournament, says that great preparations are being made for the sports ^nd that the bowling tournament, both team and individual, will be the best ever held by the society. The ladles will be well looked after, many fine prizes having been ob- tained, for teams, if such can be brought together, as well as for individuals. For the men teams there is the Kasting cup, the H. F. Michell placque besides other trophies. There are also some very fine individual prizes for men on the teams and in the individual rolling. The shooters will also have a chance to try their skill, there being some fine team and individual prizes for this branch of skill. The Traveling Man. BY THB LtTMBEBMAN POET. The traveling man lives his life as he can And spends all his moments in transit. Ha isn't much vexed as to where he goes next — - The poor devil's willing to chance It. He sleeps In Eau Claire, but Lord only knows where The salesman will be for his dinner. If on earth we are paid for mistakes We have made. Then the salesman's the champion sinner. If we here get a soak tor commandments we've broke — A sort ot deserved flagellation — If the punishment's thus, then the traveling cuss Must have broken the whole aggregation. For It isn't a snap to chase over the map. To jump from Des Moines to Milwaukee, To dine in Racine, or in Prairie Du Chien And sleep the same night In Pesaukee. No, It Isn't a cinch to sell piece stult and inch And have backsliders cancel your orders. To sleep on a cot in the hall, like as not. And eat what is left by the boarders. It's not pleasant to roam far away from your home. Far away from the woman who's dearest. And then have her weep when you talk In your sleep. Now aren't some women the queerest? There are trains that are late, he must ride on a freight. He must drive across country by buggy; Though the blizzard may bliz, he must hustle for biz. Or when weather is torrid and muggy. He lives his lite too fast to dwell much on the past Or to dream of a future that's pleasant. Past and future so dim are the same thing to him. For the salesman must live In the present. But I venture to say, when we all draw our pay At the end of this trip we call livmg. That the traveling man, more than all the rest, can Have reason for heartfelt thanksgiving. I even suggest that the good Lord likes best The man who's kept pleasant and cheery When the weather was rough and the beet- steak was tough And the journey was lonesome and dreary. For heaven, they say. Is a place that Is gay And I know, in the region of glory. They will welcome the lad who can make the saints glad With a song, or a joke, or a story. — The Lumberman. On Guard. Sentinel round your garden The tall white lilies gre^^, No wonder well they guarded — A mistress such as you! And hollyhocks a regiment. Red coats in gallant show Against its wall stood straightly, In phalanx row on row. Bluecoats your larkspurs many, From out their spreading green, A body-guard provided For their old garden s queen. At last was gained an audience, Bevond the serried guard. Hands kissed upon appointment Or . . . well ... a fair award. The hollyhocks in scorning. Looked down towards the grass, Sunflowers turned ne'er a petal To watch us saunter past: But at the garden's gateway. When you were lost to view Among your tall battalions . . . I think the lilies knew. — Pall Mall Gazette. Newport, R. I. — Outdoor flowers are now very plentiful and a great quantity is used daily in decorating the homes of the summer guests. Kalamazoo, Mich.— Van Bochove & Bro. have bought the old plant of the Dunkley estate and will use the old glass on their new greenhouse at Portage street. — C. C. N. Minneapolis, Minn. — The Minnesota Rose Society held its annual exhibition at the City hail on July 13. There has never been a more successful show either from the point of view of numbers or quality of exhibits. The Rose Hill Nursery and Mrs F. H. Gibbs were among the most successful exhibitors. At the close of the show many of the flowers were sent to the various hospitals. New Orleans, La. — For the protection of over 10,000 plants of all varieties, an up-to-date greenhouse, to cost about ?8,000, will be erected in the City park in the next two months. Plans drawn by Julius Coch and estimates of greenhouse constructors of this and northern cities were submitted to the executive committee of the City Park Improvement Association at its monthly meeting July 10. 48 The American Florist. /■uly 2 J, The Mower that will kiU aU the Weeds in your Lawn. If you Iceep the weeds cut so they do not STO to seed and cut your grass with- out breakiDK the small feeders of roots, the erass will become thick and the weeds will disappear. The Clipper will do It. Ask your dealer for Ihem. If they have not got tbem. below is the price: No. 1—12 inch Mower J5: No. 2-15 inch Mower. $6: No. 3— 18-inch Mower, il: No. 4— 21-in. Mower. S8. Send draft moDey-orderorreu. letter. Mention the American Florist ivhcn writing FOR SALE pipe Good serviceable seoonJ-band. No junk. rirt Withnewthreads. l-in.,3iic: li^-in.,4Hc; IH-in.. oViO.; 2-in..7Mc; 2!4 in., 10c; 3-in., 14c; 4 in., 19c per foot. All kinds of fittings for 4-in. cast iron and all sizes wrougbt iron. New American. 50 ft. to the box- 10x12, single, at JI.90; 10sI2, 12x12, B double, $2.40 per box; 12x14 to 12^20 and 14il4 to 14x20, B double. 12.65 per box; 12x24, B double, K.OO per box; 16xl6.and 16x18. B double, $2.76 per box; 16x20 to 16x24, double. S2.95 per box; 6x8, 7x9. 8x10. old, single. $1.50; 8x10. old, single, $1.50. 10xl« second-hand ground glass at $1.50 per box. 50-ft. lengths. ^4-in., guaran- teed, 8J4c; for heavy work, guaranteed. I21.2C. UflT R[n CACU '^"ew; Gulf Cypress. 3 ft. X nUI'OLU OHOn 6 ft.. 90c; glazed complete. $1.60 up. Spc<^nd-hand sash, glazed. $1.25, good condition. Get our prices on anything you need for Green- house Building. We can save you money. GLASS GtRDEN NOSE M ETROPOLITAN ATERIAL CO. Greenhouse Wreckeiis, 1398-1408 Metropolitan Avenue. BROOKLYN. N. Y. mention llir American Florist when writing Carman's Antipest INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE For the Garden, Orchard and Greenhonie. NoD-poisoDous and harmless to ve^etatioD. ■III. Oraan Fly, Aphldaa, Bark Lloa. hrlp. Maaly Bud. Red Spider, Scale, Wire Worma, Aata and SInds. This is the Grower's Friend, handy to use. cheap and eflective, mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests and keeps down 61th. Circul'ars on application. «1JS0 per gallon. Also in quarts, htll Eallona and In bullc PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO FLUSHINQ, N. Y. J Mention the American Florist when writing LYANS' IMPROVED APPAJIAFUS \ WR-U fOft iLLU5I»artD --AlrtLOCUE quA/cfff arrmcff/jffwom, ^ ■^■4t'^r^-m- RICHMOND. If**!* Mention the American Florist when writing Ihe FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS. Has met with great success, being the cheapest and best on the market; simple in make; powerful in oper- l|i^£^ ation. Less effort to work than any other machine. HUNDREDS IN USE GIVING ENTIRE SATISFACTION. Send for descriptive pamphlet and prices on ALL KINDS OF GREENHOUSE NSTERIAL. Our larife Illustrated catalogue sent postpaid. FOLEY MFG. CO., K^^s^^??.' Chicago. Our visiting friends are heartily welcome to call and see our handsome new factory, to S. Western Ave. from any West Side street car and get o5 at 26th St. Transfer Mention the American Florist when writing LUMBER for Creenhoose Bencke^, Ship Lap, Drop Siding, Slieathing, Flooring, Wtiite Cedar Posts, Etc. Wc are in special position to furnish *'PECKY CYPRESS" everything in PINE and HEM- LOCK BUILDING LUMBER, write for prices 1 Adam Schillo Lumber Co. Cor. Weed and Hawthorn S\^ oiaioivoo. Tel. North 1626 and 1627. Mention the American Florist ivhen writing r„*, ■ I BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS 01 Every Description SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. ,n I I SEE OUR WORK IN THIS PAPER. SEND FOR ESTIMATES. I I GLOBE ENGRAVING and ELECTROTYPE CO. I Z 407-427 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. S Mcntiein the Aim ricftn Florist whoi writing GARLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEPSNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE A Section of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market. Mention the Anieriean Florist iehe7i \eriting The Greenhouse Structural Go. 840 West 4th St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. MANUFACTURERS OF Iron Frame Greenhouses. Re-enforcing for Concrete "Post and Board" Walls. VeotilatinK Machinery, Iron Ftttines, Iron Purlins and Gutters fornood bouses, ete. "Write for Catalogue and Designs. U-BAR GREENHOUSES For Florists' Show Rooms, Parks and Private Estates. Desi^eriand Ballders U- Bar Greenhouses, Melropoillan Bnildlnd. 4lh Ave. and 23rd SI.. NEW YOBK. L^ORIST ,**5«V'^ ; .MwiM- rf ^^^^■" :t.- to .1- 1 t . BTfflffifl~ bsmbS^ ^ g d. ■BjuUBiaBJHJHX ^!?B1? R is ?v_ :;■» ,1? ;:^'f»i«/ia .Hi !•* ~^-l;^.. "i* !5yil|II^^P^W0 L ■■■nBNHKIk 1 1 1 lUjtlHtJWft;" " t. 1 1 1 .^HBBS! ]k^Md ^'^^^ I^PB^^S^^ J^^^EKUyj^JOU^B- 1^^^ MOSTlCULTunAL HAL . 1^^ »« ■^^■PJjU^DMI^ni'ao-— ' -.^ - Rmerica is "the Prow nf the I/bssb!; there may be mare comfort Mmidships, but we are the Srsl ta touch Unknown Seas." Vol. XXIX. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 3. ipo?- No. 1000 ITtHiig ^l!li@g@iySI lFlL@@l!@7 Twenty-third Year. Copyright 1907. by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter, Published Every S.^turd.^y by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Olfice: 1133 Broadway, New York, Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.50. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half yearly from August 1901. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St.. Chicago. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. ]. Stewart. Boston. Mass., president: John \Vestcott, Philadelphia. Pa,, vice-president; P. ], Hauswirth, Auditorium Annex. Chicago, secretary: H, B, Beatty. Pitts- burg. Pa., treasurer. Twenty-third annual meet- ing at Philadelphia. Pa., August 20-23, 1907, Nation.\l Flower Show— .A grand exhibition will be held with the annual convention at Chicago, November, 1908, W. F Kasting, chairman of committee of fifty. THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. TRADE HEADQUARTERS, The office of the Department of Streets and Parks at the Jamestown E.vposition Norfolk. \'a,, has been made headquarters for florists, seedsmen and nurservmen. This office is located in the Palace of Ma.hinery and Transportation, north- east corner, first floor, room 1, It is very central and easily lo ated upon arrival on the grounds, .^11 trade visitors are welcome and may register at this office which is provided with conveniences for correspondence and the checking of parcels and baggage. Mail may be addressed here for trade visitors care of Julius J. Heinrich, Florists' Headquarters. Department of Streets and Parks. Jamestown Exposition, Norfolk. Va. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA .Annual convention and exhibition. New York November6S I9fl7. Alfred J, Loveless. Lenox. Mass.. president: David Fraser. Penn and Homewood Ave., Pittsburg. Pa., secretary. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS. Twentieth annual convention at Providence, R. L, August 20-22, J. C, Cline, Dayton O,, Fres.; Bellhtt Lawson, Paxtang, Pa,, Sec'y, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. Annual convention at Toronto. Ont.. August 15-17. 1907. Byron D. Wokthen. Manchester. N. H..Pres. : F. L. MuLFOftD, Harrisburg, Pa., Sec'y, Contents, page 62. Adverti'smg Rates, 62. Index to Advertisers, 92. Ready Reference Advts., 93. SIGGESTIONS FOR FLORISTS. boil for Benches. The work of filling the benches 'with soil has begun in earnest with most growers. It is of great importance to have the soil in good condition when haiulliiig, and it should never be brought in while in a wet state, and while it is bad enough to handle light soil while wet, with heavy soil it is ruinous. No drying out or cultivating will get it in proper shape for planting carnations. Heavy soil handled while wet requires heavy frost to go through it in order to become mellow again. It is always of advantage to bring tlu- soil into the benches a few days before planting. When they are filled and arc not to be immediately used for planting, a thorough soaking with water is beneficial, as it will settle the soil evenly. Nothing should be done with it afterwards until it is sufficiently dry not to stick to the hand when pressed iiitii .1 lump. In most cases a field grown carna- tion has but little soil clinging to the roots when lifted. And the more one is able to get the soil while planting between and around the roots the quicker the plant will be re-established. But one can only do this with soil just in the right condition for planting. Straw manure is the material generally made use of as a bottom layer in the benches to prevent the soil from falling througli as well as to provide drainage. But if sod soil was piled up last fall or dur- ing winter, for filling the benches now, the grower who has only a few benches to fill can usually pick out enough half- rotted sod for the bottom layer. This, with a thin layer of bone meal, will make the very best of material for the roots of the plants. Wherever heavy loam is used, it is advisable not to fill the benches too full, but leave enough space to top dress the benches after planting with a lighter soil, say about an inch and a half in thickness ; it will prevent the heavy soil from baking and cracking. For mulch- ing fresh-planted carnations, in late summer or fall, soil is better than ma- nure, as the plants do not require any feeding until later in the season, and a mulching cf manure, when the plants are not in need of it, will only have a tendency to- sour the soil in the bench and create stem rot. Whether heavy or light soil is used for planting, it is al- ways well to tamp it firmly along the edges of the benches. If this is not attended to, the soil, after a few water- ings have been given, will shrink away from the sides. Mignonette. Well grown mignonette always pays during December. To have good bloom- ing spikes by that time seed' ought to be sown now. If not ready with a bench 2 or 2!<2-inch pots will answer as well for the present. Use rich soil and fill the pots up to the rim with it. Press down firmly and sow on the evened surface, about six to eight seeds per pot. Cover them lightly with fine soil. The seeds will .germinate in a few days, and the small plants can re- main in the pots four or five weeks without harm. They should not be left much longer, as no good results can be expected from stunted stock. The greatest enemy mignonette has is a green caterpillar, which attacks the plant usually from the middle of Av-- gust or until cold weather sets in. If one has 200 to 300 pots of mignonette, it is an easy matter to protect them with cheese cloth in order to prevent the butterflies from depositing their eggs. The little caterpillars are of the same color as the leaves of the migno- nette and their presence is often only detected when nothing but the bare ribs of the leaves remain. The best remedv for the pest is a weak solution of Paris green. Mignonette needs a rather heavy, well-manured soil of a good depth and a night temperature of not over 45° when firing has begun. The plants when benched should have at least one foot of room from center to center. When the small stock goes into the benches the whole clump should be planted without being divided and the smaller plants pulled out afterwards, leaving the strongest plant of each clump to remain, A good way is to sow directly into the benches, for 50 The American Florist. Aug. J, mignonette does not like to be trans- planted, yet it is so much easier to at- tend to the little plants when in pots for the next month or so that, for the man who doesn't make a specialty of mignonette, part pot culture is to be preferred, and, by using good soil and keeping the little plants clean and well watered, excellent results can be had. Out of the many strains especially adapted for indoor culture. New York Market is a very good one, but grand spikes can be grown from the old stand- by, Machet, if the plants are properly grown and disbudded, of which more later. Progress of Bulb Growing In America. Bulb culture, like electricity, is in its infancy. Four years ago lO boxes would glut a market, but_ now if the flowers arrive in good condition they are all sold. With the temperature at 92° at Easter, of course, many did not ar- rive good. It appears both florist and salesman have done nothing to encourage the business, as there is not the profit in it, but it has come to stay. People will have them if they can, as they afford a change from the roses and carnations, and the buyers get a bigger bunch for their dollar. The wonder is there are not more grown. Every florist could find use for 100 or more boxes, as they can be put under the benches until wanted, or brought in and forced on the benches. The American grown bulbs flower 10 days sooner than the Dutch, and this is a great desideratum. There are five sorts to force: Golden Spur, Emperor, Horsfieldi, Sir Watkin and Ornatus, and at present prices they pay quite as well as, if not better than, anything else. Von Sion is too long in the house and not recommended on that account. For outdoor work nothing is simpler to grow. We plow to a depth of 10 inches and !?et the land well broken, draw out trenches about lo inches wide, and plant four bulbs across each trench. The rows are zVi feet apart for working the cultivator. Many varieties will not grow well, and the would-be grower must get advice on this point or he will regret it. Princeps grows and forces well, bui it is a shy bloomer, and we prefer not to grow it. The best growers are Em- peror, Empress, Horsfieldi, Sir Watkin, Barri Conspicuus and some forms of Poeticus, but not all. I believe those named above will do well in any part of America, no matter how hot or how cold. I have had them frozen solid for i^ weeks in Europe and saw no differ- ence in the flowers or bulbs. It is true we must thus far go to Hol- land for hyacinths, but it is folly to send the money that is sent there annually for daffodils, narcissi and tulips, when the excellent home product can be liought at much lower prices. Again, the five daffodils I have named as the best grow better here than in Europe, the root growth being quite remarkable and healthy beyond question. _ Please note in the bulbs sent for inspection that we have not yet (June 15) started tak- ing up the general crop, only a few bulbs being dug to accompany these notes. Emperor is sent to show the foliage, Horsefieldi to show the root, which on this and all others has been broken off some inches below the ter- minal, as this variety is said to suffer from basal disease. Sir Watkin and Ornatus are sent to show unusual free- dom of propagation. The annoying part of the whole busi- ness is that dealers have started a preju- H. Bayersdorfer, Philadelphia, Pa. dice against American grown stock, and this is not only unpatriotic, but unfair. Possibly the reason is that credit can be had on Dutch bulbs until about next May. We can do this, but not at prices lower by $1 to $3 per 1,000. The prejudice goes beyond dealers, even to O. W. D'Alcorn. I'rincip'il of D'.Mconi & Sons, Porlsiiioulli, \';i. salesmen and florists with the blooms, because they are cheao this year and they find the public will have thein.^ The same prejudice exists as to Eng- lish grown bulbs — another absurdity. It is ignorance, if nothing else. This as- sertion is not made unthinkingly. Dutch bulbs are acceptable, but are dealers aware of the percentage of these that are grown in England, particularly Or- natus and Von Sion? Tons of these are sent annually from England to Hol- land. O. W. D'.A.LC0RN. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. The accompanying photo shows the store and factory of the above firm in its gala attire, being decorated in honor of the Elks' reunion. Members of the firm and office force are shown on the pavement, while some of the force of employes are seen looking from the win- dows above. The wagons in the fore- ground belong to the firm. While this illustration gives a good idea of the size of the building, its great depth and roominess are only discernible by an in- spection of the interior. We hope to be able to also give inside photographic views of the various departments in an early issue. Many changes are now go- ing on, made necessary by the large importations, purchased by Mr. Bayers- dorfer the past spring in Europe, which are being especially arranged for con- vention visitors. From the large show room on the first floor to the roof gar- den, which is to be an important fea- ture during convention week, the vis- itor will pass through one of the best equipped florists' supply houses of the world, and which contains a stock that it would be hard to duplicate in its great variety. K. About Habits. Do you control your habits, or do your habits control you? A good many business men are today bound down by old-time customs and methods. They are afraid to venture on new ground or to handle their business in any but the same old method used when it was first established. Habit is a great thing, and should be cultivated, but you must con- trol the habit, and not let the habit control you. Bad personal habits are not the only ones to look out for. Bad business habits are just as vital to one's success, and it takes constant vigilance to escape them. Little habits are easily acquired, and once acquired we are liable to con- tinue following them blindly, without trying to reform. Each little habit soon becomes a rut, and these ruts continue to grow deeper and more numerous un- til it is hard to guide your business out of them safely. Not only the proprie- tor, but everyone in his employ is likely to have habits, and it is up to the em- ployer to weed out the bad ones. The writer once knew a bookkeeper who had years before drawn up an out- fit of blanks to use in sending out drafts to banks and notices to customers that drafts had been made. He had con- tinued ordering old blanks printed as they ran out, and never thought it nec- essary to have the system simplified. Another man came into the office, and considering the system bunglesome tried to simplify it. He cut the work, sta- tionery and postage down four cents on each draft, and still accomplished the same results. As the house sent out about 1,000 drafts each month, it can readily be seen what this habit had been costing it for years. Columbus, O. — With Buckeye Lake as their objective point the members of the P'lorists' Association, numbering, with their friends, about 200. fiKed three cars on the Columbus, Buckeye Lake and New- ark traction line July 17. 1907- Th E American Florist. 51 THE ROSE. Notes In Season. Roses should all lie planted and most of them well established before this time. During this hot weather water should be used freely both on the beds and overhead. The atmosphere must be kept damp. \Vc syringe twice a day now, once about seven or eight a. m. and again just after dinner. Weeding in new beds requires special attention. The soil is usually full of weed seed, and neglect for a week or two will pro- duce a crop that will fairly smother the roses. A cool night, during such liberal treatment, is likely to produce mildew, and sulphur or grape dust must be used as a remedy, or better still, occasionally as a preventative. After roses are planted it is sometimes a great temptation to do for them only what seems absolutely necessary and bring up some other work. This means that the roses are not tied up until they begin to lay around on the bench. In this shape they cannot get sufficient air and they cannot be properly syringed. It pays to tie them up right at the start. This is more important with grafted stock because it is more likely to be broken in syringing or handling. Do not shade the glass over roses that are intended to produce a good crop of blooms next winter. It may induce a quicker growth right now, but it will lack hardiness and strength to stand the winter's forcing. At present they should have all the sunlight and air pos- sible. A good deal of trouble may be forestalled and many good blooms saved by starting in early to keep thrips and aphis in check. The best thing that we have found for this purpose is nicoti- cide, used in a good spray pump. It pays to buy a good pump. We bought three times before we got a good one. The cheaper ones were failures after a little while. Now is a good time to overhaul boil- ers and see that they are in good shape for ne-xt winter's work. A little fire may be needed any time during a cold spell of rainy weather, and it is well to have everything in readiness to start a fire at short notice. W. W. Coles. American Rose Society. CHICAGO AND THE WEST FOK 190S. A meeting o£ the executive committee of the American Hose Society was held Wednesday, July 24, at the Hotel Mar- tinique, New York, pursuant to notice. All members, including the niembers-elccf. were notified and a general response to the call followed. The main business be- fore the meeting were three particular things. A final decision was made as to the character of the certificate to be awarded for novelties in addition to the gold and silver medals now offered ; speci- mens of certificates were presented and one was decided upon, which will be worth havmg and preserving, also a cer- tificate for life n:f m,bershiri. Phil. Breit- meyer suggested that a committee be ap- pointed to solicit life memberships, be- cause the rose society to do the work which it can do. in creating a popular sentiment for the rose, in interesting the planting and growing of the same, needs permanent endowment of sufficient amount to enable it to be an organization of vital and permanent force, and with H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Store :uid factory decor:it<'luut., Au!(ust 9. — Montana Florists' Club, Columbia Gardens. Cincinnati, O., Augrust 10, 8 p. m. — Cincinnati Florists' Society, Jabez El- liott Flower Market. Davenport, la., August S. — Tri-City Florists' Club. Denver, Col., August !>, 8 p. m. — Den- ver Floral Club, 323 Charles block. Des Itloines, la., August 6^ 8 p. ni. — Des Moines Florists' Club, Iowa Seed Co.'s store. Detroit', Micb., August 7, 8 p. ni. — De- troit Florists' Club. 3S Broadway. Grand Rapids, Midi., August 5.^ Grand Rapids Florists' and Gardeners' Club, Board of Trade rooms. Pearl street. Hamilton, Out., August 6, 8 p. nl.— Hamilton Gardeners' and Florists' Club, office of member. Hartford, Conn.. August 9, 8 p. m. — The Connecticut HortiLiiltural Society. Indianapolis, Ind., August 6, 7:30 p. III. — State- Florists' Association of In- diana, State house. Louisville, Ky., August 6, 8 p. ni. — The Kentucky Society of Florists. Montreal, ^iie.. August 5. — Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club, Alexan- dria rooms, -104 St. Catherine street, west. Ne^v Bedford, Mass., August 8. — New Bedford Jflorists' Club. Nen- Orleans, La., .4ugnst 7, 8 p. m.^ German Gardeners' Club, 624 Common street. Newport, R. I., August 7. — Newport Horticultural Society. Omaha, .\ugust 8, 8 p. m. — Omaha Florists' Club, City hall. Philadelphia, Pa., August C, 8 p. m. — Florists' Club of Philadelphia, Horti- cultural Hall, Broad street, above Spruce. Pittsburg, Pa., August 6. 8 p. ui. — Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' and Gardeners Club. 422 Sixth avenue. Salt Lake City, I'tab, August 6 Salt Lake Florists' Club, Huddart Floral Co., 114 East Second South street. Seattle, 'Wash., August 6. — Seattle Florists' Association, Chamber of Com- merce, Second avenue and Columbia street. St. Louis, Mo., August 8, S p. in St. Louis Florists' Club, Burlington build- ing. Olive street. AVasbington, D. C, August 6, ,S p. m. — Florists' Club of Washington. 1211 F street, N. W. tgoj. The American Florist. 63 SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE. One Cent Per Word. Cash with Adv. Plant Adva, NOT admitted under thia head, Everjpaidsubscriber 10 the American Florist lor tlie year 1907 is entitled to a five line Want Adv. (situations only) free, to be used at any lime durinit the year. Where answers are to be mailed from this otnce. enclose 10 cents extra to cover postage, etc. SituaKon Wanted— By experienced florist and Kardener: sincle; a good place in Wisconsin or Illinois preforn-d. Address „, ■ . Kev 2.S2. care .American rlcrist Situation Wanled-By grower of roses, carna lions, 'mums and general stork: single: nine- years' experience: prefer retail place. .Address Key 283. care .American Florist. Situation Wanled-To take entire charge, by a practical grower of roses, carnations, 'mums, etc ■ has had over 30 years' experience: single: a wholesale place preferred. W|ien rephing state wages. First class references .Address Key 2N4. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a sober, industrious middle-aged man: 15 years' experience in floral and hardy culture branches: capable of taking charge of small place, commercial or first-class private place within 50 or lO^ miles of South Bend. Ind. Address Wm. Heli.m.an 104 N. Hill St . South Bend. Ind. Slluallon Warned — By practical gardener and florist: have for the past fourteen years worked in some of the best floral establishments in England. Denmark and United States: have at the present time full charge of gentleman's private estate at Lake Geneva. Wis.: ready for engagement Sep tember 1. Box 262, Lake Geneva. Wis. Help Wanted -Two all around greenhouse men at once. Frf.v & Frfv Lincoln. Neb. Help Wanted— -Assistant grower with some ex perience. Apply W.^nzer's Greenhouses. Wheaton. ill. Help Wanted- A competent grower of general stock. Good wages to the right man. Address Wm. SwiNB.-VNK. Sycamore III. Help Wanted- Rose grower: good place lor good man With full particulars tddress Key 2S7. care .American Florist. Help Wanted— .At once: a glazier for glazing three houses. 30x300. Address The Lamborn Floral Co.. .Alliance. O. Help Wanted— Two or three good rose growers, also two good helpers: good wages and steady work. Bassett & WASHBURN. Hinsdale. 111. Help Wanted— .A practical gardener for green- house and landscape work. .Address SEITZ & NORDELL. 2923 Evanston Ave.- Chicago. Help Wanted— Capable man for smatf retail place, or man and wife without children if wife wifl assist in house State experience and wages. W. J. Olds Union City. Pa. Help Wanted— At once: a man for general stock: state age. experience, wages and how soon you could come: good place for right party. FosTORiA Floral Co.. Fostoria. Ohio. Help Wanted — Carnation grower and general greenhouse man. work under foreman: wages 145.00 per month. Address Haskell Ave. Flor.al Co.. Dallas. Texas. Help Wanted— Two first class rose growers: one married preferred: good wages: with or with out house give experience and references. Miller & Sons. Bracondale. Toroito. Can. Help Wanted— Carnation grower to take charge of section: good wages to the man who can de- liver ttie goods. Address TheC'levelanii CutFlovverCo.. Cleveland. O. Help Wanted- .A greenhouse man who is a good hand with pot plants: must be sober and steady: $15.00 per week: near Chicago, State references. Address Key 285. care .American Florist. Help Wanted— .An all-around man to grow a general stock cut flowers and plants. Must be sober. Send references and state wages wanted. I6..=;00 feet of glass. .Address S. M. Harbison. Danville. Ky. Help Wanted — .An all-around, experienced man for growing roses, carnations and ail kinds pot plants. Sober, honest man. State wages and give references. Must be single. Address Key 281. care .American Florist. Help Wanted— Young man of good habits who has had some experience in greenhouse work: wages $25 00 a month with room, board and wash- ing. Address W. R. P. Stewart. 5 Franklin St.. Morgantown, W. Va. Help Wanted — .A greenhouse man. one who is a good hand with pot plants: must be sober and steady and a worker: wages J15.00 per week. State references and age. Se.\ttle Floral Co. 4th and f>ennyway. Seattfe. Wash. Help Wanted— Florist able to take charge of range of carnation houses and rose houses: must be able to produce good stock. .Also second man able to do potting and watering for greenhouses. State wages expected and experience in first letter. B. Hasselering. Flint, Mich, Help Wanted — Florist: a single man, strictly sober and of industrial habits, to grow roses, car nations chrysanthemums, pot and garden plants. Immediate employment: terms J4(' 00 per month; steady job and advancement to the right man. .Address .A. J. Moore, Secretary, .Agricultural College. Miss, Help Waoled—Florist able to take full charge of range of carnation and rose houses: must be able to produce good stock and handle men to good advantage. Give references and wages ex pected in first tetter. Must be honest and sober. Will sellinterest later it desired. Married man preferred, .Address Key 2S6, care ,American Florist. Help Wanted -- Seedsman, .An up to-date counter man: must be sober, energetic, and have thorough knowledge of the seed business. ,A per manent place for the right man. In answering give futl particulars as to experience, salary wanted, and give references. Address Key 2()8, care .American Florist. Wanted — To rent or lease, with privilege of purchase, 10.000 or more feet of glass in good con dition in live town; Ohio or neighboring states preferred. Key 272. care American Florist, For Sale— One 34 h, p. horizontal tubular boiler: used two years: in fine condition: too small: complete, for $100 cash: be quick. Cain Floral Co,, Bloomington, Ind, For Sale— Cheap: one Morehead Steam Trap No. 1, and one Worthington 3x2x3 Steam Pump, Both good as new, A bargain for cash. For par ticulars address Heebe's. 26 So, Main St . .Akron, i >. For Sale— Florist business and greenhouses. Established in 18.S.S in a live city in Central Western State. About $4,000 cash, balance, time to suit purchaser. For particulars address Key 277. care .American Florist. For Sale — ,A greenhouse plant. 25.000 feet of glass, all in operation; full stock. Will be sold at a bargain if taken at once. Within 50 miles of Chicago Owner in ill health, must sell. Address Key 904. care American Florist. For Sale— Two large refrigerators: one 7 ft. high. 4 ft. 6 in. wide. 36 in, deep, mirrors in the front: one 8 ft, high, 4 ft, 10 in. wide. 30 in. deep, sides and front mirrors and plate glass. .All wood work on both white enamel. ISO each; crating at cost. Idlewild Greenhouses. 8'< South Main St.. Memphis, Tenn. HERE IS A SNAP! FOR SALE. The greenhouse property at Hudson. Mich. Houses in firstclass condition. Everything ready for party to step right in and do business. Property will be sold at a very low figure to responsible party. Reasons for selling ( ). K. I will, under circumstances, engage respon sible party to run the business (or me on shares. CARL HIRSCH, HiUsdale, Mich. For Sale or Rent Greenhouse and store fully equipped, 1 S,0CO feet of glass, in town of 25,000 people. Best opportunity in Not them Ohio. Ill health cause of sale. Address Key 279, care American Florist. FOR SALE. I otier for sale my entire greenhouse specialty business, which includes my Trap Duplex Gutters and Ventilating machinery. My business is thor- oughly established. No firm has a better acquaint- ance with the florists. My health is not good and I am compelled to sell out in order to retire, E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, Ohio. NOTICE STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. CHIC-VGO, July 20, 1907 Stocklioldera of the American Florist Company: You are hereby notified that the annual meeting of thestockhold'ers of the .American Florist Com- pany will be held in the Walton Hotel, Phila- cielp"hia. Pa., Wednesday, August 21, 1907, at 3 o'clock r, ,M,, for the purpose of electing directors and officers for t e ensuing term, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meetiiig- .1, C, VAUGHAN, Pres M. BARKER, Sec'y. < is good business policy ^ 4, A to mention the •?• t^ •?" American Florist GREENHOUSES WANTED. We have a customer for a greenhouse plant with about 10,000 to 20,000 feet of glass in the vicinity of Chicago doing a wholesale or a retail business. With full particulars as to price, location, number, age, size and equipment of greenhouses, heating apparatus, etc., address X. Y. 2L, care American Florist. DON'T FORGET IT, WHATEVER YOl DO. Convention time is the florists' time to travel and it pays to tell them what you have to ofl^er now so that they may stop ofl^ and see for themselves. Tell them also what you will ex- hibit at the convention. Advertising in The American Florist is the best way to reach the real buyers. 64 The American Florist. Aug- 3' Society of American Florists YOU ARE INVITED, to visit us during convention weelc. any day at your convenience. ANDORRA presents a unique nursery — six hundred acres of hilly land, containing over three hundred and fifty acres of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Perennials. OUR LOCATION permits us to grow many varieties both in deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs that cannot be grown to advantage north or south of this latitude, and thus adds to our extensive collection many desirable and decorative plants. ANDORRA has been called The Modern Landscape Nursery. The lay-out of our land, with its hills, valleys, and woodland, permits the planting of trees and shrubs in natural positions, thus afifording planting suggestions at every turn. ANDORRA is easily and quickly reached from the Convention (Horticultural) Hall by the Pennsylvania Railroad trom Broad St. Station (at Broad and Market Sts.) to Chestnut Hill Station; then by trolley, which passes the depot, to the City Line. Oar office is one block from the trolley terminus at City Line. REMEMBER, this is a personal invitation to YOU. Wm. Warner Harper A FEW PENNA. R. R. TRAINS. Leave Broad Street A.M. A.M. P.M. 7:25 9:25 1:25 7:55 10:25 2:25 8:25 12:25 3:25 Lea\e Chestnut Hill A.M. P.M. P.M. 10:15 1.15 4:15 11:15 2:15 5:15 12:15 3:15 6:15 Trains each way every half hour. PROPRIETOR OF An dor ra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Pa. BELL TELEPHONE. CHESTNUT HILL 225. Society of American Florists. The following is the official preliminary programme of tlie twenty-third annual convention of the Society of American Florists, to be hclii at Philadelphia, Pa.. August 20-24, 1907: CONVENTION PROGRAMME. The sessions of the convention will be held in the Broad Street theater, opposite Horticultural Hall. Opening: Session, Tuesday, August 20, 2 p. ni. — The members will be wel- comed on behalf of the state by Hon. Edwin S. Stuart, Governor, and on be- half of tlie city by Hon. John E. Rey- burn, mayor. W. W. Castle, of Bos- ton, Mass., will respond to the welcom- ing addresses. The annual address of the president of the society, and the reports of the secretary, treasurer, state vice-presidents, committees and other officials will be presented. Judgring: Kxliibits, — Iminediately after the close of the opening session the judges of the exhibits will examine same and prepare their reports upon the novelties and new inventions in the trade exhibition. President's Reception, 8 p. m, — The president of the society will receive the members at 8 p. m. in the Broad Street theater under the auspices of che Philadelphia Florists' Club. Music and refreshments. Second Day, Wednesday, .%uKust 21, 9:30 a. ni.^,Iudges of exhibits will pre- sent reports. Addresses will be pre- sented on the following subjects: "Hardy Shrubs — How to Plant and Treat Them," by S. C. Moon; "The Ef- fective Arrangement of Hardy Peren- nial Plants," by Ernest Hemming; "Hardy Bulbous and Tuberous Rooted Perennials," by E. V. Hallock; "Bed- ding Plants — Where and How to Use Them," by A. Frey. Selection of Xext ;>Ieeting: Place and Nomination of Otlicers, — The selection of the location of the next meeting (polls open one hour), nomination of officers and roll-call of states for nomi- nations for state vice-presidents for next year will take place at this ses- sion. Ladies' Auxiliary The ladies' aux- iliary will convene in session. Trip up tile Delaware. — On invitation of H. A. Dreer, (Inc.), the society will board the excursion boat leaving Arch street wharf at 1 p. m. sharp, for a trip up the Delaware river to Riverton, N. J. Sliooting Tournament, — The team and individual shooting contest will take place at the Florists' Gun Club grounds, START NOW Your Fall and Winter Business with a good advertisement in the CONVENTION NUMBER o< The American Florist To Be Issued August 15, 1907. NO FICTITIOUS INQUIRIES. NO WASTEFUL CORRESPONDENCE. I BEST SERVICE- RIGHT RATES. 71 DVERTISEMENTS in body pages will be tiken at our ordinary rates, namely, $1.00 Ci per inch. $30.00 per page of thirty inches, with the usual discounts on time con- tracts. On regular front pagts and regular hack pate the piice is $30.co per page on yearly contract. Advertisements on second, third and fourth Special Cover Pages printed on heavy toned paper, $35 00 per page, net. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO I PLEASE MAIL YOUR ADVERTISEMENT NOW. | •'.4 f'l.OKIST-S PAPER I ROM cOVIiif TO COVIM.'- Wissinoming. For entries and infor- mation, address A. B. Cartledge, 1514 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. Wednesday. 8 p. m., Illustrated Lec- ture.— An illustrated lecture will be given by J. Otto Thilow in the Broad Street Theater, tlie subject being "The Flora of Yellowstone Park and Puget Sound." Discussion of rccoiiliiiendations in president's address. Reports ot' special f4»niinittces. Tliird Day. Thursilay. Vuimust 22. 9:30 a. ni. — Subjects for discussion at the morning session will be; "Horticul- tural Education in tlie Common Schools," by E. V. Hallock; "Horticul- tural Education in Agricultural Schools." by Theo. AVirth; "Horticul- tural Education by Horticultural So- cieties and Clubs." including a review of the work of the Boston Landscape Class by John K. L. M. Farquhar. Discussion 4»t' alxi^c sul».iei'ls, Klection ol Olllccrs, 10 a. ni. — During the discussion on tlie above subjects as presented, covering horticultural edu- cation, the election of officers for 1908 will take place, the polls being kept open one hour, and until all legal voters in line at that time shall have an op- portunity to cast their votes. Question Box. — The question box will be opened and general discussion had upon the subjects therein referred to. Bonlins Tournauient. — The bowling contests for teams representing the va- rious florists' clubs will take place at 1:30 p. 111. The ladies' bowling contest will take place at 2 p. m. Location of alleys will be announced later. For further information inquire of Wm. Graham, chairman committee on bowl- ing, 104 South Thirteenth street, Phila- (CONTINUED ON PAGE 06.) igoy. The American Florist. 65 Dreer's Convention Month Specials il-lll. luhs. 4 liliUlts in :i lull, (i.. lo r> IVi-t high lu-iu. tubs, 4 plants in a tub, r. IVct high lli-in. tubs. 4 plants in a Inlt. )i fi'<*t liipli l** 50 KENTIA BELMOREANA— Made-up Plants. Each 8.00 10.00 lli-in. tub^. 4 plants liHsln plants, (1 fcft high Kach. $1.1.00 IVt 101). Per 1.000. .illO.OO « 90.00 ;;5.00 225.00 $1.00 each ARECA LUTESCENS. Per (loz. 3-in. pots, .? plants in a pot, 12 to 1.". in. high. . .$1.2."i 4-in. pots, ;! plants in a pot, l."( in. hiKh :j.o0 G-iu. pots, 3 plants in a pot, 24 to 2(j in, high LATANIA BOKBONICA, 2.inch pols (in cts. per doz. $ 4.00 por IllO .$33.00 per 1,000 2in-inoh pots 75 cts. per iloz. 5.00 per ion 40.00 per 1.000 3-lueh pots $1.25 per rtoz. 10.00 per 100 00.00 per 1,000 4-in. pots. 5 to 0 leaves, 12 to 15 in. high. . . .$2..'>U per (loz. $20.00 per 100 ll-iu. pots. (J to 7 Ic-aves, 1.". to l.s in. high.... 0.50 per (loz. 50.00 per 100 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA— (Norfolk Island Pine.) Onr stock of Arjmcarias is very complete in all sizes; we are especially strong on the smaller sizes which are- now so popular. The plants are all of good value, tor winter sales. 4-inch pots, 5-inch pots. 0-inch pots, 0-inch pots. 0-inch pots. and will be found a protitable investment to grow on Each. ■lies high, 2 tiers $0.40 S to 10 iiiihes high. 3 tiers 65 12 to 14 inches high. \\ to 4 tiers 75 14 to 111 inches high. 4 tiers 1.00 10 to l.s inches high, 4 tiers 1.25 to ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. 5-inch pots, S inches G-inch pots. 13 to 15 high. 2 I inches hi; ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA. A grand lot of about 24 inches high from what you \va\v- line heretofore and ; NEPHKOLEPIS lODE.AOIF.S. COCOS WEDDELLIANA. plants in 5-iuch pots, elegant graceful specimens, , perfect in ever.v uay, something entirely different been offering to your customers in the decorative I plant which will appeal to everyone; price $1.00 G-inch pots. .S inches liigh. 2 licrs. 0-inch pots. 10 ini-hes high. 2 to ;: ti G-inch pots. 12 inches Iiigli. 3 tiers. Each. ..$0.75 . . 1.25 Each. ..$1.00 , . 1.25 . . 1.50 FINE FERNS. NEPHKOLEPIS liOSTOMENSlS. (The Boston Pern), G-iu. .\EPHKOLEPIS SCOTTII, (The Scott FernI, G-in. pots pots. .50c each .50c each each, singly or by the hundred. We are also carrying in stock an degant line of the usual sizes for Fern Dishes in gO(Xl shape. 2i.i-iuch pots, 5 to G inches high, $1.50 per (loz.; $1(1.00 per 100; .$00.00 per 1.000. :>in. pots. S to 10 inches high, $2.00 iH-r (loz.; $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1,000, KENTIAS, Although the stock of Kentias generally is scarce, not only in this country, but also in the Palm centers of Europe, you will tind (air stock of nearly all sizes very complete, and while some of the medium sizes are not (itlite as heav.v as we have supplied in some seasons past, you will find all of the stock here offered of excellent (inality and value. "We offer in NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI. The Improved Ostrich Plume Fern. Unquestionably the most valu;il»Ie of this type superseding Piersoni, Barrowsi and Elegantissima, all of which we have now discarded in favor of this variety. Not only is the pinme on the individual fronds more tinely divided, but the fronds are denser, broader and more graceful and the habit ot the plant is more perfect. 2H-inch pots. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1.000. G-inch pots, 75 cents each. NEPHROPLEPSIS AMERPOHLI. , Ihr (Is 11 11 to .S to .s ,S to 9 KENTIA BELMOREANA. Per doz 1. .s to 10-iu. high $1..J0 12 ■• 2.00 15 •• 4..50 : 20 to 24 •• 1.00 each. 20 to 28 " 1.50 each. 5 ft. high, very stocky 10. no each. U •• ■• 20.00 each r to 8 " '■ 25.00 each This is the latest addition I to prove a welcome and popular fulness the same position anion; Umum does among the Maiden 11 that it re;iiiuds one of a pi lirli Plniiie type and is certain \aiicly. holding for delicacy and grace- thc Ncphrolepis that xldiantum Gracil- ir Ferns. The pinnae is so finely divided fine lace, the fronds are broad and of Per 100. $1(1.00 15.0(1 er 1.000 .$1(0.00 140.(10 We especially call your attention to the three sizes offered $20.00 and $25.00 each; these are handsome specimens, such as rarely had at $10.00. you have opportuuit.v to bu.v. KENTIA FORSTERIANA. 3-in. 4-iu. pots, pots. leaves, 12 i to G leaves. o 15 i 15 in. n. high, high... Per doz. . . .$2.50 . . . 5.00 pots, tubs tubs, tubs, tulis, tubs, tubs, I tubs, ( tubs, 0 0 leaves, 36 to 40 in. G leaves, 48 in, high. 6 leaves. 54 in. high. 6 leaves. 54 to 60 in. G leaves. 40 to 42 in. 0 to 7 leaves, 5M: in. high, high, high. ;lepth which gives them a cushion-like appearance. It forms a beauti- ful specimen and is admired by e\eryone who sees it. We are now booking orders for September delivery. 50 cents each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100; $200.00 per I.OOII. NEPHROLEPIS TODEAOIDES. Todea or Filmy Fern-like Nephrolepis. This is an English intnidiRlioii dial has received a first class ccrtid- cate both from the Ro( al IJorticultural Society and from the Royal Botanic Society of London, and Is likely to liecome a most important commercial variet.v. While in a general way it reminds one of an exceiJtionally well grown plant of N. Elegantissima it is entirely distinct from this and all others, in its strong yet compact growth and its bold heavy foliage which, is distinctly tripinnate or three times divided. Specimen plants which we now have growing are admired bv everyone and we have groat faith in its future. 4-inch pots, 50 cents eacli ; ,$5. no pn doz.; $40.00 per inn. G-inch pots. .$1.00 each. NEW DOUBLE BLUE LOBELIA. Kathleen Mallard. A iharniiug plant of English introduction, which we are now offeriiig for the first time. It originated as a chance seedling from Lobelia Speciosa and has verv large double flowers of an intense rich deep blue color. It is a most desirable plant, which meets with favor with everyone who sees it. We offer good plants for propagating purposes 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen: $1.-.,(hi per Km. BEGONIA GLOIRE de LORRAINE. We are now delivering first (lass stock of Begonia Lorraine. 214-incli pot-plants which have been propagated from leaf cuttings and which will make nlants that are much superior to stock grown in the ordinary way. You w'ill make no mistake in placing your orders at once; the stock 13 certain to please you. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1,000. For the most complete list of seasonable stock that can be offered at this season of the year see our current WHOLESALE LIST. If you have not received a copy it will be mailed to you on application. Huring convention week we will have on exhibition at Horticullutal Hall a full line of samples. — embracingnot only the plants otteredabove but also many others, some ct which are certain to prove uselul to you in your business and with which you should become acquainted. Our entire staff of travelers will be in attendance and will be pieasea to show samples or to pilot you toour Nurseries at Rivertoo. where a personal inspection of our many specialties will prove interesting. AN INVITATION TO ALL. Wednesday afternoon. August 21st. has been set aside by the entertainment committee ol the Philadelphia Florists' Clubfor a visit to Riverton. and we extend a cordial invitation to everyone to lom us on this day. A large steamboat, capable of accommodatingS 000 people, lias been engaged by us for the purpose. A ttip up the Delaware River is a most interesting one. ana will enable you to gain a goo(l idea of the vast shipping, shipbuilding and many other of Philadelphia's great riverfront industries. ■We will do all that we can to make this day a memorableone in the history of the Philadelphia Convention and we hope you will be able to loin us. HENRY A. DREER, Inc., 714 Chestnut St„ Philadelpliia, Pa. Per 100. $2(1.0(1 40.00 Each. 6-in. pots. G leaves, 24 to 28 in. high $ 1.00 6-in. pots, 6 leaves. 30 to .32 in. high 1.50 ~ ■ ■ high 2.50 4.00 5.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 to 7 leaves. G feet high, very heavy specimens l?-?*^ 7-in 7-in. S-in. 8-in. .S-in. 9-in, 10-in 10-in, 12-in, to leaves leavc- I 8 fe t high, tall decorative plants t liigli. tall decorative idalits. KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Made-up Plants. S-in. S-in, tubs. 4 plants in a tub. 34 to 36 in. high tubs, 4 plants in a tub. 36 to 38 in. high tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 40 to 42 in, high tubs, 4 jilants in a tub, 42 to 48 in. high nibs. 3 plants in a tub. 4i.j feet high OUR EXHIBIT AT THE CONVENTION. 12.50 17..''jO Each. .$ 2.60 . 3.00 4.O0 5.00 . G.OO 66 Vhe American Florist. Aug. 3, Socletj of American Florists. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 64.) delphia, Pa. Handsome trophies will be provided. Annual Meeting Florists Hail Asso- ciation of Anierii-a. — Will open at Broad Street tiieater, o:oO p. ni. Thursday Evening. — Session open 7:30 p. m. Tlic Xational Flower Show. — Discus- sion will be had regarding the National Flower Show to be held in 190S. Uniinislied Busiues.s. — Two-minute talks by members on general subjects of advantage to the society. American Carnation Society. — Imme- diately after the adjournment of the evening session a meeting of members of the American Carnation Society will be held, Friday, Augiust 23. — The programme as arranged for the fourth day, Friday. is as follows; 10 a. m. — The society will be the guests of the Philatfelphia Flo- rists' Club, at Belmont Mansion, Fair- mount park. The visiting ladies will be taken to Willow Grove and there entertained. Special announcements covering- entertainment will later be made by the Philadelpliia Florists' Club. Saturday, August 24, 10 a. ni. — Meet- ing of executive board. TRANSPORTATION. A reduced rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip on the certifi- cate plan has been granted by the Trunk Line Association (in whose ter- ritory Philadelphia is situated), and up to the time of the printing of this cir- cular this reduced rate has been con- curred in by the New England Passen- ger Association and the Eastern Canadian Passenger Association. The following directions are submitted for your guidance: 1. — Secure tickets at full fare for the going journey, and wlien purchasing same request a certificate from the ticket agent. Do not make the mistake of asking for a "receipt." 2. — Present yourself at railroad sta- tion for ticket and certificate at least 30 minutes before deparlure of train. 3. — Certificates are not kept at all stations. If you cannot secure cerlifi- cate at your station, agent will inform you where same can be secured, and you can buy a local ticket tlience, and there take up a certificate and through ticket. 4. — On your arrival at the meeting, present your certificate to P. J. Haus- wirth, secretary. 5. — The special agent of the Trunk Line Passenger Association will be in attendance on August 20. 21 and 22 to validate certificates. You are advised of this, because it you arrive at the rtieeting and leave for home prior tc the special agent's arrival, you cannot have the benefit of the reduction on the home journey. Similarly, if you arrive later than August 22, after the special agent has left, you cannot have your ce.-tiflcate validated for a reduction re- turning. Under the rules of the asso- ciation each certificate holder will pay the joint agent 25 cents for validating his certificate. 6. — Be sure to obtain a certificate, as it is necessary to have at least 100 certificates to secure the reduced rate. 7. — You will be entitled, up to Au- gust 2S, to a continuous passage ticket to your destination by the same route over whiclr you made tiie going jour- ney, at one-third the limited fare. The Central Passenger Association "Will not join in tlie reduced rate of ii fare and one-third, for the reason tli.at a number of states have provided by law for a standard rate of two cents per mile, particularly in the territories covered by this association. It has however made a special concession to our society in that it will sell a through ticket to Philadelphia at the rate of two cents per mile in the torritorj' covered by this association, and at tiie reduced rate of a fare and one-third through the territory covered by the Trunk Line Association. Tliis special concession is only for lliose attending the session and not for the general public. The special tickets can be ob- tained only on card orders secured di- rect from P. J. Hauswirtli. secretary. 232 Michigan avenue. Cliicago. Tile Central Passenger Association will fur- nish the secretary with these card or- ders, and should you reside in the ter- ritory covered by the Central Passen- HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. WHOUESAI-E FI-ORISTS Florists' Supplies and Bardy Cnt Evergreens. 15 Province St., ROSTON MASS Telephones: Maw 2617-2618. 9 chapman Place, DUJlun, ITIAJJ. Hardy Cut DAGGER and FANCY FERNS, $1 per 10CO Green and Dronze GALAX jfi.SO per 1000 LAUREL FESTOONINGforJunedecorations, 6c peryd BRANCH LAUREL SOc per bunch SPHAGNUM MOSS SOc per bag; S bags, $2 AMERICAN BEAUTIES, RICHMONBS, BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS: CARNATIONS, VALLElT. Everything in the flower line. Write for price list F'lorists' Supply Prico l.ist: on Applicat Mi:nt\f all Cut-Flower> Greeni Wire-Work and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Send for Ccmplete Catalogue. ASJfRS E. H. HUNT florists' Supplies Cut Flowers AND SEND FOR PRICE LIST. Of best quality. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Novelties. WIETOR BROS, Growers of Cut Ffowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 61 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. WEI LAKD AND -Risen WHOLESALE FLORISTS Mention thr Aincrican Florist ivhen icritino Beauties, Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas and Asters. riNEST QUALITY. A. l RANDALL COMStrcH^iS^:'!'! Telephones:— Cut Flower Dept.. Centra! 1496- 1497; Florists' Supply Dept.. Central 5614. The Oeo. Wittbold Co. 1657*1659 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. The only retail florist in '^hicago who grows his own cut flowers. rUN£RAL WORK ORDERS. OUR SPECIALTY. Whol^jale power/arH^ CHiCAGO. July 31. Roses. Beauty, extra fancy $3 00 24to30-in stems.t2 00@ 2 50 12to2U-in.stems. 1 00@ 1 50 bhort siems.per 100 6 UU@ 8 00 Bride. Maid Ivory. Gate.. 4 00@ 7 00 Liberty. Richmond 5 00@ 8 00 Chatenay. Sunrise, Perle.. 4 00® 7 00 Carnations 1 00@ 2 00 h'eonies 3 On® 6 00 Daisies 1 00@ 2 00 Stocks per bunch. $0 5U@ 1 00 hansies 75® 1 00 Sweet peas 75@ 1 00 Lilium Harrisii 8 00@12 50 auratum SCO Cattleyas per doz.. 6 00 Lilv of the valley 2 0C@ 4 00 Mignonette 4 00@ S 00 .\sters 1 0(@ 2 00 Smilax per doz. 2 00@2 50 .Asp. Flu. & Sprengeri.. Bunch. 35@ 50 .\sparagus strings each. 35@ 75 .\diantum per 100. 1 00 Ferns per 1000. 2 00 Galax perlOHO. 1 00 Boxwood sprays perbunch, _^ 35 oer 50 Ih. case. 7 50 Send Advts. Early. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, Wholesale Dealers fttt- Vin.^^.^^^^ and Growers of LUt T lOWePS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Zech&Mann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. PETER REINBERG Grower and CAlt VXiVwer'i Wholesaler of ^Ul- riOWCrSt. 1,500.000 feet of slass. Headquarters for .\merican Beauty. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. J. a BUDL0NG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. ar-CUT FLOWERS Boses and Carnations A Specialty. KENNICOn BROS. COMPANY 48 and 50 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others fail. All stock in season at Lowest Market Rates. Mention the American Florist -when ivriting 70 The American Florist. ^4ug. 3, $3.00 and $400. CATTLEYAS I VALLEY S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., -lir;?., Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, SUPPLY LIGHT. Midsummer dullness still continues, the volume of business being very small. The supply of cut flowers is also meag- er. All the tea roses are small and American Beauty is also of low grade, the imported stock helping out some, the quality of the latter being much better. New crop stock is talked about and is due in some quarters about the second week in August. Asters are fast rele- gating the carnations to the rear, there being some very good stock of these popular summer flowers seen in the cool rooms of the commission houses. Sweet peas have been much affected by the heat and the heavy rains of a week ago. they are still in demand, however, be- ing great favorites with the public. The Amerpohli fern is a coming green. Berger Bros, had a large order for fronds of this variety last Monday. Now that large finished fronds can be se- cured it attracts attention wherever shown and a large sale is predicted the coming season. NOTES. Tuesday, August 6, the meeting night of the club, will be a lively one. The nine competitors will be present with their Amerpohli ferns for the Craig prize and beautiful plants they are said to be. With competition so keen it will puzzle the judges to select the three winners. \Vm. P. Craig, who donates the prizes, will also set out a lunch with accompanying viands and smokes. An original song with the fern as a theme will be sung by Horace Dumont. The essayist of the meeting will be Geo. Redles, who will read a paper on "Some Observations on Native Plants." Con- vention matters will also take up con- siderable time and it will be the last regular meeting before the delegates ar- rive and final reports of committees will be confirmed. Everv'thing is progress- inibIe prices from $6.00 per loO up. Azaleas Rhododer.drons. Rub- ber plants Spifceas. Lilacs etc. Send for price list. All prices t. o. b. Ghent, if unsold on receipt of order. L. VAN STEENKISTE, 1 Dey Street, Jersey City, N. J. Orchids! j^ ARRIVED IN SUPERB CONDITION. Catlleya SchroederjE. C. Percivaliana. C. labiata, Oncidiums. Laelias. Epidendiums. etc.. etc. Write for prices. Lager & Hurreil, Summit. N J. ARRIVlD condition Cattleya Percivaliana. Cattleya Gigas Sander- iana Cattleya spcciosissima Oncidium Kramer- lacum and others. Write for prices. Telephone 143. ORDONtZ. DCNAVE&«'0. p. O Box 105. MADISON. N. J. ORCHIDS LariiesI Importers, Exporters* Growers and Hybridists la the World. SANDER, St Albans, En|(kmd. NEW YORK OFFICE: Room I. 235 Broadway. T. MELLSTROM Agent. ...i>i«owii:>'*... Arrived in superb condition: C. Trian^e, C. Mossis. C labiata C. Schroederae. C. speciosissi- ma. C. cilrioa. C. intermedia. C Ga=Kelliana. Laelia anceps L albida. L. majalis. L. auturon- alis Oncidium crisnum, O varicosum O. Caven- di-'hianum O luridum Eoidendrum vitellinnm majus. E Cooperianum. Odonto citrosmum. To arrive in a few weeks time: C aurea. C. Dowiana. C. Warneri Miltonia vexillarta. CARRILLO & BALOHIN, Secaucus. N.J. Orchids... Imported, semi-established, established and seedlings. Catalogue sent on application. JULIUS ROEHRS CO., RUTMERrORO, N. J. A. L. YOUNG & CO. ^^rttl".' Consignments of choice rut flowers solicited. Give us a trial 54 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, 3559 Madison Square. 74 The American Florist. Aug. 3, CUT FLOWERS OR DESIGNS will be Delivered lor the Trade on Wire ot Moil Orders in Best Qualities and Prices, William H. Donohoe NFW STORF No. 17 E.28lh St ''*-"' *-' ■ ^^■■■-^ Between 5th and Madison Avenues. No. 2 West 29th St., \|rw YHRk (One Door Off 6th Ave.) Ill- TT IVfl*!** PHONES: 3034 and 3035 MADISON SQUARE. Write, wire or telephone your orders to the above. Personal attention assured. Prices always right. The best is none too good. Send me your next order DETROIT. lOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS . Cor. MIAMI and GRATIOT AVES. DETROIT, MICH. ...Artistic Designs... Higii Grade Cut Blooms. We cover an Michigan points and good sections o( Ohio. Indiana and Canada. IdlLWAUKEE. C. C. PoUworth Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS. ^;t^rSIfr^°' WISCONSIN. INDIANAPOLIS. BertermannBros.Co. FLORISTS 241 Ma»sachuseti, «ve.. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4320-4328 Olive St.^ ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873. Bell, Liodell 676. T he Park •••Floral Co. J "^ Pr^ade'^nr"'^' DENVER, COLO. OMAHA. HESS & SWOfiODA, Florists, 1415 Farnnm Street, niyi AH A NFR Phones 1501 and L 15S2. WlTlMllM, IIUU. KANSAS CITY. CEO. M. KELLOGG, 906 Grand Avenne. " KANSAS CITY and PLEASANT HILL, MO. Will fill all oraers for Cut Flowers, Funeral Designs, Wedding and Birthday Gifts that ma; be entrusted to tbem. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co., KANSAS CITY, MO., Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma. LONDON PARIS BERLIN 3. LANGE, Prompt attention to Steamship Orders. Main Address: Hevworth BIdg,. /^tjt/^ a f^f\ 40 East Madison Street, l^JUCAUU Agent in all leading European cities. WASfflNGTON, D. C. Gude's. CUDE BROS.CCX FLORISTS 1214 r STNW CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, ^ CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or telephone orders filled promptly in best style. BUFFALO. Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer a Son, 304 Main St. KANSAS CITY. Samuel Murray ...FLORIST... Coates House Conservatory 1017 Broadway, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both Phones 2670 Main. Write. Telephone .All orders given prompt or Telegraph, attention. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Robert G. Wilson Fulton St. and Greene Ave. BROOKLYN Greenhouses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. Trade orders from all parts of the country filled for delivery at residence, steamer, ootel, or theater on wholesale hasis. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wire or telephone. ST. PAUL. HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL. THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST Orders will be well cared for anywhere io Minnesota and the Dakotas. GALVESTON, Mrs. M. A. Hansen, F-I-ORIST Galveston, Texas. Special attention p'ven to Telegraph or Tele- phoneOrders. 'Phone 1912. JACKSONVILLE. MILLS THE FLORIST, 36 W. Forsyth Street. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. ROCHESTER. J. B. KELLER SONS, Pflorists. I 25 Clinton Ave., N., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester Phone S06. Long Oist. Bell Fhone 2189. New Orleans CUT FLOWERS For Tourists and General Trade. Wire or mail. Highest Grade Stock Only. ^^J^ VIRGIN, ^.B?-- ST. COLUMBUS. I5£LivingstonSeedCo. FLORISTS Cover AD Ohio Points. 114 North High St. JQ07. The American Florist. 75 C0I Flowers or Designs will be delivered lor the Trade on Wire or Mall. Orders in Best Qualities and Prices, LONDON. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part of Great Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commissions from American florists for the supply of Cot Flowers, fSirthdavllowers, Bouquets, High Class Floral Distgns, etc. to their clients who may be traveling in England. UUIIIC 9. CCftAD Court Florists to Bis nILLO 06 OLUAn, Majesty, The King. ROYAL EXOTIC NURS'RY. Telegrams Onslow Crescent. South Kensington, Flosculo. London. LONDON. ENGLANO. Mention thr Aiiicrican Florist wltcti writing ST. LOUIS. Theodore Miller 4832 Delmar Blvd. St. Louis, Mo. Mention the American Florist when ivriting DAYTON, O. Matthews, F1.0RIST, 16 W. 3rd St., DAYTON, O. Flowers in any arrangement for all occassions ior Dayton and vicinity. Long dis. phones. ALBANV, N. Y. Flowers or Design 'Work. DELIVERED IN ALB-WY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. li NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, H. Y. SAN FRANCISCO. J. B. Boland Co. Successors to Sievers & Boland, FLORISTS, 47-49 Geary St.. SAN FRANCISCO, CAl. We are Headquarters for Asparagus Plumosus 50.000 Plants in all sizes to oHer. MYER, FLORIST, Phone 5297 Plaza. 609-611 Madison Ave. NEW YORK. LOUISVILLE. , JACOB SCHULZ, f^gil^-g^^SV. Cut FInWPR °' BEST QUALITY in season UUI I luncio delivered promptly to any address. Write, Telegraph or Telephone, Cnmberland and Home Phones 223 and 9Mi Mention the American Florist when loriting ATLANTA. ATLANTA FLORAL CO. *' s^r^e^" ATLANTA, 6E0R6IA. riuroosus, 2K2-in.. 4c; 3 id., 6c; ,^!--2■in.. lOc: 4-iD.. 12c: 5 in.. 20c: 6 in. 3i.'c. Coniorensis. 2-in.. .^c; 2V2-in..4c. Spreogeri 2^i-in..4c; 3H-iD.. 8c; 4- in.. 10c. Roses. 725 Maids. 200 Ivory, 75 Gates. This stock IS strong and just right lor benching. In 31} and 4-in.. «5.U0 per 100; 440 00 for the lot. Salvias, Bonhre strong stock, cut back and fine plants for stock. To close them out. 2l2- in.. 2c. Long Distance Bell Phone. Lackland. Terms Cash. Azaleas, lending commercial varieties. We guarantee our stock to be the best that money can buy and full size too. We can save yoa ex press and worry if ^ ou buy from us- Then too we are sure of your orderfor next year. Araucarias for fall delivery. Give us a trial order and be convinced thai our stock is O K. California Violets, 50i 0 large clumps. Ready to plant now. Our plants are the largest and healthiest in the West. Long Distance Kinloch Phone. Creve Cceur. J. W. DLNFORD. CI<*yfon. No. GRAFTED ROSES, ST/o'w^^''.'! Liberty, .^i iinch pots $18.00 per 100 Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, SVrinch pots 15.00 per 100 ROSES, Own Roots. Bride, Bridesmaid, 3 mch pots $7.00 per 100 J. L. DILLON, .*. Bloomsburg, Pa. Wt HAVE nAD£ ARRAN(inEMT& TO DEUytR. FLOWERS IN ALL LEADING - CITIES AT HOME AND ABROAD AMD ON ALL LEAVINQ OR ARRIVIN<^ / A sign like this in your wrindow ^vi^ drawr good business now. Steamship Salllngfs. WEEK ENDING AUGUST 10. Aug. 4 — Bulgaria, Genoa-New York. Aug. 6 — Saxonia, Boston-Liverpool. Aug. 6 — Ivernia, Liverpool-Boston. Aug. 6 — Slavonia. Trieste-New York. Aug. 6 — Kaiser Wilhelm II. N. Y.-B'm'n. Aug. 6 — Kronprin. Cecilie, B'm'n-N. Y. Aug. 7 — Teutonic, Southampton-N. York. Aug. 7 — Roma, New York-Naples. Aug. 7 — Westernland, Liverpool-Phila. . Aug. 7 — Potsdam. New York-Rotterdam. Aug. 7 — Rhein, Baltimore-Bremen. Aug. 7 — Sannio. New York-Naples. Aug. 7 — Majestic, N. Y.-Southampton. Aug. 8 — La Lorraine. New York-Havre. Aug. 8 — Ionian, Montreal-Glasgow. Aug. S — Pannonia. New York-Trieste. Aug. S — Baltic, New York-Liverpool. Aug. S — Celtic. Liverpool-New York. Aug. S — America, Hamburg-New York. Aug. 8 — K. Aug. Victoria. N. Y.-Hamb'g. Aug. S — Dominion, Liverpool-Montreal. Aug. S — United States, Copenhagen-N. T. Aug. 8 — Bremen. New York-Bremen. Aug. 9 — Laurentia. Glasgow-Boston. Aug. 9 — Numidian, Boston-Glasgow. Aug. lO^New York. N. York-South'mpfn. Aug. 10 — Graf Waldersee, N. Y.-Hamb'g. Aug. 10 — Philadelphia. Southampt'n-N. Y. Aug. 10 — Friesland, 3?hiladelphia-Liverp'l. Aug. 10 — Pretoria. Hamburg-New York. Aug. 10 — -La Province, Havre-New York. Aug. 10 — Finland, Antwerp-New York. Aug. 10 — Canada, Montreal-Liverpool. Aug. 10 — Canopic. Boston-Genoa. Aug. 10 — Caledonia, New York-Glasgow. Aug. 10 — Lucania, Liverpool-New York. Aug. lO^Columbia. Glasgow-New York. Aug. 10 — Campania, New York-Liverpool. Aug. 10 — Noordam, Rotterdam-New York. Aug. 10 — Kroonland. New York-Antwerp. Aug. 10 — Parisian, Montreal-London. Wholesale Trade List. Plants from 2^? in pots. $3.00 per 100: Aca- lypha. Delphinium, Birbank's hybrids- Shasta Daisies, Stokesia Cyanea. Asparagus Spreng- eri. Stevia, dwarl and tall. Plants from .^ in. pots. $4.00 per 100: Swainsona alba. Clematis Pamculata, Lemon Verbenas. Clematis, large flowering varieties, 2-year-old plants 5-in pots $3.00 per doz. Cbrysanthemums, 2V>-in pots, at $2.00 per 100: in excellent condition for benching: Ivory. Minnie Bailey. Ballour Glory of Pacific. Mrs. J. Jones, Mrs. Weeks, Cbadwick, Maud Dean. and others. Ferns, a fine lot, in 4-in. pots, at $2 00 per dozen: Boston. Piersoni. Anna Foster. Scottii. ePICPI F 11th and Roy Streets. • KI9Kl.Cg PHILADELPHIA. PA. Mention the American Florist -when ivritinSr^:, Santa Cruz, Cal. Cheapest in America and the best Clean, sound, dry, healthy, large and true. SEE "Phtasanl's Eye" NARCISSUS. (Flowers May 30lh.) Price only $3,00 per 1000. Second size, flowering bulbs, $2.00. Barri conspicuus $ 4.75 Sir Watkin 10.00 Emperor 10.50 And 5 per cent discount for cash when ready to ship (Sept. -Oct.) Catalogue of others ready. D'AIcorn & Sons PORTSMOUTH, VA. must catch the seasons as they come or his work is lost for an entire year. To one who has done this so successfully as Mr. Budlono'. few realize the credit which should be given for that remark- able ability. PANSY SEED Gold Medal Mixture, while not the largest fiower ing strain ihev surpass fill others. The liowers are perfect and of the richest colors and will satisfy the most critical tiade. Tr. pItt . 50c: oz. $8 0), Bugnot's Giant Mixiure. Tr. pkt.. 50c: H oz., .$1,W): oz.. $3 75 Orcbid Flowen d Mixture. Flowers not very large. mostly iKht colors. Tr pkt.. 50c: oz., $3.00. Mme. Perret Mixture, large flowers, curly edges. Tr. pkt. 5iic: oz , $3.5U. Masterpiece Mixture, large, fringed edges. Tr. pkt. 5 c: 02.. $4.no. Giant Parisian MiX' ore. the largest flowering of all. Tr, pkt 5 c: oz.. $3.00. Giant Trimardeau Mixture. Tr.pkt..25c: oz..$1.00 Large Flowering Mixture. Tr. pkt.. 20c: oz.. 75c. PERENNIAL GARDENS CO .Toledo.O. Mention the American Florist icJieii writing seedPANSYseed Brown's Extra Select Superb Giant Prize Pansies Awarded Silver Medal St. Louts Exposi- tion. Mv own grown seed, new, 1907 crop. PRICE, mixed setd, 30<'0 seeds, $1 00; M oz , $1 50; V2 I'Z., $2 50; 1 oz., $5 00; 141b, $14.00; Vi lb , $25.00; 1 lb., $50 00. Cash with order. PETER BROWN, LANCASTER. PA. H. WREDE, « LUNEBURG, GERMANY. PAM bT fc BED W First Prizes the high st awards ' Chicaiia Pant London. Ousteldoil. UOO Seeds, finest mixed 25c 1 oz. ..t2.25 ' Price List on application. Cash with order. MICt - PROOF SEED CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Montpelier, 0. The American Florist company's DIRECTORY Contains the names and addresses of all the Flo- lists. Seedsmen i>nd Nii-serymen in the United States and Canada. Price Sj.oo. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn Street. CHICAGO 78 The American Florist. Aug. 3, Around his home Mr. Budlong has planted a number of fine trees that are thriving well and his garden is very beautiful and interesting. Not content with beautifying his own he plants for his neighbors and on each side of the road leading past his house are flower borders, beautifully kept and full of flowers. It is not given to everyone to so see the fruits of their labors grow up around them and to be able to enjoy them to the full as Mr. Budlong does. He is a notable man, a typical Yankee but the Budlong Co. still cultivates the largest acreage and probably has the most experience and the best facilities for growing, harvesting, cleaning, stor- ing, and marketing this crop. While this company has not been growers of seed, contracting same from • the best sources east and west, they have from time to time grown moderate quantities, aiming to perfect leading types of onions which are best adapted to set growing. The Budlon.g Light Red is one variety which has been bred up in this estab- ESTABLISHMENT OF L. A. BUDLONG CO., CHICAGO. Field of onions for seed. American, one who might be pitted to win against any type of man yet pro- duced. The L. A. Budlong: Co., Chicas:o. Within easy distance of the center of the city and well within its limits, at Bowmanville, is the 700-acre seed farm of the L. A. Budlong Co., a most inter- esting place just now when all the crops are looking their greenest and best. Of the 700 acres 550 are now un- der cultivation by the plow and, though it would be incorrect to say that no weeds are to be seen, the whole place is singularly free of them and the soil well kept and cultivated. There are acres of sweet corn just at the be- ginning of the farm, and it would be difficult to fill a pail with the weeds, while the soil has that unmistakable appearance at the surface that tells of ample feeding below and frequent cul- tivation above, the plants at the time of our visit, July 6, just beginning to tas- sel. ONION SETS. This establishment has become the leading one in the vicinity of Chicago, now probably the largest onion set growing district in the United States. The Budlong Co. became a leader in this industry first through its use of onion sets for pickling, and having suc- ceeded in producing excellent crops, gradually entered upon the wholesale growing of small onions for set pur- poses. Many market gardeners and other growers have followed the lead of the Budlongs in this industry until Chicago has become the leading market, lishment, a firm, solid set, keeping well throughout the entire season, salable in nearly all markets, it being usable either as red or yellow. Not less than 250 acres of onion sets are grown and the firm has harvested as high as 175,000 bushels in a season. The Messrs. Bud- long have printed for their customers a very complete illustrated catalogue,- beautifully lithographed in colors, sketched by one of the best artists in the country, whose skill has given an almost perfect representation of these best types in form and color, probably the best work of the kind ever printed. The field shown in our illustration is only one of many but there are probably f^-.v such fields in the country. Looking across to the wood that is seen in the distance it is just' about a half mile wide while from north to south it is over a mile. There are 150 acres of sets in this field alone in the highest state of cultivation and it is no light matter to so thoroughly cultivate such a one. On the day of our visit there were several gangs working, among them being 112 men with w'heel hoes and a weeding gang of 190. Just beyond 25 men were busily engaged unloading manure, of which some 30,000 tons a year are used. An interesting point to .be noted in this and adjoining fields is the drain- age system. Mr. Budlong recalls the fact that in 1883, on August 3. he had ICO acres of cucumbers destroyed here by surface water and since then he has gradually perfected the excellent drain- age system. Deep ditches are dug all round the fields and from these the water is pumped, four steam pumps of high power being used, to the adjacent river. The tile are laid eight rods apart and no less than 157,000 feet are used. While on the subject it may be interest- ing to mention that 2,060 miles of onion rows are weeded here five times in the season, and this is all done by hand, so the army of workers is not surprising. HARVESTING. The harvesting of these immense crops is naturally a big undertaking. The company is in the habit of chartering a special train daily from the city for its help and this train brings out about 2,000 hands, men and women, who are kept busy all through the season. Even in the slack season a large number is required. They are all paid every night and our il- lustration shows some of the 400 then employed getting their wages. The har- vest of the onion sets begins when the tops have laid down and partially dried so that the field presents a brown ap- pearance but before they can begin to grow again. The gathering is done care- fully by hand and the sets are spread i. * ^^P^^IHs^^ \- . ■, ><-'.'j -, aigjfc-aKigMBgw?'-.<^Bi«a«>*aM«o:%^ 1 ■!"■ 1 .•3:Beu'f?^te^:;:i^ ^ik'. ESTABLISHMENT OF L. A. BUDLONo -^o., ^^HICAGO. Field of onion sets, one-half mile fr(»m nearest foreground to distant wood. 1907- Th E American Florist. 79 L. A. BUDLONG INSPECTING HIS CROPS. out upon wooden latticed crates. Each of these crates is 3x6 feet and there are 78,000 of them now in the fields stacked up ready for use, as well as a suitable number of roofs for covering. This gives one a good idea of the magnitude of the undertaking. Shipment of these sets begins as early as October when the earliest are sent to the south. The main crop, however, in this region is forwarded in January and from that time onward, right up to May I, shipments are being made to the middle and northern states. Naturally for keeping such large stocks a con- siderable floor space is required and this is provided in the four larce ware- houses, having a floor space of 90.000 square feet and a storage capacity of 150,000 bushels. These warehouses, of course, are dry and frost proof and are especially constructed for the proper storing and prompt handling of the goods. OTHER CROPS. Besides the onion sets some ground is nlanted to onions for seed purposes and the present condition of the crop leaves nothing to be desired. They have, of course, much to go through yet be- fore the crop is safe but the prospect now is excellent. Quite a number of the 350 acres devoted to general crops are planted to dill, while of dandelion tarragon and others there are immense breadths all in the same excellent con- dition and on the same highly cultivated land. There are many acres of Boston Marrow squash, nice plants looking very healthy and this cron, it may be ncted, is following one of spinach, showing how the most is made of every part of the land. There is a very interesting little his- tory behind T'he Budlong sweet corn, a variety that is grown here in large quantities and one of the earliest and best in the market. The ears are pro- duced very early, are very sweet and as many as 14 rows of corn have been counted on them. It has been in the Budlonp- family for 50 years having been raised from the Darling sweet corn, of 1854 and a Canadian variety of field corn. Mr. Budlong brought it with him to Chicago when he came here in 1857, his father having grown it before him at Providence, R. I. A man named Wescott, also of Providence, is credited with raisin" this fine variety and Mr. Budlong relates how eager the Chicago dealers were for it when he took his first load of it to market nearly 47 year? ago. Towards the time of ripening some of his neighbors chickens also de- veloped a taste for the new sweet corn and to induce them to keep the fowl penned up Mr. Budlong agreed to find them food for the rest of the season, as he considered his seed corn too val- uable to raise chickens on. But although this was done he says that the neighbors had Budlong's corn to sell the next year. Many kinds of vegetables were grown here for use at the pickle factory which still bears the name of Budlong but in which Mr. Budlong has sold his inter- est. The growth of cucumbers for in- stance was quite a large industry, but here, as well as in other parts of the country, their culture has had to be given up on account of disease. The crops noted above, and potatoes, form the principal output of the farm now and, as hinted, the condition of the whole place is a great credit to the ability of this veteran cultivator and his son, J. J. Budlong who now has charge, and who has done much more than most men towards the improve- ment and perfecting of the strains of vegetables he knows so well and is so deeply interested in. Imports. During the week ending July 27 import.s were received at New York as follows : X. D. Crossmond & Co., 472 cases lily bulbs: 297 boxes bulbs. Vaughan's Seed Store. 643 cases lily bulbs. A. E. Outerhridge & Co.. 216 case;: bulbs; S2 cases lily bulbs. W. Hagemann & Co., 242 cases lily bulbs. R. M. Ward & Co., 157 cases bulbs; 35 ca.ses lily bulbs. V. R. Plerson & Co., 172 cases lily bulbs. Maltus & Ware, Sti boxes bulbs; 6 cases plants. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 7S boxes bulbs. Peter Henderson & Co., 68 cases lily bulbs, 5 sks. seed. Chas. F. Meyer, 67 boxes bulbs. Middleton & Co.. 55 cases lily bclbs. Weeber & Don, 37 cases lily bulbs. To order. 1656 boxes bulbs; 54 crates bulbs; 16 cases lily bulbs; two half boxes bulbs; 563 bags seed; 826 bags bird seed; 676 bags clover seed; 122 bags poppy seed; 150 bags canary seed. H. Nungesser & Co., 246 bags clover seed. L. J. Kresho/er, 40 cases dried flowers. Reed & Keller, three cases plants. Busk & Jevons, 1644 bags canary seed. Brown Bros. & Co.. 1619 bags bird seed; 1511 bags canary .seed. G. W. Sheldon & Co., 33 pkgs. clover seed. Indoor Vegetables. New York, July 27. Cucumbers — No. 1, per box ?2.25@?3.00 Culls, per box 1.50 @ 2.00 Mushrooms — White, large, per lb 75 @ 1.25 Brown, large, per lb 50@ 1.00 Tomatoes, per lb 10@ .20 Chicago, July 30. Cucumbers, per doz $0.20 @ $0.35 Mushrooms — No. 1, per lb .50 No. 2 .30 HJUMAR HARTMANN & GO. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. 3t Barclay St. 12 Stormgade, NEW YORK. COPENHAGEN. CAULIFLOWER and CABBAGE SEED ^ ■ r ARRACF Eafly and Late Flal Dutch. Sue- V/ADDMUL. cession and Savoy, Sl.CIO per liiOO: in 000 and over, Sflc Der 10(10. « elery. Golden Self BlaDchinK. Giant Pascal, White Hlume. Winter Queen, Golden Heart $1 00 per 10(0: ir.OPO and over Sic per 1' 00. Horecole. Hrussels Sprouf s. leek, tl.O' per IW Leitiice. Grand Rapids. Boston Market. Defiance, $1 00 per 1000. Moss Curled Parsley. $1.00 per im 0 My plants are fine Cash with order. SAMUEL W. &HANKLIN. White Marsh. Ballo Co.. Md. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Frequent importations from England. Always fresh and lively. J. J. STYERf Ooncordville, Pa. OFnCIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels FOR CUT FLOWERS; in two colors on summed paper: your card. etc.. in blacli and leaf adopted by the S \. F. in red. Price: Per 500. $2.85: per 1000 $4,50. Samples on request. Electro of leaf, postpaid. $1.25. Cash with order. American Florisf Co. 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. -VOU DO lOT KNOW ^«rMAT A- GOOD CROP OF WLSHROOMS is before you have tried my spawn. Be sure to try my spawn this seasori. First shipment of fresh spawn will be in about June 15. Write me and 1 vvill send you '■.''^"'^haree valu- able information on the subject, FRESH SUPPLY OF SPAWN EVERY MONTH. KNUD GUNDESTRUP, Mushroom Soecialist, 4273 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. 80 The American Florist. An American Association of Nurserymen. J. W. Hill, Ues Moiiips, la.. President; C. M Hobbs, Uridf^cj ort, lud., Vice-President; George O Seaser, Rochester, N. Y., Sec 'y Thirty-tliird annual convention to be held at Milwaukee, \Vis,, June, 1908. Jf C. C. Morse & Co., of San Francisco and Santa Clara, are making great im- provements at their nursery at Oak- land, under the able management of J. Vallance. — P. Baker Bros. Co., Fort Worth, Texas, has incorporated with capital stock $40,000 fully paid up. J. B. Baker is president and general manager and W. J. Baker is secretary and treasurer. JoLiET, III. — The Joliet Nurseries re- cently completed their organization by the election of officers as follows : James H. Ferris, president ; C. T. Shep- herd, Jr., secretary, and Col. Bennit, treasurer. A NEW law in Wisconsin provides for uniform inspection by the Agricultural Experiment Station of all nurseries growing and offering stock for sale in the state to determine whether or not the nurseries are free from dangerous fungus and insect pests. Dayton, O.— Judge Brown of the common pleas court, July 17 appointed Ralph H. Gibson, Sheriff of Miami county, as recei-«er of the Albaugh Nur- sery and Orchard Co., Phoneton, bond fixed at $10,000. The appointment was made on application of the Fourth Na- tional Bank of this city, which repre- sented in its petition that the defendant company had liabilities of $40,000. Noah H. Albaugh alone is surety on $37,000 of the amount. In compliance with a decree of the court the assets will be appraised and sold, the process being applied to the liabilities. The bal- ance remaining unpaid will be liquidated by the sale of Albaugh's personal inter- ests. Alden Anderson, manager of the California Fruit Distributors, says that while the state horticultural laws are good in so far as they reach, they should be made broader and more ef- fective, so that the fruit industry of the state would be better protected from in- jurious insects which may be imported from other states and from foreign countries. He proposes that every nur- seryman, or person engaged in import- ing trees and plants, be required to take out a license with the state horticultural commission. Mr. Anderson says that it is a well-known fact that the white fly was introduced in Marysville by an amateur nurseryman. He says that all nursery stock should be Siibject to in- spection by the county horticultural com- mission within 24 hours after landing at its destination. Walter N. Yates, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia. Walter N. Yates, of the firm of Thad- deus N. Yates & Co., was born in Phila- delphia, 27 years ago. After passing through the preparatory schools of his native city he was a student at Yale. In 1900 he joined his father, Thaddeus N. Yates, in the management of the ex- tensive nursery and plant business at Mt. Airy. The young man was im- bued with new ideas and by his efforts many up-to-date methods were intro- duced and the business of the firm has increased to such an extent since he entered it, that each year shows larger stocks and greater demand than the previous one. The firm makes a specialty of lilies and have been very successful. They have planned to force about 40,000 bulbs this season. Walter N. Yates is a strong advocate of specializing in com- mercial horticulture, his contention be- inq that those who expect to make a success must grow specialties in large quantities. The glass area of the range is so managed that four crops are an- nually taken, and the concern that sup- Walter N. Yates. Philadelphia, Pa. plies the pots says that, in proportion to their glass area, they are their best customers. In addition to the above, the firm does an immense business in nur- sery stock, having over 100 acres under cultivation. The main nursery is at North Wales, Pa. Mr. Yates takes an enthusiastic in- terest in sports and has for a number of years been a member of the Philadelphia bowling team, and closely identified with its interests. He will doubtless be with it this year at the national convention match as he has just made the second highest average in the try-out for eligi- bles to compete in the convention team. His versatility has led him into other fields than horticulture, as he is now the acting treasurer of a trust company and has been mentioned as a suitable man to place at the head of the Mt. Airy Stor- age and Warehouse Co., which has been organized with a capital of $150,000. Nursery Stock for China. Vice-Consul Ernest Vollmer, writ- ing from Tsingtau, gives the following account of the newly created demand in that part of China for fruit trees and vegetable seed which, he thinks, Ameri- can nurserymen should supply : The German forestry department for the Kiaochow territory, with headquarters at Tsingtau, has within the last few years planted a large acreage in forests, using mainly acacias, but also oaks and many varieties of pine. Aside from this purely forest work a large experiment station is located at Tsinetau. At this station extensive investiga- tions have been conducted with pear, apple and plum trees from Germany and California; cherries from Califor- nia, and native peaches and apricots, besides berries of all sorts. The suc- cess with this imported stock has been so satisfactory that the fruit busi- ness will be entered into on a large scale and it is hoped to make Shantung one of the greatest fruit-exporting coun- tries in the world. In order to expedite matters and create an interest among the native farmers, 66,000 grafted and budded young trees were distributed free among the Chinese last year, and even then the demand was not nearly filled. Local farmers grow mainly pears, apples and grapes, the port of Tsingtau exporting 3,000,000 catties (catty I 1-3 pounds) of these products last year. Native pears brought 4 cents, while those grown from trees of for- eign origin brought 9 cents per catty. Local and foreign apples were worth 7 and 17 cents per catty, respectively. CALIFORNIA TREES A SUCCESS. It would thus seem that the Cali- fornia fruit trees and their merits are known to the German officials, but the native simply knows that he can get a few trees free from the forestry de- partment. Seeing the higher price the fruits from foreign trees bring, the Chi- nese are naturally anxious to get as many trees as possible, and this causes a shortage. With the German govern- ment fostering the fruit industry and every possibility of its high development in this district, a great field should soon be opened to the American nursery- men. California trees have proved suc- cessful here, and, with a rapidly grow- ing demand, it would pay Americans to go after the business. NIRSERY STOCK All kinds ol Hardy Nursery Stock. Ask tor prices. KLEHM'S NURSERIES, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS. ILL. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J., Bay Trees, Palms, Bnxns. Azalea Indlca, Rho- dodendrons, Evergreens, Herbaceous Plants, Roses, Trained Fruit Trees, Greenhouse Grape Vines. Ask for catalogue. LARGE TREES). OAKS and MAPLES. PINES and HEMLOCES. ANDORRA NURSERIES. Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Chestnut Hill. PHILA.. PA. ARBOR VIT^ (Thuya Occidentalis.) A splendid stock, of 3 to 4 ft. and 4 to 5 ft. trees. Write for descriptions and prices. THE WM. H. MOON CO., Morrlsvllle. Pa. igoj. The American Florist. 81 EVERGREENS For Summt^r Planting should be ordered early and thus permit the nurseryman to take advantage of damp or showery days for diggin.; and shipping. Summer planting is all right when conditions are favor- able, but requires care and judgment. I have a fine stock ot large and small speci- mens in excellent condition, including: Colorado Blue spruce and Oriental spruce, 6 to 8 feet high; Norway spruce, 6 to 16 feet high; Nordmanns fir, Reti osporas. Hemlocks, etc. Ask for list. Hemlock hedging, $25.00 to$75.lO per 100. SAIVIUEL C. MOON, Morrisville Nurseries. MORRISVILLE, PA. -THE- Royal Tottenham Nurseries, LTD. Established in 1872. Managing Director, A. M. C VAN DER ELST. Dedemsvaart, Holland. Headquarters for HARDY FERENNIALS, among wbich are the latest and choicest. 18 acres de- voted to growiog this line, including Anemone, Aster, Campanula, Delphinium, Funkias, Hemer- ocallis, Hepatica, Incarvillea, Irts, Peonies, Phlox decussata and suffruticosa, Primula, Pyrethrum, Tritoroa, Hardy Heath, Hardy Ferns. Also 6 acres of Daffodils, 12 acres of Conifers,, specially young choice varieties to be grown on; 8 acres Rhododendrons including the best American and Alpine varieties; 2 acres Hydrangeas. We make it a point to grow all latest novelties io these lines. Ask for Catalogue. TREES AND SHRUBS. Immense qnantities, Xo'w prices. Price list od application. PEONIES A SPECIALTY. PETERSON NURSERY, 108 La Salle SL, CHICAGO. Jacs Smits, Ltd. f^oliS- GROWERS OF Rhododendrons, Azaleas, pot grown Shrubs for forcing. Lily of the Valley. Spirea. PieoDias, Roses. Climbing Plants, good varieties of Conifers and all ornamental stock. Personal lospectlon Cordially iDvlted. R. R. Depot. NAARDEN.BUSSUM. near Amsterdam. Prirp list frep on dpmand AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY FOR 1907. THIS 1907 Trade Directory is fullv revised to date, with thousan'^s of nev/ names and changes of addresses. It contains 498 pages, including complete lists of the Flo- rists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada. These lists are arranged both by states and all alphabetically. It also contains lists of Firms that issue catalogues, Horticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, Leading Toreiga Houses, and much other conveniently indexed and valuable trade informa* tiOD. PRICE $3.00 POSTPAID. THE AMERICAN FLORIST GO. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. FALL SPECIALTIES Poinsettla, 2y2-inch, well established, $4 "(1 per ion. Primula Obconica Grandiflora, 2^4- in . $^ S< ptT it'O. Begonia Warscewiczi (Beefsteak Be- goria). 2y2-in. $*• OperltiO. Hydrangea Otaksa, ready for 6-in. pots Dy October; short, well branched plants $i2 0operiO( Exttaheavvspecimenstor I0toi2 in. potsortubs, $60.00 per 100. Peony Dorchester, one of the 'atest, best taung ii.ht pinks;! year undivided roots, $2S.0ti per 100. Peony Queen Victoria, stardard cut flower while; 1 year undivided tootj, $10.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. Small Ferns for dishes, 214-inch pots plants, dehvuted iftet October 1, $2.50 per 100. Send for Catalogue No. 6, for complete list of Florists' Bulbs, Seeds, Palms, Ferns, Araucarias, Hardy Roses, etc. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PXINESVILLE, OHIO. PEONIES AND PHLOX. Extraordinary low prices for strnns roots in common and fancv kinds, such as Fcstiva Maxiitia, Duchess de Nemours, Duke of Wellington. ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, CLLM«TIS, BOXMOOD, MAGNOLIAS, CONIFERS, BLUE SPRUCE, AZALEA PONTICA, MOLLIS and other varieties. Laree stock of the finest Kolt'en yellow Azalea MoUis. Syn., ANTHONY ROSTER. AUCUBA, SKIMMI/Vand HOLLIES, without | SPECIMEN AUCUBA and LAURUS, most or with berries, very suitable and popular for etfective. successful and inexpensive (or XMAS trade. I decoration. Catalogue and special prices upon application. Contract Orders taken for Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Japan Maples, etc. H. FRANK OARROW, soie Agent for H. M. HARDYZER, p. O. Box 1250. 26 Barclay St., NEW YORK. BOSKOOP (Holland). PEONIES We are offering a complete list of the choicest varieties for Fall planting. Shipping season commences about Septem- ber 1st. Send your orders early. ::::::::: Retail and ^vholesale price lists just issued. Send for copies. COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Inc., Queens, N.Y. o c: r\ ivi I cr c ^or early r t VJ In I t O PALL PL AM TING We are booking orders NOW from a laree and well assorted stock, carefully selected out of hundreds of varieties tested. .All have bloomed with us and we guarantee them true to name and free from mixtures. Send (or special list with prices. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS ALSO FOR Roses, Clematis, Ampelopsis, Hydrangeas and Perennials. Use printed stationery: we sell at wholesale only. JACKSON S PERKINS CO., ''"%'hXTafe"™''''' Newark, N. Y. BABY I COCHEIS. I KAISEKIIS, Rambler inl W. Mel. B.Brown. I Jacq . Plantier. bloom, 2^2c| LiFrance etc .2?ic| Charta, etc., 3c [Own root. ROSES 2'iinch pots. See full price list pak'e 1.^23. July 20. in,. $ir'f'Oner 100 Cinerarias, best strain 2-in., J2 50 per 100: 24-in .$,3,50 per l(». Boston Ferns, 6in,,$4O.0O 5-in, $25 ' fi: 4-in,. $15 00; 3in,. JSOO: 21'iin.. $3 CO per 100. WhitmaniFerns. 5 in, ,$40 00: 3^-in,. 120,00 per 100. Eleeantissima 3" 2 in.. $15,00 per 10), Primula Ooconica. from 2-in., $2,50: 2^2-in . 13.50 per 100. Special discount on (luanti- ties. Parties unknown to us please remit by P. O, or Express M. CI or draft or give references. NELSON S KLOPFER, 1101 Fifth Ave.. Peoria, 111. Mention the American Florist when writing rgoj. The American Florist. 83 4 -igu - —^ in ittii. Misi ^HHp. rf:Ji ".I^H^^^^HI .1 1 hi ■ .«»—»».»,» L ipi - — -;.— WB 1 1 ^ -^^^^^^t 'i '-'lif^^SSM ''**?!5^ ^ . . - J . ' 3 WHEN YOU ATTEND THE Convention of the S. A. F. Come to Wyncote and see our Kentias* 25 minutes' ride. Reading Railway. 100 trains every day. JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote, Pa. present they are working with chrysan- themums which promise to make fine plants by fall. Their Chrysanthemum latifolium has been especially in de- mand this summer. Some fine tritomas are also cut each day. Mrs. T. A. Moseley, of Kansas City, Kans., says that summer trade has been remarkable, especially for funeral work, which has kept her busy. Mrs. Moseley has just returned from a very enjoyable vacation spent in the country. Vacations are causing no little amount of discussion these days. Geo. M. Kel- logg will leave next week for the cast and the convention, accompanied by his daughter and his manager at the Pleas- ant Hill plant. George Brackenbury was in the city a few days last week, renewing old ac- quaintances. Mr. Brackenbury has been manager at Chas. P. Mueller's store in Wichita, Kans, for the past year. A. Elberfield and his wife are spend- ing a short vacation in Chicago. They expect to return by way of the great lakes for the convention. Fred Fromhold returned this week brimful of stories about his experi- ences while on' a vacation in the wilds of the Ozarks. A. F. Barbce reports a good cemetery trade. Mr. Barbee expects to attend the convention, if his business will permit it. Miss Kellar was suddenly called to her home in St. Joseph on account of the severe illness of her mother. Miss jennie Murray reports very little business except the latter part of the week, which was very good. Arthur Newell is planning to take in the convention. HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Per 100 1000 Hardy Chrysanthemums, large tiowering or aster varieties 3.00 $25.00 Hardy Chrysanthemums, small tiowerinp or button varieties 2.00 18.00 Hardy English Ivy, extra strong, 2.00 IS 00 Swainsona alba 2.00 GERANIUMS. GERANIUMS, standard varieties and novelties % % % % \ \ R. VINCENT Jr. & Sons Co., • • • • from $2,00 per 100 up to 75c each. We will send 1000 in 20 varieties, our selection, single and double for tl8 CO. Caeser Franck, beautiful soft crimson, double Ivy geranium. 1905 novelty. 25c each: 11.50 per doz.: SIO 00 per 100. AIQance, the handsome, semi-double, hybrid between an Ivy and a Zonal, color of the Col. Baden-Powell; strong, robust grower. 25c each: $1.50 per doz.: $10,00 per 100. Ivy Leaved Geraulums, in six good varieties. $,\00 per" 100. SPECIAL OFFER OF N'^VELTIES To introduce the newer varieties and to give an opportunity to have them thoroughly tested. we will for a short time send one each of 50 varieties of the 1905 and 1906 novelties, our selection, for $5.00 cash. This collection will include those of such noted introducers as Bruant. Lemoine. Rozain-Bouchalat and H. Cannell & Sons and represent one of the finest collections of Geranium novelties ever offered in this country. If you haven't our Geranium catalogue, send for it. \\\ stock is in k No. 1 condition, and from 2 inch pots unless otherwise stated. Our Geranium Catalogue containg prices and descriptions of over 175 varieties. Send for it if you haven't it. CELERY PLANTS. We have Celery plants in unlimited quantity ready to ship in such varieties as Boston Mar- ket, Dwarf Golden Heart, Giant Pascal. Golden Self Blanching. White Plume and White Solid, also Celeriac, Giant Prague: and Moss Curled Parsley. $1 00 per 1000: 10 000 and over, 85c per 1000. delivered to the .-^dams or U. S. Express Co. here. ISc per 100 by mail postpaid. Let us fill jour orders for Celery plants, shipping direct to your customer under your tag. not letting our name appear on the package. CABBAGE, Succession, Surehead, Flat Dutch and Savoy. »1.00 per 1000. Our wholesale catalogue to the trade only. Visitors always welcome, Cash with order. \ WHITE MARSH, BalfoCc, MD. \ % :>KAJ5«v55AX^<»sS/\SA^*»^^^^^^^>K3/d!>^^^^V^vS^^«3C*:^c Rncoc Racoc StrongS-in. Bride. Maid Chatenay and Gate $3 OOper 100, I\U^(C^y nu^t;^, I\U3IC^« 2.L-,n. Bride. Maid. Chatenay and Gate. $2.00 per 100. fhrUQSinlhpfniiniQ Estelle. KoEuchard. Byron. Rosiere Bonnatfon Shaw Duckham. Whilldin. Dean. tlliyoaillllCIIIUIIId. Willowbrook Monrovia. Pacific. Clearance price $1.50 per lOn. Speak quick- Asp. Plumosus, stroni? seedlings, 75c. Sprengeri, W. H. GtLLETT & SONS, hne 2in.. $1.50: seedlings. 60c. LIdcoId. 111. Carnations and Chrysanthcmvms- I am headquarters for Rooted Cuttings and Plants of all the desirable Novelties and standard varieties of Camat'ons and Chrysanthemums. Write me for particulars. A. F. LONGREN, Des Plaines, III. -^IF IN NEED OF Carnation Plants 1 can supply your wants. I have secured a fine block of strong- hralthy plants of the best standard varieties. Drop me a line. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 824 No. 24lhSl., PHILADELPHIA. PA. JOHN E. HAINES the ORIGINATOR of the three varieties; Per ino lOOn John E. Haines Carnation J6.00 $50.0C Imperial and Finl£ Imperial 12.00 lOO.OC HE.^I"ju.\KTEKS .AT BETHI-eHeiWI, PA. Orders taker now or field-grown platits at satne price as lor rooted-cuttings Mention theAmericcin Florist ichcn writing JENSEN & DEKEMA •^ CARNATION SPECIALISTS «<* 674 W. foster Ave. CHICAGO. SPECIALTIES. ROSES (rom 3 inch pots. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. SMILAX. VIOLETS. IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. AMERICAN FLORIST ADS 's« •»• «* Always do business \\>ek days and everyday Suiidiiys and holidays .* 4 over the couoitry At home and abroad 1907- Th E American Florist. 85 ROSES 2V2-Inch Fot Plants. Per 100 Per lOOO Bridesmaid 250 22.50 Ivory 2.S0 2250 Liberty 4 00 3500 Sunrise 4.C0 3500 3H-Inch Fot Plants. Ivory S.io 40.00 Sunrise S.OO 40.00 GABNATiONS line plants from 2 H -Inch pots. Ready to plant in benches. Per 100 Per 1000 Lawson 2.50 22.50 PETER REINBERG 51 Wabash Ave , CHICAGO. Mention thcAniciiran Florist iihrn uritiny ri XXX ROSES For Immediate Shift or Planting. Prices riijht. See last issue. NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN, MICH Mention the Awerican Florist ichen icriting ROSES Roses. Brides. Maids and Chat enay. 3!-2 in.. $5.00 per 100: Ricbniond, Chatenay and Bon SiK-ne. 2H-in., 12.50 per 100. $18.00 per 1000: Gate ^nd Ivory. t2.00 per 100. $15 00 per 1000. SMILAX, $2.00 per lOP. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Enchantress Wtiite and Pink Lawson- HENRY HEINL, West Toledo. O. Mention the American Flo7-ist when writing Fine plants from 3 in. pots, in prime condition, $4.00 per lOU: $30.10 per 1000: cash with order please: Ivory. Golden Gate and Bridesmaid. A few Cannas, from 4-in. pots at $5 10 per 100; Austria. Chas;. Henderson. Mme. Cro?y. Egandale Florence Vaughan and A. Bouvier. ALEX. B. GARDEN 441 Certcr Market, Wsshnij^to", D. C, or Anacostia. D. C. Mention the Ainvi icon Florist ichen icriting ROSES ^^^^^^^^ Per 100 Maids graded 4 inch pots |12.00 Richmond, grafted, 4 inch pots 15.00 Chatenay. own root. 4-mch pots 5.00 PornatlAnc Field grown plants. Enchantress. bdllldllUlla per 100. $5.00: per lOOO. $45.00. THE J. A. BUOLONG & SON CO., Auburn, R. I. FOR SALE. 1000 Brides, 1000 Maids, 3 inch, at $45.00 per 1000. GOOD STOCK. WILLIAM DITTMANN.New Castle, Ind. ®» PRIZE-WINNING- ROSES AND CARNATIONS. I ROSES. Maids and Brides. ?■' > \a.. per 1000 J55.00 I Brides. 4 in., per 100 CHPYSANTHEIWIUMS. 35,000 N ce young 'Mums of fallowing varieties, 2 and 2> -inch, ready: .$7.00 I WHITE. 100 1000 Touset $5.00 Kalb 2.50 $22 50 Mme. Paul Sahut 7 PO 65.00 Robinson 2,50 22.00 .Mice Byron 3 00 27.50 Adelia 3 00 27,50 Crawford 2.50 22.00 Timothy Eaton 3 00 27.50 White Bonnafon 3 5) 30.00 Chadwick 3,5) 30.00 Merry Christmas 2.50 22.50 Wanamaker 2 50 22,50 RED. I n tensity $3.00 J27.50 PINK. 100 New Rosiere .$5.00 (best eatly pink) McNiece 3.50 Pink Ivory. 2.50 Dr. Enguehard 3 50 YELLOW. October Sunshine 2.50 Halliday 2.50 Col. Appleton 3 00 Yellow Katon 3.00 Bonn al on 2 50 Chautauqua Gold 3.50 Reiraan 3.50 1000 $45.00 .^0.00 22.50 30.00 22.50 22 00 27.50 27.50 22.50 30.00 30.00 - Cash or C- O. D. on orders from unknown parties.' -FROM HEALTHY STOCK. j POEHLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Morton firove, 111. Mention the American Florist when ivriting I New Rose Mrs. Jardine , I Will Be Distributed in March, 1908. I ♦ ♦ Florists coining to Philadilphia in August are cordially invited to visit our Nurseries and see the habit and growth of this sterling novelty. MRS JARDINE was raised bv MESSRS. ALEXANDER DiCKSON & SONS, of NEWTOA^NARDS, IRELAND, and is in the same class for winter forcing as their previous introductions, LIBERTY and KILLARNEY. ROBERT scon & SON, Sharon Hill, Del. Co., Pa. Fine, thrifty 3-in. Brides- maid, Ivory Bride and Golden Gate. 10,000 Roses Special bargains to quick purchasers. JOHN C. HATCHER, Amsterdam, N. Y. f~^ /~\C* 1 ^CT Fine stock, ready ior plant- l good sized veranda in front of the office, and has just placed an awning over it, which adds greatly to the outside appearance of the place. Mrs. C. A. Roth, wife of one of our local florists, is spending a few weeks in California and the west. C.vrl. rr STOCK TO BUY NOW Per 100 1000 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in $ 2.50 .?2ii.00 Asparagus Plumosus, 2U in 3.f0 25.00 4-iD :. 12.00 liin.oo 5 in. strong 20.00 175,00 Aspidistra Vanegata. handsome plants. 10- 12 leaves,,. each, $1.50 Araucaria Excelsa, 6 to 8 in.. 2 3 whorls Per doz. .$6.00 Per 100 Araucaria Excelsa, 5 m. pots. IC IJ in.. 3 4 whorls Per doz., $9.00 Cyclamen, good 3 in. pot plants SS.OO Poinsettlas, 2U in 7.00 Box Trees, Standards, 22 24 in head, each, $4,00 Celestial or Xmas. Peppers.stroog 4 in,, SOO Special Offer on Florist Roses, all First-Class Stock, Well Grown Plants. 2H-in. 3-in. 2i'2-!n. 3-in, Bride Bridesmaid $3,00 $5,00 Chatenay 3.00 Richmond 4.00 Liberty 5.00 Kaiserin Uncle John 3.00 Kate Moulton American Beauty _ 7.00 Sunrise ..5.00 White Cochet Pink Cochet Coquette des .Mps Crimson Rambler 6.00 Prince C. de Rohan 3H-in, $7,00 7,00 7,00 12.00 7.00 15.00 8.00 8,00 10.00 10,00 10.00 Hermosa Gruss an Teplitz Etoile de France : White Rambler ?V00 Yellow Rambler .'.00 Pink Rambler 3.i 0 Clothilde Soupert 3.C0 Sweetheart La Fiamma Indefatigable 3.^0 Baby Rambler 4.O0 Hiawatha Debutante Tausendschon $ 5.C0 10.00 5 00 6.00 5.00 6.00 10.00 3n-in. $7.00 8.00 8.00 S.CO 10.00 15.00 10.00 25,00 VAIGHAN'S SEED STORE, SrorS'" I CHICAGO. NEW YORK. Greenhouses and Nurseries : Western Springs, lU. PANSY SEED (^iant flowering, mix, per oz-.Sl.OO; 3oz.$11.00 f er 100 Sept. 1 $2.C0 ready 2.00 Asp. PlumosDs Asp. Spreoiieri. PRIMROSES C.'VSH, JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Per 100 Chinese .'Vug, 20 $2.00 Obc. .'\lba and Rosea, read? 2.00 Forbesi. fine for cut flowers 2 00 Delaware, Ohio. a.sf»ai^aoi:js FTOUW Robustus, 3 inch $5 00 per 100 Plumosus, 2 inch $3.01 per 100 Sprengeri, J-inch $1.50 per lUU Deflexus, a fine novelty, as an ornamental pot plant ttie finest of all. $6.00 per 100; or to have you try it I will send 12 plants free by mail for $1 fO, Send for price list of Geranium Cuttings. AI-BERX tM. HERR, ... Lancaster, Pc POINSCTTIAS 2Vi-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per lOOC. C^airiq 21/2-in.pots, $2.00 perl 00; JlCVIa 3-in. pots. $3.00 periOO. CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS 2 and 2V2-in.pots: lOOOC.Touset, 1000 Alice Byron, 2l0 Dr.EnEuehard, 200 Robt.Hallidjy. CASH WITH ORDER. S. N. PENTECOST 1790-1810 E. 101st St., CLEVELAND, 0. Mention the Atnerican Florist vhrn tenting Poinsettias.... 2ti-in.. $5.00 per ICO, $45.00 per lOOO, 250 at 1000 rate; 3 in, ,$7,00 per 100. THE BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie. Pa. Mention the Aiticrican FUirist ichcn icritiny Ncph. Whitmani I $10,00 per 100. 1 Boston Ferns sold to July isth. I Henry H. Barrows & Son, "S'^SV"*- CHRYSANTHEMUMS Strong, healthy plants Irom Z^^inch pots $2 00 per 100: Pollv Rose. Mrs. J. J. Mitchell Salter. Mai. Bonnatton Convention Hail. Intensity Alice Byron. Mrs. Coombes. Dr. Enguehard. Col. Ap- pleton. Glory of the Pacific. \Vm. Ouckham. Yanoma. Gen. Hut ton. Mrs. Jerome Jones. Golden Hair Marie Liger. Cash with order or satisfactory reference. J. J. ARNOl D, Homer, N. Y. Mention the American Florist xchen leriting LARGEST STOCK OF ALL Belgian Plants. AZALEAS, ARAUCARIAS, SWEET BAYS, PALMS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, ETC. Louis Van Houtte Pere, GHENT. BELGILM. Mention the American Florist when icriting Nephrolepis Whitman! Young plants from bench, $6.00 per 100. DflVIS BROS , Morrison. III. American ^-Z^'Zy^ rlOriSl Sundays and holidays . . All over the country •Sf •^ nUS At home and abroad. 1907- Th E American Florist. 87 FERNS Anna Foster. 24-in,, 14.00 per 100: 4-in., per 100. Barrowsii. 2)5 in.. $6 00 per liJO: $20.00 per 100. Scottii. 2V2-in.. J6.00 per 100; JIO.OO per 100: 4 in.. J20.00 per 100. Jackson in,. M.OO per 100: 4.in., JI.S.uO per lOD. Sword 2H in.. J4.00 per 100; 7,-m. $7. CO per 100: ll.S.nO per 100. Boston. 2^ in-. $4 OO per 100: $15 00 per 100. Tarrytown. 2Hin.. .$6.00 p 4-in.. 120.00 per 10(). ' Wluimani. 2' > in. : 4 in.. t25.fO per 100. Piersonii. 2! 100 «10 $15.00 4-in., 3-in., ii.2h- Fern, 4 in.. : 4-in.. r lUO: 00 per $4.00 sident Clos- per"lOO; 4 in.. $15 00 per 100. Rex Begonias, 25 kinds, includini; Pre Carnot. Silver tjueen. Helen Upden Louis son, Mme. Kaurell. 2V2 in . $5.00 per 100. MISCELIANEOUS PLANTS Dahlias. 2,S leading varieties. $4.00 to $6.00 per 100. Cyperus Gracilis, 2H in.. $3.50 per 100. Weeping Lantana, 2' in.. S350-per 100. Giant Wliite Scented Snaparsgon. J3.00peri00. Ver- benas, assorted colors, 2'2in.. J2..50 per ICO. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2'2in. J4.C0 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus. 2' ^ in . .$4 00per 100 Baby Primrose, 2> -in.. S3.00 per 100, Calla. Little Gem 2>2in..S3.50 per 100 Grevillea Robusta, 2H-in. pots. {3.50 per 100. Fuchsias, in varietv. from 2-in., $3.50 per 100. ROSES K. A. Victoria, Perle cks Jardins, Mmc. Abel Ctiatenay Richmond, Pink La France, Bride and Bridesmaid, fine pJa-nts "from Sin pots now readv (or I'lanting out at SS CO per ICO. Crimson Baby Rambler, 2^'^-m pot plants, at $5.00 per 100. New Rose Pink Baby Rambler (Anny MuIIer), 3-in pel plants, own roots. 415.00 per 100: 5-in. pot plants, budded. S6.00 per doz : MO.OO per 100 We have in stock upwards of l.COO different varieties of roses on own roots Tine plants from 2V2-in. pots, including' new and rare varieties and all the old iavorites. Send us your list for quo- tations. Illustrated catalogue free for the asking. Write today. THE DIN6EE & GONARD GO. WEST GROVE, PA. Mention the American Florist , when writing Now is the Time to Subscribe to tbe Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest Brightest and Best British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. Annual sub- scription for weekly and quarterly numbers. One Dollar. (Interna- tional money order). Subscribe today and keep in touch with European markets and topics. The Horticultural Printing Company BURNLEY. ENGLAND Mention the American Florist ichen roriting THE gRT OF Floral Arrangement. The first special newspaper in the world for floral arrangement. 250 ILLUSTRATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subscription, $2.40 yearly. BINDEKUNST-VERLAG. i. Olbertz, ERFURT, GERMANY. A RtCORD BREAKtR Godfrey Aschmann, of Philadelphia, the well known Araucaria Specialist of America. WATCH US GROW. IQd? U niir 19th AnniVPr^arV i" ^suc.rssful career in the importa I3U( lb UUI IZUI AlUllTCI&aiy tlon. -rowing and shipping of that wi-ll known lunl ailniifil i-vr^roen and decorativp plant. th«_' Araucaria Excelsa, Compacta Robusta and Glauca. Beginning with the first } car, 189i. with an iniponat.'ou of 100, this year, spring. 1907, our im- portation has swollen up to the enormous quantity of ti.OCO in the well kTio*n three best varieties, the Araucaria Ex- cf'lsa, Compacta Robusta and Glauca. Our Aran- curias are so well introduced that at the present liuie they are represented in every city, county and state of America, from the A'lantic to the Paciiio ocean, and as far as Cuba and Mexico. It is always my earnest desire to improve my system in buying, raising, sellint; and shipping our productions to such an extent that t not only benetits ourselves, hnt also that it will yield a fair profit into the pockets of the buyers. Now is your chance and the time to fill your empty houses and make money fast, as the plants will grow into money while jou sleep. Specimen Glauca. o vear old. 36 to 40 in. hiuli. $4.00 t-ach [worth *10.U0), very beautiful. Hentla Forstertana and Belmoreana, Euro- pean stock, 6 in. pots. 25 to 3 i in. high, 5 leaves, JI.lO to 81.35 each; 4-in. pots, 18 to 20 in. high, 35c each. Cocoa Weddelllana, 3-U. pots. 10, 12 and 1& in. high. 15, IK ana 20c e*ich. made up three in a 4-in. Areca Lutescens* pot. I'OC plants in a pot, ready for a shift in 7 or 8-in. pots. 7bz PleraonI, 4-in.. 20c to 25"?- Barrowslt. 5>i-iu. pots. 40.-. Scotlil, 6-in.. 50c. Ferns for Dishes* a large assortment, 2^2-'"- pot->,$4.00 p*'r lUO. Cycas Revolutaor Satfo Palm, my own im- portation from .lapan having from 5 up to 35- leaves to a plant, 5, Wt, ti, 7 and Sin. pots, 10c per leaf. Primula Ohconica, best color, large 3-in. pots. $7.00 per 100. Please mention if in or out of pots. .Ml goods must travel at purchaser's risk. Cash with order, please. GODFREY ASCHIVIANN, 1012 wesi Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Importer. Wholesale Gro-nrer and Shipper of Pot Plants. Araucaria Excelsa. 5-iD. pots. 10 to 13 in. hiyh, ;i tiers 2 year old, .tOc each. Larger sizes. 5. 5H and 6 in. pots, 2, 'd and 4 year old, 60c. 75c, $1.00 and $1.25each. Araucaria Compacta Robusta. t^-iu. pots, 3,3 and 4 vearsold. 10. Id. 15 and 18 in. high, 3 and 4 tiers, tl.OO, $1.2,^. J1..50. $1.75 and $3.00 eacli. Araucaria Glauca. 3, i and 5 tiers. 2 3 and 4 years old, 10, 13. 15 and 20 in, hijih, 6 in. pots, $1-U0. $1.2,=>, *1.50, $ .75 and $3.00 each Specimen Compacta Robusta of last year, spriD*;;. 1906, importation, 5 year old, 30 in. high, 6, 7 and 8 in. pots, 5 tiers, all perfect, $.'.60 to $3.00 each. FERNS 20 per cent Discount for Casli from July 15 to August 15. Boston. Picrsoni and .'Vnnie Foster. 2!.4-inch $ -t-OO ■ 3iDch 7.00 4inch 12.50 30 00 Boston. Sincb Pierson Scottii i,6-iDch ■to 00 and Elegantissima. 2''4 inch A'rn .vinch 10.00 4-inch l"-50 i i J 2U-incl I THE MOSBAEK GREENHOUSE CO., per 100 per 100 per ion per lai per 100 per 100 per 1C« per 100 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. $3.00 per 100 I 4-inch $10,00 per 100 I 5-inch $12.50 per 100 Our List of Perennials will interest you. .Ask for it. Onarga, III. Chinese Primroses. 2 in.. 2c; Gigantea. San guinea and Reiniesina 2 in.. 3c; P, Ohconica r.randi., .Alba. Rosea. Lilac. Oculata. Forbesi. 2in..:c, Swalnsona alba, 2 in.. 2c. SteviaSer- rata. Dwarf. 2 in.. 2c. Christmas Pep^res. nice young plants. $1.00 per 100. Celestial Peppers. 2!.'2in..2c. Jer.Cherries,2V'2 in. ,2c. Smllax, 2 in.. 1'4C. 'Mums, Cheltoni. Golden .Age. SiKer Wed- ding, Pacific, etc. 2-in.. 1?4C Cash or C. O, D. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. CAPE JASMINE Gardenia Florida, strong, stocky young plants with plenty of fibrous roots. Just the thing for pot- ting tor fall and winter blooming. J2,00 per 100, $18 00 per 1000, Samples sent on application. JOHN MONKHOUSE & SON, P. O. Box 654. SHREVEPORT, LA. ASTERS Branching, white, pink, purple and lavender. $2 00 per 1000. Stronk^ ready for field. Late Cabbage, Surehead and Flat Dutch, extra nice S5c per PKO. 1,500 strong Chrysanthemums, IHc, left yet id following kinds, 2-in.; Polly Rose, Dr. Engue- hard. Mai. Bonnaffon. Pink Ivory, Wm, Duck- ham, Cbeltonia, Ben Wells. Robt. Halliday, G. of Pacific, and a few other kinds. Bargain at 11 jc each. Cash, SHIPPENSBURG FLORAL CO.. ShlDoenaburg. Pa Mention the American Florist when vriting BOSTON FERNS. From bench. Strong, healthy, bushy plants, ready for sizes. 6-in pots. $40.00 per 100; 8 in., JdO.OO per 100; 10-in., $75.00 per ICO. Address MIAMI FLORAL CO., 24 N. Main St., DAVTON, O. Mention the American Florist when writing flDVERTistRS send GODU Eariu lor Best service. 88 The American Florist. Aul GREENHOUSE HEATERS The Wilks Greenhouse Heaters are all Steel Self-Feeders. ^ Will run t5 hours at a time without attention. NO NIGHT riREMAN REQIIRED Can be used with either HARD OR SOFT COAL. SEND FOR OUR NEW CATALOGUE. S. WILKS NFG. CO. 35«h and Shields Ave., CHICAGO. Toledo, 0. A recent visit to the state hospital (insane asylum) was a revelation. The grounds surrounding the buildings are a credit to the superintendent of the landscape department, Mr, Davis. Many beautiful specimens of trees and shrubs can be seen here which would be hard to duplicate. The planting of the vari- ous flower beds is in the hands of Mr. Haebich. Cannas, geraniums, coleuses and salvias are the plants mostly used, and the groups are very eff'ective. The greenhouses are just being painted. All the work is done here by inmates of the hospital, under the supervision of the superintendent, and they seem to work with less .grudge than many a helping hand in florists' establishments. Frank Schoen, of the Schoen Floral Co., stole a march on the boys, getting married without anybody's knowledge. The happy event occurred a long time ago, April 9. but it has only leaked out lately. What his reasons were for keeping the matter quiet we do not know, but having been a widower his action was surely based on experience. Mr. Schoen was married on the date mentioned to Miss Grace Howes of Maumce. The ceremony took place at the Church of Immaculate Conception in this city. H. A. Mills of Starr avenue intends to sell his business. Mr. Mills is get- ting old and wants to take it easy for the rest of his life. Sch. St. Joseph, Mo. — Agnes McGuire and Minnie Haefli have purchased the retail business of Krumm Bros., Eighth and T^'rancis streets. San Francisco. Business is very quiet and has been for the past few weeks. Mr. Raymond, of the Garden City Wickstrom's Floral Depot. San Francisco, Cal. Special deliver.v nutoniohilr. Pottei"y, was in the city this week and renorts an unprecedented demand for pots. He has to keep the pottery going night and day to kee-^ up with the or- ders. H. Plath, who is agent for the pottery in Ocean View, is getting two carloads. The latter has bought an- other piece of property adjoining his place, so as to be able to increase his facilities for raisin.g ferns of all kinds. Your correspondent was in error in sayinT that Mr. Wickstrom had closed his store for the summer ; on the con- trar}^ he is doing a bi.g business and has just secured an automobile (illus- trated herewith), on account of the car strike. He intended, probably, to have said that H. Bateman of \'an Ness ave- nue had closed his store. Rossi Bros, have rented Bonneau's new place on the San Bruno road, and have purchased a number of adiantuns for stock from H. Plalh. They intend growing roses and carnations for their out-of-town trade. P. Ferrari has returned from a trip to Los Angeles, where he went as dele- gate for the Druids' convention. Owing to the car strike the last meet- ing of the Pacific Coast Horticultural .Society was postponed. V. Matraia, manager of the .\rt Floral Co., has purchased an automobile for private use. P. Mount Washington. Md. — The deer in Druid Hill park are apparently inclined to a roving life and Ma.ior Mahool, ap- parently, seems inclined to shift respon- sibility. Many complaints have reached him to lie met with the assurance that the deer belong not to the park board but to somebody else. This has drawn the following letter from a florist who has suffered : "I have had considerable dam- age done to some very \-aIuable carna- tion plants by 'somebody's' tleer. I am however, very glad to know that they do not belong to the park hoard, for the rea- son that when they are shot — as they surely will be on their next visit to my place — I shall expect no kick from the ma.ior. and I am not afraid of the 'some- body else', for there is 'nobodv' in thi^ section who keeps this class of nuisance except the ma.ior." i^o/. The American Florist. 89 THE SUPERIOR Improved Internal-Fired Steel Boiler Made in 10 sizes, to heat from 2000 to 6500 feet of 4-inch pipe. No brick-work necessary; shipped on skids, all ready to move into place and begin firing. Can be cleaned without letting the fire out. All hubs made so they can be used for either cast-iron or steam pipe. Tested at 25 lbs. pressure and warranted; can be used for low pressure steam by adding steam drum. Best mateiial; best work- manship. Specially designed for greenhouse u?e; corrects the faults of other boilers. Lightest boiler on the market capable of performing equal work. We defy competition in prices on any boiler of equal capacity. Investigate. Send for new illustrated catalogue, just out. SUPERIOR MACHINE AND BOILER WORKS 125-133 IVest Superior Street. CHICAGO. Long Distance Phone Monroe 1008. -ISTEEL RETURN TUBULAR ■ Steam BOILERS Water WHAT r. R. PIERSON SAYS: lOHNSTON Heating Co , New York City. Gentlemen —The internally fired steel boilers which you installed last fall are giving us great satisfaction. They heat very quickly and arevery economical. We are exceedingly well pleased with them and they have more than met our expecta- tions. Very truly yours. F. R, Pierscn Co. Johnston Heating Co., n^'^'S^cYty Write for catalogue and prices. SCOLLAY'S Plant Sprinkler. Pulty Bulb. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. S^rv^RK SHEEP MANURE Klin dried and pulverized. No weeds or bad odprs. Helps nature hustle. For garden, lawn, trees, shrubs, fruits and house plants. $4 OO large barrel. Cash with order. Delivered to your Freight Station. Appiv now. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO . 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago. IF YOU CAN'T MAKE A PROFIT on AN ADVERTISEMENT HERE It te tbe fault of your business methods The KROESCHELL BOILER IS THE ONLY PERFECT HOT WATER BOILER. ( NOT CAST IRON ) Has water in front, sides, top and a water back. Made in 15 sizes, heating 6,000 to 50,000 square feet of glass to 60° at 15° below zero. Prices and catalogue on application. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. 45 Erie Street, CHICAGO STABLE The Standafd Steam Trap Has established a record far above that that of any olher trap for Florists; be- ing verv simple, durable and easily taken care of. Catalogues of the Trap, Duplex Gutter, and Standard Ventilating Machinery, mailed free upon appli- cation. E. HIPPARD. Youngstown, 0. NikoteenAphisPumk THE ORIGINALANP GENUINE NICOTINMUliqGANT STRONgES|^W^iFORM PRICE 60£' P£» BOX OF LDNC sheet: \ NIKOTEEN FOR9I>RAV(INC|TOli^vKpORJZINC PPICE $1 50 PER PINT^ BOTTLE r $I3S2 PER CASE OF (O PINT BOTTLES Nicotine Mfo.Co. Si.Louis Mo. SAVE it\ f ^ (FUEL, WATER, REPAIRS. 4^M^ HOW? ^^^^^ By Installing a MOREHEAD TRAP Write us for a 30 days' trial. We will place a trap in your heating system and will abide by your decision whether it pays or not. We know once you install a MOREHEAD you will never be with- out one — Investigate it. MOREHEAD MFG. CO. 1047 Grand RIvar Avenue DE1ROIT, MICH. Mention the American Florist when writing Send Advertuements Early — To get best results. 90 The American Florist. Auor, o 3.> Cinclnnali. STOCK SCARCE. It is remarkable what a difference a week or lO days will make in busi- ness. The past week witnessed a great scarcity of flowers, yet lo days ago there was plenty. Anything that looks like a flower, from roses downwards, is eagerly sought for and bought in as soon as it makes its appearance. There seems to be an unusual amount of funeral work, which consumes nearly all the flowers coming in. NOTES. Mrs. C. J. Inloes, the mother of Mrs. C. E. Critchell, passed away last Mon- day and was buried the following Thurs- day afternoon. Mrs. Critchell has the heartfelt sympathy of a host of friends in her sad bereavement. John Fries and wife left Tuesday evening for Chicago, and ^from there will go to Denver, Omaha and Salt Lake City, returning via Kansas City and St. Louis. Thev expect to be gone about five weeks. Wm. Gardener, who is the right- hand man at Weiland & dinger's, will leave for his home, London, Canada, Sunday evening, to visit his folks. He expects to be gone about two weeks. Genial Henry Schwarz, who, with Dom Rusconi, is on the outing commit- tee, says that everything is progressing nicely for the outing and assures all who attend a very enjoyable time. Mrs. Pflasterer and daughter, of Win- chester, Ind., was in town last WedneS' day buying stock, and Sydney Werth- heimer came in on Friday to sell rib- bons. Wm. Murphy has his new houses com- pleted and planted to roses. There are three of them, each 200 feet long. C. E. Hawkins, the Sprengeri king of Leesburg, Fla., is in town visiting rela- tives and friends. Tom Windram is building two car- nation houses each 250 feet long. S_ PATENTED IN UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES 13.00 per doz. sets. 2 pieces: $2.2.S per doz, females for faucets. Discount on gross lots. Eft^ll, GLAUBCW, Montclair, Colo. FOR SALE pipe Good serviceable secouti-b;iud. Xo juuk. rirt With new threads. 1-in., 3,4c: l}^-in.,'4Hc; IH-in.. 5!4c; 2-in..7Mc; 2H in., 10c; 3-in., 14c; 4 in., I9c per foot. All kinds of fittings for 4-in. cist iron and all sizes ■wroiiKht iron. A I AOO New American, . 50 ft. to the box-. IlLBAA "'-'^<~' sint;le. at $1.90; 10x13, '""■"''' 12.\12, B double, $3.40 per box; 12x14 tol2?20 and 14x14 to 14x20, B double, $2.65 per box; 12x2t, B double, $2.90 per box: 16x16 and 16x18, li double, $2.76 per box: 16x20 to 16x24, double, $2.95 per box; 6x8, Vx9, 8x10, old, single, $1.50: 8sl0, old, single, $1.50. 10x14 second-hand ground Klass at $1.50 per box. GARDEN Host ^"'."^ '''"S'hs.9i.in.,guaran- guaranteed, \iV2Q.. teed, 8Hc: for heavy work, HOT-BED SASH ??'^LP">' .cypress, 3 ft. x 6 ft., 90c; glazed complete, $1.60 up. Second-hand sash, glazed. $1.25, good condition. Get our prices on anything you need for Green- house Building. We can save you money. lETROPOLITAN Iaterial CO. nuEENHOUSE WbeCKERS, 1398-1408 Metropolitan Avenue, BROOKLYN, N. Y m: SIEBERT'S ZINC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Are positively the l>est. Last lorever. Over 16,000 pounds now in use. .\ sure preventative of glass slipping. Eitective on large or small glass. Easy to drive Easy to extract. Two sizes. H and H. 40c per lb.: by mail, 16c extra: 7 lbs, for $2 60: 15 lbs. for $5 00 by express. For sale by the trade. Siebert company. ""^l^-^A^^t^' Mention the A)n<:)'ican Florist when writing L BAUMANN & CO., Importei s and Manufacturers of Florists* Supplies 76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Write for our New Catalogue F. Our prices ma; interest you. Mention the American Florist tohen writing ^»»»»»»*-^ri«ft«S- PBERLESS Olezlne Points are the best. No nphis or It-fts, Box o" I OOOpnintB 75ct9. poitpaid. DENBY A. DREER, 714 CbrstDDt St., PkUa., Pa. Mention the Ameriean Florist when writing H.M. HOOKER CO. Greenhouse Glass, Putty and Paint. 57 W. Randolph St„ CHICAGO. GLASS COOP BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS^ LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. BeSofV and Get Oar Prices. SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., 22iul and Lumber Sts^ CHICAGO The Best Way to Collect an Account is to place it with the NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE. 56 Pine St., New York. Why? Because many debtors will pay the Board, fearing otherwise a bad ratiDg in our Credit List. Full informatioD as to methods and rates uiven nn nnolicatioa Mention the American Florist when writing The Regan Printing House LARGE RUNS OF OUR SPECIALTY CATALOGUES WRITE FOR FIGURES. 83-91 Plymouth Place. CHICAGO. Toothpicks 10,000. 11.50: 50.000, $6.25. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample free- For sale by dealers. Mention the American Florist when writing stenzelgIass go., OREENHOISE GIASS. Frencband American "WHITE ROSE" Brand 2 Hudson St., NEW YORK. MtHtioii till' American Florist wlicn writing Mastica is elastic and tenacious, admits ot ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. ASTflCA t|r'eenliouseq'?£n^ «' USE IT HOW. F.O.PIERCE CO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK The James H. Rice Co. ■ IMPORTERS and JOBBERS! GREENHOUSE GLASS A SPECIALTY. '%^7'lxiclo-w Ol^tSS, f*^lXlt, F*«;:at:i:>r, e1;o. Office and Warehouse: Corner ol Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Streets, CHICAGO, »I»ieA.OXJE>, SJMIOMI 00. Jobbers of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE GLASS 167-169 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. igo7. The American Florist. 91 The Whilldin Pottery Co. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Our output of Flower Pots is larger than any concern in the World Our Stock is always Larse and Complete Main Office and Factory, 713 WHARTON STREET, PHILADELPHIA Warehouses: JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Standard Flower Pots ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. "^ Price per crate Price per crate lS00 2in , in crate, ft 88 120 7-in., 10 crate. J4 20 1500 2M 5.25 60 8 •• 3.00 150024 *• 6.00 HAND M.^DH. 48 9-in., in crate.$3.60 1000 3 5.00 48 10 •• 4.80 80034 " 5.80 24 11 •■ 3.60 5004 4.50 24 12 " 4.80 3205 4 51 12 14 ■• 4.80 144 6 3.16 6 16 •• 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list Cylinders lor Cut Flowers. Hangins Baskets, Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address BILFINGER BROS. POTTERY. Fort Edward, N. Y or August Rolker & Sons. New Yorlj .Agents, 31 Barclar Street. New York City. Red Standard Flower Pots Price list and samples on appliation. PADUCAflPOnERYCO.,Inc. PADUCAH. KENTUCKY. 6E0. KELLER & SON, MANUFAOTURERS OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prloei. 361-363 Herndon Street near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. Kramer's Pot Hangers For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price. $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail. {1.25. I. N. Kramer & Son, '^^"^i^^l""^- Those Red Pots •• STANDARDS » FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y. BARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH. Sep. 490 Howard St. WILSON'S PLANT Oil. The best Insecticide and Plant Renovator ever introduced. Positively harmless. Put up in cans and bottles. Send for circular. testimonials and trade price. ANDREW WILSON. ""sS^M^Mr- THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, ManutaCurers of FLORISTS' RED STANDARD POTS. Azalea Pots, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc. Write for Price List. 213-15-17-19-21-23 PeaN St., NORRISTOWN, PA. Mention tfir Amrrjc(ni I-lorist ^v}lcn icritlng Ionia Clay Gives Quality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strength and porosity are rarely found in the same flower pot- Some are hard and flinty, like stone, and without porosity: others are extremely porous, but without strength. The IONIA POT is extremely strong and porous. Breakage rarely occurs in shippins Oui word for it (backed by hundreds of Sorists) that you will be a permanent patron, if we may have your next order. IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, Mich. Mention the American Flurist tvhen writiny STAB.17* life' Mintiini the Ai)iei-iciin Florist lohen writing THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, OWENSBORO, KY. Mention the American Florist ivhcn writing SYRACUSE RED POTS You Sav the Word. We'll Do the Work Order Syracuse Rrd Pots and 'we'll ship tbem at once in lighl crates whicli save breakage ind Ireieht charges. They add to profits SYRACUSE POTTEUr CO.. Syracuse, N Y Mention the American Florist when writing ALL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists wiihiog *^ to-do business with Europe should send for the "Borticnltnral 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 EdltOrS Of "H. A." CbUweU Nurseries. LOWDHAM, Notts. England Mention the American Florist ivhen writing REED & KELLER, 1 22 W. 25th St., NEW YORK. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. We manufacture all our Metal Designs. Baskets, Wire Worit & Novelties and are dealers in Glassware, Pottery. Deco- rative Greens and all Florists' Requisites. Kusik I Wholesale Florists' Supplies Gerstmann & Co. Minneapolis 69 Western Ave. Manulactnrers of Wire Designs ASK FOR CATALOGUE. OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels FOR CUT FLOWERS! in two colors on gummed paper; your card. etc.. in black and leaf adopted by theS. A. F. in led Price per 500. $2 85; per lOOO. $4.50. Samples on request. Electro of leaf, postpaid. 11.25. Cash with order. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St., Chicajjo 92 The American Florist. Aug- 3, Index to Advertisers. Adv rates 92 Advance Co The.... Ill Akers H R 66 Allen I K 73 AmlingEC 69 Andorra Nurseries64 8 i .Arnold John I 86 AschmannGodfrey.. 87 Atlanta Floral Co .. 75 Barrows HH&Son. 86 Bassett & Washburn 67 69 Baumann L & Co . .. 9J Baur Floral Co .... 86 Bayersdorfer H&Co 70 Beaven E .\ 66 Beckert W C II BentheyCoatsworth Co W Bernin? HG 71 BertermannBros Co. 74 Blackistone Z D 74 Blatchley C W 75 Bobbink & Atkins... 8il Boddington A T II Boland J B Co 75 Brant &Noe Flo Co. 85 Braslan Seed Growers Co 76 Breitmeyer'sJSons.. 74 Brill Francis II Brown Peter 77 Bruns H N II Budlong J A 69 84 Budlong The J A & Sons Co 85 Burpee VV A & Co... II Oyer Bros 87 Carrillo& Baldwin.. 7.5 Carmody J D Ill ChicagoCarnation Co I Chicago House Wrecking Co Ill ClevelandCutFloCo. 71 ClipperLawn .Mower Co 100 Coles WW Ill Conard & Jones Co.. 72 Cotsonas Geo & Co. 73 Cottage Gardens Co. 81 CoweeW J 9(1 Craig Robt Co 67 Cunningham Jos H.. 86 Darrow H Frank.... 81 Davis Bros 86 D' Ucorn & Son 77 Deamud J B Co 69 Detroit Flo Pot Mfg. 91 Uietsch A Co Ill DiUer Caskey&Keen 92 Dillon J L 75 Dingee &ConardCo. 87 Dittman Wm 85 DonohoeW H 74 Dorner F & Sons Co I Dreer H A 65 90 Dunford J W 75 Edwards Fold'gBox. 92 Eisele C 75 Elliott Wm H 71 Emmsns Geo M 82 Erie Floral Co I EyresH G 75 FiskeSeedCoHE.. II Florists' Hail Ass'n. 92 FlowerGrowersMkt. 68 Foley MIg Co 100 Ford Bros 73 For Sale and Rent.. 61 Froment HE 73 Gage HN 77 Garden ;\lex B 85 Garden CitySandCo. 92 Garland Geo M 100 Garnsey M V 100 Giblin & Co IV Glauber Emil 90 Globe Eng Co lOO Grhs Structural Co. .100 Gude A & Bro 74 GuUett WH &Sons. 84 Gundestrup Knud... 79 Gurney Heater Co.. IV Guttman AlexJ 73 Haines John E 84 Hammond W A 84 Hansen Mrs MA 74 HardyzerH M 81 Harlowarden Ghs... 84 Hartman Hjalmar... 79 Hatcher John C 85 Hauswirth PJ 74 84 89 .III . 80 91 Heacock Jos 83 Heinl Harry 85 Heller&Co 77 Herbert D& Son.... II Herr Albert M 86 Herrmann .\ 92 Hess & Swoboda 74 Hews A H &Co 91 Hilfineer Bros 91 Hill The EG Co.... I Hippard E 89 Hitchings& Co IV Hogg & Robertson.. 82 Holm &01son 74 Holton& Hunkel ... 71 Hooker H M Co 90 Hon ."Advertiser 91 Hort Trade Journal. 87 Houghton & Clark.. 75 Hunt E H 69 Igoe Bros Ill Ionia Pottery Co 91 Jackson&PerkinsCo. 81 Janesville Floral Co, Jensen & Dekema... Johnston HeatingCo Journal des Roses... 85 Kasting WFCo I Keller Geo & Son... 91 Keller J B &Sons... 74 Keller Pottery Co... 91 Kellogg Geo M 74 Kennicott Bros Co.. 69 Kervan Co The 66 King Construction Co Klehms Nursery... KramerlN&Son .. Kroeschell Bros Co. 89 Kuehn C A 71 KuhlC.eoA 85 Kusik Gerstmann &Co 91 Lager&Hurrell 73 Lange A 74 Langjahr .'\ H ... 73 Leedle Floral Co ..81 Livingston Seed Co 74 92 Loneren .\ F 73 84 Lord&BurnhamCo..IV McCray Relrigerator Co 100 McCullough's J M Sons Co 71 Mclntyre John 70 McKellar Chas W... 69 McKissick W E 71 Matthews Florist 75 Mette Henry II Metropolitan Material Co 90 Miami Floral Co 87 Mich Cut FlowerEx. 66 Miller Theo 75 Mills the Florist .... 74 Mitting A 76 MonkhouseJno&Son 87 Moninger J C Co III Moon Samuel C 81 Moon the Wm HCo. 80 Moore Heotz&Nash. 73 Morehead MIg Co... 89 MorseCC&Co II Mosbaek Ghrs Co .. 87 Murdoch J B&Co.. 71 MurraySamuel 74 Myer Florist 75 Myers & Co 92 Natl Flo Bd Trade... 90 Nelson & Klopfer... 8? Nicotine Mfg Co.... 89 NY Cut FlowerEx.. 73 Niessen Leo Co 71 Olbertz J 87 Ordonez De Nave & Co 73 Paducah Pottery 91 Palethorpe PR Co.. 91 Palmer W J & Sons 74 Park Floral Co 74 PennockMeehanCo. 70 Pentecost S N 86 PerennialGardensCo 77 Perfection Chem Co 100 Perkins & Nelson... 73 Peterson's Nursery.. 81 Pierce F& Co 90 Pierson F R Co I Pierson U Bar Co ..100 Pittsburg CutFloCo. 71 Pittsburg FloristEx. 71 MYERS & CO. BUILDFRS OF Modern Greenhouses HEATIINO BOILERS. 1122 B«ti BIdg , PHILA., PA. Poat Bros 77 Poehlmann Bros Co 69 85 Pollworth C C Co.... 74 Probst&Christiansn HI PuIveriz'dMan'reCo. 89 QuRk'.CtyMchWkslOO Randall A L Co 69 Raynor J I T, Ready reference 89 Reed & Keller 81 Regan Print House 90 Reinberg Peter. ...69 85 Rice Bros 66 Rice James HCo.... 90 Robinson H M &Co 66 Rock \V L Co 74 RoehrsjuliusCo 73 Royal Tottenham Nurseries 81 Sander & Son 73 SchilloAdam 100 Sciimalzl & Hem- brelker 82 Schroeder J 100 Schulz Jacob 75 Scollay John A 89 Scott Robt A Son 85 Seligraan Jno 73 Shanklin Samuel W. 79 SharpPartridge&Co 90 Sheridan W F 7.] ShippensburgFloCo. 87 Siebert Co. ..... 9.) Situations & Wants. 61 Skidelsky S S 84 Smith Nathan &Son. 85 Smith Wm C & Co.. 71 Smith W &TCo.... 71 Smits Jacs 81 Sprague Smith Co... 90 Standard Pump and Engine Co IV Stearns LumberCo..IV Stcnzel Glass Co.... 90 Storrs&HarrisonCo. 81 StycrJ J 79 Sunderbruch&Meier 85 Superior Machine and Boiler Works.. 89 Syracuse Pottery Co 91 Thompson J D Car- nation Co I Thorburn J M & Co. II Totty Chas H .. ..84 Traendly &5chcnck. 73 Van .^sche Frank. ..Ill V'nHouttePereSons. 86 Van Steenkiste L 73 Vaughan & Sperry.. 68 Vaughan's Seed Store 1 II 77 86 89 Vick's Sons Jas II Vincent R Jr & Son Co 83 Virgin U J 74 WanzerET 84 Weber FC 74 Weber H &Sons.... 82 Weeber & Don II Weiland & Risch... 69 Welch Bros 71 Whilldin Pot Co.... 91 Wietor Bros 69 Wild Gilbert H 81 WiiksS Mfg Co 8S Wills &Segar 75 Wilson .Andrew 91 Wilson Robt G 74 Winterson E F Co . . f>8 WittboldGeoCo...69 86 Wolfskin J W 75 Wood Bros 84 Woodrow Samuel A. 73 Wrede H 77 Voung .^ L & Co.... 73 Young John 73 Y'oungJrThos 73 Youngs 75 Zech & Mann 69 Zirngiebel Aug 11 Zirngiebel Denys... II -THE- Florists' Hail Association Insures over 27.000.000 feet of lilass. For particulars address JOHNG.ESLER.Sec'y, mention the American Florist u-hcn writing SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Garden City Sand Go. Security Building, CHICAGO. BUILDING AND PROPAGATING SANDS. Fire Brick and Fire Clay. Portland Cement. Bard Wall Plaster. R. 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CASH WITH ORDER. COPY MUST REACH US MONDAY OF THE WEEK IN WHICH IT IS TO APPEAR ACALYPHAS. Airiilj iihas. 2Vi-iur, Ifo per 100. C. Eiscle, lltli and Uoy Sts.. Philadelphia. AMPELOPSIS. Aiiipelopsis. Jackson & Perkins, Newark, N. Y. ALYSSUMS. Al.vssiiin, sweet. Little Gem, 2U-in., $2.50 per 100. W. J. & M. S. Vesey. Fort Wayne, Ind. ARAUCARIAS. Araucarlas. excelsa, 5-in., 10 to 12 ins., 3 tiers, 50c each; 5Va and 6-in., 60e, 75c $1 and $1.25 each. Compacta robusta, 6-in., 10, 12. 15 and 18 ins.. 3 and 4 tiers. $1, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2 each. Glauca, 3, 4 and 5 tiers, 10, 12 15 and 20 ins.. C-in., $1, $1.25. $1.50. $1.75 and $2 each. Specimen compacta robusta, 30 ins., 6. 7 and S-iu.. 5 tiers, $1.50 to $3 each. Specimen glauca, 3C to 4U ins., $4 each. G. Ascbmaun, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Araucaria excelsa, 0 to 8 ins., 2 to 3 whorls, $G per doz.; 5-in., 10 to 12 ins., 3 to 4 whis., $9 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New Yorli. Araucaria e.\celsa, 6-in., 3 to 4 tiers, $1 each; $12 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Bucking- ham PI., Chicago. Araucaria excelsa, $20 per 100 up. L. Van Steenkistp, 1 Dry St., Jersey City. N. J. Araucarias. L. Van Houtte, Pere, Ghent, Bel- gium. Araucarias. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville. O. Araucarias. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. ASPARAGUS. Asiiaragus pluiiiosus. 214-in., 4c; 3-in., Oc; 31/2-10. 10c; 4-in., 12c; 5-iu., 20c; 6-in., 30c. Comorensis, 2-in.. 3c; 2i^.-in., 4c. Sprenseri, 2Vj in.. 4e; 3M:-in., Sc; 4-in.. 10c. J. W. Dun- ford, Clayton. Mo. Asparagus plumosus. 4-in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; 6-in., $3 per doz. bprengeri. 2-in.. $3 per 100; 3-in., $7 per 100; 5-in.. $2 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1057 Buckingham Place. Chicago. Asparagus pluulysu^, from bed. -yr., $6 per 100: $50 per 1.000; 2-in., $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000; 3-in., $7 per 100; $65 per 1.000. Robt. Craig Co.. 4300 Market St.. I^hiladelphia. AspaiMgiis plumosus nanus, strong plants from the seed bed, ready for potting, $1 per 100; $9 per 1.000. Cash. The W. T. Buckley Co., apringBel.K 111. Asparagus plumosus, 2V4-ln., $3; 3-in., $6; ex- tra fine 4-in., $10. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2^-in., $2.25; 3-in., $8. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., On- arga. 111. Asparagus nlumosus seedlings. $1.25 per 100; $9 per 1.000; 2-in., $2.50 per 100;; $20 per 1.000. W. F. Kasting Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. Asparagus plumosus, seedlings, 75c. Spren- geri. 2-in.. $1.50 per 100; seedlings, 60c. W. H. Gullett & Sods, Lincoln. 111. Asparagus plumosus. 2^ -in.. $3.50 per 100; $.30 per 1.000. W. H. Elliott. Brighton. Mass. Asparagus plumosus. $2. Sprengeri, $2. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware. O. Asparagus plumosus, 2M!-in.. $3 per 100. Nel- son & Kiopfer. Peoria. 111. Asparagus robustus. 3-in.. $5 per 100. Plu- mosus. 2-in.. $3 per 100. Sprengeri, 2-in., $1.50 per 100. Detlexus. $6 per 100 or 12 by mail, $1. A. M. Herr. Lancaster. Pa. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2-in.. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Plumosus. 2H->n.. $3 per $100; $25 per 1,000; 4-in.. $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000; 5-in.. $20 per 100; $175 per 1.000. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2% -in,, $4 per 100. Plumosus. 2^-in.. $4 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa. Asparagus SpreiTgeri. 2^-in.. good stock, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000. J. F. Anderson. Short Hills. N. J. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2i^-in.. $3 per 100. C. Elsele. nth and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. ASPIDISTRAS. Aspidistras green, $4 per 100 leaves; varie- gated. $9 per 100 leaves. L. Van Steenklste, 1 Dey St.. Jersey City. N. J. Aspidisira variegata. 10 to 12 leaves, $1.50 each. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and N. Y. ASTERS. Astcis, branching white, pink, purple and lavender. $2 per 1.000. Shippensburg Floral Co,, Shippt'usburg, Pa. AZALEAS. Azaleas, pontica, mollis, Anthony Koster, etc. H. Frank Danow, 26 Barclay St.. New York. Azaleas. L. Van Steenliiste, 1 Dey St., Jer- sey City. N. J. Azalea indica. Bobbinli & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. ^^^ Azaleas. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Bel- gium. Azaleas. Jacs Sniits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Azaleas. J. W. Dunford, Clayton, Mo. BAY TREES. Bay trees, standards and pyramids from $2.50 per pair up. L. Vau SteeuListe, 1 Dey St., Jur- sey City. N. J. Bay trees, pyramidal and standard form. Bob- bink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J. Bay trees. L. VaifHoutte, Pere, Ghent, Bel- gium. BEGONIAS. Rt'x begonias. 25 kinds including Pres. Car- not. Silver Queen. Helen Dpden, Louis Closson. Mme. Kaurell. 2i4-in., ?5 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine^ 4-in.. $io per 100; 2V2-in.. $15 per 100. Cash with order. McRae-Jeukinson Co., Cheswick, Pa. Begonias. Bowering. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co., Urbana, O. Begonia Warseewiczi, 2K!-in.. $4 per 100. ■Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville. O. Kb.\ Begonias. 2 and 2l4-in., $5 per 100. Geo. Emmuns. Newton, N. J. Begonias. L. Vau Houtte Pere, Ghent, Bel- gium. Besonias. G. A. Kuhl, Pekin. HI. BOUGAINVILLEAS. Bougainvillea. in Bower. $1 to $2.50 each. Robt. Craig Co.. 4900 Market St.. Philadelphia. BOXWOOD. Boxwood standards, 22 to 24-ln. heads, %\ each. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Boxwood H. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St., New York. Buxus. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. BULBS. ROOTS, TUBERS. Bulbs. Freesia refracta alba, Bermuda grown, mammoth. % to %-in.. $1 per 100; $9 per 1.000; choice. % to l4-in.. 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000. California grown, mammoth. % and up, 80c per 100; $7 per 1.000; choice, y^ to %-in.. OSc per 100; $5 per 1.000. Purity, mammoth. $2.75 per 100; $22.50 per 1.000; choice, $2.25 per 100. $18 per 1.000: jumbo bulbs. $4 per 100. Lilium Harrisii. 5 to 7-in., 400 to case. $5 per 100; $45 per 1. 000; G to 7-in.. 333 to case. $6.50 per 100; $60 per 1.000; 7 to 9-iu.. 200 to case. $10 per 100; $90 per 1.000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and Now York. Bulbs. Calla lily Aethiopica, 9 to 10 ins. dr., $9.50 per 100; $85 per 1.000; 7 to 8 Ins., $7.50 per 100; $65 per 1,000; 5 to 6 ins., $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000; 3 to 4 Ins.. $3 per 100; $20 per 1.000. A. Mltting, 17 to 23 Kennan St., Santa Cruz. Cal. Bulbs, narcissus Pheasant's Eye. $3 per 1.000; 2d size. $2. Barri conspicuous. $4.75. Sir Wat- kin. $10. Emperor, $10.50. D'Alcorn & Sons, Portsmouth. Va. Bulbs, Freesia refracta alba, Calif, grown, %-in., $2; %-in.. $3; %-in., $4.50; %-in., $7.50 per 1.000. H. G. Gage. Burnett. Cal. Bulbs, daffodils, early. Darwin and Cottage garden tulips. Irish grown. Hogg & Robertson, Ltd.. 22 Mary St.. Dul)lin. Ireland. Bulbs of all kinds. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston, Mass. Bulb-5. narcissi, tulips, daffodils, iris. etc. Poiit Bros.. Ettricks. Va. Bulbs of all kinds. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 1 4th St.. New York. Bnllts. Storrrs Sa Harrison Co.. Painesville. 0. Bulb-i of all kinds. Jas. Vick's Sons, Roches- ter, N. Y. Bulbs of all kinds. W. C. Beckert, AUe- ghcny. Pa. Gladiolus bulbs, over 15.000 bushels harvested. GnilT's Ilybrlils and other strains and named varieties uf exceptional merit. Write for 1907 illustrated catalogue. Arthur Cowee, Gladiolus Sp-fciallst. Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Lily of the valley pips, cases of 1.000 and 3.000 pips, $12 per 1.000. Bermuda Easter lilies, Roman hyacinths. J. M. Thorburn & Co 33 Barclay St.. New York. Lily of the valley pips for forcing, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1.000. H. N. Bruns, 1409 W Madison St., Chicago. Lily of the valley. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naar- den, Holland. CALLAS. ^ Callas. Little Gem, 2i4-in., $3.50 per 100. Dingee^ Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. CANNAS. Cannas, pot plants, Duke of Marlborough, $6 per 100. Louisiana, $8 per 100. King Humbert, $15 per 100. Martha Washington. $6 per 100 Gladiator. $7 per 100. Brandywine, $7 per lOo' Compte de Bouchard, $6 per 100. Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. Cannas. 4-in.. $5 per 100; Austria. Chas. Hen- derson. Mme. Crozy, Egandale. F. Vaughan and A. Bouvier. Alex. B. Garden, 441 Center Mar- ki't. Washington. D. C. CARNATIONS. Caruations, 30,000 fleld-grown; good commer- cial varieties free from all taint of fungus dis- eases. Queen Louise, The Queen. Boston Mar- ket, White; Pair Maid, light pink, better keeper than Enchantress; Mrs. Joost, Ethel Crocker pink; Elbon. red; $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Mish's Lebanon Greenhouses. Lebanon, Pa. Carnations, fleld-grown, white and red Law- son. Enchantress, $6 per 100. Mrs. Lawson, Lady Bountiful, Mrs. Patten, Queen, Prosper- ity, Belle, Boston Market. Joost, White Cloud $5 per 100: $45 per 1,000. W. H. Gullett & Sons. Lincoln, 111. Carnations. John E. Haines, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Imperial and Pink Imperial. $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. Orders taken now for held grown plants at same price. John E Haines. Bethlehem. Pa. Caruations, 2.000 Queen Louise. 2.000 Pink Lawsoa. 200 Red Lawson. $5 per 100. 400 Prosperity. 200 Boston Market, 200 Kohinoor, $4 per 100. Field grown plants. S. E. Greer, Lincoln. Neb. Carnations, field plants. Large for Imme- diate planting. Lawson. $50 per 1,000. En- chantress, $60 per 1,000. Boston Market, $50 per 1,000. Weiland & Risch, 50 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Carnations, nice, clean fleld-grown plants, En- chantress. Cardinal. Bountiful, Mrs. Patten. $5 per 100. R. Craig, $8 per 100. Cash or satis- factory reference. H. Baer, R. B. 3. Peoria. 111. Carnations, lirst-class field-grown Enchantress, 1st and 2nd sizes, $7 aud $6 per 100; $60 and $50 per 1,000. Wanoka Greenhouses, Barne- veld. N. Y. Carnations. Robt. Craig, $7 per 100. Cardinal, $7. Enchantress. $6. Pink Lawson. %t>. B. Market. $5. J. A. Endlong, a" Randolph St., Chicago. Carnations. A. F. Longren. Des Plaines. 111. Roses. Richmond and A. Beauty, 3-in., $7 per 100. W. H. Hammond. Richmond. Va. Carnations, line field-grown plants. New and standard vnrieties. Write for prices. A. C. Canlield. Springfield, 111. Carnation Lawson. 2V>-in.. $2.50 per 100: $22.50 per 1.000. Peter Reinberg. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Carnations, field-grown. Enchantress, white and pink Lawson. Heinl's Greenhouses, West Toledo. O. Carnations, field-grown. Enchantress. $5 per 100: $45 per 1,000. J. A. Budlong & Son Co., Auburn. R. I. Carnations for July delivery, newest kinds. Harlowarden Greenhouses. Greenport. N. Y. Carnation Aristocrat. $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. Chicago Carnation Co.. Joliet. 111. Carnations, leading varieties. Jensen St, De- kema. 674 W. Foster Ave.. Chicago. Carnations, leading varieties. J. D. Thomp* son Carnation Co.. Joliet. 111. Carnations, leading varieties. F. Dorner & Sons. Lafayette, Ind. (f yon do not find what yon need in onr Ready Reference Department, write us about iX 94 The American Florist. Aug J. (Jaraations, leading kinds. E. T. Wanzer, WbeatoD. ill. ____^_^ Carnations for fall delivery. Wuod Bros., Fiahbill. N. Y. Carnations, leading varieties. C. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Carnations. K. S. SUikelsk.v, Sli-i N. 24th St., Philadelphia. Carn.ilions. G. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CIlRYSANTHEMUiMS. We have the follow- ing varieties of chrysanthemums ready to ship now, out of 2^-inch pots: White. M. Wanamaker. .$2.00 T. Eaton $2.50 Ivory 2.50 Oct. Frost 8.00 W. H. Chadwick. 3.50 Mayflower 2.00 A. Byron 2.50 Pink. Ladv Harriet $2.00 Dr. Enguehard. .$2.00 A. J. Balfour 2.00 M. Dean 2.00 M. F. Plant 2.00 liosiere :i.50 Vellow. Maj. Bonnaffon. .$2.00 1'. Mayflower 2.00 Oct. Sunshine... 2. 00 I'iumendge $2.00 Vellow Eatun... 2.50 Uoi de Italia 2.00 Monrovia 2.50 Muurnier 2.00 Appletun 2.00 Red. Intensity $2.00 Black Hawk $2.00 Oakland 2.00 WIETOK BUOS., 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Cbr.\ suntUemnins, 2 and 2'j-in. : Touset, $5 per luo. Kalb, Merry CUrisimas, Wanamaker, Pink Ivor}', Oct. Suushiue, Bonnaffon, $2.50 per lOU; $22.50 per 1,000. Mme. Paul Sanut. $7 per 100; $05 per 1,000. Uobmsou, Crawford, Halli- day, .i;2.50 per 100; $22 per 1.000. A. Byron, Adelia, T. Eaton, luleusity, Appleton, Y. Eatun, $a per 100; .$27.50 per 1,000. W. Bouuuffou, Chadwick, Mc>iiece, Enguehard, C. Gold, Itei- man, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. New Uosiere, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Poehlmauu Bros. Co. . Morton Grove, III. Chrysanthemums, 2V4-ln., $2.50 per 100; Opah, Ivory, T. Eaton, White Coombes, Ben Wells, Mrs. Chamberlain, Wm. Duckham, Maud Dean, Delia Eilkins, Bonnaffon, Uen. Hutton, Y. Eaton, Merstham, Yellow, Appleton. Mrs. Duck- ham, G. Wedding, Golden Beauty, Beatrice May, $5; Intensity. $3; G. W. CUiids, $3; Lord Hopetoun, $5. our selection, including above and other varieties, $20 per 1,000. The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. BARGAINS IN MUMS. Beatrice May, Oct. Frost, Rosiere, Nivena, Mayor Weaver, Pres. Roosevelt, Santa Claus, 4-in., open grown, only Oc; 3-in., 4c; R. C. 3c. Adelia. Touset, Noniu, J. K. Shaw, Duckham, Enguehard, Monrovia, Rondo and Mrs. Ducivham, 3-iu.. only 3c; R. C, $17.50 per 1.000. Not more thau 20% of Oct. Frost in any order. W. J. Olds, Union City, Pa. Chrysanthemums, Kalb, White Swan, W. H. Chadwick, Mrs. J. C. Neville, Mrs. Robinson, M'ue. R. O. Bcrthur. Mrs. J. M. Darcy, Bon- uoffou, omega, Appleton, Thirkle, Hutton, Na- goya, Andre, Mayor Weaver, Brighthurst. Mile. Liger, Duckham, Lady Harriett, Culiiugfordii, Intensity, John Shrimpton, $2.50 per 100. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln, 111. Chrysanthemums, Glory of Pacific. Kalb, Mon- rovia, Mrs. Coombes, Dr. Enguehard, Queen, Col. Appleton, white and yellow Bonnaffon. Mrs. Robinson, Maud Dean, M. Wanamaker, Culiiug- fordii, Black Hawk, $2 per $100. W. H. Chad- wick, Mrs. Jones, G. Wedding. $2 per 100. (J. W. Blatchley, Plantsville, Conn. Chrysanthemums, 2V^-in., $2 per 100; Polly Rose, Mrs. Mitchell, Salter, Bonnaffon, Con. Hall, Intensity, A. Byron, iNIrs. Coombes, Engue- hard, Appleton, G. of Pacilic, Duckham, I'ano- ma. Gen. Hutton, Mrs. J. Jones, Golden Hair, Liger. J. J. Arnold, Homer. N. Y. Chrysanthemums, 2^ -in., $:: per 100; Ivory, M. Bailey, Balfour, Glory of Pacilic. Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Weeks, Chadwick. M. Dean and others. C. Eisele. 11th and Roy Sts., Phila- delphia^ Chrysanthemums, 1,500 strong 2-in., l^^c: Polly Rose, ETiguehard. Bonnaffon, Pink Ivory, Duckham, CUeltonia, Ben Wells, Halliday, G. of Pacific. Sbippeusburg (Pa.) I-'loral Co. Chrysanthemums, large flowering or aster vars., 2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Small button vars., $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Clirysantbemunis, Es telle, Enguehard. Byron, Rosiere, Bonnaffon, Shaw, Duckham, Whiildin, Dean, Willowbrook, Monrovia. Pacific, $1.50 per 100. W. H. Gullet & Sons, Lincoln, 111. Chrysanthemums. 2 and 214-in., $2.50 per 100: 1,000 C. Touset, 1,000 A. Byron, 200 Enguehard, 200 Halliday. S. N. Pentecost, 1700 E. 101st St.. Cleveland, O. Chrysanthemums. Maud Dean, Dr. Enguehard, Clementine Touset, 2Vi-in., $2.50, L. E. Mar- quisee. Syracuse. N. Y. Chrysanthemums, Cheltoni, Golden Age, Sil- ver Wedding. Pacific, 2-iu., l%c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Chrysanthemums, 2V&-in., Standard varieties, 2.50 per 100. Krueger Bros.. Toledo, O. Chrysanthemums. novelties. Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. H a rlo warden Chrysanthemums, novelties and standards. C. n. Totty, Madison. N. J. Chrysanthemum plants. E. T. Wanzer, Whea- ton. 111. ____^_^ Chrysanthemums. Longren. Des Plaines, 111. CUrysanthemuras. Wood Bros., FIshkill, N. Y. Ciirysunthemumy. G. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. CINERARIAS. Cinerarias, 2-in.. $2.50 per 100; 2Vfe-in., $3.50. Nelson & Klopfer. Peoria. 111. CLEMATIS. Clematis paniculata, 3-iu.. $4 per lOO. Large flowering vars.. 2-yr. 5- in., $3 per doz. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts.. I'hiladelphia. Clematis. H. Frank Darrow, 20 Barclay St., New York. Clematis. Jackson & Perkins, Newark. N. J. CROTONS. Ci-uLous. bf»l \aru-[ie*, 4-m., $25 per lUU; 5-ln.. ?40 per lllO; U-iu., SOU auil $75 per loU; large plants made uji. $:J.00 to %i eaeb. Kubt. Craig Co., 4yil0 Jlaltel St.. I'bllailelpbia. CYCLAMENS. Cyelaliieli. 4-111. . $L'0 auU $3U per JUU; 5-in., $50 per 100. Robt. Craig Co., 4'JOO Market St., I'lilladelphia. Cyclamen, 2Vi-in., $5 per 100; 3V4-iD., $10. Nelson & Klopler. Peoria, 111. C.vclamens, 3-in., .fS per 100. Store, Cbicago and New York. Vaughan's Seed CYPERUS. Cyperus gracilis, 'ly-^-in.., $3.50 per 100. Din- gee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. DAHLIAS. DAISIES. Oaisv Queen Alexandrii, 2Vl>-in,, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Kobt, Craig Co., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia. Shasta daisies, 2^-in., $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Ro.v Sts., Philadelphia^ DRACENAS. Dracsuus. Indivisa, 3-iu., $5 per 100; 6-in., $6 per doz.; 7-in., 30 to 34 in. high, 75c each; $9 per doz.; S-in., $12 per doz. Terminalis, 3-In., $2 per doz. ; 4-in., $3 per doz. Fragrans, 5-in., $5 per doz.; (i-in., $9 per doz. The Geo. Witt- bold Co., 1657 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. Dracaena indivisa aud lineata. in tubs, $100 per 100 up. L. Van Steenkiste, 1 Dey St., Jersey City, N. J. Dracjena indivisa. 4-iu., $2 per doz.; 5-in., $3 per doz. Strong plants. C. C. PoUworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Dracaena Term., (>-in., $75 per loo. Ro>^^ Craig Co., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia. EUPHORBIAS. Euphorbia Jacq., 214-in., $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Robt. Craig Co., 4900 Market St., Phila. FERNS. Ferns, .\Doa Foster, 2i/,-in., $4 per 100; 4-In., $15 per 100. Barrowsil. "2Vj-in., $6 per 100; 4- iu., $20 per 100. Scottii, 2M>-ln., $0 per 100: 3- in., $10 per 100: 4-in., $20 per 100. Jacksoni, 2>A-in., $4 per 100: 4-in.. $15 per 100. Sword fern, 2i/4-in., $4 per 100; :) in., $7 per 100; 4-ln„ $15 per 100. Boston, 2i^-ln., $4 per 100: 4-ln.. $15 per 100. Tarrytown. 21/2-in.. $6 per 100; 4- in., .$20 per 100. Whitmanl. 1V>-\^.. $10 per 100; 4-in., $25 per 100. Plersoni, 2%-in., $4 per 100; $4-in., $15 per 100. Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Ferns, Boston, 4-in." 20c; 5-in., 35c; 6-ln., 50c. Elegantissitna, 4-in., 25c: 6-in., 50c. Whlt- mani. 4-in., 25c: G-in., 3 plants in pot, 75c. Plersoni, 4-in., 20c. Barrowsii, 5V4-in., 40c. Scottii, e-in., 50c. Ferns for dishes, 2V4-ln., $4 per TOO. G, Aschiuann, 1012 Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Dahlias in ISO varieties. Selected and adapted to the rich corn soils of the west; standard sorts, 4.50 to $7 per 100; 30 different sorts, $1.50. Fancy and new sorts, including Mrs. Roosevelt. G. D. Alexis. Floradora, Kreimhilde, Mrs. Winters. $9 to $15 per 100; 12 for $1. Ferndale Nurseries, Harlan, Iowa. Dahlias, standard sorts, from $2 per 100 to 50c each: 1.000, our selection, 50 each, 20 kinds, $18, either cactus, decorative or show; 500, 25c each, 20 kinds, $9. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Dahlias, 25 leading kinds, $4 to $6 per lOOT Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. Dahlias," leading varieties. David Herbert & Sous, Atco, N. J. Ferns my specialt.v. Fern seedlings from Hats, largest stock in the country, fine plants, ready for potting, in 15 of the best market varieties, $1 per 100: $.S.50 per 1,000; if by mail, add 10c per 100 for postage. Cibotium Schiedei, 3-in., %'A per doz.; $2o per 100; 4-in., $4 per doz.; $30 per 100; 7-in.. $1.60 each; $19 per doz.; $1.50 ner 100. Adiantum Farleyense, 3-in., $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. Assorted ferns for Jardinieres. 214-in., ,$3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. J. F. Anderson. Short Hills. N. J. Ferns, assorted, for ferneries, $3 per 100. Fern balls, $4 per doz. Boston, 2-in., 50c per doz.; $4 per 100: 3-in.. $1 per doz.; $8 per 100; 4-in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; 4-in., strong, $2 per doz.; $15 per 100; 5-in,, $3 per doz.; 6- in., $6 per doz., 7-in., $9 per doz. Elegantis- sima. 2-in., 75c per doz.: $0 per 100: Plersoni, 7-in., $9 per doz.; 8-in., $12 per doz. Barrowsil, 2-in.. 75c per doz.; $6 per 100. Adiantum cunea- tum, 5-in., $2.50 per doz. Geo. Wlttbold Co., 1657 Buckingham PL. Chicago. Ferns, Scottii, 4-in... $15 per 100. Elegantls- sima, 4-in.. $15 per 100. Whitmanl, 2-ln., $8 per 100; 3-in,, $12 per 100; s-in,, $100 per 100, .\diantum bybrldum, 2Vi-in., $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; 6, 7 and S-in-T 50e and 75c each. N. .\merpohli, $25 per 100; ,$200 per 1.000. Robt. Craig Co., 4900 Market St.. Philadelphia. Ferns, Boston, Plersoni and Anna Foster, 2^- in,, $4 per 100; 3-in., $7 per 100: 4-ln., $12.50; 5-ln., $30 per 100: Plersoni, 6-ln.. $40 per 100. Scottii anil Ek'gantissima, 214-in., $5 per 100; 3- In., $10 per 100; 4-in., $17.50 per 100. Mos- biek (jreeiilltiuse Co., Onarga, III. Ferns. Neph. Piersonl Elegantissima, all sizes; specimen plants ready, 6-in., 75c and $1 each; S-in., $1.50 aud $2 each; loin., $3 ^ch; I2-in., $5 each: 14-iu., $7.50 each: 10-ln., $10 each; 214-in., $8 per 100. F. K. Pierson Co., Tarry- town-on-Hiuison, N. S. Ferns, Boston. 6-in., $40; 5-ln., $25; 4-in., $15; 3-ln., $8; 2%-ln., $3 per 100. Whitman!, 5-ln., $40: 3V4-in., $20. Elegantissima, 3',^-ln., $15. Nelson & Klopfer, Peoria, 111. Ferns, Boston, 2%-in., $3.50 per 100; $.30 per 1.000. Plersoni, 2%-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co., Urbana, O. Ferns, Boston from bench, ready for 6-ln., $40 per 100; S-in., $00; 10-ln., $75. Miami Floral Co., 24 N. Main St., Dayton, 0, Ferns, 4-in., $2 per doz.: Boston, Piersonl. Anna Foster, Scottii. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. Ferns, N. .\merpohlil. 2Vi;-in., $4 per doz.: $25 per 100; $200 per 1,000. Janesvllle Floral Co., Janesville. Wis. Ferns. Boston aud Scottii, 6-in. pots, $3 and $4 per doz. Mish's Lebanon Greenhouses, Leba- non. Pa. Ferns, See our display advertisement for bargains. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ferns, N. Whitman!, young plants, for bench, $6 per 100. Davis Bros., Morrison, 111. Ferns. Neph. Whitmanl, $10 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, Whitman. Mass. Ferns for dishes. 214-in., $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., PaincsvlUe, O. Ferns. Boston, Whitmanl, etc. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. 111. Ferns, Boston, 5-in., 30c each. Geo. M. Em- mans, Newton, N. J. FICOS. Ficus pandurata, 2^4 ft., $3 each: 3Vj ft., $4 and $5 each; branched plants, $5, $6 and $7 each. Robt. Craig Co., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia. India Rubber Plants, 10 inches tall, $3 per doz. ; larger plants, $3.50 and $4 per doz. P. Walker & Co., 634 Fourth Ave., Louisville, Ky. Ficus elastic, 7-in., $12 per 100. G eo. W i 1 1" bold Co.. 1057 Buckingham Place. Chicago. Ficus. L. Van Steenkiste, 1 Dey St., Jersey City. N. J. FORGET ME NOTS. Forget-me-nots, 3-in., very strong plants, $3 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, 111. FUCHSIAS. Fuchsias in variety. 2-in., $3.50 per 100. Din- gee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. GAILLARDIAS. Gaillardlas, fine stock, 3-ln., $3.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, III. GARDENIAS. Gardenia Veitchii, 3-in.. $12 per 100; $110 per 1.000: 4-ln.. $16 per 100; $150 per 1,000; in bud. 6-in., 50o and 75c each. Robt. Craig Co., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia. GENISTAS. Genistas, 2M!-ln.. $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000; 4-in., $12 per 100: $110 per 1,000. Robt. Craig Co., 4900 Market St., Philadelphia. l£ xm do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it. rgc7. The American Florist. 95 GERANIUMS. Gcniuiiuns, Ktiindard vara, ant] uoveltles, from $2 ppr 100 to "nc each: 1.000, 20 varieties, sin- Ble and double, $1S. Caesar Franek, 2r>c eacli; $1.50 per do7,.; $10 per 100. Alliance, 25e each; »1.50 per doz. ; $10 per 100. One each of BO varieties, 1905 and 190G novelties. $5 casb. Ivy leaved, 0 good vars., $3 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsb. Md. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, John Do.vle. Perliins, nieard. dbl. Grant, Sin., $5 per 100; 2-ln., $2 .Ml iier 100; R. C, $1.25 per 100; Trego, Cas- tellane. Poiteviue, Viaud and 10 others, 2-in., $,1 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Geraniums, Al stock, 2i^-in., Nutt, Heteran- the, $2.50 per 100; $25 per 1.000. S. W. Carey, Nortli ICnil Florist, Urbana, Ohio. Cerjuiiums. Ricanl. 4 nilii 4'2-iu-. %'~ per 1011. Seltz & Nordell, 2923 Evanston Ave., Chioat'o. GLOXINIAS. (Ji.ixinias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Bel- gium. GREENS. Greens, dagger and faney ferns. $1 per 1,000. Green and bronze gains, $1.50 per 1,000. Laurel festooning, Gc per yard. Branch laurel, 50c per bunch. Sphagnum moss, 50c per bag; 5 bar;s, $2. Henrv M. Robinson & Co., 8-11 Province St.. Bostrn. Mass. Greens, fancy cut ferns, $1 per 1,000. Bronze flud green galas, $1.25 per 1,000. iiphaguum moss, large bales, $1.25 each. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 3S-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mid-. Greens, cut palmetto and cycas palm leaves, galas, U'liccthoe ferns, mosses, and all decorat- ing evergreens. The Kervan Co., 20 W. 27th St.. New York. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galas. Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 52 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, Soiithern wild smilas, fadeless sheet moss, natural sheet moss. E. A. Beaven, Ever- green. Ala. GREVILLEAS. Grevillea robusta, 2V4-in.. $.'!.50 per 100. Din- gee & Conard t'o.. West Grove, Pa. HARDY PERENNIALS. Hnrdy perennials, anemone, aster, campanula, delpliinium. funk t a. hemerocallis. hepatica, in- carvillea, iris, peony, phlox, primula, pyrethrum, tritoma. Koyal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd., De- df msviifirt, Holland. Harfly perennials, pinks, assorted. $2.50 per 100; .^20 Iter 1.000. Phlox, field plants, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co., Ur- bana, o. Uardy perennials. We have a very fine as- sortment. Write for descriptive list. Mos- baek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. JJielytra spectabilis. strnntc clumps. $8 per 100. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Wafer lilies, Nymphaea odorata gigantea. $3 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. Perennials, all kinds. Jackson & Perkins, Newark, N. Y. HOLLYHOCKS. Hollyhocks, extra strong. 2V4-in., separate or mixed colors, $2.25 per 100. Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga, 111. HONEYSUCKLES. n"ne.\'siirkles. llalleana. Golden Leaf and Scarlet Trumpet, pot plants. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000. Reeser Floral Co., Urbana. O. HYDRANGEAS. HyiU-ansea Otaksa, (1-in.. $12 per 100; 10 to 12-in. pots or tubs. $00 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co.. PaincsviUe, O. Hydrangeas. Jackson & Perkins, Newark, N. Y. JASMINES. Cape .Tasinine, strong plants. $2 per 100; $18 per l.(too .Tohn Monkhouse & Sou, Bos 654, Shre^eport. I>a. JERUSALEM CHERRIES. .Teriisiilein cherries, 2i^-in., 2c. Byer Bros., Chnmliorf^hnrt:. Pa. LANTANAS. I>an tanas, weeping. 2^-in.. ?3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove. Pa. LEMOKS. Lemon ponderosa, $3 per 1 00 ; $30 per 1 , 000. Reeser Floral Co., Urhann, O. LILACS. Lilacs. I,. Van Steenkiste. 1 Dey St., Jer- sey City. N. J. MAGNOLIAS. Mat-nolias. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St., New Voi-1;. MOSCHOSMA. Moschosma riparium. a Christmas flowering plant. C. n. Totty. Madison. N. J. MOSS. Spluignum moss. 5 barrel bale. $1.25; 2 bales, $2.25; 5 hales. $5; 10 bales, $fl.50. U. R. Akers. ChaJsworlh. N. J. MUSHROOM SPAWN. .lobn Humliu & Co.. Westberry Ave., Wood Green, London, N.. England. Oldest established spawn makers. Pure Culture. John F. Barter, Ltd., Napier Road. Wembley, England. Largest makers in the world. Mushroom spawn, fretpient itnportations from England. J. J. Styer. Concordville. Pa. Mnshrfiom s[jawn. English and pure culture. Wet-liiT & Don. 114 Chambers St., New York. MiishrocMU spawn. Knud Gundestrup, 4273 Milwaukee Ave. Chicago. NURSERY STOCK. Nursery stock. Colorado Blue and Oriental spruce, 5 to 8 ft., Norway spruce, G to 16 ft., Nordmaun's fir, retinosporas, hemlocks, etc. Hemlock hedging. $25 to $75 per 100. S. C. Moon, Morrisville. Pa. Nursery stock, conifers, blue spruce, aucu- bas. skimmia, hollies without or with berries, laurus. Japan maples, etc. H. Frank Darrow, 2fi Barclay St.. New York. Nursery stock, conifers, hardy ferns, hardy heaths, rhododendrons, hydrangeas. Royal Tot- tenham Nurseries, Ltd., Dedemsvaart. Holland. Nursery stock, evergreens, herbaceous plants, trained fruit trees, greenhouse grape vines, Bolibink & Atkins Rutherford, N. J. Nursery stock, arbor- vitae (Thuya occiden- talisi 3 to 4 ft., and 4 to 5 ft. trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co.. Morrisville. Pa. Nurst'ry stock, large trees, oaks, maples, pines an. 6. 7 and 8-in.. 10c per leaf. O. Ascliniiinn. 1012 Ont.Trio St.. Philadelphia. Palms, Areca lutescens, 4-in., $3 per doz. Cocos. 3 in pot. 4-in.. 75c and $1 each. Latania Ror.. 5-in.. $5 per doz.: G-in., $9 per doz. riioenI\- Recli, 4-in.. $3 per doz.: 6-in.. $5 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1057 Buckingham PI., Cliicago. Palms, in nil sizes, $(; per 100 up. L. Van Steenkiste. 1 Dey St., Jersey City, N. J. Phoenix palms. 4-in., $12.50 per 100. Mos- lifck Greenliouse Co., Onarga, III. Palms of all kinds. Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochclle. N. Y. Palms, home-grown kentias. Joseph Heacock Co.. Wyncote. Pa. Palms. L. Van Houtte. Pere. Ghent, Belglnm. Palms. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J, Palms. Storrs & Harrison Co.. PaincsviUe, 0. P AND ANUS. Pandanus utilis. 5-in., $5 per doz.; B-ln., $9 per doz. Geo. Wittbold, 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. ^___ Pandanus Veitchii. $.TO per 100 up. L. Van Steenkiste. 1 Dey St., Jersey City, N. J. Pandanus Veitchii. 4yo-in., $50 per 100. Robt. Craig Co.. 4non Market St.. Philadelphia. PANICUMS. Panicum, variegated, $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. PEONIES. Peonies. Couronne d'Or. Jeanne de Arc. Mme. Breon. Modele de Perfection. Queen Victoria. Dorchester, Delicatissima. Felix Crousse, Duch- ess de Nemours, Jules Calot, Modeste Guerin, Souv. de I'Expos. Universal, Festiva (true), Festiva Ma.vima. Richardson. Rubra Superba. Edward Andre, La Tulipe, Marie Lemoine, Mme. de Verneville, Mme. Muyssart. and many others. Vaugban's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Peonies. Dorchester, l-yr., undivided, $25 per ion Queen Victoria, l-yr.. undivided. $10 per 100; $80 per 1.000. Storrs & Harrison Co., PaincsviUe. O. Peonies. French. 150.000 strong plants, in all the best sorts, guaranteed true to name. Cata- logue free. A. Dessert, Peony Specialist, Che- nonccaux, France. _^ ^lv7)uies Festiva Maxima. $20 per 100. Queen Victoria, $0 per 100. Pragrans, $6 per 100. c; i ibert H. Wild. Sarcoxie, Mo. Peonies Festiva Maxima. Duchess de Ne- mours. Duke of Wellingtou. etc. H. Frank Dar- row. 26 Barclay St.. New York. Peonies, large assortment, true to name Jackson & Perliins. Newark. N. Y Peonies a specialty. Peterson Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave.. Chicago. Peonies, choicest varieties. Cottage Gardens Co.. Inc.. Queens. N. Y. Peonies, all vars. Jacs Smits, Ltd.. Naarden. HoUaiiiL Peonies. leading vars! W. & T. Smith Co.. Geneva. N. Y. PEPPERS. ■ Celestial peppers. 4-in.. $8 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Celestial peppers, 2y2-in., 2c. Byer Bros.. Chamhersburg. Pa. Celestial" peppers. G. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. PETUNIAS. Petunias, dbl. white. 2-in.. $4 per 100. C. Eisele. lltb and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. POINSETTIAS. "pSmsettias. 2y4-in., $5 per 100; $45 per 1.000; 3-in.. $7 per 100. Baur Floral Co.. t.r[e. 1 a. Poiusettias. 2V.-in.. $0 per 100; $30 per l.ooil. Robt. Craig Co.,' 4900 Market St.. Philadelphia. " Poinsettins. 214-in., $5 per 100; $40 per l.OOOT S. N. Pentecost. Cleveland. O. I'uinspttias. 214-in., $7 per 100. Vaugban's Si (■<1 store. Chicago and New York. ■ Poiusettias, 2V.-in.. $4.50 per 100. Seitz & Nordell, 2023 Evanston Ave., Chicago. ■ Poinsettias, 2V,.ln.. $4 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvllle. 0. Poinsettias, 2y..-m.. $4 per 100. Krueger Bros., Toledo. O. ^_ Poinsettias. G. .\. Kuhl. Pekln, 111. PRIMULAS. Primulas. Chinese, large flowering. 2i5,-in. pols, $2 per 100. Mish's Lebanon Greenhouses. Lebanon. Pa. ^__ Primroses. Chinese, Forbesi, obconica alba and rosea, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Dela- ware. O. _— Primulas, obconica. alba, rosea, lilac, oculata and Forbesi. 2c. Byer Bros.. Chamhersburg. Pa. "Prliimla obconica grandi.. 2V,-in.. $2.50 per 1(10. storrs & Harrison Co.. P.iincsTille. O. Primula obconica. :^-in.. $7 per 100. G. Asch- manu. 1012 Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Primula obconica. 2-in.. $2.50; 2y2-in., $3.50T Nelson & Klopfer. Peoria. HI. Baliv iirimro.ses. 2i4-ln., $3 per 100. Dingee & Conanl Co.. West Grove, Pa. 11 jon do not find what von need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it 96 The American Florist. Aug. J, Primula obconica, Forbesi. Geo. A. Kuhl, Fekin. 111. RHODODENDRONS. Rhododendrons. L. Van Steenklste, 1 Dey St., Jersey City. N. J. Rhododendrons. M. Frank Darrow, 26 Bar- clay St.. New York. Rhododendrons. Bobbink & Atkins, Ruther- ford, N', J. Rhododendrons. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. ROSES. Roses. Bride, 3%-ln., $7 per 100. Maid, 2%- in., $3; 3-in., $5; 3V>i-in.. $7. Chatenav, 2V.- in.. $3; 3%-in., if7. Richmond, 2y,-in., ?4. Liberty, 2%-in., $5. Kalserin, 3i4-ln., $12. Uncle John. 2i4-in.. $3; SVi-in.. $7. Kate Moulton, 3%-ln., $15. Am. Beauty. 3-in., $7. Sunrise, 2J4-in.. $5. White and Pink Cochet, 3H-in., $S. Coquette des Alps, 3V.-in., $10. C. Rambler, ,3-in.. $6: SVa-in.. $10; Prince C. de Rohan. 3yi-in., $10. Hermosa, 3y>-in., $7. Grass an Teplitz, 3-iu,, $5. Etoile de Prance, 3-in., $10. White Rambler, 2iA-in., $3; 3V.-in., $8. Yel. Rambler, SVi-in., $3. Pink Ram'bler, 2i4-in. $3: 3^4-in., $S. C. Soupert. 2iA-in., $3; 3-in., $5; Sy^-in., $S. Sweetheart. 3-in.,' $(!. La Fiamma, 3%-in., $10. Indefatig.ible, 2Mi-ln., $3: 3-in., $5; B'lby Rambler, 2y>-in., $4: 3-in., $6: 314-in., $15. Hiawatha, 3-in., $10. De- butante, SVa-in.. $10. Tausendschon, SV-in., $25. Vaughan's .Seed Store. Chicago and N. Y. Roses. Kalserin. Perle. Chatenay. Richmond, pink La France. Bride and Bridesmaid. 3-in.. $8 per 100. Crimson Baby Rambler. 214-in.. $5 per 100. New rose pink Babv Rambler (Anny MuUer). 3-in.. $15 per 100; 5-in., budded, $6 per doz. : $40 per 100. Also 1.000 varieties of roses on own roots, 2V4-in., including new and rare rars. and old favorites. Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove. Pa. Roses. aVs-in. pot plants: Maid. Ivory. $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1.000. Liberty. Sunrise. $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000. 3%-in.: Ivory. Sunrise. $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000. Peter Reinberg, 61 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses. Bride, .Maid, Chatenay, 3y.-in., $5 per 100;Richmond, Chitenay, Bon Silene, 2V!.-in , $2.50 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Gate and Ivory, .$2 per 100: $15 per 1,000. Heinl's Greenhouses, West Toledo. O. Roses. Baby Rambler, in bloom. 214c. Co^ chets. M. Niel. B. Brown. La France, 2%c. Kaiserin. Jacq.. Plantier. Charta. 3c. Own root: 21/^-in. Leedle Floral Co.. Springfield. O. Roses, grafted; Liberty. 3Vi-in.. $18 per 100. Bride. Maid, Golden Gate. 3y.-in., $15 per 100 Own root: Bride, Maid, 3-in., $7 per 100. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Roses, 600 Am. Beauty plants, 3y.-in.. 2nd size; 50 Richmond, SVi-in.. 1st size, $20 for the lot. Brant & Noe Floral Co., W. Peterson and N. 4Sth Ave.. Chicago. Roses, grafted. Maid. 4-in.. $12 per 100: Rich- mond, 4-in., $15 per 100; Chatenay, own root, 4-in.. $5 per 100. J. A. Budlong & Son Co.. Auburn. R. I. Roses. 1.000.000 grafted on R. canina, very strong, best kinds offered. The Roval Nur- series, F. P. Greve. Vilvoide, Belgium." Roses, grafted Maid and Bride. $10 per 100; own root. 3yj-in.. $4 per 100; 2y,-ln.. $25 per 1.000. E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond^ Ind. Roses to close. Bride. Maid. Ivory. 2i/.-iu pots, thrifty plants. $2 per 100; $18 per 1 000 Wm. B. S.ands. Lake Roland. Balto.. Md. Roses. 3-io.. $4 per 100; $20 per 1.000; Ivory. Q. Gate and Maid. Ale.v. B. Garden. 441 Ccn- ter Market. Washington. D. C. Roses. A few hundred pink and white Cochet. 2i(,-in. pots. $3 per 100. Mish's Leba- non Greenhouses, Lebanon, Pa. Roses. 3-ln., Bride, Maid. Chatenay and G. Gate, $3 per 100; 2V.-in.. $2 per 100. W H Gullet & Sons, Lincoln. 111. Roses. Richmonil. bench plants. 1 year and 3'/4-in.. own roots. $5. Cash with order. L. B Marquisee. Syracuse. N. Y. Roses. 725 Maid. 200 Ivory. 75 Gate. 314 and 4-in.. $5 per 100; $40 for lot. J. W. Dun- ford. Clayton. Mo. Roses. Maid and Bride. 3V.-in.. $55 per 1 000 Bride. 4-in.. $7 per 100. Poeblmann Bros. Co.. Morton Grove. 111. Roses. $2.50 and $3.50 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. Roses, grafted Killarney. and Richmond. 4- In.. $18 per 100. Robt. Craig Co.. 4900 Market St.. Philadelphia. Rose geraniums. 4i^-in.. $6 per 100. Seitz & Nordel. 2923 Evanston Ave.. Chicago. Roses. 2.0110 Slaid. Bride and Ivorv. 4-ln., $5 per 100. Sunderbruch & Meier. Cin.. O. Roses. 200 Meteor. 4-ln.. $5 per 100. 100 Maid. 4-in.. $5 per 100. Krueger Bros.. Toledo. Roses. Am. Beauty. 2V4-in.. and 3-in.. $7 per 100; $05 per 1.000. J. Ileacock, Wyncote. Pa. Roses. Beauty, 214-in., 5c; 3-in., 7c. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses. Maid, Ivoryl Bride, G^ Gate, 3-in. J. C. Hatcher, Amsterdam, N. Y. Roses, Brides and Maids, 4-in., $35 per 1,000. Wm. Swinbank, Sycamore, 111. Roses, climbing plants. Jacs Smlts, Lt., Naanlen, Holland. Roses. hardy. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville. O. Rose. Mrs. Jardine. Robt. Scott & Son. Sharon Hill. Pa. Roses. Jackson & Perkins Co.. Newark. N. J. Roses. Frank Harrow. 20 Barclay St.. N. Y. Roses. W. & T. Smith Co.. Geneva. N. Y. Roses. Bohhink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. ~ Roses. Nathan Smith & Son. Adrian, Mich. Roses. Wood Bros., Fishkril, N. Y. Roses. C. H. Totty. Madison, N. J. SALVIAS. Salvia Splendens, Al stock, 2-in.. $1.50 per 100: $15 per 1.000. S. Carey, North End Florist, Urhana, O. Salvia Bonflre. 2y»-in., 2c, J. W. Dunford, Clayton. Mo. Salvias. Leedle Floral Co.. Springfield, O. SEEDS. Seeds, pansy. Gold Medal mixture, tr. pUt., 50c; oz. $8. Bugnot's Giant mi.xture, tr. pkt., 50c; 14 oz., $1; oz., $3.75. Orchid fiowered mixture, tr. pkt., 50c: oz., $3. Mme. Perret mixture, tr. pkt., 50c; oz., $3.50. Masterpiece mixture, tr. pkt., 50c; oz., $4. Giant Parisian mixture, tr. pkt.. 50c; oz.. $3. Giant Trimar- deau mixture, tr. pkt.. 25c; oz., $1. Large (lowering mixture, tr. pkt., 20c; oz., 75c. Peren- nlal Gardens Co.. Toledo, O. Seeds. Asparagus, A. plumosns nanus. North- ern greenhouse grown seeds. 100 seeds. COc. ; 250 seeds, $1.25; 1.000 seeds. $4.50. Southern green- house grown, 1.000 seeds, $2.50; 5,000 seeds, $10. A plumosns robustus, 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $0. Decumbens, 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $4. Commoreusis, 100 seeds, .$1; 1,000 seeds, $7.50. Cash discount, 2 per cent. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds, bean. beet, cabbage, carrot, kohl rabl, leek, lettuce, onion, pea, radish, spinach, tur- nip, swede, aster, balsam, begonia, carnation, cineraria, gloxinia, larkspur, nasturtium, pansy, petunia, phlox, primula, scabious, stock, verbena, zinnia, etc. Giant pansy, $5 per oz. ; SL.W per Vi oz.; 75c per 1-16 oz. Henry Mette, t)npdlinberg. Germany. Seeds. Brown's extra select superb giant prize pansles. ml.vcd. 3,000 seeds, $1; 14 -oz.. $1.50; % oz., .$2.50; oz.. $5; ^ lb.. $14; % lb., $25; 1 lb.. $50. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby St., Lan- caster, Pa. Seeds. Vick's superb pansles. all the best vars. in separate colors. VicU's superb mixture, % oz.. S5c; % oz.. $1.60; oz., $G. Jas. Vick's Sons. Rochester. N. Y. High grade (lower seeds, grown in California. Setds grown on contract. Send for new price list. I'heodosia B. Shepherd Co., Ventura, Cal. W. n. Francis. Mgr. Seeds, perennial, dower, calceolarias, cincra- ri:is, W. & D.'s selected. Central Park lawn grass. Weeber & Don. 114 Chambers St., N. Y. Seeds, Asparagus plumosns, $2.25 per 1,000, Asperagus plumosus robustus. $2.50 per 1,000. J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 33 Barclay St.. N. Y. Seeds, pansy. Giant Market, trade pkt.. 2.000 seeds. $1. Giant Fancy, trade pkt., 1.000 seeds, $1. Augustus ZIrngiebel. Needham, Mass. Seeds of all klmls. H. E. Fiske Sel^d Co., 12 and 13 Fanenil Hall Sq.. Boston. Mass. Seeds, onion, lettuce, sweet peas and other California specialties. C. C. Morse Sc Co., 48 to 56 Jackson St.. San Francisco. Cal. Seeds, cabbage and cauliflower. Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade, Copenhagen; 31 Barclay St., New York. Seeds. Asparjigus plumosus nanus, new crop, hand picked. $2 per 1,000. Cash, Cottage Nur- sery, San Diego, Cal. Seeds, pansy, 1,000 seeds, mixed, 2.5c; 1 oz., mixed. $2.25. H. Wrede. Luneburg. Germany. Seeds, growers for the wholesale trade only? Braslan Seed Growers' Co.. San Jose, Cal, Seed, pansy, large flowering, oz., $4; 3 oz., $11 Jos. H. Cuneds. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville, O, SMILAX. Smilax. 2V;-Mi.. $2.50 per VM. East End Floral Co., Pittsfleld, Mass. Smila\. $2 per 100. Heinl's Greenhouses, West Toledo. O. Smilax. 3-ln., 3c. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln. 111. Smilax. 2-in., 114c. Byer Bros., Chambers- burg. Pa. Smilax. Wood Bros.. FIsbkill. N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS. Snapdragons, giant white, scented. $3 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove. Pa. SPIREAS. ^ZIZI Spireas. Conard ,& Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. Spireas. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland, STEVLAS. Stevias, dwf. and tall. 2%-in.. $3 per 100. C. Eisele. lllh and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Pa. Stevias. 2yo-ln.. $2; 3-in.. $3 per 100. S. N. Pentecost. 1700 E. 101st St.. Cleveland. O. Stevia serrata, dwf.. 2-in., 2c. Byer Bros,, Chambersburg, Pa. SWAINSONA. Swainsona alba, 3-in., $4 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Swainsoua alba, 2-iD., ■ 2c. Byer Bros., Cbauiboi'slinr^, Pa. Swainsona alba, $2 per lUO. U. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh. Md. TRADESCANTIA. Tradt'Sf-antia. Wandering Jew. 2-ln., $2.50 per 300. Mosb;^!; Greenhouse Co., Onarga. III. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Vegetable plants, cabbage: Early and Late Flat Dutch. Succession and Savov. $1 per 1.000; 10.000 or over SOc per l.OOb. Celerv: Golden Self-Blanching, Giant Pascal, White Plume, Winter Queen, Golden Heart. $1 per 1.000; 10.000 and over SOc. Borecole. Brussels Sprouts. Leek. $1 per 1.000. Lettuce: Grand Rapids. Boston Market. Defiance. $1 per 1.000. Moss ciirleil parsley. $1 per 1,000. S. W. Shan- klin. White Mar.sb. Md. Vegetable plants, celery: Boston Market, Dwarf Golden Heart. Giant Pascal. Golden Self-Blanching. White Plume. White .Solid, also Celeriae Giant Prague; moss-curled parsley, $1 per 1.000: 10.000 and over, 85c per 1.000; 2Dc per 100 by mail, postpaid. Cabbage; Succes- sion. Surehead. Flat Dutch and Savov. $1 per 1.000. R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. Vegetable plants. Late Danish cabbage plants, strong, straight, root-pruned plants, grown from the best imported seed. $1.50 per 1.000. Frank Shearer & Son, Market Gardeners, Binghamton, N. y. Celery plants. Triumph, the best ever, $1.50 per 1.000. Queen. Plume. Pascal and Golden S. B.. $1 per 1.000. Transplanted. $1.50 per 1.000. W. J. Olds. Union City. Pa. Vegetable plants, late cabbage: Surehead. Flat Dutch. 85c per 1.000. Shippensburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg, Pa. VERBENAS. Verbenas, lemon. 3-ln.. $4 per 100. C. Eisele. 11th and Roy Sts.^ Philadelphia. Verbenas, assorted colors. 2y.-ln.. $2.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove. Pa. Verbenas, all kinds. Wm. S. Herzog. Morris Plains. N. J. vmcAs. Vineas. variegated. 4-in.. $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; 5-ln.. .$2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Geo. Witthold Co.. 1657 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. VIOLETS. Violets, rooted cuttings of Marie Louise, from strong, healthy plants, free from disease, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. E. E. Petersen & Co., 33 S. Lowell Blvd.. Denver. Colo. Violets. Wood BrosT. FIsbkill. N. Y\ Vinlels. J. W. Dunford. Clayton. Mo. VyHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Commission Dealers. Allen. J. K.. 106 W. 20th St.. New York. Amliug. E. C. 32-36 Randolph St., Chicago. Berning. H. G., 1402 Pine StTr~St71.oui3. Deamud. J. B. Co.. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Flower Growers' Market Co., 60 Wabash Ave,, Chicago. Ford Bros.. 48 W. 28th St.. New York. Froroent. Horace E.. 57 W. 28th St.. New York. Guttman. Alex. J.. 43 W. 28th St.. New York. Holton & Hunkel Co., 402 Milwaukee St., Mil- waukee, Wis. M you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. 'y^/' The American Florist. 97 Hunt, E. n.. 76 Wahash Ave.. Chicago. Kennicott Bros. Co., 48-50 Wabash, Chicago. Kuchn, C. A., 1123 Pine St.. St. Loula. Lans.1ahr. Alfred H., 55 W. 28th St., N. Y. McCullough's Sous Co., J. M.. 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati. O. Mclnt.rre. John, 1601 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia. McKellar. Chas. W.. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. McKlssick. W. E.. 1221 Filbert St., Phila. Meyer, Florist, 609-611 Madison Ave., N. Y. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. 30-40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. Murdoch, J. B. & Co.. 745 Liberty Ave., Pltts- burg. Pa. NIessen Co.. Leo. 1209 Arch St.. Philadelphia. N. Y. Cut Flower Ex.. Ooogan Bldg., 6th Ave. and W. 26th St.. New York. Pennock-Mechan Co.. 1008-18 Ludlow St.. Phila. Perkins & Nelson. 57 W. 26th St.. New York. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 217-223 Diamond St., Pittsburg. Pa. Pollworth. C. C. Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. Randall. A. L. Co.. 19 Randolph St.. Chicago. Raynor. John L.. 49 W. 28th St.. New York- Rice Bros.. l-'S N. 6th St.. Minneapolis. Minn. Robinson, Henry M. & Co.. 11-15 Province St., Boston. Seligman. .lobn. .'iC W. 26tb St.. New York. Sheridan. Walter F.. 39 W. 28th St.. New York. Smith & Co.. W. C 1310 Pine St.. St. Louis. Traendley & Scheuck. 44 W. 2Sth St.. N. Y. Vaugiian & Sperry, 58-60 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Welch Bros.. 226 Devonshire St.. Boston. Winterson. E. F.. Co.. 45-49 Wabash. Chicago. Young. A. L. & Co., 54 W. 28th St.. New York. Young. Jr.. Thos.. 43 W. 28th St.. N. Y. Young. John. 51 W. 28th St.. New York. Zech & Mann. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Cirowrers. Bassett & Washburn. 76-78 Wabash. Chicago. Benthey-Coatsworth Co., The, 35 Randolph St., Chicago., Bruns, H. N., 1409-11 W. Madison St.. Chicago. Budlong.~jrAT7 .37-39 Randolph St.. Chicago. Chatogue Greenhouses. Mobile. Ala. Elliott. W. H.. Brighton. Mass. Hill. The E. G. Co.. Richmond. Ind. Jensen & Dekema. 674 W. Foster Ave., Chi- cago. Peacock Dahlia Farms. Atco. N. J. Poehlman Bros.. 35-37 Randolph St.. Chicago. Relnberg. Peter. .SI Wab.-^sh Ave.. Chicago. Weiland & Risnli. .'",!) Wahasli Ave.. Chicago. Wietor Bros.. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Wltthold, Geo. Co., 1657 Buckingham PI., Chi- cago. Woodrnw. Samuel A.. 53 W. 30th St.. New York? RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree St.. Atlanta, Ga. Bertermann Bros. Co., 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis. Ind. Blackistone, Z. D.. 14th and H Sts., N. W., Washington. D. C. Boland. J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., San Fran- cisco. Breitmeyer's Sons. John. cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves.. Detroit. Mich. Donohoe. W. H.. 2 W. 29th St.. New York- Eyres. H. G.. 11 N. Pearl St.. Albany. N. Y. Gnde. A. & Bro.. 1214 F St.. Washington. D. C. Hansen. .Mrs. M. A.. Galveston. Tex. Hauswlrth. P. J.. Auditorium Annex. Chicago. Houghton & Clark. 396 Boylston St.. Boston. Hess & Swoboda. 1415 Farnum St.. Omaha. Neb. Holm & Olson. St. Paul. Minn. Keller, J. B. Sons. 25 Clinton St., Rochester, N. Y. Kellogg, Geo. M., 906 'Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo., also Pleasant Hill, Mo. Lange. A.. 40 E. Madison St., Chicago. Livingston Seed Co.. Cdlumbus. O. Matthews. 16 W. 3d St.. Dayton. O. Miller. Theo.. 4,S32 Delmar Blvd.. St. Louis. Mo. MlUs, The Florist. 36 W. Forsythe St., Jack- sonville. Fla. Murray. Samuel. Coates House Con., 1017 Broad- way. Kansas Clt.v. Mo. Park Floral Co.. The. Denver. Col. Palmer's Buffalo. N- Y. Schultz. J.. 644 4th Ave.. LoulavUle. Ky. Virgin, Uriah J-. 833 Canal St.. New Orleans. Weber. Fred C. 4320-28 Olive St.. St. Louis" Wills & Segar. Onslow Crescent, South Ken^ sington, London, England. Wilson, Robt. G.. Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. Wolf.-iklll. J. W.. 218 W. 4th St.. Los Angeles. Young's. 1406 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo- ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Artificial flowers of all kinds, J. Schroeder, 344 Ontario St.. Cleveland. O. BOILERS. Boilers, improved greenhouse boilers, made of best material: shell firebox sheets and heads of steel; water space all around (front, sides and back). Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie St., Chi- cago^ Boilers, the Superior improved internal fired boiler. Made In 10 sizes to heat from 2,000 to 6.500 ft. of 4-in. pipe. Superior Machine and Boiler Works. 125-133 W. Superior St.. Chicago. Boilers. Gurney heaters, heat by steam or hot water. Gurney Heater Mfg. Co.. Ill 5th Ave., New York: 74 Franklin St.. Boston. Wllks' Greenhouse Heaters, all steel, self- feeders, hard or soft coal. S. Wllks Mfg. Co., 35th St. and Shields Ave.. Chicago. Boilers, the Burnham boilers, made for green- house heating. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway. New York. Boilers, corrugated, firebox an^ sectional, greenhouse heating. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Boilers, the celebrated Furman boilers. The Herendeen Mfg. Co.. Dept. Am.. Geneva. N. Y. Boilers, boilers of high grade for greenhouses. Steam or hot water. Giblin & Co.. Utica, N. Y. Boilers and tubes. Chicago House Wrecking Co.. 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Boilers, water tube steam boilers. King Con- structlon Co., North Tonawanda, N. Y. Boilers; write for prices. Johnston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway. New York. Boilers. Meyers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. Boilers. S. A. Jacibs & Sons. 1365 N. Flush- ing Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. BOXES. Cut flower boxes, style. No. 0. 3x4x20. %' No. 2, 3x6x18, $2.20 No. 4. 3x.5x24. $2.75 No. 6. 4x8x28. $3.75 No. 9. 5x10x35. $0.50 No. 11. Sy.xSx.'iO. $3. 1.000. 50c extra for per 200; no charge for Seed Co.. Columbus, O. waterproof comer lock 2 per 100; $19 per 1.000. per 100; $20 per 1.000. per 100; $26 per 1.000. per 100; $.30 per 1.000. per 100; $64 per 1.000. 50 per 100; $32.50 per printing 100 boxes. 75c 300 or over. Livingston Cut flower boxes. 3x4x20. $4 per 100; 3x5x24. $4.50; 3x7x21. $4.50; 6x6x24, $6.80; 4x12x24, $9; 6x12x24, $10.50; 6x12x30. $12.50; 5x12x36. $14; 6x12x36. $15; 6x15x42. $20; 6x15x48. $23. Get- more Box Factory. Inc.. Belleville. Ala. Cut flower boxes. Send for prices. Edwards Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. BUILDING MATERLAL. Building material, lumber for greenhouse benches. Shiplap, drop siding, sheeting, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc. We are in special position to furnish "Pecky Cypress:" every- thing In pine and hemlock building lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., cor. Weed and Haw- thorn Sts.. Chicago. Building material, cypress sash bars, Ten- nessee red cedar posts, pecky cypress benches, hotbed sash and frames, ventilating apparatus, pine fittings and all supplies needed in new or reconstruction work. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Avo. and 2fith St.. Chicago. Building material. Cypress is far more dur^ able than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Greenhouses and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erec- tion when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset. Boston. Mass. Building material of .ill descriptions for all cypress, semi-iron, iron frame or truss houses. Hotb 'd sash and frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Building material, cypress sash bars, green- house mattrial of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Moninger Co.. 111-125 Black- hawk St., Chicago. Gre^*nbouse supplies, sash, lumber, rubber hose, wire nails and supplies of every descrip- tion. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts.. Chicago. Building material, greenhouse material and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Washing- ton red ctdar. A. Dietsch Co., 617 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Building and propagating sands, fire brick and flro clay, Porllard cement, hard wall plas- ter. Garden City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chi- cago, Building material for U-Bar greenhoueea. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave. and 23d St., New York. Building material of all kinds. S. Jacobs & Sons. 13G5-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. Greenhouse materials of all kinds for green- house heating. Joiinston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway. New York. Building materials of all kinds. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. Building material, cold frames, hotbed sashT Hitchings & Co.. 1170 Broadway. N. Y. CUT FLOWER HOLDER. The Anglais decoration, made In sections, can be adjusted to any form desired. "Japana" flower holder, 4M!-in., 50c; 3i^-in., 35c: 2y., 25c. Garnsey, 131 S. Waiola. La Grange, III. FERTILIZERS. Wizard brand pulverized sheep manure, large barrel. $4. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago. GLASS. Glass importers and jobbers; greenhouse glas3 a specialty. Window glass. James H. Rice, corner Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Sts., Chicago. Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty, also win- dow glass. Sprague, Smith & Co., 167-9 Ran- dolph St.. Chicago. ____^ Glass, French and American "White Rose." Stenzel Glass Co.. 2 Hudson St., New York. Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St., Chicago. Glass, high grade, double thick, greenhouse glass. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. Glass, all sizes. Chicago House Wrecking Co.. 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Glass, all sizes. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Glass of all kinds and sizes. Sharp, Part- ridge & Co., 22d and Lumber Sis., Chicago. Glasc of all sizes. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365 N. Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points; see the point? Holds glass firmly. Peerless glazing points are the best. No rights or lefts. Box of 1.000 points, 75c, postpaid. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. _^ Siebert's zinc, never- rust glazing points. 2 sizes, % and %, 40c per lb.; 16c extra by mall; 7 lbs.. $2.50: 15 lbs., $5 by express. Siebert Co.. Baum and Beatty Sts.. Pittsburg, Pa. Glazing points. Lord & Burnham special glaz- ing nails{ points). Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway. New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhoase constniction, builders of green- houses for private estates, institutions, parks, etc. Pierson U-Bar Co.. Metropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave, and 23d St., New York. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof mateiial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co., 109 Blackhawk St.. Chicago. Greenhouse construction, builder of private or commercial greenhouses. Frank Van Assche, Fulton and Rose Ave. and Dwight St., Jersey City. N. J. Greenhouse construction, horticultural archi- tects and builders. Steel construction a spe- cialty. Probst & Christianson, 124 N. Seventh St.. De Kalb. 111. Greenhouse construction, semi-iron green- houses, new truss houses and Iron frame houses. Lord & Burnham Co.. 11.33 Broadway. N. Y. Greenhotise construction, builders of every type of greenhouses: the most modern designs. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway. New York. Greenhouse construction, iron frame green- houses of all kinds. The Greenhouse Structural Co.. 840 W. 4th St.. Cincinnati, O. Greenhouse construction, builders of modern greenhouses. Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Pllilndelphin. Greenliouse construction and etiuipment. King Const. Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y., and Toronto. GUTTERS, Gutters. Garlands' gutters will keep snow and Ice off your glass. A sample of our gutters is on exhibition at Chicago Flower Growers' Mar- ket. Geo. M. Garland, Des Plaines, 111. Gutters, cast iron gutters, Lord & Burnham Imi>roved V-shaped gutter, with drip gutter at- tachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way. New York. Gutters for wood houses. The Greenhouse Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St.. Cincinnati, 0. If you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it 98 The American Florist. ^?'A''- J' Gutters. Jennings' improved iron guters. Dil- ler, Casliey & Keen. 6th and Berk Sts.. Pliila. Gutters. New duplex gutter, only drlp-proot gutter. E. Hippard. Youngstown. O. ■ HOSE. Hose, 50-ft. lengths. Siiln.. SV^c. ; for heavy work, 1214c. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave.. BroolilyD, N. Y. Garden hose and nozzles, all lengths, sizes up to'2i/4-in. Chicago House Wrecliing Co., 35th and Iron Sts.. Chicago. Anchor Greenhouse Hose. Mineralized Rub- ber Co.. IS Cliff St.. New York. INSECTICIDES. InsiTliciiles. Nicoteen Aphis Punk, 60c per box of 12 sheets; $6.50 per case of 12 boxes. Liquid for spraying. $1.50 per pint; $13 per case of 10 pint bottles. Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis. Mo. Wilson's Plant Oil. for scale and insects, H pt., 25c; pt., 40c; qt., 7oc: % gal., $1.25; gal., $2; 5 gals.. .$!>. Andrew Wilson, Summit, N. J. Fumigating supplies, vaporizing pans for to- bacco extract, improved. Diller. Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts.. Philadelphia. luseclicides. Nicoticide Bug Killer, the best bug killer and bloom saver. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Owensboro. Ky. Insecticides. Carman's Antipest Insecticide and fungicide. $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem, Co.. Flushing. N. Y. Fresh tobacco stems. Wm. C. Smith & Co., 1316 Pine St.. St. Louis. Mo. Fresh tobacco stems, Bros.. Van Wert. O. $12 per ton. Scharft LAWN MOWERS. Lawn Mower. The Clipper Lawn Mower. No. 1. 12-in., $5: No 2. 15-in.. $8; No. 3. IS-in., $7; No. 4. 20-in.. fS. Draft, money order or rep. letter. Clipper Lawn Mower Co.. Dixon, 111. METAL DESIGNS. Metal ^igns. Send for prices. A. mann. 404-412 E. 34th St.. New York. MISCELLANEOUS. Engravings. Best engravings and illustrations of every description for catalogues. Send for estimates. Globe Eng. & Elee. Co., 427 Dear- born St., Chicago. Printing. Large runs of catalogues a spe- cialty. Write for figures. Regan Printing House. 89-91 Plymouth PI.. Chicago. The Model Plant Support for Carnations. Dahlias. Chrysanthemums. Tomatoes, etc. Igoe Bros.. 63-71 Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. ScoUay's plant sprinklers and ScoUay putty bulb for glazing greenhouses. John A. ScoUay, 74 Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. Galvanized wire stakes No. 9: 3 ft., $6 per 1,000; 4 ft.. $7.95: 5 ft.. $9.00; 6 ft., $11.00. W. W. Coles. Kokomo. Ind. Tufa stone oranmental water fountains, grot- toes, rockeries, ferneries, etc. Probst & Chris- tlanson, 124 N, 7th St.. De Kalb, 111. Florists' overdue accounts and bad debts col- lected by the National Florists' Board of Trade, ■56 Pine St.. New York. The Wittbold pl.ant stand. $18 per doz. The Wiftbold Co.. 16.57 Buckingham PI., Chicago, PAINT, PUTTY, ETC. Putty, Hammond's Old English liquid putty, $1.25 per gal. Hammond's greenhouse white paint, $1.50 '^er gal. Michigan Cut Flower Es- change, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Paint, Ideal Greenhouse Lead; Special Green- house Putty. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- wa.v. New York. Paint, putty, etc. The Jas. H. Rice Co., cor, Michigiin. St. Clair and Illinois Sts., Chicago. R. I. W. damp resisting paint. Garden City Sand Co.. Security BIdg.. Chicago. Pipes, valve fittings. Chicago House Wrecking Co.. 35th and Iron ats., Chicago. POTS, PANS, ETC. Pots, brand new paper, 2^ in., $2.50 per 1,000; 23^-in.. $2.75 per 1,000; :i-in., $3.50 per 1,000. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Irog Sts.. Chicago. Pots, standard, seed pans, cut flower cylin- ders, hanging baskets, lawn vases, etc, Hil- finger Bros. Pottery. Ft. Edward. N. Y. Pots, standard flower pots. The Whilldin Potterv Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; Jersey City, N. J.: Long Island City. N. Y. Pots, red standards, full size and wide bot- toms. Detroit Flower Pot Mfy., 490 Howard St., Detroit. Mich. Puts, before buying write for prices. Geo. Keller & Son, 3G1-C3 Herndon St., near Wright- wood Ave.. Chicago. Red pots. Send for prices on hand-made rim pots. All sizes. Geo. E. Feustel. Fairport,_Ia. Pots, red standard, azalea pots. The Keller Pottery Co., 213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa. Pots, pots of all kinds. A. H. Hews & Co.. No. Cambridge, Mass.; Long Island City. N. Y. Pot hantjers. Kramer's $1 doz., exp.. $1.25, mail. I. N. Kramer & Son.. Cedar Rapids, la. Pots, red standard. Paducah Pottery Co., Paducah. Ky. The Red Pot. C. C. Pollworth Co., all roads connect with Milwaukee. Pots. Syracuse, red. Syracuse Pottery Co.. Syracuse. N. Y. Pots. Ionia Pottery Co., Ionia. Mich. SUPPLIES. Supplies, rustic hangiug baskets, rustic pedes- tals, settees, chairs, tables, bird houses, win- dow boxes, vases, etc. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St.. New York. Ribbons and Florists' Supplies. Anything that is new and up-to-date we have it. S. S. Pen- nock-Meehan Co., the wholesale florists of Phila- delphia^ Supplies of all kinds and manufacturers of wire designs. Kusik. Gerstmann & Co., 69 Western Ave.. Minneapolis. Minn. Supplies, cape flowers, cycas leaves, metal designs and all florists' supplies. A. Herrmann, 404-12 E. 34th St.. New York. Supplies, importers and manufacturers of flo- rists' supplies. L. Baumann & Co.. 78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Supplies, wire designs, etc. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co.. 215 Huron Road. Cleveland, O. Supplies, wire designs. Pittsburg Florists* Ex,. 22S Diamond St.. Pittsburg. Pa. Supplies of all kinds. E. F. Winterson Co., 45-49 Wabash^Ave^. Chicago. Supplies of all kinds and novelties. B. H, Hunt, 76 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Supplie dplphia. Bayersdorfer's. 1129 Arch St.. Phila- TWINE AND TWINE FIXTURES. Florists' Twine, white, foliage color, violet, red. gilt and silver tinsel. Also brass and nickel fixtures, attractive to the eye and con- venient for use. Write for further description. Ossawan Mills Co., Norwich, Conn. Paint, putty, etc. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St.. Chicago. PIPE, FITTINGS, ETC. Pipe, iron fittings, etc, galvanized iron sash hinges, screw eyes, screw hook.s, U bolts, gal- vanized iron buckles and wires. Fittings for purlin and ridge supports. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St.. Chicago. Pipes and fittings, cast iron and wrought pipe, valves, elbows, pipe hooks, automatic air headers, etc. Lord & Burnham Co,, 1133 Broad- •way, New York. Iron fittings, patent iron bench fittings and roof supports, Diller. Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts.. Philadelphia. Iron fittings, iron purlins, etc. The Green- house Structural Co., €40 W. 4th St.. Cin- cinmti. O. Pipe and fittings of all kinds. Chicago House Wrecking Co.. 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Pipe, fittings, etc. S. Jacobs & Sons, l^Go N, Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. The imerican Florist Company's Directory of Florists, Nurserymen and Seedsmen of the United States and Canada. DIRECTORY REVISION We are revismg our Trade Directory of the Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, etc., of the United States and Canada, and as there have been many changes in firm names and considerable extension of the area under glass, nursery grounds, etc.. you would greatly oblige by filling out this sheet. (Cop7riKb(ed and Title Trade-Mark Registered.) V/hen was business established? Whom did you succeed? Are you a Florist ? Grower.' Retailer^.. How many square feet uader glass?* Are you a Nurseryman? Wholesale? Retail?.... How many acres operated? Are.rou a Seedsman? Dealer ? Grower?.. What are your specialties? , Postofhce State . _ ascertain the number of feet under elass in a iriveo house. 12)iH5. iply Ihe leDRlli (MSIeri) by the width (Uleet) and you have in that house 1.740 (>*et under elass. thus Horticultural Supply Concerns. We also list all lines of Horticultural Supply Concerns, such as tmnufac- tuieis of Greenhouse Building Materials, BoUers, Ventilators, Glass, Insecticides, Pots, Labels, Seed Bags, Fcnlllzers, Wire Designs, TlntoU. Vases, Implements, MactUnery, Sprayers, Seed Cases, Etc. The specialties are also listed under these beads in the case of advertisers. ^ ffrt rffl «trt Advertising Rates. Including Copy ot New Edition. Piee (3^4x6'/4 Ins.) 525.00 HlKpage CWJJV.Ins) 15.00 One-Iourth page (3V4xl?« ins.) 9.00 If there are any new firms or trade changes in your vicinity, please give the particulars here; PLEASE Fill IN THESE PARTICOIAKS AND MAIL THIS SHEET TO American Florist Company, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. tgo7. The American Florist. 99 All null 11' 'f men t of coininf; contests or other I'Vfiits of iiitcri'st to our bowling, sliooiin;,' iiini s|i()rtiiij4; readers are solicited and will bf t:i\''n place in this cokunn. Addri.'--sali correspondence for this depiirt- menl.lo A. F. I-'aiilkuer. U;i3 Broadway. New York; Kobt. Kift, I735Ches nutSt., Philadel- phia : or lrist irJi'U irritui:! ' Oarman's Antipest ' INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE For the Garden, Orchard and Grecnhonse. NoD-poisonous and harmless to vegetation. EllU OreeD Fly. Aphides. Bark Lice. hrlp. Mealy Bad. Red Spider, Scale, Wire Worms. Ants and Slads* This is the Grower's Friend, bandy to use. cheap and effective, mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests and keeps down filth. CircuPars on application. SIJSO per gallon. Also in quarts, half Kallons and in bulk. PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO., FLUSHING. N. Y. Mention the American Florist ichen xcriting LYANS IMPROVED CMAi£iMC£ ^ VtMrilAriNC APPAHATHS vvUiTt roR UluS-TWATtO • ATALOCUC guAKejf arr MACHmm/na mention the American Flo- rist when you order stock, it* Always LUMBER for Greenhouse Benches, s. Ship Lap, Drop Siding, L Sheathing. Flooring, < White Cedar Posts, Etc ^ We arc in special position to furnish "PECKY" CYPRESS; everything in PINE and HEM- LOCK BUILDING LUMBER, write for prices. I Adam Schillo Lumber Go. Cor. Weed and Hawthorn Sts., Tpl. Lincoln 40 and 411. r:; :n BEST ENGRAVINGS and ILLUSTRATIONS • I Of 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. a Moition tluAiiicricciti Florist vslirn icriting GARLAND'S GUTTERS WILL KEEP SNOW AND ICE OFF YOUR GLASS DES PLAINES. ILL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE A Section of our Gutter is on Exhibition at the Chicago Flower Growers' Market. The Greenhouse Structural Go. 840 West 4th St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. MANUFACTURERS OF Iron Frame Greenhouses. Re-enforciDg for Concrete "Post and Board" Walls. Ventilating Machinery, Iron Fittings, Iron Purlins and Gutters for wood houses, ete. 'Write for Catalogue and Designs. U-BAR GREENHOUSES For Florists' Show Rooms, Parks and Private Estates. Desi^ers and Bailders U- Bar Greenhouses, Metropolitan Balldlnd, 4ih Ave. and 23rd St.. NEW YORK. The Mower that will kill aU the Weeds in your Lawn. If you keep the weeds cut 80 tbey do not go to seed and cut your grass with- out breaking the small feeders of roots, the grass will become thick and the weeds will disappear. The Clipper will do It. Ask your dealer for ihem. If they have not got them, below is the &rice: No. 1—12 inch Mower. 15: No. 2— ISinch lower. $6: No. 3— 18 inch Mower.$7; No. 4— 21-in, Mower. S8. Send draft money-order or ref . letter. Florists' Refrigerators Write us for prices stating the size vou require, the kind of cut tiowers you wish to use the refrigerator for. and whether for display or only for storage. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO„ 635 Mill Street, KENDALL VILLE, IND. THE "JAPANA" CUT FLOWER HOLDER Has Come to Stay. YOU be the first to intro- duce this long needed article. Made of glass in 3 sizes. Send for circular and price list. M. V. GARNSEY, (Dept. B). LaOrange, lU. J. SCHROEDER, — MAKER OF — Artificial Flowers, 344 Ontario St., CLEVELAND, 0. ^fl J\merica^n Rmerica is "the Praw of the Uesselt there maij be mare comTnrt Mmidshins, but we are the Erst ta touch Unknown Esas." Vol. XXIX. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST lo, 1907. No. looi ^iS!ifiii@i^i!Si IFit@i@ii@ir TWENTYTHIRn YEAR. Copyright 1907. by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturd.^y by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 1133 Broadway. New York, Subscription. United States and Mexico. 11.00 a year; Canada. $i.OO; Europe and Countries io Postal Union. $2 50 Subscriotions accepted only (rom the trade. Vol- umeshalf yearly from August 1901. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc.. .American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn St.. Chicaeo. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Wm. J. Stewart. Boston. Mass.. president: John Westcott. Philadelphia. Pa., yicepresident; P. J. Hauswirth. Auditorium Annex. Chicago, secretary: H. B. Beatty. Pitts- burg. Pa., treasurer. Twenty-third annual meet- ing at Philadelphia. Pa.. August 2U-23, 1907. National Flower Show— A grand exhibition will be held with the annual convention at Chicago. November, 1908. W. F Kasting. chairman of committee of fifty. THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. TRADE HEADQUARTERS. The office of the Department of Streets and Parks at the James*own Exposition Norfolk. \'a., has been made headquartersforfiorists seedsmen and nurserymen. This otfice is located in the Palace of Machinery and Transportation, north- east corner, first floor, room 1. It is very central and easily located upon arrival on the grounds. All trade visitors are welcome and may register at this office which is provided with conveniences for correspondence and the checking of parcels and baggage. Mail may be addressed here for trade visitors care of Julius J. Heinrich. Florists' Headquarters. Department of Streets and Parks. Jamestown Exposition, Norfolk, Va, CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA .Annual convention and exhibition. New York November6-8 1907. Alfred J. Lo\eless, Lenox. Mass.. president: David Fraser. Penn and Homewood Ave.. Pittsburg. Pa., secretary. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENTS. Twentieth annual convention at Providence. R. I.. August 20-22. J. C. Cline. Dayton O., Pres.: Bellett Lawson. Faxtang. Pa.. Sec'y. THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. Annual convention at Toronto. Ont.. August 15-17. 1907. Byron D. Worthen. Manchester. N, H., Pres. ; F. L. Mulpord. Harrisburg, Pa,, Sec'y. Contents, pa^c 112. Advcrtisfaije Rates, 112. Index to Advertisers, 144. Ready Relerence Advts., 145 BULBS FOR FORCING. Read by Paul F, Hichter before the Florists' Club o{ Philaflelphia Easter Lilies. Several months ago one of yotir en- thusiastic members asked me if I would not give a talk on something that would interest the florists at this meeting. I gave the matter some little thought, and decided that a talk pertaining to bulbs would be about the proper thing, espe- cially at this season of the year, when all of you will remember the diflferent successes and failures that you have had with your bulbous stock. I am speak- ing largely from the experience of the seedsman, which, as you probably know, is more or less theory. However, we come in contact with so many different florists, who all grow different things :ind have different ideas, that by careful observation, correspondence and in oth- er ways, we gradually learn the many different ways in which bulbs are han- dled so as to get the best results from them. Probably the most important of our Easter flowering plants is the lily. Some growers force the old type Harrisii ; again you will find some using mulii- florum, which is a Japanese product, as likewise is giganteum. The two latter sorts have come into great prominence (luring the last few years because of the apparently few failures that have oc- curred with them. Many attribute this to the fact that the bulb of the Japanese lily is not diseased, while that of Har- risii is more or less diseased. 1 think you will all agree with me, tliat the inost important thing to watch is not to buy small bulbs. It has been proven that wherever disease exists, it is in the smaller bulbs, as for some reason or other they gradually seem to outgrow any sickly conditions if the bulbs are more mature or aged. The most profitable sizes of the above men- tioned lilies to force are the 7 to g size in Harrisii and the 9 to 10 size in mul- liflorum and giganteum. You all know quite well the characteristics of the Har- risii lily, while you do not all, prob- ably, know the characteristics of the multifloruin and giganteum types. The former produces a greater abundance of bloom ; in fact, is a very free forcer. Tt is a green-stemmed plant, while the Lilium giganteum, which does not force so readily, is a red-stemmed plant, and likewise produces fewer flowers, al- though these are of a gigantic size. Many failures have been traced to the fact that the bulbs have not been thor- oughly rooted. Many of you probably try to get the very first shipments that arrive in the country, pot them up and get them in for Christmas. This is hardly necessary nowadays, as very good cold storage lilies may be had for this purpose, which I will remark on later. Lily bulbs are handled by almost every grower in a different manner, but we have had occasion to observe that those handled in the following manner have bloomed most successfully, and have shown the least tendency to loss through disease : Potting. In potting the bulb you will find a small layer of good, well-rotted cow manure in the bottom of the pot very advantageous ; the bulb may then be placed on this and the pot filled up with soil. After they have been watered thoroughly they should be placed out- doors, say tintil the first part of Oc- tober, when the bulbs have been potted in August. A covering of sand, leaves, or some suitable litter on top of the pots, to protect them from the ravages of the sun, will be found of great bene- fit. When they are brought in, say in October, they can be placed under the greenhouse bench in a temperature of about 60° and left there until there is room on the top, or until they are to be brought into w'armer houses to force. This method of treatment will invariably produce strong, thrifty plants, which will give plenty of bloom. Speaking of Japanese lilies again, I would like to call your attention to some remarks made by one of our customers in Akron, O., who purchased from us 4,000 Lilium giganteum, 9 to 11 size. His remarks are as follows : "Upon arrival of bulbs we pot them at once in 4-inch pots, using coarse, soft- coal ashes for drainage in the bottom of the pots, and giving them a soil com- 102 The American Florist. Aug. JO, CANNELLS DISPLAY AT THE NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY'S SHOW. Seo issue of August :s, pn^f M, posed of sandy loam, well enriched with about one-third well-rotted horse or cow manure. The pots are placed un- der a dry bench in either a violet or carnation house, soaked down with water very heavily and, . after two or three days, covered with two or three inches of ashes. following liquid : One bushel of fresh cow manure and one 4-inch potful of nitrate of soda to each 50 gallons of water. Spray the foliage once or twice a day in clear weather. We try to keep the house moist, otherwise, by spraying the walls and v\;alks. It is also impor- tant to never allow the soil to get very M'^i-i'-^'iww-^ »■ rflT BBflB iP'?* 'i^ (MM HOBBIES' DISPLAY AT THE NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETVS SHOW. I Sec issue of August. 3, p:ige 54. "When Easter is early, as it was this year, we place the lilies on a bench after January i, giving them a tempera- ture of 60° at night and 70° by day for about 10 days, then 70° by night and 80° by day until buds can all be count- ed. During this period we water them regularly once a week with the dry, and we never feed unless the soil is moist. "When the buds can all be counted easily, we move them into houses where we can get the temperature down gradu- ally, and finally mulch them with either a little sheep manure or bone flour, which will be sufficient food until they 1^^^^ K , "^ un Glen Nursery, Chillicothe, O. For Sale— Two large refrigerators; one 7 ft. high. 4 ft. 6 in. wide. 36 in. deep, mirrors in the front; one 8 ft. high. 4 ft. 10 in. wide. 30 in. deep. sides and front mirrors ind plate rl««s. All wood work oa both white enamel. 150 each: crating at cost. ^ Idlewild Greenhouses. S'f South Main St.. Memphis. Tenn. Fine Hot Water Boiler Complete. In perfect condition. Will heat 3.000 ft. of elass. Will last 25 years. Half price, f. o. b. Write for particulars. F. WSLKER & COMPANY, R. R, No. 1. Box 4. NEW ALBANY. IND. HERE IS A SNAP! FOR SALE, The gre'en house property at Hudson. Mich. Houses in first-class condition, EverythiiE ready for party to step right in and do business. Property will be sold at a very low figure to i;espon5ible party. Reasons for selling t). K. f will, under circumstaflces. engage respon- sible party to ruB the business for me on shares. CARL HIRSCH. Hillsdale. Mich. FOR SALE. I offer for sale my entire greenhouse specialty business, which includes my Trap Duplex Gutter! and Ventilating machinery. My business is thor- oughly established. No firm has a better acquaint- ance with the florists. My health is not good and I am compelled to sell out in order to retire. E. HIPPARD. Youngstown, Ohio. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINQ. CIIIC.VGO, July 20, 1907 Stockholders ol the American Florist Company: You are hereby notifled that the annual meetiuj; of the stockholders of the American Florist Com- pany will be held in the Walton Hotel, Phila- delphia, Pa., Wednesday, August 31 1SK)7. at 3 o'clock p. M., for the purpose of electing directors and officers for tt.e ensuinu terra, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before thn moetin'.;. ■T. C. VAUGHAN, Pres -M. BARKER, Sec'y. I Make Yonr Want Known ^ U you want to get rid of it. A want advertisement in. the AMERICAN FLORIST will do what you want. Try it now. Back of every ad is a real want, so it pays to answer thenL ^mm GREENHOUSES WANTED. We have a customer for a greenhouse plant with about 10,000 to 20,000 feet of glass in the vicinity of Chicago doing a wholesale or a retail business. With full particulars as to price, location, number, age, size and equipment of greenhouses, heating apparatus, etc., address X. Y. Z., care American Florist. DON'T FORGET IT, WHATEVER YOl DO. Convention time is the florists' time to travel and it pays to tell them what you have to ofl'er now so that they may stop ofl" and see for themselves. Tell them also what you will ex- hibit at the convention. Advertising in The American Florist is the best way to reach the real buyers. 114 The American Florist. Aug. lO, Society of American Florists YOU ARE INVITED, to visit us during convention weeic, any day at your convenience. ANDORRA presents a unique nursery— six hundred acres of hilly land, containing over three hundred and fifty acres of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Perennials. OUR LOCATION permits us to grow many varieties both in deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs that cannot be grown to advantage north or south of this latitude, and thus adds to our extensive collection many desirable and decorative plants. ANDORRA has been called The Modern Landscape Nursery. The lay-out of our land, with its hills, valleys, and woodland, permits the planting of trees and shrubs in natural positions, thus aflfording planting suggestions at every turn. ANDORRA is easily and quickly reached from the Convention (Horticultural) Hall by the Pennsylvania Railroad from Broad St. Station (at Broad and Market Sts.) to Chestnut Hill Station; then by trolley, whieh passes the depot, to the City Line. Oar office is one block from the trolley terminus at City Line. REMEMBER, this is a personal invitation to YOU. Win. Warner Harper A FEW PENNA. R R. TRAINS. Leave Broad Street A.M. A.M. P.M. 7:25 9:25 1:25 7:55 10;25 2:25 8:25 12:25 3:25 Leave Chestnut Hill A.M. P.M. P.M. 10:15 1:15 4:15 11:15 2:15 5:15 12:15 3:15 6:15 Trains each way every half hour, ( PROPRIETOR OF Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Pa. BELL TELEPHONE. CHESTNUT BILL 22S. OBITUARY. James Young:. James Young, of 8 Cone street. Hallo- well, Me., died at the Hartford hos- pital July 26, of tetanus, resulting from a wound in his right foot from a rusty nail, received while working about his greenhouses. Mr. Young suffered no unusual effects from the wound until the day of his deatli, when his muscles stiflfened and he was seized with con- vulsions. Mr. Young was 40 years old, and came to this country in 1892, settling in Hartford one year later. He had conducted a florist business for 11 years. He is survived by his wife and five chil- dren. W. H. Traendly. W. H. Traendly, of Seventeenth street and Sixth avenue. New York, died of a complication of diseases on August I. Deceased was born in Brook- lyn. 45 years' ago. His entire career was spent in the florist business. He was a brother to Frank Traendly, the well known wholesaler of Twenty-eighth street. He is survived by a wife and two sons, 14 and 20 years old. Mrs. Josephine Wlenhoeber. Mrs. Josephine Wienhoeber of 370 Center street, Chicago, died August 6 at St. Mary's hospital. The funeral will take place August 9 at 9:30 from her late home to .St. Michael's church, and thence to St. Boniface cemetery. Mrs. Wienhoeber was the widow of the late Otto Wienhoeber. Three daughters, Josephine, Pauline and Cora, and one son, George, survive. John C. Teas. John C. Teas, the veteran nurseryman of Carthage, Mo., died at his home July 29, of inflammation of the bladder at the age of 80 years. START NOW Your Fall and Winter Business with a good advertisement in the CONVENTION NUMBER oi The American Florist To Be Issued August 15, 1907. NO FICTITIOUS INQUIRIES. BEST SERVICE NO WASTEFUL CORRESPONDENCE. -RIGHT RATES. 7\ DVERTISEMENTS in body pages will be taken at our ordinary rates, namely, $1.00 Cl per inch, $30.00 per page of thirty inches, with the usual discounts on time con- tracts. On regular front pages and regular hack page the piice is $30.00 per page on yearly contract. Advertisements on second, third and fourth Special Cover Pages printed on heavy toned paper, $35 00 per page, net. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., I PLEASE MAIL YOUR ADVERTISEMENT NOW. | 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO -A PLOfilST'S PAPER FROM COVER TO COVER.' Wistaria, Not Wisteria. "Why does almost every one say 'wi?-te-ria' and why do so many people think the name a Japanese one?" queried an old New Yorker. "Not one person in lOO will pronounce the word correctly, not only as it is spelled, but as its derivation would suggest — 'wis- ta-ria.' "As to the name Ijeing of Japanese origin, it's anything but that, as it was named in honor of Dr. Caspar Wistar. a Philadelphia surgeon and professor of anatomy in the University of Pennsyl- vania, who died in the early part of the last century. Just why this plant should h.ive been named in his honor I've never understood, e.\cept that he was a man of broad interests and his home was a well known meeting place for scientists, stu- dents, travelers, etc. Long after his death these so-called 'Wistar parties' continued, but just why this plant should have been named for him I'd like to have some one explain to me. "I never see this beautiful plant blos- soming in such profusion in the park without wishing I could induce people to at least pronounce the name correctly. Even the dictionary has a note calling attention to this popular mistake, and says : 'Incorrectly, wis-te-ria.' " — New York Sun. igoj. The American Florist. 115 Dreer's Convention Month Specials NEPHROLEPIS lODEAOIF.S. COCOS WEDDELLIANA. A graud lot of plants in 5-inch pots, elegant graceful specimens, about 24 inches high, perfect in ever.v wa.v, something entirely different from what you have been offering to your customers in the decorative line heretofore and a plant which will appeal to« everyone; price $1.00 each, singly or by the hundred. We are also carrying in stock an elegant line of the usual sizes for Fern Dishes in good shape. 214-inch pots, 5 to 6 inches high, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; $00.00 per 1,000. 3-in. pots, 8 to 10 inches high. $2.00 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1,000. KENTIAS. Although the stock of Kentias generally is scarce, not only in this country, but also in the I'alm centers of Europe, you will find our stock of nearly all sizes very complete, and while some of the medium sizes are not quite as heavy as we have supplied in some seasons past, you will find all of the stock here offered of e.xcelleot quality and value. We offer in KENTIA BELMOREANA, Per doz. Per 100. Per 1.000 4 leaves, 8 to 10-in. high $1.50 $10.00 $90.00 2%-in. pots, 3 4 6 9-in H 11 tubs, 5 to 6 6 0 to 7 7 to 8 7 to S 8 to 9 12 15 20 to 24 26 to 28 2.00 15.00 4.50 35.00 1.00 each. 1.50 each. 140.00 ft. high, very stocky 10.00 each, e " " 20.00 each. 7 to 8 " " 25.00 each. We especially call your attention to the three sizes offered at $10.00. $20.00 and $25.00 each; these are handsome specimens, such as you have rarely had an opportunity to buy. KENTIA FOHSTEEIANA, Per doz. Per 100. 3-in. pots, 5 leaves, 12 to 15 in. high $2..'io $20.00 4-in. pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 15 in. high 5.00 40.00 Bach. 6-in. pots, 6 leaves, 24 to 28 in, high $ 1.00 6-in. pots, 6 leaves, 30 to 32 in. high 1.50 7-in. pots, li leaves, 30 to 40 in, high 2.50 7-in. tubs, S leaves, 48 in. high 4.00 8-in. tubs, 6 leaves, 54 in. high 5.00 8-in. tubs, 0 leaves, 54 to 60 in. high 6.00 8-ln. tubs, 6 leaves, 40 to 42 in. high 3.00 9-in. tubs, 6 to 7 leaves, SV; feet high 8.00 10-ln. tubs, l> to 7 leaves, 0 feet high, very heavy specimens 12.50 10-in. tubs, 6 to 7 leaves. 7 to 8 feet high, tall decorative plants. 12-in. tubs. 6 to 7 leaves, 8 to 9 feet high, tall decorative plants. KENTIA rORSTEEIANA— Made-up Plants. 12.50 17.50 Each. $ 2.50 7-in. tubs. 4 plants in a tub. %\ to 36 In. high 7-in. tubs. 4 plants in a tub. 36 to 38 in. high 3.00 8-in. tubs. 4 plants ill a tub. 40 to 42 in. high 4.00 8-in. tubs, 4 plants in a tub. 42 to 48 in. high 5.00 8-in. tubs. 3 plants in a tub, 4% feet high 6.00 Each 9-in. tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 4% to 5 feet high 8 00 10-in. tubs, 4 plants in a tub, 5 feet high 10 00 12-in. tubs, 4 plants in a tub, G feet high 12 50 KENTIA BELMOREANA— Made-up Plants. Each, 12-in. tubs, 4 plants In a tub, very bushy plants, 6 feet high $15.00 ARECA LUTESCENS. Per doz. Per 100. Per 1,000. S-in. pots, 3 plants in a pot, 12 to 15 in. high... $1.25 $10.00 $ 90.00 4-in. pots, 3 plants In a pot, 15 in. high 3.60 25.00 225.00 U-in. pots, 3 plants in a pot, 24 to 26 in. high $1.00 each LATANIA BORBONICA. 2-lnch pots 60 cts, per doz. $ 4.00 per 100 $35.00 per 1,000 ;ii4-inch pots 75 cts, per doz. 5.00 per 100 40.00 per 1,000 3-inch pots $1.25 per doz. 10.00 per 100 90.00 per 1,000 4-in. pots. 5 to 6 leaves. 12 to 15 in. high $2.50 per doz. $20.00 per 100 U-in. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, IS to 18 in. high 6.50 per doz. 60.00 per 100 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA— (Norfolk Island Pine.) Our stock of Araucarias is very complete In all sizes; we are especially strong on the smaller sizes which are now so popular. The plants are all of good value, and will be found a profitable investment to grow on for winter sales. Each. 4-ineh pots, 5 to 6 inches high, 2 tiers $0.40 .>-inch pots, 8 to 10 inches high, 3 tiers 65 6-inch pots, 12 to 14 inches high, 3 to 4 tiers 75 6-inch pots, 14 to 16 inches high, 4 tiers 1.00 6-inch pots, 16 to 18 inches high, 4 tiers 1.25 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. Each. ..$0.75 . . 1.25 5-inch pots, S inches high, 2 tiers 6-inch pots, 13 to 15 inches high, 3 tiers ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA, Each. 6-inch pots. 8 inches high, 2 tiers $1.00 6-inch pots, 10 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers 1.25 6-lnch pots, 12 inches high, 3 tiers 1.50 FINE FERNS. NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. (The Boston Fern). 6-in. pots... 50c each NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII, (The Scott Fern), 6-in. pots 50c each NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI. The Improved Ostrich Plume Fern. Unquestionably the most valuable of this type superseding Piersonl, Barrowsi and Elegantissima, all of which we have now discarded in favor of this variety. Not only is the pinnae on the individual fronds more finely divided, but the fronds are denser, broader and more graceful and the habit of the plant is more perfect. 2^-inch pots. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1,000. 6-inch pots, 75 cents each. NEPHROPLEPSIS AMERPOHLI. This is the latest addition to the Ostrich Plume type and Is certain to prove a welcome and popular variety, holding for delicacy and grace- fulness the same position among the Nephrolepis that Adiantum Gracil- limum does among the Maiden Hair Ferns. The pinoje Is so finely divided that it reminds one of a piece of fine lace, the fronds are broad and of a depth which gives them a cushion-like appearance. It forms a beauti- ful specimen and is admired by ever.vone who sees it. We are now booking orders for September delivery. 50 cents each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100; $200.00 per 1,000. NEPHROLEPIS TODEAOIDES, Todea or Filmy Fem-like Nephrolepis. This is an English Introduction that has received a first class certifi- cate both from the Royal Horticultural Society and from the Royal Botanic Society of London, and is likely to become a most important commercial variety. While in a general way it reminds one of an exceptionally well grown plant of N. Elegantissima it is entirely distinct from this and all others, in its strong yet compact growth and its bold heavy foliage which is distinctly tripinnate or three times divided. Specimen plants which we now have growing are admired by everyone and we have great faith in its future. 4-inch pots, 50 cents each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 6-inch pots, $1.00 each. NEW DOUBLE BLUE LOBELIA. Kathleen Mallard. A charming plant of English introduction, which we are now offering for the first time. It originated as a chance seedling from Lobelia Speciosa and has very large double flowers of an Intense rich deep blue color. It Is a most desirable plaut. which meets with favor with everyone who sees it. We otter good plants for propagating purposes 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. BEGONIA GLOIRE de LORRAINE. We are now delivering first class stock of Begonia Lorraine, 2^4-lnch pot-plants which have been propagated from leaf cuttings and which will make plants that are much superior to stock grown In the ordinary way. You will make no mistake in placing .vour orders at once; the stock is certain to please .vou. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1.000. For the most complete list of seasonable stock that can be offered at this season of the year see our current WHOLESALE LIST. If you have not received a copy it will be mailed to you on application. OITR F.XHTRTT AT THE CONVENTION, iiurins; convention week we will have on exhibition at Horlicultural Hall a full line of samples. OUK i!.AmPlt AX ini!. ^,uwvi:.wiiw». ^^bracine not only the plants oftered above but also manv others, some of which are ceitam o prove useful to you in your business and with which you should become acquainted. Our entire staff of travelers will be in attendance and will be pleased to show samples or to pilot you to our Nurseries at Riverton. wliere a personal inspection of our many specialties will prove interestinK. AN INVITATION TO ALL. Wednesday afternoon. August 2Ist has been set aside by the entertainment committee ol the Philadelphia i\W lJIVIl/\ima iv> rti.1.. pi^^.^,^, (,,^b ,^^ g ^.gj, („ Riverton. and we extend a cordial invitation to everyone to join us on this day. A large steamboat.capableofaccommodatiDgj; 000 people, lias been cneaKed by us for the purpose. A trip up the Delaware Kivcr is a most interesting one. ana will enable you to uain a good idea of the vast shipping, shipbuilding and many other of Philadelphia's great nver-lront industries. We will do all that we can to make this day a memorable one in the history of the Philadelphia Convention and we hope you will be able to join us. HENRY A. DREER, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., Phiiaderphia, Pa. 116 The American Florist. Aui^. lo, Society of American Florists. ROSE FOR REGISTRATION. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J., submit for registration : Rambler rose, Newport Fairy, fine dark pink, center pale, very free flowering, strong and vigorous grower. RAILROAD R.\TES TO ANNUAL MEETING. Members are advised that the Trunk Line Association, in whose territory Philadelphia, our meeting place, is lo- cated, has granted a special rate of one and one-third fare on the certill- cate plan. This rate has been concur- red in by the following associations ; New England Pass. Ass'n, Geo. H. Wat- son, secretary; South Eastern Pass. Ass'n, Joseph Richardson, chairman; Eastern Canadian Pass. Ass'n, G. H. Webster, secretary. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS '^VHO LIVE I.M TERRITORY OF CENTRAL PASSENGER ASSOCIATION. Members are advised that the Cen- tral Passenger Association will not join in the reduced rate of a fare and one-third, for the reason that a num- ber of states have provided by law for a standard rate of two cents per mile, particularly in the territories cover- ed by this association. It has, how- ever, made a special concession to our society in that it will sell a round trip ticket to Philadelphia at the rate of two cents per mile each way in the terri- tory covered by this association, and at the reduced rate of a fare and one-third through the territory covered by the Eastern Canadian and Trunk Line As- sociations. This special concession is only for those attending the session and not for the general public. These special tickets can be obtained only on card orders secured direct from P. J. Hauswirth, secretary 232 Michigan avenue, Chicaso. The Central Passenger Association has furnished the secre- tary with these card orders, and should you reside in the territory cov- ered by the Central Passenger Associa- tion and desire to take advantage of this special concession, you must ob- tain from the secretary a card order. In writing for card orders be sure to give the number required, as each per- son must have one. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS LIVING IN TERRITORY OF WESTERN PASSENGER ASSOCIATION. The following letter has been receiv- ed from Eben E. MacLeod, chairman of the Western Passenger Association: "Dear Sir : — Referring to your applica- tion for reduced fares account above- named occasion, we have been requested by the individual lines interested in West- ern Passenger Association territory to refer you to the revised one-way or sum- mer tourist fares in effect to Cliicago .and St, Loui.s, with the understanding that persons can repurchase from those points and take advant.age of the reduced fares authorized therefrom. "In order that you may fully tmderstand the situation, beg to state that the fares to Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis from a large part of our territory at the time of .vour meeting will be on the basis of two cents per mile, hence if per.sons desiring to attend same will purcha.se tickets to those points .'ind then rebuy at the re- duced fares nuthorized therefrom, they will secure prac'tic.ally the .same reduction in the territory ot this association as wotild be accorded by fare and one-third on tlie basis of the old rates. Summer tourist tickets will be on sale to Chicago and St. Louis from points west of the Mi.s- fnuri river and east of and including JJenver. Col., and Cheyenne, Wvo., at, ap- proximately, fare and one-third of the fares in effect February 1. 1907. These iMit will no doubt satisfactorily take HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. WHOI-CSAI-E F-I-ORISTS Florists' Supplies and Hardy Cat Evergreens. 15 Province St., RftSTON MASS Telephones: Main 2617-2618. 9 Chapman Place, "UJlUll, lTin.3.3. Hardy Cut DAGGER and FANCY FERNS, $1 per 1000 Green and Dronze GALAX $1.50 per 1000 LAUREL FESTOONING for June decorations, 6c per yd BRANCH LAUREL 50c per bunch SPHAGNUM MOSS SOc per bag; 5 bags, $2 AMERICAN BEAUTIES, RICHMONBS, BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS: CARNATIONS, VALLET. Everything in the flower line. Write for price list. Florists' Supply Price List on Applicatio Mention theAiiiericun Fh^rifil irlirn writinri HARDY FANCY CUT FERNS ?SS~ Bronze and Green Galax, »1 J.5 per inoo. Sphagnum Moss, extra large bales, per bale. $i:,=; Hammond's Old English Liquid Putty. $1.25 per eal. Ham- mond's Greenhouse White Paint, $l 5u per gal. Discount on large lots Give us a trial order on ferns, we are sure we can please you. Headquarters for Florists' Supplies and Wire Work. Write for price listen cut Howers and supplies MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Wholesale Commission Florists (Inc.) All Phone Connections. 38 and 40 Broadwa* DETROIT. MICH care of persons desiring to attend your meeting from the territoi'y mentioned. Eben E. MacLeod, Chairman." It is suggested that the delegates re- siding in AVestern Passenger Associa- tion territory be furnished with Cen- tral Passenger Association card orders, so as to enable them to take advan- tage of the reduced fares authorized from Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis. The secretary recommends that members living in this territory pur- chase summer tourist tickets to Chi- cago or St. Louis, and then avail them- selves of the rates mentioned above as offered by the Central Passenger Asso- ciation. JAMESTOW.V EXPOSITION KATES. Members are notified that they can purchase cheap railroad tickets which will permit them to attend the conven- tion at Philadelphia and then visit the Jamestown Exposition at Norfolk, Va., on the route home at very low rates. Full information can be secured from your local ticket agent. P. J. Hauswirth, Sec'y. The American Rose Society. special meeting. It is desirable that a meeting of the members of the American Rose Society and all who are interested in the rose, particularly such as are specially in- terested in the 190S meeting in Chi- cago, be arranged for during the S. A. F. week in Philadelphia. The eastern growers will there have an opportunity of meeting many of the western growers, and can perfect arrangements for the convention and exhibition much more readily than can be done by correspondence. I would strongly urge upon the rose growers meeting in Philadelphi.a the impor- tance of arranging to .attend this meet- ing and lending their influence and assistance, moral and material, to make the 190S meeting by far the best in the history of the society. Our secretary, Benjamin Hammond, will be in attendance at the S. A. F. convention and will arrange for time RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE 113 N. eth St., SHIPPERS of homegrown Cut Flowers, com- prisiDK the newest varieties of blooms. Full line of supplies and decorative greens. Trial order siilicited. Weekly price list issued. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Me)iti(}}i the American Florist ivlun writing Southern Wild Smilax Fadeless Sheet Moss Natural 5heet Moss E. A. BEAVEN, EVERGREENS ALA. THE KERVAN COMPANY, 1 I 3 West 28lh SI., NEW YORK. Wholesale dealers in Iresh cut Palmetto and CycasFalm leaves Galax. Leucothoe. Ferns. Mosses and all Decorative Evergreens. and place of the rose meeting and an- nounce the same in due course. I re- gret that I will not be able to be with you, but our vice-president-elect, Philip Breitmeyer, will be present and will preside over the meeting. Robert Simpson, Pres. WoBURN, Mass. — Geo. F. Arnold has closed his store for three weeks, begin- ning August 3. Allentown, Pa. — Chas. H. Horn has returned after a visit of several days to his parents at Doylestown. PiTTSFiELD, Me. — Fred Harlow com- menced witli a large crew this week on the building of a greenhouse 150 feet lonfj for A. J. Loder on the Leighton premises near the Lancey street school- house. Dover. N. H. — Chas. Howe sailed July 2S, for Europe. Mr. Howe expects to vis- it England. Scotland. France and Ger- many before he returns, and to take spe- cial notes of the greenhouses and flori- culture. Whitinsville. Mass. — The Pierson U. Bar Co. of New York has started work on a new greenhouse, 20x60 feet, for Ed- ward Whitin, on Douglas street. There will be two apartments, a rose house and a cool house for carnations and chrys- anthemtims. igoj. The American Florist. 117 OUR SPECIALTY Hot Weather Flowers We are the recognized headquarters for Summer Roses and Beauties, also Lilies. Our plants are grown in solid benches and are four years old, giving large, solid buds. We are cutting two thousand roses per day each of Kaiserin, Killarney and Beauties, besides large quantities of the other roses. Buy direct of the grower and save re-handling in hot weather. PRICE LIST OF SUMMER ROSES AND BEAUTIES: AMERICAN BEAUTIES. stems 30 to 36 in Stems 24 in Stems 20 in Stems IS in.. Per doz. $3 00 200 i.So 1.00 Shorter stems 2Sc to 50c ROSES. Brides, Maids, Red and Yellow. Per lOO A grade, long and select $500 No. 1 grade, good average length 4 00 No. 2 grade, medium and short 2.00 to 3.00 SUMIVIER ROSES. Kaiserin, Carnot, La Detroit and Killarney. Per lOO A grade, long and select $6 00 No. 1 grade, good average length $4.00 to No 2 grade, medium and short 2.00 to LILY OF THE VALLEY per 100, AURATUM LILIES, extra fancy, cool grown per 100, EASTER LILIES per 100, ASTERS, all colors per 100, $1.00 to COMMON FERNS, new crop per lOOO, SCO 3 00 4.00 8.00 S.OO 1.50 1.50 On orders amounting to S2.00 or over we make no charge lor boxes. Beauty Plants, 2'Mnch pots, 5c; 3-inch pots, 7c. BASSETT & WASHBURN, 76 Wabash Avenue, PROFITABLE STOCK TO GROW FICUS PANDURATA THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK each; 31- ft. tall, $4.00 and $5.00 Bougainvillea. This plant in flower, Tcrj fine, $1.50 to $2.50 each. Per 100 Per 1000 Queen Alexandria Daisy, 2y2-in. pots $ 5.00 $ 40.00 Ivy, 4y2in. pots 15.00 Neph. Scottii, strong stock, 4-in. pots 15.00 Neph.ElegantiSSima,strong stock,4-in.pots 15.00 Neph. Whitmani, " " 2-in.pots 8 00 " " Sin.pots 12.00 " " " " 8-in pots 100.00 Pandanus Veitchii, for growing on, 4V2-!n. pots 50.00 Adiantum Hybridum, extra fine plants trom 2V2 in- pots; it is concluded by all fern growers who have grown this su- perb variety that it is the most profit- able for cut fronds as well as being fine as a pot plant 6.00 50.00 6, 7 and 8 In. pots. ...50c and 75c each. Poinsettias, 2V2 in pots 6 00 50.00 Euphorbia Jacq., 2V2-in. pots 6.00 50.00 Gardenia Veitchii, 3 in. pots 12.00 110.00 4-in. pots 16.00 150.00 " " strong in bud, 6in. pots 50c and 75c each. Crotonr, including the best varieties, such as Queen Victoria, Baron Rothschild, OF THIS GRAND PLANT IN THE WORLD. 2\i ft. tall, $3 00 each; branched plants, very fine, $5.00, $6.00 and $7.50 each. Per 100 Per 1000 etc., etc., 4-ln. pots $25.00 5-in. pots 40 00 Bin. pots $50.00 and 75.00 Large plants made up, from $2.50 to $4.00 each. Our stock of Crotons are exceptionally well colored. Orange Otaheite, for growing on, 2V2-in. stock 5.00 Grafted Killarney and Richmond Roses, 4-in 18.00 Asparagus Plumosus, from bed, 2-year-old stock 6 00 2-in. pots 4.00 3 in. pots 7.00 DracenaTerralnalis, August l delivery; the best we have ever had, 6-ln. pots 75.00 Cyclamen, the best stock in the country, saved from our own selected seed, 4in. pots $25.00 and 30.00 5 in. pots 50.00 Genistas, 2y2-ln. pots 5.oo 4- in. pots 12.00 Nephrolepis Amerpohli. This will without doubt be the most popular lern for the coming winter. When you come to the convention it will pay you to examine it. Price 25.00 500 at 1000 rate. $40.00 50.00 35 00 65.00 40 00 110.00 200.00 ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Market Street, 118 The American Florist. Atti'. lO, Chicag:o. A SURPLUS SUPPLY OF ASTERS. The midsummer dullness continues with little feature to the market, ex- cepting the large accumulations of as- ters beginning early this week. These are seen everywhere, every farmer for miles around, and as far away as St. Louis, adding loads of inferior stock to the really fine material offered by the expert aster growers. Prices vary great- ly, quotations being practically out of the question. The poorer grades hardly move at all, even at the ridiculous fig- ure of 25 cents per 100. On the other hand some fancy stock finds ready customers as high as $2 per 100. Car- nations from young plants have begun to arrive in small lots, although some growers have hardly begun to plant in- side as yet. The entire supply of car- nations is exceedingly limited, only a few thousands being received on the whole market, and these are mostly re- served for regular customers and promptly shipped out. Small and split buds are still the rule rather than the exception. Roses form a pleasant con- trast. Although not in abundant supply the quality for the most part is exceed- ingly good. American Beauty shows fine form and color and fair size. Kaiserin still holds its lead as a sum- mer rose. Killarney is much commented on as it holds its size and throws fine blooms of excellent color. Sweet peas have fallen off in quality somewhat, many being entirely worthless when re- ceived. Lily of the valley holds a stiff price at $4 per 100. Green goods, with the possible exception of Asparagus Sprengeri, are abundant, common ferns, especially', piling up fast. NOTES. Miss L. A. Tonner, of A. L. Randall's, and her sister Hertha, who has a stand in the Flower Growers' Market, left Wednesday on a lake trip. On their re- turn they expect to join the local dele- gation going to the Philadelphia conven- tion. Miss Hertha Tonner has engaged Miss Hathway to look after^ her busi- ness during her absence. Miss Hatha- way will be assisted a part of the time by a sister of Miss Tonner's. Jensen & Dekema. carnation growerS: are not above trying experiments occa- sionally in other lines. This year they have planted two benches to asters and have been more than pleased with the results so far obtained. Mr. Jensen, the other day, refused an offer of $200 for the crop. The entire 2700 plants will average 10 good flowers to the plant and with their long stems ought to net a good profit. The Garden City Sand Co. has issued an attractive booklet entitled "Fire Brick," with a few suggestions on fur- nace construction and general fire brick requirements. A few notes also are in- cluded on fire clay, furnace sand and gannister. This latter material is made from crushed silica rock and is used to advantage when a furnace wall or roof burns out. Various useful brick tables are added. The Kroeschell Bros. Co. reports in- stalling boilers in the greenhouses of both the Forest Home and Greenwood cemeteries in Milwaukee. A firm_ put- ting in a boiler of the same make is the Wni. Scott Co.. of Buffalo. From the same source we learn that Weborg & Peterson, of Chicago Heights, are going into the greenhouse business and are figuring on a Kroeschell boiler. Percy Jones is about to install a new ice box, 8x10x12 feet, for his own use. For the Flower Growers' Market he has planned a cooling room, 12x25 feet. Mr. Jones has been exhibiting a bunch of peonies that were fully open on July 22 and are still in prime condition in his cooler. The variety is a fine red known as Klehm's No. 7. The John C. Moninger Co., manufac- turers of greenhouse material, have on hand a supply of fans to be distributed at the Philadelphia convention. On the face is a puzzle and on the reverse side the announcement that Mr. Rupp will be on hand to supply the answer to dele- gates who are not good guessers. Mrs. A. C. Canfield, of Springfield, was in town Tuesday with a sample shipment of asters. She is cutting from 1,000 to 2,000 per day, which will be handled by Bassett & Washburn and one or two other firms. They certainly are a fine lot, some of them having stems over two feet in length. F. F. Benthey, of Benthey & Coats- worth, says their American Beauty roses last week averaged as high in price as at any time the past winter, excepting holidays, and he accounts for it on the ground that he received no cripples and mostly long-stemmed stock. The J. B'. Deamud Co. is adding sev- eral tables for sorting stock and making in general a more economical disposition of "the floor space at command, — all in preparation of what is expected to be a better season than ever. The Poehlmann Bros. Co. are already cutting carnations from young stock in the houses. Some fine blooms also are had from young American Beauty, Bride, Bridesmaid and Richmond rose plants. O. Zech, son of John Zech, of Zech & Mann, left Saturday for Cleveland, De- troit and thence by boat to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, combining pleasure and business. Peter Sroczyn.ski, 810 N. Harding ave- nue, is much relieved now that his little son has safely passed a diphtheria crisis and is on the road to recovery. W. N. Rudd's new carnation has been named Defiance and registered with the American Carnation Society, as noted elsewhere in this issue. Schrader & Meyer have dissolved partnership and both gentlemen have separately leased stands in the Flower Growers' Market. Harry 'Btinyard. of New York, was in town. Mr. Bunyard will have the post of sergeant-at-arms at the Philadelphia convention. A. Spencer, of Peter Reinberg's is en- joying a vacation. He will take things easy for a time without any special pro- gramme. Fred Fischer, of Evanston. has rented his range and store to his sons and de- parted on a trip to Europe. T. E. Waters has been engaged by the A. L. Randall Co. as city salesman for the supplv department. P. C. Schupn has ioined A. H. Bud- long for a week of fishing at Lake Ge- neva. Wis. The death of Mrs. Josephine Wien- hoeber is recorded in our obituary column. Otto Goerisch, of .^. L. Randall's, is tlie happy father of a lo-pound baby girl. HEADQUARTERS ROR- PEONIES and All Seasonable Cut Flowers. ' Chicago Market Quotations ) FANCY FERNS IN ANY QUANTITY. E. F. WINTERSON CO. Lone Distance Phone 60u4 Central. 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Be your own Commission Man FLOWER GROWERS' MARKET furnishes the fscllltles. See PERCY JONES, Mgr. 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAOO. Vauslian & Sperry, Wholesale Florists, 58 and 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES. Harry Rowe has acquired a fine new touring car. E. A. Kanst has acquired the Tampa fad. Visitors : E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind. ; E. J. Bertermann, daughter and niece, Indianapolis, Ind. ; C. O. E. Boehm, superintendent of parks, Davenport, la. ; E. R. Roberts, superintendent of parks, Tacoma, Wash. ; Thos. Chapman, Den- ver, Col.; Axel Aggerholm, Onarga ; Mrs. M. E. Finkler, Streator; H. E. Philpott, Winnipeg, Manitoba; C. S. Ford, Philadelphia, Pa.: J. Hess. Omaha, Neb.; E. D. Lauterbach"s son, Bushnell; .Albert G. Larson, Galva. Chicago to Philadelphia. The Chicago Florists' Club, and the visitors who can join its members either at Chicago or on the way. plan to use the following route, Pennsylvania rail- road. Leave Chicago Sunday, 3:15 p. m., arrive Philadelphia Monday, 6:10 p. m. The fare, including trip to New York, is $26.70 for the round trip. These tickets are good for 30 days. They are entitled to lO days stop over in Phila- delphia after which the delegates must go to New York and have their tickets vised there and certified to by C. A. Thorley, a member of the New York Merchants' Association. Delegates can then return if they desire via Washing- ton, where they may stop over 10 days, making a trip to Norfolk, or they can return direct to their destination in the west. Delayed members who cannot take the above train can leave Chicago at 10:5 a. m. Monday, via Pan Handle and ar- rive Philadelphia 12:17 Tuesday noon. Fare by the Pan Handle is $2.00 less than the above, or $24.70. For further information address George Asmus. 8g7 W. Madison street, or J. C. Vaughan, 84 Randolph street, Chicago. W. N. Rudd, George Asmus. J. C. Vaughan. Transportation Committee, Chicago Florists' Club. '907- Th E American Florist. 119 E.C.AMLING THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32, 34, 36 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of Dealers in Cut FlOWCrS All telegraph and telephone orders Rvien piompt attention. Greenhouses: 35-37 Randoloh St., MORTON GROVE. ILL. CHICAGO. Ghas. W. McKellar ja» Bl Waba.h Ave., J^^^ CHICAGO. m§ ORCHIDS j^f^^t A Spsclalty, L^^^MXt, Fancy Stock in VIOLETS. l^iS^^^ VALLEY. ROSES. BEftUTVES. ^^W^^^^ CARNATIONS and a lull Une wKkW o( all Cut-Floweti Greeni, WW Wire-Work and FLORISTS' W SUPPLIES. 1 Send for Complete Cataloaue. J.B.DEAMUDCO. Wholesale Cut Flowers, 5 1 and 53 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Lontr Distance Phone Central 3155. Consignments of Choice Flowers Solicited. ASJf RS E. H. HUNT FloriWSiipplies Cut Flowers send for price list. vr |j. of best quality. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. PlOVeilieS. WIETOR BROS., Growers of Cul FlOWCrS Alt telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 61 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. WEILAHD-AND-RISCM I Wholesale Growers and Shippers of | CUT FLOWERS I 59 Wabash Ave , CHICAQO. | 'Phone Central 879. Write for our wholesale price list. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Mention theAinerican Floi'ist ivhen writing ASTERS A Specialty Also GLADIOLI. FIINEST OtJAtlTY. A. L RANDALL CO., i.rc'H^ica'c"^°:":i Telephones:— Cut Flower Dept.. Central 14% 1497; Florists' Supply Dept.. Central 5614. The 6eo. Wittbold Co. 1657-1659 Buckingham Place, CKICAGO. The only retail florist in Chicago who grows his own cut flowers. FUNERAL WORK ORDERS, OUR SPECIALTY. Whol^ale flower/arl^ Chicago. Aug. 7. Roses, Beauty, extra fancy $3 00 24 to3U-in stems.J2 00@ 2 50 12to2U-in.stems. 1 OOia 1 50 Short stems. per 100 6 U0@ 8 00 Bride. Maid Ivory. Gate.. 4 00@ 7 00 Liberty. Richmond 5 00@ S 00 Cbatenay, Sunrise. Perle.. 4 00@ 7 00 Carnations 1 00® 2 00 Peonies 3 0li@ 6 CO Pansies 75@ I GO Sweet peas 75@ 1 00 Lilium Harrisii 8 00@12 50 auratum 8 00 Cattleyas per doz., 6 00 Lily of the valley 2 00@ 4 CO Mignonette 4 00@ 8 00 .Asters 50® 1 50 Gladioli per doz. 25@1 00 Smila.x per doz. 2 00@2 SO .\sp. Plu. & Sprengeri.. bunch, 35@ 50 .Asparagus strings each. 35@ 75 .\diantum perlOO. 1 00 Ferns per 1000. 2 00 Galax perlOOO. 100 Boxwood sprays per bunch. 35 per 50 lb. case. 7 50 Send Advts. Early. Bassett&Wasiiburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, Wholesale Dealers f^^t- Vln.^^ ,^^^ and Growers of till T lOWefS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. Zech&Mann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 328*. PETER REINBERG » Grower and C.nt V\mArpr^ Wliolesaler of V>"t JlOWCr^. l.fiOO.noO feet df gkiss. lli'iiiliiiiiirtcrs for .\nieri<':m Beauty. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. J. R. BUDL0NG Boses and Carnations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE 6RQWER of CUT FLOWERS RENNICOn BROS. COMPANY 48 and 50 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Our reputation has always been that we fill orders when others fall. All stock in season at Lowest Market Rates. Mention the American Florist lohen xoriting 120 The American Florist. Aug. lO. Pink, Purple and White AT ^' 1 1 \j 1 W' Cr /\^ 1 Er tv^ $100 and $1.50 per 100. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAIM CO., --in?., Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. GOOD SHIPPING TRADE. The aster is now king. The flowers are coming in from all directions, the quality as a rule running fine. Very lit- tle is heard of the bug. A few Semples have been seen and the main crop will soon be offered in great quantities. Prices range from 75 cents to $2, the latter being for gilt edged stock. Quan- tity prices, however, range much lower, $5 per 1,000 for very good stock being quoted on the quiet last Monday. Roses, with the exception of Kaiserin, are at the bottom of their scale. New crop American Beauty is appearing, but does not grade very high as yet ; prices range from $1.50 to $3. Imported stock is still the best, some of it bringing $4 ■ per dozen. New crop carnations are j also in sight, much better than flowers from the left over plants, being clean, perfect and with good foliage but rather small ; $2 is the price. Gladioli are large- ly in evidence at $3 per loo. They make effective window decorations. For the design maker there are quantities of double white peutnias : 50 cents per 100 is the price. While the trade in town is quiet, there is considerable going on at shipping points and much of the best stock seeks another outlet. Philadel- phia growers should not hesitate to pro- duce good flowers in quantity for fear of flooding the market, as the excellent commission service now rendered by the various houses is continually extending their territory and building up a demand that they look to the growers to supply. CLUB MEETING. The August meeting of the club was one long to be remembered. Quite a number expressed themselves so much pleased that they spoke of imitating Wni. P. Craig and providing attractions that would bring them together frequently in good fellowship and song, as was en- joyed on this occasion. The feature of the_ evening was the display of Nephro- lenis Amerpohli, there being seven en- tries of three plants each. These were in competition for the Wm. P. Craig prizes. Wm. Robertson won first, Wm. Kleinheinz second, and Thos. Long third. The prizes were $10, $7.50 and $5. The plants were very well grown and showed the possibilities of this great variety. Geo. Reddles' talk on native plants was very interesting and instructive. This was the feature of the regular meeting, after which the company be- came the guests of Wm. P. Craig. Ex- Mayor Wm. R. Smith in his inimitable way acted as master of ceremonies, first presenting the prizes and then bringing out the talents of the various guests each in his own line. Alfred Campbell, Jo- seph Lynch, Horace Dumont, Frank Dooner and Robt. Craig sang their fa- vorite songs, while Wm. Wunder gave popular and original recitations that pleased immensely. An original song with the fern as a theme, written by Robt. A. Craig and sung by Horace Dumont, with the company in the chorus, made a great hit. There were refresh- ments consisting of an elegant lunch with good things to drink, and smokes. It was an evening filled to overflow- ing and demonstrated that Mr. Craig is as successful as a host as he is in se- lecting and offering to the public such a good thing as his .'\merpohli beauty. NOTES. Convention matters are shaping up nicely. The entertainment committee is perfecting the arrangements for the day in the park. One of the amusements is to be a baseball game, all Philadelphia against a team to be made up from amongst the visitors. A strong team should surely be available from so much talent. .'Vside from the rule that they must be bonafide florists there is no re- striction. Secretary Rust says applica- tions for spaces in the exhibition hall are coming thick and fast and those who have not yet applied had best send for space at once. Vacations are in order. A. B. Cart- ledge is off cruising on his steam yacht; Liddon Pennock is summering at Ocean City ; Geo. Cook and Edward Fancourt are on a two weeks' vacation ; Miss Ba- ker, of W. J. Baker's, is spending her vacation in Lancaster : Harry Davis, of the Leo Niessen Co., is camping out at Bordentown, N. J. ; Wm. Graham and daughters are at Commodore Westcott's at Waretown. Bayne & Co. have opened a retail store at Fifty-second and Spruce streets. Frank Bayne and Geo. Phile are the members of the firm, the latter having recently been with Geo. Williams of Twenty-second and South streets. They have a good location in a rapidly grow- ing neighborhood and should do well. The invitation sent out to the custom- ers of M. Rice & Co. to visit and make their store headquarters during the con- vention is a very unique affair. It is in the nature of a telegram and must have surprised all who received it. It is a very clever piece of advertising. Geo. Anderson has also joined the Philadelphia Florists' Auto Club, being the sixth member. He has secured a fine large machine. Who will be the next Edward Reid and family have gone to Harpers Ferry. W. Va. Mr. Reid is an automobile enthusiast and the entire journey was made in his auto. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. are arranging goods and polishing up generally. Visi- tors will certainly be agreeably sur- prised at their great display. K. West Grove, Pa. The Dingee & Conard Co. held its annual meeting July 27. All the old officers were re-elected, viz.: A. P. Reid, president; M. H. Lynch, vice president; P. J. Lynch, secretary and treasurer; A. P. Reid, AL H. Lynch, P. J. Lynch, H. L. Courtney and J. D. Headley directors. The firm re- ports a large increase in business over that of last year. Five greenhouses are being rebuilt and an air of pros- perity permeates the whole concern. The company has just issued a neat and attractive catalogue in the Span- ish language for distribution in Cuba, the Philippines and other United States dependencies where they enjoy a flourishing floral trade. Boston. STOCK PLENTIFUL — NO DEMAND. The extremely hot weather is over for a time as the temperature suddenly dropped about 20° in 12 hours and with the valuable addition of a good heavy rainfall growing conditions are im- proved. Shrubbery and all kinds of green are showing the results of the se- vere burning they have passed through. Although many threatening clouds have passed over and about us almost two weeks have passed without a light show- er even until today (August 5) when a heavy fall of rain revived the thirsty in- habitants of the soil. Market conditions show no improvement as yet and stock being plentiful is dragging heavily. A fair selection of asters is offered but it will be some little time before good stock will be seen. As yet white and purple varieties are predominant. Trade is dragging along in the usual summer rut with apparently no life and many of the familiar faces of market frequent- ers are missing. NOTES. A culprit giving the name of James Bennett was arrested for attempting to pass a forged check on one of the prom- inent retailers August 3. Ordering a wreath, the price to be $6, he tendered a check for $16 in payment. The proprie- tor became suspicious and after investi- gating the arrest was made. Before a local judge he presented a pitiful tale in an effort to gain sympathy which, how- ever, availed nothing, he being bound over to the grand jury for further pro- ceedings. Of late this sort of thing has happened quite frequently and a num- ber of arrests and convictions have been secured of these dishonest individu- als who select the florists as their prey. The appointment of Wm. Plumb as head gardener at the Cheney estate at Wellesley recognizes the ability of this well known student of horticulture and numerous congratulations have been tendered him. The Galvin conservatory in the Back Bay was inspected by many Old Home week visitors and, with the latest addi- tion of window boxes tastily filled, the handsome establishment was most at- tractive. F. E. Palmer, the well-known Brook- line florist, has purchased an automobile in which he spends most of his spare time during these quiet months. Among the visitors welcomed were Duncan Robertson and wife who were among the prosperous looking guests seen visiting their home town. B. '907' The American Florist. 121 Grown CamatJOH Plants . ... All the Standard and New Varieties LIST AND PRICES ON APPLICATION. TIIE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLORIST. Open From 7 A. M. to (i P. M. 1209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. and All Seasonable Flowers. ASTERS PITTSBURG FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, Pittsburg, Pa. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. (I_imlted) WHOLESALE FLORISTS 222 Oliver Ave. PITTSBURG, PA. FANCY PEAS AND VALLEY. *"^ seasonable CUT FLOWERS. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE. Business Hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. W. E. McKissick WHOLESALE FLORIST. 1221 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. to fill orders for American Beauties, Lily of the Valley, Carnations and all varieties of Tea Roses in lots of one hundred to one thousand at short notice. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. WELCH BROTHERS, "iS^T^Is" Asparagus Plumosos Nanus Plants From 2Vi-inch pots. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. W. H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass i J. M. McCullough's Sons Go. \ >.Jt^lltilt.n.lh.lt.ll.iliJUlwltJluUjOJIUluaUL THE \ Wholesale Commission Florists. < CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Special attention given to Shipping Orders. I Jobbers Of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, < SEEDS and BULBS. ^ Price List on .'\pplication. 1 316 Walnut St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. * Phone Main 584. yvTJTI"lrW'l''U"»l"l''M'»l"|rU'n"|rui|"inr^l"lrwT|''Trv% Mention the American Florist when writing Holton & Hunkel Go. Wholesale Florists Milwaukee, Wis. Mention the A))iericon Florist when writing J. B. MURDOCH & GO. WHOLESALE FLOBISTS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 545 Liberty Avg., PITTSBURG, PA. Al U/AVQ Montlon the Amerlcao Flo- ^*^"** ■ ^ rlst when you order Stock. Wholfjale power/arK^ Philadelphia. Aug. 7. Roses. Tea 3 00@ 4 00 •• extra 6 00@10 00 Liberty 4 00@12 00 Queen of Edrely. extra.... 15 00(g35 00 •■ first 8 00012 00 Beauty, extra 15 00@35 00 first 8 00@12 00 Carnations 1 50@ 3 00 Lily of the valley 3 00@ 4 00 Asparagus, bunch 50 00 Smilax 15 00@20 00 Adiantum 1 00@ 1 50 Cattleyas 50 00@60 00 Gardenias 12 00iai5 00 Lilium Harrisii 10 00@12 00 .-Vuratum 12 eOQlb 00 Mignonette 3 00@ 4 00 Sweet peas 20@ 35 Gladioli 3 00(S' 5 00 Boston, Aug. 7. Roses. Beauty, best 20 00@25 00 medium 8 00i812 00 culls 2 00@ h 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 1 00@ 2 00 Extra 4 00@ 6 00 Liberty 2 00@ S 00 Carnations 50@ 1 00 Fancy 1 00© 1 50 Lily of the valley 2 00© 4 00 Smilax 12 00@16 00 Adiantum 1 O0@ 1 50 Asparagus 35 (0@50 00 Sweet peas 35@ 50 The American Florist oCmpany's DIRECTORY Contains the names and addresses of alt the Flo- lists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen in the United States and Canada. Price $3.00. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn Street. CHICAGO JOHN McINTYRE Wholesale Florist, 1601 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA Mention the American Florist when writing WM. C. SMITH & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 1316 PINE ST., Bell, Main 2018. ct mine ^u% Kinloch, Cent. 410. ol. LUUISi MUa Mention the American Florist when writing H. G. BERNING, Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine SL. ST. LOUIS, MO. Mention the A)}i€rican Florist when writing C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, 1122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. Mention the American Florist ulien writing The Cleveland Cut Flower Company, WHOLESaiE CUT FLOWERS, FLOBISTS' SUPPLIES, WiRE DESIGNS, 215 Huron Road, CLEVELAND, OHIO. 122 The American Florist. Aug. lo, New York. MARKET UNCHANGED. There is no change in the condition of the market worthy of mention. Good stock is scarce, but there is quite enough to supply the demand. GREEK-AM ERICA N CLUB OUTING. The first annual outing of the Greek- American Florists' Association was held at Witzel's Point View Grove, August 2. The steamer Tolchester had been char- tered, and made the trip from the East Thirty-first street wharf, carrying about 250 of the former subjects of King George, with their wives and children, reinforced by a number of others witli whom they have busines relations. After a good meal had been served, on the arrival at the grove there was baseball, bowling, races and the usual programme for such events. The especially amusing features were the fat men's race, won by George Cot- sonas, the sack and three-legged races, and the tug of war. The entire affair was well managed and orderly and re- flected credit on the officers of the asso- ciation and the outing committee, whose names follow : George D. Nicholas, president ; Nich- olas Lales, vice-president; G._ Cotsonas, secretary; S. Lappos, recording secre- tary ; James Tryforos, treasurer. Out- ing committee: D. J. Pappas (chair- man), P. Pappapavlu, D. Carlaftes, James Tryforos, D. Soteriades, P. The- ophilopoulos, N. Lecakes. President George D. Nicholas, who has been in this country since 1894, combines good business ability with the traits of the gentleman and scholar. He is also a fine speaker, both in English and his native tongue. He has great influence among his fellow countrymen and it is exerted along lines that must have great effect for good. I F. 0. PIERCE CO. BURNT OUT. The fiercest and most spectacular fire which has visited this city in years, broke out shortly before two p. m. Au- gust S, in the five-story building occu- pied by the F. O. Pierce Co., 170-172 Fulton street, opposite Old St. Paul's churchyard. This firm is well known to the trade as extensive dealers in paint, oil, mastica, etc. In less than five minutes after an ex- plosion, which was the beginning of a series, the interior of the store was a roaring furnace. Part of the two upper floors was occupied by the Tribune Press. Adjoining the store is the big mail building; back of it at Broadway and Dey street, the Western Union building. One thousand persons were in the Western Union building but they got out in safety. After they reached the street a number of the girls fainted. H. A. Fitch, of the Pierce Co., was returning from lunch when the fire start- ed, he tried to get into the building but was driven back with his hands and face burned, though not seriously. It took Chief Croker, Battalion Chief Graham and 200 firemen to subdue the flames; Police Inspectors Russell and Burfiend and Deputy Commissioner Hanson with about an equal number of police had all they could do to handle the crowd of fully 100,000 people. The loss is estimated at $75,000. On account of the great crowd and confusion, no particulars could be learned, at this w-riting. of the future plans of the firm. NOTES. Myer, of Fifty-eighth street and Mad- ison avenue, has returned from his vaca- tion, and his chief lieutenant, Maurice Kleinman. will now sojourn for two weeks at Long Branch, N. J. Alex McConnell sailed, July 31, for a tour of the British Isles and conti- nent. He was a passenger on the White Star liner, Oceanic, and will be absent for 10 weeks. S. S. Butterfield, of the Exchange, vifas called to Jamestown, N. Y., during the past week to attend the funeral of his aged father. Baltimore. MARKET FEATURELESS. Asters are coming in quite abundant- ly and go off well ; so do Cochet and other outdoor roses, which are of better quality than for some time past. Of the coarser qualities of hardy stock there seems no end and it is of very lit- tle value. The market is featureless, and barely takes up the daily supplies. The street venders have turned their steps in other directions and are out of the running for the present. Some of the stores are closed and others might be with profit to their owners, but the expectation of what may be keeps all hands at their posts, though holidays and holiday journeys are in order. The proximity of the place of meeting will naturally draw a good many of our people to the convention of the Society of American Florists in Philadelphia, .August 20, and the bowlers and shooters, who feel that the athletic reputation of this city may depend on their skill and nerve, will be present in some force, rrobably. NOTES. One of the daily papers here records with words of praise and appreciation the completion of 50 years of service by a gardener on a private place in what was formerly the suburbs, but is now quite within the residential section of the city. Wm. Fisher, now gardener to Wm. H. Buckler, who is the secretary of the American legation at Madrid, went to Evergreen, then the county-seat of Wm. Buckler, a prominent importing merchant of this city engaged in the Chinese trade, on August i, 1857, and has been continuously at work there ever since, having never lost any time, except one month when he was laid up by an accident. He continues at his work and is highly esteemed by the family with whom he is engaged and of all wiio know him. He is now about 75 years of age. Such records are rare in this country. Mrs. John J. Perry, wife of the man- ager of the Florists' Exchange, has han- pily recovered from the sudden attack of appendicitis by which she was pros- trated for some days. S. B. Tarrytown, N, Y. The regular monthlv meeting of the above society was held in Good Tem- pler's hall, Julv 26, President Howard Nichols presiding. Robt. Angus ably opened a discussion on the judging of vegetables, which was afterwards well threshed out by the members. It was generally conceded that too much merit was placed on size at the expense of table quality. .\ prize is offered at the August meeting for the best six varie- ties of vegetables. The annual outing of the society takes place at Rye beach, August 6, 'when it is expected the boys will all be feasted with fish. D. McFarlane, Sec'y. Washington. BUSINESS GOOD. Retailers are not as busy as they would wish to be, but all report busi- ness far better this summer than in previous years. Visitors to the James- town Exposition passing through the city have caused considerable hotel trade, thus keeping them in good trim for the coming fall work. Roses are looking well and have good color, although small. Asters have been late and are still scarce, although they may be seen almost everywhere. Some of the retailers are taking advantage of the dull season for holiday trips, and some are remodelling their places of busi- ness. NOTES. K. B. Garden's young crop of roses is doing well, and he is cutting some good short roses from them, which come in well for funeral work. He is busy preparing the beds for the fall planting of carnations. Gude Bros. Co. reoorts business satis- factory, is cutting good roses, although not as large as they were earlier in the season, has finished planting at the greenhouses, and is busy getting ready for the fall work. Hardesty, with Z. D. Blackistone, has recovered from the accident he received in one of the races at the florists' outing at Great Falls. Geo. C. Shaffer has had some good funeral work this week, and is receiv- ing excellent gladioli. C. E. Brooks is handling a fine lot of golden glow and gaillardia. Mayberry & Hoover report business all right for the season. Capitol. Orange, N.J. The regular monthly meeting of the New Jersey Floricultural Society was held at the society's rooms August 2. There was no address and only business connected with the details of the forth- coming fall show transacted. The floral display was as follows : Julius Roehrs Co., of Rutherford, orchids, including Phalaenopsis Rimes- tadtiana, Cypripedium MandK, and Dendrobium Phalcenopsis Schroderiana. Joseph A. Manda, West Orange, Cypri- pedium Sanderio-Curtisii and a new- variety of ccelogyne. John Crosby Brown, Peter Duff gardener, peaches . Prince of Wales, English Galande and Thomas Rivers. Sidney and Austen Colgate, William Read gardener, grapes'. Muscat of .Alexandria and Black Hamburg. Stewart Hartshorn. Arthur T. Caparn gardener, quince and a collection of veg- etables. Chas. Hathaway, Max Schnei- der gardener, salpiglossos and a new sweet william. Stewart Dickson, Albert F. Larson gardener, orchids, including Cypripedium Harrisii, Lycaste aromatica and rudbeckia. Joseph \. Manda, Arthur T. Caparn and Edward Thomas were the judges for the evening. J. B. D. 1907- Th E American Florist. 123 HORACE E. FROMENT, Wholesale, CommlsslM, Snccessor to WUIiam Chormley. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephones 2200 and 2201 Madison Square. Alexander J. Guttman, 1 THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK I Write for prices on any variety of cut flowers. Enough said 43 West 28th Street. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&SclienGk NEW YORK CITY, 44 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. Kew Telephone No. 798 & 799 MadiBon Sq. Mention the Anicricaii Florist ichen ivritiuff 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. ALFRED H LANGJAHR WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 W. 28th street, NEW YORK. All flowers in season. Consignments of first- class stock solicited. Telephones, 4626 and 4627 Madison Sq. Mention the Atncrican FJoi'ist tchcn writing FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Flowers 48 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Telephone 3870-3871 Madison Sq. Mention the American Florist when xcriting J. Seligman. Joseph J. Levy. John Seligman &Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 56 West 26th Street, NEW YORK. Opposite N. Y. Cut Flower Co. Everything in Cut Flowers. Consignments from growers solicited. Prompt returns. Best Prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. Tel. 4878 Madison. John Young WHOLESALE FLORIST, 51 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Long Distance Telephone. 4463-4 Madison Sq. TeL 1009 Madison Sq. Established 1872. PERKINS & NELSON Wholesale Florists 57 West 26th Street, Cor. 6th Avenue. NEW YORK. Samuel A. Woodrow WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN AND FLORIST 53 W. 30th St., NEW YORK. Out of town orders a specialty. Telephone connections. Consignments solicited. J. K. ALLEN, Wholesale Commission Florist, -CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED.- Open every day at 6:00 a. in. Telephone, 167 Madison Sq. 106 W. 28th St., NEW YORK CITY. Wbol^ale power/arK^ New York. Aug. 7. Roses, Beauty, best 20 00@30 00 medium 2 00(8 3 00 culls 50@ 75 " Richmond best 3 00(g 4 00 Bride. Bridesmaid. G. Gate Special 3 00@ 4 00 No. 1 : 00 No.2 50 Carnations, best 1 00@ 3 00 common 50@ 75 Lilies 6 00© 8 00 Lily of the valley 1 00® 2 50 Asparagus plumosus strings 6 00@ 8 00 per bunch. 5c@10c Smilax 6 00® 8 00 Cattleyas 50 00 Sweet peas 25@ 30 Gladioli 1 00@ 1 50 Feverfew 10c per bunch Asters 1 00® 2 00 Thomas Yoan^ Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST. 43 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist ivhen ivritintj Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 and 57 'West 26tli Street, New York. Telepnone No. 766 Madison Square. N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange Coogan Bldg. . 6th Ave. & W. 26th St. . New York. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning. Desirable WaU Space to Rent for Advertising, V. S. DORVAL, JR., Secretary. Mention the American Florist when writing Walter F. Sheridan, WHOLESALE FLORIST, Telephones 3532 and 3533 Madison Square. 39 West 28tli St.. NEW YORK 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. 60 W. 28th St . NEW YORK. THE aRT OF Floral Arrangement. The first special newspaper in the world for floral arrangement. 250 ILLUSTRATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subscription, $2.40 yearly. BINDEKUNST-VERLAG. i. Olbertz, ERFURT, GERMANY. Orchids! f^ ARRIVED IN SUPERB CONDITION. Cattleya Schroederse, C. Percivaliana. C. labiata (^Jncidiums, Laelias. Epidendrums, etc.. etc. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N J ARRIVED CONDITION Cattleya Percivaliana. Cattleya Gipas Sander iana. Cattleya speciosissima. Oncidium Kramer ianum and others. Write for prices. Telephone 143. ORDONEZ, DE NAVE & CO. P.O. Box IDS. MADISON. N. J. ORCHIDS Largest Importers, Exporters. Growers aod Hybridists la Ihe World. SANDER, St Albans, Enj^kuid. NEW YORK OFFICE! Room t. 23B Broadway. T. MELLSTROM Agent. Arrived in superb condition: C. Triana;, C. Mossi.-E. C. labiata. C. Schroedera;. C. speciosissi- ma. C. citrina. C. intermedia. C. GasKelliana. Laelia anceps. L. albida. L. majalis. L. autumn- alis. Oncidium crispum. O varicosum. 0. Caven- dishianum (I. luridum. Epidendrum vitellinum majus. E. Cooperianum. Odonto. citrosmum. To arrive in a few weel»t «v«.. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ST. LOUIS. Fred. C. Weber, FLORIST, 4S20-4328 Olive St.; ST. LOUIS, MO. Establisbed 187S. Bell, Lindell S78. DENVER. T he Park Floral Co. ••• J^ Pri'lfe'^?."''^' DENVER, COLO. OMAHA. HESS ^ SWOBODA, Florists, ^'^^^^^^^^^^ OMAHA, NEB. Phones 1501 and L 138.:. ' KANSAS CITY. GEO. M. KELLOGG, 906 Grand Avenne. • KANSAS CITY and PLEASANT HILL, MO. Will fill all oraers for Cut Flowers, FnneraJ Designs, Wedding and Birthday GUIs that ma; be eutmated to thei&> WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co., KANSAS CITY, MO., Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma. LONDON PARIS BERLIN a. LANGE, Prompt attention to Steamship Orders. Main .'\ddress: Heyworth Bldg,, n\rtC CkC,f\ 40 East Madison Street, i/Illli/rvuv/ Agent in all leading European cities. \ WASfflNfiTON, ^■^ D. C. CUDE BROSCO. FLORISTS 1214 F STNW WAdHlNffTOHDO. Gude^s. CHICAGO. P.J.HAISWIRTH Auditorium Annex, .•— CHICAGO. Mail, telegraph or teleptione orders filled promptly in best style. BUFFALO. Buffalo, N. Y. W.J. Palmer 6 Son, 304 Main St. .1/cJifi<'ii f/ic.4Hir)-icnii Florist Allien writing KANSAS CITY. Samuel Murray ...FLORIST... Coates House Conservatory 1017 Broadway, KANSAS CITY, MO. Both Phones 2670 Main. Write. Telephone All orders t-iven prompt or Telegraph. attention. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Robert G. Wilson 'jr..".;;.' Brooklyn Greenhouses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries in Greater New York, long Island and New Jersey. Tiade orders from all parts ol the country filled for delivery at residence, steamer, hotel, or theater on wholesale basis. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wire or telephone. ST. PAUL. HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL. THE LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST Orders will be well cared for anywhere in Minnesota and the Dakotas. GALVESTON. Mrs. M. A. Hansen, FLORIST Galveston, Texas. Special attention given to Telegraph or Tele phone Orders. 'Phone 1912. JACKSONVILLE. MILLS THE FLORIST, 86 W. Forsyth Str..t, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. ROCHESTER. J. B. KELLER SONS, ["florists. I 25 Clinton Ave.. N., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2189. New Orleans CUT FLOWERS For Tourists and General Trade. Wire or mail. Highest Grade Stock Only. H5|^^ VIRGIN, siN^\"i7: COLUMBUS. TheLiviflgsfonSeedCo. FLORISTS Cover AM Ohio Points 114 North High St. JQ07, The American Florist. 125 Cot Flowers or Designs WUl be dellvernl for tbe Trade on Wire or Mall. Orders in Best Qualities and Prices. LONDON. COMMISSIONS CARRIED OUT in LONDON or any part of Great Britain. Messrs. WILLS & SEGAR will attend to any commissions from American florists for tlie supply of Cut Flowers, Birthdavllowcrs, Bouquets, High Class Floral Designs, etc. to tlieir clients wbo may be traveling in England. tVII I C ff. CCRAD Court Florists to His nILLO » OLUAn, Majesty. The King. ROYAL EXOTIC NURSCRY. Telegrams Ontlow Crescent, South Kensington, Flosculo. London, LONDON. ENGLAND. Mention the American Florist when icritinr; ST. LOUIS. Theodore Miller 4832 Delmar Blvd. St. Louis, MIo. Mention the American Florist when writing DAYTON, O. Matthews, FI.ORIST, 1 6 W. 3rd St., DAYTON, O. Flowers in any arrangement for all occassions ior Dayton and vicinity. Long dis. phones. ALBANY, N. Y. Flcwers or Design AVork. DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. II NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, H. Y. SAN FRANCISCO. J. fi. Boland Co. Successors to Sievers & Boland, FLORISTS, 47-49 Geary St., SAN FRANaSCO, CAL MYER, FLORIST, Ptione 5297 Plaza, 609-611 Madison Ave. NEW YORK. Ave., LOUISVILLE. JACOB SCHULZ, l^^^^ Put FInwprt °f best quality in season WUl I luncia delivered promptly to any address. Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 aiul 984. Mention the American Florist rvhen writing ATLANTA ATLANTA FLORAL CO. "' Ifrir" ATLANTA, GEORGIA. We are Headquarters for Asparagus Plumosus 50,000 Plants in all si/es to ofler. Plumosus. 2H-in., 4c: 3-in.. 6c; 3H-in.. 10c: 4 in.. I2c: 5 in.. 20c; 6 in. 3l'c. Comorensis. 2 in., .x; 2H-in..4c. Sprengeri 2?''2-in.. 4c; 31^-in..8c: 4 in.. lOc. Roses. 725 Maids. 200 Ivory, 75 Gates. This stock IS strong and just right for benching. In 3>2 and 4 in.. «5.00 per 100; $40 00 for the lot. Salvias, Bon6re strong stock, cut back and fine plants for stock. To close them out. 2\2- in.. 2c. Long Distance Bell Phone. Lackiand. Lo Terms Cash. Azaleas, leading commercial varieties, We guarantee our stock to be the best that money can buy and full size too. We can save you ex press and worry if you buy from us- Then too we are sure of your orderfor next year. Araacarias for fall delivery. Give us a trial order and be cnTivinced thai our stock is O K. California ViotetS, 5U00 large clumps. Ready to plant now. Our plants are the largest and healthiest in the West, ng Distance Kinloch Phone. Creve Coeur, J. W. DLNFORO, Clayton. Mo. FIELD- GROWN Now ready. Send for price list. GRAFTED ROSES, lll/'^i^U^!'''. liberty. S^iinch pots $15,00 per 100 Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, 3!-2-inch pots 12.50 per 100 J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Wt HAVt MAD£ ARRM<^ntMT& TO DlllVtR FLbweRS IN ALL LEA»IIS& CITIES AT MOMt AND ABROAD AMD ON ALL LEAVING i^ OR ARRIVIN(^ J A sign like this in your window will draw good business now. Steamship Sailings. WEEK ENDING AUGUST 17. Aug. 12, Moltke, Genoa-New York. Aug. 13, Coronia, Liverpool-New York. Aug. 13, Ultonia, Trieste-New York. Aug. 13, Carmania, New York-Liverpool. Aug. 13, Kronprinz Wilhelm, N. Y.-Br'n. Aug. 13, K. Wil. d. Grosse, Brem'n-N. Y. Aug. 14, Perugia, Naples-New York. Aug. 14, Havertord, Liverpool-Phila. Aug. 14. Adriatic, N. Y.-Southampton. Aug. 14, Oceanic, Southampton-N. Y. Aug. 14, Florida, New York-Genoa. Aug. 14, Venezia, Naples-New York. Apg. 14, Breslau, Baltimore-Bremen. Aug. 14, New Amsterdam. N. Y.-Rot'r'm. Aug. 14, Liguria, Naples-New York. Aug. 15, Mongolian, Montreal-Glasgow. Aug. 15, Konign Lulse, -Genoa-New York. Aug. 15, Barbarossa, N. Y.-Bremen. Aug. 15, La Bretagne, N. Y,-Havre. Aug. 15, Hellig Olav, N. Y.-Copenhagen. Aug. 15, C. P. Tietgen. Copenliagen-N. Y. Aug. 15, Cedric, New York-Liverpool. Aug. 15, Arabic, Liverpool-New York. Aug. 15, Bluecher, New York-Hamburg. Aug. 16, Victorian, Montreal-Liverpool. Aug. 16, Louisiana, Genoa-New York. Aug. 17, Pennsylvania, N. Y.-Hamburg. Aug. 17, Patrica, Hamburg-New York. Aug. 17, Madonna, New York-Naples. Aug. 17, Ryndam, Rotterdam-New York. Aug. 17, Prinzess Irene, N. Y.-Genoa. Aug. 17, Goeben, Bremen-New York, Aug. 17, Zeeland, New York-Antwerp. Aug. 17, Vaderland. Antwerp-N. Y. Aug. 17, Merion, Phila.-Liverpool. Aug. 17, Etruria, New York-Liverpool. Aug. 17, La Touraine, Havre-New York. Aug. 17, Ottawa, Montreal-Liverpool. Aug. 17, Furnessia, Glasgow-New York. Aug. 17, St. Louis, N. Y.-Southampton. Aug. 17, St. Paul, Southampton-N. Y. Wholesale Trade List. Asparagus Sprengeri, 5 inch pots.}:,no per doz,: 3-inch pots, $5.0u per 100: ,2inch pots $2.00 per 100. Seedlings from flats. 5jc per luO. AsparagDs Plumosus and Tenuissimus. S inch pots. J3-00 per do?,: 3 inch pots. 15, UO per 100: 2 inch pots, $3,00 per 100, Ferns, Boston, 5 inch pots. }3,00 per doz. Scottii and Abna foster. 4 inch pots. $2. On per doz.: 3 inch pots $6,00 per iro. Assorted Ferns for dishes, 3-iDch pots, $4,00 per ICO, Crotons, fine plants 4 inch pots, $2.00 per doz. Clematis Paniculata, 3 inch pots. $4.00 per ICO, Strong seedlings from flats, $2 00 per 100. Smilax, 2' ; inch pots, $2,(0 per 100, epiepi P 11th and Roy Streets, • tl^KUt, PHILADELPHIA. PA. CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS. Glory Pacific, Kalb. Monrovia. Mrs. Coombes. Dr. Enguehard, Queen. Col. Appleton. White and Yellow Bonnaffon Mrs. Robinson, Maud Dean. Minnie Waoamaker. Cullingfordii and Black Hawk. $2.00 per ICO. W. H. Chadwick. Mrs. Jones, Golden Wedding. $3 00 per ICO. (Satisfaction guaranteed. C. W. BLATCHLEY, Plantsville, Conn. Mention thr Ajuerican Florist when writing LOS ANGELES. J.W.WoUskill, FLORIST, Telegraph Orders a Specialty. 218 W. 4th St., LOS ANGELES. GAL. Mention the American Florist when writing BOSTON. HOUGflTON & CLARK, FLORISTS 396 Boylston Street, Telephone Connection. DOS I ON* Mention the American Florist when tvriting ST. LOUIS. WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE YOUR ORDERS TO 1406 Olive St. ST. LOUIS, MO. Regular discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Phones: Bell, Main 2306, Kinlock, Central 4981. The American Florist. Aug. lo. The Seed Trade. =^ American Seed Trade Association. Goo. S. Gr^en, Chicago. Prfs.; M. H. Dtiryea. New York, First \'ice-Pres.; €. E. Keiidel, Cleveland, O., Sec'y and Treas. Twenty-sixth annual convention, June, I90H. Jf RocKFORD, III. — John T. Buckbee re- ports advance sales good. Onion Btjlbs at Grecly, Cal., growing for California seed growers, are report- ed looking well. Michigan growers of garden beans as well as of the eating or navy class, are fearful of frosts. Los .\ngeles, Cal. — O. E. Morris, of Morris & Snow, is spending his vaca- tion at Catalina Island. — E. K. New York. — R. J. Irwin, of Vaughan's Seed Store, is at North Belgrade lake, Maine, and reports "bass biting fine." Onion Seed crops growing by the L. A, Budlong Co.. near Chicago, are look- ing well. The heads are now in bloom. The Keokuk (Iowa') Canning Com- pany is reported to have 170 acres of to- matoes in one piece; 350,000 plants were required. Bean prospects are excellent, average small. Eastern Michigan has been quite dry while other sections have had almost too much water. California onicn seed growers are ■putting a price of $2 to $2.50 per pound on white onion seed and 75 cents to $1 on flat yellows. L. H. Vaughan reports, after a two weeks visit in Michigan and Wisconsin, Braslan Seed Growers' Go. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. SAN JOSE, CAL. that peas are looking altogether not quite as promising as last year. Long Island growers are reporting failures on Cabbage Stone Mason, Lux- emburg and All the Year Around, with short deliveries on several leading kinds. At a meeting of the Laredo (Texas) Onion Growers' Association it was de- cided to send a representative to Tene- riffe island, to purchase seed to insure true stock. This doesn't speak very well for seedsmen who have supplied that trade. A commission broker in New only 50 per cent of a crop. There is enough of the smaller 12 to 13 centime- ter size. From Far New Zealand. — One of the leading seed houses in New Zealand in renewing subscription under date of July 8, 1907, writes as follows : "We must have the American Florist if we chop off our daily paper." The main shipments of French bulbs are due in New York the latter part of this week. Roman hyacinths appear to be fully up to the quality of other sea- .-.4-- *.^ ^^JM., - ^-^*Jk ^K -Vh w?=^&*iS^^i#^ 'M ^^^S ^^ ISMr^ m 1 mm isi Mi A FIELD OF SVVEET PEAS AT WALDO ROHNERT'S, GILROY, CAL., IN 19D6. York had a representative in Teneriiife this year and claims to have nearly all the most reliable sources there cornered for a series of years. Reports from Holland indicate that shipments of Dutch bulbs will be de- layed from- one to two weeks, the wet and unfavorable weather interfering with the digging of the bulbs. French growers report that the first and select sizes of Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora have proven to be sons, but Paper White narcissuS bulbs, on account of the short crops, are not so well graded. Detroit, Mich. — Three men were in- jured, one perhaps fatally, when the freight elevator in w-hich they were rid- ing, in D. M. Ferry & Co.'s warehouse, fell from the fourth floor to the base- ment August 5. The men were descend- ing with a large load of seeds when the steel cable snapped precipitating car, men and seeds to the cement floor 50 or 60 feet below. ONION field on seed FARM OF W. J. F' igoj. The American Florist. 127 Chicas:o. W. W. Barnard has been spending a few days at Sheboygan, Wis., while A. H. Goodwin and Arnold Ringier liavc just returned from a week's fishing on an Indian reservation in Wisconsin. Winterson's Seed Store has received a large importation of Paper White nar- cissus bulbs from France. Vaughan's Seed Store has received its first carload of French bulbs. Long Island Seed Crops. Hempstead, August 5. — An old saying "It's an ill wind that blows nobody safe, and while not over large we hope to have enough to go around. The drought throughout Long Island has damaged the potato crop so that there will be probably less than half the usual yield. Eastern Long Island, Suffolk county, has suffered far more than the west and. Kings, Queens and Nassau counties, crops are looking fairly well, but never were insects so plentiful and so destructive at the west end. The black louse has destroyed many acres of tomatoes, cucumbers and potatoes and damaged many more. Absence of rains has retarded the setting of cabbage and LETTUCE SEED FIELD OF THE HAVEN SEED CO., LODI, CAL., 1906. good" has been verified this summer on Long Island. Last year the summer was a bad one for harvesting seed. Con- tinuous rains and fog damaged the cab- bage seed very materially, so much so that a great deal was really unfit to sell. This summer the weather has been the reverse and there has been much fault finding about the severe drought, but as it did not come on very early the cabbage seed had a good chance to de- velop and there has been ideal weather for caring for the crop, which is now cauliflower plants and the usual acreage may be materially lessened. Fr.\ncis Brill. Nebraska seed Crops. Fremont, August 3. — We believe that nearly all crops in this state have made a favorable growth and promise full yields, with the exception of those that are planted on very low land and wherever water is liable to stand when we have excessive rains like those experienced throughout eastern Nebraska during July. The growers from whom we have heard so far this month report most of their crops in good growing condition and reasonably free from weeds. With favorable growing weather throughout August and early September it is hoped to obtain average seed crops. There are, however, some varieties that will be somewhat short, and it is expected there will be a liinited surplus of some other kinds, but any great general shortage or surplus is not looked for this season. Western Seed & Irrigation Co. Waterloo, August 5. — Squash, pump- kin and cucumbers promise suflicientlv good yields on nearly all items. Melons are not as good, many of the crops being small and late. Growers have met with some losses from hail but to what ex- tent this may be made UD from good re- sults from other varieties cannot be told thus far. Corn has been late and un- even all the season, nnd while it has lately grown well, e.xtra good results are not expected. Chauncey p. Coy & Son. Department of Agriculture Examinations. CROP TECHNOLOGIST. The L'nited States Civil Service Com- mission announces an examination on September g, 1907, to secure eligibles from which to fill vacancies in the posi- tion of assistant crop technologist, at salaries ranging from $1,500 to $2,000 per annum, and of crop technologist, at salaries ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 per annum, depending upon the training and experience showiL Applicants should at once apply to the United States Civil Service Commission for application Form 304 and special form. No application will be accepted unless properly executed and filed, in complete form, with the commission at Washington prior to the hour of closing business on September 9, 1907. In ap- plying for this examination the exact title as given at the head of this an- nouncement should be used. Michigan Pea and Bean Crops. Grand Rapids, August 5. — The general crop of peas will be short and this is es- pecially true of Gradus. Until thresh- SANTA CLARA, CAL., IN A GOOD SEASON. 1'28 The American Florist. Aug. 10, ing begins it is impossible to tell how short the crop will be, but even under the most favorable conditions between now and harvesting experts fail to see how there can be more than three- fifths of a crop harvested. To be con- servative and make allowances for some crops being damaged, it would be safer to say the crop will not average more than half, possibly less. As regards beans, prospects seem to be favorable at the present time, al- though the crop is late. If, however, we should have good growing weather dur- ing the month of ,.'\ugust, growers e.xpect MARKET GARDENS. H. F. S. — Send some of the bugs, with full particulars and your name and address. Many carloads of celery- are now shipped daily from Kalamazoo, Mich., all over the United States. Shading. Recently it has been discovered by our scientific men that spraying with Bor- deaux mixture has a beneficial effect on ESTABLISHMENT OF L. A. BUDLONG CO., CHICAGO. Cue of the numerous piles of crates for in 60 .S.OO Purify. For ICO 1000 Mammoth $2.75 $22.50 Choice 2.25 18.00 Jumbo Bulbs 4.00 Samples mailed oo appIicatioD. Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO, NEW YORK, 84-86 Randolph St. t4BarclaySt. H. WREDE, LUNEBURG, GERMANY. PANSY SEED 1 170 First Prizes, the highest awards [ Chicago Paris London, Dusteldoil. 1000 Seeds, finest mixed. ...25c loz. '• " " ..J2.25 ' Price List on application. Cash with order. Freesia fiefracta Alba Calilornia Field-Grown Bulbs. ^s-inch bulbs $2.00 per 1000 H-inch bulbs 3.C0 per 1000 5'8-inch bulbs 4 5U per lOOO ^4incb bulbs 7.50 per 1000 Cash or ,will trade for Hyacinths. Narcissi and Dattodils. ^. MT. G»A.OEC, Burnett, Cal. Cyclamen and Primula Sinensis Are you buying the above seeds or plants.'' We can supply from our home-grown, selected, prize strain. Thirty-six years' reputation, home and abroad. Writefcrour price list: prompt reply. ST. GEORGE'S NURSERY CO., Harllngton, Middlesex. England. MICE PROOF SEED CASES. SEND FOR BOOKLET. HELLER & CO., Montpelier, 0. Amencan florist Ads Afr *!r Always do business Week days and every day Sundays and holidaye All over the country At home nnd ahroad. PANSY SEED Gold Medal Mixture, while not the largest Hower ioK strain, thev surpass all others. The flowers are perfect and of the richest colors and will satisfv the most critical trade. Tr. pkt . .5(ic: oz..$8 00. Bugnot's Giant Mixture. Tr. pkt., 50ci H oz.. $1.00; oz..$3 75. Orcbld Flowered Mixture. Flowers not very large. mostly light colors. Tr. pkt.. 50c; 02., $3.00. Mme. Perret Mixture, large flowers, curly edges. Tr. pkt. 50c: 02.. $3.50. Masterpiece Mixture, large, fringed edges. Tr. pkt. 5"c; oz...$4.00. Giant Parisian Mixture, the largest flowering of all. Tr, pkt.. 50c; oz..$3.00. Giant Trimardeau Mixture. Tr.pkt..25c: oz..$1.00 Large Flowering Mixture. Tr. pkt.. 20c; oz.. 75c. PERENNIAL GARDENS CO., Toledo.O. Mention the American Florist jvhen ivriting sudpansyiod Brown's Extra Select Superb Giant Prize Pansles Awarded Silver Medal St. Louis Exposi- tion. Mv own grown seed, new, 1907 crop. PRICE, mixed seed, 3000 seeds, $1.00; 14 oz , $1 50; 1/2 oz., $2.50; 1 oz., $5.00; 14 lb, $14.00; Va lb , $25.00; 1 lb., $50.00. Cash with order. PETER BROWN, LANCASTER. PA. Mention the American Florist ivhen ivriting Established 1900 POAT BROS. BULB GROWERS ETTRICKS, VA. NARCISSI DAFFODILS TULIPS IRIS, ETC. Send For Cataloiiue. Telegraph Code OF THE Am. Seed Trade Association «a.oo III <-itlit'r stilt or Ik'Xiblf cover. Address orili-rs to AMERICAN FLORIST CO., CNICACO. 13 J The American Florist. Aug. lo, c 1 ' TheNurseryTrade American Association of Nurserymen. J. "\V. Hill. Des Moines, la.. Pn^sident: C. M Hobbs, Kridgoj ort, Ind., Vice-President; George C. Sea^or, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Thirty-third annual conventioa to be held at Milwaukee, Wis., June, 1908. Jf The death of J. C. Teas, Carthage, Mo., is recorded in our obituary column. C. W. Ward, Cottage Gardens, Queens, N. Y., is finding much pleasure in life at Detroit. Mich., these dog days. Cytisus Ardoni is a very beautiful •*warf shrub, one of the few really suit- aoie lor rockeries. Redondo, Cal. — Fred Heuston, of Deitrich & Heuston, has gone north to try the cool breezes. Mr. Heuston has been ill for some time and his many friends hope he will return in better health.— E. K. Canton, O. — Wm. J. Lynch, of New- port, R. I., is to have charge of the con- struction work and laying out of the al- pine gardens that are to be a feature of the new McKinley Memorial park. Work on the gardens has already been started, and Mr. Lynch left Newport July IS to take up the work of super- vision. JoLiET, III. — The Joliet Nurseries, or- ganized for the purpose of growing trees, shrubs and plants, landscape gar- dening and conducting a general nursery business, has incorporated with a capital stock of $io,ooo, subscribed as follows : James H. Ferriss. 20 shares ; George A. Barr, 10 shares; T. C. Shepherd, Sr., 44 shares ; T. C. Shepherd, Jr., one share, and Fred Bennitt, 25 shares. St. Louis, Mo. — An ordinance provid- ing for an appropriation for a municipal nursery and increasing the working force in the city forester's deoartment is being considered by City Forester Mey- er. From the forestry he hopes to sup- ply 200,000 school children with trees for planting on .'\rbor Day. The forester would also like authority to supply trees where they are now missing in public places. He thinks $10,000 would start the nursery. South Dakota Nursery Act. This is an act entitled "An Act Re- lating to the Inspection and Registration of Fruit Tree Nurseries and Regulation of Nursery Agents," and provides that any person, firm or corporation which owns or operates a nursery in South Dakota or any other state which de- sires to sell from the same by travelers or agents any nursery stock, shall first obtain a permit from the Board of Ag- riculture, a certificate of inspection be- ing one of the conditions on which the permit is granted. A bond of $5,000 under which any person who sustains damage by reason of the violation of the act may recover, has also to be given by all persons operating under the act. Letters of authority from principals must be carried by agents or solicitors, also a duplicate of the permit. It is unlawful to sell stock not true to name or to sell old or adulterated seeds, and fines of not less than $50 or more than $300 will be inflicted for misdemeanors under the act. An annual fee of $10 for each nursery and $2.50 for each agent's duplicate permit will be col- lected by the Board of Agriculture. American Ass'n of Park Superintendents. The programme for the meeting of this association at Toronto, August 15- 17, is as follows: "Band Concerts in Smaller or District Parks" by Theodore Wirth ; "Aquatic Gardens," by W. J. Zartman; "Some Trees and Shrubs for Park Plantings New or Little Known," by John Dunbar, and papers by Dr. Frank Baker and J. F. Foster. The headquarters are the Queen's hotel, rates $3 per day. The business sessions will be held in the city hall. Eastern trains connect with the C. P. R. for Toronto at Suspension Bridge but the Chicago train on the Wabash railroad is a through train. Each dele- gate should provide himself, at time of purchasing his ticket, with a standard railroad convention certificate entitling the holder to a one-third rate returning. R. F. Mulford, secretary. Reservoir Park, Harrisburg, Pa., sends a cordial invitation to attend the convention and would like to be notified by card of any delegate's intention to be present. Texas State Nurserymen's Association. The Texas Nurserymen's Association was due to meet with the farmers' con- gress at College Station, July 23, but as most of the nurserymen are members of the State Horticultural Society and State Nut Growers' Association, they merged their programme with that of the above societies and had joint sessions. It was agreed by the nurserymen that the offi- cers of last year would be continued, though no formal election took place. The Horticultural Society elected E. W. Kirk- patrick. McKinney, president ; H. C. Stiles, Raymondsville, first vice-president ; A. D. Jackson, Denison, second vice-presi- dent, and E. J. Kyle, College Station, as secretary- treasurer. The joint sessions were attended more largely than any other meetings of the congress except the general congress ses- sions, and nearly all of the prominent nurserymen and horticulturists of the state were present. The programme, as given the first day, consisted of an ad- dress of welcome by Dr. O. M. Ball, which was responded to by J. M. Howell of Weatherford, who presided throughout the three days' meeting. Dr. Ball also delivered an address on "Some of Our Economic Plant Diseases," describing them and giving methods for their control. John C. Kerr, of Sherman, read a paper on "My E.xperience in Grow- ing and Transplanting Peonies," and illus- trated his talk by budding trees on the platform and by pruning roots of others for planting. E. W; Kirkpatrick talked on "Best Varieties of Pecans for Texas." He was followed by Mr. Holbert, of Coleman, on the same subject, when the meeting ad- journed till the following day. On "Wednesday morning Prof. H. P. Attwater gave an excellent talk on "Nuts," illustrating his remarks with specimens of nuts from famous trees. E. W. KirKpatrick read a paper on "The Tardy Planter," which was more than usually eloquent and interesting. "Nut Trees of Texas" was the topic of W. C. Faulkner's paper, "The Nursery Agent From the Nurseryman's Standpoint," was the subect of a paper by C. D. Jackson, Sherman. E. E. Risien, of Rescue, ad- dressed the convention on "Hybridizing Pecans." As Mr. Risien has produced the highest quality pecans known, notably the San Saba, his paper was listened to with much interest. C. A. Hotchkiss, Swan, spoke on the "State Inspection System for Markets." This matter is becoming of general interest to the fruit men of the state owing to the action of certain cities in appointing local market inspectors. Dr. T. v. Munson, of Denison. read a valu- able paper on the "Importance to the Fruit Growers of Keeping Written Rec- ords of All Varieties of Fruit." "Native Ornamental Plants" by F. L. Ramsey of Austin was the first paper read Thursday. Mr. Ramsey illustrated his talk with an excellent display of wild flowers. "Planning and Planting School Gardens" was the topic of a paper by S. A. Minear ; "Possibility of Growing a Commercial Banana in South Texas" was the topic of a paper by E. C. Green, po- mologist in charge of the South Texas Garden at Brownsville. It appears pos- sible that certain varieties of bananas can be grown with success in the Rio Grande valley. The committee on nursery inspec- tion law revision reported, recommending that certain changes be asked of the next legislature. R. T. Milner, commissioner of agriculture, charged with the enforcement of the law, spoke briefi.v, expressing his in- tention of enforcing it to the letter. E. ■W. Kirkpatrick, in his usual forceful style, told the commissioner and the mem- bers his views on the present inadequate law and the past inefficient and unjust execution of the law. The nursery inspection discussion was a feature of interest. It seems that the fee charged by an inspector is 1 5 per day and expenses and of this the assist- ant doing the work gets ?3, the re- mainder going to the chief inspector. The assistant runs about in a buggy to half a ■ dozen little nurseries, looks at the stock and charges each $5. This charge seems terribly high to the small nurseryman and he knows, too, that the inspector is clean- ing up $20 to $30 per day and expenses in his neighborhood. Naturally he is sore, all the way through, especially so when the inspection has consisted in looking over the block of trees with a pair of opera glasses as some Texas inspectors have been known to do. The nurserymen would welcome a method of inspection which would be just and efficient, and the cost of which would be justly propor- tioned according to the work done or the size of the nursery. The official inspec- tors who are political appointees spenJ their energy talking about the terrible San Jose scale and insisting in loud tones on "the law to the letter" with an awful trill on all the r's. E. C. G. CSNNaS Be sure to see our Display at the S. A. F. Convention THE CONARD & JONES CO., West Grove, Pa. igoj. The American Florist. 131 EVERGREENS For Summer Plafinng should be ordered early and thus permit the nurseryman to take advantage of damp or showery days for digging and shipping. Summer planting is all right when conditions are favor- able, but requires care and judgment. I have a fine stock of large and small speci- meos in excellent condition, including; Colorado tJlue spruce and Oriental spruce, 5 to 8 feet high; Norway spruce, 6 to 16 feet high; Nordmanns fir, Reti osporas. Hemlocks, etc. Ask for list. Hemlock hedging, $25.00 to$7o.OO per lOO. SAIVIUEL C. MOON, Morrisvllle Nurseries. MORRISVIUE, PA. LTD. THE Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Eitablished in 1872. Managing Director. A. M. C VAN DER ELST. Dedemsvaart, Holland. Headquarters tor HARDY PERENNIALS, among which are the latest and choicest. 13 acres de- voted to growing this line, including Anemone, Aster, Campanula, Delphinium, Funkias, Hetner- ocallis, Hepatica, Incarvillea, Iris, Peonies, Phlox decussataand sufTruticosa, Primula, Pyrethrum, Tritoma, Hardy Heath, Hardy Ferns. Also 6 acres of Daffodils, 18 acres of Conifers,, specially young choice varieties to be grov^n on; 8 acres Rhododendrons including the bes* American and Alpine varieties; 2 acres Hydrangeas. We make it a point to grow all latest novelties in these lines. Ask for Catalogue. TREES AND SHRUBS. Immense quantities, lo'w prices. Price list on application. PEONIES A SPECIALTY. PETERSON NURSERY, "'«^'''""«'"- CHICAGO. AZALEAS (hardy). Berried Plants, Bleeding H arts. Blue Spruces, Bo.xwood, Clematis, Climbing Plants, Con iters. Evergreens, Funkias in sorts, Hydrangea P. G., Japan Maples, Peonies, Pot- grown Plants (Lilacs a specialty). Rhodode drons, Roses, Spireas, Valleys. Jacs Smits, Ltd. f^o^C^ Price list free on demand. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY FOR 1907. THIS 1907 Trade Directory is fullj^ revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of addresses. It contains 498 pages, including complete lists oi the Flo- rists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada. These lists are arranged both by states and all alphabetically. It also contains lists of Firms that issue catalogues. Horticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment 'Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, Leading Foreign Houses, and much other conveniently indexed and valuable trade informa* tion. PRICE $3.00 POSTPAID. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. FALL SPECIALTIES Primula Obconica Grandiflora, 214- in., $2.50 per 100. Begonia Warscewlczl (Beefsteak Be- gonia), 21/2-in.. $4.00 per 100. Hydrangea Otaksa, ready for 6-in. pots by October; short, well branched plants, $1 2,00 per lOO-Extia heavy specimens lor I0tol2in. potsortubs, $60.00 per 100. Peony Dorcliester, one of the latest, best paying light pinks; 1 year undivided roots, $25.00 per 100. Peony Queen Victoria, standard cut flower white; 1 year undivided roots, $10.00 per 100; $80.00 per lOOO. Small Ferns for dishes, 214-inch pots plants, delivered after October 1, $2.50 per 100. Send for Catalogue No. 5, for complete list of Florists' Bulbs, Seeds, Palms, Ferns, Araucarias. Hardy Roses, etc. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PSINESVILLE, OHIO. PEONIES We are offering a complete list of the choicest varieties for Fall planting. Shipping season commences about Septem- ber 1st. Send your orders early. ::::::::: Retail and wholesale price lists just issued. Send for copies. COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Inc., Queens, N.Y. PEONIES FALL PLANTING We are booking orders NOW from a large and well assorted stock, carefully selected out of hundreds o( varieties tested. .Ml have bloomed with us and we guarantee them true to name and free from mixtures. Send (or special list with prices. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS ALSO FOR Roses, Clematis, Ampelopsis, Hydrangeas and Perennials. L'se printed stationery; we sell at wholesale only. JACKSON & PERKINS CO., ^""^^h'o^ie^ie"™''' Newark, N.Y, Kaiserin Goldifolia (H. T.. Leedle. 1937) \ sport from and identical in bloom with the Rose Kdiserin Augusta Victoria; dwarf bush habit. With beautiful brigtit. golden yeUow foli- age, delicately veined and shaded, resembling Ciolden Redder Coleus which it far excels as a bedding plant. Orders booked for October delivery in turn, subiect to exclusive sale of entire stock: 21^210.. »3,50 per doz.; $25.00 per lUO; $225 10 per ICOO. 4- in.. $1.00 each: flO.OOper doz.: $7,5.00 per 100. -in.. $15.00 per 100. Primula Obconica. from 2-in. ..$2.50: 2^-in . $3.50 per 100. Special discount on quanti- ties. Parties unknown to us please remit by F. O. or Express M. O. or draft or give references. NELSON 8 KIOPFER, 1101 Fifth Ave., Peoria, 111. White: Geo. Kalb, White Swan, Wm. H. Chad wick. Mrs. J C. Neville. Mrs. H, Robinson. Mme. R O. Bertbur. Yellow: Mrs. J. M Darcy. Maj. BonattoD. Omega. Col D. .'\ppleton. Mrs. E. Thirkle. Gen. Hutton. Nargoya Pink: Andrea. Mayor Weaver. Brighthurst. Mile. Marie Liger. Wm. Duckham. Lady Harriet. Red: Culling- fordii. Intensitv, John Shrimpton. at $2,50 per 100. Smilax, 3 inch, at 3c. SCHMALZL & HEMBREIKER. West End Greenhouses. Lincoln. III. Maynard, Mass. — Albert Batley & Son have just completed a house. 3Sxl44 feet, for carnations, also a new boiler house, 26x40 feet, and they are changing their plant from hot water to steam. tgoj. The American Florist. 133 ^ A .*^.v WHEN YOU ATTEND THE Convention of the S. A. F. Come to Wyncote and see our Kentlas, 25 minutes' ride. Reading Railway. 100 trains every day. JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote, Pa. Mention till Aiiiiriiini FInrist whrii irntinr/ NephrolepMS Amerpohhi Is acknowledged by all who have seen it to be the most graceful of all Nephrolepis. As a green for design and spray work it has no equal in gracefulness and durability. A bench planted out for this purpose is very profitable and practically indispensable to the retail florist. Our stock is now in the best possible condition and we can oflFer plants as follows FOR SEPTEMBER DELIVERY: Good strong plants from 2V->inch pots, $4.00 per doz.; $25.00 per 100; $2O0.00 per 1000; 50 at 100 rate; 500 at 1000 rate. All orders taken early In the season will be filled to the full value of order at the above prices. JANESVILLE FLORAL CO., Janesville, Wis». (■l«BBB«BMai^^^HI SBH^BB M^I^IBBV «^aH^^^ Mli^BBB M^^aai^ M^^iBHB O^^^^^MV^i^ €■ Mention the Aiiicrican Florist when writiuij FERNS LAST CALL. SeeThesa Prices Per lCU-2': in. 4 in. Anna Foster $3.00 $12 00 BarrowsU 5 00 15.00 Scottll,.vin., $8.00 per 100 5.00 15 00 Jacksonii , 3.00 12.00 Sword Fern, 3 in., $6 00 per 100 3 00 12.00 Tarrytown (Elegantissima) 5.00 Rex Begonias ^Skinds including Pres- * ^^^tt^'""'^ ident Carnot, Silver Queen. Helen Upden Louis Closson. Mme. Kaurell. 2'i in., $5 00 per 100. Illustrated catalogue free for the asking. THE DINGEE 6 CONARD CO. WEST GROVE, PA. Mention the American Florist when writing Violets FIELD CLUMPS. We have tiie following in extra fine stock for immediate planting: LARGE. BUSHY. HEAITHY CLUMPS. California, Swanley White, Double Hardy English $5O0perlO0 Priucess ol Wales , 6.00 per 100 Special quotations on larger quantities. NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN. MICH. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. AsparagnsSprengerl. 2in., $2,50 per 100: 3'ia.. 15.00 per 100. Geraniums, S, A. Nutt. John Doyle. Perkins. Ricard Double Gen, Grant, 2-in. pots, $2 50 per leO: Rooted Cuttings, tl.25 per 100. E.H.Treeo. Castellane. Poitevine, Viaud and 10 others, 2-iB. pots, J3.00 per 100: 3 in.. $5.00 per lOO, Rex Begonia, nice plants, and 2h in., $5.00 per '<*■ .-„ , Asparagus Plomosus, 2 in,, {3,00 per 100: 3'in,. 45,00 per 100, Boston Ferns, 5-in.. 30c each. Cash with order. No C. 0. D. .Ml shipments >t risk of purchasers, after being delivered to the Express Companies properly packed in good order. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. 134 The American Florist. Aug, 10. Dayton, 0. Matthews the Florist is building a 60- foot concrete smoke stack and is going to raise the boilers and get away from the troublesome high waters that have been a great annoyance for a number of years. He is also building a large ware- house 40x40 feet. Cut worms have been worse here than for many years. Whole houses of chrysanthemums have been practically destroyed. The Miami Floral Co. is adding to its already large range of houses. John Boehner is going on a vacation to Yellowstone Park. The National Plant Co. is going out of the business. Not many from this city will attend the convention. J. B. Heiss and wife are traveling in Europe. M. Redondo, Cal. We are looking forward to genial Fred Howard, of Howard Sz Smith, of Los Angeles, exhibiting some good car- nations at the coming show. Fred got the plants in England and, it is rumored, packed them among the presents he got for his girl and carried them in his grip. Fred's grip never goes out of his sight. It is proposed to start a new trade so- ciety in Los Aneeles this fall. Billy Saakes is home again from his automobile trip wearing a smile that never comes off. Dave Wolfskill, of J. W. Wolfskill, Los Angeles, is here on a month's fish- ing vacation. E. K. Berlin, Mass. — Samuel Wheeler is tear- ing down two of his small greenhouses, and building a large, new one. Omaha, Neb.. — Mr. Swoboda, of Hess & Swoboda, his wife, family and a broth- er from Berlin are spending their vaca- tion in Colorado. Meridian, Miss. — Mrs. J. B. Watts, who for years has been growing flowers for pleasure, has decided to go into the busi- ness and has built and stocked a large greenhouse and converted the grounds around her home on Sixteenth avenue into flower beds. Terre Haute, Ind.— George Hunt was adjudged insane in Justice Brown's court July 11 and he will be sent to the asylum as soon as arrangements are made for his entrance. Mr. Hunt has been married four years but has no children. He has been afflicted with epilepsy several years, the attacks gradually becoming more fre- quent and severe. Sandusky, O. — This town Is suffering terribly from a regular epidemic of cut- worm ; the geraniums in the parks and at White's Conservatory speak volumes of suffering ; they look terrible : they have neither foliage nor bloom. White's Con- servatory is rebuilding, putting up a 2Sx?'? house, where there are two houses at present. — Sch. South Duxburt, Mass. — Mrs. Grace H. Peterson is erecting a greenhouse, 20x34 . feet, which will be the pioneer enterprise in greenhouse building for that fashion- able summer resort. Mrs. Peterson has hitherto been doing a good trade with flowers grown in frames, but business has so increased that she has been com- pelled to increase her facilities for cattr- ing to the local trade. Milwaukee, Wis. — Alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, Louise B. Nelson, of 47G Eleventh street, has started suit for divorce against Chas. J. Nelson, to whom she was married April 24, 1902. She says that after several years of cruelty he left home February 17, 1907, after strilcing her and cursing her, and has not been back. She also avers that he took with him some $23, which she had given him to pay bills with. Field Carnations Pot'cuilur, Surplus Stock, grown especially for our own use; only a lim- ited number of plants to offer. This stock being pot grown will lift and carry much better than otherwise. Stock limited, so order early. First come, first served. ROBT. CRAIG, red $7 00 per 100 ENCHANTRESS J6 00 per 100 CARDINAL, red 7.00 per 100 LAWSON, pink 5.00 per 100 BOSTON MARKET iJOOperlOO. Stock now ready for delivery. J.A.BUDLONG 37-39 Randolph St., CHICAGO. I Mcnti'ni the Aiiif ricfui I-'lorist wlicn writinfj CARNATIONS. Stock all sold. Rooted Cuttings in December. CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS. Write for prices. E. T. WANZER. Wheaton, III. CARNATION PLANTS. I have an exceptionally fine lot of field-grown plants to offer you. Wiite me for prices: it will pay you. A. F. LONGREN, Des Plaines, III. Now is the Time to Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest Briehtest and Best British Trade Publication. .Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. Annual sub- scription for weekly and quarterly numbers. One Dollar. (Interna- tional money order). Subscribe today and keep in touch witb European markets and topics. The Horticultural Printing Company BURNLEY. ENGLAND. Jensen & Dekema CARNATION SPECIALISTS 674 W. Foster Ave., CHICAGO. Pleasant Hill. Mo. — There are several new greenhouses in course of construction at the Maplewood Cut Flower and Plant Co.'s place (Geo. M. Kellogg) and pros- pects for the new stock are very good. IF IN NEED OF Carnation Plants 1 can supply your wants. I have secured a Hoe block of strong, healthy plants of the best standard varieties. Drop me a line. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 824 No. 24th St.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. JOHN E. HAINES the ORIGINATOR of the three varieties; Per 100 1000 John E.Haines Carnation $6.00 150.0C Imperial and Fink Imperial 12.00 lOO.OC HEADQUARTERS .AT BETHI-EHEMI, PA. Orders taken now or field-grown plants at same price as for rooted-cuttings. FIELD CARNATIONS For July 1 Delivery Contracted for. Only the newest kinds. ALSO CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES Send for list. Harlowarden Greenhouses, creenport, n. y. igor. The American Florist 135 ROSES 2H-Inch Pot Plants. Per 100 Per lOOO Bridesmaid 2 50 22.50 Ivory 2.50 22.50 Liberty 4.00 35.00 Sunrise 4.00 35-00 aVi-Inch Pot Plants. Ivory 4.00 3500 Sunrise 5-00 40.00 CARNATIONS Fine plants from 2^-incti pots. Ready to plant in betiches. Per 100 Per 1000 Lawson 2.50 22.50 PETER REIN6ERG 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. f^/^£^f"^^7 Fine stock, ready lor plant- 1^ 11^ E^ '°'^' *^ 50 and 13.50 per 100. ^^'^'^^■"^^■^ See list in last issue. FornC We grow ,50000: Bostons Whit- 161 Mo mant and others. Ask lor list. Primala Obcooica. Forbesi: Celestial Pep- pers. Poinsettias, Begonias, Chivsanthemums, field grown Carnations. Special Boston Pot-6rown Ferns Best ferns for the money ever offered. 4-incli «15.00 Sinch 25 00 Mnch 40.00 Have 1000 of each and will sell at a special dis- count of 10 per cent for cash with all orders sent us from this until. August 20th. Write us your wants. GEO. A. KiJHL, Pekin, III. v^ We have 500 Ivory ■ m £\ Ci ^ Ci Roses, 8(X) Maids, H^ \p ^ Cj ^^ • IDUOBrldes.forplant- ^ ing out. at very low rates. Strong plants, healthy. 4-inch pots. F. WALKER & CO., R. R. No. 1, Box 4, New Albanv, Ind. Mention the American Florist when writing ^^ ^^ ^_ -^ __ Fine plants from 3-in. pots. ■#0^ffTN> in prime condition. $4.00 ■^^'•^'-''^* per 100; $30.00 per 1000^ cash with order please: Ivory. Golden Gate and Bridesmaid. A few Carinas, from 4-iD, pots at $5 CO per 100; Austria. Chas. Henderson. Mme. Cro;:y. Egandale. Florence \'aughan and A. Bouvier. ALEX. B. GARDEN. 441 Center Market, Washington, D. C, or Anacostia, D. C. ■V^^*-^*^^^ Per 100 Maids, grafted 4 inch pots J12.00 Richmond, grafted. 4inch pots 15.00 Chatenay. own root. 4 inch pots 5.00 nornolinno Field-grown plants. Enchantress. UdllldllUMa per 100. $5.00; per 1000. $45.00. THE J. A. BUDLONG & SON CO., Auburn, R. I. SPECIALTIES. ROSES from 3 inch pots. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CARNATIONS, for fall delivery. SMILAX. VIOLETS. IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. ®» -PRIZE-WINNING- ROSES AND CARNATIONS. I ROSES. Maids and Brides, 3!i in., per 1000 $55.00 I Brides. 4 in., per 100.... Maids. 4!-2-inch $10.00 per 100 .$7.00 OHRYSANTHEMUMS. 35,000 Nice young 'Mums of following varieties, 2 and 2 WHITE. 100 1000 Touset $5.00 Kalb 2.50 $22.50 Mme. Paul Sahut 7.00 65.00 Robinson 2.50 22.00 Alice Byron 3 00 27.50 Adelia 3.00 27.50 Crawford 2.50 22.00 Timothy Eaton 3.00 27.50 White Bonnafon 3.50 30.00 Chadwick 3.50 30.00 Merry Christmas ■••• 2.50 22,50 Wanamaker 2.50 22.50 RED. Intensity «3.00 $27.50 inch, ready: PUNK. too New Rosiere $5.00 (best early pink) McNiece 3.50 Pink Ivory 2..50 Dr. Enguehard 3 50 YELLOW. October Sunshine 2.50 Halliday 2.50 Col. Appleton 3.00 Vellow Eaton 3.00 Bonnafon 2 50 Chautauqua Gold 3.50 Reinian 3.50 i 1000 $45.00 30.00 22.50 30,00 22.50 22 00 27,50 27,50 22.50 30.00 30.00 -Cash or C. O. D. on orders from unknown parties. -FROM HEALTHY STOCK. I POEBLMANN BROS. COMPANY, Morton Grove, 111. Mention thr A}iicriran Florist -when writing New Rose Mrs. Jardine Will Be Distributed in March, 1908. Florists coining to Philadelphia in August are cordially inrited to visit our Nurseries and see the habit and growth of this sterling novelty. MRS JARDINE was raised bv MESSRS. ALEXANDER DICKSON & SONS, ol NEWT04VNARDS, IRELAND, and is in the same class for winter forcing as their previous introductions, LIBERTY and KILLARNEY. ROBERT SCOTT & SON, Sharon Hill, Dal Co., Pa. Mention the American Florist wheti writinp 70,000 Field Carnations, p'. 7 Lawst bushy plants, specially lirown for the ^. All planted from pots Enchantress. „ Lawson Lady Bountiful $6.00 per 100; _„wson. Patten. I >ueen. Belle. Boston Market. $5.C0 per 100. 145.00 per 1000. Prosperity. Joost, White Cloud Roses, Roses. ^I^^: st'^oVt s'^.^l^.U; I Chrysanthemums. L^,^TiVTe'r'"i(^ 2'4-in , »2.00. to close out. I Speak fast Can't lose at that price. •''er.an7rin'!°l2'oi? ;s'/eSn.'l''^''c"''"'' W. H, GULLETT & SONS. LlncoIn, III. Mention the American Florist when icritimj ROSES. 1.000 American Beauty, 3 inch pots, stron?, S7.00 per 100. 500 Richmond, 3-inch pots, strong. $7.00 per 100. W. A. Hammond, Richmond. Va. Chrysanthemums, Carnations and Roses. Novelties and all the standard varieties. MOSCBOSMA RIPARIUM, a valuable new Christmas flowering plant. Write for descriptive circular and price list. CHARLES H. TOTTY, Madison, N. J. Le Journal des Roses. Organ of the French Rosarlans. Published at Paris. Onoe a month'Wltli ooloiad plates. Subteriptien $2.70 per Year. Sample Copies FrM. ADMINISTRATION jQURNAL DES ROSES a SUISNES, Brie Par Grisy-Suisnes. (Seine et Marne), FRANCE. This Drummer Never Shirks It is an advertisement which works 365 days in the year, reaches your customers and gets you new customers everywhere if placed in —THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 136 The American Florist. Alio-. JO. Toronto. BUSINESS GOOD FOR SE.\SON. Business, for the summer, is very good, using up the stock which is being cut, while at times there is quite a hunt for stock to_ fill orders. Especially is this true in regard to roses, which are mostly of only fair quality. Bride, Brides- maid, Richmond and Kaiserin are the only available varieties. Carnations are holding up fairly well, but now that the cut of asters is increasing the demand for them is limited : sweet peas and lilies in variety are plentiful. NOTES. Joseph Graham, gardener and super- intendent of the Government House grounds, where he has been employed many years, has been granted a well- earned holiday, and accompanied by his daughter, is visiting the liome land. J. Connan of the Connan Floral Co., Hamilton, was a visitor ; business since the opening of the store has been very- good and prospects for the coming sea- son are bright ; an up-to-date delivery wagon is being put on. The chrysanthemum show will be held in the upper hall of St. Lawrence Mar- ket; this is large and spacious, and every effort will be made to make it the most successful show ever held. The sympathy of the trade is ex- tended to Mrs. Chas. Grobba and wife, who, on Sunday last, lost their young- est son, an infant of 5V2 months, through summer complaint. Campbell Bros., Simcoe, are shipping in quantities of their fine varieties of gladiolus, which find a ready sale. J. S. Simmons has put a new front into his store, which gives it a very fine appearance. The Toronto Floral Co. is cutting good Bridesmaid and Bride ro-ies for the season. H. G. D. Milwaukee. C.^RN.XTIONS SCARCE. Carnations have shortened up since last writing and are now very scarce, selling at $1.50 to $2 per 100. Aster~ are to some extent relieving the short- age, but even they are not arriving in very large quantities. Roses, excepting Mme. Chatenay and Richmond, are not very good, nor does there seem to be any special call for them. Giganteum and rubrum lilies are coming in suffi- cient quantities. Green goods of al! kinds are plentiful. Cut worms have done heavy damage to all stock both indoors and in the field in this vicinity. NOTES. At the last Florists' Club meeting it was decided to have a picnic during Au- gust and the entertainment committee was instructed to secure suitable grounds and provide for prizes for the contests. Joe Pollworth, who has been on a va- cation, is now busy at his desk pushing the supply business. Nic. Zweifel entertained the Florists' Club with a description of his trip to Yellowstone Park and other places that he visited. John Howard is out fishing. No re- sults thus far but no doubt they will come when he returns. Holton & Hunkel Co. has a very heavy stock of Boston ferns, three 200- foot houses being filled. H. WATCH OUR DISPLAY OF ARAUCARIAS At the Convention in Horticultural Hail Customers ami \'i,sitnrs to the <-v>iiveiilii>ii :ire respectfully invited to visit our pluce and inspei-t our lar^p stock of Araucarlas, ferns, Falma, etc. Take trolley al Eighth and Thirteen tb Streets on Gerniantown, Chestnut Hill, Erie Ave. or Wlilow Grove- cars, and get olT at Ontario Street and wall< two siiuares east. 1907 Is Our I2tli Anniversary "^^"^'l^ importation, fxrowing and shippine of that well known and admired evergreen and decora tivf plant, ttie Araucaria Excelsa. Compocta Ro- busta and Glauca. Beginning with the lir&t >ear. 1895. with an importation of 100, this year, spring. 1907, our inipcrtation has swollen up to the enormous quantity of 6,000 in the well known three best varieties, the Araucaria Ex- celsa, Corapacta Robusta and Glauea. Our Arau- carias are so well introduced that at the present time they are reprea^-nted in every city, county and state of America, from the A lantic to the Pacific ocean, and as far as Cuba and Mexico. It is always my earnest desire to improve my system in buying, raising, selling and shipping our jiroductioDs to such an extent that it not only benefits ourselves, hnt also tliatit will yield a fair profit into the pockets of the buyers. Now is your chance and the time to fill your empty houses and make money fast, as the plants will grow into money while >ou sleep. Araucaria Excelsa, 5-in. pots. 10 to 13 in. high. 3 tiers. 2 year old, nOc each- Larger si2^s, 5. 5H and 6 in. pots, 2, 3 and 4 year old, 60c. 75c, $1.00 and $1.25 each. Aranceria Compacfla Robnsta. 6-in. pots. 2, 3 and 4 vearsold. 10, 13, 15 and 18 in. high. 3 and 4 tiers, »1.00, *i.25, $1.50. $1.75 and $-3.00 each. Araucaria Glauca. 3. 4 ;iiid 5 tiers. 2 3 and 4 vears old. 10. 12, 15 and 20 in. high, 6 in. pots, $1-00. 81.35, *1.50, $1.75 and $3.00 each Specimeu Compacta Robusta of last year, spring. 1906. import.ition. 5 vear old, ;iO lu. high. 6, 7 and 8 in. pots, 5 tiers, all "perfect. $:;.50 to $3.00 each . Specimen Glauca. 5 year old. 36 to 40 in. high, $4,00 each (worth $10.00), very beautiful. Keatia Forsterlana and Belmoreana, Euro- pean stock. 6 in. pots. 25 to 3o in. high, 5 leaves. »I.iO to 81.25 each; 4-in. pots, 18 to 30 in. high, 35c each. Cocos Weddelllana, 3-ia. pots. 10, 13 and 15 in. high, 15, 18 ano 20c etxch. Areca Lutescens. made up three In a 4-in. pot, 20c per pot. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 west Ontario St., Phfladelphia, Pa. Importer, AVliolesale Gro-nrer and Shipper of Pot Plants. Jerusalem Cherries or Solanum. bt^it varie- ties, make i:irgB berries, 2>4-in. poiB, 15.00 per 100 , Boston Ferns, 4-in. pots, 20i-; 5-in.. :Kc; 6-in. 50c. Eledantlssinia,4-lii.,2l>c: I3'in..50c. Whlt- maol, 4-in., 25c; 6-in. pots, made up of three plants in :i, pot. ready for a shift in 7 or 8-in. pots, T5c PlersonI, 4-in., 20c to 25*-^. Barrowsll, 5H-in. pots, 40o. Scotlii. 6-in., 50c. Ferns for Dishes, a large assortment, SV^-in. pots, 84.00 piT 100. Cycas Revolutaor Saio Palm, my own im- portation from Japan having from 5 up to 35 leaves to a plant, 5, .5H, 6, 7 and 8 in. pots, lOe per leaf. Adlanlum Hyhridnm, most profitable Adi- antuiu known, fi-in. pots, l;irgc plants, 50c each. Primula Obconlca. best color, large 3-in. pots, itr.OO per 100. Please mention if in or out of pots. Cash with order, please. ■\ FERNS 20 per cent Discount for Cash from July 15 to August 15. Boston. Piersoni and .\nnie Foster. 2'4-inch $ -1.00 .^inch 7.00 4inch 12.50 Boston 5 inch 30 00 Piersoni. 6 inch 40 00 Scottii and Elejjantissima. 2H inch 5.C0 .Vinch in.fO 4jnch 17.50 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 2!4-inch $3.00 per 100 I 4-inch $10 00 per 100 I Sinch $12.S0perI0O Our List of Perennials will interest you. .'\sk for it. \ THE MOSBAEK GREENHOUSE CO.. .'. Onarga, HI. per 100 per 100 per IflO per 100 per 100 per ion per 100 per 100 I Chinese Primroses, _' in . ;c; Ciuantca. San guinea and Keimesina 2in.. 3c; P. Obconica Grandi.. Alba. Kosea. Lilac. Oculatn Forbesi. 2in..:c. Swainsona alba. 2 in.. 2c. Stevia Ser- rata. Dwarf. 2 m.. 2c. Christmas Peppres. nice young plants, $1. no per lim. Celrstial Pepoers. 2!-rin..2c. Jer. Cherries, 2Hin.. Jc. 'Mums, Chel- toni. Golden .\ge Silver Wedding, etc., 2-in.. 1^40. Cash or C. i ). D. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. PRIMROSES. ( )bc. Grandiflora, Alba. Rosea, and Dreer's tine misture Jin.; Baby or Forbesii. J in. Make dainty cut tiowers 52.00 per 100. Cash. Ready by Sept. 10: I-'erns. Giant Pansies. Dbl. Daisies Forget-me-nots. Sweet Williams. By Oct. 1: Gaillardias. Coreopsis and Dbl. Hollyhocks. Get our prices. Vou can save money. SHIPPENSBURG FLORAL CO.. Shippentburg, Pa. igoj. The American Florist. 137 '"^^ FLORIST J.flO 3,00 Size Each Do Aucaba Japonica, nice lor ferneries 3 9 Adiantum Cuneatum S Areca Lui 4 J' ' to 3 ft.. 3 to 4 in a pot. 7 Araucaria 4 5 6 Size Asparagus plu 2 ■ 3 $2.(X) 1.50 Asparagus Sprenc 2 • 3 ■• 4 " 5 Aspidistra varieeata 15c per leaf Bcgunia (iloire de Lorraine 3 4 Caladium, fancy leaf 4 Doz. » .50 .75 150 3.00 1.25 2.00 3.00 6.00 4.00 12.00 1.50 2.00 Each 6.00 9.00 12 00 100 J.VOO 6.00 12.00 3 00 7.00 Doz. $1.00 $12.00 1.50 .00 Cocos Wedd 2 ■■ 3 Size Cibot ium Sc h 6 7 Cycas Revoluta. bie values, large quantities 5c 11.50 Dracena Frag 5 .00 ■■ 6 .00 Dracena Massan^eana. beautiful specimens 8 2 50 Dracena Massangeana. beautiful specimens strong S 3.00 Dracena Lindenii. beautiful speci- met s 7 2 50 Size ICO Dracena Ind 3 $ 5.00 • 4 1500 Size Each Doz. Dracenalnd 6 $6,00 • 30-34in.high 7 t ,75 9.00 ■■ S 1200 Terminalis 3 2.C0 4 3.00 FarfugiUDl Grande. Leopard plant. .4 3.00 •■ ..6 9 00 Ficus Radicans 3 3.00 Fandurata. the new Rubber.. 4.00 6.00 ■ Elastica 5 4.00 7 and 8 1.25-1.50 Japanese Novelties, in Jap jardinieres 4.00 9.00 Size E'ch KentiaBelmoreana.22mt.high 6-7 leaves. 8 »3.00 2V2-3ft,hiBh.6Sleave5 8 4.50 2!/2-3ft.high. 5-6 leaves 7 2.50 2-2Hft.high.5-61eaves.(. 2.25 ■■ Forsteriana.6 7ft,bii!h,intubs.|12 00- 15 00 fi-8 ft. high. 4-5 in a tub.. $15.C0-$25.C0- 30.00 Size Doz. 100 LataniaBorbonica 6 $6.00 Nephrolepis Boston 2 $4 00 3 S.OO 4 $1.50 5 3.00 6 420 strong6 6.00 7 9.00 lareersneciraens $1.50-J2,00-$3.00 each Nephrolepis Elegan 2 .75 6.00 3 1.50 10.00 4 200 1500 5 6 ■; ■• 7 Whitmani 2 .3 Pandanus Veitchii Utilis.. .75 1.50 2 00 4.00 6.00 9 00 1,25 2.00 Size Each 7 12.25 10.00 15,00 Doz. 3.50 strong / Phoenix Reclinata 4 ..-. 5 6 Size Poa Triviaijs var , Poinsettia 2 Primula Obconlc:i 3 $9 00 12.00 15.00 3.00 5.00 h.fiO 100 t4,on 4 00 6.00 Khapis !• labelliformis $2.00 $3.00- $4,00 each TheGeo.WittboldCo. 1657 Buckingham Place, CHICAGO. ilways mention the American Flo fist when you order stock.J* I STOCK TO BUY NOW Per 100 1000 Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in $ 2.50 $2(i.0O Asparagus Pliunosus, 2'4 in 3.00 25.00 4-in 12.00 100.00 5-in. strong 20.00 175,00 Aspidistra Varieeata. bandsone pLints. 10-12 leaTes... each, $1.50 Araucaria Excelsa, 6 to 8 in.. 2 3 whorls Per do2,.$li.00 Per 100 Araucaria Excelsa, 5 in. pots. 1012 in . .1-4 whorls Per doz.. $9.00 Cyclamen, good 3-in pot plants $8.00 PoUiettlas, 214 in 7.00 Box Trees, Standards. 22-24 in. head. each. $4,00 Celestial or Xmas. Peppers, strong 4 in., s 00 Special Offer on Florist Roses, all First-Class Stock, Well Grown Plants. 2Vi-in. 3 in. Bride Bridesmaid $3.00 $5,00 Chatenay 3.00 Richmond 4.00 Liberty 5.00 Kaiserin Uncle John 3.00 Kate Moulton American Beauty 7,00 Sunrise 5.00 White Cochet Pink Cocliet Coquette des .\Ips Crimson Rambler 6,00 Prince C. de Rohan 3Vz-in. $7.00 7.00 7,00 12.00 7.00 15.00 s.eo 8.00 10,00 10,00 10.00 2H-in. Hermosa Gruss an Teplitz Etoile de France White Rambler $3.00 Yellow Rambler 3.00 Pink Rambler 3.00 Clothilde Soupert 3.00 Sweetheart La Fiamma Indefatigable 3.0O Baby Rambler 4,00 Hiawatha Debutante Tausendschon 3-in. 3! J $ 5.00 10,00 5,00 6.00 5.00 6,00 10.00 S7.00 S.OO 8.00 8.00 10,00 15,00 10,00 25,00 VAIGHAN'S SEED STORE, f.''B'.STVw"'5r: I Greenhouses and Nurseries: Western Springs, 111. PANSY SEED Giani flowering, mix. per oz.. $4.00: 3oz.$11.00 Per 100 Asp. Plumosus. Sept. 1 $2.00 Asp. Sprenderl, ready 2.00 PRIMROSES ■CASH. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Per 100 Chinese, Aug, 20 $2.00 Obc. Alba and Rosea, ready 2.00 Forbesi. fine for cut flowers 2 00 Delaware, Ohio. Robustus, 3 inch $5 00 per 100 Pliunosus, 2-iDch $3.00 per 100 Sprengeri, J-inch i?1.50 per ItH) Deflexus, a fine novelty, as ao ornamental pot plant the finest of all. $6.00 per 100: or to have you try it I will send 12 plants free by mail for $1.00. Send for price list of Geranium Cuttings, ■" ALBERT IVI.HERR, - L.ancaster, Pa. POhSETTIAS 21^-in. pots, $5-00 per lOO; $40.00 per lOOO. Cirt,, Ja aVa-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; OlCVld 3-in. pots. $3.00 per 100. CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS 2 and 2y2-in.pots: lOOO C.Touset, lOCO Alice Byron, 2C0 Dr.Enguehird, 200 Robt.Halliday. CASH WITH ORDER. S. N. PENTECOST 1790-1810 E. 101st St., CLEVELAND, 0. Mention tlic American Florist when writing Poinsettias.... 2»a in.. $.=^.00 per ICO. $45.00 per 1000: 250 at KKX) rate: 5 in. and 4 in.. 7c and 12c each. THE BAUR FLORAL CO.. Erie Pa. Mnifiiiii tlir Anicricau Florist when meriting Neph. Whitmani $10.00 per 100. Boston Ferns soidtojuiy 15th. Henry H. Barrows & Son, '';;'aTs"'- SMILAX PLANTS Fine strong stock, out of 2 inch pots. $2.00 per 100. $18.00 per 1000. J. B. HEISS, 112 S. Main St., DAYTON, OHIO. LARGEST STOCK OF ALL Belgian Plants. AZALEAS, ARAUCARIAS, SWEET BAYS, PALMS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, ETC. Louis Van Houtte Pere, GHENT. BELGIUM. Mention the Auieriean Florist when writinr) Nephrolepis Whitmani Young plants from bench, $6.00 per 100. DflVIS BROS , Morrison. III. BOSTON FERNS. From bench. StronK. healthy, bushy plants, readv lor sizes, fi-in pots, $40.tO per 100; S in.. S(.0.(j0 per 100: 10-in.. $75.00 per ICO. Address MIAMI FLORAL CO., 24 N. Main St., DAVTON, O 138 The American Florist. Aui lO. GREENHOUSE HEATERS The Wilks Greenhouse Heaters are all Steel Self-Feeders. ^ Will run 15 hours at a time without attention. NO NIGHT FIREMAN REQIIRED Can be used with either HARD OR SOFT COAL. | SEND FOR OUR NEW CATALOGUE. MADE BY... S. WILKS MFG. CO. 35fh and Shields Ave., CHICAGO. Detroit. SUMMER DULLNESS. Midsummer dullness now has full sway as there is little doing in retail circles except the ever present funeral work, which completely uses up the meager supply of flowers now available. Very few asters are yet to be seen. Roses are scarce and carnations have disappeared almost entirely. Some lancifolium and auratum lilies and cold storage giganteum with a few gladioli represent the bulk of stock now in most stores. NOTES. A heavy hailstorm visited this vicinity August I resulting in much damage to vegetables and flowers outside and the destruction of considerable glass. J. B. Dinser, Frank Burtenshaw and Frank Holznagle. Highland Park, were in the path of the storm, losing about 3,000 square feet. A. Harvey & Son, Orion, 2000 feet. J. Krumholtz's establish- ment at Conner's Creek, was damaged to the extent of 1000 feet. J. F. Sulli- van escaped with a loss of less than 100 square feet. In all cases the glass brok ■ en was single thick and no hail insur- ance was carried by any of the victims so far heard from. The S. A. F. convention is now en- gaging the attention of members here, and efforts are being made to have a big delegation from this vicinity visit the Quaker City. The route is to be de- cided upon at the next meeting of the club in the evening of August 7. B. Schroeter is about to put a modern front with big plate glass windows in his Broadway store and will decorate the premises throughout. A picked team of our best bowlers are now practicing for the big event at Phil- adelphia and many encouraging high scores are made. Visitors : Aug. S. Swanson, wife and son, St. Paul ; C. W. Ward, Queens, N. Y. ; B. Eschner, Philadelphia, Pa.; Julius Dilloff, representing Schloss Bros., New York ; Geo. A. Sacksteder, representing Dayton Paper Novelty Co., Dayton, O. J. F. S. Minneapolis. INDOOR STOCK SCARCE. Quiet reigns in business circles, but even with the dullness prevailing the demand exceeds the supply of all flow- ers except those from outdoors which are abundant, and very good. Sweet peas are being loaded on to the market in great quantities, very good, and very cheap. Asters are still coming, some are short, and only those from selected stock may yet be called first class. Gladioli, achillea, and a host of the common gar- den kinds are partly filling the gap left by the scarcity of roses and carna- tions. Lilium Harrisii, L. rubrum, and L. auratum are being shown here and there but not in large quantities. NOTES. Miss H. B'. Whitted has returned from Yellowstone Park, visibly benefited by her trip. She finds business still quiet, except for a couple of fairly good days. .Amundson & Kerchner had a window full of Easter lilies that were a relief to look at this time of the year. SAVE ^r^^^r FUEL, WATER, REPAIRS. 4Mkw HOW? ^^^^^* By Installing a MOREHEAD TRAP Write us for a 30 days' trial. We will place a trap in your lieatine system and will abide by your decision whether it pays or not. We know once you install a MOREHEAD you will never be with- out one — Investigate it. MOREHEAD MFG. CO. 1047 Grand River Avsnua DE1WOIT. MICH The Minneapolis Floral Co. report roses and carnations scarce, but are showing some fine asters. R. T. Latham reports a big cut of sweet peas which he finds no difficulty in moving. Oscar Swanson took a short run to Red Wing to relieve the monotony. W. C. Drake has some good smilax. Visitors : B. Eschner, of M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; S. B. Wertheim- er, of Wertheimer Bros., New York. M. SAGINAW. MICH. — At the coming flora! fete it is estimated that there will be two miles of decorated vehicles, and some of the effects are direct importations from Nice and Vienna, and will prove a sur- prise to all visitors. Autos drawn by butterflies, great floats of flowers ap- parently sailing through the air. mam- moths buds opening, blooming, fading and closing, only to open .again, are a few of the many wonderful effects promised. An army of people are alre'uly at work 0« the flowers and decorations. igoj. The American Florist. 139 JNole the Larife Fire and Ash Door Opentads- THE SUPERIOR IMPROVED INTERNAL EIRED BOILER Made in 10 sizes to heat from 2,000 to 6,500 ft. of 4-inch pipe, no brick work necessary, shipped on skids all ready to move into place and begin firing, can be cleaned without letting the fire out. All hubs made so they can be used for either cast iron or steam pipe, tested at 25-lb. pressure and warranted; can be used for low pressure steam by adding steam drum; best material, best workmanship. SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR GREENHOUSE USE Corrects the faults of other boilers. Lightest boiler on the market, capable of performing equal work. We defy competi- tion in prices on any boiler of equal capacity. Investigate — Send for new illustrated catalogue — Just out. SUPERIOR MACHINE & BOILER WORKS 125-133 W. Superior St., CHICAGO, ILL. LONG DISTANCE PHONE MONROE 1008. FURMAN BOILERS FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING. Furman Boilers have been awarded Certi6cate of Merit at five ditferent Florists' Conventions. They have a record of 20 years. Over 25.000 in use. Selling Agents: Joshua Naylor. 2017 N. 8th St.. Walbrook. Md, Henion & Hubbell. Chicaao. Valuable Catalo^jue on Modern and Hot Water Heating, mailed free upon request. Address The Herendeen Manufacturing Co., Dept. Am.. Geneva, N. Y. NEW YORK Ottice and Show Room, 2% Pearl Street. Mcnti'ni the American Florist tvhen ivriting STEEL RETURN TUBULAR Steam BOILERS Water WHAT F. R. PIERSON SAYS: Johnston Heating Co . New York City. Gentlemen —The internally 6red steel boilers which you installed last fall are giviD^ us great satisfaction. They heat very quickly and are very economical. We are exceedingly well pleased with them and they have more than met our expecta- tions. Very truly yours, F. R. PiERSCN Co. Johnston Heatins: Co., NkwIoRKa'fY Vvrite for catalogue and prices. Mention the American Florist when mriting THE KROESCHELL BOILER is ihe only periect HOT WATER BOILER. Made In 15 sizes, heating 6,000 to 50,000 sq ft. glass to 60 degrees at 15 degrees below zero. Prices and catalogue on application. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 45 Erie Street, CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist tvlun writing J/.,i(m;,i tht Ahitrican Florist v;hen writimj The Standard Steam Trap Has established a record far above that that of any other trap for Florists; be- ing very simple, durable and easily taken care of. Catalogues of the Trap, Duplex Gutter, and Standard Ventilating Machinery, mailed free upon appli- cation. E. HIPPARD. Youngstm, 0. Trade Directory % FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, URSERYMEM, Etc. $3.00 Postpaid AIWIERICAN FI-ORISX CO. 324 Dearborn SI. CHICAGO. 140 The American Florist. Aug. lo, Montreal. ASTERS VERY GOOD. Trade would be very quiet if it was not for the continuous funeral work ; mostly small pieces are called for. Asters are very good this year, as the season has been favorable for outdoor flowers and unfavorable for dry air loving insegts like the aster or chrysanthemum bug and the white fly. On the other hand, moisture-loving insects, like slugs, snails, grubs and cut worms, are all the more active. Roses in some places are badly mildewed and will require careful handling before the cool nights arrive. Some late planting in roses is done this year ; one grower is only preparing his benches now, not as an experiment by any means. NOTES. The Gardeners and Florists' Club pic- nic was a thorough success from a so- cial point of view\ The programme of games went off without a hitch, the prizes were many and costly, and every- body had a good time. The financial end we have not heard from yet, but it is thought to be about right. C. A. Smith, member of the Montreal Gardeners and Florists' Club and presi- dent of Lachine Horticultural Society, was recently elected president of La- chine Harriers' Club. R. Turnbull severed his connection with P. McKenna & Son and entered an engagement with the Mount Royal Cemetery Co. J. Luck and wife mourn the loss of their baby girl, aged eight months. James Kean will leave St. Bruno ave- nue in two or three weeks. Luck. Albany, N. Y. Forty-two members were present at the last meeting of the Florists' Club which was held at Fred Goldring's place at Slingerlands, eight miles from the city, in the evening of August i. Dur- PATCNTCD IN UNITED STATES AND rOREIGN COUNTRIES $3.00 per doz. sets, 2 pieces: $2.25 p«r doz. females for faucets. Discount OD eross lots. glWIIU OI-AUBEW. Montclair, Colo. FOR SALE GLASS Pipr Good serviceable second-hand. No iuuk. rirC Withnewthreads. l-in.,3'4C: li<-iB.,'4Hc; IV4-in.. 51^c; 2-in..7Xc; 2!4 in., 10c; 3-in., 14c; 4in., 19c per font. All kinds of fittings for 4-in. cast iron and all sizes wrought iron. New .\merican, IK) ft. to the box. 10x13, single, at SI. 90; 10il3, 13x12. B double, J2.40 per box; 12^14 to 12x20 and I4il4 to 14x20, B double. $2.65 per bos: 12x24, li double, S2.90 per box; 16xl6and 16x18, B double, $2.76 per box: 16x20 to 16x24, double. *2.95 per box; 6x8. 7x9, 8x10, old, single. »1.50; 8x10, old, single, »l. 50. 10x14 second-band ground glass at $1.50 per box, RARRFN HD^P SO-ft, lengths, 2i;in.,guarftn- guaranteed, IS^^e- teed, 8^c; for fieavy work, HIIT-RFn ^A^H ?.^"'i,°ulf,Cypress, 3 ft. I 6ft., 90c; glazed complete. 81.60 up. Second-hand sash, glazed, $1,25, good condition. Get our prices on anything you need (or Green- house Building. We can save you money. lETROPOLITAN lATERIAL CO. GnEENHousE Wreckers, 1398.1408 Metropolitan Avenue. BROOKLYN, N. Y. M! ing the evening lo new members were taken in. The club voted to accept the invitation of the Utica Florists' Club to attend the clam bake to be held by the Uticans at llion, August 14. On that day it is expected that a delegation of about 20 of our members will be the guests of the Utica Club at llion. An invitation was received at the meeting from William Hannell and wife, growers, near Watervliet, to attend the tenth anniversary celebration of the couple's wedding which will take place on August 18. The invitation was ac- cepted and a large number of the mem- bers will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hannell on that day. It was decided to hold the next meeting of the club at the establishment of Mrs. Catherine Gloeck- ner. Cemetery avenue, on the evening of September I. R. D. j Holds Class Firmly See the Point 49" PEERLESS 4 Glazlne i'olnts are tbe best. * No riKhia or lefts. Box of * 1.000 poiDtB 75ctB. pottpald. i HENRY A. DREER. 4 714 ChMtnnt St., Pklls.. Pa. _^ 'wwmwwmwwwK H.IV1. HOOKER CO. Greenhouse Glass, Putty and Paint. 57 W. Randolph St., SHICAGO. GLASS GOOD BRANDS. - QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be San and Get Oar Prices. SHARP. PARTRIDGE & CO., 22]id and Lnmber Sts., CUlCAGOk Areposltively ( 16.000 pouods no Siebert Company, SIEBERT'S ZmC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS the l>est. Last forever. Over pouDds now in use. \ sure preventative of glass slipping. Elective on large or stnall glaaa. Easy to drive- Easy to extract. Two sizes. H and H. 40c per lb.: by mail. 16c extra: 7 lbs. for $2 60; 15 lbs. for $5 00 by express. For sale by tbe trade. Banm and Beatt; Sts., PITTSBURG. PA. Mention the American Florist %vhen writiiig L BAUMANN & CO., Importers and Manufacturers of Florists* Supplies 76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Write for our New Catalogue F. Our prices may interest you. Mention the American Florist xvhen writing Wired Toothpicks 10.000. 11.75: 50.000. t7.50. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample free- For sale by dealers. STENZEL GLASS GOT, OREENHODSE MASS. French and American "WHITE ROSE" Brand. 2 Hudson St.. NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist ivhen ivriting Mastica is elastic and tenacious, admits ol ex- pansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. CIZ.- A STIC A qfeenliouseqia^ ^ ^ ^ USE IT NOW. F.O.PlERCECO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK The James H. Rice Co. ■ IMPORTERS and JOBBERS! GREENHOISE GLASS A SPECIALTY. "WlKkdo-w Ol^ss* I»^l*it, I»«aitty, e-to. Office and Warehouse: Corner ol Michigan, SI. Clair and Illinois Streets, CHICAGO. »F»ieA.OUE>, Slf^XTH 00. Jobbers of WINDOW GLASS. GREENHOUSE GLASS A. {si^KOiA-r^T-sr. 167-169 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. 1907. The American Florist. 141 IKill Your Scale! C If you want to Kill Scale oa your plants Absolutely, ^ ^ there is only one preparation. \ WILSON'S PLANT OIL Take a can of this preparation, dilute to four times its bulk with water, and wash or spray your palms, ferns, aspidistras, smilax or any plants subject to bugs or vermin and your plants will be clean. No aJkali. Nothing deleterious. Dries at once. READ WHAT OTHERS SAY OF IT: Rutherford, N. J., June 28, 19C6. \Ve have thoroughly tried your Plant Oil with very striking results. We may say this is the first insecticide we have tried on our palms that will remove the scale with the first application. We would like to say this is one of the few things that the florists cannot afford to go without, especially those who are growing palms and decorative plants. After one application of the oil the plants take on an entirely ne Af appearance. We would be pleased to have prospective buyers visit our nurseries and inspect the palms on which we have used your oil. BOBBINK & ATKINS. New York Botanical Gardens, Bronx Park, New York City, September 5, 1908. Mr. Andrew Wilson:— Having used your insecticide here, I can testify to its efficiency in destroying scale and other insects infecting plants. Yours very truly, GEO. A. SKENE. PRICES- ^^ P'"* C3"3> 25c; pints, 40c; quart, 75c; 2 quarts, $1.25; \ gallon, $2.00; 5 gallons, $9.00. Cash with order. ANDREW WILSON, Dept. 5, Summit N. J. AND VAUQHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and New York. Kansas City. MARKET UNCHANGED. No perceptible change has occurred in conditions since last week, except a more noticable scarcity of general stock. A few weeks ago one could call upon Chicago wholesalers for an occasional order but for the last week it has been hardly safe to depend on them. At present the only offering of any quantity is asters. The crop is fair, considering the earliness of the season, and most growers say the late ones will be better than usual. A few hundred short roses each day nearly constitute the local sup- ply in that class. Carnations are simply off the market altogether. Some good lilies were displayed in one place while another store had a very good assort- ment of garden flowers. Some good American Beauty roses reach the mar- ket but are soon snapped up by the de- mand for something choice. Ferns and galax are scarce. NOTES. The pro.gramme and premium lists of the Elm Ridge Fair and Exposition Co. were issued last week. Among the judges and superintendents that were se- lected are L. A. Goodman, judge of the horticultural and' floricultural depart- ments. M. E. Chandler, superintendent of the horticultural department, Arthur Newell, superintendent of the floricult- ural department. The next meeting of the Missouri Valley Horticultural Society will occur at Parkville, lo a. m., August 17. C. H. Dutcher, president of the Missouri State Horticultural Society, will deliver an ad- dress. Topics of interest will be dis- posed of by W. B. Vining, of this city, and Edwin Taylor, Edwardsville, Kans. The demand for flowers for the funeral of the late Henry Evans was beyond expectations, and indeed consid- ering the scarcity of stock, the showing was most creditable. Miss Inez Logan, bookkeeper at the W. L. Rock Flower Co., is spending a short vacation in the country. Ray Blessing, of that firm, is also enjoying a few weeks' rest. A. W. Ellison, was a caller on the trade last week. Mr. Ellison is prepar- ing to open a place in Lindsborg, Kans., and was purchasin,g supplies. A. L. Broman is doing considerable repairing at his place in Independence. Mr. Broman is replacing all the old benches with low beds. Frank Sachs, Topeka, Kans., was in the city last Saturday on his way to at- tend the Eagle's meeting at Leaven- worth. Adolph Fox, representing the T. H. Strohl Pottery Co., Cincinnati, O., visit- ed the trade last week. K. Elberfield returned from a very enjoyable vacation in Chicago and tlit north. Max Filer is addin.g a palm house to his plant on Holmes street. K. C. San Diego, Cal. — The regular monthly meeting of the Floral Association was held in tlie rooms of the chamber of commerce July 11. Committees were appointed for the following special purposes : To aid and encourage children in the cultivation of flowers; to confer with florists of the city concerning the exhibition to be given next fall ; to distribute flowers among the sick .and poor, and to provide music for the next monthly meeting of the associa- tion. President A. D. Robinson is in Tosemite. He will speak, at the next meeting, of the flora of the Tosemite val- ley. BOXES! BOXES! Light Wood Cut Flower Boxes, SIZES IN STOCK: Per 100 3x 4x20 % 4.00 3x 5x24 4.S0 3x 7x21 4.50 6x 6x24 , 6.80 4x12x24 '. 9.00 6x12x24 10.50 6x12x30 12.50 5x12x36. 14.00 6x12x36 15.00 6x1 5x42 20.00 6x1 5x48 23.00 Write for samples. Special prices in car-load lots. GETMORE BOX FACTORY, Inc. BELLEVILLE. ALA. MentirDi thcADicrican Florist ichen writing 200 HIGHEST AWARDS. GOLD MEDALS from all the Principal Exhibitions. Pure Iclitliemic Guano The Most Reliable, the Richest Food and the Most Natural Fer- tilizer. Supplied in tins ard bags Fame's Fertilizer. Swift. Safe and Sure. The Most Scientific Plant Food Extant. Sup- plied in tins and bags. May be obtained from the principal Nurserymen. Seedsmen, Florists and Chemists, or direct of WM. COLCHESTER & CO., 'eVcTa%. Shipping ] iepots all over the World. Also Sole Manufacturers of Two-Spade Planting Fertiliser and Verda FertUiser 142 The American Florist. A ho;, jo. St. Louis. BUSINESS DULL. The weather, although somewhat cooler, has not helped trade to any ex- tent. There is nothing doing, funeral work being the only visible outlet for flowers. Young stock in roses is arriv- ing and some cool nights will help ma- terially to improve their quality. Bride and Bridesmaid roses are sold readily, as the supply and quality of carnations is far below the average. But little out- door stock in carnations has yet ap- peared. A few Fisher are in, but so small and poor they are practically use- less. Gladioli in quantity are in. Light colors prove the best sellers, as they can be used more effectively. Good Ameri- can Beauty roses are in demand. Double tuberoses are in, also quite a few Lilium auratum. NOTES. Henry Kahrs, secretary of Grimm & Gorley, had a serious misfortune in los- ing his wife while on a visit to Buffalo, N. Y., where she had gone for the bene- fit of her healtli. Her remains will bo brought here for burial. The sympathy of the trade is extended to him and his family. Alex. Siegel has returned from the northern lakes looking the picture of health. Alex, was around the market Monday looking for bargains to try to move things. After looking over the situation carefully he wished he had re- mained at the lakes another month. J. Young, who has full charge of the down-town store of C. Young & Sons Co., Fourteenth and Olive streets, takes great pride in his attractive show win- dows, which are this week decorated with Lilium auratum in pots. S. H. Hibbert & Son, of De Soto, were in town today, Monday. Mr. Hib- bert does not shin any surplus, as he can- not now raise sufficient for his retail trade at De Soto. He has to buy at times in this city. The Florists' Club will meet at Shaw's Garden next Thursday. Election of of- ficers and final arrangements for those who will attend the convention of the S. A. F. will be the principal work of the meeting. Miss Theresa Badaracco celebrated her birthday August 4. A few of her friends were entertained by her and a most delightful time was experienced by those who were lucky enough to be present. At Julius Bourdet's greenhouses, Shaw and Vandeventer avenues, they have a fine lot of cyclamens, ferns and chrysanthemums looking in the pink of condition. The Mullanphy Flower Co. was very busy with funeral work the past week. The Bentzen Floral Co. is cutting large quantities of asters and gladioli. F. J. Foster removed from Fifth and Olive streets last Saturday, as the build- ing is to be torn down, to the store on Ninth street in the Century building. W. C. Smith is talking about taking a few days off to go fishing. He is a hustler and will no doubt bring in enough fish to supply his friends. W. H. Kruse was all smiles during the past week at the wholesale market. He is very proud of his new arrival, a fine big bouncing girl. The Metz Floral Co. had several large floral orders in funeral work during the past week. Miss Tillie Ostertag is the designer. Ionia Clay Gives Quality to the Ionia Pot. Extreme strecgth and porosity are rarely found in the same flower pot- Some are hard and flinty, like stone, and without porosity; others are extremely porous, but without strength. The IONIA POT ift extremely strong and porous. Breakage rarely occurs in shipping Our word for it (backed by hundreds of florists) that you will b.e a permanent patron, if we may have your next order. IONIA POTTERY COMPANY, Ionia, Mich. Reports from the growers at Kirk- wood show they are satisfied with the outlook for violets, the plants looking well. E. W. Guy, of Belleville, 111., was in this week. He stated his tuberoses were backward on account of cool nights. Mrs. Hellrung, aunt of Vincent Gor- ley, of Grimm & Gorley, died after a prolonged illness. The Kirkwood team won the tug of war, not the St. Louis team, as recorded last week. Fred Alves, manager at Geo. H. An- germueller's, has left for a two weeks' vacation. W. F. SYRACUSE RED POTS Cleveland. SALES GOOD. Stock of all kinds has been cleaned un the past week. Carnations are get- ting poor ; roses, peas and asters are coming in freely and meet with ready sale. A limited quantity of Japan lilies are to be had. Most of the growers have commenced throwing out and re- planting carnations, and there is no doubt but that this flower will be scarce for some time. florists' picnic. The florists' outing. July 31, was held at Cedar Point, and was greatly en- joyed by all those present. The steamer Eastland left the city at 8:30 a. m., and returned at 9:30 p. m., which is a fine lake ride. About loo florists and their families attended. NOTES. T. G. Yale, of Wellington, had con- siderable damage done to his green- houses last week by a terrific wind and hail storm. Michael Bloy. late with the J. M. Gas- sel Co., has taken the position as fore- man for Weiland & Olinger, New Cas- tle. Ind. R. Addicott and wife, of East Cleve- land, are spending two months at their old home in Europe. E. H. Fetters, formerly of this city and Detroit, is spending his vacation at Georgian Bay. F. R. Williams and Herbert Bate are spending a month in the country with their families. Frank Smith, of Smith & Fetters, is spending the summer in Europe. Ohio. FiXDLAY. O. — Waaland & Co. are re- building two houses of their plant on Front street and are tearing down on tlieir Main street plant. S. J. MoMichael has built two large houses, 30x70: they are used for vegetables principally. — Sch. Jersey City, N. J. — Hitchings & Co.. of West Side avenue, have received a gen- eral contract for the erection of a green- house at Summit for N. N. Coler, Jr. Turner & Killian. 110 East Twenty-third street, Manhattan, are the architects. Lynn, Mass.- — A large number of the most beautiful wreaths and designs ever seen in this city were used at the funeral of John D. Shea, exalted ruler of the Lynn lodge of Elks, who died suddenly while attending the national convention of the Elks at Philadelphia. POROUS ENOUGH To sdmil air acd moisiure. tough enough to withstand tlie handling, thin enough to save space !i>RAll&( REiitOT FjII the bill on all these ccuDls, SYRAtUSE POllEBY CO. Syracuse, N Y THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver. For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, OWENSBORO, KY. Mention the American Florist when loritinij Red Standard Flower Pots Price list and samples on application. PADDCAflPOnERYCO.,Inc PADUCAH, KENTUCKY. Mention thcAineriean Florist ivhcn writing 6E0. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS O^ FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prloei. 361-363 Herndon Stre«t, near Wilghtwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist u-hcn writiny Kramer's Pot Bangers For Sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Supply Dealers. Price. $1.00 per do7en by express. Sample dozen by mail. $1.25. I. N. Kramer & Son, '=^"*,^^1"''=^ Mention the American Florist ivhen writing Those Red Pots •' STAN OAROS •> Ftn-L SIZE AND -WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT MTY. SARRT BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH. Kepk 490 Howard St. Mention the American Florist when icritiny '907- Th E American Florist. 143 The Birthplace of Standard Flower Pots The Whilldin Pottery Co LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF FLOWER POTS and FLORISTS' WSRE JERSEY CITY PHILADELPHIA LONG ISLAND CITY Mention the Aimrirdu Florist when writing Mention the American Florist ivhe^i writing Standard Flower Pots ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. ^ Price per crate 1500 2in., in crate, ft r' 1S002!4 lS00 2!^j 10003 80034 5004 3205 144 6 5.25 6.00 5.00 5.80 4.50 4 51 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate. $4 20 60 8 •• 3.00 HAND M.-iDE. 48 9-in.. in crate.1^.60 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 4. 3.60 4.80 4.80 4.50 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots. .„. ^ list Cylinders lor Cut Flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address muiNGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edwanl. N. V or August ROLKER& Sons. New York .'\gents. ' 31 Barclay Street. New York City. Always mention the American Flo- rist wheti yoti otdet stock, ir THE KELLER POTTERY COMPANY, ■""■'"'""" - FLORISTS' RED STINDIRD POTS. Azalea Pels, Bulb and Fern Pans, Etc. Write for Price List. 213-15-17-19-21-23 PeaM St., NORRISTOWN, PA. Mention the Ainerican Florist when writinfj A LL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists wijhjag '^ to-do business with Europe should send for the "florticnltflral 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 Bubscription to cover cost of postage 75c; Money orders payable at Lowdham. Notts. Address Editors of "H. A." CtillweU Narseries. LOWDHAM, Notts. England The Best Way to Collect an Account is to place it with the NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TKASE, 56 Pine St., New York. WbyP Because many debtors will pay the Board, fearing otherwise a bad rating in our Credit List. Full information as to methods and rates given on apolication Mention the American Florist when writing Send Advt. Early. Kusik. I Wholesale Florists' Supplies Gerstmann & Co. IVIinneapofis OETICIAL S. A. F. 69 Western Ave. Manufacturers of Wire Designs ASK FOR CATALOGUE. Shipping Labels FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on gummed paper: your card, etc.. in blaclc and leaf adopted by the S. A. F. in red Price per 500. $2 85: per lOflO. $4.50. Samples on request. Electro of leaf, postpaid, $1.25. Cash with order. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago 144 The American Florist. Aug. 10, Index to Advertisers. Adv rates 112 Advance Co The. ...Ill Allen J K 123 AmlingEC 119 AndorraNurserie8ll4131 AschmanDGodlrey..l36 Atlanta Floral Co... 125 Barrows H H & Sod. 137 Bassett & Washburn 117 119 Baumann L& Co ...140 Baur Floral Co 137 Beaven E A 116 Beckert W C II Benthey-Coatsworlh Co 119 BerniDB HG 121 BertermannBros Co. 124 Blackistone Z D 124 Blatchley C W 125 Bobbink &Atkins...l3l Boddington A T II BolandJBCo 125 Braslan Seed -in., 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000. Purity, mammoth. $2.75 per 100; $22.50 per 1.000; choice. $2.25 per 100, $18 per 1,000; jumbo bulbs, $4 per lou. Lilium Harrisii, 5 to 7-in., 400 to case, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000; 6 to 7- in., 333 to case, $6.50 per 100; $60 per 1.000; 7 to 9-in., 200 to ease, $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and NewYork. Bulbs, Paper Wuite grand., $1.25 per 100; $10.50 per 1,000. White Romans, 12 to 15 ctms., $2.60 per 100; $23.50 per 1,000, Winterson's Seed Store, 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs, Freesia refracta alba, Calif, grown, %-in., $2 Mi-in.. $3; %-in.. $4.50; %-in., $7.50 per 1.000. H. G. Gage, Burnett. Cat. Bulbs, daffodils, early, Darwin and Cottage Garden tulips, Irish grown. Hogg & Robertson, Ltd.. 22 Mary St., Dublin, Ireland. Bulbs of all kinds. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston. Mass. Bulbs, narcissi, tulips, daffodils, iris, etc. Poat Bros., Et tricks, Va. Bulbs of all kinds. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Bulbs of all kinds. W, C. Beckert, Alle- ghony, Pa. Bulbs. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Bulbs. Jas. Viek's Sons, Rochester. N. Y. Gladiolus bulbs, over 15,000 bushels harvested. Groff's Hybrids and other strains and named varieties of exceptional merit. Write for 1907 illustrated catalogue. Arthur Cowee, Gladiolus Specialist, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. Lily of the valley pips, cases of 1.000 and 3.000 pips, $12 per 1,000. Bermuda Easter lilies. Roman hyacinths. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St.. New York. Lily of the valley pips for forcing, $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1.000. H. N. Bruns, 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. Lily of the vaUey. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naar- den, Holland. CALADIUMS. Caladiums, fancy leaved, 4-in., $4 per doz. ; 6-in., $12. Geo. Wittbold Co., Buckingham place, Chicago. CANNAS. Cauuas, 4-in., $5 per 100; Austria, Chas. Hen- derson. Mme. Crozy, Egandale, F. Vaughan and A. Bouvier. Alex. B. Garden, 441 Center Mar- ket. Washington, D. C. Caunas. Couard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. CARNATIONS. CARNATIONS;— strong, healthy plants from field. Grown for sale, ready now or reserved for later shipment. Per 100 Per 1,000 Hose Pink Enchantress $8.00 $70.00 Enchantress 6.00 50.00 Mrs. T. W. Lawson 5.00 40.00 White Lawson 5.00 40.00 lied Lawson 5. 00 40.00 Lady Bountiful 5.00 40.00 Prosperity 5.00 40.00 The Cardinal 5.00 40.00 Estelle 5.00 H. W. BUCKBEE, Rockford Seed Farms. Rpckford. 111. Forest City Greenhouses. Carnations, 30,000 field-grown; good commer- cial varieties free from all taint of fUngus dis- eases, Queen Louise. The Queen, Boston Mar- ket, white; Fair Maid, light pink, better keeper than Enchantress; Mrs. Joost, Ethel Crocker, pink: Elbon, red; $4 i>er 100; $35 per 1,000. Mish's Lebanon Greenhouses. Lebanon, Pa. Carnations, John E. Haines, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Imperial and Pink Imperial, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Orders taken now for field-grown plants at same price. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations, Enchantress, Red Lawson, Lady Bountiful, $6 per 100; Lawson, Patten, Queen, Belle, B. Market, Prosperity, Joost, W. Cloud, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. W. H. Gullett & Sons. Lincoln, 111. Carnations, 2.000 Queen Louise, 2,000 Pink Lawson. 200 Red Lawson. $5 per 100. 400 Prosperity, 200 Boston Market, 200 Kohinoor, $4 per 100. Field grown plants. S. E. Greer, [..incoln. Neb. Carnations, field plants. Large for imme- diate planting. Lawson, $50 per 1,000. En- chantress, $60 per 1,000. B. Market. $50 per 1.000. Weiland & Riseh. 59 Wabash, Chicago. Carnations, first-class field-grown plants. En- chantress. Cardinal, Bountiful, Mrs. Patten, $5 per 100. R. Craig, $8 per 100. Cash or refer- ence. H. Baer, R. R. 3, Peoria, 111. Carnations, first-class field-grown Enchantress, 1st and 2nd sizes, $7 and $6 per 100; $60 and $50 per 1,000. Wanoka Greenhouse, Barne- veld. N. Y. Carnations, Roht. Craig. $7 per 100. Cardinal, $7. Enchantress, $0. Pink Lawson, $5. B. Market, $5. J. A. Budlong, 37 Randolph St., Chicago. Carnations, fine field-grown plants. New and standard varieties. Write for prices. A. C. Canfleld, Springfield, 111. Carnation Lawson, 2iA-in., $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Peter Reinberg. 51 Wabasb Ave., Chicago. Carnations, field-grown. Enchantress, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. J. A. Budlong & Son Co., Auburn, R. I. Carnations for July delivery, newest kinds. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. Carnation Aristocrat, $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet. 111. Carnations leading varieties. Jensen & De- kema. 674 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Carnations, leading varieties. J. D. Thomp- son Carnation Co.. Joliet, 111. Carnations, leading varieties. F. Dorner & Sons. Lafayette. Ind. Carnations. Leo Niessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia. Carnations, leading kinds. E. T. Wanzer, Wheaton, III. Carnations for fall delivery. Wood Bros. , FishklU. N. Y. Carnations, leading varieties. 0. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Carnations. S. S. Skikelsky, 824 N. 24th St., Philadelphia. Carnations. G. A. Kuhl, Pekln. lU. Carnations. A. F. Longren, Des Plaines, HI. Carnations. J. L. Dillop. Bloomsburg. Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Chrysanthemums. 12 vars.. 2-in.. $1.50 per 100. W. H. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, 111. If yon do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write as abont % 146 The American Florist. Aug. /o. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. We have the follow- ing varieties of cbrysanthemums ready to ship now, out of 2Vi-incli pots: White. M. Wanamalier..$2.00 T. Eaton $2.50 Ivory 2.50 Oct. Frost 8.00 W. H. Chadwick. 3.50 Mayflower 2.00 A. Byron 2.50 Pink. Lady Harriet $2.00 Dr. Enguehard. .$2.00 A. J. Baltour 2.00 M. Dean 2.00 M. F. Plant 2.00 Eosiere 2.50 Yellow. MaJ. Bonnafton. .$2.00 Y. MayBower 2.00 Oct. Sunshine... 2.00 Plumeridge $2.00 Yellow Eaton... 2.50 Roi de Italia 2.00 Monrovia 2.50 Mournier 2.00 Appleton 2.00 Red. Intensity $2.00 Black Hawk $2.00 Oakland 2.00 i WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Chrysanthemums, 2 and 2i2-in.: Touset, $5 per 100. Kalb, Merry Christmas. Wanamaker, Pink Ivory, Oct. Sunsliine, Bonnaffon. $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1.000. Mme. Paul Sahut, $7 per 100; $65 per 1.000. Robiuson, Crawford, Halii- day, $2.50 per 100; $22 per 1,000. A. Byron, Adelia, T. Eaton, Intensity, Appleton, Y. Eaton, $3 per 100; $27.50 per 1,000. W. Bonnaffon, Chadwick, McNiece, Enguehard, C. Gold, Rei- man, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. New Rosiere, $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Chrysanthemums, 2yi-in., $2.50 per 100; Opah, Ivory, T. Eaton, White Coombes. Beu Weils, Mrs. Chamberlain, Wm. Duckham, Maud Dean, Lelia Ftikins, BonnalTou, Gen. Button. Y. Eaton, Merstham, Yellow. Appleton, Mrs. Duck- ham, G. Wedding, Golden Beauty, Beatrice May, $5; Intensity, $3; G. W. Chiids, $3; Lord Hopetoun, $5. Our selection, including above and other varieties. $20 per 1,000. The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. BARGAINS IN MUMS. Beatrice May, Oct. Frost, Rosiere, Nivena, Mayor Weaver, Pres. Roosevelt, Santa Ciaus, 4-in., open grown, only Gc; 3-iu.. 4c; R. C, 3c. Adelia. Touset, Nonin, J. K. Shaw, Duckham, Enguehard, Monrovia, Rondo and Mrs. Duckham, 3-in., only 3c; R. C, $17.50 per 1,000. Not more than 20% of Oct. Frost in any order. W. J. Oids, Union City, Pa. Chrysanthemums, Kalb, White Swan, W. H. Chadwick, flirs. J. C. Neville, Mrs. Robinson, Mme. R. O. Berthur. Mrs. S. M. Darcy, Bon- naffon, Omega, Appleton, Thirkle, Hutton, Na- goya, Andre, Mayor Weaver. Brighthurst, Mile. Liger, Duckham. Lady Harriett, Culiingfordii. Intensity, John Siirimpton, $2.50 per 100. West End Greenhouses. Lincoln, 111. Chrysanthemums. Glor.v of Pacific, Kalb, Mon- rovia, Mrs. Coombes, Dr. Enguehard, Queen, Col. Appleton, white and yellow Bonaffon, Mrs. Robinson, Maud Dean, M. Wanamaker, Culiingfordii. Black Hawk, $2 per 100. W. H. Chadwick. Mrs. Jones, G. Wedding, $2 per 100. C. W. Biatchley, Plantsviile, Conn. Chrysanthemums, 2 and 2Vo-in., $2.50 per 100; 1,000 C. Touset, 1,000 A. Bvron, 200 Enguehard. 200 Hailiday. S. N. Pentecost, 1790 E. 101st St.. Cleveland, O. Chrysanthemums, Maud Dean, Dr. Enguehard, Clementine Touset, 2;'<;-in., $2.50. L. E. Mar- quisee. Syracuse. N. Y. Chrysanthemums. Cheltoni, G. Age, Silver Wedding, 2-in., l?4c. Byer Bros., Chambers- burg. Pa. Chrysanthemums, novelties. Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. Harlowarden ■ Chrysanthemums, novelties and standards. C. H.Totty, Madison, N. J. Chrysanthemum plants. E. T. Wanzer, Whea- ton, 111. Cbrysanthemums. Wood Bros., FisbklU, N. Y. Chrysanthemums. ^. A^ Kuhl, Pekin, flT CINERARIAS. Cinerarias. 2in., $2.50 per 100; 2i^-in., $3.50. Nelson & Klopfer, Peoria, ni. CLEMATIS. Clematis panlculata, 3-in., $4 per 100; Seed- lings, $2 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sta.. Philadelphia. Clematis. H. Frank Darrow, 20 Barclay St., New York. Clematis. Jackson & Perkins, Newark, N. J. COREOPSIS. Coreopsis. Shippensburg (Pa.) Floral Co. CROTONS. Crotons, 4-in., $2 per doz. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts., Philadelphia. CYCLAMENS. Cyclamen, 21/2-in., $3 per 100; 3-in., $5 per 100. H. W. Rieman. 1207 S. East St., Indianapolis, Cyclamen, 2%-in., $5 per 100; 31^-ln., $10. Nelson & Klopfer, Peoria, HI. Cyclamens, 3in., $8 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. DAHLIAS. Dahlias, leading .Suns. Atco, N. J. varieties. David Herbert & DAISIES. Daisies. Shippensburg iPa.) Flora Co. DRAC£NAS. Dracaenas, Fragrans, G-in., SG per doz.; 6-in., $9 ptr doz. ; Massangeana, 8-in., $2.50 each; S-io., speciaiens, $3 each. Lindenii, 7-in., $2.50 each, Indivisa, 3-in., $5 per 100; 4-iu., $15 per 100; 6-in., $0 per doz.; 7-iu., 75c each; $9 per doz. ; S-io., $12 per doz. Terminalis. 3-in,, $2 per doz.; 4-in., %'^ per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1G57 Buckingham place, Chicago. DraciEna indivisa, 4-in., $2 per doz.; 5-in.. $3 per doz. Strong plants. C. C. PoUworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. FARFUGIUMS. Fartugium grande. 4-in., $3 per doz.; 6-in., $9. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1057 Buckingham Place, Chicago. FERNS. Fern^, Adiantum cuneatum, 5-iu., $2 per doz. Cibotium Sch., U-in., $1 each; $12 per doz.; 7-iu., $1.50 each; $1S per doz. Boston, 2-in., $4 per loO; 3-in., $S; 4-iu., $1.dO per doz.; 5-in.. $3; U-in., $4.20; 6-in:; strong. $6; 7-in., $9; specimens, $1.50 to $3 each. Elegantissima, 2-iu., 75c per doz.; $6 per 100; 3-in., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per loO; 4-in., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100; 5-in., $4 per doz.; G-in., $G per doz.; 7-in., $9 per doz. Whitmani, 2-iu., $1.25 per doz.; $10 per 100; o-ia., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. AVittbold Co.. 10o7 Buckingham Fl., Chicago. Ferns my specialty. Fern seedlings from flats, largest stock in the country, fine plants, ready for potting, in 15 of the best market varieties, $1 per 100; $S.50 per 1,000; if by mail, add 10c per 100 for postage. Cibotium Schiedei, 3-in., $3 per doz.; $20 per 100; 4-ln., $4 per doz.; $30 per 100; 7-in., $1.60 each; $19 per doz.; $1.50 per 100. Adiantum Farleyense, 3-in., $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. Assorted ferns for jardinieres, 2V4-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. J. F. Anderson, Short Hills, N. J. Ferns. Boston. 6-iu.. 50c each. Scottii, 6-in., 50c each. Whitmani, 'IV^-'iu., 75c per doz.; $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000; 6-in.. 75c each. Amerpohli, 50c each; $3.50 per doz. ; $25 per 100; $200 per 1,000. Todeaoides, 4-in., 50c each; $5 per doz.; $40 per 100; G-in., $1 each. H. A. Dreer, Inc.. 714 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Ferns. Boston, 4-in., 20c; 5-in., 35c; 6-in., 50c. Elegantissima, 4-in., 25c; C-in., 50c. Whit- mani. 4-in., 25c; 6-in.. 3 plants in pot, 75c. Piersoni, 4-ln., 20c. Barrowsii, 5i4-in., 40c. Scottii, 6-in., 50c. Ferns for dishes, 2^-in., $4 per 100. G. Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Ferns, Boston, Piersoni and Anna Foster, 2^4- in., $4 per 100; 3-in., $7 per 100; 4-in., $12.50; 5-in., $30 per 100; Piersoni, 6-in., $40 per 100. Scottii and Elegantissima, 214-in., $5 per lt)0; 3- in., $10 per 100; 4-in., $17.50 per 100. Mos- bcek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. 111. Ferns, Anna Foster, 2y.-in., $3 per 100; 4-in., $12. Barrowsii. 2^-in.. $5; 4-in.. $15. Scottii, 3-in., $S; 2i^-in., $5; 4-in., $15. Jacksonii, 2i.i-iii., $3; 4-in., $12. Sword. 3-in., $6; 2^-in., $3; 4-in., $12. Elegantissima, 2Vj-in., $5. Din- gee & Conard Co.. West Grove, Pa. Ferns, Boston, 5-in., $3 per doz. Scottii and Anna Foster, 4-in., $2 per doz. ; 3-in.. $6 per 100. Assorted for dishes, 3-in., $4 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Ferns, Boston, 6-in., $40; 5-in., $25; 4-in., $15; 3-in., $8; 2^-in., $3 per 100. Whitmani. 5-in., $40; 3^2-10.. $20. Elegantissima, 3^-iD., $15. Nelson & Klopfer, Peoria. 111. Ferns, Boston, 214-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000; Piersoni, 2yj-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000. Reeser Floral Co., Urbana. O. Ferns. Boston from bench, ready for 6-in., $40 per 100; 8-in., $60; 10-in.. $75. Miami Floral Co.. 24 N. Main St., Dayton, O. Ferns, N. Amerpohlll, 2Vi-iu., .$4 per doz.; $25 per 100: $200 per 1,000. Janesvllle Floral Co., Janesville, Wis. Ferns. Boston and Scotti, 6-in. pots, $3 and $4 per doz. Mlsh's Lebanon Greenhouses, Lebanon. Pa. Ferns, See our display advertisement for bargains. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ferns. N. Whitmani, young plants, for bench, $6 per 100. Davis Bros., Morrison, 111. Ferns, Neph. Whitmani, $10 per 100. Henry H. Barrows & Son, Whitman. Mass. Ferns. Boston, 4-in.. $15; 5-in., $25; 6-ln., .$40. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. III. Ferns, for dishes. 21,4-in., $2.50 per 100. Storrs Si. Harrison Co.. Painesville, O. Ferns. Boston. 5-in., 30c each. Geo. M. Em- mans, Newton, N. J. FICDS. Ficus radicans, 3in., $3 per doz. Pandurata, $4 to $0 each. Elastica. 5-in., $4 per doz.; 7 to 8-in., $1.25 and $1.50 each. Geo. Wittbold Co.,lG57 Buckingham Place. Chicago. FORGET ME NOTS. Forget-me-nots, 3-in., very strong plants, $3 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Forget-me-nots. Shippensburg (Pa.i Floral Co. GAILLARDIAS. Gaillardlas, fine stocli, 3-in., $3.50 per 100. Mosbiek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Gaillardias. Shippensburg (Pa.) Floral Co. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. Dagata, Pamela, 50c each. Eugene Sue, 20c each; $1;50 per doz. Alliance, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Double Gen. Grant, La Pilote. 40c per doz.; $2 per 100. Berthe de Pressilly. 60c per doz.; $3 per 100. Trego, Peter Henderson. 75c per doz. ; $4 per 100. Fleuve Blanc, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100. Mrs. E. G. Hill,, S. A. Nutt. 40c per doz.; $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt. John Dovle, Perkins, Ricard, dbl. Grant, 3-in., $5 per 100; 2-in., $2.50 per 100; R. C, $1.25 per 100; Trego, Cas- tellanc, Poitcvine, Viaud and 10 others, 2-in., $3 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. GLOXINIAS. Gloxinias. L. Van Houtte Pere, Ghent, Bel- gium. GREENS. Greens, dagger and fancy ferns. $1 per 1,000. Green and bronze galax, $1.50 per 1,000. Laurel festooning. 6c per yard. Branch laurel, 50c per bunch. Sphagnum moss, 50c per bag; 5 bags, $2. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 8-11 Province St., Boston. Mass. Greens, fancy cut ferns, $1 per 1,000. Bronze and green galax, $1.25 per 1,000. Sphagnum moss, large bales, $1.25 each. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. 38-40 Broadway, Detroit. Greens, evergreens, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 52 W. 28th St., New York. Greens, cut palmetto and cycas leaves, galax, leucothoe, ferns, mosses, etc. Kervan Co., 113 W. 28th St.. New York. Greens. Southern wild smilax, fadeless sheet moss, natural sheet moss. E. A. Beaven, Ever- green. Ala. HARDT PERENNIALS. Hardy perennials, anemone, aster, campanula, delphinium, funkia, hemerocallis. hepatica, In- carviilea, iris, peony, phlox, primula, pyrethram, tritoma. Royal Tottenham Nurseries, Ltd., De- dfmsvaart, Holland. Hardy perennials, pinks, assorted. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000. Phlox, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Reeser Floral Co.. Urbana. O. Hardy perennials. We have a very fine as- sortment. Write for descriptive list. Mos- baek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Dielytra spectabilis, strong clumps, $8 per 100. F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson. Water lilies. Nymphaea odorata gigantea, $3 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. Perennials, Si kinds. Jackson & Perkins, Newark, N. Y. HOLLYHOCKS. Hollyhocks, extra strong, 214-ln., separate or mixed colors, $2.25 per 100. Mosbaek Green- bouse Co., Onarga, III. Hollyhocks. Shippensburg (Pa.) Floral Co. HONEYSUCKLES. Honeysuckles, Halleana, Golden Leaf and Scarlet Trumpet, pot plants, $2.60 per 100; $20 per 1.000. Reeser Floral Co., Urbana, O. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea Otaksa. in tubs, $2 to $3 each; specimens. $5 to $7.50 each. F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson. N. Y. Hydrangea Otaksa, ein., $12 per 100; 10 to 12-in. pots or tubs, $60 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Hydrangeas. Jackson & Perkins, Newark, N. y. rviES. Ivy, hardy English, 2-in., $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. R. Vincent. Jr. & Son, White Marsh, Md. JERUSALEM CHERRIES. Jerusalem cherries, 2%-in., 2c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. LANTANAS. Lantanas. weeping, 2t4-ln., $3.50 per 100. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. U ¥0U do not find wbat yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write as about it. igoj. The American Florist. 147 LEMONS. LciiKin ponderosa, 13 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Reescr Floral Co., Urbana, O. LILACS. Lilacs. Jacs. Smits. Ltd., Naarden, Holland. LOBELIAS. Lobelia, Kathleen Mallanl, 20c each; $2 per doz. ; $15 per 100. H. A. Dreer, Inc., 714 Clipstnut .St.. Phlladelpbia. MOSCHOSMA. Moscbosma riparium, a Cbristmas flowerlDg plant. C. H. Totty, Madison. N. J. MOSS. Sphagnum moss, 5 barrel bale, $1.25; 2 bales, %1:s>; 5 bales, $5; 10 bales, $9.60. H. E. Akers, Cbatsworth, N. J. MUSHROOM SPAWN. John Hamlin & Co., Westberry Ave.. Wood Green, London, N,, England. Oldest established Bpawn makers. Pure -Culture. John F. Barter, Ltd., Napier Road, Wembley, England. Largest makers in the world. Mushroom spawn, frequent importations from England. J. J. Styer. Concordville, Pa. Mushroom spawn, English and pure culture. Weeber & Don. 114 Chambers St.. New York. Mushroom spawn. Knud Gundestrup, 4273 Milwaukee Ave, Chicago. NURSERY STOCK. Nursery stock. Colorado Blue and Oriental spruce, 5 to 8 ft.. Norway spruce, 6 to 16 ft., Nordman's tir, Retlnosporas. hemlocks, etc. Hem- lock hedging. $25 to $75 per 100. 8. C. Moon, MorrisvUle. Pa. Nursery stock, blue spruce, berried plants, climbing plants, clematis, conifers, evergreens, funkias, Japan maples, hydrangeas. Jacs Smits, Ltd.. Naarden, Holland. Nursery stock, conifers, hardy ferns, bardy heaths, rhododendrons, hydrangeas. Royal Tot- tenham Nurseries. Ltd.. Dedemsvaart, Holland. Nursery stock, evergreens, heriiaceous plants, trained fruit trees, greenhouse grape vines, Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. Nursery stock, arbor-vitae (Thuya occiden- talis) 3 to 4 ft.. 4 to 5 ft. trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co., Morrisville, Pa. Nursery stock, large trees, oaks, maples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut HiU, Philadelphia. Nursery stock, trees and shrubs. Price list on application. Peterson's Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave.. Chicago. Nursery stock, evergreens, fruit trees, orna- mentals, hedges, etc. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. ORcmss. Orchids, C. Trianae, C. Mossiae. C. labiata, C. Schroederae, C. speciossima. C. citrina, C. in^media, C. Gaskelliana, Laelia anceps. L. almda, L. majalis, L. autumnalis. Oncidium crispum. O. varicosum, O. Cavendishianum, O. luridum, Epidendrum vitellinum majus, E. Cooperiannm. Odonto. citrosmum. C. Dowiana, C. Warneri, Miltonia vexiUaria. CarriUo & Bald- win, Secaucus, N. J. Orchids, in superb condition. Cattleya Schro- derac, C. Percivnliana, C. labiata, oncidiums, laelias, epidendrums, etc. Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. J. Orchids, importers, exporters, growers and hybridists, Sander, St. Albans, England. New York office, room 1, 235 Broadway. Orchids, semi-established, established and seed- lings. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J. Orchids, all leading varieties. Ordonez, De Nave & Co.. Madison. N. J. PALMS. Palms. Areca lutescens. 4-in., $3 per doz.; 7-in., 21,4 to 3 ft., $1.50 each. Cocos Wed., 2-in., $1.50 per doz.; 3-in.. .?2 per doz. Cycas Rev., 25c to $1.50. Kentia Bel., 8-In., 2 to 2% ft., G to 7 leaves, $3 each; 8-in., 2V. to 3, 6 to S, $4.50 each; 7-in., 2% to 3. 5 "to 6, $2.60 each; C-in.. 2 to 2'/., 5 to 6. $2.25 each. Fors- teriana, G to 7 ft,. $12 to $15 e.ich; 4 to 5 in a tub, 6 to 8 ft., $15. $25 and $30 each. Latania Bor., Gin., $6 per doz. Phoenix Recli.. 4-ln., $3 per doz.; 5-in.. $5; 6-in., $6. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham Place. Chicago. Palms, Kentia Pors^ and Bel., 6-in., 25 to 30 Ins., 6 leaves. $1 to $1.25 each; 4-in., 18 to 20 ins., 3.5c each. Cocos Weddelliana, 3-in., 10. 12 and 15 ins., 15c. 18c and 20e each. Areca lutescens. 4-in., 20c. C.vcas revoluta, 5 to 35 leaves, 5, 6iA. 6. 7 and 8-ln.. 10c per leaf. G. Aschmann. 1012 Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Palms, Pboer'X. 4-in., $12.50 per 100. Mosbsek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, 111. Palms. Storrs & Harrison Co,, PainesviUe, O. Palms, Cocos Wed., 5-in., 24-ins., $1 each; 214-in., 5 to 6 ins., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000; 3-in., 8 to 10 Ins., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100; $140 per 1,000. Kentia Bel., 214-ln., 4 leaves, 8 to 10 Ins., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000; 3-in., 5 Ivs., 12 ins., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100; $140 per 1,000; 4-iu., 0 to 6 Ivs,. 15 in., $4.50 per doz.; $.'S5 per 100; U-in., 6 Ivs., 20 to 24 ins., $1 each; ti-in., 0 to 7 Ivs., 26 to 28 Ins., $1.50 each; 0-ln. tubs, 7 to 8 Ivs.. 5 ft., $10 each; 11-in., 7 to S Ivs., 6 ft., $20 each; 11-in., 8 to 9 Ivs., 7 to 8 ft., $25 each. Forstcriana, 3-in., 5 Ivs., 12 to 15 ins., $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100; 4-in,, 5 to 6 Ivs., 15 ins., $5 per doz.; $40 per 100; 6-in., G Ivs,, 24 to 28 Ins., $1 each; 0-in., 6 Ivs., 30 to 32 ins.. $1.50; 7-in.. 6 Ivs.. 36 to 40 ins., $2,50; 7-in., tubs, 6 Ivs., 48 ins.. $4; 8-in., 6 Ivs.. 54 ins., $5; 8-in,, 6 Ivs.. 54 to 60 Ins., $6; 8-in., 6 Ivs., 40 to 42 ins., $3; 9-in., 6 to 7 Ivs,, 5V. ft., $8; 10-in., 0 to 7 Ivs., 6 ft., $12,50; 10-in.. 6 to 7 Ivs., 7 to 8 ft.. $12,50; 12-in., 6 to 7 Ivs., 8 to 9 ft., $17.50. Made-up: 7-ln. tubs, 4 plants in tub, 34 to 36 in., $2,50 each; 7-in., 4, 36 to 38 ins., $3; 8-in., 4, 40 to 42 ins., $4; S-ln., 4, 42 to 48 ins., $5; 8-in,, 3, 4% ft., $6; 9-in., 4, 4% to 5 ft., $8; 10-in., 4, 5 ft., $10; 12-in., 4. 6 ft.. $12.50. Belmoreana, made-up: 12-in. tub, 4 pits., 6 ft.. $15 each. Areca lutescens: 3-in,, 3 pits.. 12 to 15 ins., $1.25 per doz.; $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000; 4-in., 3, 15 ins.. $3.50 per doz.; $25 per 100; $225 per 1.000; G-in.. 3, 24 to 26 ins., $1 each. Latania Borb. : 2-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 2i4-in.. 75c per doz.; $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000: 3-in., $1,25 per doz.; $10 per 100; $90 per 1,000; 4-in., 5 to 6 Ivs., 12 to 15 ins., $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100; 6- in.. 6 to 7 Ivs,. 15 to 18 ins,, $6.50 per doz.; $50 per 100. H. A. Dreer. Inc., 714 Chest- nut St.. Philadelphia. Rhapis Flabelliformis, $2, $3, $4 each. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. Palms of all kinds. Rose HiU Nurseries, New Rochelle. N. Y. Palms, home-grown kentias. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Palms. L. Van Houtte. Pere, Ghent, Belgium Palms. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. P AND ANUS. Pandanus Veitcbii. 7-in., $2.25 each; 8-in., $3.50 each. Utilis, 6-in., $9 per doz.; 7-in.. $12 per doz.; 7-in., strong, $15 per doz. Geo. Witt- bold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. Pandanus utilis, 5-in., $5 per doz.; 6-in., $9 per doz. Geo. Wittbold, 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. PANSIES. Pansies, Shippensburg (Pa.) Floral Co. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums. $1.50 per doz.; $8 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. PEONIES. Peonies. Couronne d'Or, Jeanne de Arc, Mme. Breon, Modele de Perfection, Queen Victoria, Dorchester, Delicatissima, Felir Crousse, Duch- ess de Nemours, Jules Calot, Modeste Guerin, Souv. de I'Expos. Universal, Festiva (true). Festiva Maxima, Richardson, Rubra Superba, Edward Andre, La Tulipe, Marie Lemoine, Mme. de Verneville. Mme. Muyssart, and many others. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Peonies, Dorchester, l-yr., undivided, $25 per 100. Queen Victoria, l-yr., undivided, $10 per 100; $80 per 1,000. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvllle, O. Peonies, French. IGO.OOO strong plants, In all the best sorts, guaranteed true to name. Cata- logue free. A Dessert, Peony Specialist, Che- nonceaux. France. Peonies, Festiva Maxima, $20 per 100. Queen Victoria, $9 per 100. Fragrans, $6 per 100. Gilbert H. Wild. Sarcosie, Mo. Peonies. Wholesale grower of the best varieties. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point, Neb. Peonies, large assortment, true to name. Jackson & Perkins. Newark. N. Y. ■ Peonies a specialty. Peterson Nursery, 503 W. Peterson Ave.. Chicago. Peonies, choicest varieties. Cottage Gardens Co., Inc.. Queens, N. Y. Peonies, all vars. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Peonies, leading vars. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. PEPPERS. Celestial peppers, 4-in., $8 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Celestial peppers. 2^-in., 2c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Celestial peppers. G. A. Kuhl, Pekin, HI. POINSETTIAS. Poinsettias. 2J4-in.. $5 per 100: $45 per 1.000; .3-iu., 7c; 4-in., 12c each. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. Poinsettias, 2-in., $4 per 100. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham Place. Chicago. Poinsettias, 2i^-in.. $5 per 100; §40 per 1,000. S. N. Pentecost, Cleveland. O. Poinsettias, 21^-in., $7 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Poinsettias. Q. A. Kuhl, Pektn. 111. \_ PRIMULAS. Primroses, Ob. grandl., alba, rosea, Dreer'B mixture, 2-in., Baby or Porbesii, 2-in., $2 per 100. Shippensburg (Pa.) Floral Co. Primulas, Chinese, large flowering, 214-in. pots, $2 per 100. Misb's Lebanon Greenhouses, Lebanon, Pa. Primroses, Chinese, Forbesi, obconica alba and rosea, $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela- ware, O. Primulas, obconica, alba, rosea, lilac, oculata and Forbesii, 2c. Byers Bros., Chambersburg. Primula obconica grand!., 2i4:-in., $2.50 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesviUe. O. Primula obconica, 3-in., $6 per 100. Geo. Witt- bold Co.. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. Primula obconica, 3-in., $7 per 100. G. Asch- mann. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Primula obconica. 2-iu., $2.50; 2^-in., $3.50. Nelson & Klopfer. Peoria. III. Primula obconica, Forbesii. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. 111. RHODODENDRONS. Rhododendrons. Bobbink & Atkins, Ruther- ford. N. J. Rhododendrons. Jacs Smits, Naarden, Holland. ROSES. Roses, Bride, 3M>-in., $7 per 100. Maid, 2Va- in,, $3: 3-in.. $5; 3V3-in., $7. Chatenay, 2%- in.. $3; Sy^-in,, $7. Richmond, 2y2-in., $4, Liberty, 2V2-in., $5. Kaiserin, 3V^-in., $12. Uncle John. 2i/,-in.. $3; 3V.-in.. $7. Kate Moulton, 3V2-in., $15. Am. Beauty, 3-in., $7. Sunrise, 2i^-in,, $5. White and Pink Cochet, 3M:-in.. $8. Coquette des Alps, 3y2-in., $10. C. Rambler. 3-in., $6: S'/a-in., $10; Prince C. de Rohan. SVa-in,, $10. Hermosa, 3V'2-in., $7. Grass an Teplitz. 3-in.. $5. Etoile de France, 3-in,, $10. White Rambler, 2y2-in,, $S: 3y2-in., $8. Yel. Rambler, 2V4-in., $3. Pink Rambler, 2!^-in.. $3: 3i/i-in.. $8. C. Soupert. 2%-in,, $3; 3-in., $5; 314-in., $8. Sweetheart, 3-in., $6. La Fiamnia, 3y.-in.. $10. Indefatigable, 2^-in., .$3: 3-in.. $5; Baby Rambler, 2V4-in,, $4; 3-in., $6; oVo-in., $15. Hiawatha, 3-in., $10, De- butante. 3yi-in., $10. Tausendschon, 3%-ln., $25. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and N. Y. Roses, Kaiserin, Perle, Chatenay, Richmond, pink La France, Bride and Bridesmaid, 3-in., $8 per 100. Crimson Baby Rambler, 214-ln., $5 per 100. New Rose, pink Baby Rambler, (Anny Muller), 3-in., $15 per 100; 5-in., budded, $6 per doz.; $40 per 100, Also 1,000 varieties of roses on own roots, 2Mi-in., including new and rare vars. and old favorites. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa, Roses, 214-in.; Maid, Ivory, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Liberty Sunrise $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; 3%-in. ; Ivory, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000; Sunrise. $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000. Peter Reinberg. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Roses, 500 Beauty, $S per 100. 7,000 Chate- nay, Richmond, Gate, Meteor, Perle, Maid, Uncle John, La Detroit, Soupert and Kaiserin, $3 per 100. All above big, strong, healthy 3-in. pot plants. Frey & Frey, Lincoln. Neb, Roses, grafted. Maid, 4-in,. $12 per 100; Rich- mond, 4-in., $15 per 100; Chatenay, own root, 4-in., $5 per 100. J. A. Budlong & Son Co., Auburn. R. I. Roses Kaiserin Goldifolia. 214-in.. $3.50 per doz.; $225 per 1,000; 4-in., $1 each; $10 per doz.; $75 per 100, Leedle Floral Co., Springfield, O. Roses, grafted Maid and Bride. $10 per 100; own root, 3V4-in., $4 per 100; 2iA-in., $25 per 1.000. E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Roses, grafted. Liberty. 3y2-in., $15 per 100. Bride, Maid, G. Gate, 3-in., $12.50 per 100. J. L, Dillon. Bloomsburg. Pa. Roses to close. Bride, Maid, Ivory, 2%-in. pots, thrifty plants. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Wm. B. Sands, Lake Roland, Balto., Md. Roses, 3-in., $4 per 100: $20 per 1.000: Ivory, G. Gate and Maid. Alex. B. Garden, 441 Cen- ter Market, Washington. P. C. Roses. A few hundred pink and white. Cochet, 2%-in. pots. $3 per 100. Mish's Leba- non Greenhouses, Lebanon. Pa, Roses, 3-in.. Bride, Maid. Chatenay and G. Gate. $3 per 100: 214-in,. $2 per 100. W. H. Gullet Sc Sons, Lincoln. 111. Roses, Richmond, bench plants, 1 year and 3%-in,, own roots, $5. Cash with order. L. IS. Marqnisee. Syracuse. N. Y. Roses. 725 Maid, 200 Ivory, 75 Gate, 3%. and 4-in., $5 per 100; $40 for lot. J. W. Dun- ford. Clayton. Mo. Roses. Maid and Bride, 3i/4-in,. $55 per 1,000. Bride. 4-in., $7 per ICO. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove. HI. Vl jon do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns aboot it 148 The American Florist. Aug. JO, Roses. Richmond and A. Beauty, 3-ia., $7 per 100. W. H. nammond, Richmond, Va. Roses, Am. Beauty, 214-ln., and 3-in., $7 per 100: $65 per ].000. J. Heacock. Wyncote. Pa. Roses, Beauty. 2^-in., 5c; 3-ia., 7c. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wal>ash Ave., Chicago. Roses, Ivory. Maid. Bride. 4-in. F. Wallier & Co., Box 4, New Albany, Ind. Roses, Brides and Maids, 4-in., $35 per 1,000. Wm. Swinbanlt, Sycamore. 111. Roses. .$2.50 and $3.50 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. Roses, climbing plants. Jacs Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland . Roses, iiardy. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- Yllle. O. Rose. Mrs. Jardlne, Robt. Scott & Son, Sharon Hill. Pa. Roses. Jackson & Perkins Co.. Newark, N. Y. Roses. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva. N. Y. Roses. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. Roses. Wood Bros., FishkiU, N. Y. Roses. C. H. Totty. Madison, N. J. SALVIAS. Salvia BonBre, 2i4-in., 2c. T. W. Dunford, Clayton. Mo. SEEDS. SMOAX. Seeds, pansy. Gold Medal mLtture, tr. pkt., 50c; oz. ,fS. Bugnot's Giant mi.vture, tr. pkt., 50c; Vi oz., $1; oz., $3.75. Orchid flowered mixture, tr. pkt., 50c; oz., $3. Mme. Perret mixture, tr. pkt., 50c; oz., $3.50. Masterpiece mixture, tr. pkt., 50c; oz., $4. Giant Parisian mixture, tr. pkt., 50c; oz., $3. Giant Trimar- deau mixture, tr. pkt.. 25c; oz.,, $1. Large (lowering mixture, tr. pkt., 20c; oz., 75c. Peren- Dial Gardens Co.. Toledo, O. Seeds, Asparagus, A. plumosus nanus. North- ern greenhouse grown seeds, 100 seeds, 00c. ; 250 seeds, $1,25; 1,000 seeds, $4.50. Southern green- house grown, 1,000 seeds, $2.50; 5,000 seeds, $10. A plumosus robustus. 100 seeds, $1; 1,000 seeds, $9. Decumbens. 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds, $4. Commorensis. 100 seeds, $1; 1.000 seeds, $7.50. Cash discount, 2 per cent. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Seeds, bean, beet, cabbage, carrot, kohl rabi, leek, lettuce, onion, pea, radish, spinach, tur- nip, sjvede, aster, balsam, begonia, carnation, cineraria, gloxinia, larkspur, nasturtium, pansv, petunia, phlox, primula, scabious, stock, verbena, zinnia, etc. Giant pansy, $5 per oz.; $1.50 per Vi 02.; 75c per 1-lG oz. Henry Mette, Quedlinberg, Germany. Seeds, Brown's extra select superb giant prize pansies, mixed, 3,000 seeds, $1; «-oz., $1.50' Vi 02., $2.50; oz., $5; y^ lb., $14; y. lb., $25; 1 lb., $50. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby" St., Lan- caster, Pa. Seeds, Vick's superb pansies, all the best Tars, in separate colors. Vick's superb mixture % oz., 85c; 14 oz., $1.G0; oz., $0. Jas. Vick's Sons. Rochester. N. Y. High grade flower seeds, grown in California. Seeds grown on contract. Send tor new price list. Tbeodosia B. Shepherd Co., Ventura, Cal W. H. Francis. Mgr. Seeds, perennial, flower, calceolarias, cinera- rias. W. & D's selected Central Park lawn grass. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., N. Y. Seeds, Asparagus plumosus, $2.25 per 1.000. Asparagus plumosus robustus, $2.50 per 1 000 J. M. Tborburn & Co.. 33 Barclay St., New York! Seeds, pansy. Giant Market, trade pkt. 2,000 seeds, $1. Giant Fancy, trade pkt., 1,000 seeds, $1. Augustus Zirngiebel. Needham. Mass. Seeds of all kinds. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston, Mass. Seeds, onion, 'ettuce. sweet peas and other California specialties. C. C. Morse & Co., 48 to 58 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. Seeds, cabbage and cauliflower. Hjalmar Hart- mann & Co.. 12 Stormgade, Copenhagen; 31 Barclay St.. New York. Seeds. Asparagus plumosus nanus, new crop, hand picked, $2 per 1,000. Cash. Cottage Nur- sery. San Diego. Cal. Seeds, pansy. 1.000 seeds, mixed, 25c- 1 oz mixed, $2.25. H. Wrede. Luneburg. Germany. ' Seeds, growers for the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers' Co.. San Jose. Cal. Seed, pansy, large flowering, oz., $4; 3 oz., $11. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, O. Seeds of all kinds, w. Atlee Burpee Co., Burpee Bldg., Philadelphia. „,Seeds H. P. MIchell Co., 1018 Market St., Philadelphia. Seeds, Cyclamen and Primula Sinensis. SE t.eorge'8 Nursery Co.. Harlington. MId's'x, Eng. Seeds of all kinds. A. T. BoJdlngton, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Seeds, pansy, colors and mixed. F. Brill Hempstead. N. Y. Seeds. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Smilax. 3-in.. string. $3 per 100. H. W. Rie- man. 1207 S. East St.. Indianapolis. Ind. Smilax, 2%-ln.. $2.50 per 100. East End Floral Co., Pittsfleld, Mass. Smilax, 2VS-in., $2.50 per 100. East End Floral Co., Pittsfleld. Mass. Smilax, 2-in.. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. j7 B. Helss. Dayton. O. Smilax. 2y..-in.. $2 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Roy Sts.. Philadelphia. Smilax, 3-iu., $2 per 100. A. G. Prince, Iowa City, la. Smilax, 3-ln., 3c. West End Greenhouses, Lincoln, 111. Smilax. Wood Bros.. PishklU, N. Y. SPKEAS. Spireas. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa^ ^^ Spireas. Jacs Smits. Ltd., Naarden, Holland, STEVIAS. Stevias, 2y2-in.. $2; 3-ln., $3 per 100. S. N. Pentecost, 1790 E. 101st St., Cleveland, O. Stevia serrata, dwf., 2-ln., 2c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. SWAINSONA. Swaiusona alba, 2-ln., 2c. Byer Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Swalnsona alba, $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son. White Marsh. Md. TRADESCANTIA. Tradescantia, Wandering Jew, 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Mosbwk Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Vegetable plants, cabltage: Flat Dutch, Succession and Sav 10,000 or over SOc per 1.000. Self-Blanching. Giant Pascal, Winter Queen, Golden Heart 10.000 and over SOc. Borecole. Leek, $1 per 1,000. Lettuce: Boston Market, Defiance, $1 Curled parsely. $1 per 1,000. White Marsh. Md. Early and Late oy. $1 per 1,000; Celery : Golden White Plume, . $1 per 1.000; Brussels Sprouts, Grand Rapids, per 1,000. Moss S. W, Shanklin, Vegetable plants celery: Boston Market, Dwarf Golden Heart, Giant Pascal. Golden Self- Blanching. White Plume, White Solid, also Cel- eriac Giant Prague. Moss Curled parsley. $1 per 1.000; 10.000 and over, S5c per 1,000; 25c per 100 by mail, postpaid. Cabbage: Succession, Surehead, Flat Dutch and Savoy, $1 per 1,000. R. Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md. Celery plants. Any quantlt.v of the follow- ing varieties: Golden. Evans Triumph. Winter Queen, Perfection. Heartwell, Dwarf Golden Heart, Schumacher and Giant Pascal. $1.10 per 1.000; $1 per 1.000 for 5.000 lots or over. Wild Rose Celery Farm, Carey, 0. Vegetable plants. Late Danish cabbage plants, strong, straight, root-pruned plants, grown from the best imported seed, $1.50 per 1.000. Prank Shearer & Son, Market Gardeners, Bingbamton. N. Y. Celery plants. Triumph, the best ever, $1.50 per 1,000. Queen Plume, Pascal and Golden S. B., $1 per 1.000. Transplanted, $1.50 per 1.000. W. J. Olds. Union City. Pa. Vegetable plants, late cabbage: Surehead, Flat Dutch. .Sue per 1.000. Shippensburg Floral Co.. Shippensburg. Pa. Vegetable plants, celery: White Plume, Gold- en Half Dwarf, Giant Pascal, $2 per 1,000; $8 per 5.000. J. Hillborn. Newtown, Pa. VERBENAS. Verbenas, all kinds. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. VINCAS. VIncas, variegated, 4-ln., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; 5-ln., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. Geo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Pi.. Chicago. VIOLETS. Violets, rooted cuttings of Marie Louise, from strong, healthy plants, free from disease, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. B. B. Petersen & Co., 33 S. Lowell Blvd., Denver, Colo. Violet Gov. Herrick. extra flne plants from 3- In. pots, $3 per 100; 2-in., $2.50 per 100. George Corbett, Violet Grower, College Hill, Station K, Cincinnati, O. Violets. California, Swanley White, dbl. hardy English, $5 per 100. Princess of Wales, $ti per 100. Nathan Smith & Son. Adrian, Mich. Violets. Wood Bros., FIshklll, N. Y. Violets. J. W. Dunford. Clayton, Mo. STOCK WANTED. Wanted. Egyptian onion sets. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. ComiDtsalon Uealers. Allen, J. K., 106 W. 20th St., New York. Amllng. E. C, 32-36 Randolph St., Chicago. Beming, H. G.. 1402 Pine St., St. Louis. Deamud, J. B. Co.. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Flower Growers' Market Co., 60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. Froment, Horace E.. 57 W. 28th St.. New York. Guttman, Alex. J.. 43 W. 28th St., New York. Holton & Hunkel Co., 402 Milwaukee St., Mil- waukee. Wis. Hunt, E. H., 76 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. ~ Itennicott Bros. Co., 48-50 Wabash, Chicago. Kuehn. C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis. Langjahr. Alfred H.. 55 W. 28th St.. N. Y. McCullough's Sons Co., J. M., 316 Walnut St., Cincinnati, O. Mclntyre, John, 1601 Ranstead St., Philadelphia. McKellar, Chas. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. McKlssick, W. E.. 1221 Filbert St., Phlia. Meyer, Florist, 609-611 Madison Ave., N. Y. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 30-40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. Murdoch, J. B. & Co., 745 Liberty Ave., Pitts- burg. Pa. Niessen Co., Leo, 1209 Arch St.. Phlladelphla.~ N. y. Cut Flower Ex., Coogan Bldg., 6tli Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St.. Phlia. Perkins & Nelson. 57 W. 26th St., New York. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., Ltd., 222 Oliver Ave., Pittsburg. Pa. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 217-223 Diamond St., Pittsburg, Pa. PoUworth. C. C. Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. Randall. A. L. Co., 19 Randolph St., Chicago. Raynor. John L.. 49 W. 28th St.. New York. Rice Bros.. 128 N. 6th St.. Minneapolis. Minn. Robinson, Henry M. & Co., 11-15 Province St., Boston. Sellgman, John. 56 W. 26th St., New York, ~ Sheridan, Walter F.. 39 W. 28th St., New York. Smith & Co., W. C, 1316 Pine St.. St. Louis. Traendley & Schcnck. 44 W- 28th St., N. Y. Vaughan & Sperry, 58-60 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Welch Bros.. 226 Devonshire St., Boston. ~ Wlnterson. E. F., Co., 45-49 Wabash, Chicago. Young. A. L. & Co., 54 W. 28th St., New York. Young. Jr., Thos., 43 W. 28th St., N. Y. Young. John. 51 W. 28th St.. New York. Zech & Mann. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Cdrowers. Bassett & Washburn. 76-78 Wabash. Chicago. Benthey-Coatsworth Co., The, 35 Randolph St., Chicago. Bruns, H. N., 1409-11 W. Madison St., Chicago. Endlong, J. A.. 37-39 RandolphSt., Chicago. ~ Chatogue Greenhouses, Mobile, Ala. Elliott, W. H.. Brighton, Mass. Hill, The E. G. Co., Richmond, Ind. Jensen & Dekema, 674 W. Foster Ave., Chi- cago. Peacock Dahlia Farms, Atco, N. J. Poehlman Bros., 35-37 Randolph St., Chicago. Reinberg, Peter. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Welland & RIsch. 59 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. WIetor Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Wittbold, Geo, Co., 1657 Buckingham Pi., Chi- cago. Woodrow. Samuel A., 53 W. 30th St.. New York? RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. Bertermann Bros. Co., 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Blackistone. Z. D., 14th and H Sts., N. W., Washington, D. C. Boland, J. B. Co., 47-49 Geary St., San Fran- cisco. Breltmeyer's Sons, John, cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. Donohoe, W. H.. 2 W. 29th St.. New York- Eyres. H. G., 11 N. Pearl St.. Albany, N. Y. Glide. A. & Bro., 1214 F St.. Washington. P. O. Hansen, Mrs. M. A., Galveston, Tex. Hauswlrth, P. J., Auditorium Annex. Chicago. Houghton & Clark. 396 Boylston St., Boston. If you do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it. /yu/. The American Florist. 149 Hes8 & Swoboda, 1415 Farnum St., Omaha, Neb. Holm & Olson, St. Paul. Minn. Keller, J. B. Sons, 25 Clinton St., Rochester, N. Y, Eellogg, Geo. M., 906 Grand Are., Kansas City, Mo., also Pleasant Hill, Mo. Lange, A., 40 B. Madison St., Chicago. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, 0, Matthews. 16 W. 3d St., Dayton, O. Miller. Theo., 4832 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. Mills. The Florist, 38 W. Forsythe St., Jack- sonville, Fla. Murray, Samuel, Coates House Con., 1017 Broad- way, Kansas City, Mo. Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Col. Palmer's Buffalo. N. Y. Sehullz. J., 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. Virgin, Uriah J., 833 Canal St., New Orleans. Weber, Fred C, 4320-28 Olive St., St. Louis. Wills & Segar. Onslow Crescent, Soutb Ken- sington, London, England. Wilson. Robt. G., Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. Wolfskin, J. W.. 218 W. 4th St., Los Angeles. Young's. 1406 Olive St.. St. Louis. Mo. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Artificial flowers of all kinds. J. Schroeder, 344 Ontario St., Cleveland. O. BOILERS. lioilt-rs, improved greenhouse boilers, made of best material; shell firebo.x sheets and heads of steel: water space all around (front, sides and back). Kroeschell Bros. Co., 45 Erie St., Chi- cago. Boilers, the Superior improved internal flred boiler. Made In 10 sizes to heat from 2.000 to 6,500 ft. of 4-in. pipe. Superior Machine and Boiler Works, 125-133 W. Superior St., Chicago. Boilers, Gurne.v heaters, heat by steam or hot water. <5urney Heater Mfg. Co., Ill 5th Ave., New York; 74 Franklin St.. Boston. Wilks* Greenhouse Heaters, all steel, self- feeders, hard or soft coal. S. Wilks Mfg. Co., 35th St. and Shields Ave.. Chicago. Boilers, the Burnham boilers, made for green- house heating. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Boilers, corrugated, firebox and sectional, greenhouse heating. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Boilers, the celebrated Furman boilers. The Herendeen Mfg. Co., Dept. Am.. Geneva. N. Y. Boilers, boilers of high grade for greenhouses. Steam or hot water. Oiblin & Co., Utica, N. Y. Boilers and tubes. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts.. Chicago. Boilers, water tube steam boilers. King Con- Btruetlon Co.. North Tonawanda, N. Y. Boilers; write for prices. Johnston Beating Co., 1133 Broadway. New York. Boilers. Meyers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. Boilers, S. A. Jaccbs & Sons. 1365 N. Flush- ing Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. BOXES. Cut flower boxes, waterproof comer lock style. No. 0. 3x4x20. $2 per 100; $19 per 1,000. No. 2, 3x6x18, $2.20 per 100; $20 per 1.000. No. 4, 3x5.x24, $2,75 per 100; $26 per 1.000. No. 6, 4x8x28. $3.75 per 100; $36 per 1,000. No. 9, 5x10x35. $6.50 per 100; $64 per 1,000. No. 11, 3%x5x30, $3.50 per 100: $32.50 per 1,000. 50c extra for printing 100 boxes, 75e per 200; no charge for 300 or over. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Cut flower boxes, 3x4x20. $4 per 100: 3x5x24, $4.50: 3x7x21, $4.50: 6x6x24. $6.80: 4x12x24, $9 6x12x24, $10.50: 6x12x30. $12.50; 5x12x36, $14 6xl2.x36, $15; 6x15x42. $20: 6x15x48, $23. Get more Box Factory. Inc., Belleville. Ala. Cut flower boxes. Send for prices. Edwards Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. BUILDING MATERIAL. Building material, lumber for greenhouse benches. Shiplap, drop siding, sheeting, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc. We are in special position to furnish *'Peck.v Cypress;** every- thing in pine and hemlock building lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., cor. Weed and Haw- thorn Sts., Chicago. Building material, cypress sash bars. Ten- nessee red cedar posts.' pecky cypress benches, hotbed sash and frames, ventilating apparatus, pine fittings and all supplies needed In new or reconstruction work. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave, and 26th St.. Chicago. Building material, greenhouse material and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Washing- ton red cedar. A. DIetsch Co., 617 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Building material. Cypress is far more dur- able than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Greenhouses and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erec- tion when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston. Mass. Building material of all descriptions for all cypress, semi-iron. Iron frame or truss houses. Hotb,'d sash and frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway. New York. Building material, cypress sash bars, green- house material of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Moninger Co., 111-125 Blaok- hawk St., Chicago. ^_______^^_ Building material, lumber, hotbed sash, sup- plies of all kinds. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Building and propagating sands, fire brick and flro clay, Portland cement, hard wall plas- ter. Garden City Sand Co., Security Bldg., Chi- cago. Building material for U-Bar greenhouses. Pierson U-Bar Co.. Metropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave. and 23d St.. New York. Building material of all kinds. S. Jacobs & Sons. 1365-70 Flushing Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Greenhouse materials of all kinds for green- house heating. Joiinston Heating Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Building materials of all kinds. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. Building material, cold frames, hotbed sash. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway. N. Y. CUT FLOWER HOLDER. The Anglais decoration, made in sections, can be adjusted fo any form desired. "Japana" flower holder, 4i^-in., 50c; 3Vj-in.. 35c; 2^, 25c. Garnsey. 131 S. Waiola, La Grange, 111. FERTILIZERS. Wizard brand pulverized sheep manure, large barrel, $4. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago. Fertilizers, Iclitbemic Guano and Fame's Fer- tilizer. Wm. Colchester & Co., Ipswich. Eng. GLASS. Glass importers and jobbers; greenhouse glass a specialty. Window glass. James H. Rice, corner Michigan, St. Clair and Illinois Sts., Chicago. Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty, also win- dow glass. Sprague, Smith & Co., 167-9 Ran- dolph St., Chicago. Glass, French and American "White Rose." Stenzel Glass Co.. 2 Hudson St.. New York. Glass, greenhouse glass a specialty. H. M. Hooker Co.. 59 W. Randolph St.. Chicago. Glass, high grade, double thick, greenhouse glass. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Glass, all sizes. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Glass of all kinds and sizes. Sharp, Fart- ridge & Co.. 22d and Lumber Sis.. Chicago. Glasc of all sizes. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365 N. Flushing Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points; see the point? Holds glass firmly. Peerless glazing points are the best. No rights or lefts. Box of 1,000 points, 75c, postpaid. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Siebert's zinc, never-rust glazing points, 2 sizes, % and %, 40c per lb.; 16c extra by mail; 7 lbs., $2.50; 15 lbs., $5 by express. Siebert Co.. Baum and Beatty Sts., Pittsburg, Pa. Glazing points. Lord & Burnham special glaz- ing nails( points). Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway. New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhojse construction, builders of green- houses for private estates. Institutions, parks. etc. Pierson U-Bar Co., Metropolitan Bldg., 4th Ave, and 23d St., New York. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof mateiial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moninger Co., 109 Blackhawk St.. Chicago. Greenhouse construction, builder of private or commercial greenhouses. Frank Van Assebe, Fulton and Rose Ave, and D wight St., Jersey City, N. J. Greenhouse construction, horticultural archi- tects and builders. Steel construction a spe- cialty. Probst & Christlanson, 124 N. Seventh St.. De Kalb. 111. Greenhouse construction. semi-iron green- houses, new truss houses and Iron frame houses. Lord & Burnham Co.. 1133 Broadway. N. Y. Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouses; the most modern designs. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse construction, iron frame green- houses of all kinds. The Greenhouse Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St.. Cincinnati. O. Greenhouse construction, builders of modem greenhouses. Myers & Co., 1122 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. Greenhouse coa.*»truction and equipment. King Const. Co., N. Tonawanfta. N. Y., and Toronto. GUTTERS. Gutters, Garlands* gutters will keep snow and ice off your glass. A sample of our gutters Is on exhibition at Chicago Flower Growers' Mar- ket. Geo. M. Garland. Pes Plalnes, 111. Gutters, cast iron gutters. Lord & Burnham Improved V-shaped gutter, with drip gutter at- tachment. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way, New York. Gutters for wood houses. The Greenboose Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St.. Cincinnati. O. Gutters, Jennings' Improved iron guters. Dll- ler. Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Phil a. Gutters. New duplex gutter, only drip-proof gutter. E. Hippard, Youngstown. O. HOSE. Hose, 50-ft. lengths, 3i4in-. S^^c; for heavy work, 121^. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Anchor Greenhouse Hose. Mineralized Rub- ber Co., IS Cliff St.. New York. INSECTICIDES. Insecticides. Nicoteen Aphis Punk, 60c per box of 12 sheets; $6.50 per case of 12 boxes. Liquid for spraying. $1.50 per pint; $13 per case of 10 pint bottles. Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis. Mo. Wilson's Plant Oil. for scale and insects, % pt.. 25c; pt., 40c; qt.. 75c: 14 gal.. $1.25; gal., $2; 5 gals.. $9. Andrew Wilson. Summit. N. J. Fumigating supplies, vaporizing pans for to- bacco extract, improved. Diller, Caskey & Keen. 6th and Berk Sts.. Philadelphia. Insecticides. Nicoticide Bug Killer, the best bug killer and bloom saver. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Owensboro, Ky. Insecticides, Carman's Antipest Insecticide and fungicide. $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co.. Flushing. N. Y. Fresh tobacco stems. Wm. C. Smith & Co., 1316 Pine St.. St. Louis. Mo. Fresh tobacco stems, $12 per ton. Scharff Bros.. Van Wert. O. LAWN MOWERS. Lawn Mower. The Clipper Lawn Mower, No. 1. 12-in., $5: No 2. 15-in., $6; No. 3. 18-In.. $7; No. 4, 20-in., ?S. Draft, money order or reg. letter. Clipper Lawn Mower Co., Dixon. 111. METAL DESIGNS. Metal ^igns. Send for prices. A. mann. 404-412 E. 34th St., New York. Herr- MISCELLANEOUS. Engravings. Best engravings and illustrations of every description for catalogues. Send for estimates. Globe Eng. & Elec. Co., 427 Dear- bom St., Chicago. Printing. Large runs of catalogues a spe- cialty. Write for figures. Began Printing House. 89-91 Plymouth PI.. Chicago. The Model Plant Support for Carnations. Dahlias. Chrysanthemums. Tomatoes, etc. Igoe Bros.. 63-71 Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. Scollay's plant sprinklers and ScoUay putty bulb for glazing greenhouses. John A. ScoUay, 74 Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. Galvanized wire stakes No. 9: 3 ft., $6 per 1.000; 4 ft., $7.95: 5 ft.. $9.00; 6 ft.. $11.90. W. W. Coles. Kokomo, Ind. Tufa stone oranmental water fountains, grot- toes, rockeries, ferneries, etc. Probst & Chris- tianson, 124 N. 7th St.. De Kalb. III. Florists' overdue accounts and bad debts col- lected by the National Florists' Board of Trade, 56 Pine St.. New York. PAINT, PUTTY, ETC. Putty, Hammond's Old English liquid putty, $1.25 per gal. Hammond's greenhouse white paint, $1.50 ner gal. Michigan Cut Flower Ex- change. 38-40 Broadway. Detroit. Mich. Paint. Ideal Greenhouse Lead; Special Green- house Putty. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way, New York^ Paint, putty, etc. The Jas. H. Rice Co., cor. Michigan. St. Clair and Illinois Sts.. Chicago. R. I. W. damp resisting paint. Garden City Sand Co.. Security Bldg.. Chicago. Paint, putty, etc. H. M. Hooker Co., 59 W. Randolph St., Chicago. PIPE, FrrriNGS, etc. Pipes and fittings, cast Iron and wrought pipe, valves, elbows, pipe hooks, automatic air headers, etc. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broad- way, New York. If you do not find what you need in our Ready Reference Department, write us about it 150 The American Florist. Aug. lO, Pipe, iron fittings, etc., galvanized iron Bash hinges, screw eyes, screw hooks, U bolts, gal- vanized iron buckles and wires. Fittings for purlin and ridge supports. Foley Mfg. Co., 471 W. 22d St.. Chicago. Iron fittings, patent iron bench fittings and roof supports. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts.. Philadelphia. Iron fittings, iron purlins, etc. The Green- house Structural Co., 840 W. 4th St., Cin- cinnati, O. Pipe, fittings, etc^ S^ J acobs & Sons, 1-^C5 N. Flushing Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Pipes, valve fittings. Chicago, House Wrecking Co.. 35th and Iron Sts.. Chicago. POTS, PANS, ETC. Pots, brand new paper. 2 14 -in., $2.50 per 1,000; 2%-in., ?2.75 per 1.000: 3-in., $3.50 per 1,000. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and Iron Sts., Chicago. Pots, standard, seed pans, cut flower cylin- ders, hanging baskets, lawn vases, etc. Hil- finger Bros. Pottery, Ft. Edward, N. Y. Pots, standard flower pots. The Whilldln Pottery Co., Philadelphia. Pa.; Jersey City, N. J.; Long Island City, N. Y. Pots, red standards, full size and wide bot- toms. Detroit Flower Pot Mfy., 490 Howard St.. Detroit. Mich. Pots, before buying write for prices. Geo. Keller & Son, 361-G3 Herndon St., near Wright- wood Ave., Chicago. Bed pots. Send for prices on hand-made rim pots. All sizes. Geo. E. Feustel, Falrport, la. Pots, red standard, azalea pots. The Keller Pottery Co.. 213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa. Pots, pots of all kinds. A. H. Hews & Co., No. Cambridge. Mass.; Long Island City, N. Y. Pot hangers. Kramer's $1 doz., exp., $1.25, mail. I. N. Kramer & Son., Cedar Rapids, la. Pots, red standard. Paducah, Ky. Paducah Pottery Co., The Red Pot. C. C. Poll worth Co., connect with Milwaukee. Pots. Syracuse, Syracuse, N. Y. red. Syracuse Pottery Co., Pots. Ionia Pottery Co.. Ionia. Mich. PUMPING ENGINES. Pumping Engines, two streams of water for 1 hour cost 2 cents if you use a Standard pumping engine. The Standard Pump & En- gine Co., Cleveland, 0. REFRIGERATORS. Florists' refrigerators, all sizes and kinds. McCra.v Refrigerator Co., 635 Mill St., Ken- dallville, Ind. STEAM TRAPS. Steam Traps, the Standard return steam trap has no equal for its simplicity of working, E. Hippard, Youngstown, O. Steam Traps, the Morehead. Write for 30 days' trial. Morehead Mfg. Co., 1047 Grand River Ave., Detroit, Mich. SUPPLIES. Supplies, milkweeds, wire designs, cut wire, all kinds of letters, immortelles, cycas leaves, sheaves of wheat, ribbons, corrugated boxes of all kinds. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 8-11 Province St.. Boston, Mass. Supplies, rustic hanging baskets, rustic pedes- tals, settees, chairs, tables, bird houses, win- dow boxes, vases, etc. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. Ribbons and Florists' Supplies. Anything that Is new and up-to-date we have it. S. S. Pen- nock-Meehan Co., the wholesale florists of Phila- delphia^ Supplies of all kinds and manufacturers of wire designs. Kusik, Gerstmann «& Co., 69 Western Ave., Minneapolis. Minn. Supplies, cape flowers, cycas leaves, metal designs and all florists* supplies. A. Herrmann, 404-12 E. 34th St.. New York. Supplies, importers and manufacturers of flo- rists' supplies. L. Baumann & Co., 78 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Supplies, wire designs, etc. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co., 215 Huron Road, Cleveland. O. Supplies, wire designs. Pittsburg Florists' Ex.. 228 Diamond St.. Pittsburg. Pa. Supplies of all kinds. E. F. Winterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Supplies of all kinds and novelties. E. H. Hunt, 76 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. TOOTHPICKS. Toothpicks, wired. 10.000. $1.75; 50,000, $7.50. W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y. TWINE AND TWINE FIXTURES. Florists' Twine, white, foliage color, violet, red. gilt and silver tinsel. Also brass and nickel fixtures, attractive to the eye and con- venient for use. Write for further description. Ossawan Mills Co., Norwich, Conn. VENTILATING APPARATUS. Ventilating apparatus for every. type of green- house. New model encased, self -oiling gear. Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Ventilators, the Standard ventilating ma- chinery, original machine with self-oiling cups, most powerful, least complicated, very com- pact. E. Hippard, Youngstown, O. Ventilators. The Advance Ventilating Ap- paratus. Write for estimates and circulars. The Advance Co., Richmond. Ind. Ventilators. Evans' Improved Challenge ven- tiating apparatus. Quaker City Machine Works, Richmond. Ind. Ventilating apparatus. Send for circulars. Diller. Caskey & Keen, Gth and Berk Sts., Philadelphia. Ventilators, hand ventilating, etc. The King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. 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 send the books. The Scots Gardener (Reid). — A quaint reprint of an old Scotch liook published in Edinburgh in l68j. $l. Outdoors (McGaffey). — A breezy lit- tle book of the woods, fields and marsh- lands. Interesting to the lover of out- door sports, the fisherman, hunter or botanist. Readable from cover to cover. Be,\n Culture (Sevey). — An excel- lent practical treatise on this important crop containing instructions on all phases of culture from seed sowing to harvesting and marketing. Profusely il- lustrated, 144 pages. 50. cents. The American Car.v.\tion (C. W. Ward). — .A complete treatment of all the most modern methods of cultivating this most important flower. Illustrated. $3.50. How TO Make Money Growing Vio- lets (Saltford). — This is by a practi- cal grower who has made a success of the business. No grower of violets can afiford to be without it. 25 cents. Greenhouse Construction (Taft).— It tells the whole story about how to build and heat a greenhouse, be it large or small, and that, too, in a plain, easily understood, practical way. It has 118 illustrations. $1.50. 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 under- stand. The 144 pages are freely illus- trated. 50 cents. Cabb.\ces, 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 chap- ters on seed raising, insects, 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 ama- teurs, as it covers in detail the numer- ous problems that come to the owners of small gardens. It is freely illustrated and the pictures have been chosen yith a view to inforining the reader rather than decorating the book. 50 cents. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street. CHICAGO '"chrysanthemum MANIAL. "^ BY ELMER D. SMITH. THE BEST BOOK ON THE SUBJECT. New and Revised Edition. CONTENTS. Introduction. Chapter I. — History. Chapter II.— Stock Plants.— Early Propagation.— Cold Frames.— Field-grown.— Imported Stock.- Noveltiesand Scarce Varieties. Chapter III.— Propagation.— Cutting Bench.— Selection ot Cuttings.— Making Cuttings.— Air and Temperature.— Shading.— Watering.— Saucer System.- English Method.— Divisions.- Potting Cuttings. Chapter IV.— Specimen Plants.— Soil.— Repotting —Stopping.— Drainage.— Final Potting.— Watering.— Staking.— Disbudding.— Feeding. Chapter V.— Miscellaneous Plants.- Standards.— For Market.— Single —Stemmed.— Minia- tute.— For Cut Flowers.— Grafted.— In Open Border.— Hardy Chrysanthemums. Chapter VI.— PACKrNa Plants.— For Express.- For Mail.— For Export. Chapter VII.— Exhibition BLOOMS.-Planting.— Firming.— Tieing.— Watering.-Spray ing.— Airing,— Shading.— Scalding.— Top-dressing.— Removing Stools.— Blind Growth. —Chemi- cal Fertilizers.- Liquid Manure.- Lime.— Iron.- Burning and Damping.— Buds and Dis- budding.— English Method.— Records. Chapter VIII. — Exhibition Blooms. — Grown out-of-doors. — Australian Method. — Shelter or Snug Harbor. Chapter IX.— Commerclal FLowEKS.—Feeding.— Buds.— Karly.-Late.— Height of Plants. Chapter X.— Insects.- Aphis— Thrip.- Mealy Bug.— Grasshoppers.- Tarnished Bug.- Cory- thuca.— Grub Worm.— Cut Worm.- Lady Bug.— Golden Eye.— Chrysanthemum Ply. Chapter XI.— Diseases.— Rust.— Leaf Spot.— Mildew. Chapter XIL— Seedlings and Sports.— Suitable Plants.— Fertilizing.-Seedlings.— Sports. Chapter XIII.— Preparino Exhibits —Plants.— Cut Flowers.— Foreign Shipments.- Dressing Flowers. Chapter XIV.— Exhibitions.— The Management.— The Judge.— The Exhibitor. Chapter XV.— Ttpes and Selections — Typea.-Seleotions. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS. PRICE, 40 CENTS, CASH WITH ORDER. v... The American Florist, 324 Dearborn street, Chicago. .J If i«u do not find what yon need in our Ready Reference Department, write ns about it tgo7. The American Florist. 151 r Our Pastimes. =% V. AiinounceiuentofconungoontustsorcilhiT fvents of interest to our bowling, .slioolin;^ and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this colninn. Address all correspondeni'e for this depart- ment to A. F. Faulkner, 1133 Broadway, New- York; Robt.Kift, 1725 ChestnatSt., Philadel- phia ;or 111 the .\inerican Florist Co., Chicago. The Geo. Wlttbold Co.'s Jubilee Picnic. The Geo. Wittbold To., of Chicago, has been in business oO years, and by way of celebrating what Mr. Wittbold calls his golden jubilee, the firm, on August 3. gave a picnic at its Edgebrook nurseries to employes, their families and friends, and from 300 to 400 persons were In attend- ance. The employes of the city stores and greenhouse plant were conveyed to the grounds in the company's wagons. In a w.ay it was a sort of family re- union, Mr. Wittbold's five sons and their families all being present. Not the least interesting incident was "snapping" the grandchildren, the resulting photograph being reproduced herewith. In another il- lustration are seen Harry and Fred seat- ed on either side and beliind, reading trom left to right, are Otto, Louis and Gustave. Of tlie games, the most exciting was probably the baseball match, the Lake View employes winning from the Edge- brook men by a score of 12 to 11. In the tug of war, another lively match, tlie T..ake View men again scored. Ludicrous in the extreme was catching the greased pig, which was finally accomplished by Chas. Meyer, to the great delight of tlie crowd. There were numerous other con- tests as well as foot races, fun being pro- vided for all classes and ages. C. O. Wiegand, 889 N. Halstead street, entertained with his phonograpli, and two darkey companies added to the general good time with their songs and jolves and stories. Cincinnati Florists' Society Outing;. Tlie outing of the Cincinnati Florists' Society at Highland Grove, August 1, was a success in every particular. A big crowd was present and everybody enjoy- ed themselves to the fullest. The ball- game between the retailers and growers was a spirited contest, and resulted in a score of 13 to 3 in favor of the retailers. George Murphy umpired but threw up the job in the sixtli inning on account of the wrangling. He said the life of a horist is better than that of an umpire, which is entirely too strenuous for good- natured George. Charlie Critchell won the gentlemen's bowling prize and Mrs. Kate Pfeiffer the ladies' prize. Henry Scliwarz and Dom Rusconi were here, there and everywhere making it pleasant for everybody. After supper all repaired to the dancing pavilion when the prize waltzing took place. Miss Cora Pherson. bookkeeper for Will Mur- phy, received the ladies' prize, a silk um- brella, and Carroll Kirkpatrick the gent- lemen's prize, a $5 gold piece. About 9 :30 p. m. it was train time, and a thorougli- ly tired crowd boarded the train. All voted this year's outing a large success, and the writer for one. hopes we may all be together again another year. S. At Omalia. The Florists' Cluij picnic was a suc- cess, except that the weather did not favor us. The men had a prize bowling while the ladies took a boat ride on the beautiful Lake Manawa. Tlie highest av- erage in bowling was won by J. J. Hes.s, J. F. Wilcox, second ; P. B. Floth, third. The first prize consisted of a beautiful silk umbrella given by J. F. Wilcox: the second a box of cigars by Hess & Swo- boca : the third a box of cigars by L. Henderson. The Omaha Paper Box Co. gave a box of cigars to the winning team and Mr. Wilcox's team won that. After the bowling a fine lunch was Employes' Supper at Pleasant Hill, Mo. The accompanying picture is of a por- tion of the employes of Geo. M. Kellogg. Pleasant Hill. Mo., and was taken after ii supper, given to them by Mr. Kellogg, July 5. This is given quarterly and after the day's work the employes gather in the yard at Mr. Kellogg's home, where supper is served and music and other recreations are indulged in. Mr. Kellogg ahso makes it a point to give to each em- ploye of six month's standing, once in three months, one-half of his week's wages, making two weeks' wages, given as a present, in the year. This very liberal treatment on Mr. Kel- logg's part should stimulate the employes to do their very best and to take an in- terest in their work. The maple in the right background is the tree after which Mr. Kellogg's place is named "Maple- wood." OUTING OF THE CINCINNATI FLORISTS SOCIETY. Critchell at the bat. A happy family. The umpire. served at the pavilion and 80 happy Hor- ists and their wives, children and sweet- liearts were comfortably seated and a merrier crowd was never met. After vis- iting most all the side showfs. tliey all went home contented. Grippe. The Tailor and the Apple. The inhabitants of a small country town were surprised recently to see that a new tailor's shop had been opened, and on looking over the door they saw an ap- ple hanging. For some time they gath- ered round in doubt as to its meaning, and finally one more plucky than the oth- ers entered the shop and demanded the meaning of the curious sign. Tlie tailor looked delighted, and glanced at the in- quisitive crowd with great satisfaction. "If it hadn't been for an apple, my friends," he cried, "where would the clothing business be to-day?" Beecham's Potting Sand. "The late Tlioinas Beecham," said an advertising agent, ".spent over $500,000 a year on ads. He wrote, up to the age of 75, his best ads himself. He was a witty old gentleman. They tell a story about him and a grocer. "The grocer was guilty of some rather sharp practice on Mr. Beecliani one da.\' .and the latter stamped out of the .shop roaring: 'You're a swindler, and I'll never enter your doors again.' Next day, though, he came back and bought five pounds of sugar. " 'Dear me,' said (he grocer, smiling in a forgiving way. 'I thought you were never going to enter my doors again.' 'Well. I didn't mean to.' said Mr. Bee- cham. 'but yours is the only shop in the place where I can get what I want. You see, I am going to pot some bulbs and I need sand.' " — Chicago Chronicle. OUTING OF THE CINCINNATI FLORISTS' SOCIETY. Ladies that never miss an outing. \ i>uneh of geuil fellows. 152 The American Florist. Aiig. 10, 0 Between the All Heart and the Sun Dried our Greenhouse Material cannot be surpassed. Our workmanship also cannot be excelled. When you get a greenhouse from us you can be sure it is up-to- date in all respects, and that it will be a good house for many years. FOLEY MFG. CO. Western Avenue and 26th Street, CHICAGO. Our visiting friends are heartily welcome to call and see us at our handsome niw iactory. Transfer from any West Side street car to the S. Western Ave. line and setoff at 26th St. Oarman's Antipest INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE ror tlic Garden, Orchard and GreenBonie. Non-poiionous and harmless to vegetation. llIU Oreea Fly, Apfaldea, Bark Lloa. krlp. Meaty Bad, Bed Spider. Scale, Wire Worine, Aats and Slnd** This is the Grower's Friend, bandy to 01*, cheap and effective, mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests and keeps dowD filth. CircuPars on application. f 1J(0 per ^alhHU Also in quarts, half ffaHoDB and in bulk. PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO,, FLUSHINQ, N. Y. LYANS IMPROVED V£MmATiMC APPAHATifS WRITE. fOR ILLUSfRArtO -.AIAlOCUE QifAK£/i arrtuiCHmwom. ^■-r".» . ? ^^^?^i^^ ^ 'iSSHHBHB^K" % SOME NEW GARDEN PLANTS. Irai>;it.iens Oliveri. 156 The American Florist. A us-. o n- in the field who will use speed as well as judgment. If the soil in the benches is in proper condition, the planting does not take long. Get as much fine soil between the roots as possible. This necessitates a large hole, and the spread- inor out of the roots. Plant no deeper than the plants were in the field and press the soil firmly around them when in position. The plants may be left a little higher than they were when in the field, to allow for mulching and top dressing later, but the soil must hold the roots firmly, so that the plants will stand erect after the first watering and withstand syringing without falling over. The distance between the plants depends entirely on the varieties grown. Wher- ever the field is some distance from the houses, it is far better to make a few extra trips than to dig for three or four hours in order to have a wagon- load and have the plants suffer in the flats before planting. When the plants have been shipped a long distance, a heavier shade on the glass for a couple of weeks is required than for home- .grown stock, and spraying four or five times a day to refresh the foliage until new roots arc formed. After the first thorough watering has been given, no more is necessary for days. Remove every bad leaf before planting, as it is so much easier done then than when the plants are in the bench. Bulbs for Early Planting. Freesias are among the first bulbs to be planted, and for the Christmas flow- ering may go cither in benches, flats or pots. Unlike Roman hyacinths or tu- lips, they require no covering of soil or ashes. A cold frame will suit them for the next two months as well as a greenhouse. Roman hyacinths and Lilium Harrisii should be potted at once on arrival. Nothing is gained by letting the bulbs lay around; they suffer when long exposed to the air. In plant- mg the bulbs, use sweet fresh soil, and provide proper drainage for each pot. Lilies are seldom transplanted and, with a daily watering, good soil and proper drainage are necessary to keep the plants in a healthy condition. Poman hya- cinths for Christmas should be planted as early in the season as possible, for to have them at their best means having well-rooted plants to begin with when they are brought inside in November. No bulbs of any kind can be forced suc- cessfully unless they have a chance to makea good root growth before forc- ing begins. For filling dishes or pans plant the bulbs in flats now, a little over an inch apart, to keep them stocky and short; the plants can be lifted a few- days before Christmas and potted. Bulbs intended for cutting from do not require so much space, as long-stemmed flowers are usually wanted. Lilies and Roman hyacinths should be planted so as to bring the top of the bulb about one and one-half inches below the sur- face. Place the bulbs in a cold frame when planted, give a thorough watering and cover with a few inches of light soil The frames should be protected either by sash or a few boards, as too much moisture caused by heavy rains is as bad for the bulbs as not enough. A lily, hvacinth or tulip needs just one good watering when planted, in order to settle the soil firmly; after this just enough water should be given from time to time to maintain the soil in a fairlv moist condition. Smilax. Early planted smilax is now making a good growth, and the plants must be kept tied up and the soil in the benches cultivated. The wires and strings should be in place before planting, but if this has been put off no time should now be lost in attending to it. It is only the work of a few minutes to go over a bench of smilax and direct the young shoots along the twine, say once a week. Some New Garden Planls. Lissoohilus Maboni. but it takes considerable time and a lot of patience to untangle plants which have been neglected. It is not too late to plant out stock yet. A well grown bench of smilax always pays. There is hardly ever an over-supply of it on the market, and, notwithstanding the enor- mous increase in the area of glass de- voted in the last ten years to Asparagus plumosus and A. Sorengeri, with all the other greens used for decorative purposes, the demand for smilax has not dropped off in the least, but for the last two years has increased. There is always a tendency on the part of the small grower to plant every available foot of bench room with carnations, roses or other stock for cut flowers, and only too often the setting aside of a suitable place for plants which will fur- nish material for green is overlooked. And yet green is as essential as the flow- ers themselves. Most customers take it for granted they will receive five or six sprays of asparagus with the 'flowers ordered, and often the florist has to include the cost of this green in the price charged for the flowers. Many people are willing to pay a bill of $i for a dozen carna- tions, who would complain if 75 cents were charged for the carnations and 25 cents for the greens that went with them. There were times last winter when one had no trouble in buying car- nations and roses, but good smilax and Asparagus Sprengeri was hard to get, so it is always well to prepare a good stock. A sprig of smilax when ready to be sold is not like a carnation or a rose, which has to be cut or else wasted, and a good supply to draw from during the winter months pays well. THE VIOLET. Notes in Season. Much of the future success in violet culture depends upon the care given the plants before they are lifted for housing. Where the side shoots have been kept cut out regularly, good crowns will by now be developed, quite different from the straggling specimens sometimes seen as the result of neglect of this neces- sary detail. The cultivation of the soil lietween the rows must be kept up to the last, in order to prevent cracking and to ensure the plants getting the full advantage of the rains that have usually to be waited for before lifting. The time of lifting is not so important as the condition of the plants and soil. Heavy to medium soils suit the violet better than very light ones and these unfortunately, are they which crack and bake badly after hot weather, making it almost impossible to lift the plants without injury. But frequent stirring of the surface maintains a thin layer of dry soil, which acts as a mulch and pre- vents rapid drying out. In such cases the plants may with safety be lifted at almost any state of the weather but naturally, they lift better after rain, and a few days after a heavy shower the plants are better able to stand the check consequent on lifting than after a long spell of dry weather. At the time of lifting, the crowns are usually full of partly developed flow- ers and these are often left on to open. But they seldom amount to much and the time would be well spent in picking them off, as it would ease the plants a little. It is not necessary to make a very clean job of this, but where there are dozens of flowers to a clump the removal of the majority is bound to be a help. It is necessary to lift a com- paratively large ball of soil with a clump as the feeding roots are always farthest from the center of the crown, but to overdo this defeats the end in view as igoj. The American Florist. 157 the wciglit of soil attached leads to the ball breaking in transit and destroys many ol llic best roots. PLANTING. Violet planting is not easy work and too often those in charge leave it to careless or inefficient laborers with the result that many of the plants are so deeply set that the soil at the first watering is swilled into the center and there destroys the forming buds, while others are left high and dry and are in an equally bad position owing to killing out of the small surface feeding roots and the drying of the crowns. The proper position for the plant is just below the surface so that when the benches are watered the soil will sink sufficiently to let theni stand just clear. There are often clods of inert, useless soil lifted with the plants and, as there are seldom any roots in these, they may be taken off with advantage as well as any chance runners that may have es- caped notice in the field. Plant as firmly as it is possible to do by the use of the hands but do not use a rammer or potting stick except in the case of the lightest soil which, as men- tioned above, is not well suited to violet culture. Finish the surface evenly and give a thorough soaking of water to settle the soil around the roots. No more water will then be needed until the roots are again becoming established but frequent light spraying overhead must be given to keep the foliage in good order. A little shading may in ex- treme cases be necessary but when, as is often the case in violet houses, the side glass can be taken out and the ventilators are kept w'ide open then the plants will stand the sun if treated as a^ilvised. Maintain a moist atmosphere by day by sprinkling ihe wal'ss and walls or any dry surfaces around the house. Then, if the plants wilt, syringe a little muddy water over the glass for a few days and wash it ofif again with the hose when no longer necessary, unless already washed off by rain. AFTER TREATME.NT. When the weather is hot and dry it IS hardly possible to keep the atmos- phere in the violet house sufficiently cool and moist but should dull and wet weather set in then use every endeavor to keep the house dry, by allowing plenty of air and using no more water about the plants ir walks than is abso- lutely necessary. .A. constant circulation of cool dry air about violets at all times is one of the principal aids to their cul- ture and they cannot have too much of it at any time except -vhen freezing out- side. Many growers are in the habit of allowing their violets to freeze in the late fall, some going so far as to say that 12° of frost is necessary to their wellbeing. ."Mthcugh a few degrees of frost will do no harm we are convinced that a low temperature, or anything be- low 35°, is more harmful than useful and cannot recofnmend it. Where Farquhar, Marie Louise and other varieties have been grown imder glass all the season there will frequently be traces of red spider now, no matter how carefully they have been looked after. It is also frequently present on the field-grown plants and a determined effort must be made to get rid of it right at the start of the season, else it will he a trouble right along. As long as blight buoyant weather conditions ob- tain there should be no trouble in get- SOME NEW GARDEN PLANTS, t'on-opsis Graiitii. ting rid of this troublesome pest by means of frequent spraying with clean cold water but, as soon as it sets in dull and wet, it is not advisable to use so much water about the house and insec- ticides have to' be used. In either case the leaves should be carefully lifted and the spray directed to the under sides ; it i? practically useless to spray all over till m promiscuously. Referring back to the field-grown plants, these are usually strong enough ;it the time of housing to lose a few leaves and all the worst of those infested with red spider as well as all that are knotted should be removed, and this in nost cases will, with ordinary care after- wards, end the spider troubles. Other troublesome insects are slugs and small snails and here hand picking right at the start is the best and simplest rem- edy. A ring of soot and lime placed around each plant and along the edges of the benches is a very valuable pro- tection that should not be overlooked. Neither soot or lime alone is nearly as effectual as the two in combination in about equal parts, for the insects can- not stand it, while it generates a little ammonia in the atmosphere that is very beneficial to the plants. Commercial. London Notes. Henry Williams, of East Finchley, N., a brcther of the late B. S. Williams, died July 30. The deceased will be re- membered as placing Cypripcdium Fair- ieanum before the orchid loving world between 1850 and 1857, when he was located at Liverpool. He was well known as a nurseryman and grower for Covent Garden market since 1858. Three of his grandsons are still in the trade in the United States and Canada. Mann & Sons, Twickenham, are growing dwarf roses of their own bud- ding for Covent Garden cut blooms. Liberty does well outdoors here, the first place I have seen it so growing. Other favorite varieties arc Frau Karl Druschki, Mme. Chatenay, Mrs. John Laing. La France, Captain Hayward and Gen. Jacqueminot. On one of King Edward's estates, Sandringham, Norfolk, an annual flower show was held by the cottagers on the place. At this j-ear's exhibition 200 cot- tagers made some 1,800 entries. S. Mason Citt. I.^. — Tlie 'mieeler Floral Co. is again the victim of Iiail destruc- tion. It lost about 700 feet of glass by a storm August S. 158 The American Florist. Aug. J 7, SOME NEW GARDEN PLANTS. Calceolaria JotTreyi, FLORISTS' PALMS. Cocos Weddelllana. The culture of this very elegant palm is not at all difficult if growers would attend to a few minor details but too often these are neglected and the plant gets the name of being difficult to handle which it does not deserve. There is no other palm and very few, if any, other foliage plants that can compare with it for grace and it is a fine seller either by itself or in made up baskets, fern dish- es, or other arrangements. No other palm can be used with such good effect in a very small state and as its growth is rather slow, unless given a good deal of heat, it remains in a handy size for a long time. The seeds of C. Weddelliana arc smaller than those of most palms and should be sown at once when they ar- rive, usually in the early months of the year. A good deal of mortality among young seedlings is caused by the break- ing of the roots at their first potting. For this reason it is not uncommon to place each seed in a small thumb pot with some charcoal in the bottom and about an inch of soil. These pots are placed in flats and completely covered with cocoanut fiber or moss the flats placed over a brisk bottom heat and kept regularly and constantly moist. The fibre or moss should entirely surround the pots. In about six or seven weeks, if the seed is fresh and good, the first leaf ap- pears and the licat may be slightly re- duced or say to 73°-75°, not less, as it is well to keep the plants well on the move until the second leaf is formed. Then they may be taken out of the fiber \cry carefully as many of them will have pushed tlie tap root out of the hole at the bottom of the pot. These roots are very brittle and easily broken and the reason for placing the seed in small pots instead of flats of soil is now apparent. The roots in many cases will be found twined around the charcoal in the bot- tom of the little pots and they can be easily shifted into larger ones without fear of injury. Where the root has pushed through and entered the fiber it is best to break the pot. not attempt to force the plant out in the usual way for the value of the pot is practically noth- ing while if this inrst root is injured the little palm will be badly checked if not killed. A small shift should be given at first, placing the seedlings so that the crown of the plant comes just above the sur- face of the soil. From the start the soil should be good, fresh loam and leaf mould or peat in the proportion of 'two to one with a sprinkling of dried cow manure and very sharp sand. If the root is carefully set on a little loose soil in the bottom of the pot it is compara- tively easy to firm the upper part of the soil without injuring the root and this is advisable, loose soil not being con- ducive to good results. A little nursing is now necessary with the young plants, a moist and rather close atmosphere and a night temperature of about 65°. Care must be practised in watering at this stage as an oversupply will cause the plants to damp just at the surface of the soil, many being lost in this way. But with ordinary judicious treatment there is nothing to fear and soon the little plants will have obtained a good grip of the soil and then they are safe. Their treatment now depends upon what they are wanted for. If it is de- sired to grow them rapidly along, give them plenty of heat and atmosplieric moisture and let the soil at the second shift be rich and not so firmly placed as before. But if plants for decorating or furnishing are needed then they should be brought along a little more slowly in firm soil. The subject of shading for palms has long been a vexed one among growers, some even going so far as to say that no shading is necessary while others say they cannot have too much. .\s a general rule when such varied opinions are given a middle course is best and with Cocos Weddelliana it is safest to incline to the shady side rather than the sunny. A moist shady house with the night temperature around 6.1° and an atmosphere well charged with ammonia either by damping the floors with manure water or placing ammonia on the heating pipes are the conditions for this pretty oalm while growing and the treatment is equally good for large, medium or small specimens. Occasionally specimens go off color for some reason or reasons and, before de- ciding on what to do to them, try and discover what is the trouble that has led up to the poor condition. A few causes of loss of color are : Too much water at the roots, combined often with a A. UKEtK S ESTABLISHMENT, RIVER lu: Ilouse of Cocos Weddelliana. igoj. The American Florist. 159 ---fiN FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The submerged flower beds and Horticultural Hall. close, sour or waterlogged soil ; starva- tion, the plants being potbound and un- able to keep the chlorophyl going in the leaves; lack of ammonia in the atmos- phere, or too much sunlight. The first is the worst condition and most difficult to put right. The plants should be shaken clear out of the soil, and the sooner the better, for the close mois- ture laden, inert mass is poison to the roots that are alive, very often not many. Wash the soil clean away from the roots and cut out all that are dead or decay- ing; then when again dry repot in a smaller sized pot and place in a warrn moist house. Some will die, some will recover but if only a few are saved it is better than having the houses littered up with unprofitable stock. The remedial measures when a plant is potbound or suffers from any of the other troubles mentioned are obvious so need not be described more than to say that the longer the plants are left in unsuitable conditions the worse they will be to re- cover. Commercial. North Beverly, Mass. — Work has been started on the new greenhouses to be built for Arthur Kidder on the lot at the corner of Ca*^ot and Cohant streets, the large chimney being up and the boiler in place. The greenhouses to be erected are those now at the Potter place which have been purchased by Mr. Kidder and are to be removed in sections to the new loca- tion. Falrmount Park, Philadelphia. It cannot be said that one has seen Philadelpliia imless a visit has been paid to its great pleasure garden, Fairmount park, one of the greatest municipal pai'ks in the world ; the total area is 3,341 acres. Over 2,000 acres of this is in lawns not including numerous tennis courts, croquet grounds and baseball fields. There are nearly 50 miles of drives all kept in fine condition for the use of the public for carriages and auto- mobiles, no business wagons being al- lowed without special permit. This does net include the beautiful and famed Wissahicken drive which, commencing at the north boundary line of the park, continues along the Wissahicken creek to and beyond Chestnut Hill, a distance of 10 miles. The road following the winding of the creek on one side or the other is shaded by an almost continuous grove of luxuriant forest trees. Little, if anything has been done to enhance the beauty of the scenery the undulating course of the stream, the rocky bluffs that cause the road to veer, cross and recross by artistic bridges to the other side remain just as they have looked for centuries. In its varied course the sur- roundings of the drive contain scenic views that can scarce be duplicated. A visit to the park is never complete with- out a drive through this magnificent avenue of silvery stream and foliage. Numerous monuments erected to civic and national heroes adorn the entrances and drives. The most beautiful is that of Washington. This stands at the Green street entrance and is the most elaborate tribute save that at Washing- ton that has been raised to his memory. The cost was $250,000. Another to Lin- coln stands at the commencement of the river and Lincoln drive, not far from the Green street entrance. There are many others dedicated to distinguished men of this and other countries. An important feature and one that is a great factor in the beautiful scenery is the Schuylkill river which flows through the park for a distance of over two miles. It is crossed by several elegant bridges, uniting the east and west divisions ; notable among these is that at Girard avenue, which at the time of its dedica- tion was the widest structure for its length in the world. The new trolley bridge and for vehicles as well, at strawberry mansion is also a very fine structure. Between these bridges is the finest course for row boats in the coun- try and many important contests have been decided here. The east and west river drives which follow the course of the stream are very nopular and noted for their many beautiful views. The vicinity of Horticultural Hall con- tains many examples of fine bedding, the submerged garden with the festooned beds on its sloping walls being the most showy and very popular with the mass- 160 The American Florist. Aug. 17, es. The cactus beds at the east end of the hall are always surrounded by ad- miring visitors and these together with the beds of crotons adjoining present a very artistic appearance. The water gardens on the north of the hall and in the vale to the south where there is a most complete assortment of aquatic plants are always worthy of a visit. In- side the large glass building it resembles a tropical forest, here are seen great ferns, palms and other treasures of the tropics that reach to the roof, a dis- Former Philadelphia Conventions. We say conventions because although one of these meetings was held at At- lantic City, N. J., in 1894, it was prac- tically an affair of the Philadelphia craft. The first convention held at Philadelphia, the second of the society; was that of 1886. Robt. Craig was president, J. C. Vaughan vice-president, the late Myron A. Hunt treasurer, and Edwin Lonsdale secretary. We reproduce herewith some notes of that convention from our issue of September i, 1886: FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Lincoln iiiiinumeiit ami drive. tance of over 70 feet. A view of this collection from the gallery presents a very beautiful scene. A trolley road on which is run commodious open cars now almost encircles the park, the route run- ning from the Elm avenue on the west to the strawberry mansion at the east entrance, a distance in the round trip of seven miles. At no place are the drives crossed at grade. It forms a very de- lightful means of getting about the park. There are a number of mansions, the elegant homes of former owners of the ground, which have been left as land- marks ; several of these have historic value, being built in colonial times and belonging to persons prominent in the struggle for independence. Belmont mansion is in West park near Horticult- ural Hall, it is situated on an eminence commanding a fine view overlooking the river and a large portion of the city. It is here the society will be entertained on Friday of convention week. \ fea- ture that should not have been left to the last is the many fine specimens of trees of all kinds. An avenue of pin oaks near Horticultural Hall is worth a visit in itself. There are also hundreds of choice specimens of varied species that appeal to the lovers of trees. One could also spend a long time in Me- morial hall in West park, this building is a memorial as is also Horticultural Hall, of the great Centennial exhibition. It contains many curious works of art as well as a gallery of very fine paintings. Robt. Kift. "The very much discussed and highly important subject of steam and hot water heating has at last been gotten into a good and practicable shape, and we may expect some reliable reports based upon solid facts at the next convention. The paper on flues was not read according to programme. It would be very accept- able in the columns of the Florist. "It was moved that a committe be ap- pointed to report on any insecticide' that may be offered for their consideration and that it may be empowered to grant a certificate if found of merit ; also that the president appoint a committee of three to make a practical test of the Ex- celsior fumigator, such committee to re- port through the columns of the Florist. "The Philadelphians did wonders in the way of excursions. Thursday to At- lantic City, 90 miles, with 650 people in 10 cars. Friday to Wootton with about 700, and on Saturday 75 ladies in carriages to Girard College, the Zoo, Memorial hall, and Fairmount park. "It is encouraging that the Hail In- surance Company, the first cutting from the parent society, has at last taken root and bids fair before another conventiori to be in good working order. "The exhibition stand reserved at Philadelphia for Mr. Boomkamp was draped in mourning by the local commit- tee on receint of the telegram announc- ing his death. "The badge used at Philadelphia was similar in shape to that of last year, but was nickel-plated. Send $2 to Secretary Lonsdale and secure it with complete report. "While at Atlantic City, Thursday, Messrs. Rohrer of Lancaster and Hansen of Philadelphia distinguished themselves by rescuing three persons from drown- ing. "Some of the western members, who no doubt were strangers at the seashore, took great interest while in Atlantic City in the bathers of the Boston delega- tion. "The Florists' Club of Philadelphia opened a registry book and obtained the signatures of nearly all those present. ■ "Croton beds in fine shape were seen at Girard college and Horticultural hall. Make a note of it. "Craig & Bro.'s greenhouses and stock were much admired by all who visited them. "On Saturday H. .\. Dreer_ gave the members a free excursion to his place at Riverton, N. J. "The weather was remarkably pleasant and comfortable durintf the entire week. "We shall soon print both essays on the heat subject, with the full discus- sion. "Mr. Childs shook hands with each of those present at his entertainment. "The excursionists were photographed in a body while at Wootton. "The exhibition was a fine one and re- flects credit on the trade." Boulder Creek, Cal. — Henry K. K.i- wana has started on a trip to Europe. Orange, N. J. — Under the auspices ot the New Jersey Floricultural Society, a dahlia show will be held, October 4. ANDERSON, Ind. — J. Edgar Stuart, son of J. S. Stuart, of Stuart & Haugh's. was married July 28, his bride being Miss Louise Clowsdale, of this city. Mr. Stuart, Jr.. is also connected with his father's firm. FAIRMOUNT PARK, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Washington monnmi'nt :it Green street entrance. igoj. The American Florist. 161 J. D. Eisele. John Burton. Wm. K. Harris. Henry F. Michell. Robert Craig. Walter P. Stokes. Godfrey Aschmann. Robert Kift. SOME PROMINENT MEN IN THE PHILADELPHIA TRADE. J. O. Thilow. 162 The American Florist. Aug. J J, CHRYSAN THEMUMS •\ } Taking Chrysanthemum Buds. The time is fast approacliing when this important detail of chrysanthemum culture will need attention. The two chief objects are exhibition and com- mercial fiowers, hence it seems wise to consider these separately. The com- mercial grower need not burden his mind with such complicated terms as crowns and terminals. What he wishes to know is the date that gives the best flowers. It is only recently we have learned that some varieties may be se- lected in July and perfect good blooms at a very early date. Opah, Monrovia and Carrie may be selected July 15, and possibly earlier in favorable seasons. Buds of October Frost, taken July 20, are advancing nicely and bid fair to give good results. Buds taken at the dates mentioned will perfect flowers early in September. The fact that some kinds are especially adapted to such a procedure has been very forcibly brought to our attention this season. We had a seedling which began to set crown buds the last of June and, upon inspection, we found the laterals also had buds showing in the tips. To remove the crown and terminal buds would re- sult in a blind and barren plant, and under these conditions we began select- ing buds July I and continued as fast as they appeared. The result is shown in the accompanying illustration, taken August 12, showing a half developed bloom five inches in diameter. With the exception of the varieties men- tioned, the so-called early sorts are usually disbudded August 10 to 20. Buds of new varieties, or those which have not been tested, should be selected at intervals of five days, from August 20 to September 10. Such a course is the only way to become familiar with this important feature and a record of the results should be filed for future reference. At flowering time it is easy to determine the best dates, and in mak- ing these deductions let purity of color be fully considered. The various dates at which the buds of the white varieties are selected will have no material effect upon the color. Decided variations are noticed in the pinks and yellows and the greater the difference in date of selecting the bud, the more contrast. The least permanent color is pink and it is in- tensified or reduced by variance in such conditions as heat, air, sunlight and date of buds. Flowers from early buds are the lightest, and those from latest buds, darkest in color, provided other condi- tions are equal. Yellow is not so easily affected by conditions, although some varieties described as yellow will be- come bronzy on late buds. When the flowers are developing, an abundance of air, a light shading, to exclude the bright sun, and a late bud, will give the highest color and best substance. Each grower must decide the best date for se- lecting buds, as the conditions he main- tains may be somewhat at variance with those of others. Should the late bud? intensify the colors too much, giving the pinks an objectionable purplish, and the yellow a bronzy hue, it would be better to decide upon an earlier bud for future crops, providing the other qualities are equal. The date of taking the buds also has an effect on fullness and size of the flowers. The early buds give the largest flowers, and are more double, but the petals are narrow compared with those from later buds. The flower buying public insist that the stems be of good length and well clothed with foliage. All concede those produced from terminal buds are of brighter color and amply provided for as far as foliage is concerned, also much easier managed than from crowns. The bulk of chrysanthemums planted for commercial use do not set early crowns, owing to late planting. Some make sec- ond crowns late in August, and those planted in July give terminals in Sep- tember and October. It is for this rea- son that the mastery of these terms are unessential. All that the commercial grower needs to know regarding this subject may be summed as follows : Buds of early va- rieties planted during May and June should be selected from July !.■; to Au- V^ ^^1 A ^P m nHH^k '^s m i '^siuf^ I^^^BI Chrysanthemums 6 inches across, August.l2. From buds taken Jnl\ 1. gust 25, midseason kinds August 25 to September 10, and the late sorts Septem- ber 20 to October 10, according to when the buds are apparent and of sufficient size to admit of disbudding. The dates given are resultant of many years' rec- ords and are adequate. The production of prime exhibition blooms requires more careful considera- tion and even the expert often finds it a perplexing problem to decide just what course to follow with many of the va- rieties under his care. Most of the varieties best adapted to this purpose are of forei.gn origin and the bulk of these are useful for show only. Some take buds as early as August 10, but through- out the middle states most varieties give best results from buds selected .August 25 to September 10, same as recom- mended to the commercial grower for the midseason sorts. The originators across the Atlantic usually give instruc- tions as to the best bud, but this cannot be considered authentic with us. Cli- matic conditions are at such a variance, that we must, to a certain extent, rely nn our own judgment in these matters. If interested in exhibition blooms, keep a record of the dates that buds are taken. This is the only way to know the date that gives the best results. Elmer D. Smith. Notes In Season. Plants hi many places this year have shown a tendency to throw early buds and certain varieties be- came so stubborn that they would not throw anything but buds. With me it was mostly Monrovia and other early varieties that behaved in this way, but on other places I have even seen such varieties as Dr. Enguehard throw one bud after another and finally the whole plant would have to be cut back and a sucker started up instead. What was the cause of this is hard to state. I think the season sometimes has something to do with it, and any check that the plants might have had would cause it. The only remedy is to keep pinching the buds off until one gets a good break, or, as a last resort as above, cut the entire plant off and start a sucker. If it is not too late, the sucker will make a good stem and bloom, but of course it is always a loss of time. This is the time of year that all kinds of bugs, worms and caterpillars are most numerous, and to combat them successfully the grower has to spend quite a little time in the houses every day. If he does not, they are sure to get ahead of him and a dozen or two of cut worms can do more damage in a night than can be rem- edied in a long time. I have seen a cut worm entirely behead one of my best buds and one of my strongest plants in one night, and the bud in question was nearly one-half inch in diameter and the stem as thick as a thin lead pencil. To catch the cut worms one ought to go throu,gh the benches every day and wherever he sees something eaten on the extreme top of the shoot or the bud let him look around the bot- tom of the stem and under an old leaf or lose soil and he can almost always find Mr. Cutworm hiding. Sometimes when they are very young they can be found on the top eating in the daytime, but as soon as they get older and know better they only feed after dark. If the houses are infested with them it is a good idea about twice a week to take a lantern or lamp and go through the houses an hour or so after dark and one will invariably find them feeding. It is no use to try and raise chrysanthemums with the benches full of cut worms. The grower must get after them systemati- cally. Another worm that can soon do a whole lot of damage is the leaf roller. When the grower sees two or three leaves close in a bunch, with some webs around it, he may be sure there is a worm inside of it, and it is a good idea to give it a tight squeeze before opening the leaves, as the insect is very swift in moving, and some- times gets away before it can be caught. All the different kinds of caterpillars are easily detected, both by the damage they do and by their leavings. One will almost always find them on the under side of the leaves and if he can catch them soon after they are hatched, before they (907. The American Florist. 163 IN A SCENE FROM HENRY IV. PRESENTED AT THE S. The Late Burt EOdy :is FalstatV. ENTERTAINMENT AT ATLANTIC CITY IN 1894. Win. K Harris as Bardolph. separate, so much the better. By following the simple rule never to let a butterfly in the greenhouses es- cape, growers will save a whole lot of trouble in hunting caterpillars, and handpicking is about the only remedy for all kinds of worms. Keep a sharp lookout for aphis, thrips and red spider either of which can ruin the entire crop. Fumigation and spraying with the different kinds of tobacco insecticides is about the only remedy. I have always consid- ered fumigation the best remedy for aphis, but I believe that for thrips and red spider the automatic force pump with a solution of two to three teaspoonfuls of Tobacco-Ine to the gallon of water is as good and effec- tive as any. This is a whole lot about insects and worms and caterpillars, but the only way to attain success with chrysanthemums is to keep everlastingly at them. The grower that neglects to do so will never raise fancy blooms. Keep the plants well watered and sprayed these hot summer days and try to get as good and healthy growth on them as possible before the time comes to time the buds. If they are not growing vigorously now, there is something the matter with the soil or the treatment. The soil can be improved and enriched with a dose of animal liquid manure or a good topdressing of good old man- ure mixed with a little soil and some good commercial fertilizer. The grower should be taking buds of the early varieties throughout this month, but in case of the later varie- ties September 1 or after is early enough. G. T. Diseased Chrrsanthemums. Ed. American Florist : — I enclose some leaves of my chrysan- themums and wish to know the probable cause of their diseased condition and remedy for same. All the plants in this section are affected in the same way. The bed in which the plants are growing has never been devoted to chrysanthemums before. S. California. A microscopic examination of the chrysanthemum leaves show that they are suffering from the trouble called leaf spot, which is caused by the parasitic fungus, septoria. If all of the plants are badly affected it will probably be im- possible to control the disease this sea- son, but if you wish to experiment, cut off and destroy by burning the spotted leaves, and spray the plants thoroughly with a fungicide, using either Bordeaux mixture or ammoniacal solution of copper carbonate. Additional sprayings should be given at intervals of about a fortnight. In the autumn all diseased plants should be destroyed by burning in order that the spores of the fungus may not persist dur- ing the winter to be agents of new infec- tion in the spring. If this precaution is taken, and if sprayings be given with either of the fungicides when the leaves are quite young, and repeated as sug- gested, it is probable that the disease may be warded off next season. W. Winona, Minn. — Fuhlbruegge Bros.' greenhouses were badly damaged by a storm. August 6. being partially un- roofed and much glass broken. All plants outdoors were badly broken down and the firm says it was the worst storm ever experienced in that part of the country. 164 The American Florist. Aug. 17, THE CARNATION. Notes In Season. IN THE EAST. Having just finished planting our car- nations a few observations made for next season's use may be of some inter- est to your readers. For the first time in my experience we potted up about 5000 of our carnations from two, to three, and later on into 4-inch pots; these made excellent stock by June i. better than they would in the average chantress leads in quality with White Perfection next, then Aristocrat, John E. Haines and Pink Imperial not much behind but of a more straggly growth and apparently more subject to insect attacks or more easily injured by them. Penna. The Pennsylvania Hort. Society's Hall. Slightly altered from a historical sketch published in 1895. In 1865-66 the society appointed com- mittees to solicit subscriptions for build- ing a hall, and $80,000 were collected W. p. CRAIG'S HOUSE OF NEPHROLEPIS AMERPOHLI AT PHILADELPHIA, PA. season owing to the extreme cool weather we had all through May. .^bout 1500 of these were planted, June 3, into a solid bed in a small house; these today are as fine plants as one wants to look at and more especially so as the whole month of June and part of July was unseasonably cool weather. About the same number of the same va- riety was planted on a bench July 7 ; to- day they are not as good by half as the earlier planting, and the balance of the lot planted the same week in solid beds are fully 80 per cent behind the June planted stock in every way. We commenced, July 22, taking plants from the field ; they were frozen soon after planting out, then dried up with a severe drouth, then deluged with rain for a period of almost a month and af- flicted with insects worse than in any previous experience. In spite of all this they were fairly good plants and do not present a bad appearance in the houses ; they are full of breaks from the ground up and in this respect ahead of the best of the pot plants, as every break on August I means a flower for the win- ter. In pot olants I have Winsor, Bea- con, Enchantress and the almost dis- carded Lawson all about equally good plants excepting the June planted Law- son which are, as previously stated, much ahead of those planted later; if there is any difference it is in the En- chantress which made weaker growth and stems than either of the other varie- ties. Of the field grown plants, En- without much difficulty. The society, which had been incorporated March 24, 1831, received authority from the legisla- ture to make the purchase, and bought the lot of ground on Broad and Lafdner streets. The hall first erected was occupied in July, 1867. The building was 75 feet front and 200 feet deep. The front was of sandstone and brownstone. There were three stories- — a basement, partly underground ; a first-story hall, and a main saloon above, with a gallery on three of its sides. Stock and bonds had been issued to build the hall. Owing to financial dif- ficulties the bonds were foreclosed in January, 1881, and William L. Schaffer, then president, purchased the property, and placed it at the disposal of the so- ciety for its use. On January 31, 1881, the hall was de- stroyed by fire. Mr. Schaffer rebuilt the hall, and placed it at the disposal of the society as heretofore. When rebuilding slight changes were made in the appear- ance of the front, the high steps of the original building were avoided, and an entrance not much above the street level was made. On August 16, 1884, Mr. Schaffer died. He had been a member of the society 34 years, having been elected April 16, 1850. Seventeen years he was president. He left his entire estate to his sister. Miss Elizabeth Schaffer, who on May 17, 1887, bv deed of trust, placed the property in the hands of the following trustees and their successors, to hold forever for the benefit of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society: J. E. Mitchell, Caleb Cope, Isaac C. Price, George W. Earl, William Hacker, Charles Schaffer, M. D., and Robert Craig. On May 27, 1893, the hall was again destroyed by fire. The property re- mained under the direct management of these trustees until the autumn of 1894. when, on the approval of the society, it was leased for a term of 30 years, to- Clarence H. Clark, J. Ewing Mears, M. D., Edward Morrell, Henry Whelen, Jr., Rudolph Ellis, who, as trustees for the bondholders, secured by the issue of income bonds, bearing interest at three per cent, $200,000, with which the pres- ent structure was built. Twenty-five thousand dollars, insurance money paid for loss of building by fire May 27, 1893,. was generouslv added to this amount by the trustees of the property. NEPHROLEPIS AMERPOHLI. As exhibited at Phil.tdelplii.-i, P.!.. .\ugust 6, ISOT. 1907. The American Florist. 165 THE ROSE. Notes In Season. The rose planting should, by now, be over for the season. Otherwise it will be expecting too much from plants benched in August, out of pots, to com- pete with stock planted in June. How- ever, if there is still some planting to be done, rush it through without delay, and with careful handling from now on, allowing the plants to attain a fair size before letting them flower, which will take until November, they should cut freely during the coming winter. Cut- ting from them earlier than stated would have a tendency to retard their growth just at a time when they need it the most. Many growers in carrying over their roses the second season allow the plants a short rest before starting for another season. This resting period need not exceed three weeks This drying should not be overdone to the extent of shrivel- ing the wood, the object being to slightly ripen the wood before pruning, thereby enabling the grower to remove plants from the benches to solid beds or to other benches into fresh soil, without giving the plants a check. If the plants are to be taken from raised benches, very little water daily, with spraying, will reduce the moisture sufficiently to be able to handle the plants without losing too much of the soil from the roots. -A. fair size clump of soil should be lifted on the plants and as few roots broken as possible. Plant them at the same depth they were growing in the benches. The plants can be carefully pruned while they are being dried off. It is seldom necessary to remove the stakes unless the plants are to be tied down, but the plants .should be tied closely after pruning, which makes them far easier to handle; one tie near the top of the plant will usually answer. If the plants are to be left in solid beds for the second year, they should be sprayed lightly, keeping the water from the soil as much as oossible, as they do not dry out as rapidly as the benched plants. The pruning is practically the same, the only difference being in the method of handling them. If they have made much growth and require more head room, it is best to tie them down, bending them about 12 to 15 inches from the soil, and tying them in a horizontal position on running wires, distributing the wood evenly over the wires. This method is preferable to leaving them standing, and in many prominent ranges plants are handled successfully for several years in this manner. Two or three inches of the top soil should be taken from the beds, and re- placed with a mulch composed of equal parts of good rose soil and well rotted cow manure, thoroughly mixed with a little bonemeal and- wood ashes. After placing the mulch evenly over the beds, it should be pressed firmly and the soil should be kept moist, not wet, until root action takes place. The buds should be removed from all short-stemmed growth until the plants begin to produce market- able flowers with fair stems. It must be remembered that there must be a certain amount of growth allowed to come and remain in order to stimulate root action. Over watering, which will cause a weak, sickly growth, should be HILL'S NEW ROSE RHEA REID. -Vugust Howers frotii young plaiit.<. avoided, as such growth easily suc- cumbs to mildew, and as usually we liave continued cloudy weather in Sep- tember, a ripened growth on the plants at that time is to be desired. Ventilate freely, and see that all broken panes are replaced now and the reglazing carefully done. Many plants are often spoiled through a leaky roof that could be eas- ily repaired in a few hours. Keep the young stock clean and cultivate weekly : also spray thoroughly at midday. Very often the foliage is from 5° to 10° hotter than the thermometer regis- ters, making it absolutely necessary to reduce the temperature and create mois- ture. Disbud now with the sole object of producing strong wood instead of twiggy, bushy plants. This will require cutting back the shoots to strong, full eyes; merely snipping out the buds will not induce strong breaks. E. To Be Done Now. i IN THE GREENHOUSES. Keep after the weeds on the rose and carnation benches and stir the surface soil frequently. Feed the early flowering chrysanthe- mums liberally. Push along the propagation of geran- iums for bedding. Attend to the walks between the benches, using ashes or some dry ma- terial of a porous nature. Sweet peas may be grown on the benches that the asters are cleared from. In pruning pelargoniums cut back to within a few eyes of the old wood, but not quite to it, as it does not break freely. Bouvardias for early flowering may now be left to bloom, no further pinch- ing being needed. A little tobacco powder quite at the point of the chrysanthemums now will fo far to prevent thrips attacking the flower buds when they appear. As the nights get cooler, carefully avoid leaving the rose foliage damp at night. No late afternoon spraying can now be allowed. IN THE STORE. Rubrum lilies over a ground of white asters formed a very telling cross re- cently noted. Asparagus nlumosus in mossed bas- kets is a good seller on account of its long lasting Qualities. New wood is a great dust producer. Be careful of the flowers if any is be- ing used in alterations. Cosmos bipinnatus is very effective in vases, cut with long stems and loosely arranged. Now that common ferns are cheap they may be freely used, especially in conjunction with white or scarlet flowers. An atomizer or fine spray is of great assistance in keeping cut flowers fresh in a dry atmosphere. OUTDOORS. The more coarse grasses are allowed to extend above ground on lawns the more the roots will extend in_ the soil and the more difficult they will be to eradicate. 166 The American Florist. Aug. 17, If the sod collected for bench soil is very dry at the time of stacking, a little water between the layers will hasten the decay of the grass, but an over-wet state is to be avoided. Continuous attention to picking over the beds in the flower garden is neces- sary to keep them fresh and bright. Where evergreens are transplanted now it is imperative that the roots are well moistened, both before and after. Look carefully to the young herba- ceous stock, seedlings or otherwise, and get all the growth possible into the plants. Save all the seedlings of double Ger- man wallflower. Very often the weak- est looking plants produce the most double flowers. All plants intended for forcing should be allowed to finish up a good growth and have their wood well ripened. The late tomatoes sliould not be al- lowed to get into a thick tangled mass through which sun and air cannot pene- trate. Have ready plenty of finely sifted ashes and long labels for use in bulb plunging when ready. Mark the finest hollyhocks for seed, as most varieties come practically true this way. See that all water courses are clear before the autumn rains and falling leaves are due. Twenty Years Ago. The third annual convention of the Society of American Florists was held at Chicago. Fuchsias were being grown for local cut flower work and were much liked. Slate was recommended as a substi- tute for lumber in greenhouse benches. Pottery pockets were fashionable for doors. The room sides were decorated with flowers, while on the hall sides ferns and fine foliage were used. Altar cloths made of yellow daisies were said to look like silk from the body of the church where they were used. Orders were so scarce in Cincinnati in August that florists, it is said, photo- graphed those that came in. J. C. Vaughan made the opening speech at the convention in the absence of the mayor. W. A. Manda was loudly extolling the praises of the cypripedium. Dr. Sharpe, the violet scented chrys- anthemum, was ainong the list. Vaporising fumigators were just com- ing into use. The Philadelphia seedsmen were said to have leased an Ohio natural gas well for work on their coming year's cata- logues. Otto Schucht. a delegate to the con- vention from Sheboygan, Wis., had both legs crushed by slipping when boarding a street car. The members at once raised and sent liim a subscription of $150. , . . Hollyhock disease was begmnmg to obtain a footing in this country. A young girl at Long Branch fastened her bathing dress at the throat with a water lily. That most useful white flowering or- chid, Dendrobium Dearei, was recom- mended as "always in bloom." The weather was "scorching" and there was a great scarcity of flowers at Chicago. Water roofs for greenhouses and frames was one of the fads. The Philadelphia florists organized a ball team and were prepared to back their nine against any nine composed of florists from other cities.. M. P. Dalty of Zanesville, O., q6 years of age and who fought in the Rev- Ebele's New Nephrolepis. olutionary war, was said to be the eldest florist in the United States. Henry Bennett, the English rose grower, was a visitor to Chicago for the convention. D. M. Ferry & Co., of Detroit, Mich., had just completed their large ware- house which took the place of the one destroyed by fire. Thoughtful growers were advising others to specialize in their work and to grow large quantities of a few varieties rather than mi,xed lots. Japana flower holder in a Japanese bowl. Boston, Mass. — The decoration of some of the great department stores with flow- ers and plants has led to quite a lot of eulogistic writing in the press. Many of the decorations have been exceedingly well done. Saginaw, Mich. — The floral parade to be held. August 21, promises to be a very successful one and preparations for it are well advanced. The street decora- tions will be of a high order and many old Saginawians are expected back to see the old home. The Maccabees have made arrangements for a big meeting. Another New Nephrolepis. This new nephrolepis is to be ex- hibited for the first time at the S. A. F. convention in Philadelphia. The en- graving shows a plant taken from the ground and placed in a basket. Chas. Ebele of New Orleans, La., the intro- ducer, says it originated with him about two years ago, sporting from N. Anna Foster. He never thought it was of any great value until it continued to develop into what he believes to be a valuable acuisition. The plant is not of such a compact habit, but very' light and graceful, and will be just the thing for trimming and table decorations, as the pinnae are so finely subdivided that the frond does not obscure the flowers. No stock will be put on the market until the merits of the plant are fully tested. Mr. Ebele, who is president of the New Orleans Horticultural Society, will be at the convention and will there give his experience with this beautiful fern. D. The Origin of Sports. In the Gardeners' Magazine for July 20 Chas. T. Druery has an interesting article on sports especially as they refer to ferns. Briefly the author states that sports of flowering plants originate either as bud or seed sports, the form- er occurring on established plants, the latter as distinct individuals either in the seed beds or as wild isolated speci- mens. Among ferns the matter of sports is not so clear. All we know is that they are discovered in a wild state in asso- ciation with normal forms but whether they originate from spores or offsets cannot be definitely stated though the former means is most probable. The nlant may originate as a bud sport at the base or elsewhere of the parental frond, survive its parent and appear as an isolated specimen. Gymnogramma Laucheana grandiceps, it is noted, orig- inated by sowing from a fertile dilated pinnule on a normal plant indicating a previous local affection of the normal parents form which affected surrounding spores. Many interesting cases of fern raising from selected fronds show that though parents showing distinct traits may be- queath these to their offspring it is by no means certain that they will do so. Regarding tendency to again vary or re- vert the author notes the case of the plumose forms of the lady fern of whicli one that had been cultivated and propagated truly for 20 years suddenly yielded crops in which only a very small percentage were of the parental form and all the rest of a very distinct type. These sports involve no question of hy- brid origin and the only suggestion they make to us is the possibility that the origin of sports may have meant the origin of species in many cases during the process of evolution to the great shortening of the period required, since in sports we have an immense jump in lieu of an imperceptible slow gradation from type to type. Anderson, Ind. — The stock at Stuart & Haugh's greenhouses is looking remark- al)ly well. There are five houses of new- ly planted carnations and some remark- ably fine plants of Begonia Gloire de Ijorraine. Repairs to two houses are be- ing rapidly pushed on. igoj. The American Florist. 167 THE RETAIL TRADE Casket Cross. A casket cross of Killarney roses and lily of the valley is rather an unusual combination, hut being desired in this case the commission was carried out as shown in the illustration. The length of the emblem is five feet by 22 inches. The tapering form is somewhat differ- ent from the plain square pattern and adds variety while at the same time keeping within the lines of the conven- tional design. K. The Japana Cut Flower Holder. The Japana cut flower holder and the Anglais table decoration are rapidly gaining in popularity owing to their great utility in facilitating the artistic arrangement of cut flowers. The for- mer consists of a block of clear glass, invisible when submerged in water, with holes of suitable size to hold the flowers upright. This may be placed in any low bowl or dish or, as in the case of the Anglais, in a specially formed holder. It is said that owing to the cir- culation of water flowers last better in this holder than any other. For dining table decorations the Anglais holders offers an entirely novel idea. The curved and straight sections may be placed together to form circles or ovals or, when scattered, may be formed into an almost unlimited numbci- of forms. A variety of center pieces, corner pieces and individual vases are also made to be used either with or without the Anglais holders all having the Japana linings. The illustration shows a Japana holder in a Japanese towl and will give some idea of the effect but the manner of its use in detail together with a description of the sizes of the different items in the line may "be had from M. V. Garnsey, 131 South Waiola avenue. La Grange, III. Give the Office Boy a Chance. The man who has a business large ■enough to keep him very busy will always find it more profitable to hire all detail work taken care of than to attempt it himself. There is such a thing as being too busy. A man with plenty of business should not only be able to hire a competent of- fice boy, but also more expensive help. The man who has a reasonable sum of money invested in a business cannot afford to handicap that busi- ness by trying to take care of all of it himself. By doing so, he limits the business to his own muscular capac- ity. He is able to earn but little more for himself under such circum- stances than he could earn by work- ing for another, and gets nothing for his investment. No man should- rush out and hire assistance when it is not needed, and it is just as imperative a rule that no man should fail to hire assistance the moment it is needed. Whenever he tries to do his own work and that of an assistant, he is holding back the business and keeping it from grow- ing, for tl.e moment more help is needed, that help should not only earn its own pay but a profit for the business. Many business men are today try- ing to be their own office boys, when A CASKET CROSS. By Robert Kift, Philadnlplihi, Pu. they should be giving their thoughts to plans for business advancement. Such men are holding their eyes on the ground when they should be looking far ahead, and planning to meet the various changes of condi- tions which are constantly coming to every business, and the failure to take advantage of which brands the man as a back number. 168 The American Florist. Aug. ij. WilUam E. McKlssick, Philadelphia, Pa. The commission business established in September, 1905, by W. E. McKissicl< has, we are safe to say, made greater strides in its short existence than that of any business of its kind in this city. The business of the house has so grown that new and more commodious premises have been needed for some time and Mr. McKissick has decided to move and will occupy the buildings 1617 and 1619 Ran- stead street. These are to be torn down and rebuilt to suit Mr. McKissick; there will be one large room 31x50 feet, with a high ceiling; around the entire room will run a gallery eight feet wide. There will be a commodious basement the entire width and length of the build- ing. A cold storage plant will also be installed and many other facilities added that will make his establishment one of the leading places of its kind in the city. Mr. McKissick, although a young man, has a thorough knowledge of the com- mission business having had years of experience as head bookkeeper for S. S. Pennock, and he later was officially con- nected for a considerable time with the Leo Niessen Co. He is pushing, ener- getic and full of practical, up-to-date ideas and if his success of the past two years is any criterion, he is certain of success in his new location. K. The Leo Niessen Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Leo Niessen thinks he has solved the problem of taking care of the much dreaded surplus incident to the rapid increase in the production of cut flow- ers. He points with pride to his mag- nificent store, pictured in last week's is- sue and to the wonderful system of the company that keeps in touch at all times with both grower and consumer so that there is the least possible friction and the stock is kept constantly moving to the centers where it is most in demand Flowers are handled here in immense quantities and apparently in the easiest manner ; growers who thought, with the prestige they had in the local market, it was more economical to deal with stores direct now find it more profitable to al- low this company with its much larger clientage to direct the sales as the re- turns are greater and the demand ever on the increase. As described in these columns when the building was first oc- cupied Leo Niessen had, by his indefat- igable energy, brought the business to this triumphant point in something less than 12 years. Starting with no capital but his own strong personality he has forced the company to the front rank of the commission houses of the coun- try. He has been ably seconded by his brother, Arthur Niessen, the secretary and treasurer of the company, who at- tends to the financial end of the busi- ness. Visitors to the convention will find here a building and system of hand- ling flowers that to many will prove a revelation. K. WITH THE GROWERS Nashville, Tenn. — Plans have been prepared for the greenhouse to be erected on the grounds of the state capltol, and the work on the house will begin Septem- ber 1. The state will not let a contract for the work, but the services of a com- petent person to superintend the job will be secured and the work will be done un- der the direct supervision of the superin- tendent of the capitol and the members of the capitol commission. Convict labor may be utilized in the erection of the greenhouse. The H. A. Dreer Co., Philadelphia, Pa. A great treat is in store for the dele- gates of the S. A. F. in the reception tendered them by the above named com- pany at its nurseries in Riverton, N. J. Wm. E. McKissick. If to those whose business calls them to visit the place frequently there is al- ways something new to be seen, what a surprise must be in store for the stran- ger when the magnitude of the establish- ment first bursts upon his view. Dreer's nursery has always been fam- ous. It is the largest place of its kind in this country, and, when one considers the variety and extent of the stock, per- John Mclntyre. Philadelphia, Pa. haps in the world. The features of the greenhouse department are palms, ferns and novelties or new plants of merit. The stock of palms, both home grown and imported, is immense. Kentias pre- dominate; there are thousands upon thousands of them in all sizes. Other popular varieties, such as arecas, lata- nias, phcenix, Cocos Weddelliana, etc., are seen here by the houseful. A splen- did stock of Cocos Weddelliana growing into larger sizes is almost a novelty, as while five and six-inch pots are pop- ular in Europe, they have not been done here to any extent before. This stock should sell on sight. Many of the larger kentias are im- ported, as plants are never allowed to stay here long enough to grow into the specimen classes. In fact, nearly all the plants for making up into larger speci- mens have to be set aside as sold, in order to get enough for the desired as- sortment of sizes. Many large import orders are booked annually for retail florists in the larger cities for filling con • servatories. Cibotium Schiedei is a leader in the fern section; this beautiful decorative fern was first brought out and its utility as a house ornament and plant for dec- oration here demonstrated. This had a great sale and is still largely in de- mand. Adiantum Farleyense is also seen in quantity; it is now one of the staples and must be kept in stock at all first class stores. The Boston fern and iti tasseled varieties occupy great ranges of glass. With the huge young stock of all the new ones of merit the firm aims to supply the country, their clientage ex- tending into every state in the United States and Canada. In fact, the same may be said of all classes in the cata- logue as stock for growing on is a spe- cialty, every line from the fern flats with their minute seedlings to the various sizes of palms, both of which can be shipped by the hundred thousand, are carried and supplied to florists who have learned to depend on this firm for such supplies. The newest among the nephrolepis are N. todeaoides and N. Amerpohli. The former is highly thought of by Mr. Eisele, who thinks it will prove a valued nov- elty. He is also enthusiastic about N. Amerpohli, which is a distinct advance in its class. A large bench of araucarias is a beautiful sight ; a vigorous and shapely plant of this class always catches the eye and the thousands seen here together call forth continued plaudits of approbation. Stove and con- servatory plants are seen in great va- riety, many of them fine specimens ; in fact, if one were to particularize, it would take pages to do the stock jus- tice. The outside grounds are beauti- ful with their great masses of bloom. Cannas in a blaze of color, the best of tlie old and the choice of the new sorts are now in full flower. Herbaceous phloxes with acres and acres of the most popular herbaceous stock in great variety, make blocks of verdure and color. The lily ponds are a feature and well worth a visit ; there is a constantly increasing demand for the inhabitants of the water garden. K. The Robt. Craig: Co., Philadelphia, Pa. One of the most interesting places for the visitors during the convention i> that of the Robt. Craig Co., at Forty- ninth and Market streets, a is-minute ride from the center of the city. There are several plants, novelties and standard sorts that are done at least as well here as anywhere else in the country. The tgoj. The American Florist. 169 leaders and features just now are Ficus pandurata and the new Nephrolepis Amerpholi. Ficus pandurata is a plant that stands in a class by itself; there is nothing like it. It has had a great sale and although every effort has been made to work up a stock and keep ahead of the orders it is only now that the firm is hegmning to feel as though it is safe to take orders without referring to the slock book. One cannot help but be im- pressed with this plant as it is grown cornis thoroughly before going inside. Poinsettias, another feature, are propa- gated from stock plants growing out- side. The cuttings are much stronger than from stock grown inside. Frames are seen filled with genistas, Otaheite oranges, bougainvillea and others plunged in some loose material to pre- vent drying out. This treatment makes neat stock for next season's forcing in the field ; 25,000 carnations are coming on nicely and will be housed directly ESTABLISHMENT OF GODFREY \'ie\v of a section ASCHMANN, PHILADELPHIA, PA. of ttie grfenlioiis"'.';. here and the place is well worth a visit if but to see this novelty. Several houses are given up to the .\merpohIi fern which is greatly ad- mired by all who see it. The finished fronds are certainly very beautiful ; some 6-inch pans, made up to show how it will do as a table fern, are ideal, be- ing very symmetrical and, with the beau- tiful lace-like fronds, it is away ahead of anything to date for the purpose. Or- ders for over 20,000 young plants are al- ready booked. Otaheite oranges are at home here and several houses are filled with vigorous stock in various popular sizes very well set with fruit. Crotons have always been a favorite with Mr. Craig and the stock here is the largest and most varied in the country. One of the gems is a variety raised by Edwin Lonsdale, the foliage being particularly brilliant and showy. Several houses of dracasnas show good culture, being ex- ceedingly well colored for the season ; large blocks of D. amabilis, D. Goldeana. D. Lindeni, D. Massangeana, and the ever popular D. terminalis are coming on for the fall trade. Pere Charon, a fine broad-leaved, robust grower with dark glossy foliage, is a new variety of prom- ise, the bronzy red coloring giving it a very rich appearance. It should make a good commercial sort as it suckers read- ily from the bottom forming a full bushy plant in a short time. Cyclamens are also one of the spe- cialties ; here are seen 10,000 plants in from s-inch to 7-inch pots. They are a sturdy, vigorous looking lot, growing in frames outside with slat protection which is only used during the hours when the -^un is strongest. The seed was sown 10 months ago, the seedlings pricked into boxes then to tables of soil, then into 3'/2-inch pots, then to 5-inch and into frames outside. Later they will be given the full sun so as to ripen the after the convention. There are many other meritorious plants that are done well and we must not forget to mention Pandanus Veitchii, which is also seen in great quantities. Taken as a whole the variety and quality of the stock seen here places the Robt. Craig Co. in the front rank of the up-to-date places of today. K. Godfrey Ascbmann, Philadelphia, Pa. One is always treated to a sight of well grown commercial stock when a call is made at this Ontario street establish- ment. Each season has its favorites ; just now it is araucarias and ferns, with half a dozen other popular plants also pushing for recognition. Of the arau- carias several houses are seen filled witli very fine stock in the most popular sizes in 5, 55^ and 6-inch pots. There is Ex- celsa. Compacta, Robusta, and Glauca. Larger specimen plants of Robusta and Glauca are also seen, real exhibition stock. These are shipped all over the country from the Atlantic to the Pacific as far north as Mexico and up into Can- ada. Boston ferns, also Nephrolepis Whit- mani and N. Elegantissima are here in quantity, from 4-inch pot stock for growing on to finely finished plants in sixes. Of palms, Kentia Forsteriana and K. Belmoreana are given a house. They are imported stock but are now accli- mated and a very robust looking lot. Cocos Weddelliana and Areca lutescens are also here in smaller sizes. Cycas revoluta in 6 to 8-inch pots, a very well leaved lot, add variety to the collection : they have made a very symmetrical growth and Mr. Aschmann says they are always in demand. Coming on for the Christmas trade are quantities of primu- las both obconica and Chinese ; the col- ors of the obconica which were showing flower were exceedingly bright. Aspara- gus plumosus in 3-inch and some in 4- inch pots for ferneries together with ferns for the same are here in quantity and, Mr. Aschmann says, are constantly moving. There are also rubber plants, wliich are ordered by the stores and for which, Mr. Aschmann says, the de- mand will never die out. Hydrangeas in frames are being brought on for the Easter trade and a frame of the popular Jerusalem cherry is full of bushy plants ; also another of imported rubber plants. Mr. Aschmann says his trade is constantly increasing, last season being ahead of all previous years. He attrib- utes his success to the liberal use of space in the trade papers which brings a constantly expanding territory. With his improved methods of packing he finds no difficulty in serving satisfac- torily. K. William K. Harris, Philadelphia, Pa. Those of the convention visitors who miss seeing the Harris greenhouses at Fifty-fifth street and Springfield avenue will have overlooked one of their im- portant lessons in the study of the craft. Wm. K. Harris is one of the successful men who has won his diploma and been graduated with honors from the univer- sity of hard knocks. Starting in life as a bound boy he had a struggle at first for mere existence ; as a young man he learned to be a basket maker at which he met with some success. Having a love for flowers he obtained a position with a good grower but with a small ESTABLISHMENT OF GODFREY ASCHMANN, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Interior of one of the :ir;iucMria bouses. 170 The American Florist. Aug. 17- business. After starting on his own ac- count with scarcely any capital, his prog- ress was slow but always forward. He never found merit in a plant but he made monej- out of it. If for any reason it did not pay he would drop it and look for something else. He was- a pioneer in bringing out the good points of many plants and when others came into com- petition and reduced the price he would let them have it and get something else. Lilium Harrisii. Pandanus Veitchii, Ficus elastica and many of the best chrysan- themums are examples of his success, for these were either discovered by him pots before cold weather. Quantities of Crimson and Baby Rambler roses are grown in the field, they being a favorite spring forcing plant. We must not for- get the gardenia, another plant that is done well here; a houje has just been planted for winter forcing and another is filled with pot plants, some in extra sized pots. The genista, a great Easter plant as done here, is given a house as is also the bougainvillea in season, the stcck now being outside. The variegated leaved variety which originated here will be great as a bedding plant, its foli- age being very distinct. K. INTERIOR OF S. S. PEN NOCK-MEEHAN CO.'S STORE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. or new methods of culture adopted whereby he was able to produce and grow the stock much more quickly than his competitors. His range of glass is most compactly built, the houses extending at right angles from either side of a commodious shed. Two holiday seasons, Christmas and Easter, are Mr. Harris' particular harvest times. There is scarcely a place in the country, at these holidays, where a better variety of high grade stock can be seen. At present the houses are filled with selected stock of crotons dracaenas Pandanus Veitchii, Boston and Scott ferns and rubber plants com- ing on for the fall trade. Pandanus Veitchii is a specialty, being seen in from 6 to 8-inch' pots in quantity and with what might be called a Harris finish. Six houses are given up to Bos- ton and Scott ferns ; they range from 4-inch pots to l6-inch pans. Many of them are pedestal-grown as is much of the stock on the place. Mr. Harris was the originator of the iron pedestal now so generally used. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is also a favorite here for Christmas. Six houses are given up to chrysanthemums, just a few varieties of Mr. Harris' which he has never sent out but keeps for cutting. They are in fine condition, trained to three shoots for that number of flowers. Saintpaulia ionantha is given a house; it is a pretty plant. Cyclamens are also given a place in the assortment. Outside there are frames of hydran- geas and azaleas, fine stock for next sea- son. Large quantities of azaleas are forced each season as are also narcissi and other bulb stock for cutting. Deutzias from the ground have just been potted so as to get established in the ORCHID NOTES. Newly Imported Dendroblums. With all that has been said or written respecting the advisability of purchasing well established plants of these and oth- er orchids there is no doubt that it pays best to buy newly imported dendrobiums. If good plants are bought the percentage of loss will be very slight and the first few years' growth of the majority of kinds is best, especially under the some- what rough and ready treatment they are given in many places. Perhaps the best of all dendrobes for cutting is D. Phalcenopsis in its many varieties. Ample light and heat and an atmosphere reeking with moisture while growing is what this plant delights in. If potted give them the smallest size of pots or pans they can be got into and smash up some bones that have been boiled to use instead of crocks in the pans. The roots take hold of these very readily and plants so treated make a re- markably fine growth. No fear need be felt in using plenty of them. Raw bones of course would be unsuitable, but the roots revel in the hard, dry bones that have been boiled or cooked in some other way. D. Phalsenopsis must have its roots confined and clinging close to something of a hard, porous natitre. That is why so many growers fail who plant it in a thick layer of peat and moss or fern root. LInless removed with the flowers when cutting the old stems of this plant should be left on indefinitely as they continue to produce flowers for several years. D. Phala^nopsis rests in spring and early summer if at all and must not be forced to rest in winter. Just let it have its own way. D. formosum is another fine plant for cutting its pure white flowers, with dense yellow eye, being excellent for all kinds of decoration. Trellised teak rafts or shelves suit this somewhat difficult species best. It will be noted that all the species with black hairs on the stems, like this one, D. infundibulum, D. Jamesiamum and others do not take readily to peat and moss. Like the first named D. formosum must have ample heat and light but its roots are larger and need a rough, open, medium, pre- ferring in fact to run over rough blocks of wood, provided the moisture is well maintained, to being confined in any way. Keep this dormant in winter, if possible, as the growth made in dull, dark weath- er is not the kind that flowers freely. D. Wardianum is one of the most showy and brightest orchids flowering at Easter. It does well for a few years under cultivation but does not, as a rule. ODONTOGLOSSUM GRANDE. Fiuo plants arranged with ferns at Lincoln park, Chicago. 1907- Th E American Florist. 171 live long. Like D. Phala;nopsis it likes a small pot or pan and the growing treatment is identical, except that D. Wardianum grows in early spring and summer, must be thoroughly ripened by exposure to sun in autumn and needs a thorougn rest during the winter. These are perhaps the three best dendrobes for cutting, though the old D. nobile and its varieties, D. Dearei, D. Devonianum and D. Bensonia; are good. The ever-green D. thyrsiflorum and its allies are beau- tiful plants but of little use for cutting. Odontosflossum Grande. This is one of the finest of the odon- toglossums, one of the most easily grown and a splendid garden orchid in every respect. The accompanying illus- tration, from a photograph taken in the greenhouses at Lincoln park, Chicago, shows what a fine subject it is for grouping with ferns and foliage plants and the large handsome flowers, so free- ly produced, are excellent for cutting. From the color of these, yellow, striped with rich chestnut, the plant takes its name of tiger orchid. With most odontoglossums the worst trouble in tliis countrv is keeping the houses sufficiently cool in summer and this accounts for the often unsatisfac- tory state of such fine species as O. Pescatorei and O. crispum. Although doubtless O. grande would be equally happv in a lower temperature than it is sometimes treated to, yet the heat does not affect it to the same degree as it does the species mentioned above and other Colombian kinds. Coming from dense forests in Guatemala, O. grande likes a fairly heavy shade in summer, but in winter the plants must be kept well up to the light. As to tem- perature, the nearer it is kept to 60° by day the better all the year round, for in its native haunts the temperature does not vary so much day and night or win- ter and summer as in more northern climes. O. grande usually commences to grow- in late summer and the flower spikes ap- pear in the young growths. Just as these new growths begin to root on their own account is the best time to repot, the new roots giving the plants a good hold on the new compost. The roots are stronger and larger than those of the majority of odontoglossums and consequently do best in a very rough make-up of compost, consisting of large nodules of charcoal and crocks with rough lumps of peat and sphagnum points. Although O. grande likes a plentiful supply of moisture at all times, water is no good to the plants unless the roots are in a healthy condition and running freely in the compost. Un- healthy or badly rooted specimens should be kept in a very moist, shady atmosphere until signs of new roots ap- pear, when they may be potted and treated as for established plants. G. Lexington, Kt. — ^What bids fair to be- come one of the largest floral establish- ments in this city is now being built oii the property formerly owned by J. H. Robey, located in Clifton Height.s. S. S. Kelley is the promoter anu will build three greenhouse.^ which will be 20x100 feet each. Mr. Kelley will not only cater to local trade, but will ship flowers to the different towns throughout the state. Hardy roses and shrubbery will also be grown, Mr. Kellev is a native and has been identified with the florist's business here for 13 years. He will open an oflice m the down-town district as soon as the greenhouses are completed. THE S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.'S ESTABLISHMENT, PHILADELPHIA. PA. RECENT BOOKS. The Garden Month by Month.* In this book the authoress, Mabel Ca- bot Sedgewick, has classified and ar- ranged in their order of flowering a very extensive list of hardy herbaceous and biennial plants, which is at least more complete than such lists usually are, and carefully compiled. Beginning with March all the most prominent flowering plants of the season are noted and the color, English name, botanical name and synonyms, description, height and sit- uation needed and the time of blooming are given in separate columns. Thus a great amount of information is given in a form easily obtainable, a capital index being appended. Under the head of description some excellent short and concise notes are given, pre- sumably by Robt. Cameron of the Har- vard Botanical Garden, to whom the authoress acknowledges her , indebted- ness for "revision of all facts," a fairly comprehensive acknowledgement. But whoever is responsible for them they are certainly most useful, as they give in a *We can supply any of the above books where price is quoted. few words a description of the plant, where it is likely to succeed, and its method of propagation. To show the idea we will quote what is said of the common valerian : "Pink 36." (This number refers to the color chart.) "Com- mon valerian, garden heliotrope, St. George's herb." "Valeriana officinalis." "Very hardy, spreads rapidly. Small aromatic flowers, form dense clusters. Foliage fragrant and showy. Border or wild garden. Prop, by seed and division. -Any garden soil. Europe, Asia." "Two- five feet, sun." "June." This is con- tinued every month until September and practically all worthy plants are men- tioned. The color chart, mentioned above, contains 63 different tints of color, rang- ing from straw yellow to gentian blue and by its aid anyone can easily deter- mine the shade of many flowers. A list of the best herbaceous plants follows the monthly list, this being again followed by "A Few Water Plants or Aquatics." "Some Bog Garden or Marsh Plants," "Foliage Plants," "Vines and Climbers," "Ferns" and a number of supplementary lists The book is well illustrated with over 200 half-tone engravings from pho- tographs and these will be found ex- tremely useful in determining the plants. I7ii The American Florist. Aug. 17, There are over 500 pages in all and the book is finely printed on good paper. It should be of great assistance both to amateur and professional gardeners, especially to those whose time is too valuable to wade through a lot of un- important facts and gossip to get at the gist of what they need. The price is $4 ; postpaid, $4.30. Outdoors.* A book of the woods, fields and marshlands is the sub-title of this very interesting book by Eniest McGaffey, and this is almost sufficiently descriptive. It breathes outdoor life from cover to cover and is just the book for a lover of any kind of outdoor sport, fishing, hunt- ing or any other. The author is evi- dently a lover of nature and well ac- quainted with her in her many moods, for he is just as much at home in de- scribing his woodland scenery as he is in telling how to bait for big-mouthed bass or where to wait for plover. He gets fine material out of apparently the most trivial subjects and his last chapter. "In Winter Woods," is as in- teresting as any. All kinds of wild fowl and animals and their habits are de- scribed. He apparently thinks rather more of complexion and the appearance of his hands after a shooting tour than many sportsmen, and not everyone who has been hungry when out with the gun will agree with him that the woodchuck )s not good eating. But the book is most mteresting and readable through- out. The Garden Beautiful.* No one else writes like Wm. Robin- son upon the subject of beautiful gar- dens. No one probably has given so much of his life and work to the study of plants and their relation to gardening of the true, because the natural, kind or is so well fitted to give advice on this subject. No one is more ready to praise or reward good work or to condemn bad m no uncertain terms, his outspokenness, when scoring the ugly and unnatural, bemg only equaled by his eulogy of the good and true. And he also has a force in writing that compels attention : that compels the average man, who is im- pressed by the beauty of simple scenes he sees around him. to look for the source of the pleasure he finds in these scenes. And herein lies at once the charm and the usefulness of Mr. Robin- son's books. For if gardeners are brought to see wherein the true beauty of a garden scene lies they will strive less for the so-called perfect or exhibition flower, less for the garish eye-tiring masses of crude and ill matched coloring, less for the artificial and more for the natural, the restful and the beautiful in their work. Fortunately the very size of some of the parks and public places in this country prevents their being spoilt and still more fortunate are we in hav- ing among our landscape men many who have learnt the lessons which this book, and others of Mr. Robinson's, teaches. "Flower Gardening and Garden De- sign" is an excellent chapter that any- one who has a garden will be the better for reading while the chapters on "Flowering Shrubs and Trees." "The Wild Garden," "Climbers and Their Ar- tistic Use," "Marsh Bog and Water Gardens" and "Fragrance" all make most interesting and instructive reading, showing the right way to plant and maintain such places. Not the least use- ful side of the book is the mention of plants and trees that are sufficiently hardy and vigorous to stand cold win- ters and to hold their own among native vegetation and it is surprising how many of them are natives of this country and consequently easy to obtain. But if we begin to point out the good parts of this book we could not hope to finish and the best advice we can give to all our readers is to purchase a copy which is worth very many times its Establishment of M.Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. price, containing as it does the plainly written experience of the greatest writer on this subject in this or any other generation. Certainly no park or public garden men should be without it for by its perusal they will be saved much labor and many mistakes while certainly in its perusal they will find a great deal of pleasure. It is an English edition finely printed on good paper and its price is $4. Tne Four Gardens.* This is a quaintly written, charming little book, every page of interest. The "Haunted Garden," is one of the four and here we are introduced to many in- teresting personages very true to life in Scotland, where the scene is laid. John, the old -Scotch gardener, who comes three days a week and is "always ready for a crack," is delicious. When con- fronted with an unknown plant John says, "I doot it is one o' thae flures as hasna got a name" on the principle of the simplest answer being the easiest. The children's diaries, the old Scotch "Duni," who saw the ghost in the garden and the quaint quips of conversation are so fascinating that one feels sorry to reach the "wall that is left brest high to look abroad into the fields." Lady Mary is the queen of the second, the "Old Fashioned Garden," which is on a slope of the Cotswold hills in the greenest, sunniest part of Gloucester- shire. Here old fashioned plants grew "until it seemed as though the garden were coming into the house by the ever open windows." The Rev. Ajax Smith, who always uses botanical terms when speaking to gardeners, is very true to life. He makes free of Lady Mary's garden and there are times when she looks up from her flowers to find its privacy once more invaded and then she upbraids herself for having bestowed the living of the nearby village on the Rev. Ajax. The "Poor Man's Garden" gives scope for some very pleasing writing on life in the country, the Scotch and the English country, while the "Rich Man's Garden" shows the author to be quite at home with all phases of country life as well as a delineator of character of no mean order. Altogether it is a very de- lightful little book, the author's identity being hidden in the penname "Hand- aside." The price is "S cents. M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Perhaps there is no branch of the business that has forged ahead faster than that of florists' supplies. From a meager stock of a few lines, mostly all imported, to the present large and fully equipped houses of today with their large forces of employes who manufac- ture, originate and carry out new ideas, is a great stride and one that was not made without hard and intelligent work. Florists' supply houses have become a great factor and convenience to the trade and their salesmen are given the glad hand everywhere. M. Rice & Co., one of the 'leading houses of the country, are an example of what push and enterprise can accom- plish. After expanding several times and always outgrowing their quarters they finally purchased ground and erect- ed a building to suit their present needs and provide for the future, but although only occupied for two years the large five-story structure is crowded on every floor from the basement up. The sales- room and offices on the first floor are models of convenience. The second floor is filled with the newest goods at- tractively displayed. The third is the factory or work shop, where a large force is constantly employed in making up the specialties and staple stock of- fered by the firm. Many fancy and spe- cial baskets for weddings, dinners and other kinds of decorations are constant- ly being made up. Mr. Rice says "all we want is the idea of the thing desired and we will carry it out." Special with them is their vase pedestal ; this has met with a great sale as has their wedding gates and kneeling stool. Electric lan- terns and standard electroliers are a great addition to decorations where it is con- venient to use electric light. The soft flat braid baskets in all colors that can be folded in any shape have been 1907- Th E American Florist. 173 great sellers. They were much used last season filled with flowers as cresents to debutantes, being a change from the clus- ters tied with ribbons. Speaking of rib- bons, since this department was added it has been found a great convenience to the trade and the business is rapidly growing. They aim to keep only what are essentially florists' ribbons, having several kinds manufactured especially for their trade. Besides the goods of their own manufacture they import largely from the European countries, Mr. Rice going over each season and getting the best that the market affords. P.. Eschner, Mr. Rice's partner, who attends to the out-of-town trade, appears to know his customers thoroughly, and many a firm is induced to try goods which they fear may not take but for which the order is afterwards often du- plicated. They are making great prepa- rations for the convention and while having a magnificent stock to show their customers will keep open house the en- tire week, affording visitors every con- venience so that their stay shall be nnde as agreeable as possible. K. Profit In Florist's Business. Ed. American Florist :— Kindly give an estimate of the in- come yearly of a florist's plant of 20,000 square feet of glass, equipped witii all modern improvements, to cost $10,000 and to be managed by capable florist, provided there is plenty of good land with two good railroads near and coal at a moderate price; also that carna- tions, roses, and general line of cut flowers and good class bedding stock is grown. I wish to convince capital as to what can be done and would like the opinion of other florists as well as my own. J. S. P. Iowa. So many things require to be taken account of in considering the above In- quiry, that, without knowing all the conditions, any reply that can be made to it, must necessarily bo mainly guess work: but if there is a population of 10,000 or more, within two miles of the location, that is accustomed to a liberal use of flowers and plants, or, if there is a wholesale market within 50 miles, where the products of the establish- ment can be disposed of with certainty. M. Rice, Philadelphia, Pa. at reasonable prices, the gross receipts of the business should amount to $6,000 a year. W. T. Bell. Profits in the florist business like all other businesses entirely depend upon the management. J. S. T. asks for an opinion as to the yearly income from 20,000 feet of glass of modern construc- tion. This also depends to a consider- able extent upon the market for the pro- duce. If the product can all be sold at retail in the immediate neighborhood con- siderably more can be realized for it than if the same has to be shipped to a dis- tant city and all sold at wholesale but J. S. T. does not say how the product is to be disposed of. Presuming that the principal part of the cut flowers will have to be sold at wholesale at the present prices and sharp competition, a gross return of between 35 cents and 50 cents per square foot covered with glass will be a fair estimate: from this of course must be deducted all the running expenses, fixed charges such as interest on investment, taxes, rates, etc. In favored localities where the produce can be disposed of at the best prices, a somewhat higher return per foot may be realized, but it all de- pends upon the management and the mar- keting of the goods. J. N. Mat. Twenty thousand feet of glass prop- . rly equipped and with the advantages here named should yield as a whole- sale place from $1,500 to $2,500 clear and above actual running expenses and as a retail plant with a good market the figures should be doubled. In estimating profits on a query of this sort every thing depends on the man at the head, and liberal allowance must be made for shrinkage in re- ceipts that may come through climatic or other conditions over which the grower has no control. A new plant intelligently handled will always pro- duce more flowers of either roses or carnations than a plant that has been in operation for a number of years, in the general bedding stock the differ- ence in results is not so noticeable. From an optimistic point of view this business will yield 50 per cent on money that has been carefully and properly invested in it : from a pes- simistic ppint of view it will not yield more than 20 per cent : between these two would perhaps be a safe point to talk business from and operating ex- penses could be figured out closely and deducted to show in percentage what money could be earned clear. A. M. THE ST. LOUIS FLORISTS' CLUB AT SHAW'S GARDEN. 174 The American Florist. Aug. I J, The E. F. Wlntcrson Co., Chicago. A growing business in Chicago is that of the E. F. Winterson Co. This busi- ness had its origin in the year 1895, un- der the firm name of Winterson & Mc- Kellar. Later A. L. Vaughan came into the firm and added his name to the title of the house. Both Mr. Winterson and Mr. McKellar had formerly been with E. H. Hunt, and previous to that with Thos. Corbrey, who went into the whole- sale business in 1891. For the past six years Mr. Winterson has been the sole proprietor of the business, Chas. Mc- Kellar going into business under his own name, and A. L. Vaughan organ- izing the firm of Vaughan & Sperry. From the start this house handled not sued about September 15, the special feature of which will be the fine line of Christmas and holiday novelties which are to be offered this season. J. P. Degnan, wlio has the general direction of this department, says that the retail seed trade has been very suc- cessful, notwithstanding the fact that the store was not opened or advertised until the season was half over. New Window Washing Apparatus. A glance at the accompanying illus- tration will show at once the utility and labor saving character of this novel de- vice, which is offered by the Foley Man ■ ufacturing Co. of Chicago. The water INTERIOR OK WINTERSON'S SEED STORE. CHICAGO. is supplied direct to the bristles of the brush by means of an attached hose, the supply being easily regulated by a small stop cock. By its use the necessity for a pail and often a step ladder and other impedimenta are done away with, while the continuous flow of clean water swills the dirt right away, none of it being carried to the pail on the brush as in the older method. The advantage over the use of ordi- nary hose too is equally obvious. There will be no dry places on the glass, no more water than is really necessary and one man can easily do the work of two. The brushes are of good quality, made of water-proofed wood and hand stitch- ed with the firm's special brand of non- rusting brush wire. The handle is made of galvanized steel, reinforced by a hol- low wooden handle which makes it im- possible to collapse by being stepped on. Each one is equipped with a pair of 34-inch standard hose couplings and can be readily attached to any garden hose. It is made in three lengths, si.x, eight and ten feet, but the brush can also be detached from the handle and attached to hose for washing wagons, carriages or live stock,, etc. It is extremely light and the company advises shipment by express. Owing to the low. prices at which the apparatus and suitable hose are offered there should be a large de- mand for it, for it will be found equally useful in the large greenhouse plant, at the store or in the home or stables. Urbana, III. — The location of Ih" new greenhouses at the University of Illinois will be just west of the Horticultural building. They will cost $10,000. Albany, N. T. — Fred Goldrins enter- tained recently at his beautiful home at Font Grove, 42 members of the Florists' Club from Albany, Troy, Loudonville, Wa- tervliet. Rensselaer and Altamont. Greenfield, Mass. — Wm. Kennedy, for- merly a florist in this town, who now has charjje of the workmen on John D. Rocke- feller's daughter's estate in Pittsfield. spent a few days at his old home on Davis street, last week. only a large commission business in cut flowers, but also a general line of florisij' and growers' supplies. A steady and continuous growth has favored Mr. Winterson's enterprise, and he declares about the only thing he has known dur- ing the last dozen years is hard work However, he can add among the ac- quirements of his career the friendship of the great number of customers who have stood by him and still give him their trade. In the cut flower department are daily received the shipments of from 40 to 60 growers, each an expert in his line. In the wire department, which occupies a large room opening directly from the large cut flower floor space, from 10 to 12 men are constantly employed. This past spring was opened the roomv and convenient store directly over the cut flower department and on a level with the street. This was designed to be and is a full-fledged seed house, carrying a full line of florists' and mar ket gardeners' seeds, bulbs, etc., as well as a full line of florists' and growers' supplies. One of the features of the business is the large plant business, specimen Boston ferns in lo-inch pots being quite an attraction at the present time. At present active preparations are be- ing made for the fall catalogue, to be is- NEW WINDOW WASHING APPARATUS. igoj. The American Florist. 175 OBITUARY. The Late John C. Teas. SEE PORTRAIT PAGE 202. The late John C. Teas, whose death was recorded in our last issue, passed quietly away July 29 at his home near Carthage, Mo. He was well known amon,!; the veteran nurserymen of the country, especially those of a generation now almost past. He was the originator of the weeping mulberry which bears his name and in his earlier years he was intimately associated with Chas. Downing, John J. Thomas, Dr. John k. Warder, Andrew S. Fuller and many other prominent workers for the ad- vancement of horticulture, and in many of their works his name is given as hav- ing assisted in their preparation. He was born in Indiana in 1827 and began his life work in childhood, his first achievement being a bed of San- guinaria Canadensis and a plant of white clover. His early school days were spent in a log schoolhouse in the big woods of the Hoosier state and his first trees were small seedlings collected in an orchard through which he passed on re- turning from school, and carried home in his dinner pail. The lack of advant- ages in those early days was not the only obstacle to be overcome by a young man whose ambition was horticulture. The wise ones were free to give the ad- vice that when the trees already planted should come into bearing, the fruit could not be comsumed or sold and of course people would not buy and plant more trees. And as the best apples could hardly be sold at 10 cents per bushel, and trees of the best sorts were three to five cents the outlook was not encouraging. Nothing daunted by op- position and discouragement, the boy went on with his chosen work. In 1850 he went to Rochester, N. Y., and worked for Ellwanger and Barry to learn more of the business. He had to go 100 miles to the nearest railroad station, on foot and the old stage coach, then a ride on the cars, and across Lake Erie on a steamboat. He conducted one of the most ex- tensive nurseries and greenhouses in In- diana until i86g when he moved to Carthage, where he continued the busi- ness up to the time of his last illness. He brought from Indiana a very ex- tensive collection of the choicest varie- ties of both fruit and ornamental trees, which have since been largely distributed in every state and territory in the union as well as many foreign lands. Until about 1878 there was utter con- fusion and uncertainty among tree men in regard to the different kinds of ca- talpas. With the assistance of the late E. E. Barney, Mr. Teas carefully examined these trees over a large area of territory where they grew, devoting several years and fraveling many thou- sands of miles. In this way he discov- ered and made known the native habitat of the hardy western catalpa which was named C. speciosa by Dr. Warder, and Mr. Teas was the first to publish that name and send out trees under it. He also originated and disseminated the well known Teas' Japan Hybrid catalpa, noted for its rapid growth and large panicles of flowers. He was one of the founders and char- ter members of the Indiana State Hor- ticultural Society, and was made an hon- orary member when he left the state. Mis last introduction was Teas' White I'lowering red bud or Judas tree (Cercis Canadensis alba) which he regarded as one of the most important additions in recent years to the list of hardy orna- flowers and foliage and Ed. Jansen of New York has sent some of his basket novelties to be used for the same pur- pose. Medals will be awarded and if any one wishes to enter into competition and will write to Julius J. Heinrich, as- sistant superintendent of parks, James- NEW OFFICERS OF ST. LOUIS FLORISTS' CLUB. -See page 180. Left to to right, lop ro*. Ctias. Schoenle, W. (.'. Smith and Carl Beypr; lower row, F. H. Weber. Will YoiiDg, Geo. ADKermueller and .\. .1. Benizen. mental trees, and of which he had pro- pagated a large stock. The deceased leaves a widow and two idaughters at the old homestead, two sons W. C. Teas of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Edward Teas of Jcplin, Mo , two brothers E. Y. Teas of Centerville, Ind., and T. S. Teas of Salem, O. George J. Reuter. George J. Renter, a retired florist and one of the best-known men in central Berkshire, died, August 3, at the family residence on Elm street, Pittsfield, Mass., after a long illness, at the age of 77. ■ Mr. Reuter was born in Germany and had lived in Pittsfield over half a century. Until a few years ago, when failing health caused him to dispose of his greenhouses to E. Engelman, Mr. Reuter had personal charge of his busi- ness and built up a lar.ge trade. Al- though belonging to no organization and never holding office, he was greatly in- terested in public afTairs. His marriage to Miss Anna Mary Horn of Pittsfield took place at the old Catholic church on Melville street, the site now being oc- cupied by Notre Dame church. Mrs. Reuter died six years ago. The sur- viving children are Nicholas Reuter of San Benito, Cal., Mrs. C. E. Clements, Mrs. Chas. H. Smith and Mrs. James Bowe of Pittsfield, Jacob H. Reuter and Mrs. William H. Clements of Hartford, Conn., and George J. Reuter, of New- ark. N. J. town Exposition, he will gladly mail them circular. Ernest Hemming, of Thos. Meehan & Sons, Germantown, Philadelphia, has ar- rived here to look after their exhibit; he has made his headquarters in the office of the florists' headquarters where he will be pleased to see all his friends ; his wife is stopping at Ocean View, enjoying the sea breezes. Special cheap railroad tickets for del- egates to the S. A. F. convention in Philadelphia can be obtained and we will be pleased to make them all feel at home. Full information for same can be obtained from local ticket agents. Jamestown Exposition. Last week .\rthur Cowec, Berlin, N. Y., paid us a visit and has made ar- rangements to ship spikes of gladioli for our cut flower show which will be held in the court of the States Exhibit building. This will be a special feature for the next month or two ; in fact as long as we can keep same supplied. We shall also make designs with the native Why Not Be a Top-Notcher? A top-notclier is .simply an individual who works for the institution of which he is a part, not against it. He does not wear rubber boots and stand on glass when he gets orders from the boss. He is a good conductor, and through him plays the policy of the house. The in- terests of the house are his — he is the business and he never separates himself from the concern, swabbing the greased shute, by knocking on the place or man- agement. A top-notcher never says inwardly, or outwardly "I wasn't hired to do that," nor does he figure to work exactly eight hours, and wear the face off the clock. He works until the work is done and does not leave his desk looking like a map of San Francisco after the shake- up. As a general proposition, I would say that top-notchers and cigarettists are different persons. A top-notcher prizes his health more than a good time, so he has a good time all the time. Sore heads and belliakers are usually suffer- ing from overeating, lack of oxygen and loss of sleep. If you want to be a top-notcher be- ware of the poker proclivity and the nool-room habit— otherwise destiny has vou on the list.— The Philistine. 176 The American Florist. Aug. ^7, TWENTV-THIRD VEAR. Subscription United States and Mexico. $1.00 a year; Canada. $2.00; Europe and Countries in Postal Union. $2.50. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements, on all except cover pages. 10 Cents a Line .Agate. Sl.OO per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts are allowed only on consecutive inser- tions as follows — 6 times. 5 per cent; 1.^ times. 10 per cent- 26 times. 20 per cent; 52 times. 30 per cent. Space on front pages and back cover pai?e sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch. net. The American Florist Advertising Depart ment is (or tiorists. seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Ordars for less than one-half inch space not accepted. .Advertisements must reach us by Monday to secure insertion in the issue of the same week. When sending us change of address alwayssend the old address at the same time. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of correspondents. Photographs. We are always pleased to receive good pictures of trade subjects. Send them prepaid by mail or express carefully parked to prevent injury in transit. Pack them flat, not rolled, with name and address of sender on the back of each picture. Send to THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 324 Dearborn St.. Chicago. THIS ISSUE 100 PAGES WITH COVERS. CONTENTS. Some new garden plants (illus.) . . . .153 Plants notes — Asparagus Sprengeri.155 The violet — Notes in season 156 Florists' palms — Cocos Weddelliana. 15S Fairmount park, Philadelphia (illus.) 159 Former Philadelphia conventions. .160 Prominent men in Philadelphia trade (illus.) 161 Chrysanthemums — Notes in season. 162 — Taking chrysanthemum buds (il- lus.) 162 Scene from Henry IV at S. A. F. in 1S94 C'llus.) 1G3 The carnation — Notes in season. ... 164 Nephrolepis Amerpohli (illus.) 164 The rose — Notes in season 165 — Hill's new rose, Rhea Reid (illus.). 165 Another new nephrolepis (illus.) . .166 Retail trade — Casket cross (illus.). 167 The Japana cut flower holder (illus.). 167 Wm. E. McKissick 168 With the growers — H. A. Dreer Co.. 168 — The Robt. Craig Co. ( illus. ..). .168 — Godfrey Aschmann (illus.) 169 — Wm. K. Harris 169 Orchid notes (illus.) 170 Recent books 171 M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia (illus.). 172 Profit in florists' business 173 The E. F. Winterson Co., Chicago (illus.) 174 New window washing device (illus.). 174 Obituary — J. C. Teas (portrait) .. .175 — Geo. J. Renter 175 The peony situation 176 Society of Airierican Florists. . 176, 178 Convention hotels 17s St. Louis (illus.) 180 Chicago 1S6 Philadelphia 1S8 Boston ISS Pittsburg (illus.) 188 New York 190 The seed trade 194 — Some catalogue covers (illus.) . .194 — The twentieth century seed cata- logue 194 Market gardens — Winter tomatoes. 197 — Establishment of A. W. Crane, To- ledo. O., (illus.) 198 Catalogues received 200 The nursery trade 202 • — S. C. Moon's nursery, Morrisville, Pa., (illus.) 202 — Growing, grading and storing grapes 202 Kansas City 206 AVashington 208 New Orleans ■ 208 Concrete for greenhouse founda- tion 210 The allied trades 216 — AA-hilldin Pottery Co., Phila., (il- lus.) 216 — Greenhouse building 216 Our pastimes — At Chicago 233 — Detroit Florists' Club outing. .. .233 — Outing of Greek-American Ass'n. ( (illus.) 233 Baltimore 235 The coal market is usually interest- iiiof around now. Shipping tender stock is safe as yet, but it will soon be risky. Valuable insecticides are often wasted owing to the use of poor sprayuig ma- chines. The date of Easter next year is April K). nearly tliree weeks later than last Easter. Secure as much stock of alternan- theras and iresines as possible before the early frosts occur. When to send to a certain market is an even more diflScult (juestion than what to send, a shortage one day being often followed by a glut the next. It will soon be too late to think of carrying out extensive alterations to the heating arrangements this season, with- out risk and inconvenience. Take advantage of the fine weather to finish all outside painting and glazing. Time is wasted attempting this when showery. Were suitable plans made to avoid steep grades in walks and roads, or, where these are unavoidable, proper drainage provisions made, much time that is now wasted replacing gravel after storms would be saved to be utilized in other work. Where mushrooms are grown on benches one above another, try to fill all in one set of tiers at once. The jarring caused by ramming the manure is very injurious to crops growing on other tiers on the same stand unless this is exceptionally firm. The Peony Situation. Following the recent successful con- vention of the peony society and the widespread publicity given to its pro- ceedings, a calm survey of the situation from the commercial florist's point of view is desirable. The peony, as is well known, exceeds in hardiness, ease of culture, freedom from disease or insect pests and adaptability to varying soils and conditions any other flowering plant of appro.ximately equal value. These facts render it an unstable thing for the commercial florist to tie to. The average person will not pay fancy prices for what he can get for the pick- ing in his own yard, or the begging from his neighbor. The present boom in these plants is directed primarily towards in- ducing the householder to buy more, and still more peonies, to set out in his door- yard. The wise tradesman will see the inevitable result of present conditions — an increasing demand among his cus- tomers for peony plants, and a decreas- iufT demand for peony flowers — and will govern himself accordingly. The peony proposition in its entirety is one for the nurseryman and hardy plant dealer. The florist will, of course, try to supply as much of the local de- mand for peony plants as possible, but it will be by means of purchase and re- sale, as no local man can afiford to carry the large number of varieties now of- fered and sure to be called for. His plantation for cut flowers will be limited to standard varieties which can be had at moderate prices, and only sufficient to supply the deinands of his local trade. The wholesale supply of peonies is now in e.xcess of the demand and will surely continue so. The enormous acre- age of peonies recently planted and not yet in full bearing will insure a supply far beyond any possible demand for years to come. W. N. RuDD. [We would be glad to hear from oth- ers on this subject. — Ed.] Society of American Florists. PRIZES FOR ESSAYS. Samuel Murray, of Kansas City, Mo., offers prizes of $30 and $20 for an essay to be presented at the convention on the comparative worth in the commun- ity and to horticulture and floriculture. First : The man who is a gardener and florist, having a store and conservatory in the city, conducts a high class busi- ness, has greenhouses in the suburbs ; grows plants and cut flowers for his store ; has a good business in spring bed- ding plants, and does all in his power to increase the sale of hardy perennials, setting forth to his patrons on every oc- casion possible the beauty and charm of the hardy flower garden plants, shrubs and trees, and bulbs in the fall. Second : The man who conducts a store and conservatory in the city, has a high class business, but does not have any greenhouses, buying all his plants and cut flowers at wholesale. REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT. The Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa., submits for registration, Rose President Roosevelt — Safrano X Amer- ican Beauty. Color bright satiny pink. Flower large, full and double, stifl stemmed, height IS to 20 inches, frag- rant, foliage good. P. J. Hauswirth, Secy. Coming Exhibitions. Secretaries are requested to supply any omissions from this list. Boston. Muss.. Nov. 8-10. — Chrysan- themum exhibition Massachusetts Hor- ticultural Society. Address Wm. P. Rich, Horticultural Hall, 300 Massa- chusetts avenue, Boston. Mass. Bullalo, N. Y.. Nov. 11-17 First an- nual flower show Horticultural Society of Buffalo. Address John H. Tranter, P. O. Box 904, Buffalo. N. T. Cliioago, Oct. 31-Nov. C. — Annual ex- hibition Horticultural Society of Chi- cago. Address E. A. Kanst, 5700 Cot- tage Grove avenue, Chicago. Denison. Tex., Nov. 6-8. — Annual flower show Denison Civic Improve- ment League. Address T. W. Larkin, Denison, Tex. Ne^v York, Nov. 0-8. — Annual exhi- bition of the Chrysanthemum Society of America, American Institute, 19-21 Sv. Forty-fourth street. New Y'ork. Providence. H. I., Nov. 15-16. — Rhode Island Horticultural Society. Address C. W. Smith, 27-29 Exchange street, Providence, R. I. Red Bank, N. J., Oct. 30-31 Tenth annual exhibition Monmouth County Horticultural Society. Address H. A. Kettel, Red Bank. N. ,T. San Ratncl, Cat., Oct. — First annual flower show Marion County Horticul- tural Society. Address T. P. Red- mayne. Hotel Rafael, San Rafael. Cal. .Si>ringfleld, III., Sept. 27-Oct. 5. — Illi- nois State Fair. Address W. C. Gar- rard, Springfield, 111. St. Louis. Mo.. Nov. — Annual exhibi- tion St. Louis Horticultural Society. Address Otto G. Koenig. 6473 Floris- sant avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Tarrytown. N. Y.. Nov. 6-R. — Ninth annual exhibition Tarrytown Horticul- tural Society. Address E. W. Neu- brand. Tarrytown. N. Y. ^Vo^ceste^, Mass., Nov. 14 Chrysan- themum show of the Worcester County Horticultural Society. Address A. A. Hixon. Horticultural Hall, IS Front street, Worcester, Mass. igoj. The American Florist. 177 Meeting:s Next Week. BoNtoii. Mush., AuKust 30. — Gardeners' and Florists' Club o£ Boston, Horticul- tural Hall. Denver. Col., August 23, 8 p. m. — Denver Kloral Cluli. 323 Charles block. lien Moines, la., August 20, 8 p. m — Des Moines Florists' Club, Iowa Seed Co.'s store. Detroit, Midi., Ansust 21, 8 p. ni. — Detroit Flori.sts' Club, 38 Broadway. Grnnd Kllpiils, Mich., AuKust 1». — Grand Rapids Florists' and Gardeners' Club, Hoard of Trade rooms. Pearl street. Hamilton, Ont., August 30, 8 p. m Hamilton Gardeners' and Florists' Club, office of member. Hartford, Conu., .*ugust 23, S p. m — The Connecticut Horticultural Society. Montreal, Que., August 1!» — Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club, Alexan- dria rooms, 404 St. Catherine street, west. Newport. R. I.. .August 31 — Newport Hortirult\iral Society. Providence, R. I., .\ueTist 19, 8 p. in. — Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island, 96 Westminster street. Salt Lake City, Utah, .August 20. — Salt Lake Florists' Club. Huddart Flo- ral Co.. 114 East Second South street. Seattle, 'Wash., .August 20 — Seattle Florists' Association, Chamber of Com- merce, Second avenue and Columbia street. Toronto, Ont., August 20, S p. in. — Toronto Gardeners' and Florists' As- sociation, St. George's hall, Elm street. SITUATIONS. 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 1907 is entitled to a five-line WA>rr Adv. (situations only) tree, to be used at any time durinf? the vear. Where answers are to be mailed from this office. enclose 10 cents extra to cover oostage. etc. Situation Wanted— By experienced florist and gardener, single: a good place in Wisconsin or Illinois preferred. Address Key 2S2. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Single man desires to ob tain a position in charge of a pnvaie place. Many years experience and caoable of taking full cliarge. Apply to The E. G. Hill Co. Richmond. Ind. Situation Wanted— By florist, 13 years' experi- ence in growing roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock: able to take charge of place: Pacific coast preferred. State particulars in trrst letter. Key 29'-'. care American Florist. Situation Wanted — By Al grower of roses car- nations, violets, mums and general line of pot and bedding plants, where good stuti is wanted and wages paid accordingly: state wages, please. Address Key 2*U, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By a gardener with fam- ily; 30 years experience in all branches of gar- dening. Park, cemeterv. hotel or any other oublic institution preferred; Pacific coast country pre- ferred. Address J. A. H.. K- F. D. No. 3, Excelsior. Minn. Situation Wanted— First-i-iass designer deco- rator and all-around store man. accustomed to handling the best of trade, wants position by Sept. 1 or sooner; ten years' experience and refer ences from three well known Itrms; competent to take charge. Florist. V05 Colorado bldt;., Washingon. D. C. Situation Wanted — By a ^oung married Ger- man returning to the United States shortly. Four years' experience as a carnation grower: can turn out first class stock. Wants situation on an up- to-date place: capable of taking full charge of range; $14,00 per week. Address Key 2*^3, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By practical gardener and florist: have for the past fourteen years worked in some of the best floral establishments in England. Denmark and United States: have at the present time full charge of gentleman's private es^tate at Lake Geneva. Wis,; readv for engagement Sep- tember 1. Box 2f.2, Lake Geneva, Wis. Situation Wi»nled— By florist experienced in greenhouse building, nursery. vegetabU.- garden- ing, farming: first class grower of roses, carna- tions, 'mums and general bedding plants; laying out of parks or private places; will take entire charge of any place, commercial or private; when replyingstate wages: best of references: west pre- ferred. Key 295. care .American Florist, Sitaatlon Wanted— ^'oungHorist with 10 years' experience wants position in retail business near Chicago, Key 298. care American Florist. Help Wanted— .\ good section rose grower. Address Key 297. care American Florist. Help Wanted— A steady reliable grower to grow roses, mums, carnations, at once, \ddress Key 293. care American Florist. Help Wanted — First-class carnation grower: fine position. Address PiTTSBURt; Florists' Exchange, 13 Diamond Square. Pittsburg, Pa. Help' Wanted - One first class rose grower for the south by Sept. I : good wages paid; reliable fcingle man preferred. Address Key 2'M. care .\merican Florist. Help Wanted -Carnation grower and general greenhouse man: work under foreman: wiges. :>'45 per month. Address Haskell Ave. Floral Co.. Dallas. Texas. Help Wanted— Carnation grower to take charge of section; good wages to the man who can de- liver tie goods .\ddress The Cleveland Cut Flower Co.. Cleveland. O. Help Wanted— Experienced grower for carna- tion section. Aho man with genera! knowledge of ferns, chrysanthemums, etc. Address The Gasser Company 1035 Prospect Ave.. Cleveland, O. Help Wanted- One or two experienced men to take from S10 0