* UMASS/AMHERST * 1' I IllllUJItl E ! II! Ill '" 1 5 •!■! II l! 11 f ■ 312066 0333 3192 0 v'''vj.V ■ MM;:!'' i ';-,-"y iSfW} ■A m§m^ !-!)>/!;! .1 ,',' i;«i'i.'.'>:!';' mimm^t: ■K'^V^f Ri'fH; V5v; 'k1j(c.V"ri: iaiiPii 11? W&>;N5'5- ■-■■ '.,„„m'!''. :■ .'^■' •/ iiiii;i; i (■!■."■ f. ':''." '■- r' ■.' ' ;. • ;i, ... .' ,■■ '■ '• ■ ', ■/■: I LIBRARY OF THE U \ -ratrt," ■ / "r W MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE /.5S THE • JAN 1 (.1922' al American Florist EC, MS 1!'I Vol. LVIII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JANUARY 14, 1922. No. 1754 Entertd as Second Class Matter Not. 11, 1891, at the Post Office at Chicago, 111,, under act of March 3. 1879. Published every Saturday hy The American Florist Co.. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. Subscription: United States and Mexico. $1.60 a yr. ; Canada. $2-60; Europe and countries in Postal Union W. Plant Now Japanese Lily Bulbs 21.00 $2.-..00 35.00 MAGNIFICUM AND BUBKUM Per case Per case 7 to 9 In., 230 to case. .$20.00 10 to H In., 120 to case, .$22.60 8 to 10 In.. 180 to case. . 23.60 10 to 12 in.. 100 to case. 9 to 10 in.. ISO to case. . 22.60 UUCM AlBCM 8 to 9 In., 200 to case per case, 9 to 10 ln„ 150 to case per case, LIODM AUBATCM Per caso Per ca.se 180 to case. . .$26.00 9 to 11 in., 125 to case. .$26.60 160 to case... 23.00 10 to 11 in., 110 to case. . 27.00 130 to case... 26.60 Write for our Sprinu- List on GLADIOLUS, Cannas, Tuberoses, Caladiums, Begonias am) Miscellaneous Bulbs. Specially priced. 172 North Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. 8 to 9 In.. 8 to 10 In., 9 to 10 In., American Bulb Co., FERNS We wish to call particular attention to our fine stock of Ferns, which we are offering at this time. Nephrolepls Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested form of I'eddy, Jr., nice plants, SH in. pots, $25.00 to 135.00 per 100; 6 in., 75c to »1 .00 each; 8 In., 12.00 to J3.00 each. NCDhrolepls Elegantisslma, large specimens, 8 in., J2.00 to $3 00 each; 10in.,t4.00 to $5.00 each. Nephrolepls Elegantlsslma Compacta, 3% in. 35c to 50c each; ()-in.,II.OOeach; large specimens, 8 in., 12.00 to $3.00 each; 10 in., W.OO to $5.00 each. Nephrolepls Muscosa, nice plants, iii in. pots, $12.00 per 100; 3M in. 35c to 50c each ; 5 in., 75c each; 6 in., $1.00 each. Nephrolepls Harrlsll, to in., $5.00 to $7.50 each. Nephrolepls Dwarf Boston, SH in. pots, $25.ii0 per lOO, 6 m., $i.oo each. Packing added eitra at cost. P. R. FIERSON, Tarrytown, N. Y. Roses, Chrysanthemums, Carnations All leading novelties and standard varieties in the best grade of stock Write for Prices A. N. PIERSON, Inc , Cromwell, Conn. SINGLE TUBEROUS- ROOTED ^ BEGONIAS Lumlnosa, Prima Donna, Glorie de Chatelaine, wo offer a splendid stock in fim- shape lor iratiiediate sliipmeut. The (;Ioire (le t'hatehiine is cutting propagated, the Luniinosa and Prima Donna are raised from seed of the Michell's famous strain. 2-in., $3 GO per 100. $27.50 per 1000; 3-in., $6.00 per 100,*.i0.00 per 1000. S. A.Nutt GERANIUMS. We offer about 7000 3-in. S. A. Null at $45.00 per 1000. VINCA VARIEGATA, 2-in.. $2.75 per UP. $25.00 per 1000; :i-in.,$3.75 per 100, $35.00 per luuu: 4-in., $13.50 per 100, *120.C0 per 1000. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK FOR GROWING ON. 2-ln., eOc per doz., $2.75 per 100. $25.t0 per 1000; 3-in., 75c per do?... $3.75 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Ready for immediate shipment. Ageratum, 6 •orts; Altemantheras.Saorts; Alyssum, Double Dwarf and Giani; Coleus, 16 distinct sorts; Hardy English Ivy, extra strong; Heliotrope, ciiisrtHin, Mme. Hruant and Mme. Hlonav: Lantanas, 8 varieties; Lemon Verbenas; MOOnvlnes, white and blue; Petunias, Double, Single and Rosy Morn; Parlor Ivy, for hanging baskets; Salvia, lionflre; Swalnsona, while. Rose Geraniums, January Price List Keady. R. VINCENT, Jr. 6 SONS CO., While Mirsh, Md, BEGONIAS, Scarlet, pink, salmon, yellov», rose, vshite, crimson. Per doz., $2.25; per lOO, $15.00; per 1000, $140.00. GLOXINIAS, separate varieties, $3.00 per doz., $20.C0 per KO. GLOXINIAS, mixed colors 2.50 per doz., IS.COptrlCO. BABY GLADIOLUS PEACH BLOSSOM, $6.00 per ICO; $46.00 per 1000. ROSES, 2- Year Baby Rambler, Jessie, Orleans, Phyllis ..per 100, $B0.C0 Write for Spring Price List, just out. A. HENDERSON S CO., wahaTh Ave.. Chicago Extra strong 2 year old field grown (the very desirable pink sport of Tausendschoen) for forcing I45.C0 per 100 LIUUM GIGANTEUM. **/10 (225 per case), $57,50 per case; 9/10 (200 per case). $60.10 per case. Hardy Lilies, Rubrum, Melpomene, Magnificnm, Auratum, f/9 (200 per case), 9/10(125 to the caBe),»25.00 icrcnse. Album, the same sizes, $27.50 per case. Lilies, New York or Chicago. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO. 50 Park Place, New York City Storage Giganteums Tor the Coming Winter and Spring. Careful storage, prompt express shipment on dates as arranged. GLADIOLLS BULBS For Winter Forcing. Of Finest Size and Blooming Quality. SEE PAGE 13. CHICAGO vau^han's Seed Store, '^^^ork LILIES Glganteum, 7-9, 300 to case $56.00 per case Magnlflcum, 8-9, 200 to case 23.50 per case Per ICO PerlOCO SNAPDRAGON, Keystone, 2,'| in $5.00 $46.00 STOCK, Lenox, 2)4 in., 3 colors 8.00 76.00 GKRANIUMS, 2,14 in., S. A. Nutt 4.60 40.00 WM. F. KASTINfi CO., ''i^^rfA^rr"- u The America n-^^klori ST. Jan. 14, .\ "Valley For Valentines" The Flower of the Hour O.i orders boaked for "Valley for Valentines" before January 20, 1922, the following advance quotations will prevail : per loo "Valley for Valentines" lots of 1000 or more $5.00 I' Valley for Valentines" lots of 500 or more 5.50 "Valley for Valentines" lots of 250 or more 6.00 "Valley for Valentines" lots of 25 or more 7.00 ORCHIDS We are in heavy crop with fancy Cattleyas and quote Medium Cattleyas each, $1.00 Large Cattleyas each, 1.50 Specimen Cattleyas each, 2.00 DOUBLE VIOLETS We are now ofifsring a Djuble Violet Service— Double Violets direct from the grower by means of daily shipments. Our Shipping Department will be open All Day Sunday, February 12, 1922. S fe^^ POEHLMANN BROTHERS COMPANY The Largest Growers of Flowers in the World CHICAGO Phone Randolph 35 66-72 East Randolph Street The Ame^gm Florist Bmerica is "the Prow of the UbssbIi there may be more comfort Amidships, but we are the Crst to touch Unknown Sea? " VoL Lvm. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JANUARY 14, 1922. No. 1754 The American Florist Established 1885 Copyrisilit 1922 by Ameri.-iin Florist Cnmpany. Entered us Second Class M:itter Nov. 11, i8bi at the Post Oflioi' iit Chiciiso, Illinois, under act of March 3, 1879. Published Evert Saturday bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. Long Distance Plione: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameno, CMcago. Subscription, United States and Mexico, $1 ..50 a year; Canada. $2.50: Europe and Countries in Postal Union. J3.00. Volumes Half Yearly I''roui August 3, 1901. Single Copies, "10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officebo— S. S. Pennock. Philadelphia, Pa., President; Samuel Mcrkat, Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President; John Young, New York, Secretary; J. .7. Hesb, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty eighth annual convention will be ■held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17, 1922. Fifth National Flower Show. The Fifth National Flower Show will be held »t Cleveland, O., March 26 to April 1, 1922. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Next aanual meeting and exhibition, Hartford, Conn., Jan. 25-27, 1922. Officers: W. D. Howard, Miltord, Mass., President; N. C. Osborn, Hart- ford, Conn., Vice-President; A. F. J. Badr, Thirty-eighth St. and Rockwood Aye., Indian- apolis, Ind., Secretary. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at IJaltimore, Md., 1922. Officers: Philip Breitmeter, Detroit, Mich., President; Chas. F. Feast, Baltimore, Md., Vice- President; Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich., Secretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo., Treasurer. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Officers: Robert Pvle. West Grove. Pa.. President; F. L. ATKl^B. Rutherford, N. J., Vice-President: John C. Wibter, 606 Finance Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa., Secretary; Cbas. H. TOTTT, Madison, N. J., Treasurer FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas City, Mo. Aug., 1922. Officers; J. F. Ammann, EdwardsviUe, 111,. President: John G. Esler. ■Saddle Kiver, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock, Wyncote. Pa., Treasurer. glOUIBIHUmiB ■ I "'1 I I SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANT GROWERS, i I Rambler Roses. Of all the exhibits made at the flo'wer shows in the east a few years ago, the rambler roses attracted the most atten- tion. The varieties of these beautirul plants have increased rapidly and they can now be had in all the shades of red and pink and also white. The single varieties have also been greatly im- proved and many of these make most beautiful plants. Every grower should have a few of these for Easter, and even if they do not sell, they can be grown on for next year when a finer and larger plant will be had and the wood grown this year can be propa- gated, and if planted outside, will make nice plants. Plants grown in the field and lifted this fall -will have to be started the first of the year to have them in bloom for Easter; pot-grown plants can be started two weeks later. They should be firmly potted in good rose soil, and placed in a cool house, one not running higher than 45 degrees at night, and syringed often to soften the wood. Before the eyes start into gro'wth the plants should be tied out into the shape they are to be grown. These plants can by a little ingenuity and care be trained into any shape de- sired. Manj' fancy as well as grotesque forms are now seen every year. To the inexperienced the round spreading plant should be the first attempted. Five or six stakes at the edge of the pot with the stems wound around and two or three arching over the center is the simplest form. Experienced growers have them in the shape of umbrellas, large balls, ships, and any form they desire. When the growths have got well staTted the plants should be moved into a temperature of 55 degrees at night, and the syringing on bright days should be kept up to prevent insects from get- ting a foothold. By the middle of March the flowers should begin to show color and if they do not a little warmer tem- perature will be required to have them well in bloom for the first week in April. A regular rose temperature of 60 degrees at night will be necessary, but the flowers are not of as good color nor do they last as well if they are un- duly forced. A fine assortment of these includes Crimson Rambler, Philadelphia Rambler, Dorothy Perkins, White Doro- thy Perkins, Tausendschon, Lady Gay, Hiawatha and American Pillar, and in the baby ramblers. Crimson Baby, Jes- sie, Phyllis and Orleans. LUles. The lilies for Easter should be brought into warm temperature right after the first of the year. A house of 60 degrees at night should bring them into perfect condition for Easter when it occurs at the time it does this year. Those that are in 4-inch pots should be potted in 6-inch, and we have found the best way to do this was to first place a crock in the bottom of the pot and cover with about an inch of soil, then place the 4-inch plant on this, fill- ing in around the stem above the old ball. The lily always throws out roots at the base of the stem when the buds form, and if potted in this manner these roots will be in soil and materially aid the plant in perfecting the bloom. With these roots covered with soil the plant also makes a much better appear- ance. The soil in which they are potted should be a rich compost of about the same composition as is used in rose cul- ture, and the plant should be firmly potted and well watered and placed in a good light location where the plants will not get drawn. A plant 18 to 24 inches high when in bloom ■with the foliage thickly studded along the stem, is the one most desired at Easter. Keep the aphis down all the time by constant fumigation. These little insects are the worst plague to the lily grower, for if they once get established on lilies they are very difficult to dislodge, so it is much better to give the plants a fumi- gation every week and thus guard against them than to wait until tneir presence is manifest and try to kill them. This is one of the most pro- nounced cases where "An ounce of pre- vention is worth a pound of cure." The American Florist. Jan. 14, Begonias of Lorraine Type. For the large plants for next win- ter's flowering we are placing the cut- tings in the propagating bench now. The plants were selected before Christ- mas and strong, healthy .specimens taken for propagation. The flowers were removed and the plants given a warm loi^ation that the best vigor might be maintained. Any leaf show- ing blemish is discarded, only clean, healthy leaves being used from which to raise the young stock. A warm propagating bed is chosen for these plants and the stems are inserted in the sand deep enough so that about half an inch of the leaf is below the surface. They are kept moist and ' warm until they are rooted, when they ai-e potted in 2V4-inch pots and placed in a warm house and shifted along as required. This may seem a trifle early by many growers to start the propaga- ting of these plants, but there is al- ways demand for some large speci- mens and fine leaves are obtainalile at this time and they root easily during January and February when the propa- gating bench is warm. The plants will require considerable care and attention during the heated spell of July and Au- gust, but with plenty of ventilation and a light shade, they are easily kept mov- ing and make fine plants for the holi- days. Fuchias. It is now a good time to start the old stock plants of fuchsias, for there is plenty of room in the propagating bench and it is the early struck cut- tings that make the fine plants for vases and boxes, and if cuttings are taken in spring they immediately pro- duce a flower and it is diflicult to get a good growth, the plant often remain- mg short with a stunted appearance, yet bearing flowers. If the old plants have been thoroughly ripened, shake the soil off and pot in a good new loam, cut back the wood and place them in a warm house and syringe plentifully. The young growths will shortly appear and should be made into cuttings as soon as they have attained a length of an inch and a half or two inches. As soon as rooted pot in 2 -inch pots and give the young stock a warm temper- ature. When growth commences the top can be taken off and another cutting made, and the plants shifted to 3-inch pots. Another stopping will be neces- sary in late winter to make nice, bushy plants that will be full of bloom in early spring. Keep them clean from mealy bug by constant spraying. Splreas. The spirseas are always a very useful plant at Easter, but they are classed among the cheaper plants at that time, so should be grown in such a way that they do not occupy valuable space any more than necessary. They should be brought into a cool house by the mid- dle of January and until the foliage be- gins to grow can be placed along the edge of the walks if room is not avail- able, but they must not be left stand- ing in this location too long, for when the leaves begin to unfold they quickly draw toward the light and a plant grow- ing to one side of the pot will be the result. So as soon as growth starts they should be placed on the bench in full light. They can be grown quite close together for some time, but when the foliage begins to touch that of the plant beside it they should be spaced out and given room enough for the plants to grow shapely. Spiraeas re- quire a large quantity of water during their entire culture, especially those that are potted in as small a pot as possible, which is the general custom with all growers. To make the large specimens, two or three clumps are planted in the same pot when started. These will make large plants for church decorations at Easter. If the plants are grown in a house which is to be fumi- gated by tobacco smoke they should either be removed from the house or well covered with papers; the foliage quickly burns when subjected to tobacco smoke and the plants are blemished. Cyclamens. "What can we do with the old cycla- men plants?" is a question often asked by many growers. As a rule the an- swer is, "Throw them away," for a plant can be grown to a 6-inch or 7-inch pot size in 16 months. That is, seed sown in September will produce such a plant for Christmas the following year, and it is uncertain how the old plants will carry through the spring and sum- Primula Malacoides in Decorated Basket. mer. There is a limited demand for cyclamen plants in larger sizes than 7-inch pots and they must of necessity bring a good flgure to make them re- munerative. After they are through blooming the best way to handle them is to shake the old soil out and pot them up in fresh soil, two parts loam one part well rotted manure and one part leaf mold with a good sprinkling of sharp sand. If the soil is inclined to be heavy and sticky, add more sand. They can frequently be potted in a pot a size smaller than that in which they have been growing. Place them in a cool temperature, that is, in a house from 45° to 50° at night, so as to encourage root action and slow growth. It used to be the custom to dry the bulbs off so that they lost all their foliage and start them in the spring, but growers have found that our springs and sum- mers are too hot and dry and it is often difficult to make the bulb, after it has been dried off, break a good luxuri- ant foliage, and it is far Isetter to keep the plant growing all the time. As the warm, sunny days of spring come on, the plants should be slightly shaded and as early as possible placed in cold frames and the glass shaded. The shade should not be made too .,\eavy or the leaves will become drawn and an un- shapely plant will be the result. After the plants have begun to grow, care should be taken that they do not become pot bound, but shifted into large sizes as soon as necessary. The watering of this stock will require constant study and attention. They should never be- come too dry and it is very easy to over- water, so they will require looking after very closely until a good growth has been encouraged. Seeds for Present Sowing. There are a number of plants, that in order to obtain the best stock, it is necessary that the seeds be sown dur- ing January. Centaurea gymnocarpa is slow in making its growth, and to have nice plants for edging the beds of geraniums and other plants, an early start is required. Vinca rosea should be sown in January to obtain a good bloom- ing stock at planting time. Lobelias .should be sown by February 1 that fine stock plants may be had. If it is pro- posed to reset the smilax beds next year, this is the time to get the seed started. Begonia Vernon and the other summer blooming varieties, if sown early, make flne plants by May, full of flowers. Gloxinias and tuberous begonias can be sown at this time and blooming plants had for the coming suinmer. Many growers have given up the propagation of verbenas from cuttings and depend upon seedlings, and to have a nicely branched ijlant by June 1, the seed .should be sown the last of January. An- other useful border plant is Pyrethrum aureum (golden feverfew) and this should be sown early to get good size plants at bedding out time. There are not many cannas these days, grown from seed, but anyone intending to grow them in that manner should sow the seeds in JanuarJ'. These seeds will germinate much more readily and evenly if soaked in water for 24 hours before planting. Asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengeri should be sown now when there is good heat in the green- houses, and these seeds, like the can- nas. start much more evenly if soaked. Primula Malacoides. Of all the winter flowering plants ever introduced this species of the pri- mula is the most useful and profitable to the retail florist. Brought over from Germany some five years ago, it gained favor raiJidly with growers of pot plants and is now a standard for the market with every greenhouse man. As all the stock is grown from seed, a number of growers have, by hybridi- zation and selection, produced new forms of this type, some with larger flowers and others showing quite a range of colors from pure white to a deep pink that is almost red. There is a difference in growth from tall long leaved stock that throw their flowers well up to others of quite compact form with low heads of blooms that al- most conceal the foliage. It is a profitable plant for the grower, being a catch crop after chrysanthe- mums, which can be finished and sold before the time comes to spread out the Easter stock. Strong plants in 21,^ -inch pots, shifted to 4-inch pots to follow the chrysanthemums, come along nicely in a cool tempsrature, a few of the most forward being ready for the holiday trade. Their season lasts all through January and February, they be- ing at the height of their bloom dur- ing the latter month. There is no plant yet introduced that makes such a mass of foliage and bloom in a 4-inch pot as does this type of primula. As the earth becomes a mass of roots it holds together well in packing, slipped into paper pots with a bamboo stake in the center the length of the flower, and well wrapped in paper, they can be packed closely together in corrugated pasteboard boxes and will carry safely for quite long distances. 1922. The American Florist. Roman J. Irwin, New York. Director . F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown. N. Y. Corainitlee on Developnientof American Products. Paul R. Klingsporn, Chicago. Director. J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111. Director. Philip Breitmeyer. Detroit. Mich. Director. Jas. McHutchison, New York. Chairman of Tariff and Legislation Committee. Benjamin Hammond, Beacon, N. Y. Chairman Committee on School Gardens, Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md. Thoa. H. Joy, Nashville, Tcnn. Director. Director. SOME PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. See Issue^of January 7 for Complete List of Officers and Appointees. The American Florist. Jan. 14, In the store there is no limit to the various uses to which they are avail- able. One plant fits nicely into a small handle basket which, with a ribbon decoration, is as pretty as flowers and lasts longer. Two or three in a low pan make a good table center, while in- dividual plants with a little covering on the pot can be sold in large quantities when made the feature of a special sale. Reducing the balls a trifle and mossing makes them available for the base of a design or in large wreaths. Primula malacoides can be used with good effect in table decorations when a slender tall glass or painted tin vase, rising from a bed or small mound of these plants, is filled with roses or carnations or other flowers. These make fine center pieces for small round tables or placed at equal distances serve fully as well for large banquet affairs. Some of the shades of purple, pink tones work in well with cattleyas and are quite a favorite with many for cor- sages. The various forms in which they can be featured for sale makes them especially desirable for the St. Valentine's Day business. Any of the small gilt or silvered tokens of the supply houses, or heart dotted ribbons will give a St. Valentine finish that will greatly add to their sale. Primula malacoides is a gem that every flower shop proprietor should feature for the next six weeks to the best of his ability when he will find it to be both a winner of money and new customers. Fire and Water. There are two essentials in the green- house that should be always ready for instant service, namely: fire and water. Temperatures must be maintained as economically as possible. All steam and return pipes should be kept clear so as to admit of free circulation of air about them, and what is more important boilers which are frequently located in cellars under working sheds should be constantly inspected and kept clear of all kinds of rubbish and thus avoid danger from fire. More disastrous fires have occurred in greenhouse estab- lishments from such neglect than from any other cause. Water pipes should always be protected from frost, particu- larly in houses that are kept without fire for a time. There should also be good pressure so as to conserve time in watering. Ladies' Society of American Florists. PRESIDENT M. C. GUNTERBERG'S MESSAGE. As president of the Ladies' Society of American Florists, my first act is to extend hearty greetings and best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, to all members of our be- loved society, to the members of the Society of American Florists and all affiliated societies — yes, to each and every one engaged in the business of floriculture and horticulture and Its al- lied branches. May the year 1922 be the beginning of a happy new era for all. May your fondest dreams be rea- lized; may you come nearer to that goal to which you aspire. May your efforts, your courage in past years of trial and tribulations, be crowned with success, with peace and happiness — that happi- ness and contentment, which you so richly deserve. I am proud to be the president of the Terre Haute, Ind. — Wm. H. Cline ex- pects to build greenhouses on his prop- erty on North Seventh street, in the near future. Milwaukee, Wis. — Steven Verga, who formerly operated the Alex. Klokner greenhouses, now has a range of his own on the Blue Mound road. Meriden, Conn.- — Reuben C. Blath- ley, owner of a flower store on West Main street, suffered a loss of about $1,000 when vandals recently daubed paint on a greenhouse he Is building. Savannah, Ga. — With retail prices fully maintaining former levels, A. C. Oelschig & Sons state that the total money value of the 1921 Christmas busi- ness was but five per cent less than a year ago. A lively demand developed for the cheaper fiowering plants, due to the business depression here, although well finished and larger plants sold to a certain extent. The quality of all flowers was fine and the offerings of roses and carnations were insufficient for the trade. Violets, though, were plentiful enough for all purposes. The supply of narcissi was more than was needed, in the bulbous offerings. m^^^^^tt^^ SI& ^^^^^^^Mnir^^Hr 1 ' ~jCTjW>.. ^^^^ iS^ E"- Miss Martha C. Gunterberg, Chicago. Pres. Ladies' Society of American Florists. Ladies' Society of American Florists. Whatever good fortune the future may bring, no greater honor than this can come to me, than to be president of an organization, whose members are en- gaged in spreading sunshine and good cheer, smiles and happiness along the pathway of life. What greater deeds can anyone do? A Carnegie may give libraries, a Rockefeller endow univer- sities costing millions of dollars, yet neither is as great a philanthropist as the humblest fiorist with the lowliest greenhouse. For every moment that he labors, he is spreading happiness — hap- piness, which every human heart craves, from the babe in arms to the tottering old man on the brink of the grave. Flowers welcome the new-born babe, with a message of greeting full or joy of living. Flowers give pleasure to the romping youngster. To the sweet girl graduate, they bring the crowning glory of achievement. To the bride, radiant with happiness, the bridal flow- ers speak of undying love and devo- tion. To the mother, on Mothers' Day, flowers bring a message from the son, who may be far away, bringing back to memory the days of long ago, whe;i her boy first lisped the name of mother. In the sick-room, fiowers bring cheer, like a ray of golden sunshine on a gloomy day. And then — when the grim reaper calls, flowers in their silent lan- guage, speak of sympathy and sorrow to those near and dear. With tnelr beauty and fragrance, they take away the sting of death — for what sadder sight can one behold than a casket without a flower? Even on a grave,, flowers say to those that pass; "Gone but not forgotten." What a dreary world this would be, were it not for flowers, trees, shrubs and the green grass? The smallest cottage becomes "a thing of beauty and a joy forever," with a climbing vine or two, a bed of blooming plants on a vel- vety lawn, sings of "Home, Sweet Home," — while the costliest mansion is but a mere pile of stone and marble, without flowers and the green grass. Fellow florists and those of the al- lied trades, may this message of mine help to make you realize the great good you are doing, may it spur you on. to greater efforts and achievements, for are you not producing and distri- buting a product, more valuable than precious stones, more beautiful than costly velvets and tapestries of rich texture — for has not the Master said; "Consider the lilies of the field — ^they rival Solomon in all his glory." I congratulate you on having chosen this profession, by which to obtain your livelihood and may I ask the members of the Society of American Florists and allied societies, that they co-operate with me to bring more members into the Ladies' Society of American Flo- rists? Just a word of encouragement, to the sister or daughter, mother, sweet- heart, or wife, may mean a new member for our society and greater understand- ing of your aspirations and sympathy in your endeavors for you. For after all, back of every great "man's success, is the silent partner — a woman. It may be the mother, who in your growing years has trained yot» to be the man you are, has instilled in you those qualities which have mad& your success possible, or it may be the sweetheart, who believes in you, who has faith in your ability to reach the top— who with her words of encourage- ment speeds you on to overcome ait obstacles on the rocky road to success. Or- it may be the wife, who through years of toil and hardships has strug- gled along, side by side, never falter- ing, never wavering, making* sacri- fice after sacrifice, so that you might attain success and be looked up to in your community. Whichever it may be, the Ladies' Society of American Florists will be proud to count her among its members. My aim during 1922, shall be to increase that membership — to add more members to the ranks of those "who are making the world more beau- tiful than they found it." I see not a step before me as I tread on an- other year: But I've left the past In God's keeping — the- future His mercy shall clear. And what looks dark In the distance may brighten as I draw near. It may be He keeps waiting, for the coming" of my feet. Some gift of such rare blessedness, some Joy so strangely sweet. That my lips shall only tremble with the thanks they cannot speak. So I go on not knowing — I would not If I might ; I would rather walk In the dark with God, than go alone In the light. And thus, each step of my on-ward path, He makes new scenes arise. And every Joy He sends comes like a sweet surprise. May your pleasant surprises, be as numerouft as the days of the year. May God bless you and keep you all In. health, happiness and prosperity. 1922. The American Florist. THE RETAIL TRADE Condacted br Robt. Klft. Pblln., Pa. Next Week in the Flower Shop. This is mid winter and with snow on the ground flowers will be sure to be an appreciated gift which should be em- phasized in every possible way. As a striking window decoration, a summer garden scene may be made with a sec- tion of fence or a bit of lattice partially covered with southern smilax and as- paragus as if growing, sufficiently thick to conceal small glass flower tubes which when filled with sweet peas will simulate a very pretty bit of sum- mer sunshine. The same idea may be carried out with short roses trained over an arched gateway, covering a pebbled path, through a lawn of green sheet moss with a small bed or two of roses in full flower. This may be labeled "a morning in June" or "a bit of June sunshine." A few boxes of the flowers used, displayed on a garden bench may be marked "Let your friends enjoy this summer atnjosphere with a few of these lovely blossoms." Such windows will not be difficult to arrange and in contrast with the winter sur- roundings ai-e certain to attract atten- tion. The first of the spring bulbs are now appearing, while they are more or less a novelty they should be featured in small baskets with pussy willows, also in shallow bowls with perforated block holders and in figured vases, etc. They are sure to attract more notice with such artistic arrangement and help dis- pose of various receptacles that were badly in need of a lift. CALENDULAS USEFUL AS CONTRASTS. Calendulas which are now getting up to their winter standard will, with their brilliant orange coloring, be found use- ful in contrasts with other flowers. Small baskets of all calendulas and pussy willows will oft times fill the bill for the customer who wants just a small arrangement to take along. Pansies are popular with most buy- ers. They can be made into pretty cor- sages with the aid of small green galax leaves, into which the stems are pulled through punched holes or cut slots so that the flowers lie flat or face up. With the stems wound with a pinch of wet sphagnum they will last quite a long time. They also look well In low flat baskets with the stems in moss when they make a good lunch table decoration. A few scattered over the top of a box of flowers gives a finish that is sure to be admired. A little care in placing cut flowers In a box will add much to the effect. A dozen roses should be placed six at each end, so that each flower shows with stems toward the center. These should be tied down in the middle with a piece of tape coming up through the bottom at each edge. A little wax paper as a^ padding for the tie makes a better job. A small cushion of wax paper under the buds makes them more ef- fective when the box is opened. When other stocks are included they can be arranged on top, the roses w^th stems towards the center, but placed In such a position that all the flowers show. They can then all be tied In by the same piece of tape. A little green, a scented spray or two and a few pan- sies to top off with will present a pretty finish when the box is opened. Croton leaves and sprays are good stock to have on hand all through the season. A leaf or two in a box of flow- era is always admired and a spray of the highly colored foliage will add va- ST. VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIALTIES. Pan or Primula Malacoides with Mat Covering and Valentine Decorations. riety to baskets, sprays and other cut flower arrangements. BRIDE'S SHOWER BUNCH OF SWEET PEAS. Sweet peas are an important factor as they are one of the most popular flow- ers available for all classes of floral arrangements. From now on the sup- ply will be unlimited and they should be constantly kept to the front, fea- tured in baskets, corsages, flower bowls, nicely arranged in boxes, with here and there a touch of pussy wil- lows, all ready for immediate delivery. A bride's shower bunch of white sweet peas makes a good window piece which has a publicity value that may be cashed in later on. Primula malacoides and others of its species are now almost at their best and will be found one of the most profitable of the winter flowering plants. The small balls of soil fit the liners of small baskets, which with their wealth of flowers and foliage they fill completely. A little bow of ribbon on the handle and the arrangement is as acceptable as a basket of cut fiowers and will last much longer. Several together in a pan make a splendid center for the table. Plants with the pots covered with mat- ting or other decoration can be given a basket appearance with a few arched pussy willow sprays stuck in the pot and a little bow of fibre ribbon. Kvery florist, no matter how small his business, should carry a line of pot- tery, just a few samples and a little assortment of standard baskets. With a few plants standing in fancy jars and baskets displayed here and there the store will have a more or less dressy appearance that makes a good impres- sion on the visitor. The great majority of flower shops need no such advice but there are many who are always complaining of dull times, who either do not know how to do business or do not care. In some shops red wreaths hang in the window until Easter and in others dead plants will stand around for a month. I once saw two dead evergreens, one on either side of the front door of a flower shop on Easter Saturday, where they had been on duty from the autumn. Such indifference is deplorable. Every florist who wants to do business should keep his shop clean and inviting, with pas' plants and other stock removed irn< diately as soon as It becomes unsa" " Most people come into the est-'° ment to buy and if they go ou*''/ „» having made a purchase thewt to a son, and it is up to Mr. Fiseli ana once have a tussle witb^ try to solve the problem/ ]Jhe Northwestern ST. PAUL, Misfciety recently elected Peony and IrigfRcers for ^l^.^ ^^"""'nl the following, stryker, P«3.'?f "*■ jfjjh year: Joh^t first vice-president, botn D. W. C.^^^li.^. Arkholmey. Cmcag^. o* ""Vice-president; W. F- Christm ?f °5Cpoli3 secretary-treasurer. American Florist. Jan. 14, THE S. A. F. National Publicity Campais:n. The campaign commences the second four-year term of its establishment with a subscription fund of $35,000 pledged for use in creating publicity for flowers during 1922. This amount includes also subscriptions due on pledges made covering the previous four years and only partially collected. Opportunity is here taken to impress upon all sub- scribers in arrears the importance of prompt discharge of their pledges, in order that the publicity committee may be placed in a position to properly function. The members of the com- mittee give generously of their time and efforts to continue the effectiveness of the campaign, and it is unfair to thein that they should be obliged to face un- certainties as to collections when they are considering advertising contracts in the best intei'ests of all concerned. It was hoped that a statement in de- tail as to the financial situation could be appended to this report, but owing to the great press of business, mostly detail and character, which the staff of the office has been wrestling with during the past two or three weeks, it has been impossible to properly pre- pare the same. Every mail now is bringing matter necessitating changes and additions, so that at best such a statement at this time would be any- thing but accurate. It is, however, most cheering to report a large number of voluntary increases in the amounts of subscriptions previously pledged. Many subscribers are doubling and re- doubling their former pledges, and an interest is being asserted in the cam- paign which is most gratifying to the committee. The committee is enabled at this, the opening of the second campaign period, to make their plans with a judgment ripened by experience. They realize that conditions are not quite the same as they were four years ago. The slogan, "Say it with Flowers," has been put over, and established beyond even the imagination of the greatest enthusiast in the campaign. Its value is recognized by practically every in- dustrial interest in the land, and to let it lag now would he nothing short of a crime. On every hand we find evi- dence of attempts to pervert the ad- mittedly simple phrase, making it all the more necessary that we should in- crease efforts to maintain the prestige established for it. The piracies are so flagrant that the public fails to assimi- late them, and instead of hurting, they really help, and at best are considered stupid and likely to prove to the dis- advantage of those who seek to per- petrate them. "Say it with Meats," "Say it with Furniture," "Say it with Perfunie." and all such pervertations are ridiculous, and an open admission that the slogan of the florists is the best ever adopted, and far reaching in its effect. The committee, however, is consider- ing ways and means to check this as- sault upon what we justly consider to be our prerogative, and have already decided upon steps to be taken imme- diately. All florists are asked to report to the secretary any violation of the slogan which may come to their notice, so that the committee will have suffi- cient evidence to work upon when they are ready to move. Incidentally, the following letter to Chairman Henry Penn from the director ot the national vigilance committee of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the Woria, shows that the pirating of a slogan is frowned upon by the leading organization in the advertising world. "December 19, 1921. Henry Pehn, Chairman, Publicity Committee, National Publicity Campaign, 124 Tremont street, Boston, Mass. "Re: Slogan "Say it with Flowers." My dear Mr. Penn: "This slogan is so original and valu- able, that you may be sure we shall be exceedingly interested in the communi- cation which we are to receive from the secretary of the Society of Ameri- can Florists. "Just on the face of it, the appropria- tion and derogation of the slogan by the phrase "Say it with Furniture — Flowers Die," is greatly to be deplored. "We shall be glad to take action in this matter. — Very truly yours. Associ- ated Advertising Clubs, H. J. Kenner, Director, National Vigilance Commit- tee." National Flower Show. By the order of Chairman George Asmus, a meeting of the National Flower Show Committee will be held at the greater Bond Hotel, Hartford. Conn., at 2 p. m., Thursday, January 2(), the second day of the meeting of the American Carnation Society, and of the combined exhibition of that society and the florists' interests of Hartford. In a letter recently sent out to the trade, through a typographical error, the show dates were given as March 24-April 1. As everyone knows, the dates are March 25-April 1, but atten- tion is. nevertheless, called to the error. Officers and Appointments. In the list of appointments made by President Pennock. and as published last week, the name of Prof. Arno H. Nehrling, Cornell university, Ithaca, N. Y., was accidentally omitted from the personnel of the committee on edu- cation, of which Fred A. Wilson, Na- hant, Mass.. is chairman. Among the clubs and societies asked to recommend appointees for various committee offices, were several who failed to have their recommenda- tions filed at the society's administra- tion offices in time for action by the president, in accordance with the by- laws, which provide for all appoint- ments upon the president taking office. This is much regretted, as the presi- dent was obliged to make appointments according to his own judgment as to fltness of appointees, a judgment which he would rather have left to territorial recommendation. John Toung, Sec'y. Fiftli National Flower Show Trains. CLEVELAND, O., M.ARCH 25-APRIL 1. The following schedules of trains are for florists and their friends who ex- pect to honor Cleveland by their pres- ence at the Fifth National Flower Show, March 25-April 1. These schedules are for cities that are gateways to Cleve- land from the west, east, north and south. Your local ticket agent can fur- nish you with any additional informa- tion you may desire. An information booth will be maintained at the exhibi- tion hall, with experienced ticket agents in charge, where tickets, berths and other Pullman reservations can be se- cured for the return trip. The schedules follow: CHICAGO TO CLEVELAND N. Y. CENTRAL R.R. Leave Chicago. Due Cleveland. 8:25 a. m. 5:17 p. m. 10:25 a. m. 7:00 p. m. 1:30 p. m. 11:20 p. m. 11:00 p. m. 8:15 a. m. ST. LOUIS TO CLEVELAND BIG FOUR R. R. Leave St. Louis. Due Cleveland. 8:25 a. m. 11:25 p m. 5:30 p. m. 7:50 a. m. 10:00 p. m. 4:55 p. m. CINCINNATI TO CLEVELAND N. Y. CENT. R. R. Leave Cincinnati. Due Cleveland. 8:30 a. m. 4:55 p. m. 12:05 p. m. 7:10 p. m. 3:00 p. m. 10:35 p. m. 11:30 p. m. 8:20 a. m. NEW YORK TO CLEVELAND N. Y. CENT. R. R. Leave New York. Due Cleveland. 8:45 a. m. 12:05 a. m. 2:00 p. m. 6:00 a. m. 5:30 p. m. 8:20 a. m. 6:45 p. m. 8:35 a. m. 8:00 p. m. 11:52 a. m. WASHINGTON TO CLEVELAND PENN. R. R. Leave Washington. Due Cleveland. 7:25 p. m. 8:50 a. m. 9:40 p. m. 12:55 p. m. 6:40 p. m. (b. & o. r. r.) 7:50 a. m. 10:20 p. m. (B. & o. R. r.) 1:10 p. m. BALTIMORE TO CLEVELAND B. & O. R. R. Leave Baltimore. Due Cleveland. 5:21 p. m. 7:50 a. m. 9:13 p. m. 1:10 p. m. PHILADELPHIA ro CLEVELAND PENN. R. R. Leave Philadelphia. Due Cleveland. 10:25 a. m. 11:59 p. m. 8:10 p. m. 8:50 a. m. TORONTO TO CLEVELAND CAN. PAC. R. R. Leave Toronto. Due Cleveland. 9:15 a. m. 5:30 p. m. 1:00 p, m. 10:00 p. m. 7:15 p. m. 5:45 p. m. For those who must pass through any of the above cities the schedules should be of convenience in assisting florists to arrange their itineraries. The fare throughout the United States and Canada is approximately .036 cents per mile. Cleveland awaits your coming and its residents will endeavor to make your visit a most enjoyable one. Chas. F. Bastian, Chairman, Transportation Committee. Chicago to Hartford. The New York Central railroad has been chosen for the trip of the Chicago Florists' Club and friends to the annual convention of the American Carnation Society and the American Rose So- ciety, and meeting of the National Flower Growers' Association to be held at Hartford, Conn., January 25-27. The party will leave the La Salle Street sta- tion. Van Buren and La Salle streets, on the Inter State Express, Tuesday, at 8:25 a. m., January 24, due Hartford the following morning at 9:45 o'clock. The fare one way, via Springfield, Mass., is $34.12 and via New York, $36.63. Pullman fares to Springfield and New York are: Lower berth, $9; upper, $7.20. ^ Other trains for those unable to ac- company the party are: NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD. The New England Express, leaving La Salle Street station at 10:30 a. m.. due Hartford the following afternoon at 2:55 o'clock; the New York and New England Express, departing from the same depot at 1:30 p. m., due Hartford the next day at 4:58 p. m. On this train an extra fare of $3.60, to New York, is added to the regular ticket rate named above. Lake Shore Limited. leaving La Salle Street station at 5:30 p._ m., due Hartford the following evening at 7:12 o'clock, with an excess fare of $6 to New York, in addition to the regular ticket rate. MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD. Leave Chicago Due Hartford 9:05 a. m. 11:10 a. m. 10:30 a. m. 2:55 p. m. 1922. The American Florist. Delegations from the north, south and west are invited to join the party at Chicago. For reservations, etc.. address C. Hartigan, assistant general passenger a£ent. Room 1220. La Salle Street sta- tK>n, Chicago, or O. W. Crapser, general passenger agent, at the same address. Telephone, Wabash 4200. New York Florists' Club. The New York Florists' Club held its regular monthly meeting in its hall at the Engineering building, January 9. Retiring President Hendrickson called the session to order and Secretary Young read the minutes of the previous meeting. President Hendrickson, in brief but well chosen remarks, turned over the gavel to the incoming presi- dent, Roman J. Irwin. A noteworthy feature of the session was the presence of President S. S. Pennock, of the So- ciety of American Florists, and Presi- dent Robert Pyle, of the American Rose Society, both being called to seats on the platform and in turn made ad- dresses. PRESIDE.NT IRWIN'S ADDRESS. In his inaugural address, President Irwin spoke as follows: "Friends and fellow members, I wish to assure you that I appi'eciate the honor of being elected president of the New York Florists' Club. I Eilso wish to thank all members that supported me. To show my appreciation. I am go- ing to do my best to make my adminis- tration of the office a successful one. I will need the support of every mem- ber of the club, with co-operation of all my able committees. I assure you that I will ^\ ork and do everything possible to make this year, 1922, as successful as any we have had in the past his- tory of the club." The president appointed his commit- tees as follows: Transportation — Paul A. Rigo, chair- man; A. L. Miller, Clifford Lowther. Legislative — W. H. Siebrecht, Jr., cliairman; F. R. Pierson, A. L. Miller. Publicity — Aubrey S. Nash, chairman; A. M. Henshaw, A. T. Bunyard. Essay and Lecture — Clifford Lowther, chairman; I. Hendrickson. Philip Cox. Annual Banquet — Paul A. Rigo, chair- man; Philip Kessler, A. Kottmiller, Percy Rigby, W. G. Badgley, W. A. Rodman, James Sullivan. Exhibition — Wm. Saville, chairman; E. A. Manda, R. Hughes, C. O. Glessler, M. Matheron. House and Entertainment — Peter Ger- laird, chairman; E. A. Hanft, A. Ra- dice, Leo Klein, H. Hoffman. Awards — Arthur Herrington. chair- man; W. R. Pierson, C. H. Totty, John Lange, F. H. Traendly, Wm. Vert, Max Schling. Committee on club house — A. T. De La Mare, chairman; F. H. Traendly, Jos. Manda, C. H. Totty, F. L. Atkins, I. S. Hendrickson, F. R. Pierson, Chas. Weathered. Max Schling. Percy B. Rig- by. G. E. M. Stumpp, Chas. Brown. President Pennock, of the Society of American Florists, spoke in his usual happy vain. He hoped that all the club members would join the Society of American Florists and he anticipated a very successful year for that organiza- tion. He also asked for cordial support of the Fifth National Flower Show, to be staged at Cleveland, O., March 25- April 1. President Pyle, of the American Rose Society, always effective and pleasing on the platform, made a strong appeal for increased interest by the trade in his society. He called attention to the fact that of the 2,000 members in this city only 175 are in the trade. There was a discussion on the time of holding the council banquet, some being against its being held during the week of the Spring Flower Show, but on a vote of thp members it was decided to hold it at that time. There were seven proposals for membership in the club. The following were elected, their nomi- nations being made at the last meeting: E. A. Ward, 512 Fifth avenue; Otto Koch, Morris Plains, N. J.; Albert A. Schanzer, 144 West 94th street; Alexis I Polglase. 231 73rd street, Brooklyn; Andrew Sauter, 55 West 2Gth street; Thomas Federico, 55 West 26th street. The vice-president, secretary and treasurer, the last two having been re-elected, made brief addresses. As it was ladies' night and a dance was on the programme the business was dis- patched as quietly as possible and the floor of the large hall was made ready for the event. Many of the members had brought their wives and daughters and for ought we know others had brought their sweethearts. Chairman Gerlaird of the house and entertainment com- mittee and his associates had made am- ple preparations. A collation was served and there was dancing till a late hour. So far as we could observe, a good time was enjoyed by all. A. F. F. National Flower Growers' Association. CINCINNATI GROWERS. With the advent of the New Tear, the growers of the Cincinnati branch of the Ohio District, have started out with the spirit which has every earmark of success. Their regular monthly meet- ing which was held January 4 at R. Witterstaetter's plant was the best at- tended meeting since the birth of the organization in this city. The memBers took pleasure in going through Mr. Wit- terstaetter's fine establishment. The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p. m., and the various committees which had been appointed at the last session had evidently worked over time according to their reports, and it was necessary to hold some of them over until our next meeting, especially the constitution and by-laws, as it is the wish of the Cincinnati branch that there be no loop-holes in the consti- tution and by-laws when same is ready for adoption. In addition to two new members having been taken in there were several more present with a view of getting an idea as to the purpose of the organization, and there is no doubt but that our membership will be in- creased at each meeting. The subject of advertising was taken up and after some discussion it was de- cided to see how much could be raised by subscription from the members pres- ent, and they responded nobly, as fol- lows: R. Witterstaetter. Wm. Murphy Co., Murphy Bros., each, $50; Jps. Im- holte, Wm. Schumann. Frank Volz, Wm. Taylor. W. C. Schaefer, O. B. Murphy. Nick Vernon, Wm. Sunder- mann. Ed. Schumann, C. A. Murphy and Frank Deller, each. $25; L. F. Murphy, $10; John Bruckner and Ed- win Murphy, each $5. On invitation of Jos. Imholte It was decided to hold the next session at his establishment. Wednesday. February 1, at 1 p. m. Jos. Imholte, Sec'y. ST. LOUIS DISTRICT MEETING. The annual meeting of the St. Louis District of the National Flower Grow- ers' Association will be held at the new Hotel Claridge, St. Louis, Mo., JanuaiT 17. The executive committee will meet promptly at 9 a. m., and the pot plant, retail growers, cut flower growers, etc.. at 10 a. m. The business session will convene promptly at 11 a. m. and con- tinue for two hours, luncheon being served at 1 p. m. The committee In charge deemed it best not to have any lengthy addresses and the five hours devoted to the programme will prove especially interesting as one of the features is the election of officers. After lunch the members will leave the hotel. Eighteenth and Locust streets, in automobiles for a visit to the various greenhouse establishments in St. Louis county. All members are requested to interest growers, in the vicinity of their homes, who are not members and bi-ing them to St. Louis. J. J. Beneke, Sec'y. OBITUARY. Mrs. Catherine Scheerer. Mis. Catherine Jurgens Scheerer, wife of Frederick Scheerer, a wholesale florist of New York, died in a Newark, N. J., hospital, January 2, following an operation for gall stones. Her sudden passing away was a great shock to her family and friends as serious results from the operation had not been appre- hended. * Mrs. Scheerer was a daughter of the late Carl Jurgens, of Newport, R. I., and a sister to Carl Jurgens, a well known florist of that city. About 10 years ago, she removed from Newport with her husband who had taken charge of the sales department of the stock from the Jurgens range, in the rooms of the New York Cut Flower Co. Their home was in Orange, N. J. Besides her husband Mrs. Scheerer is survived by two daughters and the brother above mentioned. Interment was at Newport, R. I. A. F. F. Mason, Mich. — A. W. Jewett, Jr., is building greenhouses on his property here. DoYLESTOWN, Pa. — John Andre is ad- ding nine houses to his establishment, each 35x100 feet. Pana, III. — ^A robin was observed here early in January, and at Strasburg. st5;awberries were in bloom. Portsmouth. O. — Orin B. Oakes will install an up-to-date flower shop in the Play House building in the near future. Cedar Rapids, Ia. — Grant Newport is building a new house 35x225 feet. H. E. & C. W. Krebs will build one house 29x125 feet. Beulah, Mich. — The Benzie County Farm Bureau has formed a pool to pur- chase 12,000 fruit trees for spring plant- ing for its members. Los Angeles, Calif. — Seven whole- sale and retail florists exploited their trade with a page advertisement in the Times of December 29. Detroit, Mich. — The Ford Motor Co., will resume operations in all depart- ments the second week of January, with 40,000 men on the payroll. LooANSPORT, IND. — The Pershing Flow- er Shop moved to a new location at 514 Broadway December 30. The firm was formerly at 409 East Market street. Melrose, Mass. — Thomas Cogger, gladiolus specialist, will offer this sea- son, Helen Franklin, a new ruffled va- riety, pure white with violet markings, which has received numerous awards and high praise from those who have seen it. Springfield, O. — The McBeth Nur- series Co., has been incorporated with a capital of $25,000 to operate a nur- sery and greenhouse business at 2678 East High street. Incorporators are Thomas A. McBeth, James C. Wetts. Dale J. Divens. Floyd A. Mick and George W. Xetts.— J. W. L. 8 The American Florist. Jan. 14. The American Florist Established 1885. Slibscription. United States and Mexico. $1.50 a year; Canada $^.50; Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $3.00. When sendiiii? us change of address always send the old iiddress at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue The American Florist has accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspoLidents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUE5 48 PAGES WITH COVER, CONTENTS. Suggestions for plant growers 1 — Begonias of Lorraine type 1 — Ranibier roses 1 — I^ilies 2 ■ — Fuchias 2 — Spireas 2 ■ — Cyclamens 2 — .Seeds 2 — Primula malacoides 2 Some prominent members of S. A. F 3 Pire and water 4 Ladies' Society of American Florists 4 Miss Martha C. Gunterberg (portrait) 4 The retail trade 5 . — Next week in the ilower shop 5 Society of American Florists 6 Fifth National Flower Show trains 6 Chicago to Hartford 6 New Yoric Florists' Club 7 National Flower Growers Association.... 7 Obituary 7 — ^Mrs. Catherine Scheerer 7 Personal 8 Fifth National Flower Show 8 Plant and seed importation by mall 8 Plant importation restrictions ,s Carnation desease proof S Club meetings next weelc !t San Francisco 9 Milwaukee. Wis 9 Tacoma, "Wash ,—^..10 Evansville. Ind 11 Providence. R. 1 12 Nashville. Tenn _. 12 Boston. Mass ." 12 Columbus. 0 17 Toledo, O ......! 1 7 Philadelphia 22 The seed trade 32 ^The late H. B. McCullough ..'....'.V2 — Timothy seed 32 — Seed corn damage 32 — Seed imports and exports 33 — Catalogues received 33 The nursery trade 36 — Chicago forest preserve enriched 36 State Florists' Ass'n ot Indiana 36 Market gardeners 38 —Prices of Indoor fruits and vegetables. .38 — Manure supplies for truck growers 38 Kane, Pa., claims the distinction of being the leading glass manufacturing center of the country, having three win- dow glass factories employing 3.000 men. and will continue opeiations all winter. Personal. Wm. F. Gude. of Washington, D. C, while crossing the floor of a room at his home. 3800 New Hampshire avenue. N. W., January 8. slipped and broke the ankle of his left foot. His physician was called immediately and the ankle placed in a plaster cast. This very painful accident will keep Mr. Gude confined to his home for some weeks, it is said. Prof. Arno Nehrling. of Cornell uni- versity, Ithaca, N. Y., stopped over one day in Chicago last week, returning from a holiday vacation in Denver and Colorado Springs. A BULLETIN (No. 336), on the prepara- tion of nicotine dust, as an insecticide has been issued by the Agricultural Ex- periment station, Berkeley, Calif., which merits the attention of all who have to deal with insect pests. Fifth National Flower Show. CLEVELAND, O., MARCH 25-APRIL 1. The Fifth National Flower Show, which is to be staged in Cleveland, March 25-April 1, has opened an office at 368 Lenox building, with Secretary L. C. Vinson in charge. Mr. Vinson is also executive secretary of the Ohio District of the National Flower Growers' Association and has had considerable experience in handling exhibitions. At a meeting last week, four of the gardens that will be staged at the show, in 1,000 square feet, were taken by the Cleveland Garden Club, C. Merkle & Sons. Mentor. O., Walter E. Cook. Inc., and the public schools of this city. Many of the rose gardens, to occupy 500 square feet, have been subscribed for as follows: J. M. Gasser Co.. Fox. the Florist, both of this city; Lars Ander- son, Rooky River. O., and Carl Hagen- burger. West Mentor, O., A. S. Buskirk, of Independence, O.. has spoken for 300 square feet to be used as a rock garden and promises, among other features, a very fine exhibit of flsh. Poster stamps, featuring a colonial dame pinning a rose on the coat lapel of her gentlemen friend, and ,stat,nsr the time and place of the exhibition, ai-e now ready and present an artistic ap- pearance, being appropriate to place on mail matter. Plant and Seed Importation by Mail. FEDER.4L HORTICULTURAL BOARD PERMITS. The priviledge of importing plants and seeds for propagation, by mail, which heretofore has been only granted to the United States Department of Agriculture has been extended to grow- ers who secure a special permit from the fedei-al horticultural board and on condition that such shipments be" ad- dressed to the board at Washington, D. C. or San Francisco. Calif. The importation, by mail, of plants and seeds for propagation, except field, vegetable and flower seeds and importa- tions made by the Department of Agri- culture has in the past been prohibited by the Post Office Department but in accordance with the new ruling permis- sion for the importation of special per- mit material under Regulation No. 14 of Quarantine No. 37 is authorized on re- quest, when warranted by the nature and amount of the proposed shipment. Such authority, if approved, will be in- dicated on the permit and tags for such shipments will be furnished, which are to be sent to the person in the country making the shipment. These tags will be addressed to the United States De- partment of Agriculture, federal hor- ticultural board, either at Washington, D. C, or Ferry building, San Francisco, Calif., and will carry the permit under the name and address of the importer and when attached to the package will authorize the foreign postmaster 'to accept it for shipment. By special ar- rangement with the Post Office Depart- ment, such mail shipments, after in- spection, may be forwarded to the im- porter without the payment of addi- tional postage. The entry requirements in the case of mail shipments are somewhat simpli- fied. By arrangement with the cus- toms service such shipments are per- mitted to come in bond directly to the Department of Agriculture, either at the Washington or San Francisco offices of the board, obviating any brokerage service for forwarding from the port of first arrival. The importer will have to provide merely for customs clear- ance at the two cities mentioned. It should be clearly understood that mail shipments of plants and seeds for propagation is strictly limited to spe- cial permit material under Regulation No. 14, and to field, vegetable and fiower seeds under Regulations Nos. 3 and 15, of Quarantine No. 37. C. L. Marlatt. Chairman. Federal Horticultural Board. Plant Importation Restrictions. UNDER QUARANTINE NO. 37. There seems to be a fairly wide feel- ing that the federal horticultural board contemplates in the immediate future additional restrictions or pi-ohibitions on the entry of bulbs and other classes of plants listed under Regulation No. 3, Quarantine No. 37. To correct misap- prehensions on this subject it is stated that the board has so far taken no formal action in that direction. Should the board decide at any time in the near future that it is worth while to discuss further limitations on the importation of such bulbs or other articles, due notice will be given and a conference will be called at which there will be ample opportunity for all interests concerned to be heard. If, as a result of such conference, it should be determined to be desirable to still further restrict entry of such articles, before such restrictions are enforced ample time will be given for any nec- essary readjustments, both with re- spect to the home and foreign growers of such plants. In other words, the notice to foreign growers will be such as will be deemed adequate to meet the new conditions and restriction, if any. dependent on the character of the plant concerned — one to several years. The intention would be to give the foreign grower opportunity to curtail his pi-oduction and dispose of supplies which he has al- ready under way for the . American market and at the same time to give opportunity for the American grower to prepare to meet home needs. Naturally, any such curtailment, if determined up- on, will not be taken until it is clearly shown that American production can within a reasonable time replace the stock theretofore imported. The general principle underlying Quarantine No. 37 is as rapidly as pos- sible to make this country independent of foreign supplies, with the object of ultimately reaching a condition where entry of foreign plants will be limited to new plants and such plants as are not capable of pi'oduction in the United States. C. L. Marl.4tt. Chairman. Federal Horticutural Board. Carnation Disease Proof. London. Eng. — Crossing the American carnation known as Mrs. T. W. Law- son, with English plants has produced, after 24 years of selective breeding, a dazzling white variety, the first of a new race of disease-resistant flower.s, which is described as a triumph of hor- ticulture. Its breeder, Stuart Low, who showed his novelty, named White Pearl, at the Royal Horticultural hall here, has suc- ceeded in retaining the old carnation fragrance, which in many modern vari- ties has almost vanished. It is stated that the new registered carnation has gone through all disease tests and has come out unscathed. — New York Eve- ning Mail. 1922. The American Florist. 9 Club Meetings Next Week. [Secrctarlos of cUil>s and societies are re- quested to send notice of chanue In officers, time, date and place of meetings. 1 Boston, Mass., January 17. 8 p. m. — Gar- deners" and Florists' Club of Boston at Hor- ticultural hall. Wm. N. Craig. Faulkner farm. Brookllne. Mass.. secretary. Chicago. Januar.v li), 8 p. m. — Commercial Flower Growers of Chlcaeo at Hotel Ran- dolph. Otto H. Amllng. Maywood. 111., sec- retary. Columbus, O.. Januarj- 16, 8 p. in.— Colum- bus Florists' ..\ssocmtlcin at the Neil house. E. A. Munk. 19 South HlBh street, l 'ohimbus, secretary. Grand Rapids, Mich., January 10, 8 P. •"• Grand Rapids Florists' and Gardeners' Club. Edw. FreyllnK. 891 Wealthy avenue. Grand Rapids, secretary. Helena, Mont., January 21. 8 p. m. — Flo- rists' and Nurserymen's Association of Mon- tana. E. A. Calmettes. Helena, secretary. Lake Geneva, Wis., January 21, 8 p. m. — Lake Geneva Gardeners' and Foremen's As- sociation at Horticultural hall. Wm. Mc- Kinnon. Lake Geneva, secretary. Lancaster, Pa., January 19, 8 p. m. — Lan- caster County Florists' Association at Cham- ber of Commerce. Albert M. Herr. R. F. D. No. 8. Lancaster, secretary. Fhlladplphla, Pa., January 17, 3:30 p. m. — Pennsylvania Horticultural Society at 606 Finance building. David Rust. 606 Finance building. Philadelphia, secretary. Portland. Ore., January 17, 8 p. m. — Oregon Floral Society at Masonic temple. F. A. Van Kirk, 64 East 50th street. Port- land, secretary. Tarrytown, N. Y., January 18. 7:30 p. m. — Tarrytown Horticultural Society at Ma- sonic building. B. W. Neubrand. 47 South ■V\'ashington street. Tarrytown, secretary. Toronto. Ont., January 17, 8 p. m. — Gar- deners' and Florists' Association at St. George's hall. Elm street. Alex. Simpson. 87 Grosvenor. Toronto, secretary. Wants, For Sale, Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, $1.75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers n re to be mailed from this office eaclose 10 cents extra lo cover postage, etc. Help Wanted — Florist and gardener; mar- ried man: state salary desired. Address r. O. Box 70, San Antonio, Texais. Help Wanted — Experienced man for retail store; steady position. The Marguerite Flower Co.» 1392 Broadway, Brooklyn, N, Y. Situation Wanted — By gardener; general inside and outside plantsman; life experi- ence; age 4S. five in family. Address Key 820, care American Florist. Situation Wanted — Experienced grower and propagator of cut flower and pot plants wants position; single, middle age. Address. Key 822, Care American Florist. SALESIVIEN calling on florist and general trade can secure good line staple \vell known goods paying pood commission. \Vritp quick. B. M. Co., Zane Station, Zanesville, Ohio. Help Wanted Experienced Vegetable Seed Clerk, competent to wait on counter and to fill orders. ALEXANDER FORBES fi CO. 115 Mulberry St., Newark, N. J. Situation Wanted (jrnwcr. sini;le. 2.'i y*Mirs" exixTiiii , .Xildri'HS Key 821, care American Florist. WANTED TO LEASE Small Greenhouses with Dwelling in lively town. Address Key 805, care American Florist. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE Six greenhousps with 3iXH) ft. bench space, moderD 8-roora house and two acres of laud on France Ave , South Minneapolis. Minn. Best location in the city. Write owner. JAMES SEED, St. Croix FaUs, Wis. For Sale One (1) No. 924 Lord A Burnham square sec- tional hot water boiler, capacily 3840 feet of 2- inch pipe. In first-class condition, ready for prompt shipment, l^rice $200. Address THE D. HILL NURSERY CO. Box 404, DUNDEE, ILL. FOR SALE 20-40 ft. lots about (21 S acres). 800 feet on Harlem and 125 feet Jackson lilvd. 30 minutes from loop on Garfield Metropolitan Elevated. Excellent location for florist, adjacent to follow- ine cemeteries; Concordia, Waltheim. Forest. Woodlawn and others. Address E. A. KANST, 208 S. U Salle Si., CHICAGO. ILL. Telephone Wabash 5871. Dahlia Farm For Sale Forty acres; six-room house, Delco lights, water, telephone; hot hous(?. ten outbuildings in good condition; Ford tractor, truck, gasoline engine, twenty pieces of farm machinery, two mules, one cow, all crops, including dahlia bulbs. Price, terms, complete description on request. PHILIP R. CLIPP, Willlamstown, N.J. FOR SALE Bearing Pecan Grove 60 acres, 11 years old, at a great 8acri6ce; $12,000, worth $20,000. EDWARD MANIE S14 Broad Street. ALBANY, GEORGIA Flower store in a good growing town of 13,000 population and two surround- ing towns of 8,000 each. Good oppor- tunity for a good Catholic man. 14 miles out of Boston. Address Key 819, care American Florist. I OFFICIAL S. A. F. i Shipping Labels Actual size of leaf 25ix5J^ inches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on giitnnied paper; vour card, etc., in black- and leaf adopted hv the S. A. F. in red. Prices: Per 500. $4.50; per 1000. $6.50. Samples on request. Electro of leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. American Florist Co. I 440 S. Dearborn Street § I CHICAGO *! %iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiii&^ HOME-GROWN STOCK GREATLY INCREASED DEMAND If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon advertise in tliese columns now \' y^atamaDHtamii. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. Chicago. Illinois 10 The American Florist. Jan. 14, l»-».».^-^t.----t,».».».S.»-»-^7g^ ■^•^'-T Choice Begonias For January we offer very choice specimens ol Be^OIlia GlOry Of Cincinnati and Melior, at $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and $4.00 each. Begonia Mrs. J. A. Peterson, at $1.50 to $2.00 each. Smaller Begonias in 4-inch and 5-inch pots, at 50c and 75c each. Cyclamen Gi^anteum, in bloom, 4-inch and 5-inch, at 40c, 50c and 75c each. These came in bloom too late for the Holiday trade. J. A. Peterson & Sons, WESTWOOD, CINCINNATI, OHIO »^^^^» •• •'••»!• ■» • t.T.'-»-1»S.».^T7rg ^^^« San Francisco. HOLIDAY TR.\I1E EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS. Christmas day opened with one of the most severe storms that has been re- corded in years. Fortunately up to tliat time favorable weather prevailed and enabled the trade to book a volume o£ business that was equal to the previous year. Buyers did not appear until two days before the holiday and up to that time considei-able uncertainty prevailed among- the retailers as to the ultimate outcome, bvit the great rush on the last two days cleaned up all stock, both in plants and cut flowers, and in many instances the shops were unable to han- dle the throngs of visitors. The matter of delivery, on Christmas Day, was a problem, but we are informed that it was carried through successfully by the use of enclosed trucks. We do not re- call when there has been such an abun- dance of cut flowers for this occasion as was the case this year, which was anticipated in the December 24 issue of The American Florist. Roses were most abundant, namely, Mrs. Chas. Russell. Premier and Columbia which were par- ticularly fine. Good long stemmed firsts cleaned up quickly at satisfactory prices to the retailers. This, in fact, was one of the very few years where the florist was enabled to buy his holiday stock at reasonable prices and himself clean up a handsome profit, which condition held true for all kinds of roses. Ophelia was not much in evidence as in former years, having been largely supplanted by Butterfly. These two varieties cleaned up. Red kinds, such as Hoosier Beauty and Hadley were the respective favor- ites. Prices in all these advanced about 100 per cent in the few days before Christmas. This is a conservative es- timate as in previous years increases have been from 200 to 400 per cent. A heavy supply of Mrs. Aaron "Ward was on the market, but was easily disposed of. For many days previous to the holiday the shipping demand taxed the ability of the wholesalers to fill orders, but this dropped off as Christmas ap- proached, leaving an ample supply for the local trade. There was the usual heavy call for red carnations, which, not being in good supply, sold at stiff figures, and reds as well as the other varieties sold out completely. Violets were plentiful and sold without any change in price. This flower seems to be neglected by the public at Christmas time. The shippers, however, disposed of enormous quantities to distant points. Poinsettias were plentiful, especially stock from the south. Locally grown flowers were of excellent quality and were given the preference by buyers. There was a flne cut of ericas available and largely used in basket work. Frees- ias were also in good supply and sold readily. Paper White narcissi moved slowly and not many Roman hya- cinths were noted. The quality of lily of the valley was excellent and fine prices were obtained. Gardenias were decidedly scarce, as well as orchids and fancy prices were obtained for these items. The demand for holly and Cali- fornia red berries was the largest in the history of the local trade. Dealers in green goods also report the best Christ- mas ever experienced. We have never seen a finer lot of pot grown poinsettias as was offered this season, being in all sizes, from six inches to six feet. The fine quality of the azaleas offered was one of the surprises of the season. Stock in many colors was seen and brought exceptional prices. Cyclamens were in generous supply throughout the city, of varying degrees of quality. Fancy stock, as is always the case, sold out early. Ericas also were popular, all sizes being represented and selling at $4 to $20 each. E. melanthera and E. obvata sold the best, the latter kind be- ing more plentiful than for several years. Made-up pans and baskets sold better than pot stock. Adiantum glori- osa, of the finest quality, was easily disposed of. Boston ferns, aspleniums and cibotiuras all went well. New Year's, while not comparing with the Christ- mas trade, was not disappointing, many downtown stores reporting increased sales for cut flowers and centerpieces, with little demand for plants. NOTES. The holiday display of Podesta & Bal- docchi was a splendid assortment of azaleas, poinsettias, begonias and foli- age. V. L. Podesta stated that the firm had the best Christmas trade in its his- tory. Angelo J. Rossi, newly elected super- visor, has been appointed chairman of the committee of parks and playgrounds for which office he is eminenly fitted. Eric James, Elmhurst, was highly commended for the fine quality of the holiday plants he sent to this market. His Gloriosa ferns were beautiful. T. Weiland has resumed his duties at the Art Floi-al Co. store, after several weeks illness. James T. Lynch. Milwaukee, Wis. RED CARNATIONS POPULAR. Trade has been rather quiet the past week and the supply of cut flowers has just about kept pace with the demand, with the exception of red carnations which have cleaned up daily at good prices. Genei-al conditions are satis- factory to all. FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING. The regular meeting of the Florists' Club was held at Holton & Hunkel's new store. January 5, with an excel- lent attendance. The report of Treas- urer Livingstone showed a good cash balance and the club voted to invest some of the surplus in United States government securities. A discussion of how the exhibits at the annual State Fair might be worked out to be more instructive to the general public than a mere show for competition brought out several good ideas. The refresh- ments served were greatly enjoyed and appreciated and the Holton & Hunkel Co. given a rising vote of thanks for its hospitality. C. C. PoUworth acted as master of ceremonies in installing the officers for 1922, as follows: Alfred Locker, president; Carl P. Menger. vice- president; Eugene Oestreicher. 5630 North avenue, secretary; James Living- stone, treasurer. An inspection of the firm's new store, after the meeting ad- journed, showed it to be strictly up-to- the-minute from the basement to the general office. An ice machine in the basement maintains the desired temper- ature in two refrigerators and makes ice for the shipping orders. The main packing room is well arranged and lighted, as well as the office, both being on the same floor. A private telephone operator saves many steps. The wire workers have a well equipped. room in the basement which is a great improve- ment over former days. NOTES. Hugo Locker and son Alfred left January 7 for a brief trip to New York and other eastern cities. A. Reinhardt, North Milwaukee, has been laid up with a cold since Christ- mas. Visitor: M. Eberfeld, Cedarburg, Wis. E. O. Tacoma, Wash. SATISFACTORY HOLIDAY TRADE Business proved to be fully as great as any past year for the holiday season. Not one of the stores had anything much left, hardly enough to make a decent showing for their sjjace for plants and cut flowers. Christmas night found them nearly cleaned up and each one tired out but happy. Stock was plentiful In all lines with possible loss of many sales because not enough small plants were to be had. This class was far short of the sales possibility. The plants not sold were large pots and baskets of red and pink poinsettias. Some few rather drawn specimens of hyacinths did not sell out. Roses from local growers, and California were equal to call and proved to be splendid stock. The high prices asked kept many from being disposed of and there ought to be something of a lesson . in that fact. Splendid carnations were fairly plenti- ful, colors proportioned about right and not so many left over. We have no- ticed that the carnation always seerns to be the most popular cut flower in the market and they deserve to be. The one sort of cut flower that was in short supply was chrysanthemums, at all places they sold out first and prices seemed to have little consideration with the buyers. They were all furnished 1922. The American Florist. 11 Tuberous-Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias We are a?ain in position to supply splendid strains of Tuberous-RoOted Begonias in excep- tionally fine, strong bulbs, IVJ to 2 in. in diameter: TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS, Large Single Flowered, Scarlet, Crimson, Pink, White, Sal- mon and Yellow— $1.76 per dozen; $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Choicest Single Mixed Varieties — $1.60 per dozen; $11.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS, Superb Double Flowering, Scarlet, Crimson, Pink, White and Salmon-$2.25per dozen; $16.00 per 100; $150.00 per 1000. Choicest Double Mixed Varieties — $2.00 per dozen; $16.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. GLOXINIAS, Superb Strain, Red, White and Purple— $2.50 per dozen; $18.00 per 100; $170.00 per 1000. Choicest Mixed Gloxinias— $2.25 per dozen; $16.00 per 100; $160.00 per 1000. GOLDEN YELLOW CALLA "ELLIOTIANA." Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000 llj'-inch bulbs $2.00 $16.00 $140.00 l?^-inch to 2-inch bulbs... 2.60 18.00 175.00 2J4-inch bulbs 3.00 22.00 220.00 HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 chestnut st., Philadelphia, Tlxe Ov© Oa:iatt Oo., Inc. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets. Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. by our local growers. The offerings of bulbous stocks was fully up to the de- mand. Many more plants of this line might have been sold if prices had been named right and quality had been bet- ter. It's easy to get too many white and weakly looking specimens of hya- cinths, lilies, Paper White narcissi and lily of the valley also. Prices as a whole ranged practically the same as last year for the retail but the wholesale rates of some few things were lower. The call for greens was great and prices along this line are always low because we have abundance of every sort right at hand. NOTES. California florists report that business as a whole, for the 1921 Christmas was about the same as last year, with considerably less total of cash trade. They lost many sales of smaller pot plants because not enough blooming plants in smaller sizes could be obtained. Some few large cyclamens, also poinset- tias did not find sale. They had a big supply and the best of stock in every line. The Smith Floral Co.. Broadway, did a large bu.siness. Much of their supply is grown and furnished at their own local range located on M street. They had too many holly wreaths, made of Eng- lish holly. Haydon & Watson Co.. now under management of H. A. Klopper sold out a big supply of stock of all sorts that was of satisfactory quality and price. H. H. Hinze. at his range on K street, disposed of a large and well grown lot of pot plants and practically cleaned out all cut flowers. .•miiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiii^ {Oriental Goldfish I & Supply Co. = Send for catalogue. | I 3757 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago | r,i,iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiitiiiiiiiiir Mention the American Plorist tchen writing. H. W. Manike, Sixth avenue and M street was well satisfied with business. The Acme Floral Co.. local rose grow- ers, cut and sold every fit flower. S. L. H. Evansville, Ind. SATISFACTORY PRICES FOR STOCK. Florists report that their trade has been very good since the Christmas holidays and that they have no room for complaint. Roses, carnations and violets have been very good sellers and the prices have been satisfactory. There has been no change in values during the past year and no reduction is in- dicated at this time. Funeral work is especially active and parties also have been quite brisk. A number of balls, weddings and other social events dur- ing the holidays and the week following gave many orders to local dealers. Ceneral trade conditions are mucVi bet- ter than they were a year ago. indus- trial plants being operated on an aver- age of S5 per cent normal, it Is said. I , BEST IN THE WORLD JOHNiC.filEYERTHREAOiCO Be sure that the name MEYER is on every spool of green Florists thread that you are buyine, and you wUl get the original and best preen FloristB thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior preen Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline and Florists' thread. Therefore, If you cannot get the real article, send the goods back and order direct from the inanufncturer and you will pel the best. Guar- anteed two ounces of actual thread to the tpoolt 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by The John C. Meyer Thread Co. LOWELL. MASS., U. S. A. Dept. XYZ. Mention the American Florist when writing A very satisfactory business since the Christmas holidays is reported by the trade of Owensboro, Hopkinsville and Henderson, Ky. W. B. C. 12 The American Florist. Jan. 14, Providence, R. I. PLANT SALES GOOD. Trade the past week has been quiet. Stock still stays at high figures and the quality is good. Roses are fine, but carnations are rather poor. Violets, orchids, lily of the valley and other small flowers are having a good call at present. In plants, cyclamens, be- gonias and primroses are selling well. Several good size funerals the past week kept several of the florists busy. NOTES. Joseph Koppleman, the wholesale florist, is building a huge ice box in his new store, with 1.5 feet head room. Flowers will be delivered from his greenhouses directly into the ice box from the street level, which will be iced with several tons .of ice; requir- ing no handling, a private elevator delivering it directly into the icing compartment of the case. It will be well supplied with water, all pails and vases will be filled directly into the Ice box, and will require no extra handling or carrying. John Lindbloom, who is now with A. J. Johnson, of Edgewood, is growing some very excellent Begonia melior that are a good seller. Thomas Whitten, who has been with the Westminster greenhouses for sev- eral years, has now severed connections with that firm. Smith, the Florist, on "Washington street, is obtaining excellent carnp,- tions and violets from Boston, Mass., every day. Flowers for the Collender funeral were shipped in from Boston and New York. The Colonial Flower Shop has added a new Ford car to its delivery equip- ment. H. A. T. Nashville, Tenn. GOOD TRADE AFTER HOLIDAYS. The Christmas trade was about the best that has been experienced for many years. All florists report a cleanup and splendid sales in everything. There has been a plentiful supply since the holi- days and with mild weather prospects are favorable for continued good busi- ness throughout the winter. Roses are better than they were previous to Christmas and prices have dropped con- siderably, long stemmed stock bringing $i to $8 per dozen. Carnations are also abundant and fine. Cyclamen of good quality, may be had in all colors, but poinsettias, because of the heavy call for them during the holidays, are hard to find. Narcissi, in pots, are plentiful, both white and yellow and the same holds true for Roman hyacinths. Due to numerous parties corsage sales have been very large. Funeral work has held up well. M. C. D. Boston, Mass. FLOWERS FOR FUNERAL WORK SCARCE. The market prices this week were about the same at the opening as were paid at the closing of the previous week although trade continues dull. The only real demand is for stock for funeral work which is very scarce and roses are running principally to the fancier grades. Conditions are reversed to some extent where a week ago the local buy- ers were going to the outside markets for stock. This week the wholesale shipping trade sent several thousand carnations to other markets resulting In a sharp advance in local prices. There has been no material change in other stock and no outlook for an im- mediate increase in business. The Inaugural meeting of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society was held at Horticultural Hall, January 9, and the address of the president and reports of the officers and committees were presented. B. F. S. urpee*s Seeds Grow BURPEE'S ANNUAL The Leading American Seed Catalog Burpee's Annual gives reliable information about Burpee Quality Seeds. It fully describes the best varieties of vegetables and flowers, and more than a hundred Burpee specialties are illustrated in the colors of nature. Burpee's Annual will be mailed to you free. Write for your Annual today. .TEAR HERE.. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers, Philadelphia, Pa. Gentlemen: Please send me a FREE copy of BURPEE'S ANNUAL. 56 If you are a Florist or Market Grower, I I check here. | | Name Street Post Office State. 1922. The American Florist. 13 We are Growers of Gladiolus Bulbs And now is the time to send your order fop such bulbs that you want for those empty benches or for plant- \\\t, between your carnations as a catch crop. Grown on our Own Farms. From our Own Planting Stocks. Machine Graded. True to Name. Our "FIRST SIZE" will as usual show a good percentage of "overs," con- taining a strong percentage \y^ to 2 inches. Ask us for free samples. Do not buy elsewhere without comparing liberal sized samples with ours. Bulbs for forcing under glass are carefully selected for this purpose. Per 1,000 America, first size $22.00 America, medium size 18.00 Augusta, first size 32.00 Augusta, medium size 25.00 Baron J. Hulot, first size 60.00 Baron J. Hulot, medium size 52.50 Chicago White, first size 30.00 Chicago White, medium size 25.00 HaUey, first size 35.00 HaUey, medium size 30.00 Mrs. Francis King, first size 22.00 Mrs. Francis King, medium size 18.00 Mrs. Frank Pendleton, first size 40.00 Mrs. Frank Pendleton, medium size 35.00 Niagara, first size 40.00 Niagara, medium size 35.00 Panama, first size 35.00 Panama, medium size 30.00 Schwaben, first size 45.00 Schwaben, medium size 40.00 and many others 1922 Prices on all leading sorts ARE ready. Lilium Giganteum Yellow Callas ^From Ice Storage Per 100 6 to 8 (400 to case). per case $50.00 J-U i°cli *i7*00 7 to 9 {300 to case). .per case 55.00 2 " r....................'."!....... 25!oO "Book for Florists" now ready. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, SSlSTorK CHICAGO WHITE. MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. 14 The American Florist. Jan. 14, ROSES ARE SCARCE IN THIS MARKET But our Roses are now in full crop with extra fine quality of stock in all lengths of stem — We grow all the roses we handle and you will find it pays to Order* I^ii^oot of the Grr*o^v%rer» i^*A Trial Order Solicited. BASSETT & WASHBIRN IXJNG DISTANCE PHONES: OENTBAIi 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale, m., and Grege Station, HI. OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CmCAfiO, ILL. Notice: — We close at 6 o'clock neek days. Closed all day Sundays I; '''■''■'*''<'''^'<''''^^''''''■'*'*'*'>''■'>''''■'^'^''<'^''■'*''■''■'■^^'^^■^<'V«^' WHOLESALE "^'-^Mfff FLORISTS-^ Albert F. Amling, vice-president of the Maywood bank, whose officials were robbed last week, the president being killed, has offered a reward of $2,500 for the capture of the bandits, dead or alive. L. Hoeckner of Peter Reinberg, Inc., returned last week from a business trip through Minnesota. This firm is handl- ing a good supply of freesias in addi- tion to its usual line. Sidney Buchbinder has the sympathy of the trade In the loss of his father, whose death occurred last week. Ove Gnatt of La Porte, Ind., visited friends here last week before leaving on a business trip to New York. J. L. Raske left for Miami, Fla., Jan- uary 7, for the benefit of his health. He is troubled with neuritis. Leach's Flower Shop had several large orders for the Soffel funeral this week. 1922. The American Florist. 15 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO ROSES AND CARNATIONS Splendid Supply in All the Leading Varieties Buy Direct from the (Jroiver. MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL CURRENT PRICE LIST Subject to Chancre Without Notice. Per 100 Specials SaO.OO to $35.00 Select $30.00 to 25.00 Medium 15.00 Short 12.00 COI,CMBI.4 Specials $25.00 to S30.0O Select 18.00 to 20.00 Medium 12.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 PRE>nEB Specials $30.00 to $35.00 Select $20.00 to 25,00 Medium 15.00 Short ■. 12.00 EXTRA SPECIAL STOCK BIM.ED .'VCCORDINGLY SUNBURST. OPHELIA. WHITE KILLARNEY .Specials Select Medium Short Per 100 $25.00 20.00 12.00 to 15.00 10.00 ROSES. Oup Selection $15.00 Carnations Pansies. per dozen bunches Paper Whites Stevia, per bunch Violets Sweet Peas Adiantum ; Asparagus, per bunch 35c to 60c extra fancy 75c Boxwood, per bunch '. 35c Ferns, per 1,000 $4.00 Galax, bronze and green. 1.000 2.00 Leucothoe Sprays $ 6.00 to $10.00 2.00 4.00 to n.oo 0.T5 to l.oo 1.00 to 1.50 3.00 to o.Otl 1.50 1,00 Mention the American Florist when writing GEO, C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer P.4UL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Exchange Central 282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is WHOLESALE -GD^WEDS 5/"C(JT FL?WEDS'^'^ PLANTS j/l 182 Nortli Wabash Avenue CHICAGO Mention the American Florist lohen writinp During the present month 53 con- ventions are scheduled to be held in this city and for February so far 31 meet- ings have been listed. The attendance of delegates during the two months last year numbered 100,000 and a consider- able increase is expected this year. The J. A. Budlong Co, is having a strong out-of-town call for stock, and are taking good care of its customers, notwithstanding the great shortage existing in this market. Bassett & Washburn are in good crop with roses but they clean up early each day owing to the great scarcity exist- ing in this market at present. Wietor Bros, are filling a large num- ber of orders for rooted carnation cut- tings and now have their chrysanthe- mum and pompon stock ready for de- livery. The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation reports a heavy out-of-town call for stock with the supply far below the demand. Bulbous stock is arriving in good supply here, T. E, Waters, manager of the local branch of the Ove Gnatt Co., Inc. La Porte, Ind.. will be assisted by Arthur Christiansen, formerly with Paul Blome & Co. Charles Schramm of Park Ridge is planning on building two new carnation houses S0x225 feet. Vaughan's Seed Store is bu.sy mailing the retail catalogue this week. Another car of gladiolus bulbs from its Michigan farms is being unloaded. A. L. Vaughan & Co. are moving a large quantity of greens, especially choice bronze galax, in addition to its regular line of cut flowers. W. J. Sharpe, formerly with the W. W. Barnard Co., is now with A. Hen- derson & Co. Kennicott Bros. Co. report business as brisk with a quick cleanup in stock each day. The Joseph Foerster Co.'s shipments include a large supply of fancy stevia. Archie C. Spencer is a candidate for South Shore Country Club membership. A. Lange and wife are ai Mt. Clemens, Mich,, for the Wths, 16 The American Florist, Jan. 14, Quality Cut Flowers Service means a great deal in a scarce market. We take care of our customers at all times even the most discriminating and exacting buyers. Complete Line of Greens. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLSESAIiE FIX)KI8T8 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American PloHst when writing WIETOR BROS. WhoIeseJe Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street, L. D. Phone Randolph 2081 CHICAGO Mention the American Florist lohen luriiing Poehlmanii Bros. Co.'s total sales in the cut flower department for 1921 were considerably ahead of those ot" 1920. Stock is in good supply at this establishment but not anywhere equal to the demand. Lily of the valley will be featured in quantity here at attrac- tives prices for St. Valentine's Day. > Hans Jepsen has a fine lot of Iris Tingitana coming into bloom. Visitors; H. M. Burt, Jackson, Mich; Julius Dilloff, representing Wertheimer Bros., New York; C. W. Krebs, Cedar Rapids, la. ; A. Alenius, Amarillo. Tex. ; Harry Bock, Biu-lington, la.; P. W. Peterson, Joliet. Chlcagfo Florists' Club. The regular meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club was held at the Hotel Randolph, December 5, President Ko- hout in the chair. Secretary Lauten- schlager presented his annual report, and the installation of officers was in- formal, most of them being re-elected. President Kohout again urged the need of co-operation in the various branches of the trade. Vice-president Pyfer ably supporting his views on this subject. Hans Jepsen, the only new officer, promised to give the work of the club his best atention. Appointments were announced as follows: T. E. Waters, good-of-the-club committee; Allie Zech, chairman sports commitee, and Michael Barker, chairman transportation com- mittee. Nominations for meml^ership included A. F. Wienord, 612 Harlem avenue. Oak Park; August G. .Urbansk, treasurer of Florists' Credit Associa- tion and Louis Motiff, 34 West Randolph street. The transportation committee re- ported on trains for the meetings of the American Carnation Society, the Ameri- $25 Every Florist should have our $25 Business Builder Assortment. Send for it today. You will be agreeably surprised with the high class of goods we are manufacturing and how rapidly they sell. THE BERGMAN DECORATING CO. Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Phone: Humboldt 8853 CHICAGO can Rose Society and the National Flower Growers' Association, to be held at Hartford, Conn., January 25-27, and the New York Central rail- road was selected for the trip, the party to leave the La Salle station, on the Interstate Express, Tuesday, January 24, at 8:25 a. m., due Hartford, via Springfield, Mass., at 9; 45 a. m. the fol- lowing day. The fare one way. via Springfield, is $34.12 and via New York $36.63. Sleeping car fares to Springfield and New York are: Lower berth, $9; upper, $7.20; compartment, $25.50; drawing room, $31.50. For reservations and information, write or wire C. Harti- gan, R-1220 La Salle Street station, or phone O. W. Crapser, Wabash 4200. A letter was read from the Com- mercial Flower Growers' Association, stating that body would co-operate with the club in the novelty show and en- tertainment, to be held at the next meet- ing, February 9, and Chairman "Waters, of the good-ot-the-club committee, con- sented to take charge of the affair for the club. There was a brisk discussion of the holiday flower prices, in which it de- veloped retailers olTered roses for Christ- Galax, Ferns and Leucothoe Green and Bronze Galax. Ji.co per looo, »7.oo per c:ise of lO.Oun. Fancy and Dagger Ferns, 11.50 perlO00,$6.FOper I'aspot 50liO, Leucothoe Sprays, Green and Bronze, $1.50, $3.00 and 14.00 per lOCO. Princess Pine, nice and green, 11.00 per 1000. Prompt shipment and all goods guaranteed. Reference, The Citizens Bank, Elk Park, N. C. Give us a trial. Pine Grove Evergreen Co., Elk Park, N. C. mas at $35 a dozen, and a department store was selling them at much lower pi-ices a day or two later. Artificial stock was blamed, but no solution of tile question was offered. Ernest Amling. former member of the club, now located in California, was present and made a brief address. Portland, Ore. — The Mountain View Floral Co. recently purchased 100 acres near Troutdale for nursery purposes. Omaha, Neb. — The Welch Floral Co., formerly of Lincoln, Neb., has opened a modern flower shop at 210 South Seventeenth street. 1923. The American Florist. 17 Roses=Carnations Lilies, Violets, Sweet Peas, Valley, Stevia, Narcissus, Jonquils, Calendulas, Freesias, Tulips, Daisies, Pansies, Snapdragons, Etc. Place your orders with us and you will not be disappointed. We have been filling shipping orders for years to the entire satisfaction of the buyers. pfl^Complete line of Greens including the finest Bronze Galax in this Market. ?[ If waoftM h To :±^h^^^^^ rviox I NIC. =^^=^^35;^= PHONES* CENTRAL 257I-AUT0MATIC48-734-CENTRAL257Z 161 North Wabash Ave, Chicago ERNE ^ COMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORIST8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. The E. F. Winterson Co. Long Distance Telephone, Central 6004 166 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 111. Columbus, 0. TRADE FAIRLY ACTIV'E. The first week in the year was a fair- ly active one, both growers and retail- ers reporting a good demand with a growing scarcity of certain kinds of flowers. The social season is now in full swing and as a result many flowers are bought for decorative purposes. Corsages have been selling better as there has been many receptions and balls. Pot plants are doing as well as can be expected for this time of the year. Funerals have been especially active. Florists are looking forward to a continued good demand for the re- mainder of January. Roses and nar- cissi, are now the headliners in the market. While roses are not so plenti- ful, they are in sufficient demand to take care of all current needs. The medium and short stems are more scarce than the long stems. Principal varieties are Butterfly, Columbia. Mrs. Chas. Russell and Sunburst. Prices have been ranging from $3 to $8 per dozen. Carnations are scarce and this FLORAL ART ALBUMS Illustrating 50 desirable designs, etc. Printed one to a page on one side only on best quality of white coated paper, size 7x10 in. This album is well worth having and your customers will appreciate making their selections Special price, each $1.00. rem same. GEO. H. ANGERIVfUELLER CO., Wholesale Florists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. has the effect of switching the call to narcissi, violets and sweet peas. Violets are of excellent quality and supply good. Sweet peas are coming in lim- ited quantities, held back by the cloudy weather. Some Mistletoe chrysanthe- mums are still on the market and find a ready sale, some stating they will be still obtainable until February. LOCAL IRIS SOCIETY ACTU'E. The Iris Society, which was organized two years ago, has been quite active in several ways during the winter months. One of its activities is the niaintainance of an exhibition garden on East Broad street, at one of the stately old residences. This display is showing up well for the time of the 18 The America n ' Fl orist. Jan. 14, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z N CUT FLOWERS E „ A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market. year. The society also has trial grounds at the Ohio State university which are under the direct charge of Prof. A. C. Hottes of the department of horticul- ture. Interest in the work of the so- ciety is good and the meetings, which are held the last Tuesday in each month, are well attended. Steps are being taken for the annual iris show to be staged in the spring, the exact date depending on the season. The place for the show has not yet been selected. Officers will be elected at the meeting to be held in May. Mrs. J. C. Arbuckle, of Shepard. a suburb, is president; Prof. A. C. Hottes of the Ohio State univer- sity Is first vice-president; Mrs. Ar- thur Johnson, second vice-president; Mrs. J. R. Poste, recording secretary; Mrs. W. Filler, corresponding secretary and Mrs. A. C. Spencer, ti'easurer. FLOWER GROWERS' AND DEALERS' ASS'N. The regular meeting of the Flower Growers' and Dealers' Association was held at the Underwood Bros., estab- lishment January 3, with a large at- tendance. Reports covering Christmas liusiness were generally good and a part of this was attributed to the advertising campaign put on by the association, prior to the holidays, a feature of which was the placing of large signs on 60 auto delivery trucks, bearing the slo- gan, "Say it with Flowers for Christ- mas." In fact the members were so well pleased with the campaign that it was decided to have an- other previous to St. Valentine's Day. At the meeting to be held at the Helm Bros., establishment January 17 sub- scriptions to take care of this cam- paign will be taken. At the same time subscriptions for the Society of Ameri- can Florists' advertising will also be collected and forwarded to that organi- zation. A total of more than .$300 was subscribed and expended in the cam- paign before Christmas. The club has received inquiries from Kansas City, Mo., and Cincinnati, O., as to the meth- ods used in the campaign and it at- tracted attention on all sides. Follow- ing the business session all of the old officers were elected for the coming year as follows: Carl Jagsch, president; I. D. Seibert. vice-president ; Edward Liudwig, secretary and Herman Kropp, treasurer. President Jagsch will select his standing committees to have charge of work for the year at the next Jan- uary 17 session. • NOTES. Claude K. Seibert, president of the Fifth Avenue Floral Co., reports a good trade since the Christmas rush, with excellent prospects for the month of January. The company is now cutting roses, carnations and narcissi of good quality. Prices are also satisfactory. The company, in addition to its green- houses, operates a retail store on East Broad street which is having a fine business. A good demand for flowers and plants is reported by Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephens & Sons Co. He believes that trade will continue good during the month of January and right up to Valentine's Day. This company is spe- cializing largely in bulbs which are in better demand than formerly. T. J. Ludwig is putting a new floor in his show window. The motif is black tile which is considered one of the best backgrounds for all sorts of flower and plant displays. A large funeral was held at West Jefferson, 10 miles west of here last week, stimulating a heavy call for flow- ers. All of the florists shared in the display with McKellar, West Broad .street , sending out three large truck loads. J. W. L. Toledo, 0. BUSINESS VERY QUIET AFTER HOLIDAYS. Since the big rush of the holidays, the demand for flowers has been tne light- est that has been experienced for months. This is not due, however, to any unwonted conditions but mostly to the small number of deaths which called for hardly any funeral work. At this writing, business is again picking up. Stock has been very scarce here since the first of the year and prices have naturally been high, which is a factor that retards trade since all other lines are having sales at greatly reauced prices. Blooming plants are still plen- tiful. Florists in general look for a good year and more profits. HOLIDAY TRADE. Analyzing the complete reports now furnished by leading florists here, the writer finds that the holiday demands for the florists' products was surpris- ingly large considering all the condi- tions. Business was just about as great as that of 1920 and were it not for lower prices, would have been substan- tially in excess of the former figure. The public had less money and bought more moderately priced plants and cut flowers, but they bought more of them. Realizing that cut flowers were rather high priced, florists here made a well defined attempt to switch the demand to blooming plants of which there were sufficient. In this they were success- ful and the sales of cyclamens, poin- settias and begonias exceeded the sales of cut flowers by a large margin. Cy- clamens easily led in the selling and brought from $2 up. Poinsettias did not sell as well as usual. Roses led in cut flowers with violets running second. Most florists here sold out early in cut flowers. Wreaths enjoyed a lively sale and novel center pieces with candle trimmings had a good call. NOTES. Another new addition to the flower stores of this city is the Lucille Flower Shop, located in the Rivoli building. St. Clair street. This shop which Is very attractively arranged and decor- ated is conducted by Miss Lucille Rise, formerly connected with Feniger's Flower Shops. Miss Rise is an able florist with a pleasing personality and should be successful in her new ven- ture.' Long Distance Phones Central 3283 Central 3284 Our Offerings Include: LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this market, ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Killarney Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas Calendulas CARMATIOMS SWEET PEAS SINGLE AND DOUBLE VIOLETS PAPER WHITES DAISIES PANSIES STEVIA JONQUILS TULIPS GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantum Smilax Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist 19 [Jse Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RUSSEIiL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA SUNBURST Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. BUTTEIRFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE Use Nesbit Roses now that Sweet Peas arc scarce. NESBIT CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Violets, Paper Whites, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Freesias, Jonquils. And All Other Seasonable Gut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you wcuit good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budiong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than > Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^kclst., CHICAGO Prices As Low As Others. Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. "We are In daily touch with market conditions, and when a decline takes place you can rely upon orders sent us receiving such benefits WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. Schramm Bros, had the best holiday trade they ever experienced. They had a wonderful stock of poinsettias, cycla- mens and blooming plants of which they sold great quantities. Telegraph or- ders also showed a good increase. The exterior of their store was atti-actively decorated with Christmas trees and illuminated wreaths. HustlinR- Al. Pochelon. n£ Detroit, Jlich.. spent New Year's Day here, ar- ranging a big decoration at the Tofedo Club, where it was inspected and pro- nounced very artistic and novel by Frank M. Schramm and Tom Magee. The Ilelmar Flower Shop had one of the most charming holiday windows the writer has seen in this city and it attracted a lot of favorable attention. Business with this lirm was very ac- tive. Spanner's Flower Shop reports a fine lioliday business, greater than ever. Cut flowers sold exceptionally well here and blooming plants were also in great demand. A. C. K. 20 The American Florist. Jan. 14, Close To 29,000 Credit Records FOUNDED in 1912 The Greatest Ce-Operative Idea Of All Times ENDORSED by the S. A. F. in 1918 INCORPORATED in 1921 Cash Capital $40,000.00 Surplus 9,371.18 Financial References : Chicago Title & Trust Co. Home Bank & Trust Co. National Surety Co. of New York. STAFF AUG. G. URBANSKI General Counsiel — Legal Matters and collections. A. O. HEWES Accounting — Credits C. M. RANDALL Bonding and Trust J. W. McNEILLY Membership J. E. POLLWORTH Publicity MISS C. E. PFEIFFER Recording Secretary The Florists' Credit Association conducting its office on the Ledger Interchange System of Credit Information is the Last Word in obtaining and distributing CREDIT INFORMA- TION for those doing business on CHARGE ACCOUNTS. The Service Rendered will speed up the dispatch of your orders, increase your profits and assure safety for their payments. Send $10.00 with your application or inquiry and see a copy of the Blue Book of Who's Who in the ranks of GOOD CREIDIT. Money refunded if not what you re- quire in your business. Name Address Occupation SEND TO Florists' Credit Association (INC.) Federal Life Building, CHICAGO 1922. The American jFlorist. 21 John Kruchten Co 30 East Randolph Street, ( Not Incorporated ) WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist tohen writing GREEN SHEET MOSS Fadeless, per bag, $3.50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. Mention the American Florist tohen tcriting A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Mention the American Florist when writing WEIL^ND-RlSCIflCbt FLOWER GROWERS TEIXPHONE tri UUfADACU AUr CHICAGO CENIIUi.879 194 ri.WAIMjnAYL ILLINOIS Mention the American Florist when writing fonn^ Wbolcsile CUT FLOWEB8 SnppUes SO E. Randolph St. ^Telephone Central 6284 Chicago ^^. Mention th* American Florist lohen writing SMI LAX PREPARED MAGNOLLV Price and quality guaranteed. DECORATIVE GREENS CO., KINSTON, ALA. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Wholesale Supply House of America . . . EVERTIHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1127 Arcb St., Philadelphia, Pa. E. C AMLING CO. I The Largest, Best Equipped. | I Most Centrally Located | I VVHOLESZILE | I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I IN CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | 1 L. D. Phones: central] }^ J illlUllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllinlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllli Mention the Amencan Florist when writing VlioMe Rower MM'KeU Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Dozen Roses, Beauty $ 4.00 to i S.OO Per 100 Mrs. Chas. Russell 10.00 to 35.00 Butterfly 10.00 to 25.00 Columbia 10.00 to 26.00 Dunlop 10.00 to 25.00 Premier 10.00 to 35.00 Hoosier Beauty... 10.00 to 25.00 Killarney Brilliant TO. 00 to 20.00 White Klllarnev . 10.00 to 20.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 6.00 to 20.00 Milady 10.00 to 25.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 10.00 to 20.00 Sunburst 10.00 to 20.00 Ophelia 10.00 to 20.00 Dble. W. Killarney 10.00 to 20.00 ■' Cecile Brunner ... 3.00 Our Selection 10.00 t.'alendulas 4.00 to 6.00 Daisies 2.00 to 3.00 Cattleyas, per doz 18.00 to 24.00 Valley 8.00 to 10.00 I Carnations 8.00 to 12.00 Lilies, per 100 25.00 to 30.00 Sweet Peas 3.00 to 6.00 Paper Whites 6.00 to S.OO Violets 1.60 to 2.50 Adiantum 2.00 to 3.00 Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengeri, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch 0.25 to 0.50 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood, 35c per lb., case 9.00 Southern Wild Smllax, per case 12.00 ^^^'^^V.A^^/s/s^./^^./^/.^^^s/s/^^.^s/. 1 V.Ws^Vs*s/.^^^WsfW. ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dyo Send for sufflcicnt to make one quart. Price $1.00, prepaid. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 4ntli and Phillips Sts., Oklahoma City, Okla. FOURTH EDITIOh Price 60c. Cash with Order. American FloiMSt Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing. A. L Randall Co., Wabash Ave., and Uke St. CHICAGO, ILL. Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when icritinff. George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia, Sunburst, Columbia, Russell, Milady. White Killarney and Kil- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders slven prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabash Ave. CHIOAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW laiPORT.iTION MINIATURE VELVET PANSIES $3.60 per errosa. MINIATI,RG RED POPPIES. .$1.80 per ^roM CLOTH C.ARN.^TIONS White, Ward, Dark, Red Pink. $25.00 per 100 SAM SELIGMAN 116 West 28th Street NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. 22 The American Florist. Jan. 14, The price is much lower and the supply is large enough to meet any rea- sonable demand. We have several grades. The better grades are ex- ceptionally well grown. The cheaper grades are all perfect flowers, but they are smaller, and the stems are shorter. Can we interest you in regular weekly shipments. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branches: Baltimore, Washington. Philadelphia. SCARCITY OF ALL FLOWEKS NOTED. The past week closed with a general scarcity of all kinds of flowers except high grade long stemmed roses, which were not active on account of the high prices asked and whicli it was thought they ought to bring, medium grades in fact all below the specials sold up close at very good prices. While there are a njimber of carnation growers producing flowers up to the season's standard, the gre£tt majority of those sent in are away below par, much of the stock with stems only 10 to 12 inches in length, carrying under sized flowers, many of which are off color. Growers say that in two or three weeks there will be a marked change for the better and after that a heavy supply until spring. All good stock is in strong demand at $10 lo $12 per 100. Snapdragon is seen with oU-inch stems and from now On will be quite a factor. There is still a sprink- ling of pompon chrysanthemums that are worked off owing to the sarcity of other flowers. Callas and Easter lilies are in good demand at top prices. Sweet peas are coming stronger and help greatly to relieve the situation. The special stock is fine and all grades clean up every day at from $1 to $3 per 100. There is splendid white lilac together with plenty of lily of the valley and cattleyas which latter are now down to $1 each, also, an abundance of ste- via. Wm. J. Baker is the first in the market with freesia, offering special stock for the past 10 days without competition. Paper White narcissus is now selling up pretty close at much better than Christmas prices. COMING EVENTS. The .ioint meeting of the American Rose Society with the American Carna- tion Society convention and exhibition is to be held at Hartford, Conn., Jan- CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This Is the exclasWe shop, only one block from Express Depots. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMe Mover M^-KeU Philadeiphia, Jan. 11. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special .... 75.00@I00.00 Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00@ '20.00 Mrs. Clias. Russell 10.00® 26.00 Klllarney 4.00® 10.00 Hadley 8.00@ 25.00 Sunburst 4.00® 12.00 VV^ards 3.00® 6.00 " Premier 6.00® 15.00 Aijiantum 1.00® 1.50 Asparagus, bunches 35® .50 Asparagus, strings 75@ 1.00 Calendulas 1.60® 3.00 Carnations 4.00® 10.00 Cattleyas 100. 000160. 00 Chrysanthemums, per doz. 1.50® 5.00 Easter Lilies 20 00® 26.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 10.00 Smilax ,35 Snapdragons, per 'doz 1.50® 2.00 Sweet Peas 1.50® 2.50 Violets, single 1.00® 1.50 Violets, double 1.00® 1.50 Callas 15.00® 20.00 Stevia. per bch 35® .60 Boston, Jan. 11. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty . .$25, 00@$200. 00 Russell 12.00® 26.00 Dunlop 12.00® 20.00 Pilgrim 12.00® 25.00 Crusader 12.00® 25.00 White Kiilarney. . 12.00® 20.00 Ward 12.00® 20.00 Maryland 12.00® 16.00 Hoosier Beauty... 12.00W 2r,.oo Columbia 12.00® 25.00 Hadley 12.00® 35.00 Premier 12.00® 26.00 Ophelia 12.00® 25.00 ButterHy 12.00® 25.00 Cecile Brunner . . 3.00® 4.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per bch 0.50® 1.00 .\sparagus Strings, doz. . . 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Calendula."*, per bunch.... 0.75® 1.00 Carnations, fancy 12.00 Carnations, ordinary .... 10.00 Cattleyas, per doz 18.00 Callas 4.00 Easter Lilies 25.00® 30.00 White Narcissus * . 6.00® s 00 Lily of the Valley 10.00® 12.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Violets 2.00 Cypripediums, dozen 4.00® G.oo Pansies 2.50® 3.00 Sweet Peas 3.00® 4.00 Stevia, per bunch o.75 Marguerites 3.00@ 4.00 Snapdragons, per doz. ... 2.00® 3.00 Buffalo, Jan. 11. Per 100 Roses, White Kiilarney ... $10.00® ?30. 00 Dbl. Wht. Killarnev 10.00® 16.00 Richmond 10.00® 20.00 Maryland 10.00® 15.00 Sunburst 10.00® 20.00 Columbia 10.00® 30.00 Ophelia 10.00® 20.00 Russell 16.00® 25.00 Premier 15.00® 26.00 Cecile Brunner .... 4.00® 5.00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 6.00® 8.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Mignonette 6.00® 10.00 Narcissus, paper white.... 4.00® S.OO Rubrum Lilies .s.oii',,) iiiod Snapdragons 4.00® S.OO Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00 Violets 1.6"'^ 2.00 Preesias 6.00® 8^00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 uary 25-27. The National Flower Growers' Association's annual meeting will also be held, there during the same week. Quite a number or the prominent rose and carnation growers of this section are said to be planning to attend these interesting gatherings where there is sure to be displayed the very latest and best of these popular flowers. CHARLES THEISS'S CHAIN STORES. Chas. Theiss, who for several years has been buyer for the Frank M. Ross chain of stores, is branching out for himself, purchasing the property at SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH, Manager No. 7 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA, - - PA, This Week High Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OP MERIT staple Baskets and Seasonable Novel- ties In Q.DantItr JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1309-1311 N. 2nd St., Phlla., Pa. Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 SansomSt., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 5205 Walnut street, which he is alter- ing into a shop that is promised to be ready February 1. This is to be store No. 1, the first of a chain of retail flower shops that will find location in every residential business section of the city. He is not ready to announce his ))lans but hopes to have a number of branch stores in good locations in operation during the coming year. CARNATION TROUBLES. In speaking of the ' generally low grade of this season's carnations a successful grower said the trouble was that field stock generally did not make a good growth the past summer and when "taking up" time came along the plants were small and had to make a good growth inside before there was any flowers. To be successful with carnations the grower must be always un the job from the time the cuttings are taken until the flowers are shipped to the market. From the cutting bed until ready for planting out, and all through their life in the field they must be kept in a progressive growing con- dition irrespective of weather condi- tions, and properly pinched to secure the best possible plant for housing when the time comes. NOTES. John Andre, Doylestown, Pa., one of the most reliable growers of roses for this market, is erecting quite an addi- tion to his already extensive range of glass, consisting of nine houses, 35x100 feet each. The Metropolitan Material Construction Co., of New York, have the contract. The work is well under way 1932. The American Florist. 23 nOLTON iHlNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of ChojceJCufMyowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLAMTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. W rite For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. UonlB, Mo, . Pittsburgh Gut Flower Go. WHOIiESAliE FLORISTS Growers of Quality FloTrera 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. E. C. Amling Co. OF LOS ANGELES The Largest, best equipped and most cen- trally located "W^holesale Cut Flower and Supply House in Los Angeles. LET YOUR ORDERS COME. and being pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. At H. A. Dreer's, Riveiton. they have discarded the beautiful A. Farleyense fern and supplanted it with the Glory of Nordrecht or Glory fern, as it is commonly called. This closely re- sembles the Farleyense and is repro- duced from seed. Two large houses are annually filled with this beautiful fern, which supply always runs short before the season is over. The Henry F. MicheU Co. find a splendid demand for florist's flower seeds. Asparagus plumosus nanus par- ticularly having a large sale. On every floor of their large building a numerous force of employes are busy packing seeds for the coming season. The growers of plant stocks have lost no time in filling up the spaces made by the sale of Christma.s stocks. with pot roses, hydrangeas and lilies for the Easter market. The stock promises to be full and unusually fine. The Leo Niessen Co. is proud of its splendid line of roses which has enabled them to fill all orders even at the most strenuous times. White lilacs, cattle- yas and gardenias were high class fea- tui"es the past week. ^\iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiu «% GUST. RUSCH & CO. miiiiiiaM WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^uiiiiioiiiiiiniiiiiiDj Jobbers in Florists' Suppiics Headquarters of tiie Cudaliy Roses fVIILWAUKIzE, WIS. £ Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 676 S 444-446 MUwaakee Street %iMiiiiiiiniiiiiimiiiiiniiiiiimiMmniiiMiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiniinniiniiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiinmiiiiiiiiiin ¥lioMeHo¥erMM'KeU Pittsburgh. Jan. 1 Roses, Beauty, spl., per doz. '* fey., per doz. ** ex., per doz. " No 1, per doz. American Legion Kiiiarney Maryland Sunburst Mrs. Aaron Ward Russell Columbia Ophelia Hilda Premier Madam Butterfly , < "arnations Calendulas Lilies Valley Ferns, per 1,000 Galax, per 1,000 Plumosus, per bunch .^prongeri, per bunch Smilax, per doz. strings... Sweet Peas Violets Baby Primrose Stevia. per bch Narcissus, Paper Whites. . . . Narcissus, Soi d'Or Cincinnati, .Jan. 1 Roses, Premier '* Russell Columbia Butterflv Pink Kiiiarney WTiite Kiiiarney . . Sunburst Mrs. Aaron "tt^ard.. Ophelia Baby Doli Chrysantiieniumg, per doz Easter Lilies Ferns, per 1,000 Galax, per 1.000 Plumosus (south) per bch Smilax, per string Rubrum Leucothoe Violets Primulas Stevia, per bunch Narcissus, white .Varcissus, Sol'd Or 1. 9.00 7.50 6.00 4.00 12.00 Per 100 60.00 45.00 25.00 16.00 36.00 8.00® 20.00 004 S.00@ S.OO(f 12.00® 10.00® S.00@ 20.00 8.00® 20.00 12.00® 35.00 8.00® 25.00 3.00® 10.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 35.00 30.00 .ooii .50® 4.00® 4.00 25.00 8.00 3.00 2.00 .60 .60 3.00 3.00 2.00 1,00 .76 6.00 8.00 1. Per 100 10.00® 36.00 10.00® 35.00 10.00® 35.00 10.00® 36.00 10.00® 35.00 10.00® 35.00 10.000 35.00 10.00® 36.00 10.00® 35.00 3.00® 4.00 1.50® 4.00 .20.00®25.00 3.00 .15® 4.00® .75® 6.000 8.00® 1.50 .26 .25 8.00 6.00 1.00 1.00 .60 8.00 10.00 7tiiniDliitiiittimiuiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiFj THEMcCALLUMCO.! Man af ao tnrera^Im portam FLORISTS' SUPPLIES L I Beadqnarters: PrPTSBURGH, PA. | jiimntiiiiiiiitiiiiiniriittiitiiirtitiriiriiitiiitiitr?irtirtiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiinnib^ MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list In for qaotations. S*r. Louis, Jan. 11. Per 100 Roses. Premier 10.00® 30.00 White Kiiiarney .... 6.00® 15.00 Columbia 8.00® 20.00 Ophelia 8.00® 26.00 Russell 10.00® 35.00 Ward 5.00® 10.00 Sunburst S.OO® 15.00 15.00 .75 8.00 1.60 1.60 3.00 5.00 8.00 12.50 4.00 2.25 25.00 4.00 Edward Reid has been busy swing- ing round his circle of southern trade the past week. American Legion. Pre- mier and Columbia roses of high grade are headliners. as is also choice lily of the valley. Manager Lynch of the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market says their roses sell themselves these days, there not being enough to go around. Carnations, Laddie $.00® Leucothoe Valley Galax, green, per 1.000.... Galax, bronze, per 1.000... Ferns, per 1,000 Narcissus 3 00 ® Yellow Mignonette Sweet Peas 2.00® Violets 1.50^ ''"alias IS.OOii Lilies, per doz Milwaukee, Jan, 11. Per 100 Roses. Kiiiarney, W. Kill'n'v. 8.00W20.00 Premier 10.00®35.00 Ophelia 10.00® 25.00 Columbia 10.00®35.00 Ward 8.00S15.00 Hoosler Beauty 8.00®25.00 Butterlly 10.OOW25.00 C'arnations 6.00®10.00 Asparagus, per bunch 50® .75 Orchitis, Cattleyas, per doz. . IS. 00® 24.00 Orchids. Cypripedium. doz. . 3.00 Llllum Rubrum 8.00®10.00 Strawflowers, bunch 259 .60 Sweet Peas 2.00® 4.00 Violets 1.50® 3.00 Wild Smilax, per case 7.50 Fancy Ferns, per 1.000 4,00 Paper Whites 6,00® 8.00 Calendulas 6.00® 8.00 Tulips 6.00® 8.00 Berger Bros, are featuring Easter lilies, daffodils, roses and violets. Busi- ness was quite good the past week. 24 The American Florist, Jan. 14, BARRY CHARLES, *?»" Dally supply of Siebrecht's VaUey, Cut lilies always on liand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Phone Chelsea 807 1 . Consignments Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART Arranged by F. Sciiuyler Matthews, and lithographed by Prnng, this chart IS now acceptedas the standard in prcparinK color descriptions by many foreign Iionses as well as in this country. Price $1.00 Postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO New York. COLD WA\-E CAUSES SCARCITY. A cold wave, following the close of the holiday cutting, caused stock to be rather scarce the first days of last weelv, particularly noticeable and most felt in roses and carnations. As a con- ;se \Vatkiii8 ilention the American Florist tchen wHting HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION .\11 (he New and .Standard Varieties of Roses. Violets, Carnations. >' alley. Lilies, Etc. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watltins 300 and 301 ifention the American Florist when writing . C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns A complete assortment of the best In the market can always be relied upon. JfeiKiort the American Florist when writing William P. Ford WHOLCSALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 5335 Watkins ifention the Amei-ican Florist when writing Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Tel. 608 and G09 Watkins CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Uention the Amcricati Florist when writi ng Telephone: Chelsea 6936 I. Goldstein Wholesale Florcst 31 and 43 W. 18th St., New York Prompt and careful attention to your interests. Consignments Solicited. Ilention the Ameiican Florist when writing Joseph A; Millang Wholesale Florist 65-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 204S Watkina VlioMe Rower MM'KetsS New York, Jan. 11. ter 100 Roses, Beauty $12.00@$125.00 Premier 10.00® 30.00 American Legion . 10.000 40.00 Crusader 15.00® 36.00 Golden Ophelia .. 10.00® 25.00 Columbia 10.00® 30.00 Pilgrim 10.00® SO. 00 Hadley 13.00® 60.00 Dunlop 10.00® 30.00 Dble. Wt. Kill'ney 10.00® 25.00 White Klllarney . 8.00® 20.00 Aaron Ward 10.00® 25.00 Ophelia 10.00® 26.00 Scott Key 15.00® 60.00 Sunburst 10.000 25.00 Mdm. Butterfly . . 10.000 30.00 Adlantum Croweanum and Hybrid 1.00® 1.60 Asp. Plumosus sprays.... 1.00® 2.00 Asp. Plumosus, per bch.. .25® .60 Bouvardia, per bunch.... .50 Carnations 10.000 15.00 Carnation Laddie 15.000 20.00 Cattleyas 35.000 160.00 Gardenias, per doz 3.000 6.00 Iris, per doz 6.000 6.00 L. Rubrum 12.00® 16.00 Leucothe, per 1000 6.00® 7.00 Lilies, white 25.000 30.00 Lily of the Valley 1.000 6.00 Mignonette, per doz 0.75® 1.50 Narcissus, paper whites, per doz 0.500 0.60 Snapdragons, per doz 500 2.00 Smilax, doz, strings 1.26® 2.00 Galax, green and bronze, per 1,000 1.60® 2.00 Perns, per 1,000 2.000 2.50 Violets 1.250 1.50 Sweet Peas 3.000 5.00 (^allas. per dozen 4.00 Narcissus Sol'd Or., per doz 750 1.00 Trumpet Major, per doz.. 1.000 1.25 Lilac, per bunch 2.000 2.50 Freesias 5.000 8.00 Tulips, per doz 0.750 1.00 Pansie.s. cut 3.00® 4.00 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange 436 Sixth Ayenue, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27th Sta. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins Orchids. Roses. Carnations, and all tjje Other best products of the leading growers. Consignments Solicited. Mention the Americaii Florist when tcriting HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias and Orchids. As Well As All other Flowers in Season. Member New Yorlc Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass n Mention the American Florist wlien lorlting. Telephones { ^ j Watkins ''■ ^.-IJ^^^ir United Cut Flower Co., i" WHOIiESAIiERS 1 11 W. 28th St., NEW YORK PHONE I ^U I WATKJNS WM KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist ichen tcriting. 3tlllinitlll tllltllrtiiiiiiniltlliiiiiriirriintiiiiiriitiiirMlll ttllllltiuillllirillr:; I Telephone Watkins 9254 | [Edward Brennerl I Wholesale Florist | I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK f I Everything in Cut Flowers | § Consignments Solicited. | niiiiriuiiitiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiitriiiiiiiiiniiiMiiiiiiiiiiiimniuJ N.Y. Cut Flower Exchange Coogan Bldg., 6th Ave. and "W. 28th. N. T. Desirable wall space to rent for advertising. Open for Cut Flower Sales at « o'clock every morning. V. S. DORVAL Secretary The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Highest standard of Quality. L&rgeat stock In America. Send for illat- trated catalog of &«ai al FItrati' S«(lti. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK uminiiiiiiiiiliiiiitiiiiiiiiiuiltlliiiiirriiiriliiiiiiiniiiiiiitiiiiiiniiiii iiii[iiiiniii'.= iGEO. B. HART) I Wholesale Florist I I 24-30 Stone Street | I ROCHESTER, NEW Y0RK| niiiiiiiiiiiitiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriitiiitiiiitiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiitiiiiiiitiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiirntiiis Traveling Wholesale FlorisI INC. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., N^EW YORK Telephone 976 Chelsea SPECIAI.TrES — Cnt Orchids. Asparecuf Plnmosns Sprays and Sllslletoe and Ber- ries. Onr Orchids ore Krovm by Carlllo 4 Co.. of Mamaroneok. N. T. 26 The American Florist. Jem. 14, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other dties by the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the citiea indicated, on Wire, Phone or MaU Orders. CHICAGO The Homes of Flowers CHICAGO Our Motto: Satisfaction, Quality and Service. Northwest Corner Wabasli Ave. and Adams St. Members of the F. T. D. Southwest Corner 47th St. and Lake Park Ave- Send your Orders for Gliicagos: and Suburbs 11 orders carefully filled »>. ^^m^ ■-— ■ «- cj- under the supervision of ■ ^^ToP^S^ GEORGE ASMUS, Mgr. Wire, Write or Phone West 822 Member of Florists' Telesrraph Delivery. Mentio7i the American Florist when writinff. Cincinnati^ O, HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. » EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM^« Mention the American Florist when wHting. ORDERS PHILADEIPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERIVIEHL'S SONS ARniTNn Flowers and Service 'gSo°AH;'iTOSSfSS° *XM\\J\JK^M^ Conservatories, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. BOHANNON FLORAL CO. 75 East Monroe Street, CHICAGO Member of F. T. D, Mention the American Florist tohen writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLEfELMB EUCLID AVENUE Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery, Staten Island, N. Y. "° niEX. S. GEORGE ^^_>^_>v (Not Incorporated) Jitomil? FLORAL ARTIST yWn/Wj 423-425 Richmond Terrace ^-•'^^ (V. M. C.) Mention tile American Florist when writing- Mention the American Florist when writing. '*if^^;*if^>*^*:*^f^*-.t..t'*^^^*^*-*'.f>*:*:*:*:f:^^*^^^f^2*^i ./V.^*A*S#V*VS#S/S*sr./^/N*S**/S/Vs/>/Vs^.#^^^. '^ Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER -FIOWERS- Mall and Telegraph orders carefully filled. 138-140 Fourth St., East Mention the American Florist when writing, CHARLES L SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa. Night and day service In all Central Pennsylvania. Mention the American Florist when writing. TACOMA. WASH. California riorists vlU take care of all tele^aph orders. Mention the American Florist when writing Buffalo, N. Y.='=-= m S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, LOCltport, Nladara Falls and Western :«ew York. u^ Membera o!' Florists* Telegraph Delivery. tni — IP Mention the American Florist when writiny. CHICAGO rAe '/Hmer/foase Florist C. MONROE ST. HARTFORD. COriM. George 6. McClanie Established 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Ri^t in the Hospital District. Member of F. T. D. Association Mention the American Florist when writing. TOROMTO. Oiri. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist Dunlop's Mention the American Florist when writing. LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing. Only the Best 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere in Canada and guarantee safe arrival. PHiLnDELPHin. pa. Chas. 11. Grakeiow Broad St, at Comberland Central City Shop, 190S Market St. Member of Florists' Telegrraph Delivery. TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINL'S 1923. The American Florist. 27 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered lor tlio trade in otiier cities by tJie Arms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DARDS 341 Madison Ave. Opp Hotel Biltmore New York Fifty Years Exacting Fulfillment. CHICAGO. mSM:. 745 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone, Buckingham 1000 Send us your retail orders We have the Best Facilities in tiie City No Branch Stored. Established 1857 Member of Florists' Telesrraph Delivery. NEW yORK. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St. 'Pbone, Colambas 6883 The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box oJ flowers is a Gunrantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive ottr per- sonal attention. Members of Florlsta' Telecraph DeUT«7. SALT UIKE CITY. MUler Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY 250.000 Sqaare Feet of Modern Glass First-cliiss stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Florists' TeleEraph Delivery. ROCHESTER. N. V. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Rochester ph. BOC. Lone Dlst. Bell ph. 218D Member of Florists' Telerraph Delirerr. CHICAGO. 77-79 E. MadisoD Strtel Mcntioti the American Floriat when writing. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers in Michigan. FROM NEW TOBK EXCEPT AS NOTED. January Ifi. FROM PHILADELPHIA. Qualier City. Oriole Lines (London-Hull-Leith). January 17. Rochambeau, French Line ("Havre). Santa Marta. United Fruit Co. Lines (West Indies-Mexico). FROM PHILADELPHIA, Stanmore, Furness Lines (London). FROM BALTIMORE. Ninian, I. M. M. Lines (London), FROM PHILADELPHIA, East Side. Cosmo- politan Line (Bordeaux-St. Nazaire), January 18. Paris, French Line (Havre). Gasconier. Belgian Line (Antwerp). Roma, Fabre Line (Marseilles - Piraeus- Beirut -Lisbon -Smyrna). FROM BOSTON, Mackinaw. I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). January 19. Winnifredian, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Samland. I. M. M. Lines (Danzig-), Southern Cross. Munson Steamship Lines (South America). FROM PHILADELPHIA, Ohio, French Line (Bordeaux -Havre). FROM BALTIMORE. Gorredyk, Holland- American Line (Rotterdam). January 20. Pipestone Count}'. Cosmopolitan Line (Rot- terdam). From Baltimore. Lake Elon. Baltimore Line (Porto Rico). FROM GALVESTON. BIydendyk. Holland - American Line (Rotterdam). •January 21. Noordam. Hoi land- American Line (Rott*^r- dam). Vestrls, Lamport & Holt Line (Brazil). Ninian. I. M. M. Lines (London). Kroonland, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). . Media, Cunard- Anchor Line (Liverpool). Vardulla. Cunard-Anrhor Line (London). Algeria, Cunard-.A,nchor Line (Glasgow). River Araxes. r'unard-Anchor Line (Piraeus- Smyrna -Salon lea- Constantinople). Saxonia. Cunarti-Anchor Line (Hamburg). Toftrmina. Navlfrazione 0«nerale Italiana (Naples-Genoa-Palermo). Orduna. Royal Mail Steam Packet Lin<^ (Hamburg). FROM BALTIMORE. Manchester Mariner (Manchester). FROM BOSTON. Lexington. Furness Lines (Liverpool). FROM PORTL.\Nn, Vennonla. Cunard-An- chor Line (London). - ENGLAND Voa can "Sa; It With Flowers" lo anyone in the British Isles Ihrough Bees' Flower Senice. (Members F. T. D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamers ani?- ing at or leaving an; port can be served al a few hours' notice. {Members F. t.d:, CHICAGO 75 E. Adams SI. HENRY EVANSTON, ILL ccn'S?.^.. Member of Florists' Telegrapli DellTery, LOS ANGELES. CHLIF. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchants "We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade discount. 229 WEST THIRD STREET Kansas City, Mo.i^=^ Samuel 'Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery Randolph & McGlements „^Floral Expertsi^^, -€ 1 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. § ii^iiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiniinnniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiimnmiiiiiiiiuinaiiiiiif HEW yORK EtitabUshed 1849 David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St. Orders by Telegraph Prompilr Filled Phones 155t;-l.K'>;i Coliinibns Milwaukee, Wis.i FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street MfTnhera of Florists' TeleEraph Df livery 28 The American Florist. Jan. 14, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered lor the trade in other cities by the Arms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. JiOUtRS Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. CLEVELAND. O. AND VICINITV. BRAMLEY & SON 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growers of Flowers in the City Mention the American Florist when writing. KANSAS CiTV. MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East nth Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flowers in the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Mention the American Florist uhcn writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILUAMS 621 Penn Ave. Member of Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tvhen writing. OMAIin. NEB. Bess & Swoboda FLORISTS UlSFamumSI. isorfnTL^Bs^ Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the AmeiHcan Florist ivhen writing. NEW yORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E. Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd & 74th Sts. Ph«c: 9864 RtuDcUnder. Onlcri inn Other Glies Promptly Filled Mention the American Fiorist ivhen writing. City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Albany, N. Y. — Banker's. Asheville, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Boston, Mass.- — Penn. the Florist. Bronx. New York — Pordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. Y.— Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Joseph Trepel. Brooklyn. N. Y, — James Weir. Inc. Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Chicago — Alpha Floral Co., 146 S. Wabash. Chicago — Bohannon Flower Shop. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist. W. Madison. Chicago — G. Wittbold Co., Buckingham Bl. Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs, Colo. — Pikes Peak Fl. Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton. O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston, Hi. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. liar t ford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie. Harrisburg. Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. Knoxville, Tenn. — Baum's Home of Flowers. La Crosse, Wis.- — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Loa Angeles — TV'olfskill Bros. & M. Goldonson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Montreal. Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark. N. J. — The Rosary Floral Cu. Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain. Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. New Orleans. La. — Matairie I^idge Nur. Co. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard. Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Chatmas Florists, 2726 Sth Ave. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison A\ e. New York — Henry Hart, Inc. New York — Hession. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — A. Meyer, 1062 Madison Ave. New York — Olympia Florist. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Oklahoma City. Okla. — Furrow & Co. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic. N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson. N. J. — Edward Sceery. T'hiladelphia, Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke, Va.— Fallon, Florist. Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt take City. Utah — Miller Floral Co. Staten Island. N. Y. — Alex S. George. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchi. Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle. Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis. Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington, D. C. — Blackistone. Inc. Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. St. Paul, Minn. Holm S Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiet and for all points In the Northwest. The Lftrg* eet Store in America; the largest stock; the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are alive night and day. Mention tic American Florist when writinff, SEATTLE, WASB. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW ORLEANS. LA. CHAS. EBLE Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. KNOXVILLE. TENN. Baum's Home of Flowers Personal attention given to orders For Knoxville and East Tennessee. Member F. T. D. Mention the American Fiorist ichen writing. FOR ST. LOUIS WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Flori^st when writing. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Main Street. DaUa«. Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowera for Texas. Oklahoma, Louisiana. New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. .Mention the American Florist when ivHting, Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop, Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcef-ter. Mass. — Littlefleld. Florist. Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. 1922. The American Florist. 29 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will he ilelivoretl fop the trade in other cities by tli<- lirins helow, the Tjoadiiig I{4;tuilors in tlio cities indicated, on AVire, Phone or Miiil Orders. BINYARD, NEW YORK, 413 Madison Ave. Bellerue Avenue, NEWPORT, R. Summer Season. Mention the American Florint uhen writing. Hession Madison Ave. and 76th St. NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists Phones: Rhlnelander 107-420-775 Member of Florists' Telegrraph Delivery. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordbam 3975 Mention the American Fiorist when writing. Telephone Audubon 6618 Established 1906 MEW YORK. Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS & CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from Other Cities filled with prpmptneBB Mention the American Florist when writing. New York's Favorite Flower Shop Pmb /tvec./e M SSfi Street Membet .'. T. U. Ass'n. Mention the Amencan Florist when loriting. NEW YORK Chatmas Florists CHATMAS BROS. 2726 Eighth Avenue Bet. 144th and 145th Sts. Telephone Audubon 6044. Orers from Other Cities Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when writlni;. BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOTTMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK J/r)i(iott the American Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY.= AUGUST R. BAUMER ^ MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. PITTSBURGH. PA. A.W. Smith Co. KEENAN BU)G. Largest Floral Establishment in America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when tvriting. Asheville, N. C. Middlemonnt fiardens Members F. T. D. Association. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality and Service Assured SAVANMAH. GA. lllHIIHi|g|HII51l5I5K f John Wolf is The Largest Grower 1 Of Cut Flowers In the South 1 E3li3iail3Biaii3ligHBIiaii3li31BiaiBiBBIB:i3ee!BBIia Member of Florists' Teleeraph DeUvery. WICHITA, Kansas ^roVi'/r" W. H. GULP & OOMPAXY Albany, N. Y. The Best Service Mention the America:i Flori.^t when toriting. MEW yORK. BROADWAY FLORIST 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cop., 72d St. Phone Colimibus 5468 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave.. Bronx. Phone: Intervale 4990. Mention the American Florist when writing. Oklahoma City OKLAHOMA FURROW & CO. 205 W. Main St. Member of Florists' Telecraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist when writing. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retail Member of Florists' Telecraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when icriting. Kanrao City, Mo. Quality Flowers Personal Service Members P. T. D. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Vembers of norista' Taleitraph Delivery. Kansas and Western .MlfwuorL. ■J -- Up-to-date Service. WJfl.iniliSAt^ F. T. D. Eat. 1890 Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. BODGEBS Elka' BnUdInc Ftilirfntl f% Boatb Jefferwn Street l-'dyiOIl, \J, Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our immediate and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing. 30 The American Florist. Jem. 14, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the Uade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S lieading Florists JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER. President Mention the American h}orist when writing. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F. T. I). Mention the American Florist uhen loriting. Boston, Mass. r.T.D. Mention the American Florist when writing. Send Telegraph, Telephone or Mail Orders for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Co. 484 St. Catherines St., West, Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLVn, N. y. JOSEPH TREPEL BROOKLYN'S LARGEST FLORIST Eleven Stores ""store- Lewis Ave. Cor. Hancock St Telegraph ordera delivered to all parta of New York City. Brooklyn and Lone Island. Member of Florists" Telerraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. WnSHIMGTON. D. C. BLACKISTONE,i«c. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. BROoKLyri. n. y. JAMES WEIR,Inc. FLORIST 324 Fulton St.. cor. Plerrepont Telegraph ordera receive our usual good care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist when writing. A^l^uiAAM Orders will be care- ml(.niUnn. ,uiiy cared for by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Kapids Mention, the American Florist ichen writing. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 532-534 RACE STREET Successor to the HILL FLORAL CO. Good Stock and Good Service. Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephones : Lenox 2352 Lenox 7019 1062 Madison Ave., Near 80th St. NEW YORK Orders from other cities promptly filled. Mention the American Florist when writing. THREE STORES Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER FJorJsfs' Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274SprinS Outof Town and Steamer Orders Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or telegraphic ordera promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago^ Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. WnSHINGTON. D. C Louise Flower Shop ComiectlcDt Ave., at N. St., N. W. Miss Lonlse W. Dangherty, ProprietreM Phones— FrankUn 3579, 3841, 8848 Member of Florists' Xelegraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist when writing. ra?ouiSi Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street (gp^ New York's SHOP OF OOAIITY Irene Hayes,i»c F. T. D. 799 Park Avenue Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 0203 Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 31 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trarj In other dtiea by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD, COMM. WELCH'S K" Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member of Florigts' Telesrraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing Colorado Springs, Colo. TVholesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Carefnlly Exeonted Member of Florists* Xeleeraph Dellverr. il/eii(ion the A nterican Florist when writing DENVER, COLO. T he Park Floral Co. I.LGnilS. I. r. NEIMAN. Seenlar;. Mention the American Florist when writing KANSAS CITV. MO. FLORIST Established over 30 years. Soathwe«t comeT of 11th and McGee Sts. Mention the American Florist when writing CtDE BROSCQl FLORISTS 1214 r 9TNW VMjMlwffTOHAa WASHINGTON D. C. Gudes^ Members of Florists' Telegraph XTeliverr Mention the American Florist when writing ST. LOUIS, MO. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor and Olive Sts. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Member of Florists' TeleBraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing CHICAGO ?ri^r^ DETROIT ^^ M.^^1 CI.^M.^1 i^^^ 132 N. State, OHIOAGO ^l^nU^d,! r lOFclI ^^O* 1331 Broadway, DETROIT nest service In both cities and adjclnlnff territory. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the Am.erican Florist when writing ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist when writing Seattle- Rosaia Bros. Finest floral studio in Northwest. Member F.T.D. Mention the American Florist when writing ^S.^ EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist when UTrifinjr ^^==Washington, D. C.==^ GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and I. Street J Mention the American Florist when writing FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with MATTBEWSON'S, '^^^Itt^: Slember of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing lEWARI, K J. Philips Bros. 938 BROAD STKEEfT Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing LOUISVILLE, lY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310-312 West Chestnut Street CITY'S LARGEST FLOWER STORK. Mention the American Florist when writing hEI^tEf Newark, N. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St., at Broad SU EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Prompt Deliveries lo an; lowo or at} Telephone wittiiii ISO miles of NewaiL Market 494 Mention the American Florist when writing BROOKLVN. N. V. HUGO H. JAHN FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Plac« Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Personal AitaiiM. Mention the American Florist when lorifino "WE NEVER SLEEP" IDLEWILD GREENHOUSES Memphis, Tenn. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Telephone Lenox 3822 New York. HENRY HART, Inc. FLORIST 1000 Madison Avenue In the Heart of most exclusive residential section. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1519 Famam St., Omaha, Neb. Member of Florists' Telecraph DellveiT. Mention the American Florist when writing 32 The American Florist. Jan. 14, American Seed Trade Association. L. L. Olds, Madison. Wis., President; Alex. Forbes, Newark, N. J., First Vice- Presideut; Louis B. Renter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President: C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Treraont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be held June, 1922, Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- dent; J. Chas. MoCullough, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; Clarence R, Jones, 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass, Counsel. The next annual meeting will be held June, 1922. =^ San Diego, Calif. — J. B. Agnew was here for the holidays. Visited Chicago: A. C. Hathaway, of the Alexander Seed Co., Augusta, Ga. Harvey J. Sconce of Illinois is writ- ing a book entitled "Romance of the Farm," which will be published soon. Roy K. Wheeler, of the Pieters- Wheeler Seed Co., Gilroy, Calif., was in Seattle, Wash., January 10 enroute east. The annual convention of the Na- tional Canners' Association will be held at Louisville, Ky., next week, January 16-20. The death of Senator Boise Penrose changes the chairmanship of the sen- ate finance committee having the tariff in charge. The American Seed Trade Association, executive committee, will meet at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Wednesday, January 18, at 10 a. m. San Francisco, Calif. — Lester L. Morse, of C. C. Morse & Co., has re- turned from a month's tour of the trade in the east. Mrs. Morse accom- panied hira. The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Water- loo, Neb., in its January calendar says: "Waste no tears upon lost years, but turn the leaf and smile upon the fair white pages that remain to thee." Flower seed shortages in addition to those named in our issue of January 7, are portulaca, Vinca rosea, tall morn- ing glory, thumbergia, Mayflower and white verbenas, and Scabiosa Caucasica. Narcissus bulbs in the south of France have been materially benefited by recent rains, the drought preceding, having been quite severe. The crop of flowers this winter has been extremely late. Leonard H. Vauohan, of Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, who won the indi- vidual championship in the local Rotary Club bowling tournament, was guest of honor at the annual banquet of the league, January 6. Portland, Me. — A. Whitney, for 64 years in the seed business here, died- at his home, this city, January 10, age 89 years. He owned much real estate, was interested in banks and public util- ities and was reputed to be a million- aire. Floral Park, N. Y. — The general catalogue for 1922, of John Lewis Childs, Inc., is out. The book is larger than heretofore and carries a wider range of garden tools, insecticides, seed corn and seed potatoes than usual. The new Ruby Gold tomato, shown on the back cover, seems to be a cross between a red and yellow tomato. There are ten color plates. Ralph B. Howe, of the W. W. Barnard Co., is making a Florida trip. Visited Los Angeles: Kirby B. White, of D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich. Onion Sets in the Chicago district continue to sprout, all warehouses showing 10 to 40 per cent of sprouts. It is taking 20 pickers a day to clean up a carload. The loss of bulk from sprout- ing will surely affect prices later in the season. Announcement is made of the wed- ding of Miss Jean Sharps Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whit- ney Jackson, and Douglas Earl of the American Seed Tape Co.. Madison, N. J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Earl, at Doylestown, Pa., December 31. According to the Canner. a plan is under negotiation for the formation of a corporation, large enough and suffi- ciently well financed, to pack 10,000,000 cases of canned goods annually. New York bankers are believeij back of the project which will involve an issue of ■H.OOO.OOO of bonds. The Late H. B. McCullough. See Obituary, Issue of Jan. 7, Page 1256. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York, gives an interesting account of the development of gardening in America the past 45 years, in its re- tail catalogue issued the first week of January, with a portrait of J. C, Vaughan who, establishing the busi- ness in 1876, remains active in the di- rection of its affairs, ably seconded by Leonard H. Vaughan. Carl Cropp and a large force of expert assistants. Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot Lettuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radish Sweet Peas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA Timothy Seed. The upward trend of timothy seed prices continued between December 6 and December 20, after experiencing a few temporary setbacks. The average increase for the country during that period, however, amounted to only about 15 cents per 100 pounds. In some sections prices to growers on December 20 were 30 cents or more higher than on December 6, yet in other sections no change or a decline occurred. Even in the latter sections prices during the week ending December 24 were con- sidered to be higher than the previous week. Prices for clean seed ranged from $3.50 per 100 pounds in North Dakota to $5 in central and southern Illinois, and averaged about $4.65. The recent movement from growers' hands has been light, but less than 10 per cent of the crop is now being held by tnem. Seed Corn Damas:e. The Department of Agriculture. Washington, D. C. has issued the fol- lowing, with regard to seed corn: "Throughout the middle west much damage has been done to sweet corn this season, by the ear worm followed by root and ear rot molds. These molds have in many cases rendered a considerable percentage of the ears wholly unfit for any purpose; other ears, but partly over-run with molds, are unfit for seed but should be used for feed only after the moldy part of the ear is shelled off. This applies especial- ly to the corn which has been grown for seed, altViough many canners report that much loss had ah-eady occurred in the corn at canning time. In certain fields in the corn belt the damage has been so great that the corn has been rendered unfit for harvesting as seed practically no ears being found which were not injured. "These observations and reports are all based on the evident and conspicu- ous defects that have been found in sweet corn and dent varieties to date. It is known, moreover, that many of the apparently good ears in these dam- aged fields are diseased and unless spe- cial precautions are taken, for exam- ple, testing with the rag-doll germina- tor, they may pass as good seed corn." Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. Mention the American Florist when toriting Growers far the Wholesale Trade only. Onion, Lettuce, Carrot, Parsnip, Parslet, Celebt, Endive, Salsify and Mixed Sweet Peas. Braslan Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA C O 111 P 8 H V , I H C* 1922. The American Florist. 33 ^^»-^^.-,<.-.t»-^^^.^.^^-^^^^^<->.^i-<^<^s^<^s^<^<^<^s^*^<^<^<^*^^^^'-----^s.s.s.s.s.^s.^^s.'^-^-^^».^^s.»-s.^^s.s.s.s.s.^ts.yg^^ EVERY FLORIST IN THE U. S. A. Should have the 1922 Edition of DREER'S WHOLESALE LIST # DREER'S GARDEN BOOK Copies have been mailed to our customers and we will be pleased to send the Wholesale List to any florist who will senlant. Squash. Pump- kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED Mention the American Florist when writing TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist when unHdtv 34 The American Florist. Jan. 14, Seed Grower Quedlinburg, Germany Pansy Specialist GROWER OF Fine Flower Seeds Write for Catalogue. Richard Diener Company, Inc. Originators and Growers of the Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Request Kentfield, Marin Co., Calif. Return Envelopes I Catalogue Envelopes | Seed Packets i Brown Bag Filling: Machine Co. | ITTCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A. i '(lllllllllllll Illllllllll I Illllllllllllll Illllllllllllllllllllll Hi? Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesile Price List for Florists and Mftrket Gardeners. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia mm R. PEDRICK & SON PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper, Ege Plant, Tomato, Okra. As- paragus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion, Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Brandies: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnrri Rnnn Montana. Idaho. Waahlngf in. lflNlUlil|Ull«n l^. LILY OF THE VALLEY rja", I am glad to be able to announce that I am again in a position to oflEer BRUNS' CELEBRATED CHICAGO MARKET PIPS. VALLEY PIPS FROM COLD STORAGE. $30.00 per 1000; $16.00 per 500; $8.00 per 250; $4.00 per 100. H. N. BRUNS, 3032-42 W. Madison St., Chicago, III. Mention the American Florist when writing Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Growers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York Mention the American Florist when writing Watkins & Simpson, ud. Have mailed their annual catalogue of Vegetable and Flower Seeds to all their customers. Should any of them not receive a copy, they are re- quested to notify the fact to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c, ENGLAND KELWAVS FLOWER SEEDS New Crop Hardy Perennial DELPHINIUM SEED Guaranteed saved frora our world-famed exhibition varieties at Langport. Named varieties $3.15 peroz. Mixed.. $2.10 per oz.; 835.00 per lb. Write today direct to KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Growers LANGPOBT, ENGLAND Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds J. G.ROBINSON SEED GO. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA BOCKT FORD. COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Mctlutcliison I & CO. OFFERS I Immediate Shipment I VALLEY PIPS, Berlin pips. Hamburg pips, I German type for forcing. Dutch type for = planting; out. Case lots only of 2500 pips. I JAP. LILY BULBS, Giganteum 7-9 from New I York or Chicago. All hardy varieties from = New York. I BEGONIA and GLOXINIA BULBS, all colors = all sizes. I MANETTI STOCKS, English grown, selected I for greenhouse gmfting. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, best commercial varie- I ties and sizes*; all northern-grown. I PALM SEEDS, Kentia Forsteriana and Bel- I moreana, per bushel or 1000. Phoenix i Roebelenii. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, = all sizes, bale lots onlv. E i RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable I brands, 25 lbs. up. I Wholesale only. = Write for prices on business stationery, I specifically stating your requirements. I McHUTCHISON & CO., I 9S Ctiambers St.. NEW YORK ^iimiiiiiiiiiimimnniiinmainiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiin THE G. HERBERT COY SEED GO. VAIiLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pump- kin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. Mention the American Florist when ivriting Dntch and French Bulbs C,J,Speelman&Sons I Lagarde & Siieelman Sassenbeim, Holland I Ollionles.Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W. B, Clarice, Box 543, San Jose. Calif. 1922. The American Florist. 35 Vauglian's Flower Seeds for Early Sowing Tr. pkt. Oz AGEKATl.'3[ me.xicanuni. Imperial l>\varf Blue. Com- pact JO.IO $0.50 .10 .10 .10 .05 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 me.xlcalluni. Imperial Dwarf AVliite Blue Perfection. Best dark blue bedder Little Blue Star. Splendid novelty, dwarfest V4 oz. 60c. PrinccBs Victoria Louise. Light blue with white center .\LVSSUM maritimum (Sweet Alyssum) . .Lb. $S.OO. Vaughan's Little Gem. Extra line strain. Lb. $6.00, ANTIRRHINUM Golden King. Yellow... Vi oz. 20c. Queen Victoria. White shaded cream, yellow lip... Vi oz. 20c. Brilliant Scarlet \i oz. 20c. Dark Rose. Coral-red Vt oz. 20c. Silver rinlt % oz. $1.00, Vauglian's Special Mixture. Extra Vi oz. 30c. BEGONI.l gracilis Luminosa. Foliage lustrous, red- dish brown, the flowers are a fiery dark scarlet. 1-32 oz. S3.00, Prima Donna. Large, transparent rose flowers, shading to carmine 1-32 oz. $2.40. semperHorens alba V\ oz. 60c. atropurpurea Vernon. Red leaved and red flowered. l-ao oz. 60c. Melaine. ^Tiite with pink edge Erfordii. Rosy carmine flowers, very free flow- ering 1-32 oz. $1.00, grandiflora superba 1-32 oz. $1.00, Wurtcmbergia. New deep scarlet Single Tuberous Rooted. Finest mixed Double Tuberous Rooted. Best mixed 1.00 CENT.Vl'RE.V gymnorarpa 10 caJididiHsima C1NEKARI.\ maritama, Diamond. The leaves are broad, snow white and lasting maritima candldlssima. White leaved for bed- Ing COLEUS, Vaughan's Rainbow Mixture. 1-32 oz. $1.00, Extra Choice, Large Leaved, .Mixed, 1-lG oz. $1.00 CTPERrs alternifolius (Umbrella Plant) DBACAEN.V indivisa Lb. $5.00, HELIOTROPE, Mammoth Flowered, Mixed, Vi oz. 50c. LANT.4N.\ hybrida. Mixed LEMON VERBENA Vi oz. 60c. Bruant's New Dwarf Hybrids LOBELIA erinus. Crystal Palace conipacta. True . . Vi oz. 60c. speciosa. Dark flowers and foliage. True Emperor W^liam. Dwarf, choice strain, ^ oz. 50c. pumila splendens. Bedding Queen. The plant is very dwarf and entirely covered with large flowers of deepest purple with a pure white eye.. % oz. 60c. Hamburgia. Good for hanging baskets, etc Vi oz. 50c. hybrida. Sapphire. Best for hanging basket % oz. 50c. SnONONETTE. Tme Machet, Vaughan's Selected Stock Vi oz. 20c. P.\NSY. Vaughan's International Mixture, H oz. $1.50 Vaughan's Giant Mixture % oz. 75c. Early Flowering Giant Mixture 14 oz. 40c. .60 .50 .20 .3.'; .35 .50 .50 .50 .50 .25 .25 .15 .25 .r.o .50 .40 .20 .60 .00 .80 .60 .60 0 1.00 .50 1.80 .15 .60 .10 .50 .35 .20 .10 .35 .10 .25 .15 1.00 .40 1.60 .30 .40 2.00 1.00 l.GO .25 2.00 .20 25 .10 .60 .50 10.00 .50 5.00 .25 1.50 .35 .35 .50 I'ETUNI.VS, LARGE, DOUBLE FLOWERING SORTS. Double Large Flowering. Extra choice. Mixed, 1000 seeda $1.25, 10,000 seeds $10.00, GOO seeds 75c, 1/64 oz. $3.50. Double Large Flowering Fringed. Best mixed, 1000 seeds $1.25, 10,000 seeds $10.00, 600 seeds 7Sc., 1/04 oz. $3.00. Vaughan's Special Mixture Double. Extra choice. 1000 seeds $1.25, 600 seeds 75c., 1/64 oz. $4.00. PETUNIAS, L.\RGE, SINGLE FLOWEBEU) SORTS Tr. pkt. Large Flowering, Finest Mixed 1/16 oz $1.80, $0.35 Giant Copper Color. Beautiful and distinct ... .1000 seeds $1.00 Frbiged Mixed. Extra choice 1/32 oz. $1.20, Giants of California. True 1/16 oz. $2,60, Pink 1/64 oz. $1.20. MTllte 1/64 oz. $1.20, RuHled Giants. Mixed 1/32 oz. $1.50, Crimson 1/64 oz. $1.00, Germain Empress. Bluish white, veined purple Triumph of the Giants 1/32 oz. $1.80, Balcony Queen. Rich velvety violet with white blotches. . Balcony Wliite 1/64 oz. $1.00. Royal Purple 1/64 oz. $1.20 Vaughan's Best Mixture. Large Flowering, Single Petunias. Tr. pkt. (1000 seeds) 50c., 3 tr. pkts. tor $1.35, 1/32 oz. $1.60. Vi oz. Pkt. Oz. SALVI.A splendens $0.50 $0.25 $1.80 Clara Bedman 65 .35 2.4<» Drooping Spikes 75 .25 Fireball 1.00 Zurich 1.00 America 1.25 STOCKS, Double Large Flowering Dwarf: German Ten Weeks, Canary Yellow, Dark Blue, Crim>. son. Brilliant Rose, Light Blue, Blood Red. White. Flesh. Bach of above % oz. 40c. Extra Choice Mixed Vi oz. 60c. Giant Perfection, or Cut-and-Come- Again. Sky- Blue, Flesh, Wlilte, Dark Blue, Canary Yel- low, Pink, Scarlet. Each of the above, % oz. 35c. Bismarck, White Golden Ball, Lavender and • Rose. Each V& oz. 50c. THUNBERGIA, Mixed TORENIA Fournieri grandiflora Wliite Wings VERBENA, Mammoth. Mixed Wiiite. Extra choice Purple Shades Pink Shades Defiance. Brilliant scarlet, true Firefly. Scarlet, white eye Vaughan's Best Mixed Verbenas. This is unques- tionably the best strain of Verbena seed In ex- istence. It is composed of the best strains and colors of the Mammoth type, the Mayflower, the best European introductions of last year, all grown separately and mixed in the right propor- tion. Vi oz. 50c., 2 ozs., $3.50 VINCA rosea. Mixed rosea. Pink rosea fl. alba oculata. White and pink eye rosea alba pura. Pure white rosea delicata. Delicate pink .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .30 .50 .50 .50 30 2.80 3.60 S.80 4.00 2.20 .25 3.00 .15 .50 .25 .25 ,15 .80 .15 .90 .15 .90 25 1.40 .«« l.«0 .23 i.;o .25 3.00 .15 .80 .15 .80 .15 .80 .15 .80 .13 .80 CHICAGO VAUGimn'S BOOK FOR FLORISTS NOW BEING MZIILED. 10 per cent for cash with orders over S2.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK Ad experience of half a century in producing: high grade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract growera for the Jobbing trade of a full line. Mall us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF S SONS Oranffe. Conn., and New York City. ROUTZABN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia and Nasturtium Specialists. Wholesale Growers of fall list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS ® KENILWORTH , GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture, nx'O seeds, 3oc; H 07.., 90c; H oz., $1.65; 1 oz.,»6.0Q. All colors, separate or mixed. 1000 seeds, 30c; any 4 pkts., 11. 00: H oz.,»1.30; 1 oz., S5.00, BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HIIXEGOM, HOLLAND Many things contribute to the superiority of R. A. Vanderschoots' products. They will contribute to your success. Address all correspondence Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 BATTERY PLACE BULBS NEW YORK bulbs o "K' o r^ .A. jo: B> K^ "^Ve must have room and offer for one week, 2.500 214-ln. Cj-clanien. at $10.00 per 100 S90.00 per 1000. 3,000 2-ln. Cyclamen, at $20 and 525 per 100 1,000 4-ln. Cyclamen, at J40.00 per 100. Ask for our prices of Easter Greetine Pelargoniums and Ferns. Pirr* A irrmr wholesale Crowe. IrlLl/. A. IVUHLi, pekin.ili. •iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiimuiuiiiiiuiuuav^ I Robert Craig Co.| I HIGH CLASS PALMS f i and Novelties in Decorative Plants | I NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. f "jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiimiiuiuiiiiiuiimniiimmuuimiiiituiiimitmuiuh'' 36 The American Florist. Jan. 14, The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Rliun., Presi- dent; Paul C. Lindley. Pomona, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizemore, Louis- iana, Mo.. Secretary; J. W. Hill, Des Moines. Iowa, Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held at Detroit, Mich., June, 1922. :# Leesburg, Fla. — Warner Nehrling of Orlando is in charge of large operations here in the Philippine orange groves. C. F. Gaetjb. superintendent of parks. Rock Island, 111., passed through Chi- cago, January 11, enroute to Alabama. The Illinois State Nurserymen's As- sociation will hold its annual meeting at the Congress hotel, Chicago, January 19-20. "Community Bird Refugees" is the title of Farmers' Bulletin, No. 1239, just issued by the Department of Agricul- ture, Washington, D. C. New York Christmas tree dealers were reported indignant when bottles of liquor were found in fir shipments, which they received from the Canadian border. Oakdale, Calif. — W. F. Wheeler has purchased 49 acres of land on the Stan- islaus river, between Escalon and this city, and will move the major portion of his local nursery to the new site at an early date. We are in receipt of the proceedings of the thirty-fifth annual convention of the Association of American Cemetery Superintendents, held at Detroit, Mich.. September 3-15, 1921. The secretary of the association is W. B. Jones, High- wood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa. Preliminary volume tables for second- growth redwood, is the subject of Bul- letin No. 334 recently issued by the Agricultural College Experiment sta- tion, of the University of California, Berkeley. The increased importance of second-growth stands of redwood (Se- quoia sempervirems) makes the publi- cation of these volume tables especially valuable. Chicago Forest Preserve Enriched. One million dollars worth of mate- rial, sufficient to advance the work of the forest preserve by practically 10 years, is the gift of the United States to Cook county. This was announced January 4, by County Commissioner Charles N. Goodnow, chairman of a committee appointed to visit Washing- ton, D. C. and see what could be done toward obtaining government war sup- plies for the county. The committee consisted of Com- missioners Goodnow, Bartley Burg, Dud- ley D. Pierson and Chief Forester Ran- som Kennicott and Assistant Forester Thomas P. Sullivan. As a result of their work backed by several congressmen and others, and Capt. D. W. Wurtsbaugh. commandant of the Great Lakes Naval Training station, Lieut. Col. Charles Willard of of the quartermaster's supply depart- ment at Camp Grant and Maj. James P. Castleman of the quartermaster's station at East 39th and Iron streets, Chicago, the committee reported to Dan- iel Ryan, president of the Cook county board, that they had received the as- surance of government oflicials that they would be given the supplies. All of the material will be furnished from the supply depots at Camp Grant, the Great Lakes and the quartermas- ter's depot on 39th street. With the aid of it the commissioners will be en- abled to build bridges, dams, roads, buildings, fences and many other things to add to the comfort of visitors at the various forest preserve districts. Tools, benches, thirty 5-ton trucks, food containers, chinaware. shovels, wire for benches, motor-driven saws, two 15-ton caterpillar trucks and 12 dump carts are among the articles to be given the county. A fire engine, thirteen 2-ton tractors, 100 escort wagons, two gasoline-driven lawn mowers, eight street scrapers, 25 water wagons, a concrete mixer, two steam shovels, one 20-ton tractor, six Pierce-Arrow trucks, 30 Dodge touring cars, 84 motorcycles, 25 White trucks, road graders and pavers, sprinklers, tarvia tanks, tents of all sizes, paper towels, plumbing supplies and hundreds of other items, such as coffee pots, stoves, etc.. are mentioned. President Ryan was exulting at the report of the committee. "It will forward the work of the for- est preserve district by at least 10 years," he said. "It would be at least 10 years' time before we could hope to spend the money on the articles that the government is giving out- right." he said. State Florists' Association ol Indiana. INDIANAPOLIS MEETING, JANUARY 10. The annual meeting and exhibition of the State Florists' Association of In- diana was held at the James Whitcomb Riley library, Indianapolis, January 10, and was exceptionally well attended, be- ing one of the most successful meetings of the society in years. After the busi- ness session and banquet the members were given the treat of a theatre party at Keith's theatre. The following officers were elected to serve for 1922: L. B. Hitz, Madison, president; E. E. Temperly, vice-presi- dent; Oscar Carlstadt, 228 East Ohio street, Indianapolis, secretary, and Arthur Heidenreich, treasurer. THE EXHIBITS. The exhibits were well staged and in- cluded many kinds of cut flowers and plants. Cattleyas, grown by Smith & Young Co., Indianapolis, drew especial attention and commendation. Their roses were excellent. E. E. Temperly of the same city displayed some Chate- laine and Cincinnati begonias of fine quality and some very good cherry and primula plants. A. Wiegand & Sons Co. had a wonderful display of cyclamen, primroses, cherries and ferns, set in fancy baskets, which attracted a great deal of attention. C. A. Rieman, of Con- nersville, Ind., exhibited a specimen tree of begonia which was highly com- mended. C. A. Schwomeyer, Indianapolis, had some very good cyclamen and some very fine red and pink Chatelaine bego- nias, also a California novelty called Strelitzia Regina, or the bird of paradise, this display drawing special attention. The Roepke Floral Co. had a showing of their usual fine variety of plants. Or- chids staged in a very attractive man- ner were the feature of John Riemen. Indianapolis. A. Rasmussen, New Albany, displayed some very fine Hoos- ier Beauty and Premier roses and a vase of exceptionally good red Merry Christ- mas carnations. Edwin Morner, of Shel- byville, had an exhibit of gladioli and some new attractive corsages and baskets. C. A. Randall. Indianapolis, featured a very fine yellow and white chrysanthemum called Mamie and Late Bloomer respectively. Morris Marer, of the Marer Flower Shop, Indianapolis, displayed baskets of very fine calen- dulas, violets and sweet peas, all at- tracting favorable comment. Hartje & Elder exhibited fine dark pink carna- tions. The annual rose trophy, judged by A. Rasmussen, New Albany; C. L. Frank and C. A. Rieman. awaxded the prize to the Jos. H. Hill Co., Richmond. Their display was highly commended. The annual carnation trophy, judged by Clarence Green, A. Joblinsky and Alvin Schieber, awarded the prize to Berter- mann Bros., Indianapolis. The judges, who were Robt. Ellis, John Grande and C. F. Coffery, awarded cash prizes to the following: Berter- mann Bros., A. Wiegand & Sons Co., C. H. Schwomeyer. A. Rasmussen, Jos. H. Hill Co., Fred Lemon & Co., Richmond: Baur & Steinkamp, Indianapolis; Smith & Young Co., Hartje c& Elder, Edwin Morner, Shelbyville, Marer Flower Shop. M. M. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT and other Stocks for the American Trade. MANETTI Some Excellent Stock Per 100 1000 SO.ono 2 in.. Geraniums; Ricard, Poltevlne, Nutt, Montmort, Perk- Ins, Viaud, Buchner, etc »5.25 J50.00 2!4 in, Heliotropes, 3 varieties 4.00 38.00 iH in-. Marguerites, 3 varieties BOO 45.00 21^ in.. Stocks, 2 varieties.. 3.25 30.00 2}i in.. Calendula Orange King 3.00 28.00 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist, Waslilngton. New Jersey RECOME A eai^dscape Mhitect j*^ I>ii;nified. E.vclusive ty* Profession not overrun *'^' with competitors. Crowded with opportun- ity for nioney-niakinpr and big fees. $5.ri00 to $10,000 in- comes attained b.y experts. Easy t^ master under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad- uates in getting started and developing their businesses. Established 1916. Write for infor- niation: it vplll open your eve*! Do It today. American Landscspe Scliool, 13-J, Newark, New York PALMS Well Balanced, Clean Stock. Kentia Belmoreana, single plants. 4-inoh, 16.00 per doz.; &-inch, tll^.uO per doz.; 6inoh, 130.00 per doz.: 7-inch tubs. $4.00 each; 8-inch, S6.00 each. Kentia Forsteriana, made up plants, 7- inch tubs, (4.00 each; 8-inch tubs, »8.00 each. FERNS Good, stocky, clean stock, ready for a shift; will be shipped without pots, and will require a Ijirger size to be potted in when received. Boston, Scottil and Holly, 4 inch, S3.60 per doz., $2.'j.i:i0per 100; 5-inch. .K.4U per doz.. S40.00p«r 100; 6 inch. $8.00 per do?,., $60.0U per 100. Hollv and assorted Table Ferns, heavy 3 inch stock, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100: $55.00 per 1000. January Price List Ready. R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. 1922. The American Florist. 37 The Last Chance to Secure Heavy Dor- mant Two Year Old Budded Plants of the Wonderful Pillar or Climbing Rose Paul's Scarlet Climber! .' At the Low Price of $50.00 per 100. This variety as we have predicted ever since its intro- duction, is rapidly taking the first place as the most popular brilliant pillar or Climbing Rose. Mr. S. S. Pennock in his recent address before the Philadelphia Florists' Club in speaking of the wonderful Bagatelle Rose Gardens at Paris, France, referred to this rose as the most brilliant in color and a subject that could be seen from all points in the garden, still in splendid shape after other Climbers had passed. It is truly a wonderful rose and will find a place in every garden. The price of $60.00 per 100 is special and will only hold good on orders booked on or before February fourth and for immediate delivery. Henry A. Dreer 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. This offer Is Intended for the Trade Only. HILL'S CHOICE EVERGREENS AND GENERAL NURSERY STOCK EVERGREENS FOR LINING OUT SPECIMEN EVERGREENS B&B Inch 6-8 8-10 6-8 2-4 8-10 There !ire t\vi» thiu-^'s 1 insist upon; care u] diK<;ing, carefnl pack int'. D. HILL. Abies Ts. canadensis. .. .X Abies concolor xx Abies DouQiassi x Abies Veitchii o Biota orientalis x Buxus sempervirens ....x 6-8 Juniperus canadensis . . . .x 8-10 Juniperus Sabina Horizon- talis X 6-8 Juniperus virginiana . . .xx 12-18 Juniperus scopulorum ...o G-8 Pachysandra terminalis . .x 4-6 Picea alba xx 12-18 Picea canadensis xx 10-12 Picea excelsa o 6-8 Picea excelsa xx 12-18 Picea punoens X 8-10 Pinus Austriaca xx 10-12 Pinus Mugho compacta..xx 8-10 ] iin SIS. 50 40.00 13.00 10.00 .5.50 10. OU 20.00 32.50 25.00 26.50 8.50 32.50 40.00 4.00 17.50 16.50 30.00 50,00 Pinus Pinus ponderosa .\x 10 strobus XX 12 Pinus Sylvestris Retinospora plumosa zurea x 6-8 Taxus cusridata x 6-8 Thuya occidentalis xx 12-18 Thuya occidentalis com- pacta X 6-8 Thuya occidentalis globosa nova X 6-8 Thuya occidentalis pyrami* dalis XX 10-12 Thuya occidentalis Wareana Siberica x 6-8 Thuya occidentalis Wood- wardi X 6-8 Thuya biota orientalis. .x 8-10 Tsuga canadensis x. 6-8 100 $20.00 20.00 3.00 25.00 35.00 20.00 18.50 30.00 45.00 25.00 6.50 5.50 18.50 Feet Juniper glauca 2-.S Juniper virginiana . .2-3 Pinus mugho com...l-H4 Thuya pyramidalis . .2-3 Each 10 $4.00 $3.'i.00 3.00 25.00 2.25 20.00 2.75 25.00 SHRUBS AND DECIDUOUS TREES L.irge assortment of ctioice varieties for lining out. EVERGREEN UNDERSTOCKS Inch 1.000 Juniperus virginiana ....sdl 0-8 $37.50 Picea excelsa x 8-10 65.00 Thuya biota orientalis x 6-8 45.00 Thuya occidentalis x 6-8 60.00 Each X IndiGites one transplanted: o never transplanteil: 5 of same variety and size at 10 rate. 50 at the 100 rate. Send for complete catalogue. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., box m Dundee, 111. EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS. LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA. STAR BRAND ROSES "American PlUar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. The nONARD a '"^ "JONES CO. Robert Pyle, Prti. s WEST GROVI PENNA. Am. Winter. VicePrej. Metitioii the American Ftoritit irhen writitia. =CARNATIONSn F. Dorner&Sons Co. Lafayette, Ind. Mention the American FJorxst when writing REX BEGONIAS 3-lnch, $2.00 per dozen. GERANIUMS (Our Specialty) Xutt, Buchner, KIcard. Potteviiie. Vlaud Good short Jointed plants from 2-Inch pots, at $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. "We ahip safe anywhere Elmer Rawlings, ytcntion the American Florifit irhen writing- Whole»*l< Grower, ALLEGANY. N. Y 38 The American Florist. Jan. 14, Vegetable Growers' Association ot America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O., Vice-President; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., Sec- retary; H.J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treasurer. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago, January 10. — Cucumbers, per crate, $7 to $7.50; head lettuce, per crate, $3.50 to $4.50; carrots, $3.50 to $6 per 100 bunches; cabbage, $2.75 to $3 per 100-pound sack; turnips, $3.50 to $4.50 per barrel. New York, January 6. — Cucumbers, Boston, $1 to $2.50 per dozen; mush- rooms, per three-pound basket, 75 cents to $1.40; radishes, 100 bunches, $3.50 to $7; tomatoes, per pound, 20 to 40 cents; lettuce, one dozen, $1 to $1.75; beet tops, per basket, $2. Vegetable Movement. WEEK OF JANUARY 2-7. Potato shipments have increased due to the more active demand. New York round whites advanced 35 to 40 cents in eastern markets, closing at $2.20 to $2.35 per 100 pounds. Although north- ern stock at Chicago declined 40 cents, it gradually recovered toward the end of the week, bringing $2 to $2.15. Onion values registered a sharp ad- vance because of increased demand and the shortening of the supplies. Yellow Globes, No. 1, have been sold to jobbers at the high price of $6 to $6.25 per 100 pounds at Connecticut Valley shipping points. Middlewestern yellow stock brought $6.50 to $7 in Chicago, a gain of $1. The total shipments were 400 cars. Increasing cabbage shipments from southern states has had the effect of greatly reduced prices in middlewestern markets, Danish type bringing $50 to $55 per ton at Chicago. At New York, however, values advanced $5 to $10. Wisconsin stock, at shipping points, de- clined to a level of $42 to $44. Of the 666 cars rolled New York furnished 409. Apple prices showed no change, in spite of an increase of movement. New York Baldwins at receiving points brought $7 to $7.50 per barrel. At "Washington state shipping centers boxed stock ranged from $1.85 to $2.25. Sweet potato movement has increased in volume, 440 cars being moved during the week. New Jersey yellow varieties brought $2 to $2.25 per bushel at New York, while Tennessee Nancy Halls were in poor demand at St. Louis at $1. Florida strawberries have been sold to jobbers in the leading markets at 50 to 75 cents per quart. Cauliflowers, from California, lost $1 per crate at New York, closing at $2.25 ■to $2.50. Manure Supplies for Truck Growers. Truck growers and greenhouse men in the eastern states are finding it in- creasingly difficult to secure a supply of stable manure, and some growers have adopted the practice of keeping a small herd of cows or other stock for the purpose of supplying manure, and as a means of utilizing surplus or waste material. The problem of maintaining soil fertility under present conditions was discussed at the recent meeting of the Vegetable Growers' Association of America, at Albany, N. Y., and it was the opinion of the vegetable growers and state and federal workers present that the practice of keeping live stock is to be strongly recommended in sec- tions where this can be done profitably. The head of the vegetable garden de- partment of the Massachusetts Agricul- tural college reported that a study of the census shows that the decrease in horses in Massachusetts from 1910 to 1920 is such that 13,000 fewer acres can now be furnished with 20 tons of stable manure per acre than i'lr 1920. To offset this loss in plant food, which was for- merly obtained from stable manure, will require the expenditure of between $1,200,000 and $1,400,000. Even then the soil lacks that all-important effect of the inoculated organic matter con- tained in manure and for which no equally efficient substitute has been found. MANURE COST LESS THAN FERTILIZER. While this disregards the cost of the manure formerly used to supply the plant food it is probable that it was much less than the cost of the fertilizer now purchased. This problem is not confined to any one state, but with a few local exceptions is being felt throughout the territory in which vege- table crops ai-e grown for the markets. At the Lexington, Mass., field station, which is conducted under the direction of the State College of Agriculture and Experiment station, what are termed "manure economy investigations" are being conducted. In these tests the use of stable manure in moderate quantities is being supplemented by commercial fertilizers, soil-building crops, crop ro- tations, and other means of maintaining soil fertility. These tests have been under way for about three years and are already giving marked results, as indicated by the yield of crops grown upon the land. Growers of canning cx'ops such as peas and sweet corn, have for years past followed the practice of utilizing the vines, fodder and other waste in the form of silage for the feeding of sheep, beef cattle, or dairy cows, this prac- tice supplying them with large quanti- ties of manure. Renewed attention is now being directed to this practice, and in sections where the European corn borer has made its appearance many growers have found it desirable to erect silos for the utilization of the surplus material, feeding this to their stock, thereby securing manure for their crops, and also largely controlling the corn borer. The United States Depart- ment of Agriculture strongly recom- mends these practices wherever condi- tions will warrant the keeping of live stock. CHAS. H. TOHY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST Chrysanthemum Novelties My Specialty, Mention the Americmi Florist ivhen writing* Elmer D. Smith & Co. ADRIAN, MICH. Chrysanthemnm Specialists Catalogue Free. Mention, the American Florist iihen loritlng. Seasonable Stock Asparagus Sprengerii, I !/2 '"•• $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1,000; 2J/2 '"•• $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1. 000; heavy 4 in., $15.00 per 100; heavy 5 in., $25.00 per 100. Bougainvillea, Glabra Sanderiana, 2 J/2 '"■• $10.00 per 1 00 ; 3 in., $20.00 per 100; 5 in., $75.00 per 100 specimens; 6 in., $100.00 per 100 specimens. Begonia, Glorie de Chatelaine, 2!/2-in., $6.00 per 100; Corallina Lucerne, 2!4-in., $10.00 per 100; 2-in., $15.00 per 100; Metallica, 2l/2-'n-. $6.00 per 100; Argentea Guttata, 2Yi-\n., $8.00 per 100; M. de Lesseps, 2!/2-'n-. $8.00 per 100; Pres. Carnol, lYi-in., $8.00 per 100; Thurstoni, 2J4-in., $10.00 per 100. Fern Dish Ferns, best varieties, 2Y^-in., $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1,000. Genista, Racemosus, well trimmed, 4-in., $20.00 per 100. Hydrangea, good French varieties, 2Yi-\n., $6.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1,000; 4-in., $20.00 per 100. Lantanas, dwarf, eight best varieties including three wonderful reds, Craigi, Jacob Schuiz and Michael Schmidt, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1,000. Pelargoniums, cool grown, 2!4-in. pot plants, Easter Greeting, Lucy Becker. Peter Hoser (brick red), Schwabian, Maid, $8.00 per 100. Mrs. Loyal (Pansy Geranium), $7.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio 1922. The American Florist. 39 ALTERNANTHERAS. ALTERNANTHERAS, red, yellow and green, R. C. $1.26 per 100; 2-in., $2.60 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. AMARYLLIS. AMARYLLIS, 2\4-in. stock, $8.00 per 100; B-ln. plants, 40c each. Montgomery Gar- dens. Sac City. la. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengeri, I'i-in.. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1,000; 2%-ln., $5.00 per 100; $•15.00 per 1,000; heavy 4-ln.. $15.00 per 100; heavy 5-ln., $25.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville, O. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2%-in.. 4^c each. ODOR GREENHOUSES, lola. Kan. ASPLENIUM. Asplenium Ninus Avis (Bird's Nest Ferns), good strong, healthy stock, 3-In. pots, 35c; 4-in.. 75c: 5-in.. $1.50. Packing material charged for at cost. W'm. K. HARRIS. 65th and Springfield Ave., W. Phila., Pa. BEGONIAS. Begonias, Luminosa, Prima Donna and Glolre de Chatelaine. 2-in.. S3. 00 per 100. ) $27.50 per 1,000; 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. Begonias, single tuberous rooted. Scarlet, pink, salmon, yellow, rose, white, crimson, $3.26 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. A. Henderson & Co.. 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Begonias, single and double-flowering. For varieties and prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry A. Dreer. 714-71G Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. BEGONIA. Chatelaine and Luminosa. R. C, $3.60 per 100; 2-in. stock, $7.00. Mont- gomery Gar.iens. S.^c City, la. Begonias, large leaved, in variety, t\^-\ji., $8.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville. O. BOUGAINVILLEA. Bougalnvillea. Glabra Sanderlana, 2% -in., $10.00 per 100; 3-in.. $20,00 per 100: r,-in. specimens, $75.00 per 100; 6-in. specimens, $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville. O. BULBS. Bulbs. Tuberous-rooted begonias and gloxinias, sizes 1 '4 — 2-ln. in diameter. For prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this Issue. Henry A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Bulbs. Begonias, tuberous rooted, gladi- olus, canna. caladlum, tuberoses, Japanese lily. Write for prices. American Bulb Co.. 172 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. CALLAS. CANNAS. CANNAS. Select 2 and 3 eye roots. King Humbert, $4.50 per 100; Florence Vaup-han S3. 00 per 100; Wlntzers Colossal, J5.00 per lOO. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. CARNATIONS. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Our high quality stock needs no introduc- tion to the trade and is big value at the prices quoted. 100 1000 White Enchantress $3.50 $30.00 Pink Enchantress 3.50 30.00 W'ard 4.00 36.00 Matchless 4.00 35.00 Rosette 4.00 35.00 WIETOR BROS., Wholesale Growers of Cut 'Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CALLA BULBS Calla Aethloplca, the popular white calla. clean, sound bulbs, all with crown shoots. Size. Diameter Per 100 Per 1000 1"4 to I'A-lnch $6.00 $50.00 1% to 2 -inch 8.00 75.00 I 2-inch and up 15.00 125.00 , Satisfaction guaranteed. SEVIN-VINCENT CO. 512 Washington St. San Francisco, Calif. Callas. Golden Yellow Elliotiana. For sizes and prires see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry A. Dreer, 7U-71'; Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATION CUTTINGS Well rooted stock from sand. Now ready. 100 1000 Matchle.-ss $5.00 $40.00 Miss Theo 5.00 40.00 Nebraska 6.00 50.00 I!. P. Enchantress 5.00 40.00 Winsor Cerise 6.00 40.00 Enchantress 6.00 40.00 Ward 6.00 40.00 Enchantress Supreme 6.00 50.00 PETER REINBERG. INC. Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CARNATIONS. We are ncrw booking or- ders for Nebraska, the best red; Matchless, the best white; and Mrs. C. W. W^ard, the best pink, at $5.00 per 100. $4.'S.00 per 1.000. Orders filled in rotatim as received. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City. la. Carnations. Write for price list of latest varieties. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette. Ind. COLEUS. COLEUS. Good choice varieties. Including Trailing Queen and Golden Bedder; mixed rooted cuttings. $1.25 per 100, 3-in., $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens. Sac City, la. Chrysanthemum novelties for 1921. Pre- liminary list free. Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mich. Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN. 43 West 18th St.. New York. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (white). Smith's Advance (yellow). Rosea, October Frost, .Sunray. Rose Perfection, Marigold. Sun Glow. Titanic. Pmk and White Chieftain, Smith's Sublime, Unaka. Midnight Sun, Loyalty, Oconto, Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley, Sunbeam, White Turner, Richmond, Smith's Iniperial, White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson, Pink and W^hite Seidewitz, Chas. Razer, Celebra- tion, Major Bonnaffon. First Kind Emerita, Mrs. Tetty, Betsy Ross. Glenvlew, White and Golden Chadwick, $35.00 per 1.000. December Beauty. $45.00 per 1,000. Rosanda, Wliite Surprise, Muskoka, Orange Queen, Thanksgiving Pink, $10.00 per 100. Caprice, Carmelite. Katherine Thompson, Mrs. Greening. Y'ellow. Lilac. White. Dr. Printemps, $50.00 per 1,000. POMPONS. Vivian Martin, Mary Pickford. Marguerite Clarke Billie Burke. $8.00 per 100. Sunshine, Little Bronze. Early Pink Niz.% Mrs Buckingham, Mrs. Frank Beu, Go:den West, Yellow Anemone. Bronze Late, Red Pompon. Xmas Gola, White Pompon, $35.00 per 1,000. ELI CROSS. 150 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Strong, healthy rooted cuttings, ready for immediate delivery. 100 1000 Chas. Razor (white) $3.00 $25.00 Richmond (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Roman Gold (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Pink Chieftain (pink) 3.00 25.00 Sunbeam (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Intensity (maroon) 3.00 25.00 Marigold (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Octonto (white) 3.00 25.00 Earlv Frost (white) 3.00 25.00 Seidiewitz (pink) 3.00 25.00 Rose Perfection (pink) 3.00 25.00 Smith's Ideal (white) 3.00 25.00 Golden Queen (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Chieftain (white) 3.00 25.00 Thanksgiving Pink 6.00 60.00 POMPONS. L. Doty (light pink) $3.00 $25.00 Buckingham (pink single).... 3.00 25.00 Angelo (fine early pink) 3.00 25.00 Godfrey (late pink) 3.00 26.00 H. Canning (bronze) 3.00 25.00 Volunteer (yellow) 3.00 26.00 White Gem (white) 3.00 25.00 WIETOR BROS. Whole.>!ale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CINERARIA. CINERARIAS. Large flowering strain of beautiful colors, 3-in., $7.00 per 100. 4-ln.. $8.00. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City. la. CYCLAMEN. (A'clamen, for one week only. 2 14 -In.. $10.00 per 100: $90.00 per 1.000. 3-in., $20.00 and $25.00; 4-in.. $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekln, IlL DAHLIAS. Dahlias, best varieties for florists' use. Some bargains for a short time. LYNDHURST FARM. INC. First Road. Hammonton, N. J. EC HE V ARIAS. Echnvarias 3-ln., $5 per 100. If taken be- fore March 1st Cash. JOSEPH BAN- CROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Ds About it. 40 The American Florist. Jan. 14, ERICAS. ERICAS For growing on, from 3% -In. pots. Xnias varieties — Per 100 Fragrans Melant.iera, white $20.00 Repermlnans, lavender 25 00 Hlelana, new orange 30-00 Felix Faure, red 25.00 Pres. Carnot, orange red '^O.OO Ovata, lavender . . 25 00 Easter varieties — Cupressina. shell pink 30.00 Persoluta Rosea *.:0. 00 Persoluta Alia 20.00 Perfecto. pink 20.00 King Edward VII 20.00 Cylindrica 25.00 Add 3 per cent tor packing. Cash, please. ANTON SCHULTHEIS College Point, New Tork FERNS. BOSTON FERNS. Good, strong bushy stock. 6-in JO-" \^^ri ■:::::::::::::::::::::::::;:::::: :^o l6-in; 20° Packing charges free. DAVIS FLORAL CO. Davenport, I^- Ferns. Bostons and Scotti. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this Issue. .R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsn, Md. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2Vi-ln., J6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. BOSTON FERNS. 3-in., 8c each; 4-in., 26c each; 6-in., 60c each; 6-ln., 76c each; runners, $2.00 per 100. Cash, please. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. Ferns of fine quality. For varieties and prices see advertisment on front cover page of this Issue. F. R. Pierson, Inc., Tarrytown, N. Y. Hardy Ferns, 111. descriptive list mailed. L. MOSBAEK. Ferndale, Askov, Minn. GIiADIOIJ. BARGAINS IN GLADIOLI Halley, sizes 1 V4 to 2%, $19.00 per 1.000; Ida Van, IVi to 2%, $20.00 per 1,000; Mrs. Frances King, IVj to 2%, $20.00 per 1,000; Mrs. Watt, IVi to 2%, $19.00 per 1,000; Pa- nama, IH to 2%. $23.00 per 1.000. Primu- linus. mixed, IVi to 2%, $15.00 per 1,000; Prlmulinus, mixed, planting stock. % to i4-in., $5.00 per 1.000; Primullnus, mixed, bublets, 60c per qt,, $14.00 per bu. ; Halley bublets, 76c per qt., $16.00 per bu. First class stock. Cash with order. KARL E. SCHMIDT 27 Frances St. Auburn. N. Y. New and rare gladioli. 'WVlte tor price list. J. Heemskerk, Sassenheln. Holland. GERANIUMS. GERANIUMS. 2Vi-ln. POts. S. A. Nutt, Buchner, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Richard Poltevlne, Hill, Presllly, Viand, Mad. Barney, Landrey, etc., $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. ROMAN J. IRWIN, 43 West IStn St., New Tork. Geraniums, Nutt Buchner. Rlcard, Polte- vlne and Vlaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-ln., $3.60 per 100; $36 per 1000. Elmer Rawllngs. Allegany, N. Y. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, R. C, $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $800 per 100; Ivy Leaf, 2^4-ln., $6 00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8. Lancaster. Pa. GREENS. Decorative Greens. Magnolia leaves, beeches and oak sprays. Write for samples and prices. The Decorative Greens Co., Kinston, Ala. HYDRANGEAS. HYDRANGEAS, EXTRA FINE PLANTS In assorted varieties, 1-year-old, potted up last month from pots. Mme. Petrick, Mme. Riverain, Germanla. Tilie Mouillere. Win. Pfltzer, Trophee and Mme. Mouillere. Per 100 3rd size. 3 to 6 branches $36.00 2nd size, 6 to 12 branches 45.00 1st size, 10 to 16 branches 50.00 2-year-olds, pot grown: 2nd size 60.00 2nd size 76.00 1st size, specimen 100.00 Same varieties as above and others. Cash, please. Add 3 per cent for packing. A. SCHULTHEIS Sll 19th Street College Point, N. Y. Greatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. HYDRANGEAS^ HYDRANGEA OTASKA Field grown: dormant. Now is the time to pot up. 3 shoots $15.00 per 100 6 shoots 20.00 per 100 7 shoots 26.00 per 100 10 shoots 35.00 per 100 Cash or satisfactory references. HOWE-UNDERHILL CO. Pennington. N. J. IMMORTELLES. Immortelles. Ready for Immediate Bhlp- ment; red, blue, white, purple, yellow. C. J. Speelman & Sons, 470 Greenwich St., New York. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-in., $2.75 per 100. $25.00 per 1000; 3-ln., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. $."0 per 1000; $16 per 500: $8 per 250; $4 per 100. H. N. Bruns, 3032-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. Clumps 5x5. $18.00 per 100. LYNDHURST FARM, INC., First Road, Hammonton, N. J. NARCISSI. Double Narcissus Von Sion. Large single nosed bulbs $18 per 1000; planting size, $9 per 1000. Immediate delivery. C. J. Speeiman & Sons, 470 Greenwich St., New York City. ORCHIDS. HASSALL & CO.. orchid growers anci raisers. Southgate. London. England. Cat- tleyas. Laello-Cattleyas our specialty. On© trial order solicited. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, Easter Greeting, Lucy Becker, Joy, three best sellers for Easter and spring sales. Strong, clean stock, 2^- In.. $8.00 per 100: 4-ln. Greeting, strons spaced plants, ready for 6-in.. 20c. Cash. Satisfaction assured. O. B. ULERY. 132S Maiden Lane, Springfield, O. PRIMULAS. Primula obconlca, 2%-in., good strong plants at $6.00 per 100; $56.00 per 1000; 4-in.., at 26c; 6-in. at 60c; 6-ln. at 76c: Malacoldes, 2%-ln.. $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.. Grand Rapids. Mich. PRIMULAS. Chinensls. Obconlca and Mala- coldes, 4-in. stock, $18.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens. Sac City, la. ROSES. Multifiora Japonlca Rose Seedlings. Best American Rose stock for building and graft- ing, 4-6 mm., $16.00 per 1000; 2-4 mm.. $10.00 per 1000. C. R. Burr & Co,. Man- chester, Conn. FRANK W. DUNLOP The 1920 Wonder! Own-root stock ready for Immediate de- livery. $36.00 per 100: $300.00 per 1.000 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO.. Madison, N. J. Roses. Paul's Scarlet Climbers. Heavy, dormant, two-year-old budded plants, $60.00 per 100. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Roses, 2-year Baby Rambler, Jessie. Or- leans, Phyllis, $60.00 per 100. A. Hendersotk &. Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDS. New crop, live vigorous seeds, of Nanus type. Will make quick-growing, profitable plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. 1.000 seeds t 1-60 2.000 seeds 2.60 5.000 seeds 6.60 Per pound •• 10.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEEDS. 1,000 seeds ll-JO 2,000 seeds \i,\ 6,000 seeds 6-00 Per pound , 7.00 SEVIN-VINCENT CO. 612 Washington St. San Francisco. Calif. Established in 1856. Seeds suitable for the most critical market garden trade. Submit your list of requirements. We will return with special prices. GREGORY'S HONEST SEEDS Wholesale Dept. Marblehead, Masa- Seed. Cyclamen. Best English and Ger- man strain, separate colors. Salmon- "Wandsbek and Salmon King, $15.00 per 1000. All other colors. $12.00 per 1000. S S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 60 Park Place, New York. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 192k The American Florist. 41 SEEDS. SEEDS. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel; nower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport, England. Seeds. Salvia, new crop^ Petunia, new Giant Ruffled. For varieties and prices, see advertisement on front cover page of this Issue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora, etc Asters and flower seeds m general. Tcmato, lima and pole beans. .Tohn Bod- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watklns & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane. London. W. C, England. Seeds. The largest French cultures of Primulas. Ask for prices 1921 crop. Mala- coldes. $22.69 per lb. JH. PAQUET, bd., Magnan Nice (France). Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish. Carplnterla. Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. HurfC, Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere In this Issue. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J. Seeda Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Seeds, Specialties: Pepper, eggplants, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrlck & Son. contract seed growers, Ped- rlcktown, N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon applica- tion. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas ST\-eet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllford, Connecticut, Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds in quantity and highest qual- ity. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, New York. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosnios. mignonette, verbena In variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy. Calif. Seeds: Fine flower; pansy a specialty. Write for catalogue. Frederick Roemer, Quedllnburg, Germany. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and fleld corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb, Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia. Pa. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed CO,, Santa Ana, Calif. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, California. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnterla, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers' Co., San Jose, Calif. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids. Mich. Seeds which succeed. Landreth, Bristol, Pa. Get quotations from SEEDS. Fine flower; pansy a specialty. Write for catalogue. Frederick Roemer, Quedllnburg. Germany. STOCKS. stocks. Beauty of Nice. 2 1.4 -in. pots. $7.60 per 100, $66.00 per 1000. White, lav- ender, shell-pink, rose-pink, lilac and pur- ple. ROMAN J. IRWIN. 43 W, 18th St., New York. MISCELLANEOUS. SULTANAS. SULTANA. Rooted cuttings, $1.60 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. McClena- han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. VINCAS. VInca Varlegata, September potted field layers and clumps, ready for shift. 2Vi-ln., have 2 to 4 leads, other sizes proportionate; satisfaction assured, 2Vi-ln.. $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1.000; 3-ln.. $7.00 per 100; 4-ln,. $10.00 per 100. O. B ULERY. 1325 Maiden Lane. Springfield. O. Vlncas, variegated, bushy, 2-ln., $4.00 per 100; 4-in.. $12.00 per 100. Carefully packed In corrugated cartons. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. Set-J packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Fllllns Machine Co,, Fltch- burg. Mass, Concrete bench legs, 16-ln. high. Ship- ment made from our Jollet plant at Jolletr III. Write for particulars and prices^ DAVIS-JOLIET CO., Davenport, Iowa. Gold letters of best quality. Price ereat- ly reduced. Write today for samples an» Storrs & Harrison Co., PalnesvIUe, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, S8.60. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorhara Prlnt- ery. Inc., 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreer's "Rlverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-71^ Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. For everything In bulb bowls, flower vases. Jardinieres, write to Brush-McCoy Pottery- Co., Zanesvllle, O. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House. 523 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Wrlt» for samples and price. Henry A, Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Peach trees, rose and evergreens a spe- cialty with us. Write for prices, SOUTH- ERN NURSERY CO., Winchester, Tenn. Glblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flo- rist sleep. Write for catalogue. Glblln Sc Company, Utlca, N. Y. Florist specialties and supplies of every description. Sam Sellgman, 116 W. 28th) St., New York. Masttca for greenhouse glazing. F, O Pierce Co., 12 West Broadway, New York- Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago. Wired toothpicks, 10.000, $2.60; 60,000, $11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. Greenhouse Boilers, Kroeschell Bros. Co... 462 Erie St., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Co., Eaton. Ind. Baur Window Glaa* Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box: Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. if You Do No! Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 42 The American Florist. Jan. 14, CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples. 36o per 1000; 3000 for $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St.. Springfield, Mass. Pillsbury Carnation Staples. 1,000 for 35o. 3000 tor $1. I. 1.. Pillsbury. Galesburg. 111. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood a.shes with a kick in them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer just as good from your dealer. It he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-ib. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough, Ontario. Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers, William Thomson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAT & SON, Stratford, London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received, Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh. Pa. Everything the best in florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Everything in florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 132 W. 25th St., New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and. sketches submitted on request. John C. Moniger Co.. 908 Blackhawk St.. Chi- cago. Greenhouse glass, paint and putty. Hook- er's Dolesco brand. Big stock, priced right, good brands. H. M. Hooker Paint & Glass Co.. 651-659 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior In construction, dur- able and inexpensive. WYite for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S. Spaulding Ave.. Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1660 Kingsbury St., Chicago. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda, N. T. Callahan cut-to-fit greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co., 16 S. Canal St., Dayton, O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. lekes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphine, $1 per qt.. $2.50 per gal. Fungine. $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermine, $1 per qt., $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison. N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village. N. H. POTS AND PANS. High grade flower pots ftf every descrip- tion. W^rite for prices. Western Pottery Co.. 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave.. Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all stylos and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge. Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co.. 9th floor, Marbridge Bldg... New York, Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesvllle, O. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Potterv Co.. 2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward, N. T. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen, J. K,, New York. Amling Co.. E. C, Chicago. Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis. Mo. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago. Eerger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa. Berning, H. G., St. Louis, Mo. Bienner, Edward, New York. Eudlong Co., J. A.. Chicago. Charles, Harry, New York, Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chicago. Coan, J. J.. Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth, New York. Erne & Company, Chicago. Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C. New York. Ford, William P., New York. The Best Color Chart Price, $1.00 Postpaid The only cksurt of its kind published and used universally by florists. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Froment, H. E.. New York Goldstein, I.. New York. Hart. Geo. B., Rochester. N. Y. Hentz & Nash, Inc.. New York. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Kasting Co.. W. F.. Buffalo. N. Y. Kennicott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co.. The, New York. Kessler, Wm. A., New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl, George A. Pekin. III. Mackie, William, New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Meconi, Paul, New York. Millang, Joseph A., New York. Neidinger Co., Jos. G.. Philadelphia. Pa. New York Cut Flower Exchange. New York. Niessen Co.. The Leo. Philadelphia, Pa. Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co.., Chicago. Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis. Pyfer & Co., A. T.. Chicago. Randall Co., A, L., Chicago. Reid, Edward. Philadelphia. Pa. Reinberg, George, Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, Chicago. Rice Bros.. Minneapolis, Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust., Milwaukee. Wis. Siebrecht. Geo. C, New York. Sullivan. Dolan & Co.. New York. Tonner, O. A. & L. A.. Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison. N. J. Traendly & Schenck. New York. Traveling WTaolesale Florists, New York. United Cut Flower Co.. New York. Vaughan, A. L.. & Co., Chicago. Weiland & Risch Co., Chicago. Weiss, Herman, New York. Wietor Bros., Chicago. Winterson Co.. E. F., Chicago. Young & Co., A. L.. New York. Zech & Mann, Chicago. It You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reterence Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist. 43 BR/INb Shredded Cattle Manure Is selected quality manure taken from brick-paved Stock Yard cattle pens — dried and sterilized by a high temperature direct heat process which kills weed seeds, fungus and disease germa. Packed in 100-lb. bags in coarse shredded form for mulching or top dressing. I^argely used for mixing with bench and potting soil and liquid manuring. Unequalled for lawn and garden fertilizing. Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago THOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES PERFECT PLANT FOODS UNRIVALLED FOR ALL GARDEN CROPS, SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN OR FROM SOLE MAKERS. WM THOMSONS SONSLd CLOVENFORDS, SCOTLAND Great for Farms and Gardens, Production Doubled and More. 525.00 975.00 Seedmen want their seeds to pro- duce bumper crops and it is to their great advantage to have them do so. Nitrate of Soda broadcast at the rate of 200 pounds per acre, has made big jrields of corn, vegetables ana fruits. Here is one record of Wilson's Mis- souri Apple Orchard: Yield Value Fertilizer per acre of Fruit Acid Phosphate 40 bbls. $300.00 Check, no fertilizer... 45 " 337.50 Nitrate of Soda and Acid Pliosphate .... 70 ' Xitrate of Soda 130 ' Figure the profit for yourself as Mr. Wilson did! If you want any special information regarding Nitrate of Soda, it will be promptly supplied by Dr. William S. Myers, Director. 25 Madison Avenue. New York City, without cost. —Adv. Montreal. Que. — With a falling oft of 15 per cent in the volume of business and the same in prices holiday trade was not as good as hoped for. Plants brought the same prices as a year ago, while less was realized on cut flowers. Azaleas in the former sold better than a year ago and there was an ample supply of cut flowers to go around. Terre Haute, Ind. — With the volume of business less than in 1920. Fred G. Heinl. writes that prices obtained were not as good as a year ago. In cut flowers, roses were plentiful and good, but carnations and violets were on the short side. There was no demand for bulbous offerings, and in plants there was little change, compared with the previous Christmas. cKing GREENHOUSES There has been very little increase in greenhouse area in the last few years Take advantage of this condition and the present low cost of construction. Estimate, plans and information gladly given. Write us for catalogues. We build wide Flat Rafter Houses or the small and less expen- sive Pipe Frame and Semi-Iron types. King Construction Company GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. I WEST 47TH ST., NEW VORK CITV, TELEPHONE. HARRISON BLDC, PHILADELPHIA. TELEPHONt BOARDOFTRADE BLDC, BOSTON, MASS. TELEPHONE JO7 N. IRVING AVe*, SCRANTON, PA. TELEPHONE DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. DIam. 10 20 in. 20 30 40 18 in. 16 in. 14 in. Ea. .$4.95 . 3.65 . 2.60 . 2.10 Doz. J54.45 39.60 28.60 23.65 100 No. Diam. Ea. Doz. ICO $412.50 50 12 m $1.45 $16.50 $126 50 322.30 60 10 in 1.(0 ia9j 85 25 220,00 70 8 in 85 8.S) 67.10 187.00 The Eiverton Tub is sold exclusively by us, and is ^ the best ever introduced. The neatest, lightest and cheapest, i^ainted ereen and bound \vitli electric welded hoops. The four largest sizes ;ire equipped with drop handles. Henry A. Dreer, Seeds, Piaais, Baibs and SappLes. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa, Headquarters For Bulb Bowls, Flower Vases, Jardinieres, New Lines. Art Catalogue. Brush = McCoy Pottery Co., ZANESVILLE, OHIO Split Carnations Easily Mended. No tools required. ■ Pillsbury's Camalion Staples 101.0. 35c. MOO for $1.00. l'ostp:iiil. L L. PILL<5BURY GALESBURG, ILL. Mention the American Florist iclicn writing. The reooL^uized SUu.dard Insecticide. A spray remedy for green. bla<'k, white fly, thrips and .soft ieale. FUMGiriE. For mildt-w. rust ;iti'i i.rli.^r hiiijhts affectiiit: tlowers, fruiis :i nd w^'i'iables. VERMINE. For eel worras. nntrle norms nnd other worms woiki iij; ill lilt! snil. Quart. $LOO Gallon. $3.00 Sil.l by Ueiilers. Aphine Mfg. Company MADISON. N. J. 44 The American Florist. Jan. 14, Index fo Advertisers. Alien! K 25 Alpha Floral Co 26 Americ'oBulb Co... 1 Americao Landscape School 36 Amiin? Co E C (Calif) 23 AmlingECCo 21 Anderson S A 26 AngermuellerG H Co 17 Apbine Mfg Co 43 ApolloFlowerShop. 28 B Baer Julius 26 Barnard W W Co... 33 Barnes W J 29 Bassett&Washburn. 14 BattistaMatthew A,. 30 Baumer Aue 29 Baum's Home ol Flowers 28 Baur Window Glass Co IV BayersdorferH&Co. 21 Bees Ltd 27 Berger Bros 22 Bergman Decorating Co 16 Berning H G 23 Blackistone Inc 30 BodgerJ & Sons Co. 33 Bohannon Flo Co... 36 Bramley&Son 2S Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 32 Breitmeyer's J Sons. 30 BrennerEdward 25 Broadway Florist.... 29 Brown A J Seed Co . 32 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co ... 34 Brans H N 34 Brush-McCoy Pottery Co 43 Bryan Alonzo J 36 Budlong Co J A 19 Bunyard 29 Burpee W,^ Co 12 34 California Florists... 26 Callahan TJ & Co... 44 Central Floral Co..). 31 Charles Harry 24 Chatmas Florists 29 Chicago Flower Growers .'\ssn 15 Clark E B Seed 34 Clarke's Sons DCo 27 Clay &Son Ill Coan J J 24 Conard & Jones Co.. ^7 CongressFl'w'rSho. 30 Cooke Geo H ^i Cowee W J 44 Coy H C beed Co... 34 Craig Robt Co '. ^5 Culp W H&Co 29 Danker Fred A . 29 r>ards 27 Decorative Greens Co 21 Diener Richard Co.. 34 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion FloralCo.. 30 Dorner F&SonsCo . 37 Doyle&Booth 24 DreerH All 33 37 43 44 Ounlop John H 26 E Eble Charles 28 Eckrich A 28 Edwards Folding Box Co IV £rne& Co 17 Fallon Florist 31 Fish HenryBerrien-. 33 Florists' Credit Association 20 Foerster Co Jos 16 Foley tireenbouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 25 Ford William P 25 Fordham Florist 29 Fox's 27 Frey & Frey 29 FromentH E 25 Frost Chas 35 Furrow & Co 29 Gasser J M Co 26 George Alex S 26 Giblin & Co IV Gnatt 0»e Co The... 11 Goldstein 1 25 GorhamPrinterylnc.III Grakelow Chas H . . 26 Grand RapidsFloCo. 27 Grimm & Gorly 28 Gude Bros 31 H Habermehl'sSonsJJ. 26 Hardesty & Co 26 Hart Geo B 25 Hart Henry 31 Haven Seed Co 33 Hayes Irene , 30 Heinl John G &Son. 26 Henderson A&Co.... I Henderson Lewis 3l Hentz& Nash 24 Hess & Swoboda 28 Hession 29 Hews& Co A H Ill HilfingerBros Ill Hill DNursCo 37 Hogewoning&Sons. 34 Hollywood Gardens, 28 Holm & Olson 28 HoltonS HunkelCo. 23 Hooker H M Glass & PaintCo 44 Hort Printing Co... .Ill HurS Edgar F 33 I IckesBraunMill Co. IV Idlewild Greenhs 31 Jahn Hugo 31 Johnson & Chronis.. 26 Joy Floral Co 30 Kasting W F Co... I KellerPott'yCoGeo.. V Keller SonsJ B 27 Kelway & Son 34 Kennicott Bros Co.. 14 KervanCoThe 25 KesslerWm. 25 King Construction Co 43 Koster M &Sons.... 36 Kottmiller A 29 Kroeschell Bros Co. 44 R.ruchten John 21 KuhlGeo A 35 Lagarde&Speelman. 34 Landreth Seed Co... 33 Lange A 27 LangFlo SNursCo. 28 Lichtenberger J 24 Littlefield Florist.... 26 Louise Flo Shop 30 M McCallum Co 23 McClenahanGrhs... 21 McClunie Geo G.... 26 McHutchison&Co... 34 Mackie William 25 Malandre Bros 27 Mangel 26 Mattbewson's 31 Meconi Paul 25 Metaire Ridge Nurs. 30 GREENHOUSC GLASS Best Brands SHARP, PnRTRIDGE 6 CO. 2263 Lumber St.. CHICnGO Mention the American Florist when writing freer's Peerless^ Glazing Points For Greenbonses Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevels are on the same side. Can't twist audbreak the glass in driv- ing. Galvanized and will not rust. No rights or lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from yonr dealrr or direct from as. Write for samples^ and price. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnnt Streel, Philadelphia. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. CUT TOBACCO STEMS Fresh dry stems — cut In %-ln. to 2-ln. pieces. Used as a mulch, helps to destroy larvae of many injurious Insects. A good fertilizer. Packed in burlap bags. F. O. B. Lancaster. Pa. 250 lbs., $400; 1,000 lbs., $13.00; 2,000 lbs., $26.00. FINE TOBACCO DUST 100 pound bag. $3.00; 600 pounds, $10.00. TOBACCO PRODUCTS CO., Box 28» D LANCA8TEB, PA. Mention the American Florist when writing. 30 Pulverized Manure Meyer John CFIoriB Co The 43 " Thread Works.... 11 Pyfer AT&Co 21 MiddlemountGrdns 2y Millang Jos A 2b R Miller Floral Co.... 27 MoningerJC Co... 111 Randall A L Co.... ,^l Morse, C. C.Co 33 Randall's Flo Shop. .',0 Murray Samuel 2/ Randolph & Mc- Clements 27 N Rawlings Elmer 37 Ready Reference... 39 Neidinger JosG Co.. ?.?. Reed & Keller IV Newell A 31 75 Kegan Ptg House .. Reid Edw IV N Y Cut Flower Ex. 22 Nielsen Knud ?l ReinbergGeo 21 72 Reinberg Peter 15 Rice Bros ■'•( O RiceJer'meBSeedCc 3^ 7<) RobinsonlCSeedCo 34 Oriental Goldfish & RockWmLFloCo. 2S Supply Co 11 RodgersJ W 29 Roemer Frederick. M P Rohnert Waldo M Rosaia Bros 31 Park Floral Co 31 Risery Floral Co... 31 PedrickG R&Son. ^4 RoutzahnSeedCo.. 35 Pennthe Florist .30 RuschG&Co 23 Peterson J ,^ & Sons 10 Philad'lphiaGroweri S Cut FlowerMark't 22 Philips Bros 31 SalzerSeedCo J A. 29 Pierce F 0 Co .... 111 Sceery Edw 31 Pierson FR Co .... 1 Schiller the Florist. 26 Pierson AN (Inc)... 1 Schillo A. Lum Co.. IV PietersWheeler Schlatter W &Son. IM Seed Co 32 Schmidt ChasL.... 26 Pikes Peak Flo Co. 31 Seligman Sam 21 Pillsburyl L 43 Shaffer Geo C 30 Pine Grove Ever- Sharp Partridge & 16 Co 44 Pittsbgh CutFloCo 2< SheppardHW X Podesta&Baldocchi 30 SiebrechtGeo C... 2.S PoehlmannBrosCo. II Situations & Wants 9 PollworihCCCo... 23 SkidelskySSirCo. . I Potter Floral Co.... 2S Smith AW &Co... 29 Progressive Clay Co. IV Smith &CoED... 38 The Customer's Interest First This is the basis of -the Kroeschell standard. And this principle makes the Kroeschell policy the most liberal of all in the Greenhouse Boiler business. Kroeschell Bros. Co. 452 West Erie Street, CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, $2.50; 50,000, $11.00 Manufactured br W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Sample Free. For Sale by Dealer*. Mention the American Florist when writing. &MAm^ €wt4@-WM Smith Henry Flo Co. 30 Speelman CJ&Sons. 34 Storrs&Harrison Co. 38 StumppGE M 29 Sullivan Dolan&Co. 24 T Thomson Wm & Son 43 TobaccoProd'ctsCo. 44 Tonner O A & L A.. 21 Totty Chas H 38 Traendly&Schenck. 25 Traveling Wholesale Florist 25 Trepel Joseph 30 U United Cut Flo Co.. 25 V Vanderschoot R. A.. 35 Vaugban A L Co 17 Vaughan's Seed Store I 13 35 Vick's Sons Jas... . 33 VincentRJr&Sons Co I 36 W Walker F Co 31 Waller LD Seed Co. 33 Watkios & Simpson. 34 Weber F H 31 Weiland& Risch... 21 Weir Jas 30 Weiss Herman 25 Welch's FlowerShp. 31 Western Pottery Co. Ill Wietor Bros 16 Williams Mrs E A.. 28 Winterson Co E F.. 17 WittboldGCo 27 WittholdH &Son .. 27 Wolf John 29 Wolfskin Bros & Morris Goldensjn. 27 Woodruff SD&Sons. 35 Y Yokohama NursCo . 34 young A L&Co.... 24 Z Zane Pottery Co.. Ill Zech& Mann... ...18 21 THE AiERiGM Florist (Jmerica is "the Prow of the Uessel; there may be mare camfart Mmidsbips, but we are the Erst ta touch Unknown Seas VoL Lvm. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JANUARY 21, 1922. No. 1755 TheMerican Florist Established 1885 Copvriaht 1922 by Amerk'iin Florist Company. Entered iis Second Class Hatter Nov. 11. 1891 at the Post Otlic at Chicjieo, Illinois. umliT act of March 3, 1879. PuBLisuED Evert Satcrdat by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription. Unitod .States and Mexico, $1 .IJO a year: Canada. ^2..50: l-airopp and Countries in Postal Union. $3.00. Volumes Hall Yearly From August 3. 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence. subscription.s. etc, American Florist Co., 440 S. DeaYborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Ofticers— S. S. Pbnnock, Philadelphia, Pa., President; Samuel Mdrrat, Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President; John Youns, New Yorli, Secretary; J. J. Heps, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-eighth annual convention will be held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17, 1922. SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, Hartford, Conn., Jan. 25-37. 1922. Officeks: W.D.Howard, Miltord. Mass., President; N. C. Osborn, Hart- ford, Conn., Vice-President; A. F. J. Baub, Thirty-eighth St. and Rookwood Ave., Indian- apolis, Ind., Secretary. "Say It With Flowers." "Say It With Flowers" while lifp is sweet. Ere hope and joy have fled: Oh. say it now — wait not until I'm numbered with the dead, "Say It With Flowers" while yet my hands Their petals may caress; Walt not until my soul Is freed .\nd clothed in heavenly dress. "Say It With Flowers" while still my life May utter grateful thanks; Oh. say It soon — wait not "til death Numbers me in his ranks. "Say It With Flowers" whose faces sweet May chanpre dark days to bright: "Say It With Flowers" today, this hour, Walt not until the night. "Say It With Flowers" whose purity May help my soul to save. In some dark hour when evil's power Is seeking to enslave. ".^ay It With Flowers" while yet they may My wavering faith renew: "Say It With Flowers" while stlli I may Send bavk a flower to you. — .\nnle Barbour Briggs, Occasion Growing Important. With the coming of this midwinter floral holiday, opportunity knocks once more and affords a golden harvest for all those who are ready to take advan- tage of it. It is the day of days in which to "Say It With Flowers" and the retailer should rise to the occasion and in every way possible with floral ar- rangements suitable for the day, dem- onstrate and call attention to this sen- timental custom and that flowers make the best and most acceptable valentines. If all the trade in every community were united in making the sending of flowers as valentines a universal cus- tom, it would soon become one of the best floral holidays of the year. Featuring the day should be started at least two weeks before. Large red hearts with the figures 14 in the center, or inscribed with "The fourteenth is coming" or "Say It With Flowers" should be displayed in store or window and will at once call attention to the day. This is to be followed up with a few novel arrangements decorated with heart dotted ribbons, arrows and other inscriptions of the day that are sure to attract attention. A quite elaborate circular should go out at this time, the tone of which should assume that everybody expects or sends a valentine for which the first selection is always flowers and then describe a few novelties as being best for mother, sister and sweetheart. Such matter is always well received and read with interest, puts the house among the live wires where the latest and best is to be found, and makes a good impres- sion that is sure to bring business then or later on. Valentine Novelties. There are a number of novelties brought out every year nearly all ex- pressing in some form or another the heart sentiment which is Inseparable with the day. The valentine kiddies with their vase for flowers made quite a sensation and have been a consider- able factor in publicity the past few years. Small handle baskets in their infinite variety are all good valentine material when touched up with heart dotted ribbon arrows and mottoes of the day. Various sized boxes of flowers in which are placed miniature printed heart shaped valentine cards or other forms are quite appropriate. The lid .should be ornamented with an adhesive heart or two and the box tied with heart dotted ribbon with a gilt arrow or two in the bow. Heart shaped boxes are very popular in which to send corsages of violets or other flowers. Penn, the Florist, of Boston, Mass., makes a specialty of cor- sages of violets for valentines, presents them as his leading feature, advertises them extensively and has worked up a wonderful St. Valentine's Day trade with this feature. All the corsages are sent out in heart shaped boxes. Small Handle Baskets. The small basket filled with all one kind of flower or in variety, makes a suitable valentine gift that is appre- ciated by any one. One or two small gilt arrows tied in with the ribbon at the handle gives the necessary finish. A novel conception is a small bouquet of cigarettes. This is made by using two boxes, which are stemmed by running the wire up into the center of the to- bacco about half way. care being taken not to pierce the wrapper, as this spoils the cigarette. The boxes and tin foil wrappers or lining should be cut into strips and wired. A quantity of safety matches also wired, are made up into the bunch along with the other material. A piece of the prepared striking sur- face tied to the narrow ribbons on the handle makes the job complete, so that the young man, on receiving the gift, can at once proceed to satisfy himself. 46 The American Florist. Jan. 21, Corsagfes. The corsage is most popular as a valentine gift to a young lady. While violets have always been favorites made up to wear just by themselves or with the addition of lily of the valley, cattle- yas, gardenias, Sweetheart or other roses, they have recently had to give way to the advent of the sweet peas, which with their graceful sprays and lovely colorings are now a poular cor- sage flower, almost all other flowers working well with them when neces- sary to make variety. Shields to pro- tect the costume are seen in profusion. A good substitute is neatly folded wax paper, which, narrow at the handle, spreads out at the top making quite a protection. Prepared ribbon ties are a great advantage at such a busy time. A pretty feature is to dot the ribbon with small adhesive red hearts. Plants as Valentines. All kinds of plants can be put in the running by being given a touch of the Valentine color, in heart ribbons and other tokens. Primula malacoides now at its very best, with its clouds of tiny blossoms and abundant foliage, is most decorative of itself in baskets or pans or in combination with other stock. Pussy willow sprays are useful, several stuck in the pot of these and other plants and entwined, making an imita- tion handle to which a ribbon may be tied for a pretty finish. Pots of daffo- dils, pans of hyacinths and tulips may be treated in the same way as well as freesias, cyclamens, begonias and other flowering stock all of which will find a good sale at this time. It is well to run $3 or $5 corsage or box of flowers as a valentine special, featuring and advertising the same well in advance. There should be a cut in the paper and a good one. Most news- papers will make photos and cuts gratis to run with advertisements given them. These specials should also be featured In the window at the same time with copies of the advertisement on the glass. The Window. The window decoration is most im- portant and should be made as striking as possible. A piece of chiffon and an- other of ribbon well dotted with ad- hesive red paper hearts can be used to good advantage as a canopy or worked in amongst the various featured articles. Everything displayed should be right up to the standard in quality and finish. The plants with all their pots well dec- orated, ribons and valentine mottos at- tached, will seem most apropriate for family gifts. A large red cardboard heart with a gilt border, having for its center a handsome corsage, inscribed "Make flowers your valentine," will make a good center for the rear of the window. Hanging glass shelves supported by ribbons, show off corsages and other small arrangements to good advantage while a full shower effect is made with a number of small baskets suspended each to a narrow ribbon. Some florists use nothing in their windows at this time but heart boxes some tied up and decorated on the out- side with a number containing such corsages as they are featuring, placed against wax paper about half way in the box. These are beautifully decora- ted with ribbons, fancy pins, flnished and looking their best ready for de- livery. Many of the smaller florists whose mainstay is funeral work pay very lit- tle attention to St. Valentine's Day and do nothing whatever to feature or in- crease the sale of flowers for the event. They could work up trade with their clientele if they would take a chance on a few flowers and plants, lay in a little stock of valentine novelties, from their supply man and try them out in their window, a week before the day. The small stores in their neighborhood sell hundreds of paper valentines so the liusiness must be there and all it wants is encciurageinent. Furnishing flowers for funerals is good and profitable, but there are thousands alive for every one that dies, so why not go after their trade. Encourage them to use flowers for every circasion. Start right now for St. Valentine's Day, .go after the trade; there are plenty of your customers that wil buy flowers at this time if you give them the p.-oper encouragement. F. T. D. Valentines. St. Valentine's Day is the time of all times to tiy out and further the in- terests of the F. T. D. service. Feature it in all the advertising and other pub- licity. "Floral Valentines delivered in every city or community in the United States and Canada on St. Valentine's Day through the Florist's Telegraph Delivery Association and through their special mail system if ordered in ad- vance." is a good form to use. That such service is possible is unknown to the great majority of people and call- ing it to their attention bring to mind a distant relative or friend whom they would like to compliment in this way and the sale is made, thus creating brand new business both for the store and the F. T. D, Those who are enthusiastic and work to create this business in their own stores, will obtain considerable trade that would otherwise be lost to them. It is new business gained without $1 of expenditure and netting a sure profit of 20 per cent. Next Week in the Flower Shop. The success of the business depends largely on the way in which it is pushed. The plants, flowers and the various ac- cessories that comprise the stock of the flower shop are complete and beautiful in thentselves, but it is the art of display and arrangement in which their various uses are suggested or brought out that shows everything to the best advantage, attracts the attention of customers and puts life and activity into the business. H. H. BATTLES' E.STABLISHMENTS. H. H. Battles, of Philadelphia, Pa., a master florist in every sense of the word is a thorough believer in this sort of publicity; if one is to judge by his beautiful and practical window di.splays which are kept up to the mark and sea- sonable every day in the year. His business is divided into two departments under the name of H. H. Battles, Flow- ers, and the Century Flower Shop, H. H. Battles, Proprietor. The two commo- dious shops adjoin one another, occupy- ing three story buildings, but they re- main disconnected, each run by a sep- ai-ato force of employes. Mr. Battles' idea has always been not to keep flowers but sell them. Display ice boxes are taboo, there being none in either store, except a large one, out of sight in the rear for storage purposes. "Sell Flowers" is the slogan of both establishments and in the Century Shop SWEETHEAKT ROSES AND DAISIES IN ST. VALENTINE KIDDIE VASE 19 32. The American Florist. 47 whirh is run on Uio pupulai- price plan, plants and flowers are featured in every eoneeivable way that will make them most attractive and inviting to the gen- eral public. The high ocilinK of the store is canopied with immense uuantities of small handle baskets, a line of which is always tilled and invitingly displayed on counters and tables about the shop. All seasonable llovvcrinK plants are also featured with some kind of a striking pot covering that adds to the beauty and size of the plant. Cut tlowers are shown in vases on shelves at the back of the counter. The window of this shop the second week in January, was filled with well flowered heather, each pot decorated with various colored papers and other flowering plants and small handle baskets of flowers, all artistically l)laced. The heather was decorated with ribbon bows, the center of each con- taining a butterfly. The outside of the window was framed with a row of bunches of helichrysums. all in half cor- nucopias of various colored papers which fitting close to one another, made a harlequin border entirely around the sheet of glass. Kvery article had its visible price mark, in fact nothing was left undone in the effort to carry out the store slogan "Sell Flowers." REARRANGING OF STOCK ADVANTAGEOUS. It is often of advantage in the store to turn things about a bit, arranging the groups of plants and display tables dif- ferently and perhaps to better advan- tage tiian before. There are a great number of ways of presenting the stock, many of \vhich can be tried to advan- tiige and will be found helpful in keep- ing things moving. Now that flowers are becoming more plentiful little stimulating campaigns should be worked out and under way to excite interest and bring more people into the store. Hyacinths are now com- ing into flower and these displayed in low pebbled pans and individual glasses will be just what some customers want to interest their children in watching them grow. The customer's writing desk should always have its little vase of season- able flowers. The small bud vases each with a single rose, are set off to good advantage here as they show what can be done with just one flower for the desk or bureau in the guest room. Birch bark covered boxes gotten together by the handy man or boy about the store between times, make a nice showing with Primula malacoides or Dutch bulbs in flower and later on with pansies or Bellis daisies. A splendid piece of store fiu'niture is a full length cheval glass; this is al- ways appreciated by ladies in fitting the corsage bouquets and in giving them at all times a full length view of their cos- tume. There is always a good publicity opportunity in displaying choice rtade- up pieces that are ready several hours before delivery. Don't be afraid to place prices on plants, flowers, or other goods, parti- cularly those in the window display. These figures are the silent salesmen giving information that would not be asked for hut which when obtained will often result in immediate or future sales. Are you a member of the Society of American Florists? If not. take the necessary steps to join at once. The cost is but $5 a year and you are then officially associated with the best men of the trade in every line of the busi- ness. It is the florist's lodge of Amer- ica and every man in the business, who has any ambition should place this first among his organizations. Send $.5 to John Young, secretary, 43 West Eight- eenth street. New York, and get this valuable certificate of membership.~ CORSAGE BOUQUET OF CATTLEYAS, L'LY OF THE VALLEY AND VIOLETS. Hydrangea Culture. The hydrangeas are among the most popular plants for Kaster and spring sales, and during the months of March. April and May, form a very prominent part of the plant display at the florist shops. L,arge specimens are also quite extensively grown fur summer decora- tions and are very attractive, some of the newer French varieties especially. It is only a few years ago that the old favorite. Otaksa. was the principal va- riety grown, but now some of the beau- tiful French sorts are becoming ex- tremely popular on account of their lovely colors, and easy, free-blooming qualities, and as the stock becomes more plentiful, greater numbers will be grown. While the season for these plants is at its height, is the time to take stock and t)bserve the qualities of the different varieties. Then plan to grow such as are suited for your re- quirements, but there are so man.v beau- tiful varieties that it is hard to choose between them and when well grown. they are sure to be in good demand. CULTURAI, METHODS. Il.vdrangeas can be i)i-opagated from early spring until late in the fall, and grown into good salable plants for the following spring. The earliest proga- gated stock will make the larger and more bushy plants, while the later stock, though not as large, will, if care- fully grown, be very useful plants for which there is always a good demand. I The writer has under his charge some I very fine plants with tw-o and three large heads of bloom that were late summer struck cuttings of last year, as well as some October struck cuttings now in li-inrh p()ts. with one massi\'e head of bloom on each. These are great favor- ites and sell quickly. One of the most imi)ortant factors in the culture of hy- drangeas, is never to allow them to suf- fer for the want of water during the summer. If the season is hot and dr.v. then the plants need liberal s<)akings of water cveiy day or two to keep them in active growth. This rule applies to both plants being grown in pots in frames or planted out in the open ground. Some growers grow their plants in pots entirely. plunging them outside in frames during the summer, while others set the plants out in the open ground, lifting and potting them up late in Sep- temliei'. Cuttings put into the sand in the spring of the year, should be potted up as soon as they have made roots enough to properly handle. Then, as the plants make growth, they should be repotted as the.v need it, and must never be al- lowetl to become potbound during their growing period. Hydrangeas require a fresh, live soil of good substance, but . do not treat them to green, fresh ma- nure. Particular attention should be given to see that they get plenty of air and a moderately cool temperature at all times while in the greenhouse. 48 The American Florist. Jan. 21, These plants are very subject to at- tacks from green fly, which should be kept in check by attending to the fumi- gating regularly. Those intended for pot culture during the summer should receive their final potting during the month of June, selecting the strongest plants for the larger size pots, and the smaller ones accordingly. After pot- ting, plunge the pots to their rims out- side in the frame, specially fitted under lath covering to protect the plants from the direct rays of the sun. The tops of these earliest plants can be used as cuttings, which root easily in a mild hotbed during the summertime, but do not be too severe in cutting up the plants, bcause the growth they make this year must have time to develop flowering eyes for next spring. Plenty of water should be given while the plants are in their full growth, but at the approach of autumn, the wood will commence to ripen up. Then they will require less water. When the autumn season has reached the time for frosts, preparations must be made to house the plants or protect them from severe freezing. Hydrangeas are not harmed by light frost, but severe freezing will ruin their fldwering eyes, and it is al- ways best to have them under protec- tion before frost. For field culture, plant out the last of May, giving the plants plenty of room so that they can be cared for along the lines of cultivating and keeping the, ground clear of weeds. The planting' ground should be handy for watering so that the plants can be thoroughly watered as occasion requires. Early in September, lift and pot the plants, standing them in a shady place. Syringe overhead two or three times daily until root action starts again, after which they can be given full light and a cool temperature. After the plants have become thoroughly established in the pots, gradually withhold the water from them, to ripen them up so that they re- main partially dormant until the time comes to start them into active growth again. After the flrst of the year, when it becomes necessary to start the plants into active growth for spring flowering, they should be taken out of the pots, a little of the soil removed from the roots, and repotted into fresh soil. Then start the plants up gradually in a cool temperature, increasing it as they take on new growth. "While making their flowering growth, the plants must never be allowed to suffer for want of water, and are greatly benefited by being given weak applications of liquid ma- nure about once a week as the weather will permit. There are few plants that will respond more liberally to careful culture than will the hydrangeas, but they must not be neglected in any man- ner. Overwatering will cause sour soil accompanied by yellow foliage, and not enough water will blast the buds and cause the plants to lose their fohage. To allow the shoots to become infested with insects will cripple and ruin the flower heads, and last, but not least, unless the plants are grown cool, the shoots and branches become weak and will not hold the flower heads up properly, neither will the flowers last as well. PROMINENT FRENCH KINDS. Among the French varieties, the fol- lowing are worthy of special mention and general culture: Avalanche — A fine white variety with deep green foliage and strong growth. Vieux Chateau— Light pink, tinted white. A very fine variety of excellent growth. Lilie Mouillere — One of the very best pink varieties; large trusses of beauti- ful flowers, and a splendid grower. Mme. R. Jacquet — Another beautiful pink variety with lots of substance; a favorite with all who have seen it. E. G. Hill — A fine pink variety. More upright grower than some of the other sorts, but worthy of general culture. Trophee — A magnificent hydrangea, one of the best ever introduced. Color, a beautiful shade of cherry-red; splen- did growth and a grand variety in every way. L. Islette — A fine, very attractive variety with color hard to describe. One of the best growers. Baby Bimbinet — Dwarf grower; fine large, compact heads of the brightest pink. A splendid variety. Souvenir de Lieutenant Chaure— Im- mense heads of deep pink; one of the best varieties. Radiant — A fine variety of good growth and attractive color. La Perle — Deeply fringed white; one of the best of this color. Souvenir de Mme. E. Chautard— A fine variety that will be prominent in any collection; a fine glowing pink. There are a number of other varieties that are worthy of general culture, and will well repay the grower's most care- ful attention, and I venture to say that after giving them a trial, you cannot help bemg enthusiastic about their beauty. j THE S. A. F. Changes in Appointments, Owing to the death of S. W. Crowell appointed to the office of state vice president for Mississippi, President Pen- nock has decided to appoint Martin H Stemme, Hattiesburg, as a capable member to fill the vacancy. In the list of appointees published at the first of the year, the address of E. J. Hayward, state vice president for Quebec, was given as Quebec, instead of Montreal, in which city he is a promi- nent florist; the address of Captain- Suckling, state vice president for Nova Scotia, was given as Hahfax, while it should have been Truro; the address of T. Torgeson, state vice president of Saskatchewan, was given as Saskatche- wan, instead of Estevan. Members will please note these corrections. President Pennock has requested that members be advised of the completion of the official catalogue of standardized plant names, a work which has for some years engaged the attention of com- mittees from the American Association of Nurserymen, the Ornamental Grow- ers' Association, the American Society of Landscape Architects, the American Pharmaceutical Association, the Ameri- can Association of Park Superinten- dents, the American Seed Trade Associ- ation, and the nomenclature committee of our own society, the whole working as the American Joint Commitee on Horticultural Nomenclature. The book is being published at actual mechanical cost, with a further concession to our member.s, making the pre-publication price to them .$3.50 per copy. After March 15 the price will be $5 per copy. Orders at the pre-publication price, ac- companied by remittances, should be sent to Harlan P. Kelsey, secretary American Joint Commitee on Horticul- tural Nomenclature, Salem, Mass., from whom also any further information re- quired may be obtained. National Publicity Campalg-n. The publicity committee is greatly pleased with the manner in which the 1922 campaign is opening. General in- terest in the project is daily increasing and voluntary subscriptions are coming to the secretary's office in cheerful vol- ume. The doubling of previous sub- scriptions lends more than ordinary en- couragement, especially when a sub- scription is accompanied by a letter! such as the following: "Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 3, 1922. I National Publicity Campaign for Flow- ers, New York. , Dear Sirs: — "There is no question in my mind as ] to the value of the florists' publicity campaign. I am sure we cannot afford to back up or let what we have gained go by default for lack of funds. I am enclosing check from our firm for double the amount of the last subscription and wish you every success in this enter- prise, which will have my support at all times. Yours respectfully, Henry Smith Floral Co., Per Henry Smith." "Burlington, la., Jan. 10, 1922, or the following: John Young, Secretary, Society of American Florists, 43 West Eighteenth street, New York. Dear Sir: "Herewith our check for $50 for the national pubhcity campaign, s You have sent us a statement for only $25, but we believe that right now is the proper time for the trade to advertise and on a larger scale than ever before. With a return of better times, there will be more and more advertising of various kinds, designed to attract the public's money, and if flowers are not kept in the foreground, florists are apt to be harmed rather than benefitted by bet- ter times, because the public will have its attention called to so many other items. We wish to do our bit toward a larger campaign. Yours truly, Burlington Willowware Shops." and this: "Brookline, Mass., Jan. 11, 1922. John Young. Secretary, National Publicity Committee, 43 West Eighteenth street. New York. Dear Sir: "The letter dated December 27, 1921, describing the probable effect upon the florist business of letting up in the ad- vertising campaign has been read with much interest. We are entirely in ac- cordance with the ideas expressed and realize that we must do as much or more than formerly to maintain our posi- tion in the business world. We are pleased to double our annual subscrip- tion for the next four years and you will find inclosed check for $50 for this year's amount. Yours very truly, F. E. Palmer, Inc." Without a doubt, similar thoughts are occupying the minds of all up-to- date florists in the country. With the prestige obtained for our slogan through the first campaign, we need a liberal fund not only to keep up that prestige, but to extend the influence of the slogan. We have reached a very large number of the people of this country, and impressed our slogan upon them. It must be remembered, however, that we have only scratched the surface of our publicity field. Much greater possibilities remain. Only such magazines as the committee felt would give us immediate results have been used. There is a wealth of good mediums awaiting our further exploita- tion, and the committee is deeply en- gaged in consideration of the list. This does not mean that our old ground should be abandoned. It is very neces- ' sary that we should become more strongly entrenched in it. The results certainly could not be less than we 1922. The American Florist. 49 have accomplished, and promise to be greater. The publicity nail is well set — let us drive it as far home as pos- ^ The new campaign is well begun, ana there is abundant evidence that it will far eclipse the old one, which resulted in benefit almost too great to realize. Still, thei-e pre thousand.s of florists who are yet deaf to our appeals and do not seem to appreciate the nationwide good the campaign for publicity for flowers has brought to our industry. Perhaps in no line of industry are those engaged in it closer to each other than florists, and the committee would wel- come the assistance of those who have already subscribed in seeing that non- subscribers in their various sections come to a proper understanding of the objects of the campaign. Members of the society who are can- vassing their neighbors under our sub- scription book plan are urged to send in their reports as to subscriptions taken. The reports already in from several sections show praiseworthy work in this connection. The financial status of the campaign is fully shown in the following reports from the secretary's office. Subscrip- tions to the national publicity cam- paign on account of the campaign prior to January 1, 1922, are reported as follows : Broadway Florist. Los Angeles.... $ 30.00 Previously reported 33.244.23 Total 133.274.23 The following subscriptions were re- ceived in 1921 to be applied to the 1922 fund: Wheeler & Co., Waban. Mass $ 10.00 Sparta Greenhouses. Sparta. 111. . . r).00 J. D. Brown. Abingdon, 111 3.00 Wm. Dethlefs. Mitchell, S. D 10.00 Theo. Niemoth, Esthervllle, la.... 2.00 Fred J. Bixby. Manchester, N. H.. 10.00 Minnehaha Floral Co., Sioux Falls. S. D 10.00 Carl Von Helm. Northampton. Pa. . 2.00 W. H. Flye. Woonsocket, R. 1 5.00 Strattons Greenhouse, Lancaster, Wis 10.00 J. J. Fillmore. St. Louis, Mo 10.00 Mrs. W. D. Brown. Bessemer, Ala.. 5.00 L. B. Coddinston. Murray Hill, N. J. 50.00 Richard E. Loehen. Cioversviile, N. T. 10.00 Wm. Weaver. McAiester, Okla 10.00 T. J. Opperman, Camp Hiil, Pa.... 6.00 Wm. De Beer. Scotch Plains. N. J. 10.00 White Floral Co., Portland, Ore.... 1.00 C. J. Ohmer, W. Palm Beach. Fla. . 5.00 Chaa. F. Rohr. Naperviile, 111 6.00 Gude Bros. Co.. Washington, D. C. 100.00 Chas. W. MacVean, Rochester, Ind. 5.00 A. Erllnde, New Orleans, La 5.00 1922 Subscriptions previously reported ; 288.00 624.00 Total $ The following subscriptions been paid in since January 1, 192 are applied to the 1922 publicity paign : Wm. J. Johnston. Baltimore, Md. ..$ South Shore Floral Co., Speonk, L. I., N. Y W. Bruce dinger, Milton. Pa F. H. Lemon & Co., Richmond, Ind, Budlong Rose Co., Auburn, R. I... A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge. Mass Primrose Flower Shop. Ardmore, Pa. Fisber-Florlst, Inc., New London, Conn Starr, The Florist, Wilson, N. C... Geo. W. Jacobs. Canton, III Buxton Greenhouse, Inc., Nashua, N. H Barring's Greenhouse, Statesvllle, N. C Jacob Schulz Co., Louisville, Ky. . L. B. Brague & Son. Hinsdale. Mass. Miller Bros.. Abilene. Kans Lake Shore Greenhouse, Inc., Albert Lea, Minn Reese Floral Co., Gainsville. Ga. . . Thomasville Nurseries, Thomasville, Ga John Eltel & Son. Greencastie, Ind. W. A. Harkett. Dubuque, la Rowden & Mitchell, Walllngford, Conn Mark Aitken. Springfield, Mass.... Albert Hruban. Omaha. Nebr Frank Oechslln. Chicago .Toy Floral Co.. Nashville. Tenn Edward J. Taylor. Bridgeport. Conn. Espelin Floral Co., Ft. Collins, Schroeder Floral Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 912.00 have 2, and cam- 25.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 100.00 50.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 15.00 10.00 3.00 25.00 20.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 50.00 10.00 100.00 100.00 10.00 to. 00 5.00 John C. Gracey, Philadelphia, Pa. Herman Nlessner, Johnstown, Pa.. Morgan Floral Co., Ft. Morgan, Colo, .lessi- I'. King, Mt. Airy, Md Denver Wholesale Florists Co., Den- ver, Colo N. A. Benson, Denver, Colo Waldema Osterby, Stamford, Conn. Edward Van Reuth, Jr., Baltimore, Md Grant Newport & Son, Cedar Rap- ids, la John L. Stanley, Downingtown, Pa, W Frank & Sons, Portland, Ind... Walter Garland. Pen Argyle, Pa... .John Lawrence. Ogdensburg. N. Y. H. P. Frlederichsen, Marengo, la. . John Wolf, Savannah, Ga Mrs. B. Ilaschke. Dayton, O W. A. Harkett, Dubuque, la W. J. Evenden's Son, Wiliiamsport, Pa Henry Eicholz. Waynesboro, Pa,., The W. W. Thomson Co., West Hartford. Conn Willis H. Baldwin. Conshonoken, Pa. John Scragg, Redding. Calif B. W. Platter. Carbondale, III J. W. Ross. Centralla, III Haworths Greenhouses, FarmJng- ton. Conn G. W. Pfaltzgraff. York, Pa Alice Bieber, Colby, Kans Elliot Warden, Jamestown, N. Y. . . Austin Wlckstrom, Jamestown, N. Y Chas, Johnson, Jamestown, N. Y. .. R. P. Mauser, Jamestown, N. Y... Gould & Co.. Onarga, III E. A. Lowatsch, Chicago Hugo Luedtke. May wood. 111 Solon R. Baker, Concord. N. H L. Stapp Co., Kock Island, III T. D. Metcalfe, Hopklnsville. Ky... George T. Clarke, Auburn, N, Y.... C. F. Craythorn, Maple Shade, N, J, Harry O. Bock, Burlington, la.... A, F. Peterson. Wheaton. Ill Geo. B. Truscott, Mackinac Island. Mich Samuel Feast & Sons, Baltimore. . Henry. Smith Floral Co., Grand Rapids, Mich Herman R. Fisher, Maryville, Kas, Joseph Oleskv, Glen Falls, N. Y. . William Lamb. Islip. L. I R. J. Orr, Vineland. N. J John Schoepfie, Chicago C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis John H, Stalford, Bar Harbor, Me. Paul M. Olm, Bath. Me A. M. Herrick. Hackettstown, N. J. Rupert Klenle, Philadelphia, Pa.. Fred A. Albrecht, Brooklyn, N. Y. . John Cook, Baltimore, Md Gust. W. Grossart, Belleville. 111.. Ernest Stein, Warrenpoint, N. J. . Wm. F. McCord Co., Tarrytown, N. Y Harold J. Lewis, Plainfleld, Conn,. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pitts- burgh, Pa Paul M. Hubbard & Co.. Bristol, Conn Louis Burk, Philadelphia, Pa. . . . L. L. Baysen, Pensacola, Fla Wm. H. Slebrecht, Pleasantville, N. Y Henry Hansen, Catsklll, N. Y Jos. J. Hellenthal, Columbus. O... Otto Buseck Flower Shop, Ashe- vllle, N. C M. B. Kingman. Amherst, Mass... Kennedy & Ledoux, St. Albans, Vt. Chas. Pish, Blue Point, N. Y H. B. Weaver, Bird in Hand, Pa. . Weiss & Meyer Co., Maywood. III. . J. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la Henry Baer, Peoria, III Henry Meinert, Marietta, Ga Wm. Goes. Bettendorf. La Frederick Hoffman, Pawtucket, R. I W. H. Workman, Oswego, N. Y... Fischer & Burkland, Youngstown. O R. L. Isherwood, Chillicothe, Mo.. P. & W. O. Jahn, E. Brldgewater, Mass Ansel D, Carpenter. Cohoes. N. Y. . Klummer's Greenhouses, Forest Park, HI Butlerworth Floral Co., Muskegon. Mich A. Reinbardt. No. Milwaukee. Wis. Thomas Roland. Na'hant. Mass. . . . The Wyatt Flower Shop, Philadel- phia. Pa John E. Nelson. Framingham Cen- tre, Mass Mrs. Anna Jackson, Yates Center, Kans Wm. K. Harris. Philadelphia, Pa. . Margaret Vogt Hall, Camden, N. J. Albert Kempe. Indianapolis. Ind... Lewis Flower Shop, Lockport. N. Y. Hembreiker & Cnle. Sprinsjllelrt. III. O. B. Stevens, Shenandoah, la.... Stelzig's Floral Shop. Bellefontaine. O Mrs. D. D. Haskett. Greenville, N. C Hall & Robinson. Montreal. Que... 10.00 10.00 10.00 20.00 25.00 26.00 10.00 1.00 10.00 6.00 16.00 6.00 20.00 6.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 1.00 10.00 5.00 6.00 5.00 6.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 26.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 20.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 2.60 3.00 50.00 100.00 20.00 2.00 S.OO 5.00 6.00 100.00 10.00 26.00 10.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 26.00 2.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 60.00 10.00 10.00 12.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 50.00 15.00 25.00 5.00 10.1)0 10.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 20.00 25.00 5.00 5.00 100.00 10.00 10.00 3.00 50.00 5.00 2.60 10.00 1(1.00 5.00 10.00 1.00 2.'-.. 00 James Seaver, Framingham, Mass. 3.00 Henry A. Drcer. Philadelphia, Pa. . 100.00 Jonathan Kodhman, Scranton, P,a. 10. 00 Frederick Flower .Shop, Pittsburgh, Pa 10.00 James Schols, Grand Rapids, Mich. 5.00 John N. Champion & Co., New Haven, Conn 30.00 IlailEron Bros., Wilson, conn 10.00 W. Ilummlcr, Rutherford, N. J.... 5.00 John Hanlon & Sons, Philadelphia, I'a. 10.00 Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis 60.00 W. W. Powers, Nashua, N. H 10.00 Trautman & Smith, Geneva, N. Y. 5.00 Has.selbrlng, Flint, Mich 26.00 Posey Shop (R. W. Haas), Mead- vllle, Pa 6.00 S. S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 300.00 Frank Finger, Baystde, L. 1 10.00 Valentin Burgevin, Inc., Kingston, N. Y 60. OO John C. Gracey, . Philadelphia. Pa. 5.00 T. Neilson Geiger, Philadelphia, Pa. 10.00 Fred W. Wl.se, B. Aurora, N. Y... 5.00 George Craig, Philadelphia, Pa... 15.00 H. O. Hannah, Sherman, Tex 10. OO Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, III 10.00 A. H. Budlong, Chicago 100.00 Williams Floral Co., Bedford, Ind. 6.00 Joseph Harris & Bro., Shamokln, Pa 5.00 J. Oliver Johnson, Chicago 5.0CI Webster Greenhouses, Centralla, 111 10. Off Chas. B. Herr, Strasburg, Pa 5.00 Herbert A. Spavins, Mt. Klsco, N. Y 5.00 Harold Otter, Moorestown, N. J... 5.00 Knull Floral Co., Tampa, Fla 10.00 Joseph H. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind. 150.00 C. Curtis, Plantvlile, Conn 15.00 A. J. Bentzen, St. Louis, Mo 25.00 John B. Harmon, Catonsvllle, Md. 6.00 George C. Welland, Bvanston, III.. 25.00 C. B. Holbrow, Brighton, Mass.... 20.00 The FloweT Shop ofl PIttsfield. PIttsfleld. Mass 10.00 From January 2-7. Received in 1921. . 1922 .$ 3.363.60 912.00 Total % 4.275.60 The following is a list of subscriptions obtained by members who are malting subscription book canvass: For four years. By B. F. Barr & Co., Lancaster, Pa. B. F. Barr & Co., Lancaster % Schrayer Flower Shop, Lancaster. . . . H. K. Rohrer, Lancaster P. S. Hostetter, Manheim, Pa A. F. Strickler, Lancaster Rudolph Vogel, Lancaster Robert C. Smallwood, Lancaster Ida E. Goldbach, Lancaster W. B. Glrvln, Leola, Pa Elmer J. Weaver, Ronks, Pa J. DeBaum Heinrts, Lancaster Fred Ruef, Lancaster Chas. B. Hess. Strasburg, Pa. (For two years. ) By B. Worden, Jamestown, N. Y. Chas. Johnson, Jamestown $ G. Wlckstrom, Jamestown Elliot Worden, Jamestown R. P. Mauser, Jamestown Chas. N. Cotter Co., Inc., Jamestown Lake View Rose Gardens. Jamestown By Loyd C. Bunch, Fredonla, Kans. Alice Bieber, Colby, Kans % Wlnfleld Floral & Seed Co., Wlnfleld, Kans. Bv M. P. Mills, Philadelphia, Pa. J. W. ColHesh's Sons. Philadelphia.? By Gertrude Schulthels, Scranton, Wm. MacDonald & Sons. Mooslc, Pa. By R. E. Loeben, Gloversvllle, N. y 26.00 6.00 25.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 50.00 50.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 2.00 10.00 10.00 Pa. 6.0O 5.00 10.00 .J 10.00 Total for four years $277.00 Total for two years % 5.00 The following subscriptions have been received in response to the national publicity committee's special letter: For four years, John L. Stanley. East Downington, Pa J 6.00 Lantemier. Florists. Ft. Wayne. Ind. 20.00 Keenev's Flower Shop. Harrisburg, Pa 25.00 Baums Home of Flowers. Knoxville, Tenn 50.00 Wheeler a Co.. .Tohn Mutch. Prop., Waban. Mass 10.00 E. D. Barlow, Greenville. Texas 15.00 Sparta Greenhouses. Sparta. HI 5.00 J. D. Brown, .\bingdon. Ill 3.00 Wm. Dethlefs. Mitchell. Ida 10.00 Sam Feast & Sons, Baltimore, Md. 60.00 Jacobs Bros.. Peoria. Ill 6.0O Knull Floral Co., Tampa. Fla 10. OO Eschrifh's Nursery, North Milwau- kee. WLs 10.00 Nciirs Sweet Shop. Pullman. Wash. 7.50 John T. Rhodes. Leeihburg. Pa 10.00 H. P. Frlederichsen. Marengo, la,. B.OO Mr." W D. Urown. Bessemer, Ala... 5.0O J. J. Fillmore. St. Louis. Mo lO.OO Stratton's Creenbouse. Lancaster, Wis 10.00 50 The American Florist. Jan, 21, W. H. Flye, Woonsocket, R. 1 5.00 Carl Von Heim, Northampton, Pa... 2,00 John Liebl, Sioux Palls. S. D 10.00 F. J, Bixby. Manchester, N, 11 10.00 Theo, Niemoth, EstherviUe, la 2.00 The Jones Russell Co., Cleveland. O. 100.00 Wm, Manke & Co., No. Milwaukee, Wis 40.00 Otto Rice, Sapulpa. Okia IS. 00 I. V. Wilson, Bellingham, Wash. . . 10 00 Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N, Y. . 10 00 The Pikes Peak Floral Co., Colo- rado Springs, Colo 75 00 The Minge Floral Co., Mobile. Ala. 25.00 John Kulp, Philadelphia, Pa 15.00 K. Erlinde, New Orleans. La 5.00 Chas. W. MacVean. Rochester. Ind. 5 00 Chas. F. Kohr. Naperville, 111 5.00 White Floral Co.. Portland, Ore.... 1.00 Wm. DeBree. Scotch Plains, N. J... 10.00 T. J. Apperman^ Camp Hill, Pa.... 5.00 Wm. Weaver, McAlester, Okla 10.00 J. Eitel & Son, Greencastle, Ind... 10.00 Frank Oechslin, Chicago 100.00 Anderson Floral Co.. Lebanon, Tenn. 25.00 Herman Nienner. Johnstown, Pa. . . 10.00 Waldemar Osterly. Stamford, Conn. 10.00 Edward Van Reuth. Jr., Baltimore, Md ; . ; 1.00 Grant Newport & Son, Cedar Rapids, la ; 10.00 Walter Garland. Pen Argyl, Pa 5.00 John Lawrance, Ogdensburg, N. Y. 20.00 Mrs. B. Haschke, Dayton, 0 5.00 W. A. Harkett. Dubuque. la 10.00 The ^V. W. Thomson Co.. West Hart- ford. Conn 25.00 Willis H. Baldwin, Conshohochen, Pa 10.00 John Scragg. Redding. Calif 5.00 J. W. Rop.s, Centralia, 111 10.00 Aubrey B. Butler, Northampton. Mass 25,00 George T. Clarke. Auburn. N. Y.... 10.00 C. F. Craythorn. Maple Shade, N. J. 10.00 John Cook, Baltimore. Md 10. OO G. W. Grossart. Belleville. Ill 10.00 Harold J, Lewis. Plainrteld, Conn.. 2.00 A. Reinhardt, No. Milwaukee. Wis. 5.00 James Schols. Grand Rapids. Mich. .^i.OO Trautman & Smith, Geneva. N. Y. . . 5.00 Frank Finger. Bayslde. L. 1 10.00 Theodore S. Trehearne, Beaver City, Neb 5.00 Matilda P. Roemer New York.... G.OO John Wei land. Evans ton. Ill 15.00 W. W. Jarvis. Malone. N. Y 5.00 C. J. Ohmer, W. Palm Beach, Fla. (One year.) 5.00 Ansel Carpenter. Cohoes, N. Y. (One year.) . . . .' 25.00 Margaret Vogt Hull. Camden, N. J. (One year.) 5.00 O. B. .Stevens. Shenandoah, la. (One year.) 5.00 L. B. Coddington. Murray Hill. N. J. (Two years) 50.00 J. J. LeBorious, Duluth. Minn. (Three years) 25.00 Total for four years $1,001.50 Total for one year I 40.00 Total for two years $ r»0.00 Total for three years $, 25.00 The following are i^enewals years : Jos. J. Hellenthal. Colunibus, O....: Louis Burk. Philadelphia, Pa. Paul M. Hubbard & Co., Bristol, ConR Joseph Harris & Bro., Shamokin, Pa. H. O. Hannah. Sherman, Tex W. Rummler, Rutherford, N. J. . . . Stelzig's Flower Shop, Bellefontaine, O Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass W. H. Workman. Oswego. N. Y Smedley Floral Co., Inc.. Fargo, N. D, Wm. F. McCord Co., Tarrytown, N. Y, John Cannon Co., Hamilton, Ont. . . Ernest Stein. Warren Point, N. J... A. M. Herrick, Hackettstown, N. J. Paul M. Olm, Bath. Maine R. J. Orr, Vineland, N. J The Knoble Bros. Co., Clevelanvl. O. G. W. Pfaltzgraff. York, Pa Haworth's Greenhouses. Farmington, Conn , E. W. Platter. Carhondale, 111 Henry Eicholz, Waynesboro, Pa. (One year) W, J. Evendens Sons, Williamsport, Pa John Wolf, Savannah, Ga N. A. Benson, Denver, Colo Denver Wholesale Florists, Denver. Colo Morgan Floral Co., Fort Morgan, Colo John C. Gracey, Philadelphia, Pa.. E. J. Taylor. Bridgeport, Conn Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn Albert Hruben, Omaha, Neb Mark Aitken, Springfield, Mass.. . . Rowden & Mitchell. Wallingford, Ct. W. A. Harkett, Dubuque. la Miller Bros.. Abilene, Kans Jacob Schulz Co., Inc., Louisville, Ky. Barringer Greenhouse, vStatesville, N. C Budlong Rose Co., Auburn. R. I... South Shore Floral Co., Speonk, L. L, N. Y Wm. J. Johnston, Baltimore, Md.. for four 10.00 10.00 IS. 00 5.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 100.00 10.00 25.00 25.00 10,00 10.00 10.00 25.00 5.00 100,00 6.00 5.00 1.00 lO.OO 5.00 10.00 36.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 100.00 10.00 50.00 5.00 B.OO 5.00 25.00 3.00 100.00 10.00 25.00 100.00 100.00 5.00 10.00 Van L,lndley Co., Pomona, N. C. . . . Gude Bros. Co., Washington, D. C. Hubert A, Spavins, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. (one year) v .Sohroeder Floral Co., Milwaukee, Wis. (one year) The Buxton Greenhouses, Inc., Nashua, N. H. (one year) Total for four years J 1,034.00 Total for one year 75.00 The following have doublecJ their sub- scriptions for 1922: Hallgren Bros., Wilson, Conn. P. & W. O. Jahn. B. Bridgewater, Ma.ss. Herman R. Fisher, Marysville, Kan.s. T. P. King. Mt. Airy, Md. The Espelin Floral Co., Ft. Collins, Colo. Lake Shore Greenhouse, Albert Lea, Minn. L. B. Brague & Son, Hinsdale, Mass. Geo. "W. Jacoijs, Canton, 111. Starr, the I'loiist, Wilson, N. C. Primrose Flo\/er Shop, ArJmore, Pa. T. S. Metcalf, ilonkinsviUe, Ky. Fred H. Lemon (>C Co., Richmond. Ind. Frederick Flower Shop, E. I'ittsburgh, Pa. Middlemount Gardens, Ashe\-ille, N. C. Wm. H. SieOrecht, Chappaqua, N. Y L. Stapp Co.. Ro.-k Island. 111. Baum's Home of I'lowers, Knoxville, Tenn W. Bruch dinger, Wilton, I'a. (■Jould Co., Onarga, 111. John Eitel & Son, Greencastle. Ind. T. J. Nolan, Scranton, Pa. C. C. Pollworth Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. W. Frank & .^ons. Portland, Ind. Wm. Goos, Bettendorf. Pa. FUth National Flower Show. The various local committees in Cleveland, O., are now very active in completing the details of show arrange- ments entrusted to them, and all the preparatory work is well advanced. James McLaughlin, chairman of the committee on special premiums is spar- ing no effort to increase the list of special premiums, and his work so far has resulted in a material reduction of the liabilities as to premiums incurred liy the National Flower Show Commit- tee. He reports the following additional special cash premiums offered, all at the di.scretion of the committee: Hotel Statler, Cleveland, $25; Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, $25; Garden Lover's Club of Cleveland, $25; Cleveland Florist Club, $100; John L. Severance. Cleveland, $200. No doubt the stand taken recently by the new mayor of Cleveland and against the opening of the new Auditorium, in which the show is to be housed, until it is absolutely complete in building and appointments, has caused a flutter of excitement. Were it possible for him to maintain this stand it would, of course, seriously affect the show pros- pects. But Chairman H. P. Knoble of the local executive committee assures the National Flower Show Committee that the leases of the preceding ad- ministration must be honored, other- wise the city of Cleveland would be mulcted in damages too great for the citizens to countenance. He says the show will be held exactly as planned, and nobody need worry. Consequently, there is no diminution of energy in our administration offices. The following have reserved space in the trade section of the show, and are additional exhibitors to the lists already published: The Wayside Gardens Co.. Mentor. O. Horticulture. Boston, Mass. Carbone, Inc.. Boston, Mass. Buchbinder Bros., Chicago. Cohen & Hiller. New York. W. H. Elver.son Pottery Co., New Brighton, Pa. A. C. Kendel's Seed Store, Cleveland. O. The Moto-Mower Co., Detroit. Mich. Dennison Mfg. Co., Framingham, Mas.s. Stoiis ^ Harrison Co., Painesville, O. A. H. Nehrling, College Florists Section Ithaca. N. Y. S. S. Skidelsky, New York. Department of Plant Registration. Public notice is hereby given that as no^ objection has been filed against the registration of the new orchids, Cat- tleya Memoria, Roehrs-Lowe and Laelia- Cattleya Mount Brilliant, by Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J., the same has become complete. John Young, Sec'y. National Flower Growers' Association. OHIO DISTRICT MEETING. JANUARY 24. The second state meeting of the Ohio" District of the National Flower Grow- ers' Association will be held in Colum- bus, January 24, at the Hotel Deschler. One of the speakers will be E. M. Mancourt, of Detroit. Mich., vice-presi- dent of the Consolidation Coal Com- pany. Mr. Mancourt is 'one of the authorities in this country on the sub- ject of coal, his address being — "Coal, How to Buy, Specify and Test It For the (Jreenhouse." Mr. Mancourt's com- pany is classed as one of the four or five largest concerns of its kind in the United States. In the opinion of our directors, this talk will be extremely valuable to our members, us coal is one of the largest single items of expense that the grower has, and yet probably knows the least about. Max Schling. of New York, will be with us and will repeat the talk and demonstration on "Flower Arrange- ment" that was one of the features of the Society of American Florists' con- vention at Washington, D. C, last sum- mer. Our organization has grown from nothing since April 1, to where it now has a membership of 157 in Ohio, and is still growing. There will be a num- lier of items of particular importance to be taken up at this meeting — first, the work of the committee on standard- ization and grading of cut flowers; second, the development of a uniform method of keeping costs of green- houses; third, the development of some form of active and practical co-opera- tion for the development of a horti- culture department at the Ohio State University. In addition, a committee will be appointed for revising our con- stitution. L. C. Vinson, Sec'v. Des Moines Floral Arts Club. The Floral Arts Club of Des Moines, la., composed of florists, nurserymen, landscape artists, seedsmen and the al- lied trades held its regular monthly meeting, January 10, at Tounkers Tea room. After a delightful dinner, J. H. Kate, president of the X-Ray Incubator Co., gave an instructive address on "Personality," followed by a talk on beautifying the parks of the city, by H. B. Frase, commissioner of parks. He outlined plans for the future, con- sisting of wild flower gardens, more shrubbery, additions to the formal gardens and the construction of con- necting boulevards. R. S. Herrick. secretary of the So- ciety of Iowa Florists and the Iowa Horticultural Society spoke briefly of the autumn exhibition of the Mid West Horticultural Society and the long hoped for new building for horticultural purposes at the State Fair grounds. The following oflicers were installed for 1922: F. J. Wright, president; Ray Holt, vice-president; Harold J. Parn- ham. 3990 University avenue. Des Moines, secretary; Geo. Kurtzwell, treasurer. p. B. F. Boston, Mass. HIGH PRICES RETARD TRADE. The high prices of the past week seem to have killed off what little cut flower ti-ade the stores have been get- ting. The market advanced again, at the opening this week on roses and carnations which are the only stocks for which there has been any demand. The result has been that the stores have been looking for any flowers which could be obtained cheaply for funeral work, such as second or split carna- tions, and the cheaper varieties of roses. The call for stock from northern and western points has been the saving feature of the situation, as the local buyers were acting very cautiously. The demand from the above points has fallen off considerably as the prices ad- vanced here which fact will likely react J5^ Thf American Florist. 51 on our marUot the coining' weoU. A few jon 4G Hydrangea culture 47 Society of American Florists 48 National Flower Growers' A.«i.sociation . . .50 Boston. Mass 50 Des Moines Floral Arts Club r>0 St. Louis 61 Denver, Colo 51 Rochester. N. T 51 Evansville. Ind 51 Kansas City Florists' Club 51 The late Mrs. Frank C. Burns 61 Waban Rose Conservatories litigation ... .52 American Rose Society 62 Chicago to Hartford 52 Hartford flower show 52 Lauder's love of flowers 52 San Francisco 56 Chicago 58 Albany. N. Y 62 Louisville. Ky 62 Trl-State Florists' Association 64 Philadelphia 66 New York 68 The seed trade 76 — -Philadelphia seed trade 76 — Canary Island onion seed crop 76 The nursery trade 80- - — Oklahoma Association of Nurserymen. .SO — Satin moth SO — Illinois State Association of Nurserymen. 80 Pittsburgh SO Tacoma, Wash 81 Market gardening 82 — Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables. .82 — Vegetable movement S2 Hartford. Conn S2 Columbus, O S7 Providence, R. 1 87 "Black Narcissus" is the name of a French perfume. Bills providing interchangeable mile- age books for all railroads are now in the United States senate. Benjamin Hammond. Beacon, N. T., manufacturer of insecticides and green- house paint and putty, has mailed his^ well known calendar, indicating the im- portant trade dates and flower days. Wb are in receipt of the Brooklyn, N. T., Botanic Garden Record, for Jan- uary, featuring the prospectus of courses, lectures and other educational advantages offered to members and the general public for 1922. Dr. C. Stuart Gager is director of the garden. Personal. Frederic W. Taylor, well known to the trade as chief of horticultin-e at the St. Louis "World's Fair, now located in Los Angeles, Calif., was in Chicago this week, enroute to New York where he will attend a meeting of the Foreign Relations Committee of the National Chamber of Commerce. Samuel Murray, vice-president of the Society of American Floi-ists, has been chosen president of the Kansas City, Mo., St. Andrews Society the second time, having been first elected to that office in 1916. Selection and treatment of waters for pi'aying purposes with especial ref- erence to Santa Clara valley, is the subject of Bulletin No. 338 recently issued by the University of California Agricultural Experiment station, Ber- keley. The bulletin brings out the fact that hard water forms dangerous com- binations that often destroy the efficiency of many forms of insecticides, and by installing water-softening_ plants much of this difficulty may be over- come. Wahan Rose Conservatories Litigation. A petition seeking the disbarment of Attorney W. Edwin Ulmer was filed January 10 before Judge Morton in the federal district court at Boston, Mass., by Assistant United States Attorney Charles P. Curtis acting in belialf of United States Attorney Robert O. Har- ris. The action is brought mainly be- cause of alleged scandalous and false statements said to have been made by Ulmer in connection with a number of cases, the best known of which is that of the Waban Rose Conservatories, Na- tick, Mass. The petition declares that for at least five years, it has been the practice of Ulmer, in the conduct of cases in which he has been engaged as attorney and counsellor, to "wilfully and deliberately impede and subvert the administration of justice." In the Waban Rose Conservatories case, Ulmer is charged with having ob- structed the sale of the property by making false statements to possible purchasers and by issuing a circular letter containing false statements about the conservatories, and by other acts, all of which, it is .said, were intended to nullify the administration of the es- tate by the court. It is further de- clared that legal objections made by Ulmer against Judge Anderson's pass- ing judgment on certain features of the conservatories case, were filed not in good faith, but simply for the purpose of delay, and contained allegations which were "false on their face and which he knew to be false." American Rose Society. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. The following plants were recently offered for registration by Howard & Smith, Los Angeles, Calif., and passed upon by the registration committee: Mrs. William C. Egan. — Class, Per- nettiana x H. T. ; parentage, cross of un- named seedlings; foliage, heavy; free- dom of growth and hardiness, growth free, subject to future test; flower, full; color, delicate pink; form, bud long and pointed; fragrance and bud, moderate; petalage, 35; fi-eedom of bloom and lasting quality, good. The rose is simi- lar to Mme. Segond Weber, but is dif- ferent in color and superior to that rose because it has a freer, better shaped bud. Fragrant Boquet. — Class, Pernettiana X H. T. ; parentage, cross of un- named seedlings; habit, medium height, bushy; foliage, heavy; freedom of growth and hardiness, subject to future test; flower, full; color, shell pink, base of petals, yellow; form, bud long and pointed, open flower, cup shaped; frag- rance and bud, intense; petalage. 30 to 35; freedom of bloom and lasting qual- ity, very free. This rose is not similar to any other kind. If no objection to such registration is filed with the secretary of the society within three weeks of the date of pub- lication, the registration will become perjnanent. John C. Wister, Sec'y. Chicago to Hartford. The New York Central railroad has been chosen for the trip of the Chicago Florists' Club and friends to the annual convention of the American Carnation Society and the American Rose So- ciety, and meeting of the National Flower Growers' Association to be held at Hartford, Conn., January 25-27, The party will leave the La Salle street sta- tion. Van Buren and La Salle streets, on the Inter State Express, Tuesday, at 8:25 a. m., January 24, due Hartford the following morning at 9:45 o'clock. The fare one way, via Springfield, Mass. is $34.12 and via New York, $36.63. Pullman fares to Springfield and New York are: Lower berth, $9; upper, $7.20. Other trains for those unable to ac- company the party are: NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD. The New England Express, leaving La Salle Street station at 10:30 a. m., due Hartford the following afternoon at 2:55 o'clock; the New York and New England Express, departing from the same depot at 1:30 p, m., due Hartford the next day at 4:58 p. m. On this train an extra fare of $3.60, to New York, is added to the regular ticket rate named above. Lake Shore Limited, leaving La Salle Street station at 5:30 p. m., due Hai'tford the following evening at 7:12 o'clock, with an excess fare of $6 to New York, in addition to the regular ticket rate. MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD. Leave Chicago Due Hartford 9:05 a. m. 11:10 a. m. 10:30 a. m. 2:55 p. m. Delegations from the north, south and west are invited to join the party at Chicago. For reservations, etc., address C. Hartigan, assistant general passenger agent. Room 1220, La Salle Street sta- tion, Chicago, or O. W. Crapser, general passenger agent, at the same address. Telephone, Wabash 4200. Hartford Flower Sliow. The mid-winter flower show to be staged under the auspices of the Amer- ican Carnation Society, the Amei'ican -Rose Society and the Hartford Florists' Club in the Foot Guard's armory, Hart- ford, Conn., January 25-27, promises to be a great success. Headquarters "will be at the Hotel Bond, where the busi- ness meetings for the two societies men- tioned, as well as the National Flower Growers' Association will be held, A banquet followed by dancing will take place at the Hotel Bond, on the evening of January 25, and Governor Everett J. Lake, of Connecticut and family, have pi'omised to attend. The affair will be informal. For hotel reser- vations, write or wire immediately An- drew W. Welch, 194 Trumbull street, Hartford, Conn. G. G. McC. Lauder's Love of Flo"wers. Announcement of the return of Sir Hari-y Lauder to Chicago next week, lecalls a previous visit of the noted songster, when in passing A. Lange's stoi-e on Madison street, perchance, one evening with a lady friend, the latter admired the flowers and he invited her in to "smell them awhile," "Smell all you want," the proprietor" remarked, and the couple, having fully satisfied their olfactory senses, passed on to the Michigan avenue moonlight. Sir Harry lilting on the way: "When but a young and thriftless cuff. Sent oot tae face the tide, The miser grasp o' warldly folk I scorned wi' heart o' pride; In riper years, wi' riper mind, I would their lives applaud. For honored weel 's the hoary sire Wha clings tae siller, lad. 1933. The American Florist. 53 Club Meetlnffs Next Week. [Secretaries ol' olubs and socielits aie re- quested to send notice ot change In ollicers. and time, date and place ot meetins;. 1 Ilaiifurd, Conn.. Jimuary 27, 8 p. m. — Connecticut llrtrtkultural Society at County bullillnK. S. H. Demlnt', 333 Vine street. Hartford, secretary. Ne»l>ort, R. I., Janiinry 24, 8 |i. in. — Now- port Horticultural Society at Music hall. W. G. Taylor. 15 Congdon avenue, Newport, secretary. Benttle. Wash., January 22. 4 p. m. — Flor- ists' and Gardeners' Union. No. 16.667 at I. O. C. T. hall. B. Popp. I-"ort Stellacoom. Wash., secretary. Wilmington, Del., January 23, 8 p. m.— •VN'llnilngton Klorlsts' Club. Roy G. Brlnton, 890 West Ninth street, Wilmington, secre- tary. Wants, For Sale, Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, $1.75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Ins'"iion. These prices are net. cash with order Fl lent Advs.. See Ready Reference Section vers ;i re to be mailed from this oITice "|s extra to cover postage, etc. 'ed- — Florist and gardener: mar- ate salary desired. Address . Box "0, San .4ntonio, Texas. e(l — Experienced man for retail y position. The Marguerite Flower t'o.,T.^92 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y. Situation Wanted — By gardener; general inside and outside plantsman; life experi- ence: age 48. five In family. Address Key 820, care American Florist. Situation Wonted — Experienced grower and propagator ot cut flower and pot plants wants position; single, middle age. Address. Key 822, Care .Vmerican Florist. Situation AVnnted — By active ydung man who has had extensive experience in the New York wholesale m.trkel^ Address. A. F. F.. care American Flor:st. 134 W. 10th St. New York Situation AVanled — On a private, pub- lic or commercial place by an all around florist as a grower. Married man; willing and able to work; want steady position whore quality is want- ed. Life experience in the greenhouse business; wife can help. .Address. l."0!) E. Iron Ave.. Salina. Kan. SALESMEN calling on liorist and j.-i'iicial trade can secure good line staple well known goods paying good <;oramissiini. Write quick. B. M. Co., Zane Station, Zanesville, Ohio. Situation Wanted Grower, single, 2-'> years' exin-Tienc*. Addross Key 821, care American Florist. Help Wanted Experienced Vegetable Seed Clerk, competent to wait on counter and to fill orders. ALEXANDER FORBES fi CO. 115 Mulberry St., Newark, N. J. WANTED TO LEASE Small Greenhouses with Dwelling in lively town. Address Key 805, care American Florist. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE Si\ urei-nhnusrs Willi 3(Mio 11. liencli spae.e mojern H-rooni lioiise :ind l\\o aeri's of land (Hi France Ave. Soiitti Minneapolis. Minn. Uebt locution in the city. Write owner. JAMES SEED, St. Croix Falls, Wis. For Sale One (1) No. U:.M Lord A Hurnhani s(|ii:ir<' sec- tional hot water hoiliT. eapacily 3H40 fi-el of 2- ineli piiM'. In llr.st el:iss eondition. n-ady for prompt sliipnient. I'ri.-i- ifr.'00. A^ldiH-ss THE D. H[LL NURSERY CO. Box 404, DUNDEE, III. FOR SALE 30-40 ft. lots about ('.i'3 arres). HOII feet on Harli-ni and 125 feet Jackson Ulvd. 3U minntes from loop on Garfield Metropolitan Elevated. KxL'ellfiit location for florist, adjat-ent to follow- ini; (MMnctt^ries: Coneordia. Waltheim, Forest, Woodlawn and others. Address E. A. KANST, 208 S. La Salle St.. CHICAGO, ILL T.'Ie|,li(.Hf \V:iIkisIi TiSTl. Dahlia Farm For Sale Kort>' acres: six-room house. DeU'o litihts, water, lelfphoiie; hot hoiisf, ten outbuildings in good comiition: Ford tractor, truck, gasoline ensine, twenty pieces of farm mnuhinery . two mules, one cow, all crops, includine dahlia bulbs. Price, terms, complete description on requfst. PHILIP R CLIPP. WiUlamstown, N.J. FOR SALE Bearing Pecan Grove 50 acres, 11 years old, at a great sacrifice; $12,00(1, worth $20,1 do. EDWARD MANIE 514 Broad Street. ALBANY, GEORGIA Flower store in a good growing town of 13,000 population and two surround- ing towns of 8,(i00 each. Good oppor- tunity for a good Catholic man. 14 miles out of Boston. Address Key 819, care American Florist. A^MiiiiiiimuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiKiiiiiiiiii I iiiiiiii 'iiif/.^ I OFFICIAL S. A. F. | Shipping Labels Aettl.'il size of leiif iJiVSii inches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on •'miiiiieil i);i[ier; \iiur eiird. etc.. in lila<.-k and l.-iil iidopt-d l.v the S. A. F. in red. Prices: I'er .500. 1I4.5U; per 1000. $6 50. Samples on request, iclectroof leaf, postpaid. $3.00. Cash with order. American Florist Co^ i 440 S. Dearborn Street i I CHICAGO = %/llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliliiliilillliillllllillV^^ 30% ^E>T on your Invefetment ; more if terms, balance substantial security, modern 18 apart- ment building North Side, Lincoln park district. Rent $l8,87ti now, mortgage $66,000, 7 years. Price $100, HOO. Terms $36,000 or to suit. n.« D R QrUVIl/IW ^^ '^ North R)b;y St, CHICAGO, ILL. Ur. r. O. uLtll iYlf\lly Telephone Armitage S71 HOME-GROWN STOCK G^JEATLY INCREASED DEMAND If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon advertise in tliese columns now s^^/»i#'^i^'^^hj^g^;g;g;fl* AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 South Dearborn Street, CtilcaSo, Illinois 54 The American Flor/s T. Jan. 21, Valley for St. Valentine's CUT VALLEY. The Best Quality at Leading Commission Houses, Market Prices. VALLEY PIPS. None Better than Bruns' Celebrated Brands. Chicago Market Brand $35.00 per 1000 ' .00 pt| 10 00 peV" Florists' Money M?iie;..'Br'-r^' ■ nodose 10 cent] York, ^^ 16.00....,r.n.a.4o^P-- 8.00 ^_— — f'^ °* *^ ,lelP Wa«| regular Original c""" ''"'*t' 2500 $70.00 I H. N. BRUNS, 3032=42 W. Madison St., i^' '^™^ n— ■— TT'l ■■■■■■■■■ ■ II III II ■■■■■■ I tn,nt ^ . m. th, south ..oui the party lis, etc., address C. J^nt genei-al passenger a Salle Street st- f. Crapser, ' The Ove? Onatt Co., Inc. Preservers of Natural Foliages L)!\ PORTE IND Manufacturers , jporters ot Baskets, riorists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. 'i San Francisco. TR.4DE BETTER THAN EySCTED. The usual falling off in usiitt^? follows the Christmas holidays is re ed for the week following the,occ but .7 uary 9 th ? mark !t ih. ., *■ ■:. ' provement.* All kind,'; of season- ^®'' ",k if offered and pi ices are very P"^.' . 'e. ■ roses, Mrs. Chas. Russell aliu ^0 ,um ;-a.are at their best and are in heavy supply. Premier is not so plentiful but Ophelia and Ward are more than sufficient for all purposes. Cecile Brunner continues scarce. There is still quite a good cut of chrysanthe- mums obtainable, mostly from the Chi- nese growers. Col. Appleton, a yellow, is easily the best of the lot. Elaine chrysanthemums are much used in fu- neral work. Carnations seem to be in better demand than formerly. Laddie is bringing $10 per 100, from growers. Cold weather has retarded the violets to some extent. Shipping demand re- mains good with this flower. Daffodils f 'om the San Lorenzo district, were on t le market tor the first time last week and found a ready sale. Dutch hya- cinths, in pots and cut flowers, are now obtainable. Freesias, Paper White nar- cissi and lily of the valley are all plenti- ful. Gardenias are on the short side, with no prospects of immediate im- provement. The supply of orchids is gradually increasing. Cut blooms of I cyclamens and ericas are plentiful, the latter being in good demand for funeral work. Marigolds are about the onlv lut-door flower to be had. Ferns and jiesparagus growers say they have a ^Ood demand for their product. A small quantity of Howering eucalyptus is ar- riving, 'n pot plants, cyclamens are still plentiful and lead in sales. Poinset- tias are yet obtainable. Azaleas, in all colors, add to the attractiveness of the shops. EricEi melanthera and E. ovata are prime favorites. Begonias are grad- ually becomin'k scarcer'and Boston ferns continue in stllong demand. RETAIL FLoklSTS' ASSOCIATION. The Retail F-iprists' Association held its regular montTily session, January 4 President A. O. Stein in the chair. He appointed a committee of 10 members, at thi^ request of the local Chamber of Commerce, to meet with that organiza- tion, at an early date, to consider plans to ent tain the Shriners during their nation i convention, here, next June. P. V. Matraia presented a plan to elim- inate street peddlers operating the large flower stands on the principal streets, which was that the association request the city authorities to allow only crippled soldiers to have this priv- ilege and that they be permitted to sell flowers from baskets, instead of from the immense .stands now in use by the peddlers. This proposal was enthusiastically endorsed by the assool- ^uiiininiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiti iiiiiniil iiiiiiinm^ I Oriental Goldfish I i & Supply Co. eveT" 5 Send for catalogue. 5 I 3757 Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago I rihiiiiiiiiiiittiii iiiiiiniijiiiitiiiiiimi iiiiiiiittiiii iiiiiiitiiiii^ Menttim the American Florist when writing. fc G^lax, Ferns aid Leucothoe Green ana Bronze Galax, ^^i.no per looo, S7.00 per case of lo.ouu. Fancy and Dagger Ferns, »l. 50 per lUUO, «i6..=^0 per case of 50uO. Lc'UCOttloe Sprays Green and Bronze, 81.50, lf3.no anc; »4.00 per lUuO. Princess Pine, nice and green, «l.00 per louo. Prompt shipment and all <;oods guaranteed. Reference, The Citizens Bank, Elk Park, N, C. Give us a trial. Pine Grove Evergreen Co., Elk Part, N. C. Mriitioit till' Amrrirnii Florint ichen writing. ation and a committee was appointed to take immediate action. Hereafter all sessions of the association will be held in Native Son's hall, instead of the Co- operative Flower Market, as the former is more conveniently located. The next meeting will be February 1. 1922. The American Florist 55 Tuberous-Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias We are a^ain in position to supply splendid strains ot TuberOUS-ROOted Begonias in excep- tionally fine, strong bulbs, 1 V2 to a in.in diameter: TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS, Large Single Fiowered, Scarlet, Crimson, Pink, White, Sal- mon and Yellow— $1.76 per dozen; $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Choicest Single Mixed Varieties— $1.60 per dozen; $11.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS, Superb Double Flowering, Scarlet, Crimson, Pink, White and Salmon— $2.26per dozen;$16.00per 100; $160.00 per 1000. Choicest Double Mixed Varieties — $2.00 per dozen; $16.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. GLOXINIAS, Superb Strain, Red, White and Purple-$2.50 per dozen; $18.00 per 100; $170.00 per 1000. Choicest Mixed Gloxinias— $2.25 per dozen; $16.00 per 100; $160.00 per 1000. GOLDEN YELLOW CALL A "ELLIOTIANA." Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000 I'i-inch bulbs $2.00 $16.00 $140.00 IM-inch to 2-inch bulbs... 2.60 18.00 175.00 2M-Jnch bulbs 3.00 22.00 220.00 NRY A. DREER, 714-716 chestnut st., Philadelphia, Pa. inside and ence: age 48, '" Ke.v SSO, care Situation Wonted -^ •_-^-ev anil propagE, ^_;^^ -lant.s wan Mention the American Florist when toHting. HILL'S AMERICA Wil. disseminated e&. in 1923. Th; He fir 't prod iction of The flf Hill Co.. up to this date a.. , i, ^-p jp^ the enormcs ' demand for it we have arrang THE JOSEPH H. HILL & and THE C. H. TOTTY CO. . to assist us in its growth and dis- semination. Although our most valuable novelty, AMERICA will be sold at our usual novelty price. The E. G. Hill Go. RICHMOND, INDIANA 56 The American Florist. Jan. 21, NOTES. The report of the trial gardens of the Dahha Society o£ California, located at the University of California, has been published. One hundred and sev- enty of our trials were made last sea- son. States represented were: Califor- nia, New York, New Jersey and Massa- chusetts. Owing to the new location, new growers and lateness of the plant- ing, the best results were not obtain- able in all varieties, and it has been decided to give these another year of trial. Wm. T. Kirkpatrick, Jr., of Fresno, has purchased the tract across the highway from the fair grounds at Tu- lare with the object of establishing a nursery. He will begin work at once preparing the ground for stock. Mr. Kirkpatrick has a nursery at Fresno, comprising 240 acres, and it is under- stood that he will make Tulare the dis- tributing point for Tulare county. Michael Rossi, of G. Rossi & Co., is planning an extensive eastern trip in the near future. It is his intention to introduce the California red berry ex- tensively in that section for next sea- son's business. His firm is the largest handlers of this Christmas berry on the coast and he expects to make it popu- lar in the eastern market next season. Frank R. Mills, Palo Alto, reports having the largest holiday trade in the history of his business. The demand for flowers and plants he found equally good. His carnation houses are now in full crop and he is shipping a large quantity of fancy stock daily. Retail plant trade he says promises to be very brisk tills spring. The offices of Pelieano, Rossi & Co.'s store have been enlarged and remodeled. When Angelo J. Rossi of this firm took his seat as supervisor last week the chambers were banked with an elab- orate display of flowers, a tribute from his legion of friends. Nels Peterson. San Mateo, is sending a cut of Carnation Laddie, th.at has never been equaled here for quality. His Maine Sunshine is another kind that is fine and he is unable to supply the demand for either. The sympathy of the trade is ex- tended to Mose Ephriam in the death of his wife, which occurred January 2 at her home in this city. Her death was unexpected and came as a great shock to her many friends. It is with the deepest regret that we record the death of Mrs. F. C. Burns, wife of F. C. Burns, secretary of the Dahlia Society of California. See obit- uary column for further particulars. Shellgrain & Ritter. 148 Kearney street, recently added a handsome de- livery truck to its fleet. Emile Ritter states that business is keeping up most satisfactorily with them. M. H. Ebel, Sacramento, was a visitor last week. He reports a splendid Christ- mas business stating that the demand for flowering plants was fully as good as in former years. S. Newsom. who has had charge of the growing department of the Jesse L. Seal Dahlia Gardens, has been ad- mitted to a junior partnership in the firm. Mrs. Pelieano, wife of Frank D. Peli- eano, is quite ill at her home on Goth- enburg street. Her numerous friends are hoping for her rapid recovery. The Conservatory Flower Shop has moved to a new location at Polk and Sacramento streets, discontinuing its Geary street establishment. Jos. Eongard has joined the staff of Pelieano. Rossi & Co. Mr. Bongard has long been recognized as one of the best artists in the city. P. Vincent Matraia and wife recently left for a duck hunting trip in Colusa county. T. Takas has opened an attractive flower store at Post and Polk streets. Visitor: Fred Howard, Los Angeles. James T. Lynch. urpee*s Seeds Grow BURPEE'S ANNUAL The Leading American Seed Catalog Burpee's Annual gives reliable information about Burpee Quality Seeds. It fully describes the best varieties of vegetables and flowers, and more than a hundred Burpee specialties are illustrated in the colors of nature. Burpee's Annual will be mailed to you free. Write for your Annual today. .TEAR HERE. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers, Philadelphia, Pa Genti,emen: Please send me a FREE copy of BURPEE'S ANNUAL. 56 Tf you are a Florist or Market Grower, j I check here. | | Name., Street- Post Office State., 1922. The American Florist. 57 We are Growers of Gladiolus Bulbs And now is the time to send your order for sucli bulbs that you want for those empty benches or for plant- ing between your carnations as a ss^i^ catch crop. Grown on our Own Farms. From our Own Planting Stocks. Machine Graded. True to Name. Our "FIRST SIZE" will as usual show a good percentage of *'overs,'* con- taining a strong percentage I ^ to 2 inches. Ask us for free samples. Do not buy elsewhere without comparing liberal sized samples with ours. Bulbs for forcing under £lass are carefully selected fon this purpose. Per 1,000 America, first size $22.00 America, medium size 18.00 Augnsta, first size 32.00 Augusta, medium size 25.00 Baron J. Hulot, first size 60.00 Baron J. Hulot, medium size 52.50 Chicago White, first size 30.00 Chicago White, medium size 25.00 HaUey, first size 35.00 Halley, medium size 30.00 Mrs. Francis King, first size 22.00 Mrs. Francis King, medium size 18.00 Mrs. Frank Pendleton, first size 40.00 Mrs. Frank Pendleton, medium size 35.00 Niagara, first size 40.00 Niagara, medium size 35.00 Panama, first size 35.00 Panama, medium size 30.00 Schwaben, first size 45.00 Schwaben, medium size 40.00 and many others 1922 Prices on all leading sorts ARE ready. Lilium Giganteum Yellow Callas From Ice Storage Per loo 6 to 8 (400 to case). per case $50.00 jil inch *i7"oo 7 to 9 (300 to case). .per case 55.00 g ■■ "'.".'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'........."!....... ZsioO CHICAGO WHITE. "Book for Florists" now ready. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, S Chicago ew York MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. 58 The American Florist. Jan. 21, ill ; ROSES m. SCARCE IN THIS MARKET But our Roses are now in full crop with extra fine quality of stock in all lengths of stem —We grow all the roses we handle and you will find it pays to Oi'dor* I>ir'eot of the Or^o^^^v^oj? i^*A Trial Order Solicited. BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: OENTRAIi 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale, HI., and Greee Station, m. Notice: — We close at 6 o'clock week days. OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHiCAQO, ILL. Closed all day Sundays Uention the American Florist when writing. Chicago. STOCK CONTINUES TO BE SCARCE. Stock of all kind continues to be scarce and commands high prices. Car- nations are cleaning up nicely each day and while at times they appear to be more plentiful than at others, prices are holding firm around the $8 I5er 100 mark. Roses are exceedingly scarce with short stemmed stock in strong demand at $10 to .$12 per 100, Medium and long stemmed roses find ready buyers at high prices, owing tu the great scarcity of stock in general. Sweet peas are good property. Lilies clean up each day at $25 to $30 per 100 and callas are easily disposed of at $4 per dozen. Orchids are holding their own and the same is true for lily of the valley and gardenias. White and yellow narcissus command high prices and the demand is very good for tuliiJS. jonquils and freesias. Single and double violets are having a good call. Stevia, snapdragons, calendulas, daisies, mignonette and other miscellaneous seasonable stock is included in the of- ferings and like everything else is dis- posed of each day. Greens are in good supply and large offerings of cut heather is being shipped here from California. The supply i.s away below the demand at present but there are signs of the market weakening on some items. NOTES. Vaughan's Seed Store reports liberal flower seed orders from both seedsmen and florists. The salesmen's road book- ings are above the season's average. The company's handling of Japan and ■ French Bulb ihiports of last season, with early Dutch deliveries, makes many friends for the house. Peter Reinberg. Inc.. is offering chrysanthemum and carnation cuttings, in addition to the regular line of cut flowers. Choice freesia are attracting the attention of the city buyers at this establishment. The Florists' Credit Association, Inc.. is adding a large number of members to its list of subscribers, starting off this week with five new contracts, Jan- uary 16. Wietor Bros, are filling a large num- ber of orders for carnation and chrys- anthemum cuttings which accounts for their heavy express shipments the past week. George Weinhoeber's new Michigan avenue shop, though small, is attrac- tively arranged and window-lookers give it admiring attention. EVERY BUYER A BOOSTER NOW IS THE TIME TO PUSH CARNATIONS TO THE FRONT. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE SHORT OF STOCK BECAUSE THE ROSE SUPPLY IS SHORT. ABSO- LUTELY FRESH FANCY STOCK. THE BEST OF CHICAGO'S BEST. Kennicot WHOLESALE OTHERS (g> FLORISTS-'^ FLORAL ART ALBUMS Illustrating 50 desirable designs, etc. Printed one to a page on one side only on best quality of white coated paper, size 7x10 in. This album is well worth having and your customers will appreciate making their selections rom same. Special price, each $1.00. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., Wholesale Florists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO, 1922. The American Florist. 59 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO ROSES AND CARNATIONS Splendid Supply in All the Leading Varieties Per 100 Buy Direct from the Grower. MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL, Specials $30.00 to $35.00 Select $20.00 to 2.'i.fl0 Medium }5-*0 Short l-OO COLUMBIA Specials $25.00 to $30.00 Select 18 00 to 20.00 Medium . : 12.00 to 16.00 Short 10.00 PRESnER Specials S;f0.00 to $35.00 Select $20.00 to 2.i 00 Medium IS.*? Short 1*00 CURRENT PRICE LIST SuWect to Chanee Wnthout Notice. SINBI RST. OPHELLV. WHITE KILLARNEY Per 100 .Specials EXTRA SPECIAI, STOCK BILLED ACCOKl)INIUSTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street, L. D. Phone Randolph 2081 CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing Joseph Kohout will place an order this week for a new house, 36x500 feet, to be added to his range at Liberty- ville. The order will include a new boiler shed and service building. Mr. Kohout grows roses for the local whole- sale market and has had unusually fine stock all season. The Bergman Decorating Co., is send- ing a representative to South America to secure new items for its already large line of decorative materials. This firm reports business as brisk with a heavy call for its special box of perpetuated flowers. The Wholesale Cut Flower Associa- tion met with the Commercial Flower Growers at the Hotel Randolph, Janu- ary 12, when important trade matters were discussed, the principal one being publicity. The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation is handling a good supply of tulips, jonquils and freesias in addition to its usual line. A White truck will be added to this firm's delivery service at an early date. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is moving all the stock it is cutting almost as soon as it reaches the store. Roses are in better crop with this firm now. especially fancy Columbia and Premier. Zech & Mann are enjoying a brisk business with a complete cleanup in stock each day. This firm has added several new carnation growers to its list of consignors. The J. A. Budlong Co. is having a good call for stock of all kinds, which cleans up completely in all lines each day. The shipping trade is exception- ally good. Bassett & Washburn are supplying their customers with choice I'oses during the scarcity and are fortunate in being in heavy crop this month. ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiii Drive Your Slogan Home THE NEW WRAPPING PAPER Made especially for Florists WATERMARKED Carries your dynamic slosan right into the homes of your trade and adds jtut the proper touch to your service Orchard Paper Company 758 Spruce Street SAINT LOUIS riilllllllitllllllllllllllliliiii lllllllllllllltllillllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllllll .IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUMIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIMIIIIUIIIIIiniriDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIfU' The Joseph Foerster Co.'s shipments include splendid snapdragons and free- sias, not to mention roses and all other seasonable stock. ' A. L. Vaughan & Co. are having a brisk call for stock from out-of-town points and are taking splendid care of all their customers during tlie shortage. Erne & Co. are handling a good sup- ply of miscellaneous stock, including tulips, jonquils and freesias. Schiller is out a month in advance with 8x20 feet street bill boards, offer- ing St. Valentine flowers. 1922. The American Florist. 61 , ^^•«S^V>#>^«^N«' Roses^Carnations Lilies, Violets, Sweet Peas, Valley, Stevia, Narcissus, Jonquils, Calendulas, Freesias, Tulips, Daisies, Pansies, Snapdragons, Etc. Place your orders with us and you will not be disappointed. We have been filling shipping orders for years to the entire satisfaction of the buyers. ^^'Complete line of Greens including the finest Bronze Galax in this Market. ^ If .X3?JaOI)?in ^ Co =^»=^p=<^i.:g^ TnTOT I NIC, ==^=i^^i3^^== phones: CENTRAL 2571 - AUTOMATIC 4S-734-CENTRAL 2572 161 North Wabash Ave, Chicago The A. Dietsch Co. is having a good demand for greenhouse materials and the outlook is very encouraging for brisk business the balance of the year. Some of the orders recently booked include large sized ranges. Streiff & Dagobert. 3211 W. Madison street, are considering the erection of a show house this season. A. Henderson & Co. report good de- mand for florists' flower seeds. Visitors; Paul Berkowitz. represent- ing H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; George Blackmann, Evansville, Ind. ; Geo. Loffel, representing Schloss Bros.. Ribons. Inc., New York. Illinois State Florists' Association. l-RBANA MEETTING, MARCH 13. The Illinois State Florists' Association •will hold its annual meeting at the Uni- versity of Illinois, Urbana, Monday, March 13, beginning at 2 p. m. One of the features of the meeting will be an open forum in the university green- houses. An interesting programme, ■which will include many instructive ad- dresses is now being prepared, and will be announced later. The oflicers of the association are: ■ Joseph Kohout, Liberty ville, president; Geo. W. Jacobs, Canton, vice-president; Albert T. Hey, Maywood, secretary, and F. L. "Washburn, Bloomington, treas- urer. Albert T. Het, Sec'y. Oklahoma City, Okla. Weather conditions have been ideal for carnations and they are responding more readily. Growers expect to be in full crop in a week's^ time. Sweet peas are coming strong and will be in abundance shortly. A few gladoli are to be had. Calla lilies and Roman hyacinths are in strong demand and of excellent quality. ANNOUNCEMENT One of our representatives is leaving for South America this week to secure new items for our already large line of prepared foliages which will be ofFered to the trade next fall. SEND $2.50 FOR SAMPLE BOX This box contains an assortment of our offerings and retails for $5.00. A leading Chicago retail florist placed a number of these boxes on display in his windows owing to the great scarcity of cut flowers and sold over 80 during the past two weeks. The Bergman Decorating Co. Ori^ators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Humbo'id?8853. CHICAGO NOTES. The Batten Floral & Seed Co. had a heavy call for bulbs and birds. Furrow & Co. have had an increase in box trade and funeral work. The Stiles Co. had two fraternity decorations last week. Pail E. Richmond. Camp Point, III. — A. L. Little recently built a greenhouse, 16x40 feet, on his property here. Dover. N. H.— H. E. Meader. the gladiolus specialist, is adding one house, containing 8.000 square feet of glass. 62 The American Florist. Jan. 21 y YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z N CUT FLOWERS E „ A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it Includes every item offered In the Great Chicago Market. Albany, N. Y. ' FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING. Emphasis on the value of the na- tional publicity fund was iTiade by a number of the speakers at the annual dinner of the Florists' Club at the Janu- ary 6 meeting. The subject was intro- duced by Wm. C. Gloeckner, one of the local retailers. who was present to take subscriptions for the fund. Mr. Gloeckner stated the fund and the slo- gan, "Say It With Flowers." had done much through the world war period to make good business for the trade. Other lines of business appreciate the slogan more than the florists. Mr. Gloeck- ner called attention to the fact that the National Association of Jewel- ers has offered a reward of $100,000 to the person who will coin a slogan as adaptable and effective for their business as "Say It With Flowers." The money spent by the trade the past four years through the national pub- licity fund of the Society of American Florists has been repaid many fold, the speaker said, and it would be most unwise at this date to fail to keep up the good work and to respond to the appeal of the secretary of the society, John Young, New York. The toastmaster of the evening, Fred A. Danker, added to the remarks of Mr. Gloeckner with observations of his own. lie .said that the grower or re- tailer who makes use of the slogan and fails to contribute to the publicity fund is an imposter. He told a little story of what the use of the slogan had done in his business: how people came to associate it with flowers and florists. perhaps even an individual florist who makes extensive use of it. Mr. Danker told of a certain woman and her hus- band who frequently traded in his store. Some time ago the couple moved to Boston, Mass.. and one day they were in the suburbs where a billboard, "Say It With Flowers" met their gaze. The wife said to her husband, "Does Danker do business also in Boston?" A canvass of the growers and retailers present made after the addresses showed that all of them had already renewed their subscriptions for the fund. Mr. Danker advised the mem- bers to eliminate local programme ad- vertising, and to devote the money to the fund. At the dinner Albert Jenkins, the new pi-esident, took over his office as did also the new secretary, Thomas F. Kelllher. 40 Maiden Lane. The retiring secretary, Wm. McGinn, delivered his annual report as follows: Cash on hand January 1, 1921, $1S9.91; received during the year $938.77: ex- pended, $769.75; on hand January 1, 1922, $338.93. Besides the cash the club has two $100 Liberty bonds in the treasury, making total assets, January 1, of $538.93. One hundred and twenty- four members are on the rolls, of whom 16 were received during the past year. The toastmaster gave notice of the annual meeting of the New York State Federation of Horticultural Societies and Floral Clubs to be held February 16 at Cornell University, Ithaca, dur- ing Farmers' Week. Delegates to the convention will be guests of the department of floriculture of the uni- versity during the meetings. The local club may be represented by sevei-al delegates. Thomas F. Ti-acey, manager of the Albany Cut Flower Exchange, Inc.* through the toastmaster presented to the Troy members of the club a large silver cup on an ebony base which they won in a contest during the "Say It With Flowers" week in the autumn of 1920. - The Troy florists announced they would put up the cup to be competed for annually liy the trade of Troy, Schenectady and this city. To the re- tiring president. Samuel Hanson, the toastmaster in behalf of the club, pre- sented a walrus traveling bag and to the retiring secretary, a black leather toilet case. On account of the fact that the dinner this year was held one week later than usual a number of familiar faces were lacking. Many of these were traveling men. well known in the trade, who have formed the habit of reaching this city the first week in January in order to attend the dinner. Philip Bender, for 14 years city super- intendent of parks, died on January 14 after an illness of eight months. Mr. Bender was a lifelong Republican and a member of Albany Lodge, No. 49, B. P. O. E., Cyprus Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; Temple Lodge, F. and A. M., and New York Encampment. Odd Fellows. Through a change in the political administration of the city Mr. Bender was succeeded in oflice by Well- ington Clarke, democrat, January 1. R. D. Louisville, Ky. KENTUCKY SOCIETY OP FLORISTS' MEETING. The Kentucky Society of Florists met at the F. Walker Co.'s establishment, Jai lary 11, with an excellent attend- ance. W. Kerensky gave an interest- ing discussion on different ways of in- creasing the demand for flowers and said that if a plan was worked out every office in the city would want a fresh bouquet daily on its desks. Jos. Abele, the secretary, was presented with a beautiful silver plated dish, as an ex- pression of love and esteem. He was very much surprised at the gift and stated that the surprise was fully equal to the time when his wife presented him with twins, several years ago. The members voted, for their spring out- ing a trip to Wyandotte cave and will send an invitation to the State Florists' Association of Indiana to join them. The society doubled its annual dues from $3 to $6 and a plan for raising money for publicity purposes was dis- cussed. Each grower would be as- sessed according to the amount of square feet of glass and each retailer, according to the number of his em- ployes. No definite action was taken. Mrs. E. S. Irwing. of the F. Walker Co., acted as hostess and served delicious refreshments to all, at the conclusion of the meeting. Long Distance Phones Central 3283 Central 3284 . Our Offerings Include: LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this market, ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Killarney Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas Calendulas CARNATIONS SWEET PEAS SINGLE AND DOUBLE VIOLETS PAPER WHITES DAISIES PANSIES STEVIA JONQUILS TULIPS GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantum Smilax Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist. 63 Use Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow MIIiADY HEARST OPHELIA RUSSELIi COLUMBIA PREMIER Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White KiUamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. SUNBURST BUTTERFIjT DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Use Nesbit Roses now that Sweet Peas are scarce. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Violets, Paper Whites, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Freesias, Jonquils. And All Other Seasonable Cut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Wholesale Cut Flow€PS and Greens 184-186 North Wahash Ave., L^i^s't.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty ■^r-SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. we are tn dally touch with market conditions, and when a decline takes place you can rely upon orders sent us receiving such beneflts WE ABB CliOSEa) ALL. DAY SUNDAY. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Prices As Low As Others. _ NOTES. IjOUis Kirch carried off honors this year for growing fine cyclamen and tegonia plants. The mild winter has kept the nur- series busy filling orders for evergreens, shade trees and shrubs. A new Masonic order, the De Molay. for youths 16 to 21 years, set aside January 15 to visit hospitals and donate flowers for the sick. F. C. Haupt sup- plied the stock. The Wood-Stubbs Co. had the land- scape work for the Judge Drear estate, at Frankfort, and also supplied the trees. H. G. W. Baltimorb. Md. — Samuel Feast & Sons report a very satisfactory trade for the 1021 Christmas, the total cash received fully equaling the returns of the pre- vious year. Plant sales were especially good and the quality of cijt flowers was excellent. ei The American PLorist. Jan. 21, Keep your FLORISTS* CREDIT ASSOCIATION in mind. You made the Florists* Credit Association what it is TODAY, and here TO STAY. The Ledger Exchange of Credit Information is made to fit YOUR requirements. The financial stability of the Horticultural Industry depends upon it. Representation city in the Vt and Canada. ited every States Every Account Bonded Incorporated 1921 Founded 1912 Cash Capital Paid in $40,000.00 Surplus $9,371.18 28.810 Credit Records to date Financial References : Chicago Title & Trust Com- pany Home Bsuik & Trust Co., Chicago National Surety Co. of New York — Chicago branch (World's Largest Surety Company) Come Out Of The Darkness READ some of the things written to us by readers o( our advertisements and members of the Credit Association. 1 — "As a mailing list alone your book is worth twice the subscription price." 2 — "I've quit fooling with taking orders that give me trouble later. I sure need your service." 3 — "For years I have been carrying on my business with no ready money in the bank, but plenty on the books. Your credit information is what I should have had years ago." 4 — "Enclosed find $2,000.00 in accounts for 1921 that I cannot collect. I believe with your system that you can." S — "My mind is at ease. Membership in the Credit Association has provided the means of getting in my collections." 6 — "In checking up my old book accounts with the Florists* Credit Blue Book I'll say I needed the Book. Accounts for collection enclosed." 7 — "Taking chances in filling orders cost me last year $1,479.81. Just one year's losses would have paid my membership in your Association for twenty years." 8 — "In looking through your Credit Book, since I have your CODE, it seems hardly possible that anyone can intelligently an^ adv2Lntageously determine the credit standing of the buyer without membership in the Florists' Credit Association." 9 — "Your credit records are wonderful. The Credit Association is a help to every- body in the trade, and how effective when everybody co-operates with the work of the Association." 10 — "All I can say to your letter is that I would advise every seller — before filling that order — to look in the Book." We will exchange information w^ith you on your overdue and doubtful accounts. It costs you nothing to make comparison with our Credit Blue Book. Send this with your letterhead and state fully your terms of sale — amount of business done in 1921. You are especially welcome. Realize Greater Profits for 1922 Florists' Credit Association, inc f n MATIOMAL iriSTITUTION ( Endorsed by the S. n. F. in 1918) HOME OFFICES Federal Life Biiildin^tp 168 M. Michigan Zlvenue, CHICAGO ERNE ^ COMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORISTS- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. The E. r. Winterson Co. Long Distance Telephone, Central 6004 166 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, III. Trl-State Florists' Association. GRAND FORKS, N. D., MEETINO, JAN. 26-27. The Tri-State Florists' Association will hold its annual meeting, January 26-27 at the Frederick hotel, Grand Forks, N. T>., Numerous exhibits to be staged in the lobby of the hotel will be one of the features and Max Schling. New York, has offered three gold medals, for the best retail, plant and cut flower exhibit, respectively. T. P. McElroy, 408 De Mers avenue, Grand Forks, is chairman of the committee on arrangements. Fairview, N. J. — Hans Merkle's green- houses were badly damaged by fire, re- cently. Dui.UTH, Minn. — J. J. Leborlous has acquired the downtown store of the Alpha Floral Co. and greatly im- proved its appearance. 1922. The American Florist. 65 John Kruchten Co 30 East Randolph Street, ( Not Incorporated ) WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist tehen writing GREEN SHEET MOSS Fadeless, per bag, $3.50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. Uention the American Florist when writing A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. mention the American Florist when writina WEiiAND-RiscnCot FLOWER GROWERS TE^Ho« 154N.WABASHAVL f.Z'.^S,% CBtnuiSTS Uention the American Florist when writina fonn^ Uention tha American Florist when writina SMI LAX PREPARED MAGNOLIA Price and quality guaranteed. DECORATIVE GREENS CO., KINSTON. ALA. fl. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Wholesale Supply House of America . . . EVERYTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. E. C. AMLING CO. i The Lankiest, Best Equipped. 1 I Most Centrally Located | I VVIiOLESnUE I I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I IM CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Av8., CHICAGO | § L. D. Phones: CENTRAL] [giJJ 1 iiuuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBiii Mention the American Florist when writina ¥lioMeHo¥crMM'KeU Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Dozen Roses, Beauty $ 4.00 to $ 8.00 Per 100 Mrs. Chas. Russell 10.00 to 36.00 Butterfly 10.00 to 25.00 Columbia 10.00 to 25.00 Dunlop 10.00 to 26.00 Premier 10.00 to 36.00 Hoosler Beauty... 10.00 to 26.00 KlUarney Brilliant 10.00 to 20.00 White Klllarney . 10.00 to 20.00 Mrs. Geo. Shswyer 6.00 to 20.00 Milady 10.00 to 25.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 10.00 to 20.00 Sunburst 10.00 to 20.00 Ophelia 10.00 to 20.00 Dble, W. Klllarney 10.00 to 20.00 " Cecile Brunner ... 3.00 Our Selection .... 10.00 Calendulas 4.00 to 6.00 Daisies 2.00 to 3.00 Cattleyas, per doz 18.00 to 24.00 Valley 8.00 to 10.00 Carnations 8.00 to 12.00 Lilies, per 100 26.00 to 30.00 Sweet Peas 3.00 to 6.00 Paper Whites 6.00 to 8.00 Violets l.BO to 2.50 Adlantum 2.00 to 3.00 Ferns, per 1.000 4.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengerl, Plumosus Sprays. per bunch 0.25 to 0.50 Mexican Ivy . 1.00 Boxwood, 35c per lb., case 9.00 Southern Wild Snvilax. per case 12.00 IM I ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 u. Golden Yellow Sweet Peas BlcCIenalion's Yellow Flower Dye Send ror sufficient to make one quart. Price $1.00, prepaid. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and PliUlips Sts., Oklahoma aty, Okla. THE CHRYSANTHEMUM MANUAL By Elmer D. Smith FOURTH EDITIOh Price 60c. Cash witli Order. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing. A. L. Randall Co., Wabash Ave., and lake St. CHICAGO, ILL. Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists* Supplies. Mention the Atnerican Florist tchen writing. George Rein berg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia, Sunburst, Columbia, Russell. Milady, White Klllarney and Kll- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. ie2 N. Wabash Ave. CHJOAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW IMPORTATION MINIATURE VELVET PANSIES $3.60 per gross MINIATURE RED POPPIES. .$1.80 per rroM CLOTH CARNATIONS $2S.0O per 1000 White. Ward, Dark Pink and Red SAM SEUGMAN 116 West 28th Street NEW YORK Mention the American Florist ichen tcriting. 66 The American Florist. Jan. 21, The price is much lower and the supply is large enough to meet any rea- sonable demand. We have several grades. The better grades are ex- ceptionally well grown. The cheaper grades are all perfect flowers, but they are smaller, and the stems are shorter. Can we interest you in regular weekly shipments. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Brancbes: Baltimore, Washington. PhUadeli>hla. BUSINESS AT A STANDSTILL. Business has been very much at a standstill the past week, the supply and demand both being on the short side, with the scant shipments hlcely to continue for a week or more to come. Every item can be said to be scarce, medium stemmed roses particu- larly so. There are extras and specials but only because they cannot be sold for the prices such stock ought to bring in comparison with the shorter grades. The demand is all for the 12 and 15 cent grade, these prices being the low figures for anything that is worth while. Qualities are for the most part very good. Choice American Beauty roses are selling up close at $1 each. Some carnation growers appear much more fortunate with their plants than others, as in some shipments the ■ sfock is tine while in others it is quite the reverse. Good flowers sell up clean at 10 to 12 cents. Callas are in great demand with not half enough to go around. Easter lilies are also shy as the cold storage stock is about going out and Formosum is hardly ready. White nai-cissi are in good supply and are a boon to those who make a spe- cialty of funeral work. Calendulas have improved in quality and are selling much better. Sweet peas are a life saver to many, as they can be made to take the place of other selections. Each week's shipments are getting larger and improving in quantity. White lilacs are in fair supply, as is lily of the valley, while cattleyas are a step or two in advance of the demand. There are quantities of greens particularly asparagus, which moves slowly, because as one dealer put it, there are not flow- ers enough to use it up. There is a fair movement in flowering plants, many of the stores using them in decorative display in store and window. CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIuNS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This la the exolaslve shop, only oae block from Express Depots, 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMeHo¥erMM"KeU Philadelphia, Jan. 18 Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special .... 75.O0@100.00 Ophelia 6,00® 16.00 " Columbia 6.00@ 20.00 Mrs. Clias. Russell 10.00® 25.00 Killarney 4.00® 10.00 " Hadley 8.00® 25.00 ■' Sunburst 4.00® 12.00 " Wards 3.00® 6,00 " Premier 6.00® 15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Asparagus, bunches 35@ .50 Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00 Calendulas 1.50@ 3.00 Carnations 4.00® 10.00 Cattleyas 100. 00 ©160.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz. 1.60® B.OO Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 10.00 Smllax .35 .Snapdragons, per doz 1.50® 2.00 .Sweet Peas 1.50@ 2.60 Violets, single 1.00® 1,60 Violets, double 1.00@ 1.50 Callas 15.00® 20.00 Stevia, per bch 35® .60 Boston, Jan. 13. Per 100 Koses, American Beauty .. $12.00® J150. 00 Russell 10.00® 20.00 Dunlop S.OO® 16.00 Pilgrim 10.00® 20,00 Crusader 10.00® 25.00 White Killarney... 8.00@ 16.00 Ward 8.00® 16.00 Maryland 8.00® 16.00 Hoosier Beauty . . 10.00® 20.00 Columbia 10.00® 20.00 Hadley 10,00® 25.00 Premier 10.00® 20.00 Ophelia 10.00® 20.00 Butterfly 10.00® 20.00 " Cecile Brunner . . 3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per bch. 0.60® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz... 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, Jier bunch.... 0.75® 1.00 Cainations. fancy 10.00® 12.00 Carnations, ordinary 6.00® 8,00 Cattleyas, per doz 12.00® 15.00 Callas 3.00® 4.00 Easter Lilies 25.00 '^''hite Narcissus 6.00® 8.00 Lily ot the Valley 10.00 .Smila.x, per dozen 6.00 Violets l.BO Cypripediums, dozen 4.00® 6.00 Sweet Peas 3.00@ 4.00 Stavia, per bunch 0.75 Freesia 6.00® 8.00 Jonquils , , . . 12.00 Buffalo, Jan. 13. Per 100 Roses, White Killarney. .. $10. 00@$30. 00 Dbl. W^ht. Killarney 10.00® 15.00 Richmond 10.00® 20.00 Maryland 10.00® 15.00 " Sunburst 10.00® 20.00 Columbia 10.00® 30.00 Ophelia 10.00® 20.00 Russell 15.00® 26.00 " Premier 15.00® 25.00 Cecile Brunner .... 4.00® 5.00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 6.00® 8.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Mignonette 6.00® 10,00 Narcissus, paper white.... 4.00® S.OO Rubrum Lilies s ii" ,) ] n no Snapdragons 4.00® S.OO Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00 Violets 1.5'^ 2.00 Free.sias 6.00® 8.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 SPRAT ASPARAGUS. The southern asparagus which has become such a factor is still second choice with many retailers, for while some shipments appear fresh and hold well, others looking equally as fine shake badly and could not be used in good work. In southern asparagus, as in all other such goods, there are vari- ous grades due principally to selection and careful packing. Bunches as a rule are made ui> of 12 sprays; those who SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH, Manager No. 7 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. This Week High Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OP MERIT staple Baakets and Seaaonable NoTel- tles In QnantltT JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO, 1309-1311 N. and St., Phila., Pa. Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sanson St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. see that each spray is well formed and of good size carefully bunched and the stems covered with a vifet sphagnum and not packed so many in a box as to heat, are pretty sure to get better re- turns than those who handle their grass in a haphazard way. All have to suf- fer from transportation troubles, such as having the bo.xes placed up against steam pipes in the express or mail cars. Those that carry best are packed five bunches to a bundle and with their large ball of wet moss, arrive generally much fresher than the single bunch stock without moss. Greenhouse as- paragus is generally tied 25 sprays to a bunch, made of average size by the larger and smaller sprays. This gen- erally sells at 50 cents, while the 12 sprays, southern, bring 35 cents, or three for $1. NOTES. Edward Towill, Roslyn, Pa., the well known raiser of new roses, is about to add 20,000 square feet to his area of glass, having placed a contract with the Metropolitan Material Construction Co. of Brooklyn, N, Y., for a house 35x400 feet. His new rose, American Legion, has met with a splendid demand in this market the past summer and fall, and looks very promising with the several growers who are now forc- ing it. One of the wholesalers in comment- ing on the market situation stated that in a week or 10 days with the sun getting stronger there would be a mate- rial increase in the supply of carnations, and a week later the early spring supply of roses would commence coming, and 1922. The American Florist. 67 nOLTON i nUNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of CholceJCulMFIowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLAMTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 140a-4 Pine St., St. Looia, Mo. Pittsburgh Gut Flower Go. WHOLESA1.E FLORISTS Growers of Quality Flowers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, ■ PA. E. C. Amling Co. OF LOS ANGELES The Largest, best equipped and most cen- trally located WTiolesale Cut Flower and Supply House (n Los Angeles. LET YOUR ORDERS COME. this with the winter sweet peas at their height would bring about more normal conditions. Eugene Bernheimer had to make a quick move this week and has joined the Mole street colony, being located at present at 6 South Mole street tem- porarily, until improvements are made to his permanent store at No. 15 which will be ready in about a month, and where he will have a commodious and well arranged shop. Berger Bros, finds the light demand of the past week plenty strong enough to keep the market clear without undue raising of prices. Roses, carnations, Trumpet Major narcissi and sweet peas were the leading stocks. The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market is handling good cuts of roses at this time but could sell twice as many more. Easter lilies and sweet peas are also features. The Leo Niessen Co. is featuring gar- denias in special, down to lower grades, the quality is fine. White lilacs, cat- tleyas and lily of the valley are other quality specials. Have you seen Elmer Gaehring's new Franklin limousine? It is a beautiful car and adorned on the front of the radiator with a gilt Shriners' scepter and crescent. Primula malacoides is now seen in splendidly flowered plants in many of ^iniiininilinniiiiinill'lPll'lil'iimiiiinuiimiminmiininiiiiminiaiuiiiimjiiiiiiuiinmiiiiiiimm I GUST. RUSCH & CO. I inffiiiiiil^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^ I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies | I Headquarters of tiie Cudaliy Roses | § Phone Main 1246 P. O. Box 676 MIIWAIIKFF WIC ^ i 444-*40 MUwankee Street ■▼IILTTMUIAL.Lf VTI9. ^ %iiiiiimiiimiiiniiiiimiiniiiniiniimiinMiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiinMiiiiiiiiiiiinniinimnmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiini[ni» VlioMe Hover M&rKeU Pittsburgh. Jan. IS. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, spl., per doz. 9.00 60.00 fey., per doz. 7.60 46.00 ex., per doz. 6 00 25.00 " No 1. per doz. 4.00 16.00 American Legion ..12.00® 36.00 Killarney 8.00® 20.00 Maryland 8.00® 20.00 Sunburst 8.00® 20.00 Mrs Aaron Ward.. 8.00® 20.00 Russell 12.00® 3B.00 Columbia 10.00® 30.00 Ophelia 8.00® 20.00 Hilda 8.00® 20.00 Premier 12.00® 35,00 Madam Butterfly ... 8.00® 25.00 Carnations 3.00® 10.00 Calendula's 2.00® 4.00 Lilies 25.00 Valley 8.00 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plumosus, per bunch .50 Rprengerl, per bunch .60 Smllax, per doz. strings... 3.00 Sweet Peas 3.00 Violets 2.00 Baby Primrose 1.00 Stevia, per bch 60® .75 Narcissus, Paper Whites. .. . 4.00® 6.00 Narcissus, Sol d'Or 8.00 Cincinnati, Jan. 18. Per 100 Roses. Premier 10.00® 35.00 Russell 10.00® 35.00 Columbia 10.00® 36.00 Butterfly 10.00® 36 00 Pink Killarney 10.00® 35.00 White Killarney ...10.00® 35.00 Sunburst 10.00® 35,00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. .. 10.00® 35.00 Ophelia 10.00® 35.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 1.60 Plumosus (south) per bch.. .25 Smilax, per string 16@ .25 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Leucothoe 5.00 Violets 75® 1.00 Primulas 1.00 Stevia. per bunch ,50 Narcissus, white 6.00® 8.00 Narcissus, Sol'd Or 8.00® 10.00 the shop windows and will be a staple for the next month or more. Samuel R. Aitkens. formerly in busi- ness on Columbia avenue, who is now with Schults the Florist, Charlotte, N. C, has been visiting his old friends in this city the past week. Wm. J. Muth, local representative of the King Construction Co., is spending a few days in North Carolina in the in- terests of the company. K. luiiinnimiiliuiiiiuiiiiiiiuniiiiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiniiiiuiuiiiiiiimiitiir THE McCALLUM CO. llanii{a«tnrer»—lm porters FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Headquarters: PrrrSBURGH, PA. | .itfuiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiitiiniiiiiitiiiiiiiHiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiink- MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list In for quotations. St. Louis, Jan. 18. Per 100 Roses, Premier 10.00® 30.00 White Killarney .... 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 8.00® 26.00 Crusader S.OO® 20.00 Ophelia S.OO® 20.00 Russell 10.00® 20.00 Ward 6.00® 10.00 Butterfly 8.00® 25.00 Sunburst 8.00® 15.00 Carnations 6.00® 10.00 Carnations Laddie 15.00 Leucothoe .75 Valley 15.00 Galax, green, per 1.000.... 1.60 Galax, bronze, per 1,000... 1.50 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Narcissus 3.00 ® 5.00 Yellow 8.00 Mignonette 12.50 Sweet Peas 2,00® 3.00 Violets 1.60® 2.25 Callas 16.00® 25.00 Lilies, per doz 4.00 Milwaukee, Jan, 18. Per 100 Roses, Killarney, W. Kiil'n'y. 8.00® 20.00 Premier 10.00®36.00 Ophelia 10.00®25.00 Columbia 10.0O®35.0O Ward 8.00®15,00 Hoosier Beauty 8.00®25.00 Butterfly 10.00®25.00 Carnations 6.00®10.00 .-\sparaKus. per bunch 60® ,76 Hyacintlis 4.00® 6,00 Orchids, Cattleyas, per doz, .18.00® 24.00 Orchids. Cyprlpedlum, doz. . 3.00 Llllum Rubrum 8.00'SilO.OO Strawflowers, bunch 259 .60 Sweet Peas 2.00ii? 4.00 Violets 1.50® 3.00 W^lld Smllax, per case 7,50 Fancy Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 Paper Whites 6.000 8.00 Calendulas i. 6.00® 8.00 Trumpets 8.00®10.00 Tulips 6.00® 8.00 €8 The American Florist, Jan. 21, f HARRY CHARLES, "f"»^ Dally supply oJ Slebrecht's VaUey, Cut lilies always on hand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Phone Chelsea 8071. Consignments Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART Arraiified by F. S-'huyler Matthews, and lithograph*'(i by Prang, this chart IS now accepted as the standard in preparins color descriptions by uauy foreign honse'i as well as in this country. Price SI.OO Postpaid. AMERICAN PLOI^IST CO. 440 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO New York. STOCK MOVING SLOWLY. While the large number of retailers who have stores in this city and vicin- ity must necessarily do considerable buying to be prepared for business and lieep up a good appearance the volume of trade in the wholesale district was not as great as should be expected at this season of the year, in a city of this size. The supply of stocli was compara- tively light, but there were few quiclt cleanups and some of the offerings were heavy on the hands of the dealers. Orchids and lily of the valley and their movement are a fair index to the con- dition of the high class trade. The lat- ter has been slow for months and cat- tleyas took a bad fall early last week. There is always a call for roses, but it has only been active in the grades from No. 2 to extra. The former hav- ing been scarce, the demand has cen- tered largely on No. I's and extras. That class of stock has, in proportion, liad greater value than the fancies and spe- cials. A better quality of tulips and yellow narcissi is now arriving and there is a fair, although not urgent call for them. Bunches of cut acacia are also seen. A normal supply of car- nations is reported, the best being held at high figures. In fact, the prices on all cut stock are above the pocketbooks of the great middle class of citizens. Many of the class that can pay high prices are spending their time and money at winter resorts and others are stand- ing pat. The foregoing is not a knock at the business, or the public, but so far as we have been able to observe a plain statement of facts. January 16. — With clear and mod- erate weather, the supply of stock is on the increase, particularly tulips, yel- low narcissi and violets. The latter are cheap and all the street boys are hand- ling them. The bulb stock is holding up well. Quotation prices are weaker and unless severe cold and dark weather sets in, there is likely to be a further decline. Roses remain firm. HARTFORD TRAINS. The transportation committee of the Florists' Club has arranged for special coaches to be attached to the regular trains leaving the Grand Central sta- tion, January 25, at 7:43 a. m.. and 9:15 a. m., via the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, for the midwinter flower show at Hartford, January 25-27. The first mentioned train reaches Hartford at 11:04 a. m., and the second at 12:11 p. m., the fare being $3.93 one way. Reservations should be sent im- mediately to Paul Rigo, care Henshaw Floral Co., 43 West Eighteenth street. New York. NOTES. Adam Trepel, for over 20 years a buyer for his brothers, has retired from that line and is about to open a shop of his own at Flatbush and Church avenues, Brooklyn. Mr. Trepel is a clever man and has always been popu- lar in the wholesale district. His un- failing sense of humor has largely con- tributed to his popularity and besides he is on the level. The snowstorm that began here on the morning of January 11 finally turned to rain and transportation was little delayed, but it is said that there was so much snow at Rheinbeck and Red Hook, L. I., that violet growers were unable to get to the railway sta- tions, January 12, with their stock. It has been announced that Miss Mary Alden Pierson, daughter of Paul M. Pierson and wife, was recently mar- ried at Greenwich, Conn., to John Ba- con, son of John R. Bacon and wife, Tarrytown, N. Y. The bride's father is a well known grower of Braircliffe and Scarborough, N. Y. John De Vincent, manager for Fleisch- man, was detained at his home at Park Ridge, N. J., for three weeks of De- cember 1921, on account of the illness of his little child. He submitted to a transfusion of blood and the child's life was saved. We have received a cordial invitation to attend the annual dinner of the Mor- ris County, N. J. Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Association, at Morristown, Janu- ary 19. This society is noted for its good flower shows and dinners. Among these that will attend the car- nation convention and exhibition at Hartford. Conn., January 25, are Presi- dent Irwin and Secretary Young of the Florists' club, A. M. Henshaw, S. S. Skidelsky and Herman Weiss. Fine stocks of cut acacias are being sold by Geo. C. Siebrecht, 109 West Twenty-eighth street, which was grown at the range of his father, G. C. Sie- brecht, Sr., Chappaqua, N. Y. Jos. J. Levy, the wholesale dealer at 56 West Twenty-sixth street, is having extensive improvements made in his store. Joe goes quietly about it, but manages to get there. At the store of the Weylin Florist, 527 Madison avenue, it was recently stated that their holiday business was encouraging. This store was opened a short time before Christmas. The United Cut Flower Co., Ill West Twenty-eighth street, is receiving an excellent collection of tulips and nar- cissi, also Easter lilies, rubrums and 03.1I3.S Herman Weiss, 121 West Twenty- eighth street, is making extensive im- provements in the interior arrange- ment of his shop. He reports a brisk One of the busiest retail stores re- cently visited was the Star Florist, A. S. McKee, proprietor, 65 West 14th street. This store is always well stocked. Joseph A. Millang, in the rooms of the New York Cut Flower Co.. is handling a fine stock of Scott Key, Butterfly, Premier and Columbia roses. An excellent supply of American Beauty and American Legion roses is being received by M. C. Ford in the Eighteenth Street market. In addition to cut flowers, J. J. Coan in the Eighteenth Street market is now handling a large lot of cyclamen plants. An exceptionally fine stock of stevias is being handled by Phil. Kessler, in the Cut Flower Exchange. Wm. Mackie, in the Eighteenth street market, is handling a fine assort- ment of bulb stock. A. F. F. QuiNCY, III.— Cliff Pruner of Chicago, was a caller here last week. Grand Rapids, Mich.— The property of the former concern, Crabb & Hunter, has been reported sold under foreclo- sure of a real-estate mortgage, about a year ago. The time of redemption expired December 27, 1921, and the title has become absolute in the mort- gagee. There is no opportunity for the general creditors to realize anything on their claims. ^^^ Mention the American Florist when writing Mention the American Florist when writing. w. L. doyle: A. E3. BOOTB Doyle & Booth Wholesale Flopists Consignments Solicited Telephone: W^atklns 10256 1 12 West 28th St., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. J. J. COAN, Inc. WHOIiESAliE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers Phones MIS * S891 Watkins M Vft.lr 31 and 43 VV. 18th St., llCW I OIK Telephone Chelsea 6713 For prompt and satlBfactory results ship to- Sttllivao, Dolan & Co. AVHOLBSALEi FLORISTS 112 West 28th St. NEW YORK AH Seasonable Flowers Gold Letters and Scripts Best and cheapest on the market. Write for samples and prices. J. LICHTENBERGER 1560 Avenue A, NEW YORK CITT 1922. The American Florist. 69 PAUL MECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST 55-57 WEST 26th STREET Telephones: 3864 and JISS WaUdns Mew VorK City 1921- J. K. ALLEN -ESTABLISHED 1887 Commission d^'aler in Cut Flowers ai the entrance of the Great WholeiaU Klowcr Market. 43 West I8ih Street. Solicits ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY, ORCHIDS. Best facilities for handling. Highest Prices. Quick Returns. Prompt Payments. Telephones: Watklns 0167-3068. 43 West 18th St. J. K. ALLEN N. y. city William Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Cirnaiions and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality. Telephone: 759 Watkins Uention the American Florist when writing HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION .\11 the Xew and Standard Varieties of Roses. Violetw, Carnations, Valley. Lilies, Etc. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watkins 300 and 301 Mention the American Florist when writing . C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns A complete assortment of the best in the market can always be relied upon. Mention the American Florist when writing William P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 5335 Watkins Mention the American Florist iBhen writing Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Tel. 608 and 609 Watkins CONSIGNMENTS SOUOITED Mention the American Florist when writing Telephone: Chelsea 692B I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., New York Prompt and careful attention t-o your interests. Consignments Solicited. Mention the American Florist iohen ix>riting Joseph A. MQlang Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 2046 Watklns VlioMe Flower M(jj:KeU New York, Jan. 18. Per 100 Roses. Beauty $12.00®$125.00 Premier 12.00® 40.00 " American Legion . 10.00® 40 00 Crusader 10.00® 40,00 Golden Ophelia .. 10.00® 25.00 Columbia 10.00® 30.00 Pilgrim 10.00® 30.00 Hadley 10.00® 50.00 Dunlop 10.00® 30.00 Dble. yvt. Kill'ney 10.00® 25.00 White Killarney . 8.00® 20.00 Aaron Ward 10.00® 26.00 Ophelia 10.00® 25.00 " Scott Key 15.00® 60.00 " Sunburst 10.00® 26.00 Mdm. Butterfly .. 10.00® 30.00 Adlantum Croweanum and Hybrid 1.00® 1.60 Asp. Plumosus sprays.... 1.00® 2.00 Asp. Plumosus, per bch.. .25® .75 Bouvardla. per bunch.... .60 Carnations 8.00® 12.00 Carnation Laddie 12.00® 15.00 Cattleyas 26.00® 76.00 Gardenias, per doz 3.00® 6.00 Iris, per doz 6.00® 6.00 L. Rubrum 12.00® 15.00 Leucothe. per 1000 5.00® 7.00 Lilies, white 20.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley 1.00® 6.00 Mignonette, per doz 0.75® 1.50 Narcissus, paper whites. per doz. 0.60® 0.60 Snapdragons, per doz 50® 2.00 Smilax. doz. strings 1.25® 2.00 Galax, green and bronze. per 1.000 1.60® 2.00 Ferns, per 1,000 2.00® 2.60 Violets 50® .75 Sweet Peas 2.00® 6.00 C'allas. per dozen 2.50® 4.00 Trumpet Major, per doz.. .75® 1.26 Lilac, per bunch 2.00® 2.60 Freesias 4.00® 5.00 Tulips, per doz 76® 1.60 Pansies. cut 3.00® 4.00 Calendulas, per bch 75® 100 Franli H. Traendly Charles Schenclc Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cat Flower Bxchanee 436 Sixth Avenue, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27th Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns Orchids. Roses. Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading groweni. ConslgTimenta Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Snapdragons, Roses, Carrations, Bouvardias and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flowers In Season. Member New Yorl! Wholesale Florists' Proteotlve Assn Mention the American Florist when tcritina. Telephones { t«| | WatUlos ^'r'rJaZ'" United Cut Flower Co., i« WHOLES AliERS 11 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK PHONE) I ^^ I WATKINS WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiriiiiiiniijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiJMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiituiiiiiiiiiiiiil I Telephone Watldns 9254 | i Edward Brenner I I Wholesale Florist i I 31 and 43 W. ISlhSt., NEW YORK | I Everytlilng In Cut Flowers | I Consignments Solicited. 3 RiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiii? N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange Coogan Bldff., 6th Ave. and W. 26th. N. T. Desirable wall space to rent for advertising. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock every morning. V. S. DORVAL Secretary The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Bluest standard of Qaallty. Largest Btocic in America. Send for illat- trated catalog of tntu u4 Fbridi' Svpin. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK uiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiu IGEO. B. H/\RT| I Wholesale Florist I I 24-30 Stone Street | 1 ROCHESTER, NEW Y0RK| 5iiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii)iiitiiiiMiiiiiiiiitiiirMiiiiiiiiniitiiiiiiiitiiHtiitii(miitiiimiiiittiin Trayelifl^ Wholesale Florist EVC. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephone 978 Chelsea 8PECt/\rTrKS — Cut Orchids, Aspararua Plnmonna Sprays and Bflntletoe and Ber- ries. Oar Orchidn are KTOwn by Carlllo A Co., of Mamaroneck. N. Y. 70 The American Florist. Jan. 21, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS U'lll be dellTered for the trade in other cltie* by the firms below, the Leading Retaiiers In the cltlea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. CHICAGO The Homes of Flowers CHICAGO Our Motto: Satisfaction, Quality and Service. Norihwesi Corner Wabish kit. and Adams St. Members of the F. T. D. Southwest Corner 47ili St. and Lake Parle Ive- Send your Orders for Chicago f: and Saborbs All orders carefully filled Lii*-^ (jj St_ under the supervision of '^^^^^ GEORGE ASMUS, Mgr. Wire, Write or Phone West 822 Member of Florists* Teleeraiih Delivery. Muntion the American Florist ivhen writing. Cincinnati^ O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. »^ EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj Mention the American Florist when writing. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS AROUND ^'lowers and Service ^^l^S^'i^'^fSi^V^r * ** * ^^ %^ * ^ M^ Conservatoriei, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. BOHANNON FLORAL CO. 75 East Monroe Street, CHICAGO Member of F. T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. SAVAriNAH. GA. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY LIEfELANi £UCLID AVENUE Members of FloriBts' Telegraph Delivery, f John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the South Mention the American Florist when writing. ;g;^J;J^^i;^^^^^.yyyy^^ySj^J^rf^JSJ^<^WERS " Mall and Telegraph orders carefully flUed. 138-140 Fourth St., East ^N^^^^^^^^A^AA£*iAft£: m g „„____ _ |g|iaHIIHI|allSll«l[H||H|H||H||g|H||HlHllHl«llHl«|H|H||)<|HllHl|5K5| Member of Florists' Telecraph DeUverr. Mention the American Florist when writing. Buffalo, N.Y.= S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means fn nh. sturdy stock and promptdeliverles in Buftalo.LOCkpoit, Niagara Falls and Western :«ew York. Members ot Florists' Telegraph Delivery. & Mention the American Florist when writinu. HARTFORD, COMN. George G. NcClanie Establistied 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Right in the Hospital District. Member of F. T. D. Association Mention the American Florist when writing TORONTO. GUN. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist Mention the American Florist when writing. CHARLES L SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa. Night and day service In all Central Pennsylvania. Mention the American Florist when icriting. TACOMA, WASH. California Florists will take care of all telegraph orders. Mention the American Florist when writing. The florist n E. MONROE ST. Dunlop's Mention the American Florist when writing. LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing. Only the Best 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere in Canada and guarantee safe arrival. PHILZlDELPHin, Pn. Chas. II. Grakelow Broad St., at Cnmberland Central C!ty Shop, 1903 Market St. Member of Florists* Teletrraph DeUvery. TERRE HAUTE, IND. ^siNKoi HEINL^S 1922. The American Florist. 71 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will l>o delivered for the ti'ade in other cities by tiie Anns below, the Leading Retailers in the cities Indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. CHICAGO. Ws^. JFLORiSr^ 745 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone, Buckingham 1000 Send us your retail orders We have tlie Best Faiilities in the City No Uraorh SStores. Kstablished 1857 Member of Horists' Teleeraph Delivery. NEW yORK. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd Si. 'Phone, Columoas 6883 The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box ot flowers is a Guarantee ol Quality. Orders (rom other cities receive our per- sonal attention. Membcn of Florists' Telecraph DcUtstt. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. SALT UIKE CITY. Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY 250,000 Square Feet of Modern Glass 'First-class stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist nhcn writing. ROCHESTER, li. V. J. B. KLLLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Rochester ph. 506. Lone Dlst. Bell ph. 2183 Member of Florists' Teleltrauh Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. LOS ANGELES, OlLIF. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchant* We solicit telegraph orders, discount. Regular trade 705 WEST SIXTH STREET Mention the American FlorUt ichen writing. Montclair, N. J. Tel. L. D. 438 F. W. Massmann, Inc. 416-418 BloomfieM Avenue r. T. D. and NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: Montclair, Caldwell, Verona Glen R'dge. Bloomfleld and all of the Oranges, Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO. 77-79 E. Madison Street Mention the American Florist ivhen writing. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. GKAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO ALFRED HANNA & SONS will flit your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers In Michigan. Mention the American Florist when writing. s/i^^ FROM VEW YORK KXCKPT AS NOTED. January ^3. FROM BALTIMORE. Sutherland, Black Dia- mond Lines (Rotterdam). January 24. McKeesport, Cosmopolitan Line (Havro- Dunkirk). East Side, Cosmopolitan Line (Saint Naz- aire). FROM NEW ORLEANS. Blydendyk, Hol- land-America Line (Rotterdam). January Z5. Londonier, Belgian Line (Havre). Cedric, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM BALTIMORE. Gustavsholm. Swedish- Am.erican Line ( Go then burg-Malmo -Stock- holm-Xorrkoe ping). FROM BOSTON. Mississippi. I. M. M. Lines (An twerp -London), FROM NEW ORLEANS, Sapinero. Lykes Line (London-Hull). January 26. Chicago, French Line (Havre). Minnekahda, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). Scvthia, Cunard- Anchor Line (Liverpool). FROM BALTIMORE, Maryland. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp-Hamburg). FROM GALVESTON. Dakotlan, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM BALTIMORE. Ohio. French Line (Havre -Bordeaux). January 28. Wfsterdyk, Holland -America Line (Rotter- dam). La Lorraine. French Line (Havre). Zeeland. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). Archimeded. I. M. M. Lines (Manchester). Montauk, I. M, M. Lines (London). Caronla. Cunard-Anchor Line (Naples- Alex- andria). Songelv. Stray Line ( Trondhjem -Bergen - S tav anger- Christ I an.-ssand -Kris tianla). FROM PHILADELPHIA, Eastern Dawn. Black Diamond Lines (Antwerp). FROM PHILADELPHIA, Lexington. Fur- ness Lines (Glasgow). FROM PORTLAND. Canada. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Soestdyk. Holland- America Line (Rotterdam). FROM BALTIMORE, Editor. Cosmopolitan TJne (Havre -Dunkirk^ FROM WEST SAINT .JOHN'S. CV)mIno, Fur- ness Line.'i (London). ENGLAND Yoa can "Sa; It With Flowers" to anyone io the British Isles through Bees' Hower Service. (Members F. T. D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamers arri»- ingat or leansg^ any port can be served at a few hours' DOlict. {Members F. T. D •/ Mention the .imt^riean Floriftt rrhen writing. CHICAGO 75 E. Adams St. HENRY EVANSTON, ILL ces'S.^s.. Member of Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when tvriting. Kansas City, Mo.|tf=^^ Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegrraph Delivery Mention the American Flori.c. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist ir/ien loriting. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist tchen writing. BROOKLVN. N. V. JAMES WEIR,Inc. FLORIST 334 Fnlton St.. cor. Flerrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual good care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist when writing. Orders will be care- fully cared for by MICHIGAN. Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Rapida Mention the American Florist when writing. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 532-534 RACE STREET Successor to the HILL FLORAL CO. Good Stock and Good Service. Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephones : Lenox 2352 Lenox 7019 1062 Madison Ave., Near 80th St. NEW YORK Orders from other cities promptly filled. Mention the American Florist when writing. ra^SiTd Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street THREE STORES Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER FJorJsfs' (Jplegraph . Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine St'eet Phone 1274 Spring Out of Town and S teamer Orders Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Chicago < Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. WnSHINGTOn. D. c. Louise Flower Shop ConnecttcDt Ave., at N. St., N. W. Miss Lonise W. Dangherty, Proprtetre«» Phones— FrankUn 3579, 3841, 9tMZ Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,ine. F. T. D. 799 Park Avenue Telephone Rhlnelander 0202 and 0203 Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 75 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for tlie tra<' > In other cities by the flrms below, tlie Leading Retailers In the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD, CONN. WELCH'S K" Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writino Colorado Springs, Colo. Wliolesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Carefnllr Ezeouted Member of Florists* TeleETaph Dellverr. Mention the Ainericcm Florist when writing DENVER. COLO. yhc Park Floral Co. I. LOUIS. I. r. KEIHAN. SccmiiT. Mention the American Florist when writing ^AnSAS CITY. MO. FLORIST Established over 30 years. Southwest corner of 11th and McGee Sis. Mention the American Florist when writing CUDE BROSCa FLORISTJ lJ14r 3TNW WAAMiNOTOKCa WASHINGTON D. C. Gudes* Members of Florists' Tele?raph DeUverr Mention the American Florist when writing ST. LOUIS, MO. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor and OUT. Sts. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Member of Florists' Telecrraph DeUverr. Uention the American Florist when toritin;; CHICAGO ?Sl??I" DETROIT C^CIltrSll r* lOird.! V^O. ISSl Broadway, DETROIT Best service In both cities and adjoining territory. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist when writing Seattle- Rosaia Bros. atention the American Florist when writing Finest floral studio in Northwest. Member F.T.D. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing ^^s=Washiiigton, D. C.=* GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street J' Mention the American Florist when writing FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with SHEBOTGAN, WISCONSIN. Mt^inber of Florists' Telegraph Delivery, MATTHEWSON'S, Member of Florists' Tele Mention the American FJorist iohen writing NEWARK, E J. Philips Bros. 938 BROAD STREET Members of Florists' Teletrraph DellverT. Mention the American Florist when toriting LOUISVILLE, KY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310-312 West Chestnut Street CITY'S LARGEST FLOWER STORE. ifention the American Florist when writing HEARTor Newark, N. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St, at Broad Su EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS IVompI DeGreries to any town or dty within 150 miles of NewaiL Telephone Market 494 Mention the American Florist when writing BROOKLVN, N. V. HUGO H. JAHN FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Ptrsona! AtiemiM. Mention the American Florist when writing "WB NEVER SLEEP" SusEs Memphis, Tenn. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Telephone Lenox 3822 New York. HENRY HART, Inc. FLORIST 1000 Madison /venue In the Uear' of most eicluilve residential section. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1519 Famam St., Omaha, Neb. Member of Florists' Telerranh DeUrerr. Mention the American Florist ichen toriting. 76 1 £!£:, American Florist. Jan. 21, American Seed Trade Association. L L Olds, Mtidison, Wis., I'residi'ut; Alex Forbes, Sewurk, N. J., First Vloe- Preside.it; Louis B. Reuter. New Orleans, La . Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio. Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 16 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 21-aH. 1922. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- dent; J. Chas. McCullough, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, ''The^e'innnual meeting will be held June, 1933. All perennial flower seeds are scarce, and many kinds do not exist this season. Harrisburg, PA.-E. E Beck is re- reiver for the Holmes Seed Co.. here. Visited Chicago; R. C. McGill. San Francisco, Calif.; Kenneth Salzer, La Crosse, Wis. THE Rogers Bros. Seed Co., have three representatives at the Louisville Canners' convention. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Mil- ford. Conn., is mailing customers a sulD- stantial desk calender. Guadalupe. Calif.— Planting here is about to begin and the field conditions, production plans and prospects seem excellent. The Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge N. Y., features Extra Early Osage muskmelon in colors, on its cal- ender this year. Seed houses report early January collections fairly well up to January of last year, running not over 15 per cent below that period. Chicago, January 17.— In the superior court today, a judgment by default was rendered against the Everette R. Pea- cock Co.. in favor of August Sass for $3,849.24. Conway, Ark.— R. T. Markham has been appointed local agent for the "Woi-ld Seed Co., of Minneapolis. Minn., and will handle all kinds of seeds, ex- cept cotton. Detroit, Mich. — Lem W. Bowen, of D. M. Ferry & Co., and wife, sailed for the Barbadoes last month. Kirby B. White, of the same firm, has returned ■from California. Onion sets in the Chicago district are moving out freely this week and nu- merous inquiries are coming in. Prices remain about $1.65 to $1.75 for colors and $2 for whites. The W. Atlee Burpee Co.. Philadel- phia, Pa., reports sales the past six months more than 51 per cent ahead of last year. Brisk demand for vege- table and flower seeds is anticipated this season. Chicago grand jury bills were filed against the Central City Chemical Co.. 4250 N. Crawford avenue, and the Ex- cell Laboratories, 115 E. South Water street, manufacturers of insecticides, said not to have labeled packages properly. J. M. Bridgeford, managing director of Watkins & Simpson, London, Eng., who made an extensive tour of the United States last year, is advocating seed trade conventions for Great Britain, similar to those held annually In this country. The Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Association will hold its mid-winter meeting at the Hotel Secor, Toledo, O., January 26. Clarence K. Jones, 110 South street, Baltimore, Md., is secre- tary of the organization. Grand Junction, Colo. — The Grand Junction Seed Co. was recently pur- chased from its former owner, A. C. Hattaway by R. B. Dessert, lately of Calgary, Alta., and A. R. Ward, Osh- kosh, Wis. They expect to make en- largements, both in the growing and sales department and will retail and wholesale both garden and field seeds. A complete line of poultry supplies and feeds is to be added at an early date. The executive committee of the Amer- ican Seed Trade Association is in session at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, as we go to press January 18, tlie attendance including President L. L. Olds, H. G. Hastings. Kirby B. White, C. C. Hassle, John L. Hunt, L. H.Vaughan and Sec- ertary Kendel. As guests of the com- mittee, there are also in attendance J. C. Vaughan, S. F. Leonard, Kenneth Salzer and James H. Burdett. Chicago has been chosen for the next annual convention June 21-23. The annual convention of the Na- tional Canners' Association, is in prog- ress at Louisville, Ky., this week, with a large attendance, and many impor- tant topics are under discussion. James Moore, Rochester, N. Y., was elected president and Frank E. Gorrell, Wash- ington, D. C, secretary-treasurer. Seeds- men represented include the following: John H. Allan Seed Co., Sheboygan, Wis.; F. W. Bolgiano & Co., Washing- ton. D. C; J. Bolgiano Seed Co.. Balti- more, Md. ; A. J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.; Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford, Conn.; W. A. Davis Seed Co., Bozeman, Mont.; Hogg & Lytle, Toronto, Ont.; N. B. Keeney & Son, Le Roy. N. Y.; D. Landreth Seed Co., Bris- tol, Pa.; Leonard Seed Co., Chicago; Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, O. ; Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y. ; Rogers Bros., Chicago, and S. D. Woodruff & Sons, New York. The seed business is better and more opti- mistic than last year. Canners' bean seed is in very short supply. New Agreement on Tariff. Washington, D. C, January 16. — Ten- tative agreement was reached today by Republican members of the senate finance committee to assess import duties under the new permanent tariff law on the basis of the selling price in tlie American wholesale market of the imported article at the time of its ship- ment to the United States. Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Cai>rot Lettuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radisli Sweet Peas PtETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA Philadelphia Seed Trade. Burpee's Annual for 1922 is out and gives considerable space as usual to ne%v sweet peas. Other interesting floral novelties include tlie semi-double and double Shasta daisy Floradale, dahlias, etc. New vegetables are Sun- nybrook pepper, Sunnybrook pole lima bean and Fordhook forcing cabbage. The book presents an excellent appear- ance with numerous fine illustrations and plates in colors. Getting out the catalogue is first on the programme with Henry A. Dreer at this time. The soutliern and south- western states are first on the list and orders are now coming in from cus- tomers who have received them. The issue this year is fully up to their high standard, beautifully illustrated and full of valuable information and cultural directions for both fiowers and vegetables. They are making great preparations in all departments for a record spring business. The extensive show windows of the Henry F. Mitchell Co. are, with their elaborate seasonable decorations, a bid for business all the time. One is filled with standard foliage and flowering plants artistically placed. Across the doorway is a very well planned win- dow of vegetable seeds in all the popu- lar varieties displayed now, as Philip Frued the master window dresser says, to start the people thinking about their gardens and get in the way of planting their seeds early. The other group of large windows appeals to the subur- banites, one being filled with all sorts of accessories tor the chicken raiser, appropos of the local poultry show, where the firm had an elaborate ex- hibit. The other window features spray- ers and insecticides in variety, long and short handled prunning shears, saws, axes, etc. A prominent show card states that now is the time to prune and spray. It is a most season- able and effective window. Canary Island Onion Seed Crop. Of the past 15 years, the 1921 onion seed season of the Canary Islands ranks first in the value of the shipments to the United States and Porto Rico, with 121,061 pounds, valued at $142,749. In quantity, however, 1917 holds first place, with 128,620 pounds, valued at $139,501. The onion seed exported to the United States and Porto Rico dur- ing the season just closed was nearly Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. B_l ^ ^ ■ —^ - Growers for the Wholesale Trade only, r t% j^' 1 t% W\ Onion, Lettuce, Carrot, Parsnip, Parslet. Celbrt, Endive, ^^ ^^ *'^ ■ Salbift and Mixed Sweet Peas. Seed Growers SAN JOSE> CALIFORNIA C O IH P 8 H V ^ I II C 1922. The American Florist. Tl EVERY FLORIST IN THE U. S. A. Should have the 1922 Edition of DREER'S ^ DREER'S WHOLESALE LIST ^^ GARDEN BOOK Copies have been mailed to our cnstomers and we will be pleased to send the Wholesale List to any florist who will send in his business card or letter head, the Garden Book will be sent Free to all on request. HEINRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Garden Seed Beans Growing Lima and pole varieties is my specialty. My growing contract offer for fall delivery will be mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish Carpinteria, Calif. L. D. WALLER SEED GO. Growers of Choice Sweet Pea, Nasturtium and Flower Seeds. GUADALUPE, CALIFORNIA LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed B.o^.d.1. BRISTOL, PA double in quantity that for 1920, when only 63,014 pounds were shipped. This increase was largely due to the fact that 1920 was a very prosperous year for the American onion growers, many of whom contracted with the seed growers of the Canary Islands for the 1921 crop. It_happened, however, that the Ameri- can onion crop was poor in 1921; so the demand for seed declined consider- ably. On the other hand, the Canary growers, foreseeing a considerable sale in the United States, had increased their production. The unexpected de- cline in the American demand caused great alarm among the native growers. In order not to lose their seed, they shipped on consignment at very low rates. It is estimated, however, that 10,000 to 12.000 pounds of the 1921 crop were left over. In the United States the situation was even worse, as the importers received about 30,000 pounds more than they were able to place on the market. It is expected that both the Canary growers and the American importers will hold their stocks for the next sea- son. American onion growers should guard against these old stocks being mixed with the seed of the 1922 crop and sold as new seed, as the year-old seed yields only 50 per cent as Auch as new seed, and the quality of the onion Is far inferior. JEROME B. RICE SEED CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS Growing Stations Ttu-oughoat America. Office: Cambridge, New York C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESAIvE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CABROT-CELBRT-END1VE-LEEK-LETTCCE-ONION-KAD16H-PAB8NIP-PAR6LEY-BAL8IPT SWEET PEA8 - ALL VARIETIES PEAB - KENTUCKY WONDER BEANS Waldo Rohnert GILROY. CAL. WHOIiESAIiE SEED GROWER Specialties: Beet. Carrot, Endive. Lettuce, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. Mention the American FJoriat when writing JAMES VICK*S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 72 years' experience AH Seasonable Varieties. Our stocka are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City Mention the American Florist ichcn writitjff. Before Placing Orders for SWEET PEAS, Spencers, Grandl- floras, etc., ASTERS and FL0WF:R SEEDS in general; TOMATO, LIMA and POLE BEANS, write .lOIIN BODGER & SONS CO., Contract Seed Growers LOS ANGELES, CALIPORNL\ I Mention the American Floriat when writing FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogue on reouest. Send your inquiries to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Grower of Hlich-Grade Seed TOMATO. Pepper. Eeeplant. Squaah. Pump- kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRESPONDENCE SOUCITED Mention the American Florist when writing TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist when wriiiiHi 78 The American Florist. Jan. 21, Richard Diener Company, Inc. Originators and Growers of the Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Request Kentfield, Marin Co., Calif. Mention the Amriiran Florist iilnn initinfj. Blackmore&Langdon's BATH, ENGLAND WORLD-RENOWNED Strains of Florists' Flower Seeds TUBEROUS BEGONIA (..warded 56 Gold Medals). Double, une(iall>'d i|ualit.v, $1.00, $3.00 and 84 uo per pkt. Single, plaiu. fnl ed and crested, 50c.»l, 00. J2.UU ana $4.00 per pkt. PENDULA, for hanging baskets, 75o and $2. to per pkt. DELPHINIUM, finest ooUeotion in exist- ence, 50c and $1.00 per pkt. or S2.00 per oz. Mention the American, Florist when, writing. ^ uuiiimili iiiiiiiDUliiiiDir| I Return Envelopes | I Catalogue Envelopes f I Seed Packets I i Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. I E FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A. i ^illlllllllltlllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIlllllll Ill Illl Ill IIIMIIIIIIllS Mention the American Florist iclien writing. Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price List lor Florists and Market Gardeners. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia .Mention tlie Americiui I'lorist when writing. 6E0R6E R. PEDRICK & SON PEDRICICTOWN, N. J. Pepper, Egff Plant. Tomato, Okra. As- paragus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach. Beet. Onion. Beans. Cabbage, Cauliflower. Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS Mention tlie American Florist xchcn writing. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Branches: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnril Rnan Montana. Idaho, Washlnfttjn. BIHIOIBiUOHH Mention the American Florist when writing. 1 N. B. A. The above is the trade mark of The Narclssi Bulbgrowers' Association of Carquelranne, Var., France. Do not fall to specify N. B. A. brand when ordering PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS of your American dealer next season. You will avoid disappointment and be sure to receive stock giving best results. Wholesale Only. Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers 299 Broadw^ay, New York Watkins & Simpson, ud. Have mailed their annual catalogue of Vegetable and Flower Seeds to all their customers. Should any of them not receive a copy, they are re- quested to notify the fact to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c, ENGLAND Mention tlie American Florist irhen writing. KELWAVS FLOWER SEEDS New Crop Hardy Perennial DELPHINIUM SEED Guaranteed saved from our world-famed exhibition varieties at Langport. Named varieties. ... S2.15peroz. Mixed.. $2.10 per oz.; 825.00 per lb. Write today direct to KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Groovers LiANGPORT, ENGLAND Mention the American FloHst when writing Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants aud Seeds J.G.ROBINSONSEEDCO, WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKY FOKD. COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta- loupe, Watermelon. Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Mention the American Florist when writing MclJutchison I 6 CO. OFFERS I Immediate Shipment I VALLEY PIPS, Berlin pips. Hamburg pips, I German type for forcing. Dutch type for I planting out. Case lots only of 2500 pips. I JAP. LILY BULBS, Giganteum 7-9 from New I York or Cliicago. All hardy varieties from I New York. I BEGONIA and GLOXINIA BULBS, all colors I all sizes. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, best commercial varie- i ties and sizes; all northern-grown. I PALM SEEDS, Kentia Forsteriana and Bel- = moreana, per bushel or 1000. Phoenix I Roebelenii. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, I all sizes, bale lots only. I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable I brands, 25 lbs. up, i Wholesale only. = Writefor prices on business stationery, I specifically stating your requirements. I McHUTCHISON & CO., I 96 Chambers St.. NEW YORK ^iiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiimiiinnmmniiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiniii iiimimnk Alvntioii tJte American Florist when loriting. THE O.HERBERT COY SEED CO. VAIiL£Y, Douglas Connty, NEB. Contract Grotverg of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pump- kin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. Mention the American Florist iohen writinff Dntch and French Bnlbs C.J.Speelman&SDns I Lagarde & Speelman Sassentieim, Holland I OUiOQles,Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific (oast Representative, Mr. W. B. Clarke, Box 543, San Jose, Calif. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 79 Vaughan's Flower Seeds for Early Sowing $0.10 .10 .10 .25 .10 .06 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .25 .20 .50 .40 .20 .(iO .00 .00 .80 .60 Tr. pkt. Oz. .VGER.\TIIM mexlcanum. Imperial Dwarf Blue. Com- pact $0.10 $0.50 mexiconum. Imperial Dwarf Wlilte 10 .50 Blue Perfection. Best dark blue bedder 10 .50 Little Blue Star. Splendid novelty, dwarfest 14 oz. 60c. Prineesa Victoria Louise. Light blue with white center .*LYSS11M marltlmum (Sweet Alyssum) . .Lb. $2.00, VauKban'N I.HIle Gem. Extra fine strain. Lb. $6.00, .^NTIKRHI.NIJM Gulden King. Yellow... V4 oz. 20c. Queen Victoria. White shaded cream, yellow Up... V4 oz. 20c. Brilliant Scarlet Vi oz. 20c. Dark Rose. Coral-red i/4 oz. 20c. Sliver I'ink Va oz. $1.00, Vauglian's Special Mixture. Extra 14 oz. 30c. BKGONl.\ gracilis Luminosa. Foliage lustrous, red- dish brown, the flowers are a flery dark scarlet. 1-32 oz. $2.00, Prima Donna. Large, transparent rose flowers, sh.idln,ij to carmine 1-32 oz. $2.40, seniperllorens alba V^ oz. 60c. atropurpurea Vernon. Red leaved and red flowered. l-tt6 oz. 60c. Melaine. White with pink edge Erfordii. Rosy carmine flowers, very free flow- ering 1-32 oz. $1.00, grandiflora superba 1-32 oz. $1.00, Wurtenibergia. New deep scarlet Single Tuberous Rooted. Finest mixed Double Tuberous Routed. Best mixed 1.00 CENT.^l'REA gymnocarpa 10 candidisNijna 25 CIN£K.\RI.\ niaritama. Diamond. The leaves are broad, snow white and lasting maritixua candidisslma. White leaved for bod- ing COLEUS, Vaughan's Rainbow Mixture, 1-32 oz. $1.00. Extra Choice, Ijirge Leaved, Mixed, 1-16 oz. $1.00 CYPERl'S aiternifolius (Umbrella Plant) DR.AC.VEX.V indivisa Lb. $5.00. HELIOTROPE. Mammoth Flowered, Klixed, ^4 oz. 60c. L.Ai\T.*N.\ hvhrida. Mixed LE.MON VERBENA % oz. 60c. Bruant's Xew Dwarf Hybrids LOBELIA erinus. Crystal Ptilace compacta. True.. Vi oz. 60c. speciosa. Dark flowers and foliage. True Emperor William. Dwarf, choice strain, ^ oz. 50c. pumila splendens. Bedding Queen, The plant Is very dwarf and entirely covered with large flowers Of deepest purple with a pure white eye. . \4 oz. 60c. .25 2.00 Hamburgia. Good for hanging baskets, etc Vi oz. 50c, .20 hybrida. Sapphire, Best for hanging basket Va oz. 50c. 25 -VnONOXETTE, True Machet, Vaughan's Selected Stock 14 oz. 20c. .10 .60 P.ANSY, Vaughan's International Mixture, Ve. oz. $1.50 .50 10.00 A^auglian's Giant Mixture Va oz. 75c. .50 5.00 Early Flowering Giant Mixture % oz. 40c. .26 1.50 ,50 .20 .35 .36 .50 .50 .60 .50 .15 .10 .50 .35 .20 .10 .35 .10 .25 .15 .25 .15 .25 .50 1.80 .60 .40 1.00 .40 1.60 .30 .40 2.00 1.00 1.00 PETUNIAS, LABGE, DOUBLE FLOWERING SORTS, Double Large Flowering. Extra choice. Mixed, 1000 seeds $1.25, 10.000 seeds $10,00, BOO seeds 75c. 1/64 oz. $:i.50. Double Large Flowering Fringed. Best mixed. 1000 seeds $1.25. 10,000 seeds $10.00. 600 seeds 75c., 1/04 oz. $3.00. Vauglian's Special Mixture Double. Extra choice, 1000 seeds $1.25, 600 seeds 7Sc„ 1/64 oz. $4.00. PETUNl.AS, LARGE. SINGLE FLOWERED SORTS Tr. pkt I.arge Flowering, Finest Mixed 1/16 oz $1.80, $0.35 Giant Copper Color. Beautiful and distinct. .. .1000 seeds $1.00 Fringed »Uxed. Extra choice 1/32 oz. $1.20, ,35 Giants of California. True 1/16 oz. $2.00, .50 Pink 1/64 oz. $1.20, .60 ^Vhite 1/64 oz. $1.20, .50 Rutlled Giants. Mixed 1/32 oz. $1.50, .50 Crimson 1/64 oz. $1.00, .60 Germain Empress. Bluish white, veined purple 50 Triumph of the Giants 1/32 oz. $1.80. .50 Balcony Queen. Rich velvety violet with white blotches.. .50 Balcony Wiite 1/64 oz. $1.00. .50 Royal Purple 1/64 oz. $1.20 ..50 Vaughan's Best MLxture. Large Flowering, Single Petunias. Tr. pkt. (1000 seeds) 50c., 3 tr. pkts. for $1.36, 1/32 oz. $1,60. % oz. Pkt. Oz. SALVIA splendens $0.50 $0.25 $1.80 Clara Bedman 65 Drooping Spikes 75 Fireball 1.00 Zurich 100 America 1.25 STOCKS, Double Large Flowering Dwarf: German Ten Weeks, Canary Yellow, Dark Blue, Crim- son, Brilliant Rose, Light Blue, Blood Red, White. Flesh. Each of above % oz. 40c. Extra Choice Mixed % oz. 60c. Giant Perfection, or Cut-and-Come- Again. Sky- Blue, Flesh, Wliite, Dark Blue, Canary Yel- low, Pink, Scarlet. Each of the above. 14 oz. 35c. Bismarck, White Golden Ball, Lavender and Rose. Each V4 oz. 50c. THUNBERGIA, MLxed TORENIA Fournieri grandiflora White Wings VERBENA, Mammoth. Mixed ^Vhite. Extra choice 2.40 2.80 3.60 .60 4.00 .35 .25 .35 .25 .25 .25 3.00 .15 .50 .25 .25 .15 .15 Purple Shades JJ Pink Shades Deflance. Brilliant scarlet, true Firefly. Scarlet, white eye "-•> Vaughan's Best Mixed Verbenas. This Is unques- tionably the best strain of Verbena seed In ex- istence. It Is composed of the best strains and colors of the Mammoth type, the Mayflower, the best European introductions of last year, all grown separately and mixed In the right propor- tion. Vi oz. 60c., 2 ozs., $3.50 2o VINCA rosea. Mixed 15 rosea. Pink 15 rosea fl. alba ocniata. Wlilte and pink eye Jo rosea alba pura. Pure white 15 rosea delicata. Delicate pink 15 .80 .90 .90 1.40 .20 1.2« .25 l.'JO 2.00 .80 .80 .SO .80 .80 CHICAGO vAUGiinri's book for florists mow beimg mjiiled. 10 per cent for cash witli orders over $2.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK An experience of half a century in productDs higli grade GARDEN SEEDS at yonr disposal. Contract growers for the Jobbing- trade of a full line. Mall us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF S SONS Oransre. Conn., and New York City, ROUTZABN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pea and Nasturtium Specialists. VThoIesaJe Growers of full llBt of FLOWER and GAKDEN SEEDS KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Keni^worUi Mixture, iwo s<'«l.s,35c; I407...9OC; y oz., $1.65; 1 oz., 16.00. All colors, separate or mixed, 1000 seeds, 30c: any 4 pkts.. 11.00 H oz., J1.30; 1 oz., $3.00. BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND The R. A. Vanderschoots' experience of 80 years qualifies us to exccL Address all correspondence Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 BATTERY PLACE BULBS NEW YORK bulbs c Y' o r^ -A. jsj: E^ 2X "We must have room and offer for one week. 2,500 214-in. O'clamen, at $10.00 per 3 00 $90,00 pej 1000. 3,000 2-in. Cyclamen, at $20 and $25 per 100 1,000 4-ln. Cyclamen, at $40.00 per 100. Ask for our prices of Easter Greetine Pelarsoolumt) and Ferns. GEO. A. KUHL, ^-^'/K'fiti'i rowe. ILL. ■IIIIIIIIIIKIIItllinillllllllirillltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUU'j (Robert Craig Co.| I HIGH CLASS PALMS I I and Novelties in Decorative Plants | I NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. f 'fiiHiiiiKiiitiiiiiiiHiiuiiitiMUiiiiiiitiiniittiiMiiiiiitiiiiiiiitMimiiiiniiiiitiiiiiiiiib Mention the American Florist ichen writing. 80 The American Florist. Jan. 21, Ihe Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn., Presi- dent; Paul C. Lindley. Pomona, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizemore, Louis- iana, Mo., Secretary; J. W. Hill, Des Moines. Iowa, Treasurer. The fortv-seveuth annual convention will be held at Detroit, Mich., June, 1922. TuMA, Ariz, — Two hundred and fifty thousand grape cuttings, costing $2 per 1,000, are being planted here. Cheraw, S, C. — A nursery will be es- tablished here next autumn by W. F. Bohlender, of the Spring Hill Nur- series, Tippecanoe City, O. "Walnut Culture in California," is the subject of Bulletin No. 332. issued by the University of California Experi- ment station, Berkeley, treating of the varieties, cultural methods, harvesting and cost of production in a thorough manner. "Whitesbog Blueberries," is the title of an attractively illustrated boolilet describing cultural methods and vari- eties grown by Joseph J. White, Inc., New Lisbon, N. J., with two interest- ing articles on blueberries by J, Horace McFarland and Elizabeth C. White. A 1922 price list for plants as well as for peat, for preparing ground, is included in the booklet. Orchard Trees In Canada. The Canadian government statistics recently issued show that the value of orchard trees sold from nurseries in 1920 amounted to $500,092, compared with $270,818 for the previous year, which included 453,629 apple trees, worth $206,286; 64,384 pear, 79,451 plum, 38,763 peach, 53,521 cherry and 9,691 apricot trees. Oklahoma Association of Nurserymen. annual meeting, January 17. The annual meeting of the Okla- homa Association of Nurserymen was held at the Lee-Huckins hotel, Okla- homa City, January 17, with an excel- lent programme. One of the principal objects of the meeting was the reorgan. ization of the association. Many inter- esting and instructive papers were pre- sented, as follows: "Benefits to be Ex- pected From a State Organization," by Jim Parker, Tecumseh; "Prices of Nur- sery Products," by A. L. Luke and J. T, Foote; "Future Prospects of the Nursery Business," by C. E. Garee, Noble, president of the association, and J. W. Tetirick; "The Florist Business as a Side Line," by W. E. Rey. Satin Moth. The federal quarantine against the satin moth, an announcement of which appeared in our issue of December 17, 1921. page 1124, became effective Jan- uary 1, and prohibits or restricts the movement of the insect's principal car- riers, namely, poplar, willow and re- lated plants from the following towns in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and all territory between them and the Atlantic ocean: Rye, North Hampton, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Seabrook and South Hampton, N. H.; Merrimac and Haverhill, Mass.; Salem, N. H.; Methuen, Andover, Tewksbury, Lowell, Chelmsford. Billerica, Bedford, Concord, Sudbury, Framingham, Sherborn, Hol- liston, Millis, Natick, Needham, Boston, Quincy and Rockland, in Plymouth county, Mass. Illinois State Nurserymen's Association. The Illinois State Nurserymen's As- sociation is holding its annual meeting this week, as we go to press, at the Congress hotel, Chicago, January 19-20. The first session will convene at 9:30 a. m., Thursday morning. The follow- ing addresses will be presented on the opening day: "Tell It to the City Folk," by W. F. Therkildson, Chicago; "Tell It to the Farmer," by F, B. White, of the same city, and "Sales Plus," by John Watson, Princeton, N. J., former presi- dent of the American Association of Nurserymen. The Friday session will convene at 9:30 a. m., and will include many inter- esting papers by the following: "Peonies — Their Distinction," by L. F. Dintel- man, Belleville; the subject being fur- ther discussed by Geo. Klehm, Arling- ton Heights, and W. A. Peterson, Chi- cago. Prof. J. C. Blair, dean of the de- partment of horticulture. University of Illinois, Urbana. will tell of "The De- velopment of Landscape Gardening in the Middle West." "Creating the De- sire to Plant" will be presented by Clarence Siebenthaler, Dayton, O. A question box, to be opened before the conclusion of the meeting will be an in- teresting feature for the members. The officers of the association are as follows: A. M. Augustine, Normal, pres- ident; A. H. Hill, Dundee, vice-presi- dent; Miles Bryant, Princeton, treas- urer, and J. A. Young, of the Aurora Nuisery Co., Aurora, 111., secretary. Pittsburgh. shortened supply moves rapidly. Market conditions remain about the same as the last report, stock scarce and high with a demand that uses everything in sight. The greatest shortage is in roses in the short and medium sizes, and in carnations. At present it does not appear as though there would be any relief for at least four to six weeks. American Beauty roses are a thing of the past as far as this market is concerned, but we hope it will not be long until they will be in crop again. Easter lilies are good property and are cleaning up daily. Paper White narcissi have come into their own and are selling well. Jon- quils and tulips have put in an appear- ance and are helping out on a short market. Sweet peas clean up daily at fancy prices and are of fine quality. Baby primrose is also popular with the trade during the shortage. The supply of yellow daisies falls far short of the demand, while violets are cleaning up on sight. The only items that seem to drag are orchids and lily of the val- ley and in the end they also go. retail florists' association. The Retail Florists' Association held its regular monthly meeting, January 12, at the Hotel Chatham, but the in- clement weather kept the attendance down. Those who did not attend surely missed a treat, as Wm. Clark, of the Pitt.sburgh Cut Flower Co., gave a talk on the florists' business from the time he started until the present day, and he had no trouble holding the attention of everyone. From Mr. Clark's re- marks the retailers of 20 to 40 years ago certainly had their troubles. Mr, Wright of the Wright Advertising Agency gave a very interesting talk on advertising and business in general. Due to the poor attendance there was no new business transacted. The McCallum Co. now has its new spring artificial flower decorations on display at its Seventh street store. The line this year is the largest and best they have ever attempted and has caused much favorable comment both among the florists and department stores' window trimmers. E. C. T. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. The f ONARD a '"^ "JONES CO. Roberl Pyle. Prej. s WEST GROVE PENNA. AnL Whtzer, Vict-Pres. Mention the American Florist when meriting. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT M A W17TTI 8"'^ Other Stocks for lTI/\ll£i 111 the American Trade. Mention the American Florist when writing. Some Excellent Stock Per 100 1000 SO.ono 2 in.. Geraniums; Ricard, Poitevine, Nutt, Montmort, Perk- ins, Viaud, Buchner, etc J5.25 jsnoo 2^4 in., Heliotropes, 3 TOrietiea 4.u0 38,00 2!ii in., Marguerites, 3 varieties 5 00 4.5.00 2y in. Stocks, 2 varieties 3 25 30.00 2^ in.. Calendula Orange King 3 00 28 10 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist, Washington. New Jersey Mention the American Florist when writing. RECOME A LAT^DSCAPE MHlTECT .■^ Hiiinified, Exclusive t\^ Profession not overrun -*' with, competitors. Crowded with onpo'-tun- it.v fcr nioney-niakirifr and big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by e.xperts. Easy to niasttr under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and ffrad- uates in ^ettiner started and developir'^ their businesses. Kstablished 1016. Write for infor- mation; it win open y(iur pvps Do it today. American LaodscApe School, I3-J, Newark. Npw York Mention the American Florist ichen writing. PALMS Well finished for immediate shipment, when weather permits. Kentia Belmoreana, single plants. 4-inch. S6.00 per doz.; .o-iuch, Jle.uo p. r doz ; 6inoh. Isn.OO per doz.: 7-inch tubs. $4.no each; 8-lach, $6.00 eiu-h. Kentia Forsteriana, made up plants, 7- inch tubs, J4. 00 each; 8-iuch tubs, 18.00 each. FERNS Good, stocky, clean stock, ready for a shift; will be shippfd without pots, and will require a larger size !o be prttled in when received. Boston, Scottii and Holly, 4 inch, $3.60 per doz., $2.=i.i(J p..r lUO; 5-inch, *5.4U per doz.. $40.0U per 100; 6-inch, itS.Or per do/.., $tio.O(i per 100. Hollv and assorted Table Ferns, heavy 3 inch stock, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100: $55.00 per 1000 February Price List Ready. R. VINCENT, Jr. 5 SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. 1922. The American Florist. 81 The Last Chance to Secure Heavy Dor- mant Two Year Old Budded Plants of the Wonderful Pillar or Climbing Rose Paul's Scarlet Climber At the Low Price of $50.00 per 100. This variety as we have predicted ever since its intro- duction, is rapidly taking the first place as the most popular brilliant pillar or Climbing Rose. Mr. S. S. Pennock in his recent address before the Philadelphia Florists' Club in speaking of the wonderful Bagatelle Rose Gardens at Paris, France, referred to this rose as the most brilliant in color and a subject that could be seen from all points in the garden, still in splendid shape after other Climbers had passed. It is truly a wonderful rose and will find a place in every garden. The price of $50.00 per 100 is special and will only hold good on orders booked on or before February fourth and for immediate delivery. Henry A. Dreer 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. This offer is intended for the Trade Only. ■ ^ ^ ^ . HILL'S SPECIMEN EVERGREENS .^^^^ NOTE: Many Florists are having great success selling Hill's Specimen Evergreens. On any 'iii> "■"^'Jjs. vacant space around your grounds you can heel in a good assortment and easily sell them to * ^'»^-[%\. customers driving Ijy. No trouble at all to handle. Profits unusually good. The following selected "^■^ varieties are strong, thrifty and well formed, suitable for the very best trade. Now is the time _, A to cover vour needs for Spring planting. Write tor information. Is ^^\ *> " ;\ Size Juniper (Continued) Size .\bies (Pirl Feet Each 10 Size Taxus (Yew) Feet Each 10 Feet Each 10 Canndensis ..1 -1% $3.50 $32.60 Concolor ....2 -3 $5.50 $50.00 Counarli ....2 -3 $4.75 $42.50 Cuspidata ...1 -IM; 3.75 35.00 •••■v-ii- Donglassi ...2 -3 3.00 25.00 Counarti ....3 -4 6.00 55.00 C. Brevifolia. 1 -1% 4.25 40.00 .«'■ n. 1 ■ i' / Douclassi ...3 -4 4.00 35.00 Elegants Lee 2 -3 6.50 60.00 ^' ^'-/ Hemlock 2 -3 3.00 27.50 Schotti 2 -3 4.00 35.00 Thuya i.\rbor \ltae) ^t Hemlock 3 -4 4 00 35 00 Glauca 2 -3 4.00 36.00 Occidentalis .2 -3 1.75 15.00 -OX " ■ „. -r, s Occidentalis .3 -4 2.50 20.00 ^C?EE«JX Jmiinerus (Juniper) Picea (Spruce) (ilobes I'/iXlVi 3.50 30.00 <;££» juniperus (juniper, ^^^^ ^ _j ^ .^ ^^^^ ( ompucta . . . 1 'ixl y. 3.00 27.50 rina.lensis 1 -H4 2 2i 17 50 Alba 3 -4 5.00 45.00 Pyraniidalis .2 -3 2.75 25.00 Ilill» Specimen Ever- 'c.a„rdensis ::i%-2 ZAl, 22.M ranadensjs . .2 -3 4.60 40.00 Pyramidalis .3 -4 3.75 32.50 ireens are always i.nt. „..•■„„ o i e nn Ki; nn Canadensis ..3 -4 6.00 aS.nn .Siherica 2 -3 4.25 37.60 green, are al«a}s i nt/er ana ..2 -3 «.00 65.00 j^^^^^^^ 4 .5 350 30.00 Woodward! . .1 '/.xiy^ 3.0O S7.50 worth the price you Pntzeriana ..3 -4 8.00 75.00 pay for them ■ iind will Procumbens .1 -IM: 4.00 37.50 Pinus(rine) SHRUBS ANI) IJECIDUOUS , , , .1. ' ' ^ Procumbens .l'A-2 5.00 45.00 Aiistriaca 2 -3 3 00 25 00 TKKKS be found the most eco- Tamariscifa 1 -1% 4.00 37.60 Mugho Comp 1 -1% 225 2o'.00 Large .is.sortment of choice varl- nomical in the long Tamariscifa iy2-2 6.00 45.00 Mugho Comp. 1 14-2 3.00 25.00 '''"'= for lining out. run — D. HILL. Virginiana ..2 -3 3.00 25.00 Strobus 4 -5 2.50 20.00 5 of same variety and size at 10 \irgiuiana ..3 -4 3.50 30.00 Strobus 5 -6 3.25 25.00 latr. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., bomo4 Dundee, III EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS. LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA. Tacoma, Wash. LIGHT TRADE REPORTED. Since the holidays the volume of busi- ness has been mainly centered on fun- eral work, which has not been very heavy. There seems to be considerable complaint at the higli retail prices asked tor stock. There is an abundance of extra fine stock, which has not been equaled in years as far as quality is r'fincenied. A'iolets are arriving from California and local chrysanthemums are seen. Stevias and asparagus are plentiful but smilax is just about fin- ished. P.ulbous flowers are better and more abundant. When we hear a fairly common hyacinth offered in a 4-inch pot tor T.") cents we do not wonder that business is slow. The kinds of trees and plants seen during our recent trip through Japan makes us wonder at the person who causer! .lapan li> be known as the •Floral Kingdom". V'erhaps he tarried loo long in that first place his rickshaw man took liim to. We didn't. A visit through China also proved very inter- esting. Hrother Florist, if you care to walk with us through .some of China we will next meet you in Hankow. S. L. H. 82 The American Florist. Jan. 21, =* Market Gardeners Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O.. President; H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O., Vice-President; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., Sec- retary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treasurer. California produces 57 pel- cent of the asparagus crop in the United States. C. F. Claussen & Sons, Inc., Western avenue and 52nd slieet. Chicago, have reprinted for general circulation the "Story of Sauer Kraut," an addiess by George E. Wolf, delivered recently be- fore the International Stewai-ds' Asso- ciation at Chicago. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago. January 17. — Cucumbers, per crate, .$7 to $7.50; head lettuce, per crate, $2.25 to $3.50; carrots, $3.50 to $6 per 100 bunches; cabbage, $2.50 to $2.75 per 100-pound sack; turnips, $3 to $4 per barrel. New York, January 13. — Cucumbers, Boston, $1 to $2.50 per dozen; mush- rooms, per three-pound basket, 65 cents to_$1.25; radishes, 100 bunches, $3 to $7; tomatoes, per pound, 20 to 40 cents; lettuce, one dozen bunches, $1 to $1.75; beet tops, per basket, $2. Vegetable Movement. WEEK OF JANUARY 9-14. Potato shipments continue to inci-ease. 847 more cars being rolled than during the previous week. Prices are gradually declining. New York round whites hav- ing been sold to jobbers at $2.15 to $2.35 per 100 pounds. Minnesota Red Rover Ohios brought $2 to $2.10 at Chi- cago. Western Rui-als lost 10 to 20 cents, in producing sections, growers receiving $1.15 t,o $1.30. Maine con- tinues to be the principal shipping state. Onion pi'ices are rapidly advancing. Connecticut valley Yellow Globes gain- ing 75 cents to $1 at shipping points, closing at $6.50 to $7. California Au- stralian Browns are bringing $7.50 to $8 at St. Paul and Minneapolis. White varieties are quoted at $8.50 to $9 at New Yoi-k. The movement for the week amounted to 439 cars. New cabbages, from Texas, ^\'ere in excellent demand at Cincinnati, selling to jobbers at $75 per ton, but only brought $50 to $55 at St. Louis. New York Danish type has declined $3 at New York city and at Pittsbm-gh prices were $3 to $10 less for the same stock, closing at $50 to $53. There were 910 cars rolled, a gain of 244. Sweet potato demand continues fairly steady, with shipments falling off. The only variety to decline in price was Tennessee Nancy Hall, which dropped to a level of $1.15 to $1.35 per bushel in middlewestern markets. Georgia Porto Ricos brought $1 at Cincinnati. Apple demand shows no change com- pared with the previous week, except at Chicago, where a slight advance was noted on Michigan stock of 50 to 75 cents, closing at $7.75 to $8. California cauliflower declined 25 cents per crate in eastern markets, bringing $1.50 to $2. Cranberries, from Michigan, have been sold to jobbers $32 per barrel. Spinach shipments are increasing, 201 cars being moved, compared with 138 for the previous week. Hartford, Conn. CHRISTMAS TRADE NOT EQUAI, TO 1920. The Christmas trade was not as good as hoped for this year, due to a large extent, to the poor quality of stock sent in. The big disappointment was the roses, which, if the offerings had been belter, would have helped mat- ters materially. Jerusalem cherries and greens were in heavy supply and went well. MID-WINTER FLOWER SHOW. The mid-winter flower show, to be staged under the auspices of the Ameri- can Carnation Society. American Rose Society and the Florists' Club, January 25-27. at Foot Guard's hall, is expected to be a great success. Headquarters will be at the Hotel Bond. One of the featui-es of the occasion will be the banquet to be held at the Hotel Bond, on the evening of January 25. Gover- nor Everett J. Lake, wife and daughter have promised to be in attendance. Dancing will conclude the ceremonies. The affair will be entirely informal. For hotel reservations write or wire im- mediately, Andrew W. Welch, 194 Trum- bull street, Hartford. The florists of this city are planning to have handsome displays, including coi-sages, baskets of flowers and bou- quets. Florists are cordially invited to make the flower shop of George G. McClunie, 165 Main street, their headquartei-s dur- ing flower show week. G. G. McC. "Market Gardening" .\n elenientary test book containing 102 pages, 6x7, with 36 illustrations, by F. L. Yeaw. manager of the Oasis Farm & Or- chard Co., Roswell, N. M. Cloth Bound. Sl.OO. American Florist Co. rCARNATIONS^ F. Dorner&Sons Co. Lafayette, Ind. 440 S. Dearborn St., Clilcaeo. CHAS. H. TOHY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST Chrysanthemum Novelties My Specialty. Mention the American Florist when writing. Elmer D. Smith & Co. ADRIAN, MICH. Chrysanthemnm Specialists Catalogue Free. Mention the American Florist when writing. REX BEGONIAS 3-inch, $2.00 per dozen, GEKANICMS (Our Specialty) Nutt, Buchner, Rlcard. Poitevine, Viaud Good short jointed plants from 2-inch pots, at $3.60 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. We ship safe anywhere Wliolesale Grower, ALLEGANY N. Y. Elmer Rawiings, Mention the American Florist when writing. Seasonable Stock Asparagus Sprengerii, I I/2 in., $3,50 per 100, $30,00 per 1,000; 21/2 '"•• $5,00 per 100, $45.00 per 1.000; heavy 4 in., $15.00 per 100; heavy 5 in., $25.00 per 100. Bougainvillea, Glabra Sanderiana, 2Yi in., $10.00 per 1 00 ; 3 in., $20,00 per 100; 5 in,, $75.00 per 100 specimens; 6 in., $100.00 per 100 specimens. Begonia, Glorie de Chatelaine, lYiAn., $6.00 per 100; Corallina Lucerne, 21/J-in., $10,00 per 100; 2-in., $15,00 per 100; Metallica, 2^-in„ $6,00 per 100; Argenlea Guttata, lYi-in., $8.00 per 100; M. de Lesseps, 21/^-in., $8,00 per 100; Pres, Carnot, lYi-in., $8.00 per 100; Thurstoni, 2!4-in., $10.00 per 100. Fern Dish Ferns, best varieties, 2^4 -in., $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1,000. Genista, Racemosus. well trimmed, 4-in.. $20.00 per 100. Hydrangea, good French varieties, 2Y2''"'< $6.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1,000; 4-in., $20,00 per 100, Lantanas, dwarf, eight best varieties including three wonderful reds, Craigi, Jacob Schulz and Michael Schmidt. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1.000. Pelargoniums, cool grown, 2J4-in, pot plants, Easter Greeting. Lucy Becker. Peter Hoser (brick red), Schwabian. Maid, $8.00 per 100. Mrs. Loyal (Pansy Geranium), $7.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio :;: 1922. The American Florist. 83 —•a 15 CENTS. MET, PER LIME AMARYLLIS. AMARYLLIS. 2%-ln. stock, $8.00 per 100; l>-ln. plants. 40c each. Montgomery Gar- dens, Sac City, la. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengerl. 1>A-In.. $3.50 per 100; $30.06 per 1.000; 2V4-ln.. $5.00 per 100; $46.00 per 1,000; heavy 4-in., $15.00 per 100; heavy 5-ln., $25.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. .-Vsparagus Sprengerl, 2\^-in., 4V^c each. ODOR GREENHOUSES. lola, Kan. ASPLENIUM. Asplenium Ninus Avis (Bird's Nest Ferns), good strong-, healthy stock, 3-ln. pot.s, 35c; 4-in., 75c: 5-in., $1.50. Packing material charged for at cost. 'V\'"m. K. HARRIS, 55th and Springfield Ave.. W^ Phlla., Pa. BEGONIAS. Begoni&s, Luminosa, Prima Donna and Glolre de Chatelaine. 2-in.. $3.00 per 100. $27.60 per 1,000; 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. Begonias, .single tuberous rooted. Scarlet, pink, salmon, yellow, rose, white, crimson, $2.25 per doz.; $15.00 per 100: $140.00 per 1000. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Begonias, single and double-flowering. For varieties and prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. REX BEGONIAS. Fine stock plants, in assortment, 4-in., $3.00 per doz.; 5-in., $4.50 per doz.; carefullv packed. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. BEGONIA, Chatelaine and Luminosa. R. C, $3.60 per 100; 2-ln. stock, $7.00. Mont- gomery Gardens, .Sac City. la. Begonias, large leaved, in variety. 2*,^-Ln., $8.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. BOUGAINVILLEA. Bougainvillea, Glabra Sanderiana, 2>,^-ln., $10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100; 5-in. specimens, $75.00 per 10»; 6-ln. specimens, $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. BULBS. Bulbs. Tuberous-rooted t'cgonias and gloxinias, sizes 1% — 2-in. In diameter. For prices see display advertisement elsewhere In this Issue. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Bulbs. Begonias, tuberous rooted, gladi- olus, canna, caladium, tuberoses, Japanese lily. Write for pricea. American Bulb Co., 172 Wabash Ave.. Chicago CALLAS. CALLA BULBS Calla Aethiopica, the popular white calla, clean, sound iiulbs, all with crown shoots. .Size. Diameter I'crloo Per 1000 ly, to H4-inch $ 0.00 $ 60.00 Hi to 2 -inch 8. on 76.00 2-incll and up 15.00 125.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. SEVIN-VINCENT CO. 512 Washington St. San Francisco. Calif. Callas. Golden Yellow Eliiotiana. For sizes and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in tills issue. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. CALLAS GODFREY. Fine growing plants, 3-in., $6.00; 4-in., $15.00; 6-in., $26.00 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. CANNAS. CANNAS. Select 2 and 3 eye roots. King Humbert, $4.50 per 100; Florence Vaiierhan. S3. 00 per 100; Wintzer's Colossal. J5.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. CARNATIONS. CARNATION CUTTINGS Well rooted stock from sand. Now ready. 100 1000 Matchless $4.00 $35.00 Miss Tneo 4.00 35.00 Nebraska 4.00 35.00 R. P. Enchantress 4.00 36.00 Winsor Cerise 4.00 35.00 Enchantress 4.00 35.00 ■Ward 6.00 40.00 Enchantress Supreme 6.00 60.00 Happy Day 8.00 70.00 Edna 8.00 70.00 Harvester 8.00 70.00 WTlite Wonder 6.00 40.00 Bernice 6.00 40.00 Aviator 6.00 40.00 Cash with Order. PETER REINBERG, INC. Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. Chicago ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Our high quality stock needs no introduc- tion to the trade and is big value at the prices quoted. 100 1000 White Enchantress $3.60 $30.00 Pink Enchantress 3.50 30.00 Ward 4.00 36.00 Matchless 4.00 35.00 ■WTETOR BROS., "Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CARNATIONS. We are now .booking or- ders for Nebraska, the best red; Matchless, the best white: and Mrs. C. W. Ward, the best pink, at $6.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1.000. Orders filled in rotation as received. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. Carnations. Write for price list of latest varieties. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. COLEUS. COLEUS. Good choice varieties, including Trailing Queen and Golden Bedder; mixed rooted cuttings. $1.25 per 100, 3-ln., $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. COLEUS. COLEUS. Assorted 2-In. well rooted, $2.60 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. Coleus. Rooted Cuttings; write for prices. H. B. HERR & SON, West LaFayette. Ind. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (white), Smith's Advance (yellow). Rosea, October Frost, Sunray, Rose Perfection, Marigold, Sun Glow, Titanic, I'ml; and White Chieftain, Smith's Sublime, Unaka. Midnight Sun, Loyalty, Oconto. Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley, Sunbeam, White Turner, Richmond, Smith's Imperial, White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson. Pink and White Seidewltz, Chas. Razer, Celebra- tion. .Major Bonnafton, First Kind Emerlta, Mrs. Tetty, Betsy Ross, Glenview, White and Golden Chadwick. $36.00 per 1.000. December Beauty. $45.00 per 1.000. Rosanda, Wliite Surprise. Muskoka, Orange Queen, Thanksgiving Pink, $10.00 per 100. Caprice. Carmelite. Katherine Thompson, Mrs. Greening, Yellow, Lilac, WTlite, Dr. Printemps, $50.00 per 1.000. POMPONS. Vivian Martin, Mary Pickford, Marguerite Clarke Billle Burke, $8.00 per 100. Sun.shine. Little Bronze. Early Pink NIza, Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Frank Beu, C-o;den West, Yellow Anemone, Bronze Late, Red Pompon. Xmas Gold, White Pompon. $35 fio per 1,000. ELI CROSS, 150 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Strong, healthy rooted cuttings, ready for immediate delivery. 100 1000 Chas. Razor (white) $3.00 $26.00 Richmond (yellow) 3 00 26 00 Roman Gold (yellow) 3.00 25 00 Pink Chieftain (pink) 3.00 25 00 Intensity (maroon) 3.00 26 00 Marigold (yellow) 3.00 25 00 Octcmto (white) 3.00 26.00 Early Frost (white) 3.00 25 00 Seidlewltz (pink) 3.00 25.00 Rose Perfection (pink) 3.00 25 00 Smith's Ideal (white) 3.00 26.00 Golden Queen (yellow) 3.00 25 00 White Chieftain (white) 3.00 25.00 Thanksgiving Pink 6.00 60 00 POMPONS. L. Doty (light pink) $3.00 $25.00 Buckingham (pink single) 3.00 25.00 -AnKclo (fine early pink) 3.00 25 00 Godfrey (late pink) 3.00 25 00 H. Canning (bronze) 3.00 25.00 Volunteer (yellow) 3. 00 25 00 White Gem (white) 3.00 26.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph St. (Chicago CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTnNGS. Clean, healthy stock ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1,000 Marigold $6.00 $40.00 WTlite Chieftain 5.00 40.00 Halllday 6.00 40.00 PETER REINBERG, INC. Wholesale Florists. 30 E. Randolph St. Chicago, 111. Chrysanthemum novelties for 1921. Pre- llmlnary list free. Elmer D. Smith & Co Adrian, Mich. Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN, 43 West 18th St., New Y'ork. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Ds About It. 84 The American Florist. Jem. 21, CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen, for one week only. 2H-ln.. $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1.000. 3-ln., $20.00 and $26.00; 4-ln., $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekln, 111. DAHLIAS. Dahlias, best varieties for florists' use. Some bargains for a short time. LYNDHURST FARM, INC. First Road, Hammonton, N.' J. ECHEVARIAS. Echevarias. 3-ln., $5 per 100, if taken be- fore March 1st. Cash. JOSEPH BAN- CROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. ERICAS. ERICAS For growing on, from 3^ -in. pots. Xmas varieties — Per 100 Fragrans Melant.iera, white $20.00 Regerminans, lavender 25 00 Hlelana, new orange 30.00 Felix Faure, red 25.00 Pres. Carnot, orange red 20.00 Ovata, lavender 25.00 Easter varieties — Cupressina, shell pink 30.00 Persoiuta Rosea 20. 00 Persoluta Alia 20.00 Perfecto, pink 20.00 King Edward VII 20.00 Cylindrica 26.00 Add 3 per cent for packing. Cash, please. ANTON SCHULTHEIS College Point. New York FERNS. BOSTON FERNS. Good, strong bushy stock. S-in J0.40 6-ln 75 7-ln 90 10-ln 2.00 Packing charges free. DAVIS FLORAL, CO. Davenport. la. Ferns. Bostons and Scott!. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this Issue. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Table ferns, standard varieties. 2% -In., $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAIi CO., INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. BOSTON FERNS. 3-in., So each; 4-ln., 25c each; 5-in., 60c each; 6-in., 76c each; runners, $2.00 per 100. Cash, please. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. Ferns of fine quality. For varieties and prices see advertlsment on front cover page of this Issue, F. R. Plerson, Inc., Tarrytown, N. Y. Hardy Ferns, 111. descriptive list mailed. L. MOSBAEK, Ferndale, Askov, Minn. FEVERFEW. FEVERFEW. 2-in.. $4.00 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls. la. GLADIOLI. BARGAINS IN GLADIOLI Halley, sizes 1% to 2%. $19.00 per 1,000; Ida Van, IVi to 2%, $20.00 per 1.000; Mrs. Frances King. 1% to 2%, $20.00 per 1.000; Mrs. Watt, 114 to 2V!;, $19.00 per 1,000; Pa- nama, 114 to 2V4, $23.00 per 1.000. Prlmu- linus, mixed, 1% to 2'4, $16.00 per 1,000; Primulinus. mixed, planting stock, % to %-in., $6.00 per 1.000; Primulinus. mixed, bubiets, 60c per qt., $14.00 per bu. ; Halley bublets. 75c per qt., $16.00 per bu. First class stock. Cash with order. KARL E. SCHMIDT 27 Fra;ices St. Auburn, N. T. GERANIUMS. California Sunshine Geraniums, grown in open; shipped anywhere. Rooted cuttings. Am. Beauty, Crampel, Viand, Nutt, Scarlet Bedder, Lawrence, Oberle, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Poitevine, Fiat, Hill, Ri- card, Mrs. Mehele, Violette, David, Buchner, Parnella, Ivy, $2.76 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Cash please. Ready January and after, any quantity. LOS ANGELES GERANIUM CO. Los Angeles (Sawtelle P. O.) Calif. GERANIUMS. 214-ln. pots, S. A. Nutt, Buchner, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Richard Poitevine. Hill, Presilly, Viand, Mad. Barney, Landrey, etc., $7.00 per 100; $66.00 per 1000. ROMAN J. IRWIN, 43 West 18tn St., New York. Geraniums, Nutt Buchner, Ricard, Poite- vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-in., $3.60 per 100; $36 per 1000. Elmer Rawlings, Allegany, N. Y. Home Grown Stock 6reatly iBcreased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, R. C, $3.00 per 100; 3-in., $800 per 100; Ivy Leaf, 2%-ln., $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8, Lancaster, Pa. HYDRANGEAS. HYDRANGEAS, EXTRA FINE PLANTS In assorted varieties, 1-year-old, potted up last month from pots. Mme. Petrick, Mme. Riverain. Germanla. Tille Mouillere. Wlm. Pfltzer, Trophee and Mme. Mouillere. Per 100 3rd size. 3 to 6 branches $36.00 2nd size, 6 to 12 branches 45.00 1st size. 10 to 16 branches 50.00 2-year-olds, pot grown: 2nd size 60.00 2nd size 76.00 1st size, specimen 100.00 Same varieties as above and others. Cash, please. Add 3 per cent for packing. A. SCHULTHEIS 311 19th Street College Point, N. Y. HYDRANGEAS. HYDRANGEA OTASKA Field grown; dormant. Now is the time to pot up. 3 shoots $15.00 per 100 6 shoots 20.00 per 100 7 shoots 25.00 per 100 10 shoots 36.00 per 100 Cash or satisfactory references. HOWE-UNDERHILL CO. Pennington, N, J. IMMORTELLES. Immortelles. Ready for Immediate Bhlp- ment; red, blue, white, purple, yellow. C. J. Speelman & Sons, 470 Greenwich St., New York. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-in., $2.76 per 100, $26.00 per 1000; 3-ln., $3.76 per 100, $36.00 per 1000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. LILY Ot THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. Chicago Market Brand, $35 per 1000; $18 per 300; $10 per 260. Florists' Money Maker Brand, $30 per 1000; $16 per 600, $8 per 260. H. N. Bruns, 3032-42 W. MadlsQn street, Chicago. Clumps 6x6, $18.00 per 100. LYNDHURST FARM. INC., First Road, Hammonton, N. J. NARCISSI. Double Narcissus Von Slon. Large single nosed bulbs $18 per 1000; planting size, $9 per 1000. Immediate delivery. C. J. Speelman & Sons, 470 Greenwich St., New York City. ORCHIDS. HASSALL & CO., orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laello-Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, Easter Greeting, Lucy Becker, Joy, three best sellers for Easter and spring sales. Strong, clean stock, 2^- In., $8.00 per 100; 4-ln. Greeting, strong spaced plants, ready for 6-in.. 20o. Cash. Satisfaction assured. O. B. ULERY. 1325 Maiden Lane, Springfield, O. Pelargoniums. Easter Greeting, Fancy Bedder, Wurtenbergia, Swabian Maid, 2^- In., $8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000. Stand- ard varieties, mixed, 214-ln., $6.00 per 100. Shipped in moss without soil, ready now. LOS ANGELES GERANIUM CO. Los Angeles (Sawtelle P. O.) Calif. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica, 2H-ln., good strons plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000; 4-ln.., at 25c; 5-ln. at 60c; 6-ln. at 75c: Malacoldes. 2%-in.. $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. ROSES. PRANK W. DUNLOP The 1920 Wonder! Own-root stock ready for Immediate de- livery. $36.00 per 100; $300.00 per 1,000 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO., Madison, N. J. Multlflora Japonlca Rose Seedlings. Best American Rose stock for building and graft- ing. 4-6 mm.. $16.00 per 1000; 2-4 mm., $10.00 per 1000. C. R. Burr & Co., Man- chester, Conn. if You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us AI)out It. 1922. The American Florist. 85 ROSES. Roses. Paul's Scarlet Climbers. Heavy, dormant, two-year-old budded plants. $60.00 per 100. Henry A, Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Roses, 2-year Baby Rambler. Jessie. Or- leans, Phyllis, $50.00 per 100. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., CblcaKo. SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDS. New crop, live vigorous seeds, of Nanus type. Will make quick-growing, profitable plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. 1.000 seeds * 1.50 2,000 seeds 2.50 6.000 seeds 5.50 Per pound 10.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEEDS. 1,000 seeds $1.00 2.000 seeds 1-75 6.000 seeds B.OO Per pound 7.00 SEVIN-VINCENT CO. 512 Washington St. San Francisco. Calif. Established In 1856. Seeds suitable for the most critical market garden trade. Submit your list of requirements. We win return with special prices. GREGORY'S HONEST SEEDS Wholesale Dept Marblehead. Mass. Seed. Cyclamen. Best English and Ger- man strain. separate colors. Salmon- Wandsbek and Salmon King. $15.00 per 1000. All other colors. fl2.00 per 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 60 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel ; . flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport. England. Seeds. Salvia, new crop. Petunia, new Giant Ruffled. For varieties and prices, see advertisement on front cover page of this Issue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Seeds. Sweet peas. Spencer's grandlflora, etc Asters and flower seeds In general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watklns &. Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C, England. Seeds. The largest French cultures of Primulas. Ask for prices 1921 crop. Mala- coldes, $22.69 per lb. JH. PAQUET, bd., Magnan Nice (France). Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carplnterla. Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. HurfC. Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J, Seeda Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon. squash and pumpkin ; sweet flint and dent com. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Seeds. Specialties: Pepper, eggplants, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrlck & Son. contract seed growers. Ped- rlcktown. N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon applica- tion. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St., New York, Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peaa s^eet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet. etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., MUford, Connecticut. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds In quantity and highest qual- ity. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, New York. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena in variety. Waldo Rohnert, GUroy. Calif. SEEDS. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co.. 231-236 W. Madlsoh St.. Chicago. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Koutzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W, Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa, Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. ITTTCRS AHSW0?INO KBPEn£*/ce AI&. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, California. Seeds. Bean g-rowera for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnterla, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers' Co.. San Jose, Calif. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.. Grand Rapids. Mich. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol, Pa. SEEDS. Fine flower; pansy a specialty. Write for catalogue. Frederick Roemer, Quedllnburg. Germany. STOCKS. stocks. Beauty of Nice, 2 14 -In. pots. J7.50 per 100. $66.00 per 1000. White. lav- ender, shell-plnk. rose-pink, lilac and pur- ple. ROMAN J, IRWIN, 43 W, 18th St., New York. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peaa. See display adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. McClena- han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. VINCAS. Vlncap, variegated, bushy, 2-ln , $4.00 per 100; 4-ln.. $12.00 per 100. Carefully packed in corruBated cartons. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON. Cedar Falls, la. MISCELLANEOUS. Seed packcf.s for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bass up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fltch- burg, Mass. Concrete bench legs, 16-ln. high. Ship- ment made from our JoUet plant at Jollet, 111. Write for particulars and prices, DAVIS-JOLIET CO., Davenport, Iowa. Gold letters of best quality. Price ereat- ly reduced. Write today for samples and prices. J. Llchtenberger. 1660 Avenue A. New York. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works, Lowell, Mass. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. Th- Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesvllle. O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.60. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery Inc.. 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. For everything In bulb bowls, flower vases. Jardinieres, write to Brush-McCoy Pottery Co., ZanesvlUe, O. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices Regan Printing House, B23 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. .^'■'*« for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Peach trees, rose and evergreens a spe clalty with us. Write tor prices, SOUTH- ERN NURSERY CO., Winchester. Tenn. Glblln greenhouse boilers Lets 'he flo- rist sleep, write for catalogue. Glblln & Company, Utlca, N. Y. Florist specialties and supplies of every description. Sam Sellgman, 116 W. 28tn St.. New York. Mastica for greenhouse glazing. F; O Pierce Co.. 12 West Broadway. New York. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp, Partridge &. Co., Chicago. Wired toothpicks. 10^000, $2.60: 60,000. $11.00. W. J. Cowee. Berlin. N. Y. Greenhouse Boilers. Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 462 Erie St.. Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Baur Window Glass Co.. Eaton. Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. if You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us AI)out It. 86 The American Florist. Jan. 21, CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, 35c per 1000; 3000 for $1. ■Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St.. Springfleld. Mass. Plllsbury Carnation Staples. 1.000 for 35c. 3000 for $1. I. L, Pillsbury, Galesburg. Ill- FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick in them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent tor them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2,00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS, Peterborough, Ontario, Can. Thomsor. s celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers, William Thomson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh. Pa, Everything the best in florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa. Everything- in florists' supplies and staples. The McCailum Co., 137 Seventh St.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 132 W. 25th St., New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moniger Co., 908 Blackhawk St.. Chi- cago. Greenhouse glass, paint and putty. Hook- er's Dolesco brand. Big stock, priced right, good brands. H. M. Hooker Paint & Glass Co., 651-659 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Shefl?Ield Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior In construction, dur- able and Inexpensive. WVite for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S. Spaulding Ave., Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560 Kingsbury St.. Chicago. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda, N. Y. Callahan cut-to-fit greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.. 16 S. Canal St., Dayton, O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansla Ave,, Chicago, INSECTICIDES. Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fungine, $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermine. $1 per qt.. $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison. N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village. N. li. POTS AND PANS. High grade flower pots ef every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave.. Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor, Marbridge Bldg.., New York. Florists* red pots, all sizes, moss aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tory Co.. South Zanesville. O. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger Bros.. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen, J. K., New York. Amling Co., E. C. Chicago. Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis. Mo. Basse tt & Washburn, Chicago. Berger Bros.. Philadelphia, Pa. Berning, H. G.. St. Louis. Mo. Brenner, Edward, New York. Endlong Co., J. A., Chicago. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chicago. Coan, J. J.. Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth, New York. Erne & Company, Chicago. Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C, New York. Ford. William P.. New York. The Best Color Chart Price, $1.00 Postpaid The only chart of its kind published and used universally by florists. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Froment, H. E., New Tork Goldstein. I., New York. Hart, Geo. B., Rochestei'. N. Y. Hent? & Nash. Inc.. New York. Holton & Hunkel Co.. JVIilwaukee. Wis. Kasting Co.. W. F.. Buffalo. N. Y. Kennicott Bros.. Chicago. Kervan Co.. The. New York. Kessler, Wm. A., New York. Krutchen. John. Chicago. Kuhl. George A. Pekin, 111. Mackie, William. New York. McCailum Co., Pittsburgh. Pa. Meconi, Paul, New York. Millang. Joseph A.. New York. Neidlnger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa. New York Cut Flower Exchange, New York. Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa. Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co... Chicago. Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee. Wis. Pyfer & Co., A. T.. Chicago. Randall Co.. A. L... Chicago. Reid, Edward, Philadelphia. Pa. Reinberg, George. Chicago. Reinberg. Peter. Chicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis. Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust., Milwaukee, Wis. Siebrecht, Geo. C, New York. Sullivan, Dolan & Co.. New York. Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co.. Chas. H., Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck, New York. Traveling Wholesale Florists, New York. United Cut Flower Co.. New York. Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago. Weiland & Risch Co., Chicago. Weiss, Herman, New York. Wietor Bros.. Chicago. Winterson Co., E. F., Chicago. Young & Co., A. L,., New York. Zech & Mann. Chicago. if You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aliout It 1922. The American Florist. 87 Columbus, 0. MOST STOCK IN SHOUT SUPPLY. Trade tho past week was a little quiet ill some items but there has been a Kood demand for funeral tlowers. while par- lies have been frequent. Cor.sages have been selling fairly well. Tho eall is about equal to that of former years at this time. Koses, carnations, sweet peas, narcissi, violets and freesia are the leaders. Ro.ses are of excellent quality but the supply is short and prices high. Columbia and Premier be- ing most in evidence. They sell at $4 to $10 per dozen. Violets and sweet peas brills' ?- per bunch. Pot plants are selling fairly well with the supply good, cyclamens and primroses leading. Preparations are now being made for St. Valentine's Day which is expected to be one of the big events of the year. The trade for this occasion is usually one-half less than the Christmas in- crease. Growers expect to have a good lot of roses, carnations, violets and sweet peas coming on at that time. NOTES. . Claude Seibert, manager of the Fifth Avenue Floral Co., reports a heavy amount of funeral work lately and as a result there is a scarcity of flowers, especially roses and carnations and prices show a tendency to advance. The firm is cutting a large number of car- nations, which are quickly sold. The Munk Floral Co. has been hav- ing a good call for flowers, principally roses, carnations, narcissi and violets. The company is going to make ex- tensive improvement in the spring, one of the additions being the erection of a modern boiler house, probably of ce- ment block. The Franklin Park Floral Co., is ex- periencing a good trade and the con- cern is busy cutting roses and carna- tions. Manager Hill, of the Indianola Flo- rists. East Seventeenth street, is an- other grower who has been busy. The Ijinden Floral Co. has been cut- ting a number of tulips, the first of the season and find a ready sale. A good trade since the holiday period is reported by Frank C. Viereck. J. W. L. Providence, R. I. TRADE IMPROVING AFTER THE HOLIDAY. Trade the past week has been rather slow with a scarcity of many kinds of flowers. Roses have been advanced several times and are holding up well. Carnations bring 12 cents, and are of very poor quality. Easter lilies are of good quality and are selling well for funeral work. Paper White narcissi are maintaining previous price levels and bring four to five cents for short kinds and six to seven cents for longs. Very fine violets and calendula from Boston are meeting with a good de- mand. Orchids, lily of the valley and pansies are on the short side, but have little call. Teddy. Jr.. and Macawii ferns are flooding the market and scarcely move. In flowering plants, cyclamens, primulas and begonias are still selling well, due no doubt to the high prices asked for cut flowers. Excellent plants have been sold for $2 retail. RHODE ISLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the Rhode Is- land Horticultural Society was held at the Public library. January 18. Prof. J. Franklin Collins, of the United States forest service, presented an address, il- lustrated with steriopticon views, on "Covernment Tree Surgery With Spec- ial Reference to Repairing Damage Caused by Ice Storms." NOTES. Wm. Hoffman. Pawtucket, is cutting excellent carnations and Paper White narcissi and has a good supply of cy- clamens, in 6-inch pots. Smith, the Florist, has been bringing some good carnations, calendulas and cXJtig GREENHOUSES King constructed houses furnish to the commercial grower all that is possible to obtain in greenhouse construction. They are so warm and sunny— cast so little shade and are built to keep the weather out and let all the sunshine in. That is why so many firsts are produced in King houses. A style and size for every pocketbook. Estimates and plans furnished on request. When you think of Good Greenhouses, think of King. King Construction Company GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. I WEST 47TH ST., NEW YORK CITV. HARRISON BLDG., PHILADELPHIA. BOARDOFTRADE BLDC, BOSTON, MASS. 307 N. [RVING AVe^ SCRANTON, PA. Headquarters For Bulb Bowls, Flower Vases, Jardinieres, New Lines. Art Catalogue. Brnsh= McCoy Pottery Co., ZANESVILLE, OHIO DREER'S Florists' Specialties New Brand New Style "RIVERTON HOSE" Furnished in Ipniiths up to 5U0 f**et witiiout s''ji ni Situations & Wants . 53 SkidelskySS&Co.. I The Kroeschell Policy We make every kind of boiler, but it is our policy to supply only the type of boiler best suited for the conditions. You get the highest boiler value. Kroeschell Bros. Co. 452 West Erie Street, CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, $2.50; 60,000, $11.00 Manafactnred b7 W. J. COWEE, BerUn, N. Y. Sample Free. For Sale by Dealers. 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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JANUARY 28, 1922. No. 1756 TheMerican Florist K.sTABLI^UED 1885 Copyritilit l*>a3 hy Ainerifiin Florist Conipany. Knt»Ted )is Seo.ond ('la-^s Mutter Nov. 11, 1891 :il llie Post (>llic<* \i\ Chicjiso, Illinois. uiKliT act nf March 3. 1879. I'uni.lSilKD EVKKY SATrKDAT BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo^ Chicago. Siih>;iTii>Iinn. rnitcil St:itcsinnl Mi'xif o. $1 .50 a ywir; (^iiiuula. $2.50: I'.uropi' and CnuntriL's in Postal Union. JS.Ot). Volumes Half Yearly From August 3, 1901. Single Coiiies. 10 cents. Address all corresponclenee. subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., AAQ S. Dearborn St.. Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS, GrpicERS— S. S. Pennock, Philadelp' ia. Pa., President; SAMUf^L Mi'Kmat. Kansas Cit.v. Mo.. Yic»^- President: John You*- «, New York. Secretar* ; J. J. Hk-s, Omaha, Neb.. Treasurer. The thirty eitrhth nnnujil convention will be held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15- 17, 1932. Fifth National Flower Show. The Fifth National Flower Show will beheld fct Cleveland, O., March 25 to April 1, 1922, FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1923. Officers: Philip ^reitmftbh if'trnii Mu*-h., President; Chas. F. Fkabi , lialtiraore. Md., Vice- President; Albert Pochelon, Uetroil, Mich., Secretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo., Treasurer. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Offickps: Kobbut Pyle, \Vest Grove. Pa., President; V . U. Atki ns. Rutherford, N. J., Vice-President: Jo n C. W ster. 606 Finance Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa., Sfcretary; Cuas. H. ToiTT, Madison. N. .1., Treasurer FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next anuual^me^tint; will be held at Kansas City, Mo. \ug.. 1922. OFFrcEKc: J. F. Amm nn. Edward sville. III.. Prcsi'ient: .Ic n G. Kslkr, Saddle Riv^T, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock, Wyncote. Pa., Treasurer. AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibi inn New York, June, 19-2 t'FPicERs: V^ ili iam A. SpKRLiNO, New York, President; E C. ViCK. 206 Ehvood Ave., Newark, N. J., Secretary. American Carnation Society. nnnual Meeting and Exhibition. Hartford. Conn., January 25-27, 1922. Large Exhibition Well Staged. The thii'ty-first annual exhibition and meeting of the American Carnation So- ciety opened in Footguard hall, Janti- ary 25. Hartford, Conn., under auspi- cious circumstances. Although the hall was very well suited for the purposes of the show, being almost 100 feet square, there was not sufficient space for the proper display of the numerous and excellent exhibits, as the carnation entries were larger than for a number of years. The interior was beautifully decorated, the ceiling being covered with white cheese cloth, which also draped the walls and windows and the front of the gallery. Garlands of south- ern smilax canopied the hall and were studded with electi'ic lights, giving a beautiful effect. The display tables were two feet wide and coverings of green crepe paper made them very attractive. All of the preparations fo rthe exhibi- tion were made after 12 midnight. Tues- day, as the hall was being used for other purposes the previous day. The south side of the hall was given over to the retail exhibits. The Hartford Florists' Club took a great interest in the show, leaving noth- ing undone to give it a perfect setting. The flower shops of the city distributed .l.'j.OOO complimentary tickets to custo- mers and the members of the florists' club spent approximately $2,000 in dec- orations and publicity. The local ex- hibitors included Geo. G. McClunie. Coombs, the Florist, J. Alber Brodrib, Spear & MrManus Co., I^inden Florist, liobt. llarchant, Welch, the Florist and others. The carnation exhibitors included S. J. Goddard, Framingham. Mass.; .1. E. Nelson, Franiingham. Mass.: W. E. Moroy. Shrewsbury, Mass.; A. .lablon- sky. Olivette. Mo.; Strouts. Inc.. Bid- deford. Me.; M. Patten & Co., Tewks- burv, Mass.: A. A. Pembroke. Beverly. Mass.; Coombs. Florist. Hartford, Conn.; A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell. Conn.; H. T. Lacluse. Blue Point. N. T.; Geo. Buxton, Nashua, N. H.; W. D. Howard. Milford, Mass.; W. W. Thompson Co., West Hartford, Conn.; C. Warburton. Fall River. Mass.; R. E. Wadsworth Co., Northboro, Mass.; George Brenkert, Denver, Colo.; Paul F. Bingham, West- boro, Mass.; Springfield Floral Co., Springfield, N. .1.; Hartje & Elder. In- dianapolis. Ind.; Edw. Winkler. Wake- field, Mass.; John Steidel, Olivette, Mo.: Wm. Sim. Cliftondale. Mass.: J. W. Minott & Co., Portland, Me.; E. Saun- ders, Lewiston, Me.; F. Dorner & Sons Co., LaFayette, Ind.; Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn.; Wm. C. Rust. Brook- line. Mass.: Littlofield & Wyman. North Abington. Mass.; Harry O, May, Sum- mit, N. J.; M. Matheron, Hempstead, N. Y. ; John Stevens. Independence, Mo.; Henry Hession, Brooklyn, N. Y. The principal exhibits were those of William Sim. 2.500 flowers; W. D. How- ard, 1,200; Harry O. May, 750; A. A. Pembroke. tlOO and S. J. Goddard, 600. President Howard's Address. Ladies, gentlemen and fellow-mem- bers of the American Carnation So- ciety— • It is with great pleasure and honor that I. the thirty-first president of the American Carnation Society, address you. How time Hies. It seems but a short time since we met in Washington. 1). C one year ago. when I was made president of this society, 13 years af- ter I became a member in the same city. Thirteen years a member. Some spoke to me of 13 being an unlucky number and said that I would have a hard time getting ahead. But when Hartford was decided upon as our next meeting place and I found that place full of enthusiasm. I decided that for once the old adage had failed. As we 90 The American Florist. Jan. 28, W. D. Howard, Milford, Mass. President American Carnation Society. look through the exhibition hall and see the quantity and quality of the flowers, it seems as though this had been a successful year. The American Carnation Society was organized 31 years ago and speaking ot the first meeting, I believe that we have at least one or more ot the char- ter members here today. We had 49 members then, now there are 355. It has taken 31 years ot conscientious work to reach the high standard we have now attained. Varieties have been put on the market. While some, perhaps, do not equal the older kinds, they have some good points. As we examine the wonderful blooms in the hall we remark, "How can there be a better quality grown?" We need the determination to grow more seed- lings. What will make our meetings more interesting than to have a dozen or more new seedlings shown each year? I believe that is what will really make this society much stronger.' At this time let me say to the members who are so diligently working to pro- duce new varieties, do not forget fragrance and keeping quality. Frag- rance, I believe, is one great point, and I think we should have 10 points. Speaking of keeping quality, it has been said by one of our leading retail- ers that the carnation is the poorest keeper of any of the flowers he handles. Surely, fellow-members, what will do more to injure the reputation of- the carnation than that? I don't think there is a member in this room who will not agree with me in saying that although some of the flowers at this show have been shipped, hundreds of miles, still they look as fresh as when cut. ELEVEN SEEDLINGS REGISTERED. There were 11 seedlings and three sports registered this past year. I think the raising of new seedlings has been given a big boom the last few years. Only last month I had occasion to visit two greenhouses near Boston and it was indeed pleasing to me to see over 500 different seedlings. Some had but one plant of a kind, others perhaps 25, and so on. No doubt in two or three years we shall see many of these promising varieties on our exhibition tables. I would like to see more of this spirit shown. It is true that we Americans are forever seeking new F. E. Dorner, LaFayette, Ind. Treasurer American Carnation Society. A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis, Ind. Secretary American Carn:ition Society fads, not only in dress, but in all com- modities of life. To the members of this society who so diligently work to produce new varieties of merit, we are probably more indebted than we realize, for if it were not for the new ones, we would surely cease to pro- gress. I will now take the liberty to tell my experience with novelties. The average commercial grower today grows four or perhaps five varieties, namely two shades of pink, white and red. They claim this is all the market requires. It lias, however, been my custom to grow more varieties than that, and this is a true statement, that the com- mon sorts bring me a greater financial return, because of the novelties. The large demand for the novelties help to sell the others. Then do not forget the old kinds but let us try to improve them. I call to mind two or three varieties which at one time I thought I should have to discard; Eureka, by the way, was one of them. Instead of throwing it out. all I did was to select the healthy plants from which to take stock, and now I could not ask for a better scarlet. N. C. Osborn, Hartford, Conn. Vice-President American Carnation Society. NEW MEMBERS IMPORTANT. .lust as we want and need new seed- lings, so we want and must have new members. I wish to speak of one way in particular which I think niight help to get more members. That is by hav- ing branch meetings in various sections of the country, say one in New Eng- land, another in New York, and the section around Philadelphia, etc. My reason for making this suggestion is this: A great number to whom I have spoken about becoming members so I that they might attend these conven- I tions and exhibit there, hive said in reply, "Your meetings are held too far away. It takes too much time and money. I cannot afford to go." There- fore I believe tliat if we had these branches located in different parts of the country where we could call a meeting, say three or four times a year to be held for one day, it would not cost much and at the same time it would give us a chance to discuss car- nation growing and before long I think we should find our society had many new members. I should like to have this discussed at our next meeting. I am very much pleased to have the American Rose Society join with us in this convention. I think that if ar- rangements could be made for both so- cieties to meet once in two or three years, if not every year, on the same days and not have the meetings con- fiict, that it would help the interests of both societies as some members grow both carnations and roses. The cost of the exhibition hall would be less for each society, also the transporta- tion. I. personally, think that the car- nations and the roses make an at- tractive showing. FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. Next March 55-April 1 the greatest of all shows is to be held in Cleveland. O.. a national flower show, of the So- ciety of American Florists in which this society takes an active part. The premiums in the carnation section of the national show amounts to ?:^,C00. I think, and that, of course, is to be paid out of the national show fund. Now let as many of us attend and exhibit as possibly can. We must do our share to make it a success for in it there is a great advertising medium for us. I 1922. The American Florist. 91 Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. Dirt'ctor. C. W. Johnson, Rockford, 111. Director. Jos. H. Hill, Richmond, ina, .Indge. John H. Dunlop, Richmond Hill, Ont. Jude:e. S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass. Director. Theodore Dorncr, LaFayettc, Ind. Director, David S. Ward. Queens, N. Y. £. Saunders, L;wisto n, Me. Judtjo. OFFICERS AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Chas. S. Strout. Biddeford, Me. Director. 92 The American Florist. Jan. 28, While reading one of the trade papers recently, I noticed that the British Carnation Society has just held its twenty-sixth exhibition in London. Mr. Kngleman, one of our own mem- bers, had things much his own way and , carried off a great many prizes. A ' large percentage were won wirh varie- ties of American origin. Mr. Engleman has in all over 250 kinds in cultiva- tion. The society has evolved a new system of classification, which in time may be helpful to us. During the past year three of our members have answered the last call. M. A. Patten of Tewkesbury, Mass., makes the ninth ex-pre^ident, also ,f. S. Stuart of Anderson, Ind., and Peter Reinberg, of Chicago. Let us" pause a moment in their memory. I would suggest that a committee be appointed to take some action in tiiis m.attor. The year 1921 marked the continua- tion of the reaction which set in last year following the boom created by the great war. As it was expected, the de- pression in business has resulted in heavy losses to many industries, in many sections of the country. It is impossible to state just when we shall reach the end of this period, but busi- ness along horticultural lines has not been so hard hit as along the lines of manufacturing. Therefore, we have every reason to be optimistic. In closing I want to heartily thank the secretary, A. F. J. Baur, for his kind co-operation and advice in many things. Also N. C. Osborn, our worthy vice-president, for his untiring zeal and activity, which has made possible this most successful convention and exhibition. I also want to thank Mr. Pierson, general chairman of commit- tee on arrangements and Mr. Thomp- son, president of the Hartford Florists Club and his assistants, also the ladies who have taken such good care of us while in Hartford. I certainly appre- ciate the courtesy shown me during my visits here the past year. Secretary A. F. J. Baur's Report. Mr. President and members of the American Carnation Society: With the return of normal conditions in the trade our society is rapidly re- suming its natural stride. Our meeting at Washington, D. C, last January, though not so large as the Chicago meeting, was well attended. The ex- hibition was more nearly normal than for several years, due to the greater abundance of stock and the increased interest on the part of our members, which is reflected in the large number of seedling carnations coming on and which are brought to our meetings for inspection and approval. Our membership continues to make slight but steady gains, continuing to be the largest in our history. There are now 351 members, of whom 12 are life members. This shows a gain of four in aimual members and a loss of one life member. M. A. Patten, one of our oldest members and a past president died December 5, 1921; J. S. Stuart passed away April 11. and Peter Rein- berg died June 21, in the same year. Complying with the resolution adopted at the last meeting, the in- crease in the annual dues was put into force. The members are responding cheerfully, and there should be suffi- cient funds to carry on the work of this society satisfactorily. There is also a greater total revenue from the adver- tising section of the premium schedule than ever before and with a slight de- crease in the printing bill, the net profits are considerably more. These things afford much satisfaction to your secretary, who must bear the burden of the work. We have collected the following funds during the past year: One life membership, .$50; annual dues, $785; advertising, $495; National Flow- er Show premium fund, $785 ; miscel- laneous, $96.50. Total, $2,211.50. All of this was turned over to our treas- urer. The secretary and treasurer's books were audited by a public accoun- tant and found correct. At the Washington meeting, sub- scriptions were taken toward a fund to liquidate a portion of our liability of the National Flower Show premium fund. Pledges to the amount of $560 were handed in and the secretary was instructed to continue soliciting addi- tional pledges, which resulted in rais- ing the total to $835.00 in cash and one $15 silver cup. Seven hundred and eighty-five dollars of this has been paid in. We should be glad to receive addi- tional contributions sufficient to swell the total to $1,000, one half of the amount of the carnation premium list. Tour secretary has attended the two meetings of the National Flower Show Committee, where arrangements were made for the exhibition in Cleveland, O., March 25-ApriI 1. The first was held in New York. March 16, and the other in Cleveland, on November 18, 1921. Arrangements were made to pay the traveling expenses of all those partici- pating in these meetings out of the National Flower Show Fund and charged up against the receipts of the show. Arrangements for this show are progressing satisfactorily. All the va- rious departments are working in com- plete harmony and a grand exhibition is assured. We are expecting the members of this society to stage the grandest ex- hibit of carnations ever seen anywhere. We completed the premium scliedule as per instructions and submitted it to the National Flower Show Committee, who adopted it without change. During the past year 11 seedling and tliree sport varieties were offered for registration. One of the sport kinds was not submitted to our judges for verification and could not be placed on the register. The annual report was issued and mailed to our members and the pre- mium scliedule for this exhibition was sent to our members and some 60U non- members. The additional cost being so slight, we recommend tnat this practise be continued. Special notices were printed gratis by the trade press and our thanks are due them lor their yeiierous support. Tills joint exhibition with the Amer- ican Rose bocieiy and tne Hariiord i<'lorists Club has deveiopea into an all round flower sliow. Wo^riy entries in- dicate a heavy snowing of tne liivine flower. The society s manks are aue lUe Hartford honsis for interest .shown and special credit is due our worthy vice-president, N. C. Osborn, for his .untiring efforts to make tins a banner show and for looking after our com- loits while in Hartford. We now have 243 members in the Society of American Florists, which en- titles us to a directorship in the parent society. At the Washington meeting we asked to be relieved of the duties of the secretary's office at the expira- tion of the present year. We hope that you have made provision for our suc- cessor. These 13 years of service have been filled with unbounded pleasure in the continual assurance of your con- fidence and your wholehearted support. We bespeak for the new secretary a continuation of these happy relations. Treasurer Dorner's Report. General Fund. Expenses. Orders on Treas. paid. .$1,292.41 Balance, Jan. 23. 1922... 1,589.12 $2.881. 5S General Fund. Receipts. m Balance. Jan. 17, 1921...$ 402.08 m »'ash received 2,366.00 H 2,768.08 ^ Interest on permanent fund 113. 4& $2,881.53 Permaneiit Fund. Balance, Jan. 17, 1921. . $2,775.31 Cash received 50.00 Interest 113.45 $2,938.76- To be transferred to gen- eral fund $ 113.45 Balance. Jan. 23, 1922... 2,826.31 ■ $2,938.76. Dorner Memorial Fund. Balance, Jan. 17. 1921 . .$1,053.99 Interest 80.92 $1,134.91 Transferred to general fund for medal $ 60.50 Balance, Jan. 2,1. 1922... 1,084.4) $1.1.14.91 Total of all Funds*. General fund $1,589.12 Permanent fund 2.82.=..31 Horner Memorial Fund.. 1,084.41 _ $5,498.84 . flj The Awards. Vase of 100 blooms, one variety, ^ white— Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass., ■ with Thomas C. Joy, first; Wm. Sim. 1 Cliftondale, Mass., with White Delight, second. Vase of 100 blooms, one variety, flesh pink, being those shades of flesh or salmon color — S. J. Goddard, Fram- inghani, Mass., with Laddie, first; Wm. Sim, with Laddie, second. Vase of 100 blooms, one variety, light pink, being those shades of pink verging on the true pink, and not light- er than Gloriosa nor darker than Win- sor — W. D. Howard, Milford, Mass., with Cottage Maid, first; Edw. Winkler, Wakefield, Mass., with Morning Glory, . second. Vase of 100 blooms, one variety, medium pink, including any variety darker than Winsor and not darker than Mrs. C. W. Ward — Strouts, Inc., Biddeford, Me., with Mrs. C. W. Ward. first; M. Matheron, Hempstead, L. I.. with Mrs. C. W. Ward, sscond. Vase of 100 blooms, one variety, dark pink, being darker than Mrs. Ward, and including all so-called cerise not dark. enough to be classed as red — S. J. Goddard, first; Wm. Sim. second. Vase of 100 blooms, one variety, red or scarlet, to include all varieties generally included in those colors — Coombs, the Florist. Hartford, Conn- first; W. D. Howard, second. A''ase of 100 blooms, one variety, yellow or yellow variegated — Strouts,. Inc., first; Wm. Sim, second. Vase of 100 blooms, one variety, white variegated — Wm. Sim, first; S. J. Goddard, second. Any other white^Ernest Saunders, Lewiston, Me., first;' Wm. Sim, second. Enchantress Supreme — A. A. Pem- broke. Beverly, Mass., first; W. W. Thompson Co., West Hartford, Conn., second. Pink Delight — A. A. Pembroke, first; W. E. Morey, Shrewsbury, Mass., second. Laddie— J. W. Minnott Co., Portland, Me. first; Coombs, the Florist, second. Any other flesh pink — Geo. E. Buxton, Nashua, N. H., with Nancy, first. Morning Glow — Wm. Sim, first; Ernest Saunders, second. Ruth Baur— Patten & Co., first. Any other light pink — W. D. Howard, with Cottage Morn, first. Mrs. C. W. Ward— Geo. E. Buxton, fii"st; W. D. Howard, second. 1922. The American Florist. 93 Any other medium pink — A. A. Pem- broke, with Oood Cheer, first. Rosalia — Geo. Huxton. first; Wm. Sim. second. Any other dark pink — A. A. Pem- broke, with Kosette, first; Wm. Sim, with Rosette, second. Belle Washburn — Harry May, Sum- mit, N. J., first. Bthel Fischer — A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., first; Littlefleld & Wy. man. North Abington, Mass., second. Any other red or scarlet — A. A. Pem- broke, with Aviator, first; Wm. Sim, with Herald, second. Any crimson — W. E. Morey, Shrews- bury, Mass., with Doris, first; Ernest Saunders, with Doris, second. Any white variegated — John E. Nel- son, Framingham, Mass., with Benora, first ; Wm. Sim, with Benora, second. Fifty blooms Hope Henshaw; prem- ium offered by Strouts. Inc., Biddleford, Me. — A. A. Pembroke, first. Fifty blooms Harvester; premium of- fered by Baur & Steinkamp, Indianap- olis, Ind. — A. N. Pierson, Inc., first; S. J. Goddard, second. Twelve blooms Laddie; premium of- fered by S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass. — Wm. C. Rust, Brookline, Mass., first. Twelve blooms, one or more varieties. Laddie barred, except in vases with as- sorted colors. First, second and third premiums offered by Wm. Sim, Strouts, Inc., and Coomb.s. the Florist, respect- ively— Wm. C. Rust, first. Fifty blooms, assorted, not less than four varieties and not more than 15 blooms of one kind — W. D. Howard, first; W. W. Thompson, second. One hundred blooms. one or more vari- eties, arranged in either vase or bas- ket, any foliage, cut or in pots may be used; premiums offered by Hartford Florists' Club — Coombs, the Florist, with basket of Laddie, first; Strouts, Inc., with basket of Rosalind and pussy- willows, second. Preliminary certificate, for 12 blooms, any two-year-old variety — R. E. Wads- worth, Northboro. Mass., for dark pink seedling, Virginia; A. N. Pierson, Inc., for white seedling. No. 2; Wm. Sim, for bronze and pink colored seedling, Sun- set, and dark pink seedling. No. 17. Certificate of merit, for 50 or more blooms of any three-year-old variety — Wm. Sim, for seedling. No. 17; C. War- burton, for dark red seedling. Atnirlcan Carnation Society Medals. V.-Ksc (jf 10(1 blooms, any variety — S. .7. Coddard. gold medal; Wm. Sim, silvi-r medal: .lohn K. Nelson, bronze medal. Special S. \. F. Medals. Vase of 100 blooms, any variety — A. .loblinsky. Olivette, Mo., for dark pink seedling. Betty .Jane, silver medal. and for a red striped kind on light back- vrrniind, Olivette, bronze medal. Visitors Registered. p. B. Abram.*,-. Biup Point. N. T. J. P. Ammann. Edwardsvillo, III. A. J. Anderson. Manhassett. N". Y. .Tohn Andre. Doylestown. I'a. Oeorsre Asniiis. Chicago. ''harles Bakrr. Utica. N. T. P. .1. Baker, Utlca, N. y. G. Barrows. Gorham. Me. .V. P. -T. Baur. Indianapolis. Ind. R. A. Blinn, Cromwell. Conn B. Brant. Utica, N. Y. H. B. Brookins. Buffalo. N. Y. ..T. T. Butterworth, Framingham. Mass. G. E. Buxton, Nashua, N. H. ■ TV. E. Cahill. Boston. Mass. A. M. Campbell, Philadelphia. Pa. .lullus Chovalley. Blue Point. N. T. A. chrlstensen, Stoneham, Mass. W. B. Cohl), Canton, Mass. I>. B. CoddinKton, Murray Hill, N. .J Georyo Cosmos, .So. Sudbury, Mass. E. Dallledouze, Brooklyn, N. Y. Krod Danker-. Albany, N. Y. A. T. l-^cLaMare. New York. V. 10. Doiiier, I.aFayolte. Ind. Wm. H. Duckham. Madison, N. J. John K. Dunlop. Toronto, Ont. W. H. Eiss, Buffalo, N. Y. Wm. H. Elliott. Madbury, N. H. Otto El-nest. Norwich, Conn. John .\. Evans, Richmond. Ind, E. J. Fancourt, Phliadeiphia, pa, E. I. l-'arrington, Boston, Mass. Chas. Pish, Blue I-oint, N. Y, Gordon Fisher. Waban. Mass. Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. W. A. Gelger, North Wales, Pa. Wm. C. Gloeckner, Albany, N. Y. S. J, Goddard. Framingham, Ma.s.s". John Hartje, Indianapolis. Ind. W. A. Hastings. Boston, Mass. J. M. Heacock, Wyncote. Pa. A. L. Henshaw, New York. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. C. Hess, Baltimore, Md. Jos. Hill. Richmond, Ind. E. Holmes. Halifax. Mass. R. C. Howard. Milword, Mass. TV. D. Howard. Milford, Mass. Roman J. Irwin. Boston, Mass. Paul John. Bridgewater, Mass, C. B. Johnson, Waban, Mass. C. W. Johnson. Rockford. 111. Thomas Joy. Nashville, Tenn, W. J.- Kelmel. Eimhurst. Ill Robert Kltt. Philadelphia, Pa, F. R. Kilmer. Chicago. E. N. Kroninger. Allentown, Pa. Jos. J. Lane. New York. W. E. Leuk, Arlington. Mass. Harry LIbby, Biddeford, Me. C. U. Liggit, Philadelphia, Pa. C. Lowther. New York. E. H, Mann. Richmond, Ind. W. A. ManUa, So. Orange, N. J. D. Marline. Springfield, N. J. H. O. May. Summit. N. J. Jerome Ma.v. Summit, N. J. Wm. Methren, Boston, Mass. Wm. Miller, Lynn, Mass. Mark Mills. I'hiladelphia, Pa. Dr. B. W. Murphy, St. Joseph. Mo. J. B. Nelson. Framingham, Mass. Wm. R. Nicholson, Framingham, Mass, Wm. Nicholson, Framingham, Mass. E. M. Noukour, Buffalo, N. Y. P. F. O'Kcefe. Boston, Mass. H. J. Patten, Tewksbury, Mass. Peter Pearson. Chicago. Thos. Pegler, Brunswick, Me. A. A. Pembroke, Beverly, Mass. Henry Penn, Boston, Mass. S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa. Roger Peterson, Cincinnati, O. E. Allan Pierce, Waltham, Mass, A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y. Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell. Conn W R. Rast, Brookline, Mass. Carl Reck, Bridgeport, Conn. J. W. Reimel, Woodhaven, N. Y. L. J. Reuter, Boston, Mass, C, H. Rice, Lexington, Mass. E. A. Richards, Greenlieid, Mass. H. M. Robinson, Boston. Mass. Thomas Roland, Naliant, Mass. J. W. Roulands, Utica, N. Y. H. A. Ryan. Cambridge, Mass. ^ieo. M. Saanan. Doichesler. Muss. F. N. Sanborn, Boston, Mass. Ernest Saunders, Lewistou. Mo. Wm. Saville, Springfield. -X. J. C. W. Scott. New York. Robert Simpson. Madison. .\, J. William Sim, cliftondale. .Mass. .lohn Stevens, Independence. Mle) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assnine any responsibility for the opinions of our citrrespmidents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 53 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. American Carnation Society S9 — A well attended meeting 89 — President Howard's address 89 — Officers American Carnation Society.... 91 — Secretary Baur's report 92 — The awards 92 — Visitors registered 9-^ American Rose Society 93 National Flower Growers' Ass'n 94 The S. A. F. 94 — -Additional directors 94 — Membership drive 94 — National Publicity fampaisn 94 — Fifth National Flo\yer Show 95 San Francisco 96 Lancaster County Florists* Association... 9 6 Ithaca, N. Y 96 Boston. Mass 97 Milwaukee, "Wis 97 Obituary 97 — J. George Bayer 97 — Melvin S. Griffith 9 7 — Otto B. Robol 97 — HoUis H. Hunnewell 97 — J. B. Hay 97 Personal ■ 9S Fifth National Flower Show 98 Japanese beetle 98 Cottage Garden's Nurseries 98 She stoops to conquer 98 Window glass prices reduced 9S Primula obconica suit 9s Birds must sing or talk 98 Columbus, O 100 Chicago 104 Commercial Flower Growers' Ass'n 107 Pittsburgh 108 Cincinnati 108 Philadel]}hia 114 New York 116 Indianapolis 116 The seed trade 12't — Mrs. C. W. Scott 124 — Seed trade outlook 124 — Vegetable seeds for Russia 124 — Catalogues received 124 — Redtop seed Illinois crop 12rj The nursery trade 128 — Eastern Nurserymen's Ass'n 128 — Il'inois State Nurserymen's Ass'n 128 Market gardeners ISO — Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables. .1.^0 — Vegetable movement ISO Cincinnati wants the next convention of the American Carnation Society. Chairman George Asm us of the Na- tional Flower Show committee, and Sec- retary .lohn Youns, wlio were in Cleve- land this week, say arrangements for the big exhibitio... March 25-April 1, are progressing satisfactorily. Personal. John P. Cleary, of the Fruit Auction Co., New York, was in Chicago this week, attending the convention of the Fruit and Vegetable Shipping Associa- tion. Mr. Cleary had a hearty greeting from the many friends, who recall his compelling eloquence on the horticul- tural rostrum. F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y., passed the sixty-seventh milestone this week, apparently still an exotic in the Rip Van Winkle country, judging from his well maintained energy and activity. Samuel Murray, Kansas City, Mo., vice-president of the Society of Ameri- can Florists, entertained Sir Harry and Lady Lauder, on the occasion of their A THRIFTY Dutch bulb salesman pleads for trial orders to celebrate Iiis birth- day, and reports show that this event travels with him from place to place. Fifth National Flower Show. CLEVELAND, O., MARCH 25-APRIL 1. President S. S. Pennock, Secretary ,Tohn Young and Geo. Asmus, chairman of the National Flower Show Committee, met in this city, January 22 with the chairmen of the Cleveland Committees of the National Flower Show, in order to secure a preliminary report to take with them to Hartford, Conn., at the meeting of the committee there, Jan- uary 26. Reports given by the various chair- men as to the progress made during the last month were quite satisfactory. The publicity committee reports that they have arranged for the use of 132 billboards for Cleveland and vicinity, advertising the show during the entire month of March. The National Flower Show Committee has issued a very at- tractive poster stamp for distribution among retailers and supply men. for pasting on all outgoing mail, letters, catalogues, etc. Requests have come in for more than 100,000 of these attractive stamps. The committee will Ije glad to supply them in any quantity to any q^ne interested, who will write to the Cleveland office, 3C8 Lennox building. Robert Brydon, chairman of the ac- quarium committee, held a meeting Jan- uary 21, of his committee and has ex- pressed the opinion that there will be over 100 exhibits of rare fish by fanciers and breeders all over the country; that they are working hard witli the local Aquarium Society to make this part of the exhibition one of the most intei'est- ing and unusual that has ever been held. Promises of rare fish from the waters of India, Japan, China, South America, Mexico and the Philippines have come in to date. There will also be innu- merable kinds of gold fisii on exhibition in this department. Letters have been received from a number of Chambers of Commerce, in Arizona, promising an exhibit of rare plants and flowers from the deserts of that state. Secretary Pochelon. Detroit, Mich., of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso- ciation and Michael Bloy were in Cleve- land, January 23, in conference with A. D. Taylor, chairman of the decorat- ing committee, arranging for the con- struction of a temple of flora, as a big feature exhibit illustrative of the work of that association. L. C. Vinson, Sec'y. Japanese Beetle. The federal horticultural board quar- antine against the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica Newn), a notice of which appeared in our issue of Decem- ber 17, 1921, page lOSO, became effective January 1. Two classes of quarantined areas have been established, depending upon wliether they are lightly or lieavily in- fested. In New Jersey the former in- cludes Florence, Springfield, Easthamp- ton, Medford and Southampton town- ships, in Burlington County; Glouces- ter, Voorhees, Clementon and Berlin townships, in Camden county, and West Deptford and Deptford townships, in Gloucester county. The heavily infested areas in that state embrace Palmyra. Cinnaminson, Delran, Riverside, Ches- ter, Mount Laurel, Northampton, Eve- sham, Lumberton, Westhampton, Bur- lington. Willingboro and Beverly town- ships, in Burlington county: Pensauken. Delaware, Haddon and Center town- ships; city of Camden and the borough of Magnolia, in Camden county. The lightly quarantined areas in Pennsyl- vania are Cheltenham, Abington. and Moreland townships, in Montgomery county; Southampton and Middletown townships, in Bucks county, and Wards 33 and 42, of the city of Philadelphia, in Philadelphia county. Heavily in- fested regions in the same state are: Bensalem and Bristol townships, in Bucks county and Wards 23, 35, 41 and 45, of the city of Philadelphia. Regu- lations governing tlie shipment of plants are established for each class of territory, with the state governments co-operating in their enforcement. The order pi'ovides that garden, or- chard and faj-m products of all kinds; nursery, ornamental and greenhouse stock and all other plants; soil, compost, and manure, other than fresh manure, shall not be moved interstate from any of the infested areas of the two states, in any manner or method or under con- ditions, other than those prescribed un- der the rules and regulations of Quar- antine No. 48, as amended. Cottag:e Gardens Nurseries. A well informed correspondent writes as follows: "All of the real estate be- longing to the Cottage Gardens Nur- series, Eureka, Calif., was foreclosed under a mortgage and the equity of redemption has gone by. The last fore- closiu'e was of its property on which is grown the shrubs and plants, and that was consummated about a year ago. The only thing the concern has left is the shrubs and plants which are in the hands of a receiver. The assets and credits are not obtainable at this time, but the receiver says that very .shortly he will issue a statement. Pay- ment of the claims looks very doubtful." She stoops to Conquer. A. Lange, Chicago, commenting on "Lauder's Love of Flowers," to which reference was made in last week's issue, said many other notable men and wom- en have peculiar notions regarding flowers and their uses. When he was on State street many years ago. a well known theatrical celebrity, then strug- gling to get hold of the first rung on the ladder of fame, came to the store and ordered fiowers sent nightly to the theater, where she was engaged in a minor part. Window Glass Prices Reduced. Pittsburgh, January 10. — The Ameri- can Window Glass Company announces a reduction in prices amounting to 25 per cent in the price of common window glass. In April, last year, a reduction of 22 per cent was made in prices. The company is operating 60 per cent of capacity. Primula Obconica Suit. Janitan & Kunan. Cambridge, Mass., defendants in a suit for damages, amounting to $15,000 and brought by a lady alleged to have been poisoned by a Primula obconica plant purchased from the firm, were held not to be re- sponsible, the court recently dismissing the suit. Birds Must Sing: or Talli. In the Maxwell street court, Chicago, Morris Blaz, was recently fined $50 and costs for selling a canary that wouldn't sing and a parrot that wouldn't talk, having guaranteed they would do so. Judge John A. Bugee said it was obtain- ing money under false pretenses. 1922. The American Florist. 99 Wants, For Salc,Etc. Small Type. 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section where answers jire tobe niuiloii from this ofllce euclose 10 rents exini t»> cover postiitre. etc. Help Wanted — Florist and gardener; mar- ried man; state salary desired. Address r. O. Boi 70. San Antonio, Texa«. Help Wanted — Experienced man for retail store; steady position. The Marguerite rloner Co., 1392 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. V. Sitiiallou Wanted — By gardener; general inside and outside plantsman; life experi- ence; age 48. five In family. Address Key 820, care American Florist. Situation ■Wanted — Experienced grower and propagator of cut flower and pot plants wants position; single, middle age. Address, Key 822, Care American Florist. Situation AVanted — By active young man who has had extensive experience in the New York wholesale market. Address. -V. F. F., care American Florist. 134 AV. 10th St. New York Situation \Vnnted — On a private, pub- lic or commercial place Viy an all around florist as a grower. Married man; willing and able to work; want steady position where quality is want- ed. Life experience in the greenhouse business; wife can help. .Address. LIOO E. Iron Ave., Snlina, Kan. SALESMEN c:illing on tiorist and general trade can secure ^ood line staple well known froods paying f;:ood coniraission. \\'rite quick. B. M. Co., Zane Station, Zanesville, Ohio. Situation Wanted Grower, sinirle, 2.5 years' experience. .Vddress Key 821, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Expert Designer and Deco- rator is open for engagement, Chicago preferred. State salary in first letter. Key 824, care American Florist. Help Wanted Experienced Vegetable Seed Clerk, competent to wait on counter and to fill orders. ALEXANDER FORBES 6 CO. 115 Mulberry St., Newark, N. J. Help Wanted SALESLADY For new Chicago retail store. Key 823, care American Florist. WANTED TO LEASE Small Greeohousea with Dwelling in lively town. Address Key 805, care American Florist. FOR SALE \\\\% double strength plass. $1,50 per box; special pri'-e ■ m 2ii-box lots. 4-itich tine pipe with coupling, 5c per r<>"t. Ciish with onit-r. ni. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE Six uret'iihoiisfs with 3miO ft. bench space, modern Sromn hoiisi^ und two iicres of land on Krance Ave, Smith Minneapolis. Minn. Heat locution in the city. Write owner. JAMES SEED. St. Croix FaUs. Wis. For Sale Ono (1) No. 924 Lord A Kurnhuin squnre sec- tional hot water boiler, capacily 3840 feet ot 2- iiK'h pi pp. In tirst-cl.'igs condition, ready for prompt shiiuiieiil. I'rirt* $200. Address THE D. HILL NURSERY CO. Box 404, DUNDEE, ILL. FOR SALE 20-40 ft. lots about (2I3 arres). 800 fet-t on Harlem and )25 feet Jackson Blvd. 30 minutes from loop on Garlleld Metropolitan Elevated. Kxcollent location for florist, adjacent to foUow- inn cemeteries: Concordia, Waltheim, Forest, Woodlawn and others. Address £. A. KANST, 208 S. La Salle St., CHICAGO, ILL. Telephone \V:il)ash .^H7I. Dahlia Farm For Sale Forty acres; six-room house, Delcolights, water, telephone; hot house, ten outbuildings in good condition; Ford tractor, truck, gasoline engine, twenty pieces of farm machinery, two mules, one cow, all crops, including dahlia bulbs. Price, terms, complete description on request. PHILIP R. CLIPP, Willlamstown, N. J. FOR SALE Bearing Pecan Grove 50 acres, 11 years old, at a great sacrifice; $12,000, worth $20,000. EDWARD MANIE oad street. ALBANY r.l Flower store in a good growing town of 13,000 population and two surround- ing towns of 8,000 each. Good oppor- tunity for a good Catholic man. 14 miles out of Boston. Address Key 819, care American Florist. #' .^WIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII^. OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels 514 Broad Street, ALBANY, GEORGIA = Ac-,tiial size of leaf i%\iii inches = § FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on s = t;uiiiiiieti pjiper: \oiir card, etc., in = = Ijlack and leiif iidopt.'d bv tlieS. A. F. = S in red. Prices; I'er .WO, $4.50; per 1000, = = $6.50. Samples on request. Electroof = = leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. = American Florist Co. I 4UO S. Dearborn Street | I CHICAGO «| %Jilllllllllllllllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuilliilliiiiliiiiiiiiiiillllllllilllllllillllllin\^ 30% ^^ISilt on your investment; more if terms, balance substantial security, modern 18 apart- ment building North Side, Lincoln park district. Rent $18,870 cow, mortgage $66,000, 7 years. Price $100,000. Terms $36,000 or to suit. Dr. P. B. SCHYMAN, 1619 North Robsy St., CHICAGO, ILL. Telephone Armitage 571 Herbert Baumann, NUefc^nter HOME-GROWN STOCK GREATLY INCREASED DEMAND If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon advertise in tliese columns now ^#•^'#.^.#^N^.*^^>^^rf^*^*» AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 Soutt) Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 100 The American Florist. Jan. 28, Gladiolus Grown on our Own Farms. From our Own Planting Stocks. Machine Graded. True to Name. Our "FIRST SIZE" ^vill as usual show a good percentage of "overs," con- taining a strong percentage \y^ to 2 inches. Ask us for free samples. Do not buy elsewhere without comparing liberal sized samples with ours. Bulbs for forcing under £lass are carefully selected for this purpose. Per 1,000 America, first size $22.00 America, medium size 18.00 Augusta, first size 32.00 Augusta, medium size 25.00 Baron J. Hulot, first size 60.00 Baron J. Hulot, medium size 52.50 Chicago White, first size 30.00 Chicago White, medium size 25.00 Halley, first size 35.00 Halley, medium size 30.00 Mrs. Francis King, first size 22.00 Mrs. Francis King, medium size : 18.00 Mrs. Frank Pendleton, first size 40.00 Mrs. Frank Pendleton, medium size 35.00 Niagara, first size 40.00 Niagara, medium size 35.00 Panama, first size • 35.00 Panama, medium size 30.00 Schwaben, medium size 40.00 and many others 1922 Prices on all leading sorts ARE ready. Lilium Giganteum Yellow Callas From Ice Storage Per loo 6 to 8 (400 to case). per case $50.00 IM inch $14.00 7 to 9 (300 to case). .per case 55.00 Y '• 2500 "Book for Florists" now ready. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, SSlSlSr. MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Columbus, 0. FAIR DEMAND FOR MOST STOCK. Funeral work has been especially ac- tive and since that is the backbone of the trade usually, the demand is good. Party decorations are not very nu- merous. The demand is running large- ly toward loose flowers and corsages; outside of funeral pieces. Roses, car- nations, violets and sweet peas are the most popular flowers in the market, Sunburst, Premier, Columbia and But- terfly leading in roses and are rather scarce, selling from $4 to $10 per dozen. Carnations are of excellent quality and eell from $2.75 to $3.25 per dozen. There is a good call for violets and sweet peas. Narcissi are getting scarce and the .season is waning. There is a fair demand and supply of freesias. Easter lilies of the storage variety are expected to be on the market soon. Ac- tive preparations are being made for St. Valentin'e's Day and indications point to a good demand. The business being booked now is about one-half of that at Christmas. FLOWER GROWERS' AND DEALERS' ASS'N. The regular meeting of the Flower Growers' and Dealers' Association was held at Helm Bros., January 17. The attendance was about 20, showing in- creasing interest in the affairs of the association. The principal subject dis- cussed wlas that of an advertising campaign for the six or seven days preceding St. Valentine's Day. A subscription was taken up among the members amounting to $350, which will be spent on a co-operative adver- tising campaign calling attention to the giving of flowers for St. Valentine's Day. A subscription for the advertis- ing campaign of the Society of Ameri- can Florists was also collected and a nice sum was realized. Owing to the fact that many business matters came up the usual rule of having a set speech was not carried out. It is plan- ned however to have a subject dis- cussed at every meeting and in addi- tion matters of ci-edit will be taken up. The next meeting will be held at the floral establishment of S. F. Stephans & Son. NOTES. A change has been made in the management of the local branch of the Zetlitz Floral Products Co.. Frunk B. Townsend, the manager of thj business for some time, having been sent to take charge of the Lima store. Mrs. I. 11. Williams, who was formerly with the branch in that city, has taken charge of the shop here. The Lima store 1922. The American Florist. 101 »-^^».»,».^»^--»-»».»-^^^-'---^'---'-'-----r.'8^^'-s-^'-^^s.-.».».»-»-».-.^T.».^».».»-».»-^^^^^^».^i.-.s.^-.^ The Burpee Beauty Asters are of inestimable value for cut flowers. The individual blooms measure 4 to B inches across and are carried on long strong stems. This distinct type of Asters vpas first introduced by Burpee. They bloom after the Ivate Branching Asters have finished blooming and before the early Chrysanthemums have come into the market. The early kinds come into bloom almost as soon as the Royal Asters and produce flowers for a long time. American Beauty. The large flowers are a bright rosy carmine, the shade of the world-famous American Beauty Rose. Pkt., 10c; M oz., 45c; oz., $1.(!(J; ', lb., $4.80. Purple Beauty. Wonderful rich purple flowers of unusual size and graceful form. Pkt., 10c; ') oz. , 4Bc; oz., $1.60; 14 lb., $4.80. Lavender Beauty. The large, well-displayed flowers are a clear lavender. Pkt. ,15c; '1 oz. , 60c; oz., $2.20; ', lb. ,$6.60. September Beauty. Delicate, soft shelled-pink. A beau- tiful and rare color. Pkt., 15c; ii oz.,60c;oz., $2.20; ).i lb., $6.60. Crimson Beauty. A very bright rich crimson. Fully double and extremely large. Pkt.,2Bc; ' j oz.,$I.25; oz., $t.00. White Beauty. The flowers are fully double and of magnificent size. A pure white in color. Pkt., 25c; ,'4 oz., $1.26; oz., $4.00. Early Carmine-Rose. Rich carmine-rose. Flowers very double and lasting well in water. Pkt., 26c; ,'4 oz., $1.26; oz., $4.00. Early Sliell-Pink. A delicate yet rich shade of shell- pink. Pkt., 26c; '4 oz., $1.26; oz., $4.00. Early Purple. A rich and impressive color which goes well with the massiveness of the large flowers. Pkt., 25c; 14'oz., $1.25; oz., $4.00. „ , . . „ . . . Write or wire for prices on all other varieties of flower seeds. Burpee's Amencan Beauty Aster. j f BURPEE'S ANNUAL is The Leading American Seed Catalog which fully describes the Burpee Quality Seeds. Every grower should have Burpee's Annual as a reference book. It will be mailed to you free. Write for your Annual today. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers, Philadelphia Tuberous-Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias We are again in position to supply splendid strains of TuberOUS-Rooted Begonias in excep- tionally fine, strong bulbs, IVJ to 2 in. in diameter: TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS, Large Single Flowered, Scarlet, Crimson, Pink, White, Sal- mon and Yellow— $1.76 per dozen; $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Choicest Single Mixed Varieties— $1.60 per dozen; $11.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS, Superb Double Flowering, Scarlet, Crimson, Pink, White and Salmon— $2. 26 per dozen; $16.00 per 100; $160.00 per 1000. Choicest Double Mixed Varieties — $2.00 per dozen; $16.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. GLOXINIAS, Superb Strain, Red, White and Purple— $2.60 per dozen; $18.00 per 100; $170.00 per 1000. Choicest Mixed Gloxinias— $2.25 per dozen; $16.00 per 100; $150.00 per ItOO. GOLDEN YELLOW CALLA "ELLIOTIANA." Per doz. Per 100 I'j'-inch bulbs $2.00 $15.00 I'i -inch to 2-inch bulbs... 2.50 18.00 2M-inch bulbs 3.00 22.00 Per 1000 $140.00 176.00 220.00 HENRY A. DREER, 714.716 chestnut st., Philadelphia, Pa. 102 The American Florist. Jan. 28, i?3CS Valley m St. Valentine's CUT VALLEY The best quality at leading com- mission houses, market prices. VALLEY PIPS None better than Bruns' Cele- brated Brands. Chicago Market Brand Per 1000 $3S.0O Per 600 18.00 Per 250 10.00 Florists' Money Maker Brand Per 1000 $30.00 Per 600 16.00 Per 250 8.00 Original case of 2600 170.00 ) H. N. BRUNS, 3032^42 W. Madison St., Chicago, III. .' Mention the American Florist when writing was formerly operated by Mr. Zetlitz's father, E. L,. Zetlitz, Fred Roth says that hyacinths will be on in a short while, possibly the latter part of January. Easter lilies of the cold storage varieties wii! be ready early in February at his place and pot plants are coming along now. Mr. Roth reports a good demand for all flowers and pot plants as well as bulbs. He is considering the building of a store room in which to house his retail business. Frank J. Steffan was recently made manager of several of the departments of the Wilson Seed & Floral Co., 23 East Town street, including the seed, plant, bulb, poultry and pet stock. Mr. Steffan has had 22 years' experience in the flower and seed business and for the past 10 years was connected with the Livingston Seed Co. Roses, narcissus, violets and carna- tions according to Manager Flynn, of the Gay Street Floral Co., are in good demand at this time. T. J. Ludwig, 82 North High street, has completed the remodeling of his show window, J. W. L. Tuxedo. N. Y. — The Tuxedo Horticul- tural Society elected the following of- ficers for 1922, at its January meeting: .Tohn Livingstone, president; William Ward, vice-president; Duncan Mac- Gregor, treasurer and James Davidson, Tuxedo, secretary. Salem, Ore. — C. F. Breithaupt. a flor- ist of Sedro-Wooley, Wash., recently purchased a one-half interest in C. B. Clancey's greenhouses and the whole- sale department of his flower establish- ment. Mr. Breithaupt will assume per- sonal charge of the greenhouses in the near future and is planning to increase the present glass area. ANNOUNCEMENT One of our representatives is leaving for South America this week to secure new items for our already large line of prepared foliages which will be offered to the trade next fall. SEND $2.50 FOR SAMPLE BOX This box contains an assortment of our offerings and retails for $5.00. A leading Chicago retail florist placed a number of these boxes on display in his windows owing to the great scarcity of cut flowers and sold over 80 during the last two weeks. The Bergman Decorating Co. Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., HumbSdrassa. CHICAGO Toronto. Ont. — The Ontario Horticul- tural Society will hold its annual con- vention here, February 9-10. The society has 36,000 members on its rolls, prin- cipally amateurs. Worcester. Mass. — The Quarry Floral Co., 875^4 Main street, has been re- organized and incorporated with a cap- ital of $100,000. Michael P. Quarrey is president and treasurer of the concern. 1922. Thf American Florist. 103 The Last Chance to Secure Heavy Dor- mant Two Year Old Budded Plants of | the Wonderful Pillar or Climbing Rose [; Paul's Scarlet Climber At the Low Price of $50.00 per 100. This variety as we have predicted ever since its intro- duction, is rapidly taking the first place as the most popular brilliant pillar or Climbing Rose. Mr. S. S. Pennock in his recent address before the Philadelphia Florists' Club in speaking of the wonderful Bagatelle Rose Gardens at Paris, France, referred to this rose as the most brilliant in color and a subject that could be seen from all points in the garden, still in splendid shape after other Climbers had passed. It is truly a wonderful rose and will find a place in every garden. The price of $50.00 per 100 is special and will only hold good on orders booked on or before February fourth and for immediate delivery. Henry A. Dreer 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. This offer Is Intended for the Trade Only. J Mention the American Florist when writing ***'>+************************************************'^* **************************** * If! * * * Raedleia's Valentine Day Special Assortment! In All the New Spring Colors ASSORTMENT I.— 50 Cut Flower Baskets, in assorted colors, with Liners, $14.75 i 4 to 5 inches deep, 16 to 18 inches over a ASSORTMENT II.— 50 Cut Flower Baskets, in assorted colors, with Liners, % 4^2 to 6 inches deep, 16 to 20 inches -I Q Af\ * over all '■ •'•^^ * ASSORTMENT III.— 25 Cut Flower Baskets, in assorted colors with Liners, J 8 to 10 inches deep, 21 to 27 inches over all WRITE FOR CATALOGUE * 16.50 % * t ♦ t RAEDLEiN is always R/^EDLEIN BASKET CO., 713 717 Miiwiukee AvB , Chicago, 111. I * ready to serve you »*f»*-i»'»'"- 7 07* ady to serve yOu ^ Tt"i"i'a"i'ri'i'i':'i 11 1 1-t--I-'^•I^^^•^•^^^^^^^^** ****************************************************** Mention the American Florist when writing •9 Inc. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, norlsts' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Chicatio Salesroom, 30 East Randolph street 104 The American Florist. Jan. 28. ROSES ARE SCARCE IN TIIIS MARKET But our Roses are now in full crop with extra fine quality of stock in all lengths of stehi — We grow all the roses we handle and you will find it pays to Oirdor* II>ii*eot of ttio Oi^o^v^er Trial Order Solicited. ;i: BASSEH & WASHBIRN IX)NG DISTANCE PHONES: OFFICE AND STORE Greenhouses: OENTBAIi 1457 Hinsdale, ni., and GreesT Station, HI. Kotice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days. 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, lU. Closed all day Sundays Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago. > STOCK IS A TRIFLE MORE PLENTIFUL. , Stock is a trifle more plentiful at this writing than it has been for several weeks but roses are still on the short side and command good prices. Car- nations appear to be in larger supply and have dropped somewhat in price the past week. There is plenty of lily of the valley to go around and the supply of orchids is equal to the de- mand. Jonquils are holding their own. Preesias are in good supply and the colored varietes are now included in the offerings. Tulips are to be had in .fair sized quantities. Mignonette, stevia, snapdragons, calendulas and daisies are arriving in fair supply. Sweet peas are seen in fair sized quan- tities at some of the stores but are moving nicely and clean up daily. Callas are more plentiful and there appears to be more lilies around. Single and double violets are in good supply. Paper White narcissus are not as plen- tiful as they have been. Pansies are to be had. Heather and pussy willows are also obtainable. Business was fair last ,week and the supply of stock was just about equal to tlie demand with the exception of one or two items. Roses appear to be gradually increasing in supply and while there is no gi'oat sur- plus at this writing the wholesalers are finding it easier to fill orders. St. Val- entine's Day is next on the programme and while stock in general promises to be in good supply it is advisable to place all orders well in advance. - FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. FIRE. Newspaper reports relative to the loss by fire, sustained by the Foley Manufac- turing Co., January 20, which gave the impression that the damage was com- plete and almost irreparable, should be greatly discounted. The two vaults of the company, containing the standard drawings, records and correspondence were not destroyed. The fire loss in the warehouse was very slight and only a I small portion of the firm's lumber yard I was damaged. The shipping facilities ■remain unimpaired and a temporary ' office is being installed in the ware- I house. Within a short time the com- ipany will have a temporary factory in operation, where it will be able to handle I orders in a thoroughly satisfactory ' manner during the restoration of the main plant. ROSES, PE4S, CARNATIONS, VAUEV OUR SUPPLY HAS BEEN CAREFULLY ESTIMATED AND WILL BE ADEQUATE foi- ST. VALENTINE'S DAY Khnntcott BfCothers G> WHOLESALE v^ FLORISXp-^ FLORAL ART ALBUMS Illustrating 50 desirable designs, etc. Printed one to a page on one side only on best quality of white coated paper, size 7x10 in. This album is well worth having and your customers will appreciate making their selections rom same. Special price, each $1.00. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Wholesale Florists 1922. The American Florist. 105 GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH. Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUIi R. KI.ING8PORN. Manager L. D. Phone Private Exchajiga Central 282 Our Customers Want and Get — the Best There Is ' ' WH9LESALE-GD'°VEPS sACtJT FL9WEPS'A-'^PLANTS 182 North Wabash Avenue CHICAGO SPECIALS for VALENTINE'S DAY CATTLEYA ORCHIDS, the best, $1.00 each. VALLEY, none better, $50.00 per 1000 SWEET PEAS, the finest, $30.00 per 1000. We also offer a large supply of Tulips, Jonquils, Narcissi, Freesias, Violets, Carnations, Roses, Calendula, Mignonette, etc., of finest quality. "Service to swear BY, not AT." VALENTINE'S PRICE LIST— Chicago's Finest Roses PREMIER. Per 100 $35.00 Special Fancy Long 30.00 Long 25.00 Medium $18.00 to 20.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 COLUMBIA. Special Fancy Long Long Medium $15.00 Short 10.00 HTLAOT, Special Fancy Long Long Medium $15.00 Short 10.00 RCSSELX. Special $35.00 Fancy Long 30.00 Long 25.00 Medium $15.00 to IS. 00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 Bl'TTEBFLY. Special $25.00 Fancy Long 20.00 Long 18.00 Medium 15.00 Short 10.00 $30.00 23.00 20.00 to 18.00 to 12.00 $35.00 30.00 25.00 18.00 12.00 OPHELIA. Per 100 Special $20.00 Fancy Long IS. 00 Long 15.00 Medium 12.00 Short 10.00 SUNBURST. Special $20.00 Fancy Long 18.00 Long 12.00 Medium $12.00 to 15.00 Short 10.00 WHITE. Special $20.00 Fancy Long 18.00 Long 15.00 Medium 12.00 Short $ 8.00 to 10.00 Extra Special Roses Billed Accordingly. DECOB.4T1VE GREENS Ferns $4.00 per 1000 PlumOBus 50c bunch Sprengeri 35c to 50c bunch Coontie Leaves $3.00 per 100 Smila.v, strings $1.00 per doz. Adiantura $1.50 per 100 Galax 2.00 per 1000 Leucothoe 10.00 per 1000 Boxwood $12.50 per 50-lb. bag Mexican Ivy $10.00 per 1000 Prices subject to change without Notice. CURRENT PRICE LIST OF JDSCEL- LANEOUS FLOWERS Carnations Per 100 Assorted $ 6.00 to $ 8.00 Red 10.00 Laddie 12.00 to 15.00 Orchids Cattieyas Each LOU Sweet Peas Winter Butterfly Valley Jonquils Freesia Purity Tulips, Early Tulips. Darwin I'aper AVIiites Roman H.vacinths Violets. California, per 1000 Mignonette Mignonette, ex. fey., per doz. Stevia Daisies Giganteum Lilies Calla Lilies Calendulas, Ball's Calendulas, Orange King. . Pussy Willows Per 2.00 to 8.00 to 5.00 to 6.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 8.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to 100 4.00 6.00 10.06 6.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 5.00 7.50 10.00 2.00 4.00 3.00 25.00 26.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 Mention the American Florist ichen writing. NOTES. The Florists' Club will hold its annual novelty show at the Hotel Randolph, Thursday evening, February 9, at S o'clock. Growers having new roses, carnations or other items of interest are cordially invited to exhibit and are re- quested to send all shipments, express prepaid, to arrive not later than 8 o'clock to Chicago Florists' Club, c/o Ho- tel Randolph, 175 West Randolph street, Chicago. Fred Lautenschlager of Kroeschell Bros. Co., has been obliged on account of sickness to cancel a four-week busi- ness trip including a stopover at the annual meeting and exhibition of the American Carnation Society, at Hart- ford, Conn., January 25-27. The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation is now operating its new White truck which will be used for local de- liveries and special trips to the depots. The truck carries the slogan. "Say It With Flowers" in addition to the firm name in good-sized letters. Frank X. Stuppy and Dr. B. W. Mur- phy, of the Stuppy Floral Co.. and their wives, spent the day here, .January 20, enroute to the east, where they expect to attend the American Carnation So- ciety's Convention at Hartford, Conn. Wietor Bros, have 'several benches of young Columbia rose plants ready for delivery. The demand for carnation and chrysanthemum stock is strong and every mail brings in new orders. The J. A. Budlong Co. is taking good care of their customers during the shortage of roses and other stock. This firm's shipping business is exceptionally good and constantly increasing. A. L. Vaughan & Co. are enjoying a splendid shipping trade and have their share of the city business. Tulips, jon- quils and other bulb flowers are in good supply here. Bassett & Washburn are still cutting heavily in roses and are taking care of all their regular customers, besides many others during the present short- age. Arthur Weatherwax arranged a big bank decoration in the loop for W. J. Smyth, January 25. Ed. Jacob of the A. L. Randall Co., has the sympathy of the trade in the loss of his father whose death occurred this week. Peter Reinberg, Inc., reports a good demand for rooted carnation cuttings, which are being marketed for the ac- commodation of their growers. Kennicott Bros. Co. is moving a splen- did supply of American Beauty i-oses in addition to a full line of all other stock. Zech & Mann are handling a good supply of bulbous stock in addition to their regular line of cut fiowers. Leo Wietor, eldest son of N. J. Wie- tor, is planning on making a trip to Los Angeles, Calif., next week. Mrs. Peter Reinberg and Mrs. Henry Zender and daughter are visiting rela- tives at Ocean Park, Calif. The Joseph Foerster Co. is supplying its trade with choice stock in all lines, especially Premier roses. E. M. Lambert is opening a new re- tail store at 8 South Dearborn street. Frank Jarel of the Zech & Mann force was on the sick list this week. A. Lange and wife have returned from Mt. Clemens, Mich. 106 E American Florist. Jem. 28, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO ROSES AND CARNATIONS Splendid Supply in All the Leading Varieties Buy Direct from the Grower. MBS. CHAS. RCSSEl,!, CURRENT PRICE LIST Subject to Chance Without Notice. Specials $30.00 to $35.00 Select S20.00 to 2.5.00 Medium 15.00 Short 12.00 COLUMBIA Specials $25.00 to $30.00 Select 18 00 to 20.00 Medium 12.00 to 16.00 Short 10.00 PREMIER Specials $30.00 to $35.00 Select $20.00 to 25 00 Medium 15.00 Short 12.00 EXTRA SPECI.\L STOCK BILLED ACCORDINGLY SUNBITRST. OPHELIA. WHITE KILLARNEY .Specials Select Medium Short Per 100 $26.00 2o.oa 12.00 to 15.00 10.00 ROSES, Oup Selection $15.00 Carnations » 6-00 to $10.00 I'ansles, per dozen bunches 2.00 Paper Whites <.00 to 6.00 Stevla, per bunch 0.75 to l.OO Vioietg 1.00 to 1.60 Sweet Peas 3.00 to 6.00 Adlantum 1-50 Asparagus, per bunch 36o to 60c e-xtra fancy 76c Boxwood, per bunch 35o Ferns, per 1.000 **.00 Galax, bronze and green. 1.000 2.00 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 Mention the American Florist when writino WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street, L. D. Phone Randolph 2u81 CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing George Asmus. W. J. Keimel and Peter Pearson are attending the an- nual meeting and exhibition of the American Carnation Society at Hart- ford, Conn., this weelv. C. W. Johnson, with the H. W. Buckbee Co., Roclcford, is also in attendance. The Van Buren Florist sustained a severe loss, January 19, when robbers forced Sam Gordon, the manager, into a rear room, at the point of revolvers, bound and gagged liim and relieved him of $211 in casli and a diamond ring valued at $500. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is cutting from a splendid crop of orchids and some exceptionally fine cattleyas are included in the shipments. Roses are a trifle more plentiful at this establishment but like all other stock is cleaning up nicely each day. M. V. Tyler, formerly with Botzum Bros. Co., Cleveland, O., and later with the American Bulb Co., has accepted the position as manager of Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s supply department, entering upon his duties January 23. Mrs. Kirby, of Kirby's Flower Shop, UOI^WliGlfJl.iE'YERlHBEADlCp! The John C. Meyer Thread Co., l>t^ sure that thp niiine MEYER i* on every spool of fireen Florists thread that, yuu are buyintr, and you will get the original and best grHeii Florists thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the F'lorists' supply houses are substituting a chejip and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaliue and Florists' thread.* Therefore, if you cannot get the real article, send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guar- anteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by LOWELL, MASS, U. S. A. DEPT. XYZ. Little Rock, Ark., was here on busi- ness this week. Tim Cunnean, for- merly in the employ of Percy Jones. Inc., is now employed in Little Rock. Peter Reinberg, Inc.. is handling a good supply of Rainbow freesias in ad- dition to a most complete line of all other stock. Ove Gnatt, of La Porte, Ind., passed through here this week on his way home from a business trip to New York. W. S. Anderson recently installed an up-to-date flower shop in the North Shore hotel, Evanston. Vaughan's Seed Store is moving cala- diums and tuberoses this week. Visitor.s: Morris Levine, New York; Aug. Eiche. of the Eiche Fioi'al Co., Lincoln, Neb.; Morris Zschau, Dwight; Ale.x Friedman, of the First American Natural Ferns Co., Inc., New York; Morris Marer. of the Marer Flower Shop, Indianapolis, Ind.; Eric Buckholz. Muncie, Ind. 1922. The American Florist. 107 j»^«>;>«>tf>y>«>tfKfy>.vi$gg$tgg$$gga$gg$ggg$S$$$$i$${$i$W<$gf; ^^«*s/^*^^.*^/^/^ Place Your Orders Now For Valentine's Day Complete Supply of Cut Flowers Roses, Carnations, Single and Double Violets, Jonquils, Sweet Peas, Tulips, Freesia, Rainbow Freesia, Daisies, Snapdragons, Mignonette, Valley, Lilies, Callas, Fansies, Calendulas, White and Yellow Narcissus, Etc., Etc. p^'Complete line of Greens including the finest Bronze Galax in this Market. %h:^mi<^fm ^ r© =^*=^^m*^^ ISI ox I ISI C. _>-^^a^^== phones: CENTRAL 2571 -AUTOMATIC 48-734 -CENTRAL 2 572 161 North Wabash Ave/Chica^o " ;:: Valentine Flowers Complete line of Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Violets, Jonquils, Freesias, Orchids, Mignonette, Valley, Tulips, Snapdragons, Stcvia, Etc. Large supply of Greens. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOl^ESAUE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing Chicago Flower Growers' AssoQiatlon. The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation met at the Hotel Itandolph, Thursday, January 19, when the mem- bers decided to increase the advertising assessment to one per cent and handle the funds through the association with the co-operation of the wholesalers. A luncheon will be given at the next meet- ing in February and it is likely that the new plan will go into effect March 1. Paul Weiss acted as secretary dur- ing Otto Amling's absence in California. ^iitiimmriiiriiirMiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiMiiiirriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiniitK I Oriental Goldfish | & Supply Co. I Send for catalogiae. | I 3757 Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago | ?ji.iiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiitiiimitiii(iiiii£ Mention the American Florist uhen writing. Galax, Ferns and Leucothoe Green and Bronze Galax. $i.'n per inno, »7.no ptr lasB i>f [■ .1/1. . Fancy and Dagger Ferns, •! 50 per luiju, •« : 0 ptr eiisu of iiU u. Leucothoe Sprays, UrcPD iintl liroiize. *i.5ii, IS.iiOtind W.i/li p'T IUlO. Princess PInr, nice iiild Ereen. •I.O(t pi-r UmO. I'rompt, shipiueot and .all L'oods jiuiininteed. Reference, The Citizen! Bank, Elk Park. N. C. Give us a trial. Pine Grove Evergreen Co., Elk Park, N. C. Mention Ihc American Florist ichcn writing. 108 The American Florist. Jan. 28, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z N CUT FLOWERS E » A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item offered in the Great Ciiicago Market. Pittsburjfh. STOCK PLENTIFUL EXCEPT ROSES. With the exception of roses, the sup- ply of seasonable stock was equal to the demand the past week, there being no over supply and no stock had to be car- ried over. Many of the retail shops, however, are complaining, for with the exception of funeral work, there was very little business. American Beauty roses are still conspicuous by their ab- sence on the local market, which is probably for the best, as inquiries for them are few and far between. The supply of roses has not increased to any extent and it is still impossible for the wholesale houses to begin to fill any orders complete. It is simply a case of divide up the cut each day among the regular buyers. Carnations are on the increase and the growers say that with a few bright days the offerings will be all the market can absoi-b. Lilies are still good property and clean up daily at good prices. Paper White narcissi are still in heavy sup- ply, but are bringing better returns than at any time this season. Jonquils and tulips have taken their place on the list and are moving nicely. Freesia is another new arrival and is proving popular, while snapdragons cleaned up on sight. The finest sweet peas seen in years are coming in, but the quantity is limited. The call for orchids, lily of the valley and violets is limited, as these are used mostly in corsage work and there does not seem to be as many corsages worn this season as in former years. Baby primrose, yellow daisies, calendulas and pussy willow complete the list and each fills its own space in the retail shops. RETAIL florists' ASSOCIATION. All you florists who are members of the Retail Florists' Association, and those of you who are not but are in the territory covered by the association, remember that the next meeting is the first Thursday in February; the place — Hotel Chatham and the time — 6:30 p. m. The attendance at the meet- ings has been poor and you are needed if the association is going to be a suc- cess. There is business to be taken up at this meeting that vitally concerns you, as the association is going to de- cide how it will spend your money and how much you are to be assessed for advertising, so that it is up to you to be at this meeting and help to decide what is to be done. If things are not done the way you think they should be and you are not there tcf have your say, you have only yourself to blame, so all turn out and make this the most successful meeting we have ever had. notes. Some complaints have been heard in regard to the high prices demanded by the growers, but who can blame them as it is the old story of supply and demand, and when the call does not use up the supply and stock accumu- lates, there is no bottom to it and the returns to the grower are not sufficient to let him break even, so that if he did not get the price when flowers are scarce and on special days, he would soon be on the rocks and ready to quit, and you retailers who own glass of your own know what it costs to operate a greenhouse these days. E. J. McCallum, of the McCallum Co.. is on a visit to the company's branches at Cleveland, O., and Detroit, Mich. While in Cleveland he attended a banquet given by the Cleveland Flo- rists' Club. Henry Blend, one of the McCallum salesmen, also attended the banquet. The A. W. Smith Flower Stores Co. have closed their Beaver Falls shop and hereafter their business there will he handled through their main store. They report business as good, having handled several large decorations the past week. Wm. Wampler, manager of the cut flower department of the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., has resigned his posi- tion, and Edw. Ashcroft who has been with the company for years, will take the position. Edward Blind, of the Blind Floral Co., and George C. McCallum and John C. Walley of the McCallum Co., are among those who will attend the Hart- ford Show from this district. January 25-27. This city honored the W. & J. foot- ball team January 21 by a banquet at the Wm. Penn hotel, the decoration for which was handled by Thos. Silver- blatt, the hotel florist. E. C. T. Cincinnati, 0. FAIR BUSINESS REPORTED. Business the past week was only fair. The supply is unusually short but the call is not great enough to cause any trouble. The trade is trying to re- member when business was as dull in January as it is this year. Roses are very scarce and not the best that can be grown. They range in price from 12 to 3.5 cents. Bulbous stock is ar- riving in larger shipments, including freesia, both Purity and Rainbow, Paper White narcissi, daffodils and Dutch hya- cinths. The last mentioned are in great demand because of their good quality and fair price. Carnations are the most plentiful of all the flowers. Lilies, both Calla and Easter, flnd a good market, but are very scarce. Calendulas have become quite popular and move readily, and are arriving in larger shipments, and are seen in excellent condition. Sweet peas show the effects of the sun- shine and this is very welcome, for they have been quite scarce. Lily of the valley, violets, primulas and Roman hyacinths can only be obtained occa- sionally for not many of the local grow- ers have them. Green goods move well. NOTES. There is a rumor out about starting an exclusive florists' bowling league here, and possibly by the next writing matters may materialize to such an ex- tent that we can have it in reality and not just a dream. Long Distance Phones Central 3283 Central 32S4 Our Offerings Include: LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this market. ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Killarney Butterfly Criisader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas Calendulas CARNATIONS SWEET PEAS SINGLE AND DOUBLE VIOLETS PAPER WHITES DAISIES PANSIES STEVIA JONQUILS TULIPS GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantiun Smilax Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist. 109 Use Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RUSSEIiL COIiUMJBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. SUNBURST BUTTERPIjY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Use Nesbit Roses now that Sweet Peas are scarce. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Violets, Paper Whites, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Freesias, Jonquils. And All Other Seasonable Cut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Spealis Louder Than ^ Prices. Whoksalc Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., ^^%., CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty -SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. Prices As Low As Others. We are In dally touch with market conditions, and when a decline takes place you can rely upon orders sent us receiving such beneflta WB ARE CXiOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. P. J. Olinger has been receiving- some good calendulas, carnations and smilax from his Newcastle, Ind., range. He reports a number of large sales of cut- tings for his new carnation. Radium, and also the other kinds. Trade has been quite brisk at H. W. Sheppard's shop the past week in funeral work and telegraph orders, which is a large factor with this es- tablishment. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Exchange is receiving excellent Calla lilies from Thos. Jackson. Latonia. Ky., and good freesias from Win. Scramm, of the Highlands. The window displays at J. Baer's es- tablishment have attracted much atten- tion recently. Mr. Baer has experienced a good week in basket arrangements. The Wm. Murphy Co. is receiving some fine calendulas from Alfred Mur- phy, Price Hill, and some exceptional sweet peas from Sam Kuhn. 110 The American Florist. Jan. 28, Placing the Florist Industry on a Safer and Saner financial Basis. Our Credit Service is Credit In- formation right in your office. A Dollar lost on a Bad Credit Risk is a $2.00 loss o( profit. "Say It With nowers" on ESTAB- LISHED CREDIT. The interchange of Credit Ledger Information is the greatest co-opera- tion idea of all times. It makes business SAFER. Non-Subscribers take notice, who you are selling. Know Our Credit Blue Book is as impor- tant as your ledger. The value of a customer is NOT ALWAYS BUYING POWER, BUT THE PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF AN ACCOUNT. Our Credit Blue Book of the Floral Trade followed with a monthly supplement reviewing additions and revisions of Credit Ratings within the entire trade offers a protec- tion to you almost to the FULL VALUE of the customers' accounts on your books. Why take any more chzmces after your past experiences of losing money on Bad Credit Risks — losing money that oftentimes is found to be greater than your actual profits. Your membership fee with us is small compeured to the money lost — nioney that you should have had. To keep close watch on your accounts is to keep close to us. I, or We, are desirous of becoming a member of the Florists' Credit Association. Give details regarding same. Your inquiries incur no obligation. NAME ADDRESS BUSINESS Attach to your letterhead. Florists' Credit Association, inc. n MATIOMAL INSTITUTION (Endorsed by the S. n. F. in 1918) HOME ^OFFICES Federal Life Building, 168 N. Michigan Tivcnue, CHICAGO FRNE & rOMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORIST8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. "^^Tes A.r© ITeadcitiairters F*or Tlie I^ollo^pvlng; SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX of rich dark green. Per standard case, $7.60. GALAX, bronze or green, per 1000, $2.00; per case of 10,000, $15.00. FERNS, fancy, the best on the market the year round. Per inno, %i 00, case lots. LEUCOTHOE, green, fine long fancj' stock. Per 100, $1.00; per 1000, |8.50. WRITE. PHONE OR WIRE. £. F. WINTERSON CO., 166 N. Wabash Avenue, Plione Central 6004. Established 1892. Chicago, 111. Mrs. Alfred Forder was brought to her home from the hospital on Sunday. Her improvement is slow. C. E. Critchell is improving daily from his attack of quinsy and it is thought he will soon be back at the store. Chas. Phipps, of J. Baer, was married recently to Miss Stella Meins. The trade wishes him all the luck possible. Fred Gear, Vine street, reports busi- ness fair and but little stock obtainable. Visitors: E. Goldenstein. of Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago; C. C. Cheeseman, of Chicago. G. K. Portland, Mb. — The Cumberland County Florists' Association, at a re- cent meeting, elected officers, as follows, to serve for 1922: Geo. Meloon, presi- dent: Alex. Skillin. vice-president; Mrs. Blanche E. Allen, 64 Market street, sec- retary and H. E. Blanchard, treasurer- 1922. The American j^lorist. Ill John Kruchten Co 9 30 East Randolph Street, ( Not Incorporated ) WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing GREEN SHEET MOSS Fadeless, per bag, $3 50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. Mention the American Florist when writing A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Mmttion the American Florist when writing Weil^nd-RischCoi FLOWER GROWERS TELCPHONt i hester. Lavender Pink (Bushy), Shell Pink, Purple, White, r. Kose and mixed. 1/32 oz., 85c; 1/16 oz., 40c; % oz., ' 1 ; . $1.00; ',4 oz., $1.75; 1 oz.. $3.00. ( rrise Rochester, per pkt.. 25c; 2 for 40c. I'.i iVction, TA'hite. Blush, Shell Pink, Rose, Lavender, Purple • d, 1/16 oz., 20c; ^s oz., 35c; 14 oz., 65c; % oz., $1.20; .. .■<;.oo. Pink Enchantress, 1 '32 oz., 25e; 1,'16 oz., 40c; hk oz., 60c; z., $1.00; '.i oz., $1.75; 1 oz.. $3.00. Kin^ .\ster8. Branching. White, Violet and mixed, 1/16 oz., % oz., 35c; Vi oz., 65c; ',6 oz., $1.80; 1 oz.. $3.00. Kins .Asters, Branching, Crimson, Shell PinS, Rose and Lav- ;r, per pkt., 20c; 2 for 35c. Kins -48ters, Upright, White, Shell Pink, Lavender Pink, ison and mixed, 1^16 oz., 20c; % oz., 35c; ^ oz., 65c; % oz., 0; 1 oz.. $2.00. Perfection, Crimson, per pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c. Trinmpli Comet, Shell Pink, Rose, Purple, White, Lavender mixed. l/)6 oz., 20c; H oz., 36c; ''A oz., 65c; % oz., $1.20; ;., $2.00. VICK'S PEERLESS YELLOW lother Recent Valuable Novelty. HEART OF FRANCE Our Most Popular Novelty By far the most satisfactory yellow Aster t produced. The flowers are large, remark- ly full and ball shaped, with centers so deep- covered with curled and twisted florets, that ; variety is almost a record-breaker in ircity of producing seed. Every flower will nie a beautiful chrysanthemum yellow. The mts are of branching type and very vigorous. Price: Per pkt., 20c; 2 for 35c. JESTER, N. Y. The best pure red Aster ever introduced. All others have somber shades of blue or too much yellow in the color pigments. Heart of France opens red as the purest ruby, deepens with age and retains its remarkable beauty to the very end. The petals appear strikingly changeable, showing now a glow and sheen quite unique, now a soft warm velvety texture. In any light, natural or artificial, Heart of France is startlingly beautiful and will com- mand instant admiration. YICK QUALITY ASTERS. A'ick's Triiunpli Comet, Cerise, per pkt.. 85c; 2 for 40c. Vick's Royal Asters, Shell Pink. Lavender Pink, White and mixed, 1/32 oz., 20c; 1/16 oz., 30c; % oz., 50c; H oz., 85c; % oz., $1.50; 1 oz,, $8.50. Vlck'.s Royal Ast«rs, Lavender, Rose and Purple, per pkt., 10c. Vick's Mikado, Shell Pink. Rose, Dark Violet, "White and mixed, 1/16 oz., 30c; % oz., 35c; % oz., 65c; % oz., $1.20; 1 oz., $8.00. Vick's Late Branching, Lavender. Lavender Pink, Shell Pink (Mary Semple). Purple, Rose, Scarlet Gem. Dark Violet, White and mixed, % oz., 20c; Vi oz., 35c; % oz., 65c; 1 oz., $1.85. Vick's Late Branching, Crimson, per pkt., 10c, Vick's Non-Lateral Early Brancliingr, Rosy Red. Wliite. Lavender Pink, Rose, Lavender. Crimson, Shell Pink, Purple, Dark Violet and mixed, 1/16 oz., 30c; V& oz., 30c; \i oz., 50c; % oz., 80c; 1 oz., $1.50. Vick's Non-Lateral Late Brancliins, Peach Blossom. Peerless Pink, Rosy Pink, Lavender, Lavender Pink, Rose and mixed, % oz., 30c; Vi oz., 50c; Vk oz., 80c; 1 oz., $1.50. Vick's American C^met, Lavender, Purple, Rose, White, Shell Pink and mixed, 1/16 oz., 20c; 54 oz., 30c; V4 oz., 60c; % oz., 80c; 1 oz., $1.50. Vick's Improved Crego, Lavender, Shell Pink, Rose, White, Purple and mixed. 1/16 oz., 80c; H oz., 30c; Vi oz., 50c; % oz., 80c; 1 oz., $1.50. Vick's Late Upright, Crimson, Purple. White. Peach Blossom and mixed. 1/16 oz., 80c; "s oz., 30c: W oz.. 60c; M: oz., 80c; 1 oz., $1.50. Vick's Late Upriglit, Amethyst, Rose and Rosy Red, per pkt., 10c. Vick's Early Upright. Shell Pink and White. 1/32 oz., 80c; 1/16 oz., 30c; % oz.. 50c; i4 oz., 80c; 5^ oz., $1.50; 1 oz., $2.60. Vick's Autumn Glory, 1/lC oz., 20c; Ki oz., 30c; 14 oz.. 50c; % oz., 80c; 1 oz., $1.50. Vick's Novelty .\sler IDxture, 1/32 oz., 25c; 1/16 oz.. 40c; V4 oz.. 60c; Vi oz., $1.00; Vi oz.. $1.76; 1 oz., $3.00. All Classes and Colors .Mixed, 1/16 oz., 15c; Vs oz., 2Sc; % oz., 45c; V- oz.. 75c; 1 oz.. $1.25. THE FLOWER CITY 114 The American Florist. Jan. 28, The price is much lower and the supply is large enough to meet any rea- sonable demand. We have several grades. The better grades are ex- ceptionally well grown. The cheaper grades are all perfect flowers, but they are smaller, and the stems are shorter. Can we interest you in regular weekly shipments. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branches: Baltimore, Washington. Philadelphia. SCARCITY OP ROSE STOCK DISAPPOINTING. The scarcity of stoclc still continues, being most acute in roses of medium grade, for which there are not half enough for the demand. It is said that another two weeks will pass before there will be any material increase in the supply. The quality of all the standard kinds in the various grades is very good. Although the prices in the autumn were disappointing most rose growers are quite well satisfied up to this time and look for a good season from now on. Carnations have gained about 10 per cent in quantity and will soon be in full supply. Sweet peas are now a strong factor that will affect every other flower in the market until after Easter. In form, coloring, fra- grance and general adaptibility for all I kinds of floral arrangements they ex- | eel any other flower, while their com- i paratively low cost also adds to their I popularity. This season's stock was | earlier and will attain its height in I quality two weeks ahead of last year, i Calendulas are much improved and sell | up well every day. Pormosum lilies are 1 in; splendid flowers they are a great I improvement over the cold storage Lilium giganteum; they run two and three buds and flowers to a fine ^ long stem, well clothed with foliage. Freesia is now a standard stock, some of it very good and quantities, more than half buds or sprays with only one flower open. It is astonishing how few growers know how to finish their stock properly. Freesia should not be cut until there are at least three open flowers to a spray, then there will also be three white buds in addition which will open out in water later on. Cat- tleyas are still quite plentiful with $1 as the top price. White lilac, lily of the valley and gardenias are about equal to the demand. Violets move J^I3WA1«13 ISO 113 CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET FEAS. CARNATIuNS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This \% the exdaalTe shop, onlj oae block from Sxpresg Depots. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VtioMe Hover MsrKetsS Philadelphia, Jan. 25. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special 76. 00® 100 00 Ophelia 15.00@ 25,00 Columbia 16.00® 30.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell . 15.00(g) 36.00 Dble. Wht. Klllarney.l5.00@ 26.00 Hadley 15.00® 40.00 Sunburst 15.00® 25.00 Wards 8,000 16.00 Premier 16.00® 40.00 Adlantum 1.00® 1.50 Asparagus, bunches 35® .50 Asparapus. strings 75® 1.00 Calendulas 2.00® 4.00 Carnations S.OO® 12.00 Cattleyas 100.00® 160.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 2B.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 10.00 Smilax .35 Snapdragons, per doz. 1.50® 3.00 Sweet Peas 1,00® 4.00 Violets, single 1.00® 1.50 Violets, double 1.00® 1.60 Callas, per doz 3.00® 4.00 Stevia. per bch 35® .60 Boston, Jan. 25. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty ., $12.00® J160.00 Russell 10.00® 20.00 Dunlop S.OO® 16.00 Pllerlm 10.00® 20 00 frusader 10.00® 20.00 White Klllarney... 8.00® 16.00 Ward 8 00® 16.00 Maryland 8.00® 16.00 Hoosler Beauty .. 10.00® 20.00 Columbia 10.00® 20 00 Hadley 10.00® 25.00 Premier 10.00® 20.00 Ophelia 10.00® 20.00 Butterfly 10.00® 20.00 Cecile Brunner . . 3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per bch. .50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz... 12 00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, per bunch 75® 1.00 Carnations, fancy 10.00® 12.00 Carnations, ordinary 8.00 Cattleyas, per doz 12.00 Callas 3.00® 4.00 Easter Lilies 26.00 White Narcissus 6.00® S.OO Lily of the Valley 10.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Violets 1.60® 2.00 Cyprlpediums. dozen 4.00® 6.00 Sweet Peas 3.00® 4.00 Stevia, per bunch .76 Freesia 6.00® 8 00 Jonquils 12. '10 Marguerites 3.00 Buffalo, Jan. 25. Per 100 Roses, WTiite Klllarney...? 6.00@$20.00 Dbl. Wht. Klllarney 6.00® 20.00 Richmond 10.00® 20.00 Maryland 10.00® IB. 00 Sunburst S.OO® 16.00 Columbia 10.00® 30.00 Ophelia 10.00® 20.00 Russell 15.00® 25 00 " Premier 10.00® 25.00 Cecile Brunner 4.00® 6.00 Calendulas 4 00® 6.00 Carnations 5.00® 8.00 Easter Lilies 30.ni>r,i) 2.S.O0 Mignonette 6.0O® 10 00 Narcissus. Paper White. .. . 4.00® 5.00 Rubrum Lilies ' ' Snapdragons 4 00® S.OO Sweet Peas 2.00® 4.00 Violets If -■'") Freesias fi.OO® S 00 naisles J.nnfli 3.00 Golden Spur 6.00® S.OO Tulips 6.00® 8.00 slowly. Primulas and cyclamens to- gether with Dutch bulbous stock in pots and pans are seen in many of the stores. Primula malacoides is being largely featured in some shops where they sell as many as 100 plants a day. G. E. M. STOMPP at FLORISTS' CLUB. E. J. Fancourt, chairman of the es- say committee, reports that Geo. E. M. Stumpp. the prominent retailer of New York, has accepted the invitation of the Florists' Club to deliver an address at SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH, Manager No. 7 South Mole Street PA. PHILADELPHIA, This Week High Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OP MERFT staple Baskets and Seasonable NoTel- ties in iiiii> Send your Orders for Chicago ff^ 3W.Mi"'!5- All orders carefully filled ^ uiuler the supervision uf i^^B^^ GEORGE ASMUS, Mgr. ^S^ wire, Write or Phone West 822 Member of FloristM* Telejrrapli Delivery. Uention, the American Florist when writing. Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. \\ EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj Mention the American Florist when writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE Hembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERIMEHL'S SONS ARDIINn Flowers and Service 'SS<5S1?"SSSJt'S?I'' *»**>/ W 1 1 M^ Conservatories, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. BOHANNON FLORAL CO. 75 East Monroe Street, CHICAGO Member of F. T. D. Mention the American Florist ichcrt writing. SAVANNAII. GA. IllHlHlglHIIHIIHIHIIHIIXi f John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the South Q Q EH B BQ Q B BHQ E] BQ QIQ QIQIBOIQ iS BIB Member of Florists' Teleeraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist tohen writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. s»s/Vs»s».^./.^sA./.A./s/.^^s/>/sWERS Mall and Telegraph orders carefully filled. 138-140 Fourth St., East Uention the American Florist when writing. CHARLES L. SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa. Night and day service in all Central Pennsylvania. Mention the American Florist when writing. TACOMA, WASH. California Florists will take care of all telegraph orders. Uention the American Florist when writing. Buffalo, N. Y,^' = S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means fr»:=h, sfjrdy stock and promptdeUveries in Buffalo, Lockport, Nia^ra Falls and Western !iew York. Members of Florists* Teleprap^ Delivery. a Mention the Anttrican Florist when writittu. The ^PslmerHoxise Florist n C. MONROE ST. HARTFORD, COMN. George G. McClunie Established 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Right in the Hospital District. Member of F. T. D. Association Mention the American Florist when writing. TORONTO, can. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist Dunlop's Mention the American Florist when writing. LITTLEFIELD, Florist WOi^CESTER, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing. Only the Best 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere In Canada and Buarantee safe arrival. PHIUIDELPHin. pn. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cnmberland Central City Shop, 190S Market St, Member of Florists* Telegraph Delivery, TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINL'S 1922. The American Florist. 119 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Loading Ketailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. 745 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone, Buckingham 1000 Send us your retail orders M« have tlie iiest Facilities in the City ^u liruiu'li Sture!>. Ji^stalillslied 1867 Member of I'lorlsts' Telegrapli Delivery. NEW YORK. Malaodre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St. 'Pbone, ColomDiis 6883 Tbe Dame"MalaDdre Brotheru" on & box of flowers IB a GuHrantee of Quality. Orders from other cities reoeive oar per- sonal attention. Memben of Florlsta' Tclecrsph DellTery. J/fiKiuH the American Florist when writing. SALT UIKE CITV. Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY 260,000 Sqoare Feet of Modern Glagg First-class stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ifention the American Florist uheii writing. ROCHESTER, N. V. J. tt. KLLLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Rochester ph. 506. Lone Dlst. Bell ph. 2183 Member of Florists' Teleirraph Delivery. Ifention the American Floriftt irhcn writing, LOS ANGELES. OILIP. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchants We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade discount, 705 WEST SIXTH STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. Montclair, N. J. Tel. L. D. 438 F. W. Massmann, Inc. 416-418 Bloomtield Avenue F. T. D. and NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: Montclair. C:ildwell, V'Tona Glen Rid(:p. RInoinBeld .ind all of the Oranu'Cs, 77-79 E. Madison Street Mention the American Florist when writing. GRAND RAI^IDS. MICH. GHAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO ALFRED HANNA & SONS will nil your orders for Designs and Cut Plowera In Michigan. Mention the American Florist when writing. 5ai m^ .Mention the American Florinf irhen writing. FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. January .SU. FROM GALVESTON. Dakotlan, I, M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM NEW ORLEANS. Western Ocean. Lvkes Lines (Hamburg-Bremen). FROM GALVESTON. Chester Valley. Lykes Lines (Rotterdam -Hamburg). FROM GALVESTON. Waxahachie. Lykes Lines (Bremen). January 31. Stockholm, Swedish-American Line (Gothen- burg). FROM HAMPTON ROADS, Maryland, I. M. M, Lines (Antwerp). February 1 . California French Line (Bordeaux-Havre). Vedlc. I. M, M. Lines (Liverpool). Assyria. C'unard -Anchor Line (Liverpool - Glasgow). America, Navigazlone Generale Italiana (Genoa-Naples). FROM BOSTON. Caledonian, I. M. M. Lines (Manchester-Liverpool). February 2. FROM BALTIMORE. Nevlslan. I. M. M. Lines iT^lverpool). FROM BALTIMORE. Soestdyk. Hollan.l^ America Line (Rotterdam). February 4. Ryndam, Holland- America Line (Rottt- r- dam). Independence Hall, Cosmopolitan Line (Rot- terdam). La Touralne. French Line (Havre). Mnntana. I. M, M. Lines, (London). Mt'nononiinee, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). Pannonia. Cunard- Anchor Line (London >. Eiger, Caribbean Line (Kingston -Puerto Colombia-Cart agena-Crlstobal - Buenaven- tura-Guayaquil). Fort St. George. Quebec Steamship Co. Line (St. Thomas-St. Croix-St. Kitts-Antlgua- Guadeloupe-Dominlca-Martlnique-St. Lu- cia-Barbados- Demerara), FROM SAN FRANCISCO, West Cjiroma. Strut hers & Barry. Incorporated ( Hono- lulu-Yoknhama-TTong Kong). FROM BALTIMORE. Mississippi, I. M. M. Twines f A ntworn- London). FROM NEWPORT NEWS. Soestdyk. Hol- land-Am eric.in Line (Rotterdam). Lines (Liverpool). FROM PORTLAND. Welshman. I, M. M. I-lnes (TJvcrjjool i. ENGLAND Yoo can "Sa; II Wilt Flowers" to anyone in the British Isles through Bees' Steamers aiTi> ing at or leaviif an; port aa be served at a fe« Flower Service. rp n ,r hoars' notia. {Members VJ^^^If^^-^^ (Memben Bold street F. T.D.) F. t.d; LIVERPOOL Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO 75 E. Adami St. HENRY EVANSTON, ILL c^^Lf^. Member of Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Mention the .Imerican Florist ri-hen writing. Kansas City, Mo.j0 — ^ Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. Randolph & McClements „^Floral Experts^^ ml I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. | iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiJiiiniiiiiiiii^ Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW YORK Established 181» David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75tli St. Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled I'hones 165:2-155^ Colunibus Mention the American Florist lehen writing. Milwaukee, Wis.-* FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Mombero of Florists' Tclperapb D-'Uvery \fenfinn the American Floriftt trhen writing. 120 The American plorist. Jan. 28, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will he delivered for the trade in other citiec by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. ±LOWtRS Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist U'hen writing. CLEVELAND, O. AND VICirilTV. BRAMLEY & SON 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City Mention the American Florist when writing. KANSAS CITV. MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East 11th Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flowers in the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Mention the American Florist ichen writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILUAMS 621 Pent! Ave. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery, Mention the American Florist iihen writing. OMAIin. NEB. Bess & Swoboda FLORISTS UlSFarBumSl. ,5of?nTL?5.. Member of Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Mention the AmeiHcan Florist when writing. NEW yORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E. Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd & 74tb Sts. Pkeoc: 9864 RhincUnder. Orderi fr«Bi Orher Gties Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when writing. City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Albany. N. Y. — Canker's. Asheville. N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Boston, Mass. — Penn, the Florist. Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn. N. Y.— Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Joseph Trepel. Brooklyn, N. Y.- — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo, N. Y.— S. A. Andecson, 440 Main St. Chicago — Alpha Floral Co., 146 S. Wabash. Chicag-o — Bohannon Flower Shop, Chicago — Congress Flower Shop, Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicag'o — Schiller. The Florist. W. Madison. Chicago— G. Witt bold Co.. P.uckingham PI. Chicago— Henry Witt bold & Son. Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati. O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O.— The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs. Colo. — Pikes Peak Fl. Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Ereitmeyer's Sons. El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids FI. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford. Conn. — Geo. G. McCIunle. Harrisburg. Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City, Mo, — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. Knoxville. Tenn. — Baum's Home of Flowers. La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. • Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolfskill Bros. & M. Goldonson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Tenn. — Idle wild Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis, — Fox's Incorporated. Montclalr, N, J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Cu. Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. New Orleans, La. — Mataine Ridge Nur. Co. New Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Chatmas Florists, 2726 sth Ave. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrlch, 924 Madison Ave. New York — Henry Hart, Inc. New York — Hession. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battlsta. New York — A, Meyer, 1062 Madison Ave. New York — Olympia Florist. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha, Neb, — Lewis Henderson, Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery, Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia. Pa. — J. J. Harbermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh. Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke. Va. — Fallon. Florist. Rochester, N, Y.— J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl. Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle. Wash. — Rosala Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington, D. C. — Blackistone, Inc. Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. St. Paul, Minn. Holm S Olson 20-22-24 W. rifth St. We fill orders for any place in the Twin Citlei and for all poinds in the Northwest. The Larg- est Store in America; the largest stock; the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are alive nigbt and day. Mention the Amtrican Florist tohen writing. SEATTLE, WASH. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shof 1536 SECOND AVE. Uembers of Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when wHttng. NEW ORLEANS, LA. CHAS. EBLE Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when ivriting. KNOXVILLE, TENN. Baum's Home of Flowers Personal attention given to orders For Knoxville and East Tennessee. Member F. T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR ST. LOUIS WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist when writing. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Main Street. Dallas. Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana. New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. Mention the American Florist when writing. Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop. Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington, D. C- — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcester, Mass. — Llttlefield. Florist. Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. 1922. The American Florist. 121 DESIGNS OR CDT FLOWERS Will bo delivered for the trado in other cities by the flrnis below, the Leading lietailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phono or Mail Orders. BINYARD, NEW YORK, 413 Madison Ave. Bcllevae Avenae, NEWFORT, R. Summer Season. Mention the American Florist when writing. Hession Madison Ave. £md 76th St. NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists , Phones: Rhlnelander 07-420-775 Member of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3975 Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephone Audubon 6618 Established 1906 NEW yORK. Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS & CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from Other Cities filled with promptness Mention the American Florist when roriting. New York's Favorite Flower Shop FIHh Avtc:ie it SSfi Street Member .'. 7'. l). Ass'n. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. NEW yORK Chatmas Florists CHATMAS BROS. 2726 Eighth Avenue Bet. 144th and 145th Sts. Telephone Audubon 6044. Orers from Other Cities Promptly Filled Uention the American Florist when writing. BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOnMILLER Mention the American Florist when writing. 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK LOUISVILLE, KY.=^ AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. =/ Mention the American Florist when writing. PITTSBURGH. PA. A.W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral Establishment in America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 'Suifuoi ti3y.n %si.ioi^ uvoujuty aiit noiiujj^ Asheville, N. C. Hiddlemonnt Gardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the Amnican Florist ichcn icriting. LA CROSSE. WIS. SenJ your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist when writing. WICHITA, Kansas s'tfo'iirr" W. H. CCTLP & COMPANY Quality Flowers Members Personal Service P. T. D. Mention the American Florist uhcn writing. EI Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Members of Florists' ToIeCTaph Delivery, J. W. RODGEBS Klk»' BnUdlnr n^vfAtl O Sontli Jeffersoii Street L'dJ' lOll» V». Telef^raph orders for Dayton will receive our Inimedlate and careful attention. Mention the American Florist uhcn writing. cj^gj^te. DARDS 341 Madison Ave. Opp Hotel Biltmore New York Fifty Years Exacting Fulfillment. Albany, N. Y. The Best Service NEW yORK. BROADWAY FLORIST 2094 Broadway, S. E. Ccw., 72d St. Phone Columbus 6468 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave.. Bronx. Phone: Intervale 4990. PREY & PREY 1338 O Street; LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retail Member of Florists' Telejrraph Delivery. Kansas City, Mo. Kansaa and Western Missoori. Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Eat. 18n0 122 The American Florist. Jan. 28, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S lieading Florists JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER. President Mention the American tlorist when writing. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F. T. D. Mention the American Florist uhen icriting. Boston, Mass. Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd, LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS , J3S eor»ii»de»St^ ■ kosu^ loKCHItS" F.T.O. Mention the American Florist when writing. Send Telegraph. Telephone or Mail Orders for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Go. 484 St. Catherines St., West, Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLVri. N. y. JOSEPH TREPEL BROOKLYN'S LARGEST FLORIST Eleven Store* ""store- Lewis Ave. Cor. Hancock St Telegraph orders delivered to all parta of New York City. Brooklyn and Lonic Island. Member of Florists* Telegrraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ichcn writing. WnSIIIMGTOM, D. C. BUCKISTONE,inc. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. ••Penn, The Telegraph Florist" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLvri, n. y. JAMES WEIR,Inc. FLORIST 324 Fnlton St.. cor. Pierrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual good care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist when writing. MICHIGAN. Orders will be care- fully cared for by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists ot Grand Rapids Mention the American Florist when writing. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 538-534 RACE STREET Suooeseor to the HILL FLORAL CO. Good Stock and Good SerTioe. Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephones : Lenox 2352 Lenox 7019 1062 Madison Ave., Near 80th St. NEW YORK Orders from other cities promptly filled. Mention the American Florist when writing. ?r1?Si''d Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street THREE STORES Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER fJorJsfs' Iplegraph 2)eliveru Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring Out of Town and Steamer Orders Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi ' 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of norists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when xoriting. Chicago •< fCongr I cc I 520 So Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. WnSIIIMGTON. D. C. Louise Flower Shop ConnectlcDt Ave., at N. St., N. W. Hiss Lonise W. DauRherty, ProprletreM Phones — FrankUn 3579, 3841, 8842 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. (g]7^ New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,i»e. f. T. D. 799 Park Avenue Telephone Rhlnelander 0202 and 0203 Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 123 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trai') In other cities by tlie Arms below, the Leading Retailers In the cltlea indicated, on Wire, Phone op Mail Orders. HARTFORD, COHN. WELCH'S K" Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 18S5 Member of Florlsta' Telesrraph DellTery. Mention the American Florist when writino Colorado Springs, Colo. Wholesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Carefully Exeented Member of Florists' TeleirraDh Dellvenr. Mention the American FJorist tchen writing DEMVCR. COLO. yhc Park I.LCIIlIS.Pr- J. C.ROBINSON SEED GO, WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKT FORD. COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe. Watermelon, Squa.sh and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar. Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. .Mention the American Florist when writing. Mcllutchison I a CO. OFFERS I I Immediate Shipment j I VALLEY PIPS, Berlin pips, Hamburg pips, | I German type for forcing. Dutch type for = planting out. Case lots only of 2500 pips. I JAP. LILY BULBS, Giganteum 7-9 from New I York or Chicago. All hardy varieties from i >.'ew York. I BEGONIA and GLOXINIA BULBS, all colors I all sizes. = GLADIOLUS BULBS, best commercial varle- I ties and sizesi; all northern-grown. I PALM SEEDS, Kentia Forsteriana and Bel- I moreana, per bushel or 1000. Phoenix i Roebelenii. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, I all sizes, bale lots only. I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable I brands, 25 lbs. up. I Wholesale only. I Write for prices on business stationery, I specifically stating your requirements. I McHUTCHISON & CO., I 95 Chambers St.. NEW YORK I ^iiiiiiiiiitMiitiiiniimiiniiiiiiiuiiitiiiiiiiimiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiii^ Mention the Ameriean Florist uhcn writing. THE C. HERBERT COY SEED 00. VAIiLET, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pump* kin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. Mention the American Florist when ujriting TheJ.BolgianoSeodCo. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Mention the American Florist when leriting. 1922. The American Florist. 127 > ^ ^ ^ ^^'iT'^^' .50 .20 Dpcer's Special Strains of FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS We offer below a few items that are wanted by every Florist, but send for our new Wholesale Price List which contains a complete list of the best of every- thing in Seeds, Plants and Bulbs. Trade Pkt. Oz. Ageratum Blue Perfection. Best dark blue bedder$0.15 $0.60 Alyssum Little Gem (Carpet of Snow). Very dwarf, the best for pots. Extra select stock. .15 Antirrhinums. See catalogue for list of varieties. Asters. We offer only the best kinds and in stock of choicest quality. See catalogue. Calendula Orange King. An extra selected strain with very large double flowers averaging over 3 inches across, of bright orange-red, the finest of all Trade Pkt Calendula Golden King. A splendid golden yellow of good size with long sterns^ fine for cutting Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth-flowered or Improved Em- press. A very select strain of this grand large flowering white $0.15 Centaurea Candidissima. White leaved. 1000 seeds, 40 cts Centaurea Gymnocarpa. White leaved. 1 000 seeds, I 5 cts Trade Pkt. Oz. | Cobaea Scandens. Purple $0.10 $0.30 Didiscus Coeruleus. A very pretty annual I with lavender-blue lace-Jike flowers, quite popular for cutting 30 1.50 Dracaena Indivisa. The popular centre plant for vases, etc., long narrow graceful foliage 10 .30 Heliotrope. Lemoine's Giant. Very large heads of bloom 40 2.00 Lobelia. Crystal Palace Compacta. Best dwarf, dark blue, dark foliage 40 2.00 Petunia. Superb Double Fringed. Our own unrivaled strain. Mixed colors. 75 cts. per 500 seeds; $1.50 per 1000 seeds. Petunia. Superb Single Fringed. Saved from the finest large fringed flowers. Mixed colors. Our stock this season is of extra-fine quality. 50 cts. per trade packet; 1/16 oz. $1.50. Petunia Howard's Star. A very useful striped variety 40 2.00 Petunia Rosy Morn. The most popular of all for bedding, filling boxes, vases, etc. .50 2.50 $0.20 2.00 .50 Bedding Petunia Rosy Morn. Trade Pkt. Oz complete list of varieties see .20 Petunias. Foi catalogue Salvia Splendens America. This is the earli- est, freest and longest blooming of all. Plants not over 18 inches high and of remarkable even growth $0.50 Solanum Capsicastrum Fra Diavalo (Jeru- salem Cherry). A new variety of dwarf, compact growth, with smaller foliage and fruit than the type Sweet Peas. Orchid-flowered. We offer only the best sorts. See catalogue for varie- ties and prices. Verbena Mammoth, Pink shades Verbena Mammoth, Blue shades Verbena Mammoth, Purple shades Verbena Mammoth, Scarlet shades Verbena Mammoth, Pure White Verbena Mammoth, Finest Mixed. All colors Vinca Rosea. Rose, with darker eye Vinca Rosea. Alba. White, with rose eye Vinca Rosea. Alba Pura. Pure white. . . Vinca Rosea. Mixed. All colors Zinnias. Now very popular. See catalogue. $4.00 .60 .30 1.50 .30 1.50 .30 1.50 .30 1.50 .30 1.50 .25 1.00 .25 1. 00 .25 1.00 .25 1.00 .20 .75 HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. H.WREDE LUNEBURG, GERMANY PANSY SEED 1.S4 Firsl prizes, the high>st awirds Chicago, Paris. London. Brut,lks. MixluTes or 81 sorts of sample flowers. Per pound, $ 1 e. Per ounce, $ I , Separate sorts: Snow Qnnen, Light lllue. Gold- else. Kaiser Willielm, Peacock. Per pound $20. Per ounce $ 1 .40 GERMANIA, Giant Fancy. (tliH largest of nil). Per pound $30. Per ounce $1.80 Price Li^t on Application. Cash with Order Mention the American florist tchen tcriting. BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND Our products will win patrons for you. Address all correspondence BULBS Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 BATTERY PLACE NEW YORK BULBS 128 The American Florist. Jan. 28, The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. M. K. Cashman. Owatonna, Minn., Presi- dent; Paul C. Lindley. Pomona, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizemore, Louis- iana, Mo., Secretary; J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa, Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held at Detroit, Mich., June 28-30, 1922. Illinois State Nurserymen's Association. Tlie annual meeting of tlie Illinois State Nurserymen's Association was iield at tlie Congress liotel, January 19- 20, President A. M. Augustine, Normal, in the chair. At the opening session, Treasurer Bryant, in presenting liis re- port, showed cash on hand, January 20, $668.49, with disbursements of $89.95, leaving a balance of $578.54. The president spolfe of the need of a state laboratory to do research worlc and thought that' one could be estab- lished at the state university, Urbana, which would also serve as a head- quarters for nurserymen. W. F. Ther- l^ildson, Chicago, who took for liis sub- ject "Tell It to the City Folic," aA-oused mucli enthusiasm wlien he pointed out the possibilities of develop- ing new trade in the cities, through well organized advertising campaigns. "Tell It to the Farmer," by F. B. White, Chicago, clearly showed that the nursery possibilities liad scarcely been touched in the agricultural com- munities. "Sales Pius," by John Wat- son, Princeton, N. J., a very able ad- dress, advocated the policy of nursery- men in following up consignments of stocic after they had reached the planter, by giving advice and even showing the buyer personally how to properly prune and spray stock. This paper was pronounced by many pres- ent as the best Mr. Watson has ever presented. At the Friday morning session, Jan- uary 20, L. F. Dintelman, Belleville, presented a very instructive paper, on "Peonies — Their Distinction," which was further discussed by Geo. Kiehm, Arlington Heights and W. A. Peterson, Chicago. "The Development of Land- scape Gardening in the Middle West," by Prof. J. C. Blair, of the department of horticulture. University of Illinois. Urbana, showed the great future in the development of landscape art, which at present, was in its infancy. Stereopticon views, supplementing tlie lecture, brought out the work accom- plished in various cities of the state. The concluding address of the meet- ing, presented by Clarence Sieben- thaler, Dayton, O., told of "Creating the Desire to Plant," and in a modest way Mr. Siebenthaler told how their firm was instrumental in conducting a tree voting contest among the school pupils of his home county, in Ohio. Before adjournment the members voted to inaugurate the co-operative advertis- ing plan, 23 newspapers having been decided upon to publish nursery arti- cles, to be paid for as advertisements. It was further decided to give the exe- cutive board authority to act with the state university, in establishing a nur- sery laboratory. The meeting then ad- journed. The officers elected for 1922 are: George Klehm. Arlington Heights, president; Alvin E. Nelson. Chicago, vice-president: Miles Bryant, Prince- ton, treasurer; John A. Young. Aurora Nursery Co., Aurora, secretary. Lack of means of identification ham- pered the personal acquaintance prob- lem. Philadelphus Virginale was talked of freely. THE EXHIBITS. The following firms had exliibits: Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, bulbs and nursery supplies; Aurora Nursery Co., Aurora, stoclcs; J. Oliver Johnson, Chicago, lawn grass seed; Highland Park Nursery, Sterling, bulbs; Geo. B. Carpenter & Co., Chicago, twine; Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, supphes; Garden Craft, Crystal Lake, waterproof frameworks for country estate embel- lishment; A. B. Morse Co., St. Joseph, Midi., catalogues. George Klehm, Arlington Heights, III. Pres. Illinois State Nurserymen's Association. I.V ATTENDANCE. A. M. Augustine, Normal. Wm. A. Beaudry, Chicago. R. Becker. Western Springs. Prof. J. C. Blair, Urbana. B. Bollinger, Waukegan. Herman Bollinger. Jr., Wheaton. Horton Bowden, Geneva. A. J. Bruce, Des Moines, la. Guy A. Bryant, Princeton. Miles W. Bryant, Princeton. Harry B. Chase, Chase, Ala. T. H. Cobb, Rochester, N. Y. C W. Cubbard, Chicago. A. J. Culbra, Onarga. Eugene De St. Aubin, Oak Park. John Fraser. Jr., Huntsville. Ala Geo. E. Galiener, Vienna, Wm. H. Gibbs, Normal. P. A. Glenn, Urbana. B. E. Gould, Glenview. R. J. Gould, Glenview. Alvin G. Gyllenhaal, Chicago. F. W. Haeger, Chicago. B. J. Harms, Libertyville. Howard P. Herren. Aurora. A. H. Hill, Dundee. A. O. Johnson, Aurora G. W. Johnson, Mt. Greenwood. Frank Kari. Glenview. Geo. Klehm, Arlington Heights. Henry C. Klehm, Arlington Heights. C. B. Knickman. New York. Vernon H. Krider, Goshen, Ind. Samuel Larson, Hinsdale. C. L. Leesley, Chicago. A. A. Lyon, Belvidere. B. J. Manahan, Detroit, Mich. C W. Marson, Chicago. Otto Matzinger, Sterling. E. E. May, Shenandoah. la. M. A. Mierisch, Glenview. O. H. Mierisch. Glen View. Alvin E. Nelson, Chicago. Rohlf's Nursery, Davenport. la. Russell W. Owen, Bloomington. Chas. -A. Palgrem, Glenview. A. L. Palmgren, Glenview. R. E. Perkins, Newark, N. Y. A. T. Peterson, Wheaton. W. A. Peterson, Ciiicago. L. A. Pottenger, Kankakee. A. S. Riley. Pardeeville. E. G. Schoff. St Joseph, Mich. H. F. Seifert, Chicago. C. D. Siebenthaler, Dayton. O. J. Simonson, Glenview. Paul C. Stark. Louisiana, Mo. W. F. Therkildson, Chicago. L. J. Tucker, Madison, Wis. Geo. A. Washburn, Bloomington. John Watson. Princeton. N. J. Albert C. Wilson, Springfield. John A. Young. Aurora. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT MANETTI and Other Stocks for the American Trade. Some Excellent Stock Per 100 lOOO 50.ono 2 in.. Geraniums; Ricard. Poite vine, Nutt, Montmort, Perk- Ins, Viaud, Buchner, etc $5.25 }50 oo 2!4 in, Heliotropes, 3 varieties 4.00 38.00 ay in.. Marguerites, 3 varieties 5 00 45.00 2M in.. Stocks, 2 varieties 3.25 30.00 2M in.. Calendula Orange Ring 300 28.C0 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist, Washington, New Jersey -RECOME A lASDSCAPE iRGHitECT ^ Dii?nified. Exclusive j-^ Profession not overrun * -*' wi ih competitor s. Crowded with opportun- ity fcr nirney-niaiting and big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy tr» master under our L'orrespondence methofis. Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad- uates in pettine started and developinE their businesses. Establlsiied 1916. Write for infor- mation; it will open your ovos. Do it today. American Landscape School, ]3>J, Newark. New York Peach Blossom =====:sThe New Deep Pink Murillo. x=x5cs=cx= Its deep pink color, erect stem, lasting quality and our low price, make it the best seller of all double tulips. PEREBOOM & COMPANY 88 Broad Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. 1922. The American Florist 129 THE WORLDS BEST CANNAS THE BEST VARIETIES FROM ALL SOURCES. FOREIGN AND AMERICAN INTRODUCTIONS The best quality of roots, both as to vitality and size of divisons. Every order filled with fresh cut roots which must not be confused with roots cut, packed and stored months before delivered to you. They cost a trifle more but are worth considerably more. Every 100 roots we supply will with reasonable treatment, produce 200 or more pot plants. The subjoined list contains the names of free, large flowering, vigorous growers, any of which will please you and your customers. Order now and say when you want them shipped to you. Price $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1,000; except where otherwise noted. BEACON — Freu Ilowerlnff dwarf, bright CHEKRFliLNESS — Beautiful variegateil orange and scarlet with golden border. The florets are medium sized, but very freely produced. CITV OF rOKTLAND— A wonderfully at- tractive rose -pink. Excellent upright habit and free flowering. $15.0 0 per 100. Jllifi 00 per 1000. DR. E. ACKERKNECHT — The bronze fo- liage blends pleasingly with the car- mine rose trusses. Vigorous and free. Dl'KE OF MARLBORO — An old favorite with deep crimson flowers. El'KEKA — The best white Canna. A very strong grower blooming freely. The flowers are large and become pure white in the full sun. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. FANAI,. — Exceedingly free flowering, deep bright red. A most effective bedder. FErERMEER — Another excellent old sort with a profusion of . dazzling orange- scar'et flowers, GAIETY — Wonderfully effective. Deep orange suffused with scarlet and bor- GOLIJEN' GATE — Vigorous and free. A unique combination of yellow and gold- en shades, blending Into rose as the llower matures. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. KING HVMBERT— The most popular Canna of this generation. The large orange-scarlet flowers and particularly the very deep bronze foliage make it one of the most useful. LOVIS REVERCHON — The flowers are iirlghter and more freely produced than on King Humbert, while the foliage Ih a greenish bronze. 3IRS. ALFRED CONARD— Magnificent trusses of large salmon-pink flowers. Unique and very ornamental. The stock of this variety Is very scarce. We have a limited quantity and ad- vise earlv ordering, $15.00 per 100. MRS. KARL KELSEY.— A tall, majestic, vigorous grower surmounted by great trusses of large orcnid type Howers. Orange-scarlet, streaked and mottled with rose. RICHARD AVALLACE — A well known jture yellow. THE GEM — A seedling of Hungarla. more vigorous, with a profusion of large cieam-colored flowers dotted with car- mine. Very unusual and attractive. $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. THE FRESIDENT— The greatest red Canna in commerce. Very heavy, vig- orous growths surmounted by great trusses of immense florets of bright scarlet. We heartily endorse this as the greatest Canna Introduction of r<=-cent years. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per lOOO. Wl'OMIXG — We know of no other Canna as effective as this for large plantings. A giant in growth. Extremely vigorous with its deep bronze foliage as an ideal background for large bright orange- colored flowers of tne orchid type. It makes an Ideal subject. Y'ELLOAV KING HUMBERT— A sport from King Humbert to which it occa- sionally reverts. Green foliage with yellow flowers, dotted with scarlft. $S.OO per 100. $75.00 per 1000. dered witn yellow. A brilliant bedder. We have good stocks of many other varieties, prices on which will be quoted on application. Order now for delivery in February and March. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. THESE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY HILL'S SPECIMEN EVERGREENS ^ ■..^ NOTE: Many Florists are having great success selling Hill's Specimen Evergreens. On any ^ ^^°Jy^^ vacant space around your grounds you can heel in a good assortment and easily sell them to '^ *-^ customers driving by. No trouble at all to handle. Profits unusually good. The following selected varieties are strong, thrifty and well formed, suitable for the very best trade. Now is the time ._, tr\ to cover vour needs for Spring planting. Write for information. %\ Size Juniper (Continued) Size V Pf CI .\l>ie$ (Fir> Feet Each 10 Size Taxus (Tew) Feet Each 10 Feet Each 10 Canadensis ..1 -1% $3.50 $32.50 Confolor ....2 -3 $5.50 $60.00 Counarti 2 -3 $4.75 $42.50 Cuspidata ...1 -H4 3.75 36.00 ts«K.''!fc. '4 ■ il I nouglassi ...2 -3 3.00 25.00 Counarti ....3 -4 6.00 66.00 C. Brevifolia.l -1'^ 4.26 40.00 "CW"vT l' V / Houglassi ...3 -4 4.00 35.00 Elegants I,ee 2 -3 6.50 60.00 ^■^Z Hemlock 2 -3 3.00 27.60 Schotti 2 -h 4.00 35.00 Thuya (Arbor Vitae) ^y Hemlocls 3 -4 4.00 35.00 Olauca 2 -3 4.00 35.00 Occidentalis .2 -3 1.75 15.00 >A-« .o'Sy !.!„.„ ^c-„,.„„„\ OccidentaliB .3 -4 2.B0 20.00 cw3^ Juniperus (Juniper) i icea (Spruce) (ilohes IWxHi 3.50 30.00 -Mba 2 -3 3.50 30.00 Compacta ...l"/4xH4 3.00 27.60 nil. v„o„i™ „ Vvor Canadensis .,1 -1% 2.26 17.60 Alba 3 -4 6.00 45.00 i-yraniidalis .2 -3 2.76 26.00 Hill a Specimen L\er- canadensis ..l%-2 2.76 22.50 f'anadensis ..2 -3 4.60 40.00 I'yramidalis .3 -4 3.75 32.50 greens are always pfltzeriana ..2 -3 6.00 65.00 t;ana ■i inn 75 nn TREES be found the most eco. Tamarisrifal -H4 4,00 37.50 Mugho Comp" 1 -1% 225 ^000 I-arge assortment of choice varl- nomioal in the long Tamariscifa l',4-2 6.00 45.00 .Mugho Comp! l%-2 3^00 25 00 ^"'=' f""' "nine out. run.— D. HILL. Virginian.i ..3 -3 3.00 25.00 .Strobiis 4 -6 2.50 20.00 5 of same variety and size at 10 Virginiana ..3 -4 3.50 30.00 Strobus 5 -6 3.25 25.00 rate. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., box 404 Dundee, IlL EVERGReEN SPECIALISTS. LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA. Eastern Nurserymen's Association. The Eastern Nurserymen's Associa- tion held its first annual meeting at Trenton, N. J., .Tanuary IS. with an ex- cellent programme. Nurserymen from Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Penn- sylvania and New York were in attend- ance. President J. Edward Moon called the meeting to order and introduced Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C the first spealver, as the coming president of the American Association of Nur- serymen. Mr. Lindley took for his sub- ject, "What a Sectional Association Can Do for Its Members," and character- i.stic_ally reversed the order, pointing out what the members should do for their sectional associations. Miss Ruth Dean, a landscape artist told of home planting. "The Selling Problems of Nursery- men," was ably handled by Nelson Coon, Rhinebeck, N. Y., giving concrete illus- trations from personal experience in a most practical way. The following officers will serve for the coming year: J. Edward Moon, Morrisville. Pa., president; Lester C. Lovett. Ijittle Silver, N. J., vice-presi- dent: F. V. Rockwell, Bridgeton, N. J., secretary; Adolph MuUer, Norristown, Pa., treasurer; Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa.; Thos. Meehan, Dresher, Pa.; Wm. Fleming, Williamsport, Md., and Warner Harper, executive committee. F. P. R. 130 The American Florist, Jan. 28, Market Gardeners Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H . A. Dooley, Cleveland, O. , Vice- President; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., Sec- retary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treasurer. Kingston, Tex. — Canteloupe growers here, marketed 600 carloads in a year. ,Babson says the 1921 output o£ canned tomatoes, averaged 61 per cent, corn 33 per cent and peas 20 per cent under the previous five year average. Rhinelander, Wis. — The Stark & Peevey Co. sustained a severe loss by fire, January 24, when its warehouse containing 15,000 bushels of potatoes were destroyed. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago, January 24. — Cucumbers, per crate, $6 to $7 ; head lettuce, per crate. $2.25 to %i; carrots, $3.50 to $7 per bar- rel; cabbage, $3 per 100-pound sack; turnips, $2.50 to $3 per barrel. New York, January 20. — Cucumbers, Boston, $1 to $2.50 per dozen; mush- rooms, per three-pound basket, 75 cents to $1.35; radishes, 100 bunches, $5 to $7; tomatoes, per pound, 20 to 55 cents; lettuce, one dozen bunches, $1 to $1.75; beet tops, per basket, $2. Vegetable Movement. WEEK OF JANUARY 16-21. Apple shipments increased 110 cars. In eastern markets, barrelled stock was in good demand. No. 2% Baldwins ad- vancing $1, at Philadelphia. Michigan stock, however, declined 50 cents at Chicago, closing at $7 to $7.50 per bar- rel. Northwestern boxed Jonathans showed no change in price. Cabbage prices continue to decline, in si)ite of a 30 per cent reduction in move- ment. Northern and New York Danish type fell off $5 at Chicago and Pliila- delphia, bringing $38 to $43 per ton. Increasing shipments of Florida Wake- flelds has forced a decline to $1.75 and $2 per one and one-half bushel hamper. Shipment^ amounted to 692 cars. Onion movement is rapidly declining, 100 fewer cars being shipped, and a noticeable increase in prices is reported. Middlewestern yellow stock has been sold to Philadelphia jobbers at $7.25 to $7.50 per 100 pounds, a gain of 50 cents ,and increases of 75 cents are recorded at Pittsburgh. Western reds brought $6 to $7 at Kansas City, al- though Australian browns had a prem- ium of 25 cents over this stock. Potato shipment amounted to 3,600 cars, 400 less than the previous week. Maine stock was in good demand at New York, closing at $2.50 to $2.55 per 100 pounds. At Philadelphia an in- crease of 20 cents was noted. Red River Ohio's brought $1.50 to $1.55 in middle western markets. Florida celery is increasing in move- ment, 64 cars being moved, compared with six the previous week. A general decline in prices is noted throughout the country, due to increased shipments. Sweet potato prices showed no change, except Tennessee Nancy Halls, which declined slightly at Chicago, closing at $1.25 to $1.35 per bushel. There were 370 cars rolled during the week. Citrus fruits and truck crops have been severely damaged in California, because of heavy freezes and movement has been retarded to some extent. Texas spinach has been sold to Chi- cago jobbers at $1 to $1.15 per bushel. "We must have room and offer for one week, 2,600 214-in. Cyclamen, at tlO.OO per 100 $90.00 per 1000. 3,000 2-in. Cyclamen, at $20 and $25 per 100 1,000 4-ln. Cyclamen, at $40.00 per 100. Ask for our prices of Easter Greeting Pelargoniums and Ferns, CVr* A Vl'X'Wf WholesaleGrowc. trlLU. A. IVUIllj, PEKIN.ILL. 'IIIIIIIIIIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiii' (Robert Craig Co.| I HIGH CLASS PALMS | i and Novelties in Decorative Plants I 1 NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. f '■IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItllllllllllllllltllUIIUIIIIIIIIIIlllllMlllllllll>~ PALMS Well finished for immediate shipment, when weather permits. Kentia Belmoreana, single plants. 4-inch. t6.00 per doz.; 5-inch, tlt.UO p.-r doz ; 6 inch. 130.00 per doz.: 7-iDch tubs, S4.00 each; 8-inch. S6.00 each. Kentia Forsteriana, made up plants. 7- inch tubs, J4. DO each; 8-inch tubs, 18.00 each. FERNS Good, stocky, clean slock, ready for a shift; will be shipped without pots, and will require a hirger size to be potted in when received. Boston, Scottii and Holly, 4 inch. $8.60 per doz., $25.10 per 100; 5-ineh, *5.40 per doz., $40.00 per 100; 6- inch. *8.00 per do/.., $6n.no per 100. HoUv and assorted Table Ferns, heavy 3 inch stock, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100: $55.00 per 1000 February Price List Reiidv. R. VINCENT, Jr. S SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. CHAS. H. TOTTY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST Chrysanthemum Novelties My Specialty. Elmer D. Smith & Co. ADRIAN, MICH. Chrysanthemnm Specialists Catalogue Free. KBX BEGONIAS 3-iiicli, $2.00 per dozen. GERANIUMS (Our Specialty) Nutt, Buchner, Ricard. PoiteviDe. Viaud Good short jointed plants from 2-tnch pots, at $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. We ship safe anywhere Elmer Rawlings, aliTc'^^vT^'. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. Th- pONARD 6 I . I lUEST GROVE "•C U JONES CO. I-^I " PENNA. 'JONES CO. Robnl Pyle. Pres. AdL Wmlzer, Vice-Pres. rCARNAT10NS= F. Dorner &Sons Co. Lafayette, Ind. Seasonable Stock Asparagus Sprengerii, XYi in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1,000; 2J/2 in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1,000; heavy 4 in.. $15.00 per 100; heavy 5 in., $25.00 per 100. Bougainvillea, Glabra Sanderiana, lYi in., $10.00 per 1 00 ; 3 in., $20.00 per 100; 5 in., $75.00 per 100 specimens; 6 in., $100.00 per 100 specimens. Begonia, Glorie de Chatelaine, 2!/2-in., $6.00 per 100; Corallina Lucerne, 2Yi-in., $10.00 per 100; 2-in., $15.00 per 100; MetaUica, 2!/^-in., $6.00 per 100; Argentea Guttata, lYi-in., $8.00 per 100; M. de Lesseps, 2^-in., $8.00 per 100; Pres. Carnot, lYl-'"- $8.00 per 100; Thurstoni, 21/2-in., $10.00 per 100. Fern Dish Ferns, best varieties, 2 "4 -in., $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1.000. Genista, Racemosus, v^ell trimmed, 4-in., $20.00 per 100. Hydrangea, good French varieties, 2I/2-in., $6.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1,000; 4-in., $20.00 per 100. Lantanas, dwarf, eight best varieties including three wonderful reds, Craigi, Jacob Schulz and Michael Schmidt, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1. 000. Pelargoniums, cool grown, 2 '/4-in. pot plants, Easter Greeting, Lucy Becker. Peter Hoser (brick red), Schwabian, Maid, $8.00 per 100. Mrs. Loyal (Pansy Geranium), $7.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio 1922. The American Florist. 131 Ready Reference Section 15 CENTS. NET. PER LINE AMARYLLIS. AMARYLLIS, 2%-ln, stock. $8.00 per 100; !)-ln. plants. 40c each. Montgomery Gar- dens. Sac City, la. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengerl. llA-ln., $3.50 per 100; $30.06 per 1.000; 2V4-ln., $5.00 per 100; $46.00 per 1.000; heavy 4-in.. $15.00 per 100; heavy 5-ln., $25.on per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville, O. .\sparagiis Sprengerl, 2^-in.. 4V^c each. ODOR GREENHOUSES. lola, Kan. ASPLENIUM. Asplenium Nidus Avis (Birdsnest Ferns). good, strong, healthy stock, 3-in,, 35c; 4-in„ 75c; 6-in., $1.0 0, Packing material charged at cost. WM. K. HARRIS. GTith and Spring- field Ave. Philadelphia, Pa. BEGONIAS. Begonias, Lumlnosa, Prima Donna and Glolre de Chatelaine. 2-in.. $3.00 per 100. $27.50 per 1.000; 3-in.. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1,000. R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md. Begonias, single tuberous rooted. Scarlet. pink, salmon, yellow, rose, white, crimson. $2.26 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. A. Henderson & Co.. 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Begonias, single and double-flowering. For varieties and prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. REX BEGONIAS. Fine stock plants. In assortment, 4-in., 53.00 per doz.; 5-in.. $4.60 per doz.; carefully packed. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. BEGONIA. Chatelaine and Lumlnosa. R. C, $3.60 per 100; 2-in. stock. $7.00. Mont- go.nicry Gar.iens. Sac City. la. Begonias, large leaved, in variety. 2i,^-In., $8.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. BOUGAINVILLEA. Bougalnvlllea, Glabra Sanderiana, 2%-in.. $10.00 per 100; 3-in.. $20.00 per 100; 6-in. specimens. $75.00 per 100; 6-ln. specimens, $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. BULBS. Bulbs. Tuberous-rooted t'cgonias and gloxinias, sizes Hi — 2-in. In diameter. For prices see display advertisement elsewhere In this Issue. Henrv A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Bulbs. Begonias, tuberous rooted, gladi- olus, canna, caladlum, tuberoses, Japanese Illy. Write for prit'ea. American Bulb Co . 172 Wabash Ave., Chicago. CALLAS. CALLA BULBS Calla Aethioplca, the popular white calla. clean, sound bulbs, all with crown shoots. Size. Diameter I'erlOO Per 1000 1>.1 to 1%-inch $ 6.00 $ 60.00 1% to 2 -inch 8.00 75.00 2-Inch and up 16.00 125.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. SBVIN-VINCENT CO. 512 Washington St. San Francisco. Calif. Callas. Golden Yellow Elliotiana. For sizes and prices see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. CALLAS GODFREY. Fine growing plants, 3-in., $6.00; 4-in., $16.00; 5-in.. $25.00 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. CANNAS. 100.000 CANNAS. 2 and 3 Eye. King Humbert. $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. Richard Wallace, $1.76 per 100. $16.00 per 1000. Cash. BUSHY FLOWER GAR- DEN, Bushy, Va. CANNAS. Select 2 and 3 eye roots. King Humbert. $4.50 per 100: Florence ^'Ri'"han $3.00 per 100; Wlntzer's Colossal, $5.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens. Sac City. la. CARNATIONS. CARNATION CUTTINGS Well rooted stock from sand. Now 100 Matchless $4.00 Miss Tneo 4.00 Nebraska 4.00 R. P. Enchantress 4.00 Winsor Cerise 4.00 Enchantress 4.00 Ward 6.00 Enchantress Supreme 6.00 Happy Day 8.00 Edna 8.00 Harvester 8.00 White Wonder 6.00 Bernice 6.00 Aviator 6.00 Cash with Order. PETER RBINBERG, INC. Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. ready. 1000 $35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 40.00 60.00 70.00 70.00 70.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 Chicago ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Our high quality stock needs no introduc- tion to the trade and is big value at the prices quoted. 100 1000 White Enchantress $3.50 $30.00 Pink Enchantress 3.60 30.00 Ward 4.00 35.00 Matchless 4.00 36.00 WaETOR BROS., Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CARNATIONS. We are now booking or- ders for Nebraska, the best red; Matchless, the best white: and Mrs. C. W. Ward, the best pink, at $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1.000. Orders filled In rotation as received. Montgomery Gardens. Sac City. la. Carnations. Write for price list of latest varieties. P. Dorner & Sons Co.. Lafayette. Ind. COLEUS. COLEUS. Good choice varieties, includlns Trailing Queen and Golden Bedder; mixed rooted cuttings, $1.26 per 100, 3-in.. $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. COLEUS! COLEUS! Eight best varieties, well rooted cuttings, $1.00 per 100. 2i:;-in. plants, ready for 3-in., extra line. $3.00 per 100, $24.00 per 1000. Cash. KENT GREENHOUSES. Newark. O. COLEUS. Assorted 2-in. well rooted, $2.60 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. Coleus. Rooted Cuttings; write for prices. H. B. HERR & SON, West LaFayette, Ind. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (white). Smith's Advance (yellow). Rosea, October Frost, Sunray, Rose Perfection. Marigold, Sun Glow, Titanic, Pink and White Chieftain, Smith's Sublime, Unaka. Midnight Sun. Loyalty. Oconto, Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley. Sunbeam. White Turner. Richmond. Smith's Imperial, White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson. Pink and White Seidewitz. Chas. Razer, Celebra- tion, Major Bonnaffon, First Kind Emerita, Mrs. Tetty. Betsy Ross. Glenview, WTiite and Golden Chadwick. $35.00 per 1.000. December Beauty. $46.00 per 1.000. Rosanda. WTiite Surprise, Muskoka, Orange Queen, Thanksgiving Pink, $10.00 per 100. Caprice. Carmelite, Katherlne Thompson, Mrs. Greening. Yellow, Lilac, White, Dr. Printemps, $50.00 per 1.000. POMPONS. Vivian Martin, Mary Pickford, Marguerite Clarke Blliie Burke, $8.00 per 100. Sunshine. Little Bronze. Early Pink Xiza. Mrs- Buckingham. Mrs. Frank Beu. Golden West, Yellow Anemone, Bronze Late, Red Pompon. Xmas Gola, White Pompon. $35.00 per 1,000. ELI CROSS. 160 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Strong, healthy rooted cuttings, ready for immediate delivery. 100 1000 Chas. Razor (white) $3.00 $26.00 Richmond (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Roman Gold (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Pink Chieftain (pink) 3.00 26.00 Intensity (maroon) 3.00 25.00 Marigold (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Octonto (white) 3.00 26.00 Early Frost (white) 3.00 25.00 Seidiewitz (pink) 3.00 25.00 Rose Perfection (pink) 3.00 26.00 Smith's Ideal (white) 3.00 26.00 Golden Queen (yellow) 3.00 25.00 ■White Chieftain (white)..... 3.00 25.00 Thanksgiving Pink 5.00 50.00 POMPONS. L. Doty (light pink) $3.00 $25.00 Buckingham (pink single) .... 3.00 25.00 .\ngelo (fine earlv pink) 3.00 25.00 Godfrey (late pink) 3.00 26.00 H. Canning (bronze) 3.00 25.00 Volunteer (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Gem (white) 3.00 25.00 ^VIETOR BROS. W*holesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS. Clean, healthy stock ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1.000 Marigold $6 00 $40.00 ■White Chieftain B.OO 40.00 Halllday 6.00 40.00 PETER REINBERG, INC. Wholesale Florists. SO E. Randolph St. (Thlcago, III. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department. Write Us About It. 132 The American Florist. Jan. 28, CHRYSANTHEMTTBIS Chrysanthemum novelties tor 1921. Prf liminary list free. Elmer D. Smith & Co Adrian, Mich. Befit new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN. 43 West 18th St.. New York. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen, for one week only. 2^4 -in., $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1.000. 3-ln., $20.00 and $26.00; 4-ln., $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. DAHLIAS. Dabllas, best varieties tor florists' use. Some bargains for a short time. LTNDHURST FARM, INC. First Road, Hammonton, N- J* ECHEV ARIAS. Echevarias. 3-ln., $5 per 100, if taken be- fore March 1st. Cash. JOSEPH BAN- CROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. FERNS. BOSTON FERNS. Good, strong bushy stock. 6-ln J0.40 6-ln II 7-ln „-25 lO-m 200 Packing charges free. DAVIS FLORAL, CO. Davenport, '*■ Ferns. Bostons and Scottl. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for Immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsu, Md. Table ferns, standard varieties, 21i-ln., $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. BOSTON FERNS. 3-ln., 8c each; 4-ln., 25c each; 6-in., 60c each; 6-in., 75c each; runners, $2.00 per 100. Cash, please. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City. la. Ferns of fine quality. For varieties and prices see advertisment on front cover page of this issue. F. R. Pierson. Inc., Tarrytown, N. Y. Hardy Ferns, 111. descriptive list mailed. L. MOSBAEK, Ferndale, Askov. Minn. FEVERFEW. FEVERFEW. 2-in., $4.00 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. GLADIOLI. BARGAINS IN GLADIOLI Halley, sizes H4 to 2%. $19.00 per 1,000; Ida Van, 1 V4 to 2'&, $20.00 per 1.000; Mrs. Frances King, 1 "4 to 2%, $20.00 per 1.000; Mrs. Watt, 114 to 2Vi., $13.00 per 1. 000; Pa- nama, 114 to 2%, $23.00 per 1.000. Prlmu- linus, mixed, H4 to 2'A, $15.00 per 1,000; Primulinus. mixed, planting stock, Vi to %-ln., $5.00 per 1,000; Primulinus. mixed, bublets, 60c per qt , $14.00 per bu. ; Halley bublets, 75c per qt., $16.00 per bu. First class stock. Cash with order. KARL E. SCHMIDT 27 Frances St. Auburn, N. T. GERANIUMS. GERANIUMS. 214-ln. pots, S. A. Nutt, Buchner, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Richard Poitevlne. Hill, Presllly, Viand, Mad. Barney, Landrey, etc., $7.00 per 100: $65.00 per 1000. ROMAN J. IRWIN. 43 West ISta St., New York. Geraniums, Nutt Buchner, Rlcard, Poite- vlne and Vlaud. Good short Jointed plants. 2-ln.. $3.60 per 100; $35 per 1000. Elmer Rawllngs, Allegany, N. Y. GERANIUMS. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, R. C, 13.00 per 100; 3-ln., $800 per 100; Ivy Leaf. 21i-ln.. $6 00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. P. D. 8, Lancaster, Pa. GREENS. Decorative Greens. Magnolia leaves, beeches and oak sprays. Write for samples and prices. The Decorative Greens Co., Kinston, Ala. Home Grown Stock Greatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. HYDRANGEAS. HYDRANGEAS Field-yrown, one-year old, in the following \iirietie.s and sizes; Henry Lambert, Wm. Pfitzer. Lily Mouil- lere,, Mnie. Petrick and Mme. Riveralne. :>' to 6 branches 35c each G to 9 branches ..40c each ANTON .SCHULTHEIS 316 Nineteenth St. College Point, N. Y. HYDRANGEA OTASKA Field grown: dormant. Now is the time to pot up. 3 shoots $15.00 per 100 6 shoots 20.00 per 100 7 shoots 25.00 per 100 10 shoots 35.00 per 100 Cash or satisfactory references. HOWE-UNDERHILL CO. Pennington, N. J. IMMORTELLES. Immortelles. Ready for immediate ship- ment; red, blue, white, purple, yellow. C. J. Speeiman & Sons. 470 Greenwich St., New York. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-ln., $2.7B per 100, $26.00 per 1000; 3-ln., $3.76 per 100, $36.00 per louO. R Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., Wlilte Marso, Md. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. Chicago Market Brand. $36 per 1000; $18 per 500; $10 per 250. Florists' Money Maker Brand $30 per 1000; $16 per 600, $8 per 260. h' N. Bruns, 3032-42 W. Mad4soa street, Chicago. Clumps 6x6. $18.00 per 100. LTNDHURST FARM, INC., First Road, Hammonton. N. J. ORCHIDS. HASSALL & CO., orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laello-Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, Easter Greeting, Lucy Becker. Joy. three best sellers for Easter and spring sales Strong, clean stock, 214- In , $8.00 per 100: 4-ln. Greeting, strong spared plants, ready for 6-ln.. 2nc. Cash. Satisfaction assured. O. B. ULERY. 1336 Maiden Lane, Springfield, O. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica, 214-ln., good strong plants at $6 00 per 100; $66.00 per 1000; 4-In.., at 26c: 6-ln. at 60c; 6-ln at 7Bc: Malacoldes. 2%-ln.. $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.. Grand Rapids, Mich. PRIVET. .\nioor Kiver Privet, (South), one-year, very fine. 2-3 feet, $30 per 1000; 3-4 feet, .$40 per 1000 in car lots or less. California ]'ri\'et. one-year, very fine, 2-3 feet, $20 per lliuo Crepe Myrtle, deep red and purple, (ine-vear. 18-24 inches. $60 per 1000; 12-18 inches. $•10 per 1000. No flnec stock grown. THE S. R. MoKEE ROSE GARDENS AND NURSERIES. Jacksonville. Tex. PUSSY WILLOWS Pussv \\'i11ows for Forcing. Select stock full of buds. $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000 L. MOSBACK, Askov, Minn. ROSES. FRANK W. DUNLOP The 1920 Wonder! Own-root stock ready for Immediate de- livery. $36.00 per 100; $300.00 per 1,000 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO., Madison, N. J. ROSE PLANTS— 2yj-INCH Large Stock — None Better 100 1000 Columbia $9.00 $85.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph St. Chicago Multlflora Japonica Rose Seedlings. Best American Rose stock for building and graft- ing. 4-6 mm.. $15.00 per 1000; 2-4 mm., $10.00 per 1000. C. R. Burr & Co., Man- chester, Conn. Roses. Paul's Scarlet Climbers. Heavy, dormant, two-year-old budded plants. $60 00 per 100. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Roses, 2-year Baby Rambler. Jessie, Or- leans, Phyllis, $50.00 per 100. A Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave.. Chicago. If You Do Not Find Wtiat You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us ADout It. 1922. The American Florist. 133 SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLUM0SU3 NANUS SEEDS. New crop, live vigorous seeda. of Nanus type. Will make quick-arc wing, profitable plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. 1.000 seeds I 1-&0 2.000 seeds 2.50 6.000 seeds &.60 Per pound 10.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEEDS. 1.000 seeds $1.00 2.000 seeds 175 6,000 seeds 5.00 Per pound 7.00 SEVIN-VINCENT CO. 61S WashlnKton St. San Francisco. Calif. Established In 1856. Seeds suitable for the most critical market parden trade. Submit your list of requirements. We will return with special prices. GREGORY'S HONEST SEEDS Wholesale Dept. Marblehead. Mass. Seed. Cyclamen. Best English and Ger- man strain, separate colors. Salmon- Wandshek and Salmon King. $15.00 per 1000. All Other co'ors. fl2.00 per 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKT & CO., 60 Park Place, New Tork. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage, Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel: flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport, England. Seeds. Salvia, new crop. Petunia, new Giant Ruffled. For varieties and prices, see advertisement on front cover pape of this issue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Seeds. Sweet peas. Spencer's grandlflora, etc Asters and flower seeds in general. Tomato. Uma and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles. Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Walk Ins & Simpson. Ltd.. 27-29 Drury Lane. London. W. C. England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinterla. Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff, Swedesboro. N. J. Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere In this Issue. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth. N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon. squash and pumpkin; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley. Neb. Seeds. Specialties: Pepper, eggplants, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. G.-orge R. Pedrlck & Son, contract seed growers. Ped- rlcktown. N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon applica- tion. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Mllford. Connecticut. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds In quantity and highest qual- ity. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge. New York. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gllroy. Calif. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription The W W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber. cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar. Hint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo. Neb. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale ■eed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. SEEDS, SEEDS. Fine flower; pansy a specialty. Write for catalogue. Frederick Roemer, Quedllnburg. Germany. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, California. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co.. Carpinterla. California, Seed. For the wholesale tradb only. Braslan Seed Growers" Co., San Jose, Calif. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids. Mich. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol, Pa, Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolglano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. STOCKS. stocks. Beauty of Nice, 2%-ln. pots. $7.50 per 100. $66.00 per 1000. White, lav- ender, shell-plnk. rose-pink, lilac and pur- ple ROMAN J. IRWIN, 43 W. 18th St., New York. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue McCIena- han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. VINCAS. Vlncas. variegated, bushy, 2-ln., $4.00 per 100; 4-ln.. $12.00 per 100. Carefully packed In corrugated cartons. Cash. JOSEPH BANPROFT & SON, Cedar Palls, la. MISCELLANEOUS. SeeJ packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larper bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fltch- burg. Mass. Concrete bench legs. 16-ln. high. Ship- ment made from our Jollet plant at Jollet, III. Write for particulars and prices, DAVIS-JOT, lET CO., Davenport. Iowa. Gold letters of best quality. Price Great- ly reduced. Write today for samples and prices. J. Llchtenberger, 1660 Avenue A, New York. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co.. Box 404, Dundee. Til Meyer's Grpen Florists' Thread Is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works, Lowell. Mass. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on appllcatlun Th--" Storrs & Harrison Co., PalnesvlUe, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes. $8.60. Good stock. Cash, p'ease. Gorham Prlnt- ery. Inc., 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. For everything In bulb bowls, flower vases. Jardinieres, write to Brush-McCoy Pottery Co., Zanesvllle, O. CatalogTies. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices Regan Printing House, 623 Plymouth Place. Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer. 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. GIblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flo- rist sleep. Write for catalogue. GIblln & Company, Utlca, N. T. Florist specialties and supplies of every description. Sam Sellgman, 116 W. 28th St., New York. Mastlca for greenhouse glazing. F. O Pierce Co., 12 West Broadway, New York. MISCELLANEOUS. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp. Partridge & Co., Chicago. Wired toothpicks, 10.000, 12.60; 60,000, $11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T. Greenhouse Boilers, Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 462 Erie St., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Baur Window Olaaa Co., Eaton, Ind. Cut flower boxes. Bdward Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples. 3Bc per 1000; 3000 for $1. Wm Schlatter &. Son, 422 Main St., Springfield, Mass. Plllsbury Carnation Staples, 1.000 for 360, 3000 for $1. I. L. Plllsbury. Galesburg. 111. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick In them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer Just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them In stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS, Peterborough, Ontario. Can. Thomson s celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thomson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON. Stratford, London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same dav order Is receiverl. Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best In florists' supplies. H. Bayer.'^dorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Everything In florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 132 W. 26th St„ New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Monlger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi- cago, f Greenhouse glass, paint and putty. Hook- er's Dolesco brand. Big stock, priced right, good brands. H. M. Hooker Pamt & Glass Co., 651-659 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dletsch Co., 2612 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior In construction, dur- able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mtg. Co., 3100 3. Spauldlng Ave., Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap. floor- ing, white cedar po.-its. etc.. everything In lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co., 1660 Kingsbury St.. Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us tor cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda, N. Y. Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co., 16 S Canal St.. Dayton. O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansla Ave., Chicago. tf You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reterence Department, Write Ds About It. 134 The American Florist. Jan. 28, W RR/IMls^' TT WITH A KICK IN IT Sheep Manure with a kick in it! That's WIZARD BRAND because Wizard Brand is best quality Feeding Station and Stock Yard Sheep Manure. Not leached out; air-dried western corral manure with 15% to 20% moisture. Wizard Brand is new, fresh stock, dried and sterilized by high-temperature direct-heat process that always makes a bone-dry, uniformly pulverized product; weed seed, fungus and disease germs destroyed, highly concentrated, always safe and dependable. The highest standard of quality in Pulverized Sheep Manure. Unequaled under glass or in the field. Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 union stock Yards, Chicago INSECTICIDES. Aphine. Jl per qt., $2.60 per gal. Funglne. $1 per qt., $3.60 per gal. Vermine, $1 per qt.. $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison. N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. POTS AND PANS. High grade flower pots ®f every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write tor prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor, Marbridge Bldg.., New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesville, O. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and axalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen, J. K., New York. Amllng Co., E. C, Chicago. Angermueiler Co.. Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago. Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa. Bernlng, H. G.. St. Louis. Mo. BreHner. Edward, New York. Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago. Charles. Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chicago. Coan, J. J., Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth. New York. Erne & Company, Chicago. Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C. New York. Ford. William P.. New York. Froment, H. E., New York Goldstein, I.. New York. Hart. Geo. B., Rochester. N. Y. Hentz & Nash. Inc.. New York. Helton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. Kasting Co.. W. F., Buffalo, N. Y. Kennicott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co., The, New York, Kessler, Wm. A., New York. Krutchen, .Tohn, Chicago. Kuhl, George A. Pekin, 111. Mackie, William, New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Meconi, Paul, New York. Millang, Joseph A.. New Yorlc. Neldinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa. New York Cut Flower Exchange, New York Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia Pa. Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh Pa. DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. 10 Diam. 20 in Ea. $5 55 Doz. J40.40 29.75 21.00 17.25 100 S319 00 7(1 18 in 2.60 235.C0 sn 16 in 1.85 167.00 4n 14 in 1.50 136.00 No. Diam. Ea. Doz. iCO 50 12 ID $1.05 $12.00 595.50 60 lOin 70 8.25 65 00 70 8 in 54 6.15 51.00 The Riverton Tub is sold exclusively by us, and is the best ever introduced. The neatest, lightest and cheapest. Painted izreen and bound with electric weldpd hoops. The four largest sizes are equipped with drop handles. Henry A. Dreer, Seeiis, pimis. Bnibs and Supplies, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Headquarters For Bulb Bowls, Flower Vases, Jardinieres, New Lines. Art Catalogue. Brush = McCoy Pottery Co., ZANESVILLE, OHIO Wired Toothpicks 10,000, $2.50; SO.OOO, $11.00 Manafactared b7 W. J. COWEE, BerUn, N. Y. Sample Free. For Sale by Dealen. Split Carnations Easily Mended. No tools required. Pillsbury's Camalion Staples 1000, 35c. 3000 lor $1.00. Postpaid I. L. PILLSBURY GALESBURG, ILL. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Poehlmann Bros. Co.., Chicago. Pollworth Co.. C. C. Milwaukee, Wis. Pyfer & Co., A. T.. Chicago. Randall Co.. A, L.. Chicago. Reid, Edward. Philadelphia, Pa. Reinberg, George. Claicago. Reinberg, peter, Chicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis. Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust.. Milwaukee, "Wis. Siebrecht, Geo. C. New York. Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York. Tonner. O. A. & L. A.. Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H.. Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck, New York. Traveling WTiolesale Florists, New York. Nitrate of Soda is the Only Real Nitrate in Commerce. Nitrate and nitrogen are by no means the same. Other forms of nitrogen are not Nitrate. Nitrate of Soda is immediately avail- able and therefore quick in action, producing sturdy growth, increasing production, size and color. If you have a fertilizer problem, write to Dr. William S. Myers, Director, 25 Madison Avenue, New York City. Tell him what it is and he will supply the needful information without cost. —Adv. THOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES PERFECT PLANT FOODS UNRIVALLED FOR ALL GARDEN CROPS. SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN OR FROM SOLE MAKERS. WM THOMSON fi SONSLd CLOVENFORDS, SCOTLAND WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. United Cut Flower Co.. New York. Vaughan, A. L... & Co.. Chicagro. "Weiland & RIsch Co.. Chicago. Weiss. Herman. New Yoiii. Wietor Bros., Chicago. Winterson Co.. E. P.. Chicago. Young & Co.. A. L.. New Yorli. Zech & Mann, Chicago. If You Do Not Find What Yoo Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Ds About It. I The American Florist. 135 I Thanks Friends 1 Co5 Our two vaults containing our standard drawings, records and correspondence were not destroyed, and our lumber yard and warehouse were spared with very small fire damage. Our credit is 100% now, as always — and the unlimited cooperation of those from whom we buy has been assured. Of you, also, we ask close cooperation and the indulgence of a short time on deliveries. And those of you who are planning on building better built and heated greenhouses this year — write or wire, for Foley's old guard is serving the trade with the same old Foley Energy, Accuracy, Promptness and Quality. We await your commands. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co. 3075 S. Spaulding Ave., CHICAGO @ SSi @» 136 The American Florist. Jan. 28, Index ro Advertisers. Mien J K 117 Alpha Floral Co 118 Americ'D Bulb Co .. 1 American Landscape School 128 Am ID/ -^0 E C ( a 10 115 Amling E C Jo .... Ill Anderson S A .118 Angermueller G H Co 104 Aphine Mfe Co Ill ApolloF lower Shop. 120 B Baer Julius 118 Barnard H W Co... 125 Barnes W J i21 Bassett&vVashburn 104 BattistaMatthew A. 122 Baumer Aub 121 Baum's Home of Flowers 120 Baur Window Glass Co IV BayersdorferH&Co.Ill Bees Ltd |19 Berger Bros 114 Bergman Decorating „t;o 102 Bernine H G IIS Blackistone Tnc 122 Blackmore & Lang- „don 126 Bodger J & Sons Co 12> Bohannon Flo Co 118 Bolgiano Seed Co J. 126 Bramley&SoD 120 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 124 Breitmeyer's I Sons. 122 BrenoerEdward 117 Broadway Florist... 121 Brown A J Seed Co 124 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 126 Brnns ' N ... 102 Brush-McCoy Pottery Co 1.^4 Bryan Alonzo J ...128 Bndlong Co \ A ....1(9 Bunyard 121 Burpee W A CO. .101 125 California Florists. . .118 Callahan TJ& >.o...l.^6 Central FioraiCo 12i Charles riarry Ii6 Cbaimas Klorists 121 Chicago Flower Growers Assn 105 Clark E B Seed 126 Clarke'8:3ons JCo..ll9 Clay at Son 1| Coan J J ji(, Conard & Jones Co. 130 CoDgressFl'w'rSho 122 Coone Geo rt 123 Cowee W J 134 Coy H C seed C0...K6 Craig Robt Co Mil) Gulp W H&Co 121 Danker Fred A 121 Dards : 121 Decorative Greens Co Ill Diener Richard Co.. 126 Dietsch .A at Co ... IV Dominion FioralCo. 1?2 Dome' F& Sons Co I<0 Doyle&Booth 116 DrPT -I .A 101 103 127 129 134 1,36 Dunlop John H 118 Eble Charles 120 Eckrich \ 120 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Erne& Co 110 Fallon Florist 123 Fish HenryBerrien. .125 Floiists' credit \8sociation 110 Poerster co Jos 107 tToiev Ureenbouse Mfg Co IV 135 Ford .M C 117 Fo'd William P 117 Fordhani Florist 121 Fox's 119 Frey & Frey 121 Froment H E 117 Frost Chas 125 Gasser J M Co 118 Giblin St Co IV Gnatt Ove Co The.. 103 Goldstein 1 117 GorhamPrinteryInc III Grakelow Chas H 118 Grand RapidsFloCo 119 Grimm & Gorly 12" Gude Bros I2i H Habermehl'sSonsJJ 118 Hard-Sly & Co II8 Hart Geo B I'7 Hart Henry 123 Haven Seed Co 12 • Hayes Irene 122 Heinl John G &Son.ll8 HendersonA&' 'o.... t Henderson Lewis 12 • Hentz& Nash 116 Hess & Swoboda....l2i) Hession l-'l Hcws& '"o A H HI HilfingnrBros HI Hill DNursCo 12'J Hogewoning&s^ng j^(S Hotlyw >od Gardens. 120 Holm&Olson.. .120 Holton& HunkelCo 115 Hooker H M Glass & Paint Co .......136 Hurff Edgar F- 125 I Ickes-BraunMill Co. IV Idlewild Greenhs 123 Jahn Hugo 123 Johnson & Chronis. 118 Joy FioralCo 122 Kasting W F Co... I KellerPott'yCoGeo.IV Keller SonsJ B ll') Kelway & Son 126 K'ennicott Bros Co. 104 KervanCoTbe 1'7 Kessler Wm 117 King Construction Co MI Koster M & Sons. 128 Kottmiuer .A . 12i Kroeschell Bros Co 136 Rruchten John Ill Kubl Geo A 130 Lagarde&Speelman.l25 Landreth Seed Co. . . 125 Lange \ 119 Lang Flo &Nur8Co.i20 Lichtenberger J 116 Litiiefield Florist... 118 Louise Flo Shop 122 M McCallum Co 115 McClenahan Grhs.. Ill McClunie Geo G... 18 Mctluichi8oii&Co...l26 MacKie Williiim 117 Malandre Bios 119 Mangel 118 Massmann F W Inc II9 Mattnewson's 12^ Meconi Paul 11 7 GREEIiliOUSC GLASS Best Brands SHARP. PARTRIDGE €c CO. 2263 Lumber St.. CHIcnCO Mention, the American Florist when writing. rreer's Peerless^ Glazing Points For Greenlioiises Drive easy and true, be- ctiuae both bevels are on the sii.me side. Can't twist andbr*-ak the glHbs in driv- iuff. Galvanised and will uotrust. No rightsorleft3. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from your dealfr or direcl froai ns. Write fnr SHniples and price. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Cheslnul Streel, Philadelphia. Mention the American Florist when writing. CUT TOBACCO STEMS Fresh dry stems — cut In M>-in. to 2-ln. pieces. Used as a mulch, helps to destroy larvae of many Injurious Insects. A good fertilizer. Packed In burlap bags. F. O. B. Lancaster, Pa, 250 lbs., J400; 1,000 lbs., $13.00; 2,000 lbs., $25.00. FINE TOBACCO DCST 100 pound bag, $3.00; 500 pounds. $10.00. TOBACCO PRODUCTS CO.. Box 282 D I^NCASTKR. PA. Mention the American Florist when writing. Metaire Ridge Nurs 122 Progressive Clay Co IV 122 Pulverized Manure Co The Meyer John C Fiona .134 Thread Works .. lO*. Pyfer AT&Co .111 MiddlemountGrdns 121 Millang los A 11 R Miller FioralCo.... ity Raedlcin Basket Co 103 Moninger J C Co .. 111 Kandall A L Co I 1 Morse, C. I'.Co 12s Kandall's FloShop. ,122 Murray Samuel 119 Randolph & Mc- Clements .119 N Kawlings Elmer .130 Narcissi Bu'b- 'D&Son« 125 WredeH 127 Y Vokobama NursCo .126 Voung A L&C0....II6 Z Zane Pottery Co.. Ill Zech& Mann....lC8 111 TheAmerigm Florist Bn^prica is ■'tJie Prow of the UbssbI: Uisre may be mare comfort fimiilstiips, Out wears the erst to taucts Unknown Sea?" VoL Lvm. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 4, 1922. No. 1757 The/^erican Florist Established ISiS.i Copyrisht 1<123 hy Ann-rii-.-in Florist fninDany. Entpred us Sei^ond Class M:itter Nov. 11, 1891 at the Pcxt Ollic lit Chioico, Illinois, ini.U'raot of March 3. 1879. Published Evert SATtrnDAY by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone : Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription, United Slates and Mexico. SI ..W a year; Caimda. $2.50: I'.nropp and Countries 111 Postal Union. S3.00. Volumes Half Yearly From Augnst 3, 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS Offii ER8— S. S. Pbnnock, Philadelp' ia. Pa., President; S>mukl Mi Rr,»T, Kansas City, Mc, Vice-President; John You-m, New York, Secretar ; J. .1. Hk-s, Omaha, Neb.. Treasurer. The thirty eighth annual convention will be heldatKausas City. Mo.. .\ui;ust la- 17, 1922. Fifth National Flower Show. The Fifth National Flower Show will be held »t Cleveland, O., March 25 to April 1, 1922 FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Neil annual aieetiuji at Baltimore, lid., 1922. Officebs: Philip kreitmktbu i)ei,r,,li Mich., President; Chas. F. Feast . Baltimore, Md., Vice- President; Albert PouHELO^, Uetroit, Mich., Secretary: Wm. L. Rock. Kansas City, Mo., Treasurer. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Next miuual meetiniz and exhibition, Ciiicin- niti, OMi .January. 1933. Off cehs: A. V. .1. Baur. Indianapolis. Ind., President IIenrt- W. Sh ppard, Cincinnati, O . Vice President; O. E, Steinkamp. :<-0" Roo\w oI Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. s-oretary; F. E. Uorner, LaFayettc, Ind., Treasurer. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. OrpicBHs: Robert Pylk, West Grove. Pa,, Prcsiiient; F. 1,. Atkins. Rutherford, N. J., Vioe-President; Joan C. Wister, 606 Finance Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa., Secretary; Cbas. II. ToiTT, Madison, N. J., Treasurer AMERICAN SW£ET PEA SOCIETY. Nest annual meeting and exhibi ion New YorK, June, i9-'2 .ifficers: " ili i am A. Spchling, New Yorlf, President; E C. Vice, (05 tlwood .\ve., Newark, N.J. , SecreUry • American Carnation Society. Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Hartford. Conn., Jan. 25-27. OFFICERS ElECT: A. F. J. BAUX, IndUnapoIis, Ind., President; H(>iRY W. SHEPP.VRD, Cincin- nati, O., t^ice-Presldeai; ) E. ifiHC vvl'. ndiinapolis Ind , Secretary: r. m. DORMER, LaFjyette, Ind., Treoburer. Next Annu'l Me»ting ani Exh bition at i cinnati.O. See tssue of 'anuary 28 for Pr^limiiiary A oount of how, Reoc-sand Portraits of Oflioera, Awards, Visi-f^rs Etc. The Business Meeting. The thirty-first annual meeting and exhibition of the American Carnation Society, full account of the opening cf which appeared in last week's issue, page S9, held at Hartford, Conn., proved a well attended and interesting gather- ing, with a large and magnificent dis- play of very fine blooms. The sessions of the convention were held in the veteran's room of Foot Guard Hall the opening session on Thursday morning, January 26, at 9 a. m., being called to order by President Howard with an attendance of 35 mem- bers. In referring to the beautiful ex- hibition in the hall below Mr. Howard ciuestioned whether the co-operative or combined displays of the roses and car- nations were altogether for the best in- terests of the carnation society. It might be beneficial occasionally but he folt not as an annual event, year after year. He praised the work of Vice- President Osborn, Wallace R. Pierson, and the Hartford Florists' Club, in the perfect setting they had given the ex- hibitioxi and the hotel arrangements and warm welcome the members had re- ceived. He then read his address, a comprehensive paper, containing many valuable suggestions looking to the wel- fare of the society. The paper was very well received and on motion a commit- tee was appointed, consisting of S. J. Goddard, Wm. Sim and Harold Patton to consider its recommendations. Secretary A. F. J. Baur read his re- port and also that of Treasurer F. E. Dorner who was unable to be present. Both showed the society to be in a pro- gressive and prosperous condition being at the peak of its membership and in good financial condition. Telegrams were received from W^m. Nicholson, Framingham, Mass., reading, "With best wishes for a successful meeting from one of the old guards," and from Chas. Engleman, of London, Kng., which said, "Good luck and best wishes from your friends across the sea." Wm. F. Gude, of Washington, D. C, also telegraphed best wishes and regrets at not being able to be present. On motion the secretary was directed to answer Mr. Nicholson's best wishes, with a "Say It With Flowers" telegram, and acknowledge the others by letter. Letters were read from the Chamber of Commerce, of Cincinnati, O., and the branch there of the National Flower Growers' Association, urgently inviting the national association to come to Cin- cinnati in 1923. An invitation was also given to the American Rose Society to hold the exhibition at the same time. S. J. Goddard at once voiced an objec- tion to an allied exhibition, which he thought was not for the best interest of the carnation society. Such a meet- ing tried out in Detroit five years ago had been an absolute failure and at other times since then, when other various trade organization meetings when called at the same time and place as the carnation society conventions had always been at the expense of the carnation. Chas. S. Strout agreed with Mr. Goddard. It had been his' ex- perience that at the best there was not time to examine the flowers as they should be, as to their keeping qualities and other characteristics that are most important te carnation growers. It should be a carnation meeting and ex- 138 The American Florist. Feb. 4, hlbition with no side issues to interfere. The presentation of the various medals won had been features of annual car- nation dinners but which interesting events were lacking at last night's ban- quet. These he considered an incentive to ambitious young men in the busi- ness who look forward to the time when they would be so rewarded. Chas. W. Johnson also endorsed the .single meet- ing. After considerable discussion along the same 'vein, ' final consideration was postponed until the evening session. Nominations for otficers for the en- suing year were then taken up. Mr. Strout said the only logical candidate was the retiring secretary, Mr. Baur. This was seconded by S. J. Godda^d, Framingham, Mass., who declared the society had been run so long and effici- ently by Mr. Baur as secretary with the rest of the officers practically as figure heads, and as the burden of the work fell on him this honor should now be his. His nomination was then made imanimous. Henry A¥. Shepard, Cin- cinnati, O., received the nomination for vice-president. F. E. Dornor, La Fay- ette, [nd., was renominated for treas- urer. A committer v.'as appointed to consider various names for secretary and report at the evening session. Peter Fisher was nominated to succeed him- self as director. C. W. Johnson, Rock- ford, 111., asked to be relieved as a judge but finally allowed his name to be pre- sented. Other nominees were John Hartje, Indianapolis. Ind., and Harold Patten, Tewksbury, Mass. A. M. Hei-r, Lancaster, Pa., then read his extremely interesting paper on "The Carnation Industry; Past, Present and Future." James Wheeler in moving a vote of thanks, said it was one of the best papers he had ever listened to, be- ing so full of suggestions and reminis- censes, A standing vote of thanks was given and the paper placed on the even- ing programme for discussion. Wm. Sim suggested a change in the schedule so that more importance should be given to fragrance. This brought out considerable discussion, the consensus of opinion being that weather and at- mospheric conditions had so much to do with fragrance that the schedule had best remain as it is. Most grower re- tailers present stated that what their customers wanted was first size and then color, while fragrance was desired but not considered necessary. Mr. Strout was strong for keeping qualities rather than size, as wide open flowers would not keep and this is the most im- portant quality we want to insure in the carnation if we are to increase its popularity with the public. Carnations In England. T. W. Weston gave an interesting ac- count of carnations in the English mar- ket. There was no point for fragrance In the English exhibition scale. Carna- tions were grown much more exten- sively there than here. One firm grew over 500,000 plants, in pots, mostly sold to amateurs for planting out and many as flowers for Covent Garden market. Many were produced under glass for cut flowers and forced all the year round. Their biggest cut is in June, after which it is light during the sum- mer and comes strong again in Octo- ber. They have -great over stocks there the same as here, but these are taken care of by the costermongers of the Covent Garden market, who are always on hand for bargains, with as regular a business as store men. In fact they were so iriiportant a factor to the mar- ket that business could not be carried on without them. Carrying carnation plants over into the second year was a real problem,. but, Secrttary Baur said, to the man who gave it the necessary attention, returns were very satisfactory, as he was sure to get a much larger and higher quality crop the second season. They required constant care in free watering and syringing, the latter particularly in the evening. There was alwa.vs a splendid cut from the plants in the early autumn when carnations were scarce. He had cut five high grade flowers to a plant from Enchantress Supreme, during September. Secretary Baur thought it paid to keep them over if the plants get the necessary care but not otherwise. Carl Hagenburger, West Mentor, C, reported Merkle Bros., Mentor, O., had 10,000 Laddie carnations in for the sec- ond year with splendid results. It was declared by several growers that cut- tings were obtained much more freely from these second year plants, and also that they rooted much better. In spray- ing to keep down spider, salt in the water was most effective. Harold Pat- ten liked to keep Laddie growing all the time without check or cutting back, for the best results. „ S. S. Skidelsky, New York, referring to street competition in the sale of flowers in large cities gave an instance of good Ward carnations bought on the street in San Francisco. Calif., at 25 cents a dozen. These were good quality flowers and had kept well. He found the same grade selling in good stores at $1.50 per dozen and that while this sita- ation prevailed with these and other flowers at all times, the retail shops did not mind it and said the people always came to them when they wanted something sent and were quite willing to pay the difference for the service. The secretary then read the judge's re- port in which it was shown that seven first year seedlings had qualified. Wm, Sim suggested that quantities in the exhibition schedule be cut down for when the 100 classes were placed in the schedule, flowers were not nearly as large or long stemmed as they now are. It would be an encouragement to growers who had 50 choice flowers to exhibit but who were now barred be- cause they could not put up 100. It was also a hardship on growers who made entries in a number of the sec- tions, as it was necessary to bring so many flowers. He thought 50 of the choice flowers of the present day, made a better vase than 100 which on account of their size had to be so crowded into a vase as to make a solid mass and that 50 selected from these would show higher quality and make a better show- ing. Laddie it was thought should be given a class by itself as for the present it stood head and shoulders above all other varieties. On motion these va- rious suggestions were referred to the schedule committee. Chas. W. Johnson reported the National Flower Show car- nation prize list would soon be ready. James Wheeler called attention to a line of colored labels on which was written the names of varieties of carna- tions, each kind given a color which when placed in boxes or cutting beds or larger ones in rows in the field, showed at a glance the name of the kind. The meeting was then adjourned, the final session to be held in the same room at 7 p. m. Evening Session. I The evening session was called tc ' order at 7:30 p. m., with the room com- fortabley filled. As the proceedings op- ened Samuel J. Goddard. on behalf o) the members of the society, presentee Secretary Baur with a handsome gok watch as a token of the esteem in whicl- he was held and appreciation of his great service as secretary for so manj years. Mr. Baur was taken completelj by surprise; he thanked the member! for this mark of their appreciatior which would always be one of his mos' cherished possessions. The judges reported that the seedling ■ Winter Cheer, exhibited by Lacluse i Lacluse, Blue Point, N. Y., had beet awarded a certificate; also that th( shippers championship had been award- ed to Strouts, Inc., Biddeford, Me., witl 278 points. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY'S SHOW, HARTFORD, CONN., JAN. 25-87. C»rnation White Benora, Exhibited by Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass. 1922. The American Florist. 139 Changes In the schedule were again taken up, Mr. Sim emphasizing the smaller number of flowers to a vase, cutting out tlie hundreds. C. W. John- son thought the pulilic wanted to see the larger number. Mr. Goddard fav- ored these large vases in the gold medal classes, while Mr. Sim thought the best vases in the show could be given the gold medals without making separate entries. T. A. Weston stated that in all the British shows 25 flowers made the standard vase. The consensus of opin- ion was that Laddie should be in a class by itself, there being no dissenting voice to this proposition. The shipper's championship class was discussed as being undesirable in .some respects, and little if anything gained from it. All these suggestions were finally left to the Judgment of the schedule committee. Report on President's Address. The repoi't on the president's address was then presented by the committee. President Howard's suggestion regard- ing branch meetings and exhibitions was considered desirable and should be carried out. The emphasis placed on a fine showing of carnations at the Cleveland National Flower Show, by the carnation society was heartily endorsed, but changes of points in the schedule for fragrance was not thought neces- sary. In the suggestion of joint exhibi- tions of the rose and carnation soci- eties the committee thought it was to the V)e=t interest of the latter society to meet alone and hold their meetings and exhibitions independently. A motion to accept the report of the committee brought out a most interesting discus- sion. By tl7is time the room was un- comfortably crowded, many standing. All the rose, and many of the carnation men wanted to see an allied mid-winter exhibition in Cincinnati, O., in January 1923, but some of the carnation mem- bers felt that the interests of the soci- ety were being jeopardized by such allied connections and fought to have the exhibition entirely carnation. George Asmus made an earnest plea for an allied exhibition, and thought it a great mistake wlien the trade watch- word was co-operation, to have a sepa- ration of the rose and carnation inter- ests when they could do so much better together. At this point he read a tele- gram inviting the rose society to meet in Cincinnati, which was objected to as having no pl.ice in a carnation meeting. Peter Fisher thought it a mistake to divide the carnation and rose interests as probably one-half the carnation men also grew roses. Mr. Asmus ag.ain made a strong plea for harmony; retailers were co-operating with growers in ex- hibitions everyv.-liere, roses helped car- nations and carnations helped roses and the allied show would be a much greater success than with carnations alone. A. M. Campbell then asked Mr. God- dard to state the committees objections so as to get the carnation men's point of view. Mr. Goddard said the com- mittee felt it would be very detrimental to the carnation society to continue such joint exhibitions. It costs the or- ganization $.500 to hold the annual ex- hibition, and the rose society nothing. The meetings were being encroached upon with other matters, the publicity feature was being overdone and he thought it best for the carnation people to run their own meetings. C. W. Johnson said that at the morning ses- sion, when it was proposed to accept the Cincinnati, O. invitation to hold their 1923 convention and exhibition with carnations alone, there was not a dissenting voice but now there was great opposition from the rose men. In the AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIKTY'S SHOW, HARTFORD, CONN. Carnat on Rosalind Exhibited by atrouts Inc., Biddeford, Me. JAN. S6-27. Hartford exhibition there were 34 ex- hibitors of carnations and only five of roses. Mr. Sim asked what the rose society proposed to do next year; would they offer prizes, etc.'.' Wallace R. Pierson said that in the present show they had simply staged roses to help the carnation society make a fine mid- winter Ilower exhibition, that m all the preparations for that organization's meetings he had given the society all the time it had asked for and arranged the dinnci-s, luncheons and other meet- ings so as not to interfere, in which Mr. Baur corroborated Mr. Pierson. The rose society's intention was never to detract in any way from the interests of the carnation society, only by their co- operation to make theii exhibition better and stronger. James Wheeler could not see but what the roses would be a great help to the carnations, while Carl Hagenburger also thought the compari- son with last year's Washington exhi- bition and the present show, in its magnificent display and enormous crowds of visitors, clearly showed the great benefits of co-oper.otion. Presi- dent S. S. Pennock. of the Society of American Florists, believed the com- bined shows advertised the business as nothing else would do, as unity was strength. Co-operation and unity were the watchwords of J. F. Ammann. While the hard working carnation men who had done so much for that flower and tlio society, and were right in protecting its interests, yet he felt they had more to gain than to lose in these combined ex- hibitions. Secretary Baur feared that in such combination, there was likely to be a loss in }nembership as had been the case the year following the Detroit al- lied exhibition, although at this time the membership was at its peak. After Wm. Siin, W. A. Manda, Geo. Asmus and others had again spoken commending the allied exhibition and Mr. Goddard explained that he and his associates were not in any sense antag- onistic to other interests, a motion to accept the invitation to hold their next annual meeting and exhibition in Cin- cinnati prevailed. Carl Hagenburger then moved that an invitation be ex- tended the American Rose Society to exhibit with them jointly at that time which was passed unanimously. New additions to the membership were pledged, 20 by James E. Wheeler, Natick, Mass., and five each by Carl Hagenburger and George Asmus. Guar- antees to the Fifth National Flower Show fund of $1,500 amounted to $835 and the secretary desired to increase it, so the following pledged $25 each, ex- cept A. M. Campbell, who offered $50: .S. S. Pennock, J. F. Ammann, H. Ij. May, A. M. Honshaw. Roman J. Irwin. James E. Wheeler. W. F. Hasting, W. J. Keimel, S. S. Skidelsky, Jos. A. Manda, Heinz & Nash. Harold Patton. Geo. As- mus, W. D. Howard, W. O. Jahn, Carl Hagenburger. A. N. IMcrsson. ..the total amounting to $500. 140 The American Florist, Feb. 4, The election of officers, nominated at the morning session, was then taken up. Vice-President Osborn cast the society's vote for A. J. F. Baur for president amid great applause. Mr. Baur, in thanking the organization for the honor conferred, modestly said that in his 19 years as secretary, he had not done as much as he would have liked. In his present position he would give his best efforts for the advancement of the society. The secretary cast the ballot for Henry W. Sheppard, of Cincinnati, O., for vice-president. The committee appointed to present names for secre- tary had agreed that O. E. Steinkamp, of Indianapolis, Ind., had all the qual- ifications, and the secretary cast the ballot electing him to this important ofllce. Treasurer F. E. Corner was re- elected, as was Peter Fisher, of Ellis, Mass., for director for five years. Two Judges were to be elected from three nominated, the result being as follows: C. W. Johnson, Rockford, 111., 31 votes: Harold Patton, Tewksbury, 28 and John Hartje, Indianapolis, Ind., 11. A standing vote of thanks was given to the Hartford Florists' Club and all those who had done so much to make the meeting and exhibition a success. Resolutions. The committee of condolences pre- sented the following resolutions: In that it has pleased Almighty God to take from our midst our fellow mem- bers, M. A. Patten, Peter Reinberg and J. F. Stewart, We, the American Car- nation Society, here assembled. Resolve that in consideration of the high esteem these gentlemen were held by the society and the good work they have done, and deeply deploring our loss that we extend to their families our condolence in their bereavement. Resolved that a copy of these reso- lutions be embodied in the minutes of this meeting and a copy be sent to the families of the deceased. A. M. Herr, "William Sim, A. J. F. Baur, Committee. The committee on final resolutions presented the following: Tour committee on final resolutions at the thirty-first annual convention of the American Carnation Society report as follows: That the hearty thanks of the society be tendered to the Hartford Florists' Club for the very satisfactory manner in which the arrangements of the exhibition were carried out: foFlhe entertainments tendered the visiting la- dies and to all who assisted in making the stay of the visitors both pleasant and profitable and to the Hotel Bond officials for the excellent service ac- corded to members. Therefore, be it resolved that this society hereby express its most sincere thanks to the several organizations for their interest and pains taken to bring to a successful completion this con- vention, and that these resolutions be incorporated in the minutes of the so- ciety, all of which is respectfully sub- mitted. Ernest Saunders, Thos. Pegler, Robert Kipt, Committee. After a short discussion as to length of future exhibitions, which was referred to the board of directors, a standing vote of thanks was given the president and other officers for their efficient work and the convention adjourned. Retailers' Exhibit. The decorated booths of the retail flo- rists of Hartford were most elaborate and complete. They occupied one side of the hall and were at all times the center of attraction. George G. McClunie had a decorated space, the features of which were well filled baskets of seasonable flowers ail nicely arranged in good color effects. Lane the Florist had an elaborately trimmed booth all done in black vel- vet. Hanging from the top were sev- eral baskets filled with long sprays of yellow acacia, with tall standards at the sides with the same flower. The central feature was an elaborate bride's shower bunch of lily of the valley Handsome bridesmaid and maid-of-hon- or bouquets flanked eitlier side. On velvet covered mounds at each, side there were artistically made Colonial bouquets of variou.s sizes and a set of corsage bunches of the choicest flowers in combinations. All of the arrange- ments were elaborately trimmed with O. £. Steinkamp, Indianapolis, Ind. L Secretury-Elecl Anier.Lan LiM-n-aiuD tjoc ety. appropriate ribbons. The whole exhibit was brilliantly illuminated with con- cealed electric liglits. Coombs the Florist, having two stores, had a decoration for each. One was quite elaborate, the feature being the figiire of a bride, elegantly dressed and carying an exquisite sliower bunch of lily of the valley and orchids and was most striking. The background was of French window screens, decorated with green vines, palms and ferns. An elaborate maid of honor and a brides- maid's bunch of roses were artistically arranged on both sides. There were also vases of other flowers so featured as to give an artistic setting to the whole display. The other Coomiys booth represented a garden scene with high lattice sides against a green background, in front and on either side of which were vases of roses. At the rear of the central path was a large concealed mirror, which lengthened the effect of the wide graveled path leading through an open gate. A good sized kewpie gardener stood near a wlieelbarrow of flowers. This exhibit was much admired. Spear & McManus Co. also had a garden scene with a large, life-size terra cotta figure of a nymph bending over a conch shell, which she was holding in her hands and from which water poured into a basin below. This was perhaps more a wood than a gardeti effect, although a terra cotta garden seat held a large basket of spray orchids, and another, roses. There was a tall vase of Ophelia roses on either side, and altogether it maae a complete picture. Welch the Florist had a beautiful booth, at one side of which was a laoge gilt frame backed with velvet in front of a background of palms. This pic- tured a vase of beautiful oncidiums. There were also artistically arranged baskets of flowers and a number of corsages, all so placed as to round out and give a fine finish to the exhibit. Tlie whole was canopied with southern smilax and complete in every detail. St. Valentine's Day was featured by J. Albert Brodrib, and we could hardly imagine a better exhibit for February. A large red velvet heart three feet in diameter was the central feature which was set against a background of cut daffodils almost across the top. Diag- onally across this was a large gilt arrow and these words in gilt: "To My Valen- tine." On the point of the heart there were several well arranged corsages. A good sized suspended cupid held red ribbons that led to the heart. In the space below on either side and in front, there was a display of corsages of small baskets and Colonial bouquets, each with its gilt arrow. The whole effect was such as to fix the approaching event in the minds of all who buy valentines, tines. Kenneth C. Mackey made a very good showing with his nicely decorated space, the central feature being a ribbon backed gilt frame with a half vase of roses in the center. Well filled baskets, a wreath of violets and lily of the valley, vases and bowls of flowers on pedestals, with velour velvet backgrounds gave a very pleasing finish and effect. The- whole exhibition wiien completed and all exhibits in place, was clearly the best ever made by the American Carnation Society. While there were more carnation exhibits than for a number of years and all of superior quality, the addition of the long- stemmed choice roses added much to the decorative effect. These after the carnations had been judged, were placed amongst them at intervals all over the hall, making the whole an ideal show. There were a ninnber of the carna- tion men, however, who objected to this arrangement as dwarfing their favor- ite flower and at future exhibitions it is thought they will be kept separate. Not many new carnations were shown, but the old were never featured so well. Ethel Fisher, a fine red, was shown here better than ever, before. Wm. Sim's Bonny pink seedling was very distinct and an entirely new shade, for which he received a preliminary certificate and also a certificate of merit. Betty Jane, a dark pink seedling, exhibited by A. Joblinsky, Olivette, Mo., was a very promising variety, being awarded a silver medal and for Olivette a red striped kind on a light back- ground, a bronze medal was given the same exhibitor. Virginia, a dark pink, almost red seedling, exhibited by R. B. Wadsworth, Northboro, Mass.; white seedling No. 2, by A. N. Pierson, and a dark red seedling by C. Warburton, were all promising varieties that won preliminary certificates. The arranged baskets and vases of ■ carnations that occupied places of honor on the platform were very well arranged and a great attraction to the visitors. 1922. The American Florist 141 AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY'S SHOW, HARTFORD, CONN. Generjil View of the Miiiii Hall. JAN. 25-27. Rose Exhibits. The vases of long stemmed roses were numerous and of the highest quality, the A. N. Pjerson Co. staging 20 of 50 roses each. These and all other roses were all arranged in the American Rose Society's willow covered vases, and made a beautiful showing. The feature of this exhibit was a vase of their dark pink sport of Columbia, cer- tainly ideal in every particular. The Florex Gardens, North Wales, Pa., exhibited several lots of 50 roses, a vase of Butterfly being exceptionally fine. L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J., staged several fine vases, one of a light pink sport of Premier, which was very distinct and beautiful. Coombs the Florist also displayed a dark sport of Columbia and several other standard sorts, of very good quality. Myers & Samtnian. Chestnut Hill, Pa., had a vase of superb flowers of their new Rose Celestial, a light sport of Premier. Wendel & Kiemel, Elmhurst. 111., showed a vase of fine Premier and an- other of Crusader, both appearing well after their long journey. The Frances Scott Key vase, from F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y., contained flowers of superior quality and has never been seen in better condition. The Bed- ford Floral Co., Bedford Hills, N. Y., staged a vase of fine Columbias. P. M. Pierson. Brlarcliffe, N. Y., exhibited a vase of American Beauties, fine fiow- ers. The B. G. Hill Co.'s new rose, America, made an excellent showing as a distinct finished flower of great com- mercial value. Wm. A. Vert's vase of well grown Sunburst attracted considerable atten- tion. Ethan A. Coon, Rheinbeck. N. Y.. displayed some wonderful Marie Louise violets, all of which were bunched as violets ought to be. A. L. Miller, Jam- aica Plains, N. Y.. had a group on either side of the platform of acacias, heather, daisies and primulas, all well flowered. The rose vases appeared so fine that the National Flower Show Committee had them photographed to use for pub- licity at the coming Cleveland show. The attendance from the opening hour was continuous, and at times in the evenings the doors had to be closed until there was room made to admit more. It is estimated that there was an attendance in the three days of 35,000 people. As all tickets were only obtained through the flower shops who sent them to their customers and given to those who came after them, it should be a splendid publicity move for the trade. The weather was clear but cold, the thermometer registering below zero every night for five days. Several consignments of stock en route were frozen, including carnations of Harold Patten, Tewksbury. Mass.. and begonia plants of J, A. Peterson & Sons. Cin- cinnati. O. Most of the stock, however, arrived safely. Carnations kept very well, but began to droop the final day. The varieties that looked best at the close were Rosalia. Peter Ball. Mrs. C. W. Ward. Improved Ward, Morning Glow. Rosa- lind. Eastern Beauty, White Benora, White Delight, Pure Delight and Cot- tage Maid. ; Wm. Sim. who staged 2.500 carnation flowers, and A. A. Pembroke, with over GOO, unpacked their flowers the night before the opening and put them in water. Then they sat up with them until morning to see that nothing hap- pened, thus emphasizing another phase of intensive culture. The Banquet. The dinner in honor of the visiting members of the American Carnation Society and the American Rose Society held at the Bond hotel, Wednesday eve- ning January 25, was attended by 400 members and guests of the Hartford Florists' Club, with many ladies in at- tendance. In the center of the room, on a raised platform, was the table of honor at which was seated the governor of Connecticut, Hon. E. J. Lake; W. D. Howard, president of the American Carnation Society; N. C. Osborn, vice- president of the same organization; Ro- man J. Irwin, president of the New York Florists' Club; J. Fred Ammann, secretary of the National Flower Grow- ers' Association; S. S. Pennock, presi- dent of the Society of American Flor- ists; E. K. Hubbard, president of the Manufacturers Association of Hartford; Major P. F. O'Keefe, Henry Penn, Bos- " ton, Mass.; Geo. Asmus. Chicago; Wal- lace Thompson; Thomas Roland. Na- hant, Mass.; S. A. Anderson. John Young, secretary of the Society of American Florists and Wallace R. Pier- son, toastmaster. To the left of this table at a large round table were the wives of the gentlemen who occupied the platform. At another table were seated as guests of the Florists' Club the following retired florists of Hart- ford and vicinity, all of whom had spent over 50 years in the business: A. N. Pierson. Cromwell. Conn.; D. A. Spear, John Coombs, Robt. Marchant and G. W. McCIunie. After the serving of an excellent menu, interspersed with selections from an orchestra, and a short programme of dancing, Toastmaster Pierson wel- comed the guests with witty remarks and .stories and introduced Wallace 142 The American Florist. Feb. 4, Thompson, president of the Florists' Club, who in brief but well chosen re- marks welcomed the visitors to the city. Governor Lalce was then pre- sented and at once began radiating good humor by his funny stories and descrip- tion of the political campaign which won him the governorship. In a more serious vein he congratulated the flor- ists for their calling in life which gave them the opportunity to add, with their beautiful flowers, to the joy of every occasion. He said there was no scandal or profiteering in that profession during or since the war. The governor was indeed glad to welcome such a body of men to Hartford and wished for them splendid business returns for the next decade. E. K. Hubbard, president of the Man- ufacturers' Association of Hartford, first poked fun at Governor Lake, who in his college days was a famous foot- ball player, and on account of his shocky head of hair was dubbed the "human chrysanthemum." After re- ferring to the importance of Connecti- cut as a manufacturing state, he praised the florists as manufacturers of flowers, saying there was no other in- dustry in the state that could put forth such honored men, in one profession, with their 50 years' record, as sat around the veteran florists' table. The tenacity of purpose was an example that all of us should follow. In closing Mr. Hubbard said the florists' trade rep- i-esented honesty, integrity and good will. President Pennock congratulated the carnation and rose societies on their wonderful exhibits which were away be- yond expectations. He had just attended the agricultural conference at Washing- ton, D. C, where President Harding said that business of the farmers and other agricultural interests in the coun- try required more diversified thought and energy, and yet received less com- pensation than any other line. The President thought intelligent organiza- tion and co-operation was their way out. Mr. Pennock stated it was much the same with the trade, which in their good co-operative organizations were being greatly benefitted. He was glad florists did not suffer from low markets like cotton, wheat and other products. He praised the slogan, "Say It With Flowers." and urged all in the trade to stand back of the society's publicity campaign which was certain to bring wonderful results. Secretary John Young was loud in his praises of the splendid floral display and urged that such a combined mid- winter flower show be held annually in some large city. He spoke of the mag- nitude of the industry, which accord- ing to United States authorities, has as much money invested as has the manufacturing of steel. He asked the co-operation of all the trade in the great Fifth National Flower Show to be held in Cleveland, O., March 25-April 1. He could not begin to tell of the many favorable things now developing: the great co-operation of the people of Cleveland and the wonderful publicity already received. The building in which the exhibition will be staged is the handsomest and most commodious in the country. Mr. Pierson said the fllorists of the country owe a debt of gratitude to Major O'Keefe who opened his address by refering to the florists of Hartford as live wires who had in their co-oper- ative and publicity work made the pres- ent show such a success. In referring to the origin of the great slogan, he said, in thinking the matter over, flow- ers give expression to thoughts, so why I not "Say It With Flowers?" He be- lieves the national slogan had accom- plished much to tide over the troubled business of the past few years. He gave splendid practical advice in regards to advertising and finished his remarks by presenting, in behalf of the Hartford Florists' Club, Mrs. E. J. Lake, the wife of the governor, with an enormous bunch of roses, and also a corsage to her daughter. Mr. Pierson then thanked the florists of Hartford who had done so much to make the show and meetings a success. He then adjourned the dinner and the tables and chairs were removed to make room for the dancing which was en- joyed for several hours. Ladies' Luncheon. There were over 40 visiting ladies who were taken in hand by a committee of the ladies of the Hartford Florists' Club, of which Mrs. T. MacManus was chair- man. They were first entertained at luncheon at the Hoeblin hotel at noon, Thursday, which was a most enjoyable event, after which the visitors were taken to a matinee performance at the theatre. This, with the visit to the beautiful exhibition, the banquet on Wednesday night, and the trip to A. N. Pierson's establishment at Cromwell, Conn., which was a revelation to many, filled in most of their spare t/me and made their sojourn in the convention city one long to be remembered. American Rose Society Luncheon. There was an informal meeting of the members of the American Rose Society, who came together at a luncheon on Thursday noon, January 26, at the Hotel Bond. After the repast, Wallace R. Pier- son acting as presiding officer and who is also in charge of the commercial sec- tion of rose society at the National Flower Show, appointed the following gentlemen as judges: S. S. Pen- nock, Alexander Montgomery, Boston, Mass. ; W. J. Palmer, Buffalo. N. T. ; Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich.; Rob- ert Miller, W. F. Gude, Washington, D. C; George Burton, Chestnut Hill, Pa.; J. F. Ammann, George Asmus, S. A. Anderson, A. B. Cartledge, Wilming- ton, Conn.; Frank Traendly, New York; P. Welch, Boston, Mass.; Emil Buettner, Park Ridge, III., and N. J. Welter, Chi- cago. The selection of a meeting place for 1923 was entertained and postponed after considerable discussion, until the matter of co-operation with the carna- tion society was settled by that body at their evening session. George As- mus presented a very interesting re- port of the situation that confronted the National Flower Show commitee in reference to getting the use of the convention hall at Cleveland, which had been denied there by the new mayor. Mr. Asmus was happy to say that all of the mayor's objections as to danger of builder's claims, lack of money to run the building when completed, which latter important matter was being more rapidly pushed forward, had been met by a committee of bankers and other large interests who are guaranteeing the city against loss of any kind. It was said the show might have to be postponed four days but absolutely no later, and that the committee was cer- tain it would take place perhaps on the advertised dates. In speaking of the rose society's guarantee of |3,000 liability towards premiums, $1,200 had been subscribed to back this up. J. F. Atkins earnestly advocated a larger membei-ship amongst the trade. At first the membership was all com- mercial but now it is nearly all ama- teur, as so many of the latter class had joined. The $3 fee of the com- mercial men would be a great help to the fund to get new amateurs which would greatly increase the love for flowers. The annual meeting for the election of officers was postponed until the so- ciety's convention at the Cleveland Na- tional Flower Show. The meeting then adjourned after which the executive committee held a short session. ^■■^B ^^^^^^^^^^ idt, ^^^^^^^^^^^B ^^^H Hfl ^^ 4 ^ \^ i^ '""^^^s^R Hh mif. ^ ^ ^^^^H^~'^^^^^' E»u £b^ wP AMERICAN CARNATION SaCIETY'S SHOW, Carnation Laddie, Exhibited by Coombs HARTFORD, CONN. .[i JAN. 25-27. tbe Florist, Hartford, Conn. I 1922. The American Florist 14a Rational Flower Growers' Association. HAItTtXJRD MEETING, JANUARY 2G. The annual meeting of the National Flower (Jrowers' Association was held Thursday January 26, following the American Rose Society's luncheon at the Hotel Bond. Those attending were principally delegates of the various lo- cal branches that have already been organized. President W. J. Keim.l read his annual address which contained much valuable information and sug- gestions to benefit the association's work. Secretary J. P. Ammann presented the financial report and spoke of the great work already accomplished, par- ticularly in co-operative and individual publicity, there being now $1,000 used for this purpose to every $1 that was spent before the growers' organization was formed. He also read the report of Treasurer Wallace R. Pierson, both of which were received and filed. Jos. Kohout. Chicago, chairman of the cut flower committee on grading, sent a letter reporting progress. Getting the support of all the growers was a matter of education some desiring to wait and feel their way along while others, con- vinced, were ready for immediate action. The co-opjrative movement was gain- ing steadily as all were beginning to see Its benefits. Mr. Kohout strongly com- mended Secretary Ammann for his great work. It was hoped soon to attain uni- form grading in all markets. The various district chairmen were called on for reports. E. Allan Pierce, of the New England district, stated while they had made good progress assessments had been hard to collect. The market the past summer and autumn had been in bad shape, and to quicken sales as they could get no co- operation from the retailers, they had advertised and thrown the two growers' markets at Boston, Mass.. open to the public. This had made the retailers wake up and they immediately got to- gether, formed an organization and it is now thought are willing to co-operate with the association during times of overproduction. Plans are now under way to consolidate the two Boston mar- kets under one organization, in a suita- ble building of their own. with all up-to- date facilities. These results had been made possible because of the growers' association, which was already a great power in the cut flower business of New England. Secretary Ammann reported having received letters of protest from a com- mittee of Boston retailers in regard to the open market, but took no action as the matter was entirely local and would be much better settled by the parties getting together themselves. Chairman Brookings, of the Buffalo N. Y. district, made a very favorable report showing that practically 100 per cent of the growers were united. Con- tributions to the publicity fund had been very liberal as with only 1,000,000 square feet under glass the amount raised last year was $10,000 and this year it would be $15,000. Questionnaires had been sent to all members to deter- mine supplies of various kinds used an- nually, stocks and amounts of same grown, all of which information would be of great value in co-operative buying and selling. On much of the standard supplies they hoped to save from five to 20 per cent to the grower, who were now willingly contributing 50 per cent^o the publicity fund where before organization they paid nothing. Period- ical educational trips or visits to grow- ers' establishments on stated occasions by a number of the trade are now made and have been wonderfully beneficial, Chairman Brookings said. Their pub- licity campaign In Buffalo was in the hands of S. Norcum who had been able to feature much interesting matter about plants and flowers in the read- ing colunms of the newspapers, their advertising the past year having occu- pied 30.000 lines of space. Wallace Eiss also made a very encouraging report of the work publicity had done for the business there. Carl Hagenburger. West Mentor, O., gave a comprehensive account of the Ohio District, in which co-operation among growers was progressing i-apidly. Ten different cities and communities were already organized with a member- ship of 153 members, which had col- lected over $3,000 and $150 had already Fifth National Flower Show. Cleveland, 0., March 25-April 1 Chairman George Asmus of the National Flower Show Committee tele- graphtd from Cleveland as follows, January 30:^ American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Give prominent notice in this week's issue of your paper that the Na- tional Flower Show will positively be held with no change of dates. Growers of cut roses have been in- formed to look in your publication for this infor- mation, so that they have sufficient time to pinch their plants. George Asmus been saved in collective buying. Lec- tures on heating had been given and other interesting topics would follow. What was wanted was a live active paid secretary, who could give his en- tire time to the work. An interesting report on the progress of the movement in Chicago was given by Peter Pearson. Growers now have the publicity in their own hands and retailers advertise individually, the former now willingly paying one per cent on their gross .sales for publicity. A statistical report of the business was now under way and would be a great benefit to the trade. Last year $35,000 was collected. 60 to 70 per cent of this being from growers and $4,500 was given to the national publicity fund of the Society of American Florisfs. Be- fore the National Flower Growers Asso- ciation was formed not $1 was sub- scribed by growers, Mr. Pearson con- cluded. The secretary reporting for Missouri said that last year $8,000 was raised. Now growers have assumed entire charge of general publicity, retailers to co- operate at times of plenty but advertise individually. Thai this is feasible he cited a large firm of retailers. Grimm & Gorly. St. Louis, who had purchased thousands of chrysanthemums at $10 per 100, generally worth much more, and sold them at 19 cents each. They had also handled immense quantities of roses in special sales at 50 cents per dozen for which they had paid $20 per 1,000. Mr. Ammann referred to his tour of the country in the interest of the growers' association, covering many states from coast to coast, how he had been well received and found the spirit of co-operation spreading everywhere. MilwauKee, Wis., which had started this co-operative publicity was now on a two per cent basis on all sales, with all in- terests more than satisfied with results. New York was starting similar work among the growers, one of whom on a percentage basis, had recently turned in his first check for $1,600. Mr. Ammann said that when the five principal states were organized the rest would quickly follow, as they would find it greatly to their interest to do so. C. H. Plumb sent a very encouraging letter from De- troit. Secretary Ammann stated that it was now the settled conviction that the growers should alone support general publicity, using this method when flow- ers were plentiful, and that retailers should co-operate with them, but only by advertising sales from their own stores. Growers of plants and flowers were collectively the most slip-shod business men in America; they were bulls to day and bears tomorrow, which also held true for many of the grower- retailers. Very few took account of the costs of crops either in tiine or green- house space. Flowers will be much easier to sell when advertised, the secre- tary concluded. Revision of the by-laws was taken up. which Mr. Ammann said was always necessary year after year, as the Society of American Florists, with its 36 years experience, was still at it. It developed here that the secretary, although al- lotted a salary of $300 per month, had only drawn practically traveling ex- penses and could not get enough to afford an office stenographer. However, he made no complaint as his heart was in the work and he would be satisfied when the growers were all finally or- ganized as he knew they would be. The changes in the various articles of the constitution were not numerous or drastic. In Article Three in the attendance of representatives of dis- trict bodies, it is provided that a mem- ber could be selected to go in place of the president or vice-president if either were unable to be present. Article Four is amended so that a member selected can represent the district organization on the national board of directors, if local officers cannot be present. In the matter of dues it was thought by some that $2 for each member of a local district association to be paid to the national association was too little, but after discussion it remained the same, as did the provision relating to Class B members, who reside outside the cities and who pay $10 annually direct to the national association. The amendments as presented were, with the few changes made, to be accepted for adoption at the next annual meet- ing. It was proposed to have a national growers' association emblem or trade mark, which was to he used on all ship- ping boxes, tags and stationery. Sev- eral designs were submitted as about to bo adopted by the Buffalo, N. T. district. The election of officers resulted in the retention of the present incum- bents who are: W. J. Keimel. Elm- hurst, 111., president; Jas. W. Heacock, Wyncote, Pa., vice-president; Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., treasurer; J. Fred Ammann, 201 Bank building, Edwardsvllle, III., secretary. 144 The American Florist. Feb. 4, Cincinnati, O. was cliosen aa place of meeting in 1923. A meeting of tiie executive board of tlie association will be held at Cleveland, O., during Na- tional Flower Show week, March 25- April 1. OHIO DISTRICT MBEnNO, JANUARY 24. A most interesting meeting of the Ohio District of the National Flower Growers' Association was held at the Hotel Deshler. Columbus. January 24, with fully 200 florists present. During the year the membership in the Buck- eye state increased from 87 to 155 and there are now 2.500 000 square feet of glass represented. One of tlie features was a talk hv Max Schling. of New York, on "Flower Arrangement and Design." in whicli lantern slides were used to illustrate his various points. This talk was filled with interesting features and was followed hv a number of questions. Thomas D. Miller. Detroit. Mich., of the laboratory division of the Consolidation Coal Co., of that city, spoke on "Coal — How to Specify. Buy and Test for Creenbouses." He ure-ed summer buvine declaring it not only better distributed the work of mining, but made cheaper coal because of more reasonable transportation during that time of the year. J. Fred Ammann. of Edwardsville. 111., founder and president of the na- tional organization spoke at lentrth on organlration wo>-k. He demonstrated the good to be derived from the state and national associations Prof. P. Li. Lebenbaupr. connected with the e^neri- mental station. TTniveriiity of Tiiinols. addressed the convention on "Fprti''7- ers." He sbnwnd the general resriUs of the use of fertiiiV.ors. A dis^us'^'on of business conditions showed that flower e-rowing business in all narts of the state is in fopd shane. Plans for expansions of n'ants to take care of increasinir business are being made at m.'^nv nnints. Rosolut'ons •n'pre adont^d for cbnne'es In tbe constitu*'""n and bv-inws in re- gard to dues While no definite action was taken, the consensus of onininn was that cnme r)1ans for enua'i'i"" the dues of the state asonoiatinn cbould be provided and a s"°pial r^r\rr[m\**ao con- gistin? of noor^o ■R-te. r'io\roinnd chair- man- 'B. IVT Vm^io't7 Cincinnati: .T Tj. SpViPlpr. Tolp'^o and others wore namod to nrennre pn->ondn-,pnts to the constiti^, tion and to onHmit if at tho no^t moo*- inf to be he'd in r'ovoland Marr-b ■"^- An^'il 1 in coninnction with tile Na- tional Vowr P'^ow. O«=inors fof the coming yoor were pVotod !»■! fo"o-"-s- "Walter .T pt'nni-'ans, Coln">hiis, nrosident: Tj. F, Murpbv, Pin'^inna+i f^''st vicp-nrpcideot t .T. Tj. S(.Vi"e>- Xo'odo s°cond vi'-p-nrosident ! T^ (-* "Vinoon r'lev'^^^^nd poprP+^rTr and ripor'"" Q"V,illp^ ripi'pland trp"=i'""r ■)\/rr_ ptpni^nns ♦"Vps t*ip ntace pf t^"'"! Kao-pnbpr~pr ToVol-a. nc-t^p-n Bp"th Dsil-o+a nn-l y,ortv.T.rPstorn Tv/rinno'i'ota. •Wiao Vpld Ton„'..-,r •><: at *^f -C-prlpv-iol^ [in»pl Orand TforVs TvT D Thp fnU mpm- tlPi-oViin of +V.O nooopintion ■nfas nrpopnt ^rUVi +TTro p-.an's Seed P*ore. Chipas'o- "R F Ciebrecbt. of Aberdppn. S D.. and t^-nv French, of the American Bulb Co., Chicago. THE EXHIBITS. The finest feature of the occa- sion was the flower show, which was held in connection with the meeting. Three gold bronze medals, offered by Max. Schling, New York, were given for the best exhibits in blooming plant.s, cut flowers and re- tail worlv. B. F. Siebrecht won first medal on the finest display of blooming plants, with an exceptionally good dis- play of over 100 cyclamens. The Smed- ley Floral Co., Fargo, N. D., received first medal on cut flowers and also for the retail work. The following exhibitors had space: Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York; B. F. Siebrecht, Shotwell Floral Co. ; Smedley Floral Co., Fargo. N. D. ; J. W. Briggs, Moorehead. Minn.; E. W. Schuster, Crookston, Minn.; Mc- ISlroy's Flower Shop, Grand Forks, N. D.; Chicago Flower Growers' Associa- tion; E. C. Amling, Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago; C. C. Pollworth Co., Mil- waukee. Wis.; American Bulb Co., Chi- cago, HI.; O. R. Eckhardt Co., St. Paul, Minn., and tlie Lindsay Floral Co., Min- neapolis, Minn. Poehlmann Bros. Co., were repre- sented by W. Snyder and wife witli the finest line of supplies yet brought here. Alan Humason & Co., Chicago, and O. R. Eckhardt Co., St. Paul, Minn., fea- tured baskets and supplies. The exhibition promises to be of far reaching benefit to all concerned, as approximately 1,500 persons viewed the display, which was the first flower show to be held in North Dakota and drew fine news write ups as well as editorial comments from the press. Local ar- rangements were in charge of T. P. McEIroy, assisted by Mr. Lovell, of Lovell & Son, local florists. P^ul R. Klingsborn, of the Chicago Cut Flower Growers' Association, was in attendance, mailing a special trip from Chicago to meet the florists here. The next meeting of the association will be held in Fargo on a date to be announced later, probably in June. J. P. McB. San Francisco. DECIDED SHORTAGE OF CUT FLOWERS. Not in many years has there been such an acute shortage of cut flowers. Stocic lias jumped to almost prohibitive prices in the wholesale market, espe- cially for roses and carnations. In fact these two items have commanded such high prices that many pf the smaller stores in the outlying districts have dropped them altogether. This serious shortage is due largely to the imprecedented spell of very cold weather, which has existed since Jan- uary 1. The intense cold has been gen- eral throughout the state and in many instances has been accompanied by polar winds. Much damage to various fruit crops is reported from ail quarters. Every variety of rose is extremely short. Premier and Columbia are $3 to $4 a dozen for the best offerings. Mrs. Chas. Russell is hard to buy at any price. Hadley, Ophelia and Butterfly bring $8 to $10 per 100 for the shortest stock and almost as much as the larger vari- eties for medium quality. Short stock of all the foregoing varieties is in great demand but very little offered by grow- ers. There is hardly any Cecile Brun- ner or Ward to be had at any price. Perhaps the most sensational jump of any flower is the carnation. First grade stock is now wholesaling from $8 to $9 per 100. which is perhaps the highest figures that this flower has ever sold for at this season of the year, in this market. Splits and poor stock go on sight at $4 per 100. While carna- tions are not as scarce as roses tiie shortage of the latter has made the call so strong that growers are now re- alizing handsome profits. Chrysanthe- mums from the Chinese district are now nearly at an end for this season. Very good prices have been paid grow- ers for this class of stock right up to the end. The weather continues to hold back the violet crop. Princess of Wales IS particularly scarce and the Giant violet is being largely used. The de- mand is so heavy that growers are un- able to take care of it. The shippers' strong buying of this flower keeps the supply here short A meeting of the Dahlia Society of California was held at the Palace hotel. January 2G. Directors to serve during the coming year were elected and the auditing committee presented its yearly report. The past year has shown a steady growth in membership and the society is in a splendid position fin- ancially. The annual meeting of the stock- holders of the Wholesale Co-operative Flower Market was largely attended by growers and retailers. The report of the officers showed the corporation to be in a healthy financial condition. The progress made since the opening of the market last September has been most satisfactory and plans for expansion during the coming year were arranged. Local newspapers have been giving much publicity to Luther Burbank's of- fering of novelties for the season of 1922. Among these is a new artichoke, a new strawberry, an improved variety of barley and a dwarf sunflower. Friends of Emiele Serveau will be pleased to learn that he is now enjoy- ing better health than for a long time. He is still at his country home at Red- wood City. At the Western Evergreen Nursery several fine houses of Lilium giganteum are making a strong growth and Man- ager Rolleri says they will be used for the Easter trade. House after house of nephrolepis greet the visitor and all in perfect condition. H. Plath says the Richmond Pottery, which is owned exclusively by plant growers of this vicinity, is being worked to capacity in order to catch up with orders. Julius Eppstein, the St. Francis hotel florist, reports business as excellent in his shop. He is handling a fine grade of cattieyas these days and finds no difficulty in disposing of them at fancy prices. Joseph Proietti, San Leandro, is be- ginning to cut daffodils from gardens on Washington avenue. He is probably one of the largest growers of narcissi and gladioli in the west for cut Power purposes. The soil here is ideally adapted to, the growing of these bulba and the mild temperature always brings them into the market very early. One of the most attractive flower stores is the Belmont Florist, conduc- ted by Dinucci Bros. It occupies a prominent corner at Fillmore and Washington streets and is fitted up with every modern convenience. Both the owners are always to the fore when there is any movement pending to im- prove trade conditions. The Geneva Nursery, Caesare Hes- tani, proprietor, has become a large factor in the cut adiantum and aspar- agus supply of this market. His large range at 798 Geneva avenue also con- tains a great variety of pot plants. The asplenieums grown at these greenhouses for the Christmas trade have seldom been excelled in any market. N. J. Ausbro is now proprietor of the Roval Florist at 1563 Polk street. The Nelligan Sisters have disposed of their flower store on Sutter street and will retire from business perman- ently. James T. Lynch. WooDSFiELD. O.— J. M. Bishop & Son. florists, has been discontinued as a firm and the style of the business hereafter will be Bi.shop Greenhouses, with J. M. Bishop, proprietor. 1922. The American Florist. 145 THE S. A. F. Additional Directors. Owing to a misunderstanding, the ofllcial application of the Michigan State Florists' Association was not at hand when the appointees under the by-laws governing affiliation were announced, although qualifications were more than satisfactory. President Pennock, there- fore, confirms the appointment of S. W. Coggan, Battle Creek, Mich., president of the association, and he takes his seat accordingly. National Publicity Campali^n. A meeting of the publicity committee was held at the greater Bond Hotel, Hartford, Conn., January 25. Secretary Toung presented a financial report of the campaign showing conditions In de- tail. The result was that with the amount of funds found available the committee was able to enter into con- tracts covering a resumption of maga- zine advertising for publicity for fiowers. Details in regard to these contracts, giving the names of the magazines and the date of Insertion of the different ad- vertisements will be published next week. The secretary was also authorized to publish once each month a report cov- ering expenses and expenditures. These reports will also be printed and dis- tributed to the members of the Society and the contributors to the fund, to- gether with copies of the advertise- ments to be used under the advertising contracts closed. Local bodies and allied associations undertaking local advertising campaigns are requested to send copies of their advertisements to the secretary, so that the work of all these bodies may be made familiar to our committee. The following subscriptions have been paid in since last publication: E. F. Kaulbach, Haverhill, Mass...$ 10.00 Gustav Frevtag, \V. Orange, N. J. . 5.00 A. H. Funnell. Hlntlngton. N. Y.. 6.00 Marlon E. McGunlgle, Portland, Me. 6.00 V. H. Anderson, Belevedere, 111... 5.00 C Warburton Sons, Fall River, Mass 26.00 A. F. Kohlmann, TompklnsvUle, N. T 10.00 Oscar S. Magunson, Kane. Pa 5,00 C. B Johnson, Woburn, Mass 10.00 Rowehl & Granz, Hicltsvllle. L. I. 12.00 Emll H. Geschlck. Philadelphia.. 26.00 John W. Foote, Reading, Mass. . . 10.00 Herman Timmer, W. ColIInswood, N. J 5.00 W. W. Kennedy & Sons, Red Bank, N J 20.00 Virginia Flower Shop, Philadelphia. 5,00 Bunyard the Florist. New York.. 60.00 Max Fuemlng. Rldgewood, N. J.. 6.00 Charles M. ^Veaver, Ronks, Pa.... 100.00 G. A. Carajanes, New York 2.00 A. C. Floral Co., Arkansas City, Kana 25.00 South ."Shore Flo. Co., Speonk, L. I., N. Y 6.00 Richard Bros.. Longkenamon, Pa. 60.00 G. A. Halllday, Bellows Falls, Va. 5.00 Pike's Peak Fla. Co., Colorado Springs, Colo. 76.00 John E. Sten, Red Wing, Minn... 5.00 Emll Lund. Bountlfufl, Utah 10.00 Harry M. Cooke, Plattsburg, N. Y. 16.00 Matern Flower Shop, Sandusky, O. 15.00 J. H. Snyder. Rhlnebeck, N. Y. . . 6.00 Harold A. Rvan. Cambridge. Mass. 10.00 Noe & Ruzirka. Madison, N. J.... 26.00 Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y 10.00 W. D. Howard, Hllford, Mass 26.00 John J. Brien, Boston 25.00 H. Grahl. Baltimore, Md 2.00 D. S. Grimes Son. Denver, Colo.... 6.00 J. M. Strejcek, Cleveland, 0 10.00 Lodl Greenhouses, Lodi, 0 5.00 Nelll's Greenhouses. Pullman, Wash. 7.50 J. C. J. Reck. Bridgeport. Ct 5.00 Rhea Floral Co., Greenville, Tenn, 10.00 Stewart Ritchie, Newport, R. I,.. 5.00 Robblns & Son. Loveland, Colo... 5.00 Carl Peterson. Hartford, Ct 5.00 Henry Cook. New Orleans, L,a. . . . 5.00 T. N. Trimmer & Son, Denver, Colo. 5.00 E. MIgnon. Navasota, Tex 2.00 Hosklns. Inc., Bismarck, N. D 15.00 EJw. Winkler, Wakefield, Mass.... 10.00 Henry D. Neve, Des Plalnes, llll. . 6.00 Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph. Mo. 100.00 Wright's Flower Shop. Los Angeles, 25.00 Mclntyre Floral Co.. Nashville. 25.00 Haussmann Bros. & Son, Irvington, N. J 10.00 Hartje & Elder, Indianapolis. Ind. 15.00 A. N. Kinsman. Austin, Minn 20.00 Emma E. Patterson, Burlington, Wis ■. 10.00 Macdonald, Florist, Inc., Summit, 10.00 W. Munt, St. Clair, Mich 10.00 Carl Jurgens. Newport, R. 1 25.00 H. T. Llttlellcld. Worcester, Mass. , 26.00 Donald McLeod, Concord, N. H... 10.00 Victor H. Thomas, Augusta, Ky. . 6.00 The Casey Flo. Co., Melrose, Mass. 10.00 Geduldlsr Green.. Norwich, Conn.,, 10.00 Erne & Co., Chicago 25.00 Holznagles, Detroit, Mich 26.00 Judson M. Klein. Spirit Lake. la.. 5.00 Anderson Flo. Co., Lebanon, Tenn. 25.00 C. O. Hargadure. Florence, Nebr. .. 10.00 Hembrelker Bros., Lincoln, 111.... 15.00 John P. Brown, Scranton, Pa 10.00 Alex. Dalls, Inc., Waterbury, Conn. 26.00 Idle Hour Nurseries, Macon, Ga.... 50.00 Columbia Flo. Co., Butte, Mont 26.00 W. C. Schantz. Pekln, 111 6.00 The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. 100 00 George H. Berke, Atlantic City, N.J. 10 00 W. H. Gulp & Co., Wichita, Kans... 10.00 Chas. W. Pflomm, Bridgeport, Conn. 10.00 Woodlawn Gardens, Edwardsville, 111 10.00 Mann & Brown, Richmond. Va 25.00 Wlllard P. Jagger, West Hampton, N. y 5.00 Stephen Martensen, Southampto , 50.00 Acme Floral Co., Inc., Tacoma, Wash 10.00 Neal E. Boyle, Maiden, Mass 10.00 Thorsted Floral Co., Oakland, Calif. 10.00 Alfred Burton, Chestnut Hill, Pa.. 100.00 W. L. Lindsay, Tillsonburg, Ont.... 5.00 C. E. Bauman, Inc.. Rahway, N. J. 6.00 John R. Bauman, Rahway, N. J... 5.00 Jos. G. Neldlnger, Philadelphia.... 100.00 Geny Bros.. Nashville, Tenn 26.00 Marrett & Miller, Louisville, Ky. . . 10.00 C. U. Llgglt, Philadelphia 25.00 W. J. Cowee. Berlin, N. Y 10.00 Rudolph A. Brux, Racine, Wis 5.00 .\lfred Fisher, Chicago 26.00 Victor I. Rldlncur, Philadelphia... 20.00 W. G. Perrlne, Berkeley, Calif..... 2.60 Albert Brlgg, Pittsburgh 5.00 Beckers Conserv., Cambridge. Mass. 26.00 Valley Floral & Nursery Co., La Junta, Colo 16.00 .\^. J. Melnlnger, Gloversvllle, N. Y, 2.60 Chas. E. Smith, York, Pa 6.00 Tampa Floral Co., Tampa, Fla 6.00 Cole Bros., Peoria, HI 25.00 George Souster, Elgin, HI. 10.00 Aubrey A. Pembroke, Beverley, Mass 25.00 OooJbrad Floral Co., Mobile, Ala. 10.00 Young & Lester, Walla Walla. 26.00 C. T. Beasley & Co., Milton, Mass. 6.00 Kemble Fl. Co.. Oelwein, la 6.00 R. Harry Lee. Bel Air, Md. 10.00 L. H. Buckendorf, Norfolk, Nebr... 26.00 Hugh O. Martin. What Cheer, la. 5.00 J. Seulberger & Co., Oakland, Calif. 10.00 C. Peterson & Sons, Escanaba, Mich 5.00 John Cannon Co., Hamilton, Ont., 10.00 Wm. A. Murdock, Tltusvlile, Pa... 10.00 Ralph Crocker, St. Thomas, Canada 5.00 Miss Charlotte Black, Birmingham, 10.00 D. M. Goldberg, Bethlehem, Pa... 5.00 J. P. Gadd, St. Louis. Mo 5.00 Schramm Bros., Toledo, Ohio 60.00 H. W. Buckbee, Rockford, 111 25.00 Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo 25.00 Rentschler Fl. Co., Madison, Wis... 26.00 % 2,226.60 Amount previously reported 8.741,00 Total $10,967.50 The following subscriptions have been received in response to the national publicity committee's special letter: For Four Years Alfred T. Bunyard. New York $ 50.00 Tipton & Hurst, Little Rock, Ark 10.00 George LIsburg. East Hampton, N. Y. 10.00 Ernest Ashley, AAUentown, Pa 15.00 Fred B. Hollard, Highland, 111 5.00 Adam Shand, St. John, N. B 10.00 Gustave Freytag, W. Orange, N. J, 6.00 F. W. Henry, St. Louis, Mo. 6.00 Rowehl & Granz, Hicksville, L. 1 12.00 A. F. Kohlmann, TompklnsvUle, S. I. 10.00 A. C. Floral Co., Arkansas City, Kans. 26.00 Peirce Bros., TValtham, Mass 50.00 Redondo Fl. Co., Los Angeles, Calif... 50.00 P. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. 15.00 Mclntyre PI. Co., Nashville, Tenn 26.00 E. Mignon. Navasota, Texas 2.00 Rhea Floral Co., Greeneville, Tenn... 10.00 Julius Reck, Bridgeport. Conn 5.00 J. M. Strejcek, Cleveland, Ohio 10.00 H. Grahl, Vloletvllle, Bait., Md 2.00 John J. O'Brien. Boston. Mass 25.00 H. D. Howard, Milford. Mass. 26.00 Emll Lund. Bountiful, Utah 10.00 H. Thomas, Augusta, Kv 5.00 Thorsted Fl. Co., Oakland, Calif 10.00 Judson M. Klein. Spirit Lake. la 5.00 Chas. W. Pflomm, Bridgeport, Conn. 10.00 W. L. Lindsay, Tillsonburg, Ont., 5.00 L. H. Buckendorf, Norfolk, Nebr 25.00 R. Harry Lee, Belalr, Md 10.00 Kemble Fl. Co.. Oelwein, Iowa 6.00 Park Fl. Co., Denver, Colo 26.00 Schramm Bros., Toledo, Ohio 60.00 J. P. Gadd. St. Louis, Mo 6.00 Miss Charlotte Black, Birmingham, 10.00 Ralph Crocker, St. Thomas, Ont., 6.00 Wm. A. Murdock, Tltusvlile. Pa 10.00 Hugh O. Martin, WTiat Cheer, la. (for one year) 5.00 Hausmann Bros. & Son. Hilton, N. J, 10.00 J. M. Warden, Northfield, Minn 6.00 Total for four years $581.00 JOHN Young, Sec'y. OBITUARY. Philip L. Carbone. Philip 1j. Carbone, florist of Boston, Mass., died at his home in that city after a long illness, January 30, age 54 years. He was educated at Derby academy, Hingham, Mass., and later took a course in hortifulture at the Bussey institute of the Arnold arboretum. Mr. Carbone's first place of business was a small flower stand which he opened in 1894, in the Women's Educa- tional and Industrial union, on Boyl- ston street, Boston, following this later with a small flower store on the same street and a large shop in Harvard square, Cambridge, which he operated for 10 years. After giving up this es- tablishment he moved twice into larger quarters and had one of the finest flower shops in the country, at 338 Boyl- ston street, Boston. Early in life Mr. Carbone conceived the Idea of importing pottery vases, baskets, etc., from Italy and other European countries, to use with fiowers and plants, which proved very effective when combined with them. The busi- ness was incorporated in recent years. The wholesale department which sella the imported vases to fiorists and art shops the country over, is in itself a large and Important business and It is no exaggeration to say that Mr. Car- bone's ideas in the use of hand craft wares in conjunction with fiowers prac- tically revolutionized the flower business of the country. William A. Lankford. William Addison Lankford, a promi- nent florist of Charlottesville, Va., passed away at his home in that city, January 12, age 64 years, following a stroke of paralysis. He was born at Mason City, Md. In 1902 Mr, Lankford purchased 30 acres of land and gradually developed one of the best known and largest wholesale greenhouse and growing en- terprises in the state. Besides cater- ing to a large and increasing patronage in cut flower B and pot plants he spe- cialized in raising irises, peonies and gladioli for the southern and northern wholesale markets, many acres being devoted to the culture of these plants. As his business expanded, Mr. Lank- ford opened a branch distributing store on Main street, Charlottesville, which developed to be a center for flower lovers. He took a lively interest In civic affairs and was popular and respected in the community. The funeral services were held from the First Methodist Episcopal Church, South, January 15, interment being in Oakwood cemetery. Besides his widow Mr. Lankford is survived by his daugh- ter, Mrs. E. D, Campbell and three grand children. Mrs. Julius Ludwig:. It is with regret that we announce the recent death of Mrs. Julius Lud- wig, wife of Julius Ludwlg of the Lud- wig Floral Co. She had been ill for some time and it was decided that an operation was necessary, from which she never recovered. Mrs. Ludwig was a member of several lodges and clubs and was known as a tireless worker in the interest of all of them. Mr. Ludwig has the sympathy of all the Pittsburgh trade in his loss. John N. Callas. John N. Callas, well known florist of Kansas City, Mo., died at his home In that city January 26, aged 35 years. He was born in Greece in 1886 and came to Kansas City six years ago, opening a flower shop on Twelfth street, between Main and Walnut streets. Mr. Callas is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ruby K. Callas, a son, Nicholas, and a daughter, Katherine. 146 The American Florist. Feb. 4, TheMirigan Florist Established lH8j. Subscription. United Statt-s and Mfxicci. $1.50 :i year; Cantida $i.50: Europe and Countries in PostiU Union. $3.00. When sending us change of address always send the old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue The American Florist has accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must rea.ch us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we go to press Wednesday. We do lint nssinne any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 62 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. American Carnation Society 137 — The business meeting 138 — Election of ofilcera 140 — Resolutions 140 — Retailers' exhibits 140 — The banquet 141 — Ladles' luncheon 142 American Rose Society luncheon 112 National Flower Growers' Association... 143 S. A. F 145 Obituary 146 — Philip L,. Carbone 145 — William A Lankford 145 — Mrs. Julius Ludwlg 145 — John N. Callas 146 Illinois State Florists' Association 146 Society of American Florists 146 Parcel post special delivery 146 Fallon acquires O'QuInn store 146 Iris conference and show 146 Weather forecast 146 St. Louis ,' ' 148 Chicago 160 Illinois State Florists' Ass'n 164 Cincinnati, 0 159 Boston, Mass ',\ 164 Kansas City 168 Salt Lake City 166 Philadelphia 168 Pittsburgh, Pa "... 168 New York 162 Columbus, o !!!!!!!!! 162 Nashville, Tenn !!!.!.! 163 The seed trade '.',.. 172 — Field seeds .*,*] 172 — Catalogues received !!.!!!!!!! 172 — Grain and clover seed prices. ....!.".'] 172 — Canada wheat and potato production.. 172 The nursery trade 176 — Western Ass'n of Nurserymen. ..!!'.!! ! 176 — Illinois State Nurserymen's Ass'n 176 — Missouri State Nurserymen's Ass'n.... 176 ^Tennessee State Nurserymen's Ass'n.. 176 Market Gardeners 178 — Greens poisoning .'!!!!! 178 — Vegetable movement 178 Rochester, N. T "' 153 Evansvllle, Ind ,'.' Ig3 The second edition of the "Book of the Gladiolus," by Matthew Crawford and Dr. Van Fleet, with valuable addenda, is now ready. The interchangeable mileage book railroad law has passed the senate. Books good for 1,000 or 5,000 miles are to be issued. Washington, D. C. — D. Lumsden, for- mer horticulturist at Cornell university, Ithica, N. Y.. is now with the federal horticultural board here, in the depart- ment of special permits. The University of Maryland, College Park, is mailing an instructive card, dealing with chrysanthemum midge, telling how the pest can be recognized and the methods to curtail its ravages. It is just the thing for the grower in the greenhouse. Personal. H. Plath, the well known San Fran- cisco florist, will sail for Europe the coming summer, via the Panama canal. Society of American Florists. AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE. The Society of American Florists was represented at the Agricultural Confer- ence in Washington, D. C, recently by President S. S. Pennock and James McHutchison, chairman of the tariff and legislative committee. The nur- serymen were represented by Edw. Moon, past president of the American Association of Nurserymen. The con- ference was opened by President Hard- ing, with Secretary Wallace of the De- partment of Agriculture as temporary chairman and Congressman Anderson, of Minnesota, as permanent chairman. The subjects to be considered were planned by the Department of Agricul- ture, and general committees each with several sub-committees were arranged, the primary object being to alleviate and find remedies for the distress now exist- ing among the farming interests. The delegates were alloted to the commit- tees and sub-committees in advance, which gave critics reason to say that the conference was called partly to give the administration a vote of confidence by the farming interests and block the agricultural bloc in congress. With such urgent national subjects pressing for a solution, we did not think it advisable to inject our particular grievances or problems into the con- ference, with the exception of demand- ing through the sub-committee com- pensation to florists and nurserymen for any stock destroyed or not allowed ship- ment by federal laws or regulations but this was turned down by the general committee under the plea that it was a subiect for the state legislatures. The grievances and problems of florists and the allied interests caused by federal laws are subiects for con- ference with the federal horticultural hoard and the Department of Agricul- ture officials, and what these men want in order to heln us is constructive guid- ance rather than criticism. J. M. McHtttchi.son. Chairman. Tarif¥ and Legislative Committee. Parcel Post Special Delivery. There need be little fear of the .Steenerson bill providing for the with- drawal of parcel po.=;t special delivery privileges. This hill has stirred up so much opposition in the business world that members of congress have gained the impression that it is better to let the service alone and see what can be done to improve it. This information is made manifest in a statement just issued by Wm. F. Gude. national rep- resentative of the Society of American Florists. Although still laid up with a broken ankle, Mr. Gude has found it possible to keep in touch with national affairs. On a stand at his bedside is a telephone and the line is kept busy all day either with inquiries as to his condition or in ascertaining the lay of the land. No legislation of late has attracted as much attention on the part of the flor- ists as has this bill. Thousands of letters have come to Washington addressed to the members of congress from all parts of the coun- try and from men in all classes of busi- ness, protesting against the legislation. It was not the usual propaganda, but individual protests from men who knew what the result of the legislation would be insofar as their individual busi- nesses were concerned. Mr. Gude also has been able to acquaint many of his friends with the situation and the fol- lowing statement is based on his inves- tigation: "I have learned on good authority that there is little likelihood of further action being taken on the proposal of the Postmaster General, as carried out in the Steenerson bill, that the ex- isting special delivery sei-vice on parcel post packages be discontinued. "As a result of the publicity given this proposal in the several florist trade papers an avalanche of protests has swept down upon congress and was successful in blocking the considera- tion of the measure when it came up in the house recently. Of course, there Is never any telling when legislation may be railroaded through, but I have every reasonable assurance that the bill will be permitted to stay quiet pending further investigation. "I have been able to convey to a number of prominent members of con- gress the views of the florist trade and the effect a curtailment of the special delivery service would have upon it. They have agreed with me that it would be a very undesirable piece of legislation so far as they are concerned. The bill has a few friends in the house, but the florists have more, all of which leads me to believe that there will be no such legislation passed this session. "It might be well, however, for those florists who have not informed their congressmen of their views on this subject to do so, just to show them the interest there is in this proposition, and the objections that all florists have to it." Fallon Acquires O'QuInn Business. The J. J. Fallon Co., of Lynchburg, Va., recently acquired the establish- ment of J. L. O'Quinn & Co., of Ra- leigh, N. C. The plant consists of 100,- 000 square feet under glass and grow- ing stocks of roses, carnations, sweet peas, numerous other flowers and pot plants. The flower stores at Raieigh, Durham and Fayettesville, N. C, and numerous agencies in North Carolina and South Carolina are also included in the sales. This large addition to the facilities of the Fallon company will give them an excellent opportunity to render efficient service in the cities mentioned. The style of the business is the J. J. Fallon Co., Successors to J. L. O'Quinn & Co. Iris Conference and Show. An international iris exhibition and conference is to be held in Paris, France, about May 27, to celebrate the centenary of the first varieties of garden irises raised in that country by M. de Bures. Full information can be obtained from the Secretary, Iris Comission, 84 Rue de Grenelle, Paris, which will be in ses- sion from April to July, when flowers will be examined twice each month. Weather Forecast. E. Bollinger, the weather seer of Lake Forest, 111., says there will be plenty of sunshine before Easter, with pre- vailing winds from the south and south- west and west to north-west. The present cold wave, he thinks, will be the most severe of the season. Indiana State Florists. The February meeting of the State Florists' Association of Indiana, will be held with the Smith & Young Co., In- dianapolis, Tuesday, February 7, at 8 P. m. 1932. The American Florist. 147 Wants, For Sale, Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net,cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section \Vhcre jinswers ;i re to honiiiiliMi from thisolUce euclose 10 cents extra tn cover postjivre. etc. Help Wanted — Florist and gardener; mar- ried man; state salary desired. Address P. O. Boi 10, San Antonio, Texas. Help Wanted — E.\perienced man for retail Btore: steady position. The Marguerite Flower Co., 1392 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y. Situation Wanted — By gardener; general Inside and outside plantsman; life experi- ence; age 4S. Ave In family. Address Key 820, care American Florist. Situation AV a n t e d — Experienced grower and propagalor of cut flower and pot plants wants position; single, middle'age. Address, Key 822, Care American Florist. Situation AVanted — By active young man who has had extensive experience In the New Yorlt wholesale marlset. Address, A. F. F., care American Florist, 134 AV. leth St. New York Situation 'Wanted — On a private, pub- lic or commercial place by an all around florist as a grower. Married man; willing and able to work; want steady position where quality is want- ed. Life experience in the greenhouse business: ■wife can help. Address, 1500 B. Iron Ave., Sallna, Kan. SALESMEN culling on tiorist and (general trade can secure good liue staple well known poods paying good commission. \\'rite quick. B. M, Co., Zane Station, Zanesville, Ohio. Situation Wanted Grower, single, 2.5 years' experience. Address Key 821, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Expert Designer and Deco- rator is open for engagement, Chicago preferred. State salary in first letter. Key 824, care American Florist. Help Wanted Experienced Vegetable Seed Clerk, competent lo wait on counter and to fill orders. ALEXANDER FORBES fie CO. 115 Mulberry St., Newark, N. J. Help Wanted SALESLADY For new Chicago retail store. Key 823, care American Florist. WANTED TO LEASE Small Greenhouses with Dwelling in lively town. Address Key 805, care American Florist. VOR CAT 17 Hxl" double strength glass, XV/1\ OnljEi $4 5(1 per box; special price on 25-bux lols. 4-iiich line pipe with coupling, 5c per font, rash with order. Herbert Baumann, NHef c^enu;, m. situation >Vnnted. — Young married niun wants position in greenhouse es- tablishment to learn the business; wages a secondary consideration. Send full particulars to Key 825, care American Florliit. For Sale Flower Shop, old established business at "L" station. Good location. Leav- ing town. 1125 Argyle Street CHICAGO FOR SALE 20-10 ft. lots about (21 ^ acres). 800 feet on Ilarlem and 125 feet Jackson Itlvd. 30 minutes from loop on Gartleld Metropolitan Elevated. E.\cellent loi-ation for llorist, adjacent to tollow- intr ct*meteries; Concordia. Waltheim, Forest, Woodlawn and others. Address E. A. KANST, 208 S. U Salle St., CHICAGO, lU. Telephone \V:il)!lsh r.R7l. Dahlia Farm For Sale Forty acres; sis -room house, Delco lights, water, telephone; hot house, ten outbuildings in good condition; Ford tractor, truck, gasoline engine, twenty pieces of farm msichinery, two mules, one cow, all crops, including dahlia bulbs. Price, terms, complete description on request. PHILIP R CLIPP, Willlamstown, N. J. Help Wanted At the nursery a good live man, with excellent general nur-ery expprienee. must be a uood salesman, familiar with stock and accustomed to filling orders. Best of references required. The Elizabeth Nursery Co. For* SS^ilo Flower store in a good growing town of 13,000 population and two surround- ing towns of 8,(00 each. Good oppor- tunity for a good Catholic man. 14 miles out of Boston. Address Key 819, care American Florist. ^VMlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllNllllllllllllllllllllillV/^ I OFFICIAL S. A. F. | Shipping Labels Box 35, ELIZABETH, N. J. Acta;)] size of lenf '^^iixS'^ inches = FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on J tiiininietl paper; \uur curd, etc., in = black and lent adopted by the S. A. F. = in red. Prices: l'er500.$4.50; per 1000. = $6 50. Samples on request, itlectro of , = leaf, postpaid. $3.00. Cash with order. s American Florist Co. I 440 S. Dearborn Street 1 I CHICAGO I %iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii# 30% IVE^O^ on your investment; more if terms, balance substantial security, modern 18 apart- ment building North Side, Lincoln park district. Rent $18,870 now, mortgage $66,000, 7 years. Price $100,000. Terms $35,000 or to suit. Dr. P. B. SCHYMAN, 1619 North Robey St., CHICAGO, ILL. Teleptione Armltage 571 .''M.<<^^»<<^^^^^^»^^y>»^^>t<^g<^<>^t<^^ HOME-GROWN STOCK GREATLY INCREASED DEMAND If you have any to oflfer, or are likely to have any soon advertise in tiiese columns now N»S>S>g»'^fSlV^»g5>N»g>S>g»SlS>^>Sr^^ «Sk.' 148 The American Florist. Feb. 4, Valley m St. Valentine's CUT VALLEY The best quality at leading com- mission houses, market prices. VALLEY PIPS None better than Bruns' Cele- brated Brands. Chicago Market Brand Per 1000 $36.00 Per 600 18 00 Per 260 10.00 Florists' Money Maker Brand Per 1000 $30.00 Per 600 16.00 Per 260 8.00 Original case of 2600 $70.00 H. N. BRUNS, 3032^42 W. Madison St., Chicago, III. ■■-■-t<.»-f- »-.■.■.......■.-..,». »»........■ ■ S.^^^«t<.^. Mention the American FJorist when writing St. Louis. STOCK MOVES SLOWLY. The variety and quality of the stock arriving has not been equaled for many months and it moves well. Bulbous stock and cut flowers are improving right along, due to a certain extent to the mild weather of early January Roses are the principal items and are in heavy supply. American Beauty moves slowly and Premier is the best seller, followed by Columbia Crusader, and Mrs. Chas. Russell. Milady is on the short side but sells well which also holds true for Ophelia, Sunburst and Butter- fly. White Killarney is the only kind of that color on the market and the offerings are suflicient for all purposes. Carnations are arriving in excellent condition and all colors are obtainable, pinks and whites seeming to be the best. Some Laddie is obtainable bringing $15 per 100. Lily of the valley is plentiful cleans up daily, due mainly to the de- mand for corsages. Cut tulips in yel- lows and deep reds are being displayed prominently in many of the shops, in artistic made-up baskets. Cut hya- cinths are on the market in fine condi- tion, but the pot plants are not obtain- able as yet. Paper White and Soleil d'Or narcissi are gradually increasing in supply and meet with good sales. The former bring $5 and the latter $8 per 100. Lilium rubrum is scarce but callas appear to be easily obtainable. There is a good call for sweet peas and violets, the latter bringing 50 cents per bunch of 40 blooms, and the same can be said for calendulas and cattleyas, the latter bringing $2 per bloom. Cypripe- diums are in excellent shape but do not seem to move well. Cyclamens and be- gonnias of the Glorie de Lorraine type are plentiful and move well. The supply and quality of Primula obconioa and P. malacoides is fine and they clean up ANNOUNCEMENT One of our representatives is leaving for South America this week to secure new^ items for our already large line of prepared foliages which will be offered to the trade next fall. SEND $2.50 FOR SAMPLE BOX This box contains an assortment of our offerings and retails for $5.00. A leading Chicago retail florist placed a number of these boxes on display in his windows owing to the great scarcity of cut flowers and sold over 80 during two weeks. The Bergman Decorating Co. Originators and Manufacturers ol Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Humboimassa. CHICAGO daily. Cinerarias are arriving and clean up daily. Sti-aw flowers, statice, mignon- ette and smllax are sufficient for the demand. Greens are in good condition and clean up well. ORCHIDS AT MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN. The Missouri Botanical garden re- cently staged an orchid display. The floors of the greenhouses were covered with last autumn's leaves and stumps 1922, The American Florist. 149 Gladiolus Grown on our Own Farms. From our Own Planting Stocks. Machine Graded. True to Name. Our "FIRST SIZE" will as usual show a good percentage of "overs," con- taining a strong percentage 1 J^ to 2 inches. Ask us for free samples. Do not buy elsewhere without comparing liberal sized samples with ours. Bulbs for forcing under glass arc carefully selected for this purpose. Per 1,000 America, first size $22.00 America, medium size 18.00 Augusta, first size 32.00 Augxista, medium size 25.00 Baron J. Hnlot, first size 60.00 Baron J. Hulot, medium size 52.50 Chicago White, first size 30.00 Chicago White, medium size 25.00 Halley, first size 35.00 Halley, medium size 30.00 Mrs. Francis King, first size 22.00 Mrs. Francis King, medium size 18.00 Mrs. Frank Pendleton, first size 40.00 Mrs. Frank Pendleton, medium size 35.00 Niagara, first size 40.00 Niagara, medium size 35.00 Panama, first size 35.00 Panama, medium size 30.00 Schwaben, medium size 40.00 andlmany others Dormant CANNA Roots. Per 1000 King Humbert $40.00 Yellow King Humbert 40.00 Mrs. Alfred Conard 90.00 The President 75.00 Per 1000 Firebird $75.00 Florence Vaughan 27.00 David Harum 27.00 Madam Crozy 27.00 Hungaria $70.00 Calla Elllotiana, li^-incb, per 100... $14.00 Write for prices on L. i^ubrum. Album "Book for Florists" now ready. Chicago New York VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, MRS. FRANK PE of trees, overhung with Spanish moss, gave the ahow a semi-tropical setting. The cypripedlums, in pots, were de- pressed in the leaves to such an extent that it gave the effect that the plants were growing out of the ground. Lalea- cattleyas, brasso-cattleyas. phaelenopsis, dendrobiums and many other groups were represented. ET. LOUIS DISTRICT MEETING. The St. Louis District of the National Flower Growers' Association held its annual meeting at the Hotel Claridge, this city, January 17, with 36 members in attendance. A change was made in the by-laws. In reference to dues. A fiat rate of $10 per year is now charged. Instead of $1 for every 1,000 square feet under glass. At the conclusion of the business session those present en- joyed automobile rides to the larger establishments In the city. The following officers were re-elected: Walter A. Amling, Pana, 111., president; W. J. Pilcher, first vice-president; M. Plexam, second vice-president. The sec- retary and treasurer will be elected at the February meeting of the executive board. NOTES. A beautiful window display recently featured the Fred C. Weber store. Vases of cut cyclamens, calendulas and primroses were placed on a box draped with purple and gold velvet, being illuminated at night with an electric spot light. Blooms of Cattleya triane, gigas and Laddie carnations are popular. Miss M. S. Newman Is disposing of some excellent Laddie carnations, Sun- burst roses and cypripedlums. Sweet peas of all shades are seen there as well as good snapdragons. The Foster Floral Co. recently moved from its location at 235 North Seventh street, discontinuing its former estab- lishment. Attractive baskets of snapdragons, Milady roses, lavender sweet peas were seen, recently at the MuUanphy Floral Co. The Waldbart Floral Co. is displaying plants of Primula obconica, cyclamens and Scotch heathers in its windows. A lively trade is reported by Fred G. Weber. Paper White narcissi, daffodils, and hyacinths are leaders. Grimm & Gorly report a fine trade In begonias, cyclamens, and primulas. In pots. A good business is reported by tho St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. The Ayres Floral Co. shop Is beautiful with various colored flowers. J. K. M. 150 J. niz American Florist. Feb. 4, •!filM:titii'.'tM>X>iK*!tltit!'ir^!t:!l:t!liV^^^^ iVV!i;^!iUVSi!rSi«VV!t!i!fVV!rV.r!>!t!>!i!i!l!iit!iVi'i^^ ROSES AR[ SCARCE IN THIS MARKET But our Roses are now in full crop with extra fine quality of stock in all lengths of stem — We grow all the roses we handle and you will find it pays to Or'doi? I^ir-eot of the Gi^o^w^ejr Trial Order Solicited. ;:: BASSEH & WASHBlR^ LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAIi 1457 Greenhoases: Hinsdale, HI., and Orete Station, m. ^'•;:. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days. OFFICE AND STOKE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAfiO, ILL. I Closed all day Snndays Mention the American Florist when icriting. Chicago. , STOCK IS MORE PLENTIFUL. ' Stock is more plentiful at this writ- ing but is in fair demand and is clean- ing up well at good prices. American Beauty roses are in fair supply and find ready buyers. Roses are good prop- erty and while prices have dropped somewhat the market is holding quite firm on this item but there appears to be a gradual weakening in sight. The quality of the roses in general is of the highest and the offerings include Pre- mier, Columbia, Crusader, Butterfly, Sunburst, Milady, Mrs. Chas. Russell, Montrose, My Maryland, Victor, Golden Rule, Hearst, Double White Killarney, Hoosier Beauty, Nesbit. Cecile Brunner and Phantom. Carnations are more plentiful but are moving well consid- ering the increased supply of bulbous stock arriving. Orchids are arriving in large numbers and exceptionally fine cattleyas are obtainable at attractive prices. Lily of the valley is in good supply and is selling at lower prices than for many months. Sweet peas are in heavier supply but are holding their own. Callas are seen in fair sized quantities at a few of the stores but the receipts of lilies do not appear to be as heavy. Freesias, tulips and jonquils are quite a factor in the mar- ket and while at times they appear to be plentiful they are not in any great over supply at this writing. Paper White narcissi, calendulas, stevias, pansies, snapdragon, cut hyacinths, mig- nonette, daisies, euphorbia, heather, statice and other miscellaneous stock is obtainable including pussy willows. Greens are in good supply. Business has been rather quiet the past few weeks but the demand is improving and is almost keeping pace with the increased supply of stock. Valentine orders are being booked and while plenty of stock is expected for this occasion it is just as well to place orders . jmrnediately. NOTES. The Florists' Club will hold its annual novelty show at the Hotel Randolph, Thursday evening, February 9, at 8 o'clock. Growers having new roses, carnations or other items of interest are cordially invited to exhibit and are re- quested to send all shipments, express prepaid, to arrive not later than 8 o'clock to ChicaKO Florists' Club, c|o Ho- tel Rar olph, 1'75 West Randolph street, Chicago. FLOWERS are the most delicate, intimate and appropriate oflFering FOR A VALENTINE IT IS THE FASHION. ADVERTISE. MAKE THE MOST OF IT. WHOLESALE ^ FLORAL ART ALBUMS Illustrating 50 desirable designs, etc. Printed one to a page on one side only on best quality of white coated paper, size 7x10 in. This album is well worth having and your customers will appreciate making their selections from same. Special price, each $1.00. GEO. H. ANGERIV1UELLER CO., 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. VTholesale Florists 1922. The American Florist. 151 GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL. R. KLINGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Exchang* Central 282 Our Customers Want and Get the Best There Is WH9LESALE.GD.9WEDS 2/C(!JT FL9WEQS'a^^PLANTSJ5 182 North Wabash Avenue CHICAGO SPECIALS for VALENTINE'S DAY CATTLEYA ORCHIDS, the best, $1.00 each, VALLEY, none better, $50.00 per ICOO SWEET PEAS, the finest, $30.00 per 1000. We also offer a lar^e supply of Tulips, Jonquils, Narcissi, Freesias, Violets, Carnations, Roses, Calendula, Mignonette, etc., of finest quality. "Service to swear BY, not AT." VALENTINE'S PRICE LIST— Chicago's Finest Roses PBEMIER. Per 100 Special $36.00 Fancy Long 30.00 Long 26.00 Medium $18.00 to 20.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 COLmVIBIA. Special $30.00 Fancy Long: 25.00 Long 20.00 Medium $15.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 MILADT. Special $35.00 Fancy Long 30.00 Long 26.00 Medium $15.00 10 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 BCSSELI,. Special $36.00 Fancy Long 30.00 Long 26.00 Medium $16.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 BrTTEBBXY. Special $26.00 Fancy Long 20.00 Long 18.00 Medium 16.00 Short 10.00 OPHELIA. Per 100 Special $20.00 Fancy Long 18.00 Long 16.00 Medium 12.00 Short 10.00 SONBUBST. Special $20.00 Fancy Long 18.00 Long 12.00 Medium $12. 00 to 16.00 Short 10.00 WHITE. Special $20.00 Fancy Long 18.00 Long 16.00 Medium 12.00 Short $ 8.00 to 10.00 Extra Special Boses Billed Accordingly. DECOBATTVE GBEEN8 Ferns $4.00 per 1000 Plnmosus 60o bunch Sprengeri 36o to 60c bunch Coontie Leaves $3.00 per 100 Smilax, strings $4.00 per doz. Adiantum $1.50 per 100 Gala.-c 2.00 per 1000 Lencothoe 10.00 per 1000 Boxwood $12.50 per 50-lb. bag Mexican Ivy $10.00 per 1000 Prices subject to change without Notice. CUBBENT PBICE IJ8T OF MISCEL- LANEOBS FLOWERS Carnations Per 100 Assorted $ 6.00 to $ 8.00 Red 10.00 Laddie 12.00 to 16.00 Bach 1.01 Per 100 2.00 to 4.00 6.00 8.00 to lO.Ot 5.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 16.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 7.60 8.00 to 10.00 2.00 4.00 3.00 26.00 26.06 10.00 to 12.00 6.00 4.00 to 6.00 Orchids Cattleyas Sweet Peas Winter Butterfly VaUey Jonquils Freesia Purity Tulips, Early Tulips, Darwin Paper Whites Boman Hyacinths Violets, California, per 1000 Mignonette Mignonette, ex. fey., per doz. Stevia Daisies Glganteum Lilies Calla Lilies Calendulas, Ball's Calendulas, Orange King. . Pussy Willows Mention the American Florist when writing. W. J. Keimel and Peter Pearson have returned from the east where they at- tended the annual meeting and exhibition of the American Carnation Society at Hartford, Conn., in addition to visiting the leading commercial establishments in and around New York, including the Pierson range at Cromwell, Conn. They report having had a most delightful time and were royally entertained by the trade along the whole route. Wietor Bros, are moving a large quan- tity of rooted carnation and chrysan- themum cuttings as well as young rose stock.s. Leo Wietor is all ready to leave for Los Angeles, Calif, and if conditions are to his liking he will make his future home there. The Ove Gnatt Co., Inc., has one of the Ligonier Refrigerator Co.'s florist iceboxes on display at its local estab- lishment. S. Henoch, secretary and treasurer of the Ligonier Refrigerator Co. is a brother of Fred Henoch of the Ove Gnatt Co., Inc. August Dresel, of Graff & Dresel, 2135 Clybourne avenue, had several large orders for the Daemicke funei-al. The late Mr. Daemicke was well known to the trade through his connection with the refrigerator concern that bears his name. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is cutting more, heavily in roses and will be in full crop for St. Valentine's Day. Orchids are in strong supply with this Arm also and there promises to be plenty of lily of the valley to go around. Anton Then left for a southern trip .January 30, to his Alabama farm at Magnolia Springs, via Biloxi and Mo- bile. He will call on August .Tuergens in Mississippi going down, and visit Pensacola. Fla., returning. A. L. Vaughan & Co. are supplying their customers with choice bulbous stock in addition to all other flowers in season. This firm's shipping trade is holding its own and constantly in- creasing. D. E. Freres & Co. report a good de- mand for callas which they are handling in quantity. Jack Byers of their force is enjoying a short vacation which some of his friends say is a honeymoon trip. Chas. Krne, of Erne & Co., had a pleasant visit with C. M. Dickinson, formerly with the old E. H. Hunt Com- pany. Mr. Dickinson is ranching in Montana. Peter Reinberg, Inc., reports business as good with the outlook bright for a brisk St. Valentine's trade. Rainbow freesia are in good supply at this estab- lishment, Zech & Mann are moving a good sup- ply of tulips, jonquils, freesias and other bulbous stock in addition to their usual complete line of other cut flowers. John Michelsen is back from a busi- ness trip to California, and is again attending to his duties as manager of E. C. Aniling Co.'s store. The Joseph Foerster Co. is handling a splendid supply of stock of all kinds, particularly choice Premier roses and fancy sweet peas. Oscar Leistner has joined the Brlac Gate Golf Club. 152 The American Florist. Feb. 4, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO HOME-GROWN SINGLE VIOLETS $1.00 to $1.50 per lOO. Mignonette, Tulips, General Pershing Freesias, Roses, Etc. CURRENT PRICE LIST Buy Direct from the Grower. MBS. CHAS. BUSSELL Per 100 Specials $30.00 to $35.00 Select $20.00 to 25.00 Medium 16.00 Short 12.00 COLUMBIA Specials $26.00 to $30.00 Select ... 18.00 to 20.00 Medium 12.00 to 16.00 Short 10.00 PREMIER Specials $30.00 to $35.00 Select $20.00 to 26.00 Medium 15.00 Short 12.00 EXTRA .SPECIAL STOCK BILLED ACCORDINGLY Subject to Change Without Notice. SCNBITRST. OPHELIA. WHITE KILLABNEY Specials Select Medium Short Per 100 $25.00 2o.oa 12.00 to 15.00 10.00 ROSES, Our Selection SIO.OO to $12.00 Caniations $ 4.00 to $ 8.00 Freesia 6.00 to 8.00 Tulill 6.00 to 8.00 Mignonette •.. 6.00 to 8.00 Pansies, per dozen bunches 2.00 Paper Wliltes 4.00 to 6.00 Stevla, per bunch 0.75 to 1.00 Violets 1.00 to 1.60 Sweet Peas 2.00 to 3.00 Adlantum 1.50 Afiparag:us, per bunch 35o to 50c extra fancy 75c Boxwood, per bunch 35c Ferns, per 1.000 $4.00 Galax, bronze and green, 1,000 2.00 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street, L. D. Phone Randolph 2081 CHICAGO George Asmus. chairman of the Na- tional Flower Show committee, returned from the east this week, having stopped off at Cleveland to find prospects for the big exhibition, March 2B-April 1. more promising than ever. Incidentally he celebrated his fiftieth birthdav an- niversary at the home of Frank Traend- ly in Brooklyn, N. Y., January 24, a large number of floricultural celebrities being present for the occasion, later calUng on the Dailledouze brothers. AUie Zech, Matt Mann, T. E. Waters and James Morton started for the smoker of the North Shore Horticul- tural Society at Lake Forest, the eve- ning of January 31, in Mr. Zech's auto, but the machine broke down at Wll- mette. and the party had to return. William Snyder, of Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s supply department, is calling on the trade in the west, principally in the Pacific Coast states. J. F. Wust- enhoffi is now on the road for this firm with the middle western states for his territory. Harry Conn, proprietor of the Engle- wood Florist Shop, 341 West Sixty- iJ6'H'^jllClfJ1fcYEft{THffEADC0. The John C. Meyer Thread Co., Be sure that the name MEYER is on every spool ot green Florists thread that you are buyine, and you will get the crlEinal and best green Plorlsti thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real article, send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guar- anteed two ounces of actual thread to the ipool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by LOWELL, MASS, U. S. A. DEPT. XYZ. third street, will have his store fronted with enameled brick as soon as the weather permits. The J. A. Budlong Co. is supplying its trade with fancy sweet peas In ad- dition to its regular line of stocks. Lily of the valley is a big item at this house. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co. la making very satisfactory progress In the re-adjustment of Its plant, having been favored by mild weather. Bassett & Washburn are having their share of business this year and were fortunate in having a heavy crop of roses during the shortage. The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation is strong on bulbous flowers in addition to a complete line of all other seasonable stocks. 1922. The American Florist. 158 ^f>^^j*j^j*S*j*S*sViWW'A»Vf^^ Place Your Orders Now For Valentine's Day Complete Supply of Cut Flowers Roses, Carnations, Single and Double Violets, Jonquils, Sweet Peas, Tulips, Freesia, Rainbow Freesia, Daisies, Snapdragons, Mignonette, Valley, Lilies, Callas, Pansles, Calendulas, White and Yellow Narcissus, Etc., Etc. omplete line of Greens including the finest Bronze Galax in this Market. ^.hmmim ^ Xo phones: CENTRAL 2571 -AUTOMATIC 48-734- CENTRAL 2572 161 North Wabash Ave, Chicago Valentine Flowers Complete line of Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Violets, Jonquils, Freesias, Orchids, Mignonette, Valley, Tulips, Snapdragons, Stevia, Etc. Large supply of Greens. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLSESAJLE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. John Weber, who has been in the em- play of Schiller's for the past four years died of heart failure at the north side store on the evening of January 31. The funeral will probably be held Feb- ruary 3. Jack H. Mitchell, formerly well known grocer at Butte and Salt Lake City, was a visitor this week. He is now located in Colorado as a rancher. Kennicott Bros. Co. report that the demand for American Beauty roses has kept the shipments well cleaned up all season. .'•lilllntntiiiiiiiiiillllirilllliilllliilliliiiillililliniiiiiiiililiiillllllliMUliitllliMiiiiin^ I Oriental Goldfish | I & Supply Co. I Send for catalogue. = I 3757 Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago | ^jijiiiitiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiniMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitniuiiniiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiitiinc Mention the American Florist when ioritinff. Galax, Ferns aid Leucothoe Green and Bronze Galax, t'-fo per iooo, 17. oo p«Ti;iuse(it m.iiui. Fancy and Dander Ferns, 11.50 pcriouo,»6 topor i-aseot 50iO. Leucothoe Sprays, Green and lironzi', 11.50, IfS.OO and »4.UU per lOoO. Princess Pine, nice and creen. •1.00 per lOuO. Prompt, shlpnlFot and all iioods guaranteed. Befcrenoo, The Clti7,en« Bank, Elk Park, N. C Give u9 a trial. Pine Grove Evergreen Co., Elk Park, N. C. Mention the American FlorUt when writing. 154 The American Florist. Feb. 4, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON Tf |||M US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF JL, iTI CUT FLOWERSEo A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Remember when ordering that out: line Is so complete that it Includes every item offered in the Great diicago Market. Attorney Erbstein is reported con- sidering the matter of building a com- mercial range of greenhouses. Vaughan's Seed Store reports liberal seed orders from florists, who grow vegetable plants for the spring retail trade. Visitors: S. M. Rosenfeld, repre- senting Wertheimer Bros., New York; P. W. Peterson, Joliet. Illinois State Florists' Association. The Illinois State Florists' Association will hold its annual meeting and exhibi- tion at Urbana, Tuesday, March 14, and among many matters to be taken up, there will be several important changes voted upon in the constitution, which are as follows: Section 4 to be amended by striking out the word one and inserting the word, three, and striking out the word, ten, and inserting the word twenty- five, to read as follows: : "Section 4.— The membership shall consist of an- nual members paying an annual fee of $3; life members paying at one time a fee of $25 and honorary members without fees. The fiscal ye^r shall be- gin January 1 and end December 31." Section 8 to be amended by striking out the word, third, and inserting the word, second, and striking out the word, February, and inserting the word, March and adding the word, in Urbana; striking out the words, "at which time the place of next meeting shall be de- cided by a majority vote of the members present," to read: "The association shall hold its annual meeting and ex- hibition on the second Tuesday of March in Urbana. Ten members shall constitute a quorum." The above is considered a due and liegal notice to the members of the asso- ciation, the changes having been pre- pared by the committee on by-laws. Action on the above changes will be taken at the annual meeting to be held in Urbana, March 14. Albert T. Hky, Secfy. Cincinnati, 0. HEAVY SUPPLY SELLS WELL. Market conditions here the past week have been good. Stock is arriving in larger quantities and moves well, be- cause of the unusual amount of funeral work. Roses are still the scarcest flower and range in price from $12 to $35 per 100 for Premier and Columbia, and from $10 to $30 per 100 for Ophelia, Killarney and Butterfly. Bulbous stock is in heavy supply and moves well be- cause of its earliness. Freesia is the poorest seller in this class. Lilies of both calla and Easter arrive in limited numbers and sell readily at $20 to, $25 per 100. Carnations are holding their own but have dropped a little in price. Sweet peas are showing the effects of a few days of sunshine and are com- ing in larger shipments. Miscellaneous stock, including lily of the valley, vio- lets, primulas and forget-me-nots sell well because of their scarcity. A num- ber of large orders for southern smi- lax were filled by the local wholesalers recently. NOTES. This city will have the honor to enter- tain the delegates to the annual exhi- bition and meeting of the American Rose Society and the American Carna- tion Society, as well as the convention of the .National Flower Growers' Asso- ciation, in January, 1923. An excellent business in telegraph orders is reported by H. W. Sheppard, wlio was recently elected vice-president of the American Carnation Society. A lively trade is reported by R. D. Ruttle, Covington, Ky., and his buyer, Jos. Grim is very active in the local market. Window displays have attracted con- siderable attention at E. A. Forter's establishment, recently. Geo. Meyers, of the Avondale Floral Co., has completely recovered from an attack of the gi-ippe. Choice snapdragons and Purity free- sias are being received by C. E. Critchel. J. Baer reports general business con- ditions good. Visitors: Paul Berkowitz, of H. Bay- ersdorfer & Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.; Harry Calisch New York. G. K. Boston, Mass. NO IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS. The market this week showed no appreciable change in regard to the amount Of local business, the buying of the retailers not amounting to more than 20 per cent of the total sales at present. The bulk of the stock arriv- ing at present, aside from bulbs, is consumed by the shipping trade and this keeps the market fairly clear and also stops much fluctuation in prices. Roses strengthened somewhat over last week's prices though this is neutralized by the sharp drop in the price of bulbs. Jonquils and freesias are not moving so freely and consequently they have declined considerably in price. In the main, business is exceptionally quiet, witli buyei-s cautious and hesitant. NEW England florists' alliance. At the meeting held at the City Club, January 28, to form a New England florists' alliance similar to that now in vogue in Cliicago and other western cities, the attendance was large and ap- parently enthusiastic. The principal speakers were Geo. Asmus, Chicago and J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, III. They certainly gave very interesting talks and also lucid and very glowing reports of what the alliance has done in the west by co-operative advertising. The writer's personal feeling in the matter is that it will be a failure unless the growers who are strongly in favor of it take a very decided stand and force their individual commission men to also become members of the alliance. This tliey seemed very reluctant to do at the meeting except in a few scattered cases. It seems too bad that an op- portunity of this kind can be aborted by a few selfish individuals. The for- mation of the alliance is expected to Long Distance Phones Central 3283 Central 3284 Our Offerings Include: LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this market^ ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Killarney Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas Calendulas CARNATIONS SWEET PEAS SINGLE AND DOUBLE VIOLETS PAPER WHITES DAISIES PANSIES STEVIA JONQUILS TULIPS GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantum Smilaz Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. Thf American Florist. 155 I Use Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Biuiness Grow RUSSELL COLUIttBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. 8ITNBUR8T BUTTEaiPLr DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Use Nesbit Roses now that Sweet Peas arc scarce. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Violets, Paper Whites, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Freesias, Jonquils. And All Other Seasonable Cut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^ifs't.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty "SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. We are In dally touch with market condltlone. and when a decline takes place you can rely upon orders sent us receiving such benefits WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. stop retail selling In the local whole- sale markets. After the adoption of the constitution, which provides for a board of directors to direct its activities and other features, the meeting ad- journed. SPRING SHOW. The Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety will stage a grand exhibition of spring-flowering bulbous plants at Hor- ticultural hall, March 23-26. Mindful of the rapidly increasing interest of these plants, the trustees of the society have arranged to have this class of beautiful flowering plants made the special fea- ture of the show. Premium lists may be secured from Secretary W. P. Rich, Hortifultural hall, 300 Massachusetts avenue, Boston, Mass. The annual convention of the New England Nurserymen's Association was held at the American house, January 31-February 1. Addresses by Phristian Van Der \'urt, Wm. N. Craig and others were features. Philip J. Carbone, well known florist of this city died .January 30, after a pro- tracted illne.sa. See obituary column for further particulars. E. F. S. 166 The American Florist. Feb. 4, ***** i'|i*****'l"l'»* 1 1 « »« ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦'I ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■H"H"l"H'»**-i' **************************** Raedleia's Valentine Day Special Assortment! In All the New Spring Colors ASSORTMENT I.— 50 Cut Flower Baskets, in assorted colors, with Liners, 4 to 5 inches deep, 16 to 18 inches ^ j A 'Jfi Z over all ip 1 **. / O . ► ASSORTMENT II. — 50 Cut Flower Baskets, in assorted colors, with Liners, ', ' 4K to 6 inches deep, 16 to 20 inches 1 O /I A • > overall IV.^V -. ASSORTMENT III.— 25 Cut Flower Baskets, in assorted colors with Liners, ^ 8 to 10 inches deep, 21 to 27 inches < f* C/\ over all. WRITE FOR CATALOaUB RAEDLEiN is always R^EDLEIN BASKET CO., 713 717 Miiwiukes Ave, CHicago, 111. ;: < » ready to serve you PVU"i' "f* V vv Tire Ove? 0«ratt Co., Inc. 3o'."!Sr.X1S,'1."m Preservers of Natural TaUajes LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. ERNE & COMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street -WHOLESALE FLORI8T8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. ^V^e .A.x-e Heai Tlie I^ollo^v«rlns:» SaOTHERN WILD SMILAX of rich dark green. Per standard case, $7.60. GALAX, bronze or green, per 1000, $8.00; per case of 10,000, $16.00. FERNS, fancy, the best on the market the year round. Per inno, $4 00, case lots. LEUCOTHOE, green, fine long fancy stock. Per 100, $1.00; per 1000, $8.60. WRITE. PHORE OR WIRI. £. F. WINTERSON CO., 166 N. Wabash Avenue. Phone Central 6004. Eatablished 1892. Chicago, III. Salt Lake City. STOCK MOVES WELL. The scarcity of roses here is very no- ticeable and is far below the supply of last year. While there are always some roses that sell more rapidly than others, the grrowers find no trouble in dispos- ing of any of them now. The extreme cold weather is partly responsible for the scarcity. Sweet peas are not very plentiful, as the growers are having dif- ficulty with dropping buds. Quite a few daffodils are now to be had and some tulips and hyacinths are now in bloom. Cinerarias and cyclamens are quite plentiful and the stock is very good. There are quantities of excellent ferns reasonably priced when consider- ing the size and quality. Asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengeri sell very well. This section of the country recently experienced some very cold weather, the thermometer registering as low as 11 degrees below zero. The Miller Floral Co. of Farmlngrton, has a large supply of good cyclamens. They are probably the best to be had in this part of the country. Frank Robinson is traveling in the southern part of the state in the interest of the company. J. W. W. Kansas City. HOSPITAL AND FUNERAL TRADE FEATURES. The offerings of flowers do not vary much from day to day, except carna- tions which were very plentiful for two or three days, the best grades whole- .saling at $6 per 100. Narcissi are in liberal supply and are largely used in funeral work. Roses are none to plen- tiful and they clean up daily. Sweet peas are arriving in heavier quantities and the quality has greatly improved due to the bright weather. Freesias, tulips, calendulas, Lilium rubrum, cal- las, snapdragons and violets attract the eye of the buyers because they greatly relieve the monotony of carnations and roses. Pot plants of Primula obconica, baby primroses, cyclamens, heathers, begonias and pans of tulips are going rapidly, especially for hospital and fun- eral work. The wholesale market re- ports business brisk with shortages on some days and the retailers find a re- markable call for hospital and funeral! work. NOTES. It is with the deepest regret that we announce the death of John N. Callaa, Twelfth street florist. See obituary column for further particulars. Shortly after his death, while Mrs. Callas was making the funeral arrangements down town, her automobile was stolen and found later in the country, burned up. The Misses Grace and James Murray, at 212 East Tenth street, who have been in America 30 years applied for citizen- ship papers at the United States Dis- trict court January 27. They intend to vote at the coming city election. The annual convention of the Mis- souri State Nurserymen's Association, held here January 24, will be found fully covered elsewhere in this issue. A. F. Barbee has given Lord & Burn- ham the contract for his new show house, 301^x122 feet, to be completed about August 1. W. S. Puffer, of Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, was in the city this week, attending the nurserymen's meeting. E. J. B. 1922. The American j^lor/st. 157 John Kruchten Co ( Not Incorporated ) 30 East Randolph Street, WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Floriet iehen writing GREEN SHEET moss Fadeless, per bag, $3 50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. Mention the American Florist when writing A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. VntHon the American Florist when writing ¥%llAND-RlSCnCQt FI0WERCROWERS 154 N.WABASH AYE. fr^,'itS,% TUONONC tamuiars r ration the American Floritt when writing Tunn Mention tH* American Floriet when writing SMI LAX PREPARED MAGNOLL\ Price and quality guaranteed. DECORATIVE GREENS CO., KINSTON. ALA. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Wholesale Supply House of America . . . EYERYTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. E. C. AMLING CO. i The Largest. Best Equipped, | 1 Most Centrally Located | I WHOLESnLC I I CUT FLOWER HOUSE I I lli CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | L. D. Phones: CENTRAL I 1977 _ '( 1978 iiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiil Mention the American Floriet when writing VlioMe Flower M^rKet^s Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Dozen Roses, Beauty i 4.00 to $ 8.00 Per 100 " Mrs. Chas. Russell 10.00 to 3S.0O Butterfly 10.00 to 25.00 Columbia 10.00 to 25.00 " Dunlop 10.00 to 25.00 Premier 10.00 to 36.00 Hoosler Beauty... 10.00 to 26.00 Klllarney Brilliant 10.00 to 20.00 '■ White Klllarney . 10.00 to 20.00 " Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 6.00 to 20.00 Milady 10.00 to 26.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 10.00 to 20.00 Sunburst 10.00 to 20.00 Ophelia 10.00 to 20.00 Dble. W. Klllarney 10.00 to 20.00 " Ceclle Brunner ... 3.00 Our Selection .... 10.00 Calendulas 4.00 to 6.00 Daisies 2.00 to 3.00 Cattleyas, per doz 18.00 to 24.00 Valley 8.00 to 10.00 Carnations 8.00 to 12.00 Lilies, per 100 26.00 to 30.00 Sweet Peas 3.00 to 6.00 Paper Whites 6.00 to 8.00 Violets 1.60 to 2.60 Adiantum 2.00 to 3.00 Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengeri, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch 0.25 to 0.50 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood, 35c per lb., case 9.00 Southern Wild Smtlax, per case 12.00 4fiftSft«A&M*fi*«*M!«iMft', .-KAft ■/>*>#N/Sf./S^WWv/S/V/S/S/S/s»./S^/S/V./V>/N/N>Vy>^>y ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 '^^^^«^t^>^^S^>^^'^^^«^^^^^«^'i^'<^ Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McCleoahan'0 Yellow Flower Dye Send for sufllclent to make one quart. Trice $1.00, prepaid. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES Mth and FbllUps Sts., OUahoma Cltr, Okls. THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By Matthew Crawford nriD Dr. Van Fleet Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. PRICE. POSTPAID, $1.60 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when writing. A. L Randall Co., Wabuli An., ua lake St CHICAGO, ILL. Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists* Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing. Qeorge Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia, Sunburst, Columbia, Russell, Milady. WTilte Klllarney and Kll- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders ^ven prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabaah Ave. CHIOAOO Mention the American Florist ichen writing. NEW mrORTATION MINIATURE VELVET PANSIES J3.60 per gross MINIATURE RED POPPIES. .»!. 80 per rro" CLOTH CARNATIONS J25.00 per 1000 White, Ward, Dark Pink and Red SAM SEUGMAN 116 Wert 28th Street NEW TOBK Mention the American Florist when writing. 158 The American Florist. Feb. 4, I Here are three cut flower items that you will need for St. Valitiee's Day ^liite Lilac Gardenias Orchids Depend on us for your supply and you will not be disappointed. The Leo Niesseo Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branches: Baltimore, Washlndton. 'Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Ptalladeypbla. OVERSUPPLT OP STOCK. ,,,•., Zero weather for several days the past week followed by a blinding snow- =™6torm on Saturday, interfered very materially with business, so much so that the wholesalers' storage boxes were so filled that much stock had to be carried over. From the great scarcity of two weeks ago, there is now more than suflHcient to supply the demand and all of excellent quality. Prices have fallen at least 20 per cent in nearly all lines, but this appears to have little effect on buyers, who say the demand is so light they are not en- couraged to lay in stock. Something will have to be done soon to start things moving, as each succeeding week will add 20 per cent to the volume of the shipments. HARTFORD VISFTORS. The members of the trade from this section who attended the carnation convention at Hartford, Conn., were S. S. Pennock, A. M. Campbell, E. J. Fancourt, Wm. Geiger, Edward N. Kroninger. John Andre, O. J. Savs^yer and John F. Horn. All were delighted with the allied exhibition and their fine reception by the Hartford florists. A fine display of cut flower arrange- ments in valentines, corsages, baskets, etc., is promised at the meeting of the Florists' Club, Tuesday, February 7, as a compliment to Geo. E. M Stumpp, the prominent New York retailer, who is to address the club on "How to Sell Flow- ers.'' J. J. Karins, of Henry A. Dreer's, J. P. McCarthy, of the M. Rice Co., and H. J. Geiger, of the Jos. G. Neid- inger Co., are making western trips. K. CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. TbiB U the exolnslTe shop, only oae block from Kxpress Depot!. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMe PlowerMM'KeU Boston, Feb. 1. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty . .$10. 00(a)$160. 00 Russell 10.00® 20.00 Dunlop 8.00® 16.00 Pilgrim 10.00® 20.00 Crusader 10.00® 20.00 White Killarney... 8.00® 16.00 Ward 8.00® 16.00 Maryland 8.00® 16.00 Hoosier Beauty .. 10.00® 20.00 Columbia 10.00® 20.00 Hadley 10.00® 26.00 Premier 10.00® 20.00 Ophelia 10.00® 20.00 Butterfly 10.00® 20.00 Cecile Brunner .. 3.00 Adlantum 2.00 Asparagrus bchs., per bch, .50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz... 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, per bunch 75® 1.00 Carnations, fancy 10.00® 12.00 Carnations, ordinary 8.00 Cattleyas. per doz 12.00 Caiias 3.00® 4.00 Easter Lilies 26.00® 30.00 ■nrhlte Narcissus 6.00® 8.00 I.ily of the Valley 10.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Violets 1.60 Cyprlpediums, dozen 4.00® 6.00 Sweet Peas 3.00® 4.00 Stevia, per bunch .76 Freesia 6.00 Jonquils 8.00® 10.00 Marguerites 3.00® 4.00 Buffalo, Feb. 1. Per 100 Roses, White Killarney... | 6.00@$20.00 Dbl. Wht. Killarney 6.00® 20.00 Richmond 10.00® 20.00 Maryland 10.00® 16.00 Sunburst 10.000 26.00 Columbia 8.00® 20.00 Ophelia 10.00® 20.00 Russell 16.00® 26 00 Premier 10.00® 26.00 Cecile Brunner 4.00® 6.00 Calendulas 4 00® 6.00 Carnations ,. . . 4.00® 6.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Mienonette 6.00® 10 00 Narcissus, Paper White. .. . 4.00® 6.00 Rubrum Lilies s "1 "^ .'Snapdragons 4 00® 8.00 Sweet Peas 2.00® 4.00 Violets 1.5- I" 2.00 Freeslas 6.00® 8 00 naisies 2.00® 3.00 Golden Spur 6.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special 75.00@100 00 Ophelia 16.00® 25.00 Columbia 16.00® 30.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell .16.00® 36.00 Dble. Wht. Klllarney.16.00® 26.00 Hadley 15.00® 40.00 " Sunburst 16.00® 25.00 " Wards 8.00® 16.00 ■• Premier 16.00® 40.00 Adlantum 1.00® 1.50 Asparagus, bunches 35® .50 Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00 Calendulas 2.00® 4.00 Carnations 8.00® 12.00 Cattleyas 100.00® 150.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 26.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 10.00 Smilax .35 Snapdragons, per doz 1.60® 3.00 Sweet Peas 1.00 ® 4.00 Violets, single 1.00® 1.60 Violets, double 1.00® 1.60 Callas, per doz 3.00® 4.00 Stevia, per bch 35® .60 Attlbboro, Mass. — The Flower Shop, bankrupts. Howard Doland, proprietor, recently made an assignment to Attor- ney Martin Maguire, of this city, for the benefit of creditors. Eatj Claire, Wis. — The Lauritzen Floral Co. has been incorporated with a capital of $10,000. The incorporators are: Anton F. T. Lauritzen, Gustaf Salander and Jennie Lauritzen. SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH, Manager No. 7 Soutb Mole Street PHILADELPHIA, • PA. This Week Hl^ Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Wholesale Florists' Snpplies THE HOUSE OP MERIT Staple Baskets and Seasonable Novel- ties In Quantity JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1800-1311 N. 2nd St., PbllA., Pa. Berger Bros. Tlie Choice of ttie Market in RASTER LILIES. ROSIS, CARNATIONS and SU EET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pittsburgh, Pa. CARNATION SUPPLY INCREASES. There has been very little change in the market since last week, the only noted change being an increase in the supply of carnations and bulbous stock which brought a drop in the price of both. Business has been slow with the retailer; the principal call is for funeral work and not much of that. With the exception of short and medium roses, the wholesale houses are able to fill all orders. The weather has been extremely cold for a week, which has helped to slow up business, as the people have not come out during the cold snap. Roses in the shorter lengths are still scarce, but those willing to pay the price can usually find a few fancy ones when needed. The supply of lilies has not increased to any extent and clean up daily at $25 per 100. Carnations are more plentiful and with a week of bright weather there should be plenty for everyone at more reasonable prices. Bulbous stock is coming in heavy and includes Paper White, Golden Spur nar- cissi, tulips, both single and double, and freesia, which find a ready market with the exception of Paper Whites, and these are hard to move at a decent price. Sweet peas are in demand and still command fancy prices. Calla lilies clean up daily and many more could be used were they obtainable. Yellow daisies, calendulas, baby primi-oses. 1922. The American Florist. 159 nOLTOIH & nUNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of ChojceJCufMFIowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. LouIa, Mo. Pittsburgh Gut Flower Go. WHOLESAIiE FLORISTS Growers of Qnallty Flowem 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, ■ PA. E. C. Amiing Co. OF LOS ANGELES The Largest, best equipped and most cen- trally located WTiolesale Cut Flower and Supply House In Los Angeles. LET YOUR ORDERS COME. and pussy willows are arriving- in quantity and sell well. Lily of the val- ley moves slowly, even at reduced prices. Violets are in the same class and from all reports this business here is a thing of the past. The retail stores are all preparing for a banner St. Val- entine Day's business, and from all'ire- ports stock will be plentiful, and if this is the case, with the proper advertising there is no reason why it should not be as large as in former years, but it is going to take publicity to do it. NOTES. Gass & Grabert have opened a new seed store with salesrooms at 119 Fed- eral street, and warehouses at 601 Gettysburg street and 525 Suisman street. Both Mr. Gass and Mr. Grabert are old seedsmen and have a large fol- lowing. The trade wishes them luck in their new venture. The A. W. Smith Co. is specializing in gold fish and canaries and is handling the largest stock of both of any firm in this section. They captured practically all the prizes at the recent aquarium show held at the North Side conserva- tories, in West park. Gabriel Wessenauer, president of the Retail Florists' Association, was under the weather for several days with a se- vere cold recently, but we are glad to report that he is able to be around again. I GUST. RUSCH & CO. I uau WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^iiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiDD):^ Jobbcps in Fiopists' Supplies ~ 1 llcadquaptcps of tlie Cudaliy Roses m Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 676 p 4«4-«4e MUwaakee Street •^/n»iii»><>MiiniiiiiiiiMmniiiiniiiniHninrirn>rMiMiiiiiMiMimnnniiiimirninmininnninrniilinilinniniiiiiliinnirniiniiiriiiiiiiiiriMiiiiiiinnir>iii< IVIILVVAUKI:!:, WIS. I VlioMe Hover Mm^W Pittsburgh, Feb. 1. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, spl., per doz. 9.00 60.00 " " fey., per doz. 7.60 45.00 " " ex., per doz. 6 00 26.00 " No 1, per doz. 4,00 15.00 American Legion ..12.00@ 35.00 Killarney 8.00® 20.00 " Maryland 8.00@ 20,00 Sunburst 8.00@ 20.00 Mrs Aaron Ward.. 8.00® 20.00 Russell 12.00@ 36.00 Columbia 10.00® 30 00 Ophelia 10.00® 25.00 Hilda 8.00® 20.00 Premier 12.00® 36 00 Madam Butterfly ...10,00® 25 00 Carnations 8.00® 10 00 Calendulas 2.00® 4.00 Lilies 26.00 Valley 8 00 Ferns, per 1,000 3.60 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plnmosus. per bunch .60 fprcngeri. per bunch .60 Smlla.x, per doz. strings... 3.00 Sweet Peas 2.60® 6.00 Violets 1.50 Baby Primrose 1.00 Stevla. per bch 50® .75 Narcissus, Paper Whites. .. . 4.00® 6.00 Narcissus, Sol d'Or S.OO Jonquils 8.00® 10 00 Tulips 6.00® 10,00 Freesias 8.00 Snapdragons, per doz 75® 2.00 Cincinnati, Feb. 1. Per 100 Roses, Premier 10,00® 36 00 Russell 10.00® 35,00 Columbia 10,00® 36.00 Butterfly 10.00® 36 00 Pink Killarney 10.00® 35.00 White Killarney ...10.00® 35.00 Sunburst 10.00® 35 00 " Mrs. Aaron Ward. . .10.00® 36.00 Ophelia 10.00® 36.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 6.00® 8.00 Freesias '. 4.00® 6.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8 00 Violets 76® 1.00 Primulas 1,00 Violets 1.00® 1.50 Stevla, per bunch .50 Narcissus, white 6.00® 8.00 Narcissus, SoTd Or 8.00® 10.00 Ferns, per 1.000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 l.EO Leucothoe 5.00 Plumosus (souths per bch. . .26 Smllax, per string 15® .25 It is with deep regret that we an- nounce the death of Mrs. Julius Ludwig, wife of Julius Ludwig. of the Ludwig Floral Co, Further particulars will be found in the obituary column, E. C. T. ^iilinDmmuiiluiiuiiriuuiiaiuiilujlujmuiiiuiiiiiiniitiiiiiuiuiiiii iTHEMcCALLUMCO. Mannfaotnrers — Importers ' ] FLORISTS' SUPPLIES I I Headquarters : PrrrSBUBGH, PA. rimnimiitiiiiiiiniitiiitiiimniii nil III rill iiiiuiniitiuiuiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiitiniik^ MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in (or qnotatlons. St. Louis, Feb. 1. Per 100 Roses, Premier 10.00® 30.00 Wliite Killarney .... 6.00® 12 50 Columbia 6.00® 20 00 Crusader 8.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.00® 20.00 Uussell 10.00® 35.00 Ward 6.00® 10 00 Butterfly 8.00® 20 00 Sunburst 6.00® 16 00 Carnations 3 00® 8 00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Narcissus 3.00® 3.50 Yellow 8.00 Mignonette 10 00 Sweet I'eas 1.50® S'OO Violets 50® 100 Callas, per doz 15.00® 25.00 Lilies, per doz 4*00 Leucothoe .75 Galax, green, per 1,000.... £50 Galax, bronze, per 1,000... 1.50 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Milwaukee, Feb. 1. Per 100 Roses. Killarney, W. KlU'n'y. 8.00 0 20,00 Premier 12.00@35 00 Ophelia 10.00®2000 Columbia 10.00®35 00 Ward 8.no®16 00 ' tloosler Beauty 10.00@25 00 Butterfly 10.00W2B.OO Carnatlona 8 00® 10 00 Hyacinths 4.00® 6.00 Orchids. Cattleyas, per doz..l2.00@18.0(» Orchids, Cypripedium, doz. . 3.00 Llllum Rubrum 8.00®10.0» Strawflowero, bunch 250 .60 Swiet Peas 2.00® 4 00 Violets 1.60® 2.00 lA'lId Smllax, per case 7,60 Fancy Ferns, per 1,000 4 00 Paper Whites 4.00® 8 00 Calendulas 4 00® 8 00 Trumpets 8.00®10.00 Tulips 6.00® 8.00 160 The American Florist. Feb. 4, ,\ VALENTINE A LARGE SUPPLY of Short and medium now available ROSES Plenty of short Plenty of medium Oiip Salesrooms and Shipping Dcpartmcnli Poehlmann Bri The Lapiesi Gih>w«) 66-72 E. Randolph Street, 1 1922. The American Florist. FECIAL ROSE CROP Other Valentine Offerings ORCHIDS We will have large crops of fancy Cattleyas for "Valentine's Day." We Guarantee Home Grown Orchids. Small Cattleyas. .each, $0.80 Medium Cattleyas. .each, $1.00 Large Cattleyas. .each, $1.25 Large Cattleyas in lots of 50 or more each, $1.00 Miscellaneous Valentines Double Violets Corsage Roses Sweet Peas Freesias Jonquils Calendulas Cecile Brunners Tulips Carnations Narcissus open all day Sunday, February 12, 1922. hers Company >wcps fn the World ndolph 35 CHICAGO 162 The American Florist, Feb. 4, HARRY CHARLES, WHOLESALE FLORIST Dally supply of Siebrecht's Valley, Cut lilies always on hand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Phone Chelsea 8071. Consignments Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART Arranged by F. Sbuyler Matthews, and lithograpbpd by Prang, this chart IS now accepted as the standard In preparing color descriptions by a.any foreign hnnse« as well as in this country. Price $1.00 Postpaid. AMERICAN f LORI!9T CO. 440 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET. CHICAGO New York. BULBOUS STOCK IN GOOD DEMAND. The cold wave of the past week, which seems to have been quite impar- tial in its visitations throughout this section of the country, had a rather de- pressing effect on business. This city escaped the severe weather that our friends up-state, Vermont and other New England states had to endure, but the thermometer got near enough to the zero mark. There was some relief in the sunshine that was general until the afternoon of January 27 but snow began to fall at noon, January 28, and the end is not in sight at this writing. On account of the clear days during the early part of the week the supply of stock was not greatly reduced but there was a falling off which was about balanced by a lighter demand. The ma- jority of the retail stores reported fun- eral work as the leading feature of the trade. There was the usual steady call for roses of the shorter grades, but special stock in teas was slow. Ameri- can Beauty is in light supply. Consid- ering weather conditions it is not sur- prising that the prices on roses and carnations continue firm. This is not violet weather and in any event, if an occasional large order for funeral work is excepted, are slow propositions. Cattleyas continue unusually cheap for the season and are more preferable than violets for corsages. There is always a demand for carnations, but the best grade of flowers is held at $12 to $15 per 100 and moves slowly. Excepting roses, for which there is constant de- mand, the greatest activity seems to be centered in tulips, narcissi and freesias, all apparently in fair supply. As minor features, mignonettes, bouvardias, snap- dragons and cut primulas are worthy of mention. January 30. — Business is about nor- ma! for the first of the week. January 29-30 brought a heavy fall of snow, but not enough to seriously injure traffic, as 8,000 men were put to work on the streets. There is a moderate tempera- ture and good sunshine today. HARTFORD VISITORS. A large delegation left the Grand Central station, January 25, for the Hartford, Conn, exhibition and con- vention. It Included Geo. Asmus, Chi- cago; F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. T.; I. S. Hendrickson, Flowerfield, N. Y.; Frank Abrams, Blue Point, N. Y.; John Canning, Ardsley, N. Y.; L. B. Codding- ton, Murray Hill, N. J.; Anthony Rus- zicka, Chatham, N. J.; Oscar Boehler, "West Hoboken, N. J.; Peter Beurlein, Westwood, N. J.; Robt. Simpson, Clifton, N. J.; Leonard Barron, Garden City, N. Y. ; John Young, Frank H. Traendly, Roman J. Irwin, C. W. Scott, Chas. Schwake. W. C. Rickards, Jr., Her- man Weiss, Paul Rigo, Maurice Glass, A. T. Boddington, Edw. Brenner, Aubrey Nash, Jos. A. Millang, J. Speelman, Chas. H. Totty, Wm. Duckham, Henry Hession, E. J. Hession, "W. P. Ford and A. E. Booth, all of this city. A. M. Henshaw left for Hartford, January 24. NOTES. As a diversion and a topic of interest the exhibition and convention of the American Carnation Society, the Ameri- can Rose Society, Hartford Florists' Club and the National Flower Growers' Association, at Hartford. Conn., were to the front during the past week. From this city and vicinity about 50 attended, including growers, wholesalers and seedsmen. All that have returned, at this writing, speak highly of the show, banquet and general hospitality that greeted them at that city. But if they want to see Hartford at its best they should visit it any time from June to September. Its parks, particularly the rose garden of Elizabeth park, its many fine homes and their grounds are par- ticularly noteworthy. We learn there is talk of a movement to take the So- ciety of American Flori-sts' convention there in 1923. We are in hearty accord, for the convention could not go to a more suitable place. At the M. C. Ford shop we have no- ticed a fine vase of the new rose. Celestial, grown by Myers & Santman, Chestnut Hill, Pa. It has large buds, short stems and is a delicate pink shade, with a pleasing perfume. Jos. A. Millang, who was at Hartford, is so enthusiastic that he says that more New Yorkers should have gone there as they might have learned some- thing. There was a serious fire in the range of H. Richmond, Staten Island, Jan- uary 25. The range comprised 20,000 square feet under glass and half of it was destroyed. A. M. Henshaw was planning to sail for England, January 28, to visit rela- tives and take care of some business matters. President Edward McCarthy, of James Weir Inc., Brooklyn, is spending a month at Pinehurst, N. C. Visitors: Geo. Asmus and Peter Pearson, Chicago; W. J. Keimel, Elm- hurst, 111.; Jos. H. Hill. Richmond, Ind. ; H. C. Geiger, North Wales, Pa. A. F. F. Columbus, 0. . ACTIVE DEMAND FOR FLOWERS. Reports from various retailers show the floral business to be rather brisk. It is believed that trade is fully as good as could be expected under the circum- stances and a general improvement is anticipated during the coming few months. Preparations have been made for St. Valentine's Day and indications point to a better business than usual. Funeral and party work has been ac- tive since the first of the year. Corsages have been selling better and the de- mand for loose flowers has also been lively. Roses, carnations, violets, nar- cissi and tulips are the principal flowers in the market at present. Roses are somewhat scarce and retail from $4 to $8 per dozen. Narcissi are selling around $2 per bunch while violets bring $2.50. Some lilies, sweet peas, tulips and other varieties are arriving for the first time and the quality Is generally good. NOTES. The greenhouses on West Broadway, North, which were operated by Jes- sie C. Martin, and which were sold at a sheriff's sale some time ago. have been purchased by Miss Jessie C. Mar- tin, the former proprietor who is oper- ating them at this time. Miss Martin is an experienced grower and she is assured of success with the liabilities of the old concern off her hands. McKeller the Florist had a number of table decorations at the Deshler hotel and other places, recently. Sorority dances were numerous during the latter part of January and many were held Mention the American FlorUt when toriting. Mention the American Florist when writing. W. U DOYLE] A. El. BOOTH Doyle & Booth Wholesale Florists Consignments Solicited Telephone: Watktns 10255 1 12 West 28th St., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. J. J. COAIM, Inc. WHOIjESAIiE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers Pbonea S41S « S89I Watkins |T \t t 31 and 43 VV. 18th St., llC W I Ol E Telephone Chelsea 5713 For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Sulltvao, Dolaa & Co. WHOLBSALE] FLORISTS 112 West asth St. NEW YORK Ail Seasonable Flowers Gold Letters and Scripts Best and cheapest on the market. Write for samples and prices. J. LICHTENBERGER 1560 Avenue A, NEW YORK CITT 1922. The American Florist. 163 PAUL IVfECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST 55-57 WEST 26th STREET Telephones : 3864 and dlSS Watkins New York City J. K. ALLEN 1921-ESTABLISHID 1887 (JoinmlssloD dealer In Cut Flowers &l the entrance of the Great Wboletal* Flower Market, 13 West 18ih Street. Solicits ROS£S, CARNATIONS, VALLEY, ORCHIDS. Best facilities for handlinE). Highest Prices. Quidt Retarns. Prompt Payments. Telephones: Watkins 0162-3068. J. K. ALLEN 43 West 18th St. N. Y. City William Madie Wholesale Plorist 31 ana 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Carnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality. Telephone: 759 Watkins ilention the AmeHcan Florist when writing HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New and Standard Varieties of Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley. Lilies, Etc. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watkins 300 and SOI Mention the American Florist when writing C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 end 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3871 Watkins A complete assortment of the best in the market can always be relied apon. Mention the American Florist when writing WiUiam P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 5335 Watkins Mention the American Florist when writing Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Tel. 6«8 and 609 Watkins CONSIGNMENTS SOUOITED Mention the American Florist when uniting Telephone: Chelsea 6925 I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., New York Prompt and oarefnl attention to your interests. Consignments Solicited. Mention the American Florist when xoriting Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26tli St., New Yorli Telephone: 2046 WatUna VlioMeHo¥erMArKet>s New York, Feb. 1. Per 100 Roses, Beauty »12.00(giJ150.00 Premier 10.00® 40.00 American Legion.. 10.00® 60.00 Crusader 10.00® 36.00 Golden Ophelia .. 10.00® 26.00 Columbia 8.00® 30.00 Pilgrim 10.00® 30.00 Hadley 10.00® 36.00 Dunlop 8.00® 25.00 Dble. Wt. Klirney 10.00® 26.00 " White KUlarney . 8.00® 21.00 Aaron Ward 10.00® 26.00 Ophelia 10.00® 26.00 Scott Key 16.00® 100.00 Sunburst 10.00® 26.00 Mdm. Butterfly .. 10.00® 30.00 Adiantum Croweanum and Hybrid 1.00® 1.60 Asp. Plumosus, per bch.. .25® .76 Bouvardla, per bunch.... .50 Carnations 8.00® 10.00 Carnation Laddie 12.00® 16.00 Cattleyaa 26.00® 100.00 GardenlELS, per doz 2.00® 6.00 Iris, per doz 6.00® 6.00 L. Kubrum 12.00® 16.00 Leucothe, per 1000 6.00® 7.00 LllUes, white 16.00® 20.00 Lily of the Valley 1.00® 6.00 Mignonette, per doz 76® l.BO Narcissus, paper whites, per doz 60® .76 Snapdragons, per doz 60® 2.00 Smllai, doz, strings 1.25® 2.00 Galax, green and bronze, per 1.000 1.60® 2.00 Ferns, per 1.000 2.00® 2.60 Violets 25® .60 Sweet Peas 2.00® 6.00 Callas. per dozen 2.60® 4.00 Lilac, per bunch 1.00® 2.00 Freeslas 4.00® 6.00 Tulips, per doz 76® 1.00 ■' Darwins, per doz. 2.00 Asp. Plumosus, per bch, southern 15® .50 Pansles, cut 3.00® 4.00 Calendulas, per bch 60® 1.00 Violets, single 1.00 Narcissus, yellow 60® .75 • — ^^ Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wliolesale Florists and Cut Flower Bxcbantre 436 Sixth Avenae, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27th Sta. Telephones: 798 and 799 Walking Orchids. Roses. Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Consignments Solicited. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Snapdragons, Roses, rarrations, Bouvardias and Orchids As Well As All Other Flowers in Season. Member New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephones | l||i | W.tkln. «■ p-UsfiSi" United Cut Flower Co.,i«c WHOIiESAIiERS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK PHONB I gj* I WATKINS WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. aiiiiiiiimiiiiniiiitiiniii iiniiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiniiirlnMiililillilliliiilillllil^ = Telephone Watkins 9254 | I Edward Brenner I I Wholesale Florist f I 31 and 43 W. ISlhSt., NEW YORK I i Everytliing in Cut Flowers | I Consignments Solicited. | iiiltllillllllllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiitiitiiiliillllliMuiuiiiriiiitiiiililllllllNlllllltllt^ N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange Coogan BIdg.. 6th Ave. and W. 26th. N. T. Desirable wall space to rent for advertising. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock every morning. V. S. DORVAL Secretary The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Bluest Standard of Quality. Largest stock in America. Send for lUai- trated catalog of Gnos tti FUridi' SvfSts. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK f:illlinilllllUI1llll1MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItlillllllllllllllUllllilllll)llllll',c iGEO. B.H/\RT| I Wholesale Florist | I 24-30 Stone Street | I ROCHESTER, NEW Y0RK| .niiiilliiiiiiillllli. riiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiriiiiJiiitiiniiiMitiiin Traveling Wholesale Florisl INC. 81 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephone 976 Chelseft SPKCIALTrEfl — Cnt OrchUls, Aspararus PlnnioHOA Spmys and MUtlctoe and Ber- ries. Onr Orrhlds are ifrown by Cariilo ft Co., of Maniaruueck. N. Y. 164 The American Florist. Feb. 4, CHICAGO The Homes of Flowers We have pleased you in the past Remember us in the future. I Satisfactory service guaranteed. All orders placed for Valentine's Day will be given the personal atten- tion of the managers in charge. Northwest Corner Wabash Ave. and Adams St. We Are On The Job Night and Day. Members of the F. T. D. Southeast Corner 47th St. and Lake Park Ave Mention the American Florist when icriting at the hotels. Mr. McKellar says funeral work is especially active. Stocks, which have been rather scarce are more plentiful now. Walter Stephans of S. F. Stephans ■& Son reports business at the green- houses operated by his concern as good. The concern Is now cutting narcissi, tulips, jonquils and white miniature hyacinths. Funeral work has been rather brisk. Mr. Stephans believes that trade will continue to improve. Wm. Metzmaier, of Emil Matzmaier, a grower at 1384 South Fourth street, states a stronger demand for flowers of all kinds is noted. The company is ■cutting narcissi, hyacinths and tulips. Prospects are good for an excellent sup- ply of bulbous flowers later on. The Franklin Park Floral Co. has been quite busy during the latter part of January cutting roses, carnations, narcissi and other seasonable flowers, which sell readily. The Riverside Floral Co., 537 North High street, reports a good trade. J. W. L. Nashville, Tenn. QUIET TONE IN MARKET. Business has been somewhat quiet the last week but flowers are none too plentiful. Roses are scarce and bring $4 to $8 per dozen retail. Carnations, however, appear to be plentiful and the same can be said for white narcissi. Cyclamens continue to lead in plants and primulas are arriving, being ob- tainable in any color. Freesias, also, are more numerous. Funeral work, at the present time, is the standby of the trade. The Joy Floral Co. was awarded first prize on its white carnation, Thomas C. Joy, at the Hartford, Conn, show, Jan- Red Tulips For St. Valentine^s Day These make excellent Valentine gifts and sell readily. ^ 6 inch— 6 bulbs $0.60 each 7 inch — 9 bulbs 90 each 8 inch — 12 bulbs 1.20 each Primula Malacoides Townsendii Three inch, in bloom. Buy them in this size and make up your own pans and save money on express. $15.00 per 100. THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY Box 665, Denver, Colorado uary 25-27. This company now has 10,000 carnation plants on hand. Harold Joy and wife were in attendance at the meeting. Geny Bros, filled two large orders at Wartrace and Shelbyville, cities near here, recently. M, C. D. Zanesvillb, O.— The Brush-McCoy Pottery Co., of this city, is offering a remarkably handsome and varied line of novelties in florists' pottery, includ- ing jardinieres, vases, bulb bowls and flower pots for the store, home and garden. 1922. The American Florist. 165 :*****^*^^^^^^^^^**^'*^'*^^^^^^^^*^^^*-^-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^*'^^^^^^^^':^'g'g^^^*^^^^^*^*^^^^^^^*' TOUR CUSTOMERS WILL BE PERFECTLY SATISFIED IF TOU ST. VALENTINE'S DAY THROUGH SANLEL MURRAY FOR Kansas City and Vicinity We Give the Florist the Same Hi^h Class Service That We Do the Customer SAMUEL MURRAY, '«i' «»>' »« Kansas City, Mo. I 166 The American Florist. Feb, 4, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS wmfie deliTered tor the trade in other dties by the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the dtlM Indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. Send your Orders for GiiicagOf^ and Suburbs ^^^ All orders cflTefuUy filled ir«;onSt, ""tier tho supervision of ^./s<^^KrfNNNN^'t^'tft^^ftft s/.^s/V^/V^>W'^V^./^./^/V^^'^'^■^'^V^/^/■^^^^^#V^ Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER -FIOWERS- Mall and Telegraph orders carefully filled. 138-140 Fourth St.,East Mention the American Florist when writing. LOS ANGELES, OILIP. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchants W6 solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade discount. 705 WEST SIXTH STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. Montclair, N. J. F. W. Massmann, Inc. 416-418 Bloomfield Avenue F. T. D. and NATIONAL FLORISl Delivories; Montclair, Caldwell. Verona. Glen Rid^e. Bloomfield and all of the Oranges, CHARLES L. SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa. Night and day service In all Central Pennsylvania. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS AROIINn no wers and Service ISo-ffiyilffliSf;?!" ***»>/ w ill^ Conservatoriet, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. BOHANNON FLORAL CO. 75 East Monroe Street, CHICAGO Member off. V. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. SAVAMMAH. GA. lllHllHlallHllallHtellHM f John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers In the South l»llilISl[iliaEHIsllll[lllll]!iISIllSiaB)iHil2ll5i|KlilEiis)lll Member of Florists' Telefirraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Bnf f alo, N. Y.'^' -« S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means frcah, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, lOCkport, Niagara Falls and Western :.ew York. M em burs of Florists* Telegraph Delivery, j, ' IP Mention the American Florist when writiny. ^Fainter House Florist Vt C.MOMROe ST. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW yORK Established 184» David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St. Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled Phones 155S-1653 Colombns Mention the American Florist wheti writing. LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. TACOMA. WASH. California FiorisU will take care of all teleg^raph orders. HARTFORD, COMN. George G. NcClonie Established 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Right in the Hospital District. Member of F. T. D. Association TOROMTO, can. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Dunlop's Only the Best 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street Wo deliver anywhere In Canada and guarantee safe arrival. Milwaulf ee, Wis.4H=^= 'FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Members of Florists' Teleffraph Delivery PHiuiDELPHin. pa. I'has. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Comberland Central City Shop, 190S Market St. Member of Florists' Telegraph Deliverr* TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINL'S GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. GKAND RAPIDS FLURAL CO ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers In Michigan. 1922. The Amer tca n Flo rist. 167 »8?WWS*»S swgwwgsgsa »«»»»«$»«8»»0«$«W«W»W88i; A. LANGE, Chicago 77-79 East Madison Street Member of F. T. D. WE ARE AWAITING YOUR ORDER. Best Flowers, Service and Delivery No Order Too Small or Too Lar^e. Careful Attention to All. ; We are located in the heart of Chicago, and make all deliveries in the city and suburbs ';$SS$$$$$$$$$$$S$$$$S$$$9«^^A>;>w «««*«!« CHICAGO. ^^^ JFlORiSr 745 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone, Buckingham 1000 Send us your retail orders We have the Best Facilities In the City No Branch Stores. Member of Florists' Established 1867 TeleKrapk Delivery. Mention the A.merican Florist tchen writing. HEW YORK. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St. 'Phone, ColombHS 6883 The name"Malandre Brothera" on a box of flowers is a Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive oi*r per- sonal attention. Membera of FlotisU' Teleffnkph DellTery* Mention the American Florist when writing. SALT UKC CITV. Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY 250,000 Square Feet of Modern Glass First-class stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Florists' Telegraph DellTerr. Mention the Aynciican Florist ichcn writing. ROCHESTER. M. V. J. B. KtLLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Rochester ph. 506. Lone Dlst. Bell ph. 2183 Member of Florists' Telecrapii Delivery. Ifcnfion the American Florist tchen writing. SJEAm: ^ O t t 'SSSfS^^^i "5AiJ jmsB|^^P 1* ''> -^s**? '''•'■' ^^M '^4. -^ ^Sm. ^^■m^ ^0mmsS^'■^ Next ■ "TOH--^^ ■"■■ ■ February 7. Aquitania, Cunard- Anchor Lines (Cher- bourg-Southampton). PROM BOSTON, Dlgby, Furness Lines (Liverpool). February 8. FROM NEW ORLEANS, Choctaw, Porto Rico Line (Porto Rico), February 9. Hansa, Hamburg-American Line (Hamburg), FROM BALTIMORE, Mahopac, I. M. M. Lines (Haniburg). FROM BALTIMORE, Nevisian, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). February 10. Elzasier, Belgian Line (Antwerp). Efflantler, Belgian Line (Havre). West Canon, United American Lines (Dutch East Indies). Gustavsholm, Swedish - American Line (Gothenburg - Malmo - Stockholm, - Norr- koeplng-Finland). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Eastern Crag, Cosmopolitan Line (Bordeaux-St. Na- zalre). Vechtdyk, dam). Indian, I. Urblno. I. Carmania, February 11. Holland -America Line (Rotter- (Naples- Cunard- Anchor M. M. Lines (Liverpool). M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Cunard-Anchor Line Alexandria). From Portland, Vellavla, Line (London). San Lorenzo. Porto Rico Line (Ponce- May aguez-Arroya-Mayaguez-Areclbo), FROM BOSTON, Nesslan, I. M. M. LInea (Liverpool). FROM BOSTON, Barbadian, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). FROM HAMPTON ROADS, Mahopac, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Northwestern Miller, Furness Lines (London). ENGLAND Ion can "Sa; II ffilh Flowers" lo anyone in the British Isles through Bees' Flower Service. (Members F. T. D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamers arri?- ing at or leavinf an; port can be served at a few hours' notice. (Members F. T.D.; Mention the American Florist tchen tcrUing. CHICAGO 75 E. Adsms SI. HENRY EVANSTON, ILL. ^" '. Centroi St. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriUng. Kansas City, Mo.|^^^^ Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists* Teleerraph Delivery Mention the American Florist tvhen tcriting. Randolph & McGlements „^Floral Experts*^. '=€ I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Fa. f u^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiJiiuiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiinuiiiiiii' Mention the American Florist tchen teriting. 168 The American J^lorist. Feb. 4, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citiee by the Arms below, the Lieading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Uention the American Florist ichen writing. CLEVELAND, O. AND VICINITV. BRAMLEY & SON 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City Mention the American Florist ichen writing. KANSAS CITV. MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East 11th Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flowers in the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.; Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Uention the American Florist when loriting. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILUAMS 621 Penn Ave. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Uention the American Florist when writing. OMAHn, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 Faraum Si. PHONES 1501 and L15S2 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Uention the American Florist when writing. NEW yORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles B. Qrunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bcl. 73rd & 74lli Sti. rktM: 9864 RbiucUiidcr. Ordcii (rw Other Ctiei Premiill;Filltd Uention the American Florist when writing. City Index to Retail Floristi Filling Telegraph Order*. Albany, N. Y. — Danker's. Asheville, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Boston, Mass. — Penn. the Florist. Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N, Y. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn. N. Y. — Joseph Trepel. Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Chicago^Alpha Floral Co., 146 S. Wabash. Chicago — Bohannon Flower Shop, Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist. W. Madison. Chicago — G. WIttbold Co., P.uckingham PI. Chicago— Henry WIttbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs, Colo. — Pikes Peak Fl. Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breltraeyer's Sons. El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston, 111. — Henry WIttbold & Son. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie. Harrisburg, Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City, Mo. — Wto. L. Rock Flower Co. Knoxville, Tenn. — Baum's Home of Flowers. La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolfskin Bros. & M. Goldonson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann. Inc. Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. New Orleans, La. — Matairie Ridge Nur. Co. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Chatmas Florists, 2726 Sth Ave. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrlch, 924 Madison Ave. New York — Hesslon. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battlsta. New York — A. Meyer, 1062 Madison Ave. New York — Olympia Florist. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Peterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist. Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl. Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. HeinI & Sons. Toronto^Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington, D. C. — Blackistone, Inc. Washington, D. C — Geo. H. Cooke. St. Paul, Minn. Holm & Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiei and for all poinds in the Northwest. The Larg- est Store in America; the largest stock; th» greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are alive night and day. Mention the America^i Florist ichen writittff. SEATTLE, WASH. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower SIiop 1536 SECOND AVE. Uembers of Flonsts* Teleerraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW ORLEANS, LA. CHAS. EBLE Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET Uention the American Florist tchen writing. KNOXVILLE. TENN. Baum's Home of Flowers Personal attention ^ven to orders For Knoxville and East Tennessee. Member F. T. D. Uention the American Florist when writino. FOR ST. LOUIS WIRE Grimm & Gorly Uention the American Florist when writing. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Main Street, Dallas. Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana. New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. Uention the American Florist when writing. Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop. Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcetter, Mass. — Littlefleld, Florist. Worcester, Mass.^Randall's Flower Shop. 1922. The American Florist. 169 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities hj the flrms below, the Leading Retailers in the citlea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. BINYARD, NEW YORK, 413 Madison Ave. Bcllevue Avenue, NEWPORT, R. Snnuner Season. MenHon the American Florist when wrtttnff. Hession Madison Ave. and 76th St. NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists , Phones; Rhinelander 02-42O-775 Ucmber of Florists' Telesrapb DellTcrr. Jfentioii the American Floi-ist icTien wriUng, Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3975 Uention the American FlorUt when writing. IMKUJ \#/\DK Telephone Audubon 6618 nC*T ^\Jt*W\. Established 1906 Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS & CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W, Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from Other Cities filled with promptness Uention the American Florist when writing. New York's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Av»aue at 58th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Uention the American Florist when writing. J. W. SODGEBS 8JSr,?S^n'8t,e.t Daytoii, 0. Tele^aph orders for Dayton will recelTS our Immediate and careful attention. Uention the American Florist when writing. BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOnMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. '% LOUISVILLE, KY.= AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. PITTSBURGH. PA. A.W.SmithCo. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral Establishment In America Established 1814 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Hiddlemoant 6ardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing. LA CROSSE. WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist when writing. WICHITA, Kansas *^iili'.Sr" W. H. GULP & COMPANY Quality Flowers Members Personal Service P. T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Members of Florists' Tdlefrraph Deliverj. Mention the American Florist when toriting. Albany, N. Y. The Best Service Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW yORK. BROADWAY FLORIST 2004 Broadway, 8. E. Om-., 72d St. Phone Colombns 6468 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Bronx. Phone: Intervale 4990. Mention the American Florist when writing. MEW yORK Chatmas Florists CHATMAS BROS. 2726 Eighth Avenue Bet. 144 th and 145 th Sts. Telephone Audubon 6044. Orers from Other Cities Promptly Filled Uention the American Florist when writing. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retsul Member of Florist.' Telerraph DellTor. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas and Westers Missouri. r , J- Up-to-date Service. Ol'/,/HtW.SAl^ F. T. D. Est. 1890 Mention the American Florist when teriting. 170 The American Florist. Feb. 4, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading RetaUers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S Leading Florists JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Mention the American florist lohen writing. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F. T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLVN. n. y. JAMES WEIR,Inc. FliORIST 324 Fnlton St^. cor. Fierrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual good care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist when tcriting. MICHIGAn. Orders will be care- fully cared for by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Haplds Mention the Americtm Florist when writing. Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd, LEADING RETAIL FLORBTS , 135 CormidelrtSt^ loncHiM" IVIOkCTS r.T.D. Mention the American Florist when writing. Send Telegraph, Telephone or Mail Orders for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Co. 484 St. Catherines St., West, Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLVN. N. V. JOSEPH TREPEL BROOKLYN'S LARGEST FLORIST EleTen Store* ""store- lewis Ave. Cor. Hancock St Telegraph orders delivered to all parts of New York City. Brooklyn and LonK Island. Member of Florists* Telegrraph Dellverr. Mention the American Florist when writing. wnsHiNGTori, d. c BLACKlSTONE,i"c. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 532-534 RACE STREET Suooesior to the HILL FLORAL CO. Qood Stock and Qood Serrice. Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephones : Lenox 2352 Lenox 7019 1062 Madison Ave., Near 80th St. NEW YORK Orders from other cities promptly filled. Mention the American Florist when writing. ^a^rSind WashingtoH, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street Nashville, Ix^oS Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER FJorJsfs' Mention the American Florist when teritinit. New York 44 Carmine Streel Phone 1274 Spring Out oITown and Steamer Orders Promptly Fillec Mention the American Florist ichen writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Telecrraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago < Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. wnsHiriGTON. d. c { Louise Flower Shop Connectlcnt Ave., at N. St., N. W. Ulss I/onlse W. Dangrherty, Proprtetreee Phones — FrankUn 3579, 3841, S84S Member of Florists' Teleeraph DeUverr> Mention the American Florist when writing. % New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,i«c F. T. D. 799 Park Avenue Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 0203 Mention the American Florist when writinlt^ 1922. The American Florist. 171 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trar > in other cities by the Arms below, the Leading Retailers In the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD, COMM. WELCH'S K" Alto Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Mrmber of Florists' TeleBraph DeUvery. If«itt1 r^*-k 132 N. SUte, CHICAGO Vi^6llircll r lOmclI V^U* 1331 Broadway, DETROIT Best service In both cities and adjoining territory. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist when writing Seattle- Rosaia Bros. Finest floral studio in Northwest. Member r.T.D. Mention the American Florist when writing EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J, Mention the American Florist when writing s=Washington, D. C.^=* GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street Mention the American Florist when writing FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with MATTHEWSON'S, efil?8Jti1/?' Member of Florists' Telegraph DeUvery, Mention the American Florist when writing NEWARK, N. J. Philips Bros. 938 BROAD STREET Members of Florists' Telegraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist when writing LOUISVILLE, KY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310-312 West Chestnut Street CITY'S LARGEST FLOWTiR STORE. Mention the American Florist when writing HEART OF JJfcwairt, JX. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market SU, at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Prompt DeGveries to any lows or dly ' witbiD 150 loiJesolNewvk. Telephone Market 494 Mention the American Florist when writing BROOKLVN. N. V. HUGO H. JAHN -FLORIST- 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1962 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Penoml AitatiM. Mention the American Florist when writing "WE NEVER SLEEP" GREENHOUSES nlBIHPlliSp iBdllt 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Telephone Lenox 3822 New York. HENRY HART, Inc. FLORIST 1000 Madison /venue In the Heart of most exclui ve residential st'Ction. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1519 Famam St., Omaha, Neb. Slember of Florists' TeleErapb DeUveiT. Mention the American Florist when writing. 172 The American Florist. Feb, 4, The Seed Trade American Seed Trade Association. L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis., President; Alex. Forbes, Newark, N. J., First Vice- President; Louis B. Renter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 816 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 21-23, 1922. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- dent; J. Chaa. McCuUough, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass, Counsel. The next annual meeting will be held June, 1922. A. L. Rogers, of Rogers Bros. Seed Co., Chicago, is on an eastern trip. F. H. Henry, of Henry & Lee, New Torlc, is reported on tlie way to Ciiicago. Onion sets in tlie Chicago district are firm at $1.60 for colors and $1.85 for whites. RocKFORD, III. — Mrs. John T. Buckbee and two daughters are in Florida for the winter. The February calendar of the J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb., says, "Cold cash is often the means of ex- pressing warm sympathy." Radish seed crops in California have been practically destroyed by the cold weather. The second sowing rarely gives more than half a crop. The catalogue of Carter's Tested Seeds, New York, bears the legend "Carter's 85th year of Tested Seeds, 121st year of Thorburn's Seeds." Asparagus plumosus nanus, under lath for seed in California, A. Sprengeri, cobsea, freesias and other tender crops have been seriously injured by the cold weather. The United States Chamber of Com- merce has voted 979 to 833 against in- dorsing American valuation plan in tariff, as a result of a nation wide ref- erendum. New York. — Peter B. Olney, referee in bankruptcy proceedings of J. M. Thor- burn & Co., declared a second dividend of 10 per cent, December 30, total divi- dends to date 30 per cent. Peter Henderson, grandson of the founder of Peter Henderson & Co., New York, is now president of the company, Howard M. Henderson, vice-president, and Allan T. MacKrell, secretary. Price of bags at Chicago, February 1: Anchor, 16 oz., $29.00 per bale, in bale lots or over; Royal River, 16 oz., $29.00; National, 16 oz., $29.00; Crown, 12 oz., $24.00. Prices are inclined to be lower owing to the easier cotton market. Mrs. C. W. Scott, of the Yokohama Nursery Co., New York, who sailed from Baltimore January 7, on the S. S. Buck. eye State for Japan, via San Francisco, is returning from tlie latter city. There was a fire aboard the steamer January 12, but Mrs. Scott was not injured. Manager Geo. E. Starr, of the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.'s stock seed farm, at Grass Lake, Mich., presented excellent addresses on "Commercial Seed Grow- ing From a Gardener's Standpoint," and "The Home Saving of Garden Seeds," at the Ohio Agricultural College, Columbus, farmers' week. Board op Trade. — Prices for grass seed on the Chicago Board of Trade Feb- ruary 1 were as follows: Timothy, $4.25 to $6.85 per 100 pounds; Red Clover, $14 to $20. Car lots of country timothy seed reached the highest price for sev- eral months. Some holders are now willing to let go after carrying the seed two years. Boston, Mass. — John Fottler, of the Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., who was injured by collision with a wagon last fall, is still confined to his home. He sits in an easy chair most of the time, not being able to use his legs. In other respects, he is enjoying good health, and will probably be able to come to the store when the weather grows warmer. RoBT. Fulton, of Robt. Fulton & Co., Yokohama, Japan, says he does not ex- pect Japanese bulbs will be any cheaper or more plentiful the coming season, than they were the past season. Mr. Fulton and wife are in Chicago this week, for the first time in seven years, having arrived on the Pacific Coast with their family early in January. The family is at San Diego, Calif. Visited Chicago: Chas. P. Guelf, of the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y.; C. W. Scott, of the Yokohama Nursery Co., New York; Roy Wheeler, of the Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co., Gilroy, Calif., and wife; Geo. W. Kerr, repre- senting the W. Atlee Burpee Co., Phila- delphia, Pa.; A. Luck, representing S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich.; Morrell Lion, of Fosgate & Lion, Mountain View, Calif.; Robert Fulton, of Robt. Fulton & Co., Yokohama, Japan, and wife. Field Seeds. No improvement in the demand for field seeds was noted during the sec- ond week of January and prices re- mained at approximately the same level. A few markets were quoting red and alsike clover 35 to 50 cents per 100 pounds higher, but others were offering these seeds at lower prices than the previous week. Timothy, red- top, and Kentucky bluegrass prices were firm but mostly unchanged. Red clover prices continued to show a premium of about $4 over those for alsike clover and the relative demand for each at present seems to be about equal. Some seedsmen with small stocks of red clover are averse to pur- chasing additional supplies until they are certain that the quantity avail- able for exportation from Europe Is small. Italy is anxious to sell stocks which have accumulated from last year, but there is not much disposition Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Cai>i>ot Lettuce Onion Parsley Pai>snip Radish Sweet Peas P1ETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA on the part of the majority of the leading American importers to buy red clover seed from that source at this particular time. During the week end- ing January 14 about 110,700 pounds of red clover from Germany and 51,- 700 pounds of alfalfa from Argentina arrived at New York, subject to the seed importation act. Although the white clover seed crop for 1921 was much below normal, prices are somewhat below the average be- cause of the largest importations of this seed ever recorded. During the six and one-half months ending Jan- uary 15, 1922, there was permitted entry 1,266,900 pounds, compared with only 44,100 pounds for the same period a year ago and 979,041 pounds for the 12 months ending June 30, 1913, which was the largest quantity ever imported up to the current fiscal year. The export demand for timothy Is only fair, while that for redtop and Kentucky bluegrass is fair to good. Prices for each of these were consid- ered firmer than a week ago and some of the larger seedsmen were quoting them a little higher on their weekly price cards. In sympathy with these grasses, Canada bluegrass, orchard grass, and Italian and perennial rye grass prices are firm. Foreign corres- pondents indicate that surplus stocks of rye grasses are smaller than usual, but the American demand for them is not generally large. The imports of both perennial and Italian rye grass have been larger than normal and seedsmen's stocks are considered to be fully normal. Although millets and sorgos continue to be neglected by most seedsmen, a small movement to southern con- suming sections is reported and millet seed prices have become better estab- lished. In the most important job- bing centers golden millet is being offered at $1.85 to $2; common at $1.50 to $1.80; Siberian at $1.70 to $1.80; Hungarian at $2.10 to $2.75; Japanese at $4.25 to $4.75; and broom-corn mil- let at $1.75 to $2 per 100 pounds. Am- ber and orange sorgo are being quoted mostly at about $1.75 and $1.85 per 100 pounds, respectively. Sumac sorgo prices are the same as or five to 10c higher than those for the orange va- riety. White kafir for seed purposes Is be- ing offered mostly at about $1.50 per 100 pounds; red kafir at $2; milo and Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, Midi. Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. Onion, Lkttdcb, Carrot, Parsnip, Parsley, Cslbrt, Enditb, Salbift and Mlxeo Sweet Peas. Braslan Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA C O m P B H V , IllC. 1932. The American Florist. 173 Garden Seed Beans Growing Lima and pole varieties is my specialty. My growing contract offer for fall delivery will be mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish Carpinteria, Calif. L. D. WALLER SEED GO. Growers of Choice Sweet Pea, Nasturtium and Flower Seeds. GUADALUPE. CALIFORNIA LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bloon..d.U BRISTOL, PA feterita at $1.75 to $2. Prices for these grain sorghums for feed purposes were considerably iower than the foregoing. Rapeseed prices were fairly stable despite the arrival at New York during the week of 253,000 pounds of this seed from Holland. The imports during the past six and one-half months have been somewhat above the average and seedsmen's stocks are believed to be normal or above. Catalogfues Received. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. T., vegetable seeds, wholesale; Wm. Henry Maule, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., seeds, bulbs and plants; Jos. Harris Co., Coldwater, N. Y., seeds, bulbs and plants; Alfred Oesterling, Butler, Pa., gladioli; Moore Seed Co., Philadelphia, Pa., seeds, bulbs and plants; Brush Mc- Coy Pottery Co., Zanesville, O., florists' pottery; Jim Young's Seeds & Plants, Aurora, III, seeds, bulbs and plants; Colorado Seed Co., Denver, Colo., seeds, bulbs and plants; Carters Tested Seeds, Inc., New York, seeds, bulbs and plants; I. W. Scott Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., seeds, bulbs and plants; Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa., roses and cannas. Grass and Clover Seed Prices. The following were the wholesale prices in dollars per 100 pounds on timothy, Kentucky blue grass, red top and red clover at principal points of distribution, January 14, 19'22. as given by the government market reporter of January 21, 1922. Ky. Tlmo- Blue Red Red thy Grass Top Clover New York $7.75 $48.00 $24.00 $22. 0« Baltimore 7.2B 45.00 23.00 22.75 Richmond 7.76 49.00 22.00 23.00 BulTalo 7.25 46.00 24.00 23.60 Toledo 7.20 47.00 23.36 Louisville 7.50 47.00 26.00 23.60 Chicago 7.00 46.50 23.00 22.25 Minneapolis 6.76 50.00 25.00 24.00 St Louis 7.00 60.00 24.00 22.00 Kansas City 7.00 60.00 24.00 23.00 Denver 7.00 43.00 22.60 23.60 Salt Lake City. . 7.00 22.00 Average for the tjnlted States same date. 1921 $8.00 $28.05 $16.55 $22.30 J[ROM[ B. RICE S[[D CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS Growing stations Q^j^g. Cambridge, New York ThroDgiiont America. C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CARROT-CELERT-ENDlVE-LEEK-LETTCCE-ONION-KADISH-PABBNIP-PABSLET-eALeiFT SWEET PEAS - ALI> VABIET1K8 PEAS - KENTUCKY WONDER BEANS Waldo Rohnert GILROT. CAI/. WHOIiESAIiE SEED OROWEB Specialties: Beet, Carrot, Endive. L«ttnce, Onion and Radlsti Correspondence Solicited. RODTZAHN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia aRd Nasturtium Specialists. Wholesale Orowera of toll list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Before Placing Orders for SWEET PEAS, Spencers, Grandi- floras, etc., ASTERS and FIjOWER SEEDS in general; TOMATO, LIMA and POLE BEANS, write JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., Contract Seed Growers LOS ANGELES, OALIFORNLl KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenil worth Mixture, nxio seeds, 35lo, Uilfnril Pnim Montana. Idaho. Washington. M>IIOra,bDRn Mention the American Florist when meriting. N. B. A. The above is the trade mark of The Narclssi Bulbgrowers' Association of Carquelranne, Var., France. Do not fail to specify N. B. A. brand when ordering PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS of your American dealer next season. You will avoid disappointment and be sure to receive stock giving best results. Wholesale Only. Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York Watkins& Simpson, Lid. Have mailed their annual catalogue of Vegetable and Flower Seeds to all their customers. Should any of them not receive a copy, they are re- quested to notify the fact to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND MetMon the American Florist when writing. .4.11 Seedsm n on the look-out for PEDI- GREE STRAINS and STuCKS of VEGETABLE A^D FLOWER SEEDS of tlie well-known Knsli^^h quality should wait for KEL WAY'S 1922 R£AL-PRICE C»Ta06UE Before pl.'icin-.: tlioir gener:tl order. If without, write for a copy TODAY. KELWAY & SON AVbolesale Seed Grovrers Tokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds LS. ROBINSON SEEDCO. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKT FORD. COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, Watermelon. Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar. Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALUEY, Douglas Count)', NEB. Mention the .Imo^can Florist when writing. Mcllutciiison I S CO. OFFERS I I Immediate Shipment I I , I I VALLEY PIPS, Berlin pips. Hamburg pips, | I German type for forcing. Dutch type for | I planting out. Case lots only of 2500 pips. | I JAP. LILY BULBS, Giganteum 7-9 from New | I York or Chicago. All hardy varieties from | = New York. i = a I BEGONIA and GLOXINIA BULBS, all colors | I all sizes. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, best commercial varie- S ties and sizes; all northern-grown. I PALM SEEDS, Kentia Forsteriana and Bel- = moreana, per bushel or 1000. Phoenii I Roebelenii. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, I all sizes, bale lots only. I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable I brands, 25 lbs. up. I Wholesale only, I Write for prices on business stationery, I speciflcally stating your requirements. I McHUTCHISON & CO., I 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK ^iimiimiiiiiiiiiiiniimiimmniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniii Mention the American Florist ichen writing. THE G.HERBERT COY SEED CO. VAULET, Douglas County, NBB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon. Squash and Pump- kin. Sweet. Flint and Dent Seed Corn. Mention the American Florist when viriUng TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo. Garden, Field and Flc wer Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Mention the American Flonst tvhen writing. 1922. The American Florist. 175 ,.. . . .^ L - ... ^. ■-!-■- . - .•■■■-■-■-■.■.■-■-■■■■■■•■■.■■■- LL-.^-.-.-.-.-. s.-.'.-.sjjj.-L . ■ . . t^^-.-.-.-.-.-.'mA3Jjj .$0.15 Dpccr's Special Strains of FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS We offer below a few items that are wanted by every Florist, but send for our new Wholesale Price List which contains a complete list of the best of every- thing in Seeds, Plants and Bulbs. Trade Pkt. Oz. Ageratum Blue Perfection. Best dark blue bedder$0.15 $0.60 Alyssum Little Gem (Carpet of Snow). Very dwarf, the best for pots. Extra select stock. Antirrhinums. See catalogue for list of varieties. Asters. We offer only the best kinds and in stock of choicest quality. See catalogue. Calendula Orange King. An extra selected strain wHth very large double flowers averaging over 3 inches across, of bright orange-red, the finest of all 20 Trade Pkt. Calendula Golden King. A splendid golden yellow of good size with long stems, fine for cutting Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth flowered or Improved Em- press. A very select strain of this grand large flowering white Centaurea Candidissima. White leaved. 1000 seeds, 40 cts •• ;• Centaurea Gymnocarpa. White leaved. 1000 seeds, I 5 cts Trade Pkt. Oz. Cobaca Scandens. Purple $0.10 $0.30 Didiscus Coeruleus. A very pretty annual with lavender-blue lace-like flowers, quite popular for cutting 30 Dracaena Indivisa. The popular centre plant for vases, etc., long narrow graceful foliage Heliotrope. Lemoine's Giant. Very large heads of bloom Lobelia. Crystal Palace Compacta. Best dwarf, dark blue, dark foliage Petunia. Superb Double Fringed. Our own unrivaled strain. Mixed colors. 75 cts. per 500 seeds; $1.50 per 1000 seeds. Petunia. Superb Single Fringed. Saved from the finest large fringed flowers. Mixed colors. Our stock this season is of extra-fine quality. 50 cts. per trade packet; 1/16 oz. $1.50. Petunia Howard's Star. A very useful striped variety Petunia Rosy Mom. The most popular of all for bedding, filling boxes, vases, etc. 1.50 .10 .30 .40 2.00 .40 2.00 .40 2.00 .50 2.50 Bedding Petunia Rosy Morn. Trade Pkt. Petunias. For complete list of varieties see catalogue. Salvia Splendens America. This is the earli- est, freest and longest blooming of all. Plants not over 1 8 inches high and of remarkable even growth $0.50 $4.00 Solanum Capsicastrum Fra Diavalo (Jeru- salem Cherry). A new variety of dwarf, compact growth, virith smaller foliage and fruit than the type 20 .60 Sweet Peas. Orchid-flowered. We offer only the best sorts. See catalogue for varie- ties and prices. Verbena Mammoth, Pink shades 30 1.50 Verbena Mammoth, Blue shades 30 1.50 Verbena Mammoth, Purple shades 30 1.50 Verbena Mammoth, Scarlet shades 30 1.50 Verbena Mammoth, Pure White 30 1.50 Verbena Mammoth, Finest Mixed. All colors .25 1.00 Vinca Rosea. Rose, with darker eye 25 1.00 Vinca Rosea. Alba. White, with rose eye .25 1.00 Vinca Rosea. Alba Pura. Pure white. . . .25 1.00 Vinca Rosea. Mixed. All colors 20 .75 Zinnias. Now very popular. See catalogue. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. fgy Asparagus Plumosos Nanus Grown iindt^r glass, guarantee for highest ger- mination, true type, 10,000 seeds, 1650 Marks; 1000 seeds, 170 Marks, postage paid. We accept , dollar notes at the rate of exchange on arrival. t E. FROMHOLD CO. Fl«wer S«d Grower, NAUMBURG, S. GERMANY At-'ent? Wanted. JAMES VICK'S SONS I Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 72 years' experience All Seasonable Varletle«. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. X., Tlie Flower City BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND You can utilize our success to Increase jfour own. Address all correspondence BULBS Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 BATTERY PLACE NEW YORK BULBS Mention the American Florist Khen writing. 176 The American Florist. Feb. 4, 1 The Nursery Trade American Association ol Nurserymen. M. R. Cashman, Owatoniia, Minn., Presi- dent; Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizemore, Louis- iana, Mo., Secretary; J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa, Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held at Detroit, Mich., June 28-30, 1922. <^= Milwaukee, Wis. — C. B. Wliitnall has been appointed secretary of tiie city land commission here, at a salary of $300 per month. The citrus fruit belt of California had temperature as low as 10 above, freez- ing oranges solid in some sections, the damage averaging 25 per cent. Fresno, Calif. — The Central Nursery was recently incorporated with a capi- tal of $20,000. T. Kimura, N. Kobayashi and I. W. Nielsen, all of this city, are the incorporators. The New York State Nurserymen's Association will hold its annual conven- tion at the Power's Iiotel, Rochester. Thursday, February 9. C. J. Maloy, 209 Linden street, Rochester, is secretary- treasurer of the organization. Deep River, Conn. — H. J. Zack & Co. is the name of a new firm recently organized by Harry J. Zack. a forester and landscape gardener, with his father, Abraham Zack, the other member of the concern. A tract of eight acres has been purchased and the company is planning to erect two greenhouses for propagating nursery stock. The for- estry and landscape work will be con- tinued. Western Association of Nurserymen. KANSAS CITY MEETING, JANUARY 25-26. The thirty-second annual convention of the Western Association of Nursery- men was held at the Hotel Baltimore, Kansas City, Mo., January 25-26, with an attendance of more than 100 mem- bers. After calling the meeting to order. President E. H. Smith, of York, Neb., stated that he did not anticipate any general reduction in prices for nursery stock, due principally to im- portation being cut off from Europe since the war and a scarcity of root stocks. "The Immediate Future of the Nursery Business," was ably handled by Henry Chase, of Chase, Ala. Chas. Sizemore, traffic manager of the Amer- ican Association of Nurserymen, Louis- iana, Mo., spoke of "Transportation, Overcharge, Loss and Damage Claims," and was followed by John Watson, Princeton, N. J., who delivered an in- structive paper on "The Small Orchard versus the Commercial Orchard." At Thursday's sessions "Renewing Land, Cultivation, Labor Saving Tools, Etc.," was presented by Homer Reed. Other papers read were: "The Future of Orcharding," by G. C. Marshall, Ar- lington, Neb.: "How We Handle Our Retail Orders," by E. M. Sherman, Charles City, la^: "Average Number of Marketable Fruit Trees Produced in Proportion to Number of Stocks and Grafts Planted in the United States Outside of the Pacific Slope," by Bert Lake; "How an Agent Can be Opti- mistic and Sell the Goods When His Customers Are Pessimists," by M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn.; "Co-opera- tion Between Nurserymen," by E. H. Balco; "Home Made Fruit Trees," by Lloyd Stark, Louisiana, Mo.; "Grades and Proper Packing of Nursery Stock," by E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, la. A very interesting report of the lat- est developments in propagating Amer- ican grown fruit tree seedlings was presented by J. H. Skinner, Topeka, ICans. The concluding address on the programme was presented by C. W. Carman, Lawrence, ICans., taking for his subject: "Should the Nurserymen •Handle Nursery Stock Through the Farm Bureau and County Agents?" After Secretary-Treasurer Holsinger's report had been presented and Kan- sas City chosen as the city for holding the next meeting of the organization, the following officers were elected for 1922: C. W. Carman, Lawrence, Kans., president; H. L. Merkle, Des Moines, la., vice-president; Geo. W. Holsinger, Rosedale, Kans., secretary-treasurer. Illinois State Nurserymen's Ass'n. At the annual meeting of the Illinois State Nurserymen's Association an ac- count of which appeared in our issue of January 28, page 128, held at the Congress hotel, Chicago, January 19-20, the following resolution was unani- mously adopted: Realizing that men and firms are held together in co-operative plans and en- deavors by close association, and that the trade papers of the nursery and Horist industries are doing much to bring the nurserymen into closer rela- tionship both in social and business relation — ~ Therefore be it resolved by the Illi- nois State Nurserymen's Association in convention assemljled that we heartily thank these publications for their untir- ing zeal on behalf of the nurseries of the country and that we urge all our members not only to subscribe for the various trade journals, but also to give them financial support by use of ad- vertising space. Be it further resolved that we aid our trade publications by furnishing items of interest concerning activities in the vicinity of our nurseries so that all may be informed of the close co- operation of members of the Illinois State Nurserymen's Association. J. A. Young, Sec'y. Missouri State Nurserymen's Ass'n. annual meeting JANUARY 24. The Missouri State Nurserymen's Association was held at the Hotel Bal- timore, Kansas City, January 24. Presi- dent Fred A. Weber in the chair. After the reports of the secretary-treasurer had been read the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the Missouri State Nurserymen's Association co-operate in every way possible with the Missouri State Horticultural Society in its ef- forts to encourage fruit growers throughout the state, to do more thorough spraying, and otherwise rid their orchards of San Jose scale and other diseases, and that it urges the society to make this a special feature of its work. We indorse the activities of the Mis- souri State Horticultural Society in its educational work and in its offering of premiums on fruit and other horticul- tural products. The following officers were re-elected for 1922: F. A. Weber, St. Louis, presi- dent; Paul Stark, Louisiana, vice-pres- ident; George H. Johnston, Kansas City, secretary-treasurer. After deciding upon Kansas City as the next place of meeting, the conven- tion adjourned. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT MANETTI and Other Stocks for the American Trade. Some Excellent Stock Per 100 1000 SO.ono 2 in., Geraniums; Ricard, Poltevlne, Nutt, Montmort, Perk- ins, Viaud, Buchner.etc »5.25 150.00 2ii in.. Heliotropes, 3 varieties 4.00 38.00 2H in., Marduerites, 3 varieties 6 00 45.00 2^ in. Stocks, 2 varieties 3.2S 30.00 2M in.. Calendula Orange King 3 00 28.C0 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist. Washington. New Jersey QimeBeQBiQiQIQIBIQiQISeeiBlBQBIQelQIBQBiQIQiQeiinliDBiQ'QQiBIBiQIEllfSeelBBBBQIQieQQ!!;! Save Money by Buying Direct from the Grower. PAPERWHITES PEREBOOM & COMPANY 88 Broad Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. SOLE AGENTS FOR The Bulbgrowers & Exporters Union, Toulon, France s H ra H H s's H EiBiE ra fa;0iEa mmss hiss Qiaos s s h sra s'Siarasisis S'S siaaiaiSiH sis a a a u !; 1922. The American Florist. 177 THE WORLDS BEST CANNAS THE BEST VARIETIES FROM ALL SOURCES, FOREIGN AND AMERICAN INTRODUCTIONS The best quality of roots, both as to vitality and size of divisons. Every order filled with fresh cut roots which must not be confused with roots cut* pac'jced and stored months before delivered to you. They cost a trifle more but are worth considerably more. Every 100 roots we supply will with reasonable treatment, produce 200 or more pot plants. The subjoined list contains the names of free, large flowering, vigorous growers, any of which will please you and your customers. Order now and say when you want them shipped to you. Price $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1,000; except where otherwise noted. BEACON — Free flowering dwarf, bright IJ>EN GATE — Vigorous nnd free. A TIIK ,vramidalis ,3 -4 3,76 32.60 greens are a 1 w a .v s Pfltzeriana .2 -3 6 00 65.00 Canadensis ..3 -4 6.00 66.00 .Siberlca 2 -3 4.25 37.50 worth the price you Pfltzeriana ..3 -4 S.OO 75.00 E-^e'sa •• -B 8-60 30.00 Woodward! . .1 VlxlW 3.00 27.60 pay (orlhem; and will Procumbens .1 -1% 400 37.50 Pinus (Pine) SHRUBS AXD DECIDCOCS .. . 1 .V . Procumbens .l%-2 5.00 46.00 A„eirin^ii 9 •» ^ nn ok An TREES be found the most eco- Ta.nariscifa 1 -m 4.00 37.50 j^'iX ?'°„,p.i 'Xy, ^^^ f^\\ Large assortmemof choice varl- nomical in the long Tamariscifa H4-2 6.00 45.00 Mugho Comp. H4-2 3.00 25'o0 """^ '<"" lining out. run.— D. HILL. Virginiana .,2 -3 3.00 25.00 Slrobiis 4 -6 2.50 20.00 6 of same variety and size at 10 Virginlana ,,3 -4 3,50 30,00 Strobus 5 -6 3.26 25.00 rate. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., box 404 Dundee, IlL EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS. LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA. Tennessee State Nurserymen's Ass'n. The annual meeting of the Tennessee State Nurserymen's Association was heI(J at Nashville, January 25, with an excellent programme. After the con- vention had been called to order by President Willis Shadow, Winchester, who spoke on "Improved Methods in Growing Nursery Stock." Secretary- Treasurer G. M. Bentley, Knoxville. read hi|^report. showing the organization to te in a very good flnancial condition. Other instructive papers were presented at both the morning and afternoon sessions and the question dox proved of interest to all. Many exhibits of fruit, shade trees and ornamental shrubs were staged, as well as nursery supplies. The Tennessee State Bee Keepers' Association, held its meeting, January 26, and proved of interest to the nur- ser.vmen and horticulturists attending their conventions, for It brought out the relation of bees to their work. M. C. D, Plant Propagation, Greenhouse and Nursery Practice. By M. O. Kalns, 342 pages. Illustrated. Price. $2,26. American Florist Co. »40 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO 1-78- The American Florist. Feb. 4, ^ Market Gardeners J Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O, Vice-President; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., Sec- retary; H.J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treasurer. =^ StockbridgEj Mass.— Geo. H. Breed la erecting greenhouses here and planning to grow vegetables. The canteloupe iteni in this column last week at Kingston, Tex. should have been located at Kingston, Tenn, Greens Poisoning:. Cambridge, Ida., January 26. — Chas. W. Tutle and five members of his fam- ily, died from botulinus poisoning, caused by eating preserved greens, it is said. Eight other persons, of this city, are seriously ill from the same malady. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago, January 31. ^Cucumbers, per crate, $7 to $8; head lettuce, per crate, $3 to $5; carrots, $3.50 to $6 per bar- rel; cabbage, $2.75 per 100-pound sack; turnips, $2.50 to $3 per barrel. New York, January 27. — Cucumbers, Boston, $1 to $2.50 per dozen; mush- rooms, per three-pound basket, $1 to $1.50; radishes, 100 bunches, $3 to $7 tomatoes, per pound, 20 to 55 cents lettuce, one dozen bunches, $1 to $1.75 beet tops, per basket, $2. Vegetable Movement. WEEK OP JANUARY 23-28. Potato prices have declined in most markets, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota stock at shipping points falling off five to 20 cents per 100 pounds, closing at $1.60 to $1.80. Maine stock has been sold to New York and Boston jobbers at $2.25 to $2.. 50, a loss o( five to 10 cents. Shipments amounted to 1,972, with Maine, as usual, leading. Cabbage movement from the south is rapidly increasing, 326 cars having been rolled from that section compared with 192 of old .northern stock. New Texas fiat type brought $25 per ton in producing sections and Florida kinds sold at $1 to $2 per li^ bushel con- tainer. Onion values have increased con- siderably due mainly to a falling off in movement of 25 per cent. A gain of 25 cents to $1.25 per 100 pounds was noted on No. 1 Globes in eastern mar- kets, bringing $7.50 to $8.25. Markets in the middle west, with less rapid ad- vance, closed firm at $6.50 to $7.50 for red varieties. Boxed apples continue to occupy an important place in the market, Wash- ington having shipped 512 cars. Due to the light movement of barreled stock No. 2% Baldwins advanced 50 cents to a range of $7 to $7.25 per barrel. Extra fancy Spitzenburgs have been sold to New York jobbers at $3.25 to $3.50 per box. Sweet potatoes, although showing a falling off of 87 cars in movement, did not gain in price. Tennessee Nancy Halls moved slowly in middlewestern cities at $1.25 to $1.40 per bushel. Celery from California has registered a sharp advance of $2 per crate at New York, closing at $10 to $11, due to the heavy frosts, recently in that state. Texas spinach has been sold at $1.25 per bushel at Chicago. We must have room and offer for one week, 2,600 214-in. Cyclaraen, at (10.00 per 100 $DO.0O per 1000. 3,000 2-ln. Cyclamen, at 120 and J26 per 100 1,000 4-in. Cyclamen, at $40.00 per 100. Ask for our prices of Easter Greetine Pelargoniums and Ferns, GEO. A. KOHL, '*''?ffipLr'- |i|iiriiitiiiriiiiiiiiiinilllliiiiiiiilliiiiltiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinilllliiiliiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiilliiiir [Robert Craig Co. I I HIGH CLASS PAt.MS I and Novelties in Decorative Plants I i NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. | '•lllllllllMlllinMllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllllUlllllllllllir English Ivy Good, bushy plants, tied to three foot stake, $4.U0 per dozen, »25.i 0 per 100. HARDY Pompon Chrysanthemums Good assortment of cut flower sorts, listed in our February price list. 2-inch, »2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. FERNS Good, stocky, clean stock, ready for a shift; will be shipped without pots, and will require a larger size to be potted in wheu r<'reived. Boston, Scottii and Holly, 4 inch, $3.60 per doz„ $2.^.1 II per luO; 5-ini-li, lte.40 |jit doz.. $40.00 per 100; 6-inch, tS.Oi per do'.. , $6". tin per 100. Hollv and assorted Table Ferns, heavy 3 inch stock,JI.OOperdoz. ; $6,00 per 100: $55.00 per 1000. Februar.v Price List Ready. R, VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. CHAS. H. TOTH MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST Chry§antbemuin Noveltlefl My Specialty. Elmer D. Smith & Co. ADRIAN, MICH, Chrysanthemnm Specialists Catalogue Free. KEX bKU()l\IAS 3-bich, $2.00 per dozen. GERANIUMS (Our Specialty) Nntt, Bnchner, Ricard, Poitevine, Viand Good short Jointed plants from 2-inch pots, at (3.60 per 100: $36.00 per 1000. We ship safe anywhere Elmer Rawlings. allega Wholeule Grower ^YN. Y. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. S«nd for our list. TT,. PONARD a »ne U JONES CO. Robtil P;le, Pres. 13 WEST GROVK PENNA. AnL Winlar. Ykt-Pres. rCARNATIONS= F. Dorner &Sons Co. Lafayette, Ind. Seasonable Stock Asparagus Sprengerii, 1 1/2 in., $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1,000; Z'/i in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1,000; heavy 5 in., $25,00 per 100; heavy 6 in., $30.00 per 100. Bougainvillea, Glabra Sanderiana, 2^ in., $10.00 per 1 00 ; 3 in., $20.00 per 100; 5 in., $75.00 per 100 specimens; 6 in., $100.00 per 100 specimens. Begonia, Clorie de Chatelaine, 2!/2-in., $6.00 per 100; Corallina Lucerne, 2!/2-in., $10.00 per 100; 2-in., $15.00 per 100; Metallica, ZYz-in., $6.00 per 100; Argentea Guttata, 2 J/2-'"- $8.00 per 100; M. de Lesseps, 2!/2-in-. $8.00 per 100; Pres. Carnot, lYi-in., $8.00 per 100; Thurstoni, lYz-m.. $10.00 per 100. Coleus, Beckwith Gem, Her Majesty, Defiance, Crescent, Golden Crown, Trailing Queen and Verschafelti. Rooted cuttings at $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1,000; 2J4-in. pot plants, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1,000. Fern Dish Ferns, best varieties, 2!4-in., $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1,000. Genista, Racemosus, wrell trimmed, 4-in., $20.00 per 100. Heliotrope Centefleur. Best of all purples, 2^4 -in., $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1,000. Hydrangea, good French varieties, 2Yi-in., $6.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1,000; 4-in., $20.00 per 100. Lantanas, dwarf, eight best varieties including three wonderful reds, Craigi, Jacob Schulz and Michael Schmidt, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1,000. Pelargoniums, cool grown, 2!4-in. pot plants, Easter Greeting, Lucy Becker. Peter Hoser (brick red), Schwabian, Maid, $8.00 per 100. Mrs. Loyal (Pansy Geranium), $7.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio 1922. The American Florist. 179 Ready Reference Section 15 CENTS, MET, PER LIME AMARYLLIS. AMARYLLIS, 2%-ln. Block, $8.00 per 100; 6-ln. plants, 40c each. Montgomery Gar- dens, Sac City, la. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengerl, 1^-ln., $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1,000; 2%-ln., $5.00 per 100; $46.00 per 1,000; heavy 4-ln., $16.00 per 100; heavy 6-ln., $25. 0i per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe, O. Asparagus plumosus nanus. Grown under glass; guarantee tor highest germination. 10,000 seeds, 1660 marks; 1,000 seeds, 170 marks. E. Fromhold Co., Naumburg, S. Germany. Asparagus Sprengerl, 2%-in.. 4^c each. ODOR GREENHOUSES. lola, Kan. ASPLENIUM. Asplenlum Nidus Avis (Birdsnest Ferns), good, strong-, healthy stock. 3-in., 35c; 4-in.. 60c: 5-In., $1.00. Packing material charged at cost. WM. K. HARRIS, 65th and Spring- field Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii spraj-s. THE PBNNOCK PLANTATION. Jupiter. Florida. BEGONIAS. Begonias, Lumlnosa, Prima Donna and Gloire de Chatelaine. 2-in.. $3.00 per 100. $27.60 per 1,000; 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. Begonias, single tuberous rooted. Scarlet. pink, salmon, yellow, rose. white, crimson. $2.25 per doz. : $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. A. Henderson & Co. 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. BULBS. Begonias. Tuberous rooted, separate col- ors. Single, per doz., $2.00; per 100, $13.00; per 1000, $120.00. Double, per doz., $2.25; per 100. $15.00; per 1,000, $140.00. S. S. Skidelsky & Co., 60 Park Place, N. T. REX BEGONIAS. Fine stock plants, in assortment, 4-in., $3.00 per doz.; 5-In., $4.60 per doz.; carefully packed. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. BEGONIA, Chatelaine and Lumlnosa, R. C, $3.60 per 100; 2-!n. stock, $7.00. Mont- gomery Gar.iens, S.ac City, la. Begonias, large leaved, in variety, 2H-lji.. $8.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., PalnesvUle, O. EOUGAINVILLEA. Bougalnvillea, Glabra Sanderlana, 2i^-in., $10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20. on per 100: rj-iii. specimens, $75.00 per 100; 6-in. specimens, $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., PalnesvUle, O. Bulbs. Begonias, tuberous rooted, gladi- olus, canna. caladium, tuberoses, Japanese lliy. Write for prices. American Bulb Co., 172 Wabash Ave., Chicago. CALLAS. CALLA BULBS Calla Aethiopica, the popular white calla, clean, sound bulbs, ail with crown shoots. Size. Diameter F'er 100 Per inoo 1% to 1%-lnch $6.00 $50.00 1% to 2 -Inch 8.00 75.00 2-lnch and up 16.00 126.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. SEVIN-VINCENT CO. 512 Washington St. San Francisco, Calif. CALLAS GODFREY. Fine growing plants, 3-in., $6.00; 4-ln., $15.00; 6-ln., $25.00 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON. Cedar Falls, la. CANNAS. 100.000 CANNAS. 2 and 3 Eye. King Humbert. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Richard Wallace, $1.75 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. Cash. BUSHY FLOWER GAR- DEN, Bushy, Va. CANNAS. Select 2 and 3 eye roots. King Humbert, $4.50 per 100; Florence Vaiirrlian $3.00 per 100; Wlntzers Colossal, $5.00 per lOO. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. CARNATIONS. CARNATION CUTTINGS Well rooted stock from sand. Now 100 Matchless $4.00 Miss Tneo 4.00 Nebraska B.OO R. P. Ench.^ntress 4.00 Winsor Cerise 4.00 Enchantress 4.00 Ward 6.00 Enchantress Supreme 6.00 Happy Day 8.00 Edna 8.00 Harvester 8.00 White Wonder B.OO Bernlce 6.00 Aviator 6.00 Cash with Order. PETER REINBERG, INC. Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. ready. 1000 $36.00 3!i 00 40.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 40.00 50.00 70.00 70.00 70.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 Chicago ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Our high quality stock nreds no introduc- tion to the trade and Is big value at the prices quoted. 100 White Enchantress $3.50 Pink Enchantress 3.60 Ward 4.00 Matchless 4.00 1000 $30.00 30.00 36.00 36.00 WIETOR BROS., WTiolesale Growers of Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CARNATIONS. We are now booking or- ders for Nebraska, the best red; Matchless, the best white; and Mrs. C. W. Ward, the best pink, at $5.00 per inn. s^.^^.nn per 1.000. Orders filled in rotatlin aa received. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. COLEUS. COLBUS. Good choice varieties. Including Trailing Queen and Golden Bedder; mixed rooted cuttings, $1.26 per 100, 3-ln., $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City. la. COLEUS! COLEUS! Eight best varieties, well rooted cuttings, $1.00 per 100. 2^-in. plants, ready for 3-ln., extra fine, $3.00 per 100, $24.00 per 1000. Cash. KENT GREENHOUSES, Newark, O. COLEUS. Assorted 2-In. well rooted, $2.60 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. Coleus. Rooted Cuttings; write for prices. H. E. HERR & SON, West LaFayette, Ind. C HRYS ANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (white). Smith's Advance (yellow). Rosea, October Frost. Sunray, Rose Perfection. Marigold, Sun Glow, Titanic, Pink and White Chieftain, Smith's Sublime, Unaka. Midnight Sun, Loyalty, Oconto, Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley, Sunbeam, White Turner, Richmond, Smith's Imperial, White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson, Pink and White Seldewltz, (Thas. Razer, Celebra- tion, Major Bonnaffon, First Kind Emerlta, Mrs. Totty, Betsy Ross, Glenview, White and Golden Chadwlck, $35.00 per 1,000. December Beauty, $45.00 per 1,000. Rosanda, WTiite Surprise, Muskoka, Orange Queen, Thanksgiving Pink, $10.00 per 100. Caprice. Carmelite. Katherine Thompson, Mrs. Greening, Yellow, Lilac, White, Dr. Printemps, $50.00 per 1,000. POMPONS. Vivian Martin, Mary PIckford, Marguerite Clarke BlUie Burke, $8.00 per 100. Sunshine, Little Bronze, Early Pink NIza, Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Frank Beu. Oo:den West, Yellow Anemone. Bronze Late, Red Pompon. Xmas Gold. White Pompon, $35.00 per 1,000. ELI CROSS, 150 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Strong, healthy rooted cuttings, ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1000 Chas. Razor (white) $3.00 $25.00 Richmond (yellow) 3.00 26 00 Roman Gold (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Pink Chieftain (pink) 3.00 25.00 Intensity (maroon) 3.00 26.00 Marigold (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Octonto (white) 3.00 25.00 Early Frost (white) 3.00 25 00 Seldlewitz (pink) 3.00 25.00 Rose Perfection (pink) 3.00 25 00 Smith's Ideal (white) 3.00 26.00 Golden Queen (yellow) 3.00 25.00 ■nOiite Chieftain (white) 3.00 25.00 Thanksgiving Pink B.OO 50.00 POMPONS. L. Doty (light pink) $3.00 $26.00 Buckingham (pink single).... 3.00 25.00 Angelo (fine early pink) 3.00 25.00 Godfrey (late pink) 3.00 26 00 H. Canning (bronze) 3.00 25.00 Volunteer (yellow) 3.00 25 00 White Gem (white) 3.00 26.00 WTETOR BROS, "n'holesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph St. CThlcago CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS. Clean, healthy stock ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1,000 Marigold $6,00 $40.00 ■White Chieftain B.OO 40.00 Halllday B.OO 40.00 PETER REINBERG, INC. Wholesale Florists. 30 E. Randolph St. (Thlcago, III. If You Do Not Find Wtiat vou Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 180 The American Florist. Feb. 4, CHBYSANTHEMUIMS Chrysanthemum novelties for 1921. Prf- Ilmlnary list free. Elmer D. Smith & Co Adrian. Mich. Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN. 43 West 18th St., New York. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen, for one week only. 2^ -In., $10.00 per 100; S90.00 per 1,000. 3-ln.. $20.00 and $26.00: 4-ln., $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. DAHLIAS. Dahlias, best varieties for florists' use. Some bargains for a short time. LVNDHURST FARM, INC. First Road. Hammonton, N. J. ECHEV ARIAS. Echevarlas. 3-ln., $5 per 100, If taken be- fore March 1st. Cash. JOSEPH BAN- CROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. FERNS. BOSTON FERNS. Good, strong bushy stock. 6-ln $0.40 6-ln 76 7-ln 90 10-ln 2.00 Packing charges free. DAVIS FLORAL CO. Davenport, la. Ferns. Bostons and Scottl. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this Issue. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsa. Md. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2^-ln., $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. BOSTON FERNS. 3-ln., 8c each; 4-ln.. 25c each; 5-ln., 60c each; 6-in., 75c each; runners, $2.00 per 100. Cash, please. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. Ferns of fine quality. For varieties and prices see advertisment on front cover page of this issue. F. R. Fierson, inc., Tarrytown, N. Y. Hardy Ferns, 111. descriptive list mailed. L. MOSBAEK, Ferndale, Askov, Mlun. FEVERFEW. FEVERFEW^. 2-in.. $4.00 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls. la. GLADIOLI. BARGAINS IN GLADIOLI Halley. sizes 114 to 2V4. $19.00 per 1.000 Ida Van. 114 to 2V4, $20.00 per 1.000; Mrs. Frances King, 114 to 216, $20.00 per 1.000 Mrs. Watt, 114 to 2%. $19.00 per 1,000; Pa nama, 114 to 2%, $23.00 per 1.000. Primu linus. mixed. 1% to 2'^, $16.00 per 1,000 Prlmulinus, mixed, planting stock. % to 14 -in., $5.00 per 1.000; Prlmulinus. mixed, bublets, 60c per qt, $14.00 per bu. ; Halley bublets, 75c per qt., $16,00 per bu. First class stock. Cash with order. KARL E. SCHMIDT 27 Frances St. Auburn, N. T GERANIUMS. GERANIUMS. 2 14 -in. pots. S. A. Nutt, Buchner. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Richard Poltevlne. Hill, Presiliy. Viand, Mad. Barney, Landrey. etc., $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. ROMAN J. IRWIN, 43 West IStn St., New York. Geraniums, Nutt Buchner, Rlcard, Polte- vlne and Vlaud. Good short Jointed plants. 2-in.. $3.60 per 100; $36 per 1000. Elmer Rawllngs, Allegany. N. Y. GERAPaUMS. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt. R. C. $3.00 per 100; S-ln., $800 per 100; Ivy Leaf. 214-ln., $6 00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City. la. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8, Lancaster, Pa. Home Grown Stock Greatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. GREENS. Decorative Greens. Magnolia leaves, beeches and oak sprays. Write for samples and prices. The Decorative Greens Co., Kinston, Ala. HYDRANGEAS. HYDRANGEAS Field-grown, one-year old, in the following varieties and sizes: Henry Lambert, Wm, Pfitzer. Lily Mouil- lere,. Mme. Petrick and Mme. Rlveralne. 3 to 6 branches 35c each 6 to 9 branches 40c each ANTON SCHULTHEIS 316 Nineteenth St. College Point, N. T. IMMORTELLES. Immortelles. Ready for immediate ship- ment; red, blue, white, purple, yellow. C. J. Speelman & Sons, 470 Greenwich St., New Tort IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-ln., $2.76 per 100. $26.60 per 1000; 3-in.. $3 75 per 100, $35.00 per luuO. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsn, Md. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. Chicago Market Brand. $35 per 1000; $18 per 500; $10 per 250, Florists' Money Maker Brand, $30 per 1000; $16 per 600, $8 per 260. H. N. Brims, 3032-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. Clumps 5x6, $18.00 per 100. LYNDHURST FARM, INC., First Road, Hammonton, N. J. ^URSERY STOCK. 10.000 Water Oaks, all sizes; 1,000 Oriental Plane. 12-ft; up; 660 Deutzla, 4 to 6 ft.; goodly number Welgella, Forsythia, Althea, Spirea, Magnolias. Conifers; 160 Purple Lilac; 50.000 Amoor River Privet, (south), 2 to 3 ft. All this stock is ready to ship. Will make attractive prices for spring delivery. Satisfaction guaranteed, THE CURETON NURSERIES, Dept. 64, Ansteli, Ga. Large quantities Catalpa Bungel, 1-year heads, fine stock; Currants, 1 and 2-year: Gooseberries, Houghton, 1 and 2 years; Carolina and Lombardy Poplars. 4-6 ft , 6-S ft., 8-10 ft., 10-12 ft. Grape Vines, 1 and 2-year: Spirea Van Houttei, 12-18 in., 18-24 in., 2-3 ft., 3-4 ft. Write for prices. T. W. RICE, Geneva, N. Y. ORCHUJS. HASSALL & CO.. orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laeiio-Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order suiicited. PANSIES. Select Giant Flowering Pansy seedlings. 40,000 now ready, per 100, $4.00; 4.000, $15.00; prepaid. HILLCREST GARDENS, Albert Lea, Minn. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, Easter Greeting, Lucy Becker. Joy. three best sellers for Easter and spring sales .Strone:. clean stock. 2t4- In.. $8.00 per 100; 4-ln. Greeting, strong spaced plants, ready for 6-ln.. j,'c. casn. Satisfaction assured O. B. ULERY. 1325 Maiden Lane, Springfield, O. PRIMULAS. Primula obconlca, 214-ln., good strong plants at $6 00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000; 4-in... at 26c; 5-ln. at 60c; 6-ln at 76c: Malacoldes. 214-ln.. $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.. Grand Rapids, Mich, Primula Malacoldes Townsendil. 3-in,, In bloom, per 100. $16,00. The Park Floral Co., Box 666, Denver, Colo. PRIVET. Amoor Klver Privet, (South), one-year, very fine, 2-3 feet. $30 per lOOO; 3-4 feet. $40 per 1000 In car lots or less, California Privet, one-year, very fine, 2-3 feet, $20 per 1000 Crepe Myrtle, deep red and purple, one-year, 18-24 inches, $60 per 1000; 12-18 Inches, $40 per 1000, No finer stock grown, THE S, R, McKEE ROSE GARDENS AND NURSERIES, Jacksonville, Tex. PUSSY AVILLOWS Pussy Willows for Forcing, Select stock full of buds. $1,00 per 100, $8,00 per 1000, L. MOSBACK, Askov, Minn. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write lis About It. 1922. The American Florist. 181 ROSES. FHANK W. DUNLOP The 1920 Wonder! Own-root stock ready for Immediate de- livery. 136.00 per 100: $300.00 per 1,000 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO., MadlBOn, N. J. ROSE PLANTS — 2%-INCH Largo Stock — None Better 100 1000 (85.00 Columbia $9.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 Bast Randolph St. Chicago Roses, 2-year Baby Rambler. Jessie. Or- leans, Phyllis, $50.00 per 100. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLUM0SU3 NANUS SEEDS. New crop, live vlROrous seeds, of Nanus type. Will make quick-growing, profitable plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. 1,000 seeds $ 1.50 2,000 set-ds 2.60 6,000 seeds 6.60 Per pound 10.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEEDS. 1,000 seeds $1.00 2,000 seeds 176 6,000 seeds 6.00 Per pound 7.00 SEVIN-VINCENT CO. 618 Washington St, San Francisco. Calif. Established In 1856. Seeds suitable for the most critical market garden trade. Submit your list of requirements. We will return with special prices. GREGORY'S HONEST SEEDS Wholesale Dept. Marblehead, Mass. Seed. Cyclamen. Best English and Ger- man strain. separate colors. Salmon- Wandsbek and Salmon King, $15.00 per 1000. All other colors. n2.00 per 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 60 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage. beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for eperlal prlcea Kelway & Sons, Langport, England. Seeds. Salvia, new crop. Petunia, new Giant Ruffled. For varieties and prices, see advertisement on front cover page of this Issue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Seeds. Sweet peas. Spencer's grandlflora, etc Asters and flower seeds in general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watkins & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C, England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carplnterla, Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed ami field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff, Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere In this issue. Chaa. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, Riuskmelon. squash and pumpkin: sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Seeds, Specialties: Pepper, eggplants, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrlck & Son, contract seed growers. Ped- rlcktown, N. J. SEEDS. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon applica- tion. S. D, Woodruff & Sons, 82 Doy St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet. etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllford. Connecticut, Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds In quantity and highest qual- ity. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.. Cambridge, New York. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy, Calif. Success It FdU Ita Shoulder to the TVIieeL Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription The W W Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St.. Chicago. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar. Hint and field corn. J. 0. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia. Pa. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. SEEDS. Fine flower; pansy a specialty. Write for catalogue. Frederick Roemer, Quedllnburg. Germany. SEEDS. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower L. D, Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, California. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnterla, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers' Co., San Jose, Calif. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolglano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. STOCKS. stocks. Beauty of Nice, 214-ln. pots, $7.60 per 100, $66.00 per 1000. White, lav- ender, shell-pink, rose-pink, lilac and pur- ple ROMAN J. IRWIN, 43 W. I8th St., New York. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue McClena- han Greenhouses, 40th and PhlUpB streets. Oklahoma City, Okla. VINCAS. VIncas, variegated, bushy, 2-tn., $4.00 per 100; 4-ln.. $12.00 per 100. Carefully packed in corrugated cartons. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. MISCELLANEOUS. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitch- burg. Mass. Concrete bench legs. IG-ln. high. Ship- ment made from our Jollet plant at Jollet, 111. Write for particulars and prices. DAVIS-JOUBT CO., Davenport, Iowa. Gold letters of best quality. Price great- ly reduced. Write 'today for samples and prices. J. Llchtenberger, 1660 Avenue A, New York. HIM'B Evergreen. Best for over half ■ century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, til Meyer's Green Florl.-sts' Thread Is the best foi all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works, Lowell, Mass. Nursery stock of all descriptions Cata- logues and price list free on application. Th' Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes. $8.60. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery. Inc.. 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreer'B "Riverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-71* Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About it. 182 The American Florist. F&b. 4, MISCELLANEOUS. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House. 523 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Glblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flo- rist sleep. Write for catalogue. Glblln & Company, Utlca, N. T. Florist specialties and supplies of every description. Sam Sellgman, 116 W. 28th St., New York. Mastlca for greenhouse glazing. F. O Pierce Co., 12 West Broadway, New Tork. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co.. Chicago. Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.50; 50.000, Jll.OO. W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y. Greenhouse Boilers, Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 453 Erie St., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Co., Eaton, Ind. Baur Window Glass Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, 35c per 1000; 3000 for Jl. WVn. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St., Springfield, Mass. Pillsbury Carnation Staples, 1.000 for 35c, 3000 for $1. I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg. 111. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick In them. For gardens. lawn.s and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS, Peterborough. Ontario, Can. Thomson s celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thomson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago, GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cyprpss roef ma- terial and all greenhouse fittlnps. Plana and sketches submitted on request. John C. Monlger Co., 908 Blackhawk St.. Chi- cago. Greenhouse glass, paint and putty. Hook- er's Dnlesco brnnd. Bl? stock, prlcprt rieht. good brands H. M. Honker Paint /tr Glass Co., 651-659 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of grepn houses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheflleld Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior In construction, dur- able and inexpensive. WYlte for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. 3100 S. Spaulding Ave,. Chicago. Pecky Cypress d^op sldlne. ship lap. floor- In er. white cpdar no^ts, etc.. everything in lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co., 1560 Kingsbury St.. Chicago. Gr*»enhoupes. Estimate, plans and Ip for- mation e-ladly given. Write us for oata- loffup. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda. N. Y. Callahan cut-to-fit greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.. 16 S. Canal St., Dayton, O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Tckes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansla Ave.. Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphlne. $1 per qt.. $2.50 per gal. Funglne. $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne. $1 per qt.. $3 per gal, Aphlne Manufacturing Co,. Madison. N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists, Benjamin Chas« Co., Derry Village, N. H. POTS AND PANS. High grade flower pots ©f every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices, A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co,, 9th floor, Marbrldge Bldg.., New York. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists* supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order Is recelverl. Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best In florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Everything In florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 132 W. 26th St., New Tork, Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesvllle, O. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying, George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. W^rlte for price ILst. HUflnger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward. N. T. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen, J. K., New Tork. AmIIng Co., E. C, Chicago. Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago. The Best Color Chart Price, $1.00 Postpaid The only chart of its kind published and used universally by florists. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa, Bernlng, H. G., St. Louis, Mo. Brenner, Edward, New Tork. Budlong Co.. J. A., Chicago. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chicago. Coan, J. J., Inc., New Tork. Doyle & Booth, New York. Erne & Company, Chicago. Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C, New York. Ford, William P., New York. Froment, H. E., New York Goldstein, I., New York. Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y. Hentz & Nash, Inc.. New Tork. Helton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Kastlng Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. T. Kennicott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co., The, New Tork. Kessler, Wm. A., New Tork. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl, George A. Pekln, HI. Mackle, William, New Tork. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. MeconI, Paul, New Tork. Mlllang, Joseph A., New Tork. Neldlnger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa. New York Cut Flower Exchange, New York. Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia. Pa. Plerson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell. Conn, Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co.., Chicago. Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis. Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago. Randall Co., A. L., Chicago. Reld, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa. Relnberg, George, Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, Chicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust., Milwaukee, Wis. Slebrecht, Geo. C, New Tork, Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New Tork. Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck, New Tork. Traveling Wholesale Florists, New Tork. United Cut Flower Co., New Tork. Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago. Welland & Rlsch Co., Chicago. Weiss, Herman, New Tork. Wletor Bros., Chicago. WInterson Co., E. F., Chicago. Young & Co., A. L., New York. Zech & Mann, Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It 1922. The American Florist. 183 DREER'S Florists' Specialties New Blind New Style "RIVERTON HOSE" Fiiriiif'liPd 111 Itiiizihs up to 5uO fft't " ithout Sfiiin or joint. TIk hose for iIk FLORIST 3-4-inch, pir (l IHc RfCl of ftOO ft 17i; a Keels, luOO ft '.'(o Conplmgs fnniislKd frer wllb lenelbs ol 25 fl. HENRY A. DREER "14 7lt) Itiestlillt 11' it rtiiLADELrniA. I'a. Rochester, N. Y. TRADE IS QUIET. Trade has been rather quiet the past two weeks and the cold weather has affected some of the stock arriving, but not to the extent of making it unsal- able. Ijiliuni Haria.sii is very plentiful and a few callas are arriving. Sweet peas are obtainable, although the' stems are short and the quality only fair. There are large offerings of yellow and Paper White narcissi, tulips, daffodils and freesias. The supply of carnations is limited and the quality fair. Rosea are still on the short side and due to so many cloudy days they are not up to standard. Columbia and Ophelia ap- pear to be better than the rest. Lily of the valley is plentiful but cattleyas, cyripediimis and orchids are scarce. Bulbous plants, of all kinds, move well and no shortage is reported. NOTES. The employes of Geo. T. Boucher's store and greenhouses had a sleigh ride and dinner dance, January 17, the latter taking place at Avon inn, Avon, N. Y. There were 26 in attendance. Mr. Boucher is selling good cinerarias, primroses, freesias and cyclamen in pots. Geo. O. Havill featured an attractive window display recently, of yellow nar- cissi, daffodils, etc., arranged in a foun- tain design. Cibotium ferns formed the background. Salter Bros, have a fine display of forsythia at their Bast Main street store. H. E. Wilson is now growing cattle- yas at his greenhouses on Hudson avenue. Miss Hattie Ellis was confined to her home last week, with a strained back, having slipped on a narcissi stem. Apple blossoms and wild smilax in huge quantities formed the decorations at the auto show, January 17-21. Felix Alberts is making a feature of baskets of spring flowers. Visitor: M. Blackshaw, of Morris Cohen, Inc., New York. Chester. EvansvlUe, Ind. PRICES HOLDING FIRM. The florists report that trade has been very good during the past week. Fun- eral work has been especially active but party decorations have not been num- erous. The call is running largely to loose flowers and corsages aside from funeral pieces. Roses, sweet peas, car- nations and violets are the leaders at the present time and the prices are holding up well and the supply has been equal to the demand. St. Valentine and Easter holidays are expected to swell the volume of business of the local firms. Florists say that there is no indications of reductions in flower prices in the near future as they now are paying their help practically the same wages that were paid them dur- ing the war. A good many weddings have been scheduled for this section during the months of February and March and the.se will help the busi- nes.s to a large extent. General trade conditions are improving and col- lections are holding their own very well. C. L. Niednagel. of the Niednagel Floral Co., has been appointed to some Best Books for Florists. The following books should be in every florist's and gardener's library. A good book on any subject in which you are especially in- terested is worth years of experience and should be kept convenient for reference at all times. Send prices quoted and we send the books. rrlnclples and Pmctlcc of Frunlnc. — M. C?. Kaln.s. lecturer on horticulture. Columbia University. CoverlnB InvestlBatlons. extend- 1ns? over a number of years, as well as Bet principles based upon the laws of plant Erowth. 420 pages, profusely Illustrated. Price $2.60. CabbnKes. CnuliHnwer. Allied Vecetobles. — By C. L. Allen. Also contains chapters on seed raising. Insects, pests and fungus dis- eases common to these plants. Price 90 cents. rracticnl Floriculture. — By Peter Hender- son. A guide to the successful propagation and cultivation of florists' plants. Illus- trated. 326 pages. Price, $2.00. The Gnrden Month by Month. — By Mabel Cabot Sedgwick. A well classified list of hardy h.^rbaceous and other plants arranged tor each month. Illustrated. Price. $7.60. The Orchard and Fruit Garden. — By E. P. Powell. The volume Is well Illustrated and the author Is a practical man who knows his subject. 321 pages. Price. $1.60. The Book of the Peony. — By Mrs. Edward Harding. A complete history of this flower, charmingly written. 259 pages and 44 Il- lustrations. Cloth. Price. J6.00. DafTodils, Narcissi, How to Crow Them. — By A. M. Kirby. Illustrated. 233 pages. Price. $1.21. Commercial Carnation Culture. — Edited by J. Harrison Dick. A practical guide to modern methods of growing 262 pages, freely illustrated. Price, $1.75. Chrysanthemum Manual. — By Elmer D. Smith. Fourth Edition. Profusely Illus- trated. Price. 60 cents. IWusIiroom Culture. — By B. M. Duggar. 260 pages, fully illustrated. Price. $2.00. Greenhouse Management. — By Prof. L. R. Taft. Covers the subject completely. 338 pages. Price. $2.26. Greenhouse Construction. — ^By L. R. Taft. How to build and heat a greenhouse. Il- lustrated. Price, $2.26. How to Lay Out Suburban Homeii. — By Herbert J. Kellaway. Contains many use- ful hints. 112 pages. 3S halt-tone Illustra- tions and 15 plans and maps. Price. $2.00. riant Propagation, Greenhouse and Nurs- ery I'ractice. — 13y M. G. Kalns. For the practical man. the teacher and the amateur. 342 pages, fully Illustrated. Price. $2.26. Principles of Floriculture. — By Professor E. A. White. Cover.s tlie principles of flower growing. 467 pages. Illustrated. Price. $2.26. The American Flower Garden. — By Neltja Blanchan. Well bound. 368 pages and tl illustrations. Price. $6.35. Celery Culture. — By J. C. Vaughan. The subject thoroughly covered. 69 pages. Il- lustrated. Price. 50 cents. The Principles of Fruit GrowlnB. — By L. H. Bailey. Fruit culture Is treated thor- oughly. 616 pages. Price. $1.26, The Landscape Beautiful. — By Frank A. Waugh. An interesting book. 336 pages. Illustrated. Price. $2.60. Orchids: Their Culture and ManaKement. — By W. Watson. Eight colored plates. 644 pages. Price, $10.00. Insects Injurious to Vegetables. — By F. B. Chittenden. 163 illustrations In the 262 pages. Price, $1.76. The Book of Water Gardening. — By Peter Bisset. 200 pages. 130 illustrations. Price. $2.50. Farm and Garden Kule Book. — By Pro- fessor L. H. Bailey. Price $3.25. Strawberry Growing. — By Prof. S. W. Fletcher. 325 pages. Profusely lUustrated- Price. $1.75. The Goldfish. — By Hugo Mulertt 100 pages. Handsomely Illustrated. Price. $2.00. Landscape Gardening. — By Sam'l Maynard. 238 pages, 165 illustrations. Price. $1.76. How to Crow Roses. — By Robert Pyle. 126 pages. Illustrated. Price. $1.00. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY 440 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, f2.60; 50,000. $11.00 Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BerUn, N. Y Sample Free. For Sale by Dealer*. MenUon the American Florist when toritlng. Sp1l Carnations Easily Mended. No tools required. PilUbur;'s CarnilioD Staples luiK). 3Sc. 3UnO for $1.00. l'ostp:lld I. L PILL- BURY GALESBURG. ILL. of the important standing committees of tlie Hadi temple of Shriners of this cit.v. of which he is a member. Florists at Henderson, Owensboro, and Hopkinsvillc, Ky., report that their Safe and dependable for every use under glass or in the field. Prepared only by TtiePu'verized Manure I!ompa''y 32 Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO business has been excoptlonally good since tlie first or the year and they look for a fine spring business. They say that their supply has been ample to take care of the demand. W. B. C. 184 The American Florist. Feb. 4, Index to Advertisers. Allen J K Alpha Floral Co.... Americ'n Bulb Co.. Am in^ ^u E C ( aill) AmliDg E C Jo .... AnderBOD S A Aoffermuelier G H Co Aphice Mtg Co. ... ApolloFlower Shop. B Baer Julius ]66 Barnard M W Co. .17< Barnes W J J69 Bassett&vVashburn 1 0 BattistaMatihbw A. 17 i Baumer Aug i(,9 Baum's dome of Flowers 168 Baur Window Glass „Co IV BayersdorlerH&Co.li? Bees Ltd rh? Bertrei Bros 158 Bergman Decorating _l-o 148 Berning H G 159 Black istone loc 170 Blackmore & Lang- don 174 Bodger J SSona Co 175 Bohaonon Flo Co 166 Bolgiano Seed Co J. 174 Bramley&Son Kg Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 172 Breitmeyer's I Sons. 170 BrennerEdward lh3 Broadway Florist... 169 Brown A J Seed Co i72 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 174 Brans H N i4b Bryan Alonzo J ..' 176 Endlong Co J A .. .I5i Bunyard 169 BarpeeWA Co 174 California Florists... 166 Callahan TJ& ^o.. 164 Centiai fioraiCo 171 Charles rtarry lo2 Chatmas florists J69 Chicago Flower Growers .-Issn 151 Clark E B Seed ... 174 Ciarke'sSons OCo.!l66 Uay fii Son ,ii Coan J J ■](,, Conard & Jones Co 1 S CongressFl'w'rSho 170 Cooke Geo ri 171 Cowee W J 153 Coy H C beedCo...l74 Craig Robt Co ' 178 Culp W H &Co 169 Danker Fred A ..169 Decorative Greens ^Co 1S7 Diener Richard Co.. 174 Dietsch Ad Co IV Dominion FloralCo. 17(1 Dome' F& Sons Co 178 Doyle&Booth 162 Dreer H A „.... 175 177 183 184 Dunlop John H 166 Eble Charles 1(^8 Eckrich A 168 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Erne & Co 156 Fallon Florist 171 Fish HenryBerrien..l73 Florists' Credit vssociation 11 Foersler t..o Jos 153 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 163 Ford William P.... 163 Fordham florist... 169 tfoxs 166 Frey & Frey 169 Froment H E... 16? Frcmhold Co E 17S Frost Cnas 173 Gasser J M Co 166 Giblin & Co IV GnattOve Co The.. 156 Goldstein 1 16> GorhamPrinterylnc III Grakelow Chas H 166 Grand RapidsFloCo 166 Grimm & Gorly US Gude Bros 17l Habermehl'sSonsJJ Hardesty & Co Hart Geo B Hart Henry Haven Seed Co Hayes Irene Heinl John G &Son. Henderson A & Co... . Henderson Lewis... Hentz& Nash Hess & Swoboda Hession Hpws& To a H Hilfinger Bros Hill DNursCo .... Hogewoning& -^ons. Hollywood Gardens Holm &OIB00. Holton& HunkeICo Hooker H M Glass & PaintCo Hurff Edgar F- Ickes-BraunMill Co. IV IdlewildGreenh8....171 Jaho Hugo 171 Johnson & Chronis. 164 Joy Floral Co 170 Kasting W F Co... I KellerPott'yCoGeo..IV Keller Sons] B 167 K^lway &Son 174 Kennicotl Bros C0..I 0 KervanCoThe Iti3 Kessler Wm if.3 Koster M & Sons. 176 Kottmiiier A .U9 Kroeschell Bros Co 184 Rruchten John 157 KuhlGeo A 178 Lagarde&Speelman 173 Landretn Seed Co.. .173 Lange A 167 Lang Flo &NursCo.i68 Lichtenberger J 16; Litlleheld Florist.. ..166 Louise Flo Shop 170 M McCallum Co 159 McCleoabanGrhs.. 157 McClunie Geo G... 16ti Mc Hutchison & Co... 174 Mackie William 163 Malandre Bros 167 Mangel 166 Massmann F W Inc 166 Matthewson's 171 Meconi Paul 163 Metaire Ridge Nurs.170 GREEN HOUSE GLASS Best Brands SHARP. PZIRTRIDGE 6 CO. 2263 Lumber St.. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist tohen writing. freer's Peerlessi Glazing Points For Greealiotises Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevels are on the 3nme side. Can't twist and break Iheglasssindriv- ins. Galvanized and will not rust. No rights or lefts. The Peerless Glairing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from your dealrr or direct frooi os. Write Tor sHinples and price. HENRY A. DREER. 714 Cbeslnol Street, Philadelphia. Mention the American Florist when writing* CUT TOBACCO STEMS Fresh dry stems — out In H-ln. to J-ln. pieces. Used aa a mulch, helps to destroy larvae of many Injurious Inst-cta. A good fertilizer. Packed In burlap bags. F. O. B. Lancaster, Pa 250 lbs., (400; 1,000 lbs., (13.00; 2,000 lbs., ;25.00. FINE TOBACCO DUST 100 pound bag, $3.00; 500 pounds, (10.00. TOBACCO PRODUCTS CO., Box 282 D LANCASTER. PA. Mention the American Florist when tariting. Meyer A 17(1 Meyer John CFloris Thread Vnrks. .152 MiddlemountGrdns 169 MillanK Jos .a 163 Miller FloralCo 167 Monineer J C Co .. HI Morse. C. O.Co.. 173 Murray Samuel 165 167 N Narcissi Bu'b- Rrowers' kss'n 174 NeldiD^er JosG Co. . 158 NewellA 171 N Y Cut Flower Ex. 163 Nielsen Knud l,'7 N lessen Leo Co 158 O nlympia Florist 169 Oriental Goldhsh & Supply Co 153 P Park Floral Co.. 164 171 Pedrick U K&Son .174 Penn the Florist.... 170 Pereboom & Co 176 Phi lad' I phiaO rowers Cut FloWirMatk't 158 Philips Bros 171 Pierce F O Co Ill Pierson F R Co ... I Pierson AN(Inc)... I Pieters-V\ heeler Seed Co 172 Pikes Peak Flo Co. 171 Pillsbury 1 L 183 Pine Grove Ever- green 0 153 PittsbKh CutFloCo 159 Podesia&Baldocchi.l70 Poehlmann Bros Co 160 161 PollworthCCCo....l59 Potter Floral Co 169 Progressive Clay Co. 17 Pulverized Manure Co The 183 Pyler AT&Co 157 R Raedlein Basket Co. 156 Randall \ L Co .... T? Randall's FloShop..l70 Randolph & Mc- Clements 167 Rawlings Elmer 178 ' VincentRJi&Soni Co 1 178 W Walker FCo 171 WallerLDSeed 0 l73 Watkins & Simpson 174 Weber F H ....171 Weiland & Risch...l57 Weir Jas 170 Weiss Herman. .163 Welch's Flower Sho 171 Western Pottery Co. Ill Wietor Bros 152 Williams Mrs E A. IfS Winterson Co E F..156 WittboldGCo .167 WittboldH & Son .167 Wo'ljohn ....166 Wolfskin Bros& Morris Goldens^n 166 WoodruffSD&Sons 173 Yokohama NursCo .174 Young A L&CO....I62 Zane Pottery Co.. Ill Zech& Mann....l£4 157 ^mpnca IS "tb.B Prau/ of the I/bssbI; there may be mare comfort Rmidships, but we are the Erst to touch Unknown Sea." " VoL Lvni. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 11, 1922. No. 1758 TheMerican Florist Established 1885 Copyright 1922 by Amcriciin Florist Company. Entpred as Second Class Matter Nov. 11, 1891 at the Post Ollici' at Chi&igo, Illinois, under act of March 3. 1879. Published Evert Satitrdat by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription, United States and Mnxico, fl ,.50 n year; Canada. $2.50: Knrope and Countries in Postal Union, *3,00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3, 1901, Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Gpfickbs— S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa., President; Samuel Mubkat, Kansas City, Mo,, Vice. President; John You^o, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hei-8, Omaha, Neb,, Treasurer. The thirty eighth annual convention will be held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17, 1922, Fifth National Flower Show. The Fifth National Flower Show will be held at Indianapolis, Ind., March 25 to April I, 1922 FIFTB NATIONAL FLOWER SBOW Transferred Prom Cleveland O., to Indianapolis. Ind. No Change in Dates. March 25-Aprii 1. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Neit annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922. OmcEBB: Philip Breitmkter, Uetrult, Mich,, President; Cbab, F. Feast, Baltimore, Md,, Vice- President; Albert Pochklon, Detroit, Mich., Secretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo., Treasurer, FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. . Next annual me*»ting will be held at" Kansas City, Mo. ^ug., 1922. Officers: J. F. A.mm.nn, Edwardsville, 111,, President; John G. KsLCBi Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock, Wyncole, Pa,, Treasurer. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Opficebs: Robbbt Ptle, West Grove, Pa. President; F. U. Atkins, Rutherford, N, J., Vice-President; John C. Woter, 606 Finance Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa., Secretary; Cbas, H. ToTTT, Madison, N. J., Treasurer AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Nest annual meeting and exhibit ion. New York, June, 1922. uppicers: William A, Sperling, New York, President; K C. Vick, «(i5 Elwood Ave,, Newark. N.J .Secretary Indiana Florists Begin Work. The Fiftli National Flower Sliow will be lield at Indianapolis, Ind., Marcli 25- April 1, due to tiie fact tViat tiie audi- torium, at Cleveland, wfiere the exhibi- tion was originally planned to be staged, will not be completed in time. Because of the change the National Flower Sliow committee immediately notified the State Florists' Association of Indiana and a joint meeting was held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, Indianap- olis, February 7, The meeting was opened by President S. F. Hitz, of the state association, who handed the gavel to Geo. Asmus, of Chi- cago, chairman of the National Flower Show committee. Mr. Asmus briefly outlined the reasons and causes for Ijringing the show to Indianapolis and assured the association of the personal support of the national committee as well as the committee appointed in Cleveland. He submitted a report of the expenditures and receipts estimated ijy the executive committee of the show to be held in Indianapolis and told of the various plans that the committees in Cleveland had outlined. The posters, sticliers, and otlier work accomplished by them were presented for considera- tion. Mr. Asmus was very optimistic as to the location of Indianapolis for hold- ing the exhibition and endeavored to en- lighten all those present on any doubt- ful points. President S. S. Pennock, of the So- ciety of American Florists, was present and on behalf of the society assured the state association of the untiring sup- port of the committees already ap- pointed and the help of every officer of the society. Herman P. Knoble, a mem- ber of the national committee, in an in- teresting talk, greatly helped to clarify the matter of finances. Treasurer J. •T._ Hess, of the Society of American Florists, assured those present that the finances of tlio .show would be well taken care of and spoke of the guaran- tee fund. W. H. Duckham, Madison, N, J, ; Frank H. Traendly. New York ; A. F. J. Baur. Indianapolis, and Jos, H. Hill. Richmond. Ind., were other members of the committee who gave brief talks. Secretary John Young, of the national society, was present and will make his headquarters at Indianap- olis, about February 17, to remain until after the show. Upon a motion made by Jo.s. H. Hill and passed unanimously, it was decided to hold tlie e.xhilntion at the State Fair grounds, on the original dates. John B. Reynolds, secretary of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, spoke on behalf of that city and as- sured those present that the chamber would do all in its power to make the show a huge success and would fully co-operate with the local committees, offering the services of the members of the ciiamber, its rooms, records and general assistance in all matte4-s. Mr. Asmus then appointed Ii'win Ber- lermann, 241 Mas.sachusetts avenue, In- dianapolis, executive chairman of the local committees and by a unanimous vote the appointment was confirmed by the state association. The general meeting adourned and a special meet- ing, comprising the memliers of the na- tional connnittee, officers of the asso- ciation and Mr, Bertermann was held, the purpose being to appoint chairmen for the various working committees, un- der Mr. Bertermann. The following is a list of the chair- men: Publicity, Fred Millis; admissions, Claud Wallin; decorations — exterior, Wal^r Bertermann: interior, H. S. Wie- gand; local e.xhibits, Henry Rieman; re- tail exhibits, Fred G. HeinI, Terre Halite. Ind.; transportation. Jos. Mc- ("lOwan; information. O.scar Carlstadt : concessions. Len Elder; lectures and school gardens. E. E. Temperly: music. I... E. Hitz. Madison, Ind,: nurserymen, Harry Hobbs: out-of-town exhibits, E. 186 The American Florist. Feh. 11, H. Mann. Richmond, Ind.; printing, O. B. Steinkamp; special premiums, Fred H. Lemon, Richmond; special features. C R. Green ; club committee — composed of the five Indianapolis dinner clubs as follows: Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, Optimists' Club, American Club and Chamber of Commerce. M. M. What Babson Says. Roger Babson, who makes a specialty of statistical information and market forecasts, claims there are 12 periods in each business cycle, as follows: 1. Every cycle begins at the peak of prosperity, accompanied by large profits and high wages. . 2. This is followed by a period of m- efflciency, accompanied by declining bond prices. 3. Next we have the period of dis- honesty and profiteering, accompanied by declining stock prices. 4. Then comes the periodical crime wave, with declining commodity prices. 5. Lack of confidence is then every- whei-e apparent, which results in gen- eraT unemployment. 6. People must then cut down living expenses^ families double up. all of which results in declining real estate prices. This is the end of the general decline and improvement usually be- gins at this point of the cycle. 7. Thrift becomes more evident and this results in declining interest rates, allowing banks to loan money to start new building and again set the wheels of industry moving. S. The unemployment period always results in greater efficiency, which is evident at this point in the cycle. In- creasing bond prices are noticeable at this time. 9. People become more honest, fairer prices are asked by both merchants and labor. We get a dollar in value whether buying merchandise or labor, which we did not get during the period of pros- perity. 10. Renewed religious interest Is, now evident, resulting in restored confi- dence and greater buying, with the strengthening of commodity prices. 11. This followed by great activity in all lines, with labor fully employed 12. The cycle has been completed; ex- travagance and waste are again in evi- dence with high money rates. Mr. Babson's opinion is that we have now reached No. 6 and the improvemeni is at hand. PLANT NOTES. Detroit, Mich. — The Indian Village Greenhouses was recently incorporated, capital, $6,000. Michael Bloy. Geo. R. Doemling and Walter Walters are prominent stockholders. Olmsted Palls, O. — John Klink, for- merly located at Chicago, O., (now Wil- lard). intends to start again in the greenhouse liusiness here, and is look- ing up information on greenhouse building. Amarillo. Tex. — The Amarillo Florist is the name of a new retail establish- ment to be opened here, about February 10, by A. Alenius, at 419 Polk street. He will continue to operate the Amarillo Greenhouses at Fourth and Jackson streets, this city. Beatrice, Neb. — E. W. Dole, for 20 years president of the Dole Floral Co., recently sold his interests in the con- cern to Peter Durham. G. M. Johnston and his nephew, Walter S. Dole. Mr. Dole is planning to move to Peru. Neb., in March, where he will establish a 45- acre nursery on his property there. Antirrhinums. The grower of antirrhinums has an opportunity now to select the best plants from which to propagate the stock for another year, as the plants are now producing fine spikes and it is possible to select the best types. Those that have fine large flowers set closely together on the stem, and yet not close enough to crowd, are to be preferred. The earliness of blooming is another matter to take into consideration. It will be found in raising these plants from seed that there is little differ- ence in their time of blooming, and for winter flowering the earliest that there are of good type should be chosen. There are plenty of good cuttings to be obtained now, for the laterals which grow from the axil of each leaf make the best cuttings and the flower is en- larged by their removal. Plants that are in bloom will be benefitted greatly from now on by feeding either with liquid manure or a strong mulch, and the next growth thinned to eight or 10 shoots, which will insure a much better crop for spring cutting than to allow all the small shoots to grow. Keep the plants tied erect all the time, for it takes but a few hours' sun to draw the tip up from a stem that leans away from the center with the re- sult that a crooked stem is formed, which greatly impairs its appearance. These spikes of bloom should be han- dled very carefully, especially the long sprays, for they are very brittle and break easily. It is better not to cut too many at once. When cutting hold them with the heads hanging down, and when there are as many as can be easily held in the hand, cut. take them at once to the flower room, trim off all surplus growth and tie the stems a dozen in a bunch, then loosely tie strings around the center and toward the top of the bunch, and place the stem in a deep jar of water. This prevents crooked stems so often seen, for the plant continues its growth after being cut, and if allowed to hang away from the jar the blooms grow crooked. Pelargoniums. While all the plants so well known as geraniums are pelargoniums, yet it is the show of fancy type called by many Lady Washington geraniums that are generally known under this name. The plants that are wanted in bloom in April and May will now be in their blooming pots and beginning to show their blooming growths, but for June and July flowering the plants should now be shifted to the blooming pots, five or 6-inch as the plants may require, except large specimens, 'of which few are now seen. They like a turfy, coarse loam, to which may be added one-fourth well rotted manure, and if the soil is heavy a liberal amount of sharp sand to keep it open, and the plants should be potted very firmly. A cool, well-ventilated house should be selected for growing them, and until the days grow warmer and brighter, they should be watered spar- ingly. In early spring, when they are well covered with foliage and the blooming shoots begin to grow, more water will be needed. A little stop- ping may be necessary if the plants send forth strong, long growths, to make the plant shapely, but care and judgment should be used in this opera- GENISTA RACEMOSA BUSH FORM. 1922. The American Florist. 187 lion, which should cease upon the ap- pearance of the bud shoots, which aie easily distinguished by the different manner of growth. Do not attempt to take any cuttings at this time, for after the plants are through blooniing is the best time for propagation, and any cuttings taken now are pretty sure to rob the plants of the bloom. These plants are very subject to attacks of both red spider and green fly, and should be fumigated or sprayed regu- larly. As the extremely h.ot, dry days of summer approach a slight shade will be found very beneficial to both the plants and flowers. Verbenas. The verbena makes a very satisfac- tory bedding plant if properly grown, but the thin, spindly plants produced from late grown seed and planted in flats and baskets as closely together as is possible in order that they may be sold at a cheap price, seldom make any showing in the beds until very late in summer. The seeds should be sown early enough that the plants may be stopped and branched and grown in pots, and one plant so grown will make more showing during the season than half a dozen of the' poor plants so freely offered at the spring sales. It is really better to buy the rooted cut- tings of selected varieties that are ad- vertised at this time than to sow seed after the middle of Febi-uary. Seed sown up to this date, however, can be grown on to make fine plants. Care must be exercised in the germination of the seed, which is often blamed for the cai'elessness or lack of knowledge of the grower, for the seed damps oft very easily when its germinates, being very sensitive to any change in tem- perature in moisture. Until they begin to make growth, the plants should be watched carefully, never al- lowed to become dry, or exposed to any draughts. Genistas. The plants of genistas should now be making their flowering growth and no further pinching will be necessary except in the case of long, strong growths which sometimes break from the stem and thereby spoil the sym- metry of the plant, and these should be cut back as soon as they grow be- yond the other flowering shoots. They can now be bloomed in succession by moving some into a warmer house, but those that are wanted at Easter are still better left in a cool house, one with a temperature of 45 degrees being the one that will produce the best re- sults. These plants are never partial to great heat, reveling in a cool atmos- phere, and often when taken into the warm living rooms where the air is extremely dry will soon drop their leaves. Those that are being grown to certain shapes, such as tlie balls, pyra- mids or baskets, will doubtless require some pinching back yet, but this should be done with great care or the flowering buds will be removed. A close examination of the tip of the shoot will clearly show whether the buds are' forming and when this oc- curs all pinching must be immediately .stopped. Any blind wood or extra strong growths that are cut out may be made into cuttings and young stock obtained. These will root much bet- ter in a cool propagating bench than in one where the bottom heat is con- fined. When the plants are full of bloom they will require heavy water- ing, and do not place them in a dr.v. warm location for any great length of time. GENISTA RACEMOSA. STANDARD FOKM. THE RE TAIL TRADE Conducted by Robf. Klft, Phlla., Pa. Next Week in the Flower Shop. There is nearly always the need of a little quickening to the business and most of the time the pressure should be good and strong. To be satisfied to stand idly by and see flowers go to waste, or carry such a meager stock that would-be customers go out be- cause they do not see what they want, fits in with the phrase "There is not much doing" and there never will be in a store where the business has to be forced on them by the customers. The wide awake retailer by his pro- gressive methods creates and invites business; he is always busy or if he thinks there is a lull coming is at once on the job to ward it off with addi- tional attractive features that call at- tention to his stock and suggests its use in all the affairs of life. KEEP CUSTOMERS AND PROSPECTS INFORMED. It is safe to .say that but 50 per cent of retail florists ever send a line to their customers or prospects. Some few of these perhaps do get out a Christmas or Easter card or invitation, thinking that is sufflcienf. Publicity in all its ramifications is the mainspring of the busy store. First, there is the outside or front of the store decoration that is neglected by at least 75 per cent of the shops. The nature of the business is such that the flower shop should always, with its decorated exterior, stand out and be more conspicuous than any other establishment in the block. This feature is then to be backed up by the window display, which should have a bright attiactive story to tell every day. Then the pleasant inviting in- terior with its featured stocks has its compelling power on all who see it. These, however, in the course of a day are comparatively few. The store at its best must have a more or less continuous stream of cus- tomers which to secure and maintain, one will find the greatest efficiency in printers' ink. The columns of the news- papers are expensive but if used in- telligently always featuring flowers in connection with this or that current event, weddings in spring and autumn, or a special box of flowers at a price, always something specific, results are certain to come when the cumulative value of the repeated advertising begins to work. To get the best results there should be a well planned campaign for at least nine months in the year. Re- turns may seem disappointing for a time, but the cumulative value of last 188 The American Florist. Feb. 11, year's work will extend into the new year and add greatly to the new pub- licity. Direct to customer advertising by postal cards and leaflets is an imme- diate and sure method of carrying the store's news and invitations to patrons and prospects when feature sales are being used to put new life into the bus- iness. When every one of two, three or 5,000 people, all flower buyers, receive such a notice in their morning mail satisfactory results are certain to follow, particularly if, when calling at the store, they always find something of interest, which is a matter that is most important, as advertising must always be backed up with the goods. Do your bills go out regularly on the first of the month? This is most im- portant. Many customers pay imme- diately on receipt of the account and others on the tenth when they are gen- erally all received. It is a very im- portant matter where there is not a reg- ular bookkeeper, to look the order sheets over every night and see that all prices have been carried out correctly. It fur- thers the work to make out bills at spare moments and add the later pur- chases if any on the last day. When a bill rendered has gone out twice, it is time to give the account special atten- tion. A polite request will generally bring results, but if not after 10 days, follow with another. Every dollar lost in bad bills amounts to the profit on $10 worth of trade and should always be looked at from this angle. SPRING BOXES OP FLOWERS POPULAR. The market is now full of flowers all of splendid quality, most of which can be sold at moderate prices. Sweet peas are at their best and should be featured in every possible way. Daffodils are plentiful and these two with a few others will make fine spring boxes of cut flowers that can be pushed success- fully at this time. The store's facilities should now be working overtime in making the most of the business of St. Vaientine's Day. Those who have faith in its demand and make a bid for the business, with well arranged baskets, corsages and other features as well as decorated pot plants, all given a valentine flavor with arrows, ribbons, mottoes, etc., will have about all they can do. The demand for valen- tines is not nearly what it might be if the trade were united in pushing flowers for valentines and making it the general custom for all classes of people. Proprietors who have learned ihe art of approaching and selling customers and the many little courtesies that can be used to such advantage, should take every opportunity to impart this infor- mation to their young men and women learning the business, and thus increase their efficiency. Mission of the Flowers. The progressive retailer who is deeply interested in increasing the popularity of flowers should be full of suggestions as to the many uses to which they may be put, and in every way possible keep these constantly before the eyes of his customers. The made-up box of flowers, the artistically arranged basket, the lit- tle cradle, the commencement bunch, and many other arrangements in win- dow display, all with explanatory cards calling attention to their various uses, will often bring to the mind of the ob- server a transpiring event that other- wise would have been forgotten, or flow- ers are shown to be more appropriate than something else in mind. The following list of every day events in life for all of which the sending of flowers are most appropriate, if printed in leaflet form, could be enclosed in boxes of flowers or other packages and all postal matter, which distributed without expense would provide the best form of direct publicity: "Flowers are just flowers to many while to others they are full of life and have a language all their own that carries the message better than the written word. They are the jewels of the summer garden and landscape which they enrich and beautify, while in the warm atmosphere of the greenhouse, de- fying the winter storms, their summer glory of bloom is continuous. "When the stork leaves his gift your message to the little stranger is best said with flowers. "To express best wishes and many happy returns for the birthday nothing is more appropriate than flowers. "There is no gift like flowers with which to pay an obligation. "To brighten and bring cheer to the sick room there is nothing so acceptable as cut flowers or a beautiful blooming plant. "One of the important events of life is the commencement. The memory of the flowers received at this time will be everlasting. "In the spring time of life when hearts beat in unison, flowers reign supreme, their beauty and fragrance being far more expressive than words. "The flowers for the corsage are the finishing touch to the costume. "Flowers are a medium that express sentiment better than mere words. "•When the public man takes up the reins of office, congratulations should be voiced in fiowers, and recognition of his achievements made in the same manner on the occasion of his birthday. "As a bon voyage gift flowers are charming, while the welcome home box on the return of the tourist is certain to be appreciated. "There is no more acceptable place for flowers than the dinner table, where with their beauty and fragrance, they add a refining influence that is most enjoyable. "Flowers are especially fitted to carry your message of condolence to the be- reaved and nothing could be more ap- propriate than a cluster of choice blos- somii as a last tribute to the deceased friend." Minneapolis, Minn. — Rice Bros, are embarking in the greenhouse business, and will grow a general line of stock. Memphis, Tenn. — W. C. Johnson, of Johnson's Greenhouses, and wife, have been calling on the trade of Chicago and Springfield, O. This firm planted 10 acres of peonies last fall, and expect to extend the acreage of these plants in the near future. Columbus, O. — The resignations of S. W. Moore, chief horticulturist of Ohio for eight years, and Chas. Mclntyre, chief agriculturist, have been accepted by Dr. H. S. MacAyeal, director of the state department of public welfare. The two positions, each of which paid a salary of $3,000 annually, will be combined in the interest of economy. VALENTINE, FLOWERS AND PLANTS. Small Vase Hasket of .\ssorted Flowers and ValeDtine Cliiffon. 1922. The American Florist. 189 THE ROSE. General Care of Plants. At this writing, February 10, we have had three clear days in the last 20, some rose weather, and one is for- tunate to be able to keep the foliage on the plants under these conditions. However, the grower must take a chance now and then and do a little syringing or the plants will become so infested with red spider that they will be beyond recovery. We usually syr- inge about twice a week, rain or shine, and, in order to dry off the houses, we turn on a number of pipes and ven- tilate quite freely. After syringing, which is done quite early in the morn- ing, we beat off the surplus moisture with a piece of hose about two feet In length, tapping the plants lightly near their base, and with the extra amount of tempered air. there is seldom enough moisture left on the plants by night to do any harm, care being taken to see that the night temperature does not drop below 60° after syringing on a cloudy day. We have been applying a light mulch right along through the winter about every six or eight weeks apart, about as much as can be taken out of a box with both hands, placed at the outside edge of the bed between each plant and washed out imme- diately, using a nozzle that cuts the manure rapidly and flows same evenly over the bed. This should be followed up with a good sprinkling of air slaked Ume in the walks and around through the base of the plants. Be sure that the lime, is absolutely dry, otherwise the good' effects are lost as with the lime in the proper condition, it will create a fog throughout the house. By strictly adhering to the above methods, we have our plants free from spider and black spot, and although not blooming profusely, owing to so much dark weather, they are in excellent condition and ready to go to work with the aid of a little sunshine. We have not removed any great amount of wood for cuttings up to this time, only enough stock taken from the plants at different times to keep the plants in good shape, as one has had to use great care in not stop- ping down the plants too much by re- moving the wood. Then again, with roses bringing top notch prices, the grower on the small range can per- haps realize more from the flowers than from the amount of young stock he could sell, particularly, if it was de- trimental to the plants to remove much wood, which in our case it would have been so. We are only propagating for our own requirements, and as our plants are now in fairly good shape to give us some good wood for propa- gating this month, we feel justified in going slow with the cuttings up to this time. Mulching is a very Important part of the work for February, and from February 15 until March 1 will be a good time to apply the mulch, which can be used a little heavier per- haps than the mid-winter applications. Still, one should use care at all times when feeding, and it would, not be ad- visable to mulch a house where the plants are carrying very little foliage, as there is practically little or no root action under such plants, and they should be let run a little on the dry side, syringed frequently, and not given any extra feeling until they make new prrowth. The plants that will be bene- fitted by the mulching are the ones that have not received a check. They will stand the feed, water and air at all CORSAGE BOUQUET OF VIOLETS AND SWEET PEAS. times. Be sure to wash out the mulch as fast as it is being put on the beds, and not to leave any of the mulch unwatered overnight, or the ammonia may and will do considerable harm if the manure is of any account and even when watered in, we would suggest leaving a crack of air on the houses for the first night, unless there is a strong wind blowing outside, when it will be hardly necessary. The young stock should receive the most careful attention at all times. Give the young plants a sunny loca- tion; the best place in the range la none too goo^, and see to it that the house is not a draughty one. They should be set up on raised bench'ea that have been covered ^th an inch of finely screened soft coal ashes which should be given a good soaking and packed firmly. Never plunge a rose pot in the ashes, but keep them on top. Put a very careful employe in charge of the young stock and caution him about spotting out the dry plants here and there before giving them a general watering, and remember that they must be sprayed frequently and with plenty of force in order to keep them free from spider, etc. Therefore, they should be set up carefully, and if the bed sbould be too wide to let the pots finish snugly against the sides, a strip should be tacked inside to remedy this fault, and then the trouble of up- setting the plants when syringing them will be avoided. Fumigate frequently and keep the smell of sulphur around, nearly all the time, and when it comes time to shift them (which should be after one growth has been made), pot firmly and drain anything from a %- inch pot, up. Also avoid crowding. B. TroYj N. Y. — H. W. Gordinier, presi- dent of the H. W. Gordinier & Sons Co., died recently. The business will be continued by J. G. Leversee, George Gordinier, and C. H. Gordinier, all of whom have been connected with the company for more than 20 years. Schenectady, N. Y. — Benj. Grote, for- merly with the Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo., recently purchased a one-half interest in the store and green houses, of A. C. Kopper. this city, and will as- sume the management of the green- houses the last of January. Santa Rosa. Calif. — C. M. Leopold re- cently succeeded to the business of Leo- pold & Chappell, retail florists. Mr. Chappell, the retiring member of the firm, will devote his entire time to his greenhouse establishment on So- noma avenue. 190 The American Florist. Feb. 11, WITH THE GROWERS Henry A. Dreer, Rlverton, N. J. The Heniy A. Dreer greenhouses at Riverton, N. J., are interesting at all seasons and to the storeman and grow- er, particularly so during midwinter when the immense palm and fern ranges are filled with their growing stocks. Although the firm Tias just had an unusually large fall sale, which culminated with their early December deliveries of palms, ferns, fancy cro- tons and other ornamental foliage plants, there seemed to be not a foot of empty bench space in any of the houses, all being filled to the doors with growing or marketable stock. The immense palm ranges which com- prize more than halt the place, con- tain a wonderful stock of which Wm. Taplin, in charge of this department, is justly proud. Kentia, Belmoreana and K. Forsteriana, in seedling boxes, fiats and in 2% -inch pots, are seen by the hundreds of thou-sands, while there is house after house of stock in three, tour and C-inch pots and in tubs in various sizes from seven to 12 Indies and some larger, all wonderfully well grown, mostly from seed sown on the place. As this firm had before the war been large importers of palms they have since then been compelled to look else- where, and have found the out-door California stock a fairly good addition to their home grown. While palms make a quite rapid growth in Califor- nia, yet during the dry season they are greatly troubled with red spider, which at times is so thick that its ac- cumulation on the trunks of trees is such as to turn them red. Very fine plants of the various Phoeni.x are grown there, but freight charges on suCh stock are heavy, and they are from fifteen to twenty-four days on the way. Keeping up their stock of various sizes for their regular trade has been reduced to a system by selections in all sizes, many blocks being marked reserved for making up, and others under number for growing on into larger sizes. While there are quan- tities of single specimens, made-up plants are also very popular. These are started in 6-inch pot sizes. Most made-up plants consist of four palms each, two large and two small about a year's growth apart, which is con- tinued up into the larger sizes. The leaves of the taller plants are tied to- gether when being made up as there is at times considerable soil removed from the roots and they are apt to sag if not tied up. and in their recovery re- main in this undesirable shape. The temperature in all the growing on palm houses is 56 to 58 degrees night, as at much below this they are apt to remain dormant. Newly potted or made-up stock is kept at 60. All the pot stock, 3-inch pots and below, is plunged in ashes on slate tables which keeps them moist and holds them erect while being syringed. It would be hard to find a more healthy and even lot of palms in their various sizes than can be seen here. Areca leutescens is a quantity stock as IS Cocos Weddleania, which latter IS started three seeds in a 2-inch pot This palm makes a long tap root which in the small pots follows the curve and IS easily transplanted without break- FOUR NEW DRACAENAS INTRODUCED. Dracaenas are a specialty, four new ones being introduced this year that are worthy of note. Juno is broad leaved with a rose pink variagation on the green, a strong and vigorous grow- er. Mrs. Andre might well be called a glorified D. terminalis having much broader and it anything much brighter colored leaves than this popular variety. It is very striking. Harmony is green and white with a bead-like edge of pink, which coloring also runs into the body of the leaf. It colors well in a 3-inch pot size. Mrs. Scott is a bronze green, edged with reddish pink, it has a fine habit with well bal- anced growth and a very pretty vari- ety. In the fern ranges C.vrtomium Roch- fordianum compactum, which orig- inated here, is grown by the housefull. H. W. Sheppard, Cincinnati, O. Vice- l*res.- IClect Americrjin ilaruation Society. a most dependable florists' fern. As- plenium viridescens, with its bright green fronds, is another headliner. There are quantities of that most val- uable decorative variety, Cibotium Scheidei, which was first grown here commercially. Adiantum Farleyense has given way to A. Mooredrecht glori- osum, or commonly known as the C.lory fern. It closely resembles A. Farleyense but is stronger and pro- duces freely from seed which gives it a great advantage as a commercial fern. In spite of its apparent easy re- inoduction from seed, it is in such con- stant demand that little is now on hand except small seedlings that will not be much of a factor until next summer. Hundreds of thousands of little fern dish ferns pricked off in flats fill several houses. A new bougainvillea called Crimson I-ake on account of its color, will make a sensational Easter plant when it gets in the hands of some of the Easter plant growers. Its brilliant coloring is remarkable. NO FOREIGN ROSE PLANTS AVAILABLE. In view of the fact that no foreign rose plants are available the stock of budded roses as seen here is remark- able. There are at least 300.000, all to be sold in five and 6-incli pots, into which they are now being potted as fast as a trained force can do the work. These are all strong field grown stock which when potted are cut back to about eight inches to a foot above the pot. One hundred and fifty frames outside, each 6x150 feet are all filled, and a large range 150x200 feet will have its ground floor entirely cov- ered with three and four tiers of 6-inch » pots, set pot against pot. The list of varieties contains all the newest and best, amongst them a quantity of Paul's Scarlet Climber, the most brilliant of all roses. At the firm's River View green- houses, crotons are a feature showing a luster and brilliance of foliage that makes them most effective in decora- tive work. An immense quantity of French hydrangeas are now going out from these ranges to different parts of the country to be grown on for the Easter trade. They are exceptionally strong, well budded plants. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, fonn. One of the most pleasant features of the American Carnation Society con- vention and mid-winter flower show, at Hartford, Conn., was the visit on Fri- day, .lanuary 27, to the immense estab- lishment of A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom- well. Conn. About 100 of the visiting iiaft accepted the invitation and were taken by special trolley cai-s starting from the Hotel Bond and landing di- rectly at the greenhouses an hour later. A view from the hill as one ap- inoaches shows a veritable sea of glass made up of 700.000 square feet in vari- ous ranges, one consisting of seven ridge and furrow houses, each 34x500 feet. This section was entirely filled with forcing roses. The largest house on the place, also filled with roses, is SOx.SOO feet. When the frame work of this house was about two-thirds com- pleted, and fortunately before any glaz- ing had been done, il violent windstorm blew it down. Immediately an addi- tional force was engaged, repairs started and the work was finished in almost record time. Roses are the chief specialty, some 300,000 plants being grown for cut flowers. The stock in all the ranges was in si^lendid condition. Premier, Columbia, Ophelia, Butterfly, Double White Killarney, Cecile Brunner. Pil- grim and Hadley are grown in large quantities. A dark pink sport of Co- lumbia, which originated here, looked good to all who saw it. This certainly is an ideal flower and is being quite extensively grown. A house of Pris- cilla, as seen here, appeared fine enough for any market but while it has paid very well, they are not going to send it out. A number of new varieties were being tried out, amongst them Mont- gomery's 9,199, a fine full dark pink, a strong grower that seemed most promis- ing to the rose experts. Hill's America was also observed in fine form. The grafting house was very inter- esting; here 50 men are employed graft- ing roses from the last week in Novem- ber, when the manetti stocks arrive, and then continuously for a period of three months, turning out about 1,000,- 000 plants, mostly for indoor forcing stock. Of these 100,000 are grafted on Japanese multiflora, in garden rose va- rieties for outside planting. Several houses are filled with roses to furnish eyes for grafting which later are lifted and potted for spring sales. Chrysan- themums are a quantity item, 250,000 plants being grown for cut flowers and later 1,000,000 cuttings are rooted for distribution to commercial growers all over the country. All the newest and up-to-date kinds are to be found here. i'j2:i. The American Florist 191 INTENSIVE USE OF SPACE. Intensive use of greenhouse space is a feature. Following the earliest chrys- anthonuinis, or before they were cut out, froesia was planted between tlie rows and furnished a crop, the Ilrst cutting being made at Christmas. Kaster crops will now follow the freesia, wliich in some of the houses was already out out. Easter lilies are a feature the year round and particularly at Kaster for which 40.000 bulbs, all in 5-inch pots, W'ere being forced for cutting. There were also large blocks of pot roses, hydrangeas, heather and other like stocks for the holiday. A largo lange was filled with palms in florists' sizes, all in line condition. Mouses were devoted separately to gar- denias, ardisias, lily of the valley, adi- antums for cutting, and A. Lemkesii, which latter closely resembles A. Far- leyen.se and which it has succeeded, as it is much easier to propagate. Flow- ering begonias and cyclamens are also largely grown. They have a lai-ge cli- entiele of New England retail florists to which their stock is sold direct through regular orders. At the No. 2 or hill range, a short distance from the main plant, there afe 300.000 .square feet of glass in very well built and splendidly situated houses, lilled mostly with chrysanthemums and carnations. Seventy-five thousand car- nation plants are seen here in an ideal state of cultivation. Varieties are Ruth Baur. Mrs. C. W. Ward and Hope Hen- shaw in pink; Matchless, White Won- der, Crystal White. White Enchantress, Harvester, White Delight and Thomas C. Joy, in whites. Aviator and Ethel Fisher are reds, showing up extremely well. Enchantress Supreme was a quan- tity kind with a good showing of Ben- ora. An immense propagating house was filled with cuttings of carnations and chrysanthemums, many ready for pot- ting. Stock chrysanthemums, gera- niums and other bedding plants, and several houses of asparagus for cutting filled the balance of this well kept sec- tion. Landscaping has become an im- portant branch. An immense stock of evergreens, ornamental trees, shrub- bery and herbaceous plants for the ad- ornment of private grounds, are planted out in the large acreage surounding the greenhouses. All the mechanical work on the place is done by their own em- ployes, even to the building of green- houses, there being blacksmith, machine and carpenter shops with all the neces- sary machinery. There are 340 em- ployes engaged in the various depart- ments. The heating plant is interesting, as is the method in getting coal shipped by water in barges, which is cheaper and more dependable than by rail. There is a large ice house filled from an adjoining pond to supply ice for ship- ping purposes. These are just a few of the leading features of this remarkable place which was built up entirely in a single lifetime by A. N. Pierson, ably seconded by his son, W^allace R., who has grown up with and is now in his great energy an important factor in the business. After a thorough inspection the visi- tors partook of a bountiful repast in the home house of the employes. A. N. Pierson is still in the harness and greeted the visitors most cordially, shaking all by the hand and greafly appreciatinc their visit. St. Paui,. Minn. — E. H. Goldenstein. of Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, is calling on the trade here this week. Society of American Florists. .NATIONAL PUHLUnTV COM M ITTICK. A meeting of the national publicity committee was held at the Greater Bond Hotel, Hartford, Conn,, at 2;30 p. m., ,lanuury 2.5. There were present: Chairman Henry I'enn, Boston; George Asmus, Chicago; .1. F. Ammann, Ed- wardsville. 111.; President S. S. Pen- nock, Philadelphia; Secretary .John Young, New York, Major P. F. O'Keefe, Boston; E. ,). Fancourt. Philadelphia, and Wallace K. Pierson. the latter for- merly a member of the committee, all by invitation. Treasurer J. J. Hess. Omaha, Neb, was absent through ill- ness, and Mark Mills, Philadelphia, sent regrets at his inability to attend. The minutes of the last meeting held in Toronto, Ont., were read and approved, proved. Major O'Keefe reviewed the recent advertising of the committee and ex- plained the necessity for using small advertisements throughout the series, which was due to the small amount of money available for contracts. He also referred to the controversy to which considerable space had been devoted in "Printer's Ink." in regard to the origin of the slogan, "Say It With Flowers." While the statements pub- lished were wholly incorrect, he con- sidered the matter was good publicity for the slogan. He proposed, he said, to place a page advertisement in that publication at his own expense in re- futation of the claims made, and read a letter which he would use as copy to be signed by him and also by the original members of the publicity com- mittee, if no objections were offered by the committee. There being none, he was given authority to proceed as sug- gested. Mr. Pierson referred to his resigna- tion from the committee, explaining that he considered his course wise in view of the fact that 'he had been ap- pointed to the National Flower Show committee, on which he believed his services w^ould be more valuable. He, however, pledged his support to the publicity committee whenever needed. A report by Mr. Ammann. who had been appointed a committee of one to dispose of the billboards in storage, was presented, and showed that 152 billboards had been distributed over a wide expanse of territory. Upon mo- tion of Mr. Asmus, the report was re- ceived and Mr. Ammann was voted the thanks of the committee. Mr. Ammann advised that before the paint on signs commenced to peel, owners should ■paint them once or twice a year with a dressing composed of turpentine and linseed oil in equal parts, Mr. Asmus made a lengthy report on the local publicity situation in New York, and expressecf his belief that the situation in that city would ultimately work out satisfactorily as far as re- garded relations with and support of the national campaign. He also stated that assurance had been given that the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Asso- ciation would arrange that its approp- riation to the campaign fund of $2,500 for 1921 would be forthcoming, al- though through a misunderstanding it was not voted at that association's last annual business meeting in Toronto, Ont, In a lengthy discussion, the im- portance of carrying along and sup- porting the national publicity move- ment through the magazines was em- phasized. Chairman Penn referred to the national publicity campaign as the hub, and the local publicity campaign as the spokes of a publicity wheel. Secretary Young presented the finan- cial report of the campaign to Decem- ber, 1921, showing the balance of the fund at the beginning of 1922 to be .•f 1,()28.3l). The secretary also submit- ted a progressive report as of date .lanuary 24, 1922. which showed the total amount then available for ad- vertising to be $13,S24.77. This amount included the 1921 appropriation of the F. T. D. A long discussion was entered into, concerning the progress of the cam- paign. There seemed to be a desire, it was reported, on the part of contri- butors to the campaign for detailed in- formation as to the conduct of the campaign, both financially and as to the advertising engaged in. Major O'Keefe was requested, and he agreed to furnish a suflicient number of copies of all advertisements appearing in the magazines for distribution to all sub- cribers to the campaign and members of the Society of the American Florists. Secretary Young suggested that in ad- dition he be authorized to publish with his letters to the trade papers a memo of the disbursements made each month, so that everyone interested might know just how the funds were being disbursed. The secretary was asked to request all allied associations to send copies of their advertisements both to him and the secretary of the Na- tional Flower Growers' Association. On motion of Mr. Asmus. seconded by Mr. Ammann, an appropriation of $10,000 was made to the P. F. O'Keefe Advertising Agency, to be used for magazine advertising in April, May and June, on a schedule prescribed by Major O'Keefe, which was as follows: .Viii'Mican Magazine ITii lines. ...1 time I'nsmopolitan 170 line.";....! time Red Book 170 lines....! time Sunset 170 lines.... 1 time McLean's 170 lines 2 times IJteiary Digest 1 column.... 2 times [.ife 152 lines 2 times ciullouk 162 lines. ...2 times (Villier's 170 lines.... 2 times The following have doubled their subscriptions for 1922: Acme Floral Co., Inc. Tacoma, Wash. C. I. Beasley, East Milton, Mass. Heiss Co., Dayton, O. E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind. A. N. Kinsman. Inc., Austin, Minn. Susan Margrave, Hiawatha, Kans. A. A. Pembroke. Beverly. Mass. J. M. Sten, Red Wing, Minn. Valley Fl. & Nurs. Co., La Junta. Col. Young & Lester, Walla Walla, Wash. The following are renewals: For four years Wrights Fl. Shop, Los Angeles. Calif.. $ 26.00 T N Trimmer & Son, Denver. Colo.. . S.OO D S Grimes' Son. Denver. Colo ."'J h'. H. Jahn, Brooklyn, N. Y lO.OJ rjejuldy Greenh., Norwich, Conn 10.00 The Casev Fl. Co., Melrose, Mass..... 10.00 W H Gulp & Co., •Wichita, Kans..... 10.00 George H. Berke, Atlantic City, N. .1. 10.00 Erne & Co., Chicago 25. OO Alexander Dalls, Inc., Waterbury. 25.00 C-has P. Mueller, Wichita, Kans 60.00 C Peterson & Sons. Escanaba, Mien. B.oo Alfred Fischer. Chicago ?5-2!I .1 Seulberger & Co., Oakland, Calif... lO.OO Ernst Wienhoeber Co., Chicago 50.00 Fred Burkl. GIbsonIa, Pa 25.00 W. 'W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass.... 25.00 H. Plath. San Francisco, Calif "^J" E. McCarron. Providence. R. I '"I?" H. E. & C. \Y. Krebs. Cedar Rpds., la. 10.00 Podesta & Baldocchi S.an Francisco.. 50.00 Paul M. Halbrooks, Newark, 0 1000 .lohn Held. St. Louis, Mo s.oo noswell Floral Co., Ft. Wayne. Ind... 10.00 Hollywood Gardens. Seattle. llVash.... 25.00 Total $471.00 The following subscriptions have been received in response to the na- tional publicity committee's special letter: . - „• Then. Kcrnpcr & -Son. Irvincton. N. ■'■•'.5."? E. G. Relmers & Son Co.. L'svllle, Ky. 26.00 Haeger Floral Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn.. 10.00 T Bonham. Macomb. Ill 5.0O Greenes Fl. Shop. Indlanapo'ls. Ind 5.00 Miles Melndam. Appleton. Wis ,??' Peter Murray, New Bedford, Mass.... 10.00 c M. Ustlck. Rocky Ford. Colo 3.00 Henrv Stein. Warren Point. N. .T 10.00 Petersen Bros.. Omaha, Neb 10.00 Total 'SSOO 192 The American Florist. Feb. 11, The following Is a list of subscrip- tions obtained by members who are making subscription book canvass: For four years By Guv French. Chicago. Stuber & Richardson, Bryn Mawr, Wash $20.00 Thomas Wylie, Seattle, Wash • lO-O" Total $30.00 By Lloyd C. Bunch, Kansas City, Mo. Pail Clapier, Topeka, Kans 55.00 Truitt's Greenh., Chanute, Kans. (one yeart 5.00 By A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. George W. Keyser, Babylon. I<. I $ 5.00 K. Van Bourgondian & Sons, Babylon. . 10.00 Total $15.00 The following subscriptions have been paid in since last publication: Allied Fl. Assn.. New York, N. Y...t 620.43 Harris & Lever, Nlag. Falls, N. Y. 10.00 K. L. Dunn. St. Catharine, Ont 10.00 State Floral Co., Yakima, VS^ash.... 10.00 American Bulb Co., Chicago 50.00 F. B. Bonham, Macomb, 111 6.00 A Alost, New Orleans. La 5.00 Greene's Fl. Shop, Indianap's. Ind. 5.00 B. A. Fetters. Detroit. Mich 60.00 Podesta & Baldocchl, San Francisco 50.00 Archias Floral Co.. Sedalia. Mo 10.00 H. B. & C. W. Krebs. Cedar Rapids 10.00 Paul M. Halbrooks. Newark, O... 10.00 Chas. Eble. New Orleans, La 5.00 Riverbank Co. (B. Cumming) Ge- neva. Ill 20.00 Pettier Fiske Rawaon Co., Boston.. 25.00 Hugo Busch. Jefferson City. Mo.... 20.00 Schmaus Bros.. Paducah. Ky 10.00 J. W. Ross Co., Centralia, 111 10.00 J. H. aliompson & Son, Kennett • Square, Pa 50.00 Gallivon Bros., Holyoke, Mass 30.00 The Imlay Co.. Zanesville, O.... 10.00 Robt. D. Ruttle, Covington, Ky 5.00 Eugene McCarron. Providence. R. I. 10.00 Thomas Wylie. Seattle. Wash 10. 00 John E. Sten. Red Wing. Minn 10.00 Ernst Wienhoeher Co.. Chicago.... 60.00 W. W. Allabough. Silvcrdale, Pa... 5.00 M. W. Farr. Reading, Mass 10.00 Henry Stein. Warren Point, N. J... 10.00 Fred A. Danker. Albany, N. Y 26.00 M. Rice Co., Philadelphia 76.00 John Felden, Jr.. Great Falls. Mont. 6.00 K Van Bourgondlen & Sons, Baby- lon, L. 1 10.00 T. Walter Gray, Catonsville, Md... 5.00 Hans Plath. San Francisco. Calif. . 25.00 Peterson Bros.. Omaha. Neb 10.00 W. W. Bonn. Wernersville, Pa 10.00 John Held. St. Louis, Mo 5.00 Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverly, Mass. 26.00 A. R. Weissgerber, Chicago 10.00 Fred Burkl. Gibsonla, Pa 25.00 C. B. Whitnall. Milwaukee, Wis 5.00 R. G. Bowersox, Lewiston, Pa 5.00 C. M. Ustick, Kooky Ford, Colo 3.00 Doswell Fl. Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind... 10.00 Peter Murray. New Bedford. Mass. 10.00 Miles Meldam. Appleton. Wis 6.00 T. Kemper & Son. Irvington. N. J. 6.00 Swan-Peterson Co.. Rockford. 111... 5.00 The Flower Shop. New Orleans. La. 10.00 Susan Hargrave, Hiawatha, Kans... 6.00 Prank Mosmiller, Richmond, Va. . . 25.00 Haeger Pi. Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn. 10.00 Sunnyside Fl. Co.. FayettevUIe.N.C. 16.00 M. J. Brunton. ChrLstiana. Pa 10.00 Abele Bros.. New Orleans. La 10.00 c. Loveridge. Peoria. Ill $25.00 Topeka Floral Co.. Topeka. Kans... 5.00 Trult's Greenhouse. Chanute. Kans. 5.00 TValsh & Son, Maiden, Mass 10.00 Allied Fl. Assn. of HI., Chicago 750.00 Edw. Towin. Rosyln. Pa 26.00 M. H. Baumann. Park Ridge, N. J. 10.00 E. H. Blamen.>ier. Niles Center. 111. 10.00 Owen McDonell, Washington, Pa... 5.00 Tri State Fl'ts' Assn.. Fargo, N. D. 50.00 John Scott. Huntsville, Ala 16.00 H. C. Primrose, Baltimore, Md 10.00 Aschmann Bros.. Philadelphia 35.00 Mary C. Rich. Philadelphia 6.00 Hart Floral Co.. Blackwell, Okla. .. 2.50 Mrs. Annie J. Dunlap, Ennls. Tex... 5.00 John Canning, Ardsley, N. Y 10.00 Chas. B. Thomas. Kansas City. Mo. 15.00 Miss McCarron. Lynchburg. Va 10.00 Casper Floral Co., Casper, Wyo. ... 10.00 Geo. Rve. Fort Smith. Ark 6.00 Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass 26.00 C. A. Benson. Denver. Colo 10.00 Patrick Welch. Boston lOO.OO A. A. Hinz. Tacoma, Wash 10.00 Clara Brown & Co., Jackson, Mich. 26.00 Grohman, The Fl., Saginaw, Mich. 26.00 Alfred Holm. Corslcana, Tex 3.00 G. A. Cara.ianes, New York City.... 4.00 Godfrey Aschmann. Philadelphia. . 20.00 C. E. Holbrow. Brighton. Mass 20.00 Windmiller Co.. Mankato, Minn,... 5.00 Cole Bros.. Peoria, 111 60.00 Tampa Floral Co,. Tampa. Fla 6.00 Eiche Floral Co., Lincoln, Neb 26.00 $ 2,842.93 Amount previously reported 10,967.50 Total $13,810.43 John YonNO, Sec'y. National Flower Growers' Association. CINCINNATI GROWERS. The regular meeting of the Cincin- nati branch of the National Flower Growers' Association, Ohio District, was held at the establishment of Jos. Imholte, February 1. It was encourag- ing to note that the interest and en- thusiasm which was displayed at our January meeting has not died out, but on the contrary is developing more keenly as time rolls on. It is needless to say that all were anxious to know if any more sub- scriptions to the advertising fund had been secured, and while they are few, these came practically unsolicited JuUus Baer, $50; C. E. Critchell, $50 Cincinnati Cut Flower Exchange. $25 P. J. Olinger, $25; Peter Weiland, $25 L. H. Kyrk. $10. and Gus Adrian, $5, per month. It will be noticed that some of the wholesale as well as the retail men have come to the front and are assisting with some very nice sub- The Late Benjamin Dorrance. scriptions. We believe that the benefits to be derived through advertising are understood by all and that the rest of them will be heard from before long. The constitution and by-laws com- mittee were reluctant in handing in their report on the constitution and by-laws as proposed by them for fear they were too severe, for instance: "Any member failing to attend any regular meeting, regardless of cause, will be fined $1." But everyone thought that was the proper spirit. It was decided to hold the next meet- ing March 1, at the plant of Murphy Bros, Jos. IMHOLTB. Sec'y. Tennessee State Horticultural Society. NASHVILLE MEETING, JANUARY 24. The eighteenth annual convention of the Tennessee State Horticultural So- ciety was held at Nashville, Jan- uary 24, President Robert L. Morris, of Ridgeton, in the chair. The presi- dent, in his opening address said the members were dealing primarily with pomology, or the science of fruit grow- ing and that the society also covered expert gardening, such as growing strawberries, grapes and sweet pota- toes. He pointed out that N. D. Peacock was the salaried general agent and rep- resentative of the organization and ex- ercised a general supervision throughout the state and his work was warmly commended. President Morris stated that there were at present 75 members and that a membership drive would be started at an early date for new addi- tions as well as to increase interest in fruit growing. P. P. Claxton, former United States commissioner of education, in an able address, urged the use of home grown products instead of the increasingly popular canned goods. While head of a canning company in Alaska, he said that the cost of the tin for each can was six times as much as the value of the flsh that went into it. Mr. Clax- ton brought out that the money ex- pended for spraying and other attention to orchards was much below the cost of canned products. Capt. John Fuller, of the state department of agriculture, spoke of the possibilities of the state as a fruit growing section and urged the employment of scientific methods In the care of fruit trees. "The Fruit Growers' Relation to the Farm Bureau," was handled by S. N. Varnell, who told of the bureau's efforts in forming a strawberry association in his county, which had pledged 600 acres to straw- berries and will endeavor to market advantageously other products. "The Southern Horticultural Trend," was the subject of Geo. E. Murrell, of Washington, D. C, horticulturist for the Southern railroad. He said that Tenn- essee could be made one of the great- est fruit growing sections of the coun- try. J. D. Ellis, Dayton, spoke of "Late and Early Apples for the State," and "Orcharding in Western North Caro- Una," was taken care of by Henry B. Cornish, Saluda, N. C. "Soil Manage- ment in the Apple Orchard," by N. n. Peacock, was full of instruc- tive data. Other subjects of im- portance were discussed, with profit to all present. The meeting was closed wiith a banquet at the Commercial Club, members of the Tennessee State Bee Keepers' Association and the Tenn- essee State Nurserymen's Association who were in Nashville, to attend their conventions being present. M. C. D. NEWTON, Kans. — The Newton Floral Co. reports already on hand more or- ders than can be filled for its new E. H. Kunze geranium. Saskatoon, Sask,— The University of Saskatchewan has established a depart- ment of horticulture, with C. P. Pat- terson, Ph. D., in charge. Sal.na, Kans.— The Tatro Green- houses were severely damaged, recently, when fire partially destroyed one of the houses and the firm's auto truck, the loss being considerably over $1,000. MIAMI, Fla. — The Exotic Gardens re- port a greater volume of business for the 1921 Christmas than was the case of the previous year, with prices fully maintaining former levels. In cut flowers, excellent roses, gladioli, sweet peas, narcissi were plentiful enough to supply the demand, but orchids and sweet peas were on the short side. Bulb- ous offering were of good quality and went well. Plants, although in fine con- dition, did not sell as well as the pre- vious year. Peorla, III. — B. Juerjens reports that the volume of business for the 1921 Christmas declined 20 per cent com- pared with the previous year, with a reduction in prices on individual items amounting from 15 to 20 per cent. An increased demand was noted for pot plants but little call was had for made- up baskets and fancy containers. The bulbous offerings, which were of good quality, were sufficient for all purposes. Roses were much better in quality than in 1920 and were sufficient to go around, but carnations and violets, which were inferior to the offerings of last year, were not equal to the demand. The florists realized the necessity of artistic displays and many windows presented an elaborate appearance. 1922. The American Florist. 193 OBITUARY. Dr. W. Van Fleet. Dr. W. Van Fleet, plant breeder of the Ihiiled States Department of Agri- lulliire, bureiiu of plant industry and one of the greatest rose specialists in the country, died at Miami, Fla., .Janu- ary 2ti, following an operation, aged G4 years. Dr. Van Fleet was born at Piermont. N. Y., and in early life entered Hahnemann Medical college, Philadel- hipa. Pa., graduating in ISSO and later completed a post graduate course at the Jefferson Medical college, the same city, in 1.SS7. Following his profes.sion only two years, he developed a deep interest in horticulture. Upon embarking in his life worli Dr. Van Fleet purchased a farm near Alex- aiidi-ia, Va., where he conducted ex- periments for many years, later becom- ing associated with the Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. After a sojourn in Tennessee of two years he moved to Xew York city, where he was connected with the Rural New Yorker, as editor. During his 20 years' association with the publication he was the company's \ice-president for eight years. In 1910 Dr. Van Fleet entered the .service of the Department of Agricul- ture and was immediately given charge of the United States plant introduction garden, Chico. Calif., where he gained considerable prestige during the two years of his stay there. It was at Hell Station, Md., however, where Dr. \'an Fleet was transferred after he re- turned from California, that he achieved his most notable success as a hybrid- izer. The George Robert White medal was conferred upon him in 1918, by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for eminent services in horticulture. Dr. Van Fleet's long continued and untiring efforts in the improvement of outdoor roses produced many very fine varieties. In addition to his work in the investigation of economic drug and perfume plants he was always actively engaged in experiments for the better- ment of hardy roses suitable for every garden. For the common dooryard gar- den he found hybrid teas, as a whole, not satisfactory, a number of the choic- est kinds not having the stamina to withstand our rigorous northern win- ters. In 1916 Dr. Van Fleet returned temporarily to the government plant in- troduction garden, at Chico, Calif., where he made over 600 crosses of roses. Banksian. Cherokees and Mac Cartneys were used, with varieties, re- sulting from his crossings, while sta- tioned there in 1911 and from which had developed noteworthy kinds. One of his famous introductions is Silver Moon, a cross between Devoniensis and Chero- kee, and this later with Safrano. Other varieties that gained prominence are Miss Mary Wallace, named after the daughter of the Secretary of Agricul- ture and which was entered as a con- testant for the American Rose Society gold and silver medal and a medal of- fered by Portland, Ore., for the best kind of rose, at that city in 1921; .American Pillar, a garden variety; Dr. Van Fleet, named by others in honor of him; Birdie Bly. an ever - blooming climbing kind; Beauty of Rosemawr; the I.,ovett.s — Bess, Alida and Mary and many other rugosas in the gardens at Bell Station, which were never intro- duced. In other channels of horticultural activit.v Dr. Van Fleet displayed untir- ing energy. To develop a blight resistant liear, while at Chico. Calif., crosses were made with the native pear of China, a very strong grower, free from disease, but the fruit of which is not edible. After exhaustive experiments a variety, bearing fruit of very large size, was developed. Strawberries came in for his close attention and among other varieties Karly Jersey (!iant is one of his noteworthy additions to the com- mercial world. Chinkapins and chest- nuts alsti ;ittracU'd his interest, and at the time of his dealh. Dr. Van Fleet had a large orchard comprising a cro.ss l)e- tween the two which shows great prom- ise as a commercial variety. Dr. Van Fleet gave considerable at- tention to gladioli, two of his best known varieties being I'rinceps and Mastodon, introduced by Vaughan's Seed Store, and assisted the late Matthew Crawford in the prepiiration of the onl>' book on the gladiolus, the second edition of which has just been issued. Dr. Van Fleet is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Sarah Heilman. whom he married in 1883. The burial was at Watsontown, Pa. AN APPRECIATION. President S. S. Pennock of the So- ciety of American Florists offers the following in appreciation of the great The Late Dr. W. Van Fleet. esteem in which Dr. Van Fleet was held by all who knew him: "In this morning's mail I received a letter from Prof. L. G. Corbett. or tne Department of Agriculture, telling of Dr. Van Fleet's sudden death. This comes as a gi'oat shock to all those who knew him, parti<'Ularly to those who knew him intimately, as some of us who have lieen associated in the American Ro.se Society with him for the past few years, "His death is a distinct loss to horti- culture. In roses he has made wonder- ful advances in their breeding, probably the most distinct success along these lines of anyone who ever hybridized roses. American Pillar and Dr. Van Fleet roses, that are known the world over, and many others of equal merit, we have him to thank for, giving us climbers that were better than exist- ing varieties. One of his many ambi- tions was to produce an ever-blooming •••limber, and it would have been only a matter of a few years when he would have had something startling to give •us along these lines. "In visiting him at the experimental grounds and at his home at Belle Sta- tion, Md.. one always felt a day, or part of a day, spent with him Avas a day ndded to one's life — a day full of inter- est and full of close intimacy that was not gotten in any other way. He was retiring and modest to a fault — a man that one loved to be with and loved to be counted as a friend, in fact, a real rich privilege to be numbered among those who were close to him. "To Mrs, Van Fleet our very deepest sympathy goes out in her loss, and not only her loss, but a loss to the whole hiirticultural uorld." Benjamin Dorrance. Benjamin Dorrance, former president iif the American Rose Society and a prominent ro.se grower died at his home at Dorranceton, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Jan- uary 2:!, of ap<)plex.v, age 75 years. Mr. Dorrance was born on a farm near Kingston, Pa., August 14, 1846, and when 19 years old entered Princeton university. Upon graduation the de- grees of A. B. and A. M., were conferred upon him and in 1871 he was admitted to the V>ar. He followed the profession of a lawyer until 1885, when because of tailing sight he found it necessary to retire. Like many others prominent in the trade Mr. Dorrance built his first green- house for amusement, in 1882, but upon retiring from the bar he decided to de- vote his energies to commercial flori- culture and in 1884 erected his first rose house at Dorranceton. His 'work was most successful and in a few years he had nearly 200,000 square feet under glass devoted to the culture of roses, with an occasional attempt to do carna- tions in tlie best style. In his long ex- perience as a grower Mr. Dorrance often asserted that the main secret of suc- cess was constant watchfulness and a good memory for failures. Jlr. Dorrance was a life member of the American Rose Society, member of the Society of Amei'ican Florists, Sons of the Revolution, Society of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Princeton Club of New Y'ork. He was the foimder of the V>orough of Dorranceton, named after his family and at the time of his death was president of the Wyoming Commemorative Association. Besides his widow, Mr. Dorrance is sui^vived by two daughters. Mrs. Emily Reed Reck. It is with deep regret that we an- nounce the death of Mrs. Emily Reed Reck, wife of Carl C. Reck, proprietor of John Reck & Sons, florists, of Bridge- port, Conn., February 1, at her home. 162 Oak street, that city, following a brief illness. Mrs. Reck was widely known there and throughout the state for her activities in organizing Republi- can women and was a member of the Republican town committee of the Sixth district, playing a prominent part in the recent municipal election. Due to her untiring efforts many women be- came affiliated with the Sixth District Women's Club. The sympathy of the trade is ex- tended to Mr. Reck in his irreparable loss. Two children also survive, a son, Phomas and a daughter, Cornelia. E. D. Sturtevant. 10. D. Sturtevant. a well known horti- culturist of Hollywood, Calif., died re- ccntl.v at his home in that city. His collection of water lilies, which had been developed by years of painstaking effort was justly famed throughout that .section of California. Other plants were also the subject of his interest and care, many of the specimens being es- liecially noteworthy. Mr. Sturtevant was well versed in horticulture and he took much pleasure in imparting the results of his experience to others. Mr. Sturtevanl's collection of aquatic plants first became known at Bordentown. X. J. InoNwooD. Mich. — R. Luley is mak- ing a Detroit trip this week. AlExico CiTV. Mex. — The Forest So- ciety of Mexico is inaugurating a plan to establish a tree day, when trees will be planted throughout the country. 194 The American Florist. Feb. 11, TheAmerican Florist Established liiao. .StibsiTiption. United States and Mexico. $I.5U :i year; Canada $i.50; Europe ami Countries in Postal Union, $3.00. When sending us dianpe of address always send tlie old address at the same time. Ad\ertisinff rates on application. From the first issue The Amerk^an Florist ha^ accepted only trade adveri isenients. Advertisfments must reach us 'I'uesdji y (earlier if possible) !j.s we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibihry for the opinions of our crirresporidents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THI.S ISSUE 53 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Fifth National Flowei' Show 185 — Indiana florists begrin work 185 Plant notes 186 - — -Antirrhinums 186 — Pelargoniums 186 — Verbenas 187 — Genistas 187 The retail trade (illus.) 187 — Next week in the flower shop 187 Tlie rose 189 — General care of plants 189 With the growers 190 ■ — Henry A. Dreer. Riverton, N. J 190 — A. N. Pierson. Cromwell. Conn 190 H. W. Sheppard (portait) 190 Society of American Florists 191 National Flower Growers' Ass'n 192 Tennessee State Horticultural Society. .. 192 Obituary 193 — Dr. W. Van Fleet (portrait) 193 — Benjamin Dorrance 193 — Mrs. Emily Reed Reck 193 — E. D. Sturtevant 193 San Francisco 196 Baltimore. Md 196 Boston. Mass 196 Pittsburgh, Pa 198 Albany. N. T 198 Columbus, 0 200 Chicago 202 St. Louis, Mo 206 Cincinnati, 0 206 Providence. R. 1 207 Denver. Colo 208 Philadelphia 210 New York 212 The seed trade 220 — Oakhurst. Orange City, Fla ..220 — Dickinson on Timothy Seed 220 — Henry Field's business 221 — Grain and clover seed prices 221 — Catalogues received 221 — Hubam clover in Ohio 221 The nursery trade 224 — N. J. Association of Nurserymen 224 — American Forestry Association 224 ■ — New England Nurserymen's Ass'n.... 224 Market gardeners 226 — Early tomato plants 226 Ohio Horticultural Society 231 NicoFUME pfices have been reduced. The Cleveland trade has our sincere sympathy in the loss of the Nationa4 Flower Show, after giving such a large amount of time, effort and money, and planning for its success in that city. Peter F. Hemer, wandering green- houseman, at home from the Narrows of the St. Lawrence to the Gulf, was punching the clock near Mt. Vernon, N. Y., February 2. He is ijow 51 years of age. We are in receipt of the preliminary premium list of the ninth annual spring show of the Horticultural Society of New York, and the New York Flor- ists' Club, to be held at the Grand Cen. tral Palace, New York. March 13-19. Copies may be had on application to John Young, secretary. 43 West 18th street, New York. The Indiana florists deserve the high- est commendation for taking over the work of the Fifth National Flower Show, which has been transferred from Cleve- land, O., to Indianapolis, Ind.. and should be given the unstinted support of the trade everywhere. This is a huge task, and the tinie at the dis- posal of the exhibition workers very limited, the dates remaining as before, March 25-April 1. Federal Horticultural Board. PROP. FRANK h. WAUQH ON ITS ACTIVITIES. It is a very curious fact that this "horticultural" board is presided over by an entomologist. This seems to be the situation in reference to state boards generally. The first object of all such boards seems to be to find some insect to describe and some pest to in- spect. The protection and promotion of hoi'ticulture, while theoretically upper- most in their minds, seems to receive little attention. "I feel that the activities of this board, and all similar boards, are excessive, in a large degree unnecessary, and in many cases distinctly detrimental to the interests of practical horticulture. I be- lieve that in general their activities should be greatly curtailed, and their policies largely changed. It would .seem to be a good principle fundamen- tally to place horticultural interests un- der the supervision of a horticulturist. Kntomologists and pathologists might be employed incidentally when neces- sary under proper direction. " "If Secretary Wallace or anybody else can bring about reforms along these lines I shall be very grateful." [Prof. Waugh is in charge of the Hor- ticultural Department. Massachusetts Agricultural college, Amherst. — Ed.] Cornell University. DEPARTMENT OF FLORICl'LTURE. Carleton Fontaine, of the Lord & Burnham Co.. New York, gave two illustrated lectures on "Greenhouse Construction,"' one at 10 a. m., and the other at 2 p. m., January 23, before the students of floriculture. His talks were very interesting and practical, and he answered a great many questions on all phases of greenhouse construction. A number of the students attending the winter course are practical florists, or contemplate entering the business shortly after they finish their course at Cornell, so this talk was very timely. Mr. Fontaine's address was the last of a series of lectures given by practical men of the trade on various phases of the floriculture work during the past semester. The winter course in floricultin-e ends with the annual farmers' week. From the inquiries which have come in con- cerning the programme it is anticipated that there will be a large attendance. The New York Federation of Horti- cultural Societies and Floral Clubs have arranged for a programme for the com- mercial florists of the state. Thursday February 16. The date of its meeting has been advanced two days, as in previous years it has conflicted with the St. Valentine's Day business of the flo- rists. It is hoped that by this arrange- ment a larger number of florists will be able to attend than formerly. Sand, Soil and Earth Importation. FROM PORTO RICO AND HAWAII. The Secretary of Agriculture has in- formation that dangerous insect pests, including Phyllophaga spp. (white grubs). Phytalus sp., Adoretus umbro- sus var. tenuimaculatus (Japanese ro.se beetle), and several species of termites new to and not heretofore widely prevalent or distributed within and throughout the continental United States, exist in the territories of Porto Rico and Hawaii, and that there is danger of introducing these and other insects in sand, soil, or earth with plants or otherwise from the territoi-ies named. It appears necessary to consider the advisability of quarantining the terri- tories of Porto Rico and Hawaii in ac- cordance with the plant quarantine act of August 20. 1912, as amended by the act of congress approved March 4, 1917, and to prohibit the movement from these territories to the continental United States of sand, soil, or earth, with plants or otherwise. If such quarantine action is taken, it will In- volve the inspection by inspectors of the federal horticultural board at mainland ports of arrival, particularly of plants, to determine freedom from sand, soil, or earth. Notice is therefore given that a pub- lic hearing will be held at the Depart- ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, Room 11, federal horticultural board, at 10 a. m.. March 7, in order that any person interested in the pro- posed quarantine may appear and be heai-d. either in person or by attorney. Have You an Idea? Next to character, a new idea is the most valuable thing in the world. A new idea is something that anyone, rich or poor, young or old, can get. Every progressive employer will cheer- fully pay for a new idea. The best way to get an increase in salary is to bring your employer a new idea. New ideas are the only things that have made money for me: new ideas are what every one makes money with. I have yet to hear of a person who car- ried a good idea to his or her em- ployer and did not get rewarded for it. All of us can cash in something on every worth-while new idea. — Roger W. Babson. American Dahlia Society Bulletin. The bulletin of the American Dahlia Society, dated January 1922, has been received. It has a neat appear- ance, the coverpiece featuring a basket of flowers presented to Marshall Foch when he was in this country recently. by Boston admirers. President Richard Vincent, Jr., Geo. W. Kerr. W. W. Wil- more. Prof. Norton, Dr. Marshall C. House, curator of Bronx Park Bo- tonical garden. New York, and A. W. Davidson, a former president of the society, are all contributors. The pub- lication is an interesting compendium of dahlia loret. Hildenbrand Acquires Young: Business. The whole.sale firm of John Young & Co.. of the Eighteenth street market. New York, was recently dissolved by the retirement of John Young, whose time is altogether taken up with his duties as secretary of the Society of American Florists. George Hilden- brand, who has conducted the business for several years, will continue it under his own name. He has had many years' experience and is popular in the trade and deserving of patronage. Club Meeting:s Next Week. [Secretaries of clubs and societies are requested to send notice of change in officei's. time, date and place of meeting-] Cliioago, Fcbruar.v Ifi. 8 p. m. — Commer- cial Flower Growers of Chlcasro at Hotel Randolph. Otto H. Amling, Maywood, 111., secretary. Dea Moines, Ta., February 14, 6:.S0 i>. m. — • Des Moines Floral Arts Club at Tounker's Tea room. Harold J. Farnham. 3990 University avenue, Des Moines, secretary, Helena, Mont., February 18, 8 p. ni. — Flo- rists' and Nurserymen's Association of Mon- tana. E, A. Calmettes. Helena, secretar.v. I^anoaster. Pa.. Februar.v Ifi, 8 p. m. — Lan- caster County Florists' Association at the Ciiamber of Commerce. Albert M. Herr, R. F. D. No. 8. Lancaster, Pa,, secretary. 1922. The American Florist. 195 Wants, For Sale, Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net.cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section where answers are tobiMUHileii from this olUce enclose 10 cents ex IrM to cover posture, etc. Help Wanted — Seed clerk in a Chi- caiio seed store. Address Key 820, cnre Amerlenn Florist. Help Wanted — Florist and gardener; mar- ried man; state salary desired. Address P. O. Box TO, San Antonio, Teia«. Help Wanted — Experienced man for retail store; steady position. The Mnrffuerite Floner Co., 1392 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y. Situation Wanted — By gardener; general inside and outside plantsman; life experi- ence; age 48. five In family. Address Key 820, care American Florist. Situation Wanted — Experienced grower and propagator of cut flower and pot plants wants position; single, middle age. Address, Key 823, Care American Florist. Sitaation Wanted— By active young man who has had extensive experience in the New York wholesale marlvet. Addres.^. .\, F. F., care American Florist, 134 AV. leth St. New York Situation AVanted — On a private, pub- lic or commercial place by an all around florist as a grower. Married man; willing and able to work; want steady position where quality is want- ed. Life experience in the greenhouse busine.ss; wife can help. Address, l.'iOO E;. Iron Ave.. Salina, Kan. SALESMEN calling on florist and seiieral trade can secure good line staple well known jzoods paying good coramission. Write quicl<. B, M. Co., Zane Station, Zanesville, Ohio. Situation Wanted Grower, single, 25 years' exixTiencf. .\dilrcsj Key 821, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Expert Designer and Deco- rator is open for engagement, Chicago preferred. State salary in first letter. Key 824, care American Florist. Help Wanted Experienced Vegetable Seed Clerk, competent lo wait on counter and to fill orders. ALEXANDER FORBES £c CO. lis Mulberry St,, Newark, N. J. WANTED TO LEASE Small Greenhouses with Dwelling in lively town. Address Key 805, care American Florist. FOR SALE 14xlfl double strength slas.^, 84.50 per box; special price on 25-bo.\ lots. 4-inch line pipe with coupling, r>c |)er font. Cash with order. Herbert Baumann, NHef c^enu';, m. Situation Wanted. — Young married man wants position in greenhouse es- tablishment to learn the business; wages a secondary consideration. Send full particulars to Key 81NS, care American Florist. For Sale Flower Shop, old established business at "Iv" station. Good location. Leav- ing town. 1125 Argyle Street CHICAGO FOR SALE 20-40 ft. lots nboiit (2!j acres). 800 feet on Harlem and 125 feet Jackson Ulvd. 30 minutes from loop on Gardeld Metropolitan Elevated. P-xcellent location for florist, adjacent to follow- intj cemeteries; Concordia, Wultheim, Forest. Woodhiwn and others. Address E. A. KANST, 208 S. U Salle St.. CHICAGO. ILL. T»'I»-phone Wabash .5871. Dahlia Farm For Sale Forty acres; six -room house, Delco lights, water, telephone; hot house, ten outbuildings in good condition; B'ord tractor, truck, gasoline engine, twenty pieces of farm machinery, two mules, one cow. all crops, including dahlia bulbs. Price. terms, complete description on request. PHILIP R. CLIPP, Willlamstown, N.J. Help Wanted .\t tlje nwr.sLTy ii good livp man, witli excellent eeneral nur^e^y experience, must l)e a good salesman, familiar with stock and accustomed to Qlliiig orders. Best "f references required. The Elizabeth Nursery Co. Box 35, ELIZABETH, N. J. I'lower store in a good growing town of 1.3,000 population and two surround- ing towns of 8, too each. Good oppor- tunity for a good Catholic man. 14 miles out of Boston. Address Key 819, care American Florist. j^vkiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiimiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini^^ i OFFICIAL S. A. F. | Shipping Labels Actu:il size of leaf 2^4 v53^ inches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on giiainieil paper; \<>ur card, etc., in black and lejif adopted by the S. A. F. in red. Prices: Per 500, $4.50; per 1000. $650. Samples on request. Electro of leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. America n Florist Co. I 440 S. Dearborn Street 1 I CHICAGO I ^liiililllliillllllllllllillllllllllllllllilililllilllllilllllllllllillllllllllUlillllUi^ 3o% :ne>t on your investment; more if terms, balance substantial security, modern 18 apart- ment building North Side, Lincoln park district. Rent $18,870 now, mortgage 166,000, 7 years. Price $100,000. Terms $36,000 or to suit. Dr. P. B. SCHYMAN, 1619 North Robey St., CHICAGO, ILL Telephone Armitage 571 >^^**^'*V*»./.»,».#.iV.^,^.J>#sJsr,/>f,/>/V^/.»>/v/s/s»,J»J,#.»^^VVVv/><>f.^#.^^>».r,*'^»/v#s/^^N»'**^s/V>^ HOME-GROWN STOCK GREATLY INCREASED DEMAND If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon advertise in tiiese columns now AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 South Dearborn Street. Chicago. Illinois % 196 The American Florist. Feb. 11, San Francisco. UNPRECEDENTED SHORTAGE OF STOCK. The unprecedented shortage of cut flowers in this marlvet still continues and prices have shown a further ad- vance. The cold weather continues and the first snow fell last week in 25 years. A buyer for one of the largest retail shops said that stock has never been so scarce and high priced in his 35 years' experience here. Premier, Columbia and Mrs. Chas. Russell roses, best grades sell at $4 per dozen; sec- onds, $2.50 to $3 and shorts. $2. But- terfly, Ophelia and Hadley are also bringing good flgiu'es. A heavy de- mand is also reported for carnations. Laddie bringing $15 per 100. Growers of bulbous flowers are receiving the highest price yet known in this market. For instance Paper White narcissi sell at $2.50 per 100; out door grown daf- fodils bring $1 per dozen and the stock is of poor quality at that. Tulips are $1 per dozen and Dutch hyacinths arc snapped up quickly, $2.50 per dozen spikes. Ivonians are about finished for the season. Even at the figures above mentioned more bulbous stock could be used if obtainable. A strong call is had for violets, whose growth has been retarded by the severe cold weather. Lilium giganteum is arriving and goes readily. Acacia Baileyana, whicli in former years brought 25 cents per bunch, is now wholesaling at $1. Frees- ias have a fine call at $1.25 per bunch. Anemones bring $4 to $5 per 100 and gaillardias move at $4 to $G, There is a liberal supply of cut Erica melan- thera. but sweet peas are scarce and high and few g .rdenias are obtainable at any price. Lily of the valley is fairly well maintained. Azaleas and cyclamens are the principal flowering plants offered and .sell readily. All foliage plants are in great demand, due to a switching of the call from cut flow- ers to this class. Shippers are unable to fill all orders. NOTES. Garibaldi Bros., who have been identi- fied with greenhouse, building in this locality, have embarked in tlie growing of cut flowers. They have purchased a block of land and have erected six greenhouses 200 feet long. These are now planted with snapdragon and early vegtables, but will be devoted to cut flowers entirely, next season. Angelo J. Rossi, of Pelicano, Rossi & Co., has tendered his resignation to Mayor Rolph as a member of the play- ground commission. His recent elec- tion to the Board of Supervisors of this city has made this step necessary, as the charter provides that two posi- tions may not be held at the same time by one person. At the greenhouses of E. Schwerin there are thousands of hyacinths and tulips growing for spring flowers. A large amount of this stock is grown outdoors, as Mr. Schwerin found sev- eral j'ears ago that his soil is peculiarly adapted to the growing of bulbous stock of every de.scription. L. Garibaldi has opened a nicely equipped flower store in the Rich- mond district at 12th avenue and Clem- ent street. He has hitherto engaged in the growing end of the business and is well known as a dahlia specialist. The nursery and propagating depart- ment of Golden Gate park is being removed to larger and better quarters near the buffalo paddocks. A large public stadium will be built on the site of the old nursery. G. Rossi & Co. are handling a fine .grade of Acacia Baileyana these days. Prices are very much liigher than in former years, due to the extremely cold weather experienced since the first of the year.. Frank P. Roach, of the Lynch Nurs- ery Co.. of Menlo Park, was a trade visitor last week. He has d,ccepted the Democratic nomination for sheriff of San Mateo county. Martin Poss, owner of the Floral City Greenhouses at San Mateo, says the demand for plants of all kinds for spring planting is much better than last year. Henry Avansino is making a decided success as a rose grower and is supply- ing this market with some excellent stock from his greenhouses at San Lorenzo. Manuel Rolleri, proprietor of the Western Evergreen Nursery, has been criticaly ill at the Lane hospital. Late reports seem to indicate that the worst is over. The Retail Florists' Association will hereafter hold all meetings at Native Sons Hall, instead of the Co-operative Flower Market. Thos. Holmes, of C. C. Morse & Co.'s retail store on Market street, reports a .steady call for roses and fruit trees. John A. Carbone is sending in a steady cut of cattleyas from his orchid range at Berkeley. James T. Lynch. Baltimore, Md. heavy s.now depre.sses business. "Oh my, what a storm!" Everyone has been using this expression the past few days and they "have had reason for it. One of the worst storms since 1SS)9 visited our city and state, covering this entire section with 2fi inches of snow. All city traffic was at a standstill and residents of the rural districts were snowbound. Growers experienced great diHicuIty in getting their flowers to the market, while the retailers had trouble in delivering. What was the result? A great slump in business for several days, for the public had very little use for flowers. So far there has been only one report of a cave-in and this resulted in very little dam- age to stock. Local market conditions seem to be somewhat improved. There is a good supply of everything except roses, and the prices high for the quality of the stock offered for sale. Si)ring flowers are plentiful. ARTISTIC WINDOW DISPLAY. As one travels through the streets with ice under foot, snowbanks six to eight feet high, a chill cutting breeze striking one in the face, he suddenly pauses. Behold, right before him a florist window is a picture, the name which might be called spring. In the foreground is a pond of water with goldfish gaily splashing here and there and a liackground of pussy willows reflecting their silver catkins in the mirrored surface below; here a cluster of varied colored hyacinths, there a cluster of orange tulips with pan.sies and forget-me-nots forming borders. Right on the edge of the pond is a row of freesias intermixed with violets whose petals almost touch the water. Such a picture can be seen in the win- dow of one of the local stores. It is indeed a breath of spring. The pas- serby catches the note of spring and pauses. Unconsciously he has caught the message of the flower. He passes "n. You, Mr. Florist, have accom- plished something. You have painted a picture on his mind; he is thinking, l)erhaps, of some sick friend; a birth- day; a newcomer to this world; a de- parted friend — he turns back and en- ters the shop to send his message of hope, of. cheer, of congratulation, or sympathy on its way. FLORIST' CLUB MEETING. Everything is in readiness for the next Florists' Club meeting, and ladies' night, Monday, February 13. Do not make any engagements for this date. S. S. Pennock is the speaker. Re- freshments? Come and .see. Our genial president reports a heavy fall of snow down on the "neck.'' He seems to be a trifle worried about the next meeting. Let us show him that we are all behind him and everyone be pres- ent for this occasion. He deserves the support of us all. NOTES. In a locality of this kind, where a snowstorm of this type so seldom visits us, everyone is so unprepared to meet such an emergency. Sleighs and snowploughs are very hard to find. A local concern, a public servant, called upon many times in an emergency, met the present situation admirably. They visited every old stable and auction place in the city and hauled out every old sleigh they could find, some of them all broken and ready for the fire. Nevertheless, they got them out, fixed them up and placed them on their emergency fleet. St. Valentine's Day will soon be here. Are you prepared for it? This day has grown to be a big red letter day in the florist business. "Hearts and Flowers." Nothing can express the sentiments of the heart as well as flowers. This severe cold weather has hurt the market business. In passing through one only sees wax artificial flowers fastened to the ends of laurel sprays; a poor substitute for the real thing. Thos. Stevenson is still enjoying the warm southern winter, at Miami, Fla. He attended W. J. Bryan's bible class. 3.000 being in attendance. The firm of Sieck & Click report that they have secured the following ship- lieri?: The Akehurst Co., roses, and Mr. Siegwart, orchids. Representatives of Henry A. Dreer Co., S. S. Pennock Co. and Wertheimer Bros. Co.. Philadelphia, Pa., visited this citv last week. The new concern of Click & Guerth report business good. They are hand- ling some excellent i-oses and freesias. .lames Glass has some fine primulas and his cyclamens are also very good. Robert W. Johnston. Boston, Mass. PRICES HOLDING FIRMLY. The market this week held firm and steadv and all theories advanced that it will break from day to day are of no avail against the fact that stock cleans up well at good prices. At the begin- ning of each week predictions are made that prices will take a drop before the week end, but up to the present there has not been any day when trade has been poor. Roses, of course, are the leaders and while they are not at all plentiful, all things considered, are bringing a good price. Carnations are incli7ied to fluctuate a trifle but it is hardly noticeable. Jonquils, sweet peas and violets are increasing quite rapidly, but they hold up well in price. Orchids, lily of the valley and gardenias while not meeting any great demand are not arriving plentifully enough to cau.se a break in the market. NOTES. Wm. Gibson, sales manager for Thos. Roland. Nahant, died at his home Feb- ruary 2. He had been ailing a long time with chronic bronchitis, although the direct cause of his death was pneumonia. The annual meeting of the New Eng- land Nurserymen's Association was held at the American house, January 31 -February 1, a full account of which appears in the nur.sery department. The funeral services of the late Philip Ij. Carbone, an account of whose death appeared in our issue of February 4, page 145, were held at Mt. Auburn chapel, February 2. See obituary col- umn for further particulars. Geo. H. Bean, of West Medford, died at his home January 26 from cancer. E. F. S. Los Angeles. Calif. — Floral offerings were numerous at the Taylor funeral held here February 7, and practically everyone of importance in the film world was represented. 1^^^- The American Florist. 197 The rifth National flower Show Will be Held Original Dates MARCH ^5 m m THE Manufacturers' Building and Convention Hall Building INDIANAPOLIS, IND. nil local requirements definitely arranged for, no change in scliedule. Two rates for Trade Exhibits $1.50 and $1.00 per square foot exclusive of any equipment. For additional information communicate with JOHN YOUNG, Secretary or IRWIN BERTERMANN 43 West 18th Street 241 Massachusetts Ave. NEW YORK INDIANAPOLIS NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE 198 The American Florist. Feb. 11, Pompon Chrysanthemums A selection of varieties made after extensive trials, with a view of selecting the best for outdoor cultivation, for which purpose we reccm- mend every variety offered. Price, except where otherwise noted: 85c per doz ; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. A. Bnrhnin. "Early, aster-flowered bronze, Adiroiida. Early, aster-flowert-d j,'olden . hionzc, Anna L,. Moran. Midseason, large button, nianse-scarlet, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 IMT 100. Antumn (Jlow, Aster-flowered, deej) car- mine-rose. ]{riK:Itt Eyes. Late, miniature l>utton. \\ hite when fully open, while develop- ing, the rever.se of the inner petals sItow an orange apricot, $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Captain K. H. Cook. Early midseason. \f-iy large button, clear deep rose. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Conieto. Aster-flowered. seedling of T.illian Doty, very free, of compact li.ihit. dark rose shaded mauve. rnmnleta. Early, aster-flowered, excol- Ipiit yellow. Cranfordia. Rarly midseason. large aster- tlowored, deep golden yellow. r:iliiia. Early, aster-flowered, splendid lose-iiink. K\feNi«tr. Early midseason, aster- >. •■y od bri^^Tt yellow. I'ernridffe. r - Midseason, single. large l»ris*hl red, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per mil. I'raiik Wilt'ox. Late, aster-flowered, splendid bronze, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. llarrie. Early, aster-flowered, rich yel- low. Hilda fanning:. Midseason, medium sized button, light bronze. Idolf. Very early, aster-flowered, salmon- pink. Indian. Aster-flowered, good-sized Indian rod. Ivu. Button shaped, handsome light bro7ize. .Tuliana. Midseason, large yellow button. J-a Inie. D. L'.^rgentage. Early midseason, aster- (lowered blush white. Model of Perfection. Midseason, small white button. >Irs. F. H. Bergen. Midseason, fine pale- jiink aster- ilowered. Mrs. H. F. Vincent. Late, good bronze aster. $1.35 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. >lrs. Nellie Kleris. An improved Lillian I^oty, bett(.'r in both color and habit. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Nellie Blake. Early, red -orange aster- flowered. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Nio. Midseason, pretty small pink button. October Oold. Early, aster-flowered rich orange-yellow. Ouray. Midseason, very bright reddish I'ronze large button. lioniaine Warren. Late, rich bronze. S«>Ieil oty. Early, pure white ball- shaped flower. White Midget. Late, miniature pure wliite button. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. William Sobey. Midseason, a fine yellow aster-flowered. Zelia. Earlv, fine aster-flowered yellow. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 3. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 1 Price. Any of the above except where noted. 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000 HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY Pittsburgh, Pa. BULBOUS STOCK IS PLENTIFUL. The past week brought the long ex- pected increased supply all along the line, from the top to the bottom o£ the list, which naturally caused a slump in prices, but even with an increased sup- ply there was no surplus until the lat- ter part of the week, when carnations and bulb stock began to pile up, and for the tirst time for many weeks the wholesale houses had some stock left to carry over Sunday, The retailers all report that if it were not for the fun- eral work there would be very little do- ing. The bright days have hurried up the rose crop and improved the quality, but there are still too many fancy ones in proportion to the short and medium grades. Carnations are on the increase and the quality is of the best, but the end of the week found them bringing just about half of what they brought at the beginning. Easter lilies are still cleaning up daily, while callas are more plentiful and seem to drag at times. The heavy cutting of bulbous stock is really the cause of the oversupply and includes jonquils, tulips, both single and double, hyacinths and freesias, and all of these items are being received in quantity. The supply of sweet peas has almost doubled over the previous week, with a consequent drop in price. Lily of the valley moves slowly and at times is almost impossible to sell and it seem.s as though the shortage and high prices during the war has almost killed its sale and it will take time and publicity to get it back where it belongs. Violets, calendulas, snapdragons and baby l)rimroses complete the list. RETAIL FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION. The February 2 meeting of the Retail Florists' Association was a failure due to the fact that there were only seven members present and three of them were wholesalers. Why is it that the retailers will not get together and work together for the good of the business? It seems too bad that they cannot get out and attend the meetings when they only come once a month. If the attend- ance does not pick up, and the members do not show more interest, there is no doubt but what we will have to give up the ghost. KOTES. The A. W. Smith Co. has one of the prettiest window displays seen here in a long time. In fact their whole store, faring on both Liberty and Seventh streets, is all large show windows, so they are never cramped for space to make a display. The background of this particular window is a lattice cov- ered with southern smilax and artificial wisterias with about 50 canaries in dif- ferent styled cages hanging from the lattice and placed In the foreground among the valentine novelties and plants. It has caused much comment and there is always a crowd in front admiring it. The ilcClements Co.'s windows are always attractive with their fruit and tlower combinations, and any rare fruit or flower desired that cannot be found there would be pretty hard to lo- cate anywhere else. The E. A. Williams Co.'s store has the appearance of spring with its display of pussy^villows, jonquils, tulips, sweet peas, freesias and everything springy. Funeral work , as well as other trade, lias been very good with the E. C. Lud- wig Co. -Visitor: W. J. Smith, of the Altinio Culture Co., Canfleld, O. E. C. T. Albany, N. Y. florists' club meeting. Alembers of the Florists' Club at the February 4th meeting had a discussion on the retention of the special de- livery feature of the parcel post. Ac- cording to reports from Washington a liill in congress provides for the aboli- tion of special delivery service in con- nection with the parcel post, retaining it only for first class mail. In a letter to William C. Gloeckner, Congressman Peter G. Ten Eyck, from this district, wrote he would do what he can to have the special delivery feature re- tained. The members of the club en- dorsed the action of Congressman Ten Eyck and in their disou-ssion gave it as their opinion that they wanted the service retained even if the Postoflice 1922. The American Florist. 199 Davey Tree Surgeons at wort on one of the magnificent poplars at the Hanoum Camps One of the giant poplars which we entrusted to the scientific skill of Davey Tree Surgeons JOHN DAVEY Father of Tree Surgery 6i A view of the Hanoum Camps, Conducted by Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Farnsworth and Miss Louise Green at Thetford, Vt. The work awakened the admiration of everyone »9 The Hanoum Camps, Thetford, Vermont. The Davey Tree Expert Co., Inc. Kent, Ohio. Gentlemen : It gives me pleasure to state how pleased we are with the work done on the poplar tree in our home at Thetford, Vt. The work was done with a thoroughness that awakened admiration from every one who saw it, and included devices that must go a great ways toward making the work last. Let me add that we appreciated very much the courteous and gentlemanly young men who did the work. While they were working in the midst of a girls' camp they fell in with the camp spirit and so adapted themselves to its life that we regretted to have them leave. Hoping that it will be possible for us to aflord further work done on our trees at some future time, I am Very sincerely, JOHN G. GOGAL, Business Manager. Every gardener and estate superintendent has a most important work in the saving of trees under his care. Davey Tree Surgery brings to his aid the highest development of science plus a generation of experience. A careful examination of your trees will be made by appointment. THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO., Inc., 2302 Elm St., Kent. Ohio. Branch offices with telephone connections: New York, Astor Trust Building, Fifth A ve. and 42nd Street; Philadelphia, Land Title Building; Boston, 467 Massachusetts Trust Building; Baltimore, American Building; Chicago, Westminster Building; St. Louis, Central National Bank Building. Permanont representatives available in districts surroiinilliiB Boston, Springdeld. Lenox, Newport Hartford. Staniforri, Albany, Poutrbkeepsie, White Plains, Jamaica, L. I., Montclair, New York. Philadelphia, llarrisbiirg, Baltimore, Washington, Richmond, liuftalo, Toronto, Pittaburgbi Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati. Louisville. Indianapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis. St! Louis, Kansas City. Canadian address, 2.W Laugauchitcro West, .Montreal. DAVEY TREE SURGEONS Every real Davey Tree Surgeon is in the employ of The Davey Tree Expert Co., Inc. , and the public is cautioned against those falsely representing themselves. An agreement made with the Davey Company and not with an individual is certain evidence ofgenuiness 200 The American Florist. Feb. 11, iS^BS^^^^^SSS. \\\\\\\\\^Si '^^^V^^^^ '■^^'' '-'-*-'•''•'-'-'-"''-"- ■-■-'-■-■"-■^'^■-^'-■■'■"^^^ ( Valley m St. Valentine's CUT VALLEY The best quality at leading com- mission houses, market prices. VALLEY PIPS None better than Bruns' Cele- brated Brands. Chicago Market Brand Per 1000 136.00 Per 600 18.00 Per 250. ..f 10.00 Florists' Money Maker Brand Per 1000 $30.00 Per 500 16.00 Per 250 8.00 Original case of 2600 $70.00 L H. N. BRUNS, 303242 W. Madison St., Chicago, Il<. Mention the American Florist when writing Department decided to increase tlie fee considerably for it. Tlie special de- livery of. parcel post is what makes it of great value to the tlorist. Members of the club will attend Farmers' Week at the State College o£ Agriculture, Cornell University, Ithaca, February 16. when a programme of special interest for Horists and horti- culturists will be given. This is the day selected for the meeting of the New York State Federation of Horti- cultural Societies and Florists' club, the delegates being guests of the col- lege on that day. The local club will be represented by Fred A. Danker, Fred Henkes, Fred. Goldring, William Hannell. and Joseph Traudt. On motion of Fred A. Danker the club voted to advertise in the local pa- pers once a week the slogan: "Say It With Flowers.'' The apace, one inch or more, will be given over entirely to the slogan. The members, who are retail florists, agreed among themselves to conduct a joint campaign to adver- tise flowers for St. Valentine's Day. The committee of retailers named to collect funds and to look after the publicity is made up of Edward P. Tracey, chair- man; Frederick A. Danker, and Wil- iam McGinn. The club has arranged for a public lecture on rose gardens by Robert Pyle, l)resident of the American Rose So- ciety, and of the Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. The secretary was instructed to communicate with Presi- dent Pyle in regard to a date. It has been suggested that the lecture be given on the night of February 24 in Chancellor's hall. State Education build- ing, but the final decision will rest with President Pyle. The retail florists will be supplied with tickets to be dis- tributed free among their customers. It is expected the lecture will greatly stimulate interest in plants and flowers among the people of the community. Committees for the year were an- nounced by President .Jenkins as fol- lows: Entertainment — Fred A. Dan- ker, chairman: John Murmane, George Nagengast, and Frederick Henkes; finance — Fred Goldring, chairman: Wni. Newport, Fred A. Danker and Samuel Hanson ; sick visitation — H. E. Eberhardt, Schenectady: W. O. Olm- .stead, Troy; Samuel Hanson, Troy; Thomas F. Tracey, Fred Henkes, New- tonville: Fred Goldring, Slingerland; flower show — Edward P. Tracey, chair- man; Samuel Hanson, Fred A. Danker, Fred Henkes, W. O. Olmstead, Wm. Hannell, Wm. Maver, Fred Gloeckner, Wm. Newport. H. E. Eberhardt, Fred Goldring. Dale Carpenter and James Snyder. R. D. Columbus, 0. ruNER.\L WORK SWELLS TRABE. A decided improvement in the de- mand for flowers and pot plants is re- ported. The dullness of the latter part of January has given way to a better tone. Funeral work is especially good and party work has also improved some, although social affairs are not taking the large amount of flowers as they did just previous to the holidays. Sorority dances were rather numerous during the week as the second semester started at the state university at that time. Sweet peas are now probably the best feature of the trade. They are being cut in large quantities and sell around $2 per bunch. Violets are also coming in well and prices have been reduced to $1.50 to $2 per bunch. Roses are still scarce at $4 to $12 per dozen. Carnations are of fine quality and are plentiful. Easter lilies and tulips are arriving. Spring flowers such as yel- low jonquils and Rainbow freesi&s are selling fairly well. Indications point to a continuation of the good supply. Pot plants consisting . of primroses, cyclamens and hyacinths are very popular. NOTES. S. F. Stephans & Son, Greenlawn cemetery, is cutting a large number of bulbous flowers including tulips, jon- quils and hyacinths. The quality gen- erally is excellent and the stock is finding a ready sale at good prices. Underwood Bros., on Twenty-flrst street, are having a good demand for various cut flowers, including" narcissi, hyacinths and tulips. Herman Kropp. owner and manager of the Neil House Flower Shop, is very nnich encouraged over the out- look and believe that the demand will continue good during the spring. A nice line of roses, carnations, violets, narcissi and sweet peas are features. T. J. Ludwig, who operates a large retail store at 82 North High street, is selling a large number of loose flowers and corsages. He has had a brisk fun- eral demand lately which has helped to increase the volume of business. Mr. Ludwig believes that trade will con- tinue good and that St. Valentine's Day will develop a strong demand. The resignations of Chas. Mclntyre, chief agriculturist for eight years, "and S. W. Moore, chief horticulturist for the same length of time, have been ac- cepted by Dr. H. S. MacAyeal, director of the department of public welfare of Ohio. The two positions, each of which paid $3,000 annually, will be combined in the interest of economy. J. W. L. 1922. The American Florist. 201 Gladiolus Mrs. Frank Pendleton Blooms of this have outsold all varieties in all markets for two years; we have choice true stock, sizes first and second, for 1922 at below moderate prices, grown by ourselves. Price, alone, last year and in 1920 kept it from the trade generally. It is now available. Do not be without it.* The best summer window display flower that you can grow. GL/IDIOLUS--Leading Kinds. mc ■ -^v MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Grown on our own farms Twenty pir cent of our Mo, 1 1000 America, First $22.00 America, Medium 18.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25.00 Baron J. Huiot, First 60.00 Baron J. HulOt, Medium .... 52.50 Clllcago Wltite, First 30.00 Chicago Wllite, Medium 25.00 Halley, First 35.00 Halley, Medium 30.00 Mrs. F.King, First 22.00 Mrs. F. King. Medium 18.00 Peace, First 45.00 from True Planting Stock Bulbs run nearly two incties. 1000 MRS. F. PENDLETON, First. $40.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, Med 35.00 Niagara, First 40.00 Niagara, Mediuui 35.00 Mad. Monneret, First 25.00 Mad. Monneret, Medium .... 22.00 Panama, First 35.00 Panama, Medium 30.00 Scliwaben, Medium 42.00 Florist Mixed, First 25.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 Standa'd Mixed, First 20.00 Standard Mixed, Medium... 18.00 Write for special prices on Planting Stock in Black Bulblets and other sizes, of above and of many other named sorts. Dormant CANNA Rools Fine sound 2 eyed roots, rot free. Per lUOj King Humbert $40.00 Yellow King Humbert 40 00 Mrs, Alfred Conard.. 90.00 The President 75.00 Hungaria $70.00 CALLA Elliotiana,li.i-inch, per 100 $14.00 Per 1000 Firebird $75.00 Florence Vaughan.. 27.00 David Harum 27.00 Madam Crozy 27.00 CALADIUNS The kind with sound center shoots 5-71nch ...100,$ 3.50; 1000,$ 27.50 7 - 9 inch " 5.50; *' 45.0<> 9-11 Inch " lO.OC; " 90.00 TUBEROSES Well cured, free from rot Dwarf Exceislor Pearl, 2nd »oo looo size, .S-4 in $1.75 $15.00 Dwarf Ex.elslor Pearl, 1st size, 4-6 in 2.75 22.50 Variegated Leaved, single 2.85 25.00 Armstrong's Everbloomlng... 2.85 25.00 Mexican 2.85 25.00 Albino, early single white 2.85 25.00 "Book for Florists" NOW REflOy. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, ^^'^fS.v, CACADIUMS. DWARF PEARL TUBEROSE. 202 The American Florist. Feb. 11, •^^'}'!^^'!^'!'}'S'}S^^i}fS'j*j*j*sVtVi*t'iO*j*j*s*r^^^^ FOR ST. VALENTINES PAY An Immense Slock of ROSES Al Popular Prices Roses our selection, in lots of 200 or more of one grade as follows: Per 100 Per 100 Roses, short stems $6.00 to $ 8.00 Roses, choice medium lengths $12.00 to $15 00 jj Roses, extra good short 10.00 Roses, fancy long stems 18.00 I We grow all the Roses we handle and you will find it pays to buy Direct of the Grower. BASSEH & WASHBIRN IX)NG DISTANCE PHONES: OENTRAIi 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice: — We close at 6 o'clock week days. OFFIOE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CH1CA60, ILL Closed all day Snndaya Chicago. DEMAND IS IMPROVING. The demand for stock is improving and the outlook is fair for a brisk St. Valentine business. American Beauty roses are arriving in good-sized ciuan- tities, but the quality could be much better. Columbia, Russell, Crusader, Butterfly, Sunburst, Milady, Montrose, My Maryland, Victor, Golden Rule, Hearst, Double White Killarney. Hoo- sier Beauty, Phantom, Nesbit and Cecile Brunner are plentiful and offer the retailer a splendid variety to select from. Carnations are in good supply and are moving fairly well. Lilies are inclined to be on the short side, but the receipts of callas are quite heavy. Orchids are to be had in quantity and the same holds true for lily of the v|illey. Svyeet peas are in good supply and the receipts of home-grown single violets are large. . Double violets are reported to be in good.cqop and regular shipments of singles are coming from California. Paper White narcissus is obtainable at all the stores and a few yellow are seen at sonie of the estab- lishments. Freesias are quite a factor in the market, including the colored varieties. Tulips and jonquils are plentiful. Mignonette. snapdragons, stevia. pansies. daisies, calendulas, cut hyacinths, heather and statice ai-e on the list of offerings. Greens are in good supply. The retail stores are making a gtrong bid for the St. Valen- tine business and are making special displays for the occasion in which the red heart-shaped box is given prom- inence. Blooming plants also play an important part in the retail store dis- plays and the cut flower market is easing to such an extent that the dealers are able to make good show- ings in the windows again. THE SUPREMACY Of the Chicago market in variety, quality and quantity is achieved. Every day new buyers make their choice from the world's greatest stock of cut flowers. Every day old *% , buyers are coming to recognize Chicago as the one reliable source of supply. Our own responsibility in this great market is weighted with the years; our resources are more than adequate; our connections are with quality producers only. CHICAGO IS YOUR NATURAL MARKET AND WE ARE IN THE CENTER OF IT. OTHERS FLORISTS-<%? Kennicot_ WHOLESALE ^^^^^ National Flower Show, Indianapolis, Ind., March 26 to April 1. 1922. The American Florist. 203 GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUli K. KLINGSPORN. Manager L, D. Phone Private Exchange Central 282 Our Customers Want and Get the Best There Is fWH9LESALE-GDPWEDS 2/C(JT FL9WEPS^-'° PLANTS f?; 182 North Wabash Avenue CHICAGO SPECIALS for VALENTINE'S DAY CATTLETA ORCHIDS, tbe best, $1.00 each. VALLEY, none better, $50.00 per 1000 SWEET PEAS, the finest, $30.00 per 1000. We also offer a large supply of Tulips. Jonquils, Narcissi, Freesias, Violets, Carnations, Roses. Calendula, Mignonette, etc., of finest quality. "Service to swear BY, not AT." VALENTINE'S PRICE LIST— Chicago's Finest Roses PREAUEK. Per 100 Special $36.00 Fancy Long 30 00 1-ong 120.00 to 25.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to- 12.00 COLUMBIA. Special Panry Long Long »18.00 to Mrdlum 12.00 to Short 10.00 to buladt. Special Fancy Long Long $ Medium Short '. BUSSEIX. Special Fancy Long Long J Medium Short BUTTEBFLlf. Special Fancy Long Long Medium $12.00 to Short 8.00 to 20.00 to 15.00 to 10.00 to 20.00 to 15.00 to 10.00 to $30.00 26.00 20.00 15.00 12,00 $36.00 30,00 25.00 18.00 12.00 $35.00 30 00 26.00 18.00 12.00 $26.00 20.00 18.00 16.00 10.00 Per 100 $20.00 18.00 16.00 12.00 10.00 1.00 to OPHELI.\. Special Fancy Long Long Medium Short i SUNBUKST. Special Fancy Long . Long Medium $12.00 to Short 8.00 to WHITE. Special Fancy Long Long Medium Short $ 8.00 to Extra Special Roses Billed Accordingly, DECORATIVE GREENS FerDH $4.00 per 1000 Plumosus 60c bunch Sprengerl 35c to 60c bunch Ouontie Leaves $3.00 per 100 Smilax. strings $4.00 per doz. .^diantum $1.50 per 100 Galax 2.00 per 1000 Leucothoe 10.00 per 1000 Boxwood $12.60 per 60-lb. bag Mexican Ivy $10.00 per 1000 Prices subject to change ^vithout Notice, $25.00 20.00 18.00 16 00 10.00 $20.00 13,00 15.00 12,00 10.00 CnKRENT PRICE LIST OF MISCEL- LANEOUS FLOWERS Carnations Per 100 .Vssorted $5.00 to $ 6.00 Red S.OO to 10.00 Laddie 12.00 to 16.00 Orchids Each C'ateleyas 1.01 Sweet Peas Per 100 ^Vinter Butterfly 2.00 to 4.00 Valley 6.00 Jonquils 8,00 to 10. 0» Freesia Purity 6.00 to 6.00 Tulips. Early 6,00 to 8.00 Tulips, Darwin 10.00 to 16.00 Paper Whites 6.00 to 8.00 Roman Hyacinths 4.00 to 6.00 Violets. California, per 1000 7.50 Mignonette 8.00 to 10.00 Mignonette, ex, fey., per doz. 2.00 Stevia 4.00 Daisies 3.00 Giganteum Lilies 26.00 Calla Lilies 26.011 Calendulas. Ball's 10.00 to 12.00 Calendulas, Orange King, . 6.00 Pussy Willows 4.00 to 6.00 Mmti'in the Amirican f'lurint uhtn wHHng. J. Smith and E, Ryan are opening a new retail store at 5450 Asiiland ave- nue under the name of the Boulevard Floral Co. Mr, Smith is known to the trade through his connection with the Chicago Flower Growers' Association, where he has been employed up to the time he resigr.ed to go into the retail husiness. The A. L. Randall Co. had the order for the store fixtures. W. Cleveland Johnson, of Memphis. Tenn., spent several days here last week after visiting the trade at Spring- field and Cincinnati, O., and enjoying a pleasant visit with the Hills at Rich- mond. Ind. Mr. Johnson has just com- pleted a new conservatory and reports business as gradually improving. Henry A. Zender. president of Peter Reinberg, Inc., is a candidate for clerk nf the Probate Court and J. A. Mendell. well-known retailer, is a candidate for loiinty commissioner on the democratic ticket. Roth wore recommended by the committee of 17 to the full managing committee for ratification. George Wienhoeber's store on Miclii- Kan avenue is beginning to make things hum under the able management of Peter Miller. The sales for Saturday. February 4, were unusually good and about equal to half of those of his South Wabash avenue establishment. The Kanston funerals called for a large number of fioral offerings last week, Oscar Kanston and wife and daughters, Dorothy and Aulyn, were killed in the Knickerbocker theatre disaster at Washington, The four were buried on the same day. Mangel's artistic window displays in the Palmer House have been attracting much favorable attention. Azaleas play an important part in the showing this week, together with all seasonable cut flowers and a perfect blending of colors. A. F, Gardiner, with J. M. Cochrane, 1107 South Michigan avenue, and H. T. Lemaire will open a retail store in the Fifteenth street public market, under the name of the Market Floral Co., about February 18. Dan Simonds, of the Ogden Floral Co.. is ill at the W^est Side hospital No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS when a member of the Florists' Credit Association NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: FEDERAL LIFE BUILDING 168 N. Michigan Blvd , CHICAGO M,iiliijii lln Aiiuiican I'lui'ixt irhiii uiilinu. with rheumatism. His many friends in the trade hope for a speedy recovery. The Joseph Foerster Co. is supplying its trade with choice irises, which made their first appearance in the market last week. Schiller's special advertising on the billboards for St. Valentine's Day is at- tracting much favorable attention. Vaughan's ' Seed Store is now very busy in all seed departments, and busi- ness in spring bulbs is heavy. 204 The American Florist. Feb. 11, WHOLESALE CUT ELOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO HOME-GROWN SINGLE VIOLETS $1.00 to $1.50 per lOO. Mignonette, Tulips, General Pershing Freesias, Roses, Etc. CURRENT PRICE LIST Buy Direct from the Grower, MRS. CHAS. RL'SSELL Per 100 Specials ¥30.00 to $3S.0O Select $20.00 to 35.00 Medium 15.00 Short 12.00 COLUMBIA Specials $25.00 to $30.00 Select 18.00 to 20.00 Medium 12.00 to 16.00 .'fhort 10.00 PKKMIER Specials $30.00 to $35.00 Select $20.00 to 25.00 Medium 15.00 Short .r. 12.00 E.VTR.A SPECIAL STOCK BILLED .■irCOKDINtil.V Subject to Chancre Without Notice. SUNBURST. OPHELIA. WHITE KILLARNEY Specials Select Medium Short Per 100 $26.00 20.00 12.00 to 15.00 10.00 ROSES. Our Selection SIO.OO to $12.00 Carnationn $ 4.00 to $ 8.00 Freesia 6.00 to 8.00 Tuliil 6.00 to 8.00 Mignonette 6.00 to 8.00 Pansles, per dozen bunches. . 2.00 Paper Wliites 4.00 to 6.00 Stevia, per bunch 0.78 to 1.00 Violets 1.00 to 1.60 Sweet Peas 2.00 to S.OO Adiantum 1.50 ABparag:u8. per bunch 35o to 60c extra fancy 76c Boxwood, per bunch S5c Ferns, per 1,000 $4.00 Galax, bronze and sreen, 1,000 2.00 Leucotlioe Spra.VN I.OO WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flower* 30 East Randolph Street, L. D. Phone Randolph 2u8l CHICAGO The Elks opened their national bowl- ing tournament at Bensinger's West Randolph street alleys, Februar.v 4, AUie Zech is bowling on one of the local teams and got a strike the first ball he rolled the opening night, O, Christman bowled with the Des Moines. la,, crowd and others in the trade are expected to participate before the tournament closes. The Alpha Floral Co, is making a grand showing of blooming plants and cut flowers for St. Valentines's Day, This firm is quick to fill the windows with stock the moment the market begins to ease up. The Chicago Flower Growers" Asso- ciation is receiving shipments of south- ern grown narcissus from August ,luer- gen's farm in Mississippi. Zech & Mann are handling a good supply of bulbous stock in addition to their regular line. Lilies are quite an item at their establishment. A. L. Vaughan & Co, are all set for the St. Valentine's business and are prepared to handle all the late orders (hat come In, >Ai,\t'RGRitWS\\ly(A'i\^i. ijOl'l'JJliC:f^t\;ERfHI?EA0lC0. ;'/,•;„ /i:Low£i.t'}M'A's's/§)/ .■'// •.]i ,iii>ir.::RISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue. CHICAGO. ILL. I'ufhliiiann Bros. Cu.'s stuck fur Easter is coming alons in fine shape and includes a large supply of azaleas, hydrangeas and rambler roses. The out flower department is strong on lil.v of the valley and orchids for St. Valen- tine's Day. The novelty show of the Plori-sts' Club and the Commercial Flower Growers' Association, is scheduled for this week. Thursday, February 9. in the Colonial ballroom of the Randolph hotel, at 8 o'clock. .lohn C. AVister. of Philadelphia, Ta.. president of the American Iris SiM-iety. Kave an interesting address on iiises, .it I he Art Institute, February S. Ha.s!5ett & Washburn are enjoying a splendid shipping business with a good call for roses M'hich they continue to cut in quantity. Hans .lepsen. Maywood. is cutting Iris Tingitana freely now and says bulbs smaller than 1%-lnch cannot be relied upon for bloom. minnmtiiniinriiniiiiriftrrtirniiniiMiiiiiiriiiriiiiniiMiiiiiiiiiiiiti iinj; Oriental Goldfish! & Supply Co. Send for catalogue. | 3757 Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago | ?*i>iiiiiniittiiniimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiMitiiiiiiHinniutriiuiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiitMiiiiiitiitk Mention the American Florist when writing. 206 The American Florist. Feb. 11, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z N CUT FLOWERS E <. A H N 30 E. Randolpli St. CHICAGO Remember when ordering that our line Is so complete that it includes every item offered In the Great Chicago Market. A. Henderson & Co. are making ex- tensive deliveries of gladiolus bulbs. Visitors: Blaine Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la.; John Rindfleisch, Beloit, Wis.; Ella Grant Wilson, Cleveland, O.; H. Bock, Burlington, la.; J. A. Karins, representing Henry A. Dreer, Philadel- phia: J. P. McCarthy, of the M. Rice St. Louis, Ho. MARKET CONTINUES TO IMPROVE. Market conditions during the past week have been very good. Stock of ex,tra good quality moves readily to meet a brisk demand. Both cut flowers and pot material are bringmg good prices and have cleaned up daily. The call for roses has been very good, especially reds. Premier is probably the best seller and is bringing from $10 to $40 per 100. Mrs. Chas. Kussell is in good demand but the supply is lim- ited; they are bringing from $10 to $25 per 100. Sunburst and Ophelia are in very good demand at $6 to $20, the latter running a trifle higher. White Killarney are popular. The Cru- saders and Columbia are in fair demand at $8 to $20. Cecile Brunners are scarce. Butterfly and Ward move readily, selling at $5 to $15. Carna- tions have improved in quality. Laddie still holding its own as the best seller. Reds, pinks and whites are all in good demand, however, cleaning up at $4 to $8 per 100, Laddie bringing as high as $12. Cattleyas, lily of the valley and gardenias, fine stock, are going better than at any time this season. Tulips, jonquils, narcissi, both white and yellow, freesias and hyacinths are in strong demand, both the cut and the pot material. The stock is of excellent quality. Pot tulips bring six cents per flower; jonquils and narcissi, eight to 10 cents and hyacinths 15 to 20 cents per bloom. The cut material moves very rapidly. Sweet peas move well and the material is good. Nearly all shades are obtainable and are bringing from $1 to $3 per 100, according to stems and blooms. Violets are also very active and are bringing from $1 to $1.50 per 100. The stock is excellent. The few snapdragons seen are soon sold. Calen- dulas are of excellent quality. There is a good demand for Easter lilies at the present time but the quantity is limited. They are bringing $4 per dozen. Calla lilies are also active, chiefly for funeral work. Stevias and mignonette are plen- tiful. Primulas, cyclamens and begonias are all plentiful and of good quality. Greens are in big demand. Ferns, adi- antums, asparagus plumosa and A. Sprengerii, leucothe, galax and coontie foliage, which is similar to Sago palm leaves and are used in their stead, are cleaning up. Smilax is popular at $6 per crate. NOTES. Some good valentine suggestions were seen at the Ayers Floral Co.'s estab- lishment recently. Bouquets of calen- dulas, sweet peas, freesias, naricissi and Sunburst roses were displayed in at- tractive books and made an excellent window. They also displayed two of their $2 Saturday special boxes, pink carnations and narcissi. President S. S. Pennock and Secre- tary John Young, of the Society of American Florists, will be in this city February S, on their way to Kansas City, Mo. They will be entertained dur- ing their stay by Louis A. Hoerr, of the St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. A fine St. Valentine's Day business is expected by the Grimm & Gorley estab- lishment, 716 Washington avenue. Some- i very attractive suggestions for valen- tines in cut flowers and pot plants were displayed to advantage in the windows. A record business was enjoyed by the St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. last week. Stock moved rapidly and generally cleaned up before noon. It is hoped that business will continue good, and by all present indications it will. The Florists" Club will hold its next meeting February 9, at the Windier Whole.sale Cut Flower Co., 1320 Pine street. A good attendance is expected. The MuUanphy Floral Co. displayed some excellent pot tulips, hyacinths and primulas, last week. Cinerarias and primulas were features with the Teresa Bodara Co., 1316 Olive street. ■T. K. M. Clnctnoatl, 0. BEST DEMAND OF TEAR FOR STOCK. Business the past week was the best experienced since January 1. The trade is more fortunate than other lines, which have been more or less inactive. Sweet peas are showing the effects of the bright weather, the supply having doubled within the week. Roses are in heavier supply and find a good market, bringing $8 to $30 per 100. Carnations are holding their own and are better in quality than they have been for some time. Calla and Easter lilies are still scarce, although the former are a little more numerous. Bulbous stock seems to be moving well and the offer- ings are gradually increasing. Daffo- dils are selling as fast as they arrive. Rainbow and Purity freesias are in heavy supply, selling at $2 to $5 per 100. according to grade. Miscellaneous stock, including violets, lily of the valley, primulas and snapdragons are finding a ready market. NOTES. Thos. Nelage, of the Peebles Corner Flower Shoppe, has made a name for himself here because of the success he has made since taking hold of that establishment. The sympathy of the trade is ex- tended to C. E. Critchell in the death of his brother, Wm. Critchell, of the Hyde Park Lumber Co., this city. Pans of early tulips and daffodils are being brought in by E. C. Rutenschroer, Price Hill, who reports sales as ex- cellent. Long Distance Phones Central 3283 Central 3284 Our Offerings Include: LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this market. ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Killarney Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas Calendulas CARNATIOMS SWEET PEAS SINGLE AND DOUBLE VIOLETS PAPER WHITES YELLOW NARCISSUS DAISIES PANSIES STEVIA TULIPS JONQUILS MIGNONETTE GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantum Smilax Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist. 207 Use Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RU88ELL COLiUMBL* PREMIER MI1.ADY HEARST OPHEI.IA Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market SUNBURST BUTTTERPLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NE8BIT Use Nesbit Roses, they are ideal for corsage work. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Violets, Paper Whites, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Freesias, Jonquils. And All Other Seasonable Cut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budiong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wholcsak Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°irs't.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty "SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. Ws ar« In dally touch with market conditions, and when a decline takes place you can rely upon orders sent us receiving sucD benefit. WB ARB CLOSED AXiL DAY SUNDAY. LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145. v.. A. Forster reports a good week in wedding work. He is to be compli- mented on his artistic window displays. riinioe .sweet peas are being received by Wm. Murphy. He reports a good week in all kinds of basket work. P. .T. Olinger is cutting a nice lot of ralondulas from his greenhouses at Xewrastle. Ind. i;. (',. r'.iUett is having fine sales with hi.s new roontie foliage, which is very popular here. Visitors; Fred Lautenschlager. of the Krnesohell Bros. Co.. Chicago: Fred H. T-omon and wife. Richmond, Ind.; Geo. ATohn, of the E. C. Amling Co., Chi- oago; ,Ios. H. Hill. Richmond. Ind. G. K. Providence, R. I. NO DECLINE IN PRICES. Cut flower prices have changed but little the past week. A slight increase in the supply has been noticed through- out the city, especially In carnations and bulbous stock, but as yet, no sur- plus has accumulated and business is 208 The American Florist. Frb. 11, FRNE Sl rOMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORIST8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. TTlxo iy^sr& Grxxa^tt Co. 9 Inc. 3o*=E"a^s?'R°aSSl,1En™ee.. Prescrvers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets. Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. 'W© A.VG Headcatiarteirs F*oir 'Tlie U*ollOA?*rl»g: x SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX of rich dark green. Per standard case, $7.60. G/VLAX, bronze or green, per 1000, |2.00; per case of 10,000, $16.00. FERNS, fancy, the best on the market the year round. Per 1000, $4 00, case lots. LEUCOTHOE, green, fine long fancy stock. Per 100, $1.00; per 1000, $8.50. WRITE. PHONE OR WIRE. E. F. WINTERSON CO., 166 N. Wabash Avenue, riione Central 6004. Established 1892. Chicago, 111. fair, the result being that prices hold very well. Roses in the shorter lengths are still scarce and any one willing to pay a fancy price can get most any thing they want. The supjily ot lilies has not increased and clean up daily :at $25 per 100. Tulips, daffodils, Paper White narcissi and freesias are com- ing in rapidly and sell at good figures. Callas clean up daily and many more could be used if they were obtainable. Yellow daisies, calendulas, pussy wil- lows, violets and other small flowers . are arriving in quantity and sell well. ■ Lily of the valley sells slowly and even ~at I'educed prices is hard to move now. although funeral work the past week used up immense quantities yf orchids, lily of the valley, violets, sweet peas, roses, carnation.s and all bulbous flowers. I 1 N0TE.S. Henry A. Carpenter, one of the otli- cials of the Grinnell Co., and one of i\\e best known men here, died during |he week and all the florists here were called upon to supply flowers for the most pretentious display that the city has seen in some time. The pieces were varied, and there were over 150 designs and spraj's delivered, lily of the valley, orchids, violets and roses predominating, and several pieces showed the large amount of money s])ent for them. The retail shops are preparing for a busy St. Valentine's Day. and from all reports stock will be plentiful. Albert Holcher is now cutting ex- cellent sweet peas that find a ready market and sell on sight. Eugene Appleton is now located with the Westminster Greenhouses, per- manently. Hoffman, Fawtucket. has excellent cyclamens. H. A. T. A LIVE SELLER COSTS $2.50 SELLS FOR $5.00 Greatest line of stock ever offered. Leading retailers everywhere recognize our prepared goods as the leader and recommend itto their neighbor florists. Send $2.60 fc r a sample box today. Place it on display and watch the orders come in. The Bergman Decorating Co. Ori^nators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., nnm^Ti^B^. CHICAGO Denver, Colo. BUSINESS GAININfi STEADILY. The usual post-holiday slump has passed and business has been gaining steadily and the prospects for a good spring trade are excellent. Funeral Avork has been exceptionally heavy late- ly and good stock for this class of work is very scarce. Roses, especially, are short but are picking up gradually. In spite of their scarcity the prices have held firm at $2 to $6 per dozen, retail. Carnations have been plentiful and of fair quality, bringing $1 for medium and .•Jl.SO for best grade. Tulips, hyacinths, ARTIFICIAL HEATHER. (\'nrion3 Desirable Colors). ARTIFICIAL LILAC. (White or Lihic color). Large sprays (3 to bunch), per 12 sprays to bunch, per gross (144) dozen bu $5.00 sprays. $3.00 COMPLETE LIST OF MANY OTHER ITEMS SENT FREE. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., Wholesale Florists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. .ionquils and many other spring flowers are making their appearance on the market now and the demand for them is good. Prospects are excellent for an (hen icritino GREEN SHEET MOSS Fadeless, per bag, $3.50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. Mention the American Florist when toriting A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Htntion the American Florist when tcritino ¥l!EiL4ND-RiscnCbt FLOWER GROWERS TELEPHONE aKTRAL '«?,' 154N.WABASHAVt fCu^^Sr, Mention the American Florist when tcritino fonn^ Hention tha American Florist when writino SMI LAX PREPARED MAGNOLIA Price and quality guaranteed. DECORATIVE GREENS CO., KINSTON. AU. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Wholesale Supply House of America . . . EYERYrHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. E. C. AMLING CO. 1 The Largest. Best Equipped, f I Most Centrally Located | I WHOLESALE I I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I IM CHICAGO I I (69-75N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | 1 L. D. Phones: CENTRAL I !^ 1 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiniiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii VlioMe Hover MM'KeU Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Dozen Roses. Beauty $ 4.00 to $ 8.00 Per 100 Mrs. Chas. Russell 8.00 to 35.00 ButterHy 6.00 to 25.00 Columbia S.OO to 30,00 Dunlop 6.00 to 30.00 Premier 10.00 to 35.00 Hoosier Beautv .. 6.00 to 26.00 Killarney Brilliant 0.00 to 20.00 White Killarney . 6.00 to 20.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 6.00 to 20.00 Milady 6.00 to 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward 5.00 to 20.00 Sunburst 6.00 to 20.00 Ophelia 6.00 to 20.00 Dbl. W. Killarney 6.00 to 20.00 Ceclle Brunner . . 3.00 Our Selection S.OO Calendulas 4.00 to 6.00 Daisies 2.00 to 3.00 Cattleyas, per doz 12.00 to 18.00 Valley 6.00 to 8.00 Carnation 6.00 to 8.00 Lilies, per 100 25.00 to 30.00 Sweet Peas 3.00 to B.OO Paper Whites 6.00 to 8.00 Violets 1.00 to 2.50 Adiantum 2.00 to 3.00 Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Leucothoc 1.00 yprengeri, Pluinosus Sprays, per bunch 25 to .50 Me.\ican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood, 35c per lb., case 9.00 Southern Wild Smllax, per case 12.00 Crusader 10.00® 20.00 Cattleyasi, per doz 9.00® 12.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 26.00 Lily of the Valley 8.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00 Freesia 4.00® 6.00 .Tonqulls 6.00® 8.00 *«***Vn/s*s^Wn^Vs^Vv/V**W>^ ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 £. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 t ' ' "'''^^^'*'''*^'**^^^^^''^'''''''*'^'''''*^*'*'J^^*5;5i£5S^fiifi;fiifi!Siftfl Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McCIenahan's Yellow Flower Dye I'hioiigh for two QuurtB, either pink »ir >eIlow, for ii Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and Phillips Sts.. Oklahuma Clt7. Okla. THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By Matthew Crawford nriD Dr. Van Fleet Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. PRICE. POSTPAID, $1.50 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. A. L. Randall Co., f^miU^^ Wabasb Ave., and lake Sl flMaEa ^BKS CHICAGO, ill. cshk? Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing. George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia. Sunburst. Columbia, Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW IMrORT.ATION MINIATURE VELVET PANSIES $3.61 per gross MINIATURE RED POPPIES. .$1.80 per rroM CLOTH CARNATIONS $26.00 per 1000 White. Ward, Dark Pink and Red SAM SEUGMAN 118 West 28th Street NEW YORK ilentlon the American Florist when writing- 210 The American Florist. Feb. 11, Here are three cut flower items that you will need for St. Valentine's Day White Lilac Gardenias Orchids Depend on us for your supply and you will not be disappointed. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branches: Baltimore. Washington. Philadelphia. HEAVY SV:FPL,T MOVES SLOWLV. The market the past week has been a great disappointment. A week ago there was a very good call for stock at top market prices, then on Saturday came the blizzard which put a quietus to all business, but appeared to mcrease the supply, and the market was soon piled high with flowers that had no place to go. There was a fair demand Friday and Saturday, particularly for i-oses, but quite a block of these, to- gether with all the other surplus, had to be carried over into the next week. Bulbous stock is plentiful, especially Paper White narcissi and daffodils, both selling as low as $30 per 1.000. which is said to be less than the cost of production. Carnations are more plentiful and yet there are not as many as the market generally takes at this season of the year. The stock is fine, but the price is about one-half of what they brought a week ago. Sweet peas are a factor and seen in large quanti- ties. The quality is fine. Calendulas are also a quantity stock. Callas are plentiful but Easter lilies are on the short side. Violets move slowly. Of the choice stock, cattleyas are a trifle scarcer while there is plenty of fine white lilac, gardenias and lily of the valley. FLORISTS' CLUB MEETINn. Geo. K. M. Stummp's address on "The Advertising of Flowers." was the lit- erary feature of the Florists' Club. February 7, meeting at the Adelphia hotel. It was intensely practical and full of unique selling appeals, along an entirely new line, that were most forceful, making a great impression on the large audience present. The dis- play tables contained a wealth of ar- ■ tistically arranged floral valentine vases of roses, carnations, other flowers and foliage plants. CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET FEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. Thla 1h the exclaslve shop, only oae block from Express Depots. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ¥lioMeHo¥erM^KeU Boston. Feb. 8. Per 100 KusHs, American Beauty. .^lO.OOcSJlBO.OO Russell 10.00® 20.00 Dunlop 8.00® 16.00 Pilgrim 10.00® 20 00 Crusader 10.00® 20.00 White Killarney... 8.00® 16.00 Ward 8.00® 16.00 Maryland 8.00® 16.00 Hoosler Beauty .. 10.00® 20.00 Columbia 10.00® 20.00 Hadlev 10.00® 26.00 Premier 10.00® 20.00 Ophelia 10.00® 20.00 Butterfly 10.00® 20.00 Ceclle Brunner . . 3.00 Adlantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per hch. .50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz... 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, per bunch 75® 1.00 Carnations, fancy 10.00® 12.00 Carnations, ordinary 8.00 Cattleyas, per doz 12.00 Callas 3.00® 4.00 Easter Lilies 25.00® 30.00 White Narcissus 6.00® 8.00 I.lly of the Valley 10.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 violets 1.60 Cyprlpedlum.s. dozen 4.00® 6.00 Sweet Peas 3.00® 4.00 Stevia, per bunch .75 Preesia 6.00 .Jonquils 8.00® 10.00 Marguerites 3.00® 4.00 BUFFALO. Feb. S. Per 100 Roses, White Killarney... J 6.00@|20.00 Dbl. Wht. Killarney 6.00® 18.00 Milady 6.00® 18.00 Maryland 10.00® 15.00 Sunburst 8.00® 15.00 Columbia 8.00® 25.00 Ophelia 8.00® 20.00 Russell 16.00® 25.00 Premier 10.00® 26.00 Ceclle Brunner .... 4.00® 6.00 Calendulas 4.000 6.00 Carnations 4.00® 6.00 Easter Lilies 2(1.00® 26.00 Mignonette 6.00® 10 00 Narcissus, Paper White 4.00® 5.00 Rubrum Lilies 8.00® 10.00 .Snapdragons 6.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 4.00 Violets I ^ ■■ " "" Freeslas 3.00® G.OO UaiMles 2.0U® 3.00 Golden Spur 6.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Calla Lilies 15.00® 25.00 Buddleia 1.50® 2.00 Philadelphia, Feb. S. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special 76.00@100.00 Ophelia 15.00® 26.00 Columbia 16.00® 30.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell. 16.00® 36.00 Dble. Wht. Klllarn8y.l5.00® 26.00 Hadley 16.00® 40.00 Sunburst 16.00® 26.00 Wards 8.00® 16.00 Premier 15.00® 40.00 Adlantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus, bunches 36® .60 Asparagus, strings 76® 1.00 Calendulas 2.00® 4.00 Carnations 8.00® 12.00 Cattleyas 100.00® 160.00 Ea.ster Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 10.00 Smilax .35 Snapdragons, per doz 1.50® 3.00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 4.00 Violets, single 1.00® 1.60 Violets, double 1.00® 1.60 Callas, per doz 3.00® 4.00 Stevia. per hch 35® .50 ARE THERE TOO MANY FIX)WERS? In answer as to whether there are too many flowers or not enough de- mand, a large dealer stated that the market was not overstocked for the .season, and that as many or more flow- ers should bo sold every day. as are now coming in. The fault lay in their dis- tribution in which both growers and SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell yonr flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Gr(Hvers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH. Manager No. 7 South Mole Street PA. PHILADELPHIA, This Week High Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Mention the American Florist when writing. Wholesale Florists' Snpplies THE HOUSE OP MERIT staple Baskets and Seasonable Novel- ties In 4oantlt7 JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1309-1311 N. 2nd St., Pbila., Pa. Mention the American Florist when writing. Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market In EASTER LILIES, SOSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 SansDin St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention the American Florust when writing. retailers were to blame. In almost every other line, except flowers, the merits of merchandise of all kinds were constantly kept before the public in more or less elaborate advertisements, paid for by the manufacturers of spe- cial lines in making a market for their goods, and by large retail houses who had these and other lines to move. While no individual cut flower grower could afford to create a demand in this way, yet collectively all growers in a community could, when it was neces- sary to move a surplus, advertise their products to great advantage and in as- sociation with prominent retailers re- garding prices and featuring of the stock sell a lot of flowers in a short time, and at satisfactory prices to all concerned. Retailers would advertise not collectively, but as individuals, each calling attention to his own shop and the special sale in progress. .Special sales such as these witti their publicity and other attractive features would at- tract new buyers and make lovers of flowers of people who had not thought they could afford them before. If a few of the leaders of the trade, practi- cal business men would get together and try this out at the first seriou." overproductive period, results would .iustify its continuencp. 1922. The American Florist. 211 noLTON mmm. co. 471 MSwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Cho|C(^jCu1MFIowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES WIS. MILWAUKEE, Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 140a-4 Pine St., St. Ijonls, Mo, Pittsburgh Gut Flower Go. WHOLESALE FLORISTS GroTCera of Qnallty Flonera 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, • PA. E. C. Amling Co. OF LOS ANGELES The Largest, best equipped and most cen- trally located WTiolesale Cut Flower and Supply House In Los Angeles. LET YOUR ORDERS COME. NOTES. Sydney Bayersdorter. son of Harry Bayersdorfer of the Florists' Supply House of America, was married to Miss Netta Levy, of Manning. S. C, Feb- ruary 2. Among the valuable presents was a sterling silver tea set from thi- employes ot the store. On his leaving the shop the ladies of the office, for want of a better opportunity, pelted him with rice. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bayersdorfer were also present at the ceremony. The happy couple will spend their honeymoon in Europe, sailing from New York February 7. The trade learned with deep regret ot the sudden death of Dr. Van Fleet, the eminent rose hybridizer of the Gov- ernment's Arlington rose test gardens. Wasington. D. C. His American Pil- lar, Dr. Van Fleet and Silver Moon are a few of the standard varieties that he has given to the world, and which are in every rose garden and collec- tion of note. There will, no doubt, be found many valuable varieties amongst his seedlings of the past few years. See obituary column for furtlier partic- ulars. H. H. Battles has purchased the store property at 1718 Chestnut street. This is a commodious shop. 20 feet wide, on a lot 152 feet in depth to a hack street. There is a large "for rent" sign in the show window, and al.sn ru- mors of another flower shop in this rapidly growing retail dl.strict. .^iiiiiiiiiuuiiiiuiiMiiuiiiiiiiiuiuiuiiiiiuiiiuiiiiuuiiuiiuiiiiuiiifliiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiuiiinihin^^^ 3 € I GUST. RUSCH & CO. ^niiuiuiiiiiiiniiiui^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^iiHiiiii I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies | I Headquarters of tlie Cudaliy Roses | § Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 676 IMII lAf Al IICIS|S %ilflC = p 444.t4e MUwaakee Street ■▼lll.TTnUrVLl.t VYIda = %iinninmimMniiimiiiniiiiniiiinminiiiiniiiniiniiniiiiimiinniinimmmmininniiminnnnmiiiiniuiiniiniiimiiiiiimiinii^ VlioMeHo¥erMM'Ket>s Pittsburgh. Feb. 8. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, spl., per doz. 9.00 60.00 fey., per doz. 7.50 45.00 ex., per doz. 6 00 26.00 •' No 1, per doz. 4 00 15.00 .\merican Legion. .10.00® SO. 00 Klllarney 8.00® 20.00 Maryland 8.00® 20.00 .Sunburst 8.00® 20.00 Mrs, Aaron Ward.. 8.00® 20.00 Russell 8.00® 30.00 Columbia S.OO0 25.00 Ophelia 8.00® 20.00 Hilda 8.00® 20.00 •' Premier 10.00® 30.00 Madam, ButterHy ...10.00® 25.00 f'arnations 6.00® 8.00 v:alendulai 2.00® 4.00 Calla Lilies, per doz 2.50® .?.00 Lilies 25.00 Valley 6.50 Perns, per 1,000 4.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plnmosus, per bunch .50 .Sprongerl. per bunch ."60 Smllax. per doz. strings. . . 3.00 Sweet Peas 1.50@ 4.00 Violets l.BO Baby Primroses 50@ 1.00 Narcissus. Paper Whites. .. . 4.00® 6.00 .lonquils 6.000 ,S.00 Tulips 4.00® S.OO Preeslafl 4.00® 6.00 Snapdragons, per doz 75® 2.00 niNCiNNATt. Ffb. ."!. Per 100 Roses. Premier S.OO® 30.00 Rus.sell 8.00® 30.00 Columbia 8.000 30.00 Butterfly 8.00® 30.00 Pink Klllarney .. S.OO® 30.00 White Klllarney 8.00® 30.00 Sunburst 8.00® 30.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 8.00® 30.00 Ophelia 8.00® 30.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 4.00® 6.00 Freeslas 4.00® 6.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Primulas 1.00 Violets 1.00® 1.50 Narcis.-^us. white 3.00® 4.00 Ferns, per 1,000 S.OO Oalax. per 1,000 1.60 Leucothoe B.OO Plumosus (south) per bch.. .25 Smllax. per string 15® .25 Hyacinths 8.00® lO.OO i^oontle Leaves 2.00 Chas. Theiss opened his new store on Walnut street above 52nd street. Feb- ruary 8. in a retail district that is rapid- ly growing in importance. This is TnmnmminiiiiuitiiiiiiiiiinimiiniinininiinoiiininiinnniniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH THE McCALLUM CO. Mar af ae tar«r»^Iin porters FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Headquarters: PrrrSBtTRClH, PA. intuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiitimiiinmiimiiniiiiiuiiiniiiMiininrniiinnnL MINNEAPOUS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and SnppUea 218 North Fifth St. Send list in for quotations. St. Louis, Feb. S. Per 100 Roses, Premier 8.00® 3.00 Wlilte Klllarney 6.00® 12.60 Columbia 8.00® 20.00 Crusader 6.00® 15.00 Ophelia 6.00® 20.00 Russell 8.00® 30.00 Ward B.OO® 10.00 Butterfly 8.00® 20.00 Sunburst 6.00® 18.00 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Narcissus 3.00® 4.00 Yellow ', ... 8.00 Mignonette 10.00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 3.00 Violets 50® 1.00 Callas, per doz 16.00® 26.00 Llli'js. per doz 4.00 T,eii(_-othoe .75 Galax, green, per 1,000.... l.BO C,alax. bronze, per 1,000... l.BO Ferns, per 1,000 3.00® 3.50 Milwaukee, Feb. S. Per 100 noses. Klllarney, W. Klll'n'y. 8.00®20.0» Premier 12.00@35.00 Ophelia 10.00@20.00 Columbia 10.00®35.00 Ward 8.0001500 Hoosler Beauty 10.00@26 00 Butterfly 10.00025.00 Carnations 6.00® 8.00 Hyacinths 10.00® 12.00 (irchlds. Cattleyas, per doz.l2.00@ 15.00 Strawflowers, bunch 2BO .iO Sweet Peas 2.00® 4 0ft Violets 1.00® l.BO Wild Smllax, per case 7.50 Fancy Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 Paper WTiltes 4 00® 8 00 Calendulas 6.00® 10.00 Trumpets 8.00@10.00 Tulips 6.00® K.oft .Adiantum 2.00 Oalax, per 1,000 2.00 Asparagus, per bch 50® .75 212 The American Florist, Feb. 11, BARRY CHARLES, *ffiV' Daily supply of Siebrecht's Valley, Cut Lilies always on hand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Phone Chelsea 8071. Consignments Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART Arranged by F. S-huyler Matttiews, and lithographpd by Prang, this chart IS now accepted as the stmidiird in preparing color descriptiona by uany foreign bonse*; as well as in this country. Price $1.00 Postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO store No. 1, to be followed shortly by No. 2, for which a location has aheady been selected. "They can't be beat," said Edw. Reid recently, pointing to a vase of fine car- nations in his store, which certainly had Quality. High grade roses are also features of his large stock. The Robert Craig Co. is delighted with the condition of their Easter stock, which in its quality and variety was never better. Their rambler roses are particularly fine. Berger Bros, are featuring spring bulb stock, showing daffodils and tulips in quantity. Snapdragons and choice sweet peqs are also leaders. White lilacs, gardenias and cattleyas are features of the Leo Niessen Co. stock. Daffodils and high grade sweet peas are also quantity items. The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flow- er Market is featuring choice roses and sweet peas. At least one new grower is being added each week. President S. S. Pennook paid a hur- ried visit to Cleveland. O., February (J. on business connected with the Na- tional Flower Show. Charles H. Grakelow paid a flying visit to Montreal, Ont.. Tuesday, Janu- ary 31. K. New York. HEAVIER SUPPLY OF STOCK. The outstanding features of the past week were a heavier supply of stock, a light demand and a heavy cut in wholesale prices. In tea roses and car- nations values have declined all along the line. Extra roses that throughout the greater part of January brought $20 per 100 are now down to $12 and $15, with similar (-eductions in other grades. American Beauties and Scott Keys, not being so generally grown, are holding up somewhat better than the bulk of the stock. In carnations, Mrs. Ward went as high as $12 per 100, but is now down to $8, with inferior stock going at $4 and $ii. In tulips and yel- low narcissi there is almost a glut tulips, according to quality, running from 35 to 75 cents per dozen, the Darwins, of course, having greater value. Narcissus is going at about the same rate as common tulips. There is an increased supply of sweet peas with consequent reductions in prices. Cat- tleyas continue plentiful and compar- atively cheap. The supply of acacias and gardenias is limited, the latter hav- ing advanced to $6 per dozen, being an exception to the general rule. Double violets are hard to move at 50 cents per 100 and the surplus is in the hands of the street vendors. Singles go some- what better. The weather during the past week was generally mild with heavy rain on the night of February 1, which about cleaned off the snow from the streets. FelM'uary 6. — Heavy supplies contiime to urrive with no increase in the de- nianfl. florists' club meetino. The next meeting of the Florists Club will be held in the Engineering building. 25-33 West Thirty-ninth street, February 13. Among important matters that will come before the meet- ing are a number of proposed and im- portant amendments to the by-laws of the club. There should be a full at- tendance, as such matters after being voted on are not easily rescinded. NOTES. The wholesale firm of John Young & Co., of the Eighteenth street market has been dissolved by the retirement of John Young, whose time is altogether taken up with his duties as secretary of the Society of American Florists. George Hildenbrand. who has con- ducted, the business for several years, will continue it under his own name. He has had many years experience and is popular in the trade and deserving of patronage. Adam Trep'el, whose activities have been previously mentioned in these col- lumns, opened his new store for busi- ness, February 4, which is finely le- George Hildenbrand, New York. Wlio Has Taken Over the Ilnsiness of John Young A Co. cated at !)'J2 Flatbush avenue. Brook- lyn. Plate glass windows and a suc- cession of mirrors are noteworthy fea- tures in the outfitting of the establish- ment. The location is one of the most popular in that borough, the Erasmus Hull high school being jhst opposite. Mayor Hylan has appointed Mrs. Schenck, wife of Charles Schenck, of the wholesale firm of Traendly & Schenck, as a trustee of Hunter col- lege, this city, which is located at Madi- son avenue and East Sixty-eighth street. This is considerably above the average, as far as merit is concerned, of the mayor's appointments. \ local newspaper recently published a picture of Miss Irene Hayes with the following comment; "Miss Irene Hayes, flower artist of New York, who on a re- cent visit to Chicago declared that flow- ers cure all troubles. 'I wonder why doctors bar them from sick rooms?' she added." Miss Hayes is a well-known retail florist of this city. Al Warendorft and wife started Feb- ruary 7 for a silver honeymoon trip to Miami, Fla. They were to celebrate their silver wedding February 10 at Mirimar inn. that city. Both have long been active and well known in the re- tail ItuHiness of this citv. 1921 J. K. ALIEN, Established 1887 43 W. 18th St. N. Y. CITY ".Commission dealer in Cut Flowers ftt the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market, 4:i West ISth Street. Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for handliiif;. Iliehest prices Quick returns. rronipt payments. Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058. J. J. CO AN, Inc. WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flo'wera Pbone«S4I3 « S891 Wntklns |U__, Va L 81 and 43 W. 18tli St., llcW I Oi I Gold Letters and Scripts Best and cheapest on the market. Write for samples and prices. J. LICHTENBERGER 1560 Avenue A, NEW YORK CITY 111 the report of the fire at Staten Island, .lanuary 25. in last week's issue. H. liiehmond should have read the Richmond Floral Co. Charles H. Totty. Madison. N. J., retvuned February 3 from Pittsburgh, where he went, .January 30, on a busi- ness trip. Geo. J. Polykranas has closed his store and retired from the wholesale business in the Eighteenth street market. Mrs. W. H. Long has been spending several weeks at Baddeak. N. S., called there bv the death of her mother. A. F. F. 1922. The American Florist. 213 PAUL MECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephones: 3864 and JlSa Watkins 55-57 WEST 26lh STREET New yopK city W. L. DOYLE A. E. BOOTH Doyle & Booth, Wholesale Florists Consignments Solicited 1 12 W. 28th St., Watkins lOZSs'-l??! NEW YORK Williain Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Carnaiions and Sweet Peas oi Fine Quality. Telrplinne: 759 Watkins Uention the AmeHcan Florist when voHHng HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New and Standard Varieties of RoBcs, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watkins 300 and 301 Mention the American Florist when writing . C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 end 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3871 Watkins A complete assortment of the best in the market can always be relied npon. Mention the American Florist when writing WiUiam P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28tll St., NEW YORK Telephone 5335 Watkins Uention the American Florist when writing Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. 2Sth St„ NEW YORK Tel. 608 and 609 Watkins CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Uention the American Florist when writing Telephone: Chelsea 692S I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W, 18th St,, New York Prompt and careful attention to yoar Interests. Con si gum en ts Solicited. yenHonthe American Florist iohemoritino Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New Yorh Telephone: tOIS Watkins * VlioMeHovcrMM'KeU Nkw Yohk, Feb. 8. Per Hid Riiaus. Beauty % R.OO® $100.00 Premier .S.OOffl 35.00 American Legion 6.00® 40.00 Crusader S.OOftu 30.00 Golden Ophelia., ti.oo® 20.00 " ■• Columbia COO® 20.00 Pilgrim e.ooigi 20.00 Hadley 6.00® 30.00 White Killarney 5.00@ 15.00 Dbl. Wt. Klll'ney fi.00@ 20.00 Dunlop 6.00® 20.00 Aai-on Ward .... S.OO® 20.00 Ophelia 6.00® 20.00 .Scott Key 15.00® 75.00 Sunburst 6.00® 20.00 Mdm. Butterfly.. S.OO® 25.00 Adiantum Cruweanum and Hybrid 1. 00® l.BO Asp. Plumosus, per bch.. .25® .75 Bouvardla. per bunch.... .60 CarnatioiLs 5.00® S.OO Carnation Laddie 10.00® 12.00 Cattleyas 25.00® 100.00 Gardenias, per doz 3,00® 6.00 Iris, per doz 2.00® 4.0O L. Rubrum 12 00® 16.00 Leucothe, per 1000 6.00® 7.00 Lillles, white 16.00® 20.00 Lily of the Valley. ... innw fi on Mignonette, per doz 50® .75 Narcissus, paper whites. per doz 35® .60 Snapdragons, per doz.. .50® 1.50 Smllax. doz, strings 1.26® 2.00 Galax, green and bronze. per 1.000 1.50® 2.00 Ferns, per 1,000 2 00® 2.50 Violets 25® .50 Sweet Peas 2.000 4.00 Callas, per doz 2.60® 3.00 Lilac, per bunch l.oo® 2.no Freeslas 2.00® 4.00 Tulips, per doz 50® .76 Darwlna, per doz. 2.00 Aep. Plumosus. per bch. southern 15® .50 Tansies, cut 2.00® 3.00 ralendulas, per bch 50® .75 Violets, single 50® .75 Marcissus, yellow 35® .60 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cot Flower Exchanie 436 Sixth Avenne, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27th Sts. Telephones: 198 and 799 Watkins Orchids. Roses. Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading Rrowerv. Mention the Amrrinin Flnri.'^t irhrit irritinf/. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Snapdragons, Roses, Carrations, Bouvardias and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flowers In Season. Member New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Abb n Uention the American Florist when writina- I^lephones { |||| j Watkins «■ p-J-^IiTt" United Cut Flower Co.,i«c. WHOLES AIDERS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK PBONB (233S) IZSMI WATKINS WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. 3llllllllllllllllllllllinillliiriliMlllliilllltirriiiiMrriiriiiiiiirriltllltllltllllllirllllllllllc I Telephone Watkins 9254 | I Edward Brenner! Wholesale Florist | 131 and 43 W. ISlhSt., NEW YORK | I Everjrthing In Cut Flowers | I ConsiRDmeuts &olicit.-d. a ^luiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiripiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiitiiiiiitiitff Telephone Chelsea S713 For prompt and satlatactory resulu ship to Sttllivafl, Dolan & Co. WHOI^BSALB FLORISTS lia West 28th St. NEW YORK All Seasonable Flowers The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens BUbest standard of Quality. Largest stock in America. Send (or illai- trated catalog of Cnos tU Rsririi' imi/kt. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK uiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiniitiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiHiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiu {GEO. B. H/\RT| I Wholesale Florist | I 24-30 Stone Street | I ROCHESTER, NEW Y0RK| ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiniiiiMiiiMiiMiitinMiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiKriiiiiiniiriiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiK Traveling Wholesale Florist INC. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephone 976 Chelsem SPRCIAI.TrES — Cat Orchids, Asparacus Plnmofnis Hprays and Bflstletoe and Ber- ries. Onr Orchids are rrown by CaHlIn A Co.. nf Manmrftiieck. N. T. 214 The American Florist. Feb. 11, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS WUl be delivered for the trade in other cities b; tlie firms below, the JLeading fletailers in the citiea iDdic;ated, on Wire, Phone or Klail Orders. CHICAGO The Homes of Flowers CHICAGO Northwest Corner Wabasli Ave. and Adams St. Our Motto: Satisfaction, Quality and Service. Members of the F. T. D. HBtBISTS Soutliwest Corner 47tli St. and Lake Parii ive< Send your Orders forCiiJcago si Suburbs _ All orders carefully filled ^"jicoBSt. un'^*^r the siiiiervision of cHig^ES:- GEORGE ASMUS, Mgr. Wire, Write or Phone West 822 Member of FlorUts' Telepnlpli Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS, tt EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM^w Mention the American Florist when writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY E Tpl -< EUCLID AVENUE Members of FlorisU' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. '(■ Cincinnati. I JULIUS BAER fhOWERS ;; Mall and Telegraph ordetscarefully filled 138-140 Fourth St.,East Mention the American Florist when writing. LOS AMGELES, OILIF. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goidenson Cut Flower Merchants W« solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade discount. 705 WEST SIXTH STREET }frntion the American Florist when writing. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS A DniTND n»wers and Service IScSfKWSSjrar **»^>/VJl"»' Conserratoriei. Diamond St. at 2Znd. Mention the American Florist when writing. BOHANNON FLORAL CO. 75 East Monroe Street, CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. Hember o( F. T. D. SAVAMNAII. GA. |||H||H||H||a||H||5EB]ia f John Wolf e H The Largest Grower ^ of Cut Flowers in the South mBBiQIESIB BBBQ Q Ea QIQIQ Q QiQ'BQiaQIEilQIQl Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Buffalo, N. Y.^"™ S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means frc-sh. sturdy stock and prompt deliveries in Buf f alo, Lockpoit* Niadara Falls and Westtrn New Yorli. Members oi Florists' Telepraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO '/ialner/buse florist IT C.MOHROe ST. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW yORK EHtuklished 1849 David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St. Orders by Telegrapli Promptly Filled Phones 1652-1653 Culunibua Mention the American Floriat when writing. HARTFORD, CONN. George G. NcClanie EstabUslied 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Ri^t in ttie Hospital District. Member of F. T. D. Association TORONTO, GIN. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Dunlop's Only the Best 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere in Canada and guarantee safe arrival. Milwaukee, Wis.<4«=^^ FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Membera of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery PHiLnDELPHin, pn. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St, at Comberland Central City Shop, 190S Market St Member of Florists* Telegraph nellvery. 1922. The American Florist. 215 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will l>o tielivcred for the trade in other cities by lli<> drills below, the Ijciiding Ketailers in the cities iiiilicalcd, ou Wire, I'hono or Miiil Orders. CHICAGO. ^^^ 745 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone, Buckingham 1000 Send us your retail orders W e )iuv«« the l$et»t FacUitivt* In the (.'U> \u UraiK-h Sttire». Estal>IiHhed 1867 MenibtT of I'loristu' Teleeruph UelJvery, MEW yoRK. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd Si. Thone, ColomDHS 6883 The aume "Malandre Brothers" oo a box of flowers is a Outiratitee of Quality. Orders from other citieB receive our per- gonal attention. ileiub«r» of Florists' Teleffraph DellTeir* Montclair, N. J. Tel. L. D 438 F. W. Massmann, Inc. 416-418 Bloomtield Avenue r. T. D. and NATIONAL FLORISI Deliveries: Montclair. Vn Idwell, Verona. Glen Ridjje, BluoratieliJ and all of Uie Orant^es CHARLES L SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harriaburg, Pa. Night and day service In all Central Pennsylvania. TERRE HAUTE, IND. ^5i~«oi: HEINL'S GRAMD RAPIDS. MICH. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your orders for Designs and Cut Flowera In Michigan. CHICAGO. SALT UIKE CITY. Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY 350,000 Square Feet of Modern Glass First-class stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Florists' Telesrraph Delivery. ROCHESTER. N. V. J. B. KILLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Rochester ph. B06. Long Dlst. Bell ph. 2189 Member of Florists' Telecraph Deliverr. MidisoD Sireel Kansas City, Mo.ig=^ Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Memher Florists' Telegraph DellTery February 14. Matura. 'I"rinidad Iatih (fJrena'la-Trinida'l Itemaiaia ). Fi;uM HAl.Tt.MOKE. Mant-hcsler Rxrhanw.-. [■'iirn< :^.s Line's ( Manche.ster). FIIOM roKTI.ANl.), 'nncomaii. I. M. M. I.,in«s I .Vvunniiiuth >, riiOM BOSTON. Missouri, I. M. ( Antwerp-Tjondon ), February' 15. Crag, fosmopoiltan Lin- Eastern .lam). France. P.altic, I" ROM M. Lines ni..tt.T- Kreni'h I.,ine (Havre). I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool i. PHILADELPHIA. Thistl.- .M.-r^. I'"urne.ts Lines (Liverponn. lUOM GALVESTON, City of Alton. L.vl^.s Lines (Bremen), February 16. i:ochamI»eau, French I^ine (Havrt- ». .\atirar. Commercial Stoamship Lint-s (C<>p- t-nliasen-Reval-Helsinsfors-Finlan"! i. E(it,'i-hill, Black Diamond Lines (Rotterdam t. FROM BOSTON. KhotJe Island. Furn-ss Lines (Glasgow). February 17. FKOM PHILADELPHIA. West ln.skii>. Blarii Diamond Lines (Antwerp). FROM I'HILADBLPHIA, French Line (It. r- deaux-Havrc). Fel>rHury 18, New Amsterdam, Hul land -American Liii>- (Rotterdam ), Sarcoxle, Cosmopulitan Line (Rolt"-i dam '. Hi. Vic. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpoidl. i)lvmpic. I. M. M. l.,inea (Southanii»'"n i <;<.ihlan.i. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). .\ Ihania. f 'uiiard-.\n aDjoae in Ihe British Isles through Bees' flower Service. i Members F. T. D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamen arri*- ing at or leannj an; port can b< sened at a lew hours' notice. {Memhen F. T. D , CHICAGO 75 E. Adams SI. HENRY EVANSTON, ILL. c.T,h. .Member of Florlsta' Teleiraph Dellverr. Randolph & McGlements li^Floral ExperlSHfe| I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. § i.^iiiiiiini]iiiniiiiiiiinioiDiiiiiininniiiiiiiiiiunuiininiiiinuiiuniiiiiiiuiiP'f LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER. MASS. TACOMA. WASH. California Florists witl take care of all telegraph order*. 216 The American plorist. Feb. 11, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citiee by the Arms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. ±LOWkRS Members of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. CLEVELAND, O. AND VICINITV. 6RAMLEY & SON 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City Mention the American Florist tchen writing. KANSAS CITY. MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East llth Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flower* in the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1021 Mention the American Florist uhcn xcriting. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WUUAMS 621 Penn Ave. Member of Florists' TeJepraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. OMAHn. NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 FSrillin $!• lS01&ndLlSS2 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. NEW yORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E. Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd & 74tb Sts. PbMc: 9864 RhnMboder. Orders fr» Otber Gliet Pronptl; Filled Mention the American Florist tchen writinff. City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Albany, N. Y.- — Danker's. Asheville, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Boston, Mass. — Penn, the Florist. Bronx. New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. Y.^ — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Joseph Trepel. Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir. Inc. Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Chicago — Alpha Floral Co.. 146 S. Wabash. Chicago — Bohannon Flower Shop. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller. The Florist. W. Madison. Chicago — G. Wittbold Co., Buckingham n. Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St. ■ Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati, O.— H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland. O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs, Colo. — Pikes Peak Fl. Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co, Grand Rapids. Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle. Harrlsburg, Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo.^ — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City, Mo. — 'Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. Knoxville, Tenn. — Baum's Home of Flowers. La Crosse. Wis.— Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. I..lverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolf.skill Bros. & M. Goldonson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphi.i, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses. Milwaukee. Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Montclalr, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Flora] Co. Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain. Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. New Orleans, La. — Matalne Ridge Nur. Co. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard. Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Chatmas Florists, 2726 Sth Ave. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave. New York — Hession. Now York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — A. Meyer, 1062 Madison Ave. New York — Olympla Florist. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic. N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia. Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh. Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. Pa. — A. W. Smith Cn Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist. Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl. Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle. Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle. Wash.— Rosala Bros. Sheboygan, Wis — J. E, Matthewson. St. Louis. Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis. Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St, Paul. Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's. 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington. D. C. — Blackistone. Inc. Washington. D. C. — Geo. H. Cnoke. St. Paul, Minn. Holm & Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We All orders for any place in the Twin Cltiel and tor all points in the Northwest. The Larg- est Store in America; the largest stock; the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are alive night and day. Mention tl e American Florist tchen writing. SEATTLE, WASH. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Vembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist lohen ioriting. NEW ORLEANS, LA. CHAS. EBLE Oldest Florist Sooth 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. KNOXVILLE, TENN. Baum's Home of Flowers Personal attention ^ven to orders For Knoxville and East Tennessee. Member F. T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR ST. LOUIS WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist v?hen irrfffnp. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. I2I4 Main Street. Dallas. Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowera for Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana, New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. Mention the American Florist when writinff. Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop. Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcester, Mass. — LIttlefleld. Florist. "Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. 1922. The American Florist. 217 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the Arms below, the Leading Iletailcrs in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders, BINYARD, NEW YORK, 413 Madison Ave. Bellevue Avenue, NEWFORT, R. Summer Season. Mention the American FloHat when wHttng. Hession ' Madison Ave. and 76th St. NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists Phones: Rhlnelander 107-420-775 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when icriting. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3975 Mention the American Florist ichen writing. NEW yORK. Telephone Audubon 6618 Established 1906 Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS & CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. ISSlh St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from Other Cities filled with promptness Mention the American Florist when writing. BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOHMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist ichen toriting. ^ Ven- Vork's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Avenue at SSih Street Member F T. P. Afs'ii. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. RODGEBS EUu' BnUdlnc Fkavfrni fl SoDtb Jeaeraon Street MJAylUUf Vf, Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our Immediate and careful attention. Uention the American Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY.= AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ^^ >y Mention the American Florist lehen writing. PITTSBURGH. PA. iW. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral Establishment In America EstabUslied 18,4 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. IHiddlemongt fiardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing. LA CROSSE. WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality anelow, the Leading Retailers In the citlea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD. CONM. WELCH'S K" Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member of Florists' Telecraph Delivery* Atintion the American Florist icJien writing. Colorado Springs, Colo. Wholesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Carefnlly Executed Member of Florists* Teleeraph Delivery. Mintion the American Florist uhen icriting. DENVER. COLO. yhc Park ILQUJS.P™--. Floral Co. l.r.l(EIIlAN,S«Tdin. Mention the Americaji Florist ichcn writing. KANSAS CITY. MO. CHICAGO ?ffL??^" DETROIT /^_^_^j_,__l 171 _._,_! #^rf-k 132 N. State, CIUOAGO ^dlLFclI r lOFcil ^U* 1831 Broadway, DETROIT Best service In both cities and adjoining territory. Member o( Florists' Teleeraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. jrcntioii the American Florist uhcn writing. Seattle- Rosaia Bros. Finest noral studio In Northwest. Member F.T. D. Mention the American F1ori.st nhen icriting. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist ichcn writing. ^ia=Washingtoii, D. C.== GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street FLORIST Established over 30 years. Soothweet comer of 11th and McGee Sts. Mention the American Florist when writing. CUDC BROS COk FLORISTS |2U r 9TNW WASHINGTON D. C. Gudes* Members of Florists' Telegraph IXeliverT Mention the American Florist icJien tcritinff, ST. LOUIS. MO. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor and Olive 8t«. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Member of Florists' Telecrapli DeUvery. Mention the American Floriit tchen icriting. J Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with MATTHEWSON'S, 'v^^c^ltf^.' Member of Florists* Telegrraph Delivery, Mention the American Florist xchcn icriting. NEWARK, I. J. Philips Bros. 938 BROAD STREET Members of Florists' Telerraph DeUvery, Mention the American Florist tchen writing. LOUISVILLE, KY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310-312 West Chestnut Street CITY'S IiARGBST FLOWSR STORE. Mention the American Florist when ioriting. HEART OF X!f©W3lirfc, JSt, J* The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St., at firoad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Prompt DeBreries to any town or dtt Telephone witUn ISO mila ofNewirk. Market 494 Mention the American Florist tchen icriting. BROOKLvn, n. y. HUGO H. JAHN -FLORIST- 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. PoimuI AiteatiM. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. "WE NEVER SLEEP" Souses Memphis, Tenn. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Telephone Lenox 3822 New York. HENRY HART, Inc. FLORIST 1000 Madison /venue In the Ueart of most eicluilve residentiftl section. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1S19 Famam St., Omaha, Neb. Member of Florists' Telerraph DeUvery. Mention the American Flori.it tchen tcriting. 220 The American Florist. Feb. 11, American Seed Trade Association. L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis., President; Alex. Forbes, Newark, N. J., First Vice- President; Louis B. Renter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 21-23, 1923. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- dent; J. Chas. McCullough, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass, Counsel. .,, , v 1 1 The nest annual meeting will be held .It Chicago, June 19 20. 1922. =^ Fertilizer makers are asking a big reduction in freight rates. ANNOUNdEMENT is made at the Ford Motor Works, that the Fordson tractor has been reduced to If390. Onion Sets in the Chicago district are llrmer at $1.70 for colors and $1.95 for whites, prompt shipment in car lots. The annual meeting of the Wholesale (Irass Seed Dealer.s' Association will be held at the Hotel La Salle, Chicago, June 19-20. Henry Ford, if his Mussle Shoals proposition takes effect, expects to manufacture fertilizers at fair prices, and without excessive profits. Prices of bags at Chicago, February 8 : Anchor, 16 oz., $29.00 per bale, in bale lots or over; Royal River, IG oz., $29.00; National, 16 oz., $29.00; Crown, 12 oz., $24.00. Visited Chicago: AV. B. Van Eyk, representing Lemoyne Freres, OUioules, France; Chas. N. Page, Des Moines, la.; D. A. Sherwood, of the Sherwood Seed Co., San Francisco, Calif. Ror Wheeler, of the Pieters- Wheeler Seed Co., Gilroy, Calif., and Morrell Lion, of Fosgate & Lion, Mountain View, Calif., left Chicago the latter part of . last week for the east. John Fottler, of the Fottler, Fisk, Rawson Co., Boston, Mass.. says the seed trade generally went through a hard .season last year and believes con- ditions will improve from this time on. Board of Trade. — Prices for grass seed on the Chicago Board of Trade Feb- ruary 8 were as follows. Timothy, $4.25 to $6.85 per 100 pounds Red Clover. $15 to $21, an advance of .fl over last week. Mrs. C. W. Scott, of the Yokohama Nursery Co., New York, reached Chi- cago from San Franci.sco. Calif., Febru- ary 3. being met in the former city by her husband, and both left for New York, February 7. Visited Milwaukee: F. H. Henry, of Henry & Lee, New York, and Robt. Fulton, of Robt. Fulton & Co., Yoko- liama. Japan, returning east February (■>, by way of Chicago, having called on the trade there the previous week. The S. S. Pine Tree State of the Ad- rnirPil Line, has established a new in- ternational trans Pacific speed record by a run from Yokohama to Seattle in eight days, 19 hours and 30 minutes. Transshipment of a $3,500,000 consign- ment of silk to fast freight for New York will establish a record of 13 days and 12 hours between the Japanese port and New York. OAKHURST, ORANGE CITY, FLA. \\iQtor KesidoinM' of M?'. iiinl iMrs. Alhcrt DicUinsoii. Cliicag Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Marion Cuthbertson. sister of I'"rank G. Cuthbertson. of C. C. Morse cS: Co.. San Francisco. Calif., and daughter of William Cuthbertson. of Dobbie & Co., Edinburgh, Scotland, to the Rev. Alison Reid Bryan, son of a Chicago minister, in the Indian Presbyterian church, Poona, India, where the bride- groom-elect is now located, March 2. Capitola, Calif. — James A. Brown, of the Brown Bulb Ranch, and wife, have returned from Europe, and Mr. Brown reports excellent business there, in sweet pea seed contracts. Mr. Brown, who made many calls on growers, re- turning from New York, says many of the statements made with regard to iris and other California grown bulbs, are not true where these bulbs are pro- perly cured. Dickinson on Timothy Seed. The following report on timothy seed was received from the Albert Dickin- son Co., Chicago, February 1 : "Timothy seed is a large subject. Its volume in pounds runs into many mil- lions. Clovers are cosmopolitan, while timothy is provincial, home made. It comes largely from the prairie states. The greater part of it is consumed in North America, although nearly every season important quantities are sent Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot Lettuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radish Sweet Peas P1ETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA Mention the Antni^-tiii J'huist irlicii icriting. abroad. Market conditions reflect sup- ply and demand. We would speak of this season's movement and the situa- tion as it looks at present. We try to give it broadly, briefly, boiled down and predigested. We give comparisons, con- trasts, rather than large figures, which oould not be strictly accurate, and might mislead. At the close of the spring season of 1920, there remained a very considerable amount carried into the following season. This surplus, to- gether with the entire crop of 1920 was reduced to relatively small propor- tions by July, 1921. The harvest out- turn of this present season was un- doubtedly smaller than of the year be- fore, while the actual seeding demand this past fall was larger than usual, thus making heavy inroads into the supply. The new .seed was sold freely by farmers and dealers in producing districts, so that today the growing sections are more closely cleared than for several years. The supply of timo- thy seed wherever situated is very much less than a year ago. In other woi-ds. there is less seed available today than was actually used last season, from this time on. Highest grade seed, Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. Miiitinn tJir Atncrirun Florist >rhe)i writing. Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. Onion, Lettuce, Carrot. Parbnip, Parsley, Celery, Endive. Salsify and Mixed Sweet Peas. Braslan Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA C O IH P B H V , IHC 1922. The American Florist. 221 Heory Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans L. D. WALLER SEED GO. Growers of Choice Sweet Pea, Nasturtium and Flower Seeds. GUADALUPE, CALIFORNIA WenHon the American Florist when writing LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed BRISTOL, PA Mention the American Florist when writing. Bloomadale Farm for which the demand increases, is par- ticularly conspicuous by its compara- tive scarcity so early in the season. The tendency among farmers is to revert to meadows. Timothy is still cheaper than some of the other .seeds." Henry Field's Business. The Henry Field Seed Co., Shenan- doah, la., writes as follows, Februarj- 4: "All departments of our business are enjoying a most satisfactory trade, al- though garden seeds, clover seed, espe- cially the new clover, Hubam, and seed corn seem to be the leaders. In one day, recently, we received 33 cash orders for seed corn, which is very close to a record for so early in the year. "On .January 30, 2.085 orders were sent in, amounting to nearly $7,000 in cash, being more than double for the same date a year ago, and probably exceeds oven the big days of the war period. The gain in business over 1921 seems to be increasing as the season advances." Grass and Clover Seed Prices. The following were the wholesale prices in dollars per 100 pounds on timothy, Kentucky blue grass, red top and red clover at principal points of distribution, January 21, 1922. as given by the government market reporter of .January 28, 1922: Timn- Blue Red Red thy Grass Top Clover Ky. New York 17.75 J48.0O $24.00 $22.r.O Baltimore 7.25 4S.00 23.00 22. 7r, Richmond 7.80 50.00 24.00 2.1.00 Buffalo 7. no 46.00 23.75 23.50 Toledo 7.20 47.00 23.16 I^oulsville 7.50 47.50 25.00 23.50 rhicago 7.25 40.50 23.00 22.25 Minneapolis .... 6.S5 50.00 25.00 24.00 Kt Louis 7.00 5S.O0 23.00 22.00 Kansas Cltv 7.00 50.00 24.00 23.00 Denver 7.00 43.00 22.50 23.60 Salt r.ake City.. 7.00 22.00 -■Vverage for the United States same date. 1921 $7.75 $27.75 $15.00 $21.30 JEROME B. RICE SEED CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS ^ShVa't'A'r/ric. Office: Cambridge, New York C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOIvESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA CARROT-CELERT-ENDlVE-LEEK-LBTTnCE-ONIOK-KADISH-PARBNlP-rARBLEY-BALeiFT 6WEET PEAB - ALL VARIETIES PEAS - KENTUCKY WONUEK BEANS Waldo Rohnert GILROY. CAI.. WHOIiESAIiE SEED GROWER Specialties; Beet, Carrot, Endive. Lettnce, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. ROUTZAHN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pea and Nasturtium Specialists. Wliolesale Growers of full list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Before Placing Orders for SWEET PEAS, Spencers, Orandi. floras, etc., ASTERS and FLOWER SEEDS in general; TOMATO, LLMA and POLE BEANS, write JOHN BODOER & SONS CO., Contract Seed Growers LOS ANGELES, OALIPORNM KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture, Kmo seeds, 35c; VaO7..,90a; a oz., 81.65; 1 oz.,»6.00. All colors, separate or mixed, 1000 seeds. 30;;; any 4 pkts.. Jl.OO; Vt oz.,»1.30; 1 oz., $5.00. Catalos:ues Received. W. W. Barnard Co.. Chirago, flower and vegetable .seeds; Mipesit Seed Co.. Depo.sit, N. Y., .seeds, 1.hi1I)h and plants; Frank D. Pelicano & Co.. San Francisco. Calif., dahlias; Alt. F. Clark. Nectong. N- J-. dahlias; .John Connon Co.. Hamil- ton. Ont.. florists' jilanls; Peacock Dahlia Farms, Berlin. X. .1.. dahlia.s; .1. T. Lovett, Little Silver, X. .1.. nm-sery stock. Blackmore & Langdon. Bath, Eng.. begonias. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogue on request. Send yonr inquiries to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing Dutch and French Bulbs C,J.Speeliiian£ Sons I Lagarde & Speelman Sassenheim, Holland I OlUoules.Var, France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coast Representative, Mr, W, B, Clarke Box 643. San Jose, Calif. Mention the American Florist when writing. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N, J. Grower of HJffh-Grade Seed TOMATO. Pepper. Eggplant. Squash. Pump- kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED Mention the Ainerican Florist when writing TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SAJ^TA ANA. CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist uhen tcriting. An experience of half a century In producing hisli i;rade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract growers for the Jobbing trade of a full line. Mali us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S, D. WOODRUrr 5 SONS OranK'e. Conn., and New York City. Mention the Avicrican Flori.'it rchen meriting* 222 The American Florist. Feb. 11, Richard Diener Company, Inc. Originators and Grower* of the Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog^ on Request Kentfield, Marin Co., Calif. Mention the American Florist when writing. Blackmore & Langdon's BATH, ENGLAND WORLD-RENOWNED Strains of Florists' Flower Seeds TUBEROUS BEGONIA (awarded 56 Gold ^ledals). Double, uneqall^'d quiility, $1.00, $3.00 and H uu per pkt. Single, plain, frilled and crested, 50c, II. 00, *2.uu ana WOO per pkt. PENDULA, for hanging baskets, 75c and JZ.DOper pkt. DELPHINIUM, finest collection in e.\ist- enoe, 50c and $1.00 per pkt. or $2.00 per o?.. Mention the American Florist when writing. JAMES VICK*S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 72 years' experience All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City 'Mention the American Florist when writing. Hubam Clover In Ohio. Hubam, widely hailed in many quar- ters as a plienomenal new white sweet clover, seems less desirable in central Ohio than the plain biennial white clover, its parent plant. Tests con- ducted on the experimental farms of the Ohio State university, Columbus, compel .such a conclusion, .says C. .). Willard, of the farm crops department there. His report states: Sown the same day in wheat, Hubam made only 100 pounds more hay than the white bi- ennial, and the Hubam hay vifas of very poor quality, while the biennial hay was as good as alfalfa. The pro- tein content of the Hubam was 14.6 pounds; of the biennial, lil.l pounds. As to soil improvement, Hubam left only 260 pounds of roots in an acre of ground, while the biennial left l,SyO pounds. Had the two crops been plowed under on October 1, the biennial would have returned twice the amount of nit- rogen to the soil. Hubam pi'oved a wonderful seed producer. The univer- sity secured 223 pounds of clean .scari- fied seed to the acre from a seeding of 1% pounds. In view of this tremendous seed production, and the fact that 600,- 000 pounds of seed were produced in 1921, farmers should not expect to make a fancy profit on Hubam seed in 1022. Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and importers 299 Broadway, New York Watkins & Simpson, m. recommend their pedigree strains of Choice Florists' Flower Seeds Write for Illustrated Catalogue to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c, ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. All Seedsin^'n on tlie hiok-ont for PEDI- GREE STRAINS liiid STUCKS of VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS of the well-known English quality shouUi wait fof KELWAY'S 1922 REAL-PRICE CATALOGUE Before placing their general order. If without, write for a copy TODAY. KELWAY & SON ^Vholesale Seed Growers LJVNGPORT. ENGLAND Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds Mention the American Florist when writing. — the: — J.O.ROfilNSONSEEDCO, WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKY rOBD. COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar. Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALLEY, Douglas Countx, NEB. Mention the American Florist when writing. 6E0RGE R. PEDRICE & SON PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, As- paragus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion, Beans, Cabbage, CauUnower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS Mention the American Florist when writing. Mctlutcliison S a CO. OFFERS e I Immediate Shipment I VALLEY PIPS, Berlin pips, Hamburg pips. I German type for forcing. Dutch type for I planting out. Case lots only of 2500 pips. I JAP. LILY BULBS, Giganteura 7-9 from N«w = York or Chicago. All hardy varieties from i New York. I BEGONIA and GLOXINIA BULBS, all colors I all sizes. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, best commercial varie- I ties and sizeb; all northern-grown. I PALM SEEDS, Kentla Forsteriana and Bel- = raoreana, per bushel or 1000. Phoenix = Roebelenii. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, I all sizes, bale lots only. I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable I brands, 25 lbs. up. I Wholesale only. I Write for prices on business stationery, I speciflcally statini? your reqairements. I McHUTCHISON & CO., I 95 Cbambers St., NEW YORK | ^iiuiiiiiimiimiiiiiitiimiiitaiiniimiiiimiinMimitimnitiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJ Mention the American Florist when writing. THE C. HERBERT GOY SEED CO. VAIiliET, Vonglaa County, NBB. Contract Grower* of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pump- kin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. Mention the American Florist iohen ioritinff TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Iitcorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Mention the Amfricar Florist when writing. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Branches: WlsconsiD,Colorado, Uilfnril Pnnii Montana. Idabo, Washington. BIHlOIBiUHin Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 223 'L^^^.^','^^^.^^.'.^.^.^.K'.-'.-l''^-'^'^',',','^'..'.'^''-^'^'^'..^^'i.'-'-'-'^^^^ Drccr's Special Strains of FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS We offer below a few items that are wanted by every Florist, but send for our new Wholesale Price List which contains a complete list of the best of every- thing in Seeds, Plants and Bulbs. Trade Pkt. Oz. Ageratum Blue Perfection. Best dark blue bedcler$0.15 $0.60 AJyssum Little Gem (Carpet of Snow). Very dwarf, the beat for pots. Extra select stock. .15 .50 Antirrhinums. See catalogue for list of varieties. Asters. We offer only the best kinds and in stock of choicest quality. See catalogue. Calendula Orange King. An extra selected strain with very large double flowers averaging over 3 inches across, of bright orange-red. the finest of all 20 Trade Pkt. Calendula Golden King. A splendid golden yellow of good size with long stems, fine for cutting Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth-flowered or Improved Em- press. A very select strain of this grand 'large flowering white $0.15 Centaurea Candidissima. White leaved. 1000 seeds, 40 cts Centaurea Gymnocarpa. White leaved. 1000 seeds, I 5 cts Trade Pkt. Oz. Cobaea Scandens. Purple $0.10 $0.30 Didiscus Coeruleus. A very pretty annual with lavender-blue lace-like flowers, quite popular for cutting 30 1.50 Dracaena Indivisa. The popular centre plant for vases, etc., long narrow graceful foliage 10 .30 Heliotrope. Lemoine's Giant. Very large heads of bloom 40 2.00 Lobelia. Crystal Palace Compacta. Best dwarf, dark blue, dark foliage 40 2.00 Petunia. Superb Double Fringed. Our own unrivaled strain. Mixed colors. 75 cts. per 500 seeds; $1.50 per 1000 seeds. Petunia. Superb Single Fringed. Saved from the finest large fringed flowers. Mixed colors. Our stock this season is of extra-fine quality. 50 cts. per trade packet; 1/16 oz. $1.50. Petunia Howard's Star. A very useful striped variety 40 2.00 Petunia Rosy Mom. The most popular of all for bedding, filling boxes, vases, etc. .50 2.50 Bedding Petunia K Oz. M.,rn. Trade Pkt. Petunias. For complete list of varieties see catalogue. Salvia Splendens America. This is the earli- est, freest and longest blooming of all. Plants not over 18 inches high and of remarkable even growth $0.50 $4.00 Solanum Capsicastrum Fra Diavalo (Jeru- salem Cherry). A new variety of dwarf, compact growth, with smaller foliage and fruit than the type Sweet Peas. Orchid-flowered. We ofler only the best sorts. See catalogue for varie- ties and prices. Verbena Mammoth, Pink shades Verbena Mammoth, Blue shades Verbena Mammoth, Purple shades Verbena Mammoth, Scarlet shades Verbena Mammoth, Pure White 30 Verbena Mammoth, Finest Mixed. All colors .25 Vinca Rosea. Rose, with darker eye 25 Vinca Rosea. Alba. White, with rose eye .25 Vinca Rosea. Alba Pura. Pure white. .'. .25 Vinca Rosea. Mixed. All colors 20 Zinnias. Now very popular. See catalogue. .20 .30 .30 .30 .30 .60 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .75 HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. sc^ 23 initiiitiiiitiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiMitiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiMiuini I Return Envelopes | I Catalogue Envelopes! I Seed Packets i I Brown Ba? Filling: Machine Co. I riTCHBURG, MASS.. U. S. A. { ^inilllllMIIIIIHIIIIIIIHIIIIIItlllllllllllllllllMllllllllllllltllllllllllllllllllltllltlllllllli Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. W. At lee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. i A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND R. A. Vanderschoots' bulbs will Increase your friends and your profits. | Address all correspondence 1 Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. || 17 BATTERY PLACE 1 BULBS NEW YORK BULBS Mention the American Florist iclien tcritinff. 224 The American Florist. Feb. 11, The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. M. R. Cashman. Owatonna, Minn., Presi- dent; Paul C. Liudley. Pomona, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizeinore. Louis- iana, Mo., Secretary; J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa, Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held at Detroit, Mich., ,Iune 28-30. 1922. Visited Chicago: Raymond Chenault. of the well known nursery firm of Che- nault & Son, Orlean.s, France. President Wister, of the American Iris Society, is making a series of ad- dresses on "Irises," in western cities under the auspices of various local garden clubs and is using some fine slides in connection therewith. New Jersey Ass'n of Nurserymen. ANNUAL MEETING, JANUARY 27. The annual meeting of the New Jer- sey Association of Nui"serymen was held at Trenton, Januai-y 27, President Les- ter C. Lovett in the chair. At the after- noon session, Dr. T. J. Headlee and Dr. Jlel T. Cook presented annual reports relative to the insect pests of the state. F. F. Rockwell, Bridgeton, chairman of the market development committee, ex- plained the benefits and necessity of this kind of work. At the close of the meeting Dr. Headlee invited the association to hold its summer meeting at the Riverton laboratory, which was heartily accepted, the date of same being left to the president and executive committee. The following ofiicers were elected for lil22: Fred. D. Osman, New Brunswick, president; L. C. Bobbink, Rutherford, vice-president; K. M. Van Gelderen, Long Branch, N. J., secretary-treas- urer; Wm. F. Miller, CoUingwood, mem- bership committee; Wm. Flemer, Sr., Princeton, executive committee. K. M. Van G. American Forestry Association. WASHINGTON MEETING^ JANUARY 26. The American Forestry Association celebrated the fortieth anniversary of its founding at Cincinnati with an an- nual meeting at Washington, D. C, January 26. at which several resolu- tions were adopted having to do with forestry subjects. New by-laws of the association were adopted and other business transacted. President Charles Lathrop Pack appointed a nominating committee and the vote for new officers and several members of the board of directors will be by mail. The result of this vote will be announced shortly. .\mong the resolutions adopted was one urging that congress adopt a na- tional foi-est policy law; to improve fire prevention methods; ti'ee research work and to provide additional national forests and forest land. The speakers were Hon. Irvine L. Lenroot. senator from Wisconsin, and Col. Henry S. Graves, former chief of the United States Forest Service, who is now dean of the Forestry School at Yale univer- sity. New Haven. Conn. Coincident with the fortieth anni- versary of the founding of the asso- ciation, it also celebrated the fiftieth an- niversary of the first Arbor Day in this country, which was set aside by Nebraska in 1872, following a i-esolution introduced by J. Sterling Morton at that time. Later the state moved the date to April 22, the birthday of Mr. Morton. The reports of the association show that there has been a tremendous re- vival of everything having to do with outdoor planting. The association is registering all memorial trees planted in a national honor roll. P. S. RiDSDALE, Sec'y. New England Nurserymen's Association. ANNUAL MEETING, JAN. 31-FEB. 1. The annual convention of the New England Nurserymen's Association was held at the American house. Boston, January 31-February 1. with an ex- cellent progiamme. Richard Wyman, Fiamingham, Mass., chairman of the committee of education, presented his report relative to the association estab- lishing a short course in nursery prac- "tice at the Massachusetts Agricultural college. Amherst. An experiment is be- ing made this year with such a course for a period of 10 weeks and if the in- terest in it Justifies the expense it will be held next year and probably be en- larged to include a two-year course in the near future. An interesting discussion of the prac- tices of the federal horticultural board, of the United States Department of Agriculture, developed, Wm. N. Craig, of Brookline, Mass., commenting upon its alleged abuses from the view point of the amateur gardener, rie thought it a calamity to apply such a rigid qua- rantine, as was now the case, in the false hope of building up a purely American nursery business. As many rare plants, trees and shrubs came from foreign countries, the rigorous provi- sions of the federal quarantine laws wei-e seriously affecting the futiu'e of amateur gardening in the United States, Mr. Craig believed. He cited many cases where the board had permitted certain growers to import as high as 20,000 plants while others had difficulty in securing permits for much smaller amounts. Dexter M. Rogers. Boston representative of the board, challenged many of the statements of Mr. Craig and by his good humor did much to ease a trying situation. Many excellent addresses were pre- sented, which included: "Business Con- ditions and Outlook," by Paul V. Fort- miller, Newark, N. J., and "Horticul- tural Finance," by Prof. B. K. Thomas, Providence. R. I. The following officers were elected to . ser\-e_for 1922: K. E. Gillett. South- wick, Mass.. president; Jas. A. Tufts, Jr., Exeter, N. H., vice-president; Don- ald D. Wyman, North Abington. Mass.. seci-etary; John R. Barnes. Yalesville. Conn., treasurer; Leonard W. Ross, Taunton. Mass.; W. E. Campbell, New Haven, Conn., and C. H. Gi-eaton, Provi- dence, R. I., executive committee. Ontario Notes. BRIDGEBURG HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Bridgeburg Horticultural Society at a recent meeting, listened to a very interesting address on "Town Beauli- fication," by Dr. F. E. Bennett, St. Thomas, Ont., with stereopticon views of the work being accomplished by the St. Thomas Horticultural Society, of which he is president. The Bridge- burg society has just completed a most successful year, with a membership of more than l.'iO and about 175 mem- bers have been enrolled in the organi- zation for 1922. A drive is now on to increase the total to 200. The society recently distributed several thousand Holland tulip bulbs and a large con- signment of rose bushes from that country is on the way. The officers of the organization are: Harry Hall, president; E. Riley Younga, treasurer; R. B. Blair, secretary. BARRIE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Barrie Horticultural Society was shown to be in a good financial con- dition, in a report by Treasurer Miss Mary E. Campbell, presented at the January meeting. Mrs. Douglas gave an instructive talk on horticultural subjects and J. A. McLaren and T. T. Young wei'e appointed delegates to attend the Toronto convention of the Ontario Horticultral Society, in Feb- ruary. The following officers will serve for 1022: Arthur W. Smith, president; J. R. Cotter, honorary president; Miss Mary C. Campbell, treasurer and Miss Agnes Scott, secretary. WALLACEBliRG HORTICULTURAL SOCIE^^Y. The annual meeting of the Wallace- burg Horticultural Society was held in the City library, January 14, President E. N. Dickenson in the chair. Secre- M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT Ml A AI17TTI ^^^ Other Stocks for JflAllL 111 the American Trade. Ml iitlijii the American Florist when writing. Some Excellent Stock Per 100 1000 50.000 2 ill.. Geraniums; Rlcard, Poltevine.Nutt.Montmort, Perk- ins, Viaud. Buchner, i;to J5.25 150.00 2H in., Heliotropes, 3 varieties 4.00 38.00 214 in.. Marguerites, 3 varieties.... 5 00 45.00 2ij in . Stocks, 3 varieties 3,25 30.00 2M in.. Calendula Orange King 300 28.C0 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist, Washington. New Jersey All who force Darwins will eventually buy Lcnotre and Homere They force easily while their pink and red color is just what is wanted. LARGE STOCK— Hence reasonable prices. PEREBOOM & COMPANY 88 Broad Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. 1922. The American Florist. 225 THE WORLDS BEST CANNAS THE BEST VARIETIES FROM ALL SOURCES, FOREIGN AND AMERICAN INTRODUCTIONS The best quality of roots, both as to vitality and size of divisons. Every order filled with fresh cut roots which must not be confused with roots cut, packed and stored months before delivered to you. They cost a trifle more but are worth considerably more. Every 100 roots we supply will with reasonable treatment, produce 200 or more pot plants. The subjoined list contains the names of free, large flow^ering, vigorous growers, any of which will please you and your customers. Order now and say when you want ^em shipped to you. Price $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1,000; except where otherwise noted. BEACON— Free flowering dwarf, bright GOLDEN GATE— Vigorous and free. A red, unique combination of yellow and gold- CHEERFULNESS — Beautiful variegated en shades, blending Into rose as the flower matures. |6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. KING HUMBERT— The most popular Canna of this generation. The large orange -scarlet flowers and particularly the very deep bronze foliage make It one of the most useful. LOUIS REVERCHON— The flowers are brighter and more freely produced than on King Humbert, while the foliage Is a greenish bronze. MBS. ALFRED CONARD — Magnificent trusses of large salmon-pink flowers. Unique and very ornamental. The stock of this variety Is very scarce. We have a limited quantity and ad- vise early ordering. $15.00 per 100, MRS. KABL KELSEY.— A tall, majestic, vigorous grower surmounted by great trusses of large orchid type flowers. Orange-scarlet, streaked and mottled with rose. RICHARD WALLACE — A well known pure yellow. We have good stocks of many other varieties, prices on w^hich w^ill be quoted on application. Order now for delivery in February and March. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. THESE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY orange and scarlet with golden border. The florets are medium sized, but very freely produced. CITY OF PORTLAND — A wonderfully at- tractive rose-pink. Excellent upright habit and free flowering. $15.00 per 100, J125.00 per 1000. DR, E. ACKERKNECHT — The bronze fo- liage blends pleasingly with the car- mine rose trusses. Vigorous and free. DUKE OF MARLBORO — An old favorite with deep crimson flowers. EUREKA — The best white Canna. A very strong grower blooming freely. The flowers are large and become pure white In the full sun, $8.00 per 100, $76.00 per 1000. FANAI-. — Exceedingly free flowering, deep bright red. A most effective bedder. FEUERMEER — Another excellent old sort with a profusion of dazzling orange- scarlet flowers. GAIETY — Wonderfully effective. Deep orange suffused with scarlet and bor- dered witn yellow. A brilliant bedder. THE GEM — A seedling of Hungaria. more vigorous, with a profusion of large cream-colored flowers dotted with car- mine. Very unusual and attractive $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. THE PRESIDENT— The greatest red Canna in commerce. Very heavy, vig- orous growths surmounted by great trusses of immense florets of bright scarlet. We heartily endorse this as the greatest Canna " Introduction of recent years. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. WYOMING — We know of no other Canna as effective as this for large plantings. A giant In growth. Extremely vigorous with its deep bronze foliage as an Ideal background for large bright orange- colored flowers of the orchid type. It makes an ideal subject. YELLOW KING HUMBERT— A sport from King Humbert to which it occa- sionally reverts. Green foliage with yellow flowers, dotted with scarlet $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. HILL'S SPECIMEN EVERGREENS "cwo ?>v. NOTE: Many Florists are having great success selling Hill's Specimen Evergreens. On any ^■^ ^^tro^^r\ vacant space around your grounds you can heel In a good assortment and easily sell them to -> ^««:«2h a.\. customers driving by. No trouble at all to handle. Profits unusually good. The following selected varieties are strong, thrifty and well formed, suitable for the very best trade. Now is the time to cover your needs for Spring planting. Write for Information. "\ ^ •■ \ Size Juniper (Continued) Size ^ ''I 'I Abies (Fir) Feet Each 10 Size Taxus (Tew) Feet Each 10 „ , „..,,„ .,„ „„ Feet Each 10 Canadensis ,,1 -1% $3.60 $32,60 Concolor 2 -3 $6,50 $60,00 Counarti 2 -3 $4,76 $42,60 Cuspidata ,,,1 -l£ 3 76 36 00 DouKlassI ,,,2 -3 3,00 26,00 Counarti 3 -4 6.00 66,00 C. Brevifoiial -1% 4 26 4000 II / Dougiassi ,.,3 -4 4.00 35,00 Elegants Lee 2 -3 6,50 60,00 ^■~' Hemlock ....2 -3 3,00 27,60 Sohotti 2 -3 4,00 35.00 Thuya (Arbor Vltae) ^<- ^ Hemlocit 3 -4 4.00 36.00 GlauCB 2 -3 4.00 36.00 Orcidentalis .2 -3 1,75 15,00 ■^fft-^ . «,' V' Picpa fsinnicol OccidentaUs ,3 -4 2,60 20,00 ^■>g»ctHj^^ Juniperus (Juniper) 1 leea (bpruce) Globes 1^x1^ 3.60 30.00 Alba 2 -3 3.50 30.00 Compacta ..,lV4xl% 3,00 27,60 Hill's SoBcimen Fver Canadensis .,1 -1% 2.25 17.50 Aiba ..,, 3 -4 6,00 46,00 P.vramidaiis ,2 -3 2,75 25,00 Mills specimen t.ver- canadensis .,H4.2 2,76 22,60 Canadensis ,,2 -3 4,60 40,00 r,vramidali8 ,3 -4 3,76 32,60 greens, are always pfltzeriana ,,2 -3 6 00 65,00 Canadensis ,,3 -4 6.00 66.00 .Siberiea 2 -3 4.25 37.60 worth the price you PHtzeriana ..3 -4 8.00 76,00 Excelsa 4 -6 3.50 30.00 VVoodwardl . .1 VJxlH 8,00 27,60 pay for them; and will Procumbens .1 -1V4 4.00 37.60 Pjnns (Pine) SHRUBS AND DECIDCOTJ8 be found the most eco- !5^^":?3'T» 'f^'Jii HI i^l Austriaca ...2 -3 3.00 25.00 , TREES . „, ,„ ,.„ . „ Tamariscifa 1 -1V4 4.00 37.50 Mugho Comp. 1 -H4 2.25 20,00 Large assortment of choice varl- nomicttl In the long Tamariscifa H4-2 6,00 45,00 Mugho Comp: 1% -2 3,00 26 00 eties for lining out, run.— D. HILL, Vlrginiana ,.2 -3 3.00 25.00 Strobus 4 -5 2.60 20.00 5 of same variety and size at 10 Virginlana ..3 -4 3,60 30,00 Strobus 6 -6 3,26 25,00 rate, THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., box 404, Dundee, 111. EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS. LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA. tary Rev, M, C, Tail, in presenting his report for 1921, spoke o£ the noticeable improvement that had been made in the city by planting flower beds on unsightly vacant corner lots, which, with a touch of landscape art, had added much to the beauty of Wallace- burg, The work is under the man- agement of J, C. Cruthers & Son. In a vigorous campaign for members the past year, by the directors of the so- ciety, the membership had been in- creased to 400. Original recitations by Geo. Taylor and James O. Flynn brought forth much applause. Before adjournment the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: J. C. Cruthers, president; Mrs. A. D. Brau- der, honorary president; Geo. Taylor, first vice-president; James O, Flynn, second vice-president; Rev. M, C. Tait, secretary, J. E. K. Plant Propagation, Greenhouse and Nursery Practice. Ry M. O. Kalns, 342 pages, lllufltrated. Price, $2,26, American Florist Co. «40 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO 226 The American Florist. Feb. 11, !! Market Gardeners j fe n — ^ Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H . A. Dooley, Clevelaud, O. , Vice- President; C. H Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., Sec- retary ; H.J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich. , Treasurer. tarly Tomato Plants. Where lettuce is the only crop ill winter and low temperatures are car- ried for many months, it becomes ex- ceedingly difficult to produce good tomato plants in time for the early crops under glass. We have seen the growers solve their problems in various ways, one being to commence early, about December 1. and allow the plants to come on slowly, in the low tempera- ture. However, we have always held that this is not the ideal way, as these plants, growing during all the dark weather and in cold conditions, never develop as well as those started well on in more heat. We have seen growers construct special hot water coils and attach to a gas burner or coal-oil stove to pro- duce extra heat, one of them having exceptionally good results with the former. In many cases gas is not avail- able but one thing that is nearly always obtainable is fresh, horse manure. We still believe a mild hot-bed is the best way out of the difficulty, which is con- structed right in the greenhouse. Put up a strong frame. 12 inches deep and as long and wide as needed. Fill al- most to the top with hot, horse manure, well compacted. Three inches of soil is sufficient and do not sow the seeds too thickly. In such a place the young plants will flourish and need no atten- tion. Nothing is gained by frequent trans- planting, in our opinion, and such being the case the manure heated frame is the ideal place to produce good, strong seedlings quickly and cheaply. In March when the last crop of lettuce goes in, the tomato seedlings are planted with the lettuce and a great deal of labor is saved. Of course, we know that many growers persist in produc- ing 4-inch pot plants at great expense and labor. They should try a small lot on the above plan and save money. Marketman. Citrus Fruits Via Panama Canal. The latest of a series of three test shipments of citrus fruit from Califor- nia to New York by way of the Pana- ma canal left San Pedro the middle of January accompanied by a specialist of the bureau of markets and crop es- timates of the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture. The tests are be- ing made in co-operation with the steamship company and the California Fruit Growers' Exchange, which are displaying keen interest in the work., as it is expected to lead the way to larger shipments of western fruit to the east by water. Problems of ventilating and refrig- eration of the fruit while in transit are the chief difficulties encountered in the undertaking. One of the holds of the ship is equipped with a ventilation system devised by the representative of the department, who will obtain data on the condition of the fruit carried at certain temperatures and will test the system of ventilation he has worked out in connection with his studies. The shipment of citrus fruit through the ti'Opics for the length ot time required in water transportation has always been a hazardous undertaking. The ship, which originally sailed with a cargo of apples from Seattle, Wash., put in at San Pedro to pick up a con- signment of oranges and lemons. It is expected that the trip to New York will require between 18 and 20 days. Prices of Induor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago, February 7. — Cucumbers, per crate, $7 to $8; l^^d lettuce, per crate, Vi to $5.50; carrots, $3.50 to $5.50 per iKirrel; cabbage, .$3 per 100-pound sack; turnips. $2.50 to $3 per barrel. New York, February 3. — Cucumbers, $2.50 to $2,02 per dozen; mushrooms, per three-pound basket, $1 to $1.50; radishes. 100 bunches, $4 to $7; t6ma- toes, iier pound, 20 to 55 cents; lettuce, one dozen bunches, $1 to $1.75; beet tops, per basket, $2. REX BEGONIAS S-Inch, $2.00 per dozen, GERANIUMS (Our Specialty) Xutt, Bnchner, Ricard. Poitevise. Vlaud Good flhort Jointed plants -from 2-inch pots, at J3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. We ship Bafe anywhere Elmer Rawlings, aliT^ItATy. Mention the American Florist when writing. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. -,„ pONARD B r-— I IMEST GROVB ™^ UJONES CO. I -J^ I " PENNA. XZLl Anl. Wintzer. Vict-Pres. IJONES CO, Robeil Pyle, Pres. Mention the American Florist ichcn writing. rCARNATIONS= F. Dorner&Sons Co. Lafayette, Ind. CHAS. H. TOHY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST Cbrysanthezniim Novelties My Specialty, Elmer D. Smith & Co. ADRIAN, MICH. Chrysanthemom Specialists Catalogue Free. We must have room and offer for one week. 2.600 2!4-ln. Cyclamen, at {10.00 per 100 $90.00 per 1000. 3.000 2-ln. Cyclamen, at $20 and $26 per 100 1.000 4-ln. Cyclamen, at $40.00 per 100. Ask for our prices of Easter Greeting Pelargronlums and Ferns, GEO. A. KOHL, '^"^'E^tJiT'- .•iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiMiiiir, {Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS I and Novelties in Decorative Plants I NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. 'liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiDiiimiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii English Ivy Good, bushy )il:int."i. tied to three foot stake, $4.U0 per dozen, 1(25.1 0 per 100. HARDY Pompon Chrysanthemums Good assortment of cut flower sorts, listed in our February price list. 2-inch, $2.75 per 100^ $35.(0 per lOUO. FERNS Good, stoclcy. clean stock, ready for a shift; w ill be shipped without pots, and will require a hirRer size to be potted in when received. Boston, Scottii and Holly,4 inch, Ki.eo per doz., $2.'i.(0per 100; 5-inL-h. 15.40 per doz., $40.00 per 100; Oinch, *8.0r per do/,., Ufio.nu per 100. Holly and assorted Table Ferns, heavy 3 inch- stock. $1 .00 per doz. ; 16.00 per 100; J55.C0 per 1000. February Price List Ready. R, VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. Seasonable Slock Asparagus Sprengerii, 1 1/2 in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1.000; IVi in., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1,000; heavy 5 in., $25.00 per lOOt heavy 6 in., $30.00 per 100. Bougainvillea. Glabra Sanderiana, lYi in.. $10.00 per 1 00 ; 3 in., $20.00 per 100. ^ ,,^ . Begonia, Metallica, 2 1/2 -in., $6.00 per 100; Argentea Guttata, 2 1/2 -in.. $8.00 per 100: M. de Lesseps, V/i-\n., $8.00 per 100; Pres. Carnot, 2>/2-in., $8.00 per 100; Thurstoni, lYi-in.. $10.00 per 100. Coleus, Beckwith Gem, Her Majesty, Defiance, Crescent, Golden Crown, Trailing Queen and Verschafelti. Rooted cuttings at $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1,000; 2!4-in. pot plants. $3.50 per 100; $30.00' per 1,000. Heliotrope Centefleur. Best of all purples, 2 1/4 -in.. $4.50 per 100; $40.00- per 1,000. Hydrangea, good French varieties, lYi-ln., $6.50 per 100. $60.00 per 1,000; 4-in., $20.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohia 1922. The American Florist. 227 Ready Reference Section « 15 CEMTS, MET, PER LINE AMARYLLIS. AMARYLLIS, 2V4-ln. stock. $8.00 per 100: 6-ln. plants. 40c each. Montgomery Gar- dens. Sac City. la. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengerl. H4-ln.. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1,000; 2%-ln.. $5.00 per 100; $46.00 per 1.000; heavy 4-in.. $15.00 per 100; heavy 6-ln., $26. d per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesvllle, O. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerl! sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION. Jupiter, Florida. Asparagus Sprengerl. 2%-ln., 4V4c each. ODOR GREENHOUSES. lola, Kan. ASPLENIUM. Asplenium Nidus Avia (BIrdsnest Ferns), good, strong, healthy stock, 3-ln., 35c; 4-ln.. 60e: 6-ln., $1.00. Packing material charged at cost. WM. K. HARRIS. 66th and Spring- fleld Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. BEGONIAS. Begonias, Lumlnosa, Prima Donna and Glolre de Chatelaine. 2-ln.. $3.00 per 100. $27.60 per 1,000; 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1.000. R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. Begonias, single tuberous rooted. Scarlet, pink, salmon, yellow, rose, white, crimson. $2,26 per doz.; $16.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. A. Henderson & Co.. 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Begonias. Tuberous rooted, separate col- ors. Single, per doz., $2.00; per 100, $13.00; per 1000. $120.00. Double, per doz., $2,26; per 100, $16.00; per 1,000, $140.00. S. S. Skldelsky & Co.. 50 Park Place. N. T. REX BEGONIAS. Fine stock plants, In assortment, 4-ln., $3.00 per doz.; 5-ln., $4,60 per doz.; carefully packed. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. BEGONIA, Chatelaine and Lumlnosa, R. C. $3.50 per 100; 2-ln. stock, $7.00. Mont- gomery Gartiens. .Sac City. la. Begonias, large leaved. In variety, 2V4-ln., $8.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle. O. BOUGAINVILLEA. Bougalnvlllea, Glabra Sanderlana. 2'4-ln., $10.00 per 100; 3-ln.. $20.00 per 100: 5-in. specimens. $76.00 per 108; 6-ln. specimens. $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesvllle, O. BULBS. Bulbs. Begonias, tuberous rooted, gladi- olus, canna, caladlum. tuberoses, Japanese Illy. Write for pricea. American Bulb Co . 172 Wabash Ave., Chicago. CALLAS. CALLA BULBS Calla Aethlopica, the popular white calla. clean, sound bulbs, all with crown shoots. Size. Diameter Per 100 Per 1000 IVi to 1%-lnch $ 6.00 $ 50.00 1% to 2 -Inch 8.00 75.00 2-lnch and up 16.00 125.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. SEVIN-VINCENT CO. 512 Washington St. San Francisco, Calif. CANNAS. 25.000 CANNAS. 2 and 3 eye; all plump. 100 1.000 King Humbert $6.00 $46.00 YeHow Humbert 6.00 46.00 Pennsylvania 3.00 22.60 Gustav Gumper 3.00 22.60 Indiana 3.00 22.60 BREEZY BLUFF FLOWER FARM Oklahoma City. Okla. R. P. D. 9. Box 214. 100.000 CANNAS, 2 and 3 Eye. King Humbert. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Kichard Wallace. $1.75 per 100. $16.00 per 1000. Cash. BUSHY FLOWER GAR- DEN, Bushy, Va, CANNAS. Select 2 and 3 eye roots. King Humbert, $4.50 per 100; Florence ■V'aiitrliaii, $3.00 per 100; Wlntzer's Colossal. $5.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens. Sac City. la. CARNATIONS. CARNATI.ON CUTTINGS Well rooted stock from sand. Now ready. 100 1000 Matchless $4.00 $35.00 Miss Tneo 4.00 35.00 Nebraska 6.00 40.00 Winsor Cerise 4.00 35.00 Enchantress 4.00 35.00 Ward 6.00 40.00 Harvester 8.00 70.00 White Wonder B.OO 40.00 Bernlce 6.00 40.00 Aviator B.OO 40.00 Thenanthos 5.00 40.00 Cash with Order. PETER REINBERG. INC. Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. Chicago ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Our high quality stock nfeds no lntroUM(>- tion to the trade and is big value at the prices quoted. 100 1000 Mrs. C. W. Ward $3.60 $30.00 Matchless 3.60 30.00 White Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Pink Enchantress 3.00 26.00 WIETOR BROS., \\TlolesaIe Growers of Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CARNATIONS. We are now booking or- ders for Nebraska, the best red; Matchless, the best white; and Mrs. C. W. Ward, the best pink, at $6.00 per 100. $46.00 per 1.000. Orders filled In rotation as received. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City. la. COLEUS. COLEUS. Good choice varieties, Including Trailing Queen and Golden Bedder; mixed rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100. 3-in., $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. COLEUS. Assorted 2-in. well rooted. $2.60 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON. Cedar Falls. la. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (white). Smith's Advance (yellow). Rosea, October Frost, Sunray. Rose Perfection, Marigold, Sun Glow, Titanic. Pmk and White Chieftain, Smith's Sublime, Unaka. Midnight Sun, Loyalty, Oconto, Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley, Sunbeam, White Turner, Richmond, Smith's Imperial, White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson. Pink and White Seldewitz, (^as. Razer. Celebra- tion, Major Bonnafton, First Kind Emerlta. Mrs. Totty, Betsy Ross, Glenview, WTiite and Golden Chadwlck, $36.00 per 1.000. December Beauty, $46.00 per 1.000. Rosanda. WTiite Surprise, Muskoka, Orange Queen, Thanksgiving Pink, $10.00 per 100. Caprice, Carmelite, Katharine Thompson. Mrs. Greening, Yellow, Lilac, White, Dr. Printemps, $50.00 per 1.000. POMPONS. Vivian Martin, Mary Plckford, Marguerite Clarke Blllie Burke, $8.00 per 100. Sunshine, Little Bronze, Early Pink Nlza, Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Frank Beu. Oo:den West. Yellow Anemone. Bronze Late. Red Pompon. Xmas Gold, White Pompon, $35.0l> per 1,000. ELI CROSS, 150 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Strong, healthy rooted cuttings, ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1000 Chas. Razor (white) $3.00 $26.00 Richmond (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Roman Gold (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Pink Chieftain (pink) 3.00 25.00 Intensity (maroon) 3.00 25.00 Marigold (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Octonto (white) 3.00 26.00 Early Frost (white) 3.00 26.00 Seldlewltz (pink) 3.00 26.00 Rose Perfection (pink) 3.00 25.00 •Smith's Ideal (white) 3.00 26.00 Golden Queen (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Chieftain (white) 3.00 25.00 Thanksgiving Pink 5.00 50.00 POMPONS. L. Doty (light pink) $3.00 $25.00 Buckingham (pink single).... 3.00 25.00 Angelo (fine early pink) 3.00 26.00 Godfrey (late pink); 3.00 25.00 H. Canning (bronze) 3.00 26.00 Volunteer (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Gem (white) 3.00 25.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph St. CThlcago CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS. Clean, healthy stock ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1.000 Marigold $6.00 $40.00 WTilte Chieftain 6.00 40.00 Halllday B.OO 40.00 PETER REINBERG. INC. Wholesale Florlsta 30 E. Randolph St. (Chicago, 111. Chrvsanthemum novelties for 1921. Pre- liminary list free. Elmer D. Smith & Co Adrian, Mich. Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN. 43 West 18th St.. New York. If You Do Not Find What vqu Need In Our Ready Reference Department. Write Us About if. 228 The American Florist. Feb. 11, CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen, for one week only. 2V4-ln., $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1,000. 3-ln., $20.00 and $26.00; 4-ln., $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekln, 111. DAHLIAS. Dabllas, best varieties for florlats' use. L.TNDHURST FARM, INC. First Road, Hammonton, N- J- ECHEV ARIAS. Echevarlas. 3-ln., $5 per 100, If taken be- fore March 1st. Cash. JOSEPH BAN- CROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. FERNS. BOSTON FERNS. Good, strong busby stock. 6-ln 10.40 6-ln II 7-ln .90 10-ln 2-00 Packing charges free. DAVIS FLORAL, CO. Davenport, I*. Ferns. Bostons and Scottl. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for Immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere In this Issue. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marso, Md. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2U-ln., $E.OO per 100. HENRT SMITH FLORAL CO., INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. BOSTON FERNS. 3-ln.; 8c each; 4-ln., 25c each; 5-ln., 60c each; 6-in., 76c each; runners, $2.00 per 100. Cash, please. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. Ferns of fine quality. For varieties and prices see advertisment on front cover page of this Issue. F. R. Pierson, Inc., Tarrytown, N. Y. Hardy Ferns, 111. descriptive list mailed. U MOSBAEK, Ferndale, Askov, Minn. FEVERFEW. FEVERFEW. 2-ln.. $4.00 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. GliADIOLI. BARGAINS IN GLADIOLI Halley, sizes 114 to 2%. $19.00 per 1,000; Ida Van, 1% to 2%, $20.00 per 1.000; Mrs. Frances King, H4 to 2^4, $20.00 per 1.000; Mrs. Watt, H4 to 2%. $19.00 per 1.000; Pa- nama, 114 to 2%, $23.00 per 1,000. Prlmu- linus. mixed, 1V4 to 2%, $16.00 per 1,000; Primulinus, mixed, planting stock, % to H-ln., $5.00 per 1.000; Primulinus. mixed, bublets, 60c per qt., $14.00 per bu. ; Halley bublets, 75c per qt.. $16.00 per bu. First class stock. Cash with order. KARL E. SCHMIDT 37 Frances St. Auburn. N. T GERANIUMS. GERANIUMS. 214-!n. pots, S. A. Nutt, Buchner, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Richard Poitevlne, Hill, Presilly, Viand. Mad. Barney. Landrey, etc., $7.00 per 100; $66.00 per 1000. ROMAN J. IRWIN. 43 West IStn St., New York. Geraniums, Nutt Buchner, Rlcard, Poite- vlne and Vlaud. Good short Jointed plants. 2-in., $3.60 per 100; $36 per 1000. Elmer Rawllngs, Allegany, N. Y. GERAMUMS. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, R. C, $3.00 per 100; 3-ln., $800 per 100; Ivy Leaf, 214-ln., $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8. Lancaster, Pa. GREENS. Decorative Greens. Magnolia leaves, beeches and oak sprays. Write for samples and prices. The Decorative Greens Co.. Kinston, Ala, Home Grown Stock Greatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. HYDRANGEAS. HYDRANGEAS Field-grown, one-year old, in the following varieties and sizes: Henry Lambert, Wm. Pfitzer, Lily Moull- lere,, Mme. Petrick and Mme. Riveraine. 3 to 6 branches 36c each G to 9 branches 40c each ANTON SCHULTHEIS 316 Nineteenth St. College Point, N. T. IMMORTELLES. Immortelles. Ready for Immediate ship- ment; red, blue, white, purple, yellow. C. J. Speelman & Sons, 470 Greenwich St., New York. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-in., $2.76 per 100. $26.00 per 1000; 3-ln., $3.76 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. Chicago Market Brand, $36 per 1000: $18 per 500; $10 per 260. Florists' Money Maker Brand, $30 per 1000; $16 per 600, $8 per 260. H. N. Bruns, 3032-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. MJRSEBY STOCK. 10,000 Water Oaks, all sizes; 1,000 Oriental Plane, 12-ft. up; 650 Deutzla, 4 to 6 ft.; goodly number Welgelia, Forsythla, Althea, Spirea, Magnolias, Conifers; 160 Purple Lilac; 60.000 Amoor River Privet, (south), 2 to 3 ft. All this stock Is ready to ship. Will make attractive prices for spring delivery. Satisfaction guaranteed. THE CURETON NURSERIES, Dept. 64, Anstell, Ga. Large quantities Catalpa Bungel, l-year heads, fine stock; Currants, 1 and a-year; Gooseberries, Houghton, 1 and 2 years; Carolina and Lombardy Poplars, 4-6 ft., 6-8 ft., 8-10 ft., 10-12 ft. Grape Vines, 1 and 2-year; Spirea Van Houttel, 12-18 In., 18-24 In., 2-3 ft., 3-4 ft. Write tor prices. T. W. RICE, Geneva, N. Y. ORCHIDS. HASSALL & CO., orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laelio-Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. PANSIES. Select Giant Flowering Pansy seedlings. 40,000 now ready, per 1,000, $4.00; 4,000, $15.00; prepaid. HILLCREST GARDENS. Albert Lea. Minn. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, Easter Greeting. Lucy Becker, Joy, three best sellers for Easter and spring sales. Strong, clean stock, 214- in., $8.00 per 100; 4-ln. Greeting, strong spaced plants, ready for 6-ln.. 20c. Cash. Satisfaction assured. O. B. ULERY. 1326 Maiden Lane, Springfield, O. PRIMULAS. tPrlmula obconica, 2 14 -In., good strong plants at $6.00 per 100; $66.00 per 1000; 4-ln.., at 26c; 6-ln. at 60c; 6-ln. at 76c: Malacoldes, 2 14 -in., $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. PRIVET. Amoor Kiver Privet, (South), one-year, very fine. 2-3 feet, $30 per inoO; 3-4 feet, $40 per 1000 in car lots or leas. California Privet, one-year, very tine, 2-3 feet, $20 per 1000 Crepe Myrtle, deep red and purple, one-year, 18-24 Inches, $60 per 1000; 12-18 Inches, $40 per 1000. No finer stock grown. THE S. R. McKEE ROSE GARDENS AND NURSERIES, Jacksonville. Tex. PUSSY WlliliOWS Pussy Willows for Forcing. Select stock full of buds, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. L. MOSBACK, Askov, Minn. ROSES. __ ANGELUS The Sensational White for 1922. Order now for March delivery. Prices will be Grafted. 100 $ 42.60 1,000 376.00 2,600 912.60 6,000 1,750.00 10,000 3,350.00 Own Root. 100 $ 36.00 1,000. 2,600 6,000 10,000. Madison, CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. 300.00 726.00 1,376.00 2,600.00 •N. J. if You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist. 229 ROSES. ROSE PLANTS — 2V4-1NCH Largs Stock — None Better 100 1000 Columbia J9.00 »86.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph St. Chicago Roses. 2-year Baby Rambler. Jessie, pr- leans. Phyllis, tBO.OO per 100. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave.. Chicago. SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDS. New crop, live vigorous seeds, of Nanus type. Will make quick-growing, profitable plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. 1,000 seeds $ 1-60 2,000 seeds 2.B0 6.000 seeds 6.60 Per pound 10.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGBRI SEEDS. 1.000 seeds $1.00 2.000 seeds 1-75 6.000 seeds B.OO Per pound 7.00 SEVIN-VINCENT CO. 612 Washington St. San Francisco. Calif. Established In 1866. Seeds suitable for the most critical market garden trade. Submit your list of requirements. We win return with special prices. GREGORY'S HONEST SEEDS Wholesale Dept. Marblehead. Mass. Seed. Cyclamen. Best English and Ger- man strain, separate colors. Salmon- W^andsbek and Salmon King, $15.00 per 1000. All other colors. $12.00 per 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKT & CO., 60 Park Place. New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel: flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport, England. Seeds. Salvia, new cropt Petunia, new Giant Ruffled. For varieties and prices, see advertisement on front cover page of this Issue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora, etc Asters and flower seeds In general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watklns & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C, England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carplnterla, Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff, Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere In this Issue. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet Bint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Seeds, Specialties: Pepper, eggplants, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers, Ped- rlcktown. N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon applica- tion. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllford, Connecticut. SEEDS. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds In quantity and highest qual- ity. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, New York, Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, co.smos, mignonette, verbena In variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy, Calif. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-236 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb, Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande. Calif, Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. SEEDS. Fine flower; pansy a specialty. Write for catalogue. Frederick Roemer, Quedllnburg. Germany. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, California. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnterla, California- Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers' Co., San Jose, Calif. SEEDS. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolglano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. STOCKS. Stocks. Beauty of Nice, 214-ln. pots, $7.60 per 100, $66.00 per 1000. White, lav- ender, shell-pink, rose-pink, lilac and pur- ple, ROMAN J. IRWIN, 43 W. 18th St., New York. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena- han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. VINCAS. Vlncas, variegated, bushy, 2-ln., $4.00 per 100; 4-ln., $12.00 per 100. Carefully packed In corrugated cartons. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine tor basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DE WITT SIS- TERS, Feather flowers exclusively. Bat- tle Creek. Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., FltcU- burg, Mass. Concrete bench legs, 16-ln. high. Ship- ment made from our Jollet plant at Jollet. Ill Write tor particulars and prices, DAVIS-JOLIET CO., Davenport, Iowa. Gold letters of best quality. Price great- ly reduced. Write today for samples ana prices. J. Llchtenberger, 1660 Avenue A. New York. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half • century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, Til Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is tne best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works, Lowell, Mass. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. Th' Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.60. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery, Inc.. S42 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreer'a "Rlvorton Special" cedar P'apt tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty- Write for prices. Regan Printing House. 623 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreei 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About IL 230 The American Florist. Feb. 11, MISCELLANEOUS. Glblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flo- rist sleep. Write tor catalogue. GibUn & Company, Utlca, N. T. Florist specialties and supplies of every description. Sam Sellgman, 116 W. 28th St., New York. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago. Wired toothpicks, 10.000. 12.60; 50.000, 111.00. W. J. Cowee. Berlin. N. T. Greenhouse Boilers, Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 463 Erie St., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Baur Window Glass Co., Eaton, Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, 35c per 1000; 3000 for {1. Wta. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St.. Springfield, Mass. Pillsbury Carnation Staples, 1.000 for 36c, 3000 tor $1. I. L,. Pillsbury, Galesburg. III. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick in them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them In stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for S2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough, Ontario. Can. Thomson s celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers, William Thomson & Sons, Ltd.. Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON. Stratford, London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best in florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Everything In florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 133 W. 26Ui St.. New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress ro»f ma- terial and all greenhoune fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moniger Co., 808 Blacklvawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builder*! of all kind of greenhouses and conaervatorles. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Av-e.. Chicago. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Greenhouses, supertor In construction, dur- able and inexpensive. WYlte for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. 3100 S. Spauldlng Ave., Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap. floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything In lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co., 1560 Kingsbury St.. Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda. N. Y. Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.. 16 S. Canal St.. Dayton. O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansla Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphlne, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Funglne, $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne. $1 per qt., $3 per gal. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison. N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co.. Derry Village. N. H. POTS AND PANS. High grade flower pots if every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave.. Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to shtt) all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co.. Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor, Marbridge Bldg... New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesville, O. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St.. Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger Bros.. Pottery, Fort Edward. N. T. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen. J. K.. New York. Amllng Co., E. C, Chicago. Angermueller Co., Geo. H.. St. Louis, Mo. Basset t & Washburn, Chicago. Berger Bros.. Philadelphia, Pa. Bernlng, H. G.. St. Louis, Mo. Brenner, Edward, New York. Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago. Charles, Harry, New York, Chicago Flower Growers* Ass'n. Chicago. Coan, J. J.. Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth, New York. iOrne & Company, Chicago. Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C. New York. LANG'S HAND WEEDER Sold to seedsmen, nursery- men and dealers for 20 years. Write today for our wholesale price list. Sample Weeder by mail, 25c. Lang Mfg. Co. Bayfield, Wisconsin iUnt'wn the American Florist when writing. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Ford. William P.. New York. Froment, H. E., New York Goldstein, I., New York, Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y. Hcntz & Nash, Inc., New York. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Kastlng Co.. W. F.. Buffalo. N. Y. Kennlcott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co., The, New York. KesBler, Wm. A., New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl, George A. Pekln, 111. Mackle, William, New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh. Pa. Meconl, Paul, New York. Mlllang, Joseph A., New York. Neidlnger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Fa. Nlessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa. Plerson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co.., Chicago. Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis. Pyter & Co., A. T.. Chicago. Randall Co., A. L., Chicago. Reid. Edward, Philadelphia, Pa. Reinberg, George, ChlcaEO. Reinberg, Peter, Chicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust., Milwaukee, Wis. Slebrecht, Geo. C, New York. Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York. Tenner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J Traendly & Schenck, New York Traveling Wholesale Florists, New York. United Cut Flower Co.. New York. Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago. Wetland & Risch Co., Chicago. Weiss, Herman, New York. Wletor Bros., Chicago. Winterson Co., E. F., Chicago. Young & Co., A. L.. New York. Zech & Mann, Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready ^^ference Department, Write Us About It- 1923. Thf American Florist. 231 [niniiiiinunniMiiiiiMiii iiiiiittiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiuiuniiniiiiiiiiiiiitiiininiB'j PuLVERiZEb Sheep- Pulverized C/ittlc SHREbbEb CfirtlE n/lNUKE Highly Concentrated Convenient Dependable Direct heat dried and sterilized bone dry — no weeds. The ideal manure for bench soil, potting soil or field dressing — for every crop under glass or out of doors. Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago ^llllMlllllllllllllllllltllinilMIIIIIIIIIIIIlllMIINIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMUUIIIIIMIIMIIIMIIIIIirilllMltMIIIIIMIIIIirilltlllllllllllllllllMIIMIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIItlllllllllllllllMHIIIIII THOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES PERFECT PLANT FOODS UNRIVALLED FOR ALL GARDEN CROPS. SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN OR FROM SOLE MAKERS. WM THOMSON fi SONSLd CLOVENFORDS, SCOTLAND Ohio Horticu lural Society. COLUMBUS MEETING, FEBRUARY 2. The annual meeting of the Ohio Horti- cultural Society was held at the Ohio tjtate university. Colvinibus, February 2, in conjunction with Farmers' Week and was well attended. President C. A. Bingham. Cleveland, opened with a short address and Secretary R. B. Cruickshank, Columbus, submitted his annual report. The secretary showed that there are now slightly more than 500 members and financially the year was a good one. The time of the meetings was taken up largely with the question of co- operative marketing and not much at- tention was given to flowers and shrub- bery. The object was to aid, if possi- ble, the fruit growers of the state and a state-wide marketing organization was the result. The former officers were re-elected as follows: C. A. Bingham, Cleveland, president W. F. Kampf, Cleveland, vice- president Robert B. Cruickshank, Co- lumbus, secretary: y. H. Beach, Co- lumbus, assistant secretary: Paul Thayer. Wooster. treasurer. Wendell Paddock, Columbus, was selected as the new member of the executive com- mittfc- J. W. L. Nissau County Horticultural Society. The regular monthly meeting of the Nassau County Horticultural Society was held in Pembroke hall. Glen Cove, L. I., .lanuary 11. President William Milstead occupied the chair. Joseph Stobel of Oyster Bay, L. I., and James Sutherland of Brookville, L. I., were elected to active membership. The exhibits were judged by William Car- ter, James Sutherland and William Noonan and the awards were as fol- lows: Six poin.settias first, James McCarthy. President Milstead pre- sented Joseph Bonhler the Hitchings & Co.. cup and James McCarthy the Stunipp & Walter cup. The annual dinner of the society was held. January 25, at the Glen Head hotel. Exhibits for the February meet- ing will be a pot of Primula malacoides. a pot or pan of tulips and six tomatoes. Arthur Cook, Cor. Sec'y. &y Dealeri, Mention the American Florist when writing. Split Carnations Easily Mended. No tools required. Pillsbary's CamatloD Staples lOUO, 35c. 3000 tor $1.00, Postpaid I.L.PILLSBURY GALESBURG, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing. Meconi Paul 213 Metaire Ridge NurB.2l8 Meyer A. 218 Meyer John C Florist Thread Works... .204 MiddlemountGrdns 217 Millangjos A 21< Miller Floral Co 215 Moninger J C Co. ...Ill Morse, C. C.Co 221 Murray Samuel.... 215 N National Flower Show 197 Neidinger JosG Co.. 210 Newell A 219 Nielsen Knud 209 Niessen Leo Co 210 Olympia Florist... Oriental Goldhsh i Supply Co .217 '.205 P Park Floral Co 219 PedrickG R&Son .222 Fennthe Florist.... 2i8 Pereboom & Co.... 224 PhiladMpbiaGrcwers CutFlow.rMark't.210 PhilipsBros 219 Pierson F R Co I Pierson AN(lnc)... I Pieters-W heeler Seed Co 220 Pikes Peak Flo Co. 219 PiHsburyl L 232 Pittsbgh CutFloCo.211 Podesia&Baldocchi.21S Poehlmann Bros Co II Pollworih CCC0....21I Potter Floral Co 217 Progressive Clay Co. IV Pulverized Manure Co The 231 Pyfer AT&Co 209 R Randall ALCo 209 Randair5FloShop..2i8 Randolph & Mc- Clements 215 Raw lings Elmer 226 Ready Reference... .^27 Reed & Keller IV Kegan Ptg House.. 231 Reid Edw 2iO ReinbergGeo 209 Reinberg Peter. .- .204 Rice Bros 211 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 221 Robinson) CSeedCo 222 Rock WmLFloCo.. 216 KodgersJ W 217 Rohnert Waldo, 221 Rosaia Bros 219 R"«ery Floral Co.... 219 Routzahn Seed Co .221 Rusch G & Co 211 S SalzerSeedCoJ A. 217 Sceery Edw 219 Schiller the Florist .214 Schillo A Lum Co. ..IV Schlatter W &Son .III Schmidt Chas L 215 Seligman Sam 209 Shaffer Geo C 218 Sharp Partridge & Co 2i2 SheppardHW 218 SiebrecbtGeo C 213 Situations& Wants .195 SkidelskySS&Co.. I Smith A W & Co... .217 Smith &C0ED.. .226 Smith Henry FloCo 218 Speelman CJ&Soos 221 Storrs& Harrison Co 226 Stumpp G E M 217 Sullivan Dolan&Co 213 T Thomson Wm & Son 231 Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corp.. 231 TobaccoProd'ctsCo 232 Tonner O A & L A. .209 Totty Chas H 226 Traendly&Schenck.213 Traveling Wholesale Florist 213 Trepel Joseph 218 U United Cut Flo Co. 213 V Vanderschoot R. A ,223 Vaughan A L Co 205 Vaughan's Seed Store 1 201 Vick's Sons las.... 222 VincentRJr&Sons Co I 226 W Walker F Co 219 Waller LD Seed 1:0 22l Watkins & Simpson 222 WeberF H 2l9 Weiland& Riscb.. 209 Weir Jas 218 Weiss Herman 213 Welch's FlowerShp.219 Western Pottery Co. 231 Wietor Bros 204 Williams Mrs E A. 216 Winterson Co E F..2C8 WittboldGCo. .215 WittboIdH & Son .2i5 Woifjohn ....214 Wolfskin Bros & Morris Goldens^n 214 WoodruffSD&Sons 221 Yokohama NursCo .122 Young A L&C0....212 Zane Pottery Co.. Ill Zecb& Mann.. 206 209 The Kroeschell Water Tube Steam Boiler No Brick Work Required Greenhouse owners like the KROES- CHELL because of its extreme sim- plicity aud freedom from trouble. \s a fuel saver, it pays its own way. The KROESCHELL will increase your heat- ing efBoienoy '20 to 40%. Kpocschcll Bros. Co. 452 W. Erie St.. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist tchen writing. CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES There is no economiciil substitute for Quality in Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Give us a chance to figure on your requirements. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO Mention the American Florist ichen writing. inefs Peerless^ Glazing Points For Greeabooses Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevels are on thesarae side. Can't twist and breali the glass in driv- ing. Galvanized and will not rust. No rights or lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from your dealrr or direct from as. Write for samples^ and price. HENRY A. DREER. I 714 Chestnal Street. Philadelphia. Mention the American Florist when writing- CUT TOBACCO STEMS Fresh dry stems — cut in %-ln. to 2-!n. pieces. Used as a mulch, helps to destroy larvae of many Injurious Insects. A good fertilizer. Packed In burlap bags. F. O. B. Lancaster, Pa, 250 lbs.. $400; 1.000 lbs., 113.00; 2,000 lbs.. $25.00. FINE TOBACCO DUST 100 pound bag, $3.00; 500 pounds. $10.00. TOBACCO PRODUCTS CO., Box 2S2 T> LANCASTER. PA, The AM' ei«iaH3aSM^a31ElIE33t«r (^3=a«: CfmBrica is "the From of the I/esssl; there may be more comfort Rmidships, but we are the £rst to touch Unkaawa Seas " VoL Lvra. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 18, 1922. No. 1759 TheMerican Florist Ks lAltLl>Hi:U If^S.") Copvriirlii K'22 liv Am'-riiMn Florist Coinitany. Entered us Second cla^s M:iHer Nov. 11. 1891 ;it the l*o^t Ollic-- :it Chicjiuo. Illinois, uiiiler act of Mnrch 3. 1879. Pi'Bi.isHKn EvF.nT Satttrdat et AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. Long Distance Ptione: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription, Tnitcd States iind Mnxico. $1 ..50 Ji. ye:ir; ('jinadii. $2..^; ICiiropp jiiid rouiitrie;^ in Postal Union. 13.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3. 1901. Siligle Copies, 10 cents. Address nil correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Klorist C^o., 440 S. Dearborn St,, Chicat^o SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— S, S, Pbnnock, Philadelphia, Pa., President; Samukl Morkat, Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President; John Young, -New York, Secretary; J. J. Hbpb, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-elRhth annual convention will be held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17, 1923. Fifth National Flower Show. The Fifth National Flower Show will be held It Indianapolis. Ind , March 25 to April 1, 1922 FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922. OmcBBs; Pbilip Bbbitmeter, Detroit, Mich., President; Chab. F. Feabt, Baltimore, Md., \'ice. President; Albert Pochblon, Detroit, Mich., Secretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo., Treasurer, FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next annual me^tintj will be held at Kansas City, Mo. Aug., 1922. Off'ickrp: ,I. F. Amm^nn, Edwardsville, 111,, President; .Iobn G. Esleb, Saddle River, N. J.. Secretary; James Heacock, Wyncote, Pa., Treasurer. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Oppicbbs; Robert Ptle, West Grove, Pa., President; F. L. Atki>b, Ruther/ord, N. J., Vice-President; John C. Wisteb, 606 Finance Bldg., Philadelphia, Pii., Secretary; CuAs. H. ToTTT, Madison, N. J., Treasurer AMERICAN SWEET PEA SeCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibit ion. New York, June, 1922. ufficerb: William A. Sperling, New Yorlc, President; E C. Vick. <05 Elwood .\ve., Newark, N.J., Secretary. SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANT GROWERS. -■TIIVMIII ■iiBuBiaBiiBiiwiiHimiiuniiiBiiBiin Sweet Peas. A bed or bench of sweet peas sown at this time will produce a nice crop of flowers in spring when the winter- blooming plants are nearly through flowering and the blooms beginning to grow small and before any outside can be had. The newer Spencers make splendid varieties to plant at this time and, while they will not bloom as early as the winter flowering varieties, yet will flower before the warm summer weather, and the beautifully formed flowers make a welcome change. Se- lect a bench with plenty of head room, for these easily grow to a height of six or eight feet under favorable con- ditions. The seed can be sown six inches aj^art in rows, with about three feet between rows, and lightly cov- ered. It is just as w-ell to sow two or three seeds together, and when they begin to grow, thin out to one plant. The beds must be watered sparingly until the plants are large enough to twine on the supports for they damp off easily, even when five or six inches high, if over-watered. As soon as the tendrils on the vines appear provide some support for them to twine upon and keep the plants growing erect throughout their culture, or crooked stems and worthless flowers will be the i-esult. A cool house is far better for these plants than one having a warm temperature. Aphis is often trouble- some in growing sweet peas, and a spray is far better with these plants than fumigation. Chrysanthemum Stock. This is the time to look over the chrysanthemum stock to .see how the cuttings are breaking. There may be some varieties that are not throwing as many cuttings as they should, or some that are not in good health and there are yet some growers that have stock plants for sale, so where from either cause it looks as if the supply might not be sufficient, new stock should be purchased at once. Where the stock plants are in good health but there are not enough to furnish ■iiaLuBiiadBiiBiiHuBiwiiBiaiiaiiiaiHiiBiiniwa the requisite number of cuttings, the early cuttings may be taken and rooted and these grown in flats until it is time to propagate the plants for blooming, and cuttings made from these. There are also some varieties of which good cuttings can be procured at this time, but after the first growths are removed do not break satisfac- torily. These should surely be taken now and grown on in flats. Notable as one of this class is Miss Virginia Poehlmann, and some varieties, such as President Roosevelt, are short-jointed and slow in their growth, so early cut- tings are preferred. It is a good time now to look the stock over and be sure of good plants and enough of thein for another season. Beg'onlas of Lorraine Type. For the large plants for next win- ter's flowering we are jilacing the cut- tings in the propagating bench now. The plants were selected before Christ- mas and strong, healthy specimens taken for propagation. The flowers were removed and the plants given a warm location that the best vigor might be maintained. Any leaf show- ing blemish is discarded, only clean, healthy leaves being used from which to raise the young stock. A warm propagating bed is chosen for these pUints and the stems are inserted in the sand deep enough so that about half an inch of the leaf is below the Riirfaco. They are kept moist and warm until they are rooted, when they are potted in 2%-inch pots and placed in a warm house and shifted along as required. This may seem a trifle early by many growers to start the propa- gating of these plants, but there is always demand for some large speci- mens and fine leaves are obtainable at this time and they root easily during January and February when the propa- gating bench is warm. The plant will require considerable care and attention during the heated spell of .July and .Vugust. but with plenty of ventilation and a light shade, they are easily kgpt moving and make fine plants for the holidays. • 234 The American Florist. Feh. 18, Spiraeas. The spirteas are always a very use- ful plant at Easter, but they are classed among the cheaper plants at that time, so should be grown in such a way that they do not occupy valu- able space any more than necessary. They should be brought into a cool house by the middle of January and until the foliage begins to grow can be placed along the edge of the walks if room is not available, but they must not_be left standing in this location too long for when the leaves begin to unfold they quickly draw toward the light and a plant growing to one side of the pot will be the result. So as soon as growth starts they should be placed on the bench in full light. They can be grown quite close together for some time, but when the foliage be- gins to touch that of the plant beside It they should be spaced out and given room enough for the plants to grow shapely. Spirteas require a large quan- tity of water during the entire cul- ture, especially those that are potted in as small a pot as possible, which is the general custom with all growers. To make the large specimens, two or three clumps are planted in the same pot when started. These will make large plants for church decorations at Easter. If the plants are grown in a house which is to be fumigated by to- bacco smoke they should either be re- moved from the house or well covered with papers: the foliage quickly burns when subjected to tobacco smoke and the plants are blemished. Carrying Callas to California, A Reading. Pa. woman went to Cali- Ifornia to spend the winter a couple of weeks ago. She is a great lover of flowers, and her particular pride is a big Calla lily. When making a list of things to take to California she included the calla. In reply to her husband's ob- jections she said: "I never thought so much of a plant as I do of that calla, and I know it will be full of blossoms this winter, and I wouldn't miss seeing and smelling them." Her first letter home contained this paragraph : "As to that calla, it was the greatest bother. I almost wore myself to a shadow taking care of it. By the time I got into California, I was sick and tired of it. But I remembered the comfort the blossoms would be when they came. When I got up on the morning of the last day I looked out of the car window, and may I never see Reading again if the train wasn't running through a field of callas so big that I couldn't see its limits. I just sat down and had a good cry. To think that an ordinarily sensi- ble woman should cart a 20-pound pot and lily over 3,000 miles just because she wanted to see it bloom, and then find millions of the same lilies growing wild. It was enough to make an angel weep. I took the calla and threw it out of the car window." The postscript read: "P. S. — Dear Henry: Please supply any suitable word where I left the blank." — Philadelphia Times. Houston, Tex.— The Houston Horti- cultural Society, at a recent meeting, de- cided to hold a planting week. February 20-25, to increase the floral beauty of the city. Independence, Ia. — Jacob Steinmetz has retired from the firm of Bland & Steinmetz, florists, because of ill health. Mr. Bland's son recently became associ- ated with the business and the style hereafter will be Bland & Son. THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted by Rob*. Klft, Philn., Pn. Washington's Birthday. A MID-WINTER EVENT. Every national anniversary affords the florist an opportunity to rhow his skill as a decorator and attract atten- tion to his store. The daily and irun- day newspapers devote columns of il- lustrated and interesting historical matter pertaining to the subject, and impressing the importance of its ob- servance, all of which makes anything that the florist does in a decorative way in the celebration, doubly attract- ive and noticeable. Washington's Birthday, February 22, is a national event of importance th.'it gives a holiday to thousands of people, which is celebrated by all pati'ioric so- cieties with dinners and is .also the day selected for many more private social affairs. It is an event which the wide awake florist can turn to his ad- vantage in many ways by featuring and suggesting flowers in connection with the observance of the day. A striking window display with a bust of the "Father of His Country" artisti- cally draped, with flags the prominent feature, together with a liberal dis- play of the fabled cherries and hatchets that have so long been connected with his boyhood, all arranged to make a complete picture, is certain to attract more than ordinary attention and im- press people with the importance of the establishment. Many combinations with flowers and plants in baskets and cut flowers in boxes with hatchet and cherry decora- tions, tied with tri-color ribbons and miniature flags, will if properly featured well in advance create a demand and find a ready sale. It is this featuring and display showing their use in con- nection with the observance of the day that creates the desire and makes the sale. With specially directed publicity to emphasize flowers in all the day's celebrations, backed up by all the trade in its window and store dis- plays, their universal use would soon become the custom and greatly increase the demand for flowers for this occasion. MINIATURE CHERRY TREES ATTRACTIVE. A good selling novelty suitable for a gift is a miniature cherry tree. These can be made from twiggy branches of cherry trees planted solidly in a five or 6-inch pot then decorated with arti- flcial leaves and cherries. The pot is covered with crepe paper tied on with tri-colored ribbon a small hatchet is attached to the trunk of the tree with a ribbon bow, the whole making an attractive conceit that can be sold at a very good profit. Small baskets filled with any kind of flowers, having a little hatchet and cherry decoration and a knot of the tri-color ribbon, are at once in keeping with the day and make sales for themselves. A large cherry tree four feet in height well covered with the fruit and foli- age makes a good center for the table in connection with flowers in a wreath for a round table or with half centers BEX30NIA MELIOR. 1922. The American Florist. 235 where there is room. Cherries and a miniature hatchet are used with the corsage flowers and boutonnieres. For the large public function with long tables or large round ones, the small trees In pots make good centers alter- nating with vases ot flowers. An appropriate decoration for a box of cut flowers is a branch trimmed with artificial foliage and cherries which is tied on the outside of the box with tri- color ribbons with a miniature flag and hatchet at the knot. Various flower- ing plants may be put in the running with similar decorations, in fact, the whole stock will be found to lend itself to the celebration of the event. Nothing wil come to the man who is not enthusiastic and who does not pre- pare for or feature the event, or in some way make a bid for the business. Quantities of articles of all kinds are sold to people who before they saw them in their striking well arranged display had no idea of making such a purchase or would ever have asked for the goods. It was enterprise that made the sale. The same up-to-date methods can be used to the greatest advantage in the flower shop, particu- larly in featuring well in advance the use of flowers for all anniversaries and the social events of every day life. Next Week in the Flower Shop. An interesting window decoration at this time is a collection of spring flow- ers arranged in vases in an artistic grouping, each vase carrying the name of the flower and its price per bunch or dozen. A few arranged boxes of a mix- ture of the same flowers in several sizes and all priced, will be almost sure to bring a certain percentage of interested persons in for purchases. Have you laid in a stock of flowering primulas? Some stores are selling them at the rate of 100 or more plants a day. Given a little attention in the way of decoration, they are at once a gift plant, fit for almost any occasion and are useful as well in all the differ- ent work of the store. Flowers are getting more plentiful at receding values of which the public should be kept informed by window displays with prices. Some retailers believe it good policy not to take their legitimate profit at a time when flowers are scarce and high, as they are gen- erally from January 1 to January 20, as then with no special demand flowers appear very high to the transient pur- chaser. By favoring and holding cus- tomers at this time they are encour- aged to come frequently as the flowers get more plentiful. FEATURE THE NEWEST AND BEST STOCK. It is the hustling, energetic, progres- sive florist who gets the business, for people soon learn to know that the newest and best in plants and flowers are to be found at his shop at reason- able prices. As a rule stock is never scarce with him, there is always some- thing being featured in his assortment that if not exactly what they came for is just as attractive and satisfactory. For good publicity, at low cost, noth- ing is better than a series of little leaf- lets each featuring a department of the business, seasonable stock, or giving useful information as to the arrange- ment of cut flowers, care of plants In the house, etc. A dozen of these little messages can be printed on one sheet which will make, when 1,000 sheets are cut up, 12,000 leaflets. These are kept in separate boxes convenient of access so that one or more shall be placed in every package or piece ot mail matter that is sent from the store. Small blot- ters such as those issued by the Flor- ists' Telegraph Delivery Association ^*. BEGONIA GLORY OF CINCINNATI. publicity committee featuring this spec- ial service, will be found very useful, as lying around on the private writing desks of customers they will be al- ways calling this country wide service to their attention. There is much to be saved in design work for funerals, such as wreaths, pil- lows, bases of standing pieces, etc., by a liberal ground work of green, which supports the flowers and makes them go much farther. Fresh green lycapo- dium, boxwood, small green galax leaves will make a good moss covering while selected sprays of green hemlock are available as a backing for sprays. CATTLETAS IN SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS. Cattleyas are now plentiful and as far as show for the money goes, they are quite the equal of many other flow- ers in special arrangements. Three cattleyas, with suitable green, will make a very acceptable corsage which will cost no more than the same value in roses, but will be considered more choTce than roses to the recipient. Three bunches of violets make a full corsage, but replace one with a cattleya and a richer effect is obtained at prob- ably less cost. Keep the birthday anniversary al- ways to the front; it is an every day proposition, always bringing to the mind of some one an event that they had overlooked. The florist who will make birthday celebrations a depart- ment of his business and go after the trade systematically will find it one of his most profitable assets. A little postcard campaign with your fernery customers is well worth while. Many of these little dishes will become unsightly and set aside to be sent and refilled, but the matter is overlooked until some friends who are coming there necessitates a hurried call to have it sent for at once. The card will bring it to mind and result In many more fillings. Always keep an eye on the window and see that it is up to the mark all the time. The display should always contain a special feature that will be sure to attract people who are at all interested in flowers. A snappy win- dow is like a well written advertise- ment, it catches the eye and holds it long enough to get the story across, while the plain unadorned display is hardly ever noticed. G. E n. Stumpp At Philadelphia. In nis address before the Florists' Club of Philadelphia at its February 7 meeting, George E. M.. Stumpp, brief account of whose talk appeared in last week's issue, page 210, startled his hear- ers with his advanced and practical ideas on advertising or publicity for fiowers. Mr. Stumpp said he did not come to make a speech but just to give a little talk on advertising which, he said, was the most important factor In the florists' business. As far as pos- sible all florists' products should be standardized, which in other lines of business had proved so successful. In order to speed up things during the war he had featured a special box of fiowers at $5. fixing this price be- cause it was a popular amount of money that people liked to spend. When the Gillette razor was ready for the market, advertising men asked what It could be sold for and give a fair profit, and were told $1. As the advertising campaign was to be nation-wide and expensive, they made it a gift proposi- tion and put the price at $5, as they said it would bring that amount as easy as $1, which proved correct. In his $5 box advertising, Mr. Stumpp emphasized this gift idea and it had grown to be a feature of his business that kept him in the eyes of the public and brought many new people into the shop. In referring to store manage- ment he said good, efficient men were 236 The American Florist. Feb. 18, liard to get and that retailers should train them up by making wise selec- tions in the boys they employed, and take pains to teach them the business, so that after a period of 10 years they would have a strong and continuing force, adding a new member each year. Almost everything we do is a form of advertising; a new suit of clothes adds to our appearance and self re- spect. In his own store he had pur- chased for each of his store men a suit of clothes of the same material, which collectively had added greatly to their appearance, and which they took a pride in keeping clean and in good shape. The window and store interior should always be clean and effectively arranged. People will look in the win- dow and if it is compelling will come into the store and then it is up to the stock and the salesmen to make the sale. So often the stock was not what it should be; a yellow leaf here and there, or a defect in the jar or basket in which it is placed, will lose the sale which a little previous attention would have secured. EXPLOITING THE $5 BOX. Every opportunity to exploit the busi- ness should be taken advantage of. Two cut flower boxes on which his name was conspicuously displayed were used in a play at one of the theatres, and Mr. Stumpp could trace direct sales from this publicity. He attached great importance to the selling power of well- decorated florists' windows. When he came to Philadelphia he always made it a point to visit and take a look at Pennock Bros.' window, which was al- ways so beautiful and which they said had done so much in always bringing in new business. A rather wide space at the top of his bill heads had been taken advantage of to feature some of his specials, such as "The $5 box is a hobby of mine." One month one idea followed by another the next, using a gummed slip for the space, he had found brought in quite a number of orders. He quoted Glad- stone as saying, "Nothing but a mint can make money without advertising." He had placed an ad in Town Topics which read, "A man that wears a flower is sure of himself." Florists should do everything possible to make the wear- ing of a coat flower the custom as many still are afraid of being thought effeminate when wearing a flower. There is much complaint of high prices at Christmas and Easter. Why not advertise and work up a trade be- tween times? Much valuable publicity can be obtained at very little cost by keeping in close touch with your cus- tomers by mail, posting them as to all the new flowers coming in and pre- paring the way for Thanksgiving, St. Valentine's Day, Mothei's' Day and Memorial Day, and other information that will suggest uses for flowers all the time. He especially advocated the early delivery of plajnts at Christmas and Easter, customers being told when pur- chases were made that it was best they should be sent to their friends at once so they could enjoy them at their best. This plan meant many more orders, as almost invariably gifts from the flower shop were sent in return. He had so impressed this on his clientelle that they had but few plants to deliver on the last day. Considerable money is wasted in ad- vertising. Statistics show 40 per oent goes for bad copy, poor mediums and in placing at inopportune times; another 40 per cent barely goes across, 10 per cent about pays, while the flnal 10 per cent is the real go-getter kind that brings the business. "Say It With Flow- ers" is a wonderful slogan, but as used in its script form and made the prom- inent feature of floral advertising, it was more of a detriment than a factor, for as soon as the eye caught the slo- gan it said flowers, and unless vitally interested over went the page and the story did not get across. One of the most important features in advertising is the copy. The greatest caie must be given to its preparation. The great point is to suggest uses for flowers and show people how necessary they are in their daily lives and why they should buy them. Then the ad must have npvelty in its set-up so as to catch the eye and hold it until the brief story gets across. A publicity campaign of the Allied Florists' Asso- ciation of New York city ran last spring cost $4,000, was referred to as being very ineflicient on account of poor copy, as it advertised flowers, featur- ing the various kinds in which the con- G. E. M. Stumpp. tributors were particularly interested, but did not tell people the good uses for which flowers were available and what a great pleasure and profit they would find in them. GOOD AD COPT BSSENTIAl.. When this was pointed out by Mr. Stumpp he was asked to prepare copy along these lines, which he gladly did, submitting his ideas to an advertising expert who put them into attractive, catchy ads that get the story across in as few words as possible, standing out with plenty of surrounding white space and enclosed in heavy pen lines that makes the ad very conspicuous and striking. A number of these sam- ple ads were shown and read. They were certainly most catchy and striking in appearance. Many of the appeals are to men in such phrases as "Does your wife know you think of her?" "Say It With Flowers; take her home a box to- night." In every ad the slogan was seen, but pn'nted in the same type and used to back up the story. This matter has all been copyrighted and it is expected will soon be run in the New York florists' campaign when its efficiency will be demonstrated. In addition to the newspaper copy, win- dow cards containing an enlarged re- production will be furnished all sub- scribers to the fund for display at the time the ad is running. Mr. Stumpp is a great believer in direct-by-mail advertising, sending out 17,000 folders 10 times a year to his store's list of customers and prospects. He has kept this up for six years and finds the constant drive of greater ef- ficiency as it goes along. He is satis- fied that a great deal of new business has come from this service. He again emphasized the importance of backing up all publicity matter with goods and service, in which every store should try to excel as they must be prepared to handle the trade and make the most of it when the ads bring the people in. There was considei-able discussion at the close of the address in which Mr. Stumpp was asked if it was not ad- visable to feature prices in special sales at times when flowers were plentiful. He thought not, and that it would be better to increase the information show- ing the many uses for flowers, and in this way attract more buyers. THE EXHIBITS. As a compliment to the speaker sev- eral retailers exhibited samples of floral valentines. Chas. Henry Fox displayed several sizes of his bluebird surprise box, which when the teles- cope lid is removed, the inner box ex- panding, shows, on a lace background, a beautiful corsage of choice flowers amidst a setting of miniature artificial buds. The largest box contained a plaster cupid in a fitiffy lace setting adorned with choice cattleyas and sprays of acacia that made a most artistic finish. A large heart hamper filled with choice roses, violets, lily of the valley, etc., was exhibited by Victor Ridenour. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. sent a display of their valentine kiddies and vamp dolls, all with vases for holding fiowers. C. U. Liggett's large display of fine car- nations was very much admired, as was a vase of the new pink sport of Premier named Celestial, exhibited by Myers & Samtman, a wonderfully fine variety. Wm. K. Harris staged fine bird's nest ferns and other house plants. Anthony Rusicka and W. A. Manda were interested visitors. The Finishing: Touch. When the demand is good and strong buyers are not as a rule particular. Any- thing that is seasonable and fair look- ing is acceptable and the stock moves off rapidly. Even at such times, how- ever, the plants or flowers that for one reason or another are a trifle better than the others are the first to be selected, and where any inequalities show in the stock which can be corrected or made negligible by one of the many ways open to the decorator, it is soon given a finishing touch and put in salable condition. Many cut flowers are received In the store as they come from the growers in commercial packages and offered in this way for sale. Such methods are very crude, not taking into account the great benefit from an artistic arrange- ment and color combination which with the addition of foliage and greens will show the stock to so much better ad- vantage. A rose is beautiful in itself but combined with any one of a dozen other fiowers and a fern leaf or two it makes a much better showing. A half dozen short roses with a few sprigs of mignonette and sprays of green in a small handle basket will with a ribbon bow as a finish, present a very salable article much more noticeable and at- tractive than if the flowers were left in their original packages. Mignonette and cypripediums with lily of the val- ley, or sprays of freesia is a good small basket combination. Calendulas, mig- nonette and pussy willows is another. 1922. Thf American Florist. 237 One bunch ot sweet peas, with a little green, will fill a small basket which with its ribbon finish gives a very chic appearance. A numl>er of these on a table together will receive much more attention than just one or two. A few corsages of violets, one with the addi- tion of a gardenia, another with lily of the valley and Sweetheart roses are combinations certain to attract much more attention than if hidden in the case. All kinds of floral work is the better for the last minute finishing touch. A full blown rose or a rosette made of sev- eral short buds set in the heart of a bow of ribbon give a nice finish. Where the ribbon is tied to the handle the addition of a few pussy willows and a bud or two is always pleasing. These are but a few of the many things that can be done to make the work more attractive and noticeable. The progressive florist is always experimenting with this flower or that in various forms of arrange- ment and in different receptacles so as to have something out of the ordinary that will be noticed and commented on. POT PLANTS Plants as they come from the grower vary greatly in quality, some giving their stock a much finer finish than others. It is this last touch as it were, this finishing polish, that makes them stand out from the others and sell al- most on sight. The foliage is richer, the flowers larger and more brilliant in color and there is a vigor and qual- ity to the whole plant that marks it as a superior product. Much can be done in a decorative way to give the fair or rather indifferent plant a better chance. In the first place all pots should be covered. There are a number of coverings for pots; one of the simplest is a square sheet of white paper in the center of which is placed the pot on a saucer and the paper drawn up about it and tied with a piece of tape the color of the flower. The paper should project well up above the edges of the pot so as to mix with and if necessary augment the foliage. At times short sprigs of laurel may be stuck in the soil to advantage. When plants well in flower, but lack- ing in foliage are found to be on hand, a good plan is to make such stock into pans, a number together, the result be- ing a much better looking article that soon finds a purchaser. Sprigs of pussy willow and ribbon will often give a finishing touch to a misshapen plant that at once puts it in the running. The box of flowers while it contains all that was ordered, is the better for the finishing touch or addition of a few sprigs of sweet scented leaves, some violets or a pansy or two over the top, just to make a pretty finish and a pleas- ant surprise when the box is opened. A sprig or two of green and a flower on the outside bound in with the tape or ribbon gives an appearance that Is always noticed and admired. Decatur, 111.— W. R. Paushert, who had been employed by the Fairlawn Greenhouses, this city, for many years, died February 1, age 60 years. TopEKA, Kans. — The Hubbard Gardens Co., recently completed its new range, consisting of three greenhouses, each 40x150 feet and a service building, 36x66 feet. Battle Creek, Mich. — Fred A. Beck- ett. 457 Emmett street, has purchased the greenhouses of Carus & Vander- walker, which have been leased to Ar- thur Carus and Frances Greensmith, who will make extensive alterations at an early date. ■^•)^., ioo° ^affection Imirdlion Respect lOO' 7S° so* -25* FLOWER TEMPERATUfi'E FEB. 14 St. Valentine Thermometer. From Bertermann Ifros.Co., Indianapolis, The Late Dr. Walter Van Fleet. m.S \M'V. ANTl WOUK. By Peter Blssct. of the Bureau of Plant TndUMlry. Washington. D. C. For Ohiluary .Notice and Portrait see Issue of February 11, Page 193. Dr. Walter Van Fleet was born at Pierpont, N. Y., .June 18, 1857. He was a graduate from the Hahnemann Med- ical college, Philadelphia, in 1880, took post-graduate work at Jefferson Med- ical college, that city, in 1887, and practiced medicine in central Pennsyl- vania for several years. His love for plants, however, led him to give up his practice for horticulture. He married Sarah C. Heilman August 7, 1883. He was associate editor of the Rural New Yorker from 1890 to 1909; during nine years of this time he was also vice president of the Rural New Yorker Publishing Co. Dr. Van Fleet entered the bureau of plant industry. United States Depart- ment of Agriculture in July, 1909, and was appointed superintendent of the plant introduction garden, of the office of foreign seed and plant introduction, Chico, Calif. In October, 1910, he was transferred to the office of drug-plant investigations, where he carried on some special work in the breeding of drug plants. He was later transferred to the office of horticulture and pomol- ogy to carry on breeding experiments with roses and other fiorists' plants, as well as special breeding work with chestnuts, in an attempt to get a variety that would be resistant to the chestnut bark disease. Long before Dr. Van Fleet entered the Department of Agrciulture, he was recognized as a leader in plant breed- ing work. Early in his career he took up work in the breeding of gladioli, making a special study of these and originating some very fine kinds which are still grown commercially. He did considerable work in an at- tempt to get a Persian walnut that would stand the rigorous climatic con- ditions of the eastern states and with this end in view made several crosses between Juglans cordiformis and J. regia. He also took up work with ap- ples, crossing the crabs with son.d of the commercial varieties, such as the Baldwin. His work with the breeding of pears is well known, he realizing that it would be necessary- for Ameri- can fruit growers to get a variety of pear that would stand up under the ravages of the pear blight, which in re- cent years has caused so much de- struction to pears throughout our country. With this end in view he made several crosses between varie- ties of Pyrus chinensis (which are quite resistant to bUght) and many of the well-known commercial pears such as Winter Nellis, Sickel and Bart- lett. Some seedlings were obtained from these crosses which have proven quite resistant to the pear bUght. He also did considerable work in crossing our raspberries with some of the wild species, making crosses be- tween Rubus neglectus and ideaus; and R. neglectus and strigosus. From these crosses some seedlings are fruiting at the field station, at Bell, Md., that come into bearing long after the common varieties have fruited, and these, I feel sure, will be heard of later. One of his outstanding accomplish- ments was the crossing of our native chinquapin, Castanea pumila, with the Japanese chestnut, C. crenata; and also C. pumila with the Spanish chestnut, C. sativa; and the chinquapin with our American chestnut. The seedlings from these crosses have proven to be very precocious, many of them fruiting when a year old and bearing heavy 238 The American Florist. Feb. 18, crops of nuts of very good quality. Moreover, they have proven to be somewhat resistant to the chestnut baric blight and give promise that eventually vsre may have a chestnut that will stand up under the blight. Un- fortunately for the country, Dr. Van Fleet was cut down in the midst of his work in an attempt to get a chestnut, bearing nuts of high quality and yet one that would withstand the on- slaughts of the chestnut bark disease. His work with the callas is not so well known, but years ago he took up the crossing of Zantedeschia Elliottiana with Z. macrocarpa Pentlandii; Z. Rehmani x Z. macrocarpa x Pentlandii; and Z. Rehmani x Pentlandii; and from the crosses made he obtained many in- teresting forms, some of which gave us small plants ideal for pot culture. Dr. Van Fleet's work with the freesias is well known to horticulturists who have visited the Arlington Experiment Farm and there seen freesias in many colors from yellows through the pinks to the beautiful cattleya colors. He has not only increased the size of the flower in his hybrids, but has also in- creased the number of flowers borne on each stem. The best of these no doubt will And their way into the trade in due time. Dr. Van Fleet early became interest- ed in that valuable and well-known group, the berberis. He made a cross, in the" early years, between B. vulgaris purpurea and B. Thunbergii and ob- tained a plant resembling somewhat the foliage of Thunbergii with the beau- tiful purple color of purpurea. The habit is not as compact as Thunbergii, but gives us a variety of great beauty and value. He also had growing at his experiment station, crosses be- tween B. Wilsonii and B. aggregata; B. Thunbergii x B. vulgaris; and many others, in attempts to get his ideal plant, which was one of close, compact habit, large beautiful fruits and showy flowers. During his later years he had been working with B. aggregata and B. Julianea, and obtained several very in- teresting seedUngs from this cross which are almost evergreen, with beau- tiful glossy green foliage. There are also, in his trial grounds, some very fine gooseberries which Dr. Van Fleet raised from crosses made with Ribes Missouriensis crossed on R. Grossularia; R. Missouriensis x reclina- tum; R. Cynosbati x reclinatum, and some of the best of these bear, in the greatest profusion, berries as large as the finer varieties of English goose- berries and are of fine quality and splendid appearance, with the added advantage that the plants aro not sub- ject to mildew and the berries to sun scald, as are the large fruited English varieties. Early in his career this tireless worker produced some very fine varie- ties of strawberries that are highly comrnended around Little Silver, N. J., where he lived before coming to the Department of Agriculture. Especially valuable are his Early Jersey Giant, John H. Cook and Edmund Wilson. His work with roses is well known and many of his seedlings are now be- ing grown in rose lovers' gardens throughout the length and breadth of the country. Those that stand out and are being propagated at the present time are such well-known varieties as Philadelphia — that beautiful climbing, crimson colored rose that is not so liable to mildew as the crimson ram- bler, whose place it has taken in many of our gardens; Silver Moon, a beauti- ful semi-double, white flowered rose with superb foliage, flowering in the greatest profusion, and one of the strongest and most rampant growing of tlie climbing roses; Dr. W. Van Fleet, Ot a beautiful flesh pink color, which is a worthy companion of Silver Moon; the three Lovetts — Alida Lovett. a beau- tiful deep rosy pink flower, of large size, and which blooms very freely; Bess Lovett, a large red-flowered va- riety, not quite as rampant as Alida Lovett, but an excellent pillar rose and a bright red flowered climber; Mary Lovett, which bears a pure white flower and is a true climber — Ameri- can Pillar is one of the roses that Dr. Van Fleet originated many years ago, the parentage of which is in doubt, but it looks as though it were a cross between Rosa setigera and wichuraiana. The above has proven a splendid va- riety for nearly all sections of our country and the English rose growers thought so well of it that they award- ed it a gold medal. One of the more recent of his roses to be put on the market is Aunt Harriet, a cross be- tween Wichuraiana and Appoline; the flowers are semi-double and of a daz- zling scarlet crimson color. Birdie Blye is a very free ever blooming rose of bright carmine color. Beauty of Rose- moor is a beautiful double rose of a flne shade of rich carmine rose color, deli- cately veined with creamy white. One of his last roses to receive recognition is Mary Wallace, which was last year awarded a gold and silver medal and was named in honor of the daughter of the secretary of agriculture. The death of Doctor Van Fleet is an irreparable loss to the world of horti- culture. His keen interest in plants and his wide knowledge of plant life, as well as his knowledge of the needs of the many sections of our country, helped him to work intelligently toward developing plants peculiarly suited for the different sections and varying cli- matic conditions. He had a keen inter- est in and desire to develop roses for our semi-arid colder states, where the farmers have few plants suitable for adorning their yards; and it was his aim to develop plants that would be able to resist the hot drying winds and severe winter temperatures of these sections so that our farmers in such sections could have roses in their gar- dens as well as those living in more favorable locations. At his experiment station at Bell he had assembled around him a splendid collection of plants that would be useful to him as a breeder and had he been spared for a few more years, we would have had many more plants of sterling merit than he had as yet produced. In 1918 he was awarded the George Robert White medal of honor for emi- nent services rendered to horticulture. This was conferred upon him by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. It may well be said of Dr. Van Fleet that he passed away in the midst of his work and it is to be hpped that others will be able to take up the work where he left off in order that none of it may be lost. He was one of nature's noblemen and it could be truly said of him "to know him was to love him." He was very modest, never flaunting his own work but always ready to praise that of others. It can truthfully be said of him that the world is better for his having lived in it. This loving personahty passed away at Miami, Fla., Thursday, January 26. His remains were brought north by Mrs. Van Fleet and the body interred at Watsontown, Pa., where he had made his home and first took up his practice in medicine. THE S. A. F. Fifth Annual Flower Show. As previously announced in our issue of February 11, page 185, unfortunate conditions existing in the administra- tion of the affairs of the city of Cleve- land, O., insofar as regards the holding of the Fifth National Flower Show in the new city building there on the dates planned, have necessitated the withdrawal of the show from that city. The National Flower Show committee at an emergency meeting held in Cleve- land, Monday, February 6, after deep consideration of the situation, decided, in the best interest of all concerned, to hold the exhibition at Indianapolis, Ind., on the same dates, March 25-April 1. Proceeding to Indianapolis, the com- mittee was welcomed by the florists of that city and their trade organizations; the Chamber of Commer-:e, and all city organizations, the Rotarians, and a number of the citizens. The city's big Manufacturers' building was placed at the service of the committee for hous- ing the show, and was found to be won- derfully adapted for the exhibition, ani for such trade exhibits as appealed to the public rather than the trade-. The Woman's building, another imposing edifice only a few steps away from the Manufacturers' building, was offered for the housing of the trade exhibits, and it has the advantage of being reserved PLAN OF MANUFACTURERS' BUILDING, STATE FAIR GROUNDS, INDIANAPOLIS. Where National Flower Show will be Ueld. 1922. The American Florist 239 PLAN OF WOMAN'S BUILDING INDIANA STATE FAIR GROUNDS, INDIANAPOLIS. Probably will be Used for Kational Flower Show Trade Exhibits. exclu.sively for the visiting f5oiists with the public excluded. Tiiis is a condition v.hiPh should meet the views of the ma- jority of the trade exhibitors. Taken altogether, the committee believes that housing arangements are ideal. Indianapolis is a most prosperous city of nearly 400,000 inhabitants, within a day's ride of 60,000,000 people, a high percentage of them American born. The city covers an area of about 42 square miles, and is distinctly a home-owning city. It boasts a very large number of fine residences, and is a city of wealth and luxury. It lias a close interurban connection, 13 interurban and \l rail- roads serving it. The committ-je believes it to be a city in the National Flower Show class in every sense of the term. A larger number of the subscribers to the guarantee fund have already ex- pressed their approval of the change, and their guarantees stand accordingly. Without doubt, the others will bo glnd to fall into line. It is the same with the trade exhibitors, the change has already the approval of the majority of them, and their contracts stand, sub- ject to detail changes which are the outcome of the hew arrangements. The rates for trade space in the Man- ufacturers' building, which will carry the competitive exhibits, will now be $1.50 per square foot, exclusive of any equipment, signs, etc.; and the space rate for purely trade exhibits, which will be staged in the adjacent Woman's building will be $1 per square foot. In the latter building all the meetings and functions usually held in conection with the show will take place. All exhibitors who made spa?o reser- vations for Cleveland are urged to com- municate with the secretary at once, notifying him that they approve of the change made. New plans are being prepared and will be ready for dis- tribution in a day or two. The com- mittee is assured of the support of all those who had arranged to make com- petitive exhibits at Cleveland, and all the stagings arranged for will be set up in Indianapolis just as though no change in location had been made. The big exhibits of Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass., A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., and others will be prominent in the show, in fact, Wallace R. Pierson, of the Pierson concern, has expressed his intention of materially increasing the scope of his company's display. The committee, while in Indianapolis, was the guests at luncheon of the Ro- tary Club, which organization is most enthusiastic in its support of the show. Additional Special Premiums. James McLaughlin, chairman of the committee on special premiums, reports as follows: Smith Floral Co., Lansing, Mich. — Discre- tion of committee, cash, $25. Rice Bros., Minneapolis. Minn. — Discre- tion of committee, cash, $10. A. C. Zvolanelc & Sons, Lompoc, Calif. — Discretion of committee, cash, $50. Wertheimer Bros, Co.. New Yorlt — Discre- tion of committee, cash, $25. Davey Tree Expert Co., Kent. O. — To be used as a premium for private estates or their gardeners, cash $50. Kroeschell Bros. Co.. Chicago — To be of- ferred as gold prize for 12 best carnation blooms. The prize to be known as the Kroeschell gold prize, cash, $25. C. T. Guenther, Hamburg. N. T. — Discre- tion of committee, cash. $10. Wm. F. Kasting Co.. Buffalo. N. T. — Dis- cretion of committee, cash. $25. Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn. — Discre- tion of committee, cash. $25. Hall & Robinson. Montreal, Que. — To be offered as follows: Six tumbler baskets filled with any variety of flower or com- bination with following exception: only one tumbler basket to carnation, lily of the valley alone, or a combination and orchids only in one basket or combination, first prize, $25; .second prize, $15; third prize, $10; cash. $60. New Members of Society. Since the opening of the year, the following new members have been en- rolled at the Administration office, through the regular procedure of the ofTcf for securing additions to the mem- bership roll: D. B. Register, Bismark. N. D. E. B. Stoweil, Charles City. la. Anthony Forchas. Minneapolis. Minn. George Payne, Dover. N. J. James V. McAteer, Brooklyn. N. Y. Dan Markelos, Brooklyn, N. T. Louis Butsuris, Duluth. Minn. C. H. Jenkins. Cumberland Center. Me. J. T. Allen. Glendale, Calif. D. B. Moses, W. Palm Beach. Fla. W. J. McCloskey. Upland, Calif. J. J. West, Minneapolis. Minn. J. F. Musiel. Alderwood Manor. Wash.. Mrs. N. J. Payne. La Junta. Colo. P. M. Koster. Bridgeton. N. J. P. G. Malone, Stillwater. Okla. Henry B. Wisner, Middleton, N. Y. F. V. Huftmeyer, San Antonio, Tex. H. C. Burrldge. Libertyvllle, III. George C. Watson, Philadelphia, Pa. B. C. Primer, Ft. Worth. Tex. P. H. Parker. Ft. Scott. Kans. Obie F. Shelnutt, Columbus, Ga. Walter P. Long. West Grove. Pa. Eric R. Anderson, Natick. Mass. Mrs. M. E. Andress. Larned, Kana. R. S. Hughes, Stillwater. Okla. Charles R. Pearson, Stillwater. Okla. Mrs. John Wade, Carbondale, Pa. Wm. MacDonald. Moosic. Pa. W. R. MacDonald, Moosic. Pa. Charles H. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. G. Wm. Sells, Honesdale. Pa. Robert Stobo, Dalton. Pa. B. B. Cokely. Scranton, Pa. John W. Beagle. Scranton. Pa. James J. Gallagher. Scranton. Pa. Jonathan Rodham, Scranton. Pa. .Joseph Palumbo. Dunmore. Pa. John G. Hill. Waverly. Pa. J. C. Stradling, Bloomsburg, Pa. Isaac Abrams, Brooklyn. N. Y. Mrs. T. J. Nolan, Scranton. Pa. Miss Laura Kennedy. Scranton. Pa. Mrs. J. W. Davis, Ardmore. Okla. J. Landsman. Brooklyn. N. Y. SIman Sohneirow. Brooklyn. N. Y. Robert Hood Roland. Nahant. Mass. William Konstanf. Nahant. Mass. Victor H. Ries, ^\^ T,afavpttc. Tnd. Lamon G. Tingle. PIttsvlIIe. Md. Theodore S, Trehearno. Beaver City. Neb. Florence A. Wlllard, Providence. R. .1. A. P. Bonvallet, Wlchert. III. Fl-ank S, Chestro, Springville. N. Y.. Walttr Gorland, Pen Argyl, Pa. William Thomas. Kalamazoo, Mich. W. VV. JarviB. Malone. N. Y. John Mutch, Waban. Ma.ss. David C. Murdock, Shrewsbury, Mass. Malcolm Franklin, Philadelphia. .VlHlllda Roimcr. New York. A. Mlrrlng. B. St. LoulB. III. Milton A. Reimers. Louisville, Ky. v.. H. Bentloy. Wellsvllle. N. Y. Hans Donhauser. Astoria. N. Y. G. E. Bunting. Selbyville. Del. Harry Krauthern. Philadelphia. R. R. Spanabel. Columbiana, O. J. F. Koiwes. Tlvoli, N. Y. Ralph Crocker. St. Thoma-s. Ont. Hugh O. Martin, WTiat Cheer, la. J. P. Gadd. St. Louis. Mo. Ben Abrahameon, Cliicago. Arthur E. Beob, Newark, N. J. Ernest W. Hausmann, Hilton. N. J. \\'arren Huckelberry, No. Vernon. Ind. Dillon Myers, Bluffton. Ind. s. V. Williams, Bedford. Ind. Einll C. Vol, Ames. la. Judson M. Klein, Spirit Lake. la. Walter J. Zlmmer. Omaha. Neb. Fred R. Show, Council Bluffs. la. Marie R. Andux Tolon, Matangas, Cuba. Roland H. Patch, Storr, Conn. National Publicity Campaign. The 1922 publicity campaign contin- ues to make good progress, and all en- gaged in pushing it are very optomistic as to the ultimate results, in fact, if interest keeps up as at present it is believed that the fund will go away be- yond previous figures and the publicity resulting be something near the mark set at the inception of the campaign but not yet realized. The dominating feature of the work is, of course, the collection of the funds. While those who have studied the pub- licity work to any extent are backing up their interest with prompt payments of the amounts they have pledged to the fund, many others are a little care- less in this particular. It is very nice to look at the list of pledges, and plan to disburse the monies represented in the best possible way; still, if these monies are not in hand, action is held up and little can be done. It is the money that keeps the publicity wheel revolving, and without it the Work hangs on a dead center. It is hoped that all who have not yet met . their pledges will take this statement to heart, and resolve that the interest they have already shown In the cause shall be backed up by a speedy taking up of pledges, so that the committee may accomplish what they have been spending a vast amount of time to plan. It should be remem- bered too, that contracts for magazine space must be made well in advance of date of issue, which is always long ahead of month of dating. Some mag- azines close their advertising pages three months or more in advance of the issue of a number, and this class of publication is, necessarily among the most highly desirable. The following subscriptions have been paid in since last publication: W. C. McCallum, Islip. N. Y $ 10.00 W. Murphy Co., Cincinnati. 0 20.00 Rosaia Bros., Seattle. Wash 25.00 Wettlln Flo. Co., Hornell, N. Y 10.00 A. M.. Rainford, San Diego, Calif 6.00 I. H. Moss, Inc.. Baltimore. Md 60.00 J. Verner. Drexel Hill, Del. Co.. Pa.. 25.00 H. W. Allersma, Grand Rapids, Mich. 10.00 Paul Blackman. Jr.. Beading, Pa... 10.00 Fred Timm, Dallas, Tex. JJ-OO J. J. West. Minneapolis. Minn ^xSx Ivar Ringdahl. Rome, N. Y 10.00 G. A. Cornish & Sons, Elgin. Ill .. B.OO Westminster Greenh., Inc., Prov.. R. I. 10.00 Ed Schumann & Sons, Cincinnati. O. 10.00 Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark. N. Y. 100.00 Daisy Hill Co., Chagrin Falls, O 60.00 Gutfcns Fl. Shop, Hannibal. Mo 10.00 E. C. Ludwig Fl. Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 60.00 Sykora Greenh. Co., Batavia. 111..... 6.00 Thomas Skinner, Mamaroneck. N. Y... 12.50 Britz, Telephone Fior., Danville. III.. 10.00 G. A. Cornish & Sons, Elgin, III 6.00 J472.50 Amount previously reported ■ .$13.810.43 Total »14,282.93 240 The American Florist. Feb. 18, The following has doubled his sub- scription for 1922: H. Wallersma, Grand Rapids, Mich. The following are renewals: A. C. Reicher. Michigan City. Ind .... $10.00 Rosaia Bros.. Seattle. Wash 25.00 Total $35.00 The following subscriptions have been received in response to the publicity committee's special letter: M. H. Baumann. Park Ridge, N. J... $10. 00 John Scott. Huntsville. Ala 15.00 Ed Schumann & Sons. Cincinnati. O. . 10.00 Wesminster Greenh., Inc.. Prov.. R. I. 10.00 Ivar Ringdahl. Rome. N. Y 10.00 .1. J. West. Minneapoli.-f. Minn 10.00 Fred Timm, Dallas. Texas 10.00 Total. $75.00 The following has been obtained by members who are making the subscrip- tion hook canvas.s: By Guy French, Chicago. Thomas Wyhe, Seattle. Wash., $10. John Young, Secy. New York Spring Show. The New York spring show, brief announcement of which appeared in our issue of February 11, page 194, to be staged in the Grand Central palace, that city, March 13-19, promises to be a great success, if judged from the amount of trade space already reserved. The premium list is now ready, a copy of which can be secured from Secre- tary John Young, 43 West Eighteenth street, Kew Y'ork. The official pro- gramme, more attractive and interesting than ever, will be ready about Febru- ary 20. The following have reserved space: Rosedale Nurseries, Tarrytown, N. Y.; The Excello Mfg. Co., Cleveland; Lord & Burnham Co., Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y.; I. J. Stringham, Glen Cove, N. Y.; Ideal Power Lawn Mower Co., Lan- sing, Mich.; The Quality Brands Co., Cleveland; Muller-Sealey Co., Inc., New York; J. C. Kraus Cast Stone Works, New York; W. Atlee Burpee Co., Phila- delphia, Pa.; Henshaw Floral Co. (Sup- ply Dep't) New York; Warren Cox, New York; Springfield Floral Co., Springfield, N. J.; Schloss Bros., Rib- bons. Inc., New York; Wm. F. Leary, New Rochelle, N. Y.; Wm. C. Duckham, Madison, N. J.; Benjamin Hammond, Beacon, N. Y.; A. H. Hews & Co., Cam- bridge, Mass.; H. B. Marinelli, Mont- vale, N. J.; Roman J. Irwin, New York; Hartmann-Sanders Co., Chicago and New York; American Seed & Seedtape Co., Madison, N. J.; Kervan & Sons, New York; E. F. Hodgson Co., Boston, Mass.; Wm. M. Hunt & Co., New York; Mayo Nurseries, Inc., Rochester, N. Y. ; Mrs. Jean Van Rensselaer Cramer, New Y'^ork; A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.; Coldwell Lawn Mower Co., New- burgh, N. Y.; George L. Stillman, Wes- terly, R. I.; A. T. De La Mare Co., New York; S. P. Townsend & Co., Bloom- field, N. J.; Chas H. Totty Co., Inc., Madison, N. J.; Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.; Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York ; F. R. Pier- son, Tarrytown, N. Y.; Doubleday, Page & Co., Garden City, N. Y.; B. Hammond Tracy, Inc., Wenham, Mass.; W. S. Daniels, New York; BoA Arbor Chem- ical Co., Flemington, N. J.; Fulper Pot- tery Co., Flemington, N. J.; Stumpp & Walter Co., New York; Garden Chem- ical Co., New York; The F. A. Bartlett Tree Co., Stamford, Conn.; Erkins Stu- dio, Inc., New York; Hitchings & Co., Elizabeth, N. J.; Dietz & Trivett Co., New York; Electric Hose & Rubber Co., New Y'ork; Art Colony Industries, New York; Horticulture, Boston, Mass.; Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Riverton, N. J.; Andrew Wilson, Inc., Springfield, N. J.; Encyclopaedia Britannica, New York; G. D. Tilley, Darien, Conn.; The Moto- Mower Co., Detroit, Mich.; Terra Cotta Art Co., New York; Mrs. A. D. Cum- mings. New York; Mar jane, Ltd., New York; The "Dug Out," New York; A. D. Granger Co., New York; Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J.; Mead- Suydam Co., Newark, N. J.; C. H. Al- lender. New York; The Cloche Co., New York; Munn & Munz, New York; Brooks Lawn Sprinkling System, New York; Mrs. Alfred Hamburger, Brook- lyn, N. Y.; So-Mo Sales Co., Newark, N. J. ; Lewis & Valentine, Roslyn, N. Y. ; Cities Garden Club, New York; Eliza- beth Nursery, Elizabeth, N. J.; Plant, Flower & Fruit Guild, New York; Miss Clark, New York. WITH THE GROWERS Florex Gardens, North Wales, Pa. When David Fuerstenberg, of the Florists' Exchange Co.. rose growers at Edgely, Pa., erected the first large greenhouse in this country, 50x300 feet, he was thought by most experienced growers to have done a very unwise and impractical thing. In the first place the wind would blow the house down, there was too much air space which could not be evenly heated, the snow would crush it in, and there were many other points in which it was not con- sidered practical. However, when the stock was planted it made a wonderful growth and produced abundant crops the season through. An even tempera- ture was maintained better than in the smaller standard houses of the day. The heavy winter winds did not blow it down nor the snow crush in the roof. Then straight away the critics set to work building much larger, longer and wider houses. Some years later Mr. Fuerstenberg bought ground at North Wales, Pa., which he called Flore.x Gardens, and erected his first really large house, 150x000 feet, with which he was so much pleased that he followed it with another, 175x750 feet. These at various times were badly damaged with the weight of snow on their wide roofs, the smaller house being replaced two years ago with two Lord & Burnham struc- tures each 75x700 feet. The larger house still stands and is now fitted with snow guards, some 2,000 of them in rows across the outside of the roof, about 15 feet apart which holds the snow from sliding imtil it gradually melts away without damage. Many changes have recently been made in the interior of this large house. The"" beds which were but three feet in width are now five, and the steam heat- ing pipes originally placed next to the roof are now on the floor of the house, a coil of 1%-inch pipe around each bed a few inches from the ground. The in- terior is being painted which makes a wonderful difference in the light. The stocks here, both in the large houses and those adjoining, are wonderfully fine. Varieties are Butterfly, Premier, Columbia, Double White Killarney, Citronella. Golden Ophelia and Pilgrim. Butterfly of which the original planting was 20,000 is their most profitable va- riety. A splendid crop was cut at Christmas and the .same plants are now filled with buds showing color. Premier and Columbia are grown in quantity. There are 80.000 Columbia and almost the same of Premier. Both these kinds are doing wonderfully well. Some beds are now in and others coming back strong after their Christmas crop. Sev- eral beds of Pilgrim are the picture of health and this is here considered a good commerical rose. Golden Ophelia is a coming variety, a popular sized yellow on a stiff, straight, wiry stem. Wm. Geiger the rose expert and one of the best in the country, thought so much of this that he tried to get 5,000 plants but could only obtain 2,000, but more will be planted next year. CITRONELLA CONSIDERED WINNER. Citronella is another of the new ones that is considered a winner. This is rather undersized, essentially a rose for the corsage and very much in demand for this purpose. It is a splendid mid- winter variety, a number of plants carrying five to six flowers at this time. They force in all over 180.000 plants. Roses are not cropped here except at Christmas and even then a lot are held ROSE COLUMBIA EXHIBITED AT HARTFORD SHOW BY FLOREX GARDENS. 1922. The American Florist. 241 in reserve as they must be cut every day In the year. Their stock is all sold directly to retailers, the lirni supplying over 100 stores, regular shipments going out every morning and afternoon. They tilled orders for over 11!5.000 buds at Christmas one concern taking 12 and another 15,000. In the large houses the stock is grown in ground beds with board or cement sides from eight inches to a foot high. Six to eight inches of ash cinders are under the soil in all the ground beds, for drainage. There are several other good sized houses which had been built for carnations but that are now (illed with roses on raised beds, one house con- taining Sunburst which they retain as a yellow. In one of the large houses an experiment had been succe.ssfully tried with r>remier in order to get a crop of medium length stemmed stock for Christmas. The plants were not cut back until September, given a pinch in rvtober. They were a beautiful sight just previous to the holidays, many of the plants containing live to six flowers with stems 15 to IS inches in length. Double White Killarney is one of the iiuantity sorts, of splendid shipping quality and it is in constant demand from all the firm's customers. The stock of this kind in the various houses is in splendid condition, in fact, all the stock, under different conditions in tlie houses in which they were grown, in some the glass being 25 to 35 feet from the ground and in the smaller structures only eight to 12 feet, could not appar- ently be in better form. Light, heat. and general atmospheric conditions ap- pear to be maintained the same in each house. After syringing, at this time of year, the foliage is given a light dusting with a bellows, of a powdered mixture of three quarters sulphur and one quarter lime which takes up any excess moisture. A considerable business is done in rooted rose cuttings, 20,000 having been already rooted and sent out. A house of chrysanthemums is being folowed by sweet peas, while two smaller houses are filled with snapdragons, all looking very well. Boilers of a total of 1.000 horse power are required to heat the range, while an additional boiler of 250 horse power is being installed to be held in reserve. A railroad siding brings coal to the rear of the boiler house. Mr. Geiger has taken up hybridizing and has crossed a number of varieties on Columbia, Pilgrim, Priscilla and others which are now filled with fine looking seed pods. He intends to take this work up as a hobby and see if he cannot improve or add .something of value to the commercial forcing kinds. Roses are cut twice a day at this sea- son, placed in the cold storage rooms in water, antl graded after they have hardened. All are then wrapped in paper in bundles of 25 and shipped in this way to customers. This system of handling the stock appears most .satisfactory, but one customer desiring them to be packed loos?. K. New Engrland Florists' Alliance. The executive committee of the New England Florists' Alliance announce that it has been successful in obtain- ing the .services of Eugene M. Xau- kam as secretary. Jlr. Xaukam has had considerable experience in this line of work, having been secretary of the Western New York Florists' Associ- ation publicity committee and the West- ern New York District, National Flower Growers' Association for the past two years. The committee feels that it has been fortunate in obtaining a man who has had experience and believe that with the co-operation of the trade in New KngUuui that the alliance will prove a wonderful success. It asks that all those interested in promoting the best Interist of the lUirists" trade co-operate in putting the alliance on a strong foundation. It is expected that Mr. Naukam will assume his duties on Febiuary 20, and that he will devote Tuosl of his time to Boston and sur- rounding territory. However, he will continue to handle the western New Yorli work for the next tew months. CuARi.Ks F. Boyle. Chairman. Executive Committee. Eugene M. Naukam. SoiTetary New Kiii;l:ind l-'lorists' Alliance. New York Florists' Club. The New Y'ork Florists' Club held its monthly meeting at the Engineering building, February 13, President Ir- win in the chair. Secretary Young read the minutes of the January meet- ing which were approved. The presi- dent appointed a committee of the good of the club as follows: A. T. De La Mare, Frank H. Traendly, C. H. Totty, Chas. H. Brown and Chas. Weathered. On the call for committee reports. Ar- thur Herrington spoke in an optimistic vein of the prospects for the spring flower show, to be held in the Grand Central Palace. March 13-19. Secretary Young continuing the same subject stated that the trade .space had all been taken and that the trade tickets are now ready for distriliution. He believed that the exhibition would be a great success. Paul Rigo. for the transportation committee, .spoke of the trip to Hart- ford. Conn., and the convention and flower show held there and said there was general .satisfaction as to the suc- cess of the events. A vote of thanks was tendered the committee. Clifford Lowther. chairman of the essay com- mittee, regretted that because of it be- ing Farmers' Week, at Cornell univer- sity. Ithaca. N. Y., Prof. White, of that institution, was unable to address the club. Wm. Saville. tor the exhibition committee, rciwrted di.sappointment be- cause of the non-deliver.v of flowers for the evening, but some arrived later, however. Paul Rigo urged that reser- vation for the club banquet, to be held during the week of the spring show, be taken promptly by the members. New members were admitted as fol- lows: Frank Nielsen, 17 East 28th street; Maurice Schoenholz, 246 East Houston street; .John Reickert. 4G15 BouUvaid, North Bergen, N. J.; William Mackie. \:\ West ISIh street; Albert P. De Martini, Vineland. N. J.; David Gor- don. Hacken.siick Floral Co., Hacken- .sack. N. ,1.; Peter Duff, Jr., Tenafly Road. KngKwood, N. .1.; David Duff. Tenafly Road. Englewood, N. J. Several of the new members were present and were introduced to the club. Six names were proposed for membership. The report of the good of the club committee, which had recommended changes in the by-laws at a previous meeting was takin up and Chas. Weath- ered, in opening the discussion, ques- tioned the legality of the proposed changes. Jos. Manda. Frank Traendl.v. W. A. Manda and Secretary Young spoke on the proposition and on a vote the recommendations were tabled. Mr. Traendly. who had but recently retmned from Cleveland, O., and Indian- apolis, Ind., spoke on the outlook for the Fifth National Flower Show, to be held in thi> latter city, March 25-April 1, and thought that the exhibition would be a decided success. Secretary Young voiced the same views and in telling of his recent trip to St. Louis and Kansas City. Mo., was favorably impressed with what he .saw and heard relating to gen- eral business conditions. The death of E. W. Fengar, a member, was reported and a committee will pre- pare suitable resolutions. Arthur Her- rington. in speaking of the Hartford show, said it was a success and men- tioned a di.scussion at the convention, relative to holding the carnation and rose shows to.gether, which has been fully covered in the February 4 issue of The American Florist, page 137. Aubrey Nash was also favorably im- pressed with the exhibition. Before adjournment. President Irwin told the members that he was about to take a trip south in search of new plants to take the place of those ex- cluded by Quarantine No. 37. The club wished him abundant success and ad- vi.sed him if he visited the Everglades of Florida to look out for the alligators. President R. Vincent, Jr., White Marsh. Md., of the American Dahlia Society was an interested visitor. THE EXHIBITS. The Springfield Floral Co., Springfield. N. J., had a fine di-splay of carnations, including Enchantress Supreme, Thos. C. Joy. White Enchantress, Hope Hen- shaw and Belle Washlnirn. Awarded cultural certificate. Roman J. Irwin showed Carnations Thos. C. Joy. and Enchantress Im- proved, grown by M. Matheron, Hem- stead, N. Y'.; also Carnation Remington Red, grown by C. Warburton & Son. Fall River. Mass. Cultural certificate. George Schubert and Jos. Schubert. West Hobokcn. N. J. showed a new dwarf Boston fern. Vote of thanks. W. A. Manda. South Orange, N. J., had a group of Solanum jasminioldes. Cultural certificate. Henry Hession. Brooklyn, exhibited a large vase of a new carnation, the same shade as Enchantress, named My Wel- come. It was awarded flO points and a Iireliminarv certificate recommended. A. F. F. CinclDnati, 0. trahe active in all lines. With St. Valentine's Day a feature, business increased rapidly. Stock is of good quality and plentiful and prices within reach on most items. Carnations seem to be at their best and find a ready sale, first grades bringing $6 per 100. Roses are still a little scarce but the 242 The American Florist. Feb. 18, outlook Is very good, if we have a few more bright days. Sweet peas are im- proving in quality as the season ad- vances and it is expected that they will be quite plentiful, if our old friend "Sol" continues to shine. Snapdragons are now becoming a factor. The supply of Easter and Calla lilies is increasing, sell- ing at $20 to $25 per 100. Bulbous .stock, including tulips, hyacinths, freesias and daffodils find a ready market, because of a shortened supply. Some very good single violets, Princess of Wales, are seen, and clean up quickly. Miscel- laneous stock, such as lily of the valley, calendulas, primulas and orchids move "^^e". NOTES. Miss Helen Brown, of the Wm. Mur- phy Co., recently underwent an opera- tion for appendicitis, and according to last reports is getting along nicely. The trade regrets to hear of the ill- ness of C. B. Critchell, who is again confined to his home, having recently suffered a relapse. The Wm. Murphy Co., has had a good week in greens and is receiving a fine lot of sweet peas from Sam Kuhn, Price Hill. Geo. Durban says that wedding work has kept him busy and plant trade is exceptionally good. The shop of H. W. Sheppard has been very busy the past week, in telegraph orders. Louis Roth reports a large volume of funeral work the past week. Visitors: W. F. Thomas, of the Bur- lington Willowware Shops, Burlington, la.; Jos. H. Hill, Richmond. Ind. ; Geo. Taffell, of Schloss Bros., Ribbons, Inc., New York; Carl Heiser, Hamilton; Cleves Johnson, Memphis. Tenn., who reports trade as brisk in the south. G. K. Pittsburgrh, Pa. BUSINESS liEI'ORTEU GOOD. Business has been good in spite of reports to the contrary. Of course stock is more plentiful but reduced prices have kept it cleaned up at all times, and the firms who go after busi- ness, who advertise and are wide awake, have no complaints to make. When we view other lines, such as depart- ment stores, music and in fact most every line, one can think of and hear their reports that in spite of special .sales and every known device to stimu- late business, they are doing nothing, then we know we should be thankful and keep on working Iiarder than ever, for it is a known fact that the flower business in general all over the country is in a more healthy state than any other you can mention. Stock of all kinds is more plentiful and prices are down, but with few exceptions there is still enough left to give the grower a profit. Those exceptions- have been Paper White narcissi, freesias, lily of the val- ley and voilets, which we admit are hard to move at times at any price. and from all reports there will be fewer Paper Whites grown next season than for several years, American Beauty roses have put in an appearance once more and while not plentiful, the sup- ply should increase from now on. Other roses are fine in quality and while the supply has increased, they are still bringing good prices. While the offer- ings of carnations is larger, the ex- pected glut has not yet occured, and with easier prices they are cleaning up nicely. Easter and Calla Lilies are still good property and clean up daily, .lonquils are now a big factor and some fine stock is being received. Both Nar- cissi Victoria and Golden Spur are seen in quantity. Tulips are another big fac- tor and the quality was never better, a few Darwins being obtainable. The supply of sweet peas is larger and prices have slumped somewhat, but the demand still consumes all that arrive. Rainbow freesias are proving popu- lar while F. Purity has been a drug on the market for some time. The storm in the east held up the southern ship- ments of greens for several days, but they are now arriving on time. The wholesale houses report advance orders for St. Valentine's Day as equal to other years and all look for a big day. florists' and gardeners' club. The local Florists' and Gardeners' Club held its annual election of otiicers, February 7. The only office tliere was any competition for was for president, to which J. C. Walley. of The McCallum Co.. was elected It was also rose and carnation night, and the exhibits were better and more plentiful than they have been for some time. The club gave T. Malbranc a vote of thanks and a cultural certificate for his wonderful exhibit of Premier roses and carnations. The carnations §hown by Mr. Malbranc included Nancy. White Wonder, Rosalie, I^addie. Philadelphia, Belle Washburn. C. 'W. "Ward and a sport of Nancy, all well developed stock .and a credit to any grower. He also fea- tured a vase of Premier roses that caused much favorable romment. .Tos. Murphy, of Sewickley. showed Laddie, Matchless and red seedling carnation produced by .Tohn Carmen, that were of the best, and won the highest num- ber of points. The McCallum Co. had three vases of roses and one of Double White Killarney, which were excellent. The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. had an exhibit of the carnations and roses grown at their Bakerstown range and Mr. Clark gave a very interesting talk on each variety as to its quality and )>roductivene.ss from a commercial growers' standpoint. NOTES. The new firm of Gass & Grabert, deal- ers in plants, seeds and bulbs, are ready for business at 110 Federal street. N. S. Andrew B. Gass. who is an expert land.scape gardener, will have charge of the plants, trees and shrubbery. D. H. Grabert. for 21 years with Beckert's Seed .Store, will lie in charge of the seeds and bulbs. Both men are well known to the trade and have the best wishes of everyone. The ^IcCallum Co. is showing sweet neas with 12 to l.l-inch stems, which have been declared the best ever re- ceived in this market. Ed. Ludwig of the E. C. I^udwig Flor- nl Co. has been confined to his home with tnnsilitis for several davs. E. C. T. Washtngrfon, D. C. florists' clt'b meeting. An informal dance and buffet lunch tendered by President Otto Bauer and the S. S. Pennock Company to the mem- bers of the Florist.s' Club of Wa.shington, D. C, and their ladies, made the Feb- ruary 7 meeting of that organization a decided success. The florists made short work of the business session of the meeting and contenting themselves largely with nominating ofl^cers for the coming year. The list of candidates, to be voted upon at the March meeting of the club, is as follows: O. A. C. Oehmler. Adolph E. Gude. Harry Ley and R. E. West, for president ; Chas. E. F. Gersdorf and Henry Witt, vice-president: Harry B. Lewi.s, the present secretary: W. F. C,ude. present treasurer, and R. L. Jenkins, treasurer; Otto Bauer and Theodore Diedrich, directors, two to be elected. The meeting was held in the store of the S. S. Pennock Co., on H street. Northwest. The large shipping and stock tables that occupy the center of the establishment had been removed and the stone floor covered with a glide-producing preparation. A three- piece orchestra was stationed toward the rear and what those colored boys could knock out of drums, piano and saxophone was not worth mentioning. While there was no contest to deter- mine the skill of the dancers it was remarked that Host Bauer and his as- sistant, Milton Redman, were certainly good. In fact, the colored drummer confidentially informed us that these two gentlemen were the "danciest men I've ever seen." Mrs. Bauer showed her ability as hostess "through the medium of a very delightful buffet supper that was served during the evening, and when the dancers lined the side walls with their dishes of ice cream, small cakes, sand- wiches, and whatnot, it sounded like a very busy place with everybody laugh- ing and chatting, and the vote inform- ally taken showed that the ladies would not object to their husbands and sweet- hearts attending club meetings if they would plan a few more affairs like this one. The meeting adjourned when the clock tolled out the midnight hour and .so fine a time was had by all that none of the florist-chauffeurs grumbled be- cause they had to drive, in some cases, many miles before home was reached, and a florist has to turn out early in the morning. Before adjourning the busi- ness meeting of the evening the sec- retary was instructed to send a letter to W. F. Gude expressing to him the hope of the florists and growers that he would be favored with a speedy recov- ery from the accident which made it impossible for him to attend the meet- ing. The letter was to accompany a box of flowers. Mr. Gude, as is known in the trade, recently suffered a broken leg when he slipped on the floor, at his home on New Hampshire avenue. B. F. L. Milwaukee, Wis. CUT FLOWERS MOVE SLOWLY. Weather conditions were far too fav- orable to keep market conditions in a healthy state. Moderate cool nights and plenty of sunshine were the cause of bringing along the belated carnation crops, which were due long ago. In roses the supply was adequate to meet all the demands and this, coupled with the increased daily receipts of sweet peas and the various kinds of bulbous stock, had a tendency to weaken prices all around. Then, too, the great variety of bulbous offerings in pots, pans and boxes, appeals to many persons who prefer tliem to cut flowers. Green goods are plentiful and all other lines are well supplied. FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING. In order to gain a little more public- ity and indirectly help to stimulate business, the Florists' Club at its Febru- ary 2 meeting decided to hold its annual spring display of cut flowers and plants in a place where the general public could view the same without paying for the privilege. Accroding to present plans this display will be held in the spacious lobby of the Public Library building, on Grand avenue and Eighth street. March 15-lG. While exhibitors will not be allowed their usual display card it will ijot in any way conflict with our good intentions, as it should be an instructive affair. Needless to say all exhibits will have to be of excellent quality with the name of variety attached. Particu- lars of this display will be forthcoming at the next regular club meeting, March 2. F. Ernst, who 10 years ago had the grit to buy a property at 3711 North avenue, which district was at that time sparsely populated and opened up a re- tail store plus a small greenhouse, sold out to the Bradish Floral Co., who took possession February 1. Through hard work and long hours he built up a good sized business, the fruits of which he and his able assistant, Mrs. Ernst, can now enjoy. For the present Mr. Ernst will stay with the new flrm to help 1922. The American Florist. 243 them get acquainted as they have only had limited experience. The A. T. Kellner Co. has the decor- ations for the annual bachelors' ball of the Wisconsin Club, February 21, which is always an elaborate affair. This lirni says that the February business ■will compare favorably with the same month of past seasons. The board of directors of the Florists' .Publicity Association lield a meeting . February 7, and approriations for the months of February and March allowed. Every member was present and much good accomplished. Hugo Locker & Sons, Wauwatcsa, and Riebs Bros.. North Milwaukee, are again consigning large daily cuts of fancy sweet peas to the local market, both firms specializing in this line of cut tlowers. E. O. Boston, Mass. NO CHANCE IN BUSINESS. There really is nothing new to report on market conditions from a week ago. The prices are practically the same on all stock. There is every indication of .an increase in prices for St. Valentine's Day, as the supply has decreased. This .fact will likely cause a sharp advance in prices at the opening of tlie week. Vio- lets will probably be the leaders and the supply will no doubt be ample for the call, as the salesmen are over anxi. ous to book orders ahead, which indi- cates an abundance of violets. An indication of the lack of employ- ment in this state was furnished Mon- day, when 600 ex-service men appeared at the State house to obtain jobs in clearing up debris caused by the last ice storm. There wei-e six men for every job and those wlio could not get work were turned over to the state employment bureau. Many men were in pitiful condition and several col- lapsed for want of food. At a recent meeting of the board of trustees of the Massachusetts Horti- cultural Society, it was voted that all annual members of the society who had paid dues for 25 years or more shall be exempted from further payments and their names entered upon tlie list of life members. Israel Leibman is now located at the Exchange. He is handling the plants and flowers of the Leominster Floral Company. John McFarland. North Easton. is in a precarious condition at his home with rheumatism. E. F. S. Denver, Colo. SUPPLY OF STOCK INSUFFICIENT. Tulips, hyacinths, jonquils and daf- fodils and sprays of pussy willow are making the window displays of local florists most attractive and bring thoughts of springtime to one's mind, in spite of the cold winds that are blowing. A week of zero weather has Vieen followed this past week with sev- eral days of almost springlike weather. As a result stock has been more plenti- ful but still insufficient to fully meet the demand. A good supply of pussy willows is coming in but they are cleaned up almost as soon as they reach the market. Indications for a good St. A'alentine's business are fair, and al- though the stock, which is favored for this occasion will be limited, there will be no actual shortage unless a last-min- ute rush of business comes in. Red carnations, although of good quality, will be limited in quantity. A good supply of violets are obtainable and fair offerings of sweet peas. Butterfly roses are plentiful in the short grades and are popular for corsages. Some very pretty designs for St. Valentine's Day were on display and a specialty WEis made of a corsage of violets with a single rose in the center for the occa- sion, at one of the shops. X. H. N. OBITUARY. Joslah Taylor Mareau. Josiah Taylor Mareau, who resigned In 1!112, as a ju.«tice of the Supremo Court of New York, died February 8, at Virginia Inn, Winter I'ark, Fla., age 80 years. Ho hud maintained a .summer home at Green Farms, Conn., and it was through the remarkably fine dahlias grown there that Justice Mareau's name became familiar to the members of the American Dahlia Society and visitors to the exhibitions held in New York and other cities. Mr. Mareau was born in Broome county, N. Y., in 1842. He graduated from the New Y'ork State Normal school and tor several years after was a teacher in the Brooklyn Polytechnic institute. He later studied and took up the practice of law and for 30 years was regarded as one of the leading lawyers of Brooklyn, his career being rounded out by his election to the state supreme court. Hiram M. Munk. Hiram iM. Munk. founder and treas- urer of the Munk Floral Co., Columbus. O., died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. F. Bernhart. on East Main street, that city, age 70 years. Mr. Munk first entered the florist bus- iness in 1907, establishing greenhouses on West King avenue and for five years sold most of his stock to the wholesale markets. In 1912 he decided to em- bark in the retail end of the business and developed a thriving flower store at 19 South High street, still maintain- ing, however, his range of houses. Besides the daughter above mention- ed Mr. Munk is survived by three sons, Edmund A., Edgar R., Robert W. Munk, all connected' with the com- pany, and another daughter. The fun- eral services were held from the late home. J. W. L. Edward W. Fens:ar. Edward W. Fengar, proprietor of a large range at Irvlngton, a suburb of Newark, N. J., died in a New Y'or.c hos- pital on February 9, following an opera- tion for a tumor, age 58 yeais. Ml". Fengar had for a number of years oc- cupied an important position with the Berwind- White Coal Mining Co., his office being at 1 Broadway, New York. As a side line Mr. Fengar went into the growing of cut flowers and plants for the trade, having been quite suc- cessful with carnations. Bedding plants were also grown at the Irvington range. He was a genial and active man of business and had a wide acquaintance in the florist and seed trades. He was a life member of the Society of Amer- ican Florists, a member of the New Y'ork Florists' Club and of Kane Lodge No. 55, F. & A. M. of Newark. Mr. Fengar had always made his home in Newark, of which he was a native. Besides his widow, Mr. Fengar is sur- vived by one son. The funeral services were held at the Home for Services, Ts'ewark, on the afternoon of Febru- ary 12. Herman C. Steinhoff. Herman C. Steinhoff, a flfiri.st and nurseryman well and favorably known in the trade of New York and the neigh- boring cities of New Jersey, died at West Hoboken, N. J., February 9, age 65 years. He had been a sufferer from a conipliration of asthma and heart trouble. Mr. Steinhoff started in busi- ness in West Iloboken 45 years ago and later established a nursery and erected greenhous-js at West Norwood, N. J. He formerly forced bulbs ex- tensively at the West Iloboken range and had visited both Europe and Ber- muda'in the interest of his business. In late years Mr. Steinhoff had given considerable attention to the growing and forcing of roses and other plants for the Easter and spring trade. A part of the West Hoboken property was recently sold, as in late years that has become a residohtlal section of the city. He had been connected wi^ various horticultural organizations aR4. at the time of his death was treasm'0r of the New York and New Jersey, As- KOciation of Plant Growers. He was of a genial and kindly temperament and had many friends. Air. Steinhoff is survived by his wife, three daughters and five .sons; 4 sister, Mrs. Lena Doarge and a brother, Wm. Stoinhorr. Columbus, 0. Notes. S. F. Stephens & Son, Greenlawn cem- etery, are considerably ahead of other establishments in bulbous stock. The writer was shown, by W. J. Stephens, a house that was quite out of the ordin- ary, Belle Alliance tulips coming into good bloom, January 23, and White Hawk and Murlllo. January 15, all of the highest order. A Dutch hyacinth. La Innocence was seen in quantity, some of the spikes being about eight inches long and stems over 14 inches. J. B. McKellar's store was about the liusiest place one can imagine, when we visited it. He wanted to buy a line of- spring bulbs, and finally did, but the salesman had to call four times before Mr. McKellar could take the time from his customers to make the purchase. The new shop, with its cornplete fur- nishings, presents a tine appearance and is helping this city overcome its repu- tation as a one-street town. The Wilson Seed & Floral Co., 33 East Town street, recently moved from its High street location and with Mr. Wil- son's unique advertising schemes is un- doubtedly gaining in patronage. It is a tiuestion as to which is the side line in this establishment, as both flowers and seeds are sold. Frank Steffans was recently secured to superintend the lat- ter department. The Riverside Floral Co., North Side, is always a pleasant place to call and Mr. Ackerman has a smile for the trav- eling salesman that is worth while. When you show him that your prices and goods are of a high order he will buy, if in the market. T. J. Ludwig's flower shop in the heart of the retail district was doing its usual good business, when we visited it. This city Is consWered a good flor- ists' town and the Ludwig store is always able to handle Hs share of the trade, H. G. P. InoNwooD, Mich. — R. Lutey and wife, returned February 15, via Chicago, after a week's visit in Detroit. Omaha, Neb. — M. A. Fiersten. repre- senting Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago, returning from the Paciflc coast, called on the trade here St. Valentine's week. IsHPEMiNG, Mich. — Fire in the stor- age house of the Ishpeming Green- houses, February 8, damaged the green- houses only very slightly. Marlette, Mich. — R. J. Rasniussen & Sons recently completed one house, 21x90 feet, doubling the firm's capacity. They will specialize in growing geiani- ums this year. Albany, N. Y. — Plans for increasing the facilities of the college of agricul- ture, Ithaca, were given Impetus, Feb- ruary 10, wlien representatives of four horticultural organizations of the state met with Governor Miller and the budget committee to suggest the build- ing of a plant industry building, to cost $750,000, which it is expected will be started this year. 244 The American Florist. Feb. 18, TheAmerican Florist Ebtablishkd 1885. Siibseriptioii. United States and Mexico, 81.50 :i year; Canada $,'.50; Kiirope and Countries in I'o.stal Union. »3.00. When sendiiiii us onanee of address always send the oid iiddress at the same time. Advertising rates on application. Kroin the first issue The American Florist has accepted only trade adveriisemenis. Advertisements must reach us 'I'uesdiiy (earlier if possilile) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume :inv responsibility for the opitiions nf our eorrespondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 62 PAGES WITH COVEB. CONTENTS. Suggestions for plant growers 233 — Sweet peas -33 — Chrysanthemumj stocks 233 — Begonias of Lorraine type (lUus.) 233 —Spiraeas 234 Carrying callaa to California..." 234 The retail trade 234 — Washington's birthday 234 . — Next week in the flower shop 235 — G. E. M. Stumpp at Phila. (portrait) . .235 — The finishing touch 236 The late Dr. Walter Van Fleet 237 — St. Valentine thermometer 237 Fifth National Flower Show 238 New York Spring Show 240 With the growers 240 — Florex Gardens. North Wales, Pa 240 New England Florists' Alliance 241 Eugene M. Naukam (portrait) 241 Cincinnati, 0 241 Pittsburgh. Pa 242 Washington, D. C 242 Milwaukee, Wis 242 Boston, Mass 243 Obituary 243 — .Joseph Taylor Mareau 243 — Hiram M. Munk 243 — Edward M. Fengar 243 — Herman C. Stelnhoft 243 Columbus, O., Notes 243 Personail 244 Plant quarantine conference, March 15.. 244 American Rose Society 244 Fifth National Flower Show 244 Rice Bros, acquire greenhouses 244 National Flower Growers' Ass'n 24 4 Palm groves preserved 244 Indianapolis, Ind 246 Indiana State Florists' Association 246 .San Francisco ' 24S Chicago 250 Chicago Florists' Club 261 St. Louis. Mo 253 Kansas City 264 Columbus. O 264 Rochester, N. Y 256 Oklahoma City, Okla 256 Philadelphia 258 New York !260 The seed trade .'., . .268 — Chas. H. Breck retires 26S — More regulations for seedsmen 268 — Grass and clover seed prices 269 The nursery trade 272 — Connecticut Nurserymen's Association! . 272 — New York State Nurserymen's Ass'n.. 272 — Ohio State Nurserymen's Association. . 272 Market gardeners 274 — Tomato pollination 274 Nashville, Tenn 279 Tub next annual meeting- and exliibi- tion of the Amei'ican Gladiolus Society will be held at Kalamazoo, Mich., in August. The officei-s of the Society of Amer- ican Florists are making stienuous ef- forts to obtain reduced rates to Indian- apolis, Ind., for the National Flower Show, March 25-Api-il 1. We are in receipt of the constitution and by-laws of the New England Flor- ists' Alliance as adopted by the National Flower Growers' Association of New England, and the New England Retail Florists' Association, assisted by a com- mittee from the two Boston wholesale markets. Copies may be had on appli- cation to E. Allan Peirce, AValtham. Mass. Personal. B. A. Elliott and wife, of Pittsburgh, Pa., are making a trip thiough the Mediterranean to Egypt. Plant Quarantine Conference March 15. A conference is to be called by the Federal Horticultural Board at the United States Department of Agricul- ture, Washington, D. C, March 15, at 10 a. m., for the purpose of considering the advisability of any modifications, additions to or deductions from, of the classes of plants permited entry under permit for immediate sale under Reg- ulation 3 of Quarantine No. 37. Such conference will afford opportunity for a full and free discussion of the whole subject of the classes of plants involved and the restrictions enforced under this regulation. Regulation 3 now provides for the entry of cei-tain cla.sses of liulbs. rep- resenting 80 to 90 per cent of the im- portations into the United States prior to the quarantine, and also of stocks, cuttings, and scions of fruit, rose stocks, and seeds of fruit, forest, ornamental and shade trees and hardy shrubs. The purpose of the conference, therefore, is to consider the desirability of any restrictions in this list of plants or additions to it. Under this regulation open continuing permits are issued for the plants listed. In other words, there is no limitation on the number of plants which may be imported under such permits. I American Rose Society. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. The following rose has been offered for registi-ation by E. M. Rosenbluth, Wallingford, Pa., and passed upon by the registration committee: Name — Greatheart; class — hybrid tea; parentage — sport from Mrs. Wal- ter Easlea, 1917; budded, 1918, under close observation in open gi'ound; de- cription — habit of plant, vigorous and good; character of foliage — good, not susceptible to spot or mildew; freedom of growth and hardiness — free and branching, eiect, liai;diness remarkable; flower — almost perfect, erect on strong stems; coloi' — pale flesh shaded sal- mon; form — excellent, high center; fragrance and bud — mild, quite long bud; good in bud and open flower; petalage — of good substance, nearly perfect and lasting; freedom of bloom and lasting qualities — reliable bloomer, n'onderful keeper, blooms well in spring, summer and autumn. The rose is similar to and an im- provement on Mme. Edmond Rostand, but a more reliable bloomer, better stems and every bud opening perfectly, but it is different in having more petal- age, better bloomer, practically every cane terminus forming good bud and flower. It is superior for the following reasons: As stated above, longer stems, better form and color, more vigorous grower — uniformity of bloom from early to late season. If no objection to such registration is filed with the seci'etary of the society within three weeks after this publica- tion, the registration will become per- manent. John C. Wister, Sec'y. Fifth National Flower Show. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., MARCH 25-APRIL 1. Inasmuch as the Fifth National Flower Show has been ti-ansferi-ed to Indianapolis. Ind., a few facts regarding the situation there may not be amiss. To begin with, let us assure you that the facilities for staging the show ai-e fully as good here as at Cleveland and there is absolutely no reason why it should not be as big a success here as it was expected to be at Cleveland. We have a splendid trade organization in this state and the way the members re- sponded to the call of the local com- mittee must have been gratifying to the National Flower Show committee, which met here, February 7. True, the time is short, but we are well organized and with the co-operation of those who have carried the work up to this point, we will take it right along to a complete success. We will have the co-operation of all the civic organi- zations here. Governor McCray, the State Board of Agi-iculturo, the Chamber of Commerce and others, besides many leading citizens who have already of- fered to serve on committees or do anything needed to make the show a success. We have ample room for staging the exhibit and many more trade displays than are now booked. We urge every prospective exhibitor to bring here ev- erything he intended to show at Cleve- land as we have fully as much room here as would have been available there and in a building that is well adapted to the purpose. We will not be able to re- produce the gardens tliat were distinctly local in character, due to the shortness of the time for preparing stock. That, we cannot help. Prospective exhibitors in the trade display aie reminded of the central location of this city, which should mean a very laige attendance of trade visi- tors. The committee has made a lower rate for space on account of the great amount of space available. The oppor- tunity for business here will be un- limited and we urge you to make reser- vation of space with Secretary Young at once. Unloading facilities for car- load shipments are unexcelled. Rail- road switching is within 500 feet of the building. Your "Hoosier" craftsmen invite and urge you to come. Remem- ber the dates, March 25-April 1, A. F. J. Baur. Rice Bros. Acquire Greenhouses. liice Bros., wholesale florists, of Min- neapolis, Minn., recently purchased the J, P. Nelson range of greenhouses and 15 acres of land adjoining the city limits. The houses have been used for growing vegetables and were erected four years ago. A full lino of stock will be raised, including many novelties, not heretofore grown in that section of the country. The range will be enlarged and rebuilt and it is hoped to make it one of the most up-to-date establjsh- inents in the state. Having founded their wholesale busi. ness over 20 years ago. Rice Bros, have built up one of the largest enter- prises of that character in the north- west. National Flower Growers' Ass'n. CLEVELAND GROWERS. The Cleveland branch of the Ohio District of the National Flower Grow- ers' Association is planning to hold a "Say It With Flowers Week" at one of the leading moving picture theatres, in the near futui-e. This will include a big spectacle or tableau Illustrating what might be called "The Seven Ages of Man in the Use of Flowers." As this theatre has an exceptionally beautiful and large lobby, there will be large ex- hibits by the various growers. L. C. Vinson, Sec'y. Palm Grove Preserved. Washington, D. C. — Under the terms of a bill imssed by the house, Febru- ary 6, a tract of 1,600 acres, 60 miles southeast of Riveiside, Calif., will be set aside as a national monument where large groves of natural wild palms will be preserved. 1922. The American Florist. 2A& Wants, For Sale, Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display. SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers fire to be niHileii frmn this offlce enclose 10 cents exiru Xo cover postji):e. etc. Help Wanted — Seed clork In a Chi- cajjo seed store. Address Key 820, care American Florlxt. Help Wanted — Florist and Bardener; mar- ried man; state salary desired. Address P. O. Box 70, San Antonio, Texas. Help Wanted — Experienced man for retail store: steady position. The Marguerite Flower Co., 1392 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y. Situation Wanted — By gardener: general Inside and outside plantsman: life experi- ence: age 48, five In family. Address Key 820, care American Florist. Sitnatlon Wonted — Experienced grower and propagator of cut flower and pot plants wants position; single, middle age. Address, Key 822, Care American Florist. Sitnatlan Wanted — By active young man who has had extensive experience in the New York wholesale market. Address, A. F. F., care American Florist. 134 W. 16th St. New York Sitnatlon Wanted — On a private, pub- lic or commercial place by an all around florist as a grower. Married man; willing and able to work; want steady position where quality is want- ed. Life experience in the greenhouse business; wife can help. Address, 1509 E. Iron Ave.. Salina, Kan. SALESMEN calling on fiorist and general trade can secure good line staple well known ^oods paying good commission. Write quick. B. M. Co., Zane Station, ZanesvlUe, Ohio. Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 25 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. Help Wanted Experienced Vegetable Seed Clerk, competent to wait on counter and to till orders. ALEXANDER FORBES 6c CO. lis Mulberry St., Newark, N. J. FOREWAN WANTED Competent man for commercial greenhouse plant in the south. Good wages to the right party. Key 828, care American Florist. WANTEX> TO LEASE Small Greenhouses with Dwelling in lively town. Address Key 805. care American Florist. 1J>/\D CAT IT 14il9 double strength glass, rV/I\ iSfVLiEa J4.50perboj: special price oQ 25-box lots. 4-incb flue pipe with coupling. 5c per foot. Cash with order. Herbert Baumann, NUefc'enVei-, m situation Wanted. — Young married man wants position in greenhouse es- tablishment to learn the business; wages a secondary consideration. Send full particulars to Key 82S, care Amerlean Florist. For Sale Flower Shop, old established bnsiness at "Iv" station. Good location. Leav- ing town. 1125 Argyle Street CHICAGO FOR SALE 20-40 ft. lots about (3!,^ acres). 800 fet-t on Ilarlem and 135 feot Jackson Blvd. 30 minuteB from loop on Garfleld Metropolitan Elevated. Excellent location for tlorist, adjacent to follow- inR cemeteries: Concordia, Waltheira, Forest, Woodlawu and others. Address E. A. KANST, 208 S. La Salle St.. CHICAGO, ILL Telephone Wabash 5871. Dahlia Farm For Sale Forty acres ; sis-room house, Delco 1 Ights, water, telephone; hot house, ten outbuildings in good condition; Ford tractor, truck, gasoline engine, twenty pieces of farm machinery, two mules, one cow, all crops, including dahlia bulbs. Price, terms, complete description on request. PHILIP R. CLIPP, Williamstown, N.J. Help Wanted At the nursery a good live man, with excellent general nursery experience, must be a good salesman, familiar with stock and accustomed to filling orders. Best of references required. The Elizabeth Nursery Co. Box 35, ELIZABETH, N. J, riower store in a good growing town of 13,000 population and two surround- ing towns of 8,000 each. Good oppor- tunity for a good Catholic man. 14 miles out of Boston. Address Key 819, care American Florist. ^IIIIIIHIIUIIIIIIIIIIHIIIUUIIIinilimillllllllUUIIIIIIIIIIIIIUUIIIIIIIIIIIIIlltr^ i OFFICIAL S. A. F. | Shipping Labels Actual size of leaf 2?lix5Ji inches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on gijiiiiiied i>;iper; vour card, etc., in black and \*'ni Hdopted by the S. A. F. in red. Prices: Per 500. 1^.50; per 1000. $6 50. Samples on request. Klei',troof U-nf. postpnid,$3.00. Cnsh with order. American Florist Co. I 440 S. Dearborn Street | I CH ICAGO I ^iiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiuiiiiiiiuiiiniiiiniiiiiiiiiiniiDii^ 30% ISllSiT on your investment; more if terms, bilance substantial security, modern 18 apart- ment building North Side, Lincoln park district. Rent $18,870 now, mortgage $65,000, 7 years. Price $100,000. Terms $36,000 or to suit. Dr. P. B. SCHYMAN, 1619 North Ribey St., CBICAGO, ILL Telephone Armitage 571 y!f-J-J'y'J-.*.*.'r>iit!t>titii!r.-t^^ V»'t^-a-S9S979999S9S9S999S9SVaSXViiilt!iVtUV:iUVi!^^ HOME-GROWN STOCK GREATLY INCREASED DEMAND If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon advertise in these columns now (Wisaggwwgsa AMERICAN FLORIST CO. U40 Soutli Deart>orn Street. CMtaio, Illinois I 246 The American Florist. Feb. 18, Pompon Chrysanthemums A selection of varieties made after extensive trials, with a view of selecting the best for outdoor cultivation, for which purpose we recom- mend every variety offered. Price, except where otherwise noted: 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. A. Barhain. Early, aster-flowered bronze. Adironda. Early, aster-flowered golden bronze. wVnua L. Moran. MIdseason, large button, oranse-scarlet, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Autumn Glow. Aster-flowered, deep car- mJne-rose. Brlg:lit Eyes. Late, miniature button, white when fully open, while develop- ing, the reverse of the inner petals sJiow an orange apricot. $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. (a plain R. H. Cook. Early mldseason. \ery large button, clear deep rose. $1.75 per doz.: $12.00 per 100. f'ometo. Aster- flowered, seedling of Lillian Doty, very free, of compact habit, dark rose shaded mauve. <'«nioleta. Early, aster-flowered, excel- lent yellow. Cranfordia. Early midseason, large aster- ilowered, deep golden yellow. Edina. Early, aster-flowered, splendid rose-pink. Excelsior. Early midsea-iion, aster- ilowered bright yellow. Fernridse. Midseason, single, large bright red, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. I'riMik Wilcox. Late. aster-flowered, splendid brojize, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Ilarrle. Early, aster-flowered, rich yel- low. Hilda Canning. Midseason, medium sized button, light bronze. l4i"If. Very early, aster-flowered, salmon- pink. Indian. Aster-flowered, good-sized Indian red. Ivii. Button shaped, handsome light hronze. rliillana. Midseason, large yellow button. La Garonne. Early, aster-flowered deep ilc'sh rose. Lillian Doty. Medium early ball-shaped light rose. Little Dot. Midseason, small deep bronze button. J Marie Dupont. Very early, dwarf, large white aster- flowered. Mimico. Midseason, tall growing laven- der-pink, seedling of Lillian Doty. Minta. Midseason, small pink button. Miramar. Midseason, bronze aster- flowered. Model of Perfection. Midseason, small . white button. Mrs. F. 11. Beo'gen. Midseason, flne pale- pink aster-flowered. Mrs. H. F. Vincent. Late, good bronze aster, $L25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. ]>lrH. Nellie Kleris. An improved Lillian " Dotv, better in both color and habit. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Nellie Blake. Early, red-orange aster- flowered. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. ^ Nio. Midseason, pretty small pink button. _ October Gold. Early, aster-flowered rich orange-yellow. Ottray. Midseason, very bright reddish bronze large button. Romaine Warren. Late, rich bronze. Soleil d*Or. Midseason, rich orange aster-flowered. Tints of Gold. Early, glorious golden- yellow aster. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Uvalda. Early, a fine white aster- flowered. Viola. Midseason, violet-rose medium sized button. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Wanda. Midseason, a flne large while aster-flowered. White Doty. Early, pure white ball- shaped flower. White Midget. Late, miniature pure white button. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. William Sobey. Midseason, a fine yellow aster-flowered. Zelia. Early, fine aster-flowered yellow,. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. ;. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 Price. Any of the above except where noted. 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY iDdlanapoUs, Ind. HEAVY SUPPLr SELLS RAPIDLY. The local supply is improving with the last several days of sunshine, and it is very fortunate, for due to the slight wave of influenza that has af- flicted the city, the death list has been climbing daily, and the call for funeral designs is very heavy. Carnations are very plentiful and are being taken up quickly at four to six cents. Laddie is going well at 10 to 12 cents. Roses are about the only scarce flower. In fact they are really not scarce, but are being bought as rapidly as they come in and the wholesale houses re- ported advance orders for all the roses they could obtain for St. Valentine's Day. Columbia, Ophelia, Premier, Hoosier and Killarney are the vari- eties most in demand and are selling very well at six: to 20 cents. Jonauils are increasing in supply and what are arriving are selling at six cents. Paper White narcissi are plentiful. Sweet peas are very plentiful and exception- ally fine, bringing %1 to $2.50 per 100. Freesias are also numerous. Calla lil- ies are seen and the call for them ^^ quickly absorbs the supply. Violets are :; abundant, doubles selling at $1 to $1.50 per 100 and singles at 75 cents to $1. The variety of plants is very good and .sell well, hyacinths, primroses and cin- erarias being among the most popu- . lar offerings. NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW ARRANGEMENTS. The arrangements for the Fifth Na- tional Flower Show are being made daily and the state will soon be ablaze with literature, posters and billboards, as well as stickers and other mediums of advertising. Irwin Bertermann, executive chairman of the local com- mittees, reports that the committees are now running along smoothly and the work of the show is progressing very rapidly. A meeting of the chairmen of every committee was held Tuesday, February 14, at the Chamber of Com- merce, at which time every chairman advised as to the advancem.ent his com- mittee had made. The dates of the show are March 25-ApriI 1. M. M. Indiana State Florists' Association. INDIANAPOLIS MEETING, FEBRUARY 7. The State Florists' Association of In- diana held its monthly meeting at Smith & Young's establishment, Indianapolis, February 7, with an excellent attend- ance, many florists from other states being present. As the meeting was held on the evening of the same day as that of the National Flower Show com- mittee, full account of which appeared in last week's issue, page IS 5, all the members of that committee were pres- ent, including President S. S. Pennock, of the Society of American Florists; George Asmus, chairman of the com- mittee: Secretary .John Young, J. J. Hess, H. P. Knoble, W. H. Duckham. Frank H. Traendly, Jos. H. Hill and ' A. F. J. Baur. All spoke favorably of the location of Indianapolis for staging' a successful exhibition. Many new members were taken inta the association, which is the result of the membership committee's vigorous canvass. The following were accepted: Henry AVishart, Walter Hasselman, J. Connor, Jr., S. V. Williams, Benj. Schra- der and G. Rasmussen. Those proposed; for membership were: Earl Fortney, O. K. Owen, Jack Marer, Henry Steckman. Harold Welcome and H. G. Baum. President Hitz gave a very enthusi- astic talk on the national flower show, to be held in Indianapolis, March 25- April 1, and urged every member of the association to put his shoulder to the wheel to make it a success. He stated that this was the one occasion where the florists of Indiana could show the .state florists' associations of other states the way to put over a national show in a masterful way and that all should be proud that the exhibition, to- a large extent, was in their keeping. By a unanimous vote the association voted to support the show, every man to do his share and a little more. The florists in other states have voiced their intention of giving the exhibition pub- licity in their own localities as far as possible, and to urge their customers to come to it. It is expected that re- duced interurban rates will be in effect at the time of the show. The meeting then adjourned. M. M. 1922. The American Florist. ^ai Fifth National Flower Show Manufacturers' Building INDIANAPOLIS March 25--Aprii 1, 1922 The move from Cleveland to Indianapolis has been accomplished without difficulty, and even to advantage. Indianapolis is a wonderful city, with remarkable drawing powers^ due to its great interurban system of travel. Just think of it ! Indianapolis, for an event such as the National Flower Show, draws from a population of SIXTY MILLIONS, all within a day's ride. A very ordinary exposition held in the same building recently packed it with an attendance of 100,000, something which would be phenomenal anywhere else. It is an ideal city for a National Flower Show — a city of house owners, with the home life paramount. Within its own limits it has a population of nearly 350,000, citizens all of a prosperous class, due to the splendid industrial conditions enjoyed, with a high percentage of American born. TRADE EXHIBITS The Trade Exhibits will be staged in TWO SECTIONS: ON THE MAIN FLOOR, Manufacturer's Building, where the competitive section will be staged — For exhibitors who sell direct to the public. Space Rate $1.50 per sq. ft., exclusive of equipment, signs, etc. CONVENTION HALL BUILDING— Where all Trade meetings, American Rose Society's Convention and S. A. F. Directors' Meeting will be held, and where other functions, social and otherwise, will take place — Space Rate $1.00 per sq. ft., exclusive of equipment, signs, etc. The trade exhibits in this hall will not be open to the public. Plans showing space locations in both halls will be sent to anyone interested on application to the Secretary — But why wait for the plans! Everybody will be well cared for. There is plenty of room and advantages at Indianapolis, such as never enjoyed at any previous National Flower Show. Address all inquiries to the Secretary, 43 West 18th St., New York. After February 23, the Secretary may be addressed in care of Claypool Hotel, Indianapolis. JOHN YOUNG, Secretary, 43 West 18th St., New York 248 The American Florist. Feb. 18, ^^■t^^^tt.m^t^^^--^^<.1S.S.t.^.^.t^^S.SL«L't.S.^S.tS.S.S.»-».^^S.^.<.<.<.S.S.S.».»...-^.-^<.<.^»-..^S.t^t^t».S^^H^».».tt^Y VALLEV fOR [ASKR CUT VALLEY The best quality at leading com- mission bouses, market prices. VALLEY PIPS None better than Bruns' Cele- brated Brands. Chicago Market Brand Per 1000 $35.00 Per 600 18 00 Per 260 10.00 Florists' Money Maker Brand \ Per 1000 $30.00 Per BOO 16 00 Per 260 8.00 Original case of 2600 $70.00 E I I N. BRUNS, 303242 W. Madison St., Chicago, ill. San Francisco. SCARCITY OF STOCK CONTINUES. There has been practioally no change in this market as regards supply. The most .severe shortage in many years still continues with no early relief in sight. Unusually cold weather con- tinues and is general throughout the state. There has been little change in prices in the wholesale market. Car- nations have advanced to $2.25 per Imnch of two dozen. This is the highest mark ever reached for this flower in January. Hadley. Ophelia and Mrs. Chas. Russell are selling from $4 to $6.50 per bunch according to grade. Short roses are very scai'ce and bring $2 to $3 per bunch. No Cecile Bi-unner is in the market. Violet growers are sending in very little stock. In nor- mal seasons the violet crop would now be at its height, but plants have suf- fered to a great extent from freezing. Prices have advanced to $1 per dozen bunches. Cut Acacia jVIelleissima sells for $1 a bunch. A large amount of it is being used for decorative purposes, instead of greenhouse flowers. Dutch hyacinths are selling well. Tulips clean up quickly at $S per 100. Freesias have been bringing $6 to $8 per 100 for Purity. Colored kinds command much higher prices. Lilium giganteum is coming in more freely. Lily of the valley is steady at $S per 100. Paper White narcissi are getting scarce and clean up quickly at $1.50 per 100. Chi- nese narcissi have increased in sup- ply. Daffodils are getting much better and bring the growers $4 to $(> per 100 according to length of stem. Growers who made liberal plantings of bulbs are having a very prosperous season so tar. Gardenias are practically out of the market while cattleyas are quite plenti- ful. Retailers report the demand for orchids to be poor. Snapdi'agon is ar- riving slowly, many growers reporting bad attacks of rust. Greenhou.=e gail- lardias are in excellent demand and sell for $4 per 100. Sweet peas are scarce. Dealers in greens report the heaviest demand in years. All kinds of eucalyptus are being handled. Aspara- gus is none too plentiful and adiantums are gi-adually diminishing. During these days of cut flower scarcity the stores are pushing the sale of flowering and foliage plants with considerable suc- cess. Tulips and hyacinths in pans are popular. Azaleas continue to be in fair supply. Cyclamens are as pop- ular as ever. Ericas in the smaller sizes clean up nicely. NOTES. G. Rossi & Co. have a fine lot of pot .grown tulips and hyacinths in flower at their greenhouses at San Bruno. This very extensive range has fine stocks of palms in various sizes. Boston ferns is another favorite that is grown here on a large scale. Many houses are planted to adiantums and asparagus. The greater part of the cut of this es- tablishment is used to supply the ex- tensive chain of flower stores operated by this firm in this state and Nevada. The large plantings of Erica melan- thera of Prank D. Pelicano & Co., on Guttenburg street, suffered severely from the cold weather of the past month. The greater part of the crop was fi'ozen. The dahlia plantings of the firm will all be upon new ground this season and especial care will be taken to develop fancy flowers for the September flower show. .T. W. Davies, president of the Dahlia Society of California, has issued a very attractive and tastefully ari-anged cat- alogue of his dahlia novelties for the coming season. The new hybrid cac- tus, Islam Patrol is reproduced in colors and is particularly handsome. Mr. Davies' dahlia farm is located at 1125 Fillmore street, this city. B. M. Joseph made his usual hand- some window display for St. Valentine's Day novelties, many of them being shown here for the first time. Manager Wagner says the extremely high prices of flowers are having a bad effect on large decorations, the tendency being to buy greens and cheap stock for such work. The Misses Hanson, who have for years conducted a flower store at 368 Sutter street will move February 15 to much larger and handsomer quarters at 356 Sutter stieet. Mrs. Copeland. man- ager of the store is having it equipped with all up to the minute improvements. E. W. McLellan, Burlingame, says the past month has been one of the coldest in the history of the city. Prospects are encouraging however, for roses later on as the houses aie all showing vig- orous growth. Supervisor Angelo J. Rossi, of Peli- cano Rossi & Co., is the newly elected pi-esident of the central bureau of city (iiganizations which is composed of 37 local, civic, commercial and professional bodies. Colored freesias fi-om the K. S. Mur- ray Greenhouses, Redwood City, are in great demand in this market at present. He has specialized in this flower for years and has developed his own strain. Frank D. Pelicano who has been quite ill for the past 10 days is showing im- provement. His illness began with an infected finger and developed into a serious attack of rheumatism. A visit to the greenhouses of Henry L. Golatzhain. Redwood City, showed an elegant lot of flowering plants which the proprietor has grown for the sea- son's trade. Reports from the chrysanthemum growing section would seem to indicate that the severe cold has killed many of the stock plants saved for propagating purposes. The Roger Reynolds Nursery Co. has completed a greenhouse for displaying foliage plants and also for propagating. James T. Lynch. 1922. The American Florist. 249 r Gladiolus Mrs. Frank Pendleton Blooms of this have outsold all varieties in all markets for two years; we have choice true stock, sizes first and second, for 1922 at below moderate prices, grown by ourselves. Price, alone, last year and in 1920 kept it from the trade generally. It is now available. Do not be without it. The ^ best summer window display flower that you can grow. GLADIOLUS-Leading Kinds. Grown on our own farms from True Planting StocK MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Twenty per cent of our No. 1 1000 America, First $22.00 America, Medium 18.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25.00 Baron J. HulOt, First 60.00 Baron J. HulOt, Medium 52.50 Chicago White, First 30.00 Chicago White, Medium 25.00 Halley, First 35.00 Halley, Medium 30.00 Mrs. F.King, First 22.00 Mrs. F. King, Medium 18.00 Peace, First 45.00 Bulbs run nearly two inches. 1000 MRS. F. PENDLETON, First. $40.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, Med. 35.00 Niagara, First 40.00 Niagara, Medium 35.00 Mad. Monneret, First 25.00 Mad. Monneret, Medium .... 22.00 Panama, First 35.00 Panama, Medium 30.00 Schwaben, Medium 42.00 Florist Mixed, First 25.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 standard Mixed, First 20.00 standard Mixed, Medium... 18.00 Write for special prices on Planting Stock in Black Bulblets and other sizes, of above and of many other named sorts. Dormant CANNA Roofs Fine sound 2 eyed roots, rot free. PcT lOOj Ung Humbert $40.00 Yellow King Humbert 40.00 Mrs. Alfred Conard... 90.00 The Pre&ident 75.00 Hungaria $70.00 CALLA Elliotiana, li_j-incb, per ICO $14.00 Tor 1000 Firebird $75.00 Florence Vaughan. 27.00 David Harum 27.00 Madam Cro2y 27.00 CALADIUMS The kind with sound center shoots 1000, $ 27.50 5- 7 inch 100, $ 3.50; 7 - 9 inch " 5.5( ; 9-11 inch " lO.OC; 45.00 90.CO TUBEROSES VVeli cured, free from rot Dwarf txceislor Pearl, :jLd lOO looo size. S-4 in. $1.75 $15.00 Dwaif Ex elsior Pearl, Ut size. 4-K in 2.75 22.50 Variegated Leaved, single i:.8"> 25.00 Armstrong's Eveibloomirg.... 2.85 25.00 Mexican 2.85 25 00 Albino, early sinfile while 2.^5 25.CO "Book for Florists" NOW RiinDy. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, S^Jv^^o^rk CALADIUMS. UWARF PEARL TUBEROSE. 250 The American Florist. Feb. 18, An Immense Stock of ROSES At Popular Prices Roses our selection, in lots of 200 or more of one grade as follows: Per 100 Per 100 Roses, short stems $5.00 Roses, choice medium lengths $8.00 to $10.00 Roses, extra good short 6.00 Roses, fancy long stems 15.00 We grow all the Roses we handle and you will find it pays to buy Direct of the Grower. BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days. OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Closed all day Snndaya Chicago. MARKET OVERSUPPLIED WITH STOCK. Market conditions for St. Valentine's Day. from a grower's standpoint, were nothing to boast about. There seems to be a surplus of everything, with the carnation supply almost aproaching an old-fashioned glut. Everywhere the counters were loaded with flowers, while the buyers were conspicuous by their absence. There was a last min- ute flurry in the shiping departments, but not enough to clean up at good prices the enormous quantity brought in by the mild winter weather of the past few weeks. Even the old-time favorites for Valentine's Day, violets and sweet peas, although of splendid quality, were neglected, no doubt due to the sudden cold snap, which decreased the call for corsage bouquets. Roses, too, were of fine quality and the color was excellent, medium grades being in greatest demand. Columbia and White Killarney are very plentiful, while Pre- mier, Mrs. Chas. Russell and the red roses are the best sellers. There is an abundance of bulbous stock, but even this is not bringing good prices, when one considers the cost of bulbs and the growing of them. Fancy jonquils could be bought for $30 to $50 per 1,000. tulips, $50 to $60. with Darwins bring- ing $10 and $12 per 100. Callas. calendulas, freesias. mignonettes, pan- sies and greens are in good sup- ply. As there was no appreciable booking of advance orders for St. Val- entine's Day with the huge quantity of stock, this was decidedly a buyer's market. It was a slendid opportunity for the retailer, who went after the business, to reap a rich reward. He was able to buy a splendid variety of flowers, in excellent condition, at rea- sonable prices; give satisfaction to his customers and make a good profit. Distance No Obstacle No other market has the shipping facilities of Chicago. Thirty-four railroads, center- ing here, radiate to every point. Every depot is within a short mile. The express company maintains on the market a special corps of men and trucks to handle flowers only. We are nearer than your neighbor. It is not distance that ordinarily uses up time, but delay; for transfers; for con- nections; for blunders. BUY IN THE GREAT CENTRAL MARKET. Kennicot^ Brothers (^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS-*?:? National Flower Show, Indianapolis, Ind., March 26 to April 1. 1922. The American Florist. 251 CEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL. R. KLINGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Exchange Central 282 Our Customers Want— and Get— the Best There Is WHOLESALE GD9WEPS 5/^ CUT fL9WEDS'A'^'^PLANm7) 182 North Wabash Avenue "^" "^ "^ CHICAGO EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN CUT FLOWERS AND GREENS. Mention the American Florist tchen lorUinff. NOTES. W. J. Keimel has been commissioned by the trade organization here, to get togetlier the largest delegation that ever left this city for any national event, to proceed to the National Flower Show at Indianapolis, Ind,. on one special day. to be known as "Chicago Day." The date, train and rates will be announced later. Leo Wietor. son of N. J. "Wietor. leaves for California for an extended visit, February 15. N. J. Wietor called attention to the fact that just two years ago, February 13, carnations were sell- ing at IS to 20 cents each. Quite a con- trast from the present day of low prices and no demand. The Allied Florists' Association car- ried good St. Valentine's Day adver- tisements in the newspapers early in the week, also A. Lange. John Mangel, Henry Wittbold & Son, George Wittbold and George Weinhoeber. Wm. Rausch, the well-known employe of the American Express Co., is all smiles these days. Reason: The charm- ing bookkeeper for John Kruchten & Co., Miss Z. Anderson is flashing a diamond solitaire ring. Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson, of Cleveland, O., who came to the city for publicity purposes, succeeded in having the local newspaper editors print some of her aiticles and illustrations. The second annual banquet of the Commercial Flower Growers' Associa- tion, will be held in the Blue Bird room of the Randolph hoted, Thursday, Feb- ruary 16 at 6 o'clock. John Michaelson, of the E. C. Amling Co., says that this is the first time in his e.xperience that tulips are in greater demand than jonquils for the first cuts of the season. Bassett & Washburn were so rushed with valentine orders that Mrs. C. L. Washburn came in to help the regular force at the store. George Asmus is a busy man these days, with new plans for the National Flower Show at Indianapolis, Ind., March 25-ApriI 1. E. A. Ollinger was called to his old home at Sturgeon Bay, Wis., by the ill- ness of his mother, last week. A. J. Cultra, of the Onarga Nursery, Onarga. stopped off here on his way back from the Twin Cities. Ed. Goldenstein, of Vaughan's Seed Store, has returned from an extended northern business trip. Poehlmann Bros. Co., worked all hands to full capacity Monday, in get- ting our orders. Some fine cyclamen plants in bloom, were seen at J. A. Budlong's store recently. A. T. Pyfcr & Co. have choice sweet peas, which they said were in good demand. I * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Fancy Leaved z CALADIUM BULBS I * * Mixed colors. Per 100, $16.0(; 25 for $4 50. * ♦ PREPAID from Western Springs, Illinois. $ VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO | * * * * * * H. N. Bruns was well pleased with the demand for his fine line of lily of the valley. Joseph Foeister Co. reports St. Val- entine's Day business highly satisfac- tory. Peter Reinberg, Inc., report a heavy business in all of the firm's specialties. Kennicott Bros. Co. say the business of the past week was quite satisfactory. A. L. Vaughan & Co. say there was good last-minute call for choice stock. Zech & Mann had a good shipping business Saturday and Monday. Visitors: T. J. Noll, Kansas City, Mo; A. E. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind. ; R. Lutey and wife, Ironwood, Mich. Chlcagfo Florists' Club. The regular monthly meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club was held at the Randolph Hotel, February 9, President Jos. Kohout in the chair. There were 75 members in attendance. George As- mus. who had but recently returned from Indianapolis, spoke about the plans being developed for the Fifth Na- tional Flower Show, to be held there March 25-April 1, and recommended that a special day be set aside for the florists of the city, to be known as "Chicago Day." The club heartily con- curred in the suggestion and President Kohout appointed Wm. J. Keimel, Elm- hurst, chairman of the Chicago Day committee, with power to select the re- maining members of the committee. Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson, of Cleveland. O., gave an address on "Advertising," and stated that she had succeeded in placing 34 articles on floral subjects with Chicago newspapers. A talk on No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS when a member of the Florists' Credit Association NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: FEDERAL LIFE BUILDING 168 N. Michigan Blvd., CHICAGO Mention the American FJorittt ivhen writing. asters, illustrated with steriopticon slides, by J. K. Rugowski, of Manitowoc, Wis., was ver.v instructive. B. J. Schilling, of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, presented an illus- trated lecture on "The Dawn of the Electrical Era in Railroading." President Kohout announced the meeting of the Illinois State Florists' Association, to be held at Urbana, March 14, and urged all to attend. Wm. J. Keimel and Peter Pearson gave an interesting account of their trip to the Hartford, Conn., conventions and flower show and Mr. Keimel presented the re- port of the auditing committee. T. E. Waters, chairman of the good of the club committee, regretted the fact that there would be no dancing at the close of the business meeting and in the absence of A. J. Zech reported for him the progress being made with the bowl- ing tournament. The following were elected members: August F. Urbanski, Florists' Credit Association. Federal Life Building; A. F. Wienold. Oak Park, and Louis Moteff. 34 West Randolph street. Candidates for membership are: J. K Rugowski, Manitowoc, Wis.; M. N. Duyts, Lake Forest; C. Parker, 66 East Randolph 252 The American Florist, Feb. 18, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO OOOI3 OROPIS ROSES AND CARNATIONS Mignonette, Tulips, General Pershing Freesias, Etc. CURRENT PRICE LIST Buy Direct from (he Grower. MRS. CHAS. RUSSKLI. Per 100 Specials S20.00 to $25.00 Select 15.00 to 20.00 Medium 10.00 to 15.00 Short 6.00 to 8.00 COLUMBIA Specials $25.00 to $30.00 Select 18.00 to 20.00 Medium 12.00 to 16.00 Short 10.00 PREMIER Specials $25.00 to $30.00 Select 16.00 to 25.00 Medium 10.00 to 15.00 Short 8.00 to 10.00 EXTRA SPECIAL STOCK BILLED ACCORDINGLY Subject to Chanire Without Notice. SUNBURST. OPHELIA, WHITE KILLARNEY Per 100 (Specials $15.00 to $20.00 Select 12.00 to 16.00 Medium 10.00 to 12.00 Short 6.00 to 8.00 ROSES. Our Selection $10.00 to $12.00 Carnations 9 Fre«8ia Tulip Mignonette randies, per dozen bunches Paper Whites Stevia. per bunch Violets Sweet Peas Adiantum Asparagus, per bunch 36o to 60c extra fancy 75c Boxwood, per bunch 35c Ferns, per 1,000 $4.00 Galax, bronze and green, 1.000 2.00 Leucothoe Sprays 1.00 4.00 to $ 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 8.00 l.RO 3.00 to 4.00 .75 to l.(H» .75 to i.m) 1.00 to 2.00 1.50 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street, L. D. Phone Randolph 2081 CHICAGO street; Fred Poetzl, 72 North Wa- bash avenue; Marshall N. Tyler, 66 Bast Randolph street. Before adjournment it was decided that all matters pertaining to the trip to the Kansas City, Mo. convention of the Society of American Florists next August, be left in the hands of the transportation committee. THE EXHIBITS. The exhibits of plants and cut flow- ers were very extensive and included many fine specimens. F. R. Kuehne, Chas. Elliott and John Dutys judged the plants; Richard Salm, Wm. Col- latz, Albert Brickson. cut flowers and T. E. Waters and Geo. Asmus, florists' supplies. The following were the ex- hibitors: Peter Pearson showed Darwin tu- lips, for which he received a certificate of merit and for a basket of tulips and hyacinths, honorable mention. A. H. Schneider had an extensive plant display, which included Primula obconica, in pans, certificate of merit; Primula obconica and P. malacoides. Z '2 £a\2CSsilZ3i' The John C. Meyer Thread Co., Be sure that the name MEYER is on every spool of green Florists thread Ihat you are buying, and you will get the original and best green Florists thread on the marlvet. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaliue and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real article, send the goods'back and order direct from the niunufacturer and you will get the best. Guar* anteed two ounces'of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by LOWELL, MASS, U. S. A. DEFT. XYZ. honorable mention; Cinerarias, honor- able mention. In cut flowers the displays were as follows: Wendland & Keimel, Elmhurst. — Vase of Crusader roses, certificate of merit. Wehrmann & Wehrmann.- — Vase of Sunburst roses, honorable mention. Premier Rose Gardens. — Vase of Golden Opehlia roses, honorable men- tion. Henry D. Neve, Des Plaines. — One vase each of sweet peas, Columbia, Rose Queen, Improved Snowstorm, Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, honorable mention. Poehlmann Bros. Co. — One vase each of carnations. Red Matchless, Laddie, C. W. Ward, Belle Washburn, Thomas Joy, special mention. Sykora Greenhouse Co., Batavia. — Vase Red Superb, and two vases Superb carnations. 1922. The American Florist, 253 GREATER SUPPLY Our line of Cut Flowers is complete in every respect and includes all the best offer- ings in Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Violets, Orchids, Valley, Lilies, Daisies, Snapdragons, Stevia, Frcesias, Jonquils, Mignonette, etc. All Greens in large supply. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLSBSAIiB FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. gs$wgg$gi«$$g»«:g»«$g»»g»«»ft»$<»gi»t»»g»gg$ga»M*N/s/s*v*s/s/s^ ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 ^^^^^S^S/S/S/sA-Z'Vs/S/s^Si/S/N.' VS,^S^^-' ' Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McCIenahaD's Yellow Flower Dye Enough for two Quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and Phillips Sta.. Oklahoma dtr. Okla. THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By .^^■. ', Matthew Crawford HMD Dr. Van Fleet Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. PRICE. POSTPAID, $1.60 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. A. L. Randall Co., Walasli Ave, ud lale St CHICAGO, ILL. Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist tchcn writing. Qeorge Rein berg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia. Sunburst, Columbia, Russell. Milady, WTilte Killarney and Kil- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Waljash Ave. CTHIOAOO Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW nrrORTATlON MINIATURE VELVET PANSIES $3.60 per errosa MIXIATURE RED POPPIES. .{1.80 per (Toa* CLOTH CARNATIONS 125.00 per 1000 White, Ward. Dark Pink and Red SAM SEUGMAN 118 West 28th Street NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. 258 The American Florist. Feb. 18, Here are three cut flower items that you will need for St. Yalentiae's Day White Lilac Gardenias Orchids Depend on us for your supply and you will not be disappointed. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branches: Baltimore. Washington. PhUadeipbla. SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT NOTED. The past week's demand shows quite an improvement over that of the week before although it is far from sufficient to use up the lower priced stocks sucli as daffodils, sweet peas, carnations, free- 3ia, calendulas, snapdragons, violets, etc. The only stocks that held in price were roses and cattleyas. Roses have been on the short side or at least the de- mand has been such as to clean up all the short sizes daily, only the long stemmed grades that command from 20 to 25 ce'nts, having to be pushed to get them over. There are practically no good American Beauties which assists a little in moving the longest of the specials particularly in Hadley and Premier. Carnations are more plentiful, but all in the special class bring good money some as high as 10 cents, while the low grades are selling at from two to four cents. Sweet peas have taken a great slump in price because of the quantity coming in on a slow market. Ten days ago specials brought $1 a bunch; now equal quality sells for 25 cents a bunch of twenty-five sprays. The market has been over supplied with daffodils which have been sold the past week for $20 per 1,000 although the 100 price was from $3 to $6. Tulips aie now coming in and bring good prices. There are some good and a lot of very poor Easter lilies, the latter cold storage gigas. A lot of the L. for- mosums are small and badly split, as if they had been forced too rapidly. There are plenty of callas, the choice flowers of which sell readily. Freesia although good, moves slowly, as do violets. There is an abundance of all kinds of greens. CLEANING UP EACH DAT. If there was only some method by which the market could be cleaned up CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. Thla la the exeliulTe (hop, only one block, from Bxpren Depcts. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMe Ho¥crMM"KeU Boston, Feb. 15. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty. .$10. 00@$150. 00 Russell 10.00@ 20.00 Dunlop 8.00® 16.00 Pilgrim 10.00@ 20 00 *' Crusader 10.00® 20 00 White Kiliarney... 8.00@ 16.00 Ward 8.00® 16.00 Maryland 8.00® 16.00 Hoosier Beauty .. 10.00® 20.00 Columbia 10.00® 20 00 Hadley 10.00® 26.00 Premier 10.00® 20.00 Ophelia 10.00® 20.00 Butterfly 10 00® 20.00 Cecile Brunner . . 6.00® S.OO Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per bch. .50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz... 12-00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, per bunch 75® 1,00 Carnations, fancy 10.00® 12.00 Carnations, ordinary 8.00 Cattleyas. per doz 12.00 Callas 3.00® 4.00 Easter Lilie.s 26.00® 30.00 White Narcissus 6.00® 8.00 I.ily of the Valley 10.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Violets 2.50 Cypripediums. dozen 4.00® 6.00 Sweet Peas 3.00® 4.00 Stevia, per bunch .75 Freesia 6.00 Jonquils 8.00® 10.00 Marguerites 3.00® 4.00 Buffalo, Feb. 15. Per 100 Roses, White Kiliarney. . .J 6.00@$20.00 Dbl. Wht. Kiliarney 6.000 18.00 Milady 6.00® 18.00 Maryland 10.00® 16.00 Sunburst 8.00® 15.00 Columbia 8.tr0® 25.00 Ophelia 8.00® 20.00 Russell 16.000 25.00 " Premier 10.00® 25.00 " Ceclle Brunner .... 4.00® 5.00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 4.00® 6.00 Easter Lilies 20.000 25.00 Mignonette 6.00® 10.00 Narcissus, Paper White . 4.00® 6 00 Rubrum Lilies 8.00® 10.00 Snapdragons 6.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 4.00 Violets 1 ^ ^ '> nn Freesias , 3.00® 6.00 Itaisies 2.000 3 00 Golden Spur 5.000 6 00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Calla Lilies 15.00® 25.00 Buddleia 1.50® 2.00 Philadelphia, Feb. 15. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special .... 75.00®100.00 Ophelia 15.00® 26.00 " Columbia 15 00® 30 00 Mrs. Chas. Russell. 16.000 35.00 Dble. Wht. Klllarney.15.00® 25.00 Hadley 15.00® 40.00 Sunburst 15.00® 26.00 " Wards 8.00® 15.00 " Premier 16.00@ 40.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus, bunches 35 0 .50 Asparagus, strings ^75® 1.00 Calendulas 2.00® 4.00 Carnations 8.00® 12 00 Cattleyas 100.00@16o!oO Ea.ster Lilies 20 00® 26.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 10.00 Smllax .35 Snapdragons, per Joz.t. 1.600 3.00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 4 00 Violets, single 1.000 1.60 Violets, double 1.00® 1.60 Callas, per doz 3.00® 4.00 Stevia, per bch 35® .50 each day even at lower figures, it would help, a large dealer said, to stabilize prices and add to the general market average. As soon as buyers see stock commencing to pile up they at once want lower prices but must be served with fresh stock. Very often a large overstock in one thing will have a bad effect on other market items and weaken SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH, Manager No. 7 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA, • PA. This Week High Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Wholesale Florists' Sapplies THE HOUSE OF MERIT Staple Baskets and Seasonable Novel- tlea In Quantity JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1S09-1311 N. 2nd St., PhilB., Pa. Berger Bros. The Cliolce of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. prices considerably. The influence of this will hang over for several days when the fresh stock of the article then coming in not more than supplies the demand. What is needed is a large store in the center of the city, which will advertise and display the stock in quantity and move it quickly at retail at twice the wholesale job lot price. Most retailers are afraid of specials with good stock they could buy at half price or less in quantity, thinking it will hurt their regular trade while as a matter of fact it will bring them in many new buyers and give their regular patrons occasional bargains of which they will be glad to take advantage. NEW ENGIJVND GROWERS. Alfred M. Campbell, who took ad- vantage of his attendance at the Hart- ford, Conn, flower show, January 25-27, to visit some of the growers around Boston. Mass., declared that at W. D. Howard's, Milford, Mass., he saw car- nations better grown than he had ever seen them before; they were simply wonderful in their luxurience of growth together with quality and quantity of bloom. He had not believed such per- fection possible. Among other places visited was Thos. Roland, Nahant, Mass., and Revere Beach where the extensive rose plant with its interesting three- quarter span houses was in the height of its midwinter bloom. The excellent condition of all the stock at both these places and also that of Wm. Sim, S. J. Goddard and others proved that the 1922. The American Florist. 259 nOLTON & nUNKEL CO. 471 MOwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of ChojceJCju^JFIowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 140a-4 Pine St., St. lionla. Mo. Pittsburgh Gut Flower Go. WHOLESAIiE FLORISTS Growers of Qnallty Floncra 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. E. C. Amling Co. OF LOS ANGELES The Largest, best equipped and most cen- trally located Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House In Lob Angeles. LET YOUR ORDERS COME. New England florists are well in the lead in all their specialties. SELLING WITHOUT PROFIT. It has been the custom the past few years for some retailers to open their autumn trade with a special sale of ferns which they sold at or about cost. The idea in this was to stir things up a bit by the display and particularly the low prices, which would get the people coming and when in the store sell them something else at a legitimate profit. One of the large fern growers in commenting on these sales said he considered this very poor business as when one important man starts such a sale others follow suit and rob him of any advantage he seeks to aquire as the only one with such bargains. He not only loses his legitimate profit but others also do the same, and he questioned whether many if any more were sold, than if the same display was made and regu- lar prices asked. He had sold much larger quantities of the same grade of fern to department stores who ad- vertised fern sales at the same time. They paid the same prices as the flower shops, but their selling price was 100 per cent more than they paid for them. People, if they want anything, will pay what is asked for it and very often if they had not set out to buy will make the purchase when the stock is spe- uiuiiiiMUiuiuiuiUMiiiiiuiiiiiiniiuiuiiiuiimiiiiiiiiM^^ GUST. RUSCH & CO. | iniminiifliuiui^ WHOLESALC FLORISTS upDiiimaiiiiiionuiiii^ I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies 1 I Headquarters of the Cudahy Roses I I ™4ri'« N}u^;t5uK.f s^ee^ "« MILWAUKEE, WIS. J %imiiiiimimiiiiiraiiniiimraiimiimiMmmiiniminiiniiiniinniiiiiimiiinininiiiiiimimiiiininiiiiiiniiiniiimimiiniPininiiniiiim VtoMeHowcrMiirKeU Pittsburgh, Feb. 15. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, spl., per d02. 9.00 60.00 •• " fey., per doz. 7.50 45.00 " " ex., per doz. 6 00 26.00 ". No 1, per doz. 4.00 15.00 " American Legion. .10.000 30.00 Klllarney 8.00® 20.00 Maryland 8.00@ 20.00 Sunburst 8.00@ 20.00 Mrs Aaron W^ard.. 8.00® 20.00 " Russell 8.06® 30.00 Columbia 8.00® 26.00 Ophelia 8.00® 20.00 Hilda 8.00® 20.00 " Premier 10.00® 30.00 Madam Butterfly ...10.00® 25.00 Carnations 6.00® 8.00 Calendulas 2.00® 4.00 Calla Lilies, per doz 2.50® 3.00 Lilies 25 00 Valley 6.(0 Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plumosus, per bunch .50 .^prcngerl. per bunch .60 Smllax. per doz. strings. . . 3.00 Sweet Peas 1.50® 4.00 Violets 1.60 Baby Primroses 50® 1.00 Narcissus, Paper Whites. .. . 4.00® 6.00 Jonquils ■ 6.00® 8.00 Tulips 4.000 8.00 Freeslas 4.00® 6.00 Snapdragons, per doz 76 @ 2.00 Cincinnati, Feb. 15. Per 100 Roses, Premier 8.00® 30.00 Russell 8.00® 30.00 Columbia 8.00® 30. 00 Butterfly 8.00® 30.00 Pink Klllarney .. 8.00® 30.00 White Klllarney 8.00® 30.00 Sunburst 8.00® 30.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 8.00® 30.00 Ophelia 8.00® 30.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 4.00® 6.00 Freeflas 4.00® 6.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Primulas 1,00 Violets 1.00® 1.50 Narcissus, white 3.00® 4.00 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 1.60 Leucothoe 6.00 Phimosus (south) per bch.. .25 Smllax. per string 15® .26 Hyacinths 8.00® 10.00 Coontie Leaves 2.00 cially featured. The great trouble with most retailers is they are afraid to take a chance and do not make the proper bid for business with a display, but wait for the demand he- fore they stock up. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiii^ THE McCALLUM CO. Har.afaotiirer»— Importers FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Beadqnarters: P1TT8BTJRGH, PA. DHBHiimuiuunniutiiiiumiuiiiiiiiiMiiiuiiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiBL^ MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list In for quotations. St. Louis, Feb. l.'i. Per lOO Roses, Premier 6.00® 26.00 White Klllarney 4.00® 10.00 Columbia 4.000 20.00 Crusader 6.00® 16.00 Ophelia 6.»0@ 20.00 Rus.seii 6.00® 30.00 Ward 4.000 8.00 Butterfly 6.000 18.00 Sunburst 6.00® 18.00 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Narcissus 2.00 0 4.00 Yellow 6.00® S.OO Mignonette 8.00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 3.00 Violets 60® 1.00 Cailas, per doz 10.00® 20.00 Lilies, per doz 3.00 Leucothoe .75 Galax, green, per 1,000.... 1.50 Galax, bronze, per 1,000... 1.60 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00® 3.60 Milwaukee, Feb. 15. Per 100 Roses, Klllarney, W. Klll'n'y. 8.00020.00 Premier 12.00®36.00 Ophelia 10.00®20.00 Columbia 10.0003500 Ward 8.0001500 " Hoosler Beauty 10. 00® 25. 00 Butterfly 10.00026.00 Carnations 6.00® 8.00 Hyacinths 10.00® 12.00 Orchids, Cattleyas, per doz. 12.00® 15.00 Strawflowers, bunch 250 .6^ Sweet Peas 2,000 4.00 Violets 1.00® 1.60 M^Hd Smllax, per case 7,60 Fancy Ferns, per 1.000 4.00 Paper Whites 4.00 0 8.00 Calendulas 6.00® 10.00 Trumpets 8.00010.00 Tnllnn 600® « on Adiantum 2.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Asparapfus, per bch 50® .75 260 The American Florist, Feb. 18, BARRY CHARLES, *?»" Daily snpply of Slebrecht's Valley, Cnt Lilies always on hand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Fhone Chelsea 8071. Consignments Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART Arranged by F. Scbayler Matthews, and lithographed by Prang, thli chart Is now accepted as the standard in preparing color descriptions by many foreign houses as well as in this country. Price $1.00 Postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DBARBORN STREET, CHICAGO S. S. PENNOCK RETURNS FROM INDIANAPOLIS. S. S. Pennock who returned February 11. from Indianapolis, reports that the trade and all civic bodies as well as the state government have started at once to organize and work for the great flower show. The publicity in particular is to be in the hands of able men who in the six weeks to come will give it such newspaper notice as a similar show has never had before. The hall in which the show will be staged is splendidly fitted for such an exhibition and Mr. Pennock feels sure the attendance will come well up to the record made here, if it does not surpass it. Arrange- ments are being made with the railroads by which it is hoped, to have half fare excursions from all parts of the state at the time of the show. The dates are March 25-April 1. NOTES. C. U. Liggit is of the opinion that growers will find it of great advantage to keep many of their varieties of carnations in for the second year as it had been the experience of growers, particularly in the middle west where this plan had been tried out, that the second year crop came in very early and flowered well the season through producing at least 50 per cent more stock than the year before. Mr. Liggit's business is continually expanding and he has found it necessary to move to a larger oflice in the same building, the Bulletin, No. 505. Peter Economus, who several years ago ran a fruit and flower store on Delaware avenue below Market street, but later moved to Peoria, 111., has returned to this city and leased the entire building at the southwest cor- ner of Delaware avenue and Market street. There are several stores, one of which will be fitted up as a first- class flower shop, the others, candy and fruit. He will take possession Aprir 1, next. The rose. Pilgrim has had its reputa- tion tossed about considerably the past year by gossips and others who liave nothing at stake, but those with good sized stocks keep on cutting and add- ing appreciably to their bank roll every week. Harry I. Faust, Merion, sailed from New York February 10, for Porto Rico where he will visit Robert Craig and spend six weeks in this delightful trop- ical climate fitting himself for a stren- uous Easter trade on his return. The Leo Niessen Co are handling large stocks of so called spring flowers in variety, tulips, daffodils, sweet peas, forget-me-not, etc. Exceptionally fine carnations are a feature as are roses in variety. John Andre's new adition which will double the size of his greenhouse plant at Doylestown, Pa., is going up at the rate of a finished house every two weeks. Two are already completed and planted. The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market is handling a choice lot of Primula obconica splendidly in flower. Choice cut roses in variety are also a feature. Choice Premier and Columbia roses are the leaders in the Edward Reid stock, flanked by sweet peas and high grade carnations. Jack Berger finds roses a bit scarce but displays fine stocks of carnations, sweet peas, daffodils and other spring bulb stock. K. New York. STOCK MOVES FAIRLY WELL. With an increasing supply of stock during the past week, cleaning up was rather a slow process, yet there was a fair volume of business. This win- ter's weather has been more favorable to plants than to the human family. There has not been cold long or severe enough to seriously check the crops. Freezes and thaws have succeeded one another with regularity and there has not been a week of steady weather since January 1. There may be said to be a good supply of all the stocks that are in general demand. Some of the buyers complain of the quality of roses, but there is a sufRcient quantity. In tulips and narcissi, ever increasing supplies are noted. As the call for dinner decorations has been light, the bulb stock accumulates. There is a fair demand for carnations, but some of the best stock moves slowly. Influenza and pneumonia have raised the death rate during the past week and there is con- sequently much funeral work, that be- ing the most that the majority of the retail stores are doing. For such work there is an abundance of flowers, lily of the valley being exceptionally plenti- ful. The violet trade continues slow with much street selling. Although wholesale prices are lower than they were in January, it cannot be said that as yet anything in the line of good stock is being sacrificed. February 13.^ — There is considerable activity in the market this morning and the outlook for St. Valentine's Day trade is good. NOTES. A number of retailers made bids for St. Valentine's Day trade. At the Chas. A. Dard's store. Madison avenue and 44th street, we noticed a particularly fine cupid decoration. In an artistically finished niche in the center of the stage, so to speak, the little rascal clings to a large heart. There are heart shaped boxes of fine flowers and numerous side decorations of forsythias plants and vases of cut flowers, note- worthy being a fine display of amaryllis. A. F. Bunyard, Madison avenue and 48th street, has a fine St. Valentine's window and his stoi-e is particularly well stocked with the best the market af- fords. At the store of H. E. Froment in the Eighteenth street market, in addition to a great stock of roses, exceptionally fine snapdragons have been noticed. L. B. Coddington, the rose grower of Murray Hill, N. J., started February 6 for a six week's trip to Honolulu ac- companied by his youngest son. In describing a vase of the new rose. Celestial, seen at the M. C. Ford shop, in our notes of February 4, short stems should have read, stout stems. Edward W. Fengar, well known in the trade, died in a hospital in this city, February 9. See obituary col- umns for further particulars. Herman C. Steinhoff, a well known florist and nurseryman, died February 9. Full particulars can be found in the obituary column. Peter F. McKenney, the retailer of Fifth avenue and 42nd street, who has been ill for several weeks, is believed to be improving. Joseph S. Fenrich, in the Eighteenth street market is handling fine roses and gardenias. A. F. F. Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when wrtting. 1921-Established 1SS7 «!• IV* ALLllINf N. Y. CITY Commission dealer in Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street. Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for handling. Hicbest prices. Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. J. COAN, Inc. WHOIiESAIiE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flo'wers New York Phones MIS ft S89I Watkins 31 and 43 W. 18th St., Gold Letters and Scripts Best and cheapest on the market. Write for samples and prices. J. LICHTENBERGER 1560 Avenne A. NEW YORK CITT Joseph S. Fenrich WHOLSSALE FLORIST 43 West 18th street. NEW YORK Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 1922. The American Florist. 261 PAUL MECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephones : 3864 and ;il5a Watkins 55-57 WEST 26th STREET Mew VorK City W. L. DOYLE A. E. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS CooslgnmtntB Sollcltid 112 W. 28lh St., w.i»Sl'f5rBV-,77i NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 1 8th St., NEW YORK Carniiions and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality. Telephone: 759 Watklng Uention the American Florist when writing HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All tlie New and Standard Varieties of Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 31 and 43 W. IStli St., NEW YORK Telepliones: Watkins 300 and 301 Uention the American Florist when writing C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 end 43 W. ISth St., NEW YORK Telepliones: 3870-3871 Watkins A complete assortment of the best in the marlcet can always be relied upon. Mention the American Florist when writing William P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telepl.one 533.'5 Watkins Uention the American Florist when writing Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale FlorSst 109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Tel. 608 and 609 Watkins CONSIGNMENTS SOUOITED Uention the American Florist when writing Telephone: Chelsea 602S I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., New York Prompt and careful attention to your Interests. Consignments Solicited. If etttion the American Florist when writing Joseph A. Millaog Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 204« Watklna VlioMe Mover MW Roses, New York, Feb Beauty 15. 1 6.00@ 8.00® 6.00® 6.00@ 6.00@ 6.00® 6.00® 6.00® 6.00® 6.00® 6.00® 8.00® 6.00®. 15.00® 6.00@ 8.00® 1.00® .25® 5.00® 10.00® 26.00® 3.00® 2.00® 15.00® 6.00® 16.00® 1.00® .60® .35® .50® 1.26® 1.60® 2.00® .25® 2.00® 2.60® 1.00® 2.00® .50® h, .16® 1.00® .50® .50® .35® Per lOO (100.00 40.00 40.00 30.00 20.00 26.00 20.00 Premier American Legion Crusader Golden Ophelia.. Columbia Pilgrim Hadlev White Klllarney Dbl. Wt. Kiirney " Dunlop Aaron Ward .... Ophelia Scott Key '* Sunburst Mdm. Butterfly. . Adiantum Croweanum am Hybrid 16.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 76.00 20.00 26.00 1 50 Asp. Plumosus, per bch. . Bouvardia, per bunch.... .76 .60 8.00 Carnation Laddie Cattleyas 12.00 100 00 Gardenias, per doz Iris, per doz 6.00 3 00 Ij. Rubrum 20 00 Leucothe, per 1000 Llllies, white 7.00 20.00 6.00 .76 .60 Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz.... Narcissus, paper whites, Snapd^a.^'on^. per doz... Smilax. doz, strings Galax, green and bronze, per 1.000 3.00 2.00 2 00 Ferns. per 1,000 2 50 Violets Sweet Peas 4 60 Callas, npr rin-x _ _ 3 00 Lilac, per bunch Freeslas 2.00 4 00 Tulips, per doz Darwins, per doz. Asp, Plumosus. per be .76 2.00 50 Calendulas, per bch.... Violets, single .75 76 Narcissus, yellow .60 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exclianee 436 Sixth Avenue, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27th St8. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins Orchids. Roses. Carnations, and all the other best products at the leading growers. Mention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Snapdragons, Roses, Carrations, Bouvardlas and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flowers In Season. Member New Yorlc Wiiolesale Florists' Protective Abs'd Mention the Americav Florist when writing. Telephones { till \ W-'""- "* l^rJ^Z" United Cut Flower Co., « WHOIiESAI.ER8 111 W. 28tti St., NEW YORK PBONB I233SI iZS36) WATKINS WM KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. aiiiiimiiiiiiriiiiiiiii iMini.iiiiiii tiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiliniriiric I Telephone Watkins 9254 | ! Edward Brenner I Wholesale Florist | I 31 and 43 W. IdthSt., NEW YORK | I Everything in Cut Flowers I = ConsiEDnjeuia :3<.l.cit. d. = ~iriiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMi ■itiiiiiiitiiituiDiir ii>tiitriiiMitiii[iiitiiii7 Telephone Chelsea 5713 For prompt and satisfactory resulta ihip to Sollivan, Dolaa & Co. wholesale: florists 112 West 28th St. NEW YORK All Seasonable Flowers The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens BUbest Standard of Qoality. Largest stock In America. Send for lllni- trated catalog of Gncss ui4 Fltritff' Svifiit. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK ^iilllllllllMlllllllirilllllllllllllltlltlllliilllli.iHllillllliti.u> •. Illllll'^ IGCO. B. hart) I Wholesale Florist I I 24-30 Stone Street | I ROCHESTER, NEW YORKJ niiniiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiintiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiitiiitiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiininiiitiiniiR Traveling Wholesale Florisl INO. 81 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephone 976 Chelsea aPECIALTFES — Cnt OrchliU. Aspararus PlnraoHUB Sprays and Mistletoe and Ber- ries. Onr Orrhlds are ffrown by Carillo A Co.. of Mamamneck. N. I*. 262 The American Florist. Feb. 18, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trade In other dtiea by the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the cities ■ indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. 1 CHICAGO The Homes of Flowers CHICAGO Norihwesi Corner Wabash Ave. and Adams St. Our Motto: Satisfaction, Quality and Service. Members of the F. T. D. Southwest Corner 47ih St. and Lake Park ive< Send your Orders for CliicagOff and iuburbs All yrilprs carofully filled JL under the .supervision of GEORGE ASMUS, Mgr. Wire, Write or Phone West 822 Member of Florists' Teleemph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when viritini;. if % Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. » EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj Mention the American Florist when writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLEYELAN EUCLID AVENUE Hembers of Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER FLOWERS Mall »nd Telegraph orders carefully flUed, 138-140 Fourth St.,East Mention the, American Florist when writing. LOS ANGELES, GULIF. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchants We solicit teleErraph orders. Regular trade discount, 705 WEST SIXTH STREET llention the American Florist when writing. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS AROIIND "owera and Service 'S„"?KrJSS5S?;?!" **** \^ */ * 1 M^ Conservatoriei, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. BOHANNON FLORAL CO. 75 East Monroe Street, CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. Member of F. T. D. SAVANNAH, G A. ^Miiateii«iiHii«teii«Tgiig 'john Wolff H The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers In the South Buffalo, N. Y,'=^^ S. A. ANDERSON k 440 Main Street Anderson service means frc^h, stJjrdy stock and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, LOCkport, Niagara Falls and Western New York. Members of Florists' Telepraph. Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writinu. CHI ^ rAe '/iaimerJifoase florist rt C.MONROE ST. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW yORK EstabUshed ISM David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75tli St. Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled Phones 1S52-1653 Columbus Mention the American Florist when writing. HARTFORD, CONN. George G. NcCltinie Established 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Right in the Hospital District. Member of F. T. D. Association TORONTO. CAN. Canada's Beat Known and Most Reliable Florist Only the Best 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere In Canada and guarantee safe arrival. Dunlop's Milwaukee, Wis.-4fl^= FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Members of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery PHiLaDELPHin. Pn. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cnmberlaod Central City Shop, 190S Market St. Member of Florists* Telegraph DellTery. 1922. The American Florist, 263 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for tlie trade in other cities by tlio fli'iiis below, the Ijoading Itctailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phono or Mail Orders. CHICAGO. m^. nORiST^ CHICAGO. HEW yORK. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd Si. 'Phone, ColambBS 6883 The name "Malandre Brothers" on a boi ol flowers ia a Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our per- sonal attention. Member* •! Florists' TelegTaph DcIItmt. Mention the American Floiifit when writing. SALT UIKE CITY. Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY 250,000 Square Feet of Modern Glass First-class stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. ROCHESTER, N. V. J. B. KLLLER SONS, FliORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Rochester ph. 606. Lone Dlst. Bell ph. 2183 Member of Florists' Telerraph Delivery. Menliuit the American Florist uhen writing. Montclair, N. J. Tel. L. D. 438 F. W. Massmann, Inc. 416-418 Bloomrield Avenue r. T. D. and NATIONAL FLORIST Di'liveries: Montclair, (.';ildwell, Veruiift. Glen Rkisje. Bloomfleld and all of ilie Oranfjes. Mention the American Florist wJieji writing. CHARLES L SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa. Night and day eervice tn all Central Pennsylvania. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. 745 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone, Buckingham 1000 Send us your retail orders We have the Best Facilities In the City No lirumh ^turett. KstablUhed 1857 I Member of Ilorists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. | 77-79 E. HadisoD Street Mention the Ameriran Florist irhcn writing. February 20. Asia, Fabre Line ( Marseille-Lisbon-Beirut- Smyrna- Pi ra,eusl. FROM BALTIMORE, Barbadian, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg-). FROM BALTIMORE, Mercian, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). February 21. Rochambeau. French Line (Havre). Paris. French Line (Havre). Tarantia, Cunard- Anchor Line (Glasgow). Gulseppe Verdi. Transatlantica Statiana (Genoa-Naples). FROM BOSTON, Collamer. Cosmopolitan Line (Havre-Dunkirk). February 23. FROM NEW ORLEANS. Oranian. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). February 23. Sarcoxie. Cosmopolitan Line (Havre-Dun- kirk). Eastern Crag-, Cosmopolitan Line (Bordeaux- St. Nazaire). Huronian, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Barbadian, I, M. M. Lines (Hamburg). FROM BALTIMORE. Missouri, I. M. M, Lines (London). February 24. Sta van ger fjord, Norwegian- America Line (Kristiana). FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Mercian, I. M. M. Lines (Manchester-Liverpool). Line (Rotter- February 25, Noordam, Hoi land -America dam). Cedric. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Maine, I. M. M. Lines (London). Novian, I. M. M. Lines (Manchester). Kroonland. I. M. M, Lines (Antwerp). Scythia. Cunard-Anchor Line (Liverpool). Pannonia, Cunard-Anchor Line (London). Porto Rico, Porto Rlco Lines (Arecibo-Agua- dil la- M ay aguez- Ponce-San Juan). FROM BOSTON, Beukelsdyk. Holland-Amer- ica Linp (Rotterdam). FROM PORTLAND. Oxonian, I, M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM BOSTON, Indian. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM BOSTON. Scythian, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Missouri. I. M. M. Lines (London-Antwerp). ENGLAND loa cao "Sa; ll Wilh Flowers" lo an;0De in the British Isles through Bees' Rower Service. [Members F. T.D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamers arrit- ing at or leavioi an; port can be served at a few hours' notice (Memhers F. T. D ; Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO 75 E. Adams St. HENRY EVANSTON, ILL. c.^.hu Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Randolph & McGlements |o,„^Floral Experls^J I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. | liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiimiiiiiiiininiiiiniiniiiiiiiDiiiiiiiii' Mention the American Florist tcften writing. LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing. FACOMA, WASH. California Florists will take care of all teleeraph orders. Mention the American Florist when writing. GRAMD RAPIDS. MICH. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your orders for Deslens and Cut Flowers tn Michigan. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINL'S Mention the American Florist lehen writing. 264 The American Florist. Feb. 18, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citiee by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI J'LOW^RS Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist tchen writing. CLEVELAND, O. AMD VICIMITy. BRAMLEY & SON 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growers of Flowers in the City Mention the American Florist when writing. KANSAS CITV. MO. The Apolio Flower Shop 4 East 11th Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flowers in the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Mention the American Florist ichen writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILUAMS 621 Penn Ave. Member of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. OMAIin. MEB. Bess & Swoboda FLORISTS UlSFarBumSI. ,5or?n°dYi68. Member of Florists' Telesrraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. new yoRK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E. Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bel. 73rd & 74tli Sts. Phone: 9864 Rhineluder. Orden frfB Other Ctiet Prompll; Filled Mention the American Florist when writing. City Index to Retail Florists PiUing Telegraph Orders. Albany, N. T.^Danker's. AshevlUe. N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens. Boston, Mass. — Penn, the Florist. Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Joseph Trepel. Brooklyn. N. Y. — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Chicago — Alpha Floral Co., 146 S. Wabasb. Chicago — Bohannon Flower Shop. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison. Chicago — G. Wlttbold Co., Buckingham n. Chicago — Henry Wlttbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O.^ — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs, Colo. — Pikes Peak Fl. Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breltmeyer'fi Sons. El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston, 111. — Henry wlttbold & Son. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle. Harrisburg. Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City. Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolfskill Bros. & M. Goldonson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Monlclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. New Orleans, La. — Matalrie Uldge Nur. Co. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Chatmas Florists, 2726 .sth Ave. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons New York — A. Eckrlch, 924 Madison Ave. New York — Hession. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battlsta. New York — A. Meyer, 1062 Madison Ave. New York — Olympia Florist. New York — Q. E. M. Stimipp. Omaha. Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic. N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa.. — J. J. Harbermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. Pa. — A. w. Smith c:o. Pittsburgh. Pa. — Mrs. B. A. Williams. Roanoke, Va. — Fallon. Florist. Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl. Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle. Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo. — P. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington, D. C. — Blacklstone, Inc. Washington. D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop. St. Paul, Minn. Hohn S Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. "We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiei and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg* est Store in America; the largest stock; the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are alive nitrbt and day. Mention the American Florist ivhen writing, SEATTLE, WASB. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery, Mention the American Florist -^chen writing, new ORLEANS, LA. CHAS. EBLE Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo.|P=^ Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegrapli Delivery Mention the American Florist Khcn writing. FOR ST. LOUIS WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist when writing. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Main Street. Dallas. Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas. Oklahoma, Louisiana. New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. Mention the American Florist when writing. Washington. D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worce.'.ter, Mass. — Littlefleld, Florist. Worcester, Mass. — ^Randall's Flower Shop. 1922. The American Florist, 265 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities bf the flmis below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BINYARD, NEW YORK, 413 Madison Ave. Bellevae Avenue, NBWPORT, R. Sonuner Season. IttnUoti the American PlorUt tehen toHHtig. Hession Madison Ave. and 76th St. NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists Phones : Rhinelander 107—420-775 Member of Florists' Telegraph l>«llTerT. Uention the American Florist tehen torittno. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3975 Uention the American Florist ichen uiritinif. MEW yORK. Telephone Audubon 6618 SatablUbed 1906 Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS & CO.) 3799 Broaaway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from Other Cities filled with promptness Mention the American Florist lohen toriting. New York's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Avque at SSth Street Member F. T. D. Afs'n. BRANCHIS: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBUT HOTELS KOnMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Uention the American Florist iBhen teritini;. LOUISVILLE, KY.— AUGUST R. BAUMER ^ MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when leriting. PITTSBURGH. PA. A.W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral Establishment In America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Middlemonnt 6ardens Members F. T. D. As3ociution. 3fention the American Florist when writing. J. W. B.0D6EBS Elka* BnUdlnc Flavf All O SontH JeAerson Street MJAJ lAttl, \I, Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our Immediate and careful attention. Uention the American Florist tehen toriting. Mention the American Florist tehen toriting. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist tehen toriting. WICHITA, Kansas ^iTkJi'.^" W. H. GULP & COMPANY Quality Flowers Members Personal Service F. T. D. Mention the American Florist token toriting. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Members of Florists' TBleBTaoh Delivery. Mention the American Florist tohen toriting. Albany, N. Y. The Best Service Mention the American Florist lohen toriting. NEW yORK. BROADWAY FLORIST 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 72d St. Phone Coltunbus S468 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Bronx. Phone: Intervale 4990. Mention the American Florist tehen toriting. NEW yORK Chatmas Florists CHATMAS BROS. 2726 Eighth Avenue Bet. U4th and 145th Sts. Telephone Audubon 6044, Orers from Other Cities Promplir Filled Uention the American Florist tehen toriting. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retail Member of Florlsta* Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tehen toriting. Kanfaa City, Mo. Kansas and Westers MissonrL Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890 Mention the American FloriM tehen teriting. 266 The American Florist. Feb. IS, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S liOading Florlsta JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Mention the American t lotist when writing. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F.T. I). Mention the American Florist when writing. Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph riorist' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLVN. li. y. JAMES WEIR,Inc. FliOBIST 324 Fulton St. cor. Pierrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual good care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist when writing. MICHIGAN. Orders will be care- fully cared for by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. wholesale and Retail Florlsta of Grand Rapids Uention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. Send Telegraph, Telephone or Mail Order* for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Co. 484 St. Catherines St., West, Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLvri. n. y. JOSEPH TREPEL BROOKLYN'S LARGEST FLORIST EUeren Store* "•^tore- Lewis Ave. Cor. Hancock St Telegraph orders delivered to all parts of New York City. Brooklyn and LonR Island. Member of Florists' Telegraph Dellvetr. Mention the American Florist when writing. wnsHiriGTon. d. c BUCKISTONE,i«c. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 532-534 RACE STREET Successor to the HILL FLORAL CO. Good Stock and Good SerTioe. Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephones : Lenox 2352 Lenox 7019 1062 Madison Ave., Near 80th St. NEW YORK Orders from other cities promptly tilled. Mention the American Florist when writing. ra1S.i,"d Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Foiirteentb Street Nashville, I^rII Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER FJorJsfs' IpJe^raph 2)p/ivery Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1 274 Spring OutofTovimand Steamer Orders Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when ierittng. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mall or telegraphic orders promptly ana most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Telegraph Dell very. Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago < fCongr I cc I 520 So Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. WnSHiriGTON, D. c. Louise Flower Shop Connectlcnt Ave., at N. St., N. VT. Ulss Ionise W. Dangherty, Froprletres* Phones— FrankUn 3679, 3841, S842 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. F. T. D. New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,iM. 799 Park Avenue Telephone Rblnelander 0202 and 020S Mention the American Florist when writing.. 1922. The American Florist. 267 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the tra>~ > In other dtles b; the flnas below, the Leading Retailers in the citiea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTPORD. conn. WELCH'SiS" Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Eatabllshed 1885 Member of Florists* Telesrrapb DellTery. Ucntion the Anivrican Floiint iiUen icriting. Colorado Springs, Colo Wholesale and BetaU Pikes Peak Floral Co. Order* Carctnlly Ezecnted Member of Florists' Telerrapb DeUverT. iltntlon the American Florist uhen writing. DEMVER. COLO. fhc Park jigm;™--^ Floral Co. ilcntion the American Florist when writing. KANSAS CITV. MO. CHICAGO JSSi?!" DETROIT C^OHlITSII t* 10F£iI ^O* 1S31 Broadway, DETBOIT Best service In both cities and adjoining territory. Member of Florists' Teleersph DeMverr. Mention the American Florist when wriUng ROANOKE, YA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. Ft OR /ST Bstabirsbed over 30 years. 8oQthwe«t comer of llth und McGe« Sts. Mention the American Florist when writing. CUDC BROSXrOk FLORISTS |2I4 r 5TMW WASHINGTON D. C. Gudes^ Uembera of Flonsts' lelegraph DSllTeiT ilention the American Florist ichen toriting. ST. LOUIS. MO. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor and Ollre Bts. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Member of Florists' Teleerapb DellTcrr. ilention the American Florist when icriting. Seattle- Rosaia Bros. Finest floral stndlo In Northwest. Member F.T. D. Altntion the American Florist when writing. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. ^=Washingtoii, D. C.== GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street Mention the American Florist ichcn writing. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with \yc SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN. Member of FloH^ts' Telegraph DeUvery, MATTHEWSON'S, Mention the American Florist ichen writing. MEWARI, N, J. Philips Bros. 038 BROAD STRKETT Members of Florists' Telesrapb DeUverr. Mention the American Flor'- when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310-312 West Chestnut Street CUTY'S LARGEST FLOWER STORE. Mention the American Florist when writing. HEART OF W6Wairk, IS. J* The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St., at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Prooipl DeGvrries (o aor Itnni or dly widm 150 miJesofNewaifc. Telephone Market 494 Mention the American Florist when toriting. BROOKLVN. n. y. HUGO H. JAHN FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere, rerwul Anesdaa. Mention the American Florist when writing. "WB NEVER SLEEP" GREENHOUSES MBIHPHlSp iBODi 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute** Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Telephone Lenox 3822 New York. HENRY HART, Inc. FLORIST 1000 Madison /venue In the Heart of most eiclukive residential aection. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1519 Famam St, Omaha, Neb. Member of FlorUU* Teleerapb DeUrerr. Mention the American Florist when writing. 268 The American Florist. Feb. 18, The Seed Trade 1 — \ American Seed Trade Association L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis., President- Alei, Forbes, Newarlc, N. J., First Vice- President; Louis B. Reuter, New Orleans. La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio. Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Trcmont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 21-23, 1923. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- dent; J. Ctaas. McCullough, Cincinnati, C, Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones. 110 South Street, Baltimore. Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass, Counsel. The next annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 19-20, 1922. January business failures 2.723, De- cember 2,444. Capitola, Calik. — Superintendent W. C. Roberts, of the Brown Bulb Ranch. is making an eastern trip. Malaga, N. J. — The seed warehouse and general store of Thos. Evans was totally destroyed by fire, February 3. Atlanta, Ga. — A. I^. Rogers, of Rogers Bros. Seed Co., Chicago, and wife, were callers here this week, eni-oute to Florida. UNION Sets in the Chicago district ai-e moving steadily at about $1.75 for colors and |2.00 for whites, prompt shipment in car lots. Visited Chicago: T. S. Pendergrass, representing Waldo Itohnert. Gilroy, Calif.; Mr. White, lepresenting Edgar F. Uurff, Swedesboro, N. J. New Orleans, L.\.— The J. Steckler Seed Co., reports business very back- ward on account of the continued wet weather, which has delayed planting. 1^. W. Wheeler, of the Pieters- Wheeler Seed Co.. Gilroy. Calif., writ- ing February 11. says there have been more big rains and some floods, the rains on the whole, doing more good than harm. R. O. Lincoln. Santa Cruz. Calif., re- ports that on account of the recent cold weather there will be an average loss of 50 per cent in fi-eesia bulbs, white callas heavy loss. iris, gladioli and yellow callas uninjured. Troy, N. Y.— H. W. Gordinier. presi- dent ot the H. AV. Gordinier & Sons Co.. died recently. The business will be continued by J. G. Leversee, George Gordinier, and C. H. Gordinier, all of whom have been connected with the company for more than 20 years. The L. V). Waller Seed Co., Guada- lupe, Calif., in its new contract list (for the seed trade only) describes a num- ber of interesting novelties, including Spencer and Cupid sweet peas, esch- scholtzias, double cosmos, American Legion Shirley poppy, Exquisite lark- .spur, etc. Jersey City, N. J.— The will of the late Mrs. Jean Hyslop Henderson, wid- ow of the late Peter Hendeison, New York, was probated in court here, Feb- ruary 11, The document was recorded and drawn in London, Eng., September 15, 1riting. L. D. WALLER SEED CO. Growers of Choice Sweet Pea, Nasturtium and Flower Seeds. GUADALUPE. CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist Khen writing. * — LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bioo-.«i.i. BRISTOL, PA. Ifention the American Florist ichen icrUlnfj. Waldo Rohnert GII.ROT. CAL. WHOIiESAIjE SEED GROWER Specialties: Beet, Carrot, EndlTe. Lettuce, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. Mention the American Florist xchen wrltlni?. RODTZAIIN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Sviit Pia aid Nasturtian Spscialish. WbolesaJe Growers of foil list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Mention the American Florist ichcn writtnij. Grass and Clover Seed Prices. The following were the wholesale prices in dollars per 100 pounds on tim- othy, Kentucky blue grass, red top and red clover at principal points of dis- tribution, January 28, 1022, as given by the government market reporter of February 4, 1922: Ky. Time- Blue Red Red thy Grass Top Clover New York J7.75 $49.00 $24.00 $23.60 Baltimore 7.25 45.00 23.00 23.00 Richmond 7.80 50.00 24.00 23.00 Buffalo 7.50 45.00 23.75 23.50 Toledo 7.20 48.00 23.25 LKJUisvllle 7.50 48.00 25.00 23.75 Chicago 7.25 47.00 23.00 22.75 Minneapolis .... 6.85 50.00 25.00 24.00 St. Louis 7.10 52.00 23.00 22.50 Kansas City . . . 7.16 50.00 26.00 22.50 Denver 7.26 46.00 22.50 23.50 Salt Lake City. . 7.60 22.00 Average for the United States same date. 1921 $7.65 $27.65 $14.95 $21.05 JEROME B. RICE SEED CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS ^^oft'^STc'ric,. Office: Cambridge, New York C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA 0ABBOT-Cl!LIBT-BNDlyE-LBEK-I,KTTUCB-0NI0»-BiDIBH-PAIieHIP PABSLBT-BALSirr SWBET PBAB - ALL VARIBTIKS PEA8 - KENTDCKT -WONDBR BBAH9 THE ALBERT DICKINSON COMPANY 35th St. at California Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade Before Placing Orders for SWEET PEAS, Spencers, Orandl- aoras, etc., ASTERS and FLOWER SEEDS in general; TOMATO, lilMA and POLE BEANS, write JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., Contract Seed Growers LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist Khen writing. KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilwortb Mixture, KWO seeds, 35i! ; H 07,., 90c; % oz., $1.65; 1 oz.,»6.00. All colors, separate or mi.ved, 1000 seeds, 30b; any 4 pkts..ll.00: Vt oz., 11.30; i oz., 85.00. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogne on reaue&l. Send year Inquiries to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago Mention the American Florist ichen writing. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Grower of HJKh-Orade Seod TOMATO. Pepper, EgKPlant, Sauaah, Pninp- klD, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORBESPONDEKCi: 80UCITEO Mention the American Florist when voriting. TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, OAIiIFX>RNIA Mention the American Florist when writing. An experience of half a rentorr In producing high i^rade GARDEN SEEDS at yotir disposal. Contract irrowera for the Jobbing trade of a full line. Mall U3 your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF fi SONS Crane. Conn., and New York CSty. Mention the American Florist xchen Vfritlng. 270 The American Florist. Feb. 18, Richard Diener Company, Inc. Orisinators and Growers of tlie Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Request Kentfield, Marin Co., Calif. Mention the American Florist when writing. I TTTTB J. G.ROBINSON SEED GO, WATERLOO, NEBRASKA BOCKT FORD. COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar. Flint and Field Seed Corn. VAIXEY, Douslas County, NEB. Mention the American Florist when writing. (iCORGE B. PEDRICK & SON PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper, Ege Plant, Tomato, Okra. As- paragruB, Rhubarb. Celery. Spinach, Beet, Onion. Beans. Cabbage. Cauliflower, Sweet Com and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS Mention the American Florist when writing. JAMES VICK*S SONS Groirers of flower and Vegetable Seeds Q«t the benefit of our 72 years' experience All Seasonable Vaiietiefl. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MO. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc Brancbes: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnril fniis Montana. Idaho, Washing! jn'OII'IOrOibDIIII Dutch and French Bnlbs C.J.Speelman&Sons I Lagarde i Speelman Sassenheim, Holland I OlUoules.Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. Clarke Box 543. San Jose. Calif. New Crop Seed Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Price February 20th to 28tli. P€P 1000 S€€ds $4.00 March price will be lower. Vaughan's Seed Store, <=«''^'^«^° NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writinff. Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Orowers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York Mention the American Florist when writing. Watkins & Simpson, ud. recotnmend their pedigree strains of Choice Florists' Flower Seeds Write for Illustrated Catalogue to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, wc. ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. All Soedsm.>n on tlin h.nk-oiit for PEDI- GREE STRAINS aiKl STOCKS of VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS of the well-known English q^uiility shouhi wait for KELWAY'S 1922 REAL-PRICE CATALOGUE Before placing their gt^neral order. If without, write for a copy TODAY. KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Gronem L ANGPORT. ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when tcriting. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Jaoanese Bulbs, Plants >°d Seeds McHutchison e a CO. OFFERS I Immediate Shipment I VALLEY PIPS, Berlin pips, Hamburg pips, j I German type for forcing. Dutch type for I planting out. Case lots only of 2500 pips. I JAP. LILY BULBS, Giganteum 7-9 from New I York or Chicago. All hardy Tarieties from = New York. I BEGONIA and GLOXINIA BULBS, alt colors I all sizes. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, best commercial varie- I ties and sizes.; all northern-grown. I PALM SEEDS, Kentia Forsterlana and Bel* I raoreaua, per bushel or 1000. Phoenix i Roebelenii. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green. I I all sizes, bale lots only. | I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable j I brands, 25 lbs. up. I Wholesale only. I Write for prices on business stationery. I speclflcally stating your requirements. I McHUTCHISON & CO., I I 96 Chambers St.. NEW YORK | ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinimniiiiiiioiniiiiimiiiniiuimiMnmiiiHiiitiimiiiniiuiiiiuiiw Mention the American Florist when writinff. THE C. HERBERT COY SEED GO. VAliliEY, Douglas CoantT, NBB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber. Muskmelon. Squash and Pump- kin. Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Com. ^fcntion the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 271 L*^^<^^.»-<.t»-^'^»-<-^-'-sL^^<^^.^.<.<.tin.t<.s>s>s>^,'^vgg Drccr's Special Strains of FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS We offer below a few items that are wanted by every Florist, but send for our new Wholesale Price List which contains a complete list of the best of every- thing in Seeds, Plants and Bulbs. Trade Pkt. Oz. Ageratum Blue Perfection. Best dark blue bedder$0.15 $0.60 Aiyssum Little Gem (Carpet of Snow). Very dwarf, the best for pots. Extra select stock. .15 .50 Antirrhinums. See catalogue for list of varieties. Asters. We offer only the best kinds and in stock of choicest quality. See catalogue. Calendula Orange King. An extra selected strain with very large double flowers averaging over 3 inches across, of bright orange-red, the finest of all 20 Trade Pkt. Calendula Golden King. A splendid golden yellow of good size with long stems, fine for cutting Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth-flowered or Improved Em- press. A very select strain of this grand large flowering white $0.15 Centaurea Candidissima. White leaved. 1000 seeds, 40 cts Centaurea Gymnocarpa. White leaved. 1000 seeds, I 5 cts Trade Pkt. Oz. Cobaea Scandens. Purple $0.10 $0.30 Didiscus Coeruleus. A very pretty annual with lavender-blue lace-like flowers, quite popular for cutting 30 Dracaena Indivisa. The popular centre plant for vases, etc., long narrow graceful foliage Heliotrope. Lemoine's Giant. Very large heads of bloom LobeKa. Crystal Palace Compacta. Best dwarf, dark blue, dark foliage Petunia. Superb Double Fringed. Our own unrivaled strain. Mixed colors. 75 cts. per 500 seeds; $1.50 per 1000 seeds. Petunia. Superb Single Fringed. Saved from the finest large fringed flowers. Mixed colors. Our stock this season is of extra-fine quality. 50 cts. per trade packet: 1/16 oz. $1.50. Petunia Howard's Star. A very useful striped variety Petunia Rosy Mom. The most popular of all for bedding, filling boxes, vases, etc. $0.20 Oi. .10 1.50 .30 .40 2.00 .40 2.00 .40 2.00 .50 2.50 ,50 Hedding Petunia Rosy Morn- Trade Pkt. Petunias. For complete list of varieties see catalogue. Salvia Splendens America. This is the earli- est, freest and longest blooming of all. Plants not over 18 inches high and of remarkable even growth $0.50 $4.00 Solanum Capsicastrum Fra Diavalo (Jeru- salem Cherry). A new variety of dwarf, compact growth, with smaller foliage and fruit than the type 20 Sweet Peas. Orchid-flowered. We offer oiily the best sorts. See catalogue for varie- ties and prices. Verbena Mammoth, Pink shades 30 Verbena Mammoth, Blue shades 30 Verbena Mammoth, Purple shades .60 .30 Verbena Mammoth, Scarlet shades 30 Verbena Mammoth, Pure White 30 Verbena Mammoth, Finest Mixed, All colors .25 Vinca Rosea. Rose, with darker eye 25 Vinca Rosea. Alba. White, with rose eye .25 Vinca Rosea. Alba Pura. Pure white. . . .25 Vinca Rosea. Mixed. All colors 20 Zinnias. Now very popular. See catalogue. 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .75 HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Phaadelphia, Pa. I iwww ,\\\\v iiiniiiiinniiinnuniuiinui I Return Envelopes I Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets I Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co. I FTTCHBURG, MASS., 0. S. A. ^iiiiiiiiimiitriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price List for FlorUta and Market G&rdenert. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND The R. A. Vanderschoots have a record of 80 years In bulb growing. Address all correspondence BULBS Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. GO. 17 BATTERY PLACE NEW YORK BULBS UenUon the American Florist when u>r(t(na. 272 The American Florist. Feb. 18, The Nursery Trade American Association of Nnrserymen. M. R. Casbman, Owatonna, Minn., Presi- dent; Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizemore. Louis- iana, Mo., Secretary; J. W. Hill, De« Moines, Iowa, Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held at Detroit, Mich., June 28-30, 1922. =* David S. Lake, president of the She- nandoah Nui-series, Shenandoah, la., died February 2, age 77 years. David Hill, of the D. Hill Nur.sery Co., Dundee, 111., who is spending the winter with Mrs. Hill at Claremont. Calif., is greatly improved in health. Connecticut Nurserymen's Association. The fifteenth annual meeting of the Connecticut Nurserymen's Association was held at the Hotel Taft, New Haven. February 9, with an excellent attend- ance. A number of instructive papers were read, which included: "Advertis- ing Suggestions to Nurserymen," by Ralph Bertini, advertising manager of the A. C. Gilbert Co., New Haven; "Bugs That Bring Business," by Dr. W. B. Britton, state entomologist; "Chlorosis, Mo.saic and Variegation," by Dr. G. C. Clinton, state botanist; and "State Forests and Recreation," by W. O. Filley, state foi'ester. All of the present officers were re- elected for 1922, as follows: Henry W. Gottschalk, Manchester, president; Wm. W. McCartney. New Haven, vice-presi- dent; W. W. Hunt, Hartfoi-d, treasurer; F. J. Rippin, Manchester, secretary; F. S. Baker, Chesire; C. R. Burr, Man- chester; Paul Hubbard, Bristol, ap- pointed to executive committee. F. J. Rippin, Sec'y. New York State Nurserymen's Ass'n. ROCHESTER MEETING. FEBRVARY '.1. The fifteenth annual meeting of the New York State Nuiserymen's Associ- ation was held at Rochester, February 9, with an excellent programme. J. P. Rice, chairman of the wholesale committee of the association, at the opening session, reported that his committee did not anticipate any reduction in prices, due to a shortage of stock. After the re- port of Secretary-Treasurer C. J. Maloy, Rochester, had been read. Prof. L. B. Scott, of the United States De- partment of Agriculture, presented an address on "The Progress of Our Nurs- ery Stock Investigations," stating that congress had appropriated $20,000 for in- vestigations for 1921, and a similar amount would be available at the begin- ning of the fiscal year, July 1. next. Prof. Scott said that his department was devoting most of its time to a com- parison of growth of seedling apple stocks, propagation of apple and other stocks by root cuttings and the inaugu- ration of a complete rose stock ex- change. The concluding paper at the morning session, by Fred Wallace, Ca- nandaigua, dealt with "The Rose Mar- ket of the Future." At the afternoon session, H. C. Good- win, Rochester, told "What the Nui-s- erymen Should Advertise." and "The Needs of the Nursery Business As I See It," was the subject of ,1. H. Camp- bell's address. The banquet at G p. m., at the Powers hotel, was an enjoyable affair, Chas. G. Schoener acting as toastmaster. After an enjoyable eve- ning the convention adjourned. The officers for 1922 wei-e elected as follows: John P. Rice, Geneva, presi- dent; F. T. Burke, Rochester, vice- president; J. M. Pitkin, Newark, secre- tary-treasurer; Chas. Perkins, Wm. Mastin, Newark; H. W. Clark, Water- loo; Hoiace Hookei-, Rochester; AV. J. Maloney, Dansville, executive commit- tee. C. J. Maloi-, Sec'y-treas. Ohio State Nurserymen's Association. ANNUAL MEETING, FEBRUARY 2. The fifteenth annual meeting of the Ohio Nurserymen's Association was held at the Southern hotel, Columbus, February 2, President Charles Ernst in the chair. Forty nurserymen of the state were present with guests from a number of other sections. In opening the meeting the president stated that this was the largest and most representative group gathered to- gether in the history of the associa- tion. E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind., was the principal speaker at the morning session. He gave a most excellent talk on the subjec/,, "The Introduction of New Varieties," stating that the intro- duction of new varieties, from time to time, was absolutely neces.sai-y for the healthy advancement of the trade. Tribute was paid to the efforts of the late Victor Lemoine and his son, Eniile, who is perpetuating the work of his father. He noted the new introductions of lilacs, deutzias and Philadelphus, stat- ing that while P. A'irginal is one of the better known kinds of this group, that several less widely known sorts are even superior. In the line of peonies and tritomas, Lemoine and Sessert, an- other French introducer, have made wonderful contributions to the trade. Mr. Hill gave a resume of the scienti- fic methods employed in the creation of new varieties. In this country Cap- tain Thomas is striving to perfect new varieties of roses that will thrive out- doors and overcome the difficulties that are encountered with the present ever- blooming sorts. The speaker declared that very little incentive was given to the experimenter attempting to create new varieties, largely due to the, fact that nurserymen as a rule were very slow to appreciate such efforts. Three new roses of Mr. Hill's origi- nation were exhibited, namely, Amer- ica, Angelus and Amelia Gude. It was declared by all who saw them that these were wonderful asquisitions to the cut flower trade. H. G. Day on the subject of "How the WTioIesaler Can Help the Retailer" outlined and discussed the several points as follows: First — prompt re- plies to correspondence, particularly during the packing season; second — lighter and better packing methods, to overcome the high express charges; third — prompt shipments ; fourth — or- ders placed from time to time, previ- ous to the shipping season, should be combined instead of being sent along in small lots; flfth^stopping the prac- tice of shipping an order "short," then shipping these items later, accom- panied with exorbitant packing and ex. press charges; sixth — do not over- plant. E. C. Cotton explained in detail the history and work of the corn borer and its effect upon the nursery interests. He explained fully the information which his department has had concern- ing this destructive pest and a record of their investigations to date. The method of control advised was the planting of corn as late in the season as it could be expected to properly ma- ture. The use of corn stalks and Sudan grass in infested areas as pack- ing material will have to be discon- tinued, he said. Professors Elwood and Fuere of the Ohio Stafe imiversity gave interesting accounts of the deplorable conditions existing in certain parts of France and the need of fruit trees in those dis- tricts. Prof. A. C. Hottes Introduced the subject of the planting of trees and shrubs on the state university campus by the association. It was decided that a plan be started to provide an arbor- etum there for the benefit of the uni- versity, the nurserymen and public at large. John Dayton in his subject, "Does Advertising the Scarcity of Stock In- crease or Curtail Sales?" emphasized very strongly that the customer should be taken into the confidence of the nurserymen, that it does not pay to advertise unless he has the stock to back up such publicity. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT M A MCTTI and Other Stocks for ITlAilE 111 the American Trade. Mention the American Florist when Kritlng. Some Excellent Stock Per 100 lODO SO.ono 2 in,. Geraniums; Rlcard, Poitevlne.Nutt.Montmort, Perk- Ins, Viand, Bnchncr, eto K.85 150.00 2Vi in., Heliotropes, 3 varieties 4.00 38.00 iH in.. Marguerites, 3 varieties 5 00 45.00 2M In, Stocks, 2 varieties 3.25 30.00 2!i in., Calendula Orange King 2.00 28.C0 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRTAN, Wliolesale Florist, Washington. New Jersc; IQiElSH 0 [3iQiHi!aiQlE31i3iQI!ai!aiS3l!aii3[faiE!ialEiiQlf3iB:Q!f3'!ai0lfa;!3!Qliara !3B!f3'faif3'B:faiiaif3ifaSBQraim Q'B H E With Golden Spur, Blc, Victoria and the leading varieties of Narclssus, you should try King Alfred ^Spring Glory PEREBOOM & COMPANY 88 Broad Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. «l«l>«m|g|HIHI«l»l«ll)«IHIlHIKIIHmi>«lHllH|g|g|gla|g|l«llg|g|H|g|H|g|Hll)«iaig|Ptl«n«IWHII«IHmilH|Hipi«mPa 1922. The American Florist. 273 THE WORLDS BEST CANNAS THE BEST VARIETIES FROM ALL SOURCES, FOREIGN AND AMERICAN INTRODUCTIONS The best quality of roots, both as to vitality and size of divisons. Every order filled with fresh cut roots which must not be confused with roots cut, packed and stored months before delivered to you. They cost a trifle more but are worth considerably more. Every 100 roots we supply will with reasonable treatment, produce 200 or more pot plants. The subjoined list contains the names of free, large flowering, vigorous growers, any of which will please you and your customers. Order now and say when you want them shipped to you. Price $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1,000; except where otherwise noted. BEACON"— Free Howerlng dwarf, bright OOI.DEN GATE — Vigorous and free. A r^- ___ unique combination of yellow and gold- CIIEERFUL.NESS — Beautiful varieg-ated en shades, blending Into rose as the orange and scarlet with golden border. flower matures. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. KING HUMBERT — The most popular Canna of this generation. The large orange -scarlet flowers and particularly the very deep bronze foliage make it one of the most useful. LOUIS REVERCHON— The flowers are brighter and more freely produced than on King Humbert, while the foliage is a greenish bronze. MRS. ALFRED CONARD — Magnificent trusses of large salmon-pink flowers. Unique and very ornamental. The stock of this variety la very scarce. We have a limited quantity and ad- vise early ordering. $15.00 per 100. MRS. KARL KELSEV.— A tall, majestic, vigorous grower surmounted by great trusses of large orchid type flowers. Orange-scarlet, streaked and mottled with rose. RICHARD WALLACE — A well known pure yellow. We have good stocks of many other varieties, prices on which will be quoted on application. Order now for delivery in February and March. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. THESE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY The florets are medium sized, but very freely produced. CITY OF PORTLAND — A wonderfully at- tractive rose-pink. Excellent upright habit and free flowering. $15.00 per 100. $125.00 per 1000. DR. E. ACKERKNECHT— The bronze fo- liage blends pleasingly with the car- mine rose trusses. Vigorous and free DUKE OF MARLBORO — An old favorite with deep crimson flowers. EUREKA — The best white Canna. A very strong grower blooming freely. The flowers are large and become pure white In the full sun. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. FANAI-i — Exceedingly free flowering, deep bright red. A most effective bedder, FEUERMEER — Another excellent old sort with a profusion of dazzling orange- scarlet flowers, GAIETY — Wonderfully effective. Deep orange suffused with scarlet and bor- dered with yellow. A brilliant bedder. THE GEM — A seedling of Hungarla. more vigorous, with a profusion of large cream-colored flowers dotted with car- mine. Very unusual and attractive. .$7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. THE PRESIDENT— The greatest red Canna In commerce. Very heavy, vig- orous growths surmounted by great trusses of Immense florets of bright scarlet. We heartily endorse this as the greatest Canna Introduction of recent years. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. WYOMING — We know of no other Canna as effective as this for large plantings. A giant in growth. Extremely vigorous with its deep bronze foliage as an Ideal background for large bright orange- colored flowers of the orchid type. It makes an ideal subject. YELLOW KING HUMBERT— A sport from King Humbert to which It occa- sionally reverts. Green foliage with yellow flowers, dotted with scarlet $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. HILL'S CHOICE NIRSERY STOCK Deciduous Shrubs and Trees for Lining Out SPECIMEN EVERGREENS Acer Platanoldes Berberis ThunbersU Calycanthus Flordius x Clematis Panlculata Cornus Alternlfolla Cornijs Paniculata Cornus Stolonlfera Aurea Crataegus Cordata Crataegus Mollis Deutzia Crenata Flore Rosea PI, Elaeagnus Ansustlfolla Evonymus Radicans Acutus..x Exochorda Crandi flora x Forsythia Intermedia Hicoria Ovata Juglans Niyra Inch 100 1000 6- 8 $ 6.50 % 50.00 6- 8 4.50 35.00 10-12 8.50 70.00 lyr. 4.50 35.00 10-12 6.00 50.00 12-18 8.50 70.00 10-12 8.50 70.00 10-12 8.50 70.00 10-12 8.50 70.00 6-10 10.00 12-18 6.00 50.00 12-lS 15.00 10-12 9.50 85.00 10-12 8.50 70.00 8-10 8.50 70.00 12-18 4.50 30.00 Inch Ligustrum Lucidum 6-8 Lieustrum Polishi 6-12 Lirodendron Tulipifera 18-24 Pachysandra Terminalis x 4- 6 Philadelphus Coronarius Grand. 10-12 Pninus Americana . 18-24 Quercus Palustrls 10-12 Quercus Rubra 10-12 Robinia Pseudocacla 12-18 Rosa Canlna 10-12 Sambucus Canadensis Aurea. . . .12-16 Spirea Van Houttel 6-12 Symptiori carpus Alba 12-18 Symphoricarpus Rubra 18-24 Viburnum Dentatum 10-12 Viburnum Lenta|;o 10-12 100 1000 5.00 $ 35.00 5. 75 42.50 6.50 50.00 8.50 70.00 8.00 70.00 4.00 30.00 8.50 70.00 6.50 55.00 4.00 30.00 2.25 12.50 8.00 70.00 6.50 55.00 5.25 42.50 6.50 55.00 10.00 90.00 12.00 110.00 S(Mii1 for Complete t':it:ilot,'. EVERGREENS FOR LINING OUT Abies Tsuga Canadensis x Abies Douslassi x _ _ Juniperus Canadensis xx 10-12 Juniperus Virginiana xx 12-18 Picea Canadensis .xx 10-12 Picea Pungens x 6-8 Pinus Austriaca x 6-10 Pinus Mugho Compacta xx 10-12 Taxus Cuspidata x 6-8 Inch 100 1000 8-10 $21.00 $200.00 ~ " 13.00 120.00 50.00 25.00 225.00 40.00 14.00 15.00 60.00 35.00 130.00 140.00 Each X indicates one transplanting. O indicates never transplanted. 60 of same variety and size at 100 rate; 500 at the 1000 rate THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., ^^-'n^--"—'^- DUNDEE, ILL. Mriition tlie American Florist ichcn writing. W. P. Pohlender stated thiat compe- tition in the nursery business was not so lieen or serious as many of us sup- posed. Tliere are over 100 million peo- ple in the United States and 90 mil- lion of them are prospects, he said. A. R. Pickett brought clearly to the minds of those present the need of better in- formed salesmen. The proposed ar- boretum at the university, he thought, would be a great help in securing them. On the subject of credits Prof. Elwood stated that the American Society of Landscape Architects approved of a 30- day basis in allowing credit. General recommendations for the best varieties of commercial and home orchards could not be made, declared T. B. West, because the location and marlcet conditions had such a great ef- fect upon what varieties had best be planted. He said that the tendency to plant only the early bearing varieties was not always good policy as it was often done at a sacrifice of many other good qualities. W. B. Cole, on the sub- ject of "What Will be Used For Pack- ing Materials in the Future," stated that it was apparent that corn stalks and Sudan grass, at least, would have' to be eliminated from the available materials. Mr. Day reported that a member of the state inspection force was growing nursery stock. It was thought that this was an unfair practice and that nurserjTnen should go on record as dis- approving of such practices. The in- spectors should receive such remunera- tion for their services that it would not be necessary to engage in other busi- ness pursuits. The election of officers for the en- suing year resulted as follows: Ed- ward George, Painesville, president; Howard Scarff, New Carlisle, vice-pres- ident; A. R. Pickett, Clyde, treasurer; Clarence O. Siebenthaler, Dayton; sec- retary; T. B. West. Perry; H. J. Cham- pion, Perry; H. S. Day, Fremont; W. B. Cole, Painesville; Edward Jenkins, Wi- mona; executive committee; John H. Dayton, Painesville, to represent the state at the national convention of American Association of Nurserymen as vice-president. The recommendation that the sum- mer meeting be held at Dayton was re- ceived with approval. A vote of thanks was tendered the speakers and E. G. Hill was made honorary member of the association, and the meeting adjourned. C. O. SiEBENTH.^LER. Sec'y. 274 The American Florist. Feb. 18, Market Gardeners ¥ Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis P. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O., Vice-President; C. H. Nisaley, New Brunswick, N. J.. Sec- retary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Wich., Treasurer. =^ Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago, February 14. — Cucumbers, per crate, $7 to $8; head lettuce, per crate, $3 to $5.50; carrots, $5 to $6 per barrel; cabbage, $3 per lOO-pound sack. New York, February 10. — Cucumbers, $2.50 to $2.75 per dozen; mushrooms, per three-pound basket, $.85 to $1.40; radishes, 100 bunches. $5 to $8; toma- toes, per pound, 20 to 55 cents;. lettuce, one dozen bunches. $1 to $1.75; beet tops, per basket, $2. Tomato Polllnalion. The success of the indoor tomato crop depends to a large degree upon careful hand pollination, especially during the early part of the season. Some growers argue that it takes too much time. However, one can soon form his own conclusions by a little figuring. When each tomato repre- sents five cents and a laborer can set more than 1,000 each trip, the Im- portance of the operation is apparent. There are several methods used by producers In pollination. We have a local grower who persists In claiming that the only proper way Is the spoon method, which means the use of long wooden spoons by which the pollen is caught and directly trans- ferred to the pistils. In operation the spoon Is held near the blossom, and with a stick, is tapped or jarred to shed its pollen on the spoon, and is then raised against the pistils of many blooms. Sometimes one bloom will yield enough pollen to set a dozen oth- ers. This grower has a reputation for his crop and his method must be all right under care. However, we have been. In our long experience, often caught with a short- age of labor at this critical time, which necessitated a quicker method. We found that temperature and time of day are important factors, and also moisture. Thus we avoid watering in the morning. We keep ventilators rather close to run up temperature early and smartly, and make several trials. By snapping a few blooms with the fingers we soon find the period when pollen flies, and then it means rapid work with the finger or a stick. A deft jar of the bloom, down- ward, will do the trick. This motion at once expels the pollen and vibrates the bloom, in which operation those that have no pollen catch some from the others. By this method we have had as good tomatoes as any one. This work depends upon faithful adherence to detail. Later in the season, when the summer heat has set in for good, simply jar the vine, which is suflicient. Lack of sufficient pollen causes ir- regular fruit, and entire absence of pollen means no crop at all. Thus many growers miss the early market, as by the natural course of events no fruit forms until the settled weather begins. There Is much variation among different types, some being much more easily pollinated than oth- ers. The above directions apply with especial force to Bonny Best. Marketman. CHAS. H. TOTTY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST ChryBBDthemum NoTelties My Specialty. Elmer D. Smith & Co. ADRIAN, MICH. Chrysanthemnm Specialists Catalogue Free. REX BEGONIAS 3-liich, $3.00 per dozen. GEBA^ICMS (Our Specialty) Nutt, Buchner, Ricard. Poitevine. Tlaud Good short jointed plants from 2-lnch pots, at J3.B0 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. We ship safe anywhere Wholeule Grower ALLEGAN YN. Y, Elmer Rawlings, STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. Th, PONARD a "" "JONES CO. Robnl Pyle, Prei. B WEST GROVE FENNA. AnL Wbteei. Vice-Pres. rCARNATIONS= F. Dorner &Sons Co. Lafayette, Ind. SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS 4 in. Primroses, full bloom, @ 115.00, 3 varieties. 4 In Luminosa, fine large plants, ready for 5 and 6. u $2.i,u». Seedling Plumosus, '1.39 per 100: 110.00 per 1000. Seedling Sprengerif, Sl.OO per 100; J8.(0 per 1000. Ask for anything you want in soft wooded stock. GEO. A. KOHL, ^-gKar"" ^•iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiniiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii I Robert Craig Co. I HIGH CLASS PALMS i and Novelties in Decorative Plants I NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. •iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiMiiiMiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiitiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimini Mention the American Florist when writing. English Ivy Good, bushy j>lants, tied to three foot stake $4.U0 per dozen, »25.00 per 100. HARDY Pompon Chrysanthemums Good assortment of cut flower sorts, listed in our February price list. 2-inch, $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. FERNS Good, stocky, clean stock, ready for a shift; will be shipped without pots, and will require a larger size to be polled in when received. Boston, Scottii and HoUy, 4 inch, $,^.60 per doz., $2.=i.l'0 i.fT 100; 5-iMrh, K.JO per doz., $40.00 per 100; 6 inch, $8.0( per do/,., JliO.nu per 100. Hollv and assorted Table Ferns, heavy 3 inch stock. SI .00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100: $55.00 per 1000 February Price List Ready. R. VINCENT, Jr. 5 SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. Seasonable Slock READY NOW Asparagus Sprengerli, 2V2 inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per lOCO; 3 inch, $10.00 per 100, $93.00 per 1000; heavy 5 inch, $26.00 per 100; heavy 6 inch, $36.00 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus, 3!4 inch, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. ^ Begonia Metalllca, 212 inch, $8.00 per 100. 11 Begonia Thurstonii, 2^2 inch, $10. CO per 100. § Begonia Argentea Guttata, 21/3 inch, $8,00 per 100. Begonia Alba Picta, 2J^ inch, $8.00 per 100. % Begonia Pres. Carnot, 2V2 inch, $10.00 per 100. * Begonia Semperflorens. Pink Profusion, 21^ inch, $8.00 per 100. 4. Begonia Semperflorers, Gracilis Luminosa, iVi inch, $5.00 per 100. % Begonia Semperflorens, Prima Donna, W2 inch, $5.00 per 100. * Begonia Sandersonli, 2!^ inch, $8.00 per 100. * Coleus, best market varieties, rooted cuttings, $1.60 per 100 or $12.00 per * 1000; 2V2 inch, pot plants, $3.50 per 100. * Heliotrope, Centefleur, best of all giant purple, 2>/2 inch, $5.00 per 100. * Petunias, double, best named sorts, 2)4 inch, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. % Genista Johnstoni, bushy, 6 inch pot plants, Dwarf Compacta variety, good % deep yellow and two weeks later than old type, $6.00 per dozen I The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio * * * * * * * * E.4.4.4.^4.^,^4.4.4.4.^4..{.4.4.4.4.4.^<^^4•^4•4•4•4•4•4•4•4■4•4•4••^•!•^4•4•4"^^•^4••!• 1922. The American Florist. 275 ALTERNANTHERAS. Alternantheras, red and yellow, strong bushy plants. 2-in., per 100, $2.60. Brll- Ilantlsslma. 2-ln., per 100, 12.76. G. S. GREENHOUSES, Glenwood, 111. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengerl, H4-ln., $3.60 per 100; |30.0« per 1.000: 2%-ln., $6.00 per 100; $46.00 per 1.900; heavy 4-ln,, $15.00 per 100: heavy B-ln., $26.on per 100. The Storrs ft Harrison Co., Palnesvllle. O. Asparagus plumesus and Sprengerll sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION. Jupiter, Florida. Asparagus Sprengerl, 2Mi-ln.. 4Hc each. ODOR GREENHOUSES, lola. Kan. ASPLENIUM. Asplenlum Nidus Avis (BIrdsnest Ferns), good, strong, healthy stock, 3-ln., 35c; 4-in., 60c: 6-ln., $1.00. Packing material charged at cost. WM. K. HARRIS, 65th and Spring- fleld Ave., Philadelphia. Pa. BEGONIAS. Begonias, Lumlnosa. Prima Donna and Gloire de Chatelaine. 2-ln., $3.00 per 100. $27.60 per 1,000; 3-ln,, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Begonias, single tuberous rooted. Scarlet, pink, salmon, yellow, rose, white, crimson, $2.25 per doz.; $16.00 per 100: $140.00 per 1000. A. Henderson & Co.. 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Begonias. Tuberous rooted, separate col- ors. Single, per doz., $2.00; per 100, $13.00; per 1000, $120.00. Double, per doz., $2.25; per 100, $15.00; per 1,000. $140.00. S. S. Skldelsky & Co., 50 Park Place. N. T. REX BEGONIAS. Fine stock plants. In assortment. 4-ln., $3.00 per doz.: B-ln., $4.60 per doz.; carefully packed. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. Begonias, large leaved. In variety. 2H-ln., $8.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle. O. BOUGAINVILLEA. BougalnvilLea, Glabra Sanderiana. 2^-ln.. $10.00 per 100; 3-ln., $20.00 per 100; 5-]n specimens, $75.00 per 106; 6-in. specimens, $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle. O. BULBS. Bulbs. Begonias, tuberous rooted, gladi- olus, canna, caladlum, tuberoses, Japanese Illy. Write for prices. American Bulb Co.. 172 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Bulbs. Fancy leaved caladium. mixed colors. per 100, $16.00;. 2S for $4.60. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago. CALLAS. CALLA BULBS Calla Aethlopica, the popular white calla, clean, sound bulbs, all with crown shoots. Size. Diameter Per 100 Per lOno 114 to 1%-lnch $6.00 $60.00 1% to 2 -Inch 8.00 75.00 2-inch and up 16.00 126.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. SEVIN-VINCENT CO. 612 Washington St. San Francisco, Calif. CANNAS. 25,000 CANNAS. 2 and 3 eye: all plump. 100 1,000 King Humbert $6.00 $45.00 Tellow Humbert 5.00 46.00 Pennsylvania 3.00 22.B0 Gustav Gumper 3.00 22.60 Indiana 3.00 22.50 BREEZY BLUFF FLOWER FARM Oklahoma City, Okla. R. F. D. 9. Box 214. 100,000 CANNAS. 2 and 3 Eye. King Humbert, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Richard Wallace, $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Cash. BUSHY FLOWER GAR- DEN, Bushy. Va. CANNAS. Select 2 and 3 eye roria. King Humbert, $4.50 per 100; Florence Vaiiehan. S3. 00 per 100: Wlntzers Colossal. $5.00 per lOO. Montgomery Gardens. Sac City, la. CARNATIONS. CARNATION CUTTINGS Well rooted stock from sand. Now 100 Matchless $4.00 Miss Tneo 4.00 Nebraska B.OO WInsor Cerise 4.00 Enchantress 4.00 Ward 6.00 Harvester 8.00 White Wonder B.OO Bernlce B.OO Aviator B.OO Thenanthos 6.00 Cash with Order. PETER REINBERG. INC. Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. ready. 1000 $35.00 35.00 40.00 35.00 35.00 40.00 70.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 Chicago ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Our high quality stock nreds no Introduc- tion to the trade and is bis value at the prices quoted. 100 100(1 Mrs. C. W. Ward $3.50 $30.00 Matchless 3.60 30.00 White Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Pink Enchantress 3.00 26.00 WIETOR BROS.. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CARNATIONS. We are now booking or- ders for Nebraska, the best red; Matchless, the best white; and Mrs. C. W. Ward, the best pink, at $6.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1.000. Orders filled in rotatl'm as received. Montgomery Gardens. Sac City, la. Carnations. Write for price list of latest varieties. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette. Ind. COLEUS. COLEUS. Good choice varieties, Including Trailing Queen and Golden Beddcr; mixed rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100, 3-ln., $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. Coleus, mixed brilliant colors, 3-Inch, per 100, $5.00; 2%-in., per 100, $4.00; pink Trail- ing Queen, 2%-in., per 100, $4.00. G. S. GREENHOUSES. Glenwood, 111. COLEUS. Assorted 2-ln. well rooted. $2.60 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (white). Smith's Advance (yellow), iRosea, Octobelr Frost, Sunray, Rose Perfection, Marigold, Sun Glow, Titanic, Pink and White Chieftain, Smith's Sublime, Unaka. Midnight Sun. Loyalty. Oconto, Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley, Sunbeam, "White Turner, Richmond, Smith's Imperial, White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson. Pink and White Seldewltz. (^as. Razor, Celebra- tion, Major BonnafCon, First Kind Emerlta, Mrs. Totty. Betsy Ross. Glenvlew, White and Golden Chadwlck, $36.00 per 1.000. December Beauty, $45.00 per 1.000. Rosanda, WTilte Surprise, Muskoka, Orange Queen, Thanksgiving Pink, $10.00 per 100. Caprice. Carmelite. Katherlne Thompson, Mrs. Greening. Yellow, Lilac, White. Dr. Printempa, $50.00 per 1.000. POMPONS. Vivian Martin, Mary Pickford, Marguerite Clarke Blllie Burke, $8.00 per 100. Sunshine. Little Bronze, Early Pink Niza, Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Frank Beu. Golden West, Yellow Anemone, Bronze Late, Red Pompon. Xmas Gold, White Pompon. $36.00 per 1.000. ELI CROSS, 160 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Strong, healthy rooted cuttings, ready for immediate delivery. 100 1000 Chas. Razor (white) $3.00 $26.00 Richmond (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Roman Gold (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Pink Chieftain (pink) 3.00 25.00 Intensity (maroon) 3.00 26.00 Marigold (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Octonto (white) 3.00 26.00 Early Frost (white) 3.00 25.00 Seidlewitz (pink) 3.00 26.00 Rose Perfection (pink) 3.00 26.00 Smith's Ideal (white) 3.00 26.00 Golden Queen (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Chieftain (white) 3.00 25.00 Thanksgiving Pink B.OO 60.00 POMPONS. L. Doty (light pink) $3.00 $26.00 Buckingham (pink single) ... . 3.00 25.00 Angelo (fine early pink) 3.00 25.00 Godfrey (late pink) 3.00 26.00 H. Canning (bronze) 3.00 25.00 Volunteer (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Gem (white) 3.00 25.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS. Clean, healthy stock ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1.000 Marigold $5.00 $40.00 WTilte Chieftain B.OO 40.00 Halllday B.OO 40.00 PETER REINBERG. INC. Wholesale Florists. 30 E Randolph St. (Thlcago. Hi. Chrysanthemum novelties for 1921. Prr- llminary list free. Elmer D. Smith & Co Adrian. Mich. ^ _^_ Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN. 43 West 18th St.. New York. It You Do No! Find Wliat vou Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 276 The American Florist. Feb. 18, CINERARIA. GERANIUMS. IVIES. Cinerarias In bud and bloom; clean strong plants, 6-in.. 45c; 2%-in.. $6.00 per 100. G. S. GREENHOUSES, GlenwooJ, III. Geraniums, Nutt Buohner, RIcard, Polte- vlne and Vlaud. Good short Jointed plants. 2-ln.. $3.60 per 100; $35 per 1000. Elmer Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-ln., $2.75 per 100. $26.00 per 1000; 3-ln., $3.76 per 100, $36.00 per lOOO. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.. Wlilte Marsh, Md. - r CYCLAMEN. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send fo prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. ( Lancaster, Pa. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Cyclamen, for one week only ^H"'"- »10.00 per 100: $90.00 per l.OOO. 3-ln $20.00 and $25.00; 4-in., $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekln, III. Valley pips. From cold storage. Chicago Market Brand, $35 per 1000; $18 per 500; GREENS. $30 per 1000; $16 per 600, $8 per 260. H. N. Bruns, 3032-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. DAHLIAS. Decorative Greens. Magnolia leaves, beeches and oak sprays. Write for samples and prices. The Decorative Greens Co., KInston, Ala. ^URSERY STOCK. DaUlias. best varieties for norista' use. LTNDHURST FARM. INC. First Road. Hammonton. N. J. 10,000 Water Oaks, all sizes: 1,000 Oriental Plane, 12-ft. up: 660 Deutzia, 4 to 6 ft.; goodly number Welgella, Forsythla, Althea, Spirea, Magnolias, Conifers: 150 Purple Lilac; 60.000 Amoor River Privet, (south), 2 to make attractive prices for spring delivery. Satisfaction guaranteed. THE CDRETON NURSERIES. Dept. 64, Anstell, Ga. FERNS. Hardy Ferns at wholesale prices: Evergreen and Marsh shield Large quantities Catalpa Biingel, 1-year heads, fine stock; Currants, 1 and 2-year; Gooseberries, Houghton. 1 and 2 years; Carolina and Lombardy Poplars, 4-6 ft.. Maidenhair and wood ferns 1.00 9.00 Goldiana and Ostrich ferns 1.20 10.00 Cinnamon and interruted 1.30 12.00 and 11 other varieties. Illustrated descrip- Home Grown Stock 6-S ft.. 8-10 ft., 10-12 ft. Grape Vines, 1 and 2-year; Spirea Van Houttel, 12-18 In., 18-24 in., 2-3 ft., 3-4 ft. Write for prices. T. W. RICE, Geneva. N. Y. tive 51st mailed free, 100 or more your selection billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial a collection of 15 Goldiana, 15 Ostrich, 10 Cinnamon, 5 Maidenhair and 5 Evergreen Greatly lacreased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the Im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock Is now In greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. ORCHros. for $5. Cash. Packing tree. LUDWIG MOSBAEK, Ferndale, Askov. Minn. HASSALL & CO., orchid growers and raisers. Southgate. London, England. Cat- BOSTON FERNS. tleyas. Laello-Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. Good, strong bushy stock. 5. In $0.40 S-ln' 76 PANSIES. 10-ln 2.00 Select Giant Flowering Pansy seedlings. 40.000 now ready, per 1,000, $4.00; 4,000, $15.00; prepaid. HILLCREST GARDENS, Albert Lea, Minn. Packing charges tree. DAVIS FLORAL, CO. Davenport, I** Ferns. Bostons and Scottl. Exceptionally PELARGONIUMS. strong, clean, pot grown stock for immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsa. Md. Pelargoniums, Easter Greeting, Lucy Becker, Joy, three best sellers for Easter and spring sales. Strong, clean stock, 2Vi- In., $8.00 per 100; 4-ln. Greeting, strong spaced plants, ready for 6-ln.. 20c. Cash. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2Vi-ln., Satisfaction assured. O. B. ULERY. 1325 Maiden Lane, Springfield. O. $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. PRIMULAS. Ferns of fine quality. For varieties and prices see advertisment on front cover page of this Issue. F. R. Fleraon, Inc., Tarrytown. N. Y. Primula obconlca, 2% -In., good strong plants at $8.00 per 100: $55.00 per 1000; 4-ln.., at 26c; 6-ln. at 50c; 6-ln. at 76e: Malacoldes, 2%-ln., $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.. Grand Rapids, Mich. FEVERFEW. PRIVET. Amoor River Privet, (South), one-year. FEVERFEW. 2-ln.. $4.00 per 100. Cash. I lYDRANGEAS. very fine, 2-3 feet, $30 per 1000; 3-4 feet, $40 per 1000 in car lots or less, California JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. HYDRANGEAS 1000. Crepe Myrtle, deep red and purple, one-year, 18-24 Inches, $60 per 1000; 12-18 Inches, $40 per 1000. No finer stock grown. THE S. R. McKEB ROSE GARDENS AND NURSERIES, Jacksonville, Tex. GliADIOLI. Field-grown, one-year old. In the following varieties and sizes: Henry Lambert, Wm. Pfltzer, Lily Moull- lere,, Mme. Petrick and Mme. Rlveralne. 3 to 6 branches 35c each 6 to 9 branches 40c each ANTON SCHULTHEIS BARGAINS IN GLADIOLI Halley, sizes IVi to 2V4. $19.00 per 1,000; Ida Van. 1 "4 to 2%. $20.00 per 1.000: Mrs. PUSSY WILLOWS Mrs. Watt, H4 to 2%, $19.00 per 1,000: Pa- nama, \Vi to 2V4, $23.00 per 1,000, Prlmu- Ilnus, mixed, IVi to ZV^, $16.00 per 1,000; Primuilnus, mixed, planting stock, % to H-in., $5.00 per 1,000; Primuilnus. mixed. lb jNineieenin oi. i,oiiege i-oint, in. i Pussy Willows for Forcing. Select stock, full of buds, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000, L. MOSBACK, Askov, Minn. I MMORTELLES. bublets, 60c per qt., $14.00 per bu.: Halley bublets, 75c per qt., $16.00 per bu. First class stock. Cash with order. KARL B. SCHMIDT J7 Frances St. Auburn. N. T. ROSES. ment; red, blue, white, purple, yellow. C. J. Speelman & Sons, 470 Greenwich St.. New ANGBLUS The Sensational White for 1922. Order now for March delivery. IRISES. Grafted. Own Root. 100 $ 42.60 100 $ 36.00 1.000 376.0* 1,000 300.00 2 600 912.60 2.600 726.00 6,000 1,750.00 6,000 1,376.00 10,000 3,360.00 10,000 2,600.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. Madison, N. J. West IStfl St.. New York. IRISES. Eighty-seven varieties, true to name: nice young stock, special prices, write for list. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxie, Mo. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reterence Department, Write Us Aiiout If. 1922. The American Florist. 277 ROSES. ROSE PLANTS — 2H-INCH Large Stock — None Better 100 Columbia 19.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph St. "'"' 1000 185.00 Chicago Roses, 2-year Baby Rambler. Jessie. Or- leans, Phyllis, $50.00 per 100. A. Henderson « Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave.. Chicago. SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDS. New crop, live vigorous seeds, of Nanus type. Will make quick-growing, profltabie plants. .Satisfaction guaranteed. Immediate delivery. 1,000 seeds J 1.50 2,000 seeds 2.50 5.000 seeds 6.60 Ter pound 12.50 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEEDS. 1.000 seeds $1-00 2,000 seeds 1.76 6.000 seeds 6.00 Per pound 7.00 SEVIN-VINCENT CO. 6H Washington St. San Francisco. Calif. Established In 1866. Seeds suitable for the most critical market garden trade. Submit your list of requirements. We will return with special prices. GREGORT'S HONEST SEEDS Wholesale Dept. Harblehead, Mass. Seed. Cs'clamen. Best English and Ger- man strain. separate colors. Salmon- Wandsbek and Salmon King. $15.00 per 1000. All other colors. $12.00 per 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKT & CO.. BO Park Place, New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel: flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport, England. Seeds. Salvia, new crop. Petunia, new Giant Ruffled. For varieties and prices, see advertisement on front cover page of this Issue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora, etc Asters and flower seeds In general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watklns &. Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C, England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinterla, Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. HurfC, Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices seq display advertise- ment elsewhere In this issue. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. Seeda Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Seeds, Specialties: Pepper, eggplants, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers, Ped- rlcktown. N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon applica- tion. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peaa sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Miiford, Connecticut. SEEDS. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds In quantity and highest qual- ity. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge. New York. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In variety. Waldo Rohnect, Gilroy, Calif. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-236 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande. Calif. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. SEEDS. Fine flower; pansy a specialty. Write for catalogue. Frederick Roemer, Quedllnburg. Germany. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, California. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co.. Carpinterla, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers' Co., San Jose. Calif. SEEDS. Seed New crop Asparagus plumosus Nanus, per 1,000, $4.00. Vaughan's Seed .Store, Chicago nnj New York. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds which succeed. Landreth, Bristol, Pa. Get quotations frona Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. STOCKS. stocks. Beauty of Nice. 2'4-ln. pots, $7.60 per 100, $66.00 per 1000. White, lav- ender, shell-pink, rose-pink, lilac and pur- ple ROMAN J. IRWIN, 43 W. 18th St., New York. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. McClena- han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. VINCAS. Vlncas, variegated, bushy, 2-ln., $4.00 per 100; 4-ln., $12.00 per 100. Carefully packed in corrugated cartons. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Fails, la. MISCELLANEOUS. De W^itt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artlflclal flowers. DB WITT SIS- TERS. Feather flowers e.^clusively. Bat- tle Creek, Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fitch- burg, Mass. Concrete bench legs, 16-in, high. Ship- ment made from our Joliet plant at Jollet, 111. Write for particulars and prices. DAVIS-JOLIET CO., Davenport, Iowa. Glass Cloth. A transparent waterproof fabric as efficient as glass for hotbeds, cold frames, etc. For prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Turner Bros.. Bladen. Xeb. Gold letters of best quality. Price great- ly reduced. Write today for samples and prices. J. Llchtenberger, 1660 Avenue A. New York. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, til. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Work*. Lowell, Mass. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. Th-- Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.60. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery. Inc.. 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreer's "Rlverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer. 714-71* Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices Regan Printing House, 523 Plymouth Place. Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Writ* for samples and price. Henry A. Dree» 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If. 278 The American Florist. Feb. 18, MISCELLANEOUS. Glblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flo- rist sleep. Write for catalogue. Glblin & Company, Utlca, N. Y. Florist specialties and supplies of every description. Sam Sellgman. 116 W. 28th St., New York. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co., Chicago. Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.60; 60 000, 111.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T. Greenhouse Boilers, Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 462 Erie St., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Baur Window Glass Co., Eaton, Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, 35o per 1000; 3000 for »1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St.. Sprlngfleld, Mass. ..?!"'''"'''' Carnation Staples, 1.000 for 36c 3000 for $1. I. L. Plllsbury, Galesburg, III! FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ajihes with a kick In them. For gardens lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer Just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a 1^".»'"' sel'lng them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough. Ontario. Can Thomsons celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers, William Themson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay s Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa Everything the best In florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Everything In florist^ supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed A Keller, 132 W. 26th St., New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roef ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Flans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Monlger Co., 808 Blackhawk St.. Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and con^rvatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dletsch Co., 2642 Sheflield Av«.. Chicago. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouscg. eupertor In construction, dur- able and Inexpensive. WVIte for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. 3100 S. Spaulding' Ave., Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding", ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc.. everything In lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co., 1660 Kingsbury St« Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda, N. Y. Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co., 16 S. Canal St.. Dayton, O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Tckes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphlne, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Funglne, $1 per qt.. $3.50 per gal. Vermine. $1 per qt., $3 per gal. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison. N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co.. Derry Village, N. H. POTS AND PANS. High grade flower pots ef every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor, Marbrldge Bldg.., New York. Florists* red pots, all sizes, moss aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South ZanesvIUe, O. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Hed standard flower pots, seed pans and as^alea pots. Write for price list. Hllflnger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward. N. Y. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen, J. K.. New York. Amling Co., E. C, Chicago. Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis. Mo. Bassett & Washburn. Chicago. Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa. Bernlng, H. G., St. Louis, Mo. Brenner, Edward, New York. Budlong Co., J. A., Chicago. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers* Ass'n. Chicago. Coan, J. J., Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth, New York, Erne & Company, Chicago. Fenrlch, Joseph S.. New York. Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago. The Best Color Chart Price, $1.00 Postpaid The only chart of its kind published and used universally by florists. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Ford, M. p.. New York. Ford, WllHam P.. New York. Fromcnt, H. E., New York Goldstein. I., New York. Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y. Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Kasting Co.. W. F., Buffalo. N. Y. Kennlcott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co., The, New York. Kessler, Wm. A., New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl, George A. Pekln, III. Mackle, William, New York McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Meconl, Paul, New York. Millang, Joseph A., New, York, Neldlnger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa. Nlessen Co., The Leo. Philadelphia, Pa. Plerson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, P»- Poehlmann Bros. Co.., Chicago. Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis. Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago. Randall Co., A. L., Chicago. Reld, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa. Relnberg, George, Chicago. Relnberg, Peter, Chicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust., Milwaukee, Wl«. Slebrecht, Geo. C, New York. Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York. Tenner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chaa. H., Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck, New York. Traveling Wholesale Florists, New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York. Vaughan, A. !>., & Co., Chicago. Welland & Rlsch Co., Chicago. Weiss, Herman, New York. WIetor Bros., Chicago. • Wlnterson Co., E. F., Chicago. Young & Co., A. L., New York. Zecb & Mann, Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready ^^ference Department, Write Us About It. 1932. The American Florist. 279 LANG'S HAND WEEDER ToNEARTHr Sold to seedsmen, nursery- men and dealers for 20 years. Write today for our wholesale price list. Sample Weeder by mail, 25c. Lang: Mfg. Co. Bayfield, Wisconsin Safe and dependable for every use under glass or in the field. Prepared only by The Pulverized Manure Company 32 Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO Nashville, Tenn. STOCK :S MORE PLENTIFUL. Flowers, which have been somewhat scarce the last few weeks, are coming in more plentifully now including spring flowers, such as jonquils, freesias, ca- lendula, hyacinths, narcissi in cut flow- ers, and in plants, cyclamens, primulas, lily of the valley, narcissi, both In white and yellow. Roses are still some- what shy, but are coming in better and promising more in the near future. The crimson carnation is plentiful and as a valentine flower is a prime favorite. Violets are scarce and dealers who once grew them by the thousands are now having them shipped in from New York. They arrive in the best of condition, still retaining their delicate perfume. They have good sales for them. Trade has been good, a miscel- laneous call including corsages, funeral work and cut flowers, complimentary boxes for infirmaries and hospitals. Prices are about as usual, roses still re- tailing at $4 to $S per dozen. Harold Joy and wife have returned from an extensive and prolonged trip to northern and eastern cities, taking In all the conventions and society meet- ings while away. The Joy Floral Co. Is receiving a good variety of stock and have been able abundantly to supply their branch houses at Chattanooga, Tenn., and At- lanta, Ga. Geny Bros, are bringing in a lot of nice Easter lilies and a fine display of plants of every variety. They enjoy a good trade. M. C. 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I AmIiDf Co E C (Calif) 259 AmlingECCo 257 Andersoa S A .262 ADKermuellerG H Co 256 Aphine Mlg Co Ill ApolloFlower Shop. 264 B Baer Julius, 262 Barnard W W Co... 269 Barnes W J 265 BassettS Washburn 250 Battista Matthew A. .266 Baumer Aui? 265 B«ur Window Glass' Co IV BayersdorferH&Co'.257 Bees Ltd 263 Berger Bros !!! 258 Bergman Decorating „Co. 256 BerningH G 259 Blackistonelnc ... 266 BodgerJ&SonsCo 269 Bohannon Flo Co.. 262 BolgianoSeed Co J. 270 Bramley&Son 264 Braslan Seed Grow- „er«Co 2g, Breitmeyer's/ Sons. 266 BrennerEdward.... 261 Broadway Florist... 265 Brown A J Seed Co .268 Brown Bae Filling Machine Co 271 Bruns HN 248 Bryan Alonzo j ..' 272 BudlongCoJ A 255 Bunyard 265 Burpee W A Co 271 C California Florists... 263 Callahan TJ & Co.. .280 Central Floral Co... 2b7 Charles Harry 260 Chatmas Florists 265 Chicago Flower Grosiiers Assn 251 C ark EB Seed 270 Cjarke'sSons DCo..262 Clay&Son m CoanJ J 260 Conard & Jones Co. 274 CongressFI'w'rShD.266 Cooke Geo H 267 Cowee W J m Coy H C Seed Co.! 1270 Craig Robt Co ''it Gulp WH&Co.... .265 D Danker Fred A . ..265 Decorative Greens „Co. 257 Dickinson Co Albert 269 Diener Richard Co.. 270 Dietscb A & Co IV Dominion FlorarCo..266 Dorner F& Sons Co '274 Doyle&Booth 261 Dreer H A ....III 246 271 273 280 Dunlop John H 262 E Eble Charles 264 Eckrich A 264 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Erne& Co 256 F Fallon Florist 267 Fenrich Joseph S 260 Fish HenryBerrien..269 Florists' Credit Association 251 Foerster Co Jos 253 Foley Ureenbouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 261 Ford William p 261 Fordham Florist 265 Fox's 262 Frey & Frey 265 Froment H E 261 Frost Chas 269 GasserJ M Co 262 Giblin & Co IV GnattOveCoTbe.. 256 Goldstein 1 261 Gorham Printeryinc . 1 ! I Grakelow Chas H .262 Grand RapidsFloCo 263 Grimm & Gorly 264 GudeBros 267 H Habermehl'sSonsJJ 262 Hardesty & Co 262 Hart Geo B 261 Hart Henry 267 Haven Seed Co 269 Hayes Irene 266 HeinI John G &Son.263 HeodersonA&Co.... I Henderson Lewis 267 Hentz& Nash 260 Hess& Swoboda....264 Hession 265 Hew8& Co A H Ill HilfingerBros Ill Hill DNursCo 273 Hogewoning& Sons. 270 Hollywood Gardens. 264 Holm &01son 264 Holton& HunkelCo 259 HurH Edgar F. 269 I IckesBraunMillCo IV Idlewild Greenhs... 267 J Jahn Hugo 267 Johnson & Chronis..262 Joy Floral Co 266 K Kasting W F Co.... 1 KellerPott'yCoGeo..IV Keller SonsJB 263 Kelway & Son 270 Ktnnicott Bros Co.. 250 KervanCoThe 261 Kessler Wm 261 KosterM & Sons. ..272 Kottmiller A 265 Kroeschell Bros Co 280 Krnchten John 257 Kuhl Geo A 274 L Lagarde&Speelman 270 Landreth Seed Co... 269 Lang Mfg Co 279 LangeA 263 Lang Flo &NnrsCo.264 Lichtenberger J 260 Littlefield Florist... 263 Louise Flo Shop 266 M McCallum Co 259 McClenahan Grhs. . .257 McClunie GeoG... 262 McHutchison&Co...270 Mackie William 261 Malandre Bros 263 Mangel 262 Massmaon F W Inc. 263 Mattbewson's 267 GREENHOUSE GLASS Best Brands SHARP. PARTRIDGE £c CO. 2263 Lumber St.. CHIOIGO CALLAMAN GREENHOUSES There is no economical substitute for Quality in Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Kquipment. Give us a chance to figure on your requirements. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO CUIOED BY ^^ ^^ 1^ A CJAaa^ Fg®4sd^ Mention the American Florist when ioritlng. Meconi Paul 261 Metaire Ridge Nurs.266 Meyer A. 266 Meyer John C Florist ThreadWorks 252 MiddlemountGrdns 266 Millangjos A 261 Miller Floral Co 263 MoningerJ C Co. ...Ill Morse, C. C.Co 26'* Murray Samuel 264 N National Flower Show 247 Neidinger JosG Co.. 258 Newell A 267 Nielsen Knud 257 Niessen Leo Co 258 Olympia Florist 265 Orchard Paper Co ..279 Oriental Goldfish & Supply Co 2.3 P Park Floral Co 267 PedrickG R&Son..270 Penntbe Florist.... 266 Pereboom & Co 272 PhiladMpbiaG rowers Cut FlowerMark't.258 Philips Bros 267 Pierson F R Co .... I Pierson AN(Ibc)... I Pieters Wheeler Seed Co 268 Pikes Peak Flo Co.. 267 Pillsburyl L Ill Pittsbgh CutFloCo 259 Podesta&Baldocchi.266 Poehlmann Bros Co 11 PollwortbCCCo....259 Potter FloralCo 265 Progressive Clay Co. Iv Pulverized Manure Co The 279 Pyler AT&Co 257 R Randall ALCo 257 Randall's Flo Shop.. 266 Randolph & Mc> Clements 263 Rawlings Elmer 274 Ready Reference. ...275 Reed&Keller IV Kegan Ptg House.. 279 Reid Edw 2;8 ReinbergGeo 257 Reinberg Peter 252 Rice Bros 259 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 269 RobinsonlCSeedCo 270 Rock WmL Flo Co.. 264 RodgersJ W 26^ Rohoert Waldo 2t9 Rosaia Bros 267 Risery Floral Co.... 267 RoutzahnSeedCo...269 RuscbG&Co 259 S SalzerSeedCo J A. 265 Sceery Edw 267 Schiller the Florist. 262 Scbillo A Lum Co. ..IV Schlatter W &Son..III Schmidt Chas L 263 Seligman Sam 257 Shager Geo C 266 Sharp Partridge & 1 o 280 SheppardHW 266 SiebrechtGeo C 261 Situations & Wants .245 SkidelskySS&Co.. I Smith A W&Cn....265 Smith & Co E D.. .274 Smith Henry Flo Co 266 Speelman CJ&Sons 270 Storrs&Harrison Co 274 StumppG E M 265 Sullivan Dolan&Co 261 T Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corp. .279 TonnerO A & L A. .257 Totty Chas H 274 Traendly&Schenck.261 Traveling Wholesale Florist 261 Trepel Joseph 266 Turner Bros 280 U United Cut Flo Co. 261 V Vanderschoot R. A. .271 Vaughan A L Co 2S3 Vaughan's Seed Store I 249 251 270 Vick's Sons las 270 VincentRJr&Sons Co I 274 W Walker F Co 267 Waller LD Seed Co 269 Watkios & Simpson. 270 Weber F H 2(.7 Weiland & Risch...:57 Weir Jas 266 Weiss Herman 2M Welch's Flower Shp. 267 Western Pottery Co. 274 Wietor Bros 252 Wilhams Mrs E A. 264 WiDterson Co E F..256 WittboldGCo 263 WittboIdH & Son ..263 Wolfjohn 262 Wolfskin Bros & Morris Goldens^n 262 WoodruS5D&Sons 269 Yokohama NursCo .270 Young A L&Co....260 Zane Pottery Co.. Ill Zech& Mann.. ..254 257 There Is a KROESCHELL for Every Qreenhouse Plant, Be It Larg;e or Small. KROESCHELL BOILERS have satisfact- orily and permanently solved the eflfective burning of screenings. They will burn the worst grades of coal, even the dirtiest culm or sawdust and wood refuse. Kroeschell 452 W. Eric St.. Bros. Co. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. ALTj Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flor- ists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the Horticultural Advertiser Thi.s is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the horticultural trade; it is also taken by over 1,000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscriptions, to cover postage, $1.50. As the H. A. is a purely TR.\DE me- dium applicants should, with the sub- scription, send a copy of their catalog or other evidence that they belong to the nursery or seed trade. Money or- ders payable at Lowdham, Notts. AddreiiiH EDITORS OF "H. A." LO^VDHAM, NOTTS, ENGLAND. Mention the American Florist v:hcn writing. freer's Peerless^ Glazing Points . For Grecnbouses Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevels are on the same side. Can't twist and break the glass in driv- ing. Galvanized and will not rust. No rights or Jefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from your dealpr or direct from as. Write for samples - and price. HENRY A. DREER, I 714 Cheslimt Sireel, Philadelphia. Mention the American Florist when writing. GLASS CLOTH A transparent waterproof fabric as efficient as glass for hotbeds, coM frames, etc. Per sq. vd., 35c; 25 yds. at 32c; .^0 yds. at 31c: 100 yds. at 29c. Let us fisure on your larger orders. For parcel post add 3c per yd. to above prices. Try it out now and be convinced. TURNER BROS, Bladen, Neb. Mention the American Florist when writing. Rmerica is "the Prow of the I/bssbI; thsre may be more comfort Rmidsbips, but wb are tbs £rst to touch Unknown Seap" VoL Lvra. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 25, 1922. No. 1760 ThE American Florist Established 1885 Copyrieht 1922 by Amprirjin Florist Company. Entered us Second Class Matter Nov. 11, 1891 at the PostOrtict' at Chicago, Illinois, under act of March 3, 1879. Published EvEnT Saturdat bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameno, Chicago. Subscription, United States and Mexico. $1.50 a year; Canada, $2.50; Europe and Countries in Postal Union. 13.00. Volumes Halt Yearly From August 3, 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co.. 4-10 S. Dearborn St., Chicago lOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers — S. S. Pbnnock. Philadelphia, Pa., President: Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President: John Yonso, New York, Secretary ; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-eighth annual convention will b« held at Kansas City, Mo., August I^IT, 1922. Fifth National Flower Show. The Fifth National Flower Show will be held at Indianapolis, Ind., March 23 to April 1, 1922 FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922. Officers: Philip Brkitmetbr. Detroit, Mich., President; Chas. F.Feabt. Baltimore, Md., Vice- President; Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich., Secretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo., Treasurer. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas City, Mo. Aug., 1922. officerb: J. F. Amminn, Edwardsville, 111.. President; .Tobn G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J.. Secretary; James Heacock, Wyncote, Pa., Treasurer. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Officers: Robert Pyle, ^Vest Grove. Pa., President: F. I,. Atkins, Rutherford, N. J., Vice-President: John C. Wistek. 606 Finance Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa., Secretary; Chab. H. TOTTT Madison, N. J., Treasurer ■umnnaiHiimiiiifliiiBimjBiianniHiitHjiBiiHimHiiHmMniiaiiHimiajimauiana SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANT GROWERS. mmjmfmms!mimimfmmimsmtm\\K^ammmmi!mmimnmimtmimiimimimntmmnu\msmim\m:imim^msmm!mm!tmiimm^mM AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition. New York, June, 1922. officers: William A. Speblino, New York, President; E C. Vick. 105 Elwood .\ve., Newark, N. J., Secretary. Early Annuals. During: tVie warm days of June tVie carnations deteriorate very rapidly and tliere is often a great need for some flower to take their place, and an early bencii of asters is a great boon at sucli a time, especially for those who have a good call for funeral work. Seed planted during February and grown in pots or flats until after Easter can be then transplanted to the benches in which the Easter crops are grown and they will be in bloom at the time when most desired. A good strain of early flowering varieties, either Comet or Victoria, should be selected and with good care a paying crop is assured. A sowing of candytuft by March 1 will also produce plants that can be benched after Easter in the same manner and a good cut for Memo- rial Day be had. The strains of White Giant candytuft now offered make splendid spikes for the filling in of sprays at that great flower day. There are many annuals that can be grown for early spring lilooming ihat are greatly appreciated Ijy the trade, among which might be mentioned calendulas, nasturtiums, scabiosa. sweet sultans and bachelor's buttons. Dahlias. The forcinpr of early dahlias has been practiced successfully by growers the last few years, and roots started at this time will produce flowers for Memorial Day and during June. A good, deep bench, in a house not too warm, should be selected, and while the plants are great feeders in the open ground, it is better not to have the soil too rich in the houses, for the plants grow very tall inside, and with a rich soil make a strong, rampant growth, which will not bloom as early. They can be fed when the buds begin to form by giving them a niuIch_of half-decayed manure, which will ma- terially assist the flowering and will also provide a covering that will pre- vent evaporation. They will require but little attention except that long. strong stakes will be necessary to keep the plants growing erect, to which they should be firmly tied, and then disbud- ded to produce the better blooms. Any varieties of which it Is desired to in- crease the stock can be planted in the house and the young jjtrowths made into cuttings, which root easily at this time. Cannas. One of the most decorative beds for summer, especially if it is of large size, is a bed of blooming cannas, for they are very showy and will bloom through- out the summer until frost cuts them down, and the varieties have been greatly improved during the last de- cade. To make the best showing the plants should be started early enough to have good, strong stock at bedding- out time in May and June. The plants .should be started hy March 1 and now is the time to procure stock of varie- ties of which the grower is short or which he has not on hand. The clumps when removed from the winter storage should have all the old .soil shaken off. the dried-up stalk and roots cut away. They are then cut up into small pieces and if the stock is plentiful two or three eyes can be left to each piece, but where stock is short they are cut up to single eyes, although with single eyes many weak plants will be pro- duced. Often the clumps have started into growth and where this has hap- pened the eyes should bo sorted, those already started being planted together and the dormant eyes by themselves. Have boxes all ready and place an inch of soil on the bottom and then place the divisions on this closely together and cover with light, sifted soil and then water thoroughly. Keep the va- rieties separate and properly labeled each box to contain but one kind and the name plainly marked on the box. for labels are often lost or mis- placed. Place the boxes in a warm lo- cation— where hot water heating is used they can be placed on the return pipes. in two or three weeks _the plants will have made sufficient roots 282 The American Florist. Feb. 25, to be placed in 3V4 or 4-inch pots, when they can be grown on in a house with a temperature of 50° to 60°. In plant- ing cannas outside it should always be remembered that they are very tender ^fand should not be set out until all dan- ' ger of late frost is past. Stocks. The demand for flowers at Memorial Day is in many cases for bunches or sprays to lay upon the graves of the departed relatives and friends, and as much show as can be made is often the_object, therefore the grower must have a quantity of what are called the cheaper flowers, and stocks are one of the best at this time, for they are large and prominent, make up well in bouquets or sprays, and are quickly and easily grown. The seed should be sown early in February to be sure to have them in flower by the end of May. The seed germinates quickly and as soon as large enough should be potted. Many grow them in flats, but to have them early pot culture is bet- ter, for they do not receive such a se- vere shock when transplanted in the benches. The planting in the benches should be done in the month of March and the plants can be grown in two ways, to the single spike which will produce a much larger, handsome bloom, or eight to 10 lateral spikes. The former method allows of planting from three to four inches apart, while In the latter the plants should be set eight to nine inches each way. Grow- ing the latter way, that is, to eight or 10 spikes, is the culture most often practiced, and in order to cause the plant to branch as soon as the termi- nal flower forms it is rubbed out, and the laterals will grow at once. To have these laterals in bloom for Memorial Day the terminal bud should show by the last of April, which will allow about four weeks for the growth of the laterals and the finishing of the bloom. Constant fumigation will be necessary to keep the plants clean of aphis, which very rapidly accumulate on the succulent growth unless kept in checK. Iris Tingitana. When this beautiful iris was first introduced and forced for cut flowers, It produced a great sensation, the flow- ers selling in the market as high as $1 each. It was eagerly sought by all grow- ers of novelties and bid fair to become a standard flower, when along came the quarantine forbidding its importa- tion and it had to be dropped from the list. It was then taken up by growers In California who had made such a success of freesias and who believed they could do this and other varieties of iris suc- cessfully. The experiment proved a success as from the start the plants made a fine growth, forming bulbs of good size and solidity. Then a serious mistake was made in trying to market the stock too soon, which was partly due to the eagerness of the eastern green- house men to take chances on the new stock before the bulbs were fully matured or properly cured for shipment. California grown freesia passed through the same series of unsatis- factory results when it was first intro- duced, but as soon as the bulbs were allowed to fully mature and become properly ripened, they proved to be better than the French grown stock and entirely replaced them in the mar- ket. In passing it may be news to many to know that the field crops of freesias were very badly frozen during the recent cold spell in California when the thermometer registered as low as 12 degrees of frost; also that callas were cut to the ground, which is likely to affect the supply of these stocks for the coming season. BULBS SHOULD FLOWER IN FIELD. Several of the principal California glowers of iris have recently visited the Holland and French centers, where a specialty of this plant is made, to learn all they possibly could about the proper time for lifting, ripening and curing the bulbs and all other data that would enable them to produce 100 per cent flowering stock. It was found that no bulb that had not flowered in the field was strong enough or capable of producing or could be forced into flower in the greenhouse. The fault is not always with the bulbs, as growers for the market are so anxious to- get Iris Tingitana Flowers Sis Inclios in Diatneter. the early prices that they force the stock too rapidly which is something the iris will not stand. It must be grown cold and brought on gradually for the best results. Experiences of growers who have this season handled the California grown bulbs differ materially. One who forced 5.000 bulbs did not get 25 flowers; an- other who had planted only 1,000 had cut over 200 flowers up to February 15 wiFh a good many more showing, but the quality was not nearly as good as that of the imported stock which he formerly had handled in considerable quantities. The experience of another grower who had 1,000 bulbs was that he planted 500 as soon as they came in and the others about six weeks later. The first lot produced him no bloom at all while the second forcing was giving him quite a satisfactory lot of flowers, which would seem to show that the bulbs re- quired a longer period of rest. Reports from California are that the growers have learned considerable in the past two years, particularly as to the ripening of the bulbs, which are to remain longer in the ground before lift- ing_and that the stock which is gaining in ^ze each year will be so graded that only plump solid bulbs, each sure to contain a fiower will be sent out. Are Plant Exports In Dangrer? The federal horticultural board, through the enforcement of Quarantine No. 37, forbidding the importation of large classes of plants and plant prod- ucts from nearly all foreign countries is seriously endangering our exports of fruits and cereals, according to John Kingdon Smith. Although the board attempts to justify its action by point- ing out that most European countries at one time or another had or still have laws on their statute books prohibiting the importation of living plants from the United States, it is well to explain that such laws were enacted during the time that a very dangerous, virulent vineyard disease, philoxera was pre- valent. After the epidemic, which orig- inated in California, the quarantine laws in Europe were allowed to become non-operative. The difference between the board's Quarantine No. 37 and European action in such matters is clearly pointed out by Mr. Smith, who shows our quarantine laws are directed at latent insect pests and diseases-while Europe sought only to prevent the spread of a specific epidemic. He con- siders as ridiculous the board's con- tention that America is more suscepti- ble to foreign infestations than Europe is to our native plant pests. It is a matter of common knowledge in European and Ameiican horticultural circles that Quarantine No. 37 is respon- sible for the almost complete extinc- tion of the Belgian plant industry and for the serious crippling of Dutch, French and English plant exports to the United States. Much bitterness is be- ing kept alive in the affected trade centers abroad, not only by what has been done by the board but also by our threatening attitude to what little foreign plant products is still permitted to be imported here. Retaliation is being spoken of in more than one country today and England recently instituted a mild form of protective ac- tion to begin with. In conclusion, Mr. Smith believes the .sooner we announce the return to pre- war conditions to cover plant imports the quicker we will remove the prece- dent, which may at any time be used against us. Without exports we do not need one-half of the crops grown in this country at present, but by encouraging our foreign customers to send us their products, under our pre-war protection laws, we may continue to sell them our surplus. National Publicity Campaign. SUCCESS. A short time ago in listening to an address we were somewhat affected by the remark of the speaker, who said: "Success is not made by laying awake at night, but by keeping awake in the day-time." Then and there we were re- minded how much this statement per- tained to the business we all love so well, and yet do so little toward elevat- ing our standards as do other lines. We can give much credit, however, to the progress made during the last few years in our industry, compared with former years, and what it amounts to we will leave to your own imagination. Such being the case, is it not worth while encouraging others so that more success and more progress will come in like proportion? Does this success not deserve keeping awake in the day-time? And if so, surely the evidence will be forthcoming. What the need is we will leave to the conscientious thinkers who ultimately reap the benefits. Henry Penn, Chairman, National Publicity Campaign. 1922. The American Florist. 283 Society of American Florists. FIFTH NATIONAL Kl.OWUIi SHOW. Practically all the trade exhibitors who had reserved space in the National Flower Show to have been held in Cleve- land, O., have arranKijtl to sign contracts for similar space areas in the show now to be held in Indianapolis, March 2.'i- April 1, and many have increased their reservations. A. L. Itandall Co. of Chicago, have ar- ranged for an exhibit to be made on an unusually large scale. They will make a wonderful display, planning to exhibit a complete flower shop, with all up-to-date fittings and accessories, such as refrigerators, display racks and cab- inets, in fact, everything to be found in a fully complete establishment. The auxiliary building at Indianapolis, in which will be staged exhibits of pure- ly a trade nature, affords excellent fac- ilities for line displays, and those in charge of them will not be hampered by visitors from the, ranks of the public, only those connected with the trade be- ing admitted to the building. All of the supply houses will be represented in this building, and florist visitors will find the latest novelties in ribbons, baskets, pottery, and the hundred and one things necessary in floral work, and other sup- plies and auxiliaries interesting only to the trade, both growers and retailers. It will pay anyone catering to the flor- ist trade to make an exhibit in this section, as indications are that there will be a record-breaking attendance of Horists from all sections of this country and Canada. The secretary is now in Indianapolis, with headquarters at the Flower Show Executive offices, Chamber of Commerce building, where he will be pleased to make space reservations, and furnish any information required in regard to the show. Floor plans of both the Man- ufacturers' building, where the competi- tive exhibits and such other exhibits as are of interest to the general public will be staged, and the Convention Hall building, where the distinctly trade ex- hibits will be located, are about ready for issue; but prospective exhibitors need not wait to receive them as all space locations are choice and mutual interests will be well served by imme- diate communication with the secre- tary at the Indianapolis address given. The final schedule of premiums is now in press, and its distribution will be hur- ried as much as possible. There is little or no change in the classes forming the plant section, as set out in the prelim- inary schedule; and the added classes covering the cut flower section have had generous premiums set over to them. The National Flower Show committee finds plenty of assurance that there will be no dearth of entries in the competi- tive section, in fact, the prospects for a full show appear to be just as good in Indianapolis as they ever were in Cleve- land. The IndianapoUs florists are work- ing like the proverbial beavers for the success of the show, and they have the backing of all the commercial and mu- nicipal bodies of the city all anxious for the same success. Indeed, it may be said that public interest in the show is state-wide from the governor down. It is a matter of pride to the whole com- munity to have such a splendid exposi- tion staged in their midst, and this feel- ing adds not a little to the prospects for a complete financial success of our undertaking. John Young, Sec'y. MUMi, Fla. — Victor Abel, longtime florist and plantsnian here, languishes in the county Jail on a bigamy charge by wife No. 10. IRIS TINGITANA. With Acacia Pubescens and Orange King Calendulas In Japanese Basket. Fifth National Flower Show. PRESIDENT PENNOCK'S MESSAGE. In a letter dated February 17, re- ceived from Irwin Bertermann, execu- tive chairman of the local National Flower Show interests in Indianapolis, he is very enthusiastic indeed about the forthcoming National Flower Show, and says that — "The whole city and state have swung to our assistance. I have as yet to find one person who will not commit himself to this end. The National Flower Show is already a success, as stated above, provided the florists themselves are loyal to their own institutions and to their own welfare." This is certainly fine, and presages a successful show; and quoting still further from Mr. Bertermann's letter— "The success of the Indianapolis show is practically assured, so far as attend- ance is concerned." This has bothered us in other shows, wondering whether the attendance would be big enough to make the show a financial success. With this an assured fact, the thing now is for each and every florist in every part of the United States and Canada to hold their end up as to ex- hibits, whether they be large or small, from every grower who has the busi- ness and the National Flower Show at heart. We are sure to have one of the most wonderful and successful shows ever staged in this country, so I am appealing to every member of the trade to exhibit, and as I said above, even if it is small, we want the small exhibitor as well as the large. Our business is in very much better shape than many other lines of trade, and with the continual advertising which we are getting, the National Flower Show is one part of this piib- licity. Bigger and better business is our slogan, and by these individual efforts we will be helping an enter- prise of this kind along and boosting our own business at the same time. EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN BERTERMANN. It is a pleasure to be able to state to the florists of the country that the Fifth National Flower Show will be held .in two modern buildings in the finest residential portion of Indianap- olis; that the whole city of Indianap- olis, Chamber of Commerce, clubs and organizations are lending their assist- ance, and that the population of the numerous prosperous cities of Indiana and surrounding states will lend their aid with a huge attendance. It is therefore fitting and appropri- ate that tlie florists of the country ex- tend even greater efforts than they had in mind for Cleveland to stage the most wonderful show ever arranged for, so that our national exhibition will be the tremendous success it is intended to be. It is also a pleasure to state that the committees of Indiana boys are a splen- 284' The American Florist. Feb. 25, did lot and in full accord and with but one purpose, a successful outcome. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. When the Fifth National Flower Show opens in Indianapolis, March 25, it will be a larger and more beautiful exhibit than had been planned originally for Cleveland, in the opinion of Irwin Ber- termann, of Indianapolis, who is vice- chairman of the National Flower Show committee and local executive chairman of flower show interests in this city. "We have yet to meet with our first refusal from anyone whom we have asked to serve on committees, or to assist in making arrangements for the show," said Mr. Bertermann, in dis- cussing the progress being made by the various sub-committees which have been appointed to perfect the arrange- ments for the Indianapolis show. With many exhibitors seeking a greater amount of floor space than they had originally planned to use at the Cleve- land show, and with a greater com- bined floor space in the two buildings which will be used for display, than would have been available in Cleve- land, the prospect is that the show will assume even greater proportions. Sixteen sub-committee heads have been named by Mr. Bertermann, and these chairman have, in turn, selected the full personnel of their committees. John Young, secretary of the Society of American Florists, will arrive in Indianapolis, Thursday, February 23, from New York, and from then on until the time for the exhibition to open will devote his time to the per- fection of details for the flower show. Word has been received from Herman P. Knoble, of Cleveland, a member of the National Flower Show committee, that he will arrive in Indianapolis on the same day vrith a list of Cleveland exhibitors. E. H. Mann, of Richmond, Ind., chairman of the out-of-town ex- hibits committee, is making a tour of the upper Ohio i-egion, and the terri- tory around Pittsburgh, Pa., for the purpose of Uning up all of the large florists in those regions. With the addition of a number of exhibitors fi'om Indiana who had not planned to enter the Cleveland show, the list of exhibitors is being constantly augmented. W. J. Keimel, president of the Chicago Florists' Club, has promised the largest delegation of flor- ists that have ever left Chicago, for the IndianapoUs show. The A. L. Ran- dall Co., of Chicago, has arranged to install some large electric fountains for the exhibition. One of the features of the show will be a model flower shop. Arrangements have also been made for the Florists' Telegraph Dehvery Asso- ciation, with headquarters at Detroit, to have a full exhibit. The transportation committee has an- nounced that steam roads will permit one and one-half single fares for the round trip for florists coming to the show from any point in the United States and Canada. Indiana interurban lines will sell round trip tickets to In- dianapolis during exhibition week on the basis of one and one-half times the single fare. It seems probable that a similar reduction will be granted by steam lines. In considering means for making the show a success from a practical stand- point, the National Flower Show com- mittee determined to select the men available for the direction of the ex- hibition and for the management of publicity. In line with this Claude Wallin was selected as director, and Fred Millis was chosen to handle pub- licity. Both are well known Indian- apolis men and recognized experts in their line. Mr. Wallin served as direc- tor and Mr. Millis as pubhcity manager for the Indianapolis Industrial Expo- sition, held in October, 1921. The ex- position lasted five days, during which 150,000 people from all parts of the state poured into the exposition build- ing, far exceeding the most sanguine expectations of the promoters. The fact that the floral and trade exhibits will be separated at the Na- tional Flower Show has many distinct advantages which were never possible before. The floral displays are to be set up in the Manufacturers' building at the Indiana state fair grounds, while trade exhibits will be placed in the Woman's Art building, which adjoins the Manufacturers' building. A can- vas aisle will connect the two buildings. Both the Manufacturers' building and the Woman's Art building are of recent construction and will be admirably adapted to the exhibitions. In the Manu- facturers' building 60,000 square feet of space will be available for exhibits. Indianapolis being practically at the center of population of the United States gives it an unequaled central location. Sixty million people live within 24-hour railroad service, and 1,500,000 within a radius of 60 miles. Seventeen railroad lines and 13 inter- urban lines center at the exhibition city. A transportation committee con- sisting of railroad officials as well as florists is working out plans for the speedy and efficient handling of exhib- its, and is preparing information for the use of exhibitors regarding the best ways and time of shipment. The date set for the opening of the show coincides with the opening of the spring vacation of Indiana schools. Teachers from every part of the state will be in Indianapolis for the teachers' institute, which will be in session for several days. With reduced rates on interurban lines already announced and equal reductions likely to be effective on steam roads, thousands of school children will come with their parents for the flower show, which vrill prove a drawing card of far more than usual interest. Indianapolis, apart from the flower show, has many attractions to offer the visitor. On the outskirts of the city is the motor speedway famous for the 500-mile International Sweepstakes Race which is run annually. Fort Benjamin Harrison, one of the largest army posts in the United States, ad- joins the city. It now serves as head- quarters for the Fifth Army Corps. In the center of ihe city stands the sol- diers' and sailors' monument, which as an example of colossal sculpture is un- surpassed. This civil war monument is second in heighth only to the Wash- ington monument. The newly finished city library, erect- ed on land given by James Whitcomb Riley, is one of the finest buildings of its kind. The John Herron Art insti- tute ranks high among such institu- tions. Seven hundred and eighty-six different products are manufactured in the city. Six theaters and 55 motion picture houses offer varied amusement. There are 51 hotels, which offer splen- did accommodations to the visitor. LOCAL COMMITTEES. Admission — Charles G. Pahud, chair- man; John Bertermann, Jack Mai-er, Wallace O. Lee, A. D. Warren, Frank E. Rieman, Robert J. Branhan, Sol Schloss. Information — Oscar G. Carlstedt, chairman; E. G. Hill, J. L. Grande. John Kilcoyne, Robt. Kiefer, John Heiden- reich, Arthur Heidenreich, Wm. F. Roepke, Herbert Tons, Wm. G. Fox, Joseph Moch. Concessions — Lennis S. Elder, chair- man; Brandt C. Downey, Robt. Ellis, E. A. Nelson, E. A. McKernan. Exterior Decorations — Walter Berter- mann, chairman; Herman Junge, John Rieman, Arch V. Grossman. Interior Decorations — H. L. Wiegand, chairman; C. M. Balluflf, Theo. A. Dor- ner, W. W. Coles, C. S. Barnaby. Lectures and Schools — E. E. Temper- ley, chairman; Benj. J. Burris, E. U. Graff, Miss Elsa Huebner, Mrs. E. C. Rumpler, Dan Bash, Mrs. John Down- ing Johnson, J. Edgar Stuart. Local Exhibits — Henry Rieman, chair- man; Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank, Charles A. Bookwalter, John Hartje, John Grande, Sr., Bert C. Hitz, Frank C. Jordan. Music — L. E. Hitz, chairman; Dr. Harry G. Hill, Mrs. Lafayette Page, Mrs. Geo. B. Wiegand, Mrs. A. F. J. Baur, Anders Rasmussen. Nurserymen — Harry Hobbs, chair- man; Ed. George, Houston Tall, Prof. Lawrence Greene, James H. Lowry, Prof. B. H. Ries. Out of Town Exhibits — E. H. Mann, chairman; Joseph Kohout, Roman J. Irwin, A. M. Campbell, W. A. Rowe. Printing — O. E. Steinkamp, chairman; G. R. Gause, Harry Pahud, C. H. Schwo- meyer. Carl Sonnenschmidt. Retail Exhibits — Edwin Morner, chair- man; Fred E. Dorner, Morris Marer, Otto Laurenz, David Kelly, C. L. Nied- nagel, Chas. L. Frank, Wm. H. Black- man. Special Premiums — Fred H. Lemon, chairman; Alfred Pochelon, David Ged- des, Fred Lautenschlager, James A. McLaughlin, David Vesey, Fred G. Heinl. Special Features — Clarence R. Greene, chairman; Roltare C. Eggleston, Gov- ernor Warren T. McCray, Col. John B. Reynolds, Mrs. Hugh McK. Landon, W. J. Hasselman. Staging Committee — George B. Wie- gand, chairman; George Asmus, Arthur Herrington. State Conservation — Richard Lieber, chairman; W. A. Guthrie, John W. Holtzman, Frank N. Wallace, Geo. N. Mannfeld, George Berg, Harry F. Dietz, Dr. Frank B. Wynn, Miss Ida Anderson, Miss Lucy Campbell, Miss Mary Phinney. Transportation — Joseph A. McGowan, chairman; J. W. Gardener, F. B. Hum- ston, Bert Weedon, John S. Naughton, L. B. Jay, R. C. Fiscus, J. M. Morissey, Charles Zoller, F. V. Martin, N. L. Bas- sett, Edgar Harrison, Thomas Gore, John W. Quill, W. J. Smith. M. M. Allentown, Pa. — John B. Horn & Bro. recently moved its flower shop from 20 North Sixth street into more commodious quarters at 32 North Sixth street. Virginia, Minn. — The new green- houses of North Side park were re- cently completed and will be used to grow plants for the local parks and boulevards. Milwaukee, Wis. — John C. Arnold, who has been residing in Texas for the past year, has purchased the Bell Flower Shop, formerly owned by him, and will continue the business. MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Earl McCay opened an up-to-date flower shop at 220 Wall street, February 11. Mr. Mc- Cay was formerly in charge of the floral department of the Sturgiss Pharmacy, this city. Newark, O. — The Ankele Floral Co. was recently organized here by John M, Ankele and his two sons, Carl J. and Alfred A. Ankele. The new firm will build greenhouses at an early date and will engage in both the wholesale and retail business. 1922. The American Florist. 285 Claude Wallin. Exposition Director. Irwin Bertermann. Vice-chairman National Flower Show Committee Fred Millis. Publicity Director. SOME LOCAL LEADERS IN INDIANAPOLIS NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW MANAGEMENT. New York Spring Show. GRAND CENTRAL PALACE, MARCH 13-19. At this time a little less than three weeks from the opening date, arrange- ments for the New Yorlc Spiing Show are practically completed. The mem- bers of the flower show committee, resting from their labors covering sev- eral months, are congratulating them- selves upon having projected a show which shall not only equal the finest exhibition hitherto staged in the Grand Central palace, but in many respects will eclipse the record. JIanager Arthur Herrington's plans show a material change in the layout of the exhibition, a change which will increase the picturesque effect con- siderably. There are to be five big groups, or gardens, four of them in locations similar to those set apart for the grand displays at the last show. The exhibitors will be P. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.; A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.; Bobbink & Atkins, and Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. The fifth large exhibit is to be staged by Wadley & Smythe, New York, and will be centrally located, the layout including a formal garden with walks lined with orange trees. Last year there were only four large groups. In the final schedule of premiums sent out a week or two ago it was erroneous- ly due to a misunderstanding, mentioned that in addition to the special gold med- als to be awarded in the big group class, the Garden Club of America offered a gold medal for the most artistic and practical exhibit in the class. The gar- den club does offer a gold medal, but it is to be awarded for the most artistic and practical exhibit in the show. Ex- hibitors will please take note of this correction. It is expected that all other large exhibit classes will be well filled. In fact from a survey of entries as- sured, there will not be a foot of space available for such exhibits unfilled. There will be two stagings of cut roses during the week of the exhibition, one on Tuesday. March 14. the other on Friday March 17. This is to insure that the public always greatly interested in roses shall have flowers in good condi- tion to view throughout the show. The big displays of cut roses to cover each 300 square feet of space will be staged on Wednesday. March 15. Carnations, in all the classes set apart for them, will be staged on Thursday, March 16. Sweet pea day will be March 17. All plants, both flowering tind foliage, including roses and orchid plants, will be staged on the first day, March 13. Table decoration classes will have their stagings on five days this year, leaving out Tuesday and Sunday, but there are no competitive classes for commercial exhibitors. A. Frylink & Sons, Sassenheim. Hol- land, who offer prizes in Class 168 of the final schedule, have amended the class description to read as follows: Collection of tulips and narcissi, 12 fiow- ers in a vase; 12 varieties single early tulips; 12 varieties Darwin tulips; 10 varieties Breeder tulips; narcissi, 12 varieties Trumpet daffodils: 12 varieties cup or crown narcissi (varieties Incom- parabilis, Barri, Leedsi and Poeticus). First prize, $75; second prize, $50; third prize, $25. An important feature of the show will be the section in which are the exhibits staged by the Garden Club of America. The club's classes are open only to its own members and membei's of its af- filiating bodies but considerable competi- tion is expected, and entries have al- ready been received from distant points, including one from a club in Lake For- est, III. There are four classes to be filled, one covering a Japanese arrange- ment, another a miniature garden, a third a dinner table decoration, and the fourth a simple cottage or bungalow luncheon table decoration. There will be a tea garden, as usual, conducted under the patronage of the Gai-den Club of America, for the benefit of the Girl Scouts, and the Virginia Day Nursery. In connection with the tea garden and in an adjoining room, will be held a fashion show, under the direction of Lucille. Ltd.. opening at 3:30 and 4:30 o'clock every afternoon. Danc- ing will be a feature in the Fashion Show room every afternoon from 5 to 7 o'clock. TRADE EXHIBITS. The space set apart for trade exhibits has been well taken up, in fact, very little at this time being unreserved. Prospective exhibitors desirous of mak- ing reservations should make applica- tions for space immediately, as every available foot will be apportioned well ahead of the opening day. The official programme is now in course of preparation, and it will prove to be of the usual high order of excel- lence. The secretary will be pleased to hear from horticultural supply houses who wish to be represented in the ad- vertising pages of the book, a publica- tion which is preserved by all who re- ceive it as a work of horticultural ref- erence. TRADE TICKETS. Trade tickets are now ready for distri- bution. They are supplied at the fol- lowing rates: In quantities of 50 to 100, at 50 cents each, and in quantities of 100 or more, 40 cents each. These prices include the war tax and the price of the general admission, $1, is printed on them. Purchasers of blocks of 100 or more will be entitled to a refund of the price paid for all unused tickets, a cheque for same being mailed after the show, as soon as ticket accounts can be determined. Trade tickets are supplied upon appli- cation at the offices of the International Exposition Co.. Canadian Pacific build- ing, 342 Madison avenue. New York, and cannot be purchased elsewhere. Cheques must accompany all orders. John Youno. Seo'y. Minneapolis, Minn. — O. H. Carlson Is in California on a winter vacation. Des Plaines, III. — Henry Neve re- cently sold his greenhouses to M. J. Roeser, who will continue operation. Mr. Neve has purchased several acres of land. Denver, Colo. — The Roberts Rose Co. sustained a loss amounting to $5,000, when fire damaged its greenhouses and delivery trucks and other accessories recently. Pana, III.— Walter A. Amling recently completed seven new greenhouses, which will be planted to roses. The new, additions give his establishment a total of 21 houses. Syracuse, N. Y.— The Syracuse Pot- tery Co., 711 East Division street, re- cently pui-chased 80 acres of land near Amboy, N. Y., and will begin erecting a plant, early in the spring. 286 The American Florist. Feb. 25, Commercial Flower Growers' of Chicago. The monthly meeting of the Com- mercial' Flower Grovvei\s of Chicago was held at the Randolph hotel. President Pearson in the chair, February IG. Before proceeding with the business of the evening, a fine dinner and enter- tainment, as provided by Paul E. Weiss, chairman of the committee, was en- .ioyed by the members. The application of Chas. McCauley. Geneva. 111., was re- ceived and favorably acted upon by the membership committee and the appli- cant duly elected to membership. President Pearson announced that the main topic of the evening was the ad- vertising question, and after some pre- liminary remarks, introduced J. F. Am- mann, of Edwardsville, who favored us with a splendid talk, giving the experi- ences and the results obtained of the various trade centers in conducting ad- vertising campaigns. Mr. Ammann's re- marks were interesting and instructive and a rising vote of (hanks was ex- tended him upon conclusion. Among the communications received was one from the AVest Town Exposi- tion, Inc., wherein they ask for our sup- port in conducting a flower show in con- nection with the regular exposition. A motion prevailed that the Commercial Flower Growers of Chicago co-operate with that organization in staging a flower show at the Second Infantry armory, the week beginning March 27. President Pearson appointed Paul E. Weiss chairman of the committee to take this matter in hand, he to choose his assistants. A further communication was re- ceived from J. F. Ammann. secretary of the National Flower Growers' Associa- tion, calling attention to Section 1 of Article 4 of the by-laws and requesting that a director be elected to represent our association on the board of the National Flower Growers' Association. Peter Pearson was elected to this oflice. George Harrer moved to provide an al- ternate, which motion carried and Otto H. Amiing was elected to serve. Many of the members took part in the discussion of publicity. The various speakers pointed out the necessity of pushing the sale of our product and all were agreed that the present funds Were not adequate to advertise our prod- uct as it should be. W. J. Keimel moved that a rising vote be taken on the ques- tion of increasing the percentage of advertising assessment from one-half of one per cent to one per cent of the amount of the gross sales of each grow- er and that the retailers who are now supplying only a small part of the funds collected, be dropped from participation in the growers' advertising movement. Every grower present rose in support of this motion, which was declared carried. It was decided to instruct the execu- tive board of our association to draft amendments to the constitution and by- laws of our organization and that of the Allied Florists' Association to fit the change, also to meet with the board of directors of the Allied Florists' Associ- ation and to report the progress made at the next meeting of our association. It was decided to give the officers of the executive board a vote of confldence to proceed in our behalf. Mr. Keimel, Mr. Ammann and others spoke on the advisability of employing a field secretary, who could give his un- divided time to the ever increasing work of our association, and it was de- cided that the executive board be in- structed to look around for a capable man for this work and report progress at the next meeting. Jos. Kohout spoke for the Fifth Na- tional Flower Show, to be held at In- dianapolis, March 25-April 1, and urged all growers to stage exhibits. After the president had given his report of the proceedings of the Hartford, Conn., con- vention of the National Flower Growers' Association, .lanuary 26, the meeting adjourned. Otto H. Amling. Sec'y. New York Federation of Hort. Societies. ITHACA MEETI.VO. FEBRUARY IC. The members of the New York Fed- eration of Horticultural Societies and Floral Clubs met for luncheon at For- est Home, adjacent to Cornell univer- sity, Ithaca, February 16. Following the luncheon, a short business meeting was held. President F. R. Pierson in the chair, being one of the best and most enthusiastic the organization has ever held. President F. R. Pierson of Tarrytown, N. Y., of the organization made a short address in which he praised the college, and recommended a closer affiliation be- tween the trade and the institution, which would more strongly cement the friendship already existing between the floriculture department and the com- mercial men. He said that many florists formerly sneered at the college-trained man, but that the up-to-date instruc- tion now being given, with its emphasis on practical application, was rapidly dispelling this view. Secretary Arno H. Nehrling of the university read the minutes of the pre- vious meeting and Treasurer W. A. Ad- ams, Buffalo, reported that the organi- zation was in a healthy financial condi- tion. Dr. Earl A. Bates, of Ithaca, re- ported for the committee on horticul- tural building at the State Fair grounds, and President Pierson told of the prog- ress of a resolution requesting revision of federal Quarantine No. 37, The ques- tion of holding a florists' gathering at Cornell university during the annual field days in June was also discussed and received favorable comment. Prof. Edward A. White, head of the department of fioriculture, was the first speaker. He welcomed the members of the federation to Cornell university and presented a brief account of the work of his department during the past year. He stated that the floricultural work of the institution was being built up very rapidly, and that the students now studying floriculture were of a very sat- isfactory type. He added that the de- partment had gained very much in a practical way by the acquisition of Prof. Arno H. Nehrling, who jomed the staff April, 1921, and who is in close touch with the field of commercial floriculture. The members of the federation ex- pressed enthusiasm over the work of the college. Charles Henry Fox of Philadelphia and Edwin Jenkins, of Lenox, Mass., were guests at the luncheon and both made short addresses. Mr. Fox gave his enthusiastic support to college training for florists, and put in a good word for the florists. Mr. Jenkins contrasted present conditions at the university with those of 10 years ago and com- mended Prof. White upon the great im-- provement which has taken place. He declared that not only should commer- cial florists come to Cornell, but that gardeners and owners of private es- tates ought to avail themselves of the instruction given here. He advocated regular visits to the institution at an- nual Farmers' Week. Alexander Lurie, a graduate of Cornell, who has been in commercial work for some years, spoke in behalf of the college man. There were also a few words from W. P. Bultman, of Syracuse. N. Y. The meeting adjourned. I.N ATTENDANCE. P. R. I'ierson. Tarrytown. A. H. Nehrling, Ithaca, Charles H. Fox. Philadelphia. Edwin Jenkins, Lenox, Mass. Charles A, Stuart. Alex Lurie. Ithaca. Herbert W.i Bool, Ithaca. E. L. Stein, Syracuse. David B. Murray, Ithaca. Dr. Erl A. Bates. Syracuse William A. Hannell, Syracuse. A. M. Fancher, Binghampton. Fred A. Danker, Albany. W. A. Adams. Buffalo. Prof. E. A. White. Ithaca. Clement G. Bowers, Binghampton. H. S. Morgan, Auburn. Thos. W. Quigley. Syracuse. Austin W. W. Sand, Ithaca. H. B. Hoffman Elmira. C. E. Hunn, Ithaca. Dr. A. C. Beal, Ithaca. G. E. McCoy. Chicago. Mark Sullivan. Buffalo. R. E. Christie, Ithaca. Wm. E. Perkins, Fulton John F. Lake, Ithaca. F. Scharound, Syracuse. Werner F. Bultman, Syracuse. C. G. B. Nassau County Horticultural Society. The monthly meeting of the Nassau County Horticultural Society was held at Glen Cove, L. I., February 8, Presi- dent Wm. Milstead in the chair. A petition for active membership was re- ceived from Andrew Johnson, Roslyn, L. I. The dinner committee was given a hearty vote of thanks and discharged. Frank Watson, Thos. Meech and Thos. Scott were appointed to judge the exhibits and their decisions follow: Jos. Bonhler, for six tomatoes, 1st; James McCarthy, for pot of Primula malacoides, 1st; Vase of sweet peas. Rose Queen, exhibited by Peter Smith, certificate of culture. The displays for the March 8 meeting will consist of 12 mixed roses, pot or pan of tulips and 12 carnations. Arthur Cook, Sec'y. Ontario Horticultural Association, TORONTO MEETING, FEEUART 9-10. The Sixteenth annual convention of the Ontario Horticultural Association was held at the King Edward hotel, February 9-10, with an attendance of more than 300 delegates. After Presi- dent Miss Mary Yates, Port Credit, had read her address. E. S. Archibald, Ot- tawa, presented a paper on "Soils and Fertilizers." Other interesting and in- structive addresses read on the first day were: "A Provincial Horticultural Show," by J. E. Carter, Guelph ; "Floral Adornment of a City and Railroad Right-of-Way by a Horticultural So- ciety," by Dr. P. E. Bennett, St. Thomas; "Symposium of the Iris," which was illustrated by steriopticon slides, the following phases being treated: "Cul- ture," by Prof. W. T. Macoun, Ottawa; "Garden Use," by Rev. G. W. Tebs, Bur- lington; "Names and Varieties," by Dr. P. G. Brethour, Toronto; "Some Hardy Flowering Trees of the North Temper- ate Zone," by John Dunbar, Rochester, N. Y. ; "Kingsville Gardens," by J. E. Brown, Kingsville; "Continuitv in Gar- den Bloom," by Geo. Baldwin, Fellow Royal Horticultural Society, Toronto, and "Improved Home Surroundings," by A. H. Tomlinson. Guelph. At the opening of Friday morning's session. Treasurer C. A. Hesson, St. Catherines, presented his report, show- ing the association to be in a good fin- ancial condition. After the reports of the various committees many more In- 1922. The American Florist. 2gR CHICAGO COMMERCIAL FLOWER GROWERS' ASSOCIATION. Uanquc» at the Hotel Randolph, February 16. teresting papers were presented, among them being "What Relation Should Exist Between the Amateur and Pro- fessional Gardener?" by W. E. Groves, Hamilton. At the conclusion of the meeting it was voted it was the most successful in the history of the organi- zation. The following officers were elected for 1922: Reverend "W. M. McKay, Weston, president; J. P. Jaffray. Gait, first vice- president: J. E. Carter. Guelph. second vice-president ; J. Lockie Wilson, Pro- vincial building, Toronto, secretary: C. A. Hesson, St. Catherines, treasurer. J. LocKiE Wilson, Sec'y. Cleveland Horticultural Society. The regular monthly meeting of the Horticultural Society was held Febru- ary 9. The failure of the Fifth National Flower Show to be held here was the main topic ef discussion and the in- convenience it was giving the private gardeners, as they were growing much additional material and were not in posi- tion to ship to any other city where it might be held. There were two beautiful plants of cyclamen in S-inch pots, being ex- hibited by R. P. Brydon. held over from last year, which showed what could be done ■with two-year-old bulbs, instead of the old method of dumping the plants when through blooming. He also staged a very fine collection of colored freesias which were just as strong as the Purity type, being a great addition to the cut blooms at this season, hav- ing a wonderful range of colors. M. Webb showed a pot plant of Agaethaea colestis which makes a beau- tiful plant being a little different from the average pot plant at this season. Charles Iri.sh, a local arborist, gave an interesting talk on spraying and answered a number of questions. He explained how successful the trial had been of spraying orchards from an aeroplane, saying that this year would see much more of it accomplished at a great saving to the government and private owners. W. J. BitucB, Sec'y. Des Moines Floral Arts Club. The Floral Arts Club, of Des Moines, la., held its regular monthly meeting at the Harris-Emery Tea room. February 14. Following the dinner the president, F. J. Wright, introduced Prof. S. A. Beach, dean of horticulture, Iowa State college, Ames, as the speaker of the eve- ning. He spoke of "Vocational Train- ing." and told of the tim-j when students were required to take many studies that were foreign to the particular course they had in mind. Buc now all roads lead to the goal and students gain much time pursuing the courses desired at present-day colleges. Prof. Voltz, of the same college, em- phasized the need of carefully labeling trees, plants and shrubs in public gar- dens. L. E. Foglesong, landscape artist for the state executive council, de- scribed, in part, the plnns for the new perennial garden at the State House grounds, Des Moines, wi'.ich will contain 9,000 s(iuare feet of space and about 10.- 000 plants, all of which are to be care- fully labeled. At the January meeting of the club, J. W. Ash had offered a purse of 500 coins for the best display of flowers for the February meeting. Miss M. McMil- lan, of the Guthrie-Lorenz Co.. was the only entrant, exhibiting a beautiful col- lection of corsages, it being ladies' night. When the purse was awarded it proved to be a real curiosity, comprising 500 cowries, which is the smallest value of any monetary system. Mr. Ash had secured the monev while in Y, M. C. A. worK In iSrltlsh India. At the conclu- sion or tne meeting the ladies received the corsages and Miss McMillan gener- ously shared the contents of the purse with all present. P. B. F. Farmers' Week at Cornell University. ELABORATE PROORjVMME AND EXHIBFTS. The department of floriculture of Cor- nell university. Ithaca, N. Y., recently featured one of the biggest and most largely attended floricultural events that has ever occurred at that institution, which took place on the occasion of the college of agriculture's annual Farmers' Week, from February 13-18, in con- junction with the annual meeting of the New York Federation of Horticultural Societies and Floral Clubs, February 16. Never in the history of the in.stitutiou have the floricultural features been so popular, and it is estimated that greater crowds came to see the flowers and hear the lectures than visited the work of any other one department in the uni- versity. This widespread, popular at- traction of flowers for the 4.000 people who attended is probably the one most significant feature of the occasion and it certainly augurs well for the future of the trade in this country to note this increasing popular interest. That the college has a grand oppor- tunity and is doing a great work in edu- cating the public to appreciate flowers, is manifested by the fact that many peo- ple returned day after day to see the flowers again and to learn something about them. The facilities of the depart- ment were taxed to the utmost to take care of the throngs of visitors, and the lecture room was so crowded that more than half of the many people who came to the doors had to be turned away. It is hoped to have a larger auditorium for next year's meetings. The number of Farmers' Week vis- itors was considerably increased by the commercial florists and others who came to Ithaca to attend the meeting of the New York Federation of Horti- cultural Societies and Floral Clubs which was in session at the same time. A constant succession of events was provided in the programme of the flori- cultural department. There were exhib- its and there were lectures. Many com- mexcial florists a.s well as horticultur- ists, gardeners and amateurs attended the lectures, which were on topics of current interest to all classes of grow- ers, as well as lectures of importance on related or allied subjects in various other departments. Each address was of one hour's duration, and nearly all were illustrated with lantern slides. The lectures of the floricultural department were given by members of the depart- mental staff, and also by guests of prom- inence who came to Ithaca to speak on various phases of the industry. Among these speakers were Charles Henry Fox, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Edwin Jenkins, of Lenox, Mass. C. G. B. 288 The American Florist. Feb. 25, Walter j. Stephens, Walter J. Stephens, newly elected president of the Ohio District of the National Flower Growers' Association, was born at Columbus, July 19, 1890. He attended the public schools In that city and later the Ohio State university. Upon graduation in 1912 the degree of B. Sc, was conferred upon him and re- turned the next year for his master's degrree in chemistry. He was elected to three honorary fraternities while In the university, Phi Beta Kappa, Hon- orary Chemical and Military O. In 1914 he taught chemistry at the uni- versity of Iowa, Iowa City, but gave up this line of work to enter^into busi- ness with his father under the firm name of S. F. Stephens & Son. This is one of the oldest floral establishments in Columbus. In May, 1918, Mr. Stephens entered military service and was first assigned to the machine gun company of the 52nd infantry. Sixth division. He went overseas July 6. and shortly after ar- riving in France was sent to the gas school at Chattillon-sur-Seine. He was then transferred from the machine gun- ners to the chemical warfare service and saw action in the Vosges sector and the Meuse-Argonne campaign. He spent nearly a year overseas, visiting France, England, Luxembourg and Germany. Mr. Stephens has always been active in the interests of the local and national florists' organizations. He is an Elk, Mason, Knight of Pythias, Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan, member of the Civitan Club, Chamber of Commerce, West Side Busi- ness Men's Association, and South Side Civic Improvement Association. Nashville, Tenn. TRADE GOOD DESPITE WEATHER. What came near being one of the finest St. Valentine's Day in years was almost spoiled by a cold, steady down- pour of rain, February 14. But in spite of the inclement weather the florists seemed to be doing a thriving trade, judging from the activities at the stores. Ample preparations had been made for the occasion and flowers of every kind seemed to be more than plentiful. Three of the most prominent dealers featured a joint display adver- tisement in the daily newspapers, call- ing attention to the beautiful flowers and the suitability of their uses for St. Valentine's Day gifts. Roses and car- nations were plentiful and fine, Pre- mier roses being especially good. Plants and birch boxes went well and the call for miscellaneous boxes of cut flowers was all that could be desired. Corsage bouquets were not forgotten and the salesladies were kept busy making up these attractive remembrances, com- prising combinations of violets, lily of the valley and freesias. In plants, cy- clamens, primulas and hyacinths, calen- dulas, jonquils and red tulips were fea. tured in baskets. Roses show no in- crease in price, bringing $4 to $8 per dozen and carnations $3. All violets shipped in sold well and white lilies were popular. CARNATION DAY. The uptown florists have inaugurated a carnation day, held Saturday, Febru- ary 18, in which the three central floral stores participated: Geny Bros., Joy Floral Co., and L. H. Haury & Sons. They opened the campaign by a joint advertisement in the morning papers, calling attention to same, with the slo- gan, "Cash and Carry, .$1.25 per Dozen." The retail price is $3.00 per dozen in or- dinary times. They will try to feature it once a week. NOTES. The only mignonette obtainable In the city was seen at the Joy Floral Co.'s establishment, many flne large spikes being sold. The firm's valentine win- dow was very attractive, consisting of red carnations, with a huge valentine on an easel, veiled with a streamer of red baby ribbon, upon which cupids, lily of the valley and lilies were alter- nately strung. Premier and Columbia roses are exceptionally good here and the firm is amply able to supply its Chattanooga, Tenn., and Atlanta, Ga., houses. Geny Bros, had a most attractive dis- play of birch boxes, baskets and cut flowers of all kinds. Easter lilies, car- nations and roses were quantity items that went well. Truck growers will hold a meeting in this city next week. Arnold Schmidt, the veteran vegetable man, is still busily engaged with his work. Plants were very popular at L. H. Haury & Son's establishment, St. Valentine's Day. The Mclntyre Floral Co. cleaned up well on roses, carnations and cut flow- ers. M. C. D. W. J. Stephens, Columbus, O. Pres. Ohio District Nat. Flower Growers' Ass'ii. Boston, Mass. DEMAND BETTER THA^^ EXPECTED. The market at the opening this week showed a small advance in price owing to the demand for St. Valentine's Day. The trade in general for the occasion was slightly better than a year ago. Violets especially ^olrl more readily, though they held at the same price as last year. After mid-week, values slumped about one-third on all stocks. Sweet peas, which have been enjoying a ready market at good prices, came in quite liberally this week and are now seUing at a little better than half the price of a week ago. Spring bulbous stock is not very plentiful except jon- quils which are about equal in supply to the demand. Marguerites, pansies and Sweetheart roses were in good de- mand early in the week, also red roses, though numerous orders for the latter had to be fllled with substitutes, as there were not half enough to go around. There is nothing new arriving in the novelty line except cut acacia, which is not selling without some urg- ing. NOTES. There are several salesmen and grow- ers from both markets on the sick list at the present time, Walter Holden, George Hanan and John McFarland, from the co-operative market, and Wm. McAlpine, Edw. Rogean and J. Nelson, of the Florists' Exchange. Thuisday, February 23, was carna- tion night of the meeting of the Garden- ers' and Florists' Club at Horticultural hall. S. J. Goddard, B. Winkler and E. W. Howard were the speakers. John Streiferd, Braintree, died Febru- ary 13. See obituary column for further particulars. E. P. S. Pittsburgh, Pa. ST. VALENTINE'S BUSINESS GOOD. St. Valentine's Day, another of the big days for the florist, is gone and the ones who advertised and pushed things reaped a harvest and the florist who reports nothing unusual has only him- self to blame. From the wholesalers' standpoint it was away above their ex- pectations, passing last year's total. There was more stock than usual and prices were reasonable and everyone could get just about what he wanted, when he wanted it. The weather was ideal and everything worked out just right to get the most out of the oc- casion. The principal call was for small corsage flowers, such as short roses, sweet peas, lily of the valley, violets and baby primroses, all of which cleaned up nicely. Roses were at their best and all grades were plentiful and with no increase in prices they all sold well. The only shortage noted was in red, and there was not nearly enough of these to go around. Carnations in the colored varieties sold well, but the white moved slowly. Sweet peas were never better and all cleaned up at list prices. For the first time since Christmas this market was sold out of lily of the valley and violets. The quality of the first shipments of violets received was not very good, but the later shipments were much better. Bulbous stock, such as jonquils, freesias and tulips were in , big supply, but the demand took them all. The supply of Easter and Calla lilies was small and they disappeared quickly in funeral work. Pussy willow was another popular item. NOTES. C. C. Philips and M. S. Goldman, of the artificial flower department of the McCallum Co., have just returned from Dayton, C. where they were attend- ing the decorators' and window trim- mers' convention. There was much disappointment here in transferring the Fifth National Flower Show from Cleveland, C, to Indianapolis, Ind., and there is no doubt but that it will cut down the attendance from this section, but then it could not be helped and our loss is the other fellow's gain. The Queen Flower Shop has moved from its old location on Smithfield street to the corner of Fifth avenue and Mar- ket street, in the high rent district. Go to it, boys, you have done some- thing that older heads have refused to tackle and you deserve to win. There is no use talking — to do business you have got to be where the business is and that is always where the rent is highest — that's what makes it high. E. C. T. San Francisco. SLIGHT REDUCTION IN PRICES. There was a slight reduction jn prices on some items last week, bulbous stock being chiefly alTected. The weather has moderated somewhat. Trade is keep- ing up very satisfactorily, funeral and decorative work being the chief outlet for stock. Roses have not changed as far as price is concerned. A'ery fine Mrs. Chas. Russell and Columbia are coming in but Premier is scarce. Ophelia and Butterfly are showing better qual- ity. The absence of short roses of all varieties is the cause of much com- plaint among the retailers. Carnations have dropped down to $1.50 per bunch, but they clean up quickly at these prices. Laddie is yet $1.50 per dozen blooms and is considered to be at its best now. There has been a sharp re- duction in the price of lily of the valley. 1922, The American Florist 289 which sells at H to |6 per 100. It is beiiifT largely featured in tlie stores. Lillium glganteuni has declined to $4 per dozen. Chinese narcissi is bringing $2 per 100, which is considered an excel- lent price. Paper Whites have dropped to 50 to 75 cents per 100 and is of only fair quality. Daffodils have increased in supply at $2.50 to $3 per 100. Long, fancy stock is scarce. Tulips show no change in values and move weW. Hya- cinths of exceptional quality are seen. Some splendid sweet peas are arriving and sell readily- at $4 per dozen bunches, each hunch containing two dozen stems. Orchids are suflicient for all requirements, cattleyas, laeilos and Phaelenopsis amabilis, the latter being popular for weddings. Violets are poor and only (liant is obtainable, and it is reported that the season is about over. It is said that later on some Marie Louise violets may be obtainable. Mari- golds are increasing in quantity and find a ready market. Anemones are in short suijpiy, Init freesias are plentiful and move well. Cut Erica melanthera is used in many ways and during the past month of shortage in other line has proven a life saver. The supply of acacias is increasing and fruit blossoms are seen. Mexican ivy is in strong de- mand. Green goods seem to ha sufficient for all purposes, although the demand is very heavy. Plant trade is very active and the stores were well stocked with it for St. Valentine's Day. Mme. Wagner rhododendrons were brought in last week and went well. NOTES. It Is stated by growers of sweet peas that the plantings ha,ve not been in- jured by the cold spell. While there has not been an appreciable surface growth, as is usual in abnormally cold weather, the root growth has flourished and this, as a rule, establishes a long flowering season. Plantings are reported large on account of profitable prices last year. G. Rossi & Co. are showing a fine lot of rhododendrons at the Wiiolesale Co- operative Market. The call tor flower- ing plants and greens was never better than it has been since the first of the year, according to Michael Rossi, Jr. At the Eric James greenhouses great activity is noted in preparing stock for Easter. Many houses are planted to roses and much space is devoted to nephrolepis. cibotiums and begonias, all vigorous. A good crop of phaelenopsis is being cut by Peterson & Haywood, Hills- borough. Plant demand is good and their retail shop at Burlingame is do- ing a rushing business. The California State Floral Society held a meeting, February 10, at Red Men's hall. The gladiolus was the chief flower under discussion and a fine talk by H. Ely a feature. A flower .show will be held at Wood- land, Yolo county, April 8, to be given under the auspices of the city council and generous prizes will be oftered for all spring flowers. G. Masichi, who operated a flower shop on Columbus avenue under the name of the Italian American Florist, recently discontinued business. E. W. McLellan is being congratulated because of the fine sweet peas he is sending in from his Burlingame range. Podesta & Baldocchi featured a win- dow of hyacinths, tulips and daffodils recently, making a very artistic effect. Garabaldi Bros., San Bruno, are cut- ting a fine lot of snapdragons. They in- tend to grow roses next season. A very busy week was reported by Albert O. Stein in decorative work for the automobile show. Chas. W. Brown of Brown £: Kennedy, is reported confined to his home with illness. P. Vincent Matrai, of the Art Floral Co., is ill at his home. A. Bottini. of Bottini & Co., is ill with pneumonia. J.\MKS T. Lynch. OBITUARY. The Late David S. Lake. The late David S. Lake, president of the Shenandoah Nurseries, Inc., Shenan- doah, la., brief announcement of whose death appeared in our issue of Feb- ruary 18, page 272. died at his home in that city, from diabetes, February 2, age 77 years, lie was born at Loudon Center, N. H., January 27, 1845, and was the son of David and Julia B. (San- born) Lake. After completing a course of study at the academy in Pittsfield, N. H., he took Horace Greeley's advice and when I'.l years old went to Wisconsin, later engaging in teaching school in Illinois. Following this work for five years he secured employment in a nursery at Prairie City, 111. After accumulating a few hundred dollars, Mr. Lake decided to embark in business for himself and established a small nursery at Shennandoah, la., in 1870. By painstaking efforts he devel- oped one of the greatest enterprises of its kind in the middle west, with co- ordinate interests reaching into many states, France and other European countries. Mr. Lake used his money freely for the upbuilding of Shenandoah. He con- structed houses to furnish employment to laboring men and sold them to peo- ple on easy terms or rented the homes at a rate far below what the investment would have brought in some other en- terprise. A strong characteristic of Mr. Lake during his entire life was his friendship for the working man and during his last illness his talk was largely about them, the girls of the of- fice and all his associates in the nursery work of years gone by. Honesty in business and square dealing was his motto. When he found a man in his employ who showed indications of wanting to make something of himself he pushed him forward and helped him. A large numlier of men now well-to-do and holding honorable positions in life can point to the help and advice of D. S. Lake as one of the prime causes of their success. In 1872 Mr. Lake married Hannah O'Day, of Shenandoah, who died in 1914. Three children survive him. A. F. Lake, who has been associated in the business for 25 years; Ralph S. Lake, in charge of the office for 20 years, and a daughter, Clara B. Lake, who has been the mainstay of the home and his devoted companion since the death of Mrs. Lake. In the arrange- ments for the continuation of the busi- ness, the three children will share equally and have the same voice in the management, the Shenandoah Nurser- ies, Inc.. and the Cotrill Brick & Tile Works, Inc., continuing without change of name. Of Mr. Lake's many other interests in Shenandoah and elsewhere disposition has been made that is en- tirely satisfactory to the members of the family. Two brothers survive, A. S. Lake, of Shenandoah, and Albert E. Lake, of Murdock. Neb. The funeral services were held at the late home. February 4, Rev. W. J. Tur- ner, of Moline, 111., and Rev. C. S. Hanley. of Shenandoah, officiating. Be- tween the hour of 10 a. m. and 11 a. m., the home was open for friends to view for the last time the face of their friend. Just previous to his death, the Western Association of Nurserymen at its convention in ICansas City. Mo., passed resolutions of sympathy for Mr. Lake, which were a great comfort to him. It was characteristic of Mr. Lake that he desired the working men of his plants to act as pall bearers, who were: R. T. Robirds. S. P. Nelson. A. C. Swan- son. J. K. Rulon and T. I. Hayes, of the nursery, and P. A. Kryselmier. of the brickyard Arthur I. vescelius. Arthur I. Vescelius, well known re- lail florist of Paterson, N. J., died in the Lackman hospital. Philadelphia, Pa., February 10, age 63 years. Ho was attending a banquet of the Sons of Veterans, in the Adelphia hotel, that city, when stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage and was at once taken to the hospital, but never regained con- ciousness. Mr. Vescelius was born in Paterson, the son of Dr. Geo. B. Vescelius, a Union soldier who was killed in action in the Civil war. Ancestors of Mr. Vescelius also saw service in the Rev- olutionary war. He received his edu- cation in Prof. Hopper's school, at that time a noted institution of Paterson. After leaving school he accepted a po- sition with the Roger's Locomotive shops as cashier, which he held until entering the florist's business over 30 years ago. Well known and highly respected in the trade of New York city, where he had business dealings, Mr. Vescelius was considered a man of fine character, straightforward and upright. He was a member of the New York Florists' Club, the Sons of Veterans, Sons of the Amer- ican Revolution and many other fra- ternal orders. He was a member of the Second Presbyterian church, of Paterson. Mr. Vescelius was twice mar- ried, his first wife being Mary E. David- son, bv whom he had two children, one, Arthur G., surviving him. About three years' ago Mr. Vescelius was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Werner, of New York, who lives to mourn his death. Other relatives who survive are his mother and one sister. Luke Collins. Luke Collins, well known florist of Chicago, died at his home in that city February 20. He was a brother of George Collins, well known grower. Mrs. Collins and two sons, William and Fred, survive, also another brother, Henry. Interment at Rosehill cemetery, February 23. Mr. Collins was born in Salsbury, Eng., about 70 years ago. and came to "the United States when about 20 years of age. He spent some 15 years in eastern private gardens, and then moved to California. Coming to Chi- cago, he was foreman for Wietor Bros, for a time, and had been engaged In the retail flower business on his own account about 20 years. He was sick only a few days with influenza. The Late HoUis H. Hunnewell. In regard to the death of the late Hollis H. Hunnewell which was recorded in our issue of January 28. page 97, T. D. Hasfield, of Wellesley, Mass., of- fers the following correct information about the deceased: "The late Hollis H. Hunnewell was not a son, but a grand- son of H. H. Hunnewell, who owned the well known estate bearing his name, at Wellesley, Mass. He died nearly 20 years ago and was succeeded in the ownership by his son Walter, who passed away in September, 1921. Walter Hunnewell was an uncle of the late Hollis H. Hunnewell. The Hill Crest es- tate is located at Natick, Mass.. and not Wellesley, Mass., as stated." John StreUcrd. John Streiferd. well known plant grower of Braintree, Mass., died at his home in that city, February 13. Mr. Streiferd was one of the oldest grow- ers of New England, coming to that section in the early sixties. The funeral services were held at the late home, February IG. Mr. Streiferd is survived by a daugh- ter and a son, Carl Str.-iferd. who con- ducts the business. E. F. S. 290 The American Florist. Feb. 25, The American Florist Established 1885. Subscription. United States and Mexico, $1.50 a year; Canada $i.50; Europe and Countries in PostJil Union. $3.00. When sendins us cUanpe of address always send the old address at the same time. Advertising rains on application. From the first issue The American Florist has acceptf'd only trade adveniserat'nts. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we po to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 48 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Suggestions for plant g-rowers 281 — Early annuals 281 —Dahlias 281 — Cannas 281 — Stocks 282 IrLs Tlngltana (illus.) 282 Are plant exports in danger -'82 National publicity campaign 282 Society of American Florists l:ii/t Fifth National Flower Show 2S3 — ^President Pennock's message 283 — -Executive Chairman Bertermann 283 — Some local leaders (portraits).. 285 New York spring show 2S5 Commercial growers of Chicago (Illus.) . 2'' G New York Federation of Hort. Societies. 2^ *i Nassau County Horticultural Society 28 6 Ontario Horticultural Association 286 Cleveland Horticultural Society 287 Des Moines Floral Arts Club 287 Farmers' Week at Cornell university. .. .287 ■Walter J. Stephens (portrait) 2S8 Boston, Mass 2S8 Pittsburgh. Pa 2!'8 San Francisco, Cal 2S8 Obituary, David S. Lake 289 — Arthur I. Vescelius 289 — Luke Collins 289 — HoUis H. Hunnewell 289 —John Strelferd ....289 Personal 290 Plant quarantine conference postponed. . 290 American Dahlia Society 290 Bloy denies connection 290 Baltimore, Md 292 Toledo, 0 292 Denver, Colo 292 Columbus, 0 394 Chicago 295 St. Louis, Mo 298 Milwaukee, Wis 300 Buffalo. N. T 300 Philadelphia ,' 302 New York 304 The seed trade 312 — Washington agricultural conference. .. 312 — Burpee's business 312 — Philadelphia seed trade 312 — Grass seed exports and imports 313 The nursery trade 316 — Producing grapes at a profit 316 — Cornus Florida 316 The late David S. Lake (portrait)., 316 Rochester. N. Y 317 Market gardeners 318 — Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables. .318 — Vegetable movement 318 Evansville, Ind 323 Linseed oil has advanced from S4 to 87 cents per gallon. In London, February 28, at the wed- ding of Princess Mary, festoons of flowers supported by pillars will deco- rate the roadway near Westminster Abbey. Personal. Harry Bayersdorfer, head of the well known supply firm of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelhia, Pa., will celebrate another birthday anniversary, March 1, having been born at Mt. Holly, N. J., in 1861. Paul Berkowitz, of the same firm, who was born at Saltsburg, Indi- ana county, Pa., will celebrate his sixty- fifth birthday anniversary, February 28. "Wm. F. Gude, Washington, D. C„ who broke his ankle some five weeks ago, is still confined to his home, but progressing favorably. Eugene Dailledouze, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is at Fort Myers, Fla. Plant Quarantine Conference Postponed. Washington, D. C, February 17.— The plant quarantine conference called to meet here March 15 has been postponed until April 19, the federal horticultural board of the United States Department of Agriculture announced today. The first date, it was found, conflicted with important national and international flower shows scheduled for the latter part of March, thus preventing many florists and horticulturists from at- tending. The conference will meet at the of- fices of the board here at 10 a. m., April 19, for the purpose of considering the advisability of any modifications, addi- tions to or deductions from, of the classes of plants permitted entry under permit for immediate sale under Regu- lation 3 of Quarantine No. 37, Oppor- tunity will be afforded for full and free discussion of the whole subject of the classes of plants involved and the re- strictions enforced under this regulation. S. A. F. SUGGESTIONS. Dr. Marlatt, chairman of the federal horticultural board, consented to change the date of the Plant Conference from March 15 to April 19, and the trade ap- preciates that, but the tariff and legis- lative committee has been unable to get a definite and explicit statement as to the scope of the conference and what specific subjects the board will be pre- pared to discuss. On February 13 the committee wrote to Dr. Marlatt as fol- lows: "Would it not be possible to postpone the conference until after Easter? If this can be done and a corrected notice issued, please allow me to renew the suggestions made in behalf of this com- ml'Lee m my letter to you of December 31, that the notice be in more specific terms. Also that two hearings instead of one be held, one following the other, or the one hearing be divided into two parts: the first to consider changes in Quarantine No. 37 as it now stands, the second to consider further restrictions of imports. "Both are important subjects yet not directly related, and I am sure you would not want it said justly again that the hearing was called at a time when those most interested could not attend, or that they did not know what specific subjects would be considered. Let us have a fair open hearing this time, the matter of further restrictions is far too important to be mixed in or buried with protests over spilt milk. Please be good enough to let me have your decision on these points as prompt- ly as possible." Under date of February 14, the com- mittee received the following non- comittal reply from Dr. Marlatt: "The information given in the notice would seem to be adequate. It states definitely that the conference is called for the purpose of considering the ad- visability of any modifications — addi- tions to or deductions from — of the classes of plants permitted entry for immediate sale under Regulation 3 of Quarantine No. 37. This notice, there- fore, involves both a reconsideration of all the classes of plants now included under Regulation 3 and also a considera- tion of any additions, which may be properly made to the plants there list- ed. Any attempt to discuss the matter with respect to any particular plant or classes of plants or requirements of entry would necessarily involve a cer- tain prejudging of the subjects to be considered by the conference. "The board's wish, however, is to give opportunity at this conference, as stated in the notice, 'for a full and free dis- cussion of the whole subject of the classes of plants involved and the re- strictions enforced under this regula- tion.' " Regulation 3 includes lily bulbs, lily of the valley pips, narcissus, hyacinths, tulips, fruit and rose stocks. Which of these items -does the board plan to quarantine, if any? And if none, why not frankly say so and save the trade the necessity of providing ammunition it may not use? It is assumed that the board has already made its plans and is preparing to carry them through. It need not call a conference to con- sider "modifications," but to comply vrith the law it must call a hearing to con- sider additional quarantines. The in- ference is obvious. How can there be a "full and free discussion of the whole subject" by in- terested persons unless those persons know that what they are interested in will be discussed? If it is the board's intention to quarantine rose stocks and narcissus bulbs there will be no "full and free discussion" of those subjects unless those interested in such items are present at the conference — and they will not be there unless they know that those items will be discussed. They are not interested enough in "modifications to Quarantine No. 37" to warrant their going. Of course the trade would gladly give the board some practical constructive guidance with regard to modifications of Quarantine No. 37, but if additional quarantines are planned this committee will be fully occupied in meeting the main issue. The trade has largely adapted itself to the iniquities of Quar- antine No. 37, to lift the quarantine on items that are not now purchasable in commercial quantities would be fu- tile anyway, but the trade is vitally interested in additional quarantines. Will the conference discuss "modifica- tions to Quarantine No. 37" or "addi- tional quarantines?" To consider both at the same time would result in bury- ing the important matter of additional quarantines under a jumble of protests over spilt milk. Does Dr. Marlatt want that, or does he want "a full and free discussion?" James McHutchison, Chairman, Tariff and Legislative Committee, American Dahlia Society. The next meeting of the executive committee, of the American Dahlia So- ciety will be held at the Hotel Grand, New York, Wednesday, March 15, at 10 a. m. The annual dahlia show will be held on the roof garden, Pennsyl- vania hotel, New York, September 26- 28. Two trial grounds will be maintained this season, the northern at Storrs, Conn., and the southern at College Park, Md., where all new varieties will be tested. For f'.n-ther information in connection with these trials, address, President Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md., or Secretary Wm. J. Rath- geber, 198 Norton street. New Haven. Conn. The society is making highly satis- factory progress, the membership in- creasing daily. Bloy Denies Connection. With -reference to the news item in our issue of February 11, page 186, con- cerning the incorporation of the Indian Village Greenhouses, Detroit, Mich., giv- ing Michael Bloy as a stockholder, Mr. Bloy states the firm has no authority to use his name in that connection. 1922. The American Florist. 291 Wants, For Salc,Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers nre to be mailed from this office enclose 10 cents extra to cover post^ige, etc. Help Wonted — Seed clerk In a Chi- cago seed store. Address Key 826, care American Florlnt. Help Wanted — Experienced man for retail store; steady position. The Mftrgraerite Flower Co., 1392 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y. Situation Wanted — By gardener; general Inside and outside plantsman; life eiperl- ence; age 48. tlve In family. Address Key 820, care American Florist. Sitnation Wanted — Experienced grower and propagator of cut flower and pot plants wants position; single, middle age. Address, Key 822. Care American Florist. Situation Wanted — By active young man who has had extensive experience in the New York wholesale market. Address, A. P. F., care American Florist. 134 W. 16th St. New York Situation "Wanted — By young man of 24 years' experijence in most branches of landscape gardening and horticul- ture; preferably on private estate. Ad- AVm. Bolliger, 905 S. Orchard St.. Urbana, HI. SALESMEN calling on florist and general trade can secure good line staple well known goods paying good commission. Write quick. B. M. Co., Zane Station, Zanesville, Ohio. Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 26 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. Help Wanted Experienced Vegetable Seed Clerk, competent to wait on counter and to fill orders. ALEXANDER FORBES fi CO. 115 Mulberry St., Newark, N. J. FOREMAN WANTED Competent man for commercial greenhouse plant in the south. Good wages to the right party. Key 828, care American Florist. SALESMEN Wo are placing on the market a brand new line of vasea. jardinlers, linings for baskets .and other specialties made from artistically lithographed metal. We desire men who will represent us exclusively in large centers on commission basis. Write specifying territory you cover .and furnish references. Only high grade men considered. American Stamping Co., Elizabeth, N. J. VI^D CATI? 14x18 double Strength glass, E\JI\ iJn.LtSi J4.50 per box; special price onK-box lots; 2H-ln. flower pots, J5.00 per 1000. F. O. B. Niles Center. Cash with order. Herbert Baumann, NUef c'^mir, m. Situation Wanted. — Young married man wants position in greenhouse es- tablishment to learn the business; wages a secondary consideration. Send full particulars to Key 825, care American Florist. For Sale Flower Shop, old established business at "Iv" station. Good location. Leav- ing town. 1125 Argyle Street CHICAGO FOR SALE 30-40 ft. lots about (2!'3 a^Tes). 800 feet on Harlem and 125 feet Jackson Hlvd. 30 minutes Trora loop on Gardeld Metropolitan Elevated. Excellent location for rtorist, adjacent to follow- ing cemeteries: Concordia, Waltheim, Forest. Woodlawn and others. Address E. A. KANST, 208 S. U Salle %{„ CHICAGO, ILL. Telephone Wabash 5871. Dahlia Farm For Sale Forty acres; si.T-room house, Delco lights, water, telephone; hot house, ten outbuildings in good condition; Ford tractor, truck, gasoline engine, twenty pieces of farm machinery, two mules, one cow, all crops, including dahlia bulbs. Price, terms, complete description on request. PHILIP R. CLIPP, WiUlamstown, N.J. Help Wanted At the nursery a good live man, with excellent general nursery experience, must be a good salesman, familiar with stock and accustomed to fllling orders. Best of references required. The Elizabeth Nursery Co. Box 35, ELIZABETH, N. J. Flower store in a good growing town o£ 13,000 population and two surround- ing towns of 8,000 each. Good oppor- tunity for a good Catholic man. 14 miles out of Boston. Address Key 819, care American Florist. jiSjiiiiiiuiniiiiiiuiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii!^ I OFFICIAL S. A. F. | Shipping Labels = Actufil size of leaf 2^x5^ inches = = FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on j s gummed |>;iper; \ uur card, etc., in = = black and It-af udoplnd by the S. A. F. = S in red. Prices: Per 500. $4.50; per 1000, = S $6-50. Samples on request. Electro of s S leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with ordfr. = American Florist Co. I 440 S. Deapborn Street | i CHICAGO 1 30% IXE^^ on your investment; more if terms, bilance substantial security, modern 18 apart- ment building North Side, Lincoln park district. Rent $18,870 now, mortgage $65,000, 7 years. Price $100,000. Terms $36,000 or to suit. Dr. P. B. SCHYMAN, 1619 North R>b±y St., CHICAGO, ILL Telephone Arniltage 571 HOME-GROWN STOCK GREATLY INCREASED DEMAND If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon advertise in tliese columns now iiis!t»ifssmssi ;; AMERICAN FLORIST CO. Chicago, Illinois 440 South Dearborn Street. 292 The American Florist. Feb. 25, Baltimore, Md. ABUNDANCE OF STOCK NOTED. One could not wish for bettor market conditions, as there is an abundance of every Icind of seasonable flowers. Roses are plentiful and the grade of stock ia very good. Red carnations were scarce for St. Valentine's Day but red roses filled in very well. Everyone seems pleased with the business. FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING. On February 13 the members of the club, their wives, children and friends to the number of eighty enjoyed one of the finest social evenings held in some time. Before the meeting an informal dinner was held in honor of S. S. Pen- nock, of Philadelphia, at the Hotel Ren- nert, the following members being pres- ent: Joseph Merritt, J. J. Perry, C. M. Wagner, I. H. Moss, H. I. Moss, F. C. Bauer, Adam Repp, Robert W. Johnston, Wm. J. Johnston, W. E. McKissick, Robert L. Graham, Jr., Robert L. Gra- ham, Albert Fiedler, Charles Siegwart, J. J. Cummings, Jr., Pi-of. Thomas B. Symonds, E. W. Seidwitz, W. J. Muth, W. F. Ekas, Claymore Sieck; Harry Glick. Ferdinand Guerth, Lou Glick, W. F. Buschardt, W. G. Lehr, A. F. Hills, Wm. Feast and Charles F. Feast. Mrs. Turnbull of the Women's Civic League told of the work of the organi- zation she represented, how they as a body encouraged the beautifying of backyards, the planting of window boxes, offering prizes in order to create a spirit of rivalry. She then told of the work of the Flower Mart, which is held each year in order to raise funds to carry on this work, and then asked that a committee be appointed from the club membership to co-operate with them. The president was then author- ized to appoint a committee to work with the league. Charles F. Feast, chairman of the general Florists' Tele- graph Delivery Association committee, was called upon to make his report. He told of the progress made and named some of the important committees al- ready appointed. He urged the club to support in every way possible the plans for the great business meeting of that organization in this city next October. All business for the evening was sus- pended and Mr. Pennock was introduced by the president as the speaker of the evening. Mr. Pennock first told of the organization which he was called upon to represent in Germany. The Society of Friends despised war and considered war a poor method of settling disputes. However, when this country was forced to enter the war they decided that they must help in some way, so they sent relief missions to various countries, in- cluding Russia, Belgium and France, while the war was in progress. After the war they were asked by Herbert Hoover to continue these missions of relief among the undernourished chil- dren of the allied nations and also among the children of the enemy. Mr. Pennock and his workers were sent into Germany. Their headuarters were es- tablished at Essen and from this point carried on their work in various other towns and cities, among the larger ones being Frankfort, Darmstadt and Wies- baden. With the aid of his valuable col- lection of slides, Mr. Pennock showed us how the food was cooked; how it was transported in large thermos kettles to various points of distribution; how the children were examined to determine their undernourished condition, for only this type was fed; and some of the pitiful, deformed bodies as a result of malnutrition. After the story of his work and its re- sults, he then started us on a trip down the beautiful Rhine valley, the scenes of which were very familiar to the writer, having spent eight months in this picturesque country while a mem- ber of the Army of Occupation. Mr. Pen- nook started from Maintz or Mayence as the French call it, it being the j bridgehead occupied by them, on his trip down the valley. The first town of Importance after leaving Maintz is Bingen. "Bingen on the Rhine" is familiar to us all through its associa- tions with the poem of this name and the celebrated rat tower of fiction. From here on one passes beautiful hills with terraced vineyards and little white castles nestling here and there among the green. He then showed us a picture of the rock of the Lorelei and farther down the old fort of Ehren- breitstein over which at the present time Old Glory floats. He then showed us various scenes in and around Coblentz, and pictures taken while visiting the home of the originator of the rose Karl Druschki, from Coblentz down through Luxembourg into France. While in France he visited many beautiful rose gardens, showing many pictures taken in them. It was indeed an interesting and inspiring lecture, greatly enjoyed by all. At the close a rising vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Pennock. After the lecture ice crearh and home- made cake, furnished by the ladies, was sex-ved to all and was thoroughly en- joyed. NOTES. Our good Florists' Club president had some difficulty in reaching the city the night of the club meeting. He started from home at 3:30 p. m., but got stuck in the mud a short distance from home. After two bourses had succeeded in pulling out the car they started on the road to town. Just within the city lim- its the car balked again and refused to go any further. After using a little per- suasive power it started and he finally reached his destination in time to par- take of the good supper awaiting him. "Say It With Flowers" right from the heart. What better messenger could one send than the flower; roses, love; pansies, thoughts; hyacinths loveliness; daisies white, innocence; daisies yellow, beauty; forget-me-not has its own mes- sage; heliotrope, devotion; ivy, friend- ship; ferns, fascination. The following ladies donated cakes at the recent meeting of the club: Mrs. Joseph Merritt, Mrs. R. Graham, Mrs. Eberle, Mrs. Robert W. Johnston and Miss Isabelle Johnston. Needless to say the cake was enjoyed by everyone and the club wishes to take this opportunity of thanking them for their substantial support. The next socfal evening of the club is ladies' night and will be held April 10. J. Horace McFarland will be the speaker. Thos. Stevenson has returned from Florida and we are hoping he will tell us all about his trip at the next club meeting. A number are planning to attend the New York spring show in March from this city. Joseph Merritt is cutting some fine Butterfly roses and Red Fiadiance carna- tions. Stevenson Bros, are cutting some fine Richmond roses. Robert W. Johnston. Toledo, 0. BEST VALENTINE BUSINESS IN TEARS. The best valentine business in years is the unanimous version of florists here regarding the demand for flower valentines, February 14. Little trade had been expected owing to the in- dustrial depression and when the day was over, florists could hardly believe their eyes when they figured up the sales for St. Valentine's Day. Very little advertising was used but win- dows with splendid effect and many handsome and unique displays were seen about town, which were respon- sible to a great extent for the large business enjoyed. The retail stores centered their attack this year on plants. Tulips, hyacinths, begonias, daffodils and cyclamens, trimmed with ribbon and cupid's arrows, sold excep- tionally well. Novelties were also In brisk demand by the younger element. Violets, sweet peas and roses led among cut flowers. The supply of both plants and cut flowers was adequate. Telegraph orders showed an increase for this day that was very encourag- ing. Funeral work has been unusually heavy during the past week and busi- ness on the whole has shown a re- markable revival that augurs well for Easter. NOTES. Local growers held a meeting at Schramm Bros, last week that was brimming over with enthusiasm. As a result of the good things that were discussed, it was decided to have a big get-together dinner at some hotel at which plans would be made to promote the best interests of the florists in Northwestern Ohio. J. L. Schiller and Wm. ICrueger are taking an active in- terest in promoting this dinner at which a record-breaking attendance is expected. In connection with George Beban'a motion picture, "The Sign of the Rose," which is playing this week at the Valentine theatre, local florists are holding a flower show in its spacious lobby, which is proving a great draw- ing card. Schramm Bros., the Helmer Flower Shop, Feniger's, Helen Patten, Spanner's Flower Shop and Suder's are the exhibitors taking part. This is good publicity for the trade. Schramm Bros, are remodeling their entire office with a view to promoting greater efficienoy. St. Valentine's Day trade was the best this firm has ever experienced. Plants 7'<;re featured and great quantities sold. George Schramm, chief artist, is now on the road to re- covery after a two months' illness. The Avery Flower Shop on Ashland avenue is rapidly forging to the front. This store always has neat window displays and is located in a fine dis- trict where flower buyers are numer- Funeral work has been exceptionally brisk with Metz & Bateman. They re- port a fine St. Valentine's Day trade, ous. A. C. K. Denver, Colo. MAKKET IS CLEANED UP. The close of this week has seen the market entirely clean of stock as the result of the large number of orders for the funeral of W. J. Barker, vice-presi- dent of the Denver Gas & Electric Co., which was held February 19. Local or- ders have been light during the latter part of the week but the shipping trade has been excellent and each day has seen the market practically cleared of stock, as the supply h.is been light on account of the large cut for St. Valen- tine's Day. All stock, however, has been of excellent quality. The St. Valen- tine's Day trade was heavy and prac- tically every shop in town had to call on additional help in order to get out the orders. Some establishments started in the morning to wrap all packages with white paper and appropriate valen- tine stickers in red on the outside, but this had to be discontinued early in the morning. A good supply of all stock was on hand, with the exception of red carnations and roses, the call for the latter, however, being not very heavy and the supply sufficient. Corsages of sweet peas and violets were the favorite token of the event and this stock was plentiful and of excellent quality. An- other feature was bouquets of spring flowers. Prices held rtcady at the fol- lowing quotations: Roses, $2 to $6 per dozen; carnations, $1 to $1.50; sweet violets, 75 cents per bunch. Bulbous peas, 75 cents to $1 per bunch, and cut stock brought from $1.50 to $3 per dozen. With the exception of tuUps, which are short stemmed, this section was of excellent quality for cut flower work. Shipping orders for St. Valen- tine's Day were very light. N. H. N. 1922. The American Florist. 293 Gladiolus Mrs. Frank Pendleton Blooms of this have outsold all varieties in all markets for two years; we have choice true stock, sizes first and second, for 1922 at below moderate prices, grown by ourselves. Price, alone, last year and in 1920 kept it from the trade generally. It is now available. Do not be without it. The best summer window display flower that you can grow. GLADIOLUS-Leoding Kinds. MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Grown on our own farms Twenty per cent of our No. 1 1000 America, First $22.00 America, Medium 18.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25.00 Baron J. Hulot, First 60.00 Baron J. Hulot, Medium 52.50 Chicago White, First 30.00 Chicago White, Medium 25.00 Halley, First 35.00 Halley, Medium 30.00 Mrs. F.King, First 22.00 Mrs. F. King, Medium .. 18.00 Peace, First 45.00 from True Planting Stock Bulbs run nearly two inches. 1000 MRS. F. PENDLETON, First. $40.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, Med.. 35.00 Niagara, First 40.00 Niagara, Medium 35.00 Mad. Monneret, First 25.00 Mad. Monneret, Medium 22.00 Panama, First 35.00 Panama, Medium 30.00 Schwaben, Medium 42.00 Florist Mixed, First 25.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 standard Mixed, First 20.00 Standard Mixed, Medium.... 18.00 Write for special prices on Planting Stock in Black Bulblets and other sizes, of above and of many other named sorts. Dormant CANNA Roots Fine] sound 2 eyed roots, rot free. Per 1000 Per 1000 King Humbert $40.00 Yellow King Humbert 40.00 Mrs. Alfred Conard. . . 90.00 The President 75.00 Hungarla $70.00 CALLA Elliotiana, iM-inch, per 100 $14.00 Firebird $75.00 Florence Vaughan.. 27.00 David Harum 27.00 Madam Crozy 27.00 CALADHJNS The kind with sound center shoots 5-7inch 100,$ 3.50; 1000,$ 27.50 7 -9 inch " 5.50; " 45.00 9-11 inch " 10.00; " 90.00 TUBEROSES Well cured, free from rot Dwarf Excelsior Pearl, 2Ed lOO looo size, 3-4 in $1.75 $15.00 Dwarf Excelsior Pearl, 1st size, 4-6 iD 2.75 22.50 Variegated Leaved, single 2.85 25.00 Armstrong's Everblooming.... 2.85 25.00 Mexican 2.85 25.00 Albino, early single white 2.85 25. CO "Book foi> Florists" MOW REHDy. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, ^^"fS^^ CALADIUMS. DWARF PEARL TUBEROSE. 294 The American Florist. Feb. 25, Pompon Chrysanthemums A selection of varieties made after extensive trials, with a view of selecting the best for outdoor cultivation, for Mhich purpose we recom- mend every variety offered. Price, except where otherwise noted: 85c per doz ; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. A. Barhara. Early, aster-flowered bronze, Adiroiida. Early, aster-flowered golden bronze. /Vnna L. Aloran. Midseason, large button, orange-scarlet, $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Autumn Glow. Aster-flowered, deep car- mine-rose. Brigrht Eyes. Late, miniature button, white when fully open, while develop- ing, the reverse of the inner petals show an orange apricot, $1.35 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Captain R. H. Cook. Early midseason. very large button, clear deep rose. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Cometo. Astfir-flowered, seedling of Lillian Doty, very free, of compact habit, dark rose shaded mauve. Comoleta. Early, aster-flowered, excel- lent yellow. Cranfordia. Early midseason. large aster- tlowered, deep golden yellow. Edina. Early, aster-flowered, splendid rose-pink. Kxcelsior. Early midseason, aster- flowered bright yellow. Fern ridge. Midseason, single. large bright red, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Frank Wilcox. Late, aster-flowered, splendid bronze, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Harrie. Early, aster-flowered, rich yel- low. Hilda Canning:. Midseason, medium sized button, light bronze. Idolf. Very early, aster-flowered, salmon- pink. Indian. Aster-flowered, good-sized Indian red. Iva. Button shaped, handsome tight bronze. Juliana. Mldseaaon, large yellow button. LiO, Garonne. Early, aster-flowered deep flesh rose. Lillian Doty. Medium early ball-shaped light rose. Little Dot. Midseason, small deep bronze button. Marie Dupont. Very early, dwarf, large white aster-flowered. Mimico. Midseason, tall growing laven- der-pink, seedling of Lillian Doty. Minta. Midseason, small pink button. Miramar. Midseason, bronze aster- flowered. Model of Perfection. Midseason, small white button. Mrs. F. H. Bergen. Midseason, flne pale- pink aster- flowered. Mrs. H. F. Vincent. Late, good bronze aster. $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Mrs. Nellie KJeris. An improved Lillian Doty, better in both color and habit. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Nellie Blake. Early, red-orange aster- flowered. $1.75 per doz. ; $12.00 per 100. Nio. Midseason, pretty small pink button. October Gold. Early, aster-flowered rich orange-yellow. Ouray. Midseason, very bright reddish bronze large button. Romaine Warren. Late, rich bronze. Soleil d'Or. Midseason, rich orange aster-flowered. Tints of Gold. Early, glorious golden- yellow aster. $1,60 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Uvalda. Early, a fine white aster- flowered. Vi6Ia. Midseason, violet-rose medium sized button. $1.75 per doz. ; $12.00 per 100. Wanda. Midseason. a fine large white aster-flowered. White Doty. Early, pure white ball- shaped flower. White Midget. Late, miniature pure white button. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. William Sobey. Midseason, a fine yellow aster-flowered. Zelia. Early, fine aster-flowered yellow. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Price. Any of the above except where noted. 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. THE ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY. Columbus, 0. BRISK VALENTINE TRADE. Business during St. Valentine's Day was brisk in every way, but since that date it has been a little quiet. The tone of the market is still good, how- ever. There is a considerable amount of funeral work and this helps to maintain the volume. Party work is fairly good, but some of the parties are now being held without a profusion of flowers. The offerings of all stock, with the possible exception of roses, is good and prices are now down to about the pre-war levels. Roses, carnations, sweet peas, violets and pot plants and bulbs are leading, roses bringing $4 to $8, mostly Premier, Sunburst, Columbia and But- terfly. Carnations are quoted at $2 to $2.50 and the quality is excellent. Violets of good quality are selling briskly. Sweet peas are quoted at $1.50 per bunch. Jonquils are sold from $2 to $3 and there is also a good call for hya- cinths. Pot plants are becoming more prominent and sell better as spring ap- proaches. NOTES. This city does not appropriate suflS- cient money annually for the proper care of Its trees and shrubbery, accord- ing to Superintendent of Parks James Underwood in his recent annual report. With only $4,550 available for forestry and landscape work very little could be done last year beyond removing dead and dangerous trees. The department also tried to carry out a programme of tree trimming which was not completed owing to lack of funds. The superintend- ent pointed out that Detroit Mich., ap- propriates $120,000 annually for the for- estry department. The window of the retail store of the Fifth Avenue Floral Co., of East Broad street, for St. Valentine's day was very attractive. A large heart made of red materials and illuminated with scores of electric lights, was the feature. Around the heart were exhibited loose flowers and corsages suitable for valentine gifts. The store has been recently re- decorated and is proving quite popular. Manager Siebert of the company reports a good demand for roses, carnations and sweet peas, and they are cutting quan- tities of this stock. Bulbous stock, with as tulips, jonquils and hyacinths are also being sold in large quantities. McKellar, the Florist, 35 West Broad street, will soon give up the High street shop near Broad street and con- centrate all of the business at his main establishment. He reports the best valentine business he has ever experi- enced with a scarcity of certain flowers. The demand ran largely towards roses, carnations, violets and sweet peas. Mr. McKellar has been busy recently on decorations for a number of conventions and social affairs at the Deshler hotel. Growers and retailers of this city pre- sented the family of the late Hiram M. Munk, former treasurer of the Munk Floral Co., a large wreath as a tribute to his memory. The wreath was made by T. J. Ludwig, 82 North High street, from flowers donated by the various members of the Flower Growers' and Retailers' association. Carl W. Huber, who operates g!-^^^a^^== PHONES' CENTRAL 2571 -AUTOMATIC 48-734- CENTRAL 2572 161 North Wabash Ave, Chicago WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street, L. D. Phone Randolph 2081 CHICAGO Mi.ss Nettie Parker, of the A. T. Py- fer Co., met with a very painful and disastrous accident. February 16. Slie and George Leper, also of tlie A. T. Pyfer Co., were on their way home from the store in a taxicab when it collided with a limousine at Lake street and Michigan boulevard. The force of the collision threw Miss Parker from the seat, right into the shattered glass and she was cut so badly that it was necessary to put 30 stitches in her face and neck. Her kneecap and ankle were also badly injured. She was taken to St. Luke's hospital but later re- moved to the Midwest hospital, where she is now recovering from the shock and painful injuries. The stitches were removed Monday, February 20, and the wounds seem to be healing nicely. George Leper received a severe bruise on the forehead but suffered no other injuries. The Florists' Club sent a basket of flowers and fruit to Miss Par- ker, February IS. Kroeschell Bros. Co. have received an order from Stielow Bros., Niles Center. for a new 2.50-H. P. Kroeschell hot water boiler. Fred Lautenschlager. the well known representative of this firm, on his recent visit to Cincinnati, O., secured additional orders for boilers to heat one- third million square feet of new glass. Ella Grant Wilson, who was in the city on publicity matters recently, has returned to Cleveland, O., from whei'e she writes she finds her desk piled high with material that must be taken care of before the National Flower Show at Indianapolis, March 25-April 1. Ove Gnatt, of La Porte, Ind., stopped in the city on his trip to Alabama on business. His local headquarters, in charge of T. E. Waters, are in Room 222, Atlas block. j'liiiininiiiiiiiiiliuiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiKiilllliiiiiiiinriiiiiiiitMiinimn; I Oriental Goldfish & Supply Co. i Send for catalogue. I 3757 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago | rjhiiiiiiiiiilliiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiitiiiitiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNU^ No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS when a member of the Florists' Credit Association NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: FEDERAL LIFE BUILDING 168 N. Michigan Blvd., CHICAGO 1922. The American Florist. 297 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Gooi> cieops ROSES AND CARNATIONS Mignonette, Tulips, General Pershing Freesias, Etc. GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KIiINGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Exchuig* Central 2S2 Our Customers Want— and Get— the Best There Is f WH9LESALE.GD5WEDSs/"C(JT F L9W ED S'^'^'^ PLANTS 182 North Wabash Avenue -^ -^ — ^ CHICAGO EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN CUT TLOWERS AND GREENS. Mention the American Florist Khen writing. Joseph Kohout, of Libertyville. who has just given Lord & Burnham a contract for about $50,000 worth of greenhouses, says he finds it far more agreeable to have greenhouses out in the country, rather than in the vicinity of the city. Mrs. Kohout, who has had a mild attack of influenza, is now con- valescent. Mr. Kohout is sending out letters to all the local growers, asking them to make exhibits at the Indian- apolis Flower Show. C. L. Washburn and wife leave for California, February 23. where Mr. Washburn will celebrate his sixty-third birthday, February 27.' Mr. Washburn states that the freeze in California did an approximate damage of $.5,000 to the orange and lemon groves. The palms and other decorative plants suf- fered no damage, as they were pro- tected. John P. Degnan has returned from his pleasure trip to the coast and will assume his new duties with the Amer- ican Bulb Co.. February 27. George Ball, the well-known grower, is at Suburban hospital for a minor operation. He expects to be there about two weeks. Paul R. Klingsporn is well satisfied with the volume of business done by the Chicago Flower Growers' Associa- ation. Phil Schupp says that cyclamen plants are moving well and that there ^4-4-^4-^-{-4-4-4--i-4-4-4-4"I-4-^'i'4>4"i"{'4>4> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Fancy Leaved CALADIUM BULBS Mixed colors. Per 100, $16.00; 25 for $4.50. Separate Colors per 100, $18.00. PREPAID from Western Springs, Illinois. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO t * *■ * * * * * * * * t * is a better call for carnations this week. AUie Zech made a wonderful bowling score of 60.3 for three games at the Elks' tournament last week. Peter Keinberg. Inc., reports good business for St. Valentine's Day. Frank .larel. of Zech & Mann's force, is on the sick list. Eitablithed ltS3 locerporated 1892 Kennigott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Floiists 163-5 No. Waiash Avb., Chicago Telepbone Central 466 298 The American Florist. Feb. YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON nW JkM US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF JL fjM CUT FLOWERS E „ A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market. iJb'l^'tJliC.fili'YERlilHBEADlCO Be sure that the name MEYER is on every spool of green Florists thread that you are buying, and you will get the original and best green Floristi thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline and Florists' thread. Therefore, If you cannot get the real article, send the goods "back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guar- anteed two ouncesof actual thread to the ipool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by The John C. Meyer Thread Co., '"^^"^.Ji!^??z /^ ' ^ J. L. Johnson, of DeKalb, was a visi- tor this week. He disposed of a sur- plus stocl< of gladiolus bulbs and states that the past year has been the best he has experienced. He had a good call for funeral work and also sold quan- tities of plants direct to the consumer. He attributes his good business, in spite of the general depression, to ad- vertising on movie slides and in the DeKalb newspapers. Stielow Bros., who are putting up six new houses, report that the glazing is just about finished and that they will be ready to start planting March 1. The houses were started January 2. Quite a record for winter building. The Soukal Floral & Nursery Co., 5330 South Mason avenue, has been in- corporated, capital, $50,000, to grow and deal in nursery stock, etc. The incor- porators are Frank Soukas, Ladislav Drahos, and Frank Chuman. Vaughan's retail store front is illum- inated by colored vegetable seed posters. Fancy leaved caladiums and other scarce items are being freely moved. Howard A. Muir, successor to the Washington Park Flower Shop, an- nounces the opening of his new loca- tion, 558 East Sixty-third street. A. T. Pyfer in looking up records finds that carnations sold at just one- half the price received last year at St. Valentine's Day. Luke Collins, the well known florist of 1457 East 70th street, died February 20. For further particulars, see obit- uary. John Poehlmann, of the Poehlmann Bros. Co.. says the new radio installa- tion at his home works wonderfully. MtRPHYSBORO, III.— Chas. A. Ihle re- cently completed the erection of a new salesroom and oflice at his greenhouse establishment. Twenty-seconc^ and Logan streets, and will specialize this year in pot plants, cut flowers, vege- table plants, garden and field seeds. Greenville, S. C. — The Mauldin- Childers Floral Co., wholesale florists, is the name of a new concern recently formed in this city. Thos. Mauldin. who formerly conducted the Mauldin Floral Co., is president and G. Lake Childers, sales and business manager. The com- pany will dispose of its stock through the Greenville Pharmacy. St. Louis, Mo. EXCELLE.VT TRADE REPORTED. Business the past week was the best experienced in many years. St. Valen- tine's Day being very successful for the florists. Spring stock is in very good demand at present. Jonquils, narcissi, freesias. carnations and daffo- dils are proving popular in spiral boxes at $1 to $5 each. Roses show no change in price, with few American Beauties seen and scarcely any call. Premier is the best kind supplying the exclusive trade at $10 to $40 per 100. Mrs. Chas. Russell, White Killarney, Ward, Crusader Columbia, Sunburst, Ophelia and Butterfly supply a good demand, the two latter being the highest priced, selling at $8 to $20 per 100. Very little call is reported for Cecile Brun- ner. Carnations sell well, the red and pink kinds being more popular than whites. Laddies are scarce at $6 to $8 per 100. Lily of the valley, gar- denias and orchids sell well, the former bringing $6 to $8 per 100. Orchids sell at $1 to $1.50 per bloom, Cattleya tri- anae being the best. Cypripediums have little call, but are plentiful. Cut and pot material of tulips, jonquils, daffodils narcissi and freesias supply a good demand, freesias lagging a little behind, however. Prices range from $3 to $8 per 100, jonquils bringing the higher figures. In pot plants tulips bring six cents per flower, jonquils eight to 10 cents per bloom and hya- cinths 15 to 20 cents per bloom. Free- sias are obtainable in white or dyed shades of yellow, orange or bronze, at $4 to $6 per 100. Rainbow is the best. Sweet peas show great improvement and they clean up well. Double violeis are popular, most of the stock being shipped in from other markets. They sell at $1 to $1.50 per 100. Single violets bring less and there was a heavy call for them St. Valentine's Day. Sna;3dragons are scarce, all selling. Cakndulas are much sought after at $3 to $S per 100. Easter and calla lilies have little trouble in selling. Migno- nette, at $10 per KiO, is plentitil. Stevia, of good quality, supplies a good demand. For decorating pot plants and other uses pussy willows prove popular. Leucothoe sells at 75 cents to $1 per 100. Galax, bronze and greeo, is obtainable in any quan- tity. Primula obconica, P. malacoides, cyclamens and begonias in pots, offer II Long Distance Phones Central 3283 Central 3284 Our Offerings Include: LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this market. ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Killarney Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS VaUey Cattleyas Calendulas CARNATIONS SWEET PEAS SINGLE AND DOUBLE VIOLETS PAPER WHITES YELLOW NARCISSUS DAISIES PANSIES STEVIA TULIPS JONQUILS MIGNONETTE GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Perns Adiantum Smilaz Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist. 299 Use Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RUSSELL COLUJUJIA PREMIER MIL.\DY HEARST OPHELL4 Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Use Nesbit Roses, they are ideal for corsage work. CARNATIONS, QuaUty Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Violets, Paper Whites, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Freesias, Jonquils. And All Other Seasonable Cut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wholesale Cut Floweps and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., I'r'^s't.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Si^ecialty SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. We are In dally touch with market conditions, and when a decline takes place you can rely upon orders sent us receiving sucn beneflu WB ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145. Prices As Low As Others. J variety. Ferns clean up at $3.50 per 1,000. Excellent Asparagus Spren- geri and A. plumosa is being offered. Adiantums move well. The St. Louis "Wholesale Cut Flower Co. report a daily clean-up of stock throughout the patst week. Grimm & Gorly enjoyed a good valentine business, making a record for February 14. The balance of the week was also excellent. J. K. M. New Bedford, Mass. — The Malonson Greenhouses, 318 Mt. Pleasant street, sustained a severe loss by fire, recently, its boiler house and a quantity of stock was destroyed, the damage being about 12,000. Albany, Ala. — The City Park green- houses were damaged considerably by fire recently, caused from a defect in the heating apparatus. Winnipeg. Man. — C. E. Howe has ob- tained a yield of 22 >^ bushels of flax, per acre, from a 250-acre field. The en- tire crop, which was of exceptionally high quality, was sold for seed. 300 The American Florist. Feb. 25, ERNE ^ COMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORI8T8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. Xlie Ov^ Oiiatt Co., Inc. so'Stt'S'Sa. Preservers ot Namral Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers ol Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Southern Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., .!«?„?;, S.'=^1,.fS^fa3. Chicago, HI. Milwaukee, Wis. SLIGHT DECLINE IN PRICES. .Business the past week, considering conditions, was good. With the length- ening of the days the daily receipts of cut flowers is on the increase and \yhile tile demand is good a reduction on-.soihe' items was necessary to move what was held over. From general reports the volume of business done St. Valentine's Day was fully up to last year if not ^il"eater, but it was a case of less money, s6 the probable increase was necessary to bring the total in dollars and cents li'p to the same period, in 1921, As usyal tlie great call- W.as 'for the smaller sized ciit flowers, such as sweet peas, violets, lily of the valley and spring flowers, all of which were in good supply and cleaned up. Pot plants in bloom, en- joyed a good call, and the business in this line \va,s brisk. All in all the quality of stock was fine, indeed. FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING, MARCH 2. The next regular Florists' Club meet- ing will be held March 2, at Eleventh and Prairie streets. As the particulars for the coming display of cut flowers and plants to be held at the Public Library building, March 15-16, will come up. President Alfred Locker is anxious to have a large attendance. S. S. Skidelsky of S. S. Skidelsky & Co.. New York, who was in town last weeli. was confined to his room a short time with rheumatism. E. O. Buffalo, N. Y. DEMAND EXCEED EXPECTATIONS. St. A'alentine's Day trade was equal to all expectations. Each year seems to bear witness to the fact that it is only second to Easter as a floral holiday. Violets, roses, sweet peas were in ex- cellent demand and corsages proved very popular. Plant arrangements, in boxes, birch boxes and other receptacles went well, primulas, cyclamens, bego- nias and daffodils being used. Lilac plants were also obtainable, and were nicely trimmed. The growers are now preparing for Easter and the plants in the greenhouses are looking exceptional- ly good. NOTES. The display men of this city held an exhibition at the La Fayette hotel Feb- ruary 21, at which were living models wearing the latest creations in gowns to which were fastened corsage bou- A LIVE SELLER COSTS $2.50 SELLS FOR $5.00 Greatest line of stock ever offered. Leading retailers everywhere recognize onr prepared goods as the leader and recommend it to their neighbor floiists. Send $2.50 fcr a sample bcx today. Place it on display and watch the orders come in. The Bergman Decorating Co. Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., mml^miBs^. CHICAGO ARTIFICIAL LILAC. (U hite or Lihio color). ARTIFICIAL HEATHER. (\'jiriou?. Desirable Colors). Large sprays (3 to bunch), per 12 sprays to bunch, per gross (144) dozen bu $5.00 sprays $3,00 COMPLETE LIST OF MANY OTHER ITEMS SENT FREE. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., Wholesale Florists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. que*s. J. M. Febelkorn, decorator for S. A. Anderson, had charge of all the floral work and corsages, Mr, Anderson recently furnished a solid blanket of violets, treesias and orchids for an out- of-town funeral. The writer attended Farmers' Week at Cornell university Ithaca. February 16, the annual meeting of the Xew York Federation of Horticultural Socie- ties and Floral Clubs being held on that date. A full account will be found else- where in this issue. E. M. Xaukum. who has had charge of florist publicity work for western Xew York has been appointed secretary of the New England Florists' Alliance, as stated in our issue of February 18, page 241. Extensive advertising carried on by the local trade in the newspapers previ- ous to St. A'alentine's Day helped busi- ness wonderfully. Oliver Klinkenmey^r, head salesman for the \y. F. Kasting Co., is seriously ill and all in the trade wish him a speedy recovery, J, B, Wiese who has been in Euror- since December 28 is expected home f. i Easter, Bison, 1922. The American Florist. 301 John Kruchten Co 30 East Randolph Street, (Not Incorporated) WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CHICAGO, ILL. Meniion the American Florist tthcn uriting. GREEN SHEET moss Fadeless, per bag, $3 50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. i Mention the American Florist ichcn writing. A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Mention the American Florist irhcn meriting. WilUiND-RlSCHCbt FLOWER GROWERS "™^ 154 N.WABASHAVL fL"'"o°s CXNTRALa7'9 Mention the American Florist iihcn writing. lann ,,, ■ WbolMtle ■^ CCT FLOWERS SnppUe* 80 B. Randolpb Bt. Telephone Central «284 Chicago Ucntion the American Florist tchen tcriting. SMI LAX PREPARED MAGNOLIA Price and quality guaranteed. DECORATIVE GREENS CO., KINSTON, ALA. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Wholesale Supply House of America . . . EVERTIHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. E. C. AMLING CO. I The Largest, Best Equipped. | I Most Centrally Located | I VVIiOLESnLI: | I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I IM CHICAGO I I (69-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | m L. D. Phones: CENTRAL I ,9-8 = iiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiii"""i"iiiiii""ii"iii"iiiii"""""i""""'""^ VlioMe HowerMM-KeU Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Dozen Roses. Beauty $ 4.00®$ S.OO Per 100 Mrs. Chas. Russell . . 8.00@ 35.00 Butterfly 6.00® 25.00 Columbia ' 8.00® 30.00 Dunlop 6,00® 30.00 Premier 10.00® 35.00 Hoosier Beautv .... 6.00® 25.00 Killarney Brilliant. 6.00® 20.00 White Killarney ... 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Geo. .Shawyer. 6.00® 20.00 Milady 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 5.00® 20.00 Sunburst 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.00® 20.00 Dbl. W. Killarney.. 6.00® 20.00 Cecile Brunner .... 3.00 " Our Selection 8.00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Cattleyas, per doz 12.00® 18.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Carnation 6.00® 8.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley S.OO® 10.00 Sweet Peas 3.00® 5.00 Paper Whites 6.00® 8.00 Violets 1.00® 2.50 Adiantum 2.00® 3.00 Ferns, per 1.000 4.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Leucothoe l.*^0 Sprengeri. Plumosus Sprays, per bunch 25@ .50 Mexican Ivy 1-00 Boxwood, 35c per lb., case 9.00 Southern Wild Smilax, per case 12.00 Crusader 10.00® 20.00 Free^la 4.00® 6.00 Jonquils 6.00® 8.00 ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McClenahan'a Tellow Flower Dye Enough (or two Quarts either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and rhllUpg Sl«.. Oklahoma aty. Okl*. THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By Matthew Crawford nriD Dr. 1 Van Fleet Seccnd Edition now ready with valuable addenda. PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.B0 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. A. L. Randall Co., Wabash Ate., and lake Su CHICAGO, ILL. Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing. George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia, Sunburst, Columbia, Russell, Milady. ^Tilte Killarney and Kl»- larney Brilliant Roses. All orderi given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW IMPORTATION MINIATURE VELVET PANSIES $3.60 per gross MTNIATrRE RED rOPPIES. . JI,80 per froa* CI-OTn CARNATION'S $25.00 per 1000 White, Ward, Dark Pink and Red SAM SEUGMAN lie West 28th Street NEW TOBK Mention the American Florist when writing. 302 The American Florist. Feb. 25, We continue to have a large supply of $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 per dozen. At these prices everybody can handle them. ORCHIDS We carry them in stock in quantity. We handle the most dependable supply of Orchids in this market. On a day's notice we can furnish you most any quantity. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA. - PA. Branchei: Baltimore, Washington. PhUadetphla. COLn WEATHER DECREASES DEMAND. The extreme cold weather of the past ■week interfered very materially with the demand and shortened the supply as well. The thermometer for several days bounced along from as low as zero and from that up to 15 and 18 degrees above. There was also considerable snow. How- ever, with all these handicaps, there was no great accumulation and Saturday, when the temperature rose almost above freezing, found the market fairly cleaned up with the exception of calendulas, freesias and Paper White narcissi, which were somewhat overstocked. Roses the whole week were on the short side, selling up well every day. Carna- tions were about equal to the demand; daffodils, which are always popular at this season, were a bit too plentiful, at least their price, three to four cents, leaves the grower after the marketing expenses, very little to pay this year's huge-priced bulb bill. There are tulips in variety that bring better prices. Free- sia hangs fire as do calendulas, while Paper Whites are used in cheap funeral work. Sweet peas are a quantity prod- uct that are in good demand, although the top market price is but three cents, rormosum lilies have the market to themselves, the few remaining cold- storage gigas being very poor, in fact, many of the formosums show split and crippled flowers. Cattleyas are about equal to the call. Callas are good stock, the best quality bringing top prices. White lilacs and lily of the valley are in demand at last week's prices. Violets are very slow. Florida asparagus was scarce due, it was thought, to poor shipping conditions, one dealer declar- ing he was short 900 bunches in his usual receipts for the week. CALLA LILIES. It is now reported that the cold spell in January experienced on the Cali- fornia coast, when . the thermometer CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This U the ezolnslTe shop, only oae block from Express Depots. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VltoMeHo¥erMM"Ket>s Boston. Feb. 22. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty. .$10. 00@$150. 00 Russell 10.00@ 20.00 Dunlop S.00@ 16.00 Pilgrim lO.OO® 20.00 " Crusader lO.OOffl 20.01) White Killarney... 8.00® 16.00 Ward 8.00® 16.00 . '■ Maryland 8.00® 16.00 Hoosier Beauty .. 10.00® 20.00 Columbia 10.00® 20.00 Hadley 10.00® 25.00 Premier 10.00® 20.00 Ophelia 10.00® 20.00 Butterfly 10.00® 20.00 Cecile Brunner .. 6.00® 8.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per bch. .60® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz... 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, per bunch 75® 1.00 Carnations, fancy 10.00® 12.00 Carnations, ordinary 8.00 Cattleyas, per doz 12.00 Callas 3.00® 4.00 Easter Lilies 25.00® 30.00 White Narcissus 6.00® 8.00 I.lly of the Valley 10.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Violets 2.50 Cyprlpediums. dozen 4.00® 6.00 Sweet Peas 3.00® 4-00 Stevia, per bunch .76 Freeaia 6.00 Jonquils 8.00® 10.00 Marguerites 3.00® 4.00 Buffalo, Feb. 22. Per 100 Roses, White Killarney ... $ 6.00®|15.00 Dbl. Wht. Killarney 6,00® 15.00 Milady 6.00® 18.00 Maryland 6.00® 12.00 Sunburst 6.00® 12.00 Columbia 8.00® 25.00 Ophelia 6.00® 15.00 Russell 10.00® 15.00 Premier 10.00@ 18.00 Cecile Brunner .... 4.00® 5 00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 5.00® 6.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Mignonette 4.00® 6.00 Narcissus, Paper White... 4.00® 5.00 Rubrum Lilies 8.00® 10.00 Snapdragons 6.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 3.00 Violets 75® 1.00 Freesias 3.00® 6.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Golden Spur 4.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Calla Lilies 15.00® 25.00 Buddleia 76® 2.00 Philadelphia, Feb. 22. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special . . .$75.00@$100.0O Butterfly 15.00® 20.00 Ophelia 15.00® 20.00 Coumbia 15.00® 25.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 15.00® 35.00 Dbl. Wh. Killarney 16.00® 20.00 Hadley 15.00® 35.00 Sunburst 15.00® 20.00 "Wards 8.00® 15.00 Premier 15.00® 25.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus, bunches 35® .50 -Aspai-agus, strings 75® 1.00 Calendulas 2.00® 4.00 Carnations 6.00® 10.00 C'attlevas 100.00® 150.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00 Smilax .35 Snapdragons, per doz. ... 1.50® 3.00 .'iweet Peas 50® 3.00 Violets, single BO® 1.00 Violets, double 75® 1.00 Callas 15.00® 26.00 Daffodils 3.00® 4.00 Tulips 5.00® 8.00 White Lilac, per bunch. . . 2.00® 2.50 went down to 20 degrees, cut the calla lilies to the ground and caused great damage to the crops of freesias then in full growth in the fields. It is hoped the bulbs are not damaged materially, but under the circumstances all grow- ers of these bulbs should look care- fully after their present stock, as it may be all they will have to depend on for next season. SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH, Manager No. 7 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA. - • PA. Tbis Week Hi^ Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Wholesale Florists' Snpplief THE HOUSE OF MERIT Staple Basket* aad Seaaoaable Novel- tlea la dnaatlty JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1809-1311 N. 2nd St.. PhiU., P». Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES. ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. ■zceptional Service. 1609 Sanson) St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. PE.NNSTLVANI.i HORTICVLTURAL. SOCIETY. Adolph Krum, of Garden City. N. Y., ■ gave an illustrated lecture before the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society at its monthly meeting Tuesday, February 21, at the New Century Club. His subject was. "The Really Worth While Vegetables for the Home Garden." Mr. Krum handled his subjject admirably, showing the food values of the different classes of garden favorites. Over 60 beautifully colored slides were used to illustrate the lecture. There were also exhibitions of pot plants and cut flowers, The next meeting. March 2, will be featured with ^n address on "Out Door Rose Culture," by Dr. Robt. Huey. NOTES. H. E. Bates, representative of the Lord & Burnham Co., reports a most gratifying increase In commercial greenhouse building, saying that Janu- ary was the best in the experience of the company and that February was likely also to prove a record breaker. In this locality, in addition to some very good work in prospect, they are erecting for B. K. Hedrick, Perkasie, Pa., one house 50x250 feet, and for Dr. Walker, Mendenhall. Pa., one house 41x200 feet, also two for Steplien Mortensen, Southampton Pa., 32x150 feet and one 28x150 feet. .The many friends of D. T. Connor of the office force will learn with regret that he is on the sick list. Wonder what Robert Craig will say when the news reaches him of the 1922. The American Florist. 303 nOLTON S nUNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of ChojceJCufMFIowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 140a-4 Pine St., St. Lools, Mb, Mention the American Florist %chen tvriting. Pittsburgh Gut Flower Go. WHOIiESAIiE FLORISTS Grower* of 4a«UtT Flowera 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. Mention the American Florist when writing. E. C. Amling Co. OF LOS ANGELES The Largest, best equipped and most cen- trally located Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House in Los Angeles. LET YOUR ORDERS COME. plant nuarantine against Porto Rico? Eastei- stock at liis Norwood Station, Pa., greenliousos is in splendid shape, the roses and hydrangeas being es- pecially promising. Pennock Bros, have now a making- tip b.ench fitted up in the rear of the greenhouse. This is free from store disturbance and gives also the advan- tage of bright daylight, A splendid St. Valentine's Day trade was the re- Ijort, Wm. P. Lynch of the Philadelphia •Growers' Cut Flower Market reports his grower's membership is gaining. High grade Columbia and Premier Toses are leaders in their list of roses. Premier and Columbia roses, high grade carnations and sweet peas, are leading features of the Edw. Reid stock, ■Out of town trade was very good the ■past week. Bulbous stock, such as -daffodils, tulips, etc.. is a feature with Berger Bros., being seen in great variety. 'Choice sweet peas are also a leader. Chas. H, Grakelow paid a flying visit ito Pittsburgh, Pa.. February 14, on .;^\\iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiMniiiniiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiUiUUuiuiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiifli^ I GUST. RUSCH & CO. I ^m^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^m ;iniiiii>ii#| I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies | I Headquarters of tlie Cudahy Roses | I •^''4°:;r4'MiUers?re?r"» MILWAUKEE, WIS. 1 WioMe Hover MMlteU Pittsburgh, Feb. 22. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, spl.. doz. ..$ 9.00 $60.00 fey., doz., 7.50 46.00 ex., doz. . . 6.00 25.00 No. 1. doz. 4.00 16.00 American Legion . . 10.00® 30.00 Kiiiarney 8.00@ 20.00 " Maryland 8.00@ 20.00 Sunburst 8.00@ 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 8.00® 20.00 Russell 8.00@ 30.00 Columbia 8.00® 25.00 Opliella 8.00® 20.00 Hilda 8.00® 20.00 Premier 10.00® 30.00 Madam Butterfly.. 10.00® 25.00 Carnations 4.00® 6.00 Calendulas 2.00® 4.00 (^alla Lilies, per doz 2.50® 3.00 Lilies 25.00 Valley 6.50 Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 Galax, per 1.000 2.00 Piumosus, per buncli .50 Sprengeri. per bunch .60 Smilax. per doz. strings. . 3.00 Sweet Peas 1.50® 4.00 Violets 1.50 Baby Primroses 50® 1.00 NarcLssus, Paper Whites.. 4.00® 6.00 .lorujuils 4.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® S.OO Freesias 4.00® 6.00 Snapdragons, per doz 75® 2.00 Pussy Willows 4.00® 8.00 Cincinnati, Feb. 22. Per 100 Roses, Premier 8.00® 30.00 Russell 8.00® 30.00 Columbia 8.00@ 30.00 Butterfly 8.00@ 30.00 Pink Kiiiarney .. 8.00® 30.00 ■White Kiiiarney 8.00® 30.00 Sunburst 8.00® 30.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward., 8.00® 30.00 Ophelia 8.00® 30.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4 00 Daffodils 4.00® 6.00 Freesias 4.00® 6 00 Rubrum 4.00® 8 00 Primulas 1.00 Violets 1.00® 1.50 Narcissus, white 3.00® 4.00 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 J. 50 Leucothoe 6.00 Piumosus (south) per bch.. .25 Smilax, per string • .15® .25 Hyacinths 8.00® 10.00 Coontie Leaves 2.00 business for the order of Elks, of which he is grand master for Pennsylvania. High grade carnations and roses are seen in quantity at the Leo Niessen Co. establishment. K. THE McCALLUM CO. IbuMiteatarer*— IiBportcn FLORISTS' SUPPUES Beadqnarters: PTFrSBUBGH, PA. MEVNEAPOUS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florista and Sappllea 218 North Fifth St. Send list In for quotations. St. Louis, Feb. 22. Per 100 Roses. Premier $4.00®$25 00 White Kiiiarney ... 4.00®~15.00 Columbia 6.00® 15.00 Crusader 6.00® 15.00 Ophelia 6.00® 15.00 Ru.ssell 6.00® 30.00 Ward 4.00® 8.00 Butterfly 6.00® 15.00 Sunburst 6.00® 15 00 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Narcissus 4,00 Vellow 600 Mignonette 8.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 2 50 Violets 50® 1.50 Callas, per doz 10.00® 25 00 Lilies, per doz 300 Leucothoe I75 Galax, green, per 1,000.... I'so Galax, bronze, per 1,000..., 150 Ferns, per 1,000 3.50 Milwaukee, Feb. 22. Per 100 Roses, Kiiiarney, W. K'l'y.t 8.00®$20.00 Premier 12.00® 35.00 Ophelia 10.00® 20.00 Columbia 10.00® 35.00 Ward 8.00® 15.00 Hoosler Beauty ... 10.00® 25 00 Butterfly 10.00® 25.00 Carnations 6.00® 8 00 Hyacinths 10,00® 12.00 Orchld.er of F. T. O. Mention the American Florist when writing. SAVANNAH. GA. IwigiKiaiiMxyxiigml John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers In the South QIBiBIQlQIQeiQlQiililQ QeiQIQIB QeiQ QiQiQIQeeiQ Member of Florists' Telecrapli DellTery. But faio, N. T.^ S. A. ANDERSON =« k 440 Main Street Anderson service means frtsh, st'jrdy stock and prompt deliveries :a Buffalo, LO€l£|)0rt. Niadara Falls and Western :. March 3. Coilamer, Cosmopolitan Line (Havre-Dun- kirk i. FROM PHILADELPHIA. Schodack, Cosmo- politan Line f Havre -Dunkirk). >ftirch 4. Binnendyk, Hoi land -America Line (Rotter- dam). La Lorraine. French Line (Havre). Celtic, I. M. M. LInc-s (Liverpool). Ninian I. M. M. Lines (London*. Zeeland. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). Algeria, ('unard- Anchor Line (Glasgow). Slavic Prince. Furness Lines (London ). San Lorenzo. Porto Rico Line (San Juan- Ponce-Mayaguez ) . FROM BALTIMORE. Vardulia. Cunard- Anchor Line (London ). FROM NEW ORLEANS. Loordam. Holland- America Line (Rotterdam). FROM PORTLAND. Canada, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool ). FROM BOSTON, Winifredlan. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool i. FROM BOSTON, Scythian. I. M. M. Lines (London). DARD3 341 Madison Ave. Opp Hotel Biltmore New York Fifty Years Exacting Fulfillment. Mention the American Florist ichen icriting. ENGLAND Vou an "Sa; II Wilb Flowers" lo anyoDe in the British kles through Bees' Flower Service. (Members F. T. D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamers arnr- ing at or leaviit aoy port can it served at a fen hoars' ootin. iMembers F. T.D.', Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO 75 E. Adams St. HENRY EVANSTON, ILL. cen':?."s.. Member of Florists' Telegraph DeUverr. LITTIEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing. TACOMA. WASH. California riorists will take car. of all teleeraph order.. Mention the American Florist when writing. 308 The American Florist, Feb. 25, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. CLEVELAND. O. AND VICINITV. BRANLEY & SON 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City Mention the American Florist ichen writing. KANSAS CITV. MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East 11th Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flowers in the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Ifention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILUAMS 621 Penn Ave. Member of Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Uention the American Florist when writing. OMAHn. NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 Famum St. isof^u^dYi^ss: Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Uention the American Florist when writing. NEW yORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles B. Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bel. 73ril & 74tli Sts. ' Kmi: 9864 RUsehider. Ordcit Itm Other Ctiu PranpllrFilled Uention the American Florist when writing. City Index to Retail Florists Pilling Telegraph Orders. Albany, N. Y. — Banker's. Ashoville, N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens. Boston, Mass, — Penn. the Florist. Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Joseph Trepel. Brooklyn. N. Y. — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Chicago — Alpha Floral Co., 146 S. Wabash. Chicago — Bohannon Flower Shop. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison. Chlcago^G. Wlttbold Co., Buckingham PI. Chicago — Henry Wlttbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O.. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs, Colo. — Pikes Peak Fl. Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver. Colo. — The' Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breltmeyer's Sons. El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston, 111. — Henry Wlttbold & Son. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunle. Harrisburg. Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City. Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolfskill Bros. & M. Goldonson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis. Tenn. — Idlewlld Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Montclair, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn.— Welch's Flower Shop. New Orleans, La. — Matairie Ridge Nur. Co. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard. Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Chatmas Florists, 2726 .Sth Ave. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrlch, 924 Madison Ave. New York — Hesslon. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmlller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — A. Meyer, 1062 Madison Ave. New York — Olympia Florist. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery.* Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbermehi's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh. Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist. Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl. Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. — Rosala Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Hein! & Sons. Toronto^Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adela/lde St. Washington. D. C. — Blackistone. Inc. Washington. D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop. St. Paul, Minn. Holm S Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiei and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg- est Store in America; the largest stock; the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are alive night and day. Jil€7ition the American Florist when tcrltinff, SEATTLE, WASH. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Sho]; 1536 SECOND AVE. Uembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. NEW ORLEANS. LA. CHAS. EBLE Oldest Moiist South 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist ifften writing. Kansas City, Mo.|^^^= Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist trhen tcriting. FOR ST. LOUIS WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist iihcn icriting. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Main Street. DaUas. Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas. Oklahoma, Louisiana. New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. Mention the American Florist ivhen writing. Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worces-ter. Mass. — Littlefteld. Florist. Worcester, Mass.— Randall's Flower Shop. 1922. The American Florist. 309 DESIGNS OR CDT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the Arms below, the Leading Retailers in the citlea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BINYARD, NEW YORK, 413 Madison Ave. Bellevue Avenue, NEWPORT, R. Summer Season. Mention the American Florist when tcritlng. Hession Madison Ave. and 76th St. NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists . Phones : Rhinelander 07-420-776 Member of Florists* Telegraph Delirerr. Mention the American Florist when toritlno. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3975 Mention the American Florist when writinff. f4^\jj VADK Telephone Audubon 6618 ••CTT ^KH*T\. Established 1906 Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS & CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. ISSth St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders Jrom Other Cities filled with promptness Mention the American Florist when writinff. New York's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Avtaue at SSIh Street Member F. T. D. Assn. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. RODGEBS aaatb JeBtmon Street U^jWOf V. Telegraph orders for Dayton will recelvs our Immediate and careful attentloo. Mention the American Florist when writinff. BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOTTMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. ^ LOUISVILLE, KY.= AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member o( Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ^^ ^ Mention the American Florist when writing. PITTSBURGH, PA. A.W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral Establishment In America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Middlemonnt Qardens Members F. T. U. Associiilioii. Mention the American Florist when writing. LA CROSSE. WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist when writing. WICHITA, Kansas 5"':roul«" W. H. GULP & COMPANY Quality Flowers Personal Service Members P. T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Jfembers of Florists' Tolesraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Albany, N. Y. The Best Service Mention the American Florist when writing. MEW yORK. BROADWAY FLORIST 2094 Broadway, S. E. Oor., 7ZA St. Phone Columbus 6468 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Bronx. Phone: Intervale 4990. Mention the American Florist when writinff. NEW yORK Chatmas Florists CHATMAS BROS. 2726 Eighth Avenue Bet. M4th and 145th Sts. Telephone Audubon 5044. Orera from Other Cities Promptly Filled Uention the American Florist when writing. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retzdl Member of Florist*' Telegraph Deliverr. ifentton the American Florist when writing. Kansao City, Mo. Kansas and Western Missouri. Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890 Mention the American Florist when writinff. 310 The American Florist. Feb. 25. DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for tb^ trade in otber cities by tbe firms below, tbe Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S Leading Florists JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER. President Mention the American Florist uhen writing. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randairs Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F T. D. Mention the American Florist ichen icriting. Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREU Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLVN. N. V. JAMES WEIR,Inc. FLORIST 324 Fulton St.. cor. Plerrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual good care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist tchen icriting. MICHIGAM. Orders will be care- lully cared for by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wbolesale and Retail Florist, of Grand RaDid. Mention the American Florist wticn writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. Send Telegraph, Telephone or Mall Order, for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Go. 484 St. Catherines St., West, Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and careful attention. Mention the American Florist tchcn icriting. BROOKLvri, n. y. JOSEPH TREPEL BROOKLYN'S LARGEST FLORIST Eleven Stores ^' Store- lewis Ave. Cor. Hancock St Telegraph orders delivered to all parts of New York City. Brooklyn and Lonif Island. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. WnSHIMGTON, D. C. BLACKISTONE,inc. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mfution the Amcrhan Florist ichetl icriting. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 538-534 RACE STREET Successor to tbe H I L L F L O R .\ L CO. Good Stock and Good Service. Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephones: Lenox 2352 Lenox 7019 1062 Madison Ave., Near 80th St. NEW YORK Orders from other cities promptly filled. Mention the American Florist when writing. 2'rV^v^i Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fonrteentli Street Nashville, ItTr^ Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER fJorJsfs' IpJegraph 7)eliveru Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring Out of Town and S teamer Orders Promptly Fill ed Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mall or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member o{ Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. Chicago < Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. wnsHiriGTori. d. c Louise Flower Shop Connectlcat Ave., at N. St., N. W. Ulss Lonlse W. Dangherty, Proprletree. Pbonea — Franklin 3579, 3841, S842 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. (gp^ New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,int. T. T. D. 799 Par jf Avenue Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 02«3 Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 311 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the tra.' In other cities by tlie Arms below, the Lieading Retailers In the cltiea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. HARTPORD. conn. WELCH'S K" Alto Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member of Florists' Telermph Dellverr. itention the American Florist tchcn writing. Colorado Springs, Colo Wholesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Caretnlly Ezeanted Member of Florists' Telecraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing- DENVER, COLO. yhc Park Floral Co. LLGaUS. l.r.NEniJUI.S«niar>. Mention the American Florist when writing. KANSAS CITY, MO. FLORIST Established over 30 years. Southwest comer of 11th and McGee Sts. Mention the American Florist token writinff. CUD£ BR09.CA ruORIST* |2U r 3TNW WASMIMffTOKOa WASHINGTON D. C. Gudes^ Uembers of Florists' Telegraph irellverr^ Mention the American Florist when writing. ST. LOUIS. MO. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor and Olive St.. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO ?f£S?^" DETROIT g^^ m ^1 CI .«.«•»*, 1 i^^^ 132 N. State, CHICAGO ^6Iirr£LI FlOFclI V^O* 1331 Broadway, DETROIT Best service In both cities and adjoining territory. Member of Florists" Telecraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when uiriting ROANOKE, VA. EALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist when writina. Seattle- Rosala Bros. Finest floral studio in Northwest. Member F.T.D. Mention the American Florist when writing. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing. ^s:=Washington, D. C.= GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street J Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get In touch witti MATTflEWSON'S, rs^SJtil.^ Member of Florists' Telesraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. WARE, I. J. Philips Bros. 038 BROAD STREBT Members of Florists' Telerraph Delivery. Mrjition the American Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310.312 West Chestnut Street CITY'S LARGEST FLOWER STORB. Mention the American Florist when writing. HEART OF *Tewa»rk , m. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St^ at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Telephone Market 494 Prompt DeGveries to any town or city within 150 oiiles of Newaik Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLvn. n. y. HUGO H. JAHN -FLORIST- 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lalayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Pertoul AiientioL Mention the American Florist when writing. "WE NEVER SLEEP" IDLEWILD GREENHOUSES Memphis, Tenn. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Telephone Lenox 3822 New York. HENRY HART, Inc. FLORIST 1000 Madison /venue in the Heart of most excluuve residential Bectinn. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1519 Famam St., Omaha, Neb. Uember of Florists' Telerraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. 312 The American Florist. Feb. 25, American Seed Trade Association. L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis., President; Alei. Forbes, Newark, N. J., First Vioe- President; Louis B. Router, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio. Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 21-33, 1923. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- dent; J. Chas. McCullough, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass, Counsel. The next annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 19-20, 1922. Field seed prices in most markets are firm to higher, the weather curtail- ing sales. Minneapolis, Minn. — C. C. Massie, of Northrup, King & Co., is making a California trip with his family. Onion Sets in the Chicago district are firm at $1.75 for colors and $2.00 for whites, prompt shipment in car lots. "W. H. DE Graatf, of de Graaff Bros., Noordwijk, Holland, is in Cahfornia looking into the bulb growing situation there. The North German Lloyd steamers, sailings of which to New York were interrupted by the war, resumed Febru- ary 15. Wakeman, O. — G. S. Clark & Son have taken over the sweet corn seed business of the W. C. Pressing Seed Co., Nor- walk, O. B. F. Brown, of the Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitchburg, Mass., died suddenly February 21. Funeral services February 23. Saginaw, Mich. — A. T. Ferrell and wife spent the first half of February in New York city, and have given up their Florida trip. Lbm W. Bowen, of D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich., and wife are in Egypt, and will return through France the latter part of June. Des Moines, Ia.— Chas. N. Page, who has been here several weeks from Cali- fornia, returned February 20, because of the illness of Mrs. Page. Richmond, Va.— T. W. Wood & Sons state that business is opening up very satisfactorily and a favorable season compared with a year ago is expected. Los Angeles, Calif. — ^The Germain Seed & Plant Co. announces the open- ing of a cut flower department at their retail store, located at Sixth and Main streets. Visited Chicago : L. R. Robinson, representing the J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb.; R. C. McGill, San Francisco, Calif.; W. C. Roberts, repre- senting the Brown Bulb Ranch, Capitola, Calif. New Orleans, La. — Chris. Renter re- ports the seed business only fair, con- tinual rains having materially interfered with planting. There is a good call for some seeds, but other stocks are moving very slowly. The Virginia state legislature, now in session at Richmond, is considering a number of bills, many of them detri- mental to the trade, which, through the vigilance of the seedsmen, it is be- lieved will be defeated. H. R. 10273 is the number of the bill providing more regulation for seedsmen, introduced by Representative Cantrill, of Kentucky, prominent fea- tures of which were noted in last week's issue, page 2G8. Seedsmen should se- cure a copy and write their congress- men about it. Washington Ajfricultural Conference. President Olds, of the American Seed Trade Association, who represented the association at the agricultural confer- ence recently held at Washington, D. C. .says: "One thing that impressed me about the Washington Agricultural Confer- ence was the seriousness with which the delegates tackled the problems be- fore them. Some have criticized the conference, saying that nothing was ac- complished, that there were too many recommendations and that they were not definite enough. Doubtless there were too many recommendations and there naturally would be overlapping with 12 .separate committees working independently to bring in resolutions. "It seems to me, however, that some of the things adopted were certainly very definite and positive, and if they can be realized will bi-ing great relief, not only to the farmers, but to the whole country as well. Of course, it remains to be seen just how much at- tention congress and the administra- tion will pay to these things, but I was certainly impressed with the fact that President Harding seems deter- mined to do all he can to help bring relief to the farmer, and it would seem as if congress would sit up and take notice after a while. "I feel that the conference was very much worth while and that much good will come from it. Every committee was pretty well balanced with a good sprinkling of representatives of what were called the 'allied interests,' con- servative men for the most part, as well as of farmers themselves, so that no very rash resolutions got through." Burpee's Business. President David Burpee, of the W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia, Pa., writes as follows, February 14 : "Because of the uncertainty in fixing values, we were delayed somewhat in mailing our retail catalogues this year. That fact, together with the heavy snow storms throughout the eastern states, has re- tarded our season to some extent. More- over, we are under the impression that the public is going to wait as long as Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot Lettuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radisli Sweet Peas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist when writing. possible before buying this year. We are looking for an unusually late seed buying season. "On the other hand, last year was one of the earliest seasons we have ever had. February of last year was the best February in our history. Our total sales, up to February, 1922, have gone 13% per cent ahead of the same period of last year. February itself, however, is slight- ly behind last year. Nevertheless, busi- ness is very satisfactory. February 14, for instance, we received over 3,000 cash orders, with cash receipts of nearly $12,000. March and April are, of course, our biggest months and as stated above, we expect that this is going to be a very late season. We feel confident that it will be a good season." Philadelphia Seed Trade. G. D. Clark, of Henry A. Dreer, Inc., reports the active demand for flower and vegetable seeds which started a month ago in the south is moving north and gaining strength as the season ad- vances. There has also been a good demand from commercial growers for seeds of all kinds of bedding stock. Mr. Clark declares Petunia Rosy Morn is the best all round bedding plant, bar none. He also strongly recom- mends Dwarf Salmon Rose zinnia as a splendid florists' cut flower for summer. Paul Richter, of Henry F. Michell Co., Inc., is cautious against putting Paper White narcissus in cold storage, as it is almost sure to kill the flowers. It is best to store the cases in a cool place, not below 50 degrees and make plant- ings every two weeks. It does not matter if the bulbs start to show shoots, this will not hurt their flowering qual- ities. C. H. Gloeckner, of the seed de- partment, reports the demand opening up very strong, large mail orders com- ing daily and the counter trade already showing response to their catalogue of- ferings. Referring to the frost damage to freesia bulbs in California, it is said here that the plantings of freesias were much heavier than ever before and that if all had matured, there would have been a greatly over-stocked market. The Robert Buist Co is much en- couraged with business, particularly the southern trade, which shows an in- crease over that of a year ago. Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK« Mention the American Florist when writing. ■ Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. r ^a Ck I ^« 1^ Onion, Lettuce, Carrot, Parsnip, Parsley, Celbbt, Endive, * ** '^ * ** ** Satsipt and Mixed Sweet Peas. Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA C O 111 P 6 H V , IllC 1922. The American Florist. 313 Henry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans Uention the American Florist when icriUng. L. D. WALLER SEED CO. Orowers of Choice Sweet Pea, Nasturtium and Flower Seeds. GUADALUPE. CALIFORNIA Mention the Amertcan Florist tchen toriting, LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bloomadale Farm BRISTOL, PA. Uention the American Florist when writing. Waldo Rohnert GILROY. CAU WHOIiESAIiE SEED OROWBB Specialties: Beet, Carrot, Endive. Lettace, Onion and Badlsb Correspondence Solicited. Uention the American Florist when writing. ROUTZAHN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia aRd Nasturtium Specialists. Wkolesale Growers of foil list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Uention the American Florist when writing. Grass Seed Exports and Imports. A few markets quoted timothy and Kentucky bluegrass a little higher on February 4 than on January 28. Ex- ports during the week from Baltimore and New York amounted to 30,200 pounds of timothy to Scotland, 13,000 pounds of redtop to Denmark, and 19,- 200 pounds of Kentucky bluegrass to Great Britain. The export demand for redtop is reported to be good, for Ken- tucky bluegrass fair to good, and for timothy seed only fair. A report from Scotland, dated January 23, indicated a decline in orchard-grass prices, due to an underestimation of the Danish crop, and a shortage of fancy quality rye-grass seed. During the week end- ing February 4 about 33,300 pounds of orchard grass arrived in New York from Denmark. JEROME B. RICE SEED CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS ?S?o^uK'A'rric.. Office: Cambridge, New York THE ALBERT DICKINSON COMPANY 35th St. at California Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOIvESAIvE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CARBOT-CELKRT-ENDIVE-LEEK-LKTTUCE-ONION-KADieH-PARBNlP-PARflLKY-BALSIFT SWEET PEAS - ALL VARIETIES PEAS - KKNTUCRT WONDSA BEANS Before Placing Orders for SWEET PEAS, Spencers, Grandl- floras, etc., ASTERS and FLOWER SEEDS in general; TOMATO, LIMA and POLE BEANS, write JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., Contract Seed Growers LOS ANGELES. OALIFORNLA Mention the American Florist when writing. KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture. 1000 seeds, 35c ; i-^07,.,9Qc; ^ oz., $1.65; 1 oz.,»6.00. All colors, separate or mixed, 1000 seeds. 30c; any 4 pkts..ll.OO; M OE., J1.30; i oz., S5.00. Mention the American Florist when writing. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogae on request. Send your Inqnirles to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-236 W. MadisoH St., Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Grower of Hlfh-Giade Seed TOMATO. Pepper. EeBPlant. Squash. Fump- kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRESFONDENCB SOUCITED Mention the American Florist when writino. TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, OAIilFORNIA Mention the American Florist when writing. An experience of half a c«ntiuT In produclnc hlsh grade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract srrowera for the Jobbing trade of a full line. Mall ua your list for both SPOT and FUTURB require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF fi SONS Orance, Conn., and New York Oltr, Mention the American Florist wken t^HN»<^ 314 The American Florist. Feb. 25, Richard Diener Company, Inc. Originators and Grower* of the Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Request Kentfield, Marin Co., Calif. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. C. ROBINSON SEED GO, WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKT FORD. COLORADO Contract Growers of Gucumbers. Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Suear. Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Mention the American Florist when writing. 6E0R6E R. PEDBICK & SON PEDRIOKTOWX, N. J. Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, As- paragus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion, Beans, 'Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS Mention the American Florist when writing. JAMES VICK'S SONS Growers ot Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 72 years' experience All Seasonable Tarletdefl. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City The J. Bolgiano Seed Co. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc SranclKBrWisconsim Colorado, Uilfnril Rnaii Montana. Idaho, WasHtagt an. mHIUIUiOUBn Datch and French Bnlbs C.J.Speelman&Sans I Lagarde i Speelman Sassenheim, Holland I Ollloales.Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W.B. Clarke Box 643. San Jose. Calif. New Crop Seed Asparagus Plumosus Nanos Price February 20th to 28th. Pep 1000 Seeds $4.00 March price will be lower. Vaughan's Seed Store, ''^'"^^yoek Mention the American Florist when writing. Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers 299 Broadw^ay, New York Mention the American Florist when writing. Watkins & Simpson, ud. recommend their pedigree strains of Choice Florists' Flower Seeds Write for Illustrated Catalogue to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c, ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. All Scedsnii'D on the. lo.ik-out for PEDI- GREE STRAINS and STOCKS of VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS of the well-known English quality should wait for KELWAY'S 1982 REAL-PRICE CATAL06UE Before placing their general order. If without, write for a copy TODAY. KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Growers LANGPORT. ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants aid Seeds Mctlutchison & CO. OFFERS Immediate Shipment I VALLEY PIPS, Berlin pips, Hamburg pipi, I German type for forcing. Dutch type for I planting out. Case lots only of 2500 pips. I JAP. LILY BULBS, Giganteum 7-9 from New I York or Chicago. All hardy varieties from , = New York. I BEGONIA and GLOXINIA BULBS, all colors i all sizes. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, best commercial varie- I ties and sizes; all northern-grown. I PALM SEEDS, Kentia Forsteriana and Bel- I moreana, per bushel or 1000. Phoenix = Roebelenii. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, I all sizes, bale lots only. I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable j B brands, .25 lbs. up. I Wholesale only. I Writefor prices on business stationery, I specifically stating your requirements. f McHUTCHISON & CO., i 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK 5 ^inniiiiimnnnmnmmliimuillliiminillllliiimiiiHumiiiiHimiiiiiiiiiiimik Mention the American Florist when writing. THE C. HERBERT COY SEED CO. VAIiLET, Douglas County, NBB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pump- kin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 315 ta.<.s.»»»».»^^^».^^».»»^s.».»-s.»,s.^^-^^^^^'t.»^<.s.s.-.s.s.g.^s.^.s.^.s.s.-.s.g.<.s.s.»»^»i in. Stocks, 2 varieties 3.25 30.00 2H in. . Calendula Orange King 3.00 28.00 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist, Washington, New Jersey Mention the American Florist when writing. Produclag: Grapes at a Profit. The New Tork agricultural experi- ment station, through tests conducted at its vineyard laboratory at Fredonia, for the period of 1915-1919, shows that the average cost of produc- tion in three vineyards was $74.13 per acre and $40.58 per ton of grapes. The average net profit was $G6..34 per acre, the net profit per ton being $26.31. Two New Varieties (Double and Single) P[ACn BLOSSOM and IBIS Deep pink color. The coming Tulips. Prices within your reach. PEREBOOMI & COMPANY 88 Broad Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. 1922. The American Florist. 317 THE WORLDS BEST CANNAS THE BEST VARIETIES FROM ALL SOURCES, FOREIGN AND AMERICAN INTRODUCTIONS The best quality of roots, both as to vitality and size of divisons. Every order filled with fresh cut roots which must not be confused with roots cut| packed and stored months before delivered to you. They cost a trifle more but are worth considerably more. Every 100 roots we supply will with reasonable treatment, produce 200 or more pot plants. The subjoined list contains the names of free, large flowering, vigorous growers, any of which will please you and your customers. Order now and say w^hen you want them shipped to you. Price $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1,000; except where otherwise noted. BEACON — Free flowering dwarf, bright red. CHEERFULNESS — Beautiful variegated orange and scarlet with golden border. The fiorets are medium sized, but very freely produced. CITY OF PORTLAND— A wonderfully at- tractive rose-pink. Excellent upright habit and free flowering. $15.00 per 100. $125.00 per 1000. DR. E. ACKERKNECHT— The bronze fo- liage blends pleasingly with the car- mine rose trusses. Vigorous and free, DUKE OF MARLBORO— An old favorite with deep crimson flowers. EUREKA — The best white Canna. A very strong grower blooming freely. The flowers are large and become pure white In the full sun. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. FANAIr — Exceedingly free flowering, deep bright red. A most effective bedder. FEUERSFEER — Another excellent old sort with a profusion of dazzling orange- scarlet flowers. GAIETY — Wonderfully effective. Deep orange suffused with scarlet and bor- dered with yellow. A brilliant bedder. GOLDEN GATE — Vigorous and free. A unique combination of yellow and gold- en shades, blending Into rose as the flower matures. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. KING HUMBERT— The most popular Canna of this generation. The large orange -scarlet flowers and particularly the very deep bronze foliage make It one of the most useful. LOUIS REVERCHON— The flowers are brighter and more freely produced than on King Humbert, while the foliage Is a greenish bronze. MRS, ALFRED CONARD — Magnlftcent trusses of large salmon-pink flowers. Unique and very ornamental. The stock of this variety Is very scarce. We have a limited quantity and ad- vise early ordering, $15,00 per 100. MRS. KARL KELSEY.— A tall, majestic, vigorous grower surmounted by great trusses of large orchid type flowers. Orange-scarlet, streaked and mottled with rose. RICHARD WALLACE— A well known THE GEM — A seedling of Hungarla, more vigorous, with a profusion of large cream-colored flowers dotted with car- mine. Very unusual and attractive. $7,00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. THE PRESIDENT— The greatest red Canna In commerce. Very heavy, vig- orous growths surmounted by great trusses of Immense florets of bright scarlet. We heartily endorse this as the greatest Canna Introduction of recent years, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000, WYOMING — W^e know of no other Canna as effective as this for large plantings. A giant In growth. Extremely vigorous with its deep bronze foliage as an Ideal background for large bright orange- colored flowers of the orchid type. It makes an ideal subject. YELLOW KING HUMBERT— A sport from King Humbert to which it occa- sionally reverts. Green foliage with yellow flowers, dotted with scarlet. $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. pure yellow, We have good stocks of many other varieties, prices on which will be quoted on application. Order now for delivery in February and March. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. THESE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY HILL'S CHOICE NIRSERY STOCK Lining Out SPECIMEN EVERGREENS Deciduous Shrubs and Trees for Acer PUtanoidcs Berberis Thunbergit Calycanthus Flordius x Clematis Panlculata Comus Altemifolia Cornus Panlculata Comus Stolonlfera Aurea Crataesrus Cordata Crataegus Mollis Deutzia Crenata Flore Rosea PI. Elaeagnus Angustifolia Evoiiymus Radicans Acutus . x Exochorda Crandlflora x Forsythia Intermedia HIcorJa Ovata Juglans Nl£l^ Inch 100 1000 6- 8 J 6.50 $ SO.OO 6- S 4.50 35.00 10-12 8.50 70.00 .1 yr. 4.50 35.00 10-12 6.00 SO.OO 12-13 8.50 70.00 10-12 8.50 70.00 10-12 8.50 70.00 10-12 8.50 70.00 6-10 10.00 12-18 6.00 SO.OO 12-15 15.00 10-12 9.50 85.00 10-12 8.50 70.00 8-10 8.50 70.00 12-18 4.50 30.00 Inch Ligustrum Lucidum 6- 8 Ligustrum Polishi 6-12 Lirodendron TuUplfera 18-24 Pachysandra Termlnalis x 4- 6 Phlladelphus Coronarius Grand.l0-I2 Pninus Americana 18-24 Quercus Palustrls 10-12 Quercus Rubra 10-12 Robinia Pseudocacia 12-18 Rosa Canina 10-12 Sambucus Canadensis Aurea . . . .12-18 Splrea Van Houttel 6-12 Symphorl carpus Alba 12-18 Symphorlcarpus Rubra 18-24 Viburnum Dentatum 10-12 Viburnum Lentago 10-12 100 1000 $ 5.00 $ 35.00 5.75 42.50 6.50 SO.OO 8.50 70.00 8.00 70.00 4.00 30.00 8.50 70.00 6.50 55.00 4.00 30.00 2.25 12.50 8.00 70.00 6.50 SS.OO 5.25 42.50 6.50 55.00 10.00 90.00 12.00 110.00 Seinl for Complete Catalog. EVERGREENS FOR LINING OUT Abies Tsuga Canadensis x Abies Douglassl x Juniperus Canadensis XX Juniperus Virginlana XX Picea Canadensis xx Picea Pungens x Pinus Austriaca X Pinus Mugho Compacta xx Taxus Cuspldata x Inch 100 1000 8-10 $21.00 $200.00 6- 8 13.00 120.00 50.00 25.00 225.00 40.00 14.00 15.00 60.00 35.00 10-12 12-18 10-12 6- 8 6-10 10-12 6- 8 130.00 140.00 Each X indicates one transplanting. O indicates never transplanted. SO of same variety and size at 100 rate; 500 at ttie 1000 rate. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., box'Io* Evergreen Specialists. Largest Growers in America. DUNDEE, ILL. duce when in flower a brilliant ef- fect. There is a form of Cornu.s florida with pendulous branches, and another on which the flowers are called double from the presence of an inner row of white inflorescence-scales. These abnormal forms, however, have little to recommend them to the lovers of handsome trees. Cornus florida is as handsome in the autumn as it is in spring for the upper surface of the leaves turns bright red. the lower sur- face retaining its pale summer tint, and the abundant clusters of scarlet lus- trous fruits are conspicuous and beauti- ful. Not less beautiful in autumn are two trees with bright yellow fruit which have recently been found, one near Oyster Bay, Long Island, and the other in North Carolina. — .\rnoId Ar- boretum Bulletin, May 18, 1921. Rochester, N. Y. EXCELLENT ST. VALENTINE'S DAT TRADE. St. A^alentine's Day trade was excep- tionally good. Coming, as it did, on Tuesday, it gave patrons Saturday and Monday to make purchases in advance. Plants went better than cut flowers, but corsages of violets, roses and orchids were in demand. Carnations sold well. NOTES. The local florists were all exonerated by the grand jury last week relative to the theft of Christmas trees on city property, which was recorded in last week's notes. James Vick's Sons has added canary birds to its seed department. The firm's spring catalogue is in much demand. Geo. Kramer is now employed at Sal- ter Bros.' Kast Main street establish- ment. The company is featuring a pleasing display of cherry blossoms and forsythia in its windows. Felix Alberts featured a novel and unique St. Valentine's Day display con- sisting of logs of cedar bark, filled with crocus in the foreground. A bouquet of miniature kewpies mounted on green twigs entwined with baby ribbon helped to make an attractive picture. .John Volmer and wife are rejoicing In the arrival of a bouncing baby boy. Colatus Bros, recently purchased a new auto delivery car. A fine valentine trade was reported by J. B. Keller & Sons. H. E. Wilson reported good sales for the holiday. Visitors: Stephen Green, of H. Bay- ersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia; Milton Silenka. of Schloss Bros., Ribbons, Inc., New York; Robert Greenlaw, Philadel- phia. Chester. 318 The American Florist, Feb. 25, Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O., Vice-President; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., Sec- retary; H. J. Clieney.Grand Rapids, Mich., Treasurer. The Fordson tractor is reduced from »850 to $790. Cantaloupe.? do well in Churchill county, Nevada. Geokgia sweet potatoes are betas marl^eted in England. Twenty-seven barrels of horse rad- ish recently arrived at New York from Liverpool, Eng. The authorities at the Moscow, Ida. Experiment station are preparing a bulletin on the culture of head lettuce commercially. California produced an estimated yield of 130,000 tons of raisins for 1921, compared with 180,000 tons in 1920, with an estimated carryover, November 1, 1921, of 15,500 tons. East View, N. Y. — Otto and Henry Schmesing, brothers, of Nassau county, recently discharged from prison here, won the prison prize for gardening, and each left with $100, the profits from produce sold during their eight months' confinement. Columbus O. — The Columbus Market Gardeners' Association was recently or- ganized here for all local market gar- deners. Officers were elected as fol- lows: J. Pornoff, president; Otto Vick, first vice president ; F. Distlehorst, sec- ond vice president- Carl J. Olpp, secre- tary, and George Goodfleisch, treasurei". Prices of Indoor Fruits and Veg^etables. Chicago, February 21. — Cucumbers, per crate, $7; head lettuce, per crate, $4 to $6; carrots, ?5 to $6 per barrel; cabbage, $1.50 to $2.75 per 100-pound sack. New York, February 17. — Cucumbers, $2 to $2.75 per dozen; mushrooms, per three-pound basket, $.85 to $1.50; rad- ishes, 100 bunches, $3 to $8; tomatoes, per pound. 20 to 55 cents; lettuce, one dozen bunches, $1 to $1.75; beet tops, per basket, $2. Vegetable MoTement. WEEK OF FBBRUART 13-18. Potato movement declined nearlv 400 cars, and values are falling off. New York sacked round whites selling at 15 to 35 cents less at Philadelphia, clos- ing at $2 to $2.15 per 100 pounds. Grow- ers in Colorado and Idaho received 90 cents to $1 for Rurals, a loss of five to 10 cents. Sweet potato prices continue to de- chne, New Jersey yellow varieties sell- ing to Chicago jobbers at $2.50 per 100 pounds, a dechne of 25 cents, and Del- aware and Maryland stock fell off to a level of $1.50 to $2 in eastern centers. Tennessee Nancy Halls lost 15 cents in consuming markets, closing at $1 to $1.25 per bushel. Florida celery, in 10-inch crates, de- clined 25 cents in middlewestern mar- kets, selling at $2.50, but held firm at New York. Texas spinach was in poor demand in consuming markets at $1.25 to $1.75 per bushel. Onion supplies show a decrease in the previous week's movement, which was 254 cars. Prices are well maintained. Eastern Yellow Globes advancing 15 to 25 cents in Atlantic seaboard mar- kets, to a level of $8 to $8.65. At Kansas City, middlewestern yellows showed a slightly weaker tone, closing at $6.75 to $8.25. Barrelled apple movement is rapid- ly declining which is more than offset by the heavy shipments of boxed stock, which total 51,000 cars for the season. Rhode Island Greenings closed strong at New York at $12 to $12.50 at New York. Northwestern fancy boxed Winesaps show a firm tone in middlewestern markets, having been sold to jobbers at $2.35 to $2,60 per box. New cabbage movement is heavy, 365 cars having been rolled during the week. The supplies of old stock is rapidly decreasing, falling off 118 cars. New York Danish type showed a dull tone at New York and Philadelphia, clos- ing at $28 to $38 per ton. Florida Wakefield also was in poor demand in city markets, bringing $1 to $1.25 per IVi bushel hamper. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. Th- PONARD 8 '"= "JONES CO. Robnl Pyle. Prej. 1^ I l^\ EST GROVI PENNA. Winlui. Vice-Pres. rCARNATIONS^ F. Dorner & Sons Co. Lafayette, Ind. SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS 4 In. Primroses, full bloom. @ {15.00, 3 varieties. 4 In Luminosa, fine large plants, ready for 5 and 6, @ $35.00. Seedling Plumosus, (125 per 100; 110.00 per 1000. Seedling Sprengeril, SlOO per 100; 18.10 per 1000. Ask for anything you want in Boft wooded stock. GEO. A. KUHL, ""^KST" iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiumuniHiv Robert Craig Co.| HIGH CLASS PALMS | and Novelties in Decorative Plants | NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. \ -jiiiiiiiiitiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiKiiiniiiiiiiuiiitiiiuiiiitiiiiinuuimu^ Mention the American Florist when ioritinff, English Ivy Good, bushy plants, tied to three foot stake 84.00 per dozen, »25.00 per 100. HARDY Pompon Chrysanthemums Good assortment of cut flower sorts, listed In our February price list. 2-inch, 12.75 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. FERNS Good, stocky, clean stock, ready for a shift; will be shipped without pots, and will require a larger size to he potted in when received. Boston, Scottii and HoUy, 4 inch, $3.60 per doz., »2.i.(r0 piT 100; 5 inch. $5.40 per doz.. $40.00 per 100; 6-inch, S«.0( per do/.., $60.00 per 100. Holly and assorted Table Ferns, heavy 3 inch stock, Jl.OO per doz.; S6.00 per 100: $55.00 per 1000 February Price List Ready. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. PTVV'r'f'VVV'I'VTVVTVT^ Seasonable Stock READY NOW * * * * t t * * * Asparagus Sprengerll, SH inch, $6.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3 inch, % $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000; heavy 5 inch, $25.00 per 100; heavy S 6 inch, $35.00 per 100. * Asparagus Plumasus, 2H inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. ^ Begonia Metallica, 2V2 inch, $8.00 per 100. 5 Begonia Thurstonii, 2>/2 inch, $10.00 per 100. t Begonia Argentea Guttata, 2H inch, $8.00 per 100. % Begonia Alba PiCta, 2>£ inch, $8.00 per 100. Begonia Pres. Carnot, 2!/2 inch, $10.00 per 100. Begonia Semperfiorens, Pink Profusion, aH inch, $8.00 per 100. ^ Begonia Semperfiorens, Gracilis Luminosa, 2V2 inch, $6.00 per 100. * Begonia Semperfiorens, Prima Donna, 2I/2 inch, $6.00 per 100. X Begonia Sandersonii, 2^ inch, $8.00 per 100. T Coleus, best market varieties, rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100 or $12.00 per * 1000; 2!.'2 inch, pot plants, $8.50 per 100. * Heliotrope, Centefleur, best of all giant purple, 2H inch, $6.00 per 100 * Petunias, double, best named sorts, 23^ inch, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. * "^ Genista Johnstoni, bushy, 6 inch pot plants. Dwarf Compacta variety, good 4. ij deep yellow and two weeks later than old type, $6.00 per dozen 2 I The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio | * * 1922. The American Florist. 319 Ready Reference Section 15 CCMTS, MET, PER LIME ABELIA. Abella Grandiflora. Strong 2^-inch, per 100, M.%*; per 1,000, {46.00. THE GOOD & REBSE COMPANY The L,argest Hose Growers in the World. Dept. C. Springfield, O. ALTERNANTHERAS. AltarBaatheras, red and yellow, strong bu«hy ylMits, 2-ln., per 100, 12.60. Bril- llantlsslma, 2-ln., per 100, (2.76. G. S. GREENHOUSES, Glenwood, 111. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengerll, 2% -Inch, per 100, $5.00; per 1,000, J46.00; 3-lnch, per 100, JIO.OO; per 1,000, J90.00; 5-Inch, per 100, 135.00; 6-lnch, per 100, $35.00. Plumosus, 2%-lnch, per 100. $6.00; per 1,000. $45.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvill;, O. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerll sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION. Jupiter, Florida. Asparagus Sprengerl, Zl^-ln., 4V4o each. ODOR GREENHOUSES, lola. Kan. ASPLENIUM. Asplenlum Nidus Avis (Btrdsnest Ferns), good, strong, healthy stock, 3-ln., 35c: 4-ln., <0c; (-in., $1.00. Packing material charged at cost. WTa. K. HARRIS, 65th and Spring- field Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. BEGONIAS. Begonias. Coralline Lucerne, 2 14 -Inch, per 100, $10.00. Rosea Plcta, Argentea Guttata. Rubra, Thurstonll, Alba Picta, Pres. Carnot. Sandersonll, Alba Pertecta, all 2Vi. Inch, per 100, $7.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World. Dept C. Springfield, O. Begonias, Lumlnosa, Prima Donna and Glolre de Chatelaine. 2-ln., $3.00 per 100. $27.50 per 1,000; 3-ln., $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1.000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Begonias, single tuberous rooted. Scarlet pink, salmon, yellow, rose, white, crimson, $2.26 per doz.; $15.00 per 106; $140.00 per 1000. A. Henderson & Co.. 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Begonias. Tuberous rooted, separate col- ors. Single, per dor., $2.00; per 100, $13 00; per 1006, $120.00. Double, per dor, $2 26; per 100, $15.00; per 1,000, $140 00 S' S Skldelsky & Co., 60 Park Place, N. Y, REX BEGONIAS. Fine stock plants. In assortment, 4-In., $3.00 per doz.; 6-ln., $4.60 per doz.; carefully packed. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. Begonias. Fine 2 V4 -Inch stock. For varie- ties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere In this issue. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Palnesvllle, O. BOUGAINVILLEA. Bougalnvlllea, Glabra Sanderlana, 2Vi-ln., $10.00 per 100; 3-ln., $20.00 per 100; 5-ln, specimens, $75.00 per 100; 6-ln. specimens, $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. BULBS. Bulbs. Begonias, tuberous rooted, gladi- olus, canna, caladtum, tuberoses, Japanese lily. Write for priceo. American Bulb Co., 172 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs. Fancy leaved caladlum. mixed colors, per 100. $16.00;. 26 for $4.60. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. BUDDLEIA. Buddlela VarlbillLs Magniflca. Butterfly. Bush or Summer Lilac. Beautiful long spikes of flowers similar to the lilac, fra- grant, blooms from July till frost; fine for cut flowers. Plants that will bloom this summer. 2'^-inch, per 100, $5.00; 3-Inch, per 100, $S.00. H. G. WALKER, 312 W, Chestnut St., Loulsvlle, Ky. Buddloia Magniflca, per 100, $5.00; per 1,000, $45.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World. Dept. C. Springfield, O. CALLAS. CALLA BULBS Calla Aethloplca, the popular white calla. clean, sound bulbs, all with crown shoots. Size. Diameter Per 100 Per 1000 1V4 to H4-Inch $6.00 $50.00 1% to 2 -Inch 8.00 76.00 2-Inch and up 16.00 125.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. SEVIN-VINCENT CO. 612 Washington St. San Francisco, Calif. CANNAS. 25,000 CANNAS. 2 and 3 eye; all plump. 100 1,000 King Humbert $6.00 $45.00 Yellow Humbert 6.00 45.00 Pennsylvania 3.00 22.60 Gustav Gumper 8.00 22.50 Indiana 3.00 22.50 BREEZY BLUFF FLOWER FARM Oklahoma City, Okla. R. F. D. 9. Box 214. 100.000 CANNAS. 2 and 3 Eye. King Humbert, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. Richard Wallace. $1.76 per 100. $16.00 per 1000. Cash. BUSHY FLOWER GAR- DEN, Bushy. Va. CANNAS. Select 2 and 3 eye r - :s. King Humbert, $4.50 per 100; Florence VauEhan, $3.00 per 100; Wlntzer's Colossal, $5.00 per lOO. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. CARNATIONS. CARNATIONS. We are now booking or- ders for Nebraska, the best red; Matchless, the best white; and Mrs. C. W. Ward, the best pink, at $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1.000. Orders filled In rotation as received. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. CAKNATIONS. CARNATION CUTTINGS Well rooted stock from sand. Now 100 Matchless $4.00 Miss Tneo 4.00 Nebraska 6.00 Wlnsor Cerise 4.00 Enchantress 4.00 Ward 6.00 Harvester 8.00 White Wonder E.OO Bernlce 5.00 Aviator 6.00 Tbenanthos S.OO Cash with Order. PETER REINBERG, INC. Wholesale Florlsta 30 East Randolph St. ready. 1000 $36.00 35.** 40,«« 36,00 36.00 40.00 70,0* 40.0« 40.00 40.00 40.00 Chicago ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Our high quality stock needs no Introduc- tion to the trade and is big value at the prices quoted. 100 1000 Mrs. C. W. Ward »S.BO $80.00 Matchless 3.60 80.00 White Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Pink Enchantress 3,00 2S.00 WIETOR BROS., Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago Carnations. Write for price list of latest varieties. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayetto, Ind. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (white). Smith's Advancs (yellow), IRosea, Octobelr Frost, Sunray, Rose Perfection, Marigold, Sun Glow, Titanic. Pink and White Chieftain, Smith's Sublime, Unaka. Midnight Sun, Loyalty, Oconto. Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley, Sunbeam, "White Turner, Richmond, Smith's Imperial, White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson, Pink and WTilte Seldewltz, (^as. Razor, Celebra- tion, Major Bonnaffon, First Kind Emerlta. Mrs. Totty, Betsy Ross, Glenvlew, White and Golden Chadwick, $35.00 per 1,000. December Beauty, $45.00 per 1,000. Rosanda, White Surprise, Muskoka, Orang* Queen, Thanksgiving Pink, $10.00 per 100. Caprice, Carmelite, Katherlne Thompson, Mrs. Greening, Yellow, Lilac, White, Dr. Prlntemps, $60.00 per 1,000. POMPONS. Vivian Martin, Mary PIckford, Marguerite Clarke Blllle Burke, $8.00 per 100. Sunshine, Little Bronze, Early Pink Nlza, Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Frank Beu, Golden West, Yellow Anemone, Bronze Late, Red Pompon. Xmas Gold, White Pompon, $36.00 per 1,000. ELI CROSS, 160 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUM C7UTT1NGS. Clean, healthy itock ready for Immedlat* delivery. 100 1. 000 Marigold $6.00 $40.00 White Chieftain 6,00 40.00 Halllday 6.00 40.00 PETER REINBERG, INC. Wholesale Florlsta 30 E. Randolph St. (Thlcago, 111. Chrysanthemums, Pompon. For varieties and prices, see display advertisement else- where In this Issue. Henry A. Dreer, 71'.-7ie Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J, IRWIN. 43 West 18th St., New York. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Ds ADout it. 320 The American Florist. Feb. 25, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHB3MUMS. Strong, healthy rooted cuttlhETs. ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1000 Chas. Razor (white) $3.00 $26.00 Richmond (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Roman Gold (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Pink Chieftain (pink) 3.00 26.00 Intensity (maroon) 3.00 26.00 Marigold (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Octonto (white) 3.00 26.00 Early Frost (white) 3.00 26.00 Seldlewltz (pink) 3.00 26.00 Rose Perfection (pink) 3.00 26.00 Smith's Ideal (white) 3.00 26.00 Golden Queen (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Chieftain (white) 8.00 26.00 Thanksgiving Pink 6.00 60.00 POMPONS. L. Doty (light pink) $3.00 126.00 Buckingham (pink single).... 3.00 25.00 Godfrey (late pink) 3.00 26.00 H. Canning (bronze) 3.00 26.00 Volunteer (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Gem (white) 3.00 26.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph St. CThlcago Chrysanthemum novelties for 1921. Pre- liminary list free. Elmer D. Smith & Co Adrian, Mich. CINERARIA. Cinerarias In bud and bloom; clean, strong plants. 6-ln., 46c; 2>^-ln., $6.00 per 100. G. S. GREENHOUSES, Glenwood, III. COLEUS. COLEUS. Good choice varieties. Including Trailing Queen and Golden Bedder; mixed rooted cuttings, $1.26 per 100. 3-ln., $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, I&. Coleus, mixed brilliant colors, 3-Inch, per 100, $6.00; 2%-ln., per 100, $4.00; pink Trail- ing Queen. 2%-in., per 100. $4.00. G. S. GREENHOUSES, Glenwood. 111. COLEUS. Assorted 2-ln. well rooted, $2.60 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. CRAB APPLE TREES. wild Crab Apple Trees. Produces beau- tiful sprays of fragrant flowers. Size two to three ft. Per doz., $3.00. H. G. WALKER, 312 W. Chestnut St., Louisville, Ky. CYCLAMEN. cyclamen, for one week only. 2^-ln., $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1,000. 3-ln., $20.00 and $26.00; 4-ln., $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kubl, Pekln, 111. DAHLIAS. Dakllas, best varieties for florists* use. LTNDHURST FARM, INC. First Road. Hammonton. N. J. DEWBERRIES. Lucretia Dewberry. The best of the black- berry family. Large, luscious, sweet berries, two to three times the size of the black- berry. Very productive and always sells at double the price of blackberries. Every florist should have a patch for their own use. Strong, thrifty plants, per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $18.00. H. G. WALKER,' 312 W. Chestnut St., Louisville, Ky. FERNS. Hardy Ferns at wholesale prices: „ 10 100 Evergreen and Marsh shield ferns $1.00 $8.00 Maidenhair and wood ferns.... 1.00 9.00 Goldiana and Ostrich ferns.... 1.20 10 00 Cinnamon and Interruted 1.30 12.00 and 11 other varieties. Illustrated descrip- tive list mailed free, 100 or more your selection billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial a collection of 16 Goldiana, IB Ostrich 10 Cinnamon, 5 Maidenhair and 6 Evergreen for $5. Cash. Packing free. LUDWIG MOSBAEK. Ferndale, Askov, Minn. FERNS. BOSTON PERNS. Good, strong bushy stock. 6-In $0.40 6-ln 76 7-ln 90 10-ln 2.00 Packing charges free. DAVIS FLORAL CO. Davenport, la. Ferns. Boston, Teddy Junior, Roosevelt and Whitmanii. all 214-inch, per 100, $6.50; per 1,000, $60.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Dept. C. Springfield. O. Perns. Bostons and Scottl. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for Immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere In this Issue. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsn. Md. GliADIOIil. Home Grown Stock Greatly licreased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. Dish Perns. Holly, WImsetti and Aspe- diums, per 100, $6.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Dept. C. Springfield, O. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2Vi-In., $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC. Grand Rapids, Mich. Ferns of fine quality. For varieties and prices see advertlsment on front cover page of this Issue. F. R. Plerson, Inc., Tarrytown, N. Y. PEVEKPEW. FEVERFEW. 2-ln.. $4.00 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. Gladioli. Grown on our own farm from true planting stock. For varieties and prices. see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. GERANIUMS. GERANIUMS. 2U-ln. pots, S. A. Nutt, Buchner, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Richard Poltavlne, Hill, Presllly. Viand, Mad. Barney, Landrey, etc., $7.00 per 100: $66.00 per 1000. ROMAN J. IRWIN. 43 West IStn St.. New York. Geraniums, Nutt Buchner, Rlcard, Polte- vlne and Vlaud, Good short Jointed plants. 2-ln., $3.60 per 100; $36 per 1000. Elmer RawUngs, Allegany, N. Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. «. Lancaster, Pa. GREENS. Decorative Greens. Magnolia leave& beeches and oak sprays. Write for samples and prices. The Decorative Oreena Co., Klnston, Ala. Green sheet moss. Fadeless, per bag, $3.60; Natural, per bag, $1.75. Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala. HYDRANGEAS. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS 2 14 -inch pot plants. Late summer propa- gation. Per 100, $7.00; per 1.000, $60.00. Avalanche. Baby Blmblnet, Gen. Vibraye, Souv. de Mad. Chautard, La France, La Lorraine. Lillle Mouillere. Mme. E. Mouil- lere, Bouquet Rose. Radiant, E. G. Hill, Moussellne, Mme. A. Novin. The following newer sorts, per 100, $12.00, Etincelant, Satinet, Trophee. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Dept. C. Springfield, O. HYDRANGEAS Field-grown, one-year old. In the following varieties and sizes: Henry Lambert, Wm. Pfltzer, Lily Mouil- lere,, Mme. Petrlck and Mme. RIveralne. 3 to 6 branches 36c eacli 6 to 9 branches 40c each ANTON SCHULTHEIS 316 Nineteenth St. College Point, N. T. Hardy Hydrangea Arborescens, 18 Inches to 2 feet, per doz.. $2.00; per 100, $16.00. H. O. WALKER, 312 W. Chestnut St., Louis- ville. Ky. IMMORTELU:S. Immortelles. Ready for Immediate ship- ment; red, blue, white, purple, yellow. C. J. Speelman & Sons, 470 Greenwich St.. New Torlt IRISES. IRISES. Eighty-seven varieties, true to name; nice young stock, special prices, write for list. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-ln., $2.76 per 100. $26.00 per 1000; 3-ln., $3.75 per 100, $36.00 per 1000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.. Wlilte Marsh, Md. LANTANAS. Lan tanas. Comte de Biencourt. pink; Alba I'erfecta, white; M. Schmidt and IjCO Dex, orange scarlet; Jacob Schultz. crim- son; Radiation, orange-red. Per 100, $5.00; per 1,000, $45.00. THK GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Dept. C. Springfield, O. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us- About It. 1922. The American Florist. 321 LEMONS. Lemon Ponderosa. 2^-lnch, per 100, J7.00; per 1.000. »65.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World. Dept. C. Sprlngtleld. O. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storaffe. Chicago Market Brand. $36 per 1000; |1S per 500; $10 per 260. Florists' Money Maker Brand, $30 per 1000; $16 per 600, $S per 260. H. N. Bruns, 3032-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. MJRSERY STOCK. 10.000 Water Oaks, all sizes; 1.000 Oriental Plane. 12-ft. up; 660 Deutzla, 4 to 6 ft.; goodly number Welgella. Forsythla. Althea, Splrea, Magnolias. Conifers; 160 Purple Lilac; 60,000 Amoor River Privet, (south), 2 to 3 ft. All this stock Is ready to ship. Will make attractive prices for spring delivery. Satisfaction guaranteed. THE CURETON NURSERIES. Dept. 64, Anstell, Ga. Large quantities Catalpa Bungel, 1-year heads, fine stock; Currants, 1 and 2-year; Gooseberries, Houghton, 1 and 2 years; Carolina and Lorabardy Poplars, 4-8 ft., 6-S ft., 8-10 ft., 10-12 ft. Grape Vines. 1 and 2-year; Splrea Van Houttel. 12-18 In., 18-24 In., 2-3 ft., 3-4 ft. Write for prices. T. W. RICE, Geneva, N. Y. ORCHIDS. HASSALL tc CO.. orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London. England. Cat- tleyaa. Laello-Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. OTAHEITE ORANGES. Oranges. Otaheite. SW-inch, per 100. $7.00; per 1.000. $65.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Dept. C. Springfield. O. PAXSIES. Select Giant Flowering Pansy seedlings 40.000 now ready, per 1,000, $4.00; 4,000', $16.00; prepaid. HILLCRBST GARDENS. Albert Lea. Minn. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, Easter Greeting, Lucy Becker, Joy, three best sellers for Easter and spring sales. Strong, clean stock. 2Vi- In.. $8.00 per 100; 4-ln. Greeting, atronc spaced plants, ready for 6-ln.. 20c. Cash. Satisfaction assured. O. B. ULERY. 1336 Maiden Lane, Springfield, O. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica, 2H-ln., good strong plants at $6.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000; 4-ln.., at 26c; 6-ln. at 60c; 6-ln. at 75c: Malacoldes, 2t4-ln., $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC. Grand Rapids, Mich PRIVET. Amoor River Privet, (South), one-year, very fine, 2-3 feet, $30 per 1000; 3-4 feet, $40 per 1000 In car lots or less. California Privet, one-year, very fine, 2-3 feet. $20 per 1000. Crepe Myrtle, deep red and purple one-year, 18-24 Inches, $60 per 1000; 12-18 inches, $40 per 1000. No finer stock grown THE S. R. McKEB ROSE GARDENS AND NURSERIES, Jacksonville, Tex. ROSES. ANGELUS The Sensational White for 1922. Order now for March delivery. Prices will be: ,„„ Grafted. Own Root. 100 $ 42.60 100 $ SB.OO 1.000 376.0ff 1,000 SOO 00 2.600 912.60 2,600 726.00 6.000 1,760.00 6,000 1,376.00 10.000 3,360.00 10,060 2,600.00 CHARLES H. TOTTT CO. Madison, jj^ j^ ROSES. ROSE PLANTS — 2 H -INCH Large Stock — None Better 100 1000 Columbia $9.00 $86.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph St. Chicago ROSES Send for catalogue giving complete list of varieties. 2i>S«9fsVS^,','t''r'lVfV-r'r'fVnVf7V?'!>!^'^ W BtR/IMlX^^ BR/INb Shredded Cattle Manure Is selected quality manure taken from brick-paved Stock Yard cattle pens— dried and sterilized by a high temperature direct heat process which kills weed seeds, fungus and disease germs. Packed in 100-lb. bags in coarse shredded form for mulching or top dressing. Largely used for mixing with bench and potting soil and liquid manuring. Unequalled for lawn and garden fertilizing. Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO., ajjinio^^^^ocjcYaras. Chicago LANG' HAND WEEDER Sold to seedsmen, nursery" men and dealers for 20 years- Write today for our wholesale price list. Sample Weeder by mail, 25c. Lang: Mfg. Co. Bayfield, Wisconsin Evansvllle, Ind. FUNERAL WORK VERT BRISK. Market conditions have been very sat- isfactory the past few weeks and there has been a very good supply of flowers, with the exception of roses, although surplus stocks were not reported large. Funeral work has been plentiful, there being a great many deaths in this city and vicinity from the grip, pneumonia, etc. A few weddings were reported. Social affairs have been rather numer- ous. Local dealers are looking forward to a good business during the Easter season and they expect a plentiful sup- ply of flowers. Violets of fine quality have been in very good demand. Sweet peas also are .selling well and the call for roses is brisk. Pot plants are selling well, as the spring season for that sort of stock has opened up. Dealers say that their trade for February has been the equal if not better than it was dur- ing the corresponding period of last year, and they are expecting a good March business. NOTES. George Blackman, of the "William Blackman Floral Co., and wife will at- tend the National Flower Show to be staged at Indianapolis, March 25-April 1. Louis L. Kleitz, of the Lockyear Floral Co., also will attend. The Indian- apolis Chamber of Commerce has re- quested the local chamber to assist in creating an interest in the coming exhibition. Florists at Henderson, Owensboro and HopkinsviUe, Ky.. and other cities in western and northern Kentucky, report that their trade for the past month has been very good and that they are look- ing forward to a fine Easter season trade. The Niednagel Floral Co. has removed its greenhouses on Lincoln avenue to the opposite side of the street and im- provements are being made to the plant. W. B. C. Greenhouse Construction BY. PROF. Ij. R. TAPT 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 210 pages and 118 illustrations. PRICE, $2.25. Greenhouse Management By the same author. Covers the subject completely. 382 pages. PRICE, $2.25. American Florist Co., 440 s. Dearborn St., Chicago ■ ', ■ cXJng G REENHOU SE S King Steel Frame Greenhouses are designed and constructed to meet the exacting conditions of commercial growers. They are so warm, light, strong, sturdy built to keep the weather out and let all the sunshine in. Constructed without the use of heavy shadow casting members. This is why so many growers find them such wonderful growing houses. Why are so many houses being replaced by King? Write for the reasons. When you think of Good Greenhouses, think of King. King Construction Company GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWAND.A, N. Y. I WEST 47TH ST., NEW ^'ORK CIT\ . HARRISON BLDC, P H I l.vM) t L I' H t A . BOARDOFTRADF. BLDC, JO7 N. IRVING AVC BOSTON, MASS. SCRANTON, PA. The Regan Printing Hsnse Larce Rniu ot CATALOGUES Our Speelaltr. Write for Price*. 523 Plymouth Court, CHICAGO Mention the American Florist ichen writing. L-linnirt'""""""'""™"" "' imiim iiimimiiniiimmiiiinrg Western I Pottery Co. | Hi^h Grade f Flower Pots i 5220-30 to. Norwood Pitk Ave., Chicago | !iauniiiiiiiiiniiitDitiiituuiiutiuuuiiiiiuiutiuiuiiuiiiiniiniinnnmmimmiub I 324 The American Florist. Feb. 25, Index to Advertisers. Allen] K 304 Alpha Floral Co.... 306 Americ'n Bulb Co... I Amlfn? Co E C (Calif) 303 AmlingEC Co 301 Anderson S A .306 AngermuellerG H Co 300 Aphine Mfg Co Ill ApolloFlower Shop. 308 B Baer Julius 306 Barnard W W Co. ..313 Barnes W J 309 Bassett & Wash burn ' 295 BattistaMatthew A. .310 Baumer Aue 309 Baur Window Glass' Co IV BayersdorferH&Co.'sOl Bees Ltd 307 Berber Bros... 302 Berirman DecoratYn'g „'-<'■.••••• 300 BerningHG 303 glackistone Inc 310 BodgerJ&SonsCo.313 Bohannon Flo Co... 306 BolsrianoSeedCoJ. 314 Bramley&Son 308 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 3|-> Breitmeyer'«;soni.310 BrennerEdward 305 Broadway Florist.. ..309 Brown A J Seed Co .312 Brown Bag Fillinr „ Machine Co.. 315 BrnnsHN...: 295 kJa^ Alonzo j ..;.316 Bndlon? Co J A.... 299 Banyard 309 BorpeeWA Co.. !"315 Florists' Credit Association 296 Florists' Haii Ass'n.III foerster Co Jos 296 Foley Ureenbouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 305 Ford William p 305 Fordham Florist 309 Fox's 306 Frey & Frey 309 Froment H E 305 Frost Chas 313 Gasser J M Co 306 Giblin&Co IV GnattOve CoThe..!300 Goldstein 1 305 GorhamPrinterylnc.in Grakelow Chas H . .306 Grand RapidsFloCo 307 Grimm & Gorly 308 Gude Bros 311 Caifornia Florists... 307. Callahan TJ& Co... 324 Central FloralCo.... 311 Charles Harry 304 Chatmas Florists... "309 Chicago Flower Gro\jers Assn 297 C art EB Seed 314 Clarke sSonsOCo.. 306 Clay&Son m CoanJ J .'.■.■■■3C4 Conardft Jones Co.. 318 CongressFrw'rSho.3lO Cooke Geo H 311 CoweeWJ.. in CoyHCSeedCo;::314 Craig RobtXo.... 310 CulpWH&Co.. :1o9 Danker Fred A 309 Uards 307 Decorative Greens Co 301 DickinsoiiCoAlbeVt.313 Diener Richard Co.. 314 Dietscb A & Co Iv Dominion FlorarCo.'.'310 R»"«i,KSrSoD.£o.318 Doyle&Booth 305 Dreer H A ■ ...III 294 315 317 324 DunlopJohnH 306 Eble Charles 308 Eckrich A 308 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Erne & Co 300 Fallon Florist 311 Fenrich Joseph S....304 Fish HenryBerrien..313 H Habermebl'sSonsJJ 3C6 Hardesty aco 306 Hart Geo B 305 Hart Henry 3u Haven Seed Co 313 Hayeslrene 310 Heinl John G &Son.307 HendersonA&Co I Henderson Lewis 311 Hentz&Nash 304 Hess& Swoboda 308 Hession 309 Hews& Co A H..'."lII HilfiogerBros "ill Hill DNursCo 317 Hogewoning&Sons.3l4 Hollywood Gardens. 308 Holm & Olson 308 HoIton&HnnkelCo.303 Hurff Edgar F 313 I Jckes-BraunMill Co. IV Idlewild Greenhs 311 Jahn Hugo 311 Johnson & ChroniB..'306 Joy Floral Co 310 Kasting WF Co... I KellerPott'yCoGeo IV Keller Sons J B 307 Kelway & Son 314 Kinnicott Bros Co 297 KervanCoThe 305 Kessler Wm. 305 King Construction Co 323 Koster M & Sons... '.316 Kottmiller A 309 Kroeschell Bros Co. 324 Kruchten John 301 Kuhl Geo A 318 Lagarde&Speelman .314 LandrethSeedCo...313 Lang Mfg Co 323 La°KeA 307 Lang Flo &NursCo.308 Lichtenberger J 304 Littlefield Florist.... 307 Louise Flo Shop 310 M McCallum Co 303 McClenahanGrbs...301 McClunie Geo G... 306 McHutchison&Co...314 Mackie William 30 i Malandre Bros 307 GRCEMHOUSC GLASS Best Brands SHARP. PZIRTRIDGE £c CO. 2263 Lumber St., CHICZIGO CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES There is no economical substitute for Quality in Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Give us a chance to figure on your requirements. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO 'maMiiMiiiiiiBii^i TmoeHABK ilention the American Florist when, writing. Mangel 306 Massmann F W Inc. 306 Matthewson's 311 Meconi Paul 305 Metaire Ridge Nurs. 310 Meyer A. 310 MeyerJobnC Florist Thread Works 298 MiddlemountGrdns 309 Millangjos A 305 Miller Floral Co 307 Moninger J C Co. ...Ill Morse, C. CCo 313 Murray Samuel 308 N Nash Nursery 316 Neidinger JosG Co. .302 NewellA 311 Nielsen Knud 301 Niessen Leo Co 302 Olympia Florist 309 Oriental Goldhsh & Supply Co 296 Park Floral Co 311 PedrickGR&Son..3l4 Pennthe Florist 310 Pereboom & Co 316 PbiladMphiaGrowers CutFlowerMark't.302 Philips Bros 311 Pierson FR Co .... I Pierson AN(Inc)... I Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co 312 Pikes Peak Flo Co.. 311 Pillsburyl L Ill Pittsbgh CutFloCo.303 Podesta& Baldocchi.310 Poehlmann Bros Co II PollworthCCCo....303 Potter FloralCo 309 Progressive Clay Co. IV Pulverized Manure Co The 323 Pyfer AT&Co 301 S SalzerSeedCoJ A. 309 Sceery Edw 311 Schiller the Florist. .306 Scbillo A Lum Co. ..IV Schlatter W &Son..IlI Schmidt Chas L 307 Seligman Sam 301 ShaSer Geo C 310 Sharp Partridge & ^ Co 324 SheppardH W 310 SiebrechtGeo C 305 Situations & Wants .291 SkidelskySS&Co.. I Smith A W&C0....309 Smiths Co ED.... 315 Smith Henry Flo Co. 310 Speelman CJ&Sons.314 Storrs&HarrisonCo 318 StumppGE M 309 Sullivan Dolan &Co 305 T Thomson Wm & .„Son 322 TonnerO A & L A..30I TottyChas H 315 Traendly& Sclienck.305 Traveling Wholesale -'''<";«' • 305 Trepel Joseph 310 Turner Bros 324 United Cut Flo Co. .305 Vanderschoot R. A. .315 Vaugban A L Co . . 296 Vaughan's Seed Store „.■••,• • 293 297 314 Vick B Sons las 314 VincentRJr&Sons Co I 318 W Randall ALCo 301 Randall's Flo Shop. .310 Randolph & Mc- Clements 307 Rawiings Elmer 315 Ready Reference 319 Reed&Keller IV Kegan Ptg House ...323 ReidEdw 302 Reinberg Geo 301 Reinberg Peter 297 Rice Bros 303 Rice Jerome B Seed „Co 313 Robinson JCSeedCo. 314 RockWmLFIoCo..308 RodgersJ W 309 Rohnert Waldo 313 Rosaia Bros 311 R'Jsery Floral Co.. ..311 RoutzahnSeedCo...313 RuschG&Co 303 Walker F Co 311 Waller LD Seed Co 313 Watkins &Simpson.314 Weber F H 311 Weiland& R»8ch...301 Weir Jas 310 Weiss Herman 305 Welch's Flower Sbp. 311 Western Pottery Co. 323 Wietor Bros 296 WilKamsMrsE A.. 308 Wintereon Co E F..300 WittboldGCo 307 WittboldH & Son.. 307 Wolf John 306 Wolffliill Bxos & Morns Goldenssn 306 WoodruBSD &Sons.313 Yokohama NursCo .314 young A L& Co.... 304 Zane Pottery Co... Ill Zech& Mann.. ..298 301 KROESCHELL BOILERS will put high temperatures into your heating lines. The KROESCHELL has proven its worth in many of the large establishments in this country. It has frequently been selected by the most careful buyers in competition with all other types of boilers. Us efflcienoy and capacity are completely beyond any other boiler. Kroeschell Bros. Co. 452 W. Erie St., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. * LL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flor- ** ists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the Horticultural Advertiser This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the horticultural trade; it is also taken by ovier 1,000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscriptions, to cover postage, $1.50. As the H. A. is a purely TRADE me- dium applicants should, with the sub- scription, send a copy of their catalog or other evidence that they belong to the nursery or seed trade. Money or- ders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OP "H. A." LOWDHAM, NOTTS, ENGLAND. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. rreer's Peerlessi Glazing Points . For Gr«ealioases Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevpis are on the same side. Can't twist and break the glass in driv- ing. Galvanized and will not rust. No rights or lefts. He Peerless Glazing Point is patented. Noothers like it. Order from yonr dealer or direcl from as. Write for samples - and price. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chesuol Sireel, Philadelphia. Mention the American Florist when writing. GLASS CLOTH A transparent waterproof fabric as efficient as glass for hotbeds, cold frames, etc. Per sq yd 35c; 26 yds. at 32c; 60 yds. at 31c; 100 yds. at S9c.' Let us liBure on your larger orders. For parcel post add 3c per yd. to above prices. Try it out now and be convinced. TURNER BROS., Bladen, Neb. Mention the American Florist when tvriting. LORIST L C^ wiSiH^aSM ra3HElJ[r3Si« Imerioa is "the Pram af the Uessel; there may be mare comfort Umidships, but we are the £rst to touch Unknown Seas" /oL Lvm. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, MARCH 4, 1922. No. 1761 [HE American Florist KsTABLISHED 1885 'oinriirlit 1022 l>v Ann'rirnn Florist Ootnimny. Kiit.Ted !is Seconil class Mutter Nov. 11, 1891 at tlie Post Oltio' lit Chicjigo, Illinois. iiiKler act of March 3. 1879. Published Evert SiTURDAr bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Ptione: Harrison 7465. tegistered Cable Address : Ameno, Ctiicago. Subscript ion. rnited States and Mfxico. $1.50 a yar; Ciitmdu. $2.50: Europe and Countries in Postal Union. 13.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3, 1901. I Single Copies. 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., \.merican Florist Co.. 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago iOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— 8. B. Pknnock. Philadelphia, Pa., *re8ident; Samuel Murbat, Kansas City, Jo., Vice-President; John Young, New York, lecretary; J. J. Hebs, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-eighth annual convention will be i«ld at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17, 1922. Fifth National Flower Show. The Fifth National Flower Show will be held t Indianapolis. Ind., March 26 to April I, 1922. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922. >rFicEBB; Philip Breitmeter. Detroit, Mich., •resident; Cbas. F. Feabt, Baltimore, Md., Vice- 'resident; Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich., lecretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo., 'reasurer. AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY. Next annual convention and exhibition will be lelil at Kalamazoo. Mich., August 16-17, 1922. )rFiCER8: C. R. Hi>k e, St. .losepti. Mich., 'resident; 1)R. F. K. Bennett, St. Thomas, Out., .'I'-e President: D. TyndaLL, Brockton, Mass., ■'■I- y: Madison Cooper, Calcium, N.Y., Treas. AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, at Hotel 'ennsyivania. New York, September 26 29, 1922: krricKBS: Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, ad., President; Wm. J. Rathgebeb. 198 Norton t., New Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Officers: Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa., •resident; F. L. Atkins. Rutherford, N. J.. /Ice-President; John C. Wister, 606 Finance lldg., Philadelphia. Pa., Secretary; Cha9. H. ?OTTT Madison, N. J., Treasurer Methods in Floral Arrangement. Address by Charles Henry Fox, of Ptilladelphia. Pa., at Cornell University, Itbaca, N. Y., Fanners' Week, February 16. Important Subject Thorougfhly Consiaered My Good Friends, Ladies, Gentlemen and Honored Members of tlie Faculty: I am very liappy to be with you today. I feel signally lionored to have been chosen as one of your speakers and I will go away from here very much benefitted and in- spired by the great work you are doing. Need of School. — I have long felt the need of just such a school as you have here, a school that would teach the technique as well as the practical and commercial side of horticultural work. Some 10 years ago, I established a school within our own organization. We called it the Sign of the Rose School of Art and Nature- We adver- tised in the Florists' Review and the Fra Magazine, the latter being pub- lished right near here in East Aurora, N. Y. As % result of this advertising we had replies from all over the country. When it came to checking up we found that 90 per cent of the applicants came from cultured, refined homes. Standard. — That was just what I was looking tor. I wanted to raise the standard of our business and to do this I felt that the student should have a fair education and a serious desire to learn the business from the bottom up, being taught the why's and where- fore's as he progressed. We selected our students and then proceeded to give them oral instruction in a regu- lar class-room, occupying from one to two hours each day. Business Charts. — During this time we prepared chai'ts showing how flow- ers should be cared for, including the cutting, preparation and putting up for sale. Practical demonstrations were given in all departments and the stu- dents were encouraged to ask ques- tions and make suggestions. « Stemming. — From the stemming we went into the proper receptacles to be used and the results to be obtained from certain color combinations, lead- ing up to the psychology of color and the general arrangement. Color Arrangement. — We took great care to teach the student what kind of flowers, for instance were suitable for a morning wedding, an evening wed- ding and that certain arrangements were necessary for a catholic or a Jew- ish wedding. In other words, the flower arrangement, the color scheme and all that pertained to the decoration must be in perfect keeping with the sur- roundings. Bridal Table. — We would arrange and discuss a bridal table and a suitable decoration for a buffet luncheon as well as the proper thing for a debutante tea. The dignified arrangement for a formal banquet table was thoroughly discussed. Corsage.— Then there was the corsage to be talked over, whether it was to be worn on the street, at a dance, or for the opera. So we went right down the line of regular work. Just such work as would come in the day of any florist. Nine Months' Course. — What hap- pened? Well, in nine months we turned out workers who were skillful, not only with their fingers but with their heads, and knew more than the ordinary per- son who had worked in a flower shop for four or five years. Why? Because it was not a hit or miss method. They started at the bot- tom and learned that certain combina- tions produced certain results; that this was right and that was wrong; that there was a definite reason why certain color schemes and arrangements were beautiful and artistic, while others were clumsy and ineffective. One followed definite rules; the other was a matter of chance. Charge $200 for the Course. — We made a nominal charge of $200 for the course. This was done to make 326 The American Florist. Mar. 4, the student realize that he was paying for the time he was using and must therefore make the best of it. He was made to understand that the rough came with the smooth, and potting with all its dirt and disorder was just as neces- sary to learn as the arrangement of a rose vase or beautiful table decoration. Knockers in Business. — Of course there were the usual knockers in the business, the florist who thought we were get- ting rich at the expense of the student, but those who saw fit to look into it, found that we were striving to raise the standard of the business by enlisting earnest reliable workers who were na- turally fitted for the work, instead of drawing continually from the rank and file, who were in many cases in the florists business because they couldn't help it. Three Seasons. — We continued the school for three seasons. During that time we had applications and students from all over the country, sons and daughters of florists, bankers and man- ufacturers, and they all felt that their time had been well spent. Gave up School.- — Then our business began to crowd us. We felt that we had neither the time nor the space td en- large our activity along this line, and so we were forced to give it up entirely. Surely there is a great need for just such a school on a large scale today, a school that will not only give the studetit the art and practise of the business, but one that will make the artist a practical business man as well. Sheldon Course. — We also taught the Sheldon course of salesmanship. How many florists today know just what their work is costing them? I talked with a man after the Christmas holi- days who told me he had put in a nov- elty for Christmas which he prepared in his own store. Production Cost. — He said to me, "I judged that the article would cost me 65 cents and made my plans to sell it on that basis. When I came to balance up I found that it had really cost me a little over $1 and my profits were halved ac- cordingly." Now if he had been properly trained he would have found that out before he sold it rather than afterward. F. T. D. Florist School. — I am look- ing forward to the establishment of just such a school by the organization that has, in my opinion, done more real good toward the advancement of the retail florist than any other, the Florists' Tel- egraph Delivery Association. The F. T. D. has, first of all, raised the standard of the florists; has brought them to- gether in order that they might work in harmony and drop all selfish aims. We have had brought home to us through this wonderful association what we have always known, but some times failed to practice, that we only get by giving and the dividends of today are but the friendships of yesterday. Public Confidence. — It has done more than this — it has established in the mind of the public a great and lasting con- fidence, by holding sacred the trust of a brother florist, whether he be in San Francisco. Calif., or across the ocean. A trust which delivers full value at any cost and carries with it a determination to always make good, even though he may never see the florist or the one who makes the purchase. The Florists' Tel- egraph Delivery Association expects him to be true to his trust and the fact that over $8,000,000 worth of business was transacted in this way last year, when business along other lines was not espe- cially brisk, speaks for itself. "Say It With Flowers." — ^Tes, and every day of the 365 days of the year and never lose sight of the fact there is no end to the possibilities of this slogan. Right along that line I have brought with me from the good old "Quaker Town" a few articles in order that I may show you how we "Say It With Flowers" in Philadelphia. We have an- alyzed the flower business and find it is made up of three things, impression, sentiment and sympathy. Impression. — We fijid that the first and most injportant point in our busi- ness is impression, so I shall now try to show you how we create impression from one month to the ether by making our flower boxes outwardly attractive. It is September and a box is ready for delivery. On the top carefully arranged, you find a bunch of cat tails and golden- rod and the eye is placed from the time the box is first seen until the last flower is taken out. "Too pretty to open" is what we hear on all sides. Then October, with its quota of chest- nut burrs and autumn leaves. Surely a dainty touch suggestive of the first frost and the tang of fall. In December, the holly and pine cone f*1y|^. 1 MhQ^k** m i W. iH^ ' " ' IMHI - , ^/^^M|fi •w — a*-*- ' --i^K^i L'^.'idUfilHHB Qh^^^^— !illl^BBB^c ^■~ it. •■'•'1^ w ■ m^ Methods in Floral Arrangement. Decoration by Chas. Henry Fox. come to the fore, while February with its golden forsythias and other blossoms is equally attractive. For Easter we have the bird's nest nestled among the gnarled branches and this has always been very much ad- mired. So each month contributes its fitting tribute and the box goes on its way doubly attractive. The first im- pression one receives of a box of fiow- ers when opened is very lasting and so we take great care in the placing and arrangement of the box, so that they may appear to the best advantage. Sentiment. — So much can be expressed with flowers. They expre* a sentiment as nothing else can and I have in mind a table decoration which was made for a luncheon given in honor of a very popular opera singer. It was in March, so we named it the "Song of the Violet." Sympathy. — Then again sentiment takes the form of sympathy. From the days of the Greek when he honored his dead by strewing their graves with laurel wreaths and acacia until the pres- ent, flowers have been the greatest com- fort in time of sorrow. Time meant less to the ancient Greek in making up wreaths and casket covers than it means to us. Time is our greatest fac- tor, and while we have none the less love and sympathy we have less time, and so we must devise ways and means to get through with our work quickly. Pillow Basket. — With this in mind I conceived the pillow basket, so con- structed that it can be arranged in 15 minutes by any florist and be a real work of art when finished. Flowers in Water, Keeping Qualities. — Just think of it, no flowers to stem, no frame to moss, no wiring to do, every flower on its own stem and every stem in water. This not only means a great saving of time, but a saving of worry, for a delivery made on Saturday would be in fine condition several days later. So the Sunday funeral bug-bear is elim- inated. Surely a great help toward Sun- day closing in which I am a firm be- liever. I will now demonstrate for you the pillow basket; I made one in 9% minutes in Toronto, Ont., so take out your watches and see if I am up to rec- ord time. Concrete Columns. — To add a charac- ter to a dinner table decoration, say for the Italian ambassador, the Knights of Columbus or an archaeological dinner, or a dinner that has to do with Latin students of any sort, we use a bit of old Rome, the Roman column, an exact re- plica of the Roman forum. This at once in combination with flowers gives it distinction and character. This is just one of the many things that you can use to make a dinner distinctive and appropriate for the occasion. F. T. D. at Baltimore. — I hope these demonstrations have been helpful. If there are any questions I shall be glad to answer them. I hope to see you all next October at the Florists' Tele- graph Delivery Association business meeting in Baltimore, Md. On your way stop over at the "Sign of the Rose" In Philadelphia and let us show you our wonderful park and last but not least our beautiful suburbs. Come to Philadelphia. — There you will see good old Philadelphians who are "Saying It With Flowers" and letting the world enjoy it with them. So come prepared to agree with us that the "City of Brotherly Love" isn't a half bad place after all. Next Week In the Flower Shop. The after dinner speaker, whose hear- ers are for the most part frequently: the same, has to have some new ideas, some new stories or different themes which will by their novelty, interest and hold his audience. The same topics and stories, no matter how good, would fall flat the second time; it would be much the same as reading yesterday's newspaper which one tosses aside the moment they find something familiar. This situation holds good in the flower shop. Visitors and customers come in expecting to see something dif- ferent from what they saw before: if the "setting is the same the plants and flowers displayed in the usual manner with nothing novel to catch the eye, they are disappointed and the question is frequently asked. "Is there nothing else? I am tired of roses and carna- tions." The mistake is not so much in the flowers as it is in the setting, the keep- ing to the front and featuring staple stocks in the many different ways it is possible to show them to good ad- vantage. Vase baskets, with or without handles, hampers, etc., in their self or | duo tone colorings, will show flowers I off with but little arranging to great advantage. They can also be sold from these receptacles the same as the tins or fibre jars, and much easier because j of their more artistic appearance. | CLEAN, ORDERLY STORE EFFECTIVE. When a cluttered room is tidied and put in order it has a neat, inviting ap- pearance, restful to the eye and a pleas- ure to occupy. The difference is even greater in the store where. In a clean orderly surrounding the visitors find< fresh plants and fiowers well displayed. 1922. The American Florist. 327 METHODS IN FLORAL ARRANGEMENT. Desiau by Chas. Henry Fo\. they give their orders with confidence, feeling certain that in such a well- regulated establishment they will get the best of service. A change in the arrangement of the display tables, the cheval glass or mir- ror, or the plants that give their dec- orative effect to the front of the es- tablishment, will take but a short time to arrange and is sure to be noticed and favorably commented on by cus- tomers. All this is necessary to make an impression and give the patrons what they expect, novelty in flowers or their* arrangement. Are your cut flower purchases made by personal inspection or over the phone? The telephone has lifted much of the drudgery of business, but per- fect as it is in its instantaneous serv- ice, it lacks one thing — it is impossible to see with it. Buyers should visit the cut flower market at least once a day so as to get and keep posted on the stock that is coming in, its quality, prices, etc. If the proprietor cannot spare the time, then someone should be given in charge of this important serv- ice, who, whether in or out should al- ways be in touch with the shop and ready for instant action. The man who is in the market is in a much bet- ter position than the person at the other end of a wire. The first can see at a glance the quality of the stock and sensing the market conditions knows the price, while the other, though per- haps not being taken advantage of, does not do as well as if on the ground. SPRING FLOWERS SHOULD BE FEATURED. Now is the time to feature spring flowers, daffodils, sweet peas, calendu- las, tulips, pansies and violets. These can be artistically arranged in cut flower boxes of various size and labeled, one for "Sweethearts," "For Mother," "For Her Birthday," "For the sick room," ■'To Take Home with You." etc., and all priced. It's the vim and enthusiasm that is put into a movement of this kind that makes it go. Just a box or two without prices, and put up in doubt as to to whether they will go or not, will make very little impression. When suc- cessfully carried out the business cre- ated is all new trade that would have been missed had the bid not been made for it. In all successful storekeeping In other lines the moment a lull appears to be commencing the manager is at once on the job with attractions to counteract and start things going again. The in- terest must be kept up and the stock moved at all hazards. The flower busi- ness offers just as much opportunity as has the tailor, milliner, druggist, or con- fectioner and any other line that keep things moving by special sales and at- tractive displays that forces their shop into the public eye, which would other- wise pass it by without notice. Flowering bulbous pots and pans of tulijjs, hyacinths and daffodils are good stock to carry at this time. Attrac- tively decorated with suitable covers and the addition of pussy willow sprays they have a gift look that once suggests a purpose to which they may be put and the sale is made. A plant basket or two of foliage and flowering stock for those who want something more elab- orate, is a good addition to the list and standing around they help to give a decorative effect to the store. A good stunt that livens matters in the late afternoon is to bunch, or rather to collect six or a dozen sliort roses with a little green and wrap in a cor- nucopia of wax paper, so that the flow- ers show to good advnntage. The same may be done with calendulas or bunches of sweet peas. These are then piled up in the show window on several large plateaus, each flower by itself. A good sized card advises, "Take one home with you, 25 cents each." If the weather permits, they may be placed either side the door outside, and will move oft rapidly. It is the handy package, the suggestion, or "take it home" idea and that would have been lost without the the low price that does the trick. Do not forget that this is all new business that would have been lost without the liid made for it. Cement Instead of Grass. A lady in Los Angeles Calif., has got her name In nearly all the papers through having devised what she calls a cement lawn. Instead of turf, she has a layer of cement over her yard, with holes cut here and there for trees and shrubs. The cement is painted green and the lady expresses herself as quite satis- fied, since there is no longer any water- ing or mowing to be done. Thus she gets great renown in re- turn for very little ingenuity. All she did was eliminate grass in order to save labor. The same idea is back of the gas fireplace, the bouquet of imi- tation flowers, the dickey and the cel- luloid collar. It accounts for the popu- larity of pills as a short cut to health in place of the more arduous route of physical exertion and sensible diet. Most really pleasant things reqiiire bodily effort for their maintenance. This is particularly true of pleasant things about a house. Cement would free us of a lot of work, if used for all purposes. Cement furniture would not have to be kept polished and free from scratches. Cement floors would require little effort in the upkeep. And so on indefinitely. But how many want to live In a cement world? — Spokano Spokesman Review. Canto.n, III. — W. H. Wherley is plan- ning to erect greenhouses at his home in the near future. 328 The American Florist. Mar. 4, THE CARNATION. Care of Flowering Stock. Flowering stock should be kept up to the highest possible standard of health in order that it may be able to with- stand the warm days coming, especially those south of the Pennsylvania state line. Just what this standard is will depend on the individual grower. If there is a surplus of foliage covering the ground and keeping out the air and sunshine, it will pay to get rid of some of it. This can be done by hand pick- ing or cuttings and is especially neces- sary if there are any decayed leaves at the bottom of your plants. If you follow this advice, bear in mind that the plants should not be watered or syringed for at least three or four days afterward. This is a very neces- sary precaution in order that the abra- sions may have time to naturally heal up and be impervious to moisture, other. wise you may start decay and be worse off than it you had left your plants alone. Feeding should be followed up in small doses and regularly, say once every three weeks, using what you have found gives the best results in your soil. Pulverized sheep manure, pulver- ized cow manure or a good brand of pure bone make the best and safest fertilizer to use, unless you have had experience in using chemical manure; in this latter case you will probably get more value for your money "with the chemical manure. There can be no set rules laid down for feeding as some soils require much less than others and there is more danger from overfeeding than underfeeding. It will pay you to experiment and get just the right method for your particular soil as this is one-third of the road to success. Watering is another third and here again soils vary so much in texture that it is impossible to give any but a little general advice, and that is water when needed and do not be afraid to spend a bit of time in keeping the beads or benches evenly watered. If there are some spots that require water- ing and others not, pick out the dry spots and give them what they need, but do not water the whole bench to save time. Time is money only when properly used. Temperatures in March are very ir- regular and your ventilation will re- quire special attention. Do not expect a day temperature of 80 or 90 and a night temperature of 40 degrees to do the trick; keep the fires going as long as your night temperature drops to 45 degrees or lower and give all the air possible during the day. CUTTINGS. It is not too late to take cuttincs of any variety of which you may be short of stock. March cuttings should be carefully selected for health and strength, as their growing period is shortened at lea.st a month. Even with this handicap March propagations often supersede earlier stock as they have a steady continuous growth that some of the earlier stock sometimes does not have. There are many methods for handling cuttings after they are rooted. The majority pot them and this seems the logical method if they are not alowed to become pot bound before they are planted out. Both top and root devel- opment require constant and unchecked growth to give the best results. Others plant them in beds and cut them out in blocks when ready to reset. This is a good method where soil and other con- ditions are right. Stock by either method should be grown cool with a supera- bundance of ventilation. There is noth- ing so conducive to the health of your young stock as fresh air. CUT FLOWERS. Here you are getting to the point Where increased production (owing to the longer and brighter days) lowers the price following that inevitable rule of supply and demand. Your only rem- edy is to make quality the first consid- eration and in sending your flowers to the market select them to the limit, making two or three grades if necessary. The grower who can put fine flowers having long keeping qualities on the market during March is the man who can command the top pricesl when Easter comes along. Be good and you will be lonesome does not apply in this case. Be good and you win a reputation for your stock that will bring in re- turns, making your summer vacation anything you desire. Albert M. Herr. American Carnation Society. NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW EXHIBITS. The members of the American Carna- tion Society are urged to stage a large exhibit of carnations at the Fifth Na- tional Flower Show, which will be held at Indianapolis, March 25-April 1. That city is so accessible, there is really no excuse for anyone to remain away. The western growers particularly are urged to make entry. We will have the best exhibition hall the National Flower Show has ever been staged in and it is our duty to stage a carnation display which will be In keeping with the rest of the show. Let each member do his part. Send your entries to John Young, secretary, Na- tional Flower Show headquartera, Chamber of Commerce building, Indian- apolis, Ind. The complete flower show schedule will be mailed out within a few days. Following are the carnation classes: CARNATION SCHEDULE OF CLASSES. Display of carnation blooms, covering 80 square feet of space. The exhibitor shall have ab.'»olute latitude as to arrangement ana shall be permitted to use cut foliage or foliage plants. All receptacles shall be suplied by the exhibitor. First prize, gold medal and 1300; second prize, silver meilal and $200; third prize, bronze medal and $100. Basket arrangement of carnation blooms, one or more varieties. Not less than 100 nor more than 200 blooms arranged with any liind of cut foliage. First prize, $100; second prize, $75; third prize, $50. Arrangement of carnation blooms other than baskets or vases, This class is in- i tended for something novel In arrangement I Cut foliage or foliage plants may be used at the exhibitor's discretion. First prize, $100; second prize, $76; third prize, $60. Table decoration, carnations being the principal flowers used. Any foliage, cut oi otherwise, may be used. First prize. $76; second prize, $50. One hundred blooms, any undisseminated j variety, shown In one vase. First prize, gold; medal and $50; second prize, silver meda! and $25; third prize, bronze medal and $15. One hundred blooms Laddie, shown in ont vase. First prize, $30; second prize, $20. Fifty blooms L,addie. shown in one vase, First prize, $20; second prize, $10. METHODS IN FLORAL ARRANGEMENT. Three Views of Chas. Henry Fox's Patent Surprise Flower Box. 1922. The American Florist. 329 METHODS IN FLORAE ARRANGEMENT. The Song of t!ie Violet. Display of carnation blooni.-^. grown and exhibited by private gardener. Not less than 200 blooms displayed in vases. First prize. $50 and Hitchinga & Co. cup; second prize, $30; third prize, $20. VASE CLASSES. First Second Best va.se 100 blooms, one va- riety white $15.00 $10.00 Best vase 100 blooms, one va- riety flesh pink, being those shades of pink or salmon color. The variety Laddie is barred from this class 15.00 10.00 Best vase 100 blooms, one va- riety light pink, being those shades of pink verging on the true pink and not lighter than Gloriosa nor darker than Winsor 15.00 10.00 Best vase 100 blooms, one va- riety medium pink. Including any variety darker than "Win- sor and not darker than Mrs. C. W. Ward 15.00 10.00 Best vase 100 blooms, one va- riety dark pink, being darker than Mrs. Ward and includ- ing all so called cerise not dark enough to be classed as red 15.00 10.00 Best vase 100 blooms, one va- riety red or scarlet, to in- clude all Varieties generally Included in those colors .... 15.00 10.00 Best vase 100 blooms, one va- riety crimson, to cover all shades of crimson or maroon 15.00 10.00 Best vase 100 blooms, one va- riety yellow or yellow varie- gated 15.00 10.00 Best vase 100 blooms, one va- riety white variegated 15.00 10.00 Best vase 100 blooms, one va- riety flaked 16.00 10,00 Best vase 100 blooms, one va- riety any other color, to in- clude any color decidedly distinct from the colors spe- cifled above 15.00 10.00 Note: Color classiflcation in the following classes to be the same as In the section for vases of 100 blooms each. Laddie barred. First Second Best vase 50 blooms, one variety white $7.00 $4.00 Best vase 50 blooms, one variety flesh pink 7.00 4.00 Best vase 50 blooms, one variety light pink 7.00 4.00 Best vase 50 blooms, one variety medium pink 7.00 4.00 Best vase 50 blooms, one variety dark pink 7.00 4.00 Best vase 50 blooms, one variety red or scarlet 7.00 4.00 Best vase 50 blooms, one variety crimson 7,00 4.00 Best vase 50 blooms, one variety yellow or yellow variegated.... 7.00 4.00 Best vase 50 blooms, one variety white variegated 7.00 4.00 Best vase 50 blooms, one variety flaked 7.00 4.00 Best vase 50 blooms, one variety any other color 7.00 4.00 The following have contributed to- ward the carnation premium fund, re- ducing the society's liability to the extent of $1,350: A. M. Campbell, A. N. Pierson, Inc.; A, M. Henshaw, Baur & Steinkamp, C. E. Critchell, C. W. Johnson, Coombs, Florist; Cottage Gardens Co., C. Hagen- burger, Dailledouze Bros., E. J. Weaver, E. Saunders, Edw. Winkler, F. Dorner & Sons Co., Geo. Asmus, Geo. Buxton, Hartje & Elder, Hentz & Nash, H. O. May, Hitchings & Co., Hy, Smith, H. W. Sheppard, H. G. Berning, Jos, H, Hill, J. F. Ammann, J. Reimels Sons, Jas. Wheeler, Joy Floral Co., Murphy Bros., Patten & Co., Peter Fisher, P. & W. Jahn, R. J. Irwin, R. Witterataetter, S. S. Pennock Co., S. S. Skidelsky & Co., S. J. Goddard, Strouts, Inc; W. R, Nich- olson, W. D. Howard, Wm, Sim, W, A. Manda and the W. F, Kasting Co. A. F. J. Baur, Sec'y. Kaasas City Convention. President S. S. Pennock, Secretary John Young and Treasurer J. J, Hess, of the Society of American Florists, met at Kansas City, Mo., February 9, with a committee of the Kansas City Florists' Club, of which T, J. Noll is president, to make arrangements for the society's convention to be held there, August 15-17. Convention hall, where the meeting will take place, con- tains about 20,000 square feet of floor space, giving ample room for the trade exhibits, and a seating capacity for 500 people, near the entrance of the build- ing. The officers of the society were highly pleased with the arrangements. They found the hotel accomodations fully adequate, many of the hosteler- ies being but two blocks from the hall. The Commercial Club of Kansas City has assured the full co-operation of its organization and a successful meeting is anticipated. It is being planned to hold the meetings of the state florists' associations of Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas, at tho same city, August 14, the day preceding the opening of the national society convention, which will greatly augment the attendance. M. C. G. PLANT NOTES. Sweet Peas from Cuttings. New sweet pea varieties being al- ways expensive and not always seed- ing freely, multiplication by cutting may be made to increase the produc- tion from a certain amount of seed four or five fold. First of all, the mother plants must be grown short and stocky, for cuttings from weak plants would be worthless. When the plants are four to five inches high and have five to six joints, make the cut- tings with a good pair of scissors, just above the third joint. Scissors are better than a knife, on acount of the fibrous stems, which, resisting the knife, are apt to tear or pull the roots. Remove the leaves from the cutting, except the upper two, and pot in sand in thumb-pots, taking care to place them near the edge. Water before and after potting and cover with glass; wipe the glass now and then, to re- move superfluous moisture, and shade if too hot, though the cuttings like the light. They will be rooted in two or three weeks, when the glass may be removed, and a week later they may be repotted and treated the same as seedlings, well cared for, and will bloom and give the same insults about the same time. Easter Lilies. The one important crop to the plantsman at this time is the lilies for Easter, for they must be properly timed to be at their best on that date. Easter this year comes April 16, and most growers like to see buds on their plants six weeks before that time. It the buds are not showing, the tem- perature will have to be increased to 70" at night. This will do the plants no harm if they have good sunlight during the day and are given all the ventilation po.ssible, but the ventilators should not be opened unless the sun is shining and the thermometer at least at the same degree as the night temperature, and avoid all draughts possible, tor the plants grown so warm are very tender. It is next to Impossl- 330 The American Florist. Mar. 4, ble to bring a lot o£ lilies in all to- gether, so it is better to grow them so the slowest ones will be in on time, and move those that are more advanced into a cooler house and retard them. but this should not be done until the buds are nearly full grown. A lily re- tarded when the buds are forming is very difficult to start into active growth again, but after the first buds begin to turn white the plants can be moved into a house of 50° or Jower and they come on slowly and will be of better quality than those grown warmer. The plants should be all tied to a neat stake as soon as the buds form, if not already done, for the buds add consid- erable weight to the top of the stems and they bend over very quickly. When the buds form, if the plants are pot bound, a watering of liquid manure willjncrease the size and substance of the flower. It will be a continual fight against aphis from this time on, and fumigation or spraying with nicotine will have to be regularly and continu- ally practiced to bring the plants into bloom in the best condition. Violets. With the approach of spring the vio- let plants grow rapidly and quantities of runners will spring from the old stools and propagation of the runners at this time will save much time and room later in the season when the spring stock is insistently demanding space, and much better plants are pro- curable from cuttings taken now than from divisions in May, when the days are often warm and the plants more or less exhausted. And if the young atock is procured now the old plants can be thrown out as soon as through •blooming, securing available room at once. These runners or laterals root easily at this time in a propagating .bench or can be taken off with a few small roots and either potted or placed .in flats and will take but little room, and as early as possible placed in a cold frame. Treated in this manner, splendid stock may be obtained for planting out early, either in the field or in the houses, and with good strong stock to start with much better results are sure to be attained than by being •obliged to plant small, weak stock later in the year. As the warm days ap- iproach the houses will need to be shaded, for the sun bleaches the flow- ers, and a watering of liquid manure will greatly assist in maintaining the size of the blooms and also keeping up the color. |> Mijjnonette. The grower will always find some plants in his beds of mignonette that produce exceptionally large spikes of bloom; the plants are more vigorous in foliage or the blooms of better form, and these spikes that show special characteristics should be selected and the seed saved, and in this way the grower can produce a strain which, after two or three years' selection, will be far ahead of any seed he can buy. This seed should, however, be saved ■ before the bees and other Insects are flying around and attracted to the houses, for they will cross-fertilize the •flowers with undesirable strains. The seeds of mignonette do not ripen all at once, and as the pod remains open the ripe seed falls out and Is lost, so special preparation must be made to receive It. Select the spikes that are to be saved for seed and tie them to strong stakes and mark them. The flowers should then be cross-fertilized by rubbing a camel's hair brush up and down the flowers. This should be done every bright day, so as to secure a thorough pollination. To catch and hold the seed, take a piece of heavy brown paper and roll it into a cone shape, and after winding a piece of cotton around the stem and stake be- low the flowers tie the small end of the cone-shaped paper around the cotton, the paper spreading upwards so as to catch all the seeds that drop out of the seed pods. This can remain until all the seed has ripened, and as the spike grows, the cross-fertilization con- tinues, but care should be taken that no water gets into the paper to wet the cotton, and the seed must be gathered before the days become so warm that insects and bees are in the houses." Uocle Robert. Uncle Robert Says. MOTHER. We are getting along into the New Year so let us think of one of the great- est of all human beings, mother, for the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. In celebrating the day which we have designated let us make it the most sacred of all days and a day that we can give to her not one designated flower but let us give her any kind of flower, or better yet a plant. You can readily understand that one's mother thinks of a plant when you watched her taking care of same. The idea of specifying a certain flower like the carnation which has been difl^cult to obtain makes it better for the florist and the consumer to have any kind of flower represented for Mothers' Day. So let us make this a world wide day for mother with a gift of the above kind within the reach of any individual. Uncle Robert. [The foregoing was received from the Jacob Schul^ Co., Inc., Louisville, Ky.— Ed.] OsKALOosA, lA. — K. K. Kemblc has re- turned to California after his visit here for the wedding of his son, Wm. R. Kemble. Allegany. N. Y. — The Rawlings Greenhouses recently added one house, 50x200 feet, in which 25,000 young gera- nium plants have been started. The establishment which occuplles 25 acres and has 150,000 square feet under glass. THE S. A. F. Fifth National Flower Show. It is gratifying to learn from the re- cent letters which are coming in from Indianapolis, that everyone is respond- ing so wonderfully to the support of the forthcoming National Flower Show to be held March 25-April 1. Particularly is this So of the exhibitors, who one after another are coming across in fine shape. We feel that everyone who exhibits at this show will be repaid in more ways than one; the satisfaction of being a part of such a successful undertaking, and besides, this, each one who does exhibit is bound to be benefited. So we want the support of those who have not already made up their minds definitely to exhibit, whether small grower or large grower. Everyone in the business owes it to himself and to horticulture to do ev- ' erything in his power to make this great Fifth National Flower Show an assured success. S. S. Pennock. Reduced Railroad Fare to Indianapolis. A rate of a fare and one-half for the round trip for members of the Society of American Florists and affiliated or- ganizations, attending the adjourned meeting of the society in Indianapolis, in connection with which the Fifth Na- tional Flower Show is held, has been granted by the Central Passenger Asso- ciation, and the Trunk Line Association, and the arrangement will be concurred in by the other passenger associations. The rebate is conditional upon 350 mak- ing the trip, including members and dependent members of their families. The rebate is made upon the certifl- cate plan, and the following directions are submitted: First— Tickets at the regular one-way tariff fare for the going journey may be obtained on any of the following dates (but not on any other date) March 22-28. for Central and Trunk Line ter- ritory. Be sure that, when purchasing your going ticket, you request a certifi- cate. Do not make the mistake of asking for a receipt. Second — Present yourself at the rail- road station for ticket and certificate at least 30 minutes before departure of train on which yoii will begin your journey. Thii-d— Certificates are not kept at all stations. If you inquire at your home station, you can ascertain whether cer- tificates and through tickets can be obtained to place of meeting. If not obtainable at your home station, the agent will inform you at what station they can be obtained. You can in such case purchase a local ticket to the sta- tion which has certificates in stock, where you can purchase a through ticket and at the same time ask for and obtain a certificate to the place of meetings Fourth — Immediately on your arrival at Indianapolis, present your certificate to the endorsing officer. Secretary John Young, (who will sign certificates for all organizations), as the reduced fare for the return journey will not apply unless you are properly identified as provided for by the certificate. Fifth — Arrangements have been made for validation of certificates by a special agent of the carriers, on March 25- April 5, if the required minimum of 350 certificates is presented. Sixth— No refund of fare will be made on account of failure to either obtain a proper certificate nor on ac- count of failure to have the certificate validated. 1922. The American Florist 331 Seventh — So as to prevent disappoint- ment, it must be understood tliat the reduction on the return journey Is not guaranteed, but is oontingcnt on an at- tendance of not loss than 350 members of the organization at the meeting and dependent members of their families. • holding regularly issued certificates ob- tained from ticket agents at starting points, showing payment of regular one-way taritT fare of not less than (i" cents on going journey. Eighth — If the necessary minimum of 350 certificates is presented to the special agent as above explained, and your certificate is duly validated, you will be entitled up to and including April 5. to a return ticket via the same route over which you made the going journey, at one-half the regular one- way tariff fare from the place of the meeting to the point at which your certificate was issued. Ninth — The return ticket issued at the reduced fare will not be good on any limited train on which such re- duced fare transportation is not hon- ored. For information in regard to routing and stopovers 'make inquiry of your home station agent. Preparations Well Advanced. The work of preparation for the Na- tional Flower Show is remarkably well advanced. The local committees are well organized, and, owing to the emergency nature o£ most details, there are com- mittees covering every phase of the ex- hibition. Some of the larger exhibits promised for Cleveland, O., will be staged at Indianapolis along the lines originally planned, among them the fol- lowing: Bulb gardens, by the Wayside Gardens, West Mentor, O., and Walter E. Cook, Cleveland; rose gardens, by Merkel & Sons, Mentor, O., and the Daisy Hill Farm. Chagrin Falls. O. An- other large garden will be staged by the State Florists' Association of Indiana. Charles Bookwalter. president of the park board of Indianapolis, who was formerly mayor of the city, is giving hearty support in the arrangements for the show. He has promised that there shall be a splendid exhibit of large palms, and foliage plants, from the greenhouses in Garfield park, which greenhouses, by the way, are conceded to be the finest in the middle west. It is also planned to have a reproduction of the Garfield park sunken garden, which will add materially to the pic- turesque beauty of the show. Mr. Book- waiter has assured the local flower show committee that they will have the full- est co-operation of the Park depart- ment in any plan looking to the success of the show, and the department's re- sources are at the disposal of the com- mittee. Houston Tall, superintendent of parks, has also tendered his heartiest co- operation in carrying out the details of the park exhibits. The trade in all parts of the country appear to have awakened to the fact that Indianapolis is the logical center for an exhibition of this kind The trade exhibit section will, in magnitude, compare very favorably with similar sections at previous national fiower shows, as is evidenced by the number of applications for space coming in to the secretary, who is now occupying offices in the Chamber of Commerce building. The change from Cleveland to the new location appears to have made very little difference, if any, in the plans of trade exhibitors, and all doubt has been removed as to the ultimate accom- plishment of the objects of the National Flower Show committee. The space taken in the trade section by the A. L. Randall Co.. of Chicago, approximates almost 1.000 .square feet, and. as previously noted, will be used for the staging of an up-to-date flower shop, containing the latest Ideals in the way of auxiliaries and fixtures. The I-ord & Burnham Co.. Chicago and New >'ork. also arc among tlutse who have taken large spaces, their reservation covering 1. 000 square feet, in which they will stage a most comprehensive exhibit covering greenhouse construc- tion and equipment. Final Schedule of Premiums Ready. The final schedule of premiums is now being distiibuted. and anyone interested not reciving a copy should make imme- diate application to the secretary's New York office, 43 West Eighteenth street, for one. or to the secretary's office in Indianapolis as noted above. Plans cov- ering exhibition space are also available. Season tickets for the show will be furnished to all members of the society in good standing, and will be mailed in about 10 days. It is important that ev- ery member see to it that he is in good standing on the society's books, in order that he be entitled to a season ticket. With the concessions in railroad rates gr.anted by the different passenger asso- ciations, there should be a banner at- tendance from the trade, and with pros- pects as they are materializing a visit to Indianapolis will certainly be worth while for anyone who wishes to see the latest and best in the florists' trade. National Publicity Campalf^n. Some changes have been made in the contracts placed for March. April and May for advertising in the national magazines. It was deemed advisable to use one column spaces in the magazine .selected in order to get the best effect. The magazines chosen, and this will be noted in a subsequent report, give a circulation of approximately 7,000,000, and the publications used are the best in that class. In a few days copies of the advertisements with full particulars as to insertions will be sent to every sub- scriber to the fund and to the members of the society. All who receive the sam- ples would do well to incorporate as much of the matter of the original ad- vertisements in their local pviblicity as possible, the idea being to link up with national advertising. There is no lack of interest m the progress of the campaign as the follow- ing report shows: Frederick Utter. Harri.son. N. Y....J 10.00 Min^e Floral Co.. Mobile. Ala 2.5.00 S S. Pennock To.. Baltimore. Md.. 100.00 Ed. F. Norberg:. Cambridee. Mass... 10.00 Oregon Florists' Club of Portland... 225.00 A. L. Miller. Jamaica. N. Y lOfl.Od W. Armaco.st & Co.. Los Angeles.... 50.00 A. N. Pierson. Inc.. Cromwell. Conn. 250.00 Robt. H. C. Bard. Syracuse. N. Y. . . 5.00 John E. Lapes. Cedar Rapids. Iowa 20.00 Grimm & Gorly. St, Louis. Mo 100.00 A. Rasmussen. New Albany. Ind. . . 50.00 Mills The Florist. Jacksonville. Fla. 25,00 Ernst Weinhoeber Co.. Chicago 50.00 Eric James. Oakland. Calif 25.00 Swanson'.q. Inc.. Minneapolis, Minn. 15.00 Paul Bloome & Co.. Chicago 10.00 Strouts'. Inc., Blddeford. Maine.... 30.00 Rcrlbner Floral Co.. Detroit. Mich. 15.00 J. S. Wll.«ion Fl. Co.. Des Moines. la. 25.00 Fred C. ^'eber. St. Louis. Mo 60.00 John Jensen. Philadelphia. Pa 5.00 Green's Greenhouse. Fremont. Neb... 10.00 .T. B. Blessing. .lackson. Mich 25.00 Walter Pier. Minneapolis. Minn 5.00 J. Ralph's Gnhs.. Sar't'ga Spgs.. N.Y. 6.00 .Alex Adam. Freeport. L. 1 5.00 H. A. Slebrecht. New Rochelle. N. Y. 5.00 c. Oehllnschlager. Oconomowoc. Wis. 1.00 I.. H. Butts. ^Yyomlsslng. Pa 10.00 V.'. A. Lankford's Flor.. Char'vllIe.Va. 15 00 M J. Callahan. Philadelphia 16.00 Huscroft's Fl. Shop. Steubenvlllc. O. 15 00 Frank Teufet. Nenana. Alaska 5.00 A. F. T. I.aurltzen. Eau Claire. Wis. 10.00 .lohn Ij. Ofenffer, Framlngton. N. .1. 5.00 J. Harry Palmer. Kennett Square. Pa. 6.00 Peter Wenk, Ozone Park. N. Y 10.00 E. U. Trobaugh. Morrlstown. Tenn... 10.00 Wm. W. Hanncll. Watervcllet. N. Y. 10.00 Junct. City Fl Co.. June. Cv. Wash. 5.00 Svlvin Fl.. Chippewa Falls. Wis 5.00 W. VC. Wllmore. Denver. Colo 5.0O E. M. Hoyt. Aravado. Colo 5.00 Zleger & Son. Germantown. Pa 10.00 George F. Noyes. Boston. Mass 5.00 John Martens, Minneapolis. Minn... 6.00 Jas. D. Hooper. Richmond. Va 10.00 C. E. Hubbard. Topeka. Kans 15.00 C. M. Cotter Co.. Jamestown. N. Y. 10.00 Wm. Schumann. Newport, Ky 16.00 J. DIeckmann. Pk. View Grh., Elm Grove. W. Va 26.00 Lloyd C, Bunch. Fredonla. Kans... 6.00 H. L. Crandell, Glen Flass. N. Y... 5.00 Wm. R. Gibson. W. Phlla.. Pa 6.00 Y\. Lutey. Ironwood, Mich 5.00 J. J. HubermehlH Sons, I'hiladclphia 26.00 Henry Morrln. Syracuse. N. Y 10.00 ICmella C. Miller. Louisville, Ky 1.26 Drum Seed & Kl. Co., Ft. Worth, Tex. 60.00 Fl. Tele. Del'y Ass'n. Detroit. Mich. . 12,600.00 % 4,082.26 Amount previously reported.... 14.282.93 Total $18,366.18 The following is a list of subscriptions obtained by members who are making the subscription book canvass: By J. S. Wilson Fl. Co.. Des Moines, la. O. B. Stevens, Shenandoah. la t 6.00 Rlchey Floral Co.. Albla 5.00 Smnuse Bros.. Mt. Pleasant 6.00 Keiiible .Smith Co.. Boone 20.00 Lozur Florist, Des Moines 20.00 J. S. Wilson Floral Co., Des Moines. . 25.00 Total JSO.OO By A. L. Miller. Jamaica. L. I. Alex .Adam. Freeport. I^. I J 5.00 By E. Jacohl. Irvlngton. N. J. John L. OfenlYer, Framlngham. N. J...$ 5.00 Bv S. R. Lundy. W. W. Wllmore, Denver. CV)lo % 5.00 B. M. Hoyt, Aravada, Colo 6.00 Total ..»10.00 The following are renewals: Anders Rasmussen. New -Albany. Ind. . $ 50.00 H. L. Crandell. Glen Falls, N. Y 5.00 J. Ralph's Gnh.. Sar't'ga Spgs.. N. Y. 5.00 K. H, C. Bard. Syracuse. N. Y 5.00 Walter Pelr. Minneapolis, Minn 5.00 Swanson's. Inc.. Minneapolis, Minn... 16.00 Eric James. Oakland. Calif 25.00 Total $110.00 The following subscriptions have been received in response to the national pub- licity committee's special letter: Paul Bloome Co.. Chicago $10.00 John E. Laper. Cedar Rapids, la .... 20.00 R. Lutey. Ironwood. Mich 5.00 .lohn Martens. Minneapolis. Minn 5.00 Green's Greenh.. Fremont, Neb 10.00 Peter Wenk. Ozone Park. N. Y 10.00 W. A. Laukfords, Charlottesville. Va. . 10.00 Wm. W. Hannel. Watervellet. N. Y. . . 10.00 Total $80.00 John Young, Sec'y. New York Spring Show. GRAND CENTRAL PALACE, MARCH 13-19. Arrangements for the New York spring show are practically completed. The committee is now particularly con- cerned with details more or less fin- ished but not of great importance. As seen now, the show will outshine all its predecessors, both in quality and magni- tude of exhibits. Trade exhibition space available is growing less daily, in fact, what is left could very well be taken into feature service. However, pros- pective exhibitors making immediate application might still be served. Innovations will be plentiful this year. Realizing that the public is always in- terested in anything showing possibil- ities for a more extended use of flowers, the flower show committee is sparing no effort to create interest. A feature to be inaugurated this year will be found in altar and pulpit decorations. Liberal space has been apportioned to an ex- hibit demonstrating floral decorations in churches, confined, of course, to -the altar and pulpit. Clergy of all denom- inations have for a number of years regretted the absence of flowers in the .services of their different churches and it might be said that the suggestion for this form of exhibit came directly from pastors. The decorations will be carried out by florists, different decorations for each day of the show. The auxiliaries for the various settings will be somewhat standard in character, but the series of exhibits will be wholly undenomina- tional in character. PRINCESS MARY'S WEDDING BOtTQfET. Another feature will be a duplicate representation of the wedding bouquet Of Princess Mary, used at her nuptials In Westminster Abbey. London, February 28. The committee has been In touch 332 The American Florist. Mar. 4, by cable with the proper source, and photographic details are expected to be in their hands in time for the exhibit to be staged on the opening day of the exhibition. The trade is again reminded that all trade tickets will be distributed from the offices of the International Exposi- tion Co., which will now be found at the Grand Central palace, instead of in the Canadian Pacific building, as pre- viously announced, removal to the palace having been effected during this week. The musical programme has been placed in the hands of the Wolfsie orchestra, and Miss Gertrude J. Van Deinse will again be the prima-donna soprano. The exhibits of the Garden Club of America promise to be on a greater scale than expected, the interest shown by the different membership clubs being rather remarkable. The list of entries in this section insures that all the space allotted to the section will be filled. John Young, Sec'y. Lancaster Couaty Florists' Association. February 16, during the week of the blizzards and with the groundhog prognosticators going around with their chests thrown out and smilingly, saying, "I told you so," seven of us from Lancaster started out on a visit to the E. P. Hostetter greenhouse estab- lishment at Manheim. Pa. The ther- mometer registered five to 10 degrees above zero and the wind was blowing the newly fallen snow into huge drifts that appeared as impassable as Mount Blanc. The street cars had the faculty of starting out all right and then hunt- ing trouble all the way to their destina- tion. For a while it appeared that the return trip was in doubt. T. J. Nolan, going to Ephrata on business, was with us all the way, but was unable to re- turn in time for the meeting held later in the evening at Ijancaster. Manheim was reached after consid- erable delay and digging out of drifts and as we all wanted to see the new sweet peas of Mr. Hostetter's, a bee line was made for the greenhouses, wading through drifts, pioneer fashion, to reach them. The first house was filled with sweet peas and every other one of this large establishment contained that flower in many varieties, but all were completely eclipsed by his new sweet pea, Mrs. E. P. Hostetter. that the beauty and quality of tlie others was not fully appreciated. Between the pea rows a crop of lettuce was just being cleaned up and in conjunction with it was mile after mile of freesias, perhaps not so good in quality, as if grown in a separate house, but with stems from 12 to 20 inches long. Baby primrose for cutting was being grown in the side beds, which alone in most places would be considered a fair sized establishment. So you can imagine the quantity of these Mr. Hostetter cuts per week. His wife was in Florida at the time, but the sweet pea nained for her was in evidence in Manheim. It is almost impossible to describe this sweet pea without being accused of exaggeration. The color is a pleas- ing shade of pink, running an aver- age of four flowers to the stem and they averaged not less than 18 inches in length many of them running 22 inches. In size it overtops all the others and the effect is still further enhanced by its beautiful flutation. Some fluted flowers are not beautiful, but this par- ticular sweet pea seems to have just the proper amount to add to its beauty and to size. In habit and growth it slightly exceeds the best of the older varieties; this is, however, characteris- tic of most newly originated kinds, but taking it all the way through, it marks an advance in sweet peas far ahead of anything else during the past century. The Shue establishment, which ed- joins the Hostetter place, was given a hurried call. A general line of carna- tions, sweet peas, etc., was in evidence and the stock appeared to be in fine shape. It was the intention of calling at the Call King, Phares Hostetter and Emanuel Hostetter ranges, liut the fear of not being able to get back to Lan- caster in time for the meeting com- pelled us to postpone our visit. MONTHLY MEETING. Previous to the meeting at the Bruns- wick hotel a roast beef dinner was served to about 40 members of the as- sociation, after which President Harry K. Rohrer conducted a short business session and then turned the meeting over to B. F. Barr, chairman of the programme committee, which had ar- ranged for a social evening. A selection of topical songs by a glee club, under the leadership of Rev. Har- ry Ulrich, was an enjoyable feature. This was followed by recitations by John Dechant of the Franklin and' Marshall college. Miss Norma Leamen gave a piano solo. The event of the evening was a talk on the determina- tion and unselfishness of Washington and Lincoln and the relation of these principles to our own business and its ultimate success. Just to show that all in this world is not seriousness, one of the members gave a description of an old darky reprobate, his conversion into a minister and his experiences with his flock, keeping the crowd continu- ously laughing for at least 10 minutes. M. Rosnosky, of the American Bulb Co., Chicago, who was with us on the trip to Manheim, gave a short talk at the meeting. Rudolph Nagle reported the afternoon trip. Secretary Albert M. Herr told about the Hartford, Conn., convention, Jan- uary 25-27, and regretted that he and his good wife had to represent the en- tire association and hoped that ar- rangements would be made soon to at- tend next winter's meeting in Cincin- nati. O., of the American Carnation Society. The Reading. Pa., florists are to he invited to attend the next meeting, March Ifi, and President S. S. Pennock, of the Society of American Florists, has kindly consented to bring his travel talk for this meeting. Arrangements will be made to accommodate a crowd, and We hope to have delegations from York. Harrisburg, Lebanon and sur- rounding smaller towns. Albert M. Herr. Sec'y. R.\HWAT, N. J. — Miss Lena M. Saling. daughter of the late Wm. Saling, will continue the business. Austin. Minn. — Calvin Kinsman has gone to Miami, Fla., to join Mrs. Kins- man, who has been there since January 1. Amarillo, Tex. — The Amarillo Florist is the name of an up-to-date flower store recently opened at 419 Polk street, by A. Alenius, proprietor of the Amarillo Greenhouses. Grand Rapids. Mich. — Henry Smith is building a large show house and flower store in the very central part of town, at the northeast corner of Sheldon and Island streets, facing southwest, and located on a liberal space. Montreal, Que. — A spring flower show to be staged at the store of the Montreal Floral Exchange, March 6, by the Canadian Gardeners' and Flor- ists' Association and the local Garden- ers' and Florists' Club, promises to be a great success. A silver cup for the best exhibit of 25 cut blooms of Dar- win tulips, offered by M. Rynveld, a Holland bulb grower, is one of the fea- tures. San Francisco. bulbous stock, daffodils show increase. With the passing of the long spell of cold weather the supply of some kinds of stock has increased, particularly all bulbous flowers and outdoor grown daf- fodils. Very few offerings of cut roses are in evidence but it is expected that the spring supply will soon be arriving on the market. Business has been very good, especially funeral work, which has created a heavy call for all classes of stock. All short roses clean up at good prices. Fancy Mrs. Chas. Russell and Columbia are arriving more freely with no change in prices. Some splendidly grown Ophelia and Butterfly are to be had. Hadley and Hoosier Beauty are on the short side. High grade carna- tions show a slight decline in prices due to heavier arrivals. Laddie, how- ever, is scarce, bringing the grower $12 per 100. Few violets are obtainable, and Giant, the chief kind, is poor indeed. Growers do not promise any improve- ment in violets as the plants suffered greatly during the inclement weather in January. The few sweet peas seen are of excellent quality and clean up at $4 per dozen bunches, the entire lot of this flower coming from one grower, it is stated. Cattelyas are abundant and excellent. Phaelenopsis and oncidiums. in quantity, add to the beauty of florists' windows and prices are firm. Very few gardenias are seen but the growers promise abundant cuttings at an early date. There is an ample supply of lily of the valley, which is among the best sellers. Cut cyclamens have ' been largely used the past few weeks. Liliimi giganteum is more plentiful, with no change in price. The offerings of free- sias are diminishing, especially Purity, the stock arriving lacking the quality of a month ago. Dutch hyacinths and tulips have declined in price with in- creasing supplies, although they sell well. Daffodils are arriving in such large quantities that many of them are going to the street merchants. Prices have shown a sharp decline. Daffodils are the only flower considered cheap at the present time, the main supplies coming from San Leandro and San Lorenzo and they are all outdoor grown. The shipping trade is absorbing quantities of this flower. Acacia is plentiful and cheap, the bright weather having brought it forward rapidly. Fruit trees are now in full Ijlossom. Galax leaves are said to be selling well, whole- sale. Pots and pans of tuiips and hya- cinths continue to make the stores a riot of spring color. St. Valentine's Day in these stocks absorbed quantities of thein. In fact all flowering plants cleaned up well for the holiday. Some fine azaleas and rhododendrons were available for the occasion and brought good prices. Cyclamen plants are show- ing the effect of a long season and do not hold up well. Good primulas and pot grown ericas in variety sell exception- ally well. Genista Racemosa is begin- ning to appear and is a popular spring plant. All foliage stock is in steady demand and growers report a difficulty in supplying sufficient stock in certain sizes. At Domoto Bros, greenhouses many thousands of pots of Lilium giganteum are coming along in great shape for the Easter trade. The lateness of the holi- day this year, April 11!, will enable more crops of this flower to be grown cold than was the case a year ago, thus producing stocks of more substance and vigor. A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was flied in the United States court, last week, by Gustav A. Meyer, Burlingame, with assets of $26, 66.'! and liabilities, $30,918. Most of his liabilities represent promisory notes. James T. Lynch. 1922. The American Florist. 333 Baltimore. Md. ABrND.WOK Oh' COOl) STOCK. The market has an alnimianoe of good stock and the oi>poi'tunity of buying and selling it at a fair price, along with a column of free publicity in one of the local newspapers, helps materi- ally. Well what about the retail stores? The salesmen hear custoniei's tell them how cheaply they can buy flowers on the streets and yet these same people will purchase the same kinds in the shop, all the while protesting. Kvery florist knows the reason, (lood grade of carnations can be bought at $4 to $5 per 100. The best sweet peas bring %Z per 100; shorter, grades. $2.50 and down. Koses are hold- ing their own very well at $15 to $25 per 100. Calla lilies bring $2 and $3 per dozen: freesias $2 to $:i per 100 and orchids, $7.50 per dozen. .loniiuil prices range from $4 to $6 per 100. which are in good supply as are hyacinths, primu- las and cyclamens. FREK PUBLICITY. "Spring Flowers Appeal to AH;" Lex- ington Market Stalls Colorful with Blooms which Rich and Poor Alike Can Buy." The above set in large type were headlines of an article appearing in one of the local evening newspapers, re- cently, and the reading matter below taking up an entire colimin of space explained the varieties and the prices of the stock. A few sentences here and there from this article are as follows: "Sweet peas ma'am? Quarter a bunch, .lust cut today." shouts one of the flower venders. Another: "Freesias. lady? .lust smell thatl Aren't they fragrant? Quarter a bunch." "Daffodils, ma'am? Twenty-five and .I.t cents a bunch. A half dozen to the bunch. They're nice big ones, too! " florists' CH:B MEETING APRIL 10. Plans are well under way for the April meeting of the Florists' Club. J. Horace McFarland. Harrisburg, Pa., is to be the speaker. It is hoped that every one in the trade whether a member of the club or not will take advantage of this oppor- tunity and be present on this occasion. It will be an illustrated talk and, of course, it will be ladies' night. Every- one check this date on their calendar and don't fail to^ be present April 10. There will also be an interesting meet- ing of the club the second Monday of March. Some very important matters will be discussed at this time. NOTES. Robert Schoch. our own "Rob," of the M. Rice Co., Philadelphia, Pa., was in the city with an excelent line of baskets for Easter delivery, recently. Local weather conditions are fair and warm, which if they continue will surely affect the Easter supply, for this great date is only six weeks off. Edwin J. Fancourt. of the S. S. Pen- nock Co.. Philadelphia. Pa., was in town this week calling on his friends of the trade. Robert W. Johnston. Waco. Tex.— The Waco Wholesale Floral Co. at Garden City, a suburb, was recently purchased by Fred C Wolfe, proprietor of the Quality Flower Shop, 502 Franklin street, this city. The new addition, comprising 56.000 square feet under glass, will enable Mr. Wolfe to furnish his patrons excep- tional service, both wholesale and re- tail. Tarrttown. N. T. — The Tarrytown Horticultural Society, at a recent meet- ing, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Thos. Wilson, pre.si- dent; Wm. Graham, vice-president; E. W. Neubrand, 47 South Washington street, Tarrytown. secretary; E. W. Neubrand. .Ir.. asst. secretary; W. (;. Weston. rep. .secretary, and John Featherstone. treasurer. OBITUARY. The Late Benjamin F. Brown. The late Benjamin Franklin Brown, announcement of whose death appeared in our issue of February 25, page 312, president of the Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., member of the school board and former educator, died February 21, at his home, 27 Myrtle avenue, Fitihljurg, Mass., age 72 years. Death was caused l)y pneumonia, which developed rapidly after Mr. Brown was taken ill February 18. The death of Mr. Brown came as a distinct shock to his many friends throughout the city, as it was not gen- erally known that he was ill. Ho was at his office as usual Saturday morning and went home ill about 1 o'clock. His condition became gradually worse until it was apparent. February 20, that the end was not far off. Mr. Brown was a native of Lowell, Mass.. born December 8, 1849, the son of Joseph Brown. He received his early education in the schools of that city and took higher courses in schools at Wolcott, Craftsbury and Woodbury, Vt. He came to Fitchburg April 2S, 1866, when 16 years of age. He attended Fitchburg High school for four years. In 1S71. he entered Amherst college and won a high position in scholarship and also in athletics. He was a member of a six-oared crew that for many years held the championship. He was gradu- ated from Amherst college in 1874 and for the next seven years devoted his life to education, teaching in various schools and gaining a practical knowl- edge that served him well in later years. His experience included service at Fitchburg High school. From 18S1 to 1883, Mr. Brown was principal of the Athol High school and for the next two years was principal of the Washington County school at Montpelier. Vt. In 1885, he resigned that position to become an instructor at the Gibson .school in Boston. In 1890, he resigned after a successful teaching career and entered into the business of the new Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. becoming its first president. Being of a natural mechanical turn, he bent every effort to the manufacture of the new machine and the business made rapid strides as the results of the efforts of himself and his brother. For a mmiber of years, the firm held the contract to make the government seed envelopes and distribute them for mail- ing purposes. The Fitchburg product became known in almost every country of the world. Mr. Brown married Miss Zephirine Normandin of Slatersville. II. I.. July 12, ISSO. She died Sept. 26. 1907. Mr. Brown had always taken a deep interest in the affairs of the city, especially in the schf>oIs. He was elected to the school board in January. 1917. His jirivate good works were many, although he did them without display. He was a home-loving man. although from his busy life he found time to become actively interested in the fraternal life of the city. Mr. Brown was a member of Mt. Roulstons lodge. Independent Order of Odd Fellows; .-Vlpine lodge. Knights of Pythias: Fitchbm-g lodge of Elks, Fitch- burg Chamber of Commerce, the Fay Club, the Fitchburg Rotary Club and the Fitchburg Historical Society. He is survived by two sisters. Mrs. F. L. Towne of Ames. Iowa; Mrs. Katherine B. Enfield, who had made her home with him tor the past 25 years, and Joseph C Brown, a brother. The funeral services were held from the late home. February 23. followed by services at the Forest Hill mausoleum, under the direction of the Odd Fellows. Frederick J. Roth. Fiederiek J. Roth, owner of a floral istalilishinent at 305 East Fifth avenue, Columbus, O., died suddenly at his home in that city, February 25, from a com- plication of diseases, age 59 years. He first entered the business in 1889, when that section of Columbus was out in the country. Since then Mr. Roth in- creased the capacity of his greenhouses and installed a retail shop. His father, who came from Germany about the nuddle of the last century, was also a florist. Mr. Roth is survived by his widow, a son, Carl, who will succeed him in the business, two brothers and a sister. The funeral services were conducted by the Woodmen of the World, being held from the late residence, March 1. Mr, Roth was also a member of St. Luke's Luth- eran church. .1. W. L. nrs. Lawrence Zender. It is with deep regret that we an- nounce the death of Mrs. Lawrence Zender, widow of the late Lawrence Zender of Chicago, who passed away at her home, 1615 Thorndale avenue, that city, February 24. Mrs. Zender was the sister of George Reinberg and the late Peter Reinberg and recently inherited a portion of the Reinberg estate. She is survived by a son, Henry A. Zender and a daughter, Mrs. Ada Terwiliger. The funeral services were held at the late home, March 1, high mass being afterward celebrated at St. Gregory's church. The burial was at St. Henry's cemetery, Chicago. Rochester, N. Y. SATISFACTORY MARKET CONDITIONS. Trade as a rule shows a gradual in- crease the past few weeks in spite of a few dull days. Bright, sunny weather has brought on an abundance of cut flowers, reducing prices to a great e.x- tent. Paper White narcissi and N. Poetaz are not very plentiful but there are heavy offerings of daffodils, tulips, calendulas, freesias and a few Roman hyacinths. Good carnations are being offered and the abundance of roses has greatly decreased the prices. Prim- roses, cyclamens, cinerarias, pot tulips, hyacinths and daffodils are arriving. NOTES. A fine valentine trade was reported by Geo. T. Boucher. He had the decora- tions for the hardware exhibition at Ex- position park, February 20-25. Large palms, ferns and cibotiums were used with artistic effect, Mr. Boucher is cutting hyacinths, daffodils, and nar- cissi at his range on Penfield road, Brighton. The packing shed of (ilen Bros., nur- serymen, was damaged by fire. February 17. to the extent of $300 to $400. The fire was caused from sparks coming from a pile of rul)l>ish being burnt in a nearby lot. Edwin Wilson. .Ir.. is financially In- terested in the moving picture industry at the present time. The rain and sleet storm. Februar.v 22. did considerable damage to fruit and ornamental trees. J. M. Keller is cutting some excellent lily of the valley at hi^ South avenue greenhouses. Miss Lilian Wheeler, of H. G. Wilson's stoi-e was on the sick list last week. Visitor: Fred Wallace, Canandaigua. X. Y. Chester. Albany, N. Y. — Edw. P. Tracey, pro- prietor of the Rosery Flower Shop, 23 .Steuben street, opened a branch in W. M. Whintney & Co.'s department store. 49 North Pearl street, February 20. with Wm. McGinn and Harry I^atham in charge. 334 The American Florist. Mar. 4, The American Florist Established iy85. Subscription. United States and Mexico, 81.50 !J year; Canada $i.50; Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $3.00. When sending us cliange of address always send the old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue Tbe American Flouist has accepted only trade adverlisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we po to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 48 PAGES WITH COVER, CONTENTS. The retail trade 335 . — Metliods in floral arrangement 335 ■ — Next weelt in the flower shop 326 Cement Instead of grass. 327 The carnation 328 — Care of flowering stoclt 328 — 'American Carnation Society 328 Kansas City convention 329 Plant notes 329 — ^Sweet peas from cuttings 329 — Easter lilies 329 — Violets 330 — Mignonette 330 t'ncie Robert portrait) 330 ITncle Robert says.. 330 The S. A. F 330 — Fifth National Flower Show 330 Xew Yorlc spring show 331 T^ancaster County Florists' Ass'n 332 San Francisco 332 Baltimore, Md 333 Obituary 333 — The late Benjamin P. Brown 333 — Frederick J. Roth 333 — ^Mrs. Lawrence Zender 333 Rochester, N. T 333 ('Iiicago day at Indianapolis 334 New Torlt to Kansas City 334 Flowers versus dolls 334 Chicago 336 Allied Florists' Ass'n of Illinois 33S Kansas City 341 Denver, Colo 342 Milwaukee, Wis 343 Boston. Mass ........344 Nashville, Tenn 344 Philadelphia 346 .N'ew York 348 Horticultural Society of New York 348 The seed trade 356 — New York seed trade 356 — California seed crops 356 — Vegetable seed prices 356 — Retail catalogue prices veg. seeds 357 The nursery trade 360 — Illinois State Nurserymen's Ass'n 360 Market gardeners 362 — Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables. .362 — Dried fruits in good demand 362 — Damping oft 362 Albany, N. Y 367 An international flower show will be held at Glasgow, Scotland, beginning August 30 next. The annual meeting of the Amei-ican Dahlia Society will be held at the Penn- svlvania hotel, New York, September 20-28. Several shipmens of perishable stocks, both by freight and express are reported damaged by freezing during the last half of February. The receiver for the Cottage Gardens Nurseries, operating at Eureka, Calif., noted a loss on bulbs alone, from April 4, 1919 to June 30, 1921, of $65,000. Kansas City is trying to secure a special car of florists tor the National Flower Show at Indianapolis, March 25- April 1, and it looks as though the movement would succeed. Chairman George Asmus of the Na- tional Flower Show committee, and other practical showmen claim the me- dium sized cities are better for exhi- bitions than the larger cities, the peo- ple of the former being generally inter- ested in the success of such events, while in the latter, other attractions claim attention. CblcagfO Day at Indianapolis. MONDAY, MAKCH 27. The management of the National Flower Show, of the Society of Ameri- can Florists, to be held at Indianapolis, Ind., March 25-April 1, has designated Monday, March 27, "Chicago Day," and the Chicago Florists' Club members are sparing no effort to make this the ban- ner day of the show in point of at- tendance and enthusiasm. Everyone is cordially invited to join the Chicago party, including all in the trade from the north, west and south. The Chicago. Indianapolis & Louis- ville railroad (Monon route) has been chosen for the trip. The party wUl leave Dearborn station Polk and Dear- born streets, at 5:30 p. m., Sunday, March 26, due Indianapolis the same evening at 10:30 o'clock. REDUCED RAILROAD RATES. A rate of a fare and one-half, on the certificate plan, has been authorized, making the round-trip $9.93. Tickets should be purchased on the going trip at the regular one-way rate and a cer- tificate requested of the agent. Upon reaching Indianapolis the certificate should be signed and stamped by the railway representative at the show which will entitle the bearer to a re- duction of one-half the regular fare returning. This arrangement also ap- plies to members of the families of del- egates. Certificates will be issued March 22-28, inclusive, and will be validated Mai'ch 25-April 5, inclusive, owner of return ticket to reach original starting point not later than midnight, April 5. Everyone going must have a certificate to secure the reduced rate returning. The one way rate is $6.62. Pullman fares are: Parlor car seat. $1.13; lower berth, $3.75: upper berth $3. Other trains for those unable to ac- company the party are given below: MONON ROUTE. Leave Chicago. Due Indianapolis. 9:20 a. m. 2:20 p. m. 12:00 noon 5:00 p. m. 12:01 midnight 6:00 a m. BIG FOUR RAILROAD. The Cincinnati Express, leaving Illi- nois Central station at 8:55 a. m., due Indianapolis the same day at 2:55 p. m. ; the Queen City special, departing at 1 p. m., due the .same afternoon at 6:05 o'clock and the Cincinnati Night Special, leaving at 11:40 p. m., due Indianapolis the following morning at 4:55 a. m. To join the Chicago party, see that tickets read via the Chicago, Indianap- olis & Louisville railroad (Monon route), making all necessary reservations with Herbert Wiley, general agent passenger department, . Chicago Indianapolis & Louisville railroad. 606 Merchants' Loan & Trust building, 112 West Adams street, Chicago, telephone Harrison 3309. New York to Kansas City. The transportation committee of the New York Florists' Club, under the chairmanship of Paul Rigo, has ac- cepted the itinerary in connection with the journey to Kansas City and return this coming August, as submitted by the Lackawanna railroad. Briefiy. the party, which is fully hoped to be 100 strong, will leave New York, Sunday, August 13, for Chicago, where a stopover will be made to take in the famous Lake Shore drive and other principal points of interest, returning to the Hotel La Salle for dinner. De- parture will be made from Chicago that evening and Kansas City reached on the morning of Tuesday, August 15. While in Kansas City during the So- ciety of American Florists' convention, August 15-17, and the day following, hotel accommodations and three meals per day will be provided. On the after- noon of August 18 the party will leave Klansas City, arriving in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday morning, where points of in- terest in the Twin Cities will be viewed, leaving St. Paul in the afternoon and arriving at Duluth, Minn., on the eve- ning of August 19. The Great Lakes steamer trip will commence Saturday night and continue through to Wednesday morning." This sail through the lakes provides the most enjoyable feature of the trip and un- doubtedly, will prove the greatest in- centive to many. Arriving at Buffalo. N. Y., Wednesday, August 23, special cars will be waiting to whisk the party to Niagara Falls where lunch will be provided at the Hotel Imperial. A tour over the Great Gorge route will be made in the afternoon, returning to hotel for dinner. At 7 p. m. the party will start for home, arriving in New York Thursday moi-ning, August 24, at 8 o'clock. Breakfast will be provided for in the Hoboken terminal. The cost covering all transportation, lower berths on Pullmans and outside staterooms on boat, also three meals per day, will be $220. AH those intending to go, please no- tify Chairman Paul Rigo, c|o Hen- shaw Floral Co., 35 W. Eighteenth street. New York. The earlier the re- servation, the choicer the accommoda- tion. Flowers Versus Dolls. I have noticed with considerable con- cern the growing tendency of some florists and supply houses to introduce and stimulate the sale of dolls and other such novelties on St. Valentine's Day in a way that makes the dolls more prom- inent than the flowers. The short sight- edness of this practice should be ap- pai-ent to the florist, whose living de- pends on selling flowers. Does the florist intend to enter into competition with the department stores, novelty shops, cut rate drug stores, art shops, and five and 10-cent stores? Has he deserted the Florists' Telegraph De- livery Association, the Society of Ameri- can Florists, and other national and lo- cal organizations who have labored for years and spent thousands of dollars in advertising to educate the public to "Say It With Flowers?" It seems to me that it is time for the florists of the United States to do a little constructive thinking. St. Valentine's Day, with a little organized effort; a little intelHgent ad- vertising, could soon be made to rival Easter and Christmas in the sale of flowers. On no other day in the year could the message to sweethearts, wives, and mothers be more appropriately ex- pressed than in the "Language of Flow- ers." The language of flowers is the language of love. It has long been recognized in poetry and song. How sweet is the heart appeal and how beautiful the sentiment in such songs as "Hearts and Flowers," "The Message of the Violet," "In the Heart of a Rose," and hundreds of others. Let us urge lovers to "Say ]t With Flowers" instead of paper lace, kewpie dolls, and paper valentines. E. J. McCallum. Secretary Wallace, of the Depart- ment of Agriculture is posed in Hearst's Magazine, holding a large pot of hybrid amaryllis, while acting as judge at a display of these flowers made by the department. 1922, The American Florist. 335 Wants, For Salc,Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line. Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Incti, Each Insertion. These prices are net. cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers iire to be mailed from this olTico eoclose 10 cents extra to cover postiige, etc. Help ■\Vnnteil— Seed clerk in a Chi- cago seed store. Address Key 820, care American Florist. Help Wanted — Experienced man for retail ■tore; steady position. The Rlarjfuerlte Flower Co., 1392 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y. Hei|> AVanted^Experienced man tor retail store. Answer by letter stating all particulars. Address I.a Rochelle Florist, North .\ venue \e\v Iloehelle, N, Y. Situation Wanted — By gardener; general Inside and outside plantsman; life experi- ence; age 4S. five In family. Address Key 830, care American Florist, Situation AVanteil. — Young married man wants position in greenhouse es- tablishment to learn the business; wages a secondary consideration. Send full particulars to Key 825, care American Florist. Situation Wanted — By young man of 24 years' experience in most branches of landscape gardening and horticul- ture; preferably on private estate. Ad- dress, Wm, Bolliger, 905 S. Orchard St., Urbana, 111, SALESMEN calling on florist and general trade can secure good line staple well known goods paying good commission. Write quick. B, M. Co., Zane Station, Zanesville, Ohio. Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 25 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. Help Wanted Experienced Vegetable Seed Clerk, competent to wait on counter and to fill orders. ALEXANDER FORBES 6c CO. 115 Mulberry St,, Newark, N. J. FOREMAN WANTED Competent man for commercial greenhouse plant in the south. Good wages to the right party. Key 828, care American Florist. SALESMEN Wo are placing on the market a brand new liiif of vases, jardiniers. lining's for baskets and othtT specialties made from artistically jithoijraphed metal. We desire men who will represent us exclusively in large centers on commission basis. Write specifying territory youcoverand furnish references. Only high grade men eonsiderfd. American Stamping Co., Elizabeth, N. J. FOR SALE 14x18 douljle strengtli glass, $4.50 per box; special price on25-box lots; 2V2-in. flower pots, K.OO per 1000. F. O. B. Niles Center. Cash with order. III. Herbert Baumann, NUefcenuV. 17/\B CA¥1i* '^I'l established nursery. f Vri% Oi^ljEl fully equipped, in one of Hit- liirjJiest nilirs oti the I*ucllU* Const, seed store fun ulso beiibtHined If desired. I''nr full parti- nultirt uddress Key 829, care American Florist. For Sale Flower Shop, old established business at "L," station. Good location. Leav- ing town. 1125 Argyle Street CHICAGO FOR SALE 20-40 ft. lots about (2>.3 acres). 800 feet on Harlem and 125 feet Jackson lilvd. 30 minutes from loop on Gartleld Metropolitan Elevated. Excellent location for florist, adjacent to follow- ing cemeterios: Concordia, Wultheim, Forest, Woodlawn and others, .\ddress E. A. KANST, 208 S. U Salle St.. CHICAGO. ILL. Telephone Wabash 5871. Dahlia Farm For Sale Forty acres; six -room house, Delco lights, water, telephone; hot house, ten outbuildings in good condition; Ford tractor, truck, gasoline engine, twenty pieces of farm machinery, two raules, one cow. all crops, including dahlia bulbs. Price, terras, complete description on request. PHILIP R. CLIPP, Wiaiamstown, N. J. Help Wanted At the nursery a good live man, with excellent general nurtery experience, must be a good salesman, familiar with stock and accustomed to filling orders. Best of references required. The Elizabeth Nursery Co. Flower store in a good growing town of 13,000 population and two surround- ing towns of 8,000 each. Good oppor- tunity for a good Catholic man. 1 miles out of Boston. Address Key 819, care American Florist. ^wiiiiiiiHiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiinniiiiuu^ i OFFICIAL S. A. F. | Shipping Labels Box 3S, ELIZABETH, N. J. = Actu:il size of leaf 2^x5J^ inches 5 § FOR CUT FLOWERS: iu two colors on S S guuinied piiper; your card, etc., in ^ = hl.ici; and leaf ado'pti-d by the S. A. F. = H inred. Prices: Per 500, t4.50: per 1000, = = $6.50. Samples on request. P^Iectro of S = leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. € American Plorist Co. I 440 S. Dearborn Street ! I CHICAGO i 80% BJE>T on your investment; more if terms, balance substantial security, modern 18 apart- ment building North Side, Ivincoln park district. Rent $18,870 now, mortgage $65,000, 7 years. Price $100,000. Terms $35,000 or to suit. Dr. P. B. SCHYMAN, 1619 North Robey St., CBICAGO, ILL. Telephone Armltage 571 I^or Sale To the highest and best bidder in one parcel or in separate parcels or subdivisions of separate parcels subject to confirmation of court, all personal property hereinafter described and situated at Eureka, California: Araucarias, Belgian Azaleas, Boxwoods, Ericas and Florists' Plants, Flowering Fruit Trees, Hollies, Rhododendrons, Roses, Tuberous Begonias, Gloxinias and Begonia Seed. Broad Leaved Evergreens and Conifers, all in first-class condition; also General Supplies, Tools and Imple- ments, Trucks, Live Stock, Etc. For itemized list, terms and conditions, write to G. VANDEN ABEELE Receiver Cottage Gardens Nurseries BOX 78, EUREKA, CALIFORNIA 336 The American Florist. Mar. 4, At Popular Prices Roses our selection, in lots of 200 or more of one grade as follows: Per 100 Per 100 Roses, short stems $5.00 Roses, choice medium lengths $8.00 to $10 00 Roses, extra good short 6.00 Roses, fancy long stems 15.00 We grow all the Roses we handle and you will find it pays to buy Direct of the Grower. BASSEH & WASHBIRN liONO DISTANCE PHONSS: CENTRAIi 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice: — We close at 6 o'clock week days. OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICifiO, ILL. Closed all day Sundays Chicago. SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS. There seems to be a slight change for the better in market conditions. Al- though, there is plenty of stock, in fact more than enough to fill all orders, yet the call has increased and helps to re- lieve the situation somewhat. The out- of-town trade is more brisk than the local but the retailers report a heavy call for funeral work the last few vJays. Roses, especially Columbia are in good supply, the quality of all being excel- lent. Carnations too, are in first-class shipping conditions and ought to give satisfaction. Tulips, jonquils, calendu- las, sweet peas and callas are plentiful. In fact the only thing that is scarce and hard to obtain is asparagus and the shortage of this has made A. Sprengeri the best seller on the market. Violets, orchids and lily of the valley can be readily obtained, also freesias, stocks and pansies. NOTES. The Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans, La., has not created much of a stir in the local market. Some of the wholesalers sent representatives down there to drum up business but evidently the Southerners have gotten out of the habit of celebrating Mardi Gras with flowers from this market and it is diffi- cult to revive the former custom, of the days before the war. when huge quan- tities of flowers were shipped from here. This year it created barely a ripple in the sea of flowers. Monday, March 27, will be Chicago and rose day at the National Flower Show, to be held at Indianapolis, Xnd., March 25-April 1. The local party will leave Sunday evening, March 26, at 5:30 p. m., on the Monon railroad. Dearborn station, Polk and Dearborn streets, due Indianapolis at 10:30 the same evening. For reservations, address or telephone Herbert Wiley, general agent passenger department, Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville railroad, 606 Merchants' Loan & Trust building, 112 West Adams street. Telephone Harrison 3309. The favorite indoor sport in the market seems to be picking over ferns. Most of the wholesalers seem to t)e tired of the endless job not to say anything about the loss of ferns besides. This loss will run into the millions, one con- cern reporting a loss of over a million ferns, which spoiled, while in storage. No one seems to know, just why the ferns have not kept as well as other years, unless it was the exceptional heat of last summer, that did the damage. Mrs. Zender, who was a sister of the late Peter Reinberg and inherited one of the ranges of the Peter Reinberg green- houses, died after only a few days ill- ness of pneumonia, February 24. The funeral services were held March 1. The burial was delayed two days, waiting for the arrival of Mrs. Peter Reinberg and Mrs. Henry Zender from California. Ernest F. Hoehl. representative of S. S. Skidelsky & Co.. is ill with blood poisoning at the Breevoort hotel. While in Milwaukee, Wis., the physicians there treated him for rheumatism but when he arrived in this city the doctors here diagnosed his ailment as blood poisoning. Mrs. Philip Schupp, wife of Philip Schupp, of the J. A. Budlong Co., leaves for an extended visit to relatives in Boston, New York and Philadelphia. Vaughan's Seed Store, reports big de- mand for gladiolus, Mrs. Frank Pendle- ton and the purple variety. Baron Hulot. Geo. Reinberg was in bed suffering from a bad cold the day before his sis- ter, Mrs. Zender was to be buried. O. A. & L. A. Tonner report a good vlemand for fancy sweet peas which they are obtaining in quantity. Valley For Easter CUT VALLEY The best quality at leading com- mission houses, market prices. VALLEY PIPS None better than Bruns' Cele- brated Brands. Chicago Market Brand Per 1000 135.00 Per 600 18 00 Per 250 10.00 Florists' Money Maker Brand Per 1000 $30.00 Per 500 16,00 Per 250 8.00 Original case of 2500 $70.00 H. N. BRUNS 3032-42 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. 1922. The American Florist. 337 Gladiolus Mrs. Frank Pendleton Blooms of this have outsold all varieties in all markets for two years; we have choice true stock, sizes first and second, for 1922 at below moderate prices, grown by ourselves. Price, alone, last year and in 1920 kept it from the trade generally. It is now available. Do not be without it. The best summer window display flower that you can grow. GLADIOLUS-Leading Kinds. MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Grown on our own farms Twenty per cent or our No. 1 1000 America, First $22.00 America, Medium 18.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25.00 Baron J. Hulof, First 60.00 Baron J. Hulot, Medium 52.50 Chicago White, First 30.00 Chicago White, Medium 25.00 Halley, First 35.00 Halley, Medium 30.00 Mrs. F.King, First 22.00 Mrs. F. King, Medium 18.00 Peace, First 45.00 from True Planting Stock Bulbs run nearly two inches. 1000 MRS. F. PENDLETON, First..$40.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, Med.. 35.00 Niagara, First 40.00 Niagara, Medium 35.00 Mad. Monneret, First 25.00 Mad. Monneret, Medium 22.00 Panama, First 35,00 Panama, Medium 30.00 Schwaben, Medium 42.00 Florists' Mixed, First 25.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 standard Mixed, First 18.00 Standard Mixed, Medium.... 16.00 Write for Special Prices on 10,000 to 20,000 lots. DAHLIA ROOTS Large divisions of Cut Flower varieties, six to ten kinds, per 100 $10.00 PACONIA ROOTS Case of 200, 3 to 5 eye Roots. 50 Red, 75 White, 75 Pink, each separate for $33.00 Also 20 each 5 Cut Flower kinds the 100, for 24.00 Dormant CAN MA Roofs, Fine sound 2 eyed roots, rot free. PcrlOOO Eureka $60.00 Mng Humbert 40.00 Yellow King Humbert 40.00 Hungarla 70.00 The President 60.00 Chas Henderson 25.00 Wlntzer's Colossal 30.00 City of Portland pink 70.00 Gustave Gomppers 30.00 Pink Delight (New)... 80.00 Firebird 80.00 Per 1000 Florence Vaughan $2 7.00 Queen Charlotte 27. OO David Harum 25.00 Madam Crozy 25.0O Maros 27 OO Louisiana 25.00 Orange Bedder 6O.0O Wyomlrg 25.00 Niagara 25.00 Prince Weld 3O.0O Mixed Colors 22.50 CaLADIUMS. CALADIUIVIS The kind with sound center shoots 5-71nch 100,$ 3.50; 1000,$ 27.50 7 - 9 inch " 5.50; " 45.00 9-11 inch " 10.00; " 90.00 Fancy Leaved Caladlum Eulbs, in fine coi dition. Mixed per 1(0, $16.00 Six Colors per 100, 18.00 These two Prepaid trom Western Sprirgs, 111. TUBEROSES Well cured, free from rot I 00 1 000 Dwarf Excelsior Pearl, .'^-4 in. $1.75 $15.00 Dwarf Excelsior Pearl, 4-6 in.. 2.75 22.50 Mexican 2.85 25.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO NEW YORK DWARF PEARL TUBEROSE. 338 The American Florist. Mar. 4, ^^.'^^.w.m.^^.,^^^^.^.^m,m,^m,m.m^.^.^^^.,w,^.m^^^^^m^m^m^.^^.^m^w^w^•^•^^^m^,^m^^m^•^w^w^,^w^^^ Large-Flowering Cannas In The "Better" Varieties. Strong 2 to 3-Eye Roots. We are in better shape than ever to deliver well grown, plump Canna roots with plenty of live eyes, having in stock extra large quantities of the most popular varieties. Wlntzer's Colossal Fine large trusses, bright scarlet flowers. Green foliage. Per 100 Per 1000 $5.00 $40.00 King Bnmbert Most of all. popular Bronze leaf, scarlet orange flower. Per 100 Per 1000 $4.50 ^0.00 Yellow Hnmbert Sport of King Humbert with bronze foliage, flower yellow, spotted red. Per 100 Per 1000 $3.50 $30.00 City of Portland Large trusses of beautiful rose-pink flow- ers, one of best pink varieties. Per 100 Per 1000 $7.00 $60.00 Mrs. A. Conard Beautiful sal- mon-pink, green foliage. Per 100 PerlOno $8.50 $75.00 Tlie President The finest red Canna of all; bright flowers; foliage. Per 100 $8.50 scarlet green Per 1000 $75.00 GENERAL LIST OF CANNAS Doz. 100 1000 AUSTKIA. Lemon chrome, spotted red. green foliage, 5 feet " $QJ>0 $2.75 $35.00 A. BOUTIER. Rich velvety red, green foliage, 5 feet 50 3.75 S5.00 CHAS. HENNDERSOKf. Deep crimson. green foliage, 4% feet .50 3.75 3.-..00 CITY OP PORTI>AND. Fine bedding va- riety, beautiful pink flowers, green foliage ■■ 1.00 7.00 60.00 CRIMSON BEDDEIR. Intense crimson, green foliage, 3 Ya feet JiO 3.75 S.'i.OO DAVID HARUM. Red, dark bronze foli- age, 3% feet 50 3.00 27.50 EUREKA. Free bloomer with beautiful cream-white flowers, green foliage 85 6.00 50.00 FIREBIRD. Scarlet red, green foliage, 4 feet "•■ 1.35 9.00 80.00 FLORENCE VAUGHAN. Yellow spotted red, green foliage, 5 feet 50 3.75 35.00 KING HUMBEaiT. Scarlet bronze foli- age, 4% feet «5 4.50 40.00 Doz. 100 1000 LOUISIANA. Bright scarlet, green foli- age, 7 feet $0.50 $3.75 $35.00 MME. CROZY. Scarlet with orange yel- low border, green foliage, 3 feet ..^O 3.00 27.50 MRS. ALFRED CONABD. (We have the Genuine Variety. Beware of Cheap Substitutes.) Salmon pink, gree.i foli- age, 4 feet PRESIDENT* Fine scarlet flowers, green foliage, one of the finest Cannas PENNSYLVANIA. Vermilion scarlet, green foliage, 5 feet RICHARD WALLACE. Light yellow, green foliage, 4 % feet .50 VENUS. Rose pink, green foliage, 4 feet JiO VVINTZER'S COLOSSAL. Bright scarlet, green foliage, 5 feet 75 YELLOW KING HUMBERT. Bronze fo- liage, same as green leaf variety ex- cept in foliage 60 1.15 8.50 75.00 1.25 8.50 75.00 .50 2.75 35.00 2.75 3.00 25.00 217 ..50 5.00 40.00 3.50 30.00 A. HENDERSON & CO., 166 North Wabash Avenue [, CHICAGO .»^*.- ....t. ..»»»- ■-^■-^■■-■-grTgsS sJ Mention the American Florist trhen writing. The trade is co-operating with the management of the West Town Exposi- tion, in making arrangements for a flower show to be held in the Second Regiment armory, Madison and Rock- well streets, in connection with the exposition, the week of March 27. E. Courtamanche. who formerly worked for Sam Bloom, and Max Leh- rtiann, an employe of Rolf Zetlitz, have traded positions. Mr. Courtamanche went to Lima, O., and Max Lehmann took his place, with Sam Bloom at 63rd Miss Nettie Parker, of A. T. Py- fer & Co.. has left the hospital and is back at work, although still crippled from the effects of the automobile ac- cident, February 16. Her many friends rejoice that she has recovered so soon. At the reorganization meeting of the Allied Florists' Association, held at the Hotel Randolph, February 27. it seemed to be the general opinion that the as- sessment of retailers for advertising purposes, should be discontinued. E. F. Winterson says the retailers are putting in their Easter supplies earlier than usual this year. Ove Gnatt of La Porte, Ind., has returned from his trip south and reports business very good. Wietor Bros, are having an exception- ally large crop of roses just now. N. J. Wietor says that if roses were bringing the price of a year ago, they would coin money. Ed. Goldenstein, of Vaughan's Seed Store, who returned from Indianapolis, Tuesday, says the National Flower Show work Is booming there. Miss M. Groth, who has a novelty business in the Atlas block, is in Niles, Mich., for a few days. The A. Henderson Co. is busy getting out Its spring catalogue. George Ball is getting along splen- didly after his operation at the Sub- urban hospital. The next meeting of the Florists' Club will be held at the Randolph hotel, March ft. Genial John Degnan seems happy in his new duties with the American Bulb Co. Visitor: Calvin Kinsman, Austin, Minn. Allied Florists' Association of Illinois. At the meeting of the Allied Florists' .Association of Illinois, held at the Hotel Randolph. Chicago, February 27, consid- eration was given to the matter of re- organization, with a view to discontinu- ing the assessment of retailers for ad- vertising purposes. Secretary Swenson presented his interesting annual report in part as follows: From February 24, 1920 to .January 31. 1922, receipts amounted to $.58,596.95, with a cash balance of $2,232.60 on hand that date. During the period of March 1. 1921 (o January 31. 1922. the association in- vested $20,462.59 of its funds in adver- tising. This does not include St. Valen- tine's Day advertising, which amounts to approximately $2,000 additional. This figure equals approximately $6,000 less than the year previous for the reason last year's report covered a longer period. This advertising invest- ment was distributed as follows: News- paper advertising and bill boards. $15,000 (including St. Valentine's Day); publicity, $2,641.29; dealers' helps. $830; flowers for publicity, $228.34; Society of American Florists, $3,039.58 (up to February 1). Twenty-two different subjects were advertised during the current year. As these advertisements appeared in from two to six papers, it means that 84 dis- tinct ads were run by the association in the Chicago daily newspapers with a total circulation in 1921-1922 of 35,140,- 000 copies. While the association did not invest a great deal of its funds in press pub- licity, considerable attention was given to this work, and flowers did receive an unusually large amount of free press publicity, in fact we have been able to record approximately 15,000 lines of publicity which was a little less than one half of thejineage of our paid advertising. Ella Grant Wilson and other expert writers were employed by the a.ssociation at a total cost of $2,641.29 to especially write these stories. The most noteworthy of the indirect publicity activities ented into by your association was the flower show staged last August in connection with the Pageant of Progress. While the associa- tion did not contribute all the funds towards its maintenance, it directed the show which was viewed by hundreds of thousands. The flower show seemed to be favored in the publicity given in the papers. Thousands of bill boards were used by the Pageant of Progress to boom the exposition, and the flower show was prominently advertised. The great amount of publicity through this flower show alone cannot be estimated, but as one person said in 'endeavoring to guess at an estimate. "Flowers ran secondly to Bill Thompson." The association also took a prom- inent part in the big Up-Town Exposition Flower Show, November, 1921. Besides the educational feature of showing chrysanthemums and other flowers be- fore several hundred thousand people. 1922. The American Florist. 339 Here is What You All Have Been Looking For A REAL BUSINESS LIKE AND Business Getting Catalog of Floral Designs Made By a Practical Florist For Agents' Use in Taking Orders, as Well as Making it Easier to Get For Sprays and Design Work SAMPLE COPY $1.00 POSTPAID. With Information and Price List for Quantity, Etc. HOLM & OLSON, SAINT PAUL, MINN. INC. 340 The American Florist. Mar. 4, GREATER SUPPLY Our line of Cut Flowers is complete in every respect and includes all the best offer- ings in Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Violets, Orchids, Valley, Lilies, Daisies, Snapdragons, Stevia, Freesias, Jonquils, Mignonette, etc. All Greens in large supply. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOIiSESAIiB FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Wholesale Commission Florists ^ h mnamtt ^ ro phones: CENTRAL 257I-AUT0MATIC48-734-CENTRAL2572 161 North Wabash Ave, Chicago .^M^^«>t<*>^^^M^<^^<«^'i'^^'M^^tftgft^A«^i^iA^g>^»>^^'y>^y/>y>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^>^^^y^y;f^;>^^^^^^^^^:^^^^^y»^:^^>^^ WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street, L. D. Phone Randolpb 2081 CHICAGO much free publicity was given the show in the daily papers. The organization took the publicity guidance of the chrysanthemum show held at the Audi- torium hotel, Chicago, November, 1921. Another indirect form of advertising that the association promoted, was in keep- ing track of shows and theatrical sketches where flowers could be used to advantage and advertised. These occasions were so numerous that it Is hard to enumerate them. MEMBERSHIP Up to July 1, 1921, the membership of the association remained about the same as the year previous, but it was found that a number of retailers were not paying. The growers, on the other hand, had been paying religiously from the start. On May 1, compulsory pay- ment by the retailer was put in opera- tion by the wholesale market. This proved successful, financially at least, for two months and showed a decided increase in revenue, for that period. The compulsory plan, however, failed to function properly after July 1 and it was gradually dropped. From then on, collections, from the retailer, as I am iiiformed by the wholesalers on the market, gradually fell off. I also found a condition of lack of interest in try- ing to force the retailers to pay. This was justifiable in view of the fact that there was no united action in the matter, and a wholesaler could not very well stand alone and force the collec- tion which would be to his disadvantage. Outside of a reduced revenue, brought about by the refusal of some retailers to pay the assessment, the association has functioned very satisfactorily through the year. This office has experienced very little trouble in collecting the funds iiiiimniluilltluuuuuilllilllllullilniltiimiiniiiiuiMiiiiuiiiiiiiiuimuiuillllim Oriental Goldfisli & Supply Co. Send for catalogue. 3757 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago flllllllilimilllillMlliniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiniiiuiinmiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuDni No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS when a member of the Florists' Credit Association NATIONAL SERVICE General Ofdce: FEDERAL LIFE BUILDING 168 N. Michigan Blvd., CHICAGO 1932. The American Florist. 341 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO OOOI3 OISOPCS ROSES SND CARNATIONS Mignonette, Tulips, General Pershing Freesias, Etc. GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUIi B. KLINGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Exchaof* Central 282 Our Customrrs Want— and Get— the Best There Is WH9LESALE GPgWEPS 3/"C(iJT fL9WEPS'^^^ PLANTS f/j 182 North Wabash Avenue "'^ "^ ^^ CHICAGO EVERYTdCNG SEASONABLE IN CUT FLOWERS AND GREENS. Mention the American Florist when writing. from the wholesale houses each month. The basic principal of the association's method of collecting its fund has been proven absolutely correct. In fact, it works like a clock. The association has always carried a good balance in the bank and outlines all its campaigns according to the actual resources on hand, and on a budget system. From a business and practical point of view and when compared with other associa- tions, I am sure we are up to the standard. I also believe it will interest our members to know that the directors have attended 14 officially called direc- tors' meetings and given their time most generously to the interest of the whole trade. Kansas City. HEAVIE31 SUPPLIES AT LOWER PRICES. Business has been good the past week, although prices were unusually low. Funeral and hospital work took the lead due to the considerable number of influ- enza cases. Party work and decorations created a demand for many flowers. Roses, carnations, sweet peas and jon- quils sold at the lowest figures than has been the case for several months. It has been nearly a year since the dry goods stores have taken a hand at sell- ing carnations, but they had them last week, at 48 cents per dozen. Fancy sweet peas have been sold as low as 50 I BEST IN THE VyORLD JOHhi'iC.MEYERjjlHBEADJCo'. The John C. Meyer Thread Co., Be sure that the name MEYER is on every spool of green Florists thread that you are buying, and you will pet the orlRinal and best green Florists thread on the marliet. A great many of th« salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to talce the place of the Meyer Green Sillialine and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real article, send the goods "baclc and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guar* anteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by LOWELL, MASS, U. S. A. DEPT. XYZ. Mention the American Florixt uhen writinn. cents per bunch of 25. Bulbous stock is in better supply and values are being well maintalTied. In a visit to local greenhouses we found both cut and pot material in splendid condition and the outlook for Easter trade seems the best in many years. CONVENTION COMMITTEES. A meeting was called by Wm. L. Rock at his establishment. February 23, for the purpose of naming the local committees which will handle all details in connection with the Society of Amer- ican Florists' convention in this city, August 15-17, next. The following are the committees and personnel: Hall arrangement. Samuel Murray, Wm, L. Rock: Entertainment and barbecue; Edw. Humfeld, G. K. Parker, Miller Carter, E. J. Barnes, Wm. Miller; Re- ception and meeting of directors, T. J. Noll, Samuel Murray, A. F. F. Barbee, M. A. Chandler, Frank Stuppy, C. J. Tucker, Dr. Murphy; Ladies' reception committee for the Society of American Florists visiting ladies, Mrs. T. A. Mos- ley. Miss Lou Boggess, Miss J. E. Mur- ray, Mrs. L. A. Bohannon, Mrs. W. L. Rock, Miss Williams; Programme, badges and signs, L. A. Bohannon, with power to appoint his assistants; S. A. F. membership and national publicity, M. Manson, W. F. Wade, M. H. Smith. McKoen, Publicity and advertisement, Alpha Elberfleld, W. F. Wade In con- junction with the Chamber of Com- 342 The American Florist. Mar. 4, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z M CUT FLOWERS E A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO - Remember when ordering that onr line Is so complete that it Includes every item offered In the Great Chicago Market. merce; Sports, bowling, shooting and golf, John Clause, Nelson Jarrett, H. Kusik, Hugo Neph, Kenj. Rice, Edw. Ellsworth, Miller Carter; Speakers, W. J. Barnes, A. Newell and Dr. Murphy; Automobile tours, camps and garages, Robt. Fields, C. K. Parker, C. A. Chan- dler; Hotel and reservations, P. Robin- son, A. Newell, Hugo Neph; General reception, G. K. Parker, with power to appoint balance of his committee; Ladies' bowling, Miss Mary Hayden, Miss Eliza Hayden, Mrs. C. A. Chandler, Mrs. M. E. Chandler, Mrs. W. L. Rock; Transportation, looking after exhibits and their needs, W. F. Wade, with power to appoint his own committee. The committee will ask all flower shops and greenhouses to close one- half day during the convention to give all employes an opportunity to enjoy the auto tour to be given. E. J. B. Denver, Colo. WEDDING AND FUNERAL WORK ABSORB STOCK Several weddings and many large funerals held during the past week have made the retail market very active. The regular trade is also very good. The market has been practically cleaned out every day for stock is not very plentiful although of excellent quality. The demand is good for pot tulips, hya- cinths and jonquils, while amongst the cut flowers, the jonquil is holding first place for popularity. Carnations are be- coming scarcer every day and it keeps the retail stores on the jump to secure enough to supply their customers. For- tunately the call for roses is not heavy at this time and the short supply which is coming in is sufficient for all needs. Sweet peas, violets and mignonettes are in good demand at this time and the supply is all that can be desired. NOTES. The new location of Bolt-Lundy, "The House of Flowers" is perhaps the first of its kind in the middle w^t. Forced out of their old location at 615 Sixteenth street by the termination of their lease they have moved into the arcade of the Mack building. Sixteenth and California streets, using the Sixteenth street ar- cade as their show and salesroom. In- gress is also gained to the shop from the California street arcade. Finished in marble, the salesroom, which is about 20x100 feet makes a beautiful back- ground for the display of flowers. Excel- lent opportunity for some eleborate window displays are obtainable by the use of 75 feet of plate glass display win- dows. A large stockroom and workroom will be made in the basement. A line of fancy box chocolates and bonbons will be taken on by the firm as a new venture. The local newspapers made some very nice comments on the unusually large number of floral good wishes, which were sent to the firm of Hedgecock & Jones on the opening of their new store. They are dealers in women's wear and linens and received roses, baskets, palms ^■^^HHHBl^«. ac^ ■^- ^ H|^^'^ (^^H^B ^^ f^adH^MJ H^S^^SH^H^^ ' ^sLlPMil^uHrlp^^^-^ ' fiP-iH ^S^' |K' ^^^K^\ r 1 MAKE THE WORLD MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN YOU FOUND IT! INCREASE YOUR PROFITS! Order Bench Plants NOW! immediate or later shipment. SDecialprlcesonlargequantltles. Bigdemand! Fine stock! 2- and 3-Year-Old Plants iix) looo Ophtlia »)2,oo $115.00 White Ktllamey 12.00 100.00 Pink KUlarney 120i 11500 Sunburst 1200 115.00 Hoosier Beauty 12.OJ 115.00 Milady 1500 140.00 Russell 16.00 140.00 Columbia I6.00 )50.oo Premier le.oo isooo YOUNG ROSE PLANTS 100 1000 Sunburst, 2^-in 812.50 J115.00 ButterHy 14.00 135.C0 Ophelia, 2H-in 12.50 115.00 Richmond, 2^2 in 11.00 90.C0 Columbia, 2)^. in 14.(0 12000 Mrs. Russell, SH'in 16.50 1,50.CO In ordering please state if we may substitute other varieties if neces.sar3'. Packing charges for 100 or less. SI. 00; for 1000 plants, I6..50. M. C. GUNTERBERG WHOLESALE FLORIST 169 NO. STATE ST. CHICAGO, ILL- Mention the American Florist when writing. and other beautiful fioral tokens of good will from their business fi-iends and competitors. Chas. McCord leaves this week for Ft. Collins, Colo., where he will enter the employ of the Espelin Floral Co. For the past 14 years Mr. McCord has been connected with the Park Floral Co. E. P. Neiman, secretary of the Park Floral Co., celebrated his forty-fifth birthday anniversary, February 14. Several friends were invited to an in- formal dinner in honor of the event. Mi-s. W. H. Grimes is visiting in Chi- cago for a few weeks. N. H. N. Long Distance Phones Central 3283 Central 3284 Our 0£Ferings Include: LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this market, ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White KiUarney Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas Calendulas CARNATIONS SWEET PEAS SINGLE AND DOUBLE VIOLETS PAPER WHITES YELLOW NARCISSUS DAISIES PANSIES STEVIA TULIPS JONQUILS MIGNONETTE GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantum Smilax Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist. 343 Use Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RUSSELL COIilTRlBLA PREMIER MILABY HEARST OPHELU Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. SUNBURST BUTTTEaiFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Use Nesbit Roses, they are ideal for corsage work. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Violets, Paper Whites, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Freesias, Jonquils. And All Other Seasonable Cut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wahash Ave., '^^%., CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Si^ecialty SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. W* are In dally touch with market conditions, and when a decline takes place you can rely upon orders sent us receiving sucn beneflts WB ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. LONG DISTAVCE PHONES: CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN 5145. Prices As Low As Others. Milwaukee, Wis. ICE STORM RETTARDS SALES. Market conditions the past week will be remembered for some time to come due to various causes. The forecast for business at the opening of the week was good; then came one of the worst sleet, rain, snow, ice and wind storms that has been experienced for many years, February 22-23, cutting off the entire northern part of Wisconsin, from this city to Lake Superior. Where the snow drifts were not deep enough to hinder transportation the elements caused the telephone poles to snap, strewing the highways with a mess of tangled wires. Many cities were isolated until Febru- ary 25. As there are many shipments of flowers sent from here to that sec- tion a glut developed which weakened prices all around. By February 27 rail and wire communication was estab- lished to a certain extent which helped to relieve the local situation. A heavy rain for two days last week caused the Milwaukee river to overflow, doing considerable damage Just north of here. The Sunny Point Floral Co.'s greenhouses were flooded to the extent of IS inches. By using kerosene stoves and due to mild weather very little damage was reported. E. O. 344 The American Florist. Mar. 4, ERNE ^ COMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street -WHOLESALE FLORI8T8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. Tlio Ove> Gtx^ettt Co., Inc. 3o''E"st'RaSSJ5rh°st?eet. Preservcrs of Natural Foliages LA PORTE IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets^ Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Southern Wild Smilax, $7.50 par case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., J«?iL".''n,.f=Vf.v Chicago, 111. Boston, Mass. VOLUME OP TRADE DISAPPOINTING. General business is slow and disap- pointing in volume. Tlie only real trade is for funeral work. The market has experienced quite a drop in the price of roses owing to the slight demand and the increased volume of stock arriving. This has had no effect on carnations though, which are selling at the same prices of a week ago. Spring stock is also increasing daily; though there has been no premature drop in values they fluctuate back and forth from day to day. Sweet peas are at present a real glut, the really good ones clean up fairly well. The trouble is there is such a volume of inferior short stem stock coming in. Orchids and lily of the valley are not over plentiful which is well for the grower as the call is very light. Violets have been hard hit in the past week as the demand fell away to noth- ing after St. Valentine's Day. There were more sold probably by the street boys than in the stores this week. The stockholders of the Co-operative Flower Market held a meeting February 25 to consider a new site for the market. The leases expire the end of the year and cannot be renewed. There is a pos- sibility of both markets coming to- gether and buying a place to build on. The annual banquet of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club was held at Horticul- tural hall February 28. E. F. S. A LIVE SELLER COSTS $2*50 SELLS FOR $5.00 Greatest line of stock ever offered. Leading retailers everywhere recognize our prepared goods as the leader and recommend it to their neighbor florists. Send $2.60 for a sample box today. Place it on display and watch the orders come in. The Bergman Decorating Co. Ori^ators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave.. Hum^Jirissa. CHICAGO Nashville, Tcnn. WARM WEATHER FORCES STOCK. The weather has been so mild, the thermometer mounting at times to 70 degrees, that jonquils are blooming out- doors and trees are in bud. Flowers are in plentiful supply, roses being of ex- cellent quality. Mi-s. Charles Russell and Premier are the leaders. The heavy offerings of carnation has caused a slump in prices on this item, some of the stock going at $1.25 per dozen at a special sale recently insti- tuted by retailers on Saturdays, the cash and carry system being empha- sized. It is reported that some of the department stores are disposing of car- nations at 75 cents per dozen, although as a rule the retail flower shops are obtaining $3. Blooming plants are plen- tiful and sell well. Many report a success in the sale of calendulas, their deep orange color going well In com- ARTIFICIAL LILAC. (White or Lilac color). ARTIFICIAL HEATHER. (Various Desirable Colors). Large sprays (3 to bunch), per 12 sprays to bunch, per gross (144) dozen bu $5.00 sprays $3.00 COMPLETE LIST OF MANY OTHER ITEMS SENT FREE. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., Wholesale Florists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO, bination with other stock. Cyclamens, hyacinths and sweet peas offer variety. LOCAL FRUIT AND TRUCK GROWERS* MEETING. The Davidson County Farm bureau called a meeting of local fruit and truck growers which was held at the Chamber of Commerce building, February 21, with an attendance of about 30 growers. "The Growing and Storing of Sweet Potatoes," was an ably prepared paper. by Geo. Strasser. C. E. Brehm, of the state division of agricultural extension, told of "Producing and Marketing Truck Crops in a Better Way." Robert L. Morris, president of the Tennessee State Horticultural Society, discussed "Grow- ing Apples and Peaches in Davidson Country." "Controlling Insects Injuri- ous to Fruit and Truck Crops," was the subject of an interesting round table talk, in which all present participated. S. Marcovitch, assistant entomologist of the Tennessee State Experiment station, who was expected to lead in the above discussion, was unavoidably absent. Following the presentation of the papers a short business session was held, after which tlie meeting adjourned. M. C. D. 1922. The American jFlorist. 345 John Kruchten Co 30 East Randolph Street, ( Not Incorporated ) WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CBICAGO, lU. Mention the American Florist Khen writing. GREEN SHEET MOSS Fadeless, per bag, $3.50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. ilention the American Florist when writing. A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. ifention the American Florist when writing. WfilLllND-RlSCIlCbt FLOWER CROWERS x^PHo«. ,5^ N.WABASHAVt fuT.'rTo^.l CEKTIU1.879 Mention the American Florist when writing. Tonn Wlokule OUT IXOWKBS SnppUe* SO S. Randolph St. ^ Telephone Central CtiicaAo (284 ^^ o««>; Ilention the American Florist when writing. Establiabed 1S83 Incsrporated 1892 Kennicott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florists 163-S No. Wabash Ave., Chicago Telephone Central 466 H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Wholesale Supply Hou^e of America . . . EVERYTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. E. C. AMLING CO. I The Largest. Best Equipped, | I Most Centrally Located | I VVHOLESnLE | I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I in CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | L. D. Phones: CENTRAL ( 19T? 'l 1978 li^iiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii^ VlioMe Hover MM'Ket^s Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Dozen Roses, Beauty f 4.00@$ 8.00 Per 100 Mrs. Chas. Russell. . S.OO® 35.00 Butterfly 6.00® 26.00 Columbia 8.00® 30.00 Dunlop 6.00® 30.00 Premier 10.00® 36.00 Hoosier Beauty .... 6.00® 26.00 Klilarney Brilliant. 6.00® 20.00 White Klllarney ... 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer. 6.00® 20.00 Milady 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 5,00® 20.00 Sunburst 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.00® 20.00 Dbl. W. Killarney.. 6.00® 20.00 Cecile Brunner .... 3.00 Our Selection 8.00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Cattleyas, per doz 12.00® 18.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Carnation 6.00® S.OO Easter Lilies 20.00® 26.00 Lily of the Valley S.OO® 10.00 Sweet Peas 3.00® 6.00 Paper Whites 6.00® 8.00 Violets 1.00® 2.60 Adlantum 2.00® 3.00 Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprenger!, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch 26® .60 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood, 35c per lb., case 9.00 Southern Wild Smllax, per case 12.00 " Crusader 10.00® 20.00 Preesia 4.000 G.OO Jonquils 6.00® 8.00 t ^tftft't'i^ ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 « "''^^*'*^'^^'*^5A5^^ASA^^fi^:&'^C£ifiSS;5:fiS:fi:fi:fii Golden Yellow Sweet Peas He CI en ah an '■ Yellow Flower Dye Enough for iwo Quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 4«tb and Phillips St«.. Oklahoma City. Okla. THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By Matthew Crawford nriD Dr. Van Fleet Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.60 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when writing. A. L. Randall Co., Wabasb A?e., and Lalie St. CHICAGO, ILL. Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. George Rein berg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia, Sunburst. Columbia, Russell, Milady. White Klilarney and Kil- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders clven prompt attention. Try na, 162 N. W«La«h Ave. CHIOAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW ntPORTATION MINIATURE VELVET PANSIES $3.60 per ^oss MDOATCKE RED POPPIES, .tl. 80 p«r ctom CXOTH CARNATIONS »2S.OO per 100« White. Ward. Dark Pink and Red SAM SEUGMAN 116 West X8th Street NEW TOBK Mention the American Florist loAen teriting. 346 The American Florist. Mar. 4, We continue to have a large supply of $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 per dozen. At these prices everybody can handle them. ORCHIDS We carry them in stock in quantity. We handle the most dependable supply of Orchids in this market. On a day's notice we can furnish you most any quantity. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branches: Baltimore, Washington. Philadelphia. A FLOOD OF STOCK RECEIVED. The past week has been one of the most strenuous of the season. There was a good clean up the Saturday be- fore, with all fresh stock to start the week, but the buying all at once fell off, the day's shipments being much too large for the call. Then came Wash- ington's birthday with little business and very little the day after. Mean- while the sun was working over time; heat records for the season were broken, doubling up the shipments. Every line was full to overflowing and prices went head over heels downwards. Fine long stemmed roses were sold as low as $50 per 1.000 and all other stock in quan- tity lots at buyers' prices. There was an avalanche of sweet peas, glorious stock, the very best not bringing as much as the low grades of- a month ago. Never has the market been more fully supplied or with better quality. There are wonderful carnations but no demand for them. A month ago they brought six, eight cents and higher; now it is two and four cents, with lots unsold. Freesias and violets appear to have no friends at all. Easter and calla lilies hold up very well, although as the quantiites of these increase, the poorer grades multiply faster than the specials. There are quite a lot of crip- pled callas and short stemmed Easter lilies that cut into the general average returns. High grade snapdragon is bidding for a place, the quality being fine. Cattleyas, lily of the valley and lilacs, some of them a very good lav- ender in color, about hold their own. With all the great over-production, due to the bright sunshine and mild weather, really very little stock has gone to waste, most of it has been sold, however, at very low figures, but it has gone into the hands of the street men or retail- ers and through them to the public at quick moving prices. CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and AH Seasonable Flowers. Thla la the ezoIoslTe ahop, only oae block (rom Express Depots. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMe Ho¥erMM*Kel>s Boston, Mar. 1. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty .. J10.00(g)$125. 00 Russell 8.00® 16.00 •• ■ Dunlop 6.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 8.00® IS. 00 Crusader S.OO® 16.00 White Killarney. . . 6.000 12.00 W^ard 6.00® 12.00 Maryland 6.00® 12.00 Hoosier Beauty . . 8.00® 12.00 Columbia S.OO® 16.00 Hadley 10.00® 20.00 Premier S.OO® 16.00 Ophelia 8.00® 16.00 Butterfly 8.00® 16.00 Cecile Brunner .. 3.00® 4.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per bch. .50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz... 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00 ® 3. 00 Calendulas, per bunch 75 @ 1.00 Carnations, fancy 10.00® 12.00 Carnations, ordinary 8.00 Cattleyas, per doz S.OO® 12.00 Callas 3.00® 4.00 Easter Lilies 25.00® 30.00 White Narcissus 6.00® 8.00 I.tly of the Valley 10.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Violets 2.60 Cypripediums, dozen 4.00® 6.00 Sweet Peas 3.00® 4,00 Stevia, per bunch .75 Freeeia 6.00 Jonquils 8.00® 10,00 Marguerites 3.00® 4,00 Snapdragons, per doz. . . 3.00® 4.00 Buffalo, Mar. 1. Per 100 Roses, White Killarney... $ 6.OO0$12.On Dbl. 'Wit. Klllai-ney 6.00® 12.00 Milady 6.00® 18.00 Maryland 6.00® 12.00 Sunburst 6.00® 12.00 Columbia 8.00® 2B.00 Ophelia 6.00® 15.00 Russell 10.00® 15.00 Premier 6.00r?() 18.00 Cecile Brunner 4.00® 5.00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Carnations B.OO® 6.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Mignonette 4.00® 6.00 Narcissus. Paper WTiite... 4.00® 6.00 Rubrum Lilies 8.00® 10.00 Snapdragons 6.00® 10.00- Sweet Peas 75® 3.00 Violets 75® 1.00 Freesias 3.00® 6.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Golden Spur 3.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Calla Lilies 16.00® 25.00 Buddleia 75® 2.00 Philadelphia, Mar. 1. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, special ... $75.00® $100.00 Butterfly 10.00® 15.00 Ophelia 8.00® 12.00 Columbia 8.000 15.0.0 Mrs. Chas. Russell 10.00® 25.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney 10.00® 15.00 Hadlev 12.00® 25.00 Sunburst 10.000 15.00 Wards 4.00® 8.00 Premier 6.00® 10.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Asiiaragus, bunches 35® .60 Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00 Calendulas 1.000 2.00 Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Cattlevas 75.000 100.00 Easter Lilies 16.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00 Smilax -35 Snapdragons, per doz. ... 1.50® 3.00 Sweet Peas 50® 3.00 Violets, single 50® 1.00 Violets, double 75® 1.00 (■alias 16.00® 20.00 Daffodils 2.00® 6.00 Tulips B.OO® 8.00 WTiite Lilac, per b\mch... 2.00® 2.50 February 27. — The market is very full of flowers, the bottom apparently hav- ing fallen out of prices, there seeming to be no regular standard. The call is light, retailers declaring they have enough stock left over from last week to start with. SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH, Manager No. 7 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. This Week High Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OF MERIT Staple Baskets and Seaaonable NoTCl- tlea In Quantity JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1800-1311 N. 2nd St., PhUa., Pa. Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Kxceptional Service. 1609 Sanson) St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. FLORISTS' CLUB MEBTINO, MARCH 7. The regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Club, on Tuesday, March 7, should have a record attendance. P. M. Koster, the noted Holland nursery- man, who has just become a citizen of this country, is to address the mem- bers on "Horticulture — Its Duty and Its Future." In honor to Mr. Koster there will be a "Welcome to America" dinner to be held in the roof garden, of the Adelphia hotel, at 6 p. m., sharp be- fore the meeting. Dinner tickets are to be obtained of E. P. Klinger, 1201 Race street, chairman of the house committee. All applications should be in by Monday, March 6. Every effort is being put forth to make this one of the most noted meetings the club has ever held. NOTES. John Habermehl states the social sea- son is winding up favorably with them. On Friday last they had an elaborate decoration for the Second Assembly ball which taxed their greenhouses to furnish enough material. Cibotiums, of which they have the largest stock in the countiy, were a feature. They also used an immense amount of loses and other cut flowers. The Ivy ball at the University of Pennsylvania was also an elaborate affair. While the handsomely decorated Philopatrian ball, February 28, at the Academy of Music closed the season. The Colonial Flower Shop in the sub- way at Thirteenth and Market streets, 1922. The American Florist. 347 nOLTON & nUNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of ChojceJCulMnowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 140a-4 Pine St., St. Lonls, ftfoi Uention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh Gut Flower Go. WHOLESAIiE FLORISTS Growers of ^aaljty Flowem 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. E. C. Amling Co. OF LOS ANGELES The Largest, beat equipped and most cen- trally located Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House In Los Angeles. LET YOUR ORDERS COME. is always bright with its wealth of cut flowers and pot plants. An attrac- flooded with light and a great attraction to the many thousands that pass daily, live feature is a large window card, in one side of which is fitted a vase nicely filled with flowers. The inscrip- tion in part reads: "Don't wait to show your love and affecton until your dear ones have passed away; Say It Now, With Flowers." The store is always Charles Henry Fox made a great hit with his demonstrated talk on "Methods of Floral Arrangement" at the meeting of the New York Federa- tion of Horticultural Societies and Floral Clubs at Cornell University, February 16. His artistic creations and novel ideas in floral arrangements to- gether with his inspirational sugges- tions for the conduct of the business were much appreciated by his large audience. His address appears else- where in this issue. Victor I. Ridenour is now Most Excel- lent Master Artisan, the highest oflicial in the Artisan's Order for Mutual Pro- tection, one of the most important frat- ernal organizations in the United States. This is a very responsible position and ^iiiHinnmiiuiiiiMiiiuDiiiiuuiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiUiuiuiiMuaiiiiiiu^^ GUST. RUSCH & CO. I uiiil^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^iiiiini;iiiinii!ini»| I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies | I Headquarters of tlie Cudahy Roses | I Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 676 IMII 1A#AI IICISIS tAfIC = p 4«4-*4e MUwaokee Street |T|ll.VYr4iJr\l.by VVId. = %inniiimiimiiniiimniiiimnnmiminiiiiminiiiiiiiniiiimiiiiiiiniiminiinniininiiinniniiiiniiiiiiiiiniiiniiimiiniiiiniiiin VlioMe Hover M^rKeU Pittsburgh, Mar. 1. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, spl.. doz. ..$ 9.00 $60.00 tcy., doz.. 7.50 46.00 ex., doz. . . 6.00 25.00 No. 1. doz. 4.00 15.00 American Legion .. 10.00® 30.00 Klllarney 8.00® 20.00 Maryland 8.00® 20.00 Sunburst S.OO® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 8.00® 20.00 Russell 8.00® 30.00 Columbia S.00@ 25.00 Ophelia 8.00® 20.00 Hilda 8.00® 20.00 Premier 10.00® 30.00 Madam Butterfly.. 10.00® 25.00 'i'arnations 4.00® 6.00 Calendulas 2.00® 4.00 Calla Lilies, per doz 2.60® 3.00 Lilies 26.0» Valley 6.60 Ferns, per 1.000 4.00 ilala.x, per 1.000 2.00 Plumosus. per bunch .50 .Sprengeri, per bunch .60 Smilax, per doz. strings. . 3.00 Sweet Peas 1.50® 4.00 Violets 1.50 Baby Primroses 50® 1.00 Narcissus, Paper Whites. . 4.00® 6.00 Jonquils 4,00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 8.00 Freesias 4.00® 6.00 Snapdragons, per doz 75® 2.00 Pussy Willows 4.00® 8.00 Cincinnati. Mar. 1. Per 100 Roses, Premier $8.00®$ 20.00 Russell 8.00® 20.00 Columbia 8.00® 20.00 Butterfly 8.00® 20.00 Pink Killarney. . . . 8.00® 20.00 White Killarney... 8.00® 20.00 Sunburst 8.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 8.00® 20.00 Ophelia 8.00® 20.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 4.00® 6.00 Freesias 4.00® 6.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Primulas 1.60 Violets 1.00® 1.50 Narcissus, white 3.00® 4.00 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1.000 1.60 Leucothoe B.OO Plumosus (south) per boh,. .25 Smilax. per string 15® .26 Hyacinths 4.00® 6.00 Coontle Leaves 2.00 a great honor to Mr. Ridenour. 'With Charles H. Grakelow as Exalted Ruler of the Elks of Pennsylvania, it can be said that the craft of this city has men of affairs who are quite equal to those in other lines of enterprise. miuiluiiiiiiruiiiiiaiiiiiiiuiiujiuuiiuimitlimrnnmtnini THE McCALLUM CO. Har.afaotnrers — Importer* FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Beadqoarters: PrPTSBUKGH, PA. (iimuuiiiiiiiiiiiiuuiuiiiuuriiiiiiruiniittnuiiuiiuiiiuniiiitiuiiniiuuinnii^ MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Snppllea 218 North Fifth St. Send list In for qaotatlons. 8t. Louis, Mar. 1. Per 100 Hoses. Premier $4.00®$25.00 White Killarney ... 4.00® 10.00 Columbia 6.00® 15,00 Crusader 6.00® 15.00 Ophelia 6.00® 15.00 Russell 6.00® 30.00 Ward 4.00® 8.00 Butterfly 6.00® 16.00 Sunburst 6.00® 16.00 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Narcissus 4.00 Yellow 6.00 Mignonette S.OO® 10.00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.60 violets 50® 1.60 Callas, per doz 10.00® 26.00 Lilies, per doz 3.00 Leucothoe .- .75 Galax, green, per 1,000.... 1.50 Galax, bronze, per 1.000.... 1.50 Ferns, per 1,000 3.60 Milwaukee. Mar. 1. Per 101 ' Ro.ses, Killarney, W. K'ry.$ 4.00@$15.00 Premier 6.00® 25.00 Ophelia 4.00® 18.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ward 4.00® 10.00 Hoosier Beauty ... 6.00® 20.00 Butterfly 6.00® 18.00 '"arnations 3.00® 5.00 Hyacinths 4.00® 10.00 Orchids, Cattleyaa, doz. .. 12.00® 16.00 Strawflowers, bunch 25® .50 Sweet Peas 1.50^ 3.00 Violets 1.00® 1.60 Wild Smilax, per case,... 7.60 Fancy Ferns, per 1,000.... 4.00 Paper Whites 4.00@ 6.00 Calendulas 4.00® 8.00 Trumpets 3.00® 6.00 Tulips :. 4.00® 8.00 Adiantum 2.00 Galax, per l.OOO 2.00 Asparagus, per bunch BO® .76 Valley 4.00® 8.00 348 The American Florist. Mar. 4, BARRY CHARLES, *?»" Daily supply of Siebrecht's Valley, Cut Lilies always on band. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Pbone Chelsea 8071. Consignments Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART Arranged by F. Schuyler Matthews, and lithographed by Prang, this chart is now accepted as the standard in preparing color descriptions by many foreign houses as well as in this country. Price $1.00 Posfpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO Frederick Berger has purchased the Jacob Becker greenhouses, at Fifty- second and Market streets, and will re- erect them at Flourtown, Pa. This is the second time Mr. Becker has moved his greenhouses to make way for stores and other lines of business. A large moving picture theatre replaces the houses this time an^ takes up every foot of the ground. Frank Ross says the retailer who does not take advantage of the present mar- ket conditions to handle flowers in quantity at lower prices stands in his own light. "We do not wait for our customers to find out that flowers are cheaper; we tell them about it and our large sales show that they appreciate and take advantage of the opportunity," Mr. Ross said. The Leo Niessen Co. handled an enormous quantity of flowers the past week. Arthur Niessen said they tried to swamp us but we fought them back, although it was hard work to beat old Sol with his six sunny days and only a weak market to back us up. We kept the stock moving, however, and look now for a good spring season. The street men had a great harvest. During the entire week, the days were bright and with such quantities of stock at low prices, they made a kill- ing every day. The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market Is featuring splendid roses. Manager Lynch says it is some job to clean up as the market is, at this time. Berger Bros, handled thousands of sweet peas, making almost a record for a week with this flower. Spring bulbs and carnations were other features. Larry Mathews of the T. Nelson Geiger force has resigned his position and moved to Miami, Fla. His many friends were loth to see him go. Southern asparagus is scarce, which is good for the greenhouse stock and has given the hardy ferns a boom. Box wood is also being substituted. George Auegle is handling excellent purple lilacs. Butterfly roses from his Morton greenhouses are exceptionally fine. K. New York. SHARP DECLINE IN PRICES. The market is now flooded with stock and there was a great fall in prices during the past week. But up to this writing, although Broadway retailers are offering roses at $1.50 per dozen and carnations $1 per dozen, it makes little impression on the buying public. Ameri- can Beauty roses and gardenias have been In moderate supply but a new crop of the latter is now coming on and their values will follow the general downward trend. The break in prices was expected but it came with such smashing effect that there might have been a panic if the wholesale business was formed along W^all street lines, but regardless of all that has been said against it the flower market has not yet reached the "bucket shop" level. No fault can be found with the quality of stock arriving. There are fine orchids, gardenias, roses, carnations, Darwin tulips, narcissi, aca- cias, snapdragons and various minor offerings. As decorative features the forsythias and pussy willows are note- worthy. To give one an idea in the de- cline in prices it may be stated that extra tea roses that a short time ago sold at $15 per 100 are now down to $6 and $8. Gold Letters and Scripts Beit and cheapest on the market. Write for samples and prices. J. LICHTENBERGER 1560 Avenue A. NEW YORK CITY February 27. — With an immense sup- ply of stock the market continues in poor condition. NOTES. Geo. M. Stumpp, the founder of the retail business now conducted by his son, G. E. M. Stumpp, recently returned from an extended visit in Europe. Mrs Stumpp accompanied him. His many friends will be pleased to learn that he seems to be in the best of health and is looking fine. He has his doubts about the swords of Europe being beaten into IJloughshares just yet. We are advised that the trade ticket.'? to be used for covering admission to tlie spring show, at the Grand Central pal- ace, March 13-19, are now on sale at the Canadian Pacific building, 342 Madison avenue, in quantities of 50 to 100, 50 cents each; 100 or more, 40 cents, each. Considerable interest is being mani- fested by the trade here relative to the plant quarantine conference to be called by the federal horticultural board, April 19, at Washington, Quarantine No. 37 being discussed. The trade is anxious to know the object. A little girl was recently added to the family of Maurice Kleinman, buyer for Myer, Madison avenue and 58th street. A previous arrival was a boy and Maurice now has as many kinds of children as anyone else. An involuntary petition in bankruptcy has been filed in the United States court, in the case of Sam Seligman, dealer in artificial flowers at 116 West Twenty- eighth street. Liabilities are listed at $15,000; assets, $4,000. J. Spiro's Broadway Floral Shop has elegantly decorated windows. In addi- tion to many other good features tall baskets of long stemmed and finely flow- ered carnations are conspicuous. Malandre Bros, had an elaborate and appropriate window decoration for Washington's birthday and their win- dows are a daily exhibition of the finest stock the market afi'ords. In addition to a good stock of cut flowers, J. K. Allen in the Eighteenth street market is handling a line of hya- cinths, in pots and pans, and pot ferns. Secretary John Young, of the Society of American Florists, packed his grip, February 22, and started on another missionary tour of the middle west. Taking advantage of the plentitude of flowers, the retailers, to quote Mark Tapley, are "coming out strong" on window decorations. The Aphrodite Flower Shop is now a combination flower and bird store, the birds being almost as interesting as the flowers. T. Sakelos, who is well known in the retail trade, recently opened a neat store at 2555 Broadway, near 96th street. Myer, of Madison avenue and 58th street, who has been very ill with the grip is again back to business. Pop Kenney, an oldtimer in the wholesale district, is now with Harry Charles. A. F. F. Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writinff. 1921— Established 1887 J.K.ALLEN, 43 W. ISthSt. N. Y. CITY Commission denier in Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street. Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for handling. Hiehest prices. Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: watkins 0167-3058. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. J. COAN, Inc. WHOIiESAIiE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers New York Fbonca 6413 ft S89I Watkins 31 and 43 W. 18th St., Horticultural Society of New Yorlt. The Horticultural Society of New York will hold its annual autumn flower show, November 9-12, at the American Museum of Natural History, New York city. The schedule of classes for chrys- anthemum plants, foliage and decora- tive plants, including two groups of greenhouse plants in 200 square feet, arranged for artistic effect, for com- mercial and non-commercial growers, has been announced. In the orchid plant class one of the features is a collection of not less than 25 species and varieties, covering 50 square feet of table space, species to be considered in preference to kinds. The classes for cut flowers, fruit and vegetables will be announced later. Mrs. George V. Nash, Sec'y. 1922. The American Florist. 349 PAUL NECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephones : 3864 and dlS8 Watldns 55-57 WEST 26lh STREET New Vork City W. L. DOYLE A. E. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS CoaslgamtatM Sollclttd 112 W. 28111 SI., w,,«Si'r5S°5V;,77i NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. IStli St., NEW YORK Cirnaiions and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality. Telephone: 169 Watkins tiention the A.merican Florist when wrMng HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New and Standard Varieties of Boses. Violets. Carnations, Valley. Lilies, Etc, 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301 Mention the American Florist xohen writing . C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 end 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3S70-3871 Watiiins A complete assortment of the best in the market can always be relied npon. Mention the American Florist when writing William P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 5335 Watklns Uention the American Florist when writing Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Tel. 608 and 609 Watklns CONSIGNMENTS SOLIOITED Uention the American Florist when writing Telephone: Chelsea 6925 I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist SI and 43 W. 18th St., New York Pmnpt and carefnl attention to joor Interest*. Consitnaments Solicited. Bention the American Florist when writing Joseph A. Millaog Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: tott Watklns VlioMe Flower MM'Ket.s New York, Mar. 1. Per 100 Roses, Beauty $ 6.00@$100.00 Premier 4.00@ 20.00 American Legion. 4.00@ 25.00 Crusader 6.00@ 30.00 Golden Ophelia .. 3.00® 15.00 Columbia 2.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 3.00® 12.00 Hadley 4.00® 40.00 White Killarney.. 2.00® 8.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney 3.00® 12.00 Dunlop 3.00® 12.00 Aaron Ward .... 4.00® 10.00 Ophelia 3.00® 12.00 Scott Key 8.00® 50.00 Sunburst 2.00® 10. OO Mdm. Butterfly . . 4.00® 15.00 Adiantum Croweanum and Hybrid 1.00® 1.60 Asp. Plumosus, per bcii . . .25® .75 Carnations 1.50® 4.00 Carnation Laddie 6.00® 8.00 Cattleyas 25.00® 75.00 Gardenias, per doz 3.00® 6.00 Iris, per doz 2.00® 3,00 L. Rubrum 8.00® 15.00 Leucothoe, per 1,000 6.00® 7.00 Lilies. White 12.00® 15.00 Lily of the Valley 1,00® 4.00 Mignonette, per doz 50® .75 Narcissus, Paper Whites. per doz 35® .40 Snapdragons, per doz 60® 2.00 Smilax. doz. strings 1.25® 2.00 Galax, green and bronze. per 1,000 1.50® 2.60 Ferns, per 1,000 2.00® 2,50 Violets 25® .60 Sweet Peas 1.00® 3.00 Callas, per doz 1.50® 3.00 Lilac, per bunch 1.00® 1.50 Free.sias 2.00® 3.00 Tulips, per doz 35® .40 Darwlns. per doz.. ,75® 1.00 Asp. Plumosus, per bunch, southern 16® .50 Pansies. cut 76® 1.60 Violets, single 60® .75 Narcisus, yellow 35® .75 Hyacinths, cut. per doz. . .40® .60 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenek Traendly & Schenek Wlioiesate Florists and Cat Flower FxchanKe 436 Sixth Avenne, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27th Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns Orchids, Roses. Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 2Sth St., NEW YORK Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flower* In Season. Member New York Whole«»le Floriitt' Protective Aia'D l>.l.phones { J«l I "'-'"h.. ''v'JiSSr United Cut Flower Co., !«« WHOIiESAIiERS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK PHONB 123351 WATKINS WM. KESSLER Wholesaie.Florlst 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. aillimilllllllllllliiiiiiiittiiiiiitiiiiMiiiiiiiiiniiiiiitiiniiinnniitiiitiitiiiiitlililiilir. I Telephone Watldns 9254 i I Edward Brenner I I Wholesale Florist I I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I I Everytliing in Cut Flowers | = Consignments Siolicited. I airillillliillliiliiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiilinniiitiiiiriiiiiiriiifiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiillliiilliiiij Telephone Chelsea S713 For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Sullivan, Dolao & Co. WHOLBSALEJ FLORISTS 112 West asth St. NEW YORK All Seasonable Flowers The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Bluest Standard of Qnallty. Largest stock in America. Send lor illai- trsted catalog of Graos ud Fkrati' S^fiis, 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK t!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiriiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMii(iiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiriiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiii',c Igeo. B. hartI i Wholesale Florist | I 24-30 Stone Street I I ROCHESTER, NEW Y0RK| ^iiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiriiiitiiiii iiiiiiiiMMiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiitiiiiinmiiiiiitiiriniS Joseph S. Fenrich WHOLESALE FLORIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 04 JO 31-22 Watklns Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 350 The American Florist. Mar. 4, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trade In other dtiea bj the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the citlea Indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. Send your Orders for Chicago ff^^ ^^^ . All orders carefully filled TToBSt. U"'^®'* '^^i® supervision of cSl'ii'AG*- GEORGE ASMUS, Mgr. Wire, Write or Phone West 822 3Ieniber of Tloristw* Teleffraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. LOS ANGELES, CSLIP. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchants Wft solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade discount. 705 WEST SIXTH STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. (T =^ Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. yx EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM. « Mention the American Florist when writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLIEf; EUCLID AVENUE Kembers of Florists' Itelegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Cincinnati. JUUUS BAER „ ...all and Telegr i: 138-14" -flOWERS Mall and Telegraph orders carefully filled. 138-140 Fourth St., East Mention the American Florist when writing. Montclair, N. J. Tel. L. D 438 F. W. Massmann, Inc. 416-418 Bloomtield Avenue F. T. D. and NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: Montclair. Ciildwell, Verona. Glen Ridge, Bloomtield and all of the Oranges. CHICAGO The Homes of Flowers CHICAGO Our Motto: Satisfaction, Quality and Service. Northwest Corner Adams Street and Wabash Avenue. Southeast Corner 47th St. and Lake Park Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS Flowers and Service 'So'SifllWfSSK?!' AROUND BROAD AT WALNUT STS. Conservatories, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. BOHANNON FLORAL CO. 75 East Monroe Street, CHICAGO Member of F. T. D. Mention the American Florist when toriting. SAVAriMAH. GA. ll|gpig|[51|HMHfe] f John Wolf [1 m The Largest Grower I of Cut Flowers in the South as QBIQliB QBSaiB EDBBBBQIQIQiGieBIEDIEDIEalQ Member of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery. Buffalo, N. 7.'="==' S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means frt^h, sturdy stock and prompt del iverles in Buffalo, Lockport, Niadara Falls and Western !^ew York. Members of Fiotists' Telepraph Delivery. =^ i s Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO TAe '/^imer/base florist IT C.MONROE ST. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW yORK Established 184> David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. TSth St. Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled Phones 1552-1663 Columbus Mention the American Florist when writing. HARTFORD. CONIi. George G. McClonie EstabUshed 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Rl^t in the Hospital District. Member of F. T. D. Association TOROMTO, can. Canada's Best Knovrn and Most Reliable Florist Only the Best 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere In Canada and guarantee safe arrival. Dunlop's Milwaukee, Wis.-4H=^ 'FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery PHiLnDELPHin, Pn. Chas. ti. Grakelow Broad St., at Camberland Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member of Florists' Telerraph Delivery. 1922. The American Florist. 351 'ssisissssisisisis^itssississitisvsttstg^^ : A. LANGE, Chicago 77-79 East Madison Street Member of F. T. D. WE ARE AWAITING YOUR ORDER. Best Flowers, Service and Delivery No Order Too Small or Too Large. Careful Attention to All. % We are located in the heart of Chicago, and make all deliveries in the city and suburbs CHICAGO. ws^. JFtORiSr 745 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone, Buckingham 1000 Send us your retail orders We have the Best Faculties in the City Mo Branch Stores. Established 1857 Member of Florists' Telerraph Delivery. MEW yORK. Malaodre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St. 'Pbone, Colomeai 6883 The nHme"Malandre Btothem" on a box oJ flowers is a QuuraDteeof Quality. Orders from other cities reoeive our per- sonal attention. Member* »f Florlats' Telecraph DellTary. SALT LAKE CITV. Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY 260,000 Square Feet of Modern Glass First-class stocit and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Florists' Telesraph Delivery. TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINL'S CHARLES L SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., HarrisbursT, Pa. Night and day service In ail Central Pennsylvania. GRAMD RAPIDS. MICH. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your orders for Designs and C*ut Flowers In Michigan. FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. March 7. A'auclin. French Ijine (Havre). • From Philadelphia. Meltonian. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). From New Orleans, Andyk, Holland-Ameri- ca Line (Rotterdam). From Baltimore. Beukelsdyk. Holland-Amer- ica Line (Rotterdam). March 8. Minnekahda. I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). Anna, Caribbean Line (Kingston-Puerto Colombia, Cartagena). FROM PHILADELPHIA, River Orontes, Cunard- Anchor Line (Glbraltar-Patras- Plraeus). FROM BOSTON, Mackinaw, I. M. M. Lines (London). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Scythian, I. M. M. Lines (London). March 9, Taormina, Navigazlonc Ggnerale Italiana (Naples-Genoa). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Malmen, Swediah- Amerlcan Line (Gothenburg? - Malmo - Stockholm). FROM NEWPORT NEWS, Beukelsdyk, Hollana- America Line (Rotterdam). March 11. Ryndam, Holland-America Line (R<>iii t dam). La Savoie. French Line (Ha\Te). I^ Bordonnais. French Line (Havre). Winifredian. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Michigan. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). Cameronia. Cunard-Anchor Line (Liverponi^ Vasconia, Cunard-Anchor Line (London). Ponce. Porto Rico Line (San Juan). FROM PORTLAND, Cornishman, I. M. M. Linos (Liverpool). FROM BALTIMORE. Scythian, I. M. M. Lines (London- Hamburg). FROM PHILADELPHIA. VarduUa. Cunard- Anchor Line iLondnn). ENGLAND foo can "Sa; It ffilh Flowers" la anyone in Ihe British Isles throDgh Bees' Flower Serrict. {Members F. T.D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamers airiT- iig at or leannt an; port can be serred at a fen honre' notice. (Members F. T.D.', Mention the American Florist tchen writing. CHICAGO 75 E. Adams St. HENRY EVANSTON, ILL. cen^IiS.. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROCHESTER. M. V. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Member of Florists' Teleirraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ichcn writing. LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing. TACOMA. WASH. California Florists will take care of all telegraph order.'. Mention the American Florist when writing. 352 The American I^'lorist. Mar. 4, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. JxowkRS Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. CLEVELAND, O. AND VICINITV. BRAMLEY & SON 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City. Mention the American Florist when writinff. KANSAS CITV, MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East 11th Street We Carry the Liareest Stock of Cat Flowers in the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.': Main 26B2. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Mention the American Florist when writinff. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WUXIAMS 621 Penn Ave. Member of Florists' Telecrapb Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. OMAHn, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1419 rlflUHl Sl> 1501 and L15B2 Member of Florists' Telecraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW yORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles B. Oninewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd A 74th Sb. PUm: 9864 Rkbetaa^r. Ordcri frva Other Glies PrtMpt^FiUcd Mention the American Florist when toriting. City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Albany. N. Y. — Banker's. Asheville, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. BoGton, Mass. — Penn, the Florist. Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Joseph Trepel. Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Chicago — Alpha Floral Co., 146 S. Wabash. Chicago — Bohannon Flower Shop. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller. The Florist. W. Madison. Chicago — G. Wittbold Co., Buckingham PI. Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son. Chicago — 'Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & C^ Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs. Colo. — Pikes Peak Fl. Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O — J. W. Rodgers, Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Grand Rapids. Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie. Harrisburg. Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City. Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City. Mo.- — A. Newell. Kansas City. Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolfskin Bros. & M. Goldenson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Montclair. N. J. — F. W. Massmann. Inc. Montreal, Que.. Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville. Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain. Conn.- — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans. La. — Matairie Ridge Nur. Co. New Orleans, *La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Chatmas Florists, 2726 8th Ave. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrich, 92 4 Madison Ave. New York — Hession. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — Olympia Florist. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha. Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. Farnum St. Omaha. Neb.- — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia. Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia. Pa. — J. J. HarbermehTa Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke, Va.^ — Fallon, Florist. Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchi. Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle. Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan. Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo.— F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind.- — J. G. Heinl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St Washington. D. C. — Blacklstone, Inc. Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop. St. Paul, Minn. Holm & Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiei and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg- est Store in America; the largest stock; tbo greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are alive night and day. Mention the American Florist when writinff, SEATTLE, WASB. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Members of Florists' Telegraph DeliTery. Mention the American Florist when writinff. NEW ORLEANS, LA. CHAS. EBLE Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when mrUino. Kansas City, Mo.|P = Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegrraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when wrtttno. FOR ST. LOUIS WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist when icritino. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 UaJn Street. Dallaa. Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas. Olclahoma. Louisiana, New Mexico, No orders too large, none too stnali. Mention the American Florist when writing- Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcester, Mass. — Llttlefield. Florist. Worcester, Mass.- — Handall's Flower Shop. 1922. The American Florist. 353 l)ESIONS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citiea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BINYARD, NEW YORK, 413 Madison Ave. Bellevue Avenue, ^fEWPORT, R. . Summer Season. Mention the American Florist when tprittng. Hession Madison Ave. and 76th SL NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists Phones: Rbinelander 107-420—775 Member of Florists' Telecrapb DellTcrr. ilention the American Florist when writing. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3975 Mention the American Florist when writing. MBUf V<*kDK TeleDhcns Audubon 1611 •'^'» '*"*■»• Establlihed 190« Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS A CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. ISSth St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from Other Cities filled with promptness Mention the American Florist when tcritinff. New York's Favorite Flower Shop ^^^^^ Fifth Av»oue mt 58th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. BODGEB.S Bake- BuUdinc nav+ftn n BoDUi Jetfrnon Street L'dyiOIl, \J. Teleeraph orders for Dayton will receive our Immediate and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing. BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOHMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY.^ — AUGUST R. BAUMER mason:c temple Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ^^ ^^ Mention the American Florist irhcn writing. PITTSBURGH, PA. 4.W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral Establishment In America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Middlemonnt Gardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when tcritinff. LA CROSSE. WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery In this city and vicinity to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality and Service Aiiured Mention the American Florist when writing. WICHITA, Kansas **5«uLSr" W. H. CUIiP A COMPANY Quality Flowers Personal Service Member* P. T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Ifembers of Florists' nierraph Delivery, Mention the American Florist when writing. Albany, N. Y. The Best Service Mention the American Florist when writing, MEW yORK. BROADWAY FLORIST 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 72d St. Phone Columbus S468 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave,, Bronx. Phone: Intervale 4990. Mention the American Florist when writing, MEW yORK Chatmas Florists CHATMAS BROS. Z726 Eighth Avenue Bet. M4th and 145th Sts. Telephone Audubon 6044. Oren from Other Citlee Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when writing. PREY & PREY 1338 O Street, UNCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and RetaO Member of FlorUta' Telecraph Dellvor. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo. Kansae and Weetera Mlssoorl. Up-to-date Serrlce. F. T. D. Est. 1890 Mention the American Florist when writing. 354 The American Florist. Mar. 4, DESIGNS OR COT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders, DETROIT'S Leading Florists JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Uention the American Florist when writing. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service «ife» Randairs Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member P T. D. Uention the American Florist when writing. Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREKJ Mention the American Florist ichen writing. BROOKLVri, N. y. JAMES WEIR,Inc. PliORIST 324 Fulton St.. cor. Plerrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual good care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Uention the American Florist when writing. MICHIGAN. Orders will be care- fully cared for by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Rapids Uention the American Florist when writing. r.xa| Mention the American Florist when writing. Send Telegraph, Telephone or Mail Orders for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Go. 484 St. Catherines St., West, Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLVri. N. y. JOSEPH TREPEL BROOKLYN'S LARGEST FLORIST Eleven Stores "'store- Lewis Ave. Cor. Hancock St Tele&raph orders delivered to all parts of New York City. Brooklyn and Lons Island. Member of Florists* Telegraph Dellverr. Mention the American Florist when writing. WnSHiriGTOli, D. c. BUCKiSTONE,i«c. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 532-534 RACE STREET Suooesior to the HILL FLORAL CO. Qood Stock and Good -SerTioe. Mention the American Florist when writing. Randolph & McClements I 5936 Penn Ave,, Pittsburgh, Fa. | leiiuiiiiinuiiiiuiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiuiiiiiiiiiii Mention the American Florist when writing. ?riround WashlngtoH, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street Nashville, IS! Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER FJorJsfs' 2)elivery Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring OntolTownand Steamer Orders Promptly Fillett Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mall or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Teleerapb DeUverr. Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago- fCongr I CO I 520 So Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. WaSHIiiGTOIi. D. c Louise Flower Shop ConneoUont Ave., at N. St., N. W. Hiss Louise W. DanKherty, Proprletreaa Phones— Franklin 3579, 3841, S848 Member of Florists' Telerraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist when writing. #5 New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,inc F. T. D. 79Q Par j{ Avenue Telephone Rblnelander 0202 and 0203 Mention the American Florist when icriting 1922. The American Florist. 355 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for tlie tra. in other cities bj the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the clUea Indicated, on Wire, Phone or MaU Orders. HARTFORD. CONri. WELCH'S K" Alr1«ts' Telegraph D'ellTerr Uention the American Florist when writing. ST. LOUIS. MO. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cot. Taylor and Olive Bta. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Member ot Florists' Telerranh DeUverr. Uention the Amtrican Floriat when writing. DETROIT 132 N. State, CHICAGO CHICAGO ^.^.S?!" C©Iltrftl r lOrfill d*0. ISSl Broadway, DETROIT Best service in both cities and adjoining territory. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tohen writing ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist when writing. Seattle- Rosaia Bros. Finest floral studio in Northwest. Member r.T.D. Mention the American Florist when writing. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing. ^iis=Washington, D. C.==* GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with BATTHEWSON'S, ^Ts^S'i/!' Member of FloriHts' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Floriat when writing. NEWARK, N. J. Philips Bros. 038 BROAD STRKET Members of FIoriBts* Telerraph DellTcrr* Mvjition the American Floriftt irhrn icritinff. LOUISVILLE, KY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310-312 West Chestnat Street CITY'S LARGEST FLOWBR STORE. Mention the American Florist ti^hen writing. hI!Ut% Newark, N. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Marltet SU, at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FIOWERS Telephone Market 494 Prompt DeGreries to any town or dtt witUii 150 miles of Newark. Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN. N. V. HUGO H. JAHN FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 19S 2 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Penoul Anediia. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. "WE NEVER SLEEP" IDLEWILD GREENHOUSES Memphis, Tenn. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Telephone Lenox 3822 New York. HENRY HART, Inc. FLORIST 1000 Madison /venue In the Heart of most exclukive residential Bectinn. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1S19 Famam St., Omaha, Neb. Member of FlorUta' Telerraph DeUvcrr. Mention the American Florist when writing. 356 The American Florist, Mar. 4, ^= The Seed Trade American Seed Trade Association. L L. Olds, Madison, Wis., President; Ales. Forbes, Newark, N. J., First Vice- President; Louis B. Renter, New Orleans, La , Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 21-23, 1923. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- dent- J. Chas. MoCullough, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass, Counsel. .,, v. i, u The next annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 19-20, 1922. =^ Pea beans have advanced from $4 to $6 since January 1. Visited New York: Leonard H. Vau- ghan, of Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, 'blue Grass seed, 19-pound quality, is selling at 50 cents in good sized trade lots. Seattle, Wash.— The Woodruff-Boyce Seed Co., here, is reported in financial difliculty. The World Seed Co., of Chicago and Milwauicee is doing a good mail order Meld seed business. FORDNEY sticlcs to the American valu- ation plan, and says the house conferees are not going to yield. A. L. Rogers of the Rogers Bros. Seed Co., Chicago, and wife are spending a week at St. Petersburg, Fla., on their way througii the south and west. Southern France reports February 16, abundant rains, and if normal weather conditions prevail during March and April, the bulb crop should be a medium one. Eugene Schaettel, retired member of the firm of Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., Paris, France, now at home in that city, expects to start upon a second tour of Alsace in May next. Onion Sets in the Chicago district have advanced sharply to $l.yo for col- ors and $2.25 for whites, prompt ship- ment in car lots, and some jobbers pre- dict further advance. Grand Rapids, Mich. — A. J. Brown, of the A. J. Brown Seed Co., was in Chi- cago last week. Kdwin B. Seymour, secretary of the firm, is at his desk again alter a protracted illness. W. Atlee Burpee, Jr., of the W. Atlee Burpee Co., Piiiladelphia, Pa., has re- turned, after spending several months in England and France. Mrs. Burpee and their two children are at Nice for the winter. The many friends of Dr. W. W. Tracy, of Washington, D. C, will regret to learn he suffered a stroke February 20, and was unconscious, with the left side paralyzed two days. His doctor hopes the clot may dissolve. Re: seed bill, H. R. 10273, regulating and restricting interstate sale of cer- tain agricultural seeds. Representative Cantrill filed this restrictive bill, he says, for the reason that he understood that considerable quantities of orchard grass seed were being shipped into the state of Kentucky from Canada, in competition with American products. Harr^burg, Pa. — The Holmes Seed & Nursery Co., has been incorporated with a capital stock of $250,000. The officers are: H. L. Holmes, president; Geo. A. Gorgas, vice-president; D. A. Caley, secretary; L. C. Goldman, treasurer. Milwaukee field seed houses are re- ported doing a good trade. Some car- loads of clover, which laid on track in that city for a time were finally taken over by the consignee at a profit of $2,000 per car. Shipments averaging $15,000 a day are frequent among whole- salers here. The Late Benjamin Franklin Brown. Sei- ObitUiiry, P;ige 333. New York Seed Trade. While there is little business in counter trade all the stores are in ac- tive preparation for spring business and the general reports are that orders are coming in well. Carter's Tested Seeds, Inc., recently put up a handsome sign announcing: "Consolidated with J. M. Thorburn & Co." Ernest P. Prince, well known in the trade here is now with this firm. The Barclay Nursery is thoroughly remodeling its store at the corner of Barclay street and West Broadway. Business is as usual at the firm's other establishment. 62 Vesey street. Wholesale Growers Beet Cappot Lettuce Onion SELECT STOCKS Papsley Papsnip Radish Sweet Peas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist when writing. Window displays are now receiving the attention of the stores. At Vau- ghan's Seed Store much care has been taken to display as many spring gar- dening features as possible. McHutchison & Co. recently received a large consignment of Phoenix Roebe- lenii seeds, the first shipment to arrive direct from the source since the war began. This firm reports gloxinias, tuberous begonias and gladiolus bulbs selling well. Stumpp & Walter have an amusing automatic contrivance in one of their windows showing the good housewife feeding the chickens. A. F. F. California Seed Crops. The L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, Calif., writes as follows February 20: "We are glad to say that the frost dur- ing the past few weeks has done abso- lutely no damage to any of our sweet peas or growing crops of flower seeds. We have perfect stands of sweet peas, and many varieties of flower seeds are up, and also show good stands. The planting, this year, is in advance of any previous year, and as we have had to date, over 10 inches of rain, which is more rain than we received for the total rainfall of 1921, and more for this time of the year than any year for the past five, we therefore believe that the prospects for good crops are excellent." Vegetable Seed Prices. Prices quoted for vegetable seeds, both by retail mail-order and wholesale dealers, are almost uniformly lower than in 1921, and, for most items, the lowest since 1917. The decline has been constant since 191S, when the peak was reached for most kinds. The accompanying tables of retail catalogue and wholesale prices show that the prices of beans, peas, sweet corn, lettuce and vine-crop seeds fluctu- ated less violently than did other seeds, including beets, cabbage, celery spinach, and turnip, of which large quantities normally are imported. Any changes in the price of the for- mer group, of which the domestic pro- duction is usually sufficient to supply Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. Gpovveps of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. Mention the American Florist icheti writing. B^m ^ ^ I ^ _ - Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. I ^V^bl^fl ■■ Onion, Lettuce, Carrot. Parsnip, Parslkt, Celery, Endive, ^^ SALBtPT and Mixed Sweet Peas. Seed Growers SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA C O HI P 8 H V, IHC 1923. The American Florist. 357 Henry Berritn Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans Mention the American Florist when tcritino. ROUGED, TRUE-TO-TtPE Pea and Bean Seed G. Willett Warren WHOLESALE SEED GROWER 519 Oakland Bldg., LANSING, MICH. the needs of this country, may be at- tributed largely to variations in the cost of production and preparation for mar- ket. The supply of the latter group, however, was not controlled -by dom- estic commercial growers and with im-' poi-ts suddenly cut off the high prices prevailing in WIS followed. Likewise the rally of domestic growers to supply the deficit thus created, followed by the rapid resumption of imports, caused these items to decline quickly to their r.117 price levels. On the whole, wholesale prices for 1022 compared with 1921 show a greater reduction than do the retail catalogue prices. The wholesale prices of beans, peas, sweet corn, beet, cabbage, carrot, celery, onion, parsley, squash, and tur- nip are 15 to 30 per cent less, while the retail catalogue prices of these items, with the exception of cabbage and Eng- lish turnip, are only 5 to 15 per cent less than last year. Very little change, if any, occurred in the wholesale prices of other kinds of vegetable seeds except tomato which is quoted 10 per cent less. The average re- tail prices of tomato declined S per cent, spinach 15 per cent, and watermelon 9 percent; cucumber, lettuce, muskmelon, parsley, parsnip, and radish were un- changed to slightly lower. Average Mliolesale Prices of Standard Vari- eties of Veeetabln Seeds. [Per Pound] Kind of seed 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 Beans, dwarf Snap {0.18 J0.26 $0.21 $0.16 $0.15 $0.13 Beans, garden Pole 1 14 .24 .23 .21 .19 .15 Beet, garden. .90 1.45 1.07 .64 .48 .38 Beet, mangel. .35 .90 .fiS .36 .31 .27 Cabbage 1.90 3.80 S.OO 2.75 2.40 2.00 Carrot 1.00 1.75 .90 .50 .60 .40 Celery domes- tic l.BO 2.25 1.S5 l.CO 2.00 1.60 Celery, im- ported 10.00 10.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 Cucumber ... .54 .83 .85 .86 .80 .81 I^ettuce 65 .85 .90 .72 .76 .76 Muskmelon .. .54 .78 .81 .73 .79 .76 Watermelon . .42 .70 .54 .46 .45 .46 Onion seed .. 1.90 4.50 2.66 1.80 1.60 1.20 Parsley 35 .60 1.00 .60 .60 ,50 Parsnip 30 1.00 .40 .35 .35 Peas, garden. .12 .19 .19 .24 .19 .14 Radish 40 1.60 1.30 .60 .50 .50 .«!plnach 60 2.00 .75 .35 .20 .20 Squa,^h, sum- mer 65 .SO 1.05 1.00 .90 .IT, Squash, win- ter 56 1.00 1.10 1.10 1.00 .80 Sweet corn... .20 .25 .17 .15 .13 .10 Tomato 2.75 3.60 4.00 3.25 3.10 2.80 Turnip, Eng- lish 35 1.75 1.35 .65 .50 .35 Turnip. Swede .32 1.60 1.25 .46 .37 .27 mmi B. RICE SELD CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS T^TuXoSlic.. Office: Cambridge, New York THE ALBERT DICKINSON COMPANY 35th St. at California Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO, WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CARBOT-CELKBT-ENDlVE-LKEK-LETTUCE-01IION-KAD18H-PAR6»IP-PAKBI,ET-BAL8rFT ■WZET PEAS - ALL VARIETIES PEAB - KENTUCKY WONDEB BEAKS THE L. D. WALLER SEED CO. Wholesale Growers to the Seed Trade Select Slocks of FLOWER SEED, SWEET PEA and NASTURTIUM in Variely. GUADALUPE, CALIFORNIA This advertisement will introdu-ie our trade mark, which made its initial appearance on our 1932 cataloK. now ready for distribution. In choosing the emblem of business, we desire to symbolize those basic pr'n- ciolPS whi ;h have actuated ourendeavirs and served to cstabii.«h oureDod name Wh.-rever found, this tride mark will identifv WALLER'S SEEDS around the elibe, and guarantee WALLER'S SERVICE to thi- trade. An American Industry fiiunded on American principles; an assurance of the utmost reliability in flower seed culture. TRADE MARK Retail Catalogue Prices of Vegetable Seeds. The retail catalogue prices given in thL' following Quoted for standard varieties of vegetable seed by dealers. Kind of seed ablf represent the average of prlee-s number of representative mail-order Beans, dwarf Beans, garden Beet, garden Beet, mangel . . Cabbage Carrot Celery, domestic Celery, imported Cucumber Lettuce Muskmelon . . . . ■W'atermelon Onion seed . . . . Parsley Parsnip Peas, garden . . . Radish Spinach Squash, summer Squash, winter , Sweet corn . . . . Tomato Turnip, English Turnip. Swede . snap . . . pole 1 1917 I 191S Per I Per | Per | Per oz. I lb. I oz. I lb. ... .IJ0.32I |$0.43 ....I .261 1 .41 :.30|$0.20| 2.35|$0.20 .551 .161 1.30 .15 3.00 .45 5.051 .90 1.40| .20 2.25 60; .30 $0.15 .10; .161 .251 1.45117.001 1.40115. 35| 1919 I Per I Per I oz. I lb. I 10.41 .43 1.75 1.20 11.10 1.70 2.90 .20 .35 1920 I Per I Per oz. I lb, $0.39 40 .101 .151 .151 .101 .251 .101 .101 .1 .101 .101 .101 .101 ....I .261 .301 2.95 .101 .70 .101 .65 951 1.351 1.101 .801 2.501 .901 .701 .231. .651 .90( .951 .951 .151 1.751 .161 1,40 .161 1.301 .101 .951 1.30113.55 151 1.30 .55! .151 .201 .201 .151 .151 ....I .401 .20 .20 6.15 1.06 1.76 .37 1.65 2.101 1.401 1.60i .381. 4.101 1.95| 2.351 .15 • 151 .151 .361 1,60 1,35 1,101 3,80 .151 1.21 .20 1.80 .38 1.66 1.20 1,60 1,60 ...I ,30 .401 4.461 .201 2.051 20| 2,0 1 Xot including Lima beans. $0.16 .10 .50 .16 .30 .95 .15 .16 .15 .15 .30 .16 .16 ".is .10 .15 .20 .40 .15 .15 1.35 .90 5.25 1.30 3.20 10.45 1.30 1.65 1.50 11.10 3.16 1.10 1.261 .451 1.301 .80 1.66 1.70 .36 4.45 1.40 1.35 1921 I Per I Per I oz. I lb. I ... .|$0.39 .41 $0.16 .10 .35 .16 .30 .85 .16 .20 .15 .16 .30 .16 .15 ....I .15 .10 .20 .20 ".40 .15 .15 1,15 ,80 3,90 1,10 3,00 9.86 1.40 1.60 1.60 1.15 3.00 1.10 1.05 .42 1.15 .70 1.65 1.60 .36 4.26 1.15 1.00 1! 22 Per 1 Per oz. 1 lb. $0.37 .39 0.14 1.00 .10 .70 .30 3.1B .13 1.00 .27 2.75 .86 9.05 .15 1.35 .17 1.65 .17 1,60 .14 1,05 .26 2.65 .14 1.10 .14 1.00 .37 .14 MO .10 .60 .17 1.00 .17 1.40 .... .32 .37 3.90 .13 .95 .13 .90 358 The American Florist. Mar. 4, SEED PACKETS Richard Diener Company, Inc. Originators and Growers of the Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Request Kentfield, Marin Co., Calif. An experience of half a centiiry to produclDg hish srade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract growers for the Jobbing trade of a full line. Mall us your list tor both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF S SONS OranKe. Conn., and New York City. LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed BI«on..d»Ie BRISTOL, PA Van Der Schoots on Tour. A. C. Van der School, the well known Dutch bulb grower and exporter, to- gether with his sister and daughter, is making a trip to the south of Italy and France. He reports that In the neigh- borhood of Toulon, the Roman hya- cinths and Paper White narcissi have suffered from drought, but that late in January there was sufficient rain to insure a normal crop. Mr. Van der Schoot and his party are also visUing Tunis and Algiers, via Marseille. The father of A. C. Van der Schoot was the first Hollander to visit America selling Dutch bulbs. Since that time, the Van der Schools have continued to do business with Vaughan's Seed Store and have had the pleasure of see- ing J. C. Vaughan and his family from time to time in Holland. A. C. Van der Schoot is now in his fifty-second year. New Crop Seed ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS PpIcc Pcp 1000 Seeds $3.50 5000 lots ntraGt Seed Growers LOS ANGELES. 0ALIFORNL\ ^^^niiiiiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimuun^ i Return Envelopes I Catalogue Envelopes I Seed Packets 1 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. I FITCHBURG, MASS., D. S. A. ^iiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit)iiiiiii)iii)tiiiiiriiiii)iiiiii)I^ Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Oardeneri. W. Atlee Burpee Ca Seed Growers Philadelphia ■ TTin J.G.ROBINSONSEEDCO. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA BOCKY FORD, COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, "Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar. Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Grower of HlKh-Orad« Seed TOMATO. Pepper. ER^BT>)ant. Squash. Pump- kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED TOMATO SEED Grown (or tue Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, OAMFORNIA KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture, looo seeds, 3oc; 14 oz. ,90c; >i oz., $1.65; 1 02., 16.00. All colors, separate or ml.^ed, 1000 seeds, 30c; any4pkts..tl.OO; Va oz.,»1.30; ioz., S5.00. THE C. HERBERT COY SEED CO. VAIiLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon. Squash and Pump- kin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Com. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogue on request. Send your inquiries to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madisom St., Chicago 360 The American Florist. Mar. The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn., Presi- dent; Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizemore. Louis- iana, Mo., Secretary; J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa, Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held at Detroit, Mich., June 28-30, 1922. A NUMBER of nurserymen are reported as establishing small branch nurseries in eastern states for fear of quaran- tines of interstate shipments. Indianapolis, Ind. — The Lowry Nur- sery & Ijandscape Co., was recently in- corporated with a capital of $150,000. J. H. Lowry, J. A. Shearer, L. A. Pot- tinger. J. S. Cruse. Geo. Rosenburg, John Powell and T. A. Pass are the di- rectors. While little information has been ob- tained, it is known the damage to Michi- gan and Wisconsin fruit and other trees by \tCst week's snow and ice has been enormous, as in the New England storm of last winter. The Door county cherry orchards are said to have e.scaped seri- ous injury. Oneco. Fla. — Reasoner Bros., have now a director of publicity in their establishment, who sends out circular blanks asking information on 12 points from their prospective customer, in order that they may intelligently recom- mend improvements desired. Brooklyn, N. Y. — The referee's sale of Narrows Nursery, bankrupts, has been postponed due to the stock not being saleable. It is stated that only the mechanical part of the greenhouses and a few tools are in condition to be sold, and that creditors will be fortunate to receive a dividend of five or 10 per cent within the next year. Illinois State Nurserymen's Association. "plan to plant another tree week." The Illinois State Nurserymen's Asso- ciation is undertaking to popularize the slogan, "Plan to Plant Another Tree," and has designated the week of March 12-19, as a proper time to put the slogan over in a big way. The association has enlisted the aid of the press, clubs and organizations to make the week a suc- cess. Nurserymen generally can aid this movement by using a rubber stamp on all their mail and literature, thus famil- iarizing their customers with the slogan. It would be a good idea for the trade to advertise in March, especially during the week of March 12-19. "Plan to Plant Another Tree." holds the atten- tion, suggests two kinds of action and will undoubtedly get many people think- ing. Anyone can plan but everybody will not plant; consequently if every- body plans to plant, someone is sure to do that planting. ILLINOIS MORE FRUITFUL AND BEAUTIFUL. This is a plan to unite all civic and agricultural societies with the piess of Illinois in the movement outlined above. The state needs this service. We are robbing future generation and it is time to awake and unite every effort to save our forests, build our orchards, plan and plant our home grounds. By so doing. we will hand down to those who live after us a heritage greater than all riches, because we will give to the fu- ture a state filled with God's beautiful trees and shrubs and flowers. Why jilan to plant? Nothing is ever success- fully planted by chance. Plans are made and then executed. Plan in March what to plant in April. Suitable articles will appear in the pi-ess of the state during March on such subjects as, "Winter Spraying — How, When, What and Why?" "How to Prune Fruits," "Spray for What, When and How," "How to Care for Nursery Stock," "Making a Flower Garden," "Do Not Rob the Future," "Planting the Home Grounds," "Landscape Plans," and "A Planting Plan for a Farm Home." Farm advisors will co-operate by per- sonal suggestions and by encouraging horticulture. During March, farmers' clubs of the state, and there are hun- dreds of them, will hold meetings at which time a speaker will talk on the subject "Plan to Plant Another Tree" with discussion to follow. Illinois has Farmers' Institutes in almost every county, who will be asked to co-operate. -This unselfish campaign appeals to the schools who will co-operate because ouivteachers and officers from the state superintendent of public instruction and the county superintendents, to the teacher of the smallest school all rea- lize the great benefit and real helpful- ness of the trees for fruit, shade and beauty; the bushes for fruit and land- scape; and the fiowers that make the delightful displays in our gardens. J. A. Young, Sec'y. Grow your own plants of AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII Boston Ivy We supply strictly fresh, clean seed Per oz., 30c; per lb., $3.00. special rates on 5, 10 and 20 lb. lots. VAUSHAN'S SEED STORE, ''^'^^'i^^tiK RECOME A ]:A>1DSCAPE MGilfECT ^ DiijnitieiL Exclusive ^^ Prof essiOTi not overrim '"-''with competitors. Crowded with opportun- ily fcr nKTiey-mnkinp and big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to luaater under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. \Ve assist students .ind prad- uates in pettlne started and developing their businesses. Established 1916. Wi'tte for Infor- mation; it will open your c-^s Do it today. American Landscape School, I5-J, Newark, New York rCARNATIONS=i F.Dorner&SonsCo. Lafayette, Ind. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. Th„ pONARD fi r-— I IKEST GROVK ine UjoNES CO. I <^ I " PENNA. Robul Pyle, Prti. L_J AnL Wiolzn, Vice-Pres. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT M A lUCTTI ^"0 ^*1*<'' Stocks for lflAlli:i 111 the American Trade. Some Excellent Stock Per 100 1000 60,000 2 in.. Geraniums; Rlcard, Poltevlne, Nutt, Montmort, Perk- Ins, Vlaud, Bachner, etc »5.25 isn.oo 2!4 in, Heliotropes, 3 varieties 4.U0 38.00 2H in.. Marguerites, 3 varieties b 00 45.00 2M in, Stocks, 3 varieties 3.26 30.00 2!i in.. Calendula Orange King 300 28.00 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist, Washington. New Jersey HARDY ENGLISH IVY 2 inch, 12.75 per ino, 8J5.00 per 1000. 3-inch, 3.75 per 100, 35,00 p«r 1000. Good, bushy plants in 4-inr!i po s, tied up to 3-inch stakes, $4.80 per doz , H25.00 per ICO. HARDY Pompon Chrysanthemums Good assortment of cut flower sorts, listed in our March price list. 2-inch, ti 75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. FERNS Good, stocky, clean stock, ready for a shift; will be shipped without pots, and will require a larger size to be potted in when received. Boston* Scottil and Holly, 4 inch, 9S.60 per doz., $2r..iU per 100; 5-iiich. *5.40 per doz., S40.0Upor 100; 6-inch, $8.01 per do/... $60.00 per 100. Hollv and assorted Table Ferns, heavy 3 inch stock. $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100: $55.00 per 1000. March Price List Ready. R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. aeiQlQ B'QBlQlBBOBei!3tlMII«l«lKlal^^ 1922. The American Florist. 361 Pompon Chrysanthemums A selection of varieties made after extensive trials, with a view of selecting the best for outdoor cultivation, for which purpose we recom- mend every variety offered. Price, except where otherwise noted: 85c per doz ; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. A. Barham. Rarly, aater-nowered bronze. Adirunda. Early, aster-flowered golden bronze. Anna L. Mornn. Mldseason. large button, oranpre-Bcarlet. $^.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Autumn filow. Aster-Ilowered, deep car- mino-rose. Bright Eyes. Late, miniature button, white when fully open, while develop- ing, the reverse of the inner petals show an orange apricot, $1.35 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Captain K. H. Cook. Early mldseason. \ery large l>utton, clear deep rose. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Cometo. Aster-flowered. seedling of Lillian Doty, very free, of compact habit, dark rose shaded mauve. t'omoleta. Early, aster-flowered, excel- lent yellow. Cranfordia. Early mldseason, large Eister- tlowered, deep golden yellow, Edina. Early, aster-flowered, splendid rose-pink. Excelsior. Early mldseason. aster- flowered bright yellow. Fernridge. Mldseason, single, large bright red. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Frank Wilcox. Late, aster-flowered, splendid bronze, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Harrie. Early, aster-flowered, rich yel- low. Hilda Canning. Mldseason, medium sized button, light bronze. Idolf. Very early, aster-flowered, salmon- pink. Indian. Aster-flowered, good-sized Indian red. Iva. Button shaped, handsome light bronze. Juliana. Mldseason. large yellow button. J^ Garonne. Early, aster-flowered deep flesh rose. Lillian Doty. Medium early ball-shaped light rose. Little Dot. Mldseason. small deep bronze button. Marie Diipont. Very early, dwarf, large white aster-flowered. Miniico. Mldseason. tall growing laven- df-r-plnk. seedling of Lillian Doty. Minta. Mldseason, small pink button. Miramar. Mldseason, bronze aster- flowered. Model of Perfection. Mldseason, small white button. MrH. F. II. Bergen. Mldseason, fine pale- plnk awter- flowered. Mrs. H. F. Vincent. Late, good bronze aster. $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. MrH. Neliie Kleris. An Improved Lillian Doty, better in both color and habit. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Nellie Blake. Early, red-orange aster- flowered. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. _ Nio. Mldseason. pretty small pink button. October Gold. Early, aster-flowered rich orange-yellow. Ouray. Midseason, very bright reddish bronze large button. Romaine Warren. Late, rich bronze. Soleil d'Or. Midseason, rich orange aster-flowered. Tints of Gold. Early, glorious golden- yellow aster. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Uvalda. Early, a fine white aster- flowered. Viola. Midseason. violet-rose medium sized button. $1.75 per doz. ; $12.00 per 100. Wanda. Mldseason, a fine large white aster-flowered. White Doty. Early, pure white ball- shaped flower. White Midget. Late, miniature pure white button. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. William Sobey. Midseason, a fine yellow aster-flowered. Zelia. Early, fine aster-flowered yellow. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Price. Any of the above except where noted. 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa THE ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED FOR THE TRADE ONLY. HILL'S CHOICE NIRSERY STOCK Deciduous Shrubs and Trees for Lining Out Inch Ac«r Piatanoides 6- 8 $ Berberis Thunbergii 6- 8 Calycanthus FlordJus x 10-12 Ciematis Paniculata 1 yr. Comus Alternlfolia 10-12 Cornus Paniculata 12-18 Comus Stolonlfera Aurea 10-12 Crataegus Cordata 10-12 Crataegus Mollis 10-12 Deutzia Crenata Flore Rosea PI. 6-10 Elaeagnus AngustifoUa 12-18 Evonymus Radicans Acutus.-X 12-15 Exochorda Grandinora x 10-12 Forsythia Intermedia 10-12 HIcoria Ovata 8-10 Juglans Nig^ 12-18 100 1000 6.50 } 50.00 4.50 35.00 8.50 70.00 4.S0 35.00 6.00 50.00 8.50 70.00 8.50 70.00 8.50 70.00 8.50 70.00 10.00 6.00 50.00 15.00 9.50 85.00 8.50 70.00 8.50 70.00 4.50 30.00 Inch Llgustrum Lucidum 6-8 Ugustrum Polishl 6-12 Lirodendron Tuliplfera 18-24 Pachysandra Terminalis x 4> 6 Philadelphus Coronarlus Grand.10-12 Prunus Americana 18-24 Quercus Palustris 10-12 Quercus Rubra 10-12 Robinia Pseudocacia 12-18 Rosa Canina 10-12 Sambucus Canadensis Aurea 12-18 Splrea Van Houttel 6-12 Symphoricarpus Alba 12-18 Sym ph or 1 carpus Rubra 18-24 Viburnum Dentatum 10-12 Viburnum Lentago 10-12 100 1000 $ 5.00 $ 35.00 S.75 42.50 6.50 60.00 8.50 70.00 8.00 70.00 4.00 30.00 8.50 70.00 6.50 55.00 4.00 30.00 2.25 12.50 8.00 70.00 6.50 55.00 5.25 42.50 6.50 55.00 10.00 90.00 12.00 110.00 SPECIMEN EVERGREENS Nend for Complete Catalog. EVERGREENS FOR LINING OUT Abies Tsuga Canadensis x Abies Douglass! x Juniperus Canadensis XX Juniperus Vlrginlana xx Picea Canadensis xx Pfcea Pungens x Pinus Austriaca x Pinus Mugho Compacta xx Taxus Cuspldata x Inch 100 1000 8-10 $21.00 $200.00 6- 8 I3.0O 120.00 10-12 50.00 12-18 25.00 22S.00 10-12 40.00 6- 8 14.00 130.00 6-10 15.00 140.00 10-12 60.00 6- 8 35.00 Each X Indicates one transplanting. O Indicates never transplanted. 60 o( same variety and size at 100 rate; 500 at the 1000 rate. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., ^otlZl Evergreen Specialists, UrgesI Growers in America. DUNDEE, ILL. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds Dutch and French Bnlbs C.J.Speelman&Sons | Ligarde & Speelniiii Sassenhelm.Holland I Ollloules.Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W.B. Clarke Box 543. San Jose, Calif. Uention the American Florist when writino. Mention the American Florifit nhen uiitinfj. QERANJUMS Hooked ahead at this time. DRACAENA INDIVISA, extra stroiiR plants reiul.v tor n shift, from S-lnch pots, 14.00 per 100. SMILAX, fr.im 2 iii.-h pots, 13.00 per 100. Elmer Rawlings, AL'^'c'-ArNlv. ^rention the American Florist when writing. 362 The American Florist. Mar. 4. Market Gardeners Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis P. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O., Vice- President; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., Sec- retary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich., Treasurer. <&3 =^ Albany, N. Y. — The Albany County Market Gardeners Association met here, February 23, with an attendance of 200. Co-operation and the problems of dis- tribution and marketing were discussed. Addresses by Congressman Peter Ten Eyck, of the twenty-eighth New York district; Harold D. Phillips, director of the bureau of markets and storage of the state farms' and markets' commis- .sion, and others were features. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Veg-etables. Chicago, February 28. — Cucumbers, per crate, $7 to $8; head lettuce, per crate, $4.50 to $6; carrots, $4.50 to $5.50 per barrel; cabbage, $2 to $2.75 per 100- pound sack. New York, February 24. — Cucumbers, $2.25 to $2.75 per dozen; mushrooms, per three-pound liasket. 80 cents to $1.50; radishes, 100 bunches. $3 to $8; tomatoes, per pound, 40 cents; lettuce, one dozen bunches, $1 to $1.75; beet tops, per basket, $2. Dried Fruits In Good Demand. Almost all kinds of domestic dried fruits sold steadily last week, and, though prunes were offered more liber- ally than of late, prices were fully main- tained. Peaches and apricots were taken quite freely and sales of raisins reached a fairly satisfactory aggregate, but there was only a routine movement of cur- rants and pears, dates and figs wfere quiet. A noticeable feature was the ac- tive demand for dried apples, the latter ruling firm at 16 cents for prime goods. Dampinsf Off. As the time draws near for planting tomato and other seed which are usually planted in beds or boxes, it is well to remind • the prospective gardener of some precautions which may prevent losses from damping oft. the worst of our seed bed troubles. Damping off is caused by any one of several species of fungi which inhabit the soil. Some one of them is present in nearly all fertile soil, but it is only xinder excep- tional cii'cumstances that they do seri- ous harm. They grow most vigorously in the surface layers of a damp cool soil, and in such a soil attack young plants near the surface of the soil and rot the stem at this point, hence the term damping off. There are two general methods by which this trouble may be held in check. They are soil disinfection and proper cultivation. For the person growing plants on a large scale during cool weather a combination of the two may be necessary; but for the person grow- ing only a few plants, disinfecting the soil is too tedious and expensive to be recommended. For such persons the following cultural precautions are rec- ommended: First — Plant the seed in rows; second — Do not water oftener than is necessary; third — After water- ing, stir the soil between the rows, so as to allow the surface soil to dry quickly. This may be hastened by sprinkling air slaked lime over the sur- face of the soil. Elmer D. Smith & Co. ADRIAN, MICH. Chrysanttaemam Specialists Catalogue Free. Cbrysantbemam Noveltiea My Specialty. CHAS. H. TOHY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST Mention the American Florist when xoritlng. SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS 4 In. Primroses, full bloom, @ S15.00, 3 varieties. 4 in Luminosa, fine large plants, ready for 5 aod Seedling PlumosnS, 11-25 per 100; 110.00 per 1000. Seedling Sprengeili, »1.00 per 100; |8.i 0 per 1000. Ask for an> thing you want in soft wooded stock. GEO. A. KUHL, "^"^KP.!""" llllllllllllllllMIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIlllllUIIIUIIIIIIUtlllllllllUllUIHB^ Robert Craig Co.| HIGH CLASS PALMS | and Novelties in Decorative Plants I E NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. | *jiiiiimiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiuiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiniimimiimiuiuiiDiib~ Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Growers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND R. A. Vanderschoots' products are trade builders. Address all correspondence Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 BATTERY PLACE BULBS NEW YORK bulbs Seasonable Stock READY NOW Asparagus Sprengerll, 2V2 inch, $6.00 per 100, $45.00 per lOCO; 3 inch, $10.00 per 100, $93.00 per 1000; heavy 5 inch, $25.00 per 100; heavy 6 inch, $35.00 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus, 24 inch, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Begonia Metallica, 2Vi inch, $8.00 per 100. Begonia Thurstonii, 2V2 inch, $10.00 per 100. Begonia Argentea Guttata, 2V^ inch, $8.00 per 100. Begonia Alba PiCta, 2% inch, $8.00 per 100. Begonia Pres. Carnot, 2V2 inch, $10.00 per 100. Begonia Semperflorens, Pink Profusion, 2V2 inch, $8.00 per 100. Begonia Semperflorens, Gracilis Lumlnosa, 2V2 inch, $5.00 per 100. Begonia Semperflorens, Prima Donna, 21/2 inch, $6.00 per 100. Begonia Sandersonli, 2)4, inch, $8.00 per 100. Coleus, best market varieties, rooted cuttings, $1.60 per 100 or $12.00 per 1000; 2>/2 inch, pot plants, $3.60 per 100. Heliotrope, Centefleur, best of all giant purple, 2V2 inch, $5.00 per 100. Petunias, double, best named sorts, 2}i inch, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Genista Johnstoni, bushy, 5 inch pot plants. Dwarf Compacta variety, good deep yellow and two weeks later than old type, $6.00 per dozen. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio 1922. The American Florist. 363 Ready Reference Section 15 CENTS, MET, PER LINE ABELIA. AbeMa Grandillora. Strong 2^-inch, per 100, $6.00; per 1,000, J46.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Dept. C. Springfield, O. ADLANTUM. Adiantum. Hybridum, 4 -inch, 25c; 5 -inch, 50c each. California, 6-inch, 60c; 6-inch, 75c each. Add 5 per cent for padting. J. F. AMMANN CO.. Edwardsville, 111. ALTERNANTHERAS. Alternantheras, red and yellow, strong buehy plants, 2-ln., per 100, J2.60. Brll- Uantlsslma, 2-ln., per 100, $2.76. G. S. GREENHOUSES, Glenwood, 111. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengerll, 2%-lnch, per 100, $6.00; per 1.000, $45.00; 3-inch, per 100, $10.00; per 1,000. $90.00; 6-lncli, per 100, $25.00; 6-lnch, per 100, $35.00. Plumosus, 2%-inch. per 100, $6.00; per 1,000, $45.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., PalnesvllU, O. Asparagus Sprengerl, 2i4-lnch, 4c; 4-lnch, 12c each. Plumosus, 4-inch, 15c each. J, F. AMMANN CO., Edwardsville, 111. AaparaKua plumosus and Sprengerll sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION. Jupiter. Florida. Aaparagua Sprengerl. 2H-ln.. 4Hc each. ODOR GREENHOUSES. Ida. Kan. ASPLENIUM. Asplenium Nidus Avis (BIrdsnest Ferns), good, strong, healthy stock, 3-ln., 35c; 4-ln.. 60c: 6-ln., $1.00. Packing material cbarKed at cost. WM. K. HARRIS. 65th and Spring- field Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. BEGONIAS. Begonias. Coralline Lucerne. 2 14 -inch, per 100, $10.00. Rosea Plcta, Argentea Guttata, Rubra, Thurstonli, Alba Picta. Pros. Oarnot, Sandersonll, Alba Pertecta, all 2ti- Inch. per 100. $7.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Dept C. Springfield, O. Begonias, Lumlnosa, Prima Donna and Gloire de Chatelaine. 2-ln., $3.00 per 100 $27.50 per 1,000; 3-in., $6.00 per 100: $50.00 per 1.000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Begonias, single tuberous rooted. Scar'et. pink, salmon, yellow, rose, white, crimson, $2.25 per doz.: $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1,000. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Begonias. Tuberous rooted, separate col- lors. Single, per doz., $2.00; per 100, $13 00: per 1,000, $120.00. Double, per doz., $2 26- per 100, $16.00; per 1,000. $140.00. S S Skidelsky & Co., 60 Park Place, N Y BEGONIAS. REX BEGONIAS. Fine stock plants, in assortment, 4-ln., $3.00 per doz,; 5-in., $4.60 per doz.; carefully packed. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. Begonias. Fine 2V4-lnch stock. For varie- ties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere In this issue. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesvllie. O. BOUGAINVILLEA. Bougalnvlllea, Glabra Sanderlana, 2%-ln., $10.00 per 100; 3-ln., $20.00 per 100; 5-in. specimens, $75.00 per 100; 6-ln. specimens, $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvllie, O. BULBS. Bulbs. Begonias, tuberous rooted, gladi- olus, canna, caladium, tuberoses, Japanese lily. Write for prices. American Bulb Co., 172 North Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs. Fancy leaved caladium, mixed colors, per 100. $16.00; 26 for $4.50. Vaugh- an's Seed Store, Chicago. BUDDLEIA. Buddlela VaribllUs Magnlflca. Butterfly, Bush or Summer Lilac. Beautiful long spikes of flowers similar to the lilac, fra- grant, blooms from July till frost; fine for cut llowers. Plants that will bloom this summer. 2% -inch, per 100. $5.00; 3-inch. per 100. $8.00. H. G. WALKER, 312 W. Chestnut St., Loulsvile, Ky. Buddlela Magnlflca. per 100, $6.00: per 1,000, $45.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Dept. C. Sprlngfleld, O. Buddlela, white, pink and lilac, 2>4-ln., $6.00 per 100. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. CALLAS. CALLA BULBS Calla Aethlopica. the popular white caila. tlean, sound bulbs, all with crown shoots. Size Diameter Per 100 Per 1000 114 to 1%-lnch $ 6.00 $ 50.00 1% to 2 -inch 8.00 76.00 2-inch and up 16.00 126.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. SEVIN-VINCENT CO. 612 Washington St., San Francisco, Calif. CANNAS. 26,000 CANNAS. 2 and 3 eye; all plump. 100 1,000 King Humbert $5.00 $46.00 Yellow Humbert 5.00 45.00 Pennsylvania 3.00 22.50 Gustav Gumper 3.00 22.60 Indiana 3.00 22.50 BREEZY BLUFF FLOWER FARM Oklahoma City, Okla. R. F. D. 9. Box 214. 100,000 CANNAS. 2 and 3 Eye. King Humbert. $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. Richard Wallace, $1.75 per 100; $16.00 per 1000. Cash. BUSHY FLOWER GAR- DEN, Bushy, Va. CANNAS. CANNAS. Select 2 and 3 eye roots. King Humbert, $4.50 per 100; Florence Vaughan, $3.00 per 100; Wlntzer's Colossal, $5.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. CARNATIONS. CARNATIONS. We are now booking or- ders for Nebraska, the best red; Matchless, the best white: and Mrs. C. W. Ward, t.ie best pink, at $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Orders filled in rotation as received. Montgomery Gardens. Sac City. la. CARNATION CUTTINGS Well rooted stock from sand. Now ready. 200 1000 Matchless $4.00 $35.00 MLss Theo 4.00 36.00 Nebraska 5.00 40.00 Wlnsor Cerise 4.00 35.00 Enchantress 4.00 35.00 Ward 6.00 40.00 Harvester 8.00 70.00 White Wonder 6.00 40.00 Bernice 6.00 40.00 Aviator 6.00 40.00 Thenanthos 6.00 40.00 Cash with Order. PETER RBINBBRG, INC. WTiolesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. Chicago ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Our high quality stock needs no Introduc- tion to the trade and is big value at the prices quoted. 100 1000 Mrs. C. W. Ward $3.60 $30.00 Matchless 3.50 30.00 White Enchantress 3.00 lt.Ot Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.0» WIETOR BROS., Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago Carnations. Write for price list of latest varieties. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette. Indiana. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (white). Smith's Advance (yellow). Rosea, October Frost, Sunray, Rosa Perfection. Marigold, Sun Glow. Titanic, Pink and White Chieftain, Smith's Sublime, Unaka, Midnight Sun, Loyalty, Oconto, Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley, Sunbeam, 'WTiIte Turner, Richmond, Smith's Imperial, White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson, Pink and White Seidewltz, Chas. Razer, Celebra- tion, Major BonnafCon. First Kind Emerlta. Mrs. Totty, Betsy Ross, Glenview, WTiIte &nd Golden Chadwlck. $35.00 per 1000. December Beauty. $45.00 per 1000. ("aprlce, Carmelite, $50.00 per 1,000. POMPONS. Vivian Martin, Mary Pickford, Marg^erlta Clarke. Blllle Burke. $8.00 per 100. Sunshine. Little Bronze, Early Pink Nlza, Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Frank Beu, Goldan West, Yellow Anemone. Bronze Late. Red Pompon, Xmas Gold. White Pompon, $35.00 per 1000. eijZ cross. 150 Monroe Ave, Grand Kaptds, Mich. Chrysanthemums, Pompon. For varieties and prices, see display advertisement else- where In this issue. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Phlladelohla, Pa. U You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If. 364 The American Florist. Mar. 4, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Strong, healthy rooted cuttings, ready for immediate delivery. .100 1000 Chas. Razor (white) $3.00 J25.00 Richmond (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Roman (Jold (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Pink Chieftain (pink) 3.00 25.00 Intensity (maroon) 3.00 25.00 Marigold (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Octonto (white) 3.00 25.00 Early Frost (white) 3.00 25.00 Seidiewltz (pink) 3.00 26.00 Rose Perfection (pink) 3.00 25.00 Smith's Ideal (white) 3.00 25.00 Golden Queen (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Cheiftain (white). 3.00 25.00 Thanksgiving Pink 5.00 60.00 POMPONS. L. Doty (light pink) $3.00 $26.00 Buckingham (pink single).... 3.00 26.00 Godfrey (late pink) 3.00 25.00 H. Canning (bronze) 3.00 25.00 Volunteer (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Gem (white) 3.00 25.00 WIETOR BROS., Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St., Chicago. CHRYSANTHE.MUM CUTTINGS. Clean, healthy stock, ready for Inunedlate delivery. 100 1000 Marigold $5.00 $40.00 White Chieftain 5.00 40.00 Halliday 5.00 40.00 •• PETER REINBERG, INC.. Wholesale Florists. 30 E. Randolph St., Chicago, 111. Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN, 43 West 18th St., New York. Chrysanthemum novelties for 1921. Pre- liminary list free. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. CINERARIA. Cinerarias in bud and bloom; clean, strong plants, 5-in., 45c; 2y2-in., $6.00 per 100. G. S. GREENHOUSES, Glenwood, III. CLEMATIS. Clematis Paniculata, strong seedlings. $6.00 per 1,000, prepaid. 2 year. No. 1, per 100, $12.00; per 1,000, $100.00. ROCK'S FLOWER GARDENS, Independence, Mo. COLEUS. COLEUS. Good choice varieties, including Trailing Queen and Golden Bedder; m^lxed rooted cuttings, $1.26 per 100; 3-ln., $S.00 per ]00. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. Coleus, mixed brilliant colors, 3-Inch, per 100, $5.00; 2M:-in., per 100, $4.00; pink Trail- Ing Queen, 2V4-in., per 100, $4.00. G. S. GREENHOUSES. Glenwood, 111. COLEUS. Assorted 2-ln,. well rooted, $2.60 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. CORNFLOWERS. 100.000 Centaureas or cornflowers, field- grown. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1,000. or will exchans^e for rooted Ward, Belle Wash- burn, Laddie, Edna. Carnations or rose cuttings, geraniums or what have vou? Cash please. ANDERSON FLORAL. CO.. Anderson, S. C. CRAB APPLE TREES. Wild Crab Apple Trees. Produces beau- tiful sprays of fragrant flowers. Size two to three ft. Per doz., $3.00. H. G. WALKER. 312 W. Chestnut St., Louisville, Ky. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen, for one week onlv. 214-In., $10.00 per 100; $S0.00 per 1000; 3-in., $20.00 and $25.00; 4-in.. $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. DAHLIAS. Dahlias, best varieties for florists' use. LYNDHURST FARM, INC., First Road, Hammonton, N. J. DASHEEN. Dasheen, the new edible — tubered C'alad- ium. A money maker for florists. Write for descriptive Catalogue. BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO.. Dept. A. A.. Galesburg, Mich. DEWBERRIES. Lucretia Dewberry. The best of the black- berry family. Large, luscious, sweet berries, two to three times the size of the black- berry. Very productive and always sells at double the price of blackberries. Every florist should have a patch for their own use. Strong, thrifty plants, per 100, $3.00; per 1,000, $18.00. H. G. WALKER, 312 W. Chestnut St.. Louisville, Ky. Home Grown Stock 6raatly iRcreased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. FERNS. Hardy Ferns at wholesale prices: 10 100 Evergreen and Marsh shield ferns $1.00 $ 8.00 Maidenhair and wood ferns.... 1.00 9.00 Goldlana and Ostrich ferns.... 1.20 10.00 Cinnan^on and interruted 1.30 12.00 and 11 other varieties. Illustrated descrip- tive list mailed free, 100 or more your selection billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial a collection of 15 Goldlana, 15 Ostrich, 10 Cinnamon, 5 Maidenhair and 6 Evergreen for $5. Cash. Packing free. LUDWIG MOSBAEK, Ferndale, Askov, Minn. BOSTON FERNS Good, strong bushy stock. 5-inch $0.40 6-inch 75 7-inch 90 10-inch 2.00 Packing charges free. DAVIS FLORAL CO., Davenport, Iowa. Ferns. Boston, Teddy Junior, Roosevelt and Whltmanli, all 214-inch, per 100, $6.60: per 1.000, $60.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Dept. C. Springfield, O. FERNS. Ferns. Bostons and Scotti. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsh, MJ. Dish Ferns. Holly, Wlmsettl and Aspe- dium.s, per 100, $5.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World. Dept. C. Springfield, O. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2^ -inch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Ferns of fine quality. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. F. R. Pierson, Inc., Tarry- town, N. Y. FEVERFEW. FEVERFEW. 2-lnch, $4.00 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls. la. GLADIOLI. BARGAINS IN GLADIOLI Hallev, sizes 1 % to 2%, $19.00 per 1,000; Ida Van, IVt to 2%, $20.00 per 1,000; Mrs. Frances King, 1 14 to 2%, $20.00 per 1,000; Mr.f. Watt, 114 to 2%, $19.00 per 1,000; Primulinus. mixed, 1% to 2%, $15.00 per 1,000; Primulinus, mixed, planting stock, y, to %-in., $5.00 per 1,000; Primulinus, mixed, bublets, 60c per qt., $14.00 per bu.; Halley bublets, 75c per qt., $16.00 per bu. First class stock. Cash with order. KARL E. SCHMIDT 27 Frances St. Auburn, N. T. Gladioli. Grown on our own farm from true planting stock. For varieties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere In this issue. Vaughan'a Seed Store, Chicago and New York. GERANIUMS. GERANIUMS. 2^4 -inch pots, S. A. Nutt, Buchner. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Richard Poitevine, Hill, Presilly, Viand, Mad. Barney, Landrey, etc.. $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. ROMAN J. Irwin, 43 West 18th St., New York. Geranium.s, Nutt Buchner, Ricard, Poite- vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-lnch, $3.60 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer RawlingB, Allegany, N. Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8, Lancaster, Pa. GREENS. Decorative Greens. Magnolia leaves, beeches and oak sprays. Write for samples and prices. The Decorative Greens Co., Kingston, Ala. Green sheet moss. Fadeless, per bag. $3.60; Natural, per bag, $1.75. Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala. HYDRANGEAS. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS 2 14 -inch pot plants. Late summer propa- gation. Per 100, $7.00; per 1,000, $60.00. Avalanche. Baby Bimbinet, Gen. Vibraye, Souv. de Mad. Chautard, La France, La Lorraine, Llllle Mouillere, Mme. E. Mouil- lere. Bouquet Rose, Radiant, E. G. Hill, Moussellne, Mme. A. Novin. The following newer sorts, per 100, $12.00. Etincelant, Satinet, Trophee. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Dept. C. Springfield, O. Hardy Hydrangea Arborescens, 18 inches to 2 feet, per doz., $2.00; per 100, $16.00. H. G. WALKER, 312 W. Chestnut St., Louis- ville, Ky. If You Do No! Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist. 365 HYDRANGEAS. HYDRANGEAS. Field-erown. one-year old, In the following varieties and sizes Henry Lambert, Wm. Pfltzer, Lily Moull- lere, Mme. Petrick and Mme. Rlveralne. 3 to G branches 36c each 6 to 9 branches 4 Oc each ANTON SCHULTHBIS. 316 Nineteenth St., CoUese Point, N. Y. IMMORTELLES. Immortelles. Ready for immediate ship- ment; red, blue, white, purple, yellow. C. J. Speelman A Sons, 470 Oreenwlcb St., New York. IRISES. IRISES. Eighty-seven varieties, true to name; nice young stock, special prices, write for list. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-in.. -IB.TB per 100; $26.00 per 1000; 3-ln., $3.75 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. LANTANAS. Lan tanas. Comte de Blencourt, pink; Alba Per'fecta, white; M. Schmidt and I-vn of estates on Long Island with rose gar- dens laid out in the latest development of landscape engineering; views in the Arnold Arboretum at Cambridge, Mass., and glimpses of rose gardens in numer- ous parks in the cities of the country. Mention was made of the seven test gardens maintained by the American Rose Society in several sections of the country. One of these test plots com- prises one acre in a public park at Hartford, Conn., and was visited one Sunday early last summer by 23,000 people and on the next Sunday by 46,- 000. Similar results are possible in other cities by the expenditure of ef- fort on the part of those in charge of public parks. Pictures of old and new kinds of roses were shown on the screen and descriptions given of their qualities and methods of cultivation. Several views and some descriptions were given to the ramblers and charac- teristics of several varieties were shown and described. One of the most beauti- ful views sho^vn by Mr. Pyle was of a small country house in Mas.sachusetts, over which the owner had trained in a bewildering and beautiful array many plants of Dorothy Perkins. Illustrations and descriptions of the work of English and Irish producers of roses were given by Mr. Pyle, after which he took his audience into France, The views of some of the rose gar- dens in France were like fairyland, so unreal did they seem to the average spectator. Pictures of French intro- ducers and rose specialists were shown as were also scenes taken near Paris of judges passing upon varieties in bloom in the open. Interspersed in the course of the lec- ture were remarks on cultivation, and on the objects of the American Rose Society. In regard to cultivation the speaker said it is important to have varieties adapted to the soil and climate of the country. Much of the work of the society in its test gardens is de- voted to discovering varieties best adap- ted to the various localities in this broad country. Mr. Pyle said it is pos- sible for growers in this part of the United States to secure results as good as could be desired. Some of the finest rose gardens the speaker had seen, he declared, are owned by amateurs in New York state. R. D. Marysville, Calif. — The Fortina Flow- er Shop formally opened for business. February 12, adjoining the Atkin's theatre. Greenhouse Construction BY. PROF. L. R. TAJT It tells the whole story about how to build and beat a greenhouse, be it large or small, and that, too. In a plain, easily understood, practical way. It has 210 pages and 118 illustrations. PRICE. $2.25. Greenhouse Management By the same author. Covers the subject completely. 382 pages. PRICE, $2.25. American Florist Co., 440 s. oeamorn St., Chicago i«5i«««$«4«S««55«««««««««««4««*W««4««««^ '•' No loH It yan mend rour split oama- tlon* wtth Bapcrior Canuitlon STAFLBB (Be par 10<«: l,*00 tor tl.M Postpaid ■Wm. Schlatter S Soo Before 12 Pynchon St., After Springfield, Mass. Mention the American FJorist when writing. [iiiiiiiiirainuiuuiiJiiiiinnDiiiiiD^ Western i Pottery Co. | High Grade i Flower Pots | 5220-30 to. Norwood Park Ave., Chicago | uiuiiiiunumnniimnniuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniinMniiiiiiiiiiitiiiniminiiimiinm^ Mention the American Florist ichcn writing, RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pans and Azalea Pot* Send for Price List, HILFINGER BROS., POTTERY FORT EDWARD, NEW YORK Mention tlic Aiinrinm I'hiri.it irhrn irrithig. John C. Nooinger Co. GREENHOUSES Dealrner. - Uannfactarera - Bnllder* We sell the coii4>IeCe bonse or any part 908 Blackhawk St.. CHICAGO, ILL. LANG'S HAND WEEDER Sold to seedsmen, nursery- men and dealers for 20 years. Write today for our wholesale price list. Sample Weedcr by mail, 25c. Lang Mfg. Co. Bayfield, Wisconsin Safe and dependable for every use under glass or in tlie field. Prepared only by The Pulverized Manure Company 32 Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO 1,000 Letterheads! ^n r n 1,000 Envelopes JOOiuU Bond 8tock<~S«nd €7B«h with order. All work la iruaranteed. Proof* fur- nished of work before prlntlnr. so that >ny cbanffea neceaa&ry in&7 b« mad*. QORHAM PRINTERY. INC. MS South Dearborn Stzvet, OHIOAOO. W« Print Everything. 368 The American Florist. Mar. 4, Index to Advertisers. Allen J K. 348 Alpha Floral Co 350 Americ'n Bulb Co... 1 American Landscape School 360 Amline Co £ C (Calif) 347 AmlinsEC Co 345 Anderson 5 A .350 AneermuellerG H Co 344 AphineMfgCo Ill ApoUoFlower Shop. 352 B Baerjulius 350 Barnard W W Co. ..359 Barnes W J 3.'3 Ba8sett& Washburn 336 Battista Matthew A.. 354 Baumer Auc 353 Baur Window Glass Co IV BayersdorferH&Co.345 Bees Ltd .551 Berger Bros 346 Bergman Oecorating Co 344 BerningH G 347 Blackistone Inc 354 BodgerJ & Sons Co 359 Bohannon Flo Co. ..3 0 BolgianoSeedCoJ. 358 Bramley&Son 352 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 356 Breitmeyer's J Sons. 354 BrennerEdward 349 Broadway Florist. ...3^3 Brown A J Seed Co .356 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 359 Bruns HN .336 Bryan Alonzo J 36U BudlongCoJ A 343 Banyard 353 BurneeWA Co 359 California Florists. . .351 Callahan TJ& Co... 368 Central Floral Co 355 Charles Harry 348 Chatmas Florists.. ..353 Chicago Flower Grovsers Assn 341 Clark E B Seed 358 Clarke'sSons DCo..350 Clay&Son Ill CoanJ J 348 Conard & Jones Co. .360 Congres8Frw'rShn.354 Cooke Geo H 355 Cowee W J Ill Coy H C Seed Co... 359 Craig Robt Co 362 Cnlp W H&Co 353 Danker Fred A iSi Dickinson Co Albert. 357 Diener Richard Co. .358 Dietscb A He Co IV Dominion FloralCo...^54 Dorner F& Sons Co .360 Doyle&Booth 349 Dreer H A ....III 338 359 361368 Dunlop John H 3,0 Eble Charles 352 Eckrich A 352 Edwards Folding BojiCo IV Erne& Co 344 Fallon Florist 355 Fenrich Joseph S....349 Fish HenryBerrien..357 Florists' Credit Association 340 Florists' Hail Ass'n.III Foerster Co Jos 340 Foley Qreenbouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 349 Ford William p.... 349 Fordham Florist... 353 Fox's 350 Frey & Frey 3^3 Froment HE 349 Frost Chas 359 GasserJ M Co 350 Giblin&Co IV GnattOve Co The... 344 Goldstein 1 349 GorhamPrinteryInc.367 Grakelow Chas H . .350 Grand RapidsFloCo. 351 Grimm & Gorly 352 Gude Bros 355 Gunterberg MC 342 H Habermehl'sSonaJJ 350 Hardesty & Co 350 Hart Geo B 349 Hart Henry 355 Haven Seed Co 359 Hayes Irene 354 Heinl John G &Son.321 HendersonA&Co..I 338 Henderson Lewis. ...355 Hentz&Nash 348 He8s& Swoboda....352 Hession 353 Hews & Co A H Ill HilfingerBros 361 Hill DNursCo 367 Hogewoning & S5n8..362 HoD y wood G ardens .'52 Holm & Olson. .339 3.''2 Holton&HunkelCo 347 Hurfl Edgar F 359 I Ickes-BraunMillCo.IV IdlewildGreenhs....355 JahnHugo 355 Johnson & Chroni8..350 Joy Floral Co 354 Kasting W F Co.... I KellerPott'yCoGeo..IV Keller SonsJB 351 Kelway & Son 358 KVnnicott Bros Co.. 345 KervanCoThe 349 Kessler Wm 349 Koster M & Sons.... 360 Kottmiller A 353 Kroeschell BrosCo.36S Rruchten John 345 KuhlGeo A 362 Lagarde&Speelman .361 Landreth Seed C0...358 , Lang Mfg Co 367 \ Lange A 351 Lang Flo &NursCo.352 Lichtenberger J.... 348 Littlefield Florist.. ..351 Louise Flo Shop 354 M McCallumCo 347 McClenahanGrhs...345 McClunie GeoG... 350 McHutchison&Co...358 Mackie William 349 CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES GREENHOUSC GLASS Best Brands SHARP. PnRTRIDGE £> CO. 2263 Lumber St.. CHIOIGO There is no eoononiiciil substitute for Quality iu Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Give us a chance to figure on your requirements. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO OUIDEO BY S^^J^g^^mjllll^^l^P/ Tft*Ot W*»H Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Malandre Bros 351 Mangel 350 Massmann F W Inc. 350 Matthewson's 355 Meconi Paul 349 Metaire Ridge Nnr8.354 Meyer John C Florist Thread Works 341 MiddlemountGrdns 353 MillangJosA 349 Miller Floral Co 351 Moninger J C Co.... 367 Morse. C.C. Co 357 Murray Samuel 352 N Neidinger JosG Co. .346 NewellA 355 Nielsen Knud 345 Niessen Leo Co 346 Olympia Florist 353 Oriental Goldfish & Supply Co 340 P Park Floral Co 355 PedrickGR&Son .358 Pennthe Florist 354 Pe re boom & Co 360 Philad'IphiaGrowers CutFlowerMark't.346 Philips Bros 355 Pierson FR Co .... I Pierson AN(lnc)... 1 Pieters- Wheeler Seed Co 356 Pikes Peak Flo Co.. 355 Pillsburyl L HI PittsbghCutFloCo 347 Podesia& 6aldocchi.354 Poeblmann Bros Co II PollworthCCCo....347 Potter FloralCo 353 Progressive Clay Co, IV Pulverized Manure Co The 367 Pyfer AT&Co 345 R Randall A LCo .345 Randall's Flo Shop. .354 Randolph & Mc- Clements 354 Rawlings Elmer 361 Ready Reference... -363 Reed&KelleP IV Regan Ptg House. ..Ill Reid Edw 346 ReinbergGeo 345 Rein berg Peter 341 Rice Bros 347 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 357 Robinson JCSeedCo. 359 Rock WmL Flo Co. .352 RodgersJ W 353 Rohnert Waldo,... .358 Rosaia Bros 35S Risery Floral Co.... 3*5 Routzahn Seed Co...3.'8 RuscbG&Co 347 S Salzer Seed Co J A. 353 Sceery Edw 355 Schiller the Florist.. 350 Scbillo A Lum Co. ..IV Schlatter W & Son.. 367 Schmidt Chas L 351 Seligman Sam 345 SbaSer Geo C 354 Sharp Partridge & Co 368 SheppardHW 354 SiebrechtGeo C 349 Situations & Wants .335 SkidelskySS&Co.. I Smith A W&C0....353 Smith & Co E D ....362 Smith Henry Flo Co. 354 Speeiman CJ&Sons 361 Stecher Litho Co 358 StorTS&HarrisonCo.362 StumppG E M 353 Sullivan Dolan&Co 349 T TonnerO A&L A..345 Totty Chas H 362 Traendly&Schenck.349 Trepel Joseph 354 Turner Bros 368 United Cut Flo Co. .349 V Vanden Abeele G (Receiver) 335 Vanderschoot R. A. .362 Vaugtian A L Co .. 340 Vaugban's Seed Store I 337 358 360 Vick's Sons las.... 358 VincentRJr&Sons Co I 360 W WalkerFCo 355 WallerLDSeedCo 357 Warren G Willett...357 Watkins & Sim pson . 358 Weber F H 355 Weiland& R*sch...345 Weir Jas 354 Weiss Herman 349 Welch's Flower Sbp. 355 Western Pottery Co. 367 Wietor Bros 340 Wilhams Mrs E A.. 352 Winterson Co E F..344 WnttboldGCo 351 WittboldH &Son ..351 Wolfjohn 350 WolfskiJI Bros & Morris Goldeos^n .350 Woadru9SD&Sons.3S8 Yokohama NursCo .361 Voung A L&C0....348 Zane Pottery Co... Ill Zech& Mann., ..342 345 KROESCHELL BOILERS give record breaking services every winter. Neither in the East or West, nor the North or South has any other make of boiler ever equaled the performance of the Kroeschell — The high efficiency and low cost of operation make the Kroeschell the best of all boUeri for Florists' use. Kroeschell Bros. Co. 452 W. Eric St.. CHIOXGO Mention the American Florist when writino. ALL, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flor- ists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the Horticultural Advertiser This is the British Trade Paper, helngr read weekly by all the horticultural trade; it Is also taken by over 1,000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscriptions, to cover postage, $1.50. As the H. A. is a purely TRADB me- dium applicants should, with the sub- scription, send a copy of their catalog or other evidence that they belong to the nursery or seed trade. Money or- ders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF "H. A." LOWDHAM, NOTTS, ENGLAND. Mention the American Florist uhcn writing. Ireer's Peerlessi Glazing Points ^ For Greenhoases Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevels are on thesameside. Can't twist and break the glass in driv- ing. Galvanized and will not rust. No rights or lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from yoar dealfr or direct from as. Write forsamples^ ' and price. HENRY A. DREER, 714 CheslDDl Street. Philadelphia. Mention the American Florist when meriting. GLASS CLOTH A transparent waterproof fabric as eflficlent as glass for hotbeds, cobi frames, etc. Per sq. yd., 35c; 35 yds. at 33c; 50 yds. at 3Ic; 100 yds. at 29c. Let us fliiure on your larger orders. For parcel post add 3c per yd. to above prices. Try it out now and be convinced. TURNER BROS , Bladen, Neb. Mention the American Florist when writing. ■imerica is "ttiB Prow af the UbssbI; there may be mare comfort Rmidships, but we are the Erst to touch Uaknawa Sea? " VoL LVin. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, MARCH 11, 1922. No. 1762 IhE American Florist EsTABLISiHED IH85 Copyriclit 1022 hy AnnricHii Florist Company. EntPred !is Second Class Mutter Nov. 11, 1891 at the Post Ollici' :it Chicigo, Illinois, miller act of March 3, 1879. Published Evert Saturday bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription, ruitcd .States and Mexico, $1.50 a year: Canada. $2..'iO: ICiirope and Countries lu Postal Union. J3.00. Volumes Halt Yearly From August 3, 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St.,Cllicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— S. S. Pennock, Pliiladelpbia, Pa., President; Samuel Murbat, Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President; John Young, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hebb, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty eighth annual convention will be held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17, 1922. Fifth National Flower Show. The Fifth National Flower Show will be held at Indianapolis, Ind., March 25 to April I, 1922. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH. DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922. Officers; Philip Breitheteb, Detroit, Mich., President; Chab. F. Feabt, Baltimore, Md., Vice- President; Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich., Secretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo., Treasurer. AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY. Next annual convention and exhibition will be held at Kalamazoo, Mich,, August 16-17, 1922. Officers; C. R. Hi)>ki e, St. Joseph, Mich., President; Dr. F. E. Bennett, St Thomas, Ont." Vlpe-Presidenl; D. Tyndall, Brocljton, Mass.' See'y; Madison Cooper, Calcium. N.Y., Treas' AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, at Hotel Pennsylvania, New Yorlc, September 26 29, 1922: Officbbs: Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md., President; Wm. J. Rathqeber. 198 Norton St., New Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas City, Mo. Aug., 1022. Officers; J. P. Amm*nh, Edwardsvillc, 111,, President; John Q. Esleb, Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock, Wyncote, Pa.. Treasurer. itifliiBiiwiauBiuiiijaiiHiuHiiiiiBraijHiiauiaiinimmmmiauHiiaiuB j SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANT GROWERS. ■iiiaiiiBiiKiiBmainiiiairiBiimiBuBiiiBimmimiiHmiiBifi Seeds for March Sowing:. The middle of March is the proper time for the sowing of the main crop of summer annuals. The seedsmen have seen that the growers have the catalogues, and the lists of the wants for the year should be made out at once, if not already done, and the seeds procured and sown. How often have we seen good growers spending valuable time during the busy days of May and June hunting for some small stock that could have been easily grown, hut was neglected at the proper time. It is a good time now to look back at the sales of the last year or two and note what lines of stock were in short supply or were carelessly omitted. Such matters as this are the little things that count in a successful business, for the time taken in hunt- ing up and procuring the cheaper kinds of stock during the busy season more than eats up all the profit received in handling it. The seeds that should be sown now are almost endless in vari- ety, and they include asters, Phlox Drummondii, zinnias, marigolds, bal- sams, antirrhinums begonias calendu- las, celosias. cnbii>as. cosmos, gauras, mignonette. nicotianas. nasturtiums, petunias, salpielossis. ricinus. salvias, scabiosa. stocks. thiinbergias. and others that may be demanded. With the exception of Cob.-ea scandens. mig- nonette and ricinus, which should be sown in pots, these can all lie sown in flats and as soon as large enough transplanted to pots or spared in flats, and good stock bo had for summer bed- ding. Rambler Roses. The plants of rambler roses that are intended for Easter blooming should now lie showing color, and if they are not they will require quite a little forcing to have them in the best of conditions for that date. If the plants are at all pot bound, watering with liquid manure will be of .great assist- ance to them and stimulate the flowers and make them much larger, and an addition of soot to this will intensify the color. The plants will often, when setting the buds, make long growths from the Imse of the plants; these should be cut out, for they are taking mucli strength that should go into the flowers. The canes should be made into cuttings and propagated and will make small plants for next year's growing or can be planted outside and grown on for stock for the future. There is always a good demand for well grown pot raml)lers for Memorial day and early .Tune, and plants started now will be in the best of condition at that time. They can be started in a cool house and frequently syringed un- til the eyes break, when they can be moved into warmer quarters and full sunlight. For .Tune decoration, there is nothing better in blooming plants than Crimson R-'imbler and the other rambler roses and hydrangeas: they make a lie.iutiful comtnnation and are also very decorative for porches. Lilacs for Easter. A large variety of blooming plants can be grown for Kaster, and dwarf, shapely lilacs are appreciated by all flower lovers, and the cut sprays have now become a standard winter flower. For the pot plants the budded stock is preferable, but for cut blooms any lilac may be lifted, and they force quickly and easily in a warm house. The varieti.^s most grown for pot plants are Marie Tjagraye. white, and Charles X, purple. Four weeks in a temperature of G5 degrees will bring them into flower. The plants when placed in the greenhouse should be syringed several times a day in order to assist the buds to swell and kept in a dark place. As soon as the buds begin to open the plants can be placed in full sunlight. The common lilac can be forced in the same manner. A bush which is well set with flower buds, and these are easily distinguished 370 The American Florist. Mar. 11, from the leaf buds, can be lifted and planted in a bench and will furnish fine sprays of flowers. If the plant is kept shaded from the sun by spreading a heavy cloth over it the flowers of the purple varieties will be white when forced.' The plants will require plenty of water, for they make but little root 'growth and bloom upon the vitality which has been stored. Marguerites. As the warm days of spring ap- proach, the marguerite plants will bloom profusely and those in pots will have, to a great extent, exhausted the plant food in the soil, so to keep up the size of the flower and length of stem watering with liquid manure will be necessary. Liquid cow manure can be safely used in frequent waterings with no danger of any injury if the plants are in a healthy condition. The flowers should be cut daily and placed in water; they will keep much longer than if allowed to remain on the plants, where they quickly fade if not picked when the warm spring days come on. This should be prevented, for it not only gives the plant an untidy appear- ance but takes the strength of the plants and the following flowers are often much shorter in stem. A few well bloomed plants are very decora- tive at Easter, especially in churches, where they make a splendid show- ing. Propagation for next year's stock should now be carried on; the cuttings root easily and there are plenty to be obtained at this time. As soon as rooted they should be grown on in good soil, and to secure the best results an- other year, given the best culture. Iceland Popple's. A beautiful cut flower for summer use not often grown is the Iceland poppy. While it is a perennial, yet it can be treated as an annual if the seed is sown early and the plants trans- planted. Seeds sown in March will bloom the coming summer, and the va- rieties of color range through the yel- low and orange to white. The petals have a peculiar satiny texture, are beautifully crumpled, and if the flow- ers are picked in the early morning they will stand in water for a long time, and are very decorative. There are few annuals that will attract more attention than a vase of these lovely poppies arranged with appropriate green, and besides they have a deli- cious fragrance. They are easily grown, and if the flowers are kept picked will continue to bloom all sum- mer. Another poppy that can be grown for cut flowers is the Shirley poppy, but the flowers do not last as well as the Iceland poppies. THERE TAIL TRADE Coiidncted by Robt. Klft, PUIn., Fn. Geneva, III. — Chas. S. McCauley will erect a range of greenhouses in the near future, costing about $40,000, on 10 acres of land recently purchased near this city. Shelbyville, Ind. — Edwin H. Morner. of this city, was recently made chair- man of Indiana state exhibits at the Fifth National Flower Show, to be staged jn Indianapolis, March 25- April 1. Saginaw, Mich. — E. A. Grohman and R. E. Grohman recently purchased a two-story building at Jelferson avenue and Tuscola street, the first floor of which will be remodeled and an up-to- date flower shop installed by them be- fore May IB. Next Week In the Flower Shop. Retailers in the past two weeks have had a great opportunity to offer their customers the pleasure of en.ioying flowers at very low cost. The bright, sunny days, unusual at this season, brought two or three times the nor- mal supply to the market, high grade stock in all lines, that was offered in quantity at very low prices in the ef- fort to keep it moving. Wide-awake, progressive retailers, who are always in close touch with their customers, are quick to take advantage of these com- paratively frequent over-productions to solidify and enlarge their business by featuring certain stocks in quantity at quick moving prices that please their patrons and bring new people into the store. Here is where the previously ad- dressed envelopes, post cards or fold- ers are most valuable, a few lines de- .scribing the choice flowers, the reason why they are so plentiful and the low prices at which they may be enjoyed, would be run off quickly by the printer on the post cards or folders, or a letter for the envelopes, which are then at once ready for the mail and the next morning thousands of persons, all flower buyers, know of the opportunity the shop offers. Such selling campaigns are surely a great stimulant to the business and if adopted by all retailers would solve in a great measure the handling of the surplus and turn it to good account in encouraging a love for flowers. MONTHLY BULLETINS GOOD SALESMEN. Some florists send out a monthly bul- letin, a two-leaf sheet that folds nicely for an envelope. This contains up-to- date items about seasonable plants and flowers, their care in the house, artistic effects in table decorations and suggests many other uses to which they may be put. Such information is greatly appreciated by all flower lovers and without question helps to keep the store in mind when anything in this line is required. The telephone can be brought into play to good advantage at times when a sale of any kind is on, by calling up liberal customers who are friendly to the store and likely to be interested in the opportunity offered. If the proper persons are approached during business hours they are generally pleased to get the information and a number of sales are the result. Many storemen say there is no money in handling plants; that they create dirt and litter and are more bother than they are worth. Well of course with such a feeling, plants will never get the proper featuring or pres- entation or become a factor in such stores. As a matter of fact plants, when well handled, are a distinct and valuable asset to any cut flower busi- ness. The stock must be of the best, however, and always in good salable condition and every plant featured, or they can be grouped to get the collec- tive color value. An attractive cover- ing on the pot, giving it a gift look, frequently brings to mind a friend who would enjoy such a pretty plant and the sale is made. In the successful business, every- thing that is in any respect beneficial is played up to the limit. The well decorated window, the inviting Interior with its well displayed stocks of both plants and fiowers, its superior serv- ice, courteous attention to customers, well placed and efficient advertising, all combined and working together, are certain to keep things moving satis- factorily. Feature the F. T. D. service and make a strong bid for out-of-town trade by means of this country-wide service. A few boxes tied up and addressed to persons in various cities from Maine to California and several with their lids oft and nicely filled with flowers, MARGUERITE CRAIGII. I 1922. The American Florist. 371 will make an attractive window. A large display card should read: "Within the Hour; Flowers Delivered to AH Parts of the United States and Canada." All such orders received are new busi- ness, that would not likely have been taken but for the efforts made to se- cure them. It is the outgoing orders that are most profitable, as there is a sure 20 per cent return without time or money investment. PRICE WINDOW STOCK. Do not be afraid to price your win- dow stock, for the beauty of the flowers create the desire and the price is the salesman on duty all the time. Without knowing the cost many observers would pass them by as being too much for their purse but gladly step in and make a purchase when they find they are within their means. Attractive window cai-ds suggesting uses for any of the stocli presented or featured with prices do not cost much, but are most effective in helping to catch the eye and keep the stock moving. Carnations are very plentiful at this time. Vases of the principal kinds with their names attached will make a good window feature. They can be arranged 25 or 50 to a vase basket with some boxes in front, holding two dozen nicely placed, or in dozens in wax paper cornucopias ready to take away. The important and not to be forgotten feat- ure is a conspicuous card quoting the price per dozen. This, while it must show a good margin should give the customers the beneiit of the overstocked market and make tliem better buyers later on. Slogan Protection. Ku. American Florist: "i:;nclosed lierewilli you will find copy of a letter we received from the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World with whom we took up the matter of the misuse of our slogan ■Say it With Flowers' by furniture dealers, etc. "Won't you kindly give this letter space in The American Florist so that the members of the craft may real- ize what is being done for our slogan and do their share towards co-operat- ing in this regard and extending the use of our important slogan in the proper way?" Henry Penn, Chairman, National Publicity Campaign. "February 24, 1922. "Henry Penn, Chairman, "National Publicity Campaign, "124 Tremont street, "Boston, Mass. "Dear Sir:- "Re: 'Say It With Flowers.' "We are writing to you in further reference to your letter of December 16, 1921, in which you called our atten- tion to the misuse of your slogan by certain furniture manufactui-ers. "Today v^ have a letter from R. W. Lyon, of the American Home Bureau, in reply to a letter which we addressed to Robert L. Jordan, of the Furniture Publicity Bureau, Chicago, stating that he regretted very much the use of this slogan, and that his ofBce would gladly co-operate in attempting to wipe out its use. because he feels that it is abso- lutely unfair and not at all in harmony with their ideas of conducting a pub- licity campaign. "We will continue to work for tjie abolition of this misuse of your slogan and hope, with you, that it will soon die of its own weight." M. Ii. Smith. Associated Advertising Clubs, National Vigilance Committee. MARGUERITE NICHOLSON'S WHITE. WlQter Forcing: Sweet Peas. | Experience is a great teacher, provid- , ing a safe knowledge and foundation on which to build. In no line of busi- ness is this more necessary than that of the grower of flower and vegetable seeds, whose trial grounds are like the balance sheet of the bookkeeper which proves the account and gives absolute knowledge of the business. At the Fordhook farms, of the W. Atlee Burpee ■ Co., Doylestown, Pa., thousands of seed tests are made all the year round, the work of finding out the vitality of seeds being carried on continually during the winter in the greenhouses, while the outside flower- ing trials enables them to prove the worth of new varieties and keep their standard stocks true to name. Of par- ticular interest at this time are their greenhouse trials of early flowering sweet peas for greenhouse forcing. For many years they have made this popu- lar garden flower a specialty, devoting great attention during recent years to the commercial forcing varieties suit- able for winter cut flowers, to which their expert hybridizer, George W. Kerr, is annually adding new kinds that are becoining standard in all markets. The greatest care is taken to keep , the various varieties true to name, mixtures being not only annoying but at times a serious loss to the mid- winter grower. The worth of the new seedlings are first tried out at Ford- hook, and when proven, the stock is sent to their Floradale farms at Lom- poc, Calif., for growing on in quantity. wealth of color for selection. The sweet pea house contains some 75 varieties, all well flowered and af- fording the commercial grower a splen- did opportunity to make a selection of the various colors. The standard sorts introduced since the strong growing Yarrawa, that wonderful Australian va- riety, was available as a parent, have been exceptional both in size of flower and vigor of plant, but Mr. Kerr says we are gaining all the time, securing by careful hybridization an advantage here and there, in color, form, size and earliness of bloom. The advantage se- cured is best seen in the exhibitions in which year after year new varieties replace old favorites which have to give place to the young blood. Varieties offered for the first time this year are Mrs. Warren G. Harding, a deep shade of silvery blue, in fact, a true Harding blue. The flowers are of immense size and partially double. It is a vigorous grower and very free, a large share of the long stems carrying four flowers. Clearly the best of the blue shades up-to-date. Mrs. Kerr is a wonderful salmon much the best of its color, with larger and exquisitely shaped flowers of a most pleasing shade of rich salmon suffused with orange. It is most vigorous and very floriferous. White Star is an accession to the white kinds, being black seeded, which on this account will be welcomed by growers. The flowers are of the purest white, very large, beautifully waved and of good substance. This Is a strong grower requiring plenty of room in the row to spread out. The seedlings that will be sent out next year have some gems, amongst them Burpee's Orange, in its wonder- fully bright color and exquisitely formed flowers, borne .pn long stems, will stand out in any collection as a striking nov- elty. This. Mr. Kerr thinks, will be 372 The American Florist. Mar. 11, one of the best of the Burpee introduc- tions. Millcmaid is a blacl< seeded white of which much is expected. Robin Hood, a rich, crimson, is quite an advance over anything in its color. The flowers are large and well formed, while the plant Is most vigorous. Rising Sun is a beautiful pink and, like the summer flowering Margaret Atlee, it is rather dwarf in habit and very free. There were a number of other seedlings with- out name in various shades of pinks and lavenders that appeared very prom- ising. One bed contained 25 or more standard Burpee sorts with a double row of each across the bed, which were being flowered for the New York and Indianapolis flower shows. BEST PORCINQ KINDS. When asked for what he considered the best forcing varieties in their col- ors, Mr. Kerr gave the following list: White — Improved Snowstorm, Early Sankey, White Star; light pink — Peach Blossom; cream pink — Daybreak; deep pink — Enchantress; rose — Rosebud; sal- mon— Mrs. Kerr; orange — Flamingo; orange scarlet — Glitters; cerise Gorge- ous, Fire King; lavender — Lavender King, early; Princess, late; light blue — Bluebird, Mrs. Warren G. Harding, Harding blue; mauve — Mauve Beauty; purple — glorious ; art shades — Fairy Queen; bicolor — Fordhook Pink and Fordhook White; striped and flaked — Early Aurora. Several benches! contained seedling stock, three or four inches in height for planting in the trial grounds outside, which would be hardened off in frames outside befoi'e setting out early" in April. A section of these contained Mr. Kerr's crosses of last year and another a lot of the latest offerings of the English growers. Seeds that lagged behind were taken from the soil and given a little chip with a sharp knife and then soon appeared above the surface. A large outside cold frame containing several thousand pots of seed that was sown earlier had made a fine stocky growth. Dahlias are also a specialty here, a house being given to the tubers for cutting. A number of new kinds were seen, some of which had cost $25 per clump. Mr. Kerr said that dahlias were fast becoming a garden favorite, the local community exhibitions all over the country having much to do in in- creasing the love for this and other garden flowers. The accompanying il- lustrations show partial views of the trial beds of last year. k. BuRLiNOAME, Calif. — Gustav A. Meyer recently filed a petition of voluntary bankruptcy in the United States court- liabilities, $30,918; assets, $26,663. AsHEviLLE, N. C— otto Buseck has been appointed chairman of the floral exhibit committee of the State Fair to be held next autumn at Salisbury. HuNTiNGBURG, Ind. — Peter Morgen who sold out his place here, some time ago and moved to Roanoke, Va., has re- turned and repurchased the estabhsh- ment. Lewistown, III. — The Lewistown Greenhouses, owned and operated by Wm. Jones for 50 years, are reported destroyed by fire recently, all stock as well as the houses and offices a total loss. Mansfield, O.— The Richland Floral Co., has been incorporated with a capi- tal of $10,000 to operate a retail floral establishLient. Among the incorpora- tors are K. D. Manner and E. M Man- ner. Nursery Freight Rates. HEARING TO REDUCE THEM. While the nursery business is trying to economize in every conceivable way, an increase of approximately $100 per car in freight on nursery stock is one item which they have not yet been able to cut, Charles Sizemore, of Louisiana, Mo., secretary of the American Asso- ciation of Nurserymen, told the inter- state commerce commission, February 28, at Washington, D. C, when he appeared before that body to urge freight relief for the nursery industry. "Aside from the direct effect of a re- duction in freight rates," he declared, the psychological effect would be far reaching, and would be an assurance to the country that the commission was doing its part in the great campaign of deflation back to normal." Accompanied by Dr. Gould, of the pomological division of the Depart- ment of Agrciulture, and fortified by figures showing the size of the nur- sery industry and its connection with the fruit industry of the country, Mr. Sizemore made a telling appeal for re- lief for his industry which would also be a relief for the orchardists of the country who during the war and since have been forced to forego their usual increases and who are now anxious to bring the size of their orchards to a point nearer that which they would have reached under normal conditions. There has been a decline of many millions in the number of fruit trees in the country in the past 10 years. Dr. Gould told the commission, due in part to the dying off of home orchards for want of attention and in part to the fact that many orchardists who went into business during the war were not able properly to plant or care for their trees. As a result of this decrease, he stated, it is important that the nursery industry be fostered, for upon its continuance depends the continuance of the fruit growing in- dustry. The value of the country's fruit crop is approximately a half- billion dollars a year, he told the com- mission, and this crop is of consider- able importance to the railroads, for about 500,000 freight cars are required to move it. Frosts and freezes in France and in the mountain districts of North Carolina for a period of sev- eral years have materially reduced the stocks of apple and peach seeds and have increased their prices corres- pondingly. The cost of transportation from the nursery to the orchard, which is usual- ly borne by the planter, he pointed out, together with the high prices which now prevail for nursery stock, are deterring many orchardists from BURPEE'S EARLY FLOWERING SWEET PEAS AT FORDHOOK. 1922. The American Florist. 373 planting additional trees. Anything the commission did, therefore, to benr- flt the nurseryman would he reflected in the condition of the fruit grower and would have a decided influence upon the future of the fruit growing industry in the United States. Following is a summary of Mr. Sizemore's statement before the com- mission: "The American Association of Nurserymen is a voluntary organi- zation of persons, firms and corpora- tions engaged in the nursery business. According to the latest census re- ports there are in the United States approximately 4,500 nurseries, cover- ing 172,000 acres. These nurseries rep- resent an aggregate investment of $52,- 500,000. They employ 45,600 men and 2,300 women, and use a total of 14,200 animals. There are growing in these nurseries no less than 3,400,000,000 woody plants and trees, to say nothing of the thousands and millions of flower plants. A large number of these nur- series are also engaged in the business of raising and distributing seeds of all kinds. The association has a mem- bership of 330 of the largest and most important nurseries in the country, which are distributed all over the coun- try, from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean and from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. They are engaged not only in the propagation and distri- bution of native trees, plants and shrubs, but they also import millions of foreign trees, plants and shrubs every year for growing and distribu- tion in this country. Many of our members also export hundreds of car- loads of North American trees, plants and shrubs every year to all parts of the world. "The transportation of nursery stock may be divided into two general classes: (1) That between nurseries, and (2) that from the nurseries to final destination. Practically all of the move- ment between nurseries, especially of trees and shrubs, is by freight. In the course of a year this movement reaches large proportions, the carload movement alone approximating about 40,000 cars annually. On the other hand, a con- siderable part of the movement from the nursery to final destination is in less than carload lots, and divides ap- proximately 80 per cent by freight and 20 per cent by express. "The war experience and post-war experience of the nurserymen closely parallels that of agricultural interests in general. The general prosperity of the country during the war created a sharp demand for nursery products and seeds, with the result that the nur- serymen were enabled to secured in- creased prices for their products. The general increase in prices was some- where between 75 and 100 per cent of the general level which obtained before the war, but only a small part of this increase went to the nurserymen them- selves. By far the greatest item of expense is labor, the cost of which in- creased greatly during the war. As a rule nurseries are located close to large centers and, during the war, the nur- serymen, in order to hold their labor, were compelled to meet the competition of the higher wages paid labor in the cities. The years 1919 and 1920 were good years for the nurserymen. But during the year 1921, as a general rule they had the same experience as the farmers; the bottom began to fall out of the nursery stock market, and a large number of nurseries were com- pelled to dispose of high priced prod- ucts on a declining market. "The spring of the year is the big season for establishments in the north- BURPEE'S EARLY FLOWERING SWEET PEAS AT FORDHOOK Last Year's Crosses on Side Beaches Coming Along for Summer Planting. ern part of the country, and these nur- series were particularly hard hit by the sudden change in conditions which began to manifest themselves late in the winter of 1920-1921. Taking the country as a whole, the present price level of nursery products ranges from the prices received at that period to 25 per cent above the normal level which existed before the war. The nurserymen have been gradually reduc- ing their labor costs and other ex- penses and, while they are not yet down to the level which existed before the war, they are considerably below the peak level of 1920. "Among other items of expense which have increased considerably during the past few years, but which remain at their peak level, are the freight rates ' on nursery products moving between nurseries. Nursery stock moves on class rates almost exclusively. In the official classification, it is classified fourth class, carloads, having been in- creased from fifth class in 1915, and Rule 25, less carloads. In the western classification it is classified Class B. carloads, and third class, less carloads, these ratings having been in effect for over 30 years. In the Southern classi- lication it is classified fourth class, carloads, and third class, less carloads. these ratings having been increased in 1913 from sixth class, carloads, and fourth class, less carloads, when re- leased to a value of $3.00 per 100 pounds. The average carload haul be- tween nurseries ranges between 500 and 1,000 miles. Some of the largest nurseries in the country are located in Atlantic seaboard and New England territories. "During the war the fourth class rate from New York to Mississippi river points, a haul of 1,000 miles, was in- creased from 43.1 cents to 86 cents per 100 pounds, or approximately 100 per cent. There are also some very large nurseries in Iowa and Missouri at points which take the Mississippi river basis of rates to the west. During the war the Class B rate from Missis- sippi river points to Colorado common points, a haul of 1,000 miles, was In- creased from 56 cents to 94% cents per 100 pounds, an increase of approxi- mately 70 per cent. As the commiKsion knows, no reduction has been made In these rates or in the rates which apply on less than carload movements of nursery products. "The American Association of Nur- serymen appears in this proceeding for the purpose of appealing to the com- mission for recognition of the necea- 374 The American Florist. Mar. 11, sity of some reduction in the rates which apply on nursery products. There is no question in the minds of nursery- men about the fact that the present high level of freight rates is one of factors which is impeding the move- ment of nursery Steele betwen nurseries. and from nurseries to large planters. It is not the most important factor, but it is, nevertheless, a factor. Nurseries, wholesale nursery dealers and large planters are cutting corners a little closer in these days of deflation to the same extent and for the same reasons as people engaged in other lines of business, and an Increase of approxi- mately $100 per car in freight on nurs- ery stock is one corner which they have not yet been able to cut, but which they think should be cut as soon as possible. Aside from the dir- ect effect of a reduction in freight rates, the psychological effect would be far reaching and would be an assurance to the country that the commission was doing its part in the great campaign of deflation back to normal. "We recognize and thoroughly appre- ciate the great responsibility which rests upon this commission in the con- sideration and determination of the vital issue involved in this proceeding As a country-wide organization, the as- sociation is of the opinion that, as the rates were increased to meet war ex- penses and on a percentage basis, they should now be decreased in line with the gradual reduction in transporta- tion costs and in the same manner as they were increased, namely, on a hori- zontal percentage basis. In other words, as all interests were called upon ot pay their share of the war burdens in the form of increased freight rates, all interests should share in tlie r.?- duction of freight rates, if, in its wis- dom, the commission finds that a re- duction is justified. "On the other hand, if the commis- sion comes to the conclusion that a horizontal percentage reduction in all freight rates is not justified at this time, then the American Association of Nurserymen respectfully requests the comjnission to consider the fact that the business of propagating and grow- ing trees and shrubs is essentially an agricultural industry, and that, as the railroads have voluntarily granted a re- duction of 10 per cent in the freight rates applicable on carload movements of agricultural products, a similar re- duction should be made in the rates applicable on carload movements of nur- sery products. The reduction of 10 per- cent made in the rates of agricultural products appUes whether the rates are class or commodity rates, and conse- quently it is our opinion that the fact that nursery products in carload quan- tities large move on class rates is no valid reason for denying to the nurs- erymen of the country the same treat- ment which has been accorded tlie farmers and other agriculturists. "The reduction of 10 per cent made in tlie rates on agricultural products applies on all kinds of seeds. In a very true sense, a one or two-year old apple tree is a seedling; it bears the same relation to the mature apple tree and its crop of apples as seed corn bears to the corn stalk with its crop of corn. Moreover the seedling apple tree, once grown to maturity, will bear fruit for many years, and consequently be a source of revenue to the carriers for many years. Everything considered, the nurserymen of the country are en- gaged in an industry which should be fostered and encouraged in every pos- sible way, not only in the interest of the carriers, but in the interest of the public at large." B. F. L. THE S. A. F. Fifth National Flower Show. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.j MARCH 25-APRIL 1. A rousing meeting of all the Indian- apolis local committees was held Wed- nesday, March 1, Chairman Irwin Ber- termann presiding. George Asmus, chair- man of the National Flower Show com- n\ittee was present, with Secretary Young there being a 100 per cent at- tendance of members. The reports pre- sented showed all detail work to be re- markably well advanced. Executive work is being handled splendidly by Claude Wallin, and the work of the pubhcity department, in charge of Fred Millis, is all that could be desired, in fact, there is nothing wanting in the way of publicity. Chairman Berter- mann is working night and day in the interests of the show, devoting prac- tically all his time to the undertaking. The same might be said of Homer Wie- gand, who is chairman of the committee of interior decorations; in addition to show work, he is giving some over- sight to the preparation of an exhibit to be made by his house in the large garden class. Some exhibitors are manifesting un- usual interest in the show. A promin- ent Chicago lumber dealer is writing to all his customers as follows: "Do you intend to visit the National Flower Show in IndianapoUs, March 25-Aprill? If so, the writer wants to meet you and talk to you. Everytime I have written you a letter, I wished I could make a personal visit, but if we are going to continue giving the best values I can- not go to this expense. The National Flower Show gives me just the oppor- tunity I have been looking for." This might offer a good suggestion to other exhibitors. Trade space in the show is now being taken up rapidly. Exhibitors realize that the location of Indianapolis is ideal for purposes of an exhibition such as the National Flower Show, travel facil- ities being unusually favorable. It is confidently believed that the number of exhibitors will be fully as large as at the last show. Prospective exhibitors should lose no time in getting in touch with the secretary, 602 Chamber of Commerce building, Indianapolis. Floor plans have been sent out to all in the trade, and if anyone has been missed, copies can be had on application to the secretary at the address mentioned. An exhibit at Indianapolis means a per- sonal contact with the trade from Chi- cago, Louisville, Ky., Cincinnati, O., St. Louis, Mo., and many other central and adjacent cities. The competitive exhibits will be num- erous and of a high order of excellence. The National Flower Show committee consider that the removal from Cleve- land has affected the scope of the show little, if at all. The strong support of all local bodies both inside and out- side the trade has tended to remove all difficulties and there is little anxiety existing now as to the ultimate result. The automobile show Is now being held in the Manufacturers' building, and the committee has had an oppor- tunity to see the lighting effects pos- sible in the building, and the verdict is that they are wonderful. Without question, the show is to be housed in the finest building so far available for a National Flower Show. Street car service out to the Manufacturers' build- ing is excellent, the building being reached in a short time, with very fre- quent cars. The reduction in rates made by the railroad associations is very favorable to a large attendance. The reduced rates apply not only to members of the Society of American Florists, but to all members of afl^liated organizations, in fact, to members of any club or as- sociation represented on the society's executive board. The final schedule has been dis- tributed, being circulated far and wide. Anyone not receiving a copy should drop a postal to the secretary with a request for one. John Younq, Sec'y. Horticultural Jubilee. The National Flower Show is the big horticultural jubilee of the flower lovers and producers of America. The Society of American Florists and its auxiliary organizations can well be proud of this event, that shows our industry in its best dress, bringing down the work of centuries of the world's greatest hybrid- izers to its present-day state and we all agree that the advancement in our profession has kept stride with that of any other industry that we know of. When comparison is made between the varieties of flowers and plants that we are now growing and those of former years, we may, indeed, be well proud of our accomplishments. Therefore it is fitting that every few years we cele- brate when we say to the public "this SWEET PEAS AT C. N. WEAVER'S, RONKS, PA. 1922. The American Florist. 375 is what we have done, this is our work, and wo give all to you to enjoy — to plant, and to make life more beautiful. It is our share in the work of mak- ing the world more beautiful and better to live in." Thus it is that the busiest men in our profession unite in this effort, growing especially for this exhibition the best they can, the choicest and rar- est of varieties of plants and flowers. That also is one of the big reasons that the attendance by the trade is many many times greater than at any con- vention or other event in horticultural circles. Then there is the artist, the retailer, who is planning to do his bit. As Shakespeare has said, "This is an act that doth mend nature, change it rather, for the art itself is nature." The finished product will be there in its very best. The Florists' Telegraph Delivery As- sociation is preparing an e.xhibit that will surpass anything they have done in the past, something that will por- tray to the people the workings of that wonderful organization. -Just as necessary as are producer and retailer, are the men who have the creating of ideas and novelties for the retailer to use in finishing the product. Also may be mentioned the hundreds of exhibitors in the trade section who will have something to offer, and the builders of greenhouses and conserva- tories, who also are a very big factor in the quality of flowers as they are produced today. If the greenhouse builders had not kept pace with the times, no such flowers could have been produced. The same can be said of all exhiliits. The busy florist must depend on trade exhibitions to keep abreast of the times. So I believe you will agree with me that we can well call this wonderful exhibition a jubilee of our profession. The committee having this work in charge will be bitterly disappointed if we do not have 100,000 people or more to see our exhibits. No matter what the expense may be. it will be money well spent to visit this great and trium- phant exposition of your business. George Asmits. Chairman, National Flower Show Committee. New York Spring: Show. GRAND CENTKAI. PALACE. MARCH 13-19. On the eve of the opening of the New York spring show, preparations are fully complete, and the 1922 exhibi- tion bids fair to eclipse in quality and number of exhibits all its predecessors. The committee is to be congratulated on a number of phases of the show this year, all tending to make the gen- eral ensemble different and more attrac- tive to the public. The committee all along has fought against any approach to sameness, and it is believed that when the show opens on the afternoon of Monday, March 13, it will be found that the plan of the show will create a fc-getfulness of its predecessors. The big gardens wiil remain the "piece de resistance" and there are five of them this year. TRADE EXHIBITS. The space set off for trade exhibits has been, practically, all sold. One or two late-comers might, however, still be accommodated, through limitations which the management has power to make. Personal inquiry as to this is now necessary. The oflice of the International Ex- position Co. has been moved from the Canadian Pacific building to the Cxrand Central palace, and all orders for trade tickets should be sent to the company at the new address The rate is .'il) cents per ticket in quantities from SO to 100, and for 100 or more. 40 cents each, with a full rebate for tickets not presented. These tickets all bear the general admission price of $1. The tea garden this year, operated for the benefit of the Girl Scouts. Inc., .ind the Virginia Hay Nursery, offers unusual attractions, and will be an im- portant feature of the show. .John Young. Sec'y. Federal Horticultural Board. QI'ARAXTTNE Bl'CAHOO I,A1II TO REST. Several delegates to the recent na- tional agricultural conference, in Wash- ington, D. C, handed me, and others mailed me. mimeograped copies of a document entitled, "Are Our Fruit and Grain Kxports in Danger?" signed by .Tohn Kingdon Smith. We have been unable to secure any information as to the .Tddress or status of the author. This document seems to be a phase of the now waning propaganda against Quarantine No. 37 started two years ago by a group of plant importers who wished to continue old-time unlimited importation of plants witli all the old risks of entry of new plant pests. Quar- antine No. 37 restricts the entry of foreign plants and seeds with the ob- ject of protecting the TTnited States, so far as may be, from such entry of foreign plant pests and plant diseases. Mr. Smith's chief fear seems to be that Europe will retaliate and cut off our grain and meat exports unless we open the door again to the practically unlimited entry of European plants. As supporting this contention he makes various statement which, on examina- tion, prove to be for the most part, either diametrically wrong or at least distinct misrepresentations: for ex- ample, with respect to the restrictions on the entry of our plants into Europe, he alleges that Europe now gives an open door to our plants. The facts are that leading countries of Continental Europe began the prohibition of Amer- ican plants in connection with phyl- loxera some half a century ago and some 25 years ago made such prohibi- tions practically complete, following the general invasion of this country by the San Jose scale. During this later period, many of the leading European countries — Holland. France, Germany, Austria and Switzer- land have been closed to the entry of living plants from America, and others Belgium, Italy, Spain, Turkey and Rus- sia have been closed in lesser degree. Even Great Britain. Norway and Swe- den have restrictions aganist certain plants. Our fruits and fruit products, furthermore, get into some of these countries only under burdensome re- strictions. These conditions still ob- tain, but no one has questioned the right and desirability of Europe to thus protect her own cultures. By contrast. Quarantine No. 37 pro- vides for the entry into the United States of vast quantities of plants from Europe and other parts of the world, and, in fact, makes provision for the entry of any plant whatsoever, for which a real need in the interests of horticulture or floriculture can be shown. As a mere side-light on the amount of plant importations which are per- mitted from Europe under this quaran- tine, which is alleged to cut off such imiHirtations, it may be slated that no less than 6,000 ojien continuing permits have been issued during the last two years for the intrmluction of certain imiiortant classes of plants and seeds, and the entry of these classes is not restricted in any way as to quantity. These permits cover nearly 90 per cent of the bulbs hitherto imported, fruit and rose stocks, and all seeds of fruits, forest and ornamental trees. Certain other classes of plants ami plant products are permitted free and unrestricted importation, i. e., no permit is required and no control is exercised under this quarantine. These include field, vegetable and flower seeds, and all fruits, vegetables, and cereals and other plant and plant inoducts imported for medicinal, food or manufacturing imrposes. I'nder Quarantine No. 37 all other classes of plants are permitted entry in any necessary quantity for any real horticultural or introduction need. These are the so-called "prohibited plants," but for the entry of such plants during the period of the quarantine since June 1, 1919, there have been is- sued 1,428 permits authorizing the en- try of 29,347,609 plants! As an indica- tion of the liberality of entry under these permits, there have been issued a total of 148 permits for the entry of new roses. These permits have au- thorized the entry of 54,742 rose plants and under these permits upwards of 41,000 rose plants have already been en- tered. These entries include to date 459 roses, nearly all new varieties, out of a total authorized entry of 1,148 dif- ferent varieties of roses, again nearly all new. To a reasonable person it would seem that upwards of 400 new varieties of roses is a pretty sizeable number to be introduced and assimi- lated in a period of a little over two years, especially in comparison with the lists recently published by the American Rose Society, indicating that only 146 new varieties of roses were originated in all the world in something over a 12 months' period. 1920-1921, and that 592 varieties represent the total number of new roses which have been originated in the United States from the very beginning of rose cul- ture! It should be remembered that the rose is only one of many classes of plants which have thus been authorized entry under Quarantine No. 37. . To recapitulate, Quarantine No. 37 places no restrictions whatsoever on the importation from Europe of all fruits, vegetables, cereals, and other plant products for food, manufacturing, or meoicinal purposes, or of riela, vege- table and flower seeds: provides for unlimited entry under open continuing permits of five important classes of plants and seeds, and makes provision for the entry under special permits of all other plants, for the purpose of keeping the country supplied with new varieties or any necessary propagating stock. These provisions cover all plants and seeds whatsoever for propa- gation or other uses and indicate the purpose of the department under this quarantine to provide for the entry of any necessary or useful plant in quantities sufficient to meet all reason- able needs. In the meantime the gates of many European countries remain closed, as they long have been, to the entrv of American plants. The bugaboo of retaliation which Mr. Smith raises would seem to have very little basis and it is rather amusing that he should seize as an excuse for such retaliation the "take-all" disease of wheal, which has very limited foot- hold in the United States and is under strict Vnnted — Seed clerk In a Chi- cago seed store. Address Key 820, care American Florist. Help 'Wanteil — Experienced man for retail store. Answer by letter stating all particulars. Address I.a Itochelle Florist, North Avenue New Ilochelle, N, Y. Situation Wanted — By gardener; general Inside and outside plantsman; life experi- ence: age 48. five In family. Address Key 820, care American Florist. Situation AV a n t c d — Experienced grower and propagator of cut flower and pot plants wants position; single, middle age. Address, Key 830 Care American Florist. Situation Wanted. — Young married man wants position in greenhouse es- tablishment to learn the business; wages a secondary consideration. Send full particulars to Key 825, care American Florist. Situation ■Wanted — By young man of 24 years' experience in most branches of landscape gardening and horticul- ture; preferably on private estate. Ad- d P6SS AVm. BoIIiger, 005 S. Orchard St., llrbana, III. For Sale — Well established retail flower store with lease. Must sell on account of illness. Address G. J. CARJAIVES, 20M Eighth Ave. New York SALESMEN calling on florist and general trade can secure good line staple well linown goods paying good commission. Write quiclc. • B. M. Co., Zane Station, Zanesville, Ohio, Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 25 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist, Help Wanted Experienced Vegetable Seed Clerk, competent lo wait on counter and to fill orders. ALEXANDER FORBES £c CO. 115 Mulberry St., Newark, N, J. FOREMAN WANTED Competent man for commercial greenhouse plant in the south. Good wages to the right party. Key 828, care American Florist. SALESMEN We fire plncing on the market a brand new lint' of vases, jiirdiniers, linings for biiskets and othtT specialties made from urtiaticuUy Uihoirraphed metal. We desire men who will represent us exclusively in large centers on commission basis. Write specifying territory you cover and furnish references. Only high grade men considered. American Stamping Co., Elizabeth, N. J. FOR SALE 14x18 double strength t^lass, 84.50 per box; special price on 25- box lots; S^-i"- lower pots, *5.00 per 1000. F. O. B. Niles Center. Cash with order. Herbert Baumann, NUet^cenur, lu. 1?/\D QATIT ^I'l cHtablishod nursovy' rV/l\ O/miJlIi fully e,,uippcd, in one uf tlie largest oitlcs on the raclIU" Const, leed Rture can also be obtained If desired. For full parti- culars uddress Key 829, care American Florist. For Sale Flower Shop, old established business at "Iv" station. Good location. Leav- ing town. 1125 Ar^yle Street CHICAGO FOR SALE 20-40 ft. lots about (2!..i acres). 800 feet on Harlem and !25 feet .fackson Hlvd. 30 miuuteB from loop on Gartleld Metropolitan Elevated. Excellent location for llorist. adjacent to follow- ing cemeteries: Concordia. Waltheim, Forest, Woodlawn and others. Address E. A. KANST, 208 S. U Salle St., CHICAGO, ILL. Telephone WMbash 5871. Dahlia Farm For Sale Forty acres; six-room house, Delco lights, water, telephone; hot house, ten outbuildings In good condition; Ford tractor, truck, gasoline engine, twenty pieces of farm niiichinery, two mules, one cow, all crops, including dahlia bulbs. Price, terms, complete description on request. PHILIP R. CLIPP, Willlamstown, N. J. Help Wanted At the nursery a good live man, with excellent general nursery experience, must be a good salesman, familiar with stock and accustomed to filling orders. Best of referances required. The Elizabeth Nursery Co. Flower store in a good growing town of 13,000 population and two surround- ing towns of 8,000 each. Good oppor- tunity for a good Catholic man. 1 miles out of Boston. Address Key 819, care American Florist. ^WIIIUIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIt^ I OFFICIAL S. A. F. | Shipping Labels Box 35, ELIZABETH, N. J. S Aotniil size of lenT 2Jix5!4 inches S H FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colorson s = fliuililied p.iper; vnvir cnrd, etc.. in = = black lUitl l.-:if lulopt.-il l,v tlieS. A. F. = = in red. Prices: I'er 500, ,{4.50; per 1000. ^ = $6 50. Samples on request. Electro of = = leaf, postpaid. J3. 00. Cash with order. g American Florisf Co. I 440 S. Dearborn Street | i CHICAGO 1 30% BfE>a^ on your investment ; more if terms, balance substantial security, modern 18 apart- ment building North Side, Lincoln park district. Rent $18,870 now, mortgage $65,000, 7 years. Price $100,000. Terms $36,000 or to suit. Dr. P. B. SCHYMAN, 1619 North Robey St., CHICAGO, ILL. Telephone Annltage 671 To the highest and best bidder in one parcel or in separate parcels or subdivisions of separate parcels subject to confirmation of court, all personal property hereinafter described and situated at Eureka, California: Araucarias, Belgian Azaleas, Boxwoods, Ericas and Florists' Plants, Flowering Fruit Trees, Hollies, Rhododendrons, Roses, Tuberous Begonias, Gloxinias and Begonia Seed, Broad Leaved Evergreens and Conifers, all in first-class condition; also General SuppUcs, Tools srd Imple- ments, Trucks, Live Stock, Etc. For itemized list, terms and conditions, write to G. VANDEN ABEELE Receiver Cottage Gardens Nurseries BOX 78, EUREKA, CALIFORNIA 380 J. nrL American Florist. Mar. 11, riDFPD'C Famous ■^■%,L«L^I%' >^9 American /\STERS We offer below the more important varieties. For complete list and descriptions see our wholesale Price List. Copies free to Florists on request. ASTERMUMS. This strain of Giant Comet Asters closely re- semble Crego's Giant, but come into bloom fully two weeks earlier. Tr. pkt. Oz. White Astermum $0.SO $1.50 Pink 30 1.50 Lavender 30 1.50 BEAUTY ASTERS. This recently developed type is a most valuable introduction on account of its late flowering, com- ing into bloom fully two weeks later than our Superb Late Branching, and furnishing high-grade cut flowers from early October until killing frost. Tr. plit. Oz. American Beauty. RJch cherry-rose, sim- ilar In color to American Beauty Kose $0.40 $2.00 Lavender Beauty. Exquisite soft lavender .50 2.50 Purple Beauty. Rich lustrous deep purple .40 2.00 September Beauty, Delicate shell-pink.. .50 2.50 CREGO'S GIANT COMET ASTERS. Magnificent fluffy flowers, averaging over S inches across with long strong stems the finest of • this type. Comes into bloom in August, con- tinuing well into September, and unlike most of the Comet sorts, stands when cut and is a good flower to sl^p. We offer five colors our own saving, of the highest quality. Tr. put. Oz. White. Purest white $0.30 Pink. Delicate shell pink 30 Purple. Bright purple , 30 Rose. Rich deep rose 30 Ijavender. A rich deep shade 30 Finest Mixed. All colors 30 $1.60 1.50 1.50 1.60 1.60 1.25 EARLY BRANCHING OR ROYAL ASTERS. One of the best Asters of recent introduction, and might briefly be described as an early flowering form of our Superb Late-Branching variety, having all the good qualities of the latter but coming into bloom in July or early August and lasting in perfect condition a long time. We offer six beautiful and distinct colors viz.: Tr. pkt. Oz. Lavender. Soft lavender violet $0.44) $2.00 Purple. Rich deep violet purple .40 2.00 Rich Rose. Very bright and attractive 40 2.00 Rose Pink. Rosy pink, shaded white 40 2.00 Shell Pink. Very delicate tint 40 2.00 Wliite. Pure white 40 2.00 Finest Mixed. All colors 30 1.50 DREER'S "PEERLESS PINK" ASTER. . This grand Aster may be briefly described as a glori- fied late branching shell-pink or Mary Semple. It has the same strong sturdy habit of growth; comes into bloom a little earlier bears freely almost globular flowers, rarely under 4 inches across and frequently over 5 inches. The color is rich shell-pink, similar in shade but more decided than the late branching. The center petals are prettily incurved, while the wide outer petals reflex, making a most artistic and finely finished flower, and stands cut longer than any other. 50 cts. per trade pkt., $2.50 per oz. QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS. The leading early Asters, of good strong growth and bearing large flowers on long strong stems; begins blooming in July. Tr. pkt. Oz. White $0.25 $1.00 Lavender 25 1.00 Pink 25 1.00 Bright Rose 25 1.00 Purple A5 1.00 Crimson 25 1.00 Mixed 20 .75 DREEH'S LATE BRANCHING ASTERS DREER'S SUPERB LATE BRANCHING ASTERS. The finest Asters for late August and September blooming. , The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 2% feet high, bearing on long strong stems their handsome Chrysanthemum-like flowers, which, under ordinary cultivation, average S inches across. The form of the Hov,ers together with the length of the stems places tiiem at the head of Asters for cutting. They come into bloom from two to three weeks after the average type, usually being at their best during September, and filling in the gap between the general run of Asters and Chrysanthemums. We offer eight beautiful and distinct colors, viz.: Tr. pkt. Oz. Azure Blue. A rich, deep lavender :$0.30 $1.50 Pure %Vlilt«. Extra fine stock 30 1.50 Shell Pink. An exquisite shade 30 1.50 Rose Pink. A very desirable color 30 1.50 Deep Rose. Rich and brilliant 30 1.50 Deep Purple. Royal deep purple 30 1.50 Lavender. A pale grayish-lavender 30 1.50 Crimson. Very ricli rosy crimson 30 1.50 Finest Mixed. All the colors 25 i.oo KING ASTERS. The "King" Asters form a distinct class or type, and have many sterling qualities to recommend them to lovers of fine Asters. They are of strong, sturdy habit, growing fully 18 inches high, and bear from August to October very large double blossoms, the petals of which arc more or less quilled, forming very attractive flowers, which have splendid keeping qualities when cut. Tr. pkt. Oz. Dreer's Crimson King:. A brilliant new color in this type, which originated with us. It is the richest and deepest crimson variety known to us $0.40 $2.00 Lavender King:. Pale lavender 40 2!oo Pink King. An attractive shade of delicate shell- pink 40 2.00 Rose King. A beautiful brilliant rose variety and a great favorite for cutting 30 1.50 Violet King. This is the original of this type, and is a pleasing soft shade of violet 30 1.50 White King. Pure glistening white; extra fine large flowers 40 2.00 King Mixed. All colors so 1.50 For many years we have made a specialty of high-grade Flower Seeds lor Florists' use and offer extra choice strains of Antirrliinum, Calendula, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Pansy, Petunia, Primula. Salvia, Sweet Peas, Verbena, Zinnia, etc. See our Wholesale Price List. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1922. The American Florist. 381 All Spring Bulbs FOR ( IN OR OUTDOOR PLANTING t YOUR COUNTER TRADE ALL WELL MATURED BULBS. GLADIOLUS-Leading Kinds. Grown on our own farms from True Planting Stock Twenty per cent of our No. 1 Bulbs run nearly two inches. 1000 1000 MRS. F. PENDLETON, First. $40.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, Med.. 35.00 Niagara, First 40.00 Niagara, Medium 35.00 Mad. Monneret, First 25.00 Mad. Monneret, Medinm 22.00 Panama, First 36.00 Panama, Medium 30.00 Schwaben, Medium 42.00 Florists' Mixed, First 25.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 Standaid Mixed, First 18.00 Standard Mixed, Medium... 16.00 Write for Special Prices on 10,000 to 20,000 lots. PAEONIA ROOTS Case of 200, 3 to 5 eye Roots. 50 Red, 75 White, 75 Pink, each separate for $33.00 Also 20 each 5 Cut Flower kinds the 100, for 24.00 DAHLIA ROOTS Large divisions of Cut Flower varieties, 6 to 10 kinds, per 100 $10.00 Dormant CANNA Roofs, America, First $22.00 America, Medium 18.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25.00 Baron J. Hulot, First 60.00 Baron J. Hulot, Medium 52.50 Chicago White, First 30.00 Chicago White, Medium 25.00 Halley, First 35.00 Halley, Medium 30.00 Mrs. F.King, First 22.00 Mrs. F. King, Medium 18.00 Peace, First 45,00 Fine sound 2 eyed roots, rot free. Per 1000 Eureka $60.00 King Humbert 40.00 Yellow King Humbert 40.00 The President 60.00 Chas. Henderson 25.00 Wintzer's Colossal 30.00 City of Portland, pink 70.00 Gustave Gomppers 30.00 Pink Delight (New)... 80.00 Firebird 80.00 Per 1000 Florence Vaughan $27.00 Queen Charlotte 27.00 David Harum 25.00 Madam Crozy 25.00 Maros 27. OO Louisiana 25.00 Orange Bedder 60.00 Wyoming 25.00 Niagara 25.00 Prince Weld 30.00 Mixed Colors 22.50 CALADIUMS. CALADIUMS The kind with sound center shoots 5-7inch 100,$ 3.50; 1000,$ 27.50 7 - 9 Inch " 5.50; " 45.00 9-11 inch " 10.00; " 90.00 Fancy Leaved Caladium Bulbs, in fine condition. Mixed per ICO, $16.00 Six Colors per 100, 18.00 These two Prepaid from Western Springs, lU. TUBEROSES ^LZ LWell cured, free from rot 100 1000 Dwarf Excelsior Pearl, 3-4 in. $1.75 $15.00 Dwarf Excelsior Pearl, 4-6 in.. 2.75 22.50 Mexican 2.85 25.00 Spring "Book For Florists" Ready. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, SfwTo^K 382 The American Florist, Mar. 11, /i»'i.»W&«S«SS«W'SgSSSSSSSSS8SS8C»SS8g5S88gSS88SS8»8WSgSSSg^^ II Quality Roses At Low Prices Roses ouF selection, in lots of 200 or more of one grade as follows: Per 100 Per 100 Roses, short stems $5.00 Roses, choice medium lengths $8.00 to $10.00 Roses, extra good short 6.00 Roses, fancy long stems 15.00 We grow all the Roses we handle and you will find it pays fo buy Direct of the Grower. BASSEH & WASHBIRN liONO DISTANCE PHONES: OENTRAIi 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale Sad Westmont, Illinois. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days OFFIOE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAfiO, ILL. Closed all day Sundays ^aas$sg$$sggi:i:ggi:gsg«3gs^gg»gg»»»«g«ggg«gsg<»gsgg$ggw$a»^ Chicago. BUSINESS IS IMPROVING. Business was better last week than it has been for sometime and the total sales for March 4 were so heavy that the market was almost completely cleaned up in all lines. Carnations are in good supply but are moving nicely at satisfactory prices. Roses are hold- ing their own and while at times cer- tain varieties are scarce there are al- most always enough to go around. Lilies are good property and so are callas. Tulips are quite a factor in the market and freesias are arriving in good sized quantities. Sweet peas are selUng well and there is a good call for violets. Irises, calendulas, snapdragons, daisies, jonquils, gardenias, stocks, mignonette, orchids and other miscel- laneous seasonable cut flowers are in- cluded in the shipments. The shipping trade is good and the wholesalers are now able to make shipments again in the storm-swept country of north-east- ern Wisconsin which was shut off for several days and included such points as Manitowoc, Fon du Lac, Oshkosh, Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Green Bay, etc. The retailers report a great im- provement in trade notwithstanding the Lenten season has opened and the outlook is more encouraging for the future. The retail establishments are making such a grand showing of cut flowers and plants that the j)ublic is commencing to buy. NOTES. Joe Steiskal has resigned his position with Kennicott Bros. Co. and will go Into the retail business at 1518 West 102nd place where the Henry Seiger establishment is located. He has the best wishes of his many friends in the trade for every success in his new undertaking. The Florists' Credit Association Is distributing to its subscribers the March supplement to the Florists' Credit Guide. It contains much valuable in- formation and should be in the hands of every wholesaler.. A. L. Vaughan & Co. were pleased with business the past week when the total sales showed a substantial increase. Bulbous stock of every description is in heavy supply at this house. The Soukal Floral & Nursery Co., 5330 South Mason avenue, has been in- corporated; capital $50,000. Frank Soukal, Ladislav Drahos, Frank Chu- man are the incorporatoi's. Ernest F. Hoehl, representing S. S. Skidelsky & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., has recovered sufficiently from his recent attack of blood poisoning to be about again. Vaughan's Seed Store is enjoying a heavy run of business in spring bulbs, and all the seed departments are work- ing to capacity. Superintendent Thomas Wallis, of Rosehill cemetery, is going to Hot Springs, Ark., to recuperate for three weeks. George Gobel, formerly with A. T. Pyfer & Co., has joined the force of the Chicago Flower Grower's Associa- tion. One retail florist is expecting business in March flowers and plants from a Christmas plant sign still in his win- dow. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., is building six new houses for Frank P. Oechslin, at his Harlem place. Joe Einweck, of the E. C. Amling Co., is strutting around like a peacock. It's a brand new boy. Ed. Eisner, formerly with William Feniger, at Toledo, O., is with the Cent- ral Floral Co. The E. C. Amling Co.'s office force has a new mascot in the shape of a pet crocodile. William Feniger, of Toledo, O., was here on business last week. Valley For Easter CUT VALLEY The best quality at leading com- mission houies, market prices. VALLEY PIPS None better than Bruns' Cele- brated Brands. Chicago Market Brand Per 1000 $36.00 Per BOO 18.00 Per 250 10.00 Florists' Money Maker Brand Per 1000 $30.00 Per 500 16.00 Per 250 8.00 Original case of 2600 $70.00 H. N. BRUNS 3032-42 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. 1922. The American Florist. 3S3 WHOLESALE CUT ELOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO SHIPPING ORDERS entrusted to our care given prompt and careful attention. Join the ranks of our satisfied buyers and ride to prosperity. Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Lilies, Valley, Jonquils, Tulips, Single and Double Violets, Daisies, Freeslas, Etc. I A Solid Carload of I i GREEN HYACINTH STAKES f Ever hear of so many at one time? You wouldn't, of course, if we had not for years maintained the lowest price in the country. ^ Size 1000 10,000 25,000 J 5inch $0.75 $0.55 $0.55 S 12iiKh 1.75 1.60 1.45 18-iiKh 2.50 2.25 2.10 We suggest using the 18-inch size. Easter being late, you will probably have warm weather and consequently longer stock. THE HOUSE OF MERIT i Jos* G. Neidinger Co. i I 1309-11 N. Second St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. S ^ ^ iS. ^ m 384 The American Florist. Mar. 11, :\: Wholesale Florists WhJmidhW ^ To =^i=^^s^^s^, ISJOX IISIC. =^^=^^a^!^== PHONES' CENTRAL 257I-AUT0MATIC48-734-CENTRAL257Z 161 North Wabash Ave, Chicago Mention the American Florist when iDriting. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of QufJity Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street, L. D. Phone Randolpb 2081 CHICAGO The seventeenth annual convention of the Illinois State Florists' Associa- tion, will be held at Urbana, March 14-15, with a very attractive pro- gramme, as outlined elsewhere in this issue. A convenient train leaves the Illinois Central station, Twelfth street and Michigan avenue, at 8:45 a. m., due in Urbana at noon. The one-way fare is $4.56. C. L. Washburn, of Bassett & Wash- burn, is expected home from California this week. Ernie Anderson and his able assistants have kept stock moving all" during Mr. Washburn's absence and will have a splendid report to submit. Miss Ruth Wattman managed the office. Arthur M. Paulus is opening a new store at North Clark street and Wilson avenue under the name of Art's Flower Shop. The store is being equipped with a complete set of modern fixtures and will present a most inviting appear- ance when the doors ape thrown open to the public. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is in good crop with roses and orchids not to mention lily of the valley. The Easter plants are progressing favorably at the Mor- ton Grove greenhouses and many large sized orders have already been booked. Fred Lautenschlager of Kroeschell Bros. Co., is a pretty busy man these days and is writing some good sized contracts. He has just booked Nic Blatz & Sons' order for a new 150 h.p. Kroeschell high pressure steam boiler for their rose range at Morton Grove. The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation is moving its office from the North Wabash avenue side to the Lake street entrance. The new arrangement will give them more floor space where it is most needed and is a move in the right direction. The Women's National Farm and Garden Association, Mrs. Russell Tyson, president, announces its second annual exhibition of garden plans, backyard gardens, sun-dials and garden sculp- ture, at the Art Institute, March 12. The Alpha Floral Co.'s large show windows are completely filled with all seasonable cut flowers including gladi- oli, which made their appearance this week. Mrs. Wietor, mother of N. J. Wietor and Henry Wietor, celebrated her ninetieth birthday, March 3. She carries her age well and is able to be about. Louis Wittbold, of the Geoi-ge Witt- bold Co. is reported to have killed a rattle snake three feet long with six rattles, at Edgebrook, March 6. Fred Henoch, of the Ove Gnatt Co., Inc., La Porte, Ind., greeted old cus- tomers at his firm's local establishment where T. E. Waters i^resides. The J. A. Budlong Co. has placed an order with Kroeschell Bros. Co. for a 2%-ton ice-machine to be installed at its North Wabash avenue store. Fred Longren, well-known knight of the grip, is greeting his old friends here this week. He has a display of baskets at the Palmer House. Bruno Juerjens of Peoria greeted old friends this week. He makes his head- quarters with Erne & Co. when he is in the city. The Joseph Foerster Co. is having a strong call for iris which occupy a prominent place in the loop window showings. Frank .Tarel of the Zech & Mann force is on the road to recovery and is ex- pected back on the job almost any day. Mrs. Peter Reinberg and Mrs. Henry Zender who returned from California recently, left March 7 for West Baden. Archie MacDonald. manager of Gira- bel Bros.' cut flower department, greeted his old friends in the market March 7. Mangel's artistic window arrange- ments continue to attract attention. The decorator has an eye for color. Mrs, N. Stuart of the Bohannon Floral Co. has been sick at home the past week with influenza. John Walsh has resigned his position with Poehlmann Bros. Co. and is now with A. T. Pyfer & Co. The American Bulb Co., is getting its seed department into good shape for the spring rush. ^illiimniniintiiniiiiriiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiilllilliiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiitiiiiir I Oriental Goldfisih & Supply Co. i Send for catalogue. I 3757 Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago I ^jijiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiKiiiiiiiMiiiitiiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiic Mention the American Florist ichen writing. No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS when a member of the Florists' Credit Association NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: FEDERAL LIFE BUILDING 168 N. Michigan Blvd., CHICAGO Max Scheinux, one of the live florists from New Orleans, La., was a visitor this week. Schiller's billboard advertising is at- tractive and advantageously placed. A. Henderson & Co. report brisk de- mand for cannas. Illinois State Florists' Association. URBANA MEETING, MARCH 14-15. The seventeenth annual convention of the Illinois State Florists' Associa- tion will be held in the Floriculture building. University of Illinois, Urbana, March 14-15 and an excellent pro- gramme has been arranged for the occasion. Prof. J. C. Blair, of the de- partment of horticulture, will welcome the visitors to the city at the flrst ses- sion, Tuesday, March 14, at 2 p. m. fol- lowed by President Jos. Kohout's open- ing address. After the reports of the secretary and treasurer have been read J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, will speftk on "More Co-operation Among Pro- 1922. The American Florist. 385 CUT FLOWERS Large and complete supply of all seasonable stock including Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Violets, Orchids, Valley, Lilies, Callas, Freesias, Jonquils, Daisies, Stocks, Tulips, Mignonette, etc. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOISESAIiE FIiORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist tchcn writing. CEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private I^xchane:e Central 0282 Our Customers Want — auid Get — the Best There Is ?fWH9LESALE-GD9WEPS s/"C(JT FL9WEDS'^^ PLANTS gj 182 North Wabash Avenue "^ ""^ " CHICAGO EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN CUT FLOWERS AND GREENS. Mention the American Florist when writing. ducers." "Perennials for Cut Flowers," will be the subject of a paper by Prof. H. B. Dorner. of the univer- sity. An adress by E. G. Hill, Rich- mond, Ind., will be followed by the elec- tion of officers and a discussion of changes in the by-laws. A feature of the evening session, to be held in Morrow hall, Agricultural building, commencing at 8 o'clock will be entertainment furnished -by the Floricultural Club of the University of Illinois, a student organization. The Wednesday morning session, convening at 9:30 o'clock, will be opened by an address by Dr. P. A. Le- henbauer, plant physiologist of the de- partment of horticulture, on "What Florists Should Know." The conclud- ing feature of the meeting wil be an open forum in the university green- houses, conducted by Dr. Lehenbauer and Prof. Dorner. Topics of interest to all growers will be discussed. The headquarters of the association during the convention, will be at the Inman hotel. Excellent accommodations can be secured at this hostelry and the Beardsley hotel at rates ranging from $1.50 to $6 per day. A convenient train for florists from Chicago and vicinity to Urbana is one leaving the Illinois Central station. Twelfth street and Michigan boulevard, at 8:45 a. m., the fare one way being $4.56. Albert T. Hbt, Sec'y. ';|B'iESTj'm,,THE;^:WORi.D^ ijo't^'l^ilC'.fil'EyERlTHREApICa , ;,■ I low eljlMasM'!i Be sure that the name MEYEIR is on every spoo of tjreen Florists thread that you are bujine, and you will pet the original and best green Florists thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists* supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline and Florists' thread. Therefore, If you cannot get the real articl* send, the goods back and order direct from th» manufacturer and you will get the best. Guar- anteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by The John C. Meyer Thread Co., LOWELL, MASS, Q. DEFT. XYZ. S. A. Mention the American Florist when wrttinij. St. Louis, Mo. EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD TRADE REPORTED. Business has been exceptionally good the past week and some very fine stock arrived. This city and vicinity had its most severe blizzard of the year, Febru- ary 28, bringing the temperature down to 10 degrees above zero. Roses con- tinue to be the most important item. Premier leading, first grade stock bringing $10 to $30 per 100. Crusader, Butterfly, White Killarney and Colum- bia are supplying a good demand and the same can be said of Mrs. Chas. Russell, the best of it wholesaling at $G to $30 per 100. Ophelia and Sun- burst are on the short side. Ward is mQving slowly at $4 to $8 per 100, with light supplies. The carnation call con- tinues good. Laddie alone being scarce. Other offerings in red, pinks and whites clean up daily at $4 to $6 per 100. Lily of the valley is a good seller but the call for orchids is somewhat limited. Cattleyas sold the best at $1 to $1.25 per bloom. Few cypripediums were seen. Gardenias are selling well at 50 cents per flower. Narcissi and Jonquils are popular at $4 to $12 per 100. Some excellent cut Darwin tulips meet a good demand, 24-inch stem stock going at $12 per 100. Other kinds of this flower are obtainable at lower values. Cut hyacinths are not as popular as the pot plants of this vari- 386 The American Florist. Mar. 11, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z N CUT FLOWERS E „ A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Remember when ordering that our line Is so complete that it includes every item offered In the Great Chicago Market. ety. Both double and single violets clean up rapidly at $5 per 1,000. Excel- lent sweet peas find a ready market. Rainbow freesias are on the short side but other offerings move well at $2 to $6 per 100. Snapdragons and mignon- ette find no difficulty in cleaning up every day. Callas sell well at $2 to $4 per dozen. Cut Easter lilies are in good supply, very few pot plants, however, yet being seen. Some excellent calen- dulas are arriving, the stock being in limited supply at $4 to $12 per 100 for the doubles and less for singles. Pussy willow sprays are popular. In pot plants, the supply of cyclamens, ciner- arias and begonias are gradually de- creasing. Asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengerii sell at 50 to 75 cents per bunch, while greens bring $3.50 per 1,000. Adiantum moves well. Galax, both bronze and green sell at $1.50 per 1.000. Leucothoe and huckleberry are good property. Coontie leaves sell at $1.50 to $2 per 100. NOTES. The Ayres Floral Co.. 917 Locust avenue, featured an attractive window with dwarf white syringias, pot nar- cissi, jonquils, hyacinths and tulips. The company's Saturday special this week was one dozen White Killarney roses or 12 Columbias, made up to carry away in boxes. Grimm & Gorly had a pretty window with spring flowers last week. The firm is having considerable success in its special Saturday sales, consisting of 18 Columbia roses, done up in attractive boxes. Sweet peas and violets, in small bunches move well. Some of the best sweet peas ever seen on the market were grown by Phil Goebel, of Des Peres, and con- signed to the St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. The firm is handling excel- lent Butterfly roses. Some fine cut Darwin tulips have been seen at MuUanphy, Florists, Inc., in combination with jonquils, narcissi, hyacinths and tulips. Wm. Shray & Sons, Pennsylvania avenue, have been supplying the mar- ket with fine gardenias. J. K. M. Evansvllle, Ind. EXCELLENT TRADE REPORTED. Local florists report that trade during the past week or 10 days has been ex- ceedingly good, especially for cut flow- ers and bulbous stock, and has shown some improvement over the corre- sponding period of last year. Funeral work has held up well, but it is now beginning to fall off. Party work and receptions brought the local dealers considerable business recently but there will be a let up in it now that the Lenten season is on. Florists are mak- ing an effort to get plenty of stocks to be able to supply the Easter trade which is expected to be unusually good. There probably will be some extra de- mand for flowers on St. Patrick's Day, but nothing like Easter. Roses and car- nations are both fairly plentiful. There also is a liberal supply of sweet peas, and the quality is excellent, the prices being quite satisfactory. Violets are in good demand. Pot plants are selling well, with prospects for an improved call. Emil Niednagel and Curt Niednagel, of the Niednagel Floral Co., will take an active part in the spring convoca- tion of the Scotish Rite Masons. Valley of Evansvllle, that will be held here April 4-6. They also will be prominent in the spring cei-emonial of Hadi temple. Ancient and Arabic order, of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, that will follow the convocation. Florists at Vincennes. Ind., Owens- boro, Ky., and Hopkinsville, Ky. report that trade during the past two weeks has been very good with abundant supplies. W. B. C. ♦ Milwaukee, Wis. HEAVY SUPPLY HARD TO MOVE. As express service to all points north of the city is established, after the re- cent ice storm, it is now possible to fill shipping orders in that direction. While this has helped some still the supply of all kinds of cut flowers is in excess of the demand and the inferior grades were moved last week at buyers' prices. Carnations are in crop and indications point to light offerings for Easter, but this will not be a great misfortune as there will be plenty of other flowers and pot plants to supply all needs. FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING. More than one-half of the members of the Florists' Club attended the March 2 meeting, at the new store of R. Preuss & Sons, Lisbon avenue and Twenty-sixth street. The greater part of the evening was taken up in discuss- ing the details of the coming flower display in the lobby of the Public Library building, March 15-16. A com- mittee consisting of Nic Zweifel, Aug. Kellner, Arthur Leidiger and C. C. PoUworth was appointed by the presi- dent to take complete charge, with full co-operation of all the members of the club, both retailers and growers. This show should be a credit to the trade and help stimulate business, especially^ now that we are in the Lenten season. Before adjournment the club showed its appreciation for the splendid hos- pitality of the Preuss family by a rising vote of thanks. NOTES. The new building which houses the shop of R. Preuss & Sons was built especially for that purpose, with living quarters on the second floor. The estab- lishment is up-to-date in every par- ticular and is finished in white. A spacious basement is used to store supplies and contains a heating appara- tus. Rud Preuss is one of the pioneers in the business here, and aided by his wife and later the children has built up a splendid trade. Long Distance Phones Central 32S3 Central 3284 Our Offerings Include: LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this markel. ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Killarney Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas Calendulas CARMATIONS SWEET PEAS SINGLE AND DOUBLE VIOLETS PAPER WHITES DAISIES PANSIES STEVIA TULIPS JONQXHLS MIGNONETTE GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantum Smilaz Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist 387 Use Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RCSSEIili. COLUMBIA PREMIER MHiADY HEARST OPHELIA Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. BUNBCBST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Use Nesbit Roses, they are ideal for corsage work. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Violets, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Freesias, Jonquils. And All Other Seasonable Gut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Orccns 184-186 North Wabash Ave., '^l^%., CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. We are In dallr touch with market condltlona, and when a decline takee place you can rely upon orders «ent us receiving aucn benefits WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. LONG mSTASrCE PHONES: CENTRAI, 3120 OR DEARBORN BUS. Prices As Low As Others. Mintion the American Florist uhtn icritiug. The A. F. Kellner Co., reports num- erous orders for store decorations, which will be used during Style Week, March 19-25. This is an annual affair here and the color effects are of great variety due to the quantity of stock obtainable at this season of the year. Mrs. Fred Holton. who has been a patient at a local hospital for the past two weeks underwent an operation of a rather serious nature, recently, but from last reports she is progressing favorably. Gust Rusch, of the firm bearing his name, has been confined to his home for two weeks with a severe cold, which it was feared might develop into pneumonia. Rich Litz has been under the weather, but is now much better. E. O. 388 The American Florist, Mar. 11, ERNE Si COMPANY 10 £. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORIST8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. Tlie Ov© Oriatt Oo., Inc. 3o'l'.3M»S!;i«, Preservers of Natural roll.ges LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' SnppUes and Decorative Novelties. Southern Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., „;«LSiS*"LtS?fia. Chicago, 111. Columbus, 0. SLIGHT INCREASE IN SALES REPORTED. With the approach of the spring and more favorable weather, there is a slight increase in the call for flowers, Lent apparently not curtaihng the demand. Funeral work is still active. There is also a good deal of table decoration for banquets which are being held in con- junction with conventions and annual meetings. Party work is fairly active. Sweet peas, roses, carnations, jonquils and violets are the principal kinds which are in good supply. There is little change in prices, roses going fairly well at $3 to $8 per dozen. Principal varieties are Columbia, Butterfly, Ward, Sunburst and Premier. Bulbous stock Is meeting with a fair demand and many florists are specializing in it. In pot plants primroses, hyacinths and hydran- gias are popular. While orders as a rule are smaller in money value they are much more numerous, showing that there is an awakened interest. NOTES. Walter Stephens, of the S. F. Stephens & Sons Co., and president of A LIVE SELLER COSTS $2«50 SELLS FOR $5.00 Greatest line of stock ever offered. Leading retailers everywhere recognize our prepared goods as the leader and recommend it to their neighbor florists. Send $2.60 for a sample box today. Place it on display and watch the orders come in. The Bergman Decorating Co. Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Humbo.dr8=863. CHICAGO the Ohio District of the National Flower Growers' Association is sched- uled to visit Toledo and Cleveland soon. While in Toledo he vrtll confer with local growers and attend a meeting of the local association. A meeting of the board of directors of the state associa- tion will be held in Cleveland at an early date. The firm reports a good demand for bulbulous flowers. A large number of Holland salesmen have vis- ited his establishment recently, who appear to be more numerous than ever before. I. D. Siebert, manager of the Fifth Avenue Floral Co., is very much en- couraged over the improvement in busi- ness. The company at its greenhouses ARTIFICIAL LILAC. ARTIFICIAL HEATHER. (White or Lilac color). (Various Desirable Colors). Large sprays (3 to bunch), per 12 sprays to bunch, per gross (144) dozen bu $5.00 sprays $3.00 COMPLETE LIST OF MANY OTHER ITEMS SENT FREE. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., Wholesale Florists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO, is growing a large quantity of carna- tions and roses in addition to the usual run of Easter flowers. The retail shop on East Broad street, under the man- agement of John Clark is having a good trade in every way. Mrs. Williams, manager of the local branch of the Zetlitz Floral Products Co., reports the weather excellent for growing roses, which are the specialty of the concern. While it is now between seasons production is as good as could be expected and demand excellent. Pre- mier, Columbia, Butterfly,' Milady and a few Angelus are grown. Chas. Mclntyre, horticulturalist In the state department of public wel- fare, who submitted his resignation some time ago, effective March 1 will remain until March 15 when a suc- cessor will be named. He was with the department for six years. T. J. Ludwig, 82 North High street, reports a better demand for all kinds of flowers and plants vnfh bright pros- pects for a continual improvement. He says orders are more numerous al- though the cash value of each is still small. The High Street shop of McKellar the Florist, has been closed out and the en- tire business is now concentrated in the store at 35 West Broad street. Mr. McKellar reports a good demand for pot plants and cut flowers. The annual Ball of the Muses, held at the Deshler hotel the latter part of February was well attended and there were many floral decorations. A new bookkeeping machine of the latest type has been installed by the Franklin Park Floral Co. J. W. L. 1922. The American /^lorist. 389 John Kruchten Co ( Not Incorporated ) 30 East Randolph Street, WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CHICAGO, ILL. i/ent*s^./s^s/,^.^V>**/v#v ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS ]i 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO \ Telephone Central 3284 Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McCIenahon's Tellow Flower Dye Enough for two Quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40tb and Phillips Sts., Oklahoma City, Okla. THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By Matthew Crawford HMD Dr. Van Fleet Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. PRICE. POSTPAID, $1.50 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when writing. X. L. Randall Co., /mmag^^ Walosli Atc, and lake Su iSSHIEl I9IUK0 CHICAGO, ILL. CHE) Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing. George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia, Russell. Milady. White Killamey and Kll- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders glveD prompt attention. Try ua. 162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW lilPOKTATION MINIATURE VELVET PANSIES $3.60 per gross ]\nNIATURE BED POPPIES $1.80 per eross CLOTH CARNATIONS $25.00 per 1000 White, Ward, Dark Pink and Red. SAM SEUGMAN 110 West 28th Street NEW TOKK Mention the American Florist when writing. 390 The American Florist. Mar. 11, Here are some NOVELTIES we can supply. ACACIA, a Novelty in yellow. STOCKS, double and single, in pink, white, blue and laven- der. SNAPDRAGON,exceptionally well flowered, long stems, in several shades of pink, yellow and bronze. WHITE LILAC, in any quantity. ORCHIDS and GARDENIAS of a very fine quality. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branches: Baltimore, Washington. Mention the American Florist when writing. Philadelphia. PERCEPTIBLE IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS. For the first few days of the past week the market was greatly over- stocked, one of the large houses re- ceiving over 200 boxes as its Monday quota. Roses, however, began to shorten up which helped matters. A slight increase in demand was percep- tible on Thursday which increased later until on Saturday, extra shipments of roses were necessary to meet the call. Carnations and sweet peas were the great overstocks and have brought very disappointing prices, but they too are scarcer, the demand of Saturday taking all the fresh stock. Good double and single stocks are now being freely offered and add to the variety. Excel- lent snapdragon of a quality that has not been surpassed in this market, was offered the past week. Orange King calendulas are now at their best, a number of growers sending in fine, double flowered stock. Callas are plenti- ful, but not much overstocked. It is astonishing what a quantity of these are now used. Easter lilies are about equal to the demand and violets move slowly in spite of the effort made to quicken their disposal. There is a fair supply of fine lilac, both white and lavender. Lily of the valley moves oft fairly well also cattleyas which find an exclusive demand that is not affected by the presence of other flowers. March 6. — The tone of the market is much better, a stronger demand with not half the flowers offered there were a week ago, has stiffened prices and started a lot of trading between the commission houses, most of whom were short of roses or other standard stocks. The weather is clear and unusually warm for the season. CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. Thla \a the exolnolve shop, only oae block from Expreu Deiwt*. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ¥lioMeHo¥erMM'KeU Boston^ Mar. S. Per 109 Roses, American Beauty . .$10.00(ai$125. 00 Russell 6.00® 16.00 Dunlop 6.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00 Crusader 8.00@ 16.00 \yhite Klllarney. .. 6.00ra) 12.00 Ward 6.00® 12.00 Maryland 6.00® 12.00 Hoosler Beauty... 6.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 8.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Butterfly 6.00ra) 16.00 Cecile Brunner.... 2.00® .3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per bch. .50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz... 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, per bunch 75@ 1.00 Carnations, fancy .S.00@ 10.00 Carnations. ordinar,v 6.00® S.OO Cattleyas, per doz 9.00® 12.00 Callas 2.60® 3.00 Easter Lilies 25.00 Lily of the Valley 10.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Violet 1.00® 1.2B Cypripediums, dozen 4.00® 6.00 Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00 Freesia 6.00 Jonquils 6.00 Myrsotis. per bch 50® .75 Buffalo, Mar 8. Per 100 Roses, "White Killarney. . . | 6.00@J12.00 Dbl. WTit. Killarney 6.00® 12.00 Milady 6.00® 18.00 Maryland 6.00® 10.00 Sunburst 5.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 25.00 '■ Ophelia 6.00® 15.00 Russell S.OO® 15.00 Premier 6.00® 18.00 Cecile Brunner .... 4.00® 5.00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Carnations ; 3.00® 5.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Mignonette 3.00® 5.00 Narcissus. Paper \\'Tiite... 3.00® 4.00 Rubrum Lilies 8.00@ 10.00 Snapdragons 6.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 50® 3.00 Violets 76® 1.00 Freesias 3.00® 6.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Golden Spur 3.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Calla Lilies 16.00® 26.00 Philadelphia^ Mar. S. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, special . . . $75.00@$100.00 Butterfly 15.00 Ophelia 6.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 10.00® 25.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney S.OOCS 15.00 Hadley 12.00® 25.00 Sunburst S.OO® 15.00 Wards- 4.00® 8.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus, bunches 35@ .50 Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00 Calendulas 1.00® 3.00 Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Cattleyas 75.00® 100.00 Easter Lilies 15.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00 .Smilax .35 Snapdragons, per doz. . . , 1.50® 3.00 Sweet Peas 50® 3.00 Violets, single 50® 1.00 Violets, double 75® 1.00 Callas 15.00® 20.00 Daffodils 3.00® 6.00 Tulips B.OO® 8.00 WTiite Lilac, per btmch. . . 2.00® 2.50 EILORISTS' CLUB MEETING, MARCH 7. The "Welcome to America" dinner in honor of P. M. Koster, held previous to the March 7 meeting of the Florists' Club was most successful. Eulogistic addresses were made by Robert Pyle, of West Grove, Pa.; John Watson, former president of the American As- sociation of Nurserymen and A. Van- denburgh, chancellor to the Nether- lands, all being of the most glowing character. Mr. Koster's address before SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH, Manager No. 7 South Mole Street PA. PHILADELPHIA, This Week High Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sanson) St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. the club on "Horticulture — It's Duty and Its Future," was wonderful in its broad treatment of the subject. The lecture, in detail, will appear in next week's issue. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., made an exhibit of well flowered Kureme azaleas. NOTES. The Century Shop have been making a run on violets the past week featur- ing them in their advertising and also in a very effective window display with bunches priced at 50 cents. There is a background of splendidly flowered heather, the pots being decorated with white and purple paper. Purple velvets cover various sized pedestals and the floor of the window on which are placed in vases, baskets and other re- ceptacles, the bunches of violets. The frame of the show window is bordered with curled edge purple crepe paper, which adds much to the effectiveness of the display. The Leo Niessen Co. is handling the stoak of the new sw^eet pea, Mrs. E. P. Hostetter which stands out dis- tinctly above even the finest of the newer kinds. Some of the separate florets measure two and one-half inches across and many appear on extra long stems. Its color is a beautiful shade of pink. High grade Mrs. Chas. Russell roses and extra flne snapdragons are features at this time. At Wm. K. Harris' the usual fine lot of Shamrock is seen in wholesale quantities and every 2 1^ -inch pot of his 90.000 is a perfect little gem. The great bulk of it goes to one department store which gives it away to their customers the week of March 17. It is no small feat to have this stock, which grown so close together is subject to mould or fungus, perfect, as is done here year after year. The Jos. G. Neidinger Co. says their spring business is opening up well. L. J. Seiger found the Pennsylvania coal regions prosperous and booked a 1922. The American Florist. 391 nOLTON i nUNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Choice Cut Flowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLAriTS, BULBS FLORISTS- SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Pittsburgh Gut Flower Go. WHOLESALE FLORISTS (irowers of Quality Flowers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. E. C. Amling Co. OF LOS ANGELES The Largest, best equipped and most cen- trally located Wliolesale Cut Flower and Supply House In Los Angeles. LET YOUR ORDERS COME. lot of orders during his recent trip, while H. S. Price has just returned from a successful tour of the south- ern states. The houses of trained rambler roses at the Robert Craig Co.'s establishment, Norwood Station, Pa., offer many nov- elties of the gardener's art. There are aeroplanes, chairs, tables, pyramids, umbrellas, globes, fans, etc.. in bewild- ering variety all remarkably well shaped, splendidly feathered with foliage and looking just right for Easter. Edw. Reid celebrated his twenty-fiftli business anniversary on Saturday last. He has made but three moves in loca- tion in this time each to get more room, and none of them a stone's throw apart. Some of his most valued customers of today had their first dealings with him in his early business years. Mark P. Mills who is always ready to make a touch for the publicity fund of the Society of American Flori.sts. also carries a bunch of applications for membership in the society and is add- ing quite a lot of new blood to the organization. High grade sw^et peas, callas, Easter lilies and bulbous stock are leaders with Berger Bros. Preparations are under way here to handle an immense amount of Easter stock. The Easter plant growers are cer- tainly on the job. Hydrangeas and pot j!«iiiiiiiiiuiiiiuiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiuuiiiuiuiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiu^ I GUST. RUSCH & CO. 1 i^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^iiiiiniii I Jobbers in Fiorists' Suppiics j I Headquarters of tiie Ciidaliy Roses | = Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 676 IMII lAfAl IICISIS lAlIC 1 p 444-446 MUwaukee Street |t|IL vVMUlXLLf VVI^. | %iiiniiiiiniMiiiiiiiiiiiimiMiiniiinimiiiiiiiniiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiinillliiiuilliinilliiiiniinniinillllllllllllllliiillllimilllii^ ¥lioMeHo¥crMM*KeU I, PiTT.SBURGH, Mar. S. Tloses. Beauty, spl., doz. . . $ 9.00 fey., doz.. 7.50 ex., doz... 6.00 No. 1, doz. 4.00 .\merican Legion... S,00@ Killarney 6.00(8) Maryland e.OOffl) Sunburst 6.00® Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 6.00® Russell S.00@ Columbia 6.00(g) Ophelia 6.00(8 Hilda 6.00(i) Premier 8,00(3) Madam Butterfly.. S.OOiSi < 'arnations 3,00(5) Calendulas 2.00@ Calla Lilies, per doz 2.50(g) 20.00(5) Per 100 $60.00 45.00 25.00 15.00 25.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 25.00 20.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 25.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 .50 .60 3.00 4.00 1.00 1.00 6.00 6,00 8.00 2.00 8.00 2.50 15.00 Per 100 Lilies Valley Ferns, per 1.000 Galax, per 1,000 Piumosus, per bunch Sprengeri. per bunch Smilax, per doz. strings. . Sweet Peas 1.60 (g> Violets Baby Primroses 50(0) Narcissus, Paper Whites.. 4.00(g) .Jonquils 4.00(3) Tulips 4.00@ Snapdragons, per doz 76(5) Pussy Willows 4.00(3) Acacia, bunch Iris Cincinnati, Mar. 8. Roses, Premier $8.00@5 20.00 Russell 8.00® 20.00 Columbia 8.00® 20,00 Butterfly 8.00® 20.00 l^ink Killarney.... S.00@ 20.00 " White Killarney... 8.00® 20.00 Sunburst 8.00(5) 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 8.00® 20.00 Ophelia 8.00® 20.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 DatCodlls 4.00® 6.00 Freesias 4,00@ 6.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Primulas 1.00 Violets 1.00® 1.50 NarclesuB, white 3.00® 4.00 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 1.6( Leucothoe 5.00 Piumosus (south) per bch.. .25 Smilax. per string 150 .25 Hyacinths 4.00® 6.00 Coontle Leaves 2.00 ro.ses, Easter lilies and genistas are features of the principal stocks and all at this date are looking particularly fine. Doemling's roses in variety sweet peas, carnations and daff(Xiils are leaders with the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market, K. iiiiiuiinmtiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiinii^ THE McCALLUM CO. ^Iiiniifurt urerh — Importers FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Headquarters: PITTSBURGH, PA. | MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 Narth Fifth St. Send list in for quotations. .St. Louis, Mar. S. Per 100 Roses, Premier |4.00@520.0O White Killarney ... 3.00® 8 00 Columbia 4.00® 15 00 ^'''i^^'*'^'" S""® 12.50 Ophel a 4.00(5) 15.00 Sr"^^S" 4.00(5) 25.00 S^^,^'' ; 4.00® 8.00 fu't'^'-fly 600® 12.50 • „„„„ Sunburst 6.00® 16.00 vtnev' "^ '•««© ««o Narc.Lus ■::::::::::: :::::: '-"o® \Z Yellow fi'nn Mignonette g.oog, {'^H violets 5°® l-^O Callas, ier-doi:::::::::::::i„:g2| ^^%\ Lilies, per doz » „„ Leucothoe ; ; ; "x" Galax, green, per 1,666!!!! I'sn Galax, bronze, per 1,000. . -t r^ Ferns, per 1,000 jIjJ Milwaukee, Mar, 8. Per 100 Roses, Killarney, W. KTy.J 4.00®$12 00 !! S"'!™.'," S.OO® 25.00 Ophelia 4.00® 15.00 Columbia 6.00® 20 00 Ward .. 4.00® 12.00 Hoosler Beauty . , . 6.00® 20 DO " Butterfly e.0D@18!o0 l^arnatlons 4.00® 5.00 Hyaclnlhs 8.00® 12.00 Orchlil.i. Cattleyas. doz 12.00 Strawllowers, bunch 26® .60 Sweet Peas 1,00® 2.00 Violets 75@ 1.00 ^'lld Smilax, per case.... 7.60 Fancy Ferns, per 1,000.... 4.00 Paper Whitos 4.00® 6.00 Calendulas 4.00® 8.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Adlantum 2.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Asparagus, per bunch 50® .75 Valley 4.00® 6.0* 392 The American Florist. Mar. 11, BARRY CBAEES, *?»' AT r o ry 1® T ei Dally snpply of Slebrecht's Valley, Cat Lilies always on hand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Phone Chelsea 8071. Consignments Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART Arranged by P. Schuyler Matthews, and lithographed by Prang, this chart Is now accepted as the standard In preparing color descriptions by many foreign houses as well as In this country. Price $1.00 Postpaid AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DBARBORN STREI5T, CHICAGO New York. LENT A FACTOR IN RETARDING SALES. Although some people claim that Lent is not so strictly observed as in former years, its opening at least has an effect on the sales of flowers. This, in connection with the great influx of stock and the absence from their city homes of many good customers of re- tailers, has put the market in a bad con- dition. Even those who are regular buyers do not buy any more when stock is cheap than when it is dear. If there is anything in publicity it is to let the people know that you have the goods at reasonable prices. In this matter we believe that some of the retailers are at fault. They are so conservative that they are in danger of getting into the "has been" class. It is an emergency to have a great stock of good flowers on hand with few buyers. Under such conditions we need men who, to quote Artemus Ward, "will rise up to the emergency and cave in the emergency's head." If there is any change, the mar- ket is in a worse condition than when our notes of March 4 were written. One wholesaler states that it is next to Impossible to sell orchids; another says the same about tulips and so on through the list of plants and flowers. About the only exception noted are American Beauty roses that are not being extensively grown and are hold- ing up in price fairly well. There is an abundance of stock of all kinds; the great desire is for more customers. March 6. — The market continues dull. Violets are a glut and many are being lost. florists' club meeting, march 13. The Florists' Club will hold its next meeting, March 13, at the Engineering Societies building. As that will be the opening day of the spring flower show a number of prominent out-of-town visitors may be expected to be present. NOTES. The entertainment and ball of the Greek-American Florists' Association was held in the Hotel Commodore, on the night of March 1, and was a highly successful affair. President Geo. Hanges of the association, said there was a 25 per cent improvement over previous affairs. Over 2,200 persons attended, many having come from Baltimore, Md., Albany, N. Y., Boston, Mass., and Newport, R. I. Admission was $3.30 per person and $7 a seat in the boxes, all of which shows that there are yet quite a number of people that have money. Frank Nielsen, who for several years has conducted a retail store at 17 East 28th street has removed to No. 15, next door to his former location, where he has three times the floor space formerly occupied and a fine plate glass front. His many friends are pleased to note his prosperity as he is a fine young man. His store is right in the shadow of the Hotel Seville and the Hotel Prince George is just across the street. Mrs. Leikens, Madison avenue and B5th street, has recently added to her staff Chas. Kaiser, formerly with the late Herman Kuhn, and Frank Purcell, formerly with Gude Bros. Co., Wash- ington, D. C. With Robert Clifford as manager this store now has a clever and able staff. They report large orders for funeral work during the past week. A Hearty Welcome Awaits You Do you remember — The good old days when New Year's calling was the thing ? Do you remember — The open houses and the warm Welcome as you crossed the threshold ? Those days are gone but the genuine spirit remains, and A. L. Miller invokes it at Jamaica, L.I., during the week of the New York Flower Show, March 13-19th. E. J. Hession, of Madison avenue and 76th street, has been confined to his home for some time by a severe at- tack of grip. We hope to see him about soon as he is one of the best men in the retail business of this city, as far as that matter, any other city. W. C. Duckham, of Madison, N. J., son of the well known Wm. H. Duck- ham, of the Duckham-Pierson Co., was a recent caller at Secretary Young's office. He has taken large space in the spring show. The ever cheerful Leonard Vaughan, of Chicago, who we are inclined to claim as a florist as well as a seedsman, came in early last week and has been putting a hurry up into the Barclay street store. Some of the old fashioned flowers continue popular. At Geo. C. Sle- brecht's, in addition to much other stock, we have recently noticed excel- lent lupines. Miss Ida Vreeland, for the past six years with N. J. Lales, 2524 Eighth avenue, will be married March 19 to Mathew Peterson, of Plainfleld, N. J. Jos. A. Millang, of the New York Cut Flower Co., is receiving exceptionally fine American Beauty roses from the Briarcliff range of Paul M. Pierson. We regret to learn that G. J. Car- janes, 2594 Eighth avenue, is confined to his home by serious illness. Mrs. Carjanes is conducting the business. In one of our recent pilgrimages we met Edw. C. Vick, well known in trade circles, who is now in the advertising business with the Hauff-Metzger, Inc. One of the consistent buyers in the wholesale district is Martin De Vries, who now manages the florist depart- ment in the Hotel McAlpin. Chatmas, 2726 Eighth avenue, reports good business. The Chatmas brothers are enterprising young men and have an exceptionally flne store. Alexander C. Scommodan, 485-487 Eighth avenue, reports a good business this season, wedding decorations being noteworthy. Arthur E. Beyer, well known in the retail trade of this city, is now with Bunyard, Madison avenue at 48th street. In addition to. a great stock of car- nations Herman Weiss is handling the finest snapdragons that reach this market. ^r^ J.K.ALLEN, 1921 — Established 1S87 43 W. ISthSt. N. Y. CITY Commission dealer in Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market, 43 TVest 18th Street. Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for handling. Highest prices. Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: AVntklns 0107-3058. J. J. CO AN, Inc. WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers New Yoik Phones 6413 & 5891 Walkins 31 and 43 W. ISth St., Gold Letters and Scripts Best and cheapest on the market . Write for samples and prices. J. LICHTENBERGER 1560 Avenne A, NEW YORK dTT Myer of Madison avenue and B8th street is at Atlantic City, N. J., re- cuperating from a spell of sickness. Taking advantage of the lull in the market Harry Charles is renovating and redecorating. A. Sauter, in the Cut Flower Ex- change, is handling exceptionally flne pink sweet peas. Prank Golsner, in the Cut Flower Exchange is handling fine yellow snap- dragons. Sullivan, Dolan & Co. are receiving good double stocks in a variety of colors. A. F. F. 1922. The American Florist. 393 PAUL IV1ECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephones : 3864 and J15S Watldits 55-57 WEST 26th STREET Mew VopK City W. L. DOYLE A. E. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS ConslgamentM Sollclttd 112 W. 28lh St., w.uKl'rS-1771 NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Carnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality. Telephone: 769 Watkiiii UenHon the American Florist when toriting HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All (he New and Standard Varieties of Boees, Violets. Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Ctc. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301 Uention the American Florist when writing . C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 end 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns A complete assortment of the best in the market can always be relied apon. Uention the American Florist when vtriting WiUiam P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 5335 Watkins If enMon the American Florist when writing Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. 2«th St., NEW YORK Tel. G08 and 609 Watkins CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Ifention (he American Florist when writing Telephone:. Chelsea 6925 I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., New York Prompt and careful attention to your Interests. Consignmenta Solicited. Ifention the American Florist when teritin; Joseph A. Millaog Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New Yorh Telephone: 2044 Watkins Mention the American Florist when writing. VlioMe Ho¥crMM'Ket>s New York, Mar. 8. Per 100 Roses, Beauty t 6.00 ig> $100.00 Premier 4.00® 20.00 American Legion. 4.00(g) 25.00 Crusader 6.00® 20.00 Golden Ophelia .. 3.00® 8.00 Columbia 2.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 3.00® 12.00 Hadley 4,00® 30.00 White Killarney.. 2.000 8.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney 3.00® 12.00 Dunlop 3.00® 12.00 Aaron Ward 4.00® 10.00 Ophelia 3.000 12.00 Scott Key 8.00® 60.00 " Sunburst 2.000 10.00 Mdm. Butterfly .. 4.00® 16.00 Adlantum Croweanum and Hybrid 1.00® l.BO Asp. Plumosus, per bch. . .25® .75 Carnations 1.50® 4.00 Carnation Laddie 6.00 0 8.00 Cattleyas 26.000 76.00 Gardenias, per doz 3.00® 6.00 Iris, per doz 2.00® 3.00 L. Rubrum 8.00® 16.00 Leucothoe. per 1,000 5.00® 7.00 Lilies, White 12.000 15.00 Lily of the Valley 1.00® 4.00 Mignonette, per doz 50® .75 Narcissus, Paper Whites, per doz 35® .40 Snapdragons, per doz 50® 2.00 Smllax, doz. strings 1.250 2.00 Galax, green and bronze, per 1,000 1.50® 2,50 Ferns, per 1,000 2.00® 2.60 Violets 16® .60 Sweet Peas 1.00® 3.00 Callas, per doz 1,50® 3.00 Lilac, per bunch 1.00® 1.50 Freeslas 2.00® 3.00 Tulips, per doz 350 .40 " Darwins, per doz.. .75® 1,00 Asp. Plumosua. per bunch, southern 15® .50 Pansies, cut 75® 1.50 Narcisus, yellow 35® .75 Hyacinths, cut, per doz.. .40® .60 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck ^^liolesale Florists and Cut Flower E.\change 486 Sixth Avenae, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27th Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. aSth ML, NEW YORK Snapdi'Bgons, Roses, Carratlons, Bouvardlas and Orchids. As Well A« All other Flowers In Season. Member New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n Mephones { J«| | W.tkln. "^^ij^^,- United Cut Flower Co., « WHOLES AliERS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK PHONB I ^J I WATKINS WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. 3ruilltlllllllllllllllililiitiiiiiiitlllliirtlliiliiiiii[iiiiiiniii[iirtiiMiilillllltllltlltllll[|B I Telephone Watkins 9254 I I Edward Brenner! Wholesale Florist § I 31 and 43 W. ISlhSt., NEW YORK | I Everything in Cut Flowers I = Consignments boliuit»-d. | Qiriiriiiiiiniiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiitiiiniiitiiiiiitiiitiiiirniriittiitiiirriirid Telephone Chelsea 6713 For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Snllivan, Dolao & Co. WHOLES.VLE FLORISTS 112 West 28th St. NEW YORK All Seasonable Flowers The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Bluest standard of Qnallty. Largest stock in America. Send for illot- trated catalog of Gmu u4 FWiA' iiniii, 1 19 West 28th St., NEW YORK uiiiiiiiiiiiiintiiiitiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiitiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiii'^ iGEO. B. hart) I Wholesale Florist I I 24-30 Stone Street | I ROCHESTER, NEW Y0RK| niiiiiiiiillililllllililiiltiiiiliiriiiiiliiliiitiiiiHiiHiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiriUIMillltR Joseph S. Fenrich WHOLESALE FLORIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 0480 21-23 Watkins Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 394 The American Florist. Mar. 11, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered fop the trade In other dtiea by the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the dtlca indicated, on Wire, Phone or JIail Orders. Send your Orders for Chicago s; and lubarbs .-^-, ■ All orders carefully filled ^^TTTcfr under the supervision of ^TSrcASS:- GEORGE ASMUS, Mgr. Wire, Write or Phone West 822 Member of Tlorists* Telesraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. LOS AMGELES. OILIP. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchants Wa solicit telegraph ordera. Regular trade discount. 705 WEST SIXTH STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. (T Cincinnati, O. =\ HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS, tt EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj Mention the American Florist when writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLEYELANB EUCLID AVENUE Members of Floriats' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER FLOWERS Mall and Telegraph orderacarefully filled. 138-140 Fourth St.,East ;$$$g^ B5«»5««*W*f*W*»«««««««*S*«««S? Mention the American Florist when writing. Montclair, N. J. Tel. L. D 438 F. W. Massmann, Inc. 416-418 Bloomtield Avenue F. T. D. and NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: Montclair, Caldwell. Verona, Glen Ridge, Bloomaeld and all of llie Oranges. Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO The Homes of Flowers CHICAGO Our Motto : Satisfaction, Quality and Service. Northwest Corner Adams Street and Wabash Avenue. Southeast Corner 47th St. and Lake Park Ave. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS AROUND •'lowers and Service 'glo-SffirjifflffS?;" *^**^^ *^ * 1 M^ Conserratoriei, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. BOHANNON FLORAL CO. 75 East Monroe Street, CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. Member of F. T. D. SAVAMMAH. GA. ■llHllxllHllglHllHllallHl John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers In the South i K EJiHeHBHOHmaasmQiQ BiH QiE QiEaiEaeiQiQi Member of Florists' Teleeraph Dellverr. Buftalo,N.Y.^"= i|| S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means frt sh, stjrdy stock and promptdeliverles in Buffalo, Lockport, Niagara Falls and Western !Je^raph Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring Outof Town and Steamer Orders Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mall or telegraphic orders promptly and niost carefully executed. Member of Floiists' Teleeraph DeUverr. Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago-' Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. WnSHINGTON, D. C Louise Flower Shop Conneotlcnt Ave., at M. St., N. W. Hiss Louise W. Dansberty, FroprietrcM Pbones — Franklin 3679, 8B41, SS42 Member of Florists' Telerraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist when writing. (gj7^ New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,iMe. F. T. D. 799 parif Avenue Telephone Rhlnelander 0902 and O20S Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 399 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trar > in other cities by the Arms below, the Leading Retailers in the cltie* Indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. HARTFORD, CONN. WELCH'S K" Alio Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 188S Member of FIorlRts' Telegraoh Dellverr. Uention the American Florist tchen writing. Colorado Springs, Colo Wholesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Oirefiilly Executed Member of Florists* Teleirraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. DENVER. COLO. yhc Park 1. L OLUS. PrnidaL 1 iOiCli ^0* I. P. KEUHAN. SmtlwT. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. KANSAS CITY. MO. FLORIST Established over 30 years. Sonthweet corner of 11th and SIcGee Sts. Mention the American Florist ichen loriting. CUDE BROs.ca TLORISTS 1214 r STNW WASHINGTON D. C. Gudes' Hemters of rinrlsts' Telegraph lyeliveir^ Mention the American Florist irhcn writinff. ST. LOUIS. MO. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor and OUve Sts. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Member of FlorUta' TelesraDh DeUrerr. Mention the American Florist when xoriting. Seattle- Rosala Bros. Finest floral studio In Northwest. Member F.T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist when writing. ^s=Washingtoii, D. 0.=^ GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut: Avenue and L Street J' Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with SHEBOTGAN, WISCONSIN. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. MATTHEWSON'S, Mention the American Florist when writing. NEWARI, K J. Philips Bros. 938 BROAD STREET Members of Florists' Telerraph DellTerr. Mejition the American Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310-312 West Chestnut Street CITY'S LARGEST FLOWER STORE. Mention the American Florist when writing. HEART OF Newark, N. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St., at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Prompt DeGreries to any lown or dly vnthm 150 miles of Newart Telephone Market 494 Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN. N. V. HUGO H. JAHN FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952Lalayette. Flowers DeUvered Anywhere. Pemiul AtiaiiaL Mention the American Florist when writing. "WE NEVER SLEEP" GREENHOUSES MemptllS, 76111). 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist when loritino. NpW York Telephone I'^CW lUIlV. Lenox 3822 HENRY HART, Inc. FLORIST 1000 Madison / vcaue in trie Rear* of nii>st ezcluL.ve residentlai section. Mention the American Florist when writing. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1519 Famam St., Omaha, Neb. Member of Florists' TelesTaph DeUveiT. .Mvntion the .^.merican Florist when writing. 400 The American Florist. Mar. 11. Ameiican Seed Trade Association. L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis., President; D Alei. Forbes, Newark, N. J., First Vice- I>Te8ideQt; Louis B. Renter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, B" 216 Prospect Avenue. S. E., Cleveland, Ohio. Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 21-23, 1922. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. Q. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- d»Dt; J. Chas. MoCullough, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass, Counsel. ,,, . v ,j The next annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 19-20, 1922. =^) Rochester, N. Y.— Tlie Gunson Seed Co., lias been succeeded by tlie Gardner Seed Co. Charter Oak, Ia.— Edgar Amstein will open a seed store tliis spring and is anticipating a good trade. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, re- ports its February mail order business 30 per cent ahead of that of last year. C. C. Massib, of Northrup, King & Co., Minneapolis, Mihn., and wife were Los Angeles, Calif., visitors last weeli. The Rogers Bros. Seed Co., Chicago, incorporated at Chaumont, N. Y., has increased its capital stoclc from |375,- 000 to $500,000. New York. — Carter's Tested Seeds report that although their catalogue was issued late, their business is start- ing up very well. Henry Field, of Shenandoah, la., re- ports his Monday mail, February 27, as including over 10,000 letters, 6,153 of which contained orders, amounting to $18,534.27. It is to be greatly regretted the gov- ernment failed to give permanent form to the vast amount of valuable informa- tion the late Dr. Tracy had acquired concerning types of garden vegetables. Visited Chicago: T. Herschel Brown, of the A. J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.; T. S. Pendergrass, rep- resenting Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif., west bound; Walter L. Hamilton, of the Madson Seed Co.. Manitowoc, Wis.; T. Saliata, of T. Sakata & Co., Yokohama, Japan. David Burpee, of the W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia, Pa., writes February 22: "We are pleased to say that busi- ness continues on the increase and to compare more and more favorably with last year and with the year before last. Yesterday our cash receipts were $4,000 greater than the same day of last year, and about $3,000 greater than year be- fore last. There is every indication that this will be an exceptionally good sea- son." W^ashington, D. C. — The house agri- cultural committee has reduced from $5,000,000 to $2,000,0000 the sum of money which congress is being asked to appropriate for the relief of farmers in the middle and northwest, whose crops have been damaged. The money is intended for the purchase of seed. In the bill as it passed the senate the appropriation is fixed at $5,000,000, but apparently the house committee felt that this was too much and accordingly made the cut. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Calif., say that although they experi- enced an unusually cold January, the local and coast business was as good as last year. This firm's seed crop pros- pects are good so far. There was some damage to early planted radish and let- tuce from frost, but nothing serious, and all lost acreage has been replanted. Seed Freig^ht Rates. hearing to reduce them. An immediate reduction of freight rates "on all basic commodities tliat are subject at present to high rates which are interfering with the move- ment of freight" was asked of the The Late Dr. W. W. Tracy. Bee Obituary, Page 377. commission by J. George Mann, traf- fic manager for Northrup King & Co. of Minneapolis, Minn., at a hearing be- fore the interstate commerce commis- sion, at Washington, D. C, February 28, who spoke in behalf of the seed dealers of the country. The industry, he said, is not in favor of a horizontal decrease in rates at this time, but be- lieves relief should first be given to seeds, farm commodities and imple- ments, coal, iron, steel and other basic commodities and that, if such de- Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot Lettuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radisli Sweet Peas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA creases do not materially impair the position of the railroads, the question of a horizontal reduction can then be taken up. "It is too obvious to require further detail that seeds, though perhaps of small value, have by reason of what they produce a very great effect on the welfare of the country," he told the commission, and the American far- mer, particularly in his present dis- ti-essing condition, should not be bur- dened with the present high level of freight rates, because he is obliged to assume the freight both on the seed he produces and on the seed he buys and plants. "In spite of the fact that in volume the seed business occupies a modest position among the industries of the country, it has a commercial impoi-- tance out of all proportion to the mere volume of its transactions. In seeds we are dealing in fundamentally the most important of all commodities of commerce. There are many important commercial commodities — steel, oil, cotton, copper and others — each of them the basis of great industries, but the one essential commodity, without which life itself is impossible, is food and the food of civilized man, with few exceptions, is the product, direct or indirect, of seeds. "During the last war seeds were held of such prime importance that the various government departments classi- fied them with munitions and foods in all priority classifications. Congress passed a special war act to determine tire supply and increase the supply of these seeds, especially as seed importa- tions were practically suspended dur- ing the war." B. F. L. Free Seeds. The government agricultural appro- priation bill was reported March 6, with- out the free seeds item of $360,000 but members of congress who think they ought to get the seeds promise a fight. Expenditures by the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year 1922- 1923 would be restricted to $34,978,033. The amount is $3,710,026 less than ap- propriated for the department last year and $1,554,835 less than approved for the present year by the director of tile budget. Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. ■^ ■ Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. g^ ■• Q & I A n Onion, Lettuce, Cabbot, Parsnip,^ ^'f ?^''5I' Celebt, Endive, SAL8IFT AND MiXED SwEET PEAS. Seed Growers SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA C O Bl P 8 H y < I II C. 1922. The American Florist. 401 Henry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY— SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans RODGED, TRUE-TO-TTPE Pea and Bean Seed G. Willett Warren WHOLESALE SEED GROWER 519 Oakland Bldg., LANSING, MICH. Catalosfues Received. J. Chaa. McCulIough Seed Co., Cincin- nati, O., seeds, bulbs and plants; J._J. Wilson Seed Co., Newark, N. J., seeds, bulbs and plants; Currie Bros. Co., Milwaukee, Wis., seeds, bulbs and plants; Northeastern Forestry Co., Willsboro, N. Y., nursery stock; G. H. Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis., seeds, bulbs and plants; R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md., florists' plants; Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, Hunts- ville, Ala., nursery stock; Fred H. Thayer Co., Baltimore, Md., seeds, bulbs and plants; Martin J. Cullen, Denver, Colo., seeds, bulbs and plants; Chas. H. Totty Co., Madison, N. J., chrysanthe- mums, roses, etc.; L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, Calif., flower seeds; Thos. J. Grey Co., seeds, bulbs and plants; Alex- ander Forbes & Co., seeds, bulbs and plants; William Tricker, Arlington, N. J., aquatics; Rumph Nursery, Tennile, Ga., seeds, bulbs and pbnts; Stark Bros. Nurseries, Louisiana, Mo., nursery stock; Rock's Flower Gardens, Inde- pendence, Mo., seeds, bulbs and plants. Harry E. Saier Co., Inc., Lansing Mich., seeds, bulbs and plants; Storrs & Harri- son Co., Painesville, O., seeds, bulbs and plants; Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich., chrysanthemums; R. M. Henley, Hartford City, Ind., perlagoniums; W. H. Barrett, Adrian, Mich., tomato seed; John Bodger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif., flower seeds, contract prices only; W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago, seeds, bulbs and plants; Weeber & Don, New York, seeds, bulbs and plants; Weller Nurseries Co., Inc., Holland, Mich., bulbs and plants; A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, seeds, bulbs and plants. "Van Zanten & Co., Hillegom, Holland, bulbs. General Bulb Co., Sassenheim, Holland and New York, bulbs; C. Engel- mann, Saffron-Walden, Essex, Eng., carnations; Wm. Rennie Co., Ltd., Tor- onto. Ont., seeds, bulbs and plants. Dutch Bulb Exports. Exports of bulbs from the Nether- lands to the United States for the years 1911 to 1921, inclusive, compiled from the Invoice records of the consulates at Rotterdam and Amsterdam, are as fol- lows, the total being $20,245,921: Year Amount 1911..$ 86S.752 1912.. 990.344 1913.. 1,061.786 1914.. 1.972.924 1916.. 1.870.091 1916.. 2.891.17« ( Tear Amount 1917. .$1,765,073 . 1,139.124 . 2,119.482 . 2.951.947 . 3.116.227 1918. 1919. 1920. 1921. JEROME B. RICE SEED CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS ^"o^g^hVa't'ITe'ric. Office: Cambridge, New York Mention the American Florist when writing. THE ALBERT DICKINSON COMPANY 35th St. at California Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA OAKROT-CBLBRT-ENDIVE-LEEK-LBTTUCE-ONION-KADISB-PABSHIP-PiBSLET-BALSrFT BWBBT PEAS - ALL VARIETIKB PEAS - KENTUCKY WONDER BBAN8 THE L. D. WALLER SEED CO. WALLERS SEEDSj]' M Wholesale Growers to the Seed Trade Select Stocks of FLOWER SEED, SWEET PEA and NASTURTIUM in Variely. GUADALUPE, CALIFORNIA This advertisement will introduce our trade mark, which made its initial appearance on our 1922 catalog, now ready for distribution In ohoosins the emblem of business, we desire to symbolize those basic prin- ciples which have actuated our endeavors and served to establish our eood name. Wherever found, this trademark will identify WALLER'S SEEDS around the globe, and guarantee WALLER'S SERVICE to the trade. An American Industry founded on American principles; an assurance of the utmost reliability in flower seed culture. Before Placing Orders for SWEET PEAS, Spencers, Grandl> floras, etc., ASTERS and FIX)WER SEBJDS In general; TOMATO, L1>IA and POLE BEANS, write JOHN BODGER & SONS CO.. Contract Seed Growers TX)S ANGELES, OALIFORNLA rnriniiiuiitiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuuuiiiuiuuRiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiii I Return Envelopes I Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets I Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co. FTTCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A. ^■■1 niiiiiiiiiniiiiiKiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiitiiiiiitiii — THE — J.G.ROBINSON$FEDGO. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA BOCKT FORD. COLORADO Contract Growera of Cucumbers. Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALLEY, Dooglas County, NEB. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO. N. J. Grower of Hlcb-Of»de Seed TOMATO. Pepper. Efrirplant. Squaah. PomD- kln. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Com on contract, CORBESPONDENCB 80UCITED 402 The American Florist. Mar. 11, Richard Diener Company, Inc. Originators and Grower* of the Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Request Kentfield, Marin Co., Calif. An experience of half a century Id producins hlsh ffrsde GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract grrowers for th« Jobbing trade of a full line. Mall us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S, D. WOODRUFF fi SONS Orance. Conn., and New York Cltr. KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture, looo seeds, 35c; i/Jo?.., 90c; % oz., $1.65; 1 oz., 16.00. All colors, separate or mi-xed, 1000 seeds, 30c; any4pkts..»1.00; Va oz., $1.30; 1 oz., S5.00. THE G. HERBERT GOY SEED GO. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pump- kin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Com. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogne on reooest. Send your inquiries to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. MadisoB St., Chicago TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, OAMFORNLA Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeaeri. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bloomsdale BRISTOL, PA ASPARAGUS PIUMOSUS NANUS, NEW CROP Price Pcp lOOO Seeds $3.50 10.000 lots @ $3.25 per lOOO APRIL PRICE will be lower. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york Watkins & Simpson, im. recommend their pedigree strains of Choice Florists' Flower Seeds Write for Illustrated Catalogue to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c, ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains wliich have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama EshibitioD. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON Wliolesale Seed Grotvers LANGPORT, ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. Waldo Rohnert GII.ROT. CAIi, WHGLiESAIiG SEEH GROWEat Specialties: Beet, Carrot, Endive, Lettuce, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited, Mention the American Florist when writing. ROUTZAflN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia and Nasturtiun Specialists. Wholesale Growers of full list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Mention the American Florist ivhen writing. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, On!on, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Srancbes: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnrri nnan Montana. Idaho, Wasbingtjn. niiliuiu,uu«n itcntiun the American Florist when writing. Mcltutchlson I & CO. OFFERS e Immediate Shipment I VALLEY PIPS, Berlin pips, Hamburg pips, j I German type for forcing. Dutch type for j I planting out. Case lots only of 2500 pipa. I JAP. LILY BULBS, Giganteum 6-8 and 7-9. i I Magnificum, Rubrum, Auratum, from New; I York. I BEGONIA and GLOXINIA BULBS, all colors | I all sizes. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, best commercial varie- S ties and sizes; all northern-grown. I I PALM SEEDS. Kentla Forsteriana and Cocos | I Weddelliana.per bushel or 1000. Phoenix | I Roebelenii. I I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, | I all sizes, bale lots only. i RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable 1 E brands, 25 lbs. up. I Wholesale only. I Write for prices on business stationery, = specifically stating your requirements. i McHUTCHISON & CO., i 95 Chambers St.. NEW YORK | Mention the American Florist when writing. GEORGE R. PEDRICE & SON PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper, Egg Plant. Tomato, Okra, As- paragus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach. Beet, Onion, Beans, Cabbage. Cauliflower. Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS Mention the American Florist when writing. JAMES VICK'S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit uf our 73 years' experience. All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City Mention the American Florint uhcn writinff. TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 403 Kunderd Gladioli CRINKLES. Perhaps all readers of The American Florist are familiar with the superior merits of these wonderful new strains, but many have found it impossible to stock up with them principally because of there being yet insufficient stocks for us to supply them at trade prices. This year for the first time it has become possible for me to publish a wholesale list composed of ruffled, plain petalled and Primulinus varieties. So great has become their popularity that no progressive grower can afJord to be without them, and at my wholesale prices, you can now afiord to lay in good stocks of many kinds at reason- able prices. Kunderd gladioli are now so well known that you cannot afford to do without a fine collection of these beautiful new varieties. No other strains are so popular as these and you will find them a ready sale if you will plaYit them plentifully on your grounds. I would especially call your attention to my new Primulinus Hybrids. These ^^^WAOe are the results of crossing of Species "Primulinus" with my new large flowering types and are no doubt far superior to any other kinds of this popular new race. For their dainty gracefulness, Primulinus are growing in great favor as cut flowers, for none are equal to them for their graceful beauty. My new 56 page catalog describes over 300 varieties and illustrates 19 of them in their natural colors. It contains the most complete information on planting, culture, care, etc., of the Gladiolus ever written. Any grower will be I pleased to own a copy which is free for your address. If you are a grower, florist, or dealer, ask for our wholesale list also. Address A. E. KUNDERD GOSHEN, IND., U. S. A. Originator of The Ruffled QIadiolus and many other choice kinds. SE )AN. Having purchased from Mr. A. E. Kunderd quite a large variety of Gladioli, including many ot the newest kinds, I am glad to state that every variety has come absolutely true to name. Mr. Kunderd has raised more fine varieties of Gladioli than any other half dozen hybridists in America combined, and those who want the best obtainable can mike no mistake in order- ing from him. (Signed) William N. Cr.'vig, Supt. Faulkner Farm, March, 1922. Brookline, Mass. ^B'"^ 1 C^' ^^^■w !/iiJ^^^^I KL --i^M P^l ^^H^vvfll 1^ ^^^^MS^^^^^^K^^^r No. 200-PRIM. 404 The American Florist. Mar. 11, =^ The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn., Presi- dent; Paul C. Li'ndley, Pomona, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizemore. Louis- iana, Mo., Secretary; J. W. Hill, Dea Moines, Iowa, Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held at Detroit, Mich., June 28-30, 1922. Rio Oso, Calif. — John H. Snyder lias establislied a 3-acre nursery, specializ- ing in peacli and prune trees. Nursery Freight Rates. — Some im- portant information on this subject will be found elsewhere in this issue, page 372. Davis, Calif. — The United States De- partment of Agriculture nurseries, for- merly located at Chico, Calif., have been transferred to the University of Cali- fornia farm here. HooPESTON, III. — E. A. Raasch & Sons, florists, will establish a nursery con- sisting Of eight acres, on West Orange street at an early date and will grow trees, shrubs, hardy plants, rose bushes, etc. Seattle, Wash. — Malmo & Co., has moved its office and store into larger quarters at Sixth avenue and Stewart street. The firm contemplates exten- sive propagation of nursery stocks, especially evergreens, at an early date. Philadelphia, Pa. — The Wellesley Pe- can Orchards, Inc., has been incorpor- ated with a capital of $200,000 to con- duct a general nursery business. W. I. N. Lofland, Prank Jackson and Mark W. Cole, all of Dover, Del., are the in- corporators. Painesville, O.— J. H. Dayton, of the Storrs & Harrison Co.. said recently, the nursery business is one of the most important industries in Lake county, over 35,000 acres of land being devoted to it. The outlook for spring trade is very promising. Tucson, Ariz.— The Mountain View Farm & Orchard Co., five miles from this city, was recently incorporated with a capital of $50,000. Bentley Win- stanley, C. B. Perkins, C. E. Goyette, P. R. Lucas, J. S. Mann, W. T. Robie and W. B. Sparkman are directors. San Jose Scale. The San Jose scale is just now ex- ceedingly abundant and d»structive in many orchards in the Bentonville, Ark., section, and growers state they are un- able to adequately control the pest with the usual dormant tree treatments with lime-sulphur spray. While the bureau of entomology, of the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture, believes that thorough spraying with dormant tree strength of lime sulphur will control the San Jose scale, yet to meet the desire of orchardists for other than lime-sulphur treatments, a number of experiments with sprays were undertaken. The pur- pose of the present article is to call at- tention to results secured in the treat- ment of the scale by the use of a spray containing two per cent of lubricating or engine oil emulsified with potash fish oil soap. The abundance and destructiveness of the scale in the Bentonville section of Arkansas and the desire of growers for other than lime sulphur sprays, has offered excellent opportunity for testing various dilutions of engine oil sprays against this pest. The experi- ments were carried out by A. J. Acker- man, of the office of deciduous fruit in- sect investigations, and have included tests of lubricating oils of a strength of from one-half per cent to four per cent or five per cent, thoroughly emul- sified with potash fish oil soap. The results showed practically complete killing of the scale by one thorough application of the spray of a strength as low as two per cent of oil. A point yet to be established in con- nection with the present experiments is the possible injury of the oil spray which may result to the trees, twigs, or fruit buds, and several seasons' experi- ence will be necessary before a final de- cision on this question can be reached. In order that entomologists who de- sire_ to do so may make tests of the treatment the present spring, and also to render the treatment available to orchardists who may wish to test it on a small scale, the following directions for making the stock emulsion are given: Red engine oil, or oil of similar grade, one gallon; water, one-half gal- lon and potash fish oil soap, one pound. The oil, water, and soap are placed in a kettle or other receptacle and heated until the contents come to a boil. A brown scum appears on the surface of the mixture as it Jirst be- gins to boil. After boiling for a few minutes the brown scum begins to dis- appear and at this stage the kettle is Grow your own plants of AMPELOPSIS VEITGHII Boston Ivy We supply strictly fresh, clean seed Per oz., 30c; per lb.. $3.00. Special rates on 5, 10 and 20 lb. lots. VAU6HAH'S SEED STORE, <=Te^«?ork Mention the American Florist when writing. RECOME A ^.^msidscape ^-'Urghitect ,^ I)ii-'nified. Exclusive Yp" Profession not o^prrun ' -'■' wi th competitors. Crowded with opportun- il.y ftr money-making and big fees. $5,000 to $10.01 W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Sampla Free. For Sale by Dealers, Albany, N. Y. PLOWES SHOW, NOVEMBER 11-18. Every member was asked at the March 4 meeting of the local Florists' Club to co-operate with the special committee to make the public flower show to be held November 11-18 a success. Frederick A. Danker, the chairman of the committee, announced that sub-committees of decorations, advertising, arrangement of exhibits and entertainments would be appointed at a meeting of the special committee to be held shortly. It is expected the show will be held in the State armory, Washington avenue and Lark street, where the club held two large shows in 1909 and 1910. The club will have a show for the members at the monthly meeting, April 6. Circular letters have been sent to members of the trade throughout the state by William C. Gloeckner, retail florist of this city and an enthusiastic member of the Florists Telegraph De- livery association calling attention to the possibilities of developing business through the convening and adjourn- ment of the legislature. The circular relates the fact that the members of the legislature get a salary of $1,500 a year, and one of the ways in which con- stituents can show their appreciation of services is with flowers. Florists are asked to call the attention of political and other organizations in their local- ities to their senators and assembly- men who can be pleasantly reminded of the interest and good will of their con- stituents by gifts of flowers at least twice during the legislative season, at the time of opening and adjournment. Mr. Gloeckner points out that this cus- tom once started will mean an average order of $10 at least twice a year. The custom of sending flowers to senators and assemblymen is already well estab- lished in Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady counties. Other counties should be able to do as well, Mr. Gloeck- ner believes. R. D. Lake Geneva, Wis. — The famous hor- ticultural estate of H, G. Selfridge, has been sold and will be subtJivided. Lewistown. III. — The Jones green- houses here, recently destroyed by fire, win not be rebuilt on account of Mr. Jones' advanced years and ill-health. Hamflton, Ont. — The Gardeners' and Florists' Association of this city, at a recent meeting, listened to an Interest- ing address on "Retail Store Manage- ment," by Geo. Dicks, London, Ont. Greenhouse Construction BY. PROP. Ij. R. TAJT? It tells the wliole 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 210 pages and 118 illustrations. PRICE, $2.25. Greenhouse Management By the same author. Covers the subject completely. 382 pages. PRICE, $2.25. American Florist Co., 440 s. Dearborn St., Chicago ii : «a«««4«J««««««««*««««5««««««<««««««««»»*««4«4«*^^ ITHOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES PERFECT PLANT FOODS UNRIVALLED FOR ALL GARDEN CROPS. SOLD BY ALL SEEDSIVIEN OR FROM SOLE MAKERS. |WM THOMSONS SONSLd CLOVENFORDS, S''OTLAND 1 ,000 Letterheads 1 ,000 Envelopes $8.50 Bond Stock — .Send Cash with order. All work is guaranteed. Proofs fur- nished of work before printing, so that any changes necessary may be made. -^OPHAIW PRINTERY. INC 542 South Dearborn Street. CHICAGO. We Print Everything. John C. Nonjflger Co. GREENHOUSES i>efilviiera - Maiiafactorer* - Bnllder* U'e sell the complete bouse or any part 908 Blackhawk St., CHICAGO, ILL. No loss if you mend your B p 1 i t carna- tions witli Saperlor Carnation STAPLES 36c per 1.000; 3,000 for $1.00 Postpai" Wm. Schlatter & Sun Before 12 Pynchon St., Afta Springfield, Mass. [iiiiiininiiiiiini 1 1 1 lu i mur^ Western Pottery Co. High Grade Flower Pots | i 5220-30.SO. Norwood Park Ave., Chicago i i i itiMiiiiiiiiiiimniiiiiniiniiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiminiiiiiinimiinirituintinA' RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pans and Azalea Pott S.-nd for Price I^ist. HILFINGER BROS., POTTERY FORT KDWARn, NEW YORK 412 The American Florist. Mar. 11, Index to Advertisers. \IlenJ K 392 Alpha Floral Co 394 Americ'n Bulb Co... 1 American Landscape School 404 Amlinf Co E C (Calif) 391 AmliDgECCo 389 Anderson S A .394 Angermueller G H Co 388 AphineMfeCo Ill ApolloFlower Shop. 396 B Baer Julius 394- Barnard W W Co... 402 Barnes W J 397 Bassett&Washburn 382 BattistaMatthew A. .393 Baumer Aue 397 Baur Window Glass Co IV BayersdorferH&Co.389 Bees Ltd 395 Berber Bros 390 Bergrman Decorating „Co 388 BerninBH G 391 Blackistone Inc 398 Bodger J &Son» Co 401 Bohannon Flo Co... 394 BolgianoSeed Co J. 492 Bramley&SoD 396 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 400 Breitmeyer's I Sons. 398 BrennerEdward 393 Broadway Plorist....397 Brown A J Seed Co .400 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 401 Bmns HN .382 Bryan Alonzo J 404 BudlongCoJ A 387 Etaoyard 397 BarpeeWACo 402 California Florists... 395 Callahan TJ& Co.. .412 Charles Harry 392 Chatmas Florists 397 Chicago Flower Groisers Assn 385 Clark E B Seed 402 Clarke's Sons DCo..394 Clay &Son..„ ill Coan J J 392 Conard & Jones Co.. 404 Congress Fl'w'rSho .398 Cooke Geo H 399 Cowee W J 41 1 Coy H C Seed Co... 402 Craig RQbt:Co 405 Gulp WH&Co 397 D Danker Fred A 397 Dards 395 Dickinson Co Albert.401 Diener Richard Co.. 402 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion FloraTCo..398 Dorner FS Sons Co .404 Doyle& Booth 393 DreerH A ...111 380 412 Dunlop John H 394 E Eble Charles 396 Eckrich A 396 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Erne& Co 388 F Fallon Florist 399 Fenrich Josephs.. ..393 Fish HenryBerrien..401 Florists' Credit Association 3S4 Florists' Hail Ass'n.III Foerster Co Jos 385 Foley Greeobouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 393 Ford William F 393 Fordham Florist. ...397 Foi's 394 Frey & Frey 397 FromentH E 393 Frost Chas 402 Gasser J M Co 3'M Giblin&Co IV GnattOve CoTbe...?88 Goldstein 1 3<3 GorhamPrinteryInc.411 GrakelQwChas H...394 Grand RapidsFloCo 395 Grimm & Gorly 396 Rude Bros 399 Guldemond & Son, ..406 H Habermehl'sSonaJJ 394 Hardesty & Co 394 Hart Geo B 393 Hart Henry 399 Haven Seed Co 402 Hayes Irene 398 HeinI John G &Son.395 Henderson.A&Co I Henderson Lewis 399 Hentz& Nash 392 Hess & Swoboda....396 Hession 397 Hews& Co A H Ill Hil finger Bros 411 Hill DNursCo 405 Hogewoning& Sons. 405 Hollywood Gardens. .'96 Holm & Olson. ..339 396 Holton&HunkelCo.391 Hurff Edgar F. 40t Ickes-BraunMill Co. IV Idlewild Greenhs 399 Jahn Hugo 399 Johnson & Chronis..394 Joy Floral Co 393 K Kasting W F Co.... I KellerPott'y.CoGeo..IV Keller Sons J B 395 Kelway & Son 402 Kennicott Bros Co..3S9 KervanCoThe 393 Kessler Wm 393 King Construction Co Ill Koster M & Sons. ..404 Kottmiller A 397 Kroeschell Bros Co. 412 Rruchten John 389 Kuhl Geo A 405 Kunderd A E 403 L Lagarde&Speelman.405 LandrethSeed Co. ..402 LangeA 395 LangFlo&NursCo.396 Lichtenberger J 392 Littlefield Florist.. ..395 Louise Flo Shop 398 M McCallumCo 391 McClenahanGrh8...389 McClunie Geo G... 394 McHutchison&Co...402 Mackie William 393 GRCENI10USC GLASS Best Brands SHARP, PnRTRIDGE £c CO. 2263 Lumber St.. ClilOIGO CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES There is no economical substitute for Quality in Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Give «5 a chance to figure on your requirements. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO A |! A riirch 3, 1879. PUBLISHED Evert Saturday et AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Plione: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subwnptinn, United States and !\I.'\ico Jl .w a J-ear; Canada. 12.60: Europe and Coun'tries in Postal Union. $3.00. Voiumes Half Yearly From August Z, 1901. Siiigle Copies, 10 cents. Address a II correspondence, subscriptions etc American Florist Co., 140 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Ofpicers— S. S. PiNNOCK, Philadelphia, Pa K'esident; Samubl Mdrbat, Kansas City Mo., Vice-President; John Yotrna, New York Secretary; J. J. Hbss, Omaha, Neb,, Treasurer. 1. rJ" thirty-eighth annual convention will bo held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17, 1922. Fifth National Flower Show. The Fifth National Flower Show will be held at Indianapolis, Ind., March 25 to April 1, 1922. National Flower Show Report will appear In our issue of April 1. Please Send Special Advertisements Now. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn Street, CHICAGO NEW YORK SPRING SHOW. Under the Auspices of the Hopfkultupal Society of New Vork and the Mew Vork Florists' Club. Grand Central Palace, Marchj3-19. Exhibition Exceeds Former Events. The New York Spring Show, which opened in the Grand Central Palace, New York city, Monday, March 13, was without doubt in the great number of exhibits and in the high excellence o£ the various displays quite a step in ad- vance o£ any previous exhibition staged in that city. The tour gardens occupy- ing l.uoo square feet each were won- derful and in their conception and finish were easily the dominant features of tlie show. In the gallery in large spaces down the center of each section were dis- played the pot flowering plants that bloom so profusely at this season. Pri- mula malacoia«s was never done better, and there were handsome specimens of )'. obconica. Pot cyclamen were also .shown in several classes very well llowered. The bulbous stock was a very attractive feature and filled the center of the north gallery, the Darwin tulips, were exceptional in size and coloring, the giant dartodils and wonderful hya- cinths with their huge spikes all made ■c striking display. Pot freesias were also a feature. There were several groups of very well flowered Easter lilies some witli 25 blooms in 8-inch pots; they were certainly well done, standing four t( live feet high. The east gallery con- tained large specimen pot plants of schizanthus, marguerites. buddleias, lilacs, standard heliotropes, rhododen- drons, bougainvilleas, fuchsias, ciner- arias, Iiydrangeas and Iiandsom« speci- men ferns and well flowered pink and white spirea. In the south gallery bulb- ous cut flowers made a good showing, the entries being greater than the space allotted. The giant Darwin tulips made others look very small. Cut flowers of snapdragon, stocks, lilacs, mignonette, Easter lilies, wall flowers, callas, cal- endulas and amaryllis, filled quite a large section, but on account of tlve majority of the long stems should have been shown almost on the floor. An interesting feature was the win- dow bo.x competition. There were 22 boxes entered all staged in the coping of the balustrade of the gallery. There was a great variety, almost all the plants either foliage or flowering applic- able for the purpose being in some of the boxes. The winners in the foliage section contained short led dracaenas, Pandanus Veitchii, crested ferns and a wealth of hardy ivy in front. Others v;ere very similar. The prize winning spring flower box was filled with pink hyacinths and tulips with heather at the ends and ivy falling over the front. The Garden Club of America occupied half of the east gallery on the street side. Its exhibits were very inteivsting. The Japanese arrangements of cut flowers, flowering branches in bowls and other receptacles had a very oriental look. Two spikes of Strelitzia regina in a curiously shaped shell like dish won first in some 25 entries, many miniature gardens, mostly of artificial stock being at all times surrounded by admir- ing crowds. There were 16 entries for the dinner table decorations each by a garden club of various cities. The winner was the Phillipston Garden Club, Garrison-on-Hudson, N. Y., with a bowl of acacia, yellow iris and yellow anemones. The exhibit of the Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J., covering 1,000 square feet, was most elaborate. With a back- ground of tall cedars. 15 to 20 feet in height at the rear and on one end, there was laid out a wonderfully arranged lock garden, which was traversed by a wide, winding path, paved with metto- wee stone, very flat and irregular in shape. Intersections were filled with moss. ^ The large bank at the rear was 414 The American Florist. Mar. 18, formed by plants of rhododendrons, lau- rel, dogwood, flowering apple, lilacs and magnolias, all in full flower. The point of the garden was beautifully laid out with irregular pieces of rock, which in its undulations and planting presented the finest indoor example of this kind ever seen in this city. A feature was a collection of native Cypripediums acaule and spectabilis which were beautifully in flower. Juniper Pfitzeriana and Taxus brevifolia gave a bold appearance to the rock work. Iris, primula and albas, with great patches of hardy candy-tuft and many other flowering lock plants presented a harmonious col- oring and finish to this very remarkable garden. The company won the Garden Club of America's gold medal for the best exhibit in the entire show. F. R. Pierson, of Tarrytown, N. Y., created a wonderful garden and land- scape eftect in his l.UUO square feet of space. Along the front and on the side was a whilvj paled fence. Tliis was bordered with beds of daffodils against a background of boxwood. In the center was a fountain surrounded with tour sectional beds of hyacinths, white and purple. At the back directly in front of a formal stone coping were beds of Darwin tulips. Higli up over this stone enclosure were tall lilacs in blossom and above them splendidly flowered dogwood trees, IS to 'M feet in heiglit. A velvety rising lawn occupied tlie center of the space, which tapenng in the middle led up to a border of flowering azaleas, lining a path to sum- mer, just visible through the shrub- bery; an effect of distance as seen in a picture. The background was a tall border of bushy pine trees, 20 feet in height, in front of which on one side, was a tall silver poplar in full leaf and opposite, a splendid dogwood. Border- ing the pines was a tall Spiraea Ree- vesi, in full flower, also fiowering apples. The front border of the lawn next to the hedge contained a wide bed of Darwin tulips, with Ghent azaleas and Spiraea Reevesi. A fine collection of aquatic plants were seen in a pond at the rear of the area. The tall, white dogwood, the red Japanese azaleas, white spiraeas and brilliantly colored borders of tulijis, together witli the vel- vety lawn gave a beautiful and har- monious coloring that was most satis- fying, presenting a lifelike section of a country estate. The garden was c warded a gold medal. One of the gardens that attracted the eye of the visitor was an ar- rangement of a beautiful landscape garden effect, by Bobbinlc & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J., in 1,000 square feet. Tall cedars, from 20 to 25 feet in height formed a background along the side and one end in front of which was a bank of tall well flowered shrubbery consist- ing of magnolias, almonds, flowering apples, rhododendrons, laurel and hardy azaleas. A rose covered round pagoda, 10 feet in height, inside of which played an electric fountain was a fea- ture at one end and on either side was flanked with life size figures of wood nymphs. The lower foreground con- tained several large beds set in a grassy , lawn. These were filled with Japanese azaleas in full flower and one with dwarf flowering apples. The space was enclosed with a low ornamental paling fence, painted white and entwined with trained ivy. The walks were covered with white pebbles, the whole eftect lieing most pleasing and artistic. The firm also exhibited a well flowered collection of standard Azalea indica, some 75 plaTits in 52 varieties. These were borne on stems 24 to 36 inches in height, carrying heads of bloom 24 to 36 inches in diameter. They appeared as well flowered as freshly imported plants and were a distinct reminder of pre-quarantlne days. No other firm can put up such an exhibit as Bobbink & Atkins are capable of doing as this stock arrived just before the embargo was put into effect. They were awarded flrst prize for the group. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., displayed one of their most beautiful ruse gardens, occupying 1,000 square feet. Tall cedars formed a background, in front of which was a border of rhodo- dendrons, azaleas, daphne and other flowering shrubs. In the rear at the center was a white columned Greek pagoda, Paul's Scarlet Climber being placed at the base "and loaded with flowers. Along the front was a massive fence in ivory white, heavily covered with Tauscendschoen roses, very full of bloom and all things considered an ideal rose garden. Reduced Rates National Flower Show Indianapolis March 25 to April 1. Granted to the Society of Ameri- can Florists and affiliated organ- izations on the basis of a fare and one-half for the round trip, certifi- cate plan, provided that a minimum of 350 certificates are presented to the endorsirg officer, Secretary John Young, at the show, to secure the reduced rate returning. Be sure to get certificate in buying ticket. This will help you, and others who may have to travel farther than, you, In securing the reduced fare. A very attractive exhibit of acacias and imantophyllums was staged by F. A. Constable Tonkers, N. Y., (James Stewart, gardner), in 300 square feet. The acacias were tall graceful plants, very well flowered, standing six to eight feet in height. Varieties were A. pub- escens, A. Macrantha, A. Longifolia Magnifica, A. Heterophylla, A. Riciana, A. leprosa, A. Drummondi and A. hispida. The imantophyllums were strong plants in tubs, carrying from four to eight large heads of their bril- liant orange fiowers, which artistically arranged among the acacias were won- derfully attractive. The very large group of flowering plants exhibited by IMrs. Payne Whit- ney, Manhasset, N. Y., covering 500 square feet, was gorgeous in its coloring and profusion of bloom. Tall plants of Buddleia Asiatica, six to eight feet in height, were a strong feature, being used as a background for the rear of the group which was square. In front of this were banked Lilium candidum, lilacs, genistas, Ghent azaleas and quantities of forced forsythias, which tapering down met inside the border of spring flowering bulbs, Dar- win tulips, hyacinths. Primula mala- coides, lupines, lily of the valley and crocus. Near the center a sun dial arose from a bed of yellow primroses, making it all a very beautiful display. In the group of foliage plants, oc- cupying 200 square feet, shown by Albert JVIillard, Yonkers, N. Y., a strong bid was made for first prize, who had a large collection of variegated foliage plants, principal among which were pandanuses, dracaenas, antirrhinums, ciotons, etc. A central pedestal carried a handsome specimen pandanus. Sus- pended from this support were a num- ber Of pots of cattleyas and vandas, all with spikes of bloom. There were tall columns of yellow tradescantias at the four corners of the area, each sur- mounted with Pandanus Veitchii. The exhibit was enclosed with a low, white, birch fence, a border 12 inches wide of yellow trade.scantia being inside the paling. Altogether it was a most artis- tic and well planned group. Mr. Millard was awarded second prize. A. Ij. Miller, Jamaica, L. I., staged a group of florists' flowering pot plants, florists' flowering pot plants, very artistically arranged, each well flowered siiecimen standing out from a bed of ivy that showed them to advantage. At the center and toward the rear of the space was a high, white latticed vine covered arch to which well flowered yellow jasmines were clinging. Bud- dleia Asiatica formed a background, with splendidly flowered pots of heather in variety, new French hybrid abutilons and genistas. A striking feature was the standard plants of the old favorite rose, Marechal Niel, in flower. The area was enclosed with a low railing of birch bark blocks and attracted a great deal of attention. The orchid collection of the Julius Roehrs Co. was a magnificent display in 350 square feet, over 350 plants being seen, in nine classes and grouped ac- cording to species. Laelio-cattleyas, brasso-catleyas, cattleya hybrids and small flowering laelio cattleya hybrids were seen. In the center were spray orchids while the foreground was filled with cypripediums. It was a superb col- lection, artistically arranged against a background of purple velvet, asparagus sprays and Phoenix Roebelenii. Award- ed first prize. Col. "W. B. Thompson, of Tonkers. N. T., (Andrew Strachan, gardener), created a wonderful garden in his 500 square feet of space. The background. 15 feet in height, consisted of Buddleia Asiatica, in front of which in the center a bank of Excelsa rambler roses was placed, acacias and genistas flanking either side. Easter lilies, chorizemas. wall flowers, cinerarias, hyacinths and other bulbous plants were in the rear and surrounded a fountain, upon which was thrown colored lights. Immedi- otely at its base was a pretty circle of yellow pansies. Splendidly flowered plants of Dorothy Perkins and Taus- endschoen roses, with sweet peas and tall Clarkias brought the sides of the garden to the front columns. Primula nialacoides and P. obconica covered the floor and here and there lupines, larks- IHir and two groups of alonsoas, a rare orange colored flower, stood up to break the monotony. Sweet alyssum bordered the grass covered walk. Over 2,000 plants were used in this group which was most 'elaborate and effective. Col. Thompson won first prize for this group. The arrangement of foliage plants with orchids, covering 200 square feet by Col. Thompson contained a great va- riety of handsomely variegated speci- mens of pineapples, caladiums. crotons, in variety, pandanuses, dracaenas, etc. The foreground was a bed of adiantums, which made a setting for brilliantly colored caladiums and other choice plants. A trained basket of variegated 1922. The American Florist. 415 NEW YORK SPRING SHOW IN 1920. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., Group of Foliage and Flowering Plants. bougainvilleas was a feature. Oncidium splendens and phalaenopsis were the orchids that gave a finished touch to this well arranged display, which was awarded a first premium. The cut flower orchid display of Jos. A. Manda Co.. South Orange, N. J., was most elaborate. Cymbidiums and other spray orchids in the center were the dominating feature. James Duke of Sonimerville, N. J., staged a collection of oncidiums, cattle- yas, phalaenopsis and other choice orchids. A. N. Coolidge, Pittsfleld, Mass., was first in a collection of 12 plants of rare cattleyas and other orchids, and was also first in the class for six speci- men plants. * The Widener Estate, Philadelphia, Pa., (Wm. Kleinheinz. gardener), made a wonderful display of cut orchids in ro square feet. Wadley & Rmythe, New York, staged a wonderful formal, terrace garden, the walks of which were bordered with 2 000 ivies. In the center was a Kentia Porsteriana, 25 feet in height, the top covered with cibotiums. Bay trees, oranges, in fruit, oleanders, in 36-inch tubs, in all 2.'5 specimens were said collectively to be worth ?10.000. There were banks of rhododendrons and beds ol bronze leucothoe with grass covered V alks between. The whole was a splen- didly conceived formal effect in ter- lace gardening. Bobbink & Atkin's rock garden was a large, rustic, summer house covered with ivy. A portion of the garden was given over to well flowered, standard loses in tubs, the whole effect being very pretty. The collection of cyclamens by Mrs. F. A. Constable were wonderful in their size, quantity and quality of liloom, easily winning first prize. Second prize in this class was awarded to Daniel Guggenheim, of Fort Washing- ton, N. Y. F. R. Pierson won first premium in 25 pots of Easter lilies, carrying from eight to 15 flowers, plants four to five feet in heighth. His collection of ferns, fplendid specimens well arranged also won a first prize. Trade Exhibits. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York had a large .space, finely decorated, containing specimen flower- ing plants, bulbous stock in variety and collections of summer flowering bulbs: The W. Atlee Burpee Co., Phila- delphia, Pa., arranged assortment of early flowering winter sweet peas. The exhibit pliiced in specially constructed \ases, against a black, velvet back- ground was very attractive. G. W. Kerr "as in charge. A collection of Imlbous stock, in flowers was the feature of Wm. M. Hunt & Co.'s display, including lily of .he valley and a new tulip. La Re- pearguable. Marinelli Carnations, Park Ridge. N. .T., made a fine showing of their car- nation specialties. A pyramid in the center resembled snowballs, in size and formation. F. R. Pierson made a good display with palms, ferns, dracaenas and pot loses in flower. Also cut roses in vases. Muller. Sealey. Inc., New York, had a prettily decorated space consisting of spring bulbs in pot.s and pans, cymbi- (iiuni sprays being features. Roman .1. Irwin, display of sample l)lants of florists' young stock, also speci- men hydrangeas, genistas and cut Bos- ton ferns. Insecticides were also a feature. Rosedale Nurseries, Tarrytown, N. Y., S. G. Harris proprietor exhibited choice evergreens in large sizes some as high as 20 feet. Pines, hemlocks and spruces were leading features. A. M. Henshaw Floral Co., New York, .=upply dept.. exhibited a line of florists baskets and cut flouvr vases and flower bowls in English ware, showing the newest introductions in these lines. In conjunction the Springfield Floral Co., Springfield. N. J., staged sample perennial plants in small pots also florists stock in young carnation plants. Also garden fertilizers and insecticides. Charles H. Totty Co., Madison, N. J., made a gorgeous display of carnations. Happiness, his new variety, being the feature. There were also large vases of roses, the most striking variety being a vase either side the entrance of Souvenir Claudius Pernet. This was one of the most showy of the trade exhibits. A fine collection of flowering bulb stock in variety, primulas and freesias were prominent features of the Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. Andrew Wilson. Inc. (OK Products), SpringfleM. N. J., in a decorated space displayed his various insecticides and spraying apparatus. Wm. C. Duckham, Madison, N. J., met his customers in a handsomely arranged booth of thick cibotiums and cases of long stemmed roses against a velvet back ground were most effective. The Kervan Co., New York, occupied a large space in the gallery showing ribbons, corsage, pins, cutlery and florists' cut flower .iars. The Hammond Paint & Slug Shop Works. Beacon. N. Y., exhibited samples of their preparations which were I 416 The American Florist. Mar, 18, handled in first class style by Walter Mott. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadeldphia, exhibited against a background of kentias, a group of well flowered Kurunie azaleas in various sizes, which were of interest to all visitoi-s. Early Awards. I'laiits in Kloiver — I'rivulf <_ir«»\vei's. Acacias, three plants, one or more \'ari- eties — Mrs. F. A. Constable. Mamoroneek, N. Y., (James Stuait. Gr. ), 1st Prize. Acacia, specimen, any variety — Mrs. F, E. Lewis, Ridgefield. Conn.. (.T. W. Smith, Gr.). Ist. Amaryllis. 12 plants — Mrs. F. A. Con- stable-, 1st: D. Guggenheim, I'ort ^A'ashing- tcn. N. y.. 2na. Amaryllis, six plants — D. Guggenheim. iLX; Mrs. F. A. Constable. 2n(l. Azalea, specimen, any color, not less than 3 ft. in diameter — .Jas. A. MacDonald, Flush- ing, T^. 1.. iR. Hughes. Gr. I, 1st; Mrs. Payne, Whitney, Manhasset, L,. I., (Geo. Ferguson, Gr.), 2nd. Azaleas, three plants, any color — Jas. A. MacDonald, 1st ; Mrs. E. F. Luckenbach. Port Washington, N. Y., 2nd. Bougainvillea, specimen — Mrs. B. J. Work. Oak KnoH. Oyster Bay. L. I., (Robt. Honey- man. Gr.), 1st; Miss A. Ym Lamare. Pem- broke Place, Glen Cove. N. Y.. 2nd. Buddleias, three specimens — D. Guggen- heim. IPt ; Mrs. E. P. Luckenebach. 2nd. Cinerarias, hybrid, s^ plants — Mrs. Wm. D. Guthrie. Mendon. Locust Valley, N. Y., l.-jt; Mrs. E. F. Luckenbach. 2nd. Cineraria stnllata. six plants — W. P. Thompson, Yonkers. N. Y.. (Andrew Ptrachan. Gr.), 1st. Cineraria stel'a'a, specimen, any type — Mrs. E. F. Luckenbach. 1st; W. Boyce Thompson, Yonkers N. Y.. 2nd. Garden Club of America Frizes. Cyclamens, twenty-five plants. arranged for effect, decorative plants permitted. Mrs. F. A. Constable. 1st; D. Guggenheim. 2nd. Cyclamen, six plants — Mrs. F. A. Con- stable, l5t ; D. Guggenheim. 2nd. Chorizeina, specimen — Miss. A. 1>h l-.aniar, 1st. C'ytisus. specimen. any variety — Mrs. Chas. Mallory, Portchester, N. Y.. (N. J. rfealy. Cir.), 1st; Mrs. F. A. Constable. 2nd. Fuchsia. one standard specimen — Mrs. Payne Whitney. Manhasset, L. L, 1st ; Miss A. De Lamar, 2nd. Geraniums, three specimens — Miss A. De Lamar, 1st ; Mrs. Walter C. Teazle, Gle-n Cove. L. I., 2nd. Geranium, one standard, specimen — N. F. & G. G. Bradley. East Manhasset, L. I.. (Frank Held. Gr.). 1st: Mrs. A\^aUer C. Teagle, 2nd. Heliotropes, three standard, specimens — Mrs. Chas. Mallory, 1st. Heliotrope, one standard specimen — N. F. & G. G. Brady. 1st; Mrs. Chas. Mallory. Portchester, N. Y., 2nd. Hydrangeas, three plants, not less than 8-in. pots — Mrs. E. F. Luckenbach. 1st; W. B. Thompson, 2nd. Hydrangea, specimen, not less than S-in. pot — W. Boyce Thomjison, 1st ; Mrs. Payne Whitney. .2nd. Lilacs, six plants — Miss A. De Lamar. 1st. Marguerite, specimen — Miss A. De Lamar. 1st; Mrs. Payne Whitney. 2nd. Primula malacoides. twelve plants — Mrs. E. Iselin, New Rochelle, N. J., (Duncan Mc- Intyre, Gr.), 1st; Mrs. E. F. Luckenbach. 2nd. Primula obconlca. twelve plants — Mrs. E. F. Luckenbach, 1st; Mrs. Wm. D. Guthrie, 2nd. Primulas, six plants in variety — Miss A. I>e Lamar, 1st; Mrs. E. F. Luckenbach. 2nd. Rhododendron, specimen, not less than four feet in diameter — Mrs. Harold I. Pratt. Glen Cove. L. I., (F. O. Johnson. Gr.). 1st; Mrs. Walter C. Teagle, 2nd. Schizanthus. three plants — Albei't Millard, supt. Greyston estate. Yonkers. X. Y.. 1st ; Mrs. F. A. Constable. 2nd. Schizanthus. specimen — Mrs. E. F. Luckenbach, 1st; Mrs. Richard C. Colt. Gar- rison-on-Hudson, N. Y., (J. Maclntyre. Gr.). 2nd. Spiraeas or astilbles, six plants — W, Boyce Thompson, 1st; Mrs. E. F. Luckenbach. 2nd. Wistariai, specimen — D. Guggenheim. 1st. Any other specimen flowering plant — Miss A. De Lamar, 1st; Mrs. B. G. Work, Oyster Bay. L. I., 2nd. Flowering plants. covering 500 square feet, arranged for effect (orchids exclude,!), suitable accessories perinitted — W. B. Thompson, 1st; Mrs. Payne Whitney. 2nd. Palms, Foliage Plants, Private Growers. Areca lutescens, specimen — Mrs. F. A. Constable. 1st. Bay trees, two plants, specimens — X. F. & G. G. Brady estate. Manhasset. L. T.. 1st; Mrs. E. F. r.,uckenbach. 2nd. <-'rotons, iwel\ e plants, broad -leaved vari- eties— Misj: A. De Lamar, 1st. Dracaeras, three plants — NLs. E. F. Luckenbach. 1st: W. Boyce Thompson, 2nd; Miss A. De Lamar, 3rd. Kentia Forsteriana, specimen, single or bushy — i). Ougg^enheim. 1st; Mrs. F, A. Con- siable, 2nd. Kentia Belmnreana, specimen, single or luish;- — Mrs. F. A. Constable, Mamaroneek, X, Y.. 1st. Phoenix Roebelenii, specimen — Sterling I'ostiey. Oyster Bay, I^. 1.'. (James H. An- drews. Or.), 1st; Mrs. F. A. Constable, 2nvl Palm, other than above specimen, single or bushy — Mrs. A. F. Constable, 1st. Any specimen foliage plant, not less than 1(1 -inch pot or tub — W. Boyce Thomi)son, 1st; Mrs. E. F. Luckenbach, 2nd. Group of foliag.- ijlants, with orchids per- mitted, collection covering 200 square feet, arranged for effect — W, Boyce Thompson, 1st. Commercial Growers. The complete list of commercial awards is not available as we go to press. Exhibit covering 1.000 square feet, includ- ing lawns, flower beds, gardens, shrubbery borders, rose beds, bulb beds, or any ex- hiljil that the artistic ability of the ex- hibitor may suggest — Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J., Garden Club of America's gold medal, for best exhibit: Bobbink & At- kins, Rutherford, X. J., exhibition gold mt-dal: F. H. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y., ex- hibition gold medal : A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., exhibition gold medal. Genista, one plant, specimen — Madsen »Si Christensen, ■\A''ood Ridge. X. J.. 1st. Genistas, three plants — Madsen i*i Christ - cMsen, 1st. Genistas, three standard specinienj-: — .\. L. Miller. 1st. Hydrangeas, 12 plants — .Julius Koehis I'n.. 1st. Xephrolepis. specimeri, any variety — F. R. I'iereon. 1st. Fern, specimnn. any otln-r \-ariet\" — -F. i;. I'lerson. 1st. Trade Exhibitors. C. H. Allen". Y., Ro-e Garden The Judjjes. Harry Allen. Hyde Park. N. Y. Geo. W. Beard. ^Vaterto\vn. Conn. E. Beckett. Purchase. X. Y. Robt. Brydon. Cleveland. O. D. Coughlin. I.ocust Vallev. N. Y. K. Daillfdouze. Brooklyn. X. V. A, Davidson. -Bewick lev. Pa. H. A. Deal. RockvillH. Conn. Peter Duff. Engl3\vood. X. .1. \\'m. Eecles. Ovstei' Bay. X. Y. .1. T. Everitt. Glen Cove. X. Y. D. Francis. Morristown, X, ,1, David Fiancis. Cleveland, U. D. Frasei-. Pittshurgrh. Pa. Henry Gibson. Se wick ley. Pa. James Goodier, Ogontz, Pa. W'm. Graham. Pocantico Hills. X. \ John A. Gri«nt, Tarrytown. X. Y. W. F. Gude. Washington. D. C. "Wm. Hack vale. Summit. X. .T. Thos. Head. R-?d Bank. X. J. P. Heerenians. Lenox. Mas;*. Thos. Henderson, S'luthampion. X, Perev Hicks. Fumsnn, N. J. "W^. Jami.son. Tan y town. N*. Y. Allen Jenkins. Shrewsbury. Mass. Edw. Jenkins, Lenox, Mass. J. i^. .Toiinson. Glen Cove, X. Y. \Vm. Kkinheinz. Ogontz. Pa. fhas. Knight, Oakdale. X. Y. .1. KoFtrzewski. Orange. Texas. A. J. l^oveless. Lenox. Mass. W. I'. Mahan. Jericho. X. Y. J. G. Melrose, Cuhl Spring Harbor, Geo. Middietop. Tarr\ town. X. Y. A. Millard. Yonkcr.s. N. Y. D. Miller. Tuxedo Park. N. Y. J. I*. Mossman. Backensack. X. J. D. McGregor. Tuxedo Park. X. Y. E. A. Peirce. Waltham. Mass. Thos. Proctoi-. Syosset, X. Y. Edw, Reagan. Morristown. X. J. W. D. Robertsm. Port Chester. X. J. Robinson. Syosset, X. Y. E. Sceery. Paterson. X. J. Max Schllng. Xew York. W. J. Sealey. Port Chester. X. Y. J. T. Sisley. Convent. X. J. Jos. Tansy, Tuxedo Park. X. Y. A. E. Townsend, Chai)paqua. X. Y. W. Turner. Rumson. X J., R. Tyson. Convent, X. J. W. H. AVaitp. Rumson. X'. J. Robt. Walker. Chauncey. X. Y. Ernest Wild. Madison, X. J. Thos. Wilson. Tarrytown. X. Y. ILLINOIS FLORISTS. Seventeenth Annual Convention. J'lve so\ t'lUtH'iith aiinuul ('Dnvciition of i\w IJliiifiis State Floi-ists* Association \\fts;^Tiol(i in tlie Floriculture building. I'irtversity of Illinois. March 14-1.5. President .los. Kohoiit in the chair. r'r+jf.'.I. C. Blair, of the department of horticulture at the opening session 1'uesday afternoon, hvartily welcomed the Visitors and connnented upon the r;ipid advancement of horticulture in Illinois, remarking that the state led in glass area. Prof. Blair then intro- duced Dean Davenport, of tht» division of agriculture, who presented a short address. President K4)hotit. in respond- irg, emphasized tine need of the florists in co-oi)cration. "Mop.- Co-operution Among Pro- ducei's.'* was the subject of an able ad- di'ess b.v .1. Fred Ammann. Kdwardsville. ;-nd "Perennials for Cut Flowers." by I'rof. H. B. Dormer, of the university, held the close attention of the mem- 1 ers. E. (i. Hill, of Richmond, Ind.. at the conclusion (tf the afternoon session ga\e a short address. The evening ses- s'tin. held in .Morrow hall, Agricultural building, was featuivd by entertain- n'ent furnished by the Floricultural I lull of the I'niversity of Illinois, a ."t udent organization. The present officers were re-elected lor the -ensuing year as follows: .los. Kohout. l.ibertyville. president: Cleo. W. .lacobs. Canton, vice-president: Albert T. Hey. Maywood, secretary: F. L. Washburn. P.loomington. treasin-er. The next nui'ting will be held at I'riiana. Ihe second Tuesday in .March. IH^:!. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and ."sew York, had a fine exhibit of amaryl- lis untX caladium bulbs and gladioli corms. Three excellent vases of roses and many florists' supplies were staged l.y .Smith & Young, Indianapolis. Ind. The advisory committee (Joseph Ko- 1 out. .Albert T. Hey. Wm. .T. IK^mbreiker and Frank L Washburn) among other suggestions, recommended the building of two more greenhouses for the use of students and the completion of the pr.lm house. E. G. Hill was presented Willi an illuminated address as an cppreeiation for his work in rgses. Secretary Key's Report. Secretary Hey in presenting his re- port showed the finances to be in a \ery good condition, with a balance in 'he treasury. March 1, of $842. SS. There ;ire 04 annual members and S9 life mvmbers. a total of 1.5:!. In Attendance. .1. Fred .\minann. Edwards ville. Ceo. .1. Ball. C.len EHyn. Ralph R. Barker. Danville. J. H. Blixen. Edwardsville. A. C. Brown. Springfield. .1. E. Cannaday. Sedalia. aio. . Oscar (Tr Carlstcdt. Indianapolis. .1. Curres. Chicago. P. .1. Daut, Decatur. C. E. DeWv?ver. Clayton. JIo. .John N. Dighton, Monticello. E. R. Dramm. Elmhurst. .1. .M. Fischer. Evanston. Ed. (ioldenstein. Chicago. Win. .1. Hcind)reiker. Springfield. .A.. T. Hey. .Maywood. Ralph B. Howe. Chicago. A. .lablonsky. Olivette, Mo. C,eo. W. .lacobs. Canton. Chas T. .Tohnson. Chicago. F. W. Kohlmann. Mtlrose Park. E. \'. Ivohout. Chicago. .los. Kohout, Libertyville. 418 The American Florist. Mar. 18, Paul L. Kohout, Libertyville. W. J. Lagrotta, Chicago. Fred Lautenschlager, Chicago. W. F. Lodge, Monticello. W. S. Puffer,' Chicago. E. A. Schakel, Indianapolis. Herbert E. Smith, Danville. Jos. J. Smith, Danville. Frank L. Washburn, Bloomington. Fred Wehrmann, Chicago. Henry Wehrmann. Elnihurst. W. J. Werstler, Champaign. President Kohout's Address Members of the Illinois State Florists' Association: In looking back over the pages of history we find that all phases of so- ciety tend toward co-operation as civ- ilization advances. Primeval man was not able to advance because of the lack of co-operation. States, when in the period of feudalism, were at the best weak, and insufficient authorities. We do not find any national advance being made imtil the states were strongly or- ganized. Not only in state and national offices do we find co-operation the dominating factor of advancement, but also in busi- ness. The merchants and traders of medieval Europe knew the power of co-operation, when they formed the guilds, which soon dominated the life of the towns. At the present time we all know of great powers that the trade unions of our day ai'e exerting over industry. What could the working men have done against the mighty business combina- tions that exist today if they had not organized into the strong economic bod- ies that the unions are today? Nothing. The individual man could object and strike all he wanted to but he could never- have benefited himself. But with organization he is able to object to the evils of his condition and in fact, he is nearly able to dictate the remedies. So, too, with us florists. If we go on, each one by himself, trying to better our conditions, raise the standard of cur business, find new and better ways of producing and selling our product, and increasing the demand for it we will accomplish comiiaratively nothing. Or- ganization, gentlemen, is the only way we can do these things. A man may argue that he has been successful and that he has found no need for organi- sations. . That may be, but no doubt, he would have been much more success- ful if he had been a member of an or- ganization. On the other hand he can- not say that orgnization has not bene- fited him. Truly, he may not have be- longed to an organization, but some organization in his business or profes- sion has benefited him because of the good it has done to his business or profession in general. But the man may raise the argument that he does not oppose organization but at the same time he does not care to belong to any. In other words, he believes in placing the burdens on an- other man's shoulders. He* might be termed a slacker. But what word is so repulsive to the energetic, progressive man as the word, slacker? Organization also furthers experimen- tation. Columbus' wonderful experi- ment would not have been possible if Spain had not, shortly before, organized herself as a state, and our experiment station here would not have been a reality if we had not been organized. Organized feeling created it, and organ- ized interest is necessary to keep it an important institution. On the other hand we have those who believe that we are having too many organizations because of their weakness. Can this be so when organi- zations because of their vei-y nature are embodiments of strength. If any- thing, these many organizations show a desire for strength. Men are coming t" realize that in union there is strength. Even if there are too many organiza- tions we ran profit by them in this way. The individuals now in these organiza- Prof. j. C. Blair. University of lUiaois, Drbaiui.. E, G, Hill, Richmond, Ind. Honored by Illinois State Florists' Association. tions are brought together in a common cause. These organizations can be a means of intercourse with the individ- ual. But suppose we grant that there are too many organizations; then there is a need for a strong central organization. A'ery well. That brings me to a matter which I wish to emphasize. All florist organizations of Illinois should unite themselves into a strong central body, just as there is need for centralization of organizations now existing. If we can have all of the organizations now working as a unit, we can have more efficiency. Matters of importance to the florists' trade can be handled more easily and with greater benefit to the members. Every question that arises. whether it be a question of grovring. distributing or retailing of flowers and plants, is of vital importance to all of the members of the florists' trade. Ev- ery problem will ultimately affect the trade, and therefore every member of the trade should have a voice in the solution of the problem. We must work as a unit and in no way can this be done than through a strong central state body. As I said before, the state experiment station was created through the organi- zation of the florists. Apparently the florists do not realize the importance of this institution, because there has not been enough interest shown in its work. We are indeed fortunate to have an institution of this kind. It takes years to make successful experiments in floriculture and this experiment sta- tion is the best place to carry on these experiments. Here we have men who are devoting their whole time to them. This manner of experimenting is nec- essarily more efficient than individual experimenting would be. It is not nec- essary for us to wait and work for >ears for the results of any experi- ments because we have the results here at the station. I would strongly recommend that you men bring your sons with you to see the results that the experiment station has accompUshed. It takes years to accomplish anything in an undertaking like this and the younger generation should proflt by the present experi- ments This will profit them in two ways: It will give them a modern basis on which to start their business. They will not need to go back and ^tart with the con- ditions that we did. They can start at our highest point of progress and keep advancing. Secondly, they can get a fairly good conception of the general important matters of our profession, and they can mold their future study or work to correspond with the things they learn here. This will also benefit you, because your sons, in gradually learning the fundamental advances made in flori- culture, can build up a knowledge that will stand you in good stead in case of an emergency. It will also tend to make them more conservative in their flori- culture work. They will not rush into an undertaking that they know has been proven unsuccessful at the experi- ment station. Above all, I would like to impress up- on you the importance of sending your sons here to study the fundamentals of our profession. They will have to com- pete against many college-trained men, and they will be distinctly at a disad- vantage if they have not had that train- ing. Not only in actually learning the bare facts of his profession does he profit, but also in the associations with the people he meets there. There are two opportunities of college life that we must not overlook; the large variety of people to be known, and a large variety of means to make one's self worth be- ing known. As all agree that a man to be success- ful must have attended the schools of hard knocks and practical experience, an educated man has a better chance to succeed because his college training makes it easier for him to assimilate practical knowledge. Experience is per- haps the best asset a man can obtain. There are two kinds of experiences — that which we acquire ourselves, and that which we acquire through the suc- cess or failures of others. It is true that education cannot give one the ac- tual experience, but it prepares one for that experience. We can all learn through the experiences of others, and ~ in no better place can we learn this 1922. The American Florist. 419 Joseph Kohout. L bertyville. President Illinois State Florists' Associnlion. F. L. Washburn, Bloomington. Treasurer lUioois State Florists' Associntioii. Geo..W. Jacobs, Canton. Vice-President lllinoisState Florists' Ass'n. Prof. H. B. Dorner. University of Illinois, Urb:iua. Albert T. Hey, Maywood. ecretary Illinois State Florists' Association A. Lange, Chicago. KxecutiveCommitteelilinois.State Florists' Ass'n Dr. P. A. Lehenbauer. „^... , „ „ 1-1 1. # 111. ■ TT . Phihp J. Daut, Decatur. I alverglty of Itliuois, Lrban*. Kxecutive Committee IlltnoisState Florists' SOME PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE ILLINOIS STATE FLORISTS'S ASSOCIATION. Chas. Lcveridge, Peoria. EiecutiTe Committee Illinois State Floristi" Ass'n 420 The American Florist. Mar. 18, than in college. So you see the advan- tages that a college education offers. We are in an age of keen competition, and it will take trained men to meet it squarely. I do not mean to say that competition is entirely within the flor- ists' industry. AVe must compete agamst other industries that are attempting to have their products replace flowers. Robert Craig Co., Porto Rico. Tropical plants require a tropical at- mosphere and when Robert Craig, of the Robert Craig Co.. Norwood Station. Pa decided to spend the winter seasons in the balmy climate of Porto Rico, he at once saw the possibilities of a tropi- cal nursery v/here out-of-doors could be grown- dracaenas, palms, aspidistras and other like plants which in the United States required the shelter and « armth of expensive greenhouses. Pur- chasing three acres of ground he erected slat structures which in that land of intensive sunshine are neces- sary to bring the plants to the greatest perfection. The accompanying illustration, taken February 20. shows one of these slat houses of good dimensions tilled with palms and dracaenas which are making a very vigorous growth. A strong rooted dracaena cutting makes a plant o' from three to four feet from sprint; until fall. Mr. Craig is standing in the I enter of the picture with Harry I. Faust, of Merion, Pa., who is paying him a .short visit, on his right. Splen- did batches of dracaena canes have al- ready been sent to their greenhouses at Norwood Station and regular spring and autumn shipments of the products of the place will be made, provided Quarantine No. 37 is not extended to include this American possession. Mr. Craig writes that he finds the 'climate very agreeable and that he feels like starting in all over again. K. THE S. A. F. Minneapolis Fall Show. The Minneapolis fall flower show to be held under the auspices of the Minne- sota State Florists' Association at the Kenwood armory, Minneapolis, Minn., November 11-16. promises to be a very successful event, judging from the num- ber and variety of classes open to com- petition, in the preliminary premium list recently issued by that organization. There are 12 classes open to competi- tion which are; Decorative plants, chrysanthemum plants, other decora- tive plants: chrysanthemums, cut flow- ers: roses, miscellaneous flowers, carna- tions, boquets. table decorations, etc.: miniature home grounds: exhibits In- private gardeners and amateurs, con- sisting of chrysanthemums, cut flowers and plants: groups of chrysanthemum plants, pompons, anemones and singles. in 50 square feet, by parks and public institutions, and photographs of home grounds, flower gardens, etc. The flower show committee. Theodori' Wirth, chairman, has announced that cash premiums totaling $5,030 will be awarded, the amounts for the privati' gardeners and amateurs: parks and public institutions, and photograph classes to be announced later. The tinal premium list for the show will be issued about October 1, when some classes will be added and changes in premiums made, but there will be no change lowering the value of any premium. The preliminary premium list and other' information may be obtained by addressing Le Roy Cady. secretary. Minnesota State Florists' Association. I'niversity farm, St. Paul, Minn. Splendid Settlnir for Show. 'I'he magnificent building in Indian- apolis which is destined to hold the great eight day Fifth National Flower Show of the Society of American Flor- ists, March 25 — April 1. was open re- cently for a great automobile exhibi- tion, and the florists from near and far had a fine opportunity to judge what a splendid showing they would be able to make under the well lighted, roomy, airy surroundings which this exhibition palace furnishes. Secretary John Young, who has been in IndianapoUs for some time, and one of the directing hands, also one of the active workers for the coming flower show, writes very enthusiastically aliout how the building looks when lit up. as it was for the auto show, and states that every one is very much encouraged in regard to the present outlook. It is very gratifying to the rest of us here in the east, and does much to encoura.ge us in making our very best efforts to do our individual parts to the best of our ability. Not only Mr. Young, but many others who are on or near the spot, and know the situation from Hist hand, also report with enthusiasm as to the prospects. Everything all along the line seems to be going very smoothly and satis- factorily, and there is every indication that we will have one of the finest shows ever held by the society. Let everybody join in with an exhibit, large or small, and help along the great work. S. S. Pennock, Pres. Hugfe Success Anticipated. Every indication points to the fact that the great Fifth National Flower Show to be held at Indianapolis is des- tined to be a big success. Exhibitors are being booked by Secretary Young in a manner that was altogether unex- pected, and it seems that many of the tradesmen do realize that putting on a display at Indianapolis is virtually dis- playing to Chicago. Cleveland. O., Cin- cinnati, O., Louisville. Ky.. and St. Louis. Mo. Earl Mann, of Richmond. Ind., chairman of the exhibits commit- tee, writes that the number of entrants is so large that the show will be a i revelation in this respect. , - I Oliver E. Steinkamp has been named chairman of a committee at the in- stance of F. H. Lemon, who lieads the special premium committee, to obtain a special fund for premiums not con- tained in the final schedule. He is meeting witl^ much success, so that this schedule will enable many of the small growers of this vicinity to exhibit successfully. A special fund of $1,000 is to be obtained for this purpose. Chicago is taking more and more interest, botli in the trade and exhibit sections. The A. L. Randall Co. is building a special $2,500 fountain which throws water 15 or 20 feet in the air, tor the center attraction. This com- pany is also making extensive displays in other lines. The state conservation department, headed by Richard Lieber, has thrown its doors wide open and wonderful dis- plays of fish, butterflies and aquarium products are promised for tliat section. Mr. Dietz, of the entomology depart- ment, is also to have a special display of great interest to florists. The In- dianapolis public library or Riley pub- lic library, has acquired space for fea- turing all sorts of literature pertain- ing to flowers. The various gardens which were in- tended for Cleveland, such as bulb and rose gardens, have been secured, with at least two entries for the bulb classes and three or more for the rose gardens. The park system of the city of Indian- apolis is co-operating in a wonderful manner, with a miniature of Garfield park and extensive plant exhibits, be- sides featuring the boulevards of the the show section of the city, with ever- greens for that special purpose. The downtown streets are to be lined with evergreens by the exterior decorations committee, which are to be mounted with large arrows pointing in the direc- tion of the flower show. The advertising campaign in the central states has so far netted results in actual lines which are far beyond those received for any previous national flower show. The Joseph H. Hill Co.. E. G. Hill Co., and the Fred H. Lemon Co.. rose specialists, of Richmond, Ind., have l.romised to put on rose exhibits never before witnessed in the United States. LATH HOUSE OF THE ROBT. CRAIG CO, PORTO RXCO. 1922. The American Florist. 421 Mo.st of the larKi' Kiiiwi-rs t'ri>in Illinois and Oliid will bo m\ hand with enor- niiius exhibits, The fastorn growers, around Boston and New York and Philadelphia, are promising splendid displays. Comliining these with exhibits from the north, south, east and west, and eoverinK all sections of the country, no doubt is left as to the rose display feature. The transportation committee, headed by Jos. McCowan, wiio is actively on the job, and one of the biggest trac- tion men of the country, is fully alive to its duties and will sec that all ex- hibitors will receive the fullest consid- eration. Any information as to these aetails will be promptly taken care of. The Florists' Telegraph Delivery As- sociation will stage an exhibit of un- usual beauty. "Temple of Flora." the same being featm-cd on the cover-page of the F. T. D. News and will be placed in position in Indianapolis by special representatives from Detroit. A banquet is planned for Thursday evening. March 23 for the florists of the country. The State Florists' Asso- ciation of Indiana, is to take full charge of this, and has appointed committees tor details. The above are but a few of the .salient factors for the staging of what is pre- dicted to 'be the most beautiful flower show on record. Send your exhibits, secure your reservations and meet the throngs of florists from all over the country who will be in attendance. iKwiN Bertermaxx, Chairman, Indianaiiolis Executive Committee. Colleg:e Florists' Section. The college florists' section of the Society of American Florists is to meet in Indianapolis during the Fifth Na- tional Flower Show, March 25 — April 1. The meetings will include reports by committees on various subjects of importance to the growth and develop- ment of the educational and experi- mental side of floriculture. The sub- jects and the committees are as fol- lows : Teaching Work in Floriculture — Prof. E. A. White, Cornell university, chair- man; Prof. E. I. Wilde. Pennsylvania State college and Prof. A. C. Hottes, Ohio State university. Research and Experimental Work in Floriculture — Dr. P. A. Lehenbauer, of Illinois university, chairman; Dr. A. C. Beal. Cornell university and Prof. R. H. Patch, of Connecticut Agricul- tural college. Relationship with the Trade — Prof. A. H. Xehrling. Cornell university, chair- man; S. S. Pennock. Philadelphia. Pa., and J. Fred Ammann, Edwardsville. III. Floriculture; It's Relation to Agri- culture in Colleges— Prof. A. S. Thurs- ton. Maryland university, chairman; Prof. E. C. Volz, Iowa State college, and Prof. Victor Ries. Purdue univer- sity. Future Policies— Prof. C. L. Thayer, Massachusetts Agricultural college. chairman, H. A. Pratt. Cornell univer- sity and S. W. Hall, University of Illinois. If any members of the trade have constructive suggestions or ideas about any of these subjects they should feel free to communicate them to the chair- man or some other member of that committee. It is only through the co- operation of the trade that the educa- tional and experimental work can de- velop to be of greatest value to the trade. A. S. Thurston-, Sec'y. College Florists' Section- f^- iuokIi aiiiJ ^hiiJii.a man afa)i^pli*)hfeeds, and also all fruits, vegetables, and cereals, and other plant products im- ported for medicinal, food, or manufac- turing purposes. These provisions, together with those already discussed for the entry of the so-called prohibited plants, cover all plants and seeds whatsoever for propa- vration or other u.ses and Indicate the purpose of the Department under this (luarantine to provide for the entry of any necessary or useful plant in quan- tities sufUcient to meet all reasonable needs. KUUOPEAN EMBARGOES AND RESTRICTIONS. In contrast with this liberality of en- try from Europe and other foreign countries are the restrictions against (ntry of American plants, particularly, enforced by the countries of Europe. These began 50 years ago in connec- tion with the grape phylloxera, an American pest, and some 25 years ago were extended by important European countries to a practical embargo on account of the San Jose scale. For ex- ample, Holland, France, Germany, Au- stria, and Switzerland prohibit the en- try of all living plants from America, and other countries — Belgium, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and Russia — are closed in lesser degree. Even such countries as Great Britain, Norway and Sweden have restrictions against certain classes of plants, and our fruits and fruit prod- ucts get into some of these countries only under burdensome restrictions. The.se conditions still obtain and no one questions the right of European and other countries to thus protect their own cultures. SPECIAL PERMITS. Aside from the purely commercial in- terests who would like to import cheap foreign plants for a quick turnover and profit, the principal objection which is now raised to Quarantine 37 is that sufficient liberality of importation is not extended to plant lovers and enthusi- asts, making it possible for such per- sons to bring in, for their personal use f.nd the adornment of their gardens or estates, any new or old varieties which they may wish to secure. The federal horticultural board and the Depart- ment of Agriculture would be only too glad to meet the wishes of such per- sons, and their name is legion, if it were not realized that this action would practically nullify the quarantine. Per- sons of this general type interested in plants are found in numbers in every town and hamlet in the United States, £.nd to permit any or all of them to import plants for personal use in such condition that they could grow them, w ould mean not only that the plants would have to come, in many cases, in earth ready for immediate planting — in- volving dangers of plant pests introduc- tions which cannot be safeguarded by inspection or treatment- — but that it would be absolutely impossible for this department to handle the tens of thou- sands of small importations which would result or to follow them up to destinations throughout the country v.'ith any subsequent safeguards. There would rarely be any public service of real value in connection with such importations, such as making the new plants generally available or utiliz- ing them for breeding or other work. Some essential service of this sort should be the basis for the entry of the various classes of plants which are not open to unlimited importation. The mere personal gratification of hundreds or thousands of individuals who might wish to make their own importations would be small justification for the risk of carriage of new pests to every part of the United States — a risk which would be vastly greater than before Quarantine No. 37 was established. This situation led to the exclusion of importations for mere per.sonal use or gratification, and to the limitation of the issuance of special permits for the entry of new or unavailable plants chiefly to plant propagators who will ] i.pree to utilize the plants imported for the purpose of reproducing additional ftocks for a period of one to five years, ijased on the time needed for such mul- tiplication or reproduction. The imme- diate sale of plants thus Imported Is not permitted, but no restrictions are placed on the sale of the plants pro- duced from the imported stock except that the importer will be expected to maintain a sufficient supply to meet his lutuie needs. It is expected, therefore, that impor- tations under Regulation 14 will be largely by persons who will propagate the imported slock as a commercial en- terprise and thus perform a public serv- ice by making such plants generally available. The only exceptions are the issuance of permits to provide for the needs of botanic gardens, agricultural colleges, experiment stations, and other similar public institutions, and to those few amateurs who are widely or na- tionally known as maintaing collections of real merit and open to the public or engaged in work of ifliblic benefit with the plants concerned. If such persons are not known to the experts of this department, they will be required to furnish evidence of their status. In the event, however, that the au- thorized agencies, commercial or other, do not bring in varieties of plants which enthusiastic plant lovers may wish, the department has made special provision for the entry through its Office of Plant Introduction of any neglected or over- looked new varieties and, incidentally, this Office has been undoubtedly the principal agency for the importation of new plants into the United States for the last 20 years. To recapitulate, the existing pro- visions for the entry of new or unavail- able plants under Regulation 14 include (1) all the importations whiclf any com- mercial grower is willing to make, and such commercial growers include per- sons of world-wide recognition as plant specialists and breeders; (2) importa- tions by botanic gardens and some hundred experiment stations and other public institutions with enthusiastic ex- perts in horticulture and floriculture; '3) importations by the leading and recognized amateurs of the country, and (4) importations through the Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction of the Department of Agriculture. Under the plan, therefore, of Quaran- tine 37, it becomes necessary for per- sons who are neither commercial grow- ers of plants, or amateurs who are rec- ognized as maintaining collections of real merit, or engaged in research or other work of distinct public benefit with the plants concerned — in other words, the ordinary plant lover \vho v.'ants the plants for his own garden or the adornment of his own estate — to secure new varieties from home sources, and the department has endeavored, through the means enumerated, to make available such new varieties of plants under methods which involve the least risk to the horticulture and agri- culture of the country. C. L. Marlatt, Chairman, Federal Horticultural Board. Davenport, Ia. — The Tri-Cities Flor- ists' Club at a recent meeting, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: E. R. Patton. Davenport, presi- dent; Raymond De Rycke, Moline, HI., vice-president; Wm. Knees, Jr., MoIin«, secretary; Wm. Knees, Sr., treasurer. Preliminary arrangements were made for the club's participation in th^? Mis- sissippi Valley fair in this city next summer. 424 The American Florist. Mar. 18, Pbiladelpbla Easter Stock. The City of Brotherly Love is noted tor its skilled growers of all horticul- tural products and in no one depart- ment does it excel greater than that of the growth of Easter plants, the excel- lence of which are known the country over as far as shipping facilities afford their safe delivery. A look around amongst the growers of Easter stock flr.ds them hopefully buoyant with a wonderful lot of plants, of which Easter lilies, rambler roses and hydrangeas are the leading items. Genistas, spiraeas, cinerarias, deutzias, pansies and forget- me-nots, also add to the assortment. In addition there is the usual assortment of hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, etc., in pots and pans which while being of exceptional value in themselves are most useful in adding color and variety to plant basket combinations. The Robert Craig Co., Norwood Sta- tion, Pa., in their large ranges have gathered a wonderful collection, prom- inent amongst which are their rambler roses, a splendid lot of trained plants in bush form, pyramids, globes, um- brellas, handle baskets, tables, chairs, and aeroplanes, all perfect in form and dmiensions and just right in point of time to be at their best for Easter week. Varieties are Tausendschoen, Dorothy Perkins, Lady Gay, Excelsa, Hiawatha and Rosiere. Paul's Scarlet Climber is also seen in quantity, together with strong plants of Magna Charta. There are also a fine assortment of the baby rambler type in five and 6-inch pots. This department contains over 10,000 plants. Twenty thousand Easter lilies were planted, but as is the case everywhere, about 20 per cent of the bulbs proved defective; the balance have however come on in fine style and are a lot that any grower would be proud to call his own. There are several large houses of hydrangeas, splendidly budded stock containing all the most popular of the French varieties in all over ten thou- sand plarfts. There is a section filled with Azalea Hi no di Girl, splendidly budded plants, also a house of genistas in standard and bush forms all full of flower sprays. A large block of golden callas will be appreciated by the retailer looking for novelties. A house of cinerarias and another of the scarce spiraea adds vari- ety that will be appreciated by many. In the ranges filled with variegated foliage plants which are seen here in the greatest variety both as handsome finished specimens and in the small sizes suitable for plant basket arrange- ment the particular retailer will find plants to suit his most exacting de- mands. There are exceptionally fine arecas in quantity and house after house of ferns in all sizes. Take it all in all the Easter stock is the finest these famous growers have ever of- fered. The Wm. K. Harris ranges are found up to their usual high standard. Aza- leas that were such a feature here in pre-war days have given way to hy- drangeas, a number of the houses being filled with 100 per cent budded stock of all the finest French kinds. Tausend- schoen. Rosiere. Dorothy Perkins and Excelsa are leaders of their rose stock in the rambler class, all grown in bush form in from six to 8-inch pots, and some made-up plants in tubs. There are several houses given to ramblers of the baby type in five and 6-inch pots, splendidly finished plants. One of the finest houses of Easter lilies around the city is seen here; they are ideal in every respect except perhaps that of Quantity of bloom which is so lacking everywhere. There are several houses of ferns of the Scotti and Teddy, Jr., and almost 100.000 big and little of the bird's nest fern which is a specialty here. A house of splendidly colored Pandanus Vletchii Is a feature and in another genistas are showing a mass of buds. When the roses, hydrangeas and lilies are in full flower, as shown in their large shed on Palm Sunday, it is an exhibition open to the public, worth going miles to see. Alfred M. Campbell, Strafford, Pa., specializes in lilies and hydrangeas, there being 40,000 L. giganteum in pots and for cutting and 10,000 French hy- drangeas all splendidly set with buds. Mr. Campbell is a lily specialist but he also had about the average of budless and unhealthy bulbs. Those coming on now are very vigorous and look timed to the minute. He also has a large .stock of Emperor daffodils for the Easter cut flower market. The Floracroft Greenhouses, at Moores- town, N. J., has its usual large house of French hydrangeas which are each season the envy of all Easter plant growei's. W. & H. F. Evans, Rowlandville, a suburb, have a large block of lilies, which barring the poor bulbs are do- ing very well and will be ready in time for Easter. There are also a good sized block of hydrangeas which make a fine showing. There are a number of smaller grow- ers and grower-retailei'S whose stock deserves mention but space forbids. It is the general concensus of opinion that the various stocks are quite up to the standard of other years and all that is required now is a strong concerted move of the retailers to get it over to the buying public. H. I. Faust, Merion, Pa., has his usual fine stock of Lilies, Roses, and hydrangeas. These are always given a first class gardener's finish that fits them for the best shops. Macaw Bros., Norwood, Pa., have a large house of lilies and another of rambler roses, the latter trained in a number of forms such as handle bas- kets, aeroplanes, tables, chairs, pyra- mids, umbrellas, etc., all in good geo- metrical form and splendidly covered with foliage and buds. The lilies were strong plants, well clothed with foliage, that looked very promising. Ferns are a specialty here, several houses being seen in the best of condition. Pandanus Vietchii is also a feature exceptionally well colored in all sizes. The old Godfrey Aschmann place is crowded to the doors with a fine collec- tion of Easter stock of which hydran- geas in 6-inch pots are a feature. They are of uniform size with every shoot showing a bud. Two houses of lilies are coming along in good shape but the usual 20 per cent had to be thrown out. Cinerarias are done well here, two houses being filled with splendid stock. Twelve thousand hyacinths and almost as many tulips make up the Easter assortment. Aschman Bros., Second and Bristol streets, are particularly strong on hy- drangeas having a very well budded stock that fills several houses. Roses are also a feature, American Beauty, Magna Charta and baby ramblers lead- ing in quantity. Paul's Scarlet Climber is also seen. All the stock is in 6-inch pot and appears very promising. Eas- ter lilies are grown to give variety. These, while coming along all right will, when those thrown out are counted, show but about a new dollar for an old one, and are in for the last year unless there can be assurance of better bulbs. Eighteen thousand hya- cinths in 4-inch pots and 3,000 S-inch pans of the same together with 1.000 pots of daffodils finishes this well bal- anced stock. K. New Orleans, La. — Max Scheinuk, who was in Chicago last week, invested in a iy2-ton Kroeschell refrigerating apparatus. Richmond, Ind. — E. G. Hill, who has been on the sick list the past few weeks, is better and expects to address the Illinois State Florists' Association, at Urbana, March 14, National Flower Show Notes. The National Flower Show manage- ment has received word that there will be an exhibit by W. A. Manda of South Orange, New Jersey. By his decision to enter a display the show is assured a splendid exhibit of rare horticultural novelties, including trained box and yews. It is well known that Mr. Manda has one of the best horticultural col- lections in this country, and the com- mittee is fortunate indeed to have se- cured his promise of a fine exhibit of these plants. Mr. Manda has always been a flower show enthusiast, and has ably supported the national flower shows of the past. An added attraction for the aquarium will be a fine exhibit of allegators by H. Wiegand & Sons. Indianapolis. The committee of special features, Clarence R. Green, chairman, is making very attractive arrangements for a Chicago Day, Cleveland Day, Indiana State Day and Chamber of Commerce Day, which will be planned for exposi- tion dates when there are to be the finest displays of roses, carnations, sweet peas, etc. Irwin Bertermann, chairman of the local executive committee, is delighted with the progress of the 16 sub-com- mittees, and the interest displayed by exhibitors all over the country in the coming national show. Within the last week he has been assured that several large rose and bulb gardens and other large groups which were planned for Cleveland, will now be displayed in Indianapolis. Assurances that these groups of roses and flowering plants will be forthcoming has relieved the anxiety of the executive committee to a great extent. The National Flower Show commit- tee is particularly fortunate in having the support of Governor Warren T. McCray of Indiana, who has promised to co-operate in every possible way with the committee. Richard Lieber, head of the state department of con- servation, has offered to put his entire department at the service of the com- mittee, and is already doing everything in his power to make the coming show a complete success. Mayor Samuel L. Shank of Indian- apolis has assured Irwin Bertermann. chairman of the local executive com- mittee, that he will do everything in h;.5 power to assist in making the e.thibition a success. Charles A. Bookwalter, former mayor of Indianapolis, now head of the city park board, attended the last meeting of the local executive committee, and in an interesting address promised the wholehearted support of the city park board. The equipment of the park board, he said, would be placed at the disposal of the florists. Any exhibits of large plants and palms desired for the show would be furnished from the city greenhouses. Efforts will be made to reproduce, at the coming show, the sunken garden of Garfleld Park. Indianapolis, widely known throughout the country. H. Hauston Tall, assistant superintendent of city parks, is already co-operating actively with the local executive com- mittee. SECRETARY JOHN YOUNG. John Young, secretary of the Society of American Florists, with permanent ofl!ices in the Chamber of Commerce building, is very optimistic regarding the outlook for a great success, and is delighted with the splendid local organ- ization, which has been formed within such short notice and states one's first impression on attending a meeting of the local executive committee, is that this organization might have been operating for a year or more. Mr. Young reports that exhibitors in very few cases have cancelled their reserva- 1922. The American Florist. 425 tions, and these were principally from Cleveland, O., whose interests were only local in character. In Mr. Young's first two day's stay in Indianapolis he secured additional exhibitors for trade space far in excess of that which had been cancelled, and from the number of daily inquiries ho feels sure that every available foot of space in the trade section will be reserved for the opening day of the show. The secretary wishes to make it widely known that if anyone has the opinion that Indian- apolis is a small town, and an unsuit- able place in which to exhibit, they had better get rid of the idea immediately. A more favorable location, at the center of the population of the country, acces- sible from every point of the compass, over the 17 railroads and interurban lines which radiate from Indianapolis as the hub, could hardly be imagined. Intending exhibitors should make it a point to communicate with Secretary Young if they wish to make a display in the trade section. Mr. Y'oung is also receiving much favorable support in the way of advertising for the year book, or Guide to the Show. This publication contains much valuable information for florists, and cultural notes on the dif- ferent flowers prepared by the leading specialists of the country. "It must be borne in mind," Mr. Young says, "that the Fifth National Flower Show is not a local show, but a national one in every way the word implies. While the florist interests of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana are willing to do their part, it should not be expected of them to do all the important work in connection with this gigantic exposition. It should be the duty of every member of the Society of American Florists, and of every florist in the United States to assist in a small way at least in putting this show over "big." There is no question but that the exposition will be a suc- cess, but it will be much more so if we have the loyal support of everyone in the trade. Don't hesitate or delay in letting the Indianapolis executive committee know that you will send something, if only a plant or two to be shown in the competitive sections. Suitable recognition in the way of medals and cerificates will be given any exhibitor not provide.-! for in the sched- ules, so there can be no excuse for not giving a helping hand along these lines. In closing, the local executive commit- tee urges that you send in to the execu- tive office a memorandum of what you will exhibit; orders for trade space in the trade section, and orders for adver- tising in the souvenir programme. The final .schedule containing entry blanks has been mailed to all memliers of the society. Additional copies may be obtained upon application to the National Flower Show Headquarters, G06 Chamber of Commerce building, Indianapolis, Ind." Plan now to exhibit I Arrange your affairs so that you will be present at the National Flower Show. According- to reports received by Irwin Bertermann, chairman of the local executive committee, A. L. Miller of .lamaica, N. Y., past president of the Society of American Florists, will bring an exhibit of flowering plants to In- dianapolis. Thomas Roland, of Nahant. Mass., ' past-president of the Society of Amer- ican Florists, who has the finest collec- tion of acacias in the United States, is to have a very large display of these flowers. Florists of St. Louis, Mo., are arrang- ing to bring t%vo car loads of flowering plants. A. N. Pierson, Inc.. Cromwell. Conn., will enter a car load of stock, includ- ing flowering plants and blooming roses and will also have an exhibit in the 1.000 cut ro.«e class. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., and W. K. Harris of Philadelphia, Pa., will bring a car of palms and specimen ferns. F. R. Pierson of Tarrytown, N. Y., who has one of the finest collections of fancy ferns in existence, will enter a car of them at the exhibition. Kfl'orts are being made by the flower show management to induce Roy F. AVilcox. Howard & Smith, of Los Angeles, Calif., and the McRorie-Mc- Laren Co., of San Meteo, Calif., to send a car of ericas. It is expected that E. B. Washburn, of Los Angeles, will stage an e.xhibit of palms. Since Quar- antine No. 37 was put into effect by the federal horticultural board all palms and other plants with soil on roots have been refused entry to this country. These firms are now producing this slock in California and if they stage exhibits as proposed, it will demonstrate how this stock may be satisfactorily produced in the United States. From Massachusetts will come the product of leading carnation growers, including Sam J. Goddard, Framing- ham; M. A. Patten, Tewkesbury; W. R. Nicholson. Framingham; Wm. Sim, Cliftondale, and W. D. Howard, Mil- ford. Strout, Inc., Biddeford. Me., will stage .1 fine exhibit of carnations. Among the rose growers, who will have large displays, are John M. Dun- lop, of Toronto, Ont.; E. G. Hill, and .loseph H. Hill, of Richmond, Ind. Albert Pochelson, secretary of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa- tion, has informed Mr. Bertermann that his organization is working hard on an elegant design, "The Temple of Flora," for the exhibition. TRADE TICKETS. Chas. Pahud, of Indianapolis, chair- man of the admissions committee, an- nounces that special trade tickets, re-, leased March 9, are offered in multiples of 100, which will be available to mem- bers of the profession at one-half the regular price of admission, namely 25 cents each, which includes the war tax, or $25 per 100. The National Flower Show committee has agreed to offer a limited number of these tickets to the trade and large organizations through- out the country. Judging from inquiries already received, the number authorized will be readily taken up and the amount exhausted in a short time. Checks must accompany all orders, addressing same at once to National Flower Show Head- quarters, 608 Chamber of Commerce building, Indianapolis, Ind. The Indianapolis Star will publish a special National Flower Show section, in its issue of March 25, and members of the trade are cordially invited to advertise in its columns, the rate being 15 cents per Une (2,440 lines to the page). Copy should reach the Star not later than March 23. M. M. Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Ass'n. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. The executive committee of the Can- adian Florists' and Gardeners' Associa- tion met at Montreal. Que., March li. There was a full attendance with the exception of John Connon, Hamilton, Ont. A number of gardeners and florists attended the sessions. The business on hand chiefly was to arrange for the convention programme, but many other matters of much importance were dis- cussed. It was decided to establish a council of horticulture to look after the affairs of the craft, both from an educa- tional and commercial point of view. The Canadian government has inti- mated its readiness to assist with the sum of $5,000 for organizing purposes. After once established it is thought that this council will be self supporting. A.N.N LAL MEETI.NO AT MO.NTREAL. The annual convention of the asso- (•iation will be held August 8-11. Some of the addresses are one on advertis- ing by an expert. Demonstration of greenhouse work will be practically shown by A. Walker, of Macdonald college. Arthur Gibson, the dominion entomologist will explain the necessity of all the plant quarantines "by Order in Council" enacted. Wm. C. Hall, one of the best growers of cyclamens will tell us how he does it. The Montreal Retail Florists' As- sociation will give a practical demon- stration on floral arrangement and other subjects will be announced later. The tariff and sales tax were brought up, but so much of this had been taken up with government legislators, collec- tors and appraisers that not much in- clination was shown to discuss them. W. A. Groves, sent a flowergram to Mrs. John Connon, Hamilton, Ont., and in exactly 20 minutes a telegram of thanks was received from the recipient. James McKenna suggested that an ef- fort should be made to get this as a news item into the daily press. After lunch the delegates and others were taken in automobiles to the Mont- real West Town conservatories, and greenhouses and shown about by Robt. Miller. The display of flower- ing plants and preparation of bed- ding plants was quite a surprise to many. The Hall & Robinson greenhouses were visited. Here the preparations for Easter and bedding plants was in full swing on a large scale and everything in good shape. Supper was provided by Mr. Hall at the Curling Club, with a number of witty speeches after the repast. SPRING SHOW. The next visit was to the spring show held at the Exchange rooms by the Montreal Gardners' and Florists' Club. The quality of the stock was a surprise to all. Geo. Douglas and Sam Kirk, of Toronto and Georgetown acted as judges of plants; J. E. Hay, of Burchville, Ont., and Mr. Millford, of fherbrooke, Que., cut flowers. The silver cup donated by F. Rvn- weld, of Holland for 25 Darwin tuiips was won by McKenna Ltd., the other awards owing to the advanced hour could not be given. Refi-eshments were served by the club and with a hearty wish on all lips and hearts. "See you in August." the meeting then adjourned. J. L. EvansvUle, Ind. DEMAND FOR FLOWERS INCREASING. An increased demand for flowers is reported. Funeral work has been ex- ceptionally heavy together with ban- quet and social work. The coming of Lent apparently has not curtailed the local call, except in party decorations. Ro.ses and sweet peas have been in ex- ceptionally heavy demand, with prices .satisfactory. Carnations and violets also move well and the quality is good. There have been no changes in values since the first of the year and firm prices are expected during the spring. Primroses and hyacinths are the fav- orites in pot plants. The shipping de- mand is good. NOTES. Wm. Blackman, 83 years old. head of the Wm. Blackman Floral Co., was granted his final citizenship papers in the superior court here last week. Mr. Blackman was born in England and came to the United States in 1857. He has been a resident of this city for the past 65 years and is one of the oldest florists, in point of years at the business, in this section. He is associated with his sons in the store. Dr. A. J. Knapp, well known peony grower of this city has recovered from ii recent operation performed in a local hospital. w. B. C. 426 The American Florist. Mar. 18, TheAmerican Florist E»TABL19HED 1^85. Siibwription. United Stiites and Mi-xico. $1.50 :i year; (Ja.nada $;.50; Europe and Countries in Pnsfcil Union. $3.00. When sendins us cNaTifre of address always send the old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue The American FLOiusThas accepted only trade adverlisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier il possible) as we go t" press Wednesdiiy. We do not assume any respousiliiliiy for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 66 PA«ES WITH COVER CONTENTS. New York Spring Show (lllus.) 413 — Exhibition exceeds former events 413 — Early awards 416 — Trade exhibition 416 — The iudges 417 Illinois Florists' (lllus.) 417 — Seventeenth annual convention 417 — Secretary Hey's report 417 — In attendance 417 — President Kohout'a address 418 Robert Craig Co.. Porto Rico (lllus.) 420 Minneapolis fall show 420 Society of American Florists 420 — Splendid setting for show 420 — -Huge success anticipated 420 — ^"'ollege florists' section 421 — Fifth national flower show 421 — Executive committee meeting 422 — Reduced railway fare to Indianapolis. .422 Plant imports un.ter quarantine 422 — Dr. C L,. MaVlatt (portrait) 422 Philadelphia Easter stock 424 National Flower Show notes 424 Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' Ass'n. .425 Porto Rico and Hawaii quarantine 426 Indianapolis notes 4-6 Plant quarantine conference postponed. .. 4Z6 Cottage Gardens Nurseries 4_6 Cleveland Horticultural Society 426 Chicago to Indianapolis 4-6 Personal 4-6 San Francisco ]%j Chicago 434 Chicago Flnristo" Club "» Columbus ^^l St. Louis. Mo. ■■•■,,„ Pittsburgh. Pa 440 Rait Lake City 440 Philadelphia, Pa 442 New York */\ Troy's return '" Rochester. N. T "4 The seed trade '" — Canned goods stocks decline 4b^ — Free seeds 452 — Field seeds • '?- — European corn bore in Minnesota 454 — Grass and clover seed prices 4S4 The nursery trade ■J56 — Nursery freight rates "5 — Nursery course at Amherst 4bb — Tree census 45h Boston. Mass '»» Kcchc-iter. N. Y *" Market gardeners '.IL;:; ' ' J?! Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables. .4 hs —Rhubarb 2°° Fort Wayne. Ind '"^ Nashvillf. Tenn '"■' Porto Rico and Hawaii Quarantine. At the hearing of the federal horti- cultural board. "Washington, D. C, March 7, on the prevention of the entry f.f dangerous insect pests, in sand, soil or earth in connection with plants from I'orto Rico and Hawaii, five firms or organizations were represented, and a considerable number of departmental experts were in attendance. The prin- cipal Protestants were C. U. Liggit, who has invested $25,000 and Robt. Craig, of Philadelphia, Pa.. $15,000, in plants which would have to be brought into the United States with soil attached. Dr. Marlatt took the attitude that it was the duty of the board to protect the United States against known and un- known dangers in outside territory and concluded by stating that no decision could be reached at that time, but in- timated that an embargo is very prob- able, suggesting that some time might be allowed to protect investments al- ready made. "The Story of a Slogan" is the title cf an attractive booklet just issued by P. F. O'Keefe, the well known pub- licity man of the Society of American Florists, giving an interesting account of the "Say It With Flowers" slogan of the national society. Indianapolis Routes. ST. LOUIS TO INDIANAPOLIS. The St. Louis Florists' C\uh will charter two cars for the Fifth National Flower Show, leaving St. Louis, 12 noon, Monday, March 27. via Pennsyl- vania railroad, due Indianapolis, 6 p. m. the same day. It is planned to make Tuesday. March 28, St. Louis Day at the exhibition. All florists from the west and south are cordially Invited to join the party at St. Louis. Full informa- tion may be obtained from J. J. Beneke. secretary, St. Louis Florists' Club, 131 R Pine street, St. Louis, Mo. KANSAS CITY TO INOIANAPOLIS. The members of the Kansas City Florists' Club have made arrangements to engage a through Pullman sleeping car to Indianapolis, leaving Kansas City. 11:55 p. m., via the Chicago & A.Iton — Pennsylvania railroads. Saturday evening. March 25, due Indianapolis at 2:50 p. m.. Sunday, March 26. The late hour of departure from Kansas City permits passengers from many points in Kansas to leave their homes in the afternoon, with ample time for train connection. Florists from the west and south are cordially invited to join the party at Kansns City. The round trip fare will be $2J.,r!(i, on the certificate plan, which is fully explained elsewhere in this issue. Pullman fares are: Lower berth. $5.63: upper berth. $4.50: draw- ing room, $21. Be sure to have your ticket '•outed via Chicago & Alton rail- road, Kansas City to St. Louis; Penn- sylvania railroad, St. Louis to Indian- apolis, and secure certificate receipt on purchasing ticket. Reservations should be made immediately through G. K. Parker, secretary, Kansas City Flori.sts' Club, care Stuppy Supply Co., 1020 Oak street, Kan.sas City, Mo., or Chicasro & Alton railroad, Ticket Office, 717 TValnut street, Kansas City. CHICAGO TO INDIANAPOLIS. Chicago Day at the Fifth National Flower Show will be Monday, March 27, and the Chicago Florists' Club members have chosen the Monon route for the trip. The party will leave the Dearborn station, Polk and Dearborn streets, at 5:30 p. m., Sunday, March 26, due In- dianapolis at 10:30 o'clock the same eve- ning. The round trip will be $9.93. on the certificate plan, as fully explained elsewhere in this issue. Delegations from the north and west are cordially invited to join the party at Chicago. Reservations should be made immedi- ately with Herbert Wiley, general agent passenger department. Chicago. Indian- apolis .Vni. Bolliger, 905 S. Orchard St., Urbana, III. For Sale — Well established retail flower store with lease. Must sell on account of illness. Address G. J. CARJANBS, 2094 Flghtb Ave. New York TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Super- vising Architect's Office, Washington, D. C. March 8, 1922. — SEALED PRO- POSaIjS will be opened in this office at 3 p. m., March 27, 1922, for furnish- ing and planting trees and shrubs, and furnishing plants, seeds, etc., on the site of the Chicago, Illinois Broadview Hospital, in accordance with the speci- fication and drawings, copies of which may be obtained from this office, or from Supervising -Superintendent^ A. A. Pacltard, Room 477, Post Office Building, Chicago, 111., in the discretion of the Supervising Architect, Jas. A. Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect. Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 25 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Experienced salesman and designer capable of taking charge o< retail store. Ready to start work immediately. M. L. 4707 Dover Street, CHICAGO Phone Edgewater 9353 SALESMEN We are placing on the market a brand new line of vases, jardiniera, linincs for baskets and other specialties made from artistically lithot:rapbed metal. We desire men who will represent us •xclusively in large centers on commission basis. Write specifying territory you coverand furnish references. Only high grade men considered. American Stamping Co., Elizabeth. N. J. HELP WANTED A good grower, including roses, man with family, looking for a permanent place. This is a country town, fine people. C. C. WONNEMAN & SONS MEXICO. MO. 17/\D CA¥17 0'<^ established nuraety, Kyjty ^rXRiSA tully equippHd, in one of tlie lurRest oilios oil the I'aciMu Ciilehlo.sNoni. Rose with primrose .20 Asta Ohn. A soft, pinltish lavender self 20 Barbara. Salmon ftO Blanche Kerry. Rose standard and white wings suffused and tinted with light pink. JSO Blue Monarch. Darlc blue .20 Blue I*lcotee. White edged violet 25 BoltonVs Orange. Orange salmon 30 Clara Curtis. Cream 20 Constance Hintoii. Black seeded white 25 Countess Spencer. Standard and wings clear pink JO Dainty. White ground with picotee edge of pink 20 Dol»bi«*s Cream. Cream .25 Dobb'ie*s Lavender George 'Herbert. Pure lavender 30 Bdward Cowdy. Orange scarlet 20 E^lfrida Pearson. Large pale pink, the buds and young flowers having a distinct tint of buft 2« Eva. Pure white; new 80 Fiery Cross. Intense orange scarlet 50 Flora Norton. L/ight blue. A5 Florence Morse. Deep blush pink 20 Florence Nightingale. I^avender 25 c;eorge Herbert. Rose carmine .20 Hanlmark Pink. The finest pink Sweet Peas. .65 Helen Le^vis. Orange salmon 20 Henry Ohn (Henrietta). Duplexed cream pink .20 Hercules. A pale rosy pink flower of giant size 20 Hilary Christie. Orange cerise .20 Hluminator. Rich salmon pink .20 Jean Ireland. Cream colored, edged with pink 2© King Edward VII. The best pure red Spejicer .20 Lb. S 6.00 2.S0 2.20 2.40 4.00 2.20 2.40 2.40 4.00 2.40 3.20 2.20 2.40 2.80 3.00 2.60 2.40 10.00 6.00 2.80 2^20 2.80 2.00 8.00 2.40 2.40 2^40 2.00 2.40 2.40 2.30 t Kc .25 1.40 .25 1.40 .25 1.60 .25 1.60 .50 OSTRICH FEATHER This is the finest type of Aster for all pur- poses, especially for market cut flowers. The graceful long petals are thickly produced. Soft Pink Dark Blue Fink Wliit Crimson Light Blue Lavender Pinlt Rose Silvery Lilac Terra Cotta, Trade Pkt. 35c. Trade pkt. Oz. Any of above, except where noted. % oz., 40c. $0.25 $1.40 Mixed, all colors Vt oz., 35c. .25 1.20 AMERICAN BEAUTY Similar in type of flower and growth to the well known Late Branching Asters, but differs in that all the large blossoms are produced on much longer and heavier stems. It is the first of a new strain of late branching habit, and of robust growth. Carmine Rose V* oz., 40e. Purple i H oz., 40c. Lavender Vt oz., 4.'>c. September Pink ^ oz., 45c. ;Rose (New) : QUEEN OF THE MARKET ' The Standard Early Flowering Type White Crimson Lavender Pink Purple Dark Blue Scarlet Flesh Lisiht Blue Any of above lb., $12.00; Vi oz., 30c. .15 l.iKI Mixed, all colors lb., 10.00: Vi oz.. 25c. .10 .80 GIANT BRANCHING White Lavender Rose Pink Crimson Pun Deep Violet Peach BlosBom Azure Blue Davbreak Any of above lb., $12.00; Vi oz., 30c. .15 1.00 Mixed, all colors. .. .lb., 10.00; Vi oz., 25c. .10 .80 CREGO This flower is giant in size, many blossoms six inches across. The petals are nearly double length of the older varieties and are twisted and curled into a very fluffy effect. White Crimson Dark Pink Lavender 'Purple Shell Pink Dark Blue Anv of the above Vi OZ., 3Sc. .25 Mixed, all colors Vi OZ., 30c. .20 King Manuel. Chocolate maroon King White. Gigantic flowers of pure white. Margaret Atlee. Rosy salmon on a buff ground . Margaret Madison. A beautiful azure blue. Marks Tey. Violet bronze wings Mascot's White. An improved Nora Unwin.. Masterpiece. Lavender Mrs. Arnold Hitchcock. Pale pink, flushed salmon Mrs. Cuthbertson. Standard rose-pink, wings nearly white Mrs. Tom Jones. Bright blue, splendid New Buttercup. Best yellow New Miriam Beaver. Salmon pink Nubian. Fine cliocolate color Picture. Flesh pink with creamy apricot.. R. F. Felton. Lilac standard, grey wings.. Rosabelle. A very fine large rose-colored flower Royal Purple. Rich purple Royal Scot. Brilliant scarlet Stirling Stent. A deep salmon Tangerine. Salmon orange The Cardinal. Brilliant poppy scarlet The President. Glowing scarlet self Thomas Stevenson. Bright orange scarlet.. VermlUoi* Brilliant. A brilliant scarlet Spencer Wedgewood. A lovely self blue WTiite. Flowers very large Vaughan*s Special Mixture of Spencer Vari- eties, made up mostly from separate vari- eties, 10 lbs. $20.00 Vaughan's Florists' Mixture of Spencer Varieties. This is a mixture made by ourselves mostly of light-colored vari- eties, most suitable for florists' cut- flower trade $0.25 "5 Oz. Lb. $ 2.80 2.50 .20 2.60 .20 2.60 .20 2.40 .90 12.00 .25 2.80 .30 4.40 .20 2.20 .50 6.00 Jia 2.60 .30 3.20 .30 3JiO 1.00 .25 3.20 .20 2.40 .25 2.80 2.0O .30 3.60 .60 7.00 Ji5 3.00 .20 2.60 .20 2.60 .26 3.00 .25 3.20 .25 2.50 .20 1.80 3.00 THE ROYAL — Early-Flowering Branching White, Shell Pink, Rose Pink, Lavender, Purple. Trade pkt. Oz. Anv of the above % oz., 35c. .20 1.20 Mixed, all colors Vi oz.. 30c. .15 1.00 THE KING — The Quilled Aster Rose, Pink, Violet, White, Crimson, Lavender. Any of of the above Vi oz., 40c. .25 1.40 Mixed, all colors Vi OZ., 35c. .25 1.20 OTHER AMERICAN ASTERS Sensation. Darii rich garnet or o.x-blood red which glistens in the sunshine like a live coal. The plants are of the free branch- ing habit, about 18 inches high, the double flowers averaging about 3 inches in diameter are borne freely on stems about 12 inches long Vi oz., 35c. $0.20 $1J!0 BALL'S WHITE ASTER The seed of this splendid Giant Aster of the Late Branching Type — the product of twelve years' selection to develop the ideal of a perfectly double flower, of flaw- less color — was offered in 1921 tor the first time. The flowering season comes between the Royal and Late Branching types, filling in between the early and late glut of flowers. It grows to a jnedium height with full, distinctly centered blossoms, ideally formed for long distance shipping. The seed of this .\ster is about two- thirds the size of ordinary varieties. It is sold in % - ounce packets, containing about 4000 seeds at Vk oz., T.lc; \i oz., $1.35; 1 oz., $5.00. ASTERS IN MIXTURES Vaughan's Florists' Mixture. ... 14 oz., 40c. $0.'.25 White Tall Varieties. Mixed.... V4 oz., 40c. .25 Vaughan's Excelsior Mixture, Tall Asters. This is a mixture of the most beautiful, striking and distinct colors of the tall growing Asters, selected from the cream of the Giant Comet, Ostrich Plume, Branching and other desirable sorts, includes many 1.20 kinds separately purchased for this mix- 1.00 ture Vi oz., 45c. JS5 $1.40 1.40 1.60 FOR OTHER FLOWER SEEDS SEE OUR "BOOK FOR FLORISTS." CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newyork 1922. The American Florist. 429 -.'^^■-^^'-■-^^■-'-^^^'-^^^■-^^■-^■-■-■-^^^^■-^^^'-■-■-■-^■-■-^•-'-■-'-^•-^^^^^^ «'fc'fc«'«'«'h'»'fc'h ■•fc a ««»'fc ««'>'> .' All Spring Bulbs FAD ' IN OR OUTDOOR PLANTING ■ «#K I YOUR COUNTER TRADE ALL WELL MATURED BULBS. GLADIOLUS-Leoding Kinds. Grown on our own farms from True Plantlnll Stock Twenty per cent of our Ho. 1 1000 America, First $22.00 America, Medium 18.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25.00 Baron J Hulot, First 60.00 Baron J. Hulot, Medium 52.50 Chicago White, First 30.00 Chicago White, Medium 25.00 Halley, First 35.00 Halley, Medium . 30.00 Mrs. F. King, First 22.00 Mrs. F. King, Medium . 18.00 Peace, First 45.00 Bulbs run nearly two Inches. 1000 MRS. F. PENDLETON, First, $40.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, Med.. 35.00 Niagara, First 40.00 Niagara, Medium 35.00 Mad. Monneret, First . 25.00 Mad. Monneret, Medium 22.00 Panama, First 35.00 Panama, Medium . 30.00 Schwaben, Medium 42.00 Florists' Mixed, First 25.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 Standard Mixed, First 18.00 Standard Mixed, Medium... 16.00 Write for Special Prices on 10,000 to 20,000 lots. PAEONIA ROOTS Case of 200, 3 to 5 eye Roots. 50 Red, 75 White, 75 Pink, each separate for $33.00 Also 20 each 5 Cut Flower kinds the 100, for 24.00 DAHLIA ROOTS Large divisions of Cut Flower Tarleties, 6 to 10 kinds, per. 100 $10.00 Dormant CANIMA Roofs, Fine aound 2 eyed roots, rot free. PerlOOO Eureka $60.00 King Humbert 40.00 Yellow King Humbert 40.00 The President 60.00 Chas. Henderscn 25.00 Wlntzer's Colossal 30.00 City of Portland pink 70.00 Gustave Gomppers 30.00 Pink Delight (New) . 80.00 Firebird 80.00 Per 1000 Florence Vaughan $27.00 Queen Charlotte 27.00 David Harum 25.00 Madam Crozy 25.00 Maros 27. OO Louisiana 25.00 Orange Bedder 60.00 Wyomirg 25.00 Niagara 25.00 Prince Weld 30.00 Mixed Colors 22.50 CALADIUMS. CALADIUNS The kind with sound center shoots 5-71nch .. 100,$ 3.50; 1000,$ 27.50 7 -9 inch " 5.50; " 45.00 9-11 Inch " 10.00; " 90.00 Fancy Leaved Caladium Bulbs, iti fine condition. Mixed per IfO, $16.00 Six Colors per 10(1, 18.00 These two Prepaid from Western Springs, III, TUBEROSES Well cured, free from rot 100 1000 Dwarf Excelsior Pearl, .S-4 in. $ 1.75 $15.00 Dwarf Excelsior Pearl, 4-6 in.. 2.75 22.50 Mexican 2.85 25.00 Spring "Book For Florists" Ready. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, S?{v"y?Sk DWARF PEARL TUBEROSE. L.-..'ii-.-iiTi^V^-.^J.J.1.-.T.V.t'.'.'...LL-............-......^.......... ^^^^^" 430 The American Florist. Mar. 18, Kunderd Gladioli CRINKLES. Perhaps all readers of The American Florist are familiar with the superior merits of these wonderful new strains, but many have found it impossible to stock up with them, principally because of there being yet insufficient stocks for us to supply them at trade prices. This year for the first time it has become possible for me to publish a wholesale list composed of ruffled, plain petalled and Primulinus varieties. So great has become their popularity that no progressive grower can aflord to be without them, and at my wholesale prices, you can now afiord to lay in good stocks of many kinds at reason- able prices. Kunderd gladioli are now so well known that you cannot afiord to do without a fine collection of these beautiful new varieties. . No other strains are so popular as these and you will find them a ready sale if you will plant them plentifully on your grounds. I would especially call your attention to my new Primulinus Hybrids. These are the results of crossing of Species "Primulinus" with my new large flowering types and are no doubt far superior to any other kinds of this popular new race. For their dainty gracefulness, Primulinus are growing in great favor as cut flowers, for none are equal to them for their graceful beauty. My new 56 page catalog describes over 300 varieties and illustrates 19 of them in their natural colors. It contains the most complete information on planting, culture, care, etc., of the Gladiolus ever written. Any grower will be pleased to own a copy which is free for your address. If you are a grower, florist, or dealer, ask for our wholesale list also. Address A. E. KUNDERD GOSHEN, IND, U. S. A. Originator of Tlie Ruffled Qladiolus and many otiier choice kinds. SEDAN Having purchased 1922. The American Florist 431 DREER'S We offer below the more important varieties. For complete list and descriptions see our wholesale Price List. Copies free to Florists on request. ASTERMUMS, This strain of Giant Comet Asters closely re- semble Crego's Giant, but come into bloom fully two weeks earlier. Famous American ASTERS Tr. pkt. White ABtemium SO ^U Pink ;; .Vjo Lavender 30 Oz.. $1.50 l.iiO 1.60 »2.00 2.50 2.00 2.50 BEAUTY ASTERS. This recently developed type is a most valuable introduction on account of its late flowering, com- ing into bloom fully two weeks later than our Superb Late Branching, and furnishing high-grade cut flowers from early October until killing frost. _, „ Tr. pkt. Oz. American Beaaty. Rich cherry-rose, slm- liar In color to American Beauty Rose $0.40 Larender Beauty. Exquisite soft lavender .50 Purple Beauty. Rich lustrous deep purple .40 September Beauty. Delicate shell-pink.. .60 CREGO'S GIANT COMET ASTERS. Magnificent fluffy flowers, averaging over 5 inches across with long strong stems the finest of this type. Comes into bloom in August, con- tinuing well into September, and unlike most of the Comet sorts, stands when cut and is a good flower to ship. We offer five colors our own saving, of the highest quality. Tr. pkt. Oz. Wlilte. Purest white $0 30 Pink. Delicate shell pink ' "so Purple. Bright purple 30 Rose. Rich deep rose '30 Lavender. A rich deep shade 30 Finest Mixed. All colors IsO EARLY BRANCHING OR ROYAL ASTERS. One of the best Asters of recent introduction, and might briefly be described as an early flowering form of our Superb Late-Branching variety, having all the good qualities of the latter but coming into bloom in July or $1.60 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.26 DREER'S LATE BRANCHING ASTERS DREER'S SUPERB LATE BRANCHING ASTERS. The finest Asters for late August and September blooming. The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 2y-^ feet high bearing on long strong stems their handsome Chrysanthemum-hke flowers, which, under ordinary early August and lasting in perfect condition a lonVtlmV "j't'^ation, average S inches across. The form of the We offer six beautiful and distinct colors viz.: tlowers together with the length of the stems places Tr. pkt. Lavender. Soft lavender violet $0.44 Purple. Rich deep violet purple 40 Rich Rose. Very bright and attractive....! !40 Rose Pink. Rosy pink, shaded white 40 Shell Pink. Very delicate tint 40 White. Pure white . 40 Finest Mixed. All colors 30 Oz. $2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.60 DREER'S "PEERLESS PINK" ASTER. This grand Aster may be briefly described as a glori- fied late branching shell-pink or Mary Semple. It has the same strong sturdy habit of growth; comes into bloom a little earlier bears freely almost globular flowers, rarely under 4 inches across and frequently over 5 inches. The color is rich shell-pink, similar in shade but more decided than the late branching. The center petals are prettily incurved, while the wide outer petals reflex, making a most artistic and finely finished flower, and stands cut longer than any other. SO cts. per trade pkt., $2.50 per oz. QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS. The leading early Asters, of good strong growth and bearing large flowers on long strong stems; begins blooming in July. Tr. pkt. Oz. WWt« , $0.25 $1.00 l^avender 25 1 00 El!?'',,, i; •••• -2" !•»" Bright Rose 25 1.00 '"u^Ple £5 1.00 C^nison 25 1.00 Mixed 20 .76 tiicm at the head of Asters for cutting. They come into bioom from two to three weeks after the average type usually being at their best during September, and filling in the gap between the general run of Asters and Chrysanthemums. We offer eight beautiful and distinct colors, viz.: Tr. pkt. Azure Blue. A rich, deep lavender $0.30 Pure White. Extra fine stock 30 Shell Pink. An exquisite shade 30 Rose Pink. A very desirable color 30 Deep Rose. Rich and brilliant 30 Deep Purple. Royal deep purple 30 Lavender. A pale grayish -lavender 30 Crimson. Very rich rosy crimson 30 Finest Slixed. All the colors 26 KING ASTERS. The "King" Asters form a distinct class or type, and h.-ive many sterling qualities to recommend them to lovers of fine Asters. They are of strong, sturdy habit, growing fully 18 inches high, and bear from August to October very large double blossoms, the petals of which are more or less quilled, forming very attractive flowers, which have splendid keeping qualities when cut. Oz. $1.50 1.50 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 1.50 1.60 1.00 Dreer's Crimson King. A brilliant new color In this ' type, which originated with us. It Is the richest and deepest crimson variety known to us $0 44) Lavender King. Pale lavender '40 Pink King. An attractive shade of delicate shell- pink Rose King. A beautiful brilliant rose variety and a great favorite for cutting Violet King. This Is the original of this type.' and Is a pleasing soft shade of violet While King. Pure glistening white; extra tine large flowers King Mixed .40 .30 .30 .40 Oz. $2.00 2.00 2.00 1.60 1.60 2.00 l.BO All colors 30 HENRY A. DREER. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 432 The American Florist. Mar. 18, I Large-Flowering Cannas In The "Better" Varieties. Strong 2 to 3-Eye Roots. We are in better shape than ever to deliver well grown, plump Canna roots with plenty of live eyes, having in stoek extra large quantities of the most popular varieties. Wlnteer'a Colossal Fine large trusses, bright scarlet flowers. Green foliage. Per 100 Per 1000 S5.00 .$40.00 KIne Hnmbert Most popular of all. Bronze leaf, orange scarlet flower. Per 100 Per 1000 $4.S0 940.00 Yellow Hnmbert Sport of King Humbert with bronze foliage, flower yellow, spotted red. Per 100 Per 1000 $3.50 330.00 City of Portland Large trusses of beautiful rose-pink flow- ers, one of best pink varieties. Per 100 Per 1000 $7.00 $60.00 Mrs. A. Conard Beautiful sal- mon-pink, green foliage. Per 100 Per 1000 $8.50 $75.00 The President The finest red Canna of all; bright scarlet flowers; green foliage. Per 100 Per 1000 $8.50 $75.00 BEGONIAS TUBEROUS ROOTED Doz. 100 1000 American grown, strong, plump bulbs in fine selection of colors. Single scarlet, white, crimson, pink, yellow, salmon $2.25 $15.00 $140.00 CALADIUM'S ESCULENTUM "Elephant's Bars" Sound bulbs, free from rot, with live center shoots. A ready seller as a dry bulb or when grown In pots. Note reduced prices for this season. Doz. 100 1000 First Size Bulbs. 5 to 7-inch circum- ference $ .50 $ 3.50 $30.00 Extra Large Bulbs. 9 to 11 -inch cir- cumference 1.40 10.00 90.00 CINNAMON VINE Doz. 100 1000 Pir.st Size $ .50 $ 8JJ0 Mammoth Size 85 6.50 DAHLIAS un-divided clumps These are spendid values, you will find them a ready seller in the dry root. Double Flowered. Red, White, Pink, Yel- Doz. 100 low. Variegated; in the better named varie- ties $2.50 $18.00 Single Flowered. Pink, White and Red 2.50 18.00 TUBBIROSES, EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL, (First Size) Doz. 100 1000 These are the standard bulbs usual- ly planted bv Commercial Florists — 4 to 6-inch circumference $ .50 $3.50 $30.00 A. HENDERSON & CO., 166 North Wabash Avenue CHICAGO ^* ia.^^w^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^»^w^^^s' Mention the American Florist uhen writing. San Francisco. GRADUAL PRICE DECLINE ON MOST ITEMS. The favorable weather the past two weeks has greatly increased the supply of stock and prices have gradually de- clined. Business continues good, espec- ially funeral work. Rose values have declined but the quality of the stock arriving shows marked improvements. Mrs. Chas. Russell is the only kind that l-etains its former price. Prima Donna, Columbia and Premier are in heavy supply though Ophelia, Butterfly, Had- ley, Hoosier Beauty and baby primrose iare scarce. Heavy offerings of inferior violets scarcely move. Carnations have declined to $3 per 100, except Laddie, whjcli is in strong demand at $1.50 per dozen, wholesale. Quality is reported good but there seems to be too many reds which are hard to move. The Lil- ium gig'anteum cut has not fallen off and prices and values remain nominal. Cattelyas are suflicient for all purposes, a few phaelenopsis being noted. Orchid " prices are firm. Lily of the valley is in good supply, values of which keep up remarkably well. Gardenias are gradually increasing in supply and move readily. Bulbous stock goes at good figures. Dafl^odils, which two weeks ago were in oversupply, are now on the short side and cleaning up well p.t fair prices. Tulips are at their best, bringing $8 per 100 for the high grades. Hyacinths bring the same figure. Free- Bias are, poor, the principal supply being outdoor growns. Short stemmed irises, in good eupply, are cheap. Paper White narcissi are available. The quality of snapdragons is improving and are noted more frequently. Acacia mollissima can be bought at low prices. Ericas are gradually disappearing. Mignonettes and gaillardias are making their initial apijearance. Marigolds are poor and a,re hard to sell. Bulbous stock is the leader in the flowering plant group and goes exceptionally well. Tulips and Dutch hyacinths, in pans, lead. Aspara- gus and fern supply has increased enough to supply all needs. Flowering fruits of every description are obtain- able and prove popular. CALIF. WILD FLOWER CONSERVATION LEAGUE. An event of great interest to plant and flower lovers throughout the coun- try is being arranged by the California Wild Flower Conservation League, which -will stage its eighth annual ex- hibit of wild flowers and native shrubs at the St. Francis hotel, April 20-22. The league has done much to suppress the wholesale vandalism of native plants and flowers of the Pacific coast, especially the wild Christmas berry. The league is working hard to prevent the commercialization of native plants, by suggesting state laws covering same. Luther Burbank is one of the leading members and will address the members on the opening day. Prof. J. W. Ken- nedy, . of the department of botany, University of California, is working liard for the coming show. NOTES. The final meeting of the flower show committee of the Pacific Coast Horticul- tural Society and the Retail Florists' Association was held at the Art Floral Co.'s store, March 9. Treasurer Albert O. Stein rendered his final report and other business matters pertaining to the exhibition staged last autumn were closed. The Emporium, the city's largest de- partment store, has engaged a lecturer on landscape gardening to deliver talks on that subject at the store. These lec- tures are free to the public and are being conducted to stimulate the spring planting of trees, shrubs and seeds. Luther Burbank celebrated his seven- tieth anniversary, March 7, and received congratulatory messages from all parts of the world and as usual spent the day in work among his plants at his ex- perimental grounds at Santa Rosa. The regular meeting of the Retail Florists' Association will be held April 5, at Native Son's hall. It is expected that the date of the annual banquet ot the association will be announced at that time. Edw. Schwerin, Walbridge street, is growing high grade hyacinths and tulips from locally grown bulbs. His immense stock of adiantums is helping to keep this market supplied with cut fronds. Haywood & Peterson, Burlingame, are sending in excellent Hoosier Beauty and Hadley roses. Their Easter plants ap- pear promising. James T. Lynch. Shelby, O. — The Shelby Floral Co., S. F. Yosdick, proprietor, will Install a new boiler and add a greenhouse to its establishment in the near future. Oklahoma City, Okla. — Isaac G. Tay- lor is referee in bankruptcy in the matter of the Stiles Floral Co., corpora- tion, bankrupt, and has called for a meeting of creditors for March 16 at 11 a. m., in the Baum building. Philadelphia, Pa. — Morris Schrott re- cently purchased the property at B44 South 52nd street, near his former loca- tion. He will install an up-to-date flow- er shop and erect a greenhouse in the rear of the building at an early date. 1922. The American Florist. 433 Why Exhibiting in Indianapolis March 25 to April 1 Means Exhibiting in Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis. Letter from Irwin Bertermann, Vice-Chairman of the National Flower Show Committee, and Chairman of the Local Committee for the Fifth Show: "In view of the fact that a car load of plants and flowers shipped from any of these cities can be unloaded within a few hours right at the Manufacturers' Building in Indianapolis, where the Fifth National Flower Show is to be held, it must be conceded that anyone placing a feature here is in reality in touch with the whole Central West. "Even if Indianapolis were entirely eliminated, there would still be the most exceptional opportunity for a national gathering. Reports received at the last meeting of the exposition sub-committee heads, at which there were 25 present, including also John Young of New York, Secretary of the Society of American Florists, and George Asmus of Chicago, Chairman of the National Flower Show Committee, showed clearly that there will be a splendid attendance from the thrifty Indiana towns. "It will be possible to sell to the florists of any of the above cities, for they will be here en masse. "The automobile interests of the country say that Indianapolis manufactures more high grade cars than any other city in the world, and recognize that it is for many reasons an ideal place for an automobile show, the same is true of the flower industry. "The accompanying map speaks in concrete form what those who attend the show in person or with an exhibit will readily realize." NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE. 434 The American Florist. Mar. 18, In lots of 200 or more of one grade as follows: Roses, good short, our selection . . per 100, $ 5.00 Roses, choice medium lengths . . per 100, $ 8.00 to 10.00 Roses, fancy long stems .... per 100, 12.00 to 15.00 We grow all the Roses we handle and you will find it pays to buy Direct of the Grower. BASSEH & WASHBIRN liONO DISTANCE PHONES: OFFICE AND STORE Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. liO H* nSDSSD AYO*, LulvAuU, WXim Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week day* Cloaed all day Sunday* li Cblcagfo. STOCK IS PLENTIFOL. Business has been good the past week and while there was plenty of room for improvement no one is complaining and everybody is conflident that the demand will be on an up-grade from now on. Roses are in good demand and while there are enough to supply all the buyers some of the growers are off crop and the receipts of others are falling off considerably. Carnations are plenti- ful but are moving nicely at fair prices. Orchids are in good supply and so is lily of the valley. Sweet peas are moving better and the same holds true for violets with the home-grown singles having the best call. Tulips, jonquils and freesias are to be had in quantity. Lilies are good property and so are callas. Mignonette is obtainable at some of the stores. Snapdragons and stocks are included in the offerings. Florida grown gladioli are seen in some of the retail stores in a dozen different varieties. Pansies are more plentiful. The demand is heavy for iris which command high prices. Calendulas daisies, lupines and other miscellaneous seasonable stock is obtainable. The re- tail stores are making grand showings of cut flowers and plants with the re- sult that their sales have been much better the past week than for some- time. Greens are in good demand and it is rumored that the price of ferns will advance soon. The loss in storage has been exceptionally heavy this year and the talk about early "snowbirds" from some sections of Wisconsin and Michigan should not be given too much consideration for the recent heavy rain, hail, sleet and snowstorm did not do them any good. A few of the retail florists are using the billboards for ad- vertising purposes and have been for- tunate in securing prominent locations all of which helps the demand. CHICAGO DAY AT INDIANAPOLIS. Monday, March 27, will be Chicago and rose day at the National Flower ' Show to be held at Indianapolis, Ind., March 25-April 1. The local party will leave Sunday evening, March 26, at 5:30 p. m., on the Monon railroad. Dearborn station, Polk and Dearborn streets, due Indianapolis at 10:30 the same evening. For reservations, address or telephone Herbert Wiley, general agent passenger department, Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville railroad, 606 Merchants' Loan & Trust building, 112 West Adams street. Telephone Harrison 3309. For those unable to accompany the party, the Pennsylvania railroad has trains leaving the Union station. Canal and Adams streets, at 9:30 a. m., and 9:50 p. m., due Indianapolis, 3 p. m., and 3:55 a. m., respectively. The Pull- man sleepers attached to the train due in Indianapolis at 3:55 a. m., may be occupied there until 8 a. m. NOTES. More than 721 acres, costing $481,388, were acquired by the forest preserve district during the last few days. Ran- som Kennicott, chief forester, delivered an illustrated lecture on "The Forest Preserves of Cook County," March 14, before the Chicago Society of Land- scape Architects. A. L. Vaughan is planning on visiting his old home in southern Louisiana in the near future, returning in time to attend to the Easter business. LiUes are in good supply at A. L. Vaughan & Co.'s store this week and the fii;St ship- ment of southern jonquils is expected any day. Gust. Martial is again in the employ of Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s supply depart- ment where he is greeting old ac- quaintances this week. The American Bulb Co., reports a heavy movement of gladiolus and hardy lily bulbs. Valley For Easter CUT VALLEY The best quality at leading com- mission houses, market prices. VALLEY PIPS None better than Bruns' Cele- brated Brands. Chicago Market Brand Per 1000 $36.00 Per 600 18.00 Per 260 10.00 Florists* Money Maker Brand Per 1000 $30.00 Per 500 16.00 Per 250 8.00 Original case of 2500 $70.00 H. N. BRUNS 3032-42 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. I i 1922. The American Florist. 435 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Out-Of-Town Buyers will find it to their advantage to place their regular orders with us. Our line of Cut Flowers and Greens is complete in every respect and the service we are rendering is so satisfactory that it is entitled to a trial. Fred Price, of Peter Relnberg, Inc., and Bill Lorman, of the A. L. Randall Co., are back from Toledo, O., where they participated in the national bowl- ing tournament. They both made a good showing especially Mi;. Price In the singles who rolled 586 for three games. William Lempke of Park Ridge has been doing well with violets this sea- son and grows Governor Herrlck ex- clusively. He Is shipping in a good supply of pansles not to mention car- nations. Mrs. Ennls, of Milwaukee, Wis., was here on business March 11 in connec- tion with the new retail store she is opening In the Planklngton Arcade In the vicinity of her old stand on Grand avenue. Johan A. Ebbers, well-known importer of florists' supplies is back from a bus- iness trip to New York. He expects to sail for Japan the latter part of this month. Peter Miller, manager of George Wienhoeber's store on Michigan avenue, is rejoicing over the arrivals of twins at his home. He calls them Pat and Mike. George Taffel, representing Schloss Bros., Ribbons Inc., New York, and a number of others In the same line, called on the trade here the past week. Anton Then, who returned from Ala- bama recently, and Mrs. Then are plan- ning to visit their son John at Red Bluff, Calif., In the near future. John Stelskal of the Joseph Foerster Co., has the sympathy of the trade In the loss of his youngest son whose death occurred last week. H. G. Frey, manager of the greenhouse department of the McCallum Co., Pitts- burgh, called on the growers here this week. George Rozakles and daughter L,o- retta are visiting at Los Angeles, Calif. feg^?^ 1 LfTwe Your ^^^M"' Slogan ^?-^— - ^' '-- •-~-"^' '' H o m ft THE NEW WRAPPING PAPER Made especially for Florists WATERMARKED Carries your dynamic slogan right into the homes of your trade and adds just the proper touch to your service Orchard Paper Compeuiy 758 Spruce Street SAINT LOUIS Uentian the American Florist alien writing. Vaughan's Seed Store continues large shipments of all spring bulbs. In- cluding gladioli, cannas, caladiums, etc. Frank Jarel Is back on the Job at Zech & Mann's store after being on the sick list for three weeks. E. Courtemanche is employed In the letall cut flower department of the Ev- erette R. Peacock Co. J. J. Budlong has returned from a month's winter hunting and fishing at Fort Myers, Fla. Mrs. F. Splckermann, of Sandwich, was a visitor in the wholsale market March 13. Louis Chorokomos Is expected home in a few weeks from Los Angeles, Calif. 436 The American Florist. Mar. 18, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z N CUT FLOWERS E „ A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Remember when ordering that oar line Is so complete that it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market. Fred Lautenschlager, of the Kroe- ^chell Bros. Co. reports active demand for ice macliinea. His flrm has just completed the installation of a 250 horse power Kroeschell fire and watyr tube boiler for high pressure operation at the Budlong rose range in Evans- ton. This concern will now have three 250 horse power high pressurvj boilers in operation. C. L. Washburn, of Bassett & Wash- burn, and wife returned from Cali- fornia March 12 after passing through a severe snowstorm in Kansas. Mr. Washburn, reports business as good in California and that the damage from the recent heavy frost was not as great as first expected. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is cutting a large supply of Mrs. Chas. Russell roses that are attracting the attention of the buyers at the store. The plant ftock at the Morton Grove greenhouses is in splendid shape and orders for same have been numerous the past week. Wietor Bros, are in good crop with roses which are cleaning up nicely each day. The demand for young rose stock is heavy especially Mrs. Chas. Russell in two and one-half inch pots. Fire in the offices of the John C. Moninger Co., March 10, caus«d no serious damage beyond the loss of several baskets of ordinary oflice papers. A. Lange, who had a big run on shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day, says his February business was fully as good as that of last year. Ernst Wienhober's Elm street estab- lishment narrowly escaped damage from a bomb explosion in the neighborhood the night of March 14. John Michelsen is again attending to his duties as manager of E. C. Am- ling Co., after being on the sick list for a week. The Central Floral Co. had an attrac- tive display of St. Patrick's Day greened fow«rs in well arranged baskets this week. George Wienhoeber is showing a nice bowl of blue lace flower, Didiscus coeru- Icus, an attractive annual, in his win- dow. Herman Schiller who has been visit- ing a sister in Texas is now In Cali- fornia and is expected home soon. A.. Henderson & Co. have had good demand for cannas, and say the supply of many kinds is now low. M. C. Gunterberg was called to north- ern Minnesota last week by the death of her grandmother. Nashua, N. H.— The Nashua Horti- cultural Society was recently organized and Winthrop L. Carter is expected to be elected president at the next meet- ing. Rochester, N. T. — The General hos- pital recently prohibited all local flor- ists sending Primula obconica to any patient or Inmate at that Institution, because of alleged poisonous constitu- encies in the plant. Chicago Florists' Club. There were a number of interesting discussions at the regular meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club, held at the Hotel Randolph, March 9, President Kohout in the chair, the principal topics being Chicago Day at Indian- apolis, which will be Monday, March 27, the local party leaving Sunday, March 26, at 5:30 p. m. on the Monon railroad, Polk and Dearborn streets, due Indianapolis at 10:30 the same eve- ning. The fare one way is $6.62, but everyone should obtain a certificate in order to secure half rate on the return trip. George Asmus told about the Pageant of Progress to be repeated the coming summer at the Municipal pier on a much more complete scale than last year's event, offering florists another good opportunity to exploit their busi- ness at a dull time. He also {old of the extensive preparations in prog- ress for the floral display at the West Town Exposition, which will be open at the Second Regiment Armory, Madi- son and Rockwell streets, March 27, urging all to participate. Guy W. French called attention to the hardships of florists in the north and west during the recent snow storms in those sections, stating that many of them experienced great diffi- culty in carrying on business. Travel- ing men in many cases, were greatly delayed by the bad weather and suf- fered much inconvenience in belated and snowbound trains. Chairman W. J. Keimel, of the In- dianapolis-Chicago Day committee, said arrangements for the trip to the Na- tional Flower Show were progressing splendidly, and that a good attendance of the trade in this city was already assured. He advised everyone to secure railroad certificates and Chicago Day badges, to make certain of all the privileges to be had in making the trip. Peter Pearson exhibited some well grown cinerarias, twin-flowered Madam Krelage darwin tulips and some good blooms of narcissus, blcolor Victoria. Hans Jepsen received a certificate of merit for a fine vase of Iris fllifola Imperator, a variety of the I. Tingitana type with somewhat smaller flowers. Mr. Jepsen says the bulbs of this var- iety bloom nearly 100 per cent, and that during February they average 42 cents each. I. Tingitana of course, blooms much earlier. H. G. Frey, representing the Mc- Callum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., gave an interesting account of the good work carried on by the Pittsburgh and Cleve- land Florists' Clubs. New members elected included M. N. Duyts, Lake Forest, Fred Poetzl. 172 North Wabash avenue, C. Parker, 66 East Randolph street, Marshall N. Tyler, 66 East Randolph street, J. K. Rugowski, Manitowoc, Wis., Long Distance Phones Central 3283 Central 3284 Our Offerings Include; LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this market ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Killamey Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas Calendulas CARMATIONS SWEET PEAS SINGLE AND DOUBLE VIOLETS PAPER WHITES DAISIES PANSIES STEVIA TULIPS JONQUILS MIGNONETTE GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantum Smilaz Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist. 437 [Jse Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RUSSELL COLUSIBIA PREMIER MILADT ' HEARST OPHELIA Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. BCNBUBST BUTTERli'LX DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Use Nesbit Roses, they are ideal for corsage work. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Violets, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Rainbow Freesias, Jonquils. And All Other Seasonable Cut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Whoksak Cut Flowers and Gpccns 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^i^s't.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. Prices As Low As ^ Others. W. are In dally touch witb market conditions, and when a decline takea place 70a can rely upon orders sent us receiving such beneflta WB ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. LONG distance: phones I CENTRAL 3120 OR DEARBORN S145. \ Mention the American Florist Khen writing. Chairman T. E. Waters, of the good- of-the-club committee promised the past president a gala night in the near future. The next meeting of the Florists' Club will be held April 6 at the Randolph hotel. HuNTiNOBURO, IND. — Peter Morgan, who with his family moved to Roanoke, Va., about a year ago, where he was employed as manager of a greenhouse has returned and purchased the Seubold greenhouses, which he previously owned. He Intends to make a number of Improvements. Mr. Seubold has no plans for the immediate future. His son, Henry, who was associated with him, will go to Champaign, HI., and finish his course in horticulture at the University of Illinois. W. B. C. 438 2 rzjz American Florist. Mar. 18, GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KUNGSPORN, Manager Phone Private Exehange Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is 182 North Wabash Avenue ^" ^^ ^^ CHICAGO EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN CUT FLOWERS AND GREENS. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street, L. D. Phone Randolph 2081 CHICAGO Columbus, 0. FUNERAL WORK HOLDS UP TRADE. While Lent is now on and this neces- sarily cuts in on the business, still trade has been good in many ways, especially funeral work. All retailers and many growers reported extra briskness in funeral designs and pieces. There are some parties and social func- tions which have caused a fair demand for certain loose flowers and plants. Corsages sold well. Carnations, sweet peas, daffodils, lilies, roses and spring flowers are the leaders, with prices as a rule firm at the levels which have prevailed since the St. Valentine's Day increases. Roses are mostly Premier, Sunburst, Columbia and Ward and sell from $3 to $8 per dozen. Sweet peas sell for $1.50 per bunch. Bulbous plants are in good demand while pot plants such as primroses, hyacinths and other kinds attract more attention. Active preparations are being made for a brisk Easter season and indications point to a good supply of excellent quality. Violets are expected to be scarce and of inferior quality. FLOWER GROWERS' AND DEALERS' ASSOCIATION. The regular meeting of the Flower Growers' and Dealers' Association which had been scheduled for March i, was postponed two weeks. It has been arranged to hold the meeting, with entertainment features, at the Elk's Club, March 21, when a large at- tendance is expected. Questions of policy will be considered and the report from the meeting of the board of directors of the state association will be made by Walter Stephens, who is president of the Ohio District of the National Flower Growers' Association. A new retail firm has been opened under the name of Czish & Dozer, at the corner of High street and Fourth avenue in a large and well-lighted store room. In addition to dealing in flowers, bulbs and pot plants the concern will also sell seeds, birds and supplies. The partnership consists of Rudolph Czish, formerly In charge of the seed depart- ment of the Livingston Seed Co., and James Dozer, who has been employed by a number of local florists. Be sure that the name MEYER i8 on every spool of green Florists thread that you are buying, ana you will get the original and best green Floristi thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real artici« send the goods back and order direct from thj manufacturer and you will get the best. Guar- anteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool. 16 ounces to the pound. The John C. Meyer Thread Co., Manufactured by LOWELL, MASS, D. S. DEPT. XYZ. OHIO GROWERS. Walter Stephens, president of the Ohio District of the National Flower Growers' Association has returned from Cleveland and Toledo, following a meet- ing of the board of directors at the former city. A fair attendance was present and the question of co-opera- tive buying was discussed at length. It was decided to take it up in many ways and to do that end lists will be pub- lished, showing the cost paid by the members of the association and that where co-operative buying is not em- ployed. These lists will soon be issued and distributed. It was also decided to continue the scientific matter dis- tributed by the association especially along the lines of heating plants, etc. While in Toledo Mr. Stephens visited the plants of the J. L. Schiller Co., Hertzell Bros., Schramm Bros., Heinl, and Miller Bros. The last is a vegetable grower of considerable prominence. All of these visits were made in one day and leaving there at 4 p. m. he reached this city at 11 p. m. the same day by automobile. The trip to Cleveland was made in seven hours. Mr. Stephens thinks that is going some. The window of T. J. Ludwig, North High street, has been featuring bulb stock largely. Pot plants are also shown which attract considerable at- tention. Mr. Ludwig reports excep- tional briskness in funeral work. Frank J. Steffan, who was connected with the Livingston Seed Co., for 20 years, has been made manager of the retail seed, plant and bulb department of the Wilson Seed & Floral Co., 23 East Town street. He is well and favor- ably known especially for his selection and experimental activity. The Wilson Seed & Floral Co. has been steadily expanding since it has occupied its new quarters and a numbei* of depart- ments have been added to the business. J. W. li. St. Louis, Mo. STOCK HARD TO SELL. Stock is moving very slowly for this time of the year. All spring stock ia in heavy supply. Pot roses made their first appearance during the week, crim- son rambler being the chief kind. Most of the gladioli com«s from Florida. Pot Syringa persica have been seen, chiefly dwarf varieties. Spanish irises are In good supply. Daisies of the African orange type are arriving. Pansies, In limited quantities, are now on the market. In staple stocks roses con- tinue to be the chief item. Premier sell- ing best. Mrs. Chas. Russell, Columbia, Butterfly, White Killarney, Crusader, Sunburst, Hoosier Beauty, Ophelia we on the market, with no change in quota- tions. Carnation demand has been very poor, no Laddie arriving. Good reds, pinks and whites are going at $6 to |8 per 100. Orchids also move slowly at $1 to $1.25 per bloom. Cypripedlums are in good supply but are hard to sell. Lily of the valley at $6 per 100 goes exceptionally well. Violets and sweet peas offer no dlfHculty In selling, the former at 75 cents to $1 per 100 1922. The American Florist. 439 THE BEST CUT FLOWERS IN THIS MARKET Everything you need including Roses, Valley, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Lilies, Callas, Violets, Orchids, Freesias, Jonquils, Stocks, Mignonette, Tulips, Iris, Calendulas, Daisies, Lupines, Etc. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLSESAl^ FIiORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Wholesale Commission Florists ^hxmmw ^ <:« ^^*=^^^^^ ISIOT I NIC. =^^=^^3|f^== phones: CENTRAL 2571 -AUTOMATIC 48-734- CENTRAL 2572 161 North Wabash Ave, Chicago aS9959V^i>r:/^^^vrVV>V>r>fVK>VV9V>9VV^^ »«««««««««««*««««««««<5«««««««$*«««««««««««*W«««* pnd the latter at $5 to $20 per 1000. Snapdragons are in heavy supply and excellent. Jonquils and narcissi bring $3 to $8 per 100, the latter shortening lip in supply. Cut hyacinths are about finished, the pot plants taking their plaoj. Freesia supply is on the decline. Some excellent cut Darwin tulips are on the market at $12 per 100. Pot tulips sell well. Calla lilies are being shipped in, selling well. Easter lilies anj greatly improving in quality and go at $25 per 100. Ferns bring $3.50 per 1,000 and there is no increased demand for galax, preen and bronze, leucothoe and huckle- b\?rry. NOTES. Grimm & Gorly have opened a "Baby Department." A very attractive win- dow decoration was used to advertise the new novelties. All the necessities of the young baby and the nursery were atractiv«ly displayed filled with lily of the valley and dainty pink sweet peas and Asparagus plumosa and tied with pink ribbons. It was very attractively arranged and caused quite a bit of at- tention. The March 9 meeting of the Florists' Club was at the St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co., and about 50 members were present. A fine show was staged of cut flowers and pot plants by members ot the club. Several of the St. Louis growers intend to send exhibits to the Fifth National Flower Show this year at Indianapolis, March 25 — April 1. A LIVE SELLER COSTS $2.50 SELLS FOR $5.00 Greatest line of stock ever offered. Leading retailers everywhere recognize our prepared goods as the leader and recommend it to their neighbor florists. Send $2.60 for a sample box today. Place it on display and watch the orders come in. The Bergman Decorating Co. Ori^ators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Hum^wfassa. CHICAGO The St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. did a very good business during the week. The company deals in cut flowers and occasionally pot plants. Mulanphy Florists, Inc., had an at- tractive basket of gladioli and Darwin tulips and greens In their display win- dow, last week. Visitor: M. Spicier, Parsons, Kana. J. K. M. 440 The American Florist, Mar. 18, FRNE ^ COMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORISTS- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. Til© Ove? Onoitt Co., Inc. .o'KJ'.-.SS'.liJ;.,. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Southern Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case 1 rili" tj« r . W IIN 1 HitvOV^lN KAjty Phone Central 6004. EstabUshed 1893. LlllCagO, 111. Pittsburgh, Pa. SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN TRADa Contrary to expectations, tlie past veelc iias seen some improvement in demand, but tlie supply hias been so large tliat tliere lias been no advance in prices, and at times in spite of the extra demand, tlie marlcet was top heavy and it was necessary to job stoclc in order to move it. The supply of roses is smaller, due to the fact that most growers are cropping for Easter, while carnations and bulbous stock are in heavy supply. The quality of every- thing is of the best; in fact it could hardly be improved on. The supply of sweet peas has been heavy and cheap. Easter and calla lilies are still moving at a fair price, but the supply is in- creasing daily. Snapdragron is as pop- ular as ever and cleans up daily. Vio- lets are a drug on the market and in the end have to be cleaned up by the street merchants. Lily of the valley is also moving slowly, as has been the case all season. Other items such as gcacia, iris, daisies and calendulas come in small quantities and sell readily. Taking everything into consideration, conditions are about normal for the season, and the business seems to be tn a healthy condition in this section. NOTES. The decorative force of the A. W. Smith Co. is kept on the jump these days, having placed several large dec- orations. The firm just completed con- verting the large ball room of the Hotel Schenley into a southern garden for the Lincoln Motor Co.'s annual show. They also report that their landscape department is now going at top speed. A large and attentive audience greet- ed Prof. Fish of the University of Pitts- burgh to hear his lecture on heredity at the last Florists' and Gardeners' Club meeting. Prof. Fish has made this subject his life's study, and can cer- tainly hold the attention of his audience to the end. The G. P. Weaklen Co. has an- nounced that they have leased the store loom at 5817 Penn avenue and will move into their new quarters about May 1. After alterations are made they will have one of the most up-to- date shops in the country. The E. C. Ludwig Floral Co. report business as good. They are now cut- ting a large crop of lilies and bulbous stock at their greenhouses,, Ludwig Station, Pa. PREPARED CYCAS LEAVES (Best Quality Cycas on the Market.) To introduce our stock to new customers we will ship 100 assorted sizes, up to 36 in. long for the special price of $6.00 COMPLETE LIST OF MANY OTHER ITEMS SENT FREE. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLCR CO., Wholesale Florists 1824 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO, The wholesale supply houses report that business is picking up, and that their forces are working over time fill- ing orders from out of town. The E. A. Williams Co., Inc., windows are always attractive. Last week they featured acacia, delphinuf, and iris. E. C. T. Salt Lake City. ACUTE SHORTAGE OF STOCK. The shortage of flowers for the last month has been very acute, due to the cold stormy weather. Even now, the middle of March, the thermometer hovers around 10 above zero at nights, and if it should warm up a little it seems only to bring a snow storm. Growers are unable to till their orders, and have ' proportioned what flowers they have as fairly as possible among their customers. The roses are of good quality, and bring from $8 to $25 per 100 wholesale. Carnations are bringing $5 to $8 per 100. Cut daffodils are quite in demand. Pot plants have moved well of late, especially bulbous stock. Gen- ista seems to be greatly favored by the public here, and sells rapidly. Boston and Whitmanii ferns are not moving so well of late. Asparagus Sprengerl and plumosus are in steady demand. Easter plants are selling well in this section. Hydrangeas, rambler roses and baby roses are showing up well, and will be in bloom in time for Easter. There is a good supply of pelargonium Easter greetings. Fuchias are growing well, and should soon be ready for sale. Easter lilies are not plentiful, and not as good as last year. It has been neces- sary to keep them at a low tempera- ture, to keep them from coming on the market too soon. I^iiirimniniiiitiiniiililllllliiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilillitniiiiiiniiiimnaii^ I Oriental Goldfish I & Supply Co. I Send for catalogue. I 3757 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago rjllIllllllllllllllllllllllulllllllllllllllllllllllUllinilllllltllllllllllllUIIII Mention the American Florist tchen writing. NOTES. B. Westholder, formerly proprietor of a flower shop at Rock Springs, Wyo., sold out to the Evanston Floral and Music Shop, and recently opened a store at Ogden, Utah, under the name of the Artistic Floral Co. A cold blizzard here recently tied up traffic on the railroads, and express shipments to some points were delayed for a short time. The state highways were also made impassible by the snow drifts. Robert Miller, manager of the Miller Floral Co., has been sick with influ- enza the last few days. Several em- ployes of this place have also been ill with the same ailment the last week. The Salt Lake Floral Co. Is making many improvements at its greenhouses. J. W. W. Battle Creek, Mich. — Mrs. Mary Swonk is planning to build greenhouses at 82 Cognac street, at an early date. Detroit, Mich. — The Hillsdale Floral Co. was recently incorporated with a capital of $50,000; cash paid in, $12,500. Raleigh Wells, Elner Mohr and Wm. Tomlinson are the stockholders. 1922. The American Florist. 441 John Kruchten Co 30 Cast Randolph Street, ( Not Inconiorated ) WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CHICAGO, ILL. IfenMon tAe American Florist v>hen icrlting. GREEN SHEET MOSS Fadeless, per bag, $3.50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. Uentlon the American Florist when tcriting. A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. ifentlon the American Florist ichen writing. WciuiND-RiscnCbt riOWER GROWERS "™^ 154 N.WABASHAVL fC^^.^S^s CENTRAL 879 Mention the American Florist xchen tcrlUnff. fonnt #- Wlnleule OIIT FLOWKBS Supplies SO B. Randolph St. Tslapbone Central t28« ,^ Chicago Jfen«on the American Florist irhen writing. Established 1883 Incorporated 1892 Kennicott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florists 163-5 No. W»B,iSH Ave.. Chicago Telephone Central 466 H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Wholesale Supply House of America . . . EVERYTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1 1Z7 Arcb St., Philadelphia, Pa. E. C. AMLING CO. I The Largest, Best Equipped. | I Most Centrally Located | I VVHOLESnLE | I GUT FLOWER HOUSE | I IN CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | = I 1Q77 = = L. D. Phones: CENTRAL ■[ Jg^g = iiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini ¥lioMefIo¥crMM'KeU Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Dozen Rosea Mrs. Chas. Russell. .$S.OO@$3B.0O Butterfly 4.00® 20.00 Columbia 4.00(g) 20.00 Dunlop 4.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 3B.00 Hoosler Beauty 4.00® 26.00 Klllarney Brilliant... 4.00® 16.00 White Klllarney 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer... 6.00® 20.00 Milady 4.00® 25.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward 4.00® 20.00 Sunburst 4.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 20.00 Dbl. W. Klllarney.... 4.00® 20.00 Ceclle Bruner 3.00 Our Selection 6.00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Daisies 1.50® 2.00 Cattleyas, per doz 12.00® 18.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Carnation 3.00® 6.00 Easter Lilies 26.00 Sweet Peas 1.60® 3.00 Paper Waites 3.00® 4.00 Violets 1.00® 2.50 Freesla 4.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 8.00 Jonquils 4.00® 8.00 Iris, per doz 5.00 Pansies, dozen bunches. . . . 2.00 Adiantum 75® 1.50 Ferns, per 1.000 4.00 Galax, per 1.000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengerli, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch 50® .75 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood. 35c per lb., case 9.00 Southern Wild Smilax. per case 7.50 SS*fiftftSfte!lSCfifi&SA5ft«ft',.'iiliM-^iJX^r United Cut Flower Co., "c WHOLES AliERS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK PHONK I ^U I WATKINS WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. arniiiimiitiiiriiriiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiitiiiiiitiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitii[iiitiiiiiiiii£ I Telephone Watkins 9254 | I Edward Brenner I I Wholesale Florist i I 31 and 43 W. 18lh St., NEW YORK I I Everything in Cut Flowers I I Consignmentb buiicittd. i qiiiinitiiiiiiiiitiiiiirimiiitiiitn iiiiiiiiMiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiirriiiiiiriiiriiiiiiiiJ Telephone CheUea S713 For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Sulliyan, Dolao & Co. wholesale: FLORISTS lia West 28th St. NEW YORK All Seasonable Flowers The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Hi^est standard of Qnallt;. Largest stock in America. Send for llta|. trated catalog of Cntu —i Rwim' Sutfii. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK uiiiiiiiliiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiMliniiniiiiiiuiittiiitimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiJli';: iGEO. B. H/\RT| I Wholesale Florist | i a I 24-30 Stone Street | j ROCHESTER, NEW YORKJ ='iiiitlltlllliiiuiliiiitiliiiilliiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiMitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii)iiiiiiiiMiiiiiniiiiiiiiii^ Joseph S. Fenrich WHOLESALE FLORIST 43 West ISlh Street, NEW YORK Phones 0430 ai2i Watkins Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 446 The American Florist. Mar. 18, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered fop the trade In other dtles by the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the citloi indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. Send your Orders for Chicago sf Suburbs _ ^ All orders carefully filled I St. un^^r the supervision of :cHrcAg2:- GEORGE ASMUS,Mgr, .*'a«23W.Ma<'|5"o Wire, Write or Phone West 822 Member of Florists' Telegrapll Delivery. Jfention the Ameriean Florist ichen letlting. LOS ANGELES, CIILIF. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goidenson Cut Flower Merchant* W* solicit telee^aph orders. Regular trade discount. 705 WEST SIXTH STREET Uention the American Florist vihen writing. /f \ Cincinna/i, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. n EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, j^ Mention the American Florist when writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLIEfE EUCLID AVENUE Kembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Uention the American Florist when writing. «$$«$$$$«$S««$$$$$$$S$$$$$$Sv>»««w Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER FU>WERS Mail and Telegraph ordersoarefully BUod. i 138-140 Fourth St.,East Uention the American Florist when writing. MoDtclair, N. J. Tel. L. D. 438 F. W. Massmann, Inc. 416-418 Bloomtield Avenue F. T. D. and NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: Moatclair, Caldwell. Verona. Glen Ridfie, Bloomtield and all of ihe Oranges. CHICAGO The Homes of Flowers CHICAGO Northwest Corner Adams Street and Wabash Avenue ORDERS PHIUDELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS Flowers and Service 'll„"SK!KSS!SB!'' AROUND BROAD AT WALNUT ITS . Conservatoriei, Diamond St at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. BOHANNON FLORAL CO. 75 East Monroe Street, CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. Hember of V. T. D. SAVAMMAH. GA. f John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the South si isiiaiHlallallxllHllHllHlallHllHrglgllgllglxiwilxixwixigmiHilal Member of Flortsta' Telecraph DeUvery, Buffalo.N.Y.""'^ S. A. ANDERSON ^ Si 440 Main Street Anderson service means frr^h, sturdy stock and prom pt de I i verles in Buffalo, LOCkport, Niagara Falls and Western !«• Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS A CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. ISSth St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Ordera from Other Cities filled with promptness itention the American Florist when writing. New York's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Avaue at 53th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. itention the American Florist when writing. J. W. BODGEBS Booth Jefferson Street T^oirfAn f\ Elks' Bolldlns UAylMflf VF. Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our Immediate and careful attention, itention the American Florist trhen writing. BRANCHKS: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDIRBILT HOTELS KOHMIILER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK itctttion the Atncrican Florist when writing. \ LOUISVILLE, KY.= AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. PITTSBURGH. PA. A.W.$niithCo. KEENAN BLDG. I.arKe«t Floral Establishment In America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Hiddlemoaiit Gardens Members F. T. I). Association. Mention the American Florist token writing. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist when icriting. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Uembers of Florists' HaleKraph Deliveij. Mention the American Florist when writing. Albany, N. Y. The Best Service Mention the Americn Florist when writing. NEW yORK. BROADWAY FLORIST 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 72d St. Phone Colmnbas 6468 Branch: 844 Westchester Ave., Bronx. Phone: Intervale 4980. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW yORK Chatmas Florists CHATMAS BROS. 2726 Eighth Avenue Bet. 144th and 145th Sts. Telephone Audubon 6044. Orers from Other Cities Promptly FlUed Mention the American Florist when writing. PREY & PREY 1338 O Street, UNCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retsdl Member of Florists' Telerraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas and Western Missouri. Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est 1890 Mention the American Florist when writing. 450 The American Florist. Mar. 18, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the L/eadlng RetaUers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S lieading Floiista JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Uention the American Florist when writing. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member P. T. D. Uention the American Florist tchen loriting. Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Uention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLVN. n. y. JAMES WEIR,Inc. FLORIST S84 Fulton St., cor. Plerrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual good care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Uention the American Florist when writing. MICHIGAI1. Orders will be care- fully cared for by Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Kaplds Uention the American Florist when writing. Meiairie Ridge Nursery Co., Ltd. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS , JJJ CorondtlrtSt^ leitcHios ' IVlOkCTS r.ial Mention the American Florist when writing. Send Telegraph, Telephone or Mail Order, for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Go. 484 St. Catherines St., We.t, Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and careful attention. Mention the American Florist tchen toriting. BROOKLVN. n. y. JOSEPH TREPEL BROOKLYN'S LARGEST FLORIST EUcTen Store* "'store- lewis Ave. Cor. Hancock St Telegraph orders delivered to all parts oC New York City. Brooklyn and Lonfc Island. Member of Florists' Telegraph DeUvery* Mention the American Florist tchen toriting. WnSHINGTON, D. C BUCKlSTONE,i«c. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Uention the American Florist when writing. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 538-534 RACE STttEET Suooesior to the HILL FLORAL CO. Good Stock and Good SerTioe. Mention the American Florist when writing. Randolph & McGlements „^Floral Experts^^., -t I 5936 Penn Ave., Plttiburgh, Pa. | Mention the American Florist when toriUno. ra^uiTd Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street THREE STORES Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER FJorJsfs' IpJegraph 2)eJii^ery Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring OntotTownand Steamer Orders Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grtmt Ayenue Mall or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florigts' TelesTapta Dellvenr. Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago- fCongr I CO I 520 So Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. WnSHINGTON, D. C. Louise Flower Shop Conneotlont Ave., at N. St., N. W. Kiss Lonlse W. Dancherty, Froprletrew Phones— Franklin S67», S841. 8MZ Member of Florists' Telecraph DellveiT. Mention the American Florist when writing. New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene f1ayes,inc F. T. D. 7g9 pjfij Avenue Telephone Rtalnelander 0202 and 0208 Mention the American Florist when writing 1922. The American Florist. 451 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the tra^' In other dtles bj the flrms below, the I^eadlng Retailers In the cltie* Indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. HARTFORD. COIiM. WELCH'S K" Alto Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Urmber of Florists* Teleampb DeUvery. IfenHon the American Florist whe/i toriting. Colorado Springs, Colo Wholrsale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Carefully Exeeuted Member of FlorlstB* TeleKraph De!lTery> Mention the American Florist ichen writing- DENVER. COLO. c Park Floral Co. Jh It. nun. riiiMut Lr.NEIIAK.S«n«iiT. Mention the American Florist when writing. KANSAS CITV. MO. FLORIST Established over 30 years. fionthirest corner of 1 1 tb and McGee Sts. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. CUOE BROS.CO TLORISTS I3t4 r STNW wAjMiMOTaKO a WASHINGTON D. C. Gudes^ Members of Florists' Telegriiih BfellTerr Mention the American Florist when writing- ST. LOUIS. MO. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor and Olive Sts. Flowers delivered In City anj State on Short Notice. Member of HorUt«' Telerranh Dellverr. Uention the American Florist uhen writing. Seattle- Rosala Bros. Mention the American Florist when writing. Finest Horal studio In Northwest. Member F.T.D. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROANOKE, YA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist when writing. ^^ss=Washingtoii, D. 0.=* GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with MATTHEWSON'S, f^^l^lttX' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. NEWARK, I, J. Philips Bros. 938 BROAD STREET Member, of Florist.' Telecraph DeUvery. Mefltion the American Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310-312 West Chestnut Street CaTY»S LARGBST PLOWBR STORE:. Mention the American Florist when writing. hII^x^Sf Newark, N. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Marlcet St., at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Telephone Market 494 Prompt DeBreries to aor town or dts witUn 150 miles of Nemifc. Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLVN. N. V. HUGO H. JAHN -FliORIST- 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1962 Lalayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Peiwul Aucsim. Mention the American Florist when writino. "WE NEVER SLEEP" IDLEWILD GREENHOUSES Memphis, Tenn. 89 South Main St. •Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. .Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephone Lenox 3822 New York. HENRY HART, Inc. FLORIST 1000 Madison / enue in the Hear* of roo?t exclut ve re^deutlsl section. Mention the American Florist when writing. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1S19 Famam St., Omaha, Neb. Member of FlorUta' Telerraoh DeUvetT. Mention the American Florist when writing. 452 The American Florist. Mar. 18, American Seed Trade Association. L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis., President; Alei. Forbes, Newark, N. J., First Vloe- Preiident; Louii B. Renter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smitti, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 21-23, 1932. Wtiolesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- dent; J. Chas. McCullougb, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass. Counsel. The next annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 19-20, 1922. Sugar beet seeds are being tested this winter in Florida for purity, in the open. One ton of choice Michigan pickling cucumber seed, sold recently at 50 cents per pound. Ij. D. W^aller, of the L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe Calif., is planning an eastern trip. Osage, Ia. — The Gardner Nursery Co., a mail order house, recently added a seed department. Thos. W. Chisholm, of the Braslan Seed Growers Co., Inc., San Jose, Calif., is making an eastvsrn trip. Lester Ij. Morse, the well known Cali- fornia seedsman, says derricks and divi- dends are sometimes far apart. San Biego County, Calif., claims it can grow good cauliflower seed. Will some responsible seedsman vouch for it? Beet sugar manufacturers in Colo- rado and Michigan have fixed the price of beets to growers this season at $5 per ton. Nowata, Okla. — R. H. Bane recently purchased the establihsment generally known as Wilkinson's Seed Store, from L. E. Morrison. Cambridge, N. Y. — The Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., is very busy with large and small orders, particularly beans and canners' pea seed. Modesto, Calif.— The San Joaquin Seed Co. recently purchased the retail seed business of the Bomberger Seed <^o., of Fresno and this city. ;_* Board op trade. — Prices for gralk'seed on the Chicago Board of Trade March 15 wvre as follows: Timothy, $4.25 to ?6.85 per 100 pound,s; Red Clover, $15 to $2*. . Onion Sets in the Chicago district re- main about the same as qjfiiiied in our issue of March 4, $1.90 foFmjors and $2.25 for whites, prompt "slJHtent in car lots. Yellows are scarce.^*"^ Prices of bags at Chicago, March 15: Anchor, 16 oz., $30.00 per bale, in bale lots or over; Royal River, 16 oz., $30; National, 16 oz.. $30.00; Crown, 12 oz., $25.00, an advance of $1 over last week. John Bodger. of John Bodger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif., and wife, who have been spending several months in the European sved growing centers will return about the middle of April by way of New York and Chicago. The house of i-epresentatives retained the free seed distribution, appropriating $360,000 by a vote of 173 to 142. This if doing better than the vote when Congressman Enloe led the fight 20 >ears ago with only five supporters. All cotton seed oil mills, except one in Little Rock ^nd North Little Rock, Ark., have closed. Mills generally shut down in May. Early closing this year is attributed to a short cotton crop and unusually early movement of staple and seed. We have just received "Scarlett Permanent Pastures for the South Atlantic States," a booklet just issued by Wm. G. Scarlett & Co., Baltimore, Md., giving the exact formulae of its grass seed mixtures which should prove both useful and interesting to the trade. Henry Ford's tractor plant, equipped to produce 120,000 tractoi-s annually, turned out only 36,000 last year. Herein may be found explanation of radical price reduction of $210. Manufacture was stopped, and there are thousands of unassembled tractor parts on hand. Louisville, Ky. — Wood, Stubbs & Co. state that its mail ordo" trade up to Feb- ruary 17 was greater than tor the same period in 1921, with the balance of the business only fair. However, there seems to be a better demand and items are being sold at a profit rather than a loss. There has been recently purchased by the American Russian Relief Com- mittee. 25,000 tons of pea seed, about half garden and half fitld varieties, to be shipped from New York to Russia March 20. Some 300 cars of field seed corn will be shipped from Baltimore, Md., by the same oi-ganization. The LTnited States Grain Gi'owers, Inc., has formed the United States Grain Growers Sales Co. to operate at once in Chicago. Kansas City, Omaha, In- dianopils and Minneapolis markets. The company will be the largest grain sell- ing organization in the world and will handle 110,000,000 bushels yearly. The Aggeler & Musser Seed Co., Los Angeles. Calif., is looking forward to a m.uch better season than in 1921, alfalfa and other field seeds now moving satisfactorily. The rainfall to Febru- ary 16 has been 16 inches, while the average from July 1 to June 30 is 15.64, leaving the soil in the best condition for many years. Visited Chicago: Roy Wheefer, of the Pieters--Wheeler Seed Co., Gilroy, Calif., returning from the east; L. M. Kimber- lin, of J. M. Kimberlin & Co., Santa Clara. Calif.; W. J. Galloway, of the alloway Bros. Co., Waterloo, la. ; W. H- Graaff, of de Graaff Bros., Noordwijk. olland; G. Krosschell. representing John Vendel, Hillegom, Holland. Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carpot Lettuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radisii Sweet Peas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA Canned Goods Pack Declines. The National Canners' Association has issued statistics covering the 1921 packs of peas, corn and tomatoes, giv- ing the following totals: Corn, total pack 8,843,000 cases, against 15,040,000 cases in 1920. By states, as follows; Iowa, 1,190,000 cases; Illinois, 1,711,000 cases; Maine, 911,000 cases; Ohio, 850,000 cases; Maryland. 1,130,000 cases; New York, 664,000 cases; Wisconsin, 576,000 cases; Indi- ana, 709,000 cases; Minnesota, 573,000 cases; Missouri, Michigan, Delaware, Vermont and Pennsylvania, 440,000 cases, and all other states, 189,000 cases. Peas, total pack, 8,207,000 cases, against 12,317,000 cases in 1920. By states, the pack was: Wisconsin, 4,063,- 000 cases; New York, 1,382,000 cases; Michigan, 317,000 cases; Indiana, 182,- 000 cases; Maryland, 533,000 cases: Ohio, 241,000 cases; Delaware and New Jersey, 345,000 cases; Utah, 376,000 cases; California, 84,000 cases; Illinois, 331,000 cases; all other states, 353,000 cases. Tomatoes, total pack, 4,017,000 cases, against 11,368,000 cases in 1920. By states, as follows: Iowa, 1,656,000 cases; Delaware, 176,000 cases; New Jersey. 116.000 cases; Indiana, 530,000 cases; Ohio. 71,000 cases; New York, 214,000 cases; Missouri. 136,000 cases;. West Free Seeds. If the house of representatives stood honestly for economy it would make short work of abolishing free seeds. Instead it has restored the $360,000 item to the agricultural appropriation bill after the committee had cut it out. This has been the usual procedure in recent years — first a pretense of doing what is right and then a shameless scramble for a little more political plunder. It is the sort of thing that helps the public to take the measure or the average congressmen. The distribution of free seeds is a hoary farce prolonged from year to year. They cost representatives and senators nothing to obtain or to for- ward by mail to constituents, therefore 1 ecause of the pettiness of the normal congressional mind they are prized as bbit for votei-s. It is putting a low estimate on the intelligence of the men f;nd women in their districts to think that a few packets of radish and beet .<:eeds will make any difference, but that i«i the way Washington looks at many Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. B^ __ ^_ ■ ^^ Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. r g & I M n Oniou, Littuck, Carrot, Parsnip, Pabblkt. Cblbrt, Enditb, ** "^ ■ *■ "■ Salsift and Mixed Swkbt Peas. Seed Growers SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA C O m P 8 H V , InC 1922. The American Florist. 453 Henry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans LANDRETH . Seeds Which Succeed B^m.dal. BRISTOL. PA iflatters. The Kovci-nnu'iit foots the lill on the pretext that somehow agri- culture is being advanced, so nobody cares. Regularly several hundred thousand dollars every year are wasted in this sordid political scheme. It is a useless, frivolous expenditm-e of money, and there is never cnuugh decency or cour- age -in congress to stop it. — New York World. Field Seeds. About Sa.UUli pounds of crimson clover and 9, .500 pounds of white clover arrived at New York from Germany. Rather large arrivals of alfalfa seed at New York from Argentina aggregating about ;!G2,H00 pounds were reported during the week ending February 25. The prices for domestic alfalfa seed re- main firm with an upward trend in a few markets. There were no changes of note in prices for grass seed. Kentucky blue grass and redtop prices are at a point where dealers seem reluctant to buy more of these seeds than are needed for their immediate requirements. The export demand for Kentucky blue grass continued good, but the greatest in- crease in export demand recently oc- curred in the case of timothy. Ap- proximately 107.300 pounds of timothy were exported to Great Britain and Nor- way from New York during the week. About 81.800 pounds of rye grass ar- rived at New York from France, Ger- many and Great Britain. Millet and sorgo prices were quoted the .same as a week ago in most mar- kets. In the Missouri valley millet prices were considered to be about 10 cents and sorgo prices 15 cents per 100 pounds higher than during the previous week. Large .jobbers in that section were quoting these seeds on February 25 ap- proximately as follows: Golden and Siberian millet. $1.85; common millet. 51.50: broom-corn millet. $2: .Tapanese millet, $4: amber sorgo. $1.75; orange, $1.85; and sumac. $2. Kafir, milo, and feterila were being offered at $1.75. $I.S5. and $2 per 100 pounds re- s]iectively. January Business Failures. The liabilities amounted to $115,301.- .'!71, the largest total ever reported In the month of .lanuary and only once previously exceeded, nainely in October, 1908, when the total liabilities were nearly $173,000,000. JERUME B. RICE SEED CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also • Complete Une of VEGETABLE SEEDS ^°o^V.n'r/ric.. Office: Cambridge, New York Mention the American Florist when writing. THE ALBERT DICKINSON COMPANY 35th St. at California Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA CARB0T-CELSBT-£ND1VE-LEEK-LETTCCB-0NI0H-RAD1BH-FABBN1F'PABBLBT-BALSKFT •WIET PEAS - ALL TABIBTIKB FEAB - KBNTUCKT WONDUI BEARS THE L. D. WALLER SEED CO. [ WALLE RS SEEDS .■l-i-i-l-i-J-J'Hqy M INTECRITY TRAOC MARK ^ Wholesale Growers to the Seed Trade SELECT STOCKS OF Flower Seed, Sweet Pea and Nastnrtiam in Variety GUADALUPE, CALIFORNIA Before Placing Orders for SWEET PEAS, Spencers, Grandl- floras, etc., ASTERS and FIjOWER SEEDS in general; TOMATO, LIMA and POIjE BEANS, write JOHN BODGER & SONS CO.. Contract Seed Growers IX)8 ANGELES, CALIFORNIA luiinuiiiniiiiiiuiuii ii iiuiuiiinniiiiiiiiiiu I Return Envelopes I Catalogfue Envelopes i Seed Packets a I Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co. I rnCBBURG, MASS., U. S. A. -Tiu: — J.G.ROBINSONSrEDCO. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKY FORU. COIyORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squaah and Pumpkin Seed; Suear, Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALLET, Douglas County, NEB. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Grower of Hlrb-Orade Seed TOMATO. Pepper. EKin>lant. Squash. Pamp- kln. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and FMeld Corn on contract. CORRESPONDENCE SOUCITED 454 The American Florist. Mar. 18, Richard Diener Company, Inc. Originator! and Grower* of the Largest and Fineit Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Request Kentfield, Marin Co., Calif. An experience of half a centiUT In prodaclns hlxb srade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract rrowftra for ths Jobbing: trado of a full line. Malt us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. * S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS Oranre. Conn., and New Tork Cltr. KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenllworth Mixture. 1000 seeds, 35c ; ^ 07,., 90o; H oz., $1.65; 1 O2.,»6.00. All colors, separate or mLxed, 1000 seeds, 30c ; any 4 pkts. , 81.00 ^ oz., J1.30; loz., 55.00. TOMATO SEED Grown (or the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, OAMFORNIA European Corn Borer In ninnesota. The Minnesota state quarantine against the European corn borer, which became effective March 15, 1920, pro- hibiting the shipment into the state of all corn on the cob, corn cobs or any portion of the corn plants except shelled corn or shelled corn products from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New Tork, was recently amended to in- clude the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and the province of Ontario, becoming effective February 25, 1922, with the same provisions. Grass and Clover Seed Prices. The following were the wholesale prices in dollars per 100 pounds on timothy, Kentucky blue grass, red top and red clover at principal points of distribution, February 25, 1922 as given by the government market reporter of March 4, 1922: Ky. Time- Blue Red Red thy Grass Top Clover New York $7.75 $51.00 $24.00 $26.00 Baltimore 7.25 49.50 23.00 26.00 Richmond S.OO 51.00 24.00 25.30 Buffalo 7.50 49.00 24.00 26.00 Toledo 7.05 48.00 26.00 26.66 Louisville 7.50 50.00 25.00 26.26 Chicago 7.35 50.00 23.40 25.50 Minneapolis .. .. 6.90 61.00 25.00 26.50 St. Louis 7.35 52.00 26.00 25.60 Kansas City.... 7.00 55.00 26.00 24.00 Denver 8.00 48.00 24.00 23 60 Salt Lake City.. 8.00 24.60 Average for the United States same date: 1921 $7.20 $27.25 $14.40 $18.95 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, NEW CROP Price P€P lOOO Seeds $3.50 lO.OOO lots (S $3.25 pep 1000 APRIL PRICE will be lower. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york WATKINS & SIMPSON recommend their pedigree strains of CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS Write for Illustrated Catalogue to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains which have received over :^ Premier Avirards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today (or prices. KELWAY & SON ^Vholesale Seed Groners L ANGPORT. ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. Waldo Rohnert GII.ROY. CAL. WHOLESAIiE SEE:D OROWE31 Specialties! Beet, Carrot, Endive, Lettuce, Oalon and Radlsli ■ Correspondence Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROUTZAHN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia aid Nasturtium Specialists. Wholesale Growers of full list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Mention the American Florist when writing. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. BranctiesiWlsconsUuColorado, Uilfnril r.non Montana. Idaho. Washington. mmuiUtUBHn Mention the American Florist nhen writing. McHutchison I a CO. OFFERS Immediate Shipment I VALLEY PIPS, Berlin pips, Hamburg pipe, = Gernian type for forcing. Dutch type for = planting out. Case lots only of 2500 pips. I JAP. LILT BULBS, Giganteum 6-8 and T-9, I MagniQcum, Rubrura, Auralum, from New I York. I BEGONIA and GLOXINIA BULBS, all colors I all sizes. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, best commercial varie- £ ties and sizes; all northern-grown. I PALM SEEDS, Kentia Forsterianaand Cocos I Weddelliana, per bushel or 1000. Phoenix I Eoebelenii. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, I ail sizes, bale lots only. I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable I brands, 35 lbs. up. I Wholesale only. i Write for prices on business stationery, I specifically stating your requirements. i McHUTCHISON A CO.. I 9S Chambers St., NEW TORK i Mention the American Florist when writing. mmi R. PEDBICK & SON PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, As- paragus. Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion, Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS Mention the American Florist tvhen writinQ^ JAMES VICK'S SONS Growers o( Flower and Veg^etable Seeds Get the ben»'tlt of our 73 years' experience. All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y,, The Flower City Mention the American Florist when writing. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Fonnded 1818 Incorporated 1021 BALTIMORE, MD. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 456 CONTRACT PRICES (Wholesale Only) For Bodger's Unrivalled Flower Seeds arc now being mailed to the trade. If you have not received a copy to date and are interested in securing really first-class stock, kindly write us. We are oflering this year: Dahlia- Flowered Zinnias in separate colors, as well as many other novelties in ZintliaS, ASterS and Sweet Peas. Mr. Florist, please — Ask your local seedsman for "Rodger's Unrivalled Seeds." J. BODGER& SONS CO. City of Sunshine i AC iMfiRIIJC and Flowers, LU> AIIUCLCJ Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds Uention the American Florist when tcritino. Dutch and French Bulbs C,J.Speelman& Sons I Lagarde £ Speeiman Sassenlielin, Holland I Ollionles.Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. Clarke Box 543. San Jose, Callt. Mention the American Florist when writing. THE C.HERBERT COY SEEO GO. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contrnet Grovrers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pump- kin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogae on request. Send your inquiries to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 281-236 W. MAdlsoH St., OUcago 4- * t * * * * * * * * * * * * * DE GRAAFF BROS., Ltd. (Inc. with S. A. Van Konynenburg & Co.) NOORDWYK, HOLLAND Hyacinths, Tulips, Iris, Daffodils, Crocus, Etc. Novelties and Seedlings a Specialty! * * * * * * * * * * + * * J^J^^JUJUJUJUJU^JUJUJtaJUJimJtmJt»JUAJUJI»JLJUAJLJU^»^tJLJUJUJUAmJUJUJUJUJUJUJUJUJU»LJUJUJ!aJUJUJUJUJU^»Jm.^J^ N. B. A. Tile above is the trade mark of The Narclasl Bulbgrowers' Association of Carquelranne, Var., France. Do not fall to specify N. B. A. brand when ordering PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS of your American dealer next season. You will avoid disappointment and be sure to receive stock giving best results. Wholesale Only. 456 The American Florist. Mar. 18, [The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn., Presi- dent; Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizemore. Louis- iana. Mo., Secretary; J. W. Hill, De» Moines, Iowa, Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held at Detroit, Mich., June 28-30, 1922. Briak mowing Is said to be easiest to do when the bi-iars are coated with ice. .John G. Mokley. well known super- intendent or San Diego parks, has an interesting arti16. Write for infor- niattnn; it will open your f-'c Do It today. Aineric«n Londscone Sct'co' 15-J, '^Vw^rlt, Nfw York •iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiMiiiniitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii^^ I Robert Craig Co.| I HIGH CLASS PALMS I i I I and Novelties in Decorative Plants s I NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. I r.(iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiimiituii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiib^ STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climher. Send for our list. '"^ UJONES CO. Robert l>;Ie. Pres. 13 WEST GROVl PENNA. AnL Wmtaf, rm-Pm. Mintion the Amfrivan Flori>td., has placed a contract lor Kroeschell patent carbonic safety s.vstem of refrigerations, 2V4 tons capacity, for their establishment here. Sax Francisco, Calif. — The hills with- in sight of the city were covered with snow March 11. The temperature at n'idnight was 35 degrees above zero, the lowest ever recorded so late in March. 458 The American Florist. Mar. 18, Market Gardeners Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H . A. Dooley, Cleveland, O. , Vice- President; C H Nissley, New Brunswioli, N. J., Sec- retary; H. J, Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich. Treasurer. S. ^— = ^ France's rural population, as shown by the 1921 census, is 15,000,000, out of thp approximate total population of 37,000,000. The best way to detect poison in canned goods is to submit the veg- etables or other material to a competent bacteriologist. In the vegetable markets, week endr ing March 13, shipments were heavy, potatoes and celery lower, cabbage weaker, onions, appfes and sweet potatoes steady to firm. Utah is coming rapidly to the front as a canning state, and is specializing In fine qualities of peas, tomatoes and some fruits. The canners of that state are amply capitalized and their facil- ities are modern and efficient. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago, March 14.— Cucumbers, per 9-dozen box, $3.50 to $4.25; head lettuce, per crate, $4.50 to $6; carrots, $4 to J5.50 per barrel; cabbage, $2 to $2.50 per hundred pound sack. New York, March 10.— Cucumbers, $1.75 to $2.25 per dozen; mushrooms, ixv three-pound basket, 75 cents to $1.60; radishes, 100 bunches. $3 to $10; lomatoe.s, per pound, 35 to 40 cents; lettuce, one dozen bunches, $1 to $1.75; beet tops, per basket, ,$2; rhubarb, $1 to $2 per dozen bunches. Rhubarb. Rhubarb is a crop that has gone through some remarkable exp'eriences in a few years. With the great scarcity of sugar and the prices for it during the war, rhubarb became almost un- salable during the war. Many growers plowed up their plantings and oth>irs failed to renew output. With the in- creased cost of labor and suppUes, a new factor came into bearing — the high cost of strawberries. Slowly the mar- ket for strawberries advanced and tightened up until the price became almost prohibitive. The fact remains that we have three crops far apart in nature, yet close competitors on the market, namely rhubarb, apples and strawberries. With sugar cheap and apples and berries high, rhubarb once more climbed into favor. We have for a number of S'ears forced the ci'op under green- house benches to good advantage. Re- cently in looking over some figures we find that our under bench space has yielded as much, foot for foot, as any en top, with less actual labor and no additional charge for heat. We plow out the roots late in the fall and pack them under the benches. When they start to sprout, we tack fertilizer sacks to the sides of the benches which are good in bleaching rhubarb. Thus we have two incomes from a given house. We also have some valuable potting soil, as those clumps of rhubarb are allowed to decay after exhaustion. The beginning of the operation is to have the I'oots. We find that our poor- est land will produce the roots if well fed with either manure or fertilizer The roots are divided into one or two fjes and simply plowed in. We plan to have a good plowman and two extra men to lay the roots against the sides of the furrow and In every third fur- row a row of roots are placed. This method is very simple and effective. Give clean culture and feed well for heavy growth. As a caution we would state never to divide the roots or at- tempt transplanting in the spring after growth has started. Plant in the autumn or early spring. Marketman. GERANIUMS Rooked ahead at this time. DRACAENA INDIVISA, exira strong plants ready for a shift, from 2-inch pots, »4.00 per 100. SMILAX, from 2-inch pots, J3.00 per 100. Elmer Rawlings, Ai!^'G"AVrN:Y. Elmer D. Smith & Co. ADRIAN, MICH. Chrysanthemnm Specialists Catalogue Free. Chrysanthemum NoTeltlea My Specialty, SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS 4 in. Primroses, full bloom, @ $15.00. 3 varietlea. 4 in. Lutnlnosa, fine large plants, ready for 5 and 6. @ $25.00. Seedling Plumosus, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Seedling Sprengerii, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Ask for anything you want in soft wooded stock. GEO. A. KUHL, ^"^KaT" CHAS. H. TOHY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST E ASTE R PLANTS! EASTER I-ILFES, 6-ln. pota 4 to 10 bloom.i. tHe per bud and bloom each. HYDRANGEAS. Very best French varieties. Pink. Blue and White, $1.25. $1.50. $S,00, $2.50, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00, $7.50. $10.00, $12..50. ROSES, Tausendschon and Rosarie, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00. $3.5'J, $4.00, $5.00, $7.50 each. Baby Ramblers, Red and Pink. Hne lor ba.sketwork. *T.5fl, .$2.00, $2.50 and $.3.00 each. Magna Chartas, very good, $2.00, ,$2.50, S3.00. BOTKiAINVII/I.EA, $5.00, $7.50, $10.00 and $12.50 each. GENISTAS, 8-ln. specimen plants. $4.00, .$5.00. $7.50 each, PANDANCS VEITCHII. f,-in. pots, .$2.00 each. DRACAENA MASSANGEANA, 7-in. extra heavy, $4-00 each. Cash with order, except from reKular customers. Packing material charged at cost. All goods travel at purchaser's risk and expense. WM. K. HARRIS, 55th Street and Springfield Avenue, W. PHItADfiLPHIA. To reach greenhouses, take No. 13 trolley on Walnut street, get off at 66th street and walk one (1) square north. Seasonable Stock READY NOW * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Asparagus Sprengerii, a^ inch, $6.00 per 100, $46.00 per lOCO; heavy 6 inch, $25.00 per 100; heavy 6 inch, $36.00 per 100. * Asparagus Plumosus, 2V^ inch, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. * Ageratum, Little Blue Star, 2I2 inch, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. ^ Begonia Metalllca, 2!'2 inch, $8.00 per 100. • * Begonia Thurstonli, 214 inch, $10.C0 per 100. Begonia Argentea Guttata, 2!/2 inch, $8.00 per 100. Begonia Alba Picta, 2]4 inch, $8.00 per 100. Begonia Pres. Carnot, 2^^ inch, $10.00 per 100. Begonia Semperflorens, Pink Profusion, 2I/2 inch, $8.00 per 100. Begonia Semperflorens, Prima Donna, 2V2 inch, $5.00 per 100. Begonia Sandersonii, 2^ inch, $8.00 per 100. ColeuS, best market varieties, 2}-^ inch, pot plants, $3.60 per 100. Heliotrope, Jersey Beauty and Nightingale, good purples, 2V2 inch $6.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. % Petunias, double, best named sorts, 2>^ inch, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. * Genista Johnstoni, bushy, 6 inch pot plants, Dwarf Compacta variety, good Tausendschoen, Sunburst and others. The following at $9.00 per 100: Columbia. Ophelia, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Gen. Jacque- minot. Mrs. Laing, My Maryland, Paul Ney- ron. New Paul's Scarlet Climber. Ask for complete list of others and 4-in. pot plants. Roses for Greenhouse planting, grafted or own root, 2 14 -in. pots. Ask for price list. Bench Grown Roses ready from now on. Ask for complete list of varieties. 2 Year Old Field Grown Roses, (dormant). Ask for full list. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 W. ISth St. New York ROSES— OWN ROOT QUALITY STOCK AT PRICES YOU KNOW ARE RIGHT. LARGE FINISHED PLANTS from 4-inch pots. EXTRA HEAVY PLANTS from 3 -inch pots. OVER ONE HUNDRED of the best varie- ties for forcing and lining out, ready from 2^-inch pots. Send us your list of require- ments. AMERICAN ROSE & PLANT CO. Producers of Plants that Grow and Bl«om SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. if You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About if. 1922. The American Florist. 461 ROSES. ANGBLUS. the Sensational WTilte for 1922. Order now ;' for March delivery. Prices win be i Grafted. i 100 J 42.50 1,0»0 376.00 :,e00 912.60 Own Root. 100 $ 36.00 1,000 300.00 2,600 726.00 6.000 1,760.00 6,000 1,376.00 10,000 3,360.00 10,000 2.600.00 CHARLES H. TOTTT CO., Madison, N. J. L'-i-INTH KO.'iE STOrK. 100 1,000 Uu.-<.s.ll 11,1.00 $120.00 Whlti- Klllarney 9.00 80.00 Oplulla il.OO • 80.00 I'olumliia H.OO 86.00 ColmnWa, ::-lnch 12.00 100.00 W IKTOK BKOS. Wholesale Cruwer.s or" QuMlity <*ut l-'lowers, 30 Kast Itandulph .' Roses, 2-year Baby Rambler, Jessie, Or- leans, Phyllis. $50.00 per 100. A. Hendersan &. Co.. 16S N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. SEEDS. See ad Mch. 4. Send for list 350 best sorts. Leedle Co.. Expert Rose Grow.. Springtield, O. SEEDS. Seeds. True Nancy Hall and Yellow Jer- sey seed swi-et potatoes; small to medium seed that will grow lots of plants. Book your order now, ship when wanted. IVi- bu. box for $2.26. 6 boxes (7Vi bu.) for $10.00. Red Bermudas at 5c per lb. Order earlv to avoid disappointment. SCHMIDT & WALTHER, Sta. B., Box S, Jefferson City. Mo. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDS. New crop. live vigorous seeds, of Nanus type. Will make quick-growing, profitable plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. Immedlat* delivery. 1,000 seeds $ 1.50 2.000 seeds 2.60 6,000 seeds 5.60 Per pound 12.60 ■ ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEEDS. 1.000 seeds $1.00 2,000 seeds 1.75 5,000 seeds 5.00 Per pound 7.00 SEVIN-VINCENT CO.. 512 Washington St.. San Francisco. Calif. Seed. Cyclamen. Best English and Ger- man strain, separate colors. Salmon- Wandsbek and Salmon King, $15.00 per 1000. All oiher colors. $12.00 per 1000. S. S. SK1DEL.SKY & CO.. 60 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons. Langport, England. Seeds. Salvia, new crop. Petunia, new Giant Ruffled. For varieties and prices, see advertisement on front cover page of this Issue. A. Henderson & Co., 16G N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Seeds. Sweet peas. Spencer's grandlflora. etc. Asters and Ilower seeds in general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watklns & Simpson. Ltd.. 27-29 Drury Lane. London, w. C. England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. HurfC. Swedosboro. N. J. Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere In this Issue. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth. N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmolon. squash and pumpkin; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds In quantity and highest (nml- Ity. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, New York. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In variety. Waldo Bohnert, Gllroy, Calif. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago. SEEDS. l£TTEr?$ AWSwa?lMO Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and fleld corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb. Seeds. Specialties; Pepper, eggplants, to- mato, vine seed and fleld corn. George R. Pedrick & Son. contract seed growers. Ped- ricktown. N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon applica- tion. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St.. New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllford, Connecticut. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and Ilower. L, D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, California. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria, California. Seed. nor the wholesale trade «n'y- Braslan Seed Growers' Co., San Jose, Calif. Seed. New crop Asparagus plumosus Nanus, per 1000, $4.00. Vaughan 8 Seed Store, Chicago and New York, i Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from" Landreth, Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, fleld and flower. The J. Bolglano Seed Co., . Baltimore. Md. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. McClena- han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. VINCAS. Vlncas, variegated, bushy. 2-inch. $4.00 per 100; 4-inch. $12.00 per 100. Carefully packed In corrugated cartons. Cash. JObtfil BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. VIOLETS. Double Violet Marie Louise. Rooted run- ner.'*; clean stock, $3.00 per 100, prepaid. l^ash. . RALPH SNYDER. Rhinebeck, N. Y. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. .Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artiflcial flowers. DE WITT SIS- TERS. Feather flowers exclusively. Bat- tle Creek, Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fitch- burg. Mass. Concrete bench legs. 16-Inches high. Ship- ment made from our Joliet plant at Joliet, 111 Write for particulars and prices. DAVIS-JOLIET CO.. Davenport. Iowa. Glass Cloth. A transparent waterproof fabric as efficient as glass for hotbeds, cold frames, etc. For prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. Turner Bros.. Bladen. Neb. Gold letters of best quality. Price greatly reduced. Write today for samples and prices. J Llchtenberger, 1660 Avenue A, New iorlt. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co.. Box 404, Dundee, 111. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Tnread Works. Lowell. Maes. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reterence Department, Write Us Al)out It. 462 The American Florist. Mar. 18, MISCELLANEOUS. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50, Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print- ery, Inc., 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreers "Riverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 623 Plymouth Place, Chicago, Dreer-s Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue, Glblin & Company, Utlca, N. Y, Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co,, Chicago. Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.60: $50 000 $11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. T. .n?''l^"''°"^^ Boilers, Kroeschell Bros, Co,. 452 Erie St.. Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Baur Window Glass Co.. Eaton. Ind, Cut flower boxes. Edward Foldlns Box Co.. Philadelphia. Pa, ^ CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples. 36c per 1,000; 3.000 for $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St.. Springfield, Masa. - ' Plllsbury Carnation Staples, 1.000 for 3Bc 3.000 for $1, I. L, Plllsbury. Galesburg, III! FERTIUZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH, No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick In them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer Just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS, Peterborough, Ontario, Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers, William Thomson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenforaa, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer, Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms; Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Everything the best In florists* supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa, Everything In florists' supplies and staples. The McCallura Co., 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, Pa, Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 132 W. 26th St.. New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress reef ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Monlger Co.. 908 Blackhawk St., Chi- cago, Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request, A, Dietsch Co.. 2642 SheJfleld Ave.. Chicago. Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur- able and inexpensive. Write for estimates. 1'he Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S. Spauldlng Ave., Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in lumber. Adam Schilio Lumber Co., 1660 Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co., North Tona- wanda, N, Y. Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T, J, Callahan Co., 16 So, Canal St., Dayton, O, Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago, INSECTICIDES. Aphine, $1 per qt,, $2.50 per gal, Funglne, $1 per qt.. $3.60 per gal. Vermine. II per qt.. $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co.. Madison. N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village. N. H. POTS AND PANS. High grade flower pots of every descrip- tion. "Write for prices. Western Pottery Co.. 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor, Marbrldge Bldg., New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pons, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co.. South Zanesville, O. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilfinger Bros., Pottery. Fort Edward, N. Y. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery, Idaville. Ind. The Best Color Chart Price, $1.00 Postpaid The only chart o( its kind published and used universally by florists. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen, J. K., New York. Amling Co., E. C, Chicago. Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago. Berger Bros., Philadelphia. Pa. Berning, H. G., St. Louis. Mo. Brenner, Edward, New York. Budlong Co., J, A. Chicago. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chicago, Coan, J. J., Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth. New York. Erne & Company. Chicago. Fenrich, Joseph S., New York. Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C, New York. Ford, William P., New York. Froment, H. E., New York. Goldstein, I.. New York. Hart. Geo. B., Rochester. N. Y. Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee. "Wis. KastJng Co., W. F.. Buffalo. N. Y. Kennicott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co., The. New York. Kessler, Wm. A., New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl, George A., Pekln. 111. Mackie. William. New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh. Pa. Meconi. Paul, New York. Millang. Joseph A., New York. Neidinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa. Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa. Pierson, A. N., Inc.. Cromwell. Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. Pollworth Co., C. C. Milwaukee. Wis. Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago. Randall Co., A. L., Chicago. Reld, Edward. Philadelphia, Pa. Reinberg, George, Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, Chicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust., Milwaukee. Wis. Siebrecht, Geo. C., New York. Sullivan. Dolan & Co., New York. Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H.. Madison. N. J. Traendly & Schenck, New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York. Vaughan. A. L., & Co., Chicago. Weiland & Rtsch Co., Chicago. Weiss, Herman, New York. Wietor Bros.. Chicago. 'U''interson Co., E. F., Chicago. Young & Co.. A. L.. New York. Zech & Mann, Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready ^^ference Department, Write Us ADout it. 1922. The American Florist. 463 Fort Wayne, Ind. MARKED IMPROVEMENT NOTED. Business has shown a marked ini- provenicnt during the last month hcfe. Alany of the local retailers are holding special Saturday sales of roses and spring flowers, which not only encour- uges buying but also stimulates trade in general. Prices on ruses have shown a decided decline since the advent of spring llowers on the market, and carnations are also down. Some e.\cel- Icnt Columbia, Mrs. Chas. Russell, Premier and Butterlly are being offered here and the market cleans up daily. Some very fine snapdragon and large sweet peas find a ready sale. Calla lilies are good. Swainsona, daisies, calendula, jonquils, Kaster lilies and violets constitute the variety of cut flowers. Bulbous plants move steadily. Cinerarias find a ready market, but cyclamen sell very slowly. Some very good narcissi, cut and in pots are offered. NOTES. The decorations for the opening of the large ready-to-wear store of G. W. Gates Co., were furnished by the Blos- som Floral Co. and consisted of palms, ferns, and southern smilax and large floor baskets of Premier, Russell and Columbia roses on the three floors of the store. This firm also furnished 5,000 roses to this store which were given away at the opening as souvenirs. The Doswell Floral Co. have had a good call for funeral work. They are showing some very good roses and spring stock. The wedding of George Doswell and Miss Mary Burton occurred last week, and was a quiet home affair. Lanternier, Florist, is showing some fine bulbous stock. They report very good results from their Saturday special which they advertised as "Posey ].>ay." Flowers sold so cheap that everj'body could enjoy them. Mrs. Alice Flick Shive of the Flick Floral Co. has been absent from the store for a week on account of illness. This firm reports business as good, with funeral work in the lead. Trade visitors were representatives of H. H. Bayersdorfer, Philadelphia and American Clay Products Co., Zanesville, O. Edw. Wenninghoff reports a lively sale of cut flowers and a good demand for funeral work. H. K. Nashville, Tenn. FLOWERS IN BOUNTIFUL SUPPLY. The supply of fiowers has greatly im- proved, the demand keeping pace with it. The call is varied, one day all fu- neral work, the next for wedding stock, etc. Pot plants move well. Gypsy Smith, the noted evangelist, who is holding revival meetings here, featured a "Mothers' Day," March 3, and re- quested everyone attending to wear a white carnation. To the great disap- pointment of the trade the management of the services placed the order, amounting to 6,000 flowers, with a local department store. For several weeks this establishment has been receiving large lots of carnations and retailing them at 75 cents per dozen, which has cut into the regular business of the flower shops. The public had been in- formed that the carnafTons would be given free by the department store, but such was not the case. The stock ar- rived late and because the store was charging for them, the florists put sev- eral thousand on the market and did. a land office business at 25 cents per flower. The trade enjoyed fine busi- ness in platform decorations, mostly pot plants, at the tabernacle, "Mothers' Day," consisting of tulips, cyclamens, etc, M. C. D. Safety First! Use the Standard Insecticide. Successful Growers Rely Upon ^^liT* r^ J J Nicotine Solution INico=ruffle t^EEEE'iiis .' i-lb. can 76 each For Spraying and Fumigating 40 per cent Actual Nicotine. ^^ *^^" "Nico-Fume" Paper APHIS AND THRIPS 288 sheet can. 110.00 per tin 144 sheet can.. 6.50 per tin For Sale by Your Dealer 24 sheet can.. l.'-'6 per tin Manufactured by the Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corporation (INCORPORATED) LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY Greenhouse Construction BY. PROF. Ii. B. TAJT 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 210 pages and 118 Illustrations. PRICE, $2.25. Greenhouse Management By the same author. Covers the subject completely. 382 pages. PRICE, $2.25. American Florist Co., 440 s. Dearborn St., Chicago THOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES PERFECT PLANT FOODS UNRIVALLED FOR ALL GARDEN CROPS. SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN OR FROM SOLE MAKERS. WM THOMSONS SONSLd CLOVENFORDS, SCOTLAND Mention the American Floriat tchen writing. 1,000 Letterheads! An rn 1,000 Envelopes jOOiOU Bond Stock — Send Cash wUb order. All work is guaranteed. Proofs fur- nished of work before printing-, so that any changes necessary may be naade. QOOHAM PRINTERY. "NC- 542 Sonth Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. We Print Everything. Uention the American Florist when icritino. No loss If you mend your split carna- tions with Superior Carnation STAPLES 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for $1.00 Postpaid Wm. Schlatter & Sou Before 12 Pynchon St., Aner Springfield, Masa. Mention the American Florist when writing. [Illin It' inrnninni iiiiiiiiiininiitiii inn nnr Western Pottery Co. High Grade Flower Pots 1 5220-30.IO. Norwood Park ht., Chicago | imnnniinnninuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiimiuiuiiiimuimuimimiiiiiminminninimfc^ Mention the American Floriat when writing. 464 The American Florist. Mar. 18, Index to Advertisers. AllenJ K 444 Alpha Floral Co 446 Americ'n Bulb Co... I American Landscape School 456 Amline Co E C (Calif) 443 AmlingECCo 441 Anderson S A .446 Angermueller G H Co .....440 Aphine Mfg Co Ill ApoUoFlower Shop. 448 B Baer Julius 446 Barnard W W Co... 455 Barnes W J 449 Bassett&Washburn 4 4 BattistaMatthew A. 450 Baumer Aue 449 Baur Window Glass Co IV Bayersdorfer H&Co .441 Bees Ltd 447 Berber Bros 442 Bergman Decorating Co 439 Berning H G 443 Blacliistone Inc 450 Bodger J SSons Co 455 Bohannon Flo Co.. 446 Bolgiano Seed Co J. 454 Bramley&Son 448 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 452 Breitmeyer'sl Sons.45u BrennerEdward 44S Broadway Florist. ...449 Brown A J Seed Co .452 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 453 Brans HN 434 Bryan Alonzo j 456 Budlong Co J A 437 Bunyard 449 BurpeeWA Co 453 California Florists... 447 Callahan TJ& Co... 464 Charles Harry 444 Chatmas Florists 449 Chicago Flower Groigera Assn 438 Clark E B Seed 454 Clarke's Sons UCo .446 Clay ninierrlal Growers. One hundred white — Springfield Floral Co., let: Le Cluse & Le Cluse. Blue Point. N. Y.. 2nd. One hundred light pink — Le Cluse & Le Cluse. Ist; Springfield Flora! Co.. 2nd. One hundred dark pink — Springfield Flor- al Co., l8t; Harry O. May. Summit, X. .7.. 2nd. One hundred red or scarlet, to cover a'l shades generally included in those colors — Springfield Floral Co« 1st; Harry O. May. 2nd. One hundred white variegated — Scott Bros., I'^lmsford. X. Y., Isl. One hundred yellow or yellow variegated — St routs. Inc.. Biddeford. Mc. 1st. One hundred Laddie — S. J. Goddard. Framini:ham. Mass., 1st; Springfield Floral Co.. 2nd. Fifty any new variety not In commerce — Wm. c. Haas. Irvington. N. J., silver medal. Display of carnations, covering 150 square feet of space and contalnine not less than 1.000 nur more than 1.500 blooms. Decor- ative green of any kind, including plants, I>ermitted — Springfiel-^ Floral Co.. 1st. .Sweet Peas — CoinmereJal Growers. One hundred sprays. bicolor — Herman Mamitch & Son. Tenafiy. X. J.. 1st. One hundred sprays white — Herman Ma- mitch & Son. 1st ; John M, Barker. 2nd. One hundred sprays red or crimson — JoJm M. Barker. Morris town. N, J.. 1st. One hundred sprays light lavender — John M. Barkt-r. 1st. One hundred sprays pink or salmon — Herman Mamitch & Son. 1st: E. P. Hostet- ter, Manheim. Pa.. 2nd. One hundred sprays orange — Herman Ma- mitch & Son. 1st: John M. Barker, 2nd. One hundred sprays any other color — Jolin M. Barker. 1st. Display of sweet peas covering 100 square feet, arranged for effect — W. Attee Burpee Co., Philadelphia. Pa.. 1st; Herman Ma- mitch i^:: Son, 2nd. reroM — Private Growers. Asparagus, specimen, any variety — E. E. Snialhers. Port Chester, X. Y. (W. D. Rob- ertson. Gr.). 1st; Miss A. Be Lamar. Glen Cove. L. 1.. 2nd. Andiantum Farleyense. or Farleyense type, specimen — Mrs. K. F. Luckenbach, Port Washington. X. Y.. (Thos. Twigg. Gr.). 1st: .lames B. Duke, Somerville, X. J., (A. E. Miles. Gr. ). 2nd. Adiantum. any other variety, specimen — ■ E. E. Smalhers, Portchester, X. Y.. 1st; Jas. A. MacDonald. Flushing. L. I.. (R- Hughes, Gr. I, 2nd. Cibotium Scheidei, specimen — D. Guggen- heim, Portchester, X. Y., (Thos. A. Leyden, i.;r. ). 1st: E. R. Smathers. 2nd. Go niophle Ilium sub-auriculatum specimen — Albert Millard. Yonkers. X. Y., 1st. Stag's Horn Fern. specimen^Miss A. De Lamar. Glen Cove. L. 1., 1st; Jas. A. Mac- Donald. 2nd. Fern, any other variety, not otherwise specified — M iss A. De Lamar, 1st : E. B. •Smalhers, 2nd. BulbuiiH Plants — I'rivate Growers. Freesias, white. 12 pots or pans — Bertram H. Borden. Rumsink & Atkins, 1st. Box trees, bush, two plants — Bobbink & Atkins. 1st. Kentia Forsteriana, specimen, single or bushy — Yo«ikers Nurseries, Inc.. 1st. Adiantum Farleyense or its types, six plants, not less than S-inch, pots or pans — A. N. Pierson, Inc.. Cromwell. Conn.. 1st Xephrolepis. specimen, any variety — F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.. 1st. iCibotium Scheidei, specimen, not less than 12-in. pot or tub — Bobbink & Atkins, 1st. Perns, collection, not less than 50 plants — V. K. Pierson. 1st. Pern, specimen, any other variety — P. R. Pierson, 1st. In Attendance. Maik Aitken, Springfield. Mass, .John A. Brooks. Detroit. Mich. W. Atlee Burpee. Jr., Philadelphia. Pa. Alfred M. Campbell, Philadelphia. Pa. Robt. E. Currey. South Haflley. Mass. John Donaldson. Patchogue, N. Y. Frank Edgar. Waverly. Mass. J. G. Eisle. Riverton. N. J. Otto Ernst. Norwich. Conn. E. J. Fanoourt. Philadelphia. Pa. M. Geshan, Cambridge, Mass. Conrad C. Gindra. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass. "VVm. C. Hall, Montreal. Que. B. Hammond Tracy, Wenham. Mass. John S. Hay, Philadelphia. Pa. Fred. Menkes. Watervellet. N. Y. Nathan Ireland, Loretto. Pa. Stanley Jordan. Wallingsford. Conn. S. J. Kavanagh, Cambridge, Mass. Geo. Kerr, Philadelphia. Pa. Robert Kift. Philadelphia. Pa. P. B. Koster, Bridgeton. N. J. J. M. Kuhn, Philadelphia, Pa. H. G. Ladne, Beacon. N. Y. H. W. Libby, Biddeford. Me. James Marlborough. Topsfield, Mass. Henrv F. Michell. Philadelphia. Pa. Walter Mott. Schnectady. N. Y. Chas. Munro. New Haven. Conn. Harold Pease. Montreal. Que. S. 9. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa. Clarence G. Perkins, Newark. N. Y. Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell. Conn. H. Pritchard, Washington, D. C. T... J. Reuter, Boston. Mass. Thos. Roland, Nahant. Mass. Geo. Saltford. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. F. N. Sanborn. Boston. Mass. Geo. L. Stillman. Westerly. R. T. Richard Vincent. Jr., White Marsh. Md. Prof. E. A. White, Ithaca. N. Y. M. Wright. Cambridge. Mass. The Ladles. Mrs. Robt. E. Currey. South Hadley. Mass. Mrs. John Donaldson. Patchogue, N. Y, Mrs. AA'm. C Hall. Montreal. Que. Mrs. B. Hammond Tracv. Wenham. Mass, Mrs. Robert Kift, Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Chas. Munro, New Haven. Conn. PLANT NOTES. Bedding: Stock. The general florist will now have his hands full with bedding stock which should now be spread out and given the necessary room. The geraniums should be spaced and if any have grown too tall to make shapely plants the tops should be cut back, but at the present day the trade wants a geranium in bloom at bedding time and very little pinching should be done after the first of April, for it will take from then until the first of ,Iune to produce a new branch with a flower. Ageratums. alternanthera.s. alyssums. heliotropes and like blooming plants should be kept on the move and be Geranium for Bedding, Well Grown. given good, light positions. Salvia should be kept pinched back until the latter part of the month which should produce fine shapely plants. The co- leus should be rooted and the top rubbed out as soon as established in the pots. Seedlings .should be potted or flatted, the former preferred if a price can be obtained commensurate for the extra labor, but if flatted give them room enough to develop properly. Cannas will now require a warm, light location and plenty of root room. The one great factor in growing good bedding stock is, at this season, to keep the plants moving and never al- low them to get a check, for if once severely checked a good plant is an impossibility. Pottins: Young Stocks. At this season of the year the plant grower will have thousands of young seedlings to pot or place in flats and as many more to shift from a small pot to a larger size, and it does not seem that any instruction in potting should be necessary, but we chanced not long ago to see a boy potting and wondered if the plants would live and we then saw in the houses many of the plants which had been potted struggling for existence. It seems to be the general idea with the young gardener that the one that can pot the most plants in a given time is the smartest, regardless how well it is done and how the plants afterward grow. The young man whom we saw would fill the pot full and then make a hole in the soil with his finger, place the seed- ling in the hole and then press the top soil around the stem. The chances were that the roots of many of those plants were still hanging in an enclosed hole in the center of the pot, for the soil should have been firmed around the roots. That he could handle a large number of plants in a given time was no question, but a much better plant can be grown if the soil is made Arm around the roots first and then the top firmed down. The same thing happens in transplanting where the loose soil is thrown around between the plant and the pot and the top then firmed down. A little soil should be first thrown in the bottom of the pot and the plant placed in this, then a little soil around the plant which .should be firmed down, then a little more soil which can be pressed down from the top. This will take longer, but the plant will live and grow enough belter to pay for the extra pains. Hardy Roses. The rose bed should be pruned and then spaded as early as possible after the ground has opened and if the canes have been buried the covering removed and the canes cut back. To properly prune a bed of hybrid per- petual ro)5es is a careful, painstaking piece of work. This work if too often done in a careless, haphazard manner, and by many every variety is cut back alike. To get the best results a study of the vai-ieties Is neces.sary, for in- stance, strong growing varieties like Oeneral .Tacciueminot and Magna Oharta can be cut back and the small wood cut out much more severely than Prince Caimille de Rohan or Mme. Ga- briel Luizet. When pruning it is first neces.sary to determine whether quan- tity or quality is the most to be de- sired. If quantity is wanted more wood can be left and six to eight eyes left on the canes. If quality is the main object this must be obtained at the expense of quantity, and the strong canes only retained and these cut to two or three eyes, depending on how the eyes are located. The top eye that is left should be pointed out from main stem so that when the growths start they will not crowd toward the center. This will allow of plenty of room for development and a good circulation of air through the plant. After bushes are pruned the soil should be spaded good and deep and leveled off. Peonies. As soon as the frost is out of the ground the peony bed should be forked or spaded in. but let this be done by a careful man, or at least not by help that knows nothing about this work. The young growths start very early and are very tender so it is best not to fork too closely to the crowns, but loosen up all the soil around the plants. It is also well to leave the stems cov- ered as deep as they have been all winter, for a sharp frost may injure a stem that has been protected through the severe winter and then subjected to sharp cold. But the loosening of the soil to good depth will conserve the moisture and allow the air to get into the soil. If the plants were not mulched with manure in the fall it is well to spread some old manure, not fresh, on the beds before spading and fork it in. 1922. The American Florist. 471 NEW YORK SPRING SHOW. Uiinlen of Bohbink * Atkius, Rutherford, X. J. Although the fall is the best time to transplant peonies, yet, if not done and it is desired or necessary to move them, they can be transplanted early in the spring, but this must be done before the growths are above the sur- face of the ground and as much soil left about the roots as possible. These plants make their young roots in the fall and it any attempt is made to shake the soil off. the roots will be broken doing thi.s. Divisions must therefore be carefully made, so as not to disturb the roots more than possi- ble. The dry roots that are purchased at this time are much better planted in pots or boxes until the roots are formed in the soil and later trans- planted to the ground. It cannot be expected that plants of this kind will produce any flowers this year, for it will only be possible to get them estab- lished in their new location the fii-st season. Telegraph Delivery Business. One retail florist says he kept eight trucks busy all day, delivering St. Val- entine flowers, and in addition had to take his private car and deliver 40 packages himself to get the store cleaned out l)\?fore closing time. Since the inauguration of the Telegraph De- livery Association, this retailer says he is sending out double the amount of flowers formerly deliveivd. L.VKE (;enev.\. Wis. — Chas. Oebhardt. for many years supii>rintendent of the Selfridge estate, which has been sold for sub-division, will shortly assume charge of the Walden Shaw place. WITHTHE GROWERS Indiana and Tennessee Growers. Recently having occasion to visit Nashville, Tenn.. we stopped off at I.,ouisville, Ky., to mak« train connec- tions and called upon our friend, Jacob Schulz, on Fourth avenue. Mr. Schulz reported that business has been very good all winter and as far as that city was concerned none of the "florists had reasons for complaint. His nin'svry business is increasing every day and showed a marked improvement com- pared with the same period in 1921. Mr. Schulz kindly took us by automo- bile to New Albany, Ind., Just across the river from Louisvillie. where the range of Anders Rasmussen is located. We first entered the offices and then passed on to the large packing rooms, where the cut fiowv?rs are brought, sorted and then placed in large ice boxes, conveni- ently arranged. One noticeable feature of this large establishment of 275,000 squaiv feet of glass is that every avail- able foot of space is utilized and making money. Several houses were producing a good crop of lettuce, planted in chrys- anthemum houses. We also noted .sev- t^ral thousand rirand lliipids' tomato plants, to follow up the lettuce. Car- nations were somewhat off crop, al- though in a good healthy condition and should be in heavy crop by Easter. Hoses were in very good crop and in line condition. Premier was Iwing cut heavily, which Mr. Kasmussen informed was his favorite rose. More of this kind is grown than any other sort, with Co- himbias a close second. A few White Killarney was seen but is to be re- placed by Angelus. Mr. Rasmussen has strong convictions that the Killarnpy family i.s a back numlier. as a forcing rose. It was dark when we motored to Mr. Rasmussen's new home, some four miles distant from his greenhouses. We won- dered if the intervening space was util- ized for residences, but .soon discovered the reason for his building his home such a distance away from his business. The house is built on the top of a hill and has a commanding view from every angle as far as the e\v can see, with lieautiful natural scenery surrounding his .'lo-acre farm. About $4,000 worth of evergreens and flowering shrubs were used to beautify the lawn. A pipe organ in one of the large living rooms is a feature of Mr. Rasmussen's l>eautitul home. We bade Mr. Rasmussen and wife good-bye, and the following morning found us in Nashville, Tenn. Our first call was at the .Toy Floral Co.'s store and we found them almost buried with funeral work. Asking our genial friend, Thomas .loy, if they were always that Inisy the only reply was that they were usually inetty busy. The .Joy store is located at one of the busiest corners in the business district and is 24x110 feet, giving them ample room for their in- creasing business. The front of the shop was made very attractive with bo.xes. mostly birch, filled with spring bulbous stock. Roses were artistically arranged in the windows. On the sec- ond floor were well arranged rooms for storing tissue pai)er. ribbons, stationery, etc. All plants are received through the side door in the ba.sement where they are prepared for sale and then loaded on an elevator and taken to the main floor. When disposed of the plants are returned to the basement and loaded on trucks for delivery. Much of the ma- terial stoivd in the basement comes in 472 The American Florist. Mar. 25, carload lots, such as moss, boxes, wire designs, etc. We noticed some 500 or (100 mossed wreaths and asked Mr, Joy the reason. He stated that some days they receive an order for 200 or 300 wreaths and at such a time they do not care to be bothered by mossing, so the work is done during spare moments, Mr. Joy was kind enough to take us to their large greenhouse establishment, which is big enough to supply their Nashville, Chattanooga. Tenn., and At- ^nta. Ga., flower shops. Sweet peas were in the best possible condition and in all stages of growth — from plants just up to very fine stock ready for cut- ting. Many thousands of Easter lilies were coming along in splendid condition as were 7.5,000 cyclamens. Nearly 1,000 hanging baskets with Boston ferns, filled last autumn were a pretty sight. Several hundred orchids were noticed but none were in bloom at the time of our visit. Adiantums are grown here in quantity. We were anxious to see the new white carnation, Thomas C. Joy, of which we have all read and heard so much. Judg- ing from its appearance no one will regret investing in this perfectly free flowering carnation, for it has all the appearances of a good commercial white. Fifty thou.sand more cuttings were sold than was expected earlier in the season and this number w'as taken from the blooming plants which should be in flower at this time. Another seed- ling carnation showed up prominently, a dark pink, a shade Ughter than Mrs. C. W. Ward. It has been named Natalie and has a very good stem, good clear color and is a wonderfully clean grower. We then went to the new rose sec- tion, consisting of. five houses built two years ago, each 31^x500 feet and an- other one 31%x350 feet, all of steel construction. The roses are all on cement benches, supported by cement posts and producing in a way that would make any rose grower proud. Premier, Columbia, Milady, Butterfly and Aaron Ward are the principal kinds. Mr. Joy is a believer in grafted stock as many thousands of plants were already in various stages of develop- ment. Geny Bros.' greenhouses were also visited. A general line of stock is grown here to supply their well con- ducted store in the city. A very large batch of cinerarias were noticeable, also several houses of sweet peas, producing a fine crop of blooms. Altogether our visit at Nashville, was very pleasant, and we will always have the most plea.s- ant recollections of the kindly treat- ment accorded us by the Joys and Geny Bros, W, W. C, Jolin Andre, Doylestown, Pa. BUILDING HOUSES IN MID-WINTER. The growing of roses for cut flowers is a distinct branch of the florist busi- ness in which to be successful one must have knowledge gained from experience. John Andre is counted one of the best rose growers in the Philadelphia district, which city is his market. He succeeded to the business on the death of his father some years ago and has so well managed the establishment that the glass area has been almost doubled. No additions have been made since the period immediately preceding the war but in order to make up for lost time and be ready for the prosperous times coming. Mr, Andre is now adding ■a series of ridge and furrow green- houses, 35x108 feet, which will make one large structure, 108x350 feet. The houses are built perfectly level but on ground which slopes cross-ways of each section, there being a fall of 16 feet from top to bottom of the range, an average of two feet in each house. While the gutters, seven feet, six inches above the ground floor of the house, are level, there are openings one-third the dis- tance from each end that carry the rain water into submerged main drains that conduct it outside. The work of erecting the houses has been going on steadily since December. 1!>21, there being no letup, except in very inclement weather. The iron gut- ter posts are sunk four feet in concrete and the inside column post two feet in the same material. The flrst house at the bottom of the slope was finished .January 1 and was partitioned off or closed in with a temiiorai-y board par- tition. The steam was turned on, the ground thawed out and the house now contains young rose stock, with which the range will be planted as soon as finished. Bulb Box Baby Carriage. American Bulb Co.'s IJulb Case at lU'leua, Mont Three more sections are now glazed and are being temporarily boarded up so that they can be heated to thaw out the ground, one foot of which in depth is to be removed. Then ground beds will be made with 12-inch board sides in which there is to be a drainage of six inches of ashes topped with the same thickness of good soil. There are con- tinuous ventilators on both sides of the ridge and glazing is done with 16x24- inch glass. Two 100-horse-power boilers, added to the original iilant, furnish the heat for the new addition. One 6-inch main, 250 feet in length, entirely outside the houses, is supported six feet above the ground on iron braces. This is enclosed with heavy, three-ply as- bestos, outside of which is a covering of rubberoid coated wath tai", which in- sulation ai^pears perfect, as the outer lining is cold to the touch. On enter- ing the house at the far end on a level with the gutters this main is reduced to a 4-inch to which are attached the radiator pipes, one each side of the ground beds and one on either side of the gutters. The condensation returns to the boilers entirely by gravity the slope of the ground being such and the boilers set six feet below the lowest ground level, that the circulation is rapid and perfect. All roses are on own roots.. Varieties gi'own are Columbia, Premier and IJoulile White Killarney. To these will be added Butterfly and Golden Ophelia. Intensive culture is the rule here, all roses being planted 10 inches apart each way. The stock in the old houses could not look much better and in its close planting did not seem overcrowded and mu.st be turning out many more flow- ers than stock, 12 inches each way. Two additional houses 35x108 feet are to be added at the entrance to the place which will run the total glass area to over 105,000 square feet. It is expected the large range will be finished the third week in March, and the two additional houses. May 1. These houses are being built by the Metropolitan Material Co., Brooklyn, N, Y„ which claims that houses can be erected at any time of the year, those finished in time for spring planting, having a great advantage over others not read.v until autumn. A large barn which had to be bodily moved to make room for the houses is to be turned into a garage, cold storage and packing room. ' " Mr. Andre is to be ciangratulated on his enterprise, as most growers would have been afraid to face the inclement weather, but he has demonstrated that it is practical and will have the houses full of growing plants when others are starting to build, BIckley Greenhouses, Walllnffford, Pa. When Jlilton H. Bickley. of Chester, Pa., a prominent druggist with a love for fiowers, attached a conservatory to his dwelling so that he could grow and enjoy them to his heart's content, he had no idea of raising fiowers com- mercially or that he would some day have over $100,000 invested in modern greenhouse ranges for this purpose. Opening a small store for the sale of cut flowers in Chester he built several houses at his country place at Walling- ford to supply the stock. The venture proving successful he kept adding new houses until there is upwards of 100,- 000 square feet of glass devoted to carnations, Easter lilies, Christmas and Easter stocks, and the forcing of Dutch bulbs for cutting. The two largest houses are filled with carnations, one containing 1,5,000 Wards and another much larger, planted with 28,000 plants in variety. Easter lilies are a quantity product the center of a large house being filled with L. for- mosum. and a side bench of L. gigan- teum, all planted out for cutting. An- other house contains 12.000 in pots, giganteums for Easter, all being very even and particularly healthy. Twenty thousand cold storage giganteums had been forced through the winter, the last now commencing to show buds. Geraniums are largely grown for spring A range of three houses on the ridge and furrow plan, each 28x202 feet, erected last summer were, Mr, Bickley considered, ideal as to size and general convenience for working. In one there are two ground beds of callas, each six feet in width, and the length of the house that would be hard to duplicate for vigor and quantity of bloom. Easter lilies, hydrangeas and pot rambler roses for Easter filled the balance of the houses. Hydrangeas in 4-inch pots are grown in quantity, there being a great demand for this size for plant baskets at Easter. A 200-foot propagating house was filled with carnations nearly all ready to pot. Several large blocks of Mrs. C. W. AVards were features of this stock. The quota of carnation cuttings for this year is 90,000. One of the most useful facilities is a large storage shed, 36x235 feet; this 1922. The American Florist. 473 -^'>K NEW YOKK SPRING SHOW. Yonkcrs Nursei-v Co.'s Terrace Garden. has large windows every 15 feet on each side with a continuous row of sash ventilators on either side of tlie center of the roof or ridge. There are steam pipes around the sides for heat, when necessary. Bulbous stock is brought In here tor thawing out and the first stages of forcing. It is useful for stor- ing any kind of stock and for holding plants back at Easter. At one end is a carpenter shop with a circular saw run by a gasoline engine. Nearly all the mechanical work of the place, in- cluding the building of greenhouses, is done by his own men. A house is filled nith chrysanthemum stock plants which are largely grown for an autumn crop. Mr. Bickley imports all his bulbous stock and each lot is marked with the name of the firm from whom it came until it is cut. He is forcing this year 40,000 Emperor daffodils, 20,000 bicolor, 100,000 Trumpet Major narcissi. 150.000 Darwin tulips and 100,000 other tulips. Water is supplied under pressure from i 2.8,000-gallon submerged iron tank into which it is pumped from an adjoining pond by electric power, which automati- cally begins to work when the pressure falls to 25 pounds and stops when it reaches (iO pounds. A concrete tank for manure water of 8,000 gallons ca- pacity, submerged between two of the houses, is operated with a one horse power electric motor and pump which forces the liquid through the regular ivater pipes and hose with such force that four men can be applying it at the same time, Mr. Bickley is justly proud of his whole establishment which is ideal in all its appointments and in his system of cost accounting and revenues by means of which he keeps an accurate knowledge of every crop and just what each house pays for the year. THE RE TAIL TRADE t'ondiK'ted by ISobt. Kift, Phila., Pa. J^text Week iu the Flower Shop. As these Lenten days progress the fact that Easter is coming should be kept constantly in mind and every spare moment possible given to prepar- ation for this important event. Green- house stocks are now almost forward enough to judge of their quality, and the list of the various items and their quantities should be carefully made out in order to have enough for the busi- ness expected, and. particularly guard against an overstock. In going about amongst the Easter stocks there is al- ways a temptation to overbuy, to avoid which it is imperative to stick strictly to the schedule as arranged. Quality in the various selections is of the greatest importance ; the well fin- ished, timed to the minute stock, its best on day of sale, is seldom found in tlie "surplus of the day after. There is also a tendency to buy too many high priced plants which if not sold cut deeply into the profits. The selection of plant baskets which are now such an important feature of the Easter stock should be given atten- tion, many florists adopting new styles and colors each season which gives theic line a distinctive appearance not seen in other shops. It is best to have the selections made and color decided upon well in advance, so they shall be on hand and ready for instant use when required. 'T'here should also be a full line of wreaths of prepared magnolia and oak loaves ready for decorating with fresh flowers for use in the cemetery. Hav- ing these made up well in advance avoids much of the drudgery and night woi'k of this busy time. There are many other details of this event which can be worked ovit now and much valu- able time saved later on. Everything possible should now be done to encourage transient trade. As the better spring days come along people are more in the humor of buy- ing, and flowers and plants must be placed before them in such an invit- ing way as to be sure to attract their attention. They must in a sense be forced on them or displayed so strik- ingly that even the usually disinter- ested passersby will stop to observe. BE ON TIME WITH ORDERS. To be aKvays on time is a feature of the business that is not kept to the front as its importance deserves. Cus- tomers greatly appreciate punctuality in the delivery of their orders. Many an important customer has been lost by continued dilatory deliveries. There may be excuses for an occasional slip but when madam comes to arrange her table and finds the flowers ordered for an hour before, not there, or the re- filled fernery missing, her call over the phone is not very gracious and is pretty sure to be spoken of when the next order is given. In filling orders for cut flowers do not lake chances; be certain that the stock is absolutely fresh and also that it has been in water long enough to have the stems and flowers well filled up. A little leaflet on the proper handl- ing of cut flowers in the warm rooms of the dwelling: how they should be removed to a cool place free from draft at night, and that if any should be- come wilted to wrap them in paper and place in deep jirs of water in a cool 474 The American Florist. Mar. 25, place, is very effective at tliis time, as are instructions that vases be kept full of water into which the stems are quite deepl j^ inserted, etc. This leaflet should be placed in every box sent out and will be greatly appreciated by the recipient. A line of ferneries and table ferns should be featured frequently ; when nicely filled they are always admired and bring to mind the dish at home that sadly needs filling and the order for its renewal is given. To acquire a reputation for well filled and long last- ing ferneries is certainly worth while. Many a fine customer has been secured permanently because of this superior service. Little things count, such as keeping the boutonierre idea alive by always having a carnation or a few corn flowers for the lapel of the gentleman customer when he calls, or a little Colonial bouquet with its paper edge for the special ladies to whom you may be under obligation. These are also quite salable when made up and nicely displayed. A small table with a white cloth nicely decorated as for a luncheon will be certain to attract attention. This can be used to show various arrange- ments and color effect.'! that will result in orders later on. Frequently one's time appears so taken up that there is not a minute to spare and many important things are postponed from day to day for want of the necessary half hour required. Much time can be conserved by plan- ning ahead or laying out today, the programme for tomorrow. Time is most valuable. A great deal can be accom- plished in a half hour and much more in an hour, which time can be fre- quently saved by a systematic arrange- ment of the day's work. The outside decoration of a box of flowers takes but a moment or two and but little material yet the effect adds much to its value to the recipient, and incidentally to the store's service. Art In Floral Arrangfements. -aa •■JUO •ojuo.iox 'jso.iji v S i^H ssa-ipi'V fore the Canadian Florists' and Gardeners' .'Association, at Peterboro, Ont. Art, as I understand it, means a sys- tem of rules and established methods to facilitate the performance of certain actions with familiaity of such principles and skill in applying them to an end or purpose, such as making a floral de- sign. The first item of importance when you are making up a design, is that the recipient does not discover some part unfinished that would offset the beauty of the flowers, or the excel- lence of the work. You don't want your customer to see rusty wire, moss exposed, unsightly tooth-picks, a beau- tiful design with the back uncovered, tin-foil showing, etc. The florist or de- signer should at all times try to pro- tect our profession by attending to the little points of detail that go towards making what we call "Art in Floral Ar- rangement." I shall endeavor in my demonstration to more fully point out these errors of omission. Co-operation in floral ar- rangement is the key to success, you must learn by experience or from one another. There is no school, college or correspondent course; no other way but by practical experience. What knowl- edge I possess was gained this way. I had no one to teach me. Select a sys- tem, work at it, prove that it is prac- tical, and then adopt it as your own. Teach your help, whether it be he or she, who you think is most likely to take an interest in your business. If they find out you know how, they will endeavor to follow your lead, and as they succeed, they will take a greater interest in you and yoin- business. If I was making a design or arrangement of flowers and was called away my clerks could take hold and finish with- out any explanation from myself other than color and price of the order in question. In figuring out the worth of a design we calculate the moss frame, time and all other accessories necessary in mak- ing up the same. In calculating the flowers that are used we figure on the value of what the flowers are made to appear. Experience will teach you al- most at a glance what to do for the money allowed. In explanation of the above, the idea I mean to convey is, if you can make a No. 3 flower look equal to a No. 1 kind, that i.s the real value of the flower in the design. If you use a system in all your arrangements, your work is always the same; it matters not what you use if you carry out your system and combination softening and arrangement according to the flowers you have in stock or the flowers that should be used. "" Sometimes your customers will insist on picking out the flowers; in that case you must do the best you can as it is your duty to cater to the public and to please them if possible. This only happens once in a while, in fact, for some years we have had very few cus- tomers dictate to us what we should put in a design, but in most cases leave it entirely to our own judgment. I had occasion to make up a design some time ago in the wilds. It was in the month of November when the tem- perature was very low. There were no flowers of any accoimt but ever- lastings, club moss and small hardy vines, etc. However, there were quite a number of men to please. They asked me, being the only florist there, what I could do and I suggested a harp and a gates-ajar. I asked them all to go out into the woods and get what looked like flowers. When the boys came back they brought all kinds of dried flowers, foliage and natural mosses and vines, so I had an abundance of material. I also got an axe and cut down a couple of silver birch trees, and made the frame of a gates-ajar. I formed the pillars and arch and steps with birch bark limbs. The gates were made with pussy-willows, removing the husks off the catkins. Of course I had to use hammer, nails and saw, which is a little different from the usual routine of designing. 1 also made a harp, the frame being made of silver birch limbs suitable in size. The strings were made of pussywillows, and of course I ar- ranged green moss, liard-vines everlast- ing flowers and foliage. Now I had quite a contrast, I had to please them all. I used something out of the material that every man brought in so as to make them all feel that their bit was not in vain. Not only that, but I carried out every suggestion that any one of them made. This was no- ticed by some of them, and at the same time I made the arrangement satisfac- tory to all. I just mentioned this to show that we should always be able to demonstrate our ability to make a- de- sign wherever we may be, no matter what material may be at hand, if we profess to be a practicable florist or de- signer. MAKING A WREATH. If you will give me your kind atten- tion I will now demonstrate to you what is my idea of how a wreath should be made, that being the most common of all the designs in use in the trade. The first thing to be done, as you all know. is to ntoss the wreath, which is the foundation of your design, and like all other foundations must be properly laid. Sphaghnum moss is the best known to the trade. Next we will ar- range green wax paper in such a man- ner as to assist in shaping up the moss, keeping streamers from hanging un- sightly in view. The proper system in mossing a wreath is to gather the moss up in your hands completing the sec- tion of frame according to the amount of moss gathered up, and roll to and fro. working your finger on the in- side of tlie frame, and the thumb next to the outer edge till you get it to the proper firmness and shape, taking care that the muss contains the proper mois- ture. As we all know, the moss is not only' to liold the flowers in their place, but is the means of conveying the necessary moistui'e to keep the flowers fresh as long as possible. To obtain that result be sure you insert the stem well into the moss. This is one of the most important points. Now that we have our frame all ready for the flow- ers, how are we to put them in? First I will arrange cedar evergreen, binding the fronds as I go along with thread, completely covering the back of the wreath. Now we are ready for the real work. I commence with what evergreens we are going to use. and for this demon- stration I am proving to you that I am a Canadian by using what I consider to be the prettiest of all evergreens, our own Canadian cedar. Follow me as I percolate these fronds through the moss at an angle corresponding with the shape of the design and at the same time making each frond look as if it came from the centre of the moss. The flowers that I have stemmed ready for use in this demonstration are prepared in this manner: My longest stem flowers are stemmed with a wire six inches long; the next length is five inches, the next four inches and the shortest stems on toothpicks. In other words, the best flowers are stemmed up the longest, the next grade shorter and the poorest are worked in underneath." Now, I take my longest flowers, and arrange them at the same angle as the cedar fronds, filling in with the second size, then the third length and finishing up with the shortest flowers on tooth- picks, the object being to make it ap- pear as if the flowers were coming from a given point, and also conveying the impression that two garlands of flowers have been put together, coming from the said given point. All designs that we make are all on the same principle, that is, every flower but what is used in solid work, is made to appear as if it were coming from a certain invisible point. Last, but not least, be sure to spray your design before you send it out. _Now, if you are not weary, I will demonstrate to you how to make a bas- ket of flowers look as if they grew thei>e. In the first place, don't forget what I .said in the beginning about sys- tem; the same must be applied to ob- tain the result of my object. All flow- ers must come from a given centre. You will note no two objective flowers are arranged the same height, but are all graduating from a common centre, and thereby giving the effect that they were not put there, but grew. Now, in this demonstration you will notice that I have used the commonest of flowers and basket obtainable in the endeavor to prove to you the efficacy of my system. Lexington, Ky. — The .John A.- Keller Co., has increased its capital from $2,500 to $1S.000. 1922. The American Florist. 475 THE S. A. F. CoUegre Florists' Section. Tho coUoKL' floiists' section, of the Society of Amoi-ican Florists will meet Wednesday moinins at nine o'clock, March 20, Indianapolis, during National Flower Show wiek. Tire place of the meeting has not been definitely deter- mined and inlorniation concerning it can he secured by asking at the infor- mation desk in the Exhibition building. A. S. TmiiiSTON, Chairman, CoIU'ge Florists' Section. Firm Natlunal Flower Show. Arrangements for the opening of the Fifth National Flower Show are wholly complete, and on the afternoon of Sat- urday, March 2,';, will be disclosed an exposition that has required many months of preparation, and has had to face problems which it is hoped no fu- ture exposition of this kind will be called upon to solve. There has been much to favor In- dianapolis, in the selection of an emer- gency city, principal among which has been the assurance of a whole-hearted working force, which, of course, must be locally organized. Reference need only be made to the list of local com- mittees to realize how the whole trade of the city and outlying districts ral- lied to the call of the Society of Amer- ican Florists and made the flower show a possibility in spite of contingencies which threaten\?d to put the show back at least a year. RAILROAD R.iTES. Members of the society and co-opera- ting interests, in fact, all in the trade intending to visit the show should ask for a certificate at the time of purchas- ing railroad tickets, even though per- sonal savings might be slight. There must be a certain number of certificates presented to the secretary in order to insure the fare and one-half concession. It may be that the straight fare is only one dollar or less, but in getting a cer- tificate the longer distance brother is benefitted, and it is a kindly act to ful- fill personal obligations in the circum- stances. REDUCED FARES FROM CANADA. Since the announcement of the re- duced rates over American territory, the Canadian Passenger Association has advised us that the same conces- sion will be made from all points in Canada east of and including Arm- strong, Port Arthur and Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., soiling dates March 22 to 28, return journey limit April 5. Can- adian vistors also should ask for a cer- tificate when purchasing tickets. ADDITIO.N'AL SPECIAL PREMIUMS. Supplementary open classes have been subscribed by the following mem- bers of the State Florists' Association of Indiana: .John Grande & Sons: C. H. Schwoeyer. W. C. Hamant, E. A. Nelson, H. W. Rieman & Sons; Smith & Young Co.: .John Heidenreich. Pahud Floral Co.; Reopke Floral Co.: Bertermann Bros. Co.: C. R. Oreene. Temperley's, Hartje & Elder; D. Bash, .Joseph Mock. ,T. A. Orande, B. C. Hltz. August Rie- man. of Indianapolis: Edwin Morner, Shelby ville, Ind.; Ij. A. Coles, Kokomo; \j. E. Hitz, Madison: Harry White, North Manchester, Ind. ADDED OPEN CLASSES. Class 523— Cyclamens. 12 plants. $25, first prize; $15, second prize. Class 524 — Cineraria stellatas, 12 plants, $40, first prize; $25, second prize. Class 525 — Cineraria hybrids, 12 plants, $40, first prize; $25, second prize. Class 52G — Display of 50 square feet, miscellaneous bulbous plants, $50, first prize: $35, second prize. Class 527 — Uis|)lay flowering begonia plants, covering 50 square feet, $40, first prize; $25, second prize. Class 528 — Display of Easter lily plants, covering CO square feet, $80 first prize: $40, second prize. Entries in the above classes should be made at once, these classes being gov- v^rnrd by the same rules as specified in the linal premium .schedule. Address en- tries to National Flower Executive Of- fices, Chamber of Commerce building, Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis Trains. ST. LOUIS TO INDIANAPOLIS. The St. Louis Florists' Club will char- ter two cars for the Fifth National Flower Show, leaving St, Louis, 12 noon, Monday, March 27, via Pennsylvania railroad, due Indianapolis, 6 p. m. the same day. It is planned to make Tues- day. March 2S. St. Louis Day at the exhibition. All florists from the west and south are cordially invited to join the party at St. Louis. Full informa- tion may be obtained from J. J. Beneke, secretary, St. Louis Florists' Club. 1316 Pine street, St. Louis, Mo. KANSAS CITY TO INDIANAPOLIS. The members of the Kansas City Florists" Club have made ari-angements to engage a through Pullman sleeping car to Indianapolis, leaving Kansas City, 11:55 p. m., via the Chicago & Alton — Pennsylvania railroads, Satur- day evening. March 25, due Indianapolis at 2:50 p. m., Sunday. March 26. The late hour of departure from Kansas City permits passengers from many points in Kansas to leave their homes in the afternoon, with ample time for train connection. Florists from the west and south are cordially invited to join the party at Kansas City. The round trip fare will be $28.36. on the certificate plan, which is fully explained elsewhere in this issue. Pullman fares are: Lower berth, $5. S3: upper berth, $4:50; draw- ing room. $21. Be sure to have your ticket routed via Chicago & Alton rail- road. Kansas City to St. Louis: Penn- sylvania railroad. St. Louis to Indian- apolis, and secure certificate receipt on purchasing ticket. Reservations should be made immediately through G. K. Parker, secretary, Kansas City Florists' Club, care Stuppy Supply Co.. 1020 Oak street. Kansas City, Mo., or Chicago & Alton railroad. Ticket Ofllce. 717 Walnut street. Kansas City. CHICAGO TO INDIANAPOLIS. Chicago Day at the Fifth National • Flower Show will be Monday, March 27. and the Chicago Florists' Club members haw chosen tho Monon route for the trip. The party will leave the Dearborn station, Polk and Dearborn streets, at 5:30 p. m.. Sunday, March 26, due In- dianapolis at 10:30 o'clock the same evening. The round trip will be $9.n3. on the certificate plan as fully ex- plained elsewhere in this issue. Dele- gations from the north and west are cordially invited to join the party at Chicago. Reservations should be made immediately with Herbert Wiley, gen- eral agent passenger department. Chi- cago, Indianapolis & Louisville railroad, GOfi Merchants' TiOan & Trust building. 112 West .Vdams street. Chicago: tele- phone Harrison 3309. National Publicity. 'I'lic Society of American Florists' rialional publicity campaign is now in full swing. Tliree very attractive ad- vertisements, each 21,4x12 inches, prom- inently featuring the "Say It With Flowers" slogan. Florists' Telegrapli Delivery service, wedding anniversaries, birthdays and other events will appear alternately in the following publications dming .March, April and May: Life, March 23, April 8. May 13; Collier's Weekly, April 1, May 13; Outlook, April 5, May 3; McLean's Magazine, April 15, May 15; American Magazine, Cosmo- politan. Red Book and the Sunset Mag- azine, in May. Because of its nation-wide scope the campaign will undoubtedly make more business for every flower grower, wholesaler, retailer and specialty house. These advertisements cost money and the publicity committee says are being paid for by comparatively few in the trade. Is it not time that you did your share? You arc bound to benefit if ypu do. Kindly send a letter immediately, stating how much you will contribute for one, two or three years to Secretary ,Tohn Young. Society of American Flo- rists, 45 West Eighteenth street. New York. Milwaukee Spring: Show. The Florists' Club, of Milwaukee, Wis., held its spring flower show in the Public museum, March 15-18. It was originally intended to hold the show but two days, but due to such a large attendance the time was extended. There was a very fine lot of stock shown in great variety. The Joy Floral Co., of Nashville, Tenn., staged a vase of its new pink carnation Natalie, which arrived in fine shape, and made a good impression. A. Jablonsky, of Olivette, Mo., showed a vase, of his new dark pink carnation Betty Jane, which looked like a vary promising variety. C. C. PoUworth Co. showed a vase of Columbia and Butterfly roses; also Ed- na, Laddie. Harvester, Mrs. C. W. Ward and striped seedling carnations. Orchid plants, yellow callas and several vases of bulbous stock were features. E. Ilaasch had a fine lot of begonias and several pots of \-ery good bulb plants. Thomas Griebler displayed pansies and callas. The Wauwatosa Floral Co., and Riebs Bros., displayed a very fine lot of sweet peas. H. Locker & Sons also displayed some excellent sweet peas, begonias, calendulas, carnations and a very line basket of General Persh- ing freesias. Chas. Meriger displayed sOrrie pot hyacinths. The Schroeder Floral Co., exhibited carnations. Morn-: ing Glory and a new seedling. • Holton & Ilunkcl Co. displayed a nice lot of Premier, Butterfly, Hoosier Beauty and Ward roses. They also showed some plants — Easter lilies, gen- estas. hydrangeas and bulbous stock. Heitman X- Oestreicher Co. showed sotne very fine Windsor and Edna carnations. .lames Livingstone, with some excep- tionally fine red amaryllis, attracted considerable attention. ■. . • Fred C.utermuth had some fine cycla- mens a nd primula plants and tulips. ,\. Reinhardt had a vase of improved rose pink Enchantress and Nebraska carnations. . . . Other exhibitors were:' Kamp & Spinti. Laddie carnations;, the Green- wood Carnation Co., Maine Sunshirii.e, Happy Day. Ruth Bauer, Hope Hen- sbaw and pink , seedline carnations; Cudahy Floral Co,, Killar^ey, Crusader and Richmond rosesi Fox Point Floral 476 The American Florist. Mar. 25, Co., bulbous stock and forgetmenots; Gust. Pohl, Matchle.ss carnations and snapdragons; Herman Schwebke, snap- dragons. Gimbel Bros., Edlefson & Leidiger Co., the Baumgarten Floral Co., and James Fox, Inc., made a very attractive dis- play in corsages and bouquets, also baskets that were very artistically ar- ranged. The Grandville Gardejis also displayed a basket of spring flowers. Aug. F. Kellner displayed quite a collection of rare plants in variety, and this firm did the general decorating and arranging of plants for the show. Nic. Zweifel had charge of the show and was kept busy all the time giving information to the public. The attendance was very satisfactory. The library and library associates gave it considerable publicity. Only the names of the varieties of flowers showed and no other cards or any sort of ad- vertising was permissible, but never- theless a good bit of publicity was given the trade in general. Thursday evening a lecture was given by Huron S. Smith, curator of botany, on plants and their relations to our food. E. O. American Rose Society. ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 27. Tlie annual convention of the Amer- ican Rose Society will be held in In- dianapolis, Ind., on the afternoon of Monday, March 27, in connection with the Fifth National Flower Show and an elaborate programme is being pre- pared tor the occasion. A rate of a fare and one-half for the round trip on the certificate plan, has been authorized by the different rail- road passenger associations, and mem- bers should obtain, at the nearest sta- tions offering them, a certificate when purchasing ticket to Indianapolis. Upon reaching Indianapolis the certificate should be presented to the endorsing officer. Secretary John Young, of the Society of American Florists, and prop- erly validated by the railroad repre- sentatives at the Exhibition building. The return ticket will then be pur- chasable at one-half the regular rate, provided the same route is used in reaching original starting point. As a part of the membership privilege the society has presented each member a ticket for single admis^sion to the Fifth National Flower Show, March 25-ApriI 1. This promises to be the most elaborate and magnificent indoor event of its kind held in the United States since the war, so by all means enjoy this opportunity. The business matters of the American Rose Society have kept your officers very busy. We have been working very hard for new members and have set our aim at 5.000, but we must have your co-operation in order to succeed. The American Rose Annual is now in the hands of the printers, contain- ing a survey of everything worthwhile that has transpired in the rose world during the past year. No real rose lover can afford to be without it and vsrill you not tell your neighbors and friends of the opportunity in store for anyone who will join the society. Urge them to send in their subscription in time to get the new annual promptly. To secure copies, address th? American Rose Annual, care J. Horace Mc Far- land, Editor, P. O. Box 687, Harris- burg, Pa. The rose pilgrimage to Portland, Ore., as previously announced by your presi- dent, ha.s been postponed until 1923, due to other large and numerous con- ventions being held on the Pacific coast next summer. The cordial spirit of hospitality displayed by the rose lov- ers in Portland, Ore., Tacoma and Se- attle. Wash., persuade us that every effort should be made to carry out the projected trip in 1923. ROBBRT PyLE. Pres. Trade Associations' Conference. WASHINGTON, D. C, APRIL 12. The seci-etary of commerce will hold a conference in Washington with repre- sentatives of trade associations, the ac- tivities of which are national or inter- state in their scope, in room 704, De- partment of Commerce building, April 12, 1922, at 10 a. m., for the following purposes: First — Securing a list of trade associ- ations that will furnish voluntarily to the Department of Commerce the class- es of statistical information outlined in the correspondence between the De- partment of Commerce and the Depart- ment of Justice, published February 16, 1922. Second — Discussing and considering means and methods that may be best adapted for collecting and forwarding to the secretary of commerce, for dis- semination, the classes of statistical in- formation outlined in the correspond- ence refen-ed to, including the forms of reports that will be most suitable, for associations that are willing to fur- nish such statistical information. Third — Discussion of the manner in which such reports of the statistical officer of the associations are to be filed with the Department of Commerce, and the manner and method of dis- tributing the information therein to the members of the associations and to the public. Landis Labor Award. The Chicago Citizens Committee to enforce the Landis Labor Award, issued the following, March 20: "Insurance placed in Chicago last week by the Citizens Committee to en- force the Landis Award in its fight to clean up Chicago building conditions, brought the total amount up to $28,000,- 000, an excellent indication of the mag- nitude of the committee's activities. "This huge insurance policy protected .505 construction jobs of every possible description — from skyscrapers and apartment hotels down to cottages and small plumbing repairs, where Landis Award men are being used in the 10 trades wlrlch are being operated on the open shop plan by the committee be- cause of their obstructionist tactics. "To carry on this work, the commit- tee has placed in the 10 trades, 5,594 open shop craftsmen who are working side by side with union mechanics in the 22 other Chicago building trades unions which have lived up to their Landis Award contracts. "The committee's programme to date has been a simple one. Confronted by a situation where building construction since the war has been greatly ham- pered by vicious conditions, the citizens making up its membership decided early in the campaign that 'building must proceed at all costs.' "It accordingly sent woi-d, union by union, to the crafts which were in open revolt against the wage award of Judg« Landis that the time had come for a decision one way or the other. They must either give up their obstructionist tactics and accept the wages and pro- visions stipulated by the judge as a means of eliminating graft, sympathetic strikes, illicit combinations, and other abuses, or face an open shop fight." San Francisco. TRADE IS SATISFACTORY. Business has been quite satisfactory the past week, in spite of the Lenten season. The supply of all seasonable stock and prices have returned to nor- mal for this season of the y^ar. Fun- eral work is brisk and decorations have kept up well. In roses, Mrs. Chas. Rus- sell is .scarce at $5 per bunch of 24. Prima Donna is at its best and is very popular. Premier, Golden Ophelia, But- terfly, .Hoosier Beauty, Hadley, Kaiserin and Cecile Brunner are in good supply and of fine quality. Late crop violets are in heavy supply since the warm weather set in. A great deal of the stock is poor, however, and hard to move. Carnations are at their best, with no change in prices for firsts but seconds have declined. Laddie brings the highest values. Sweet peas are ex- cellent and have been bringing fancy prices all season and are all greenhouse grown. Little Lilium giganteum is ar- riving, the growers apparently holding their stock back for Easter. Anemones are not sufficient to go around. Snap- dragons are improving. Scabiosa Cau- cassian is seen in quantity and sells readily. Gardenias have not increased in supply or demand. A fairly good quantity of cattleyas is obtainable and they clean up readily. Lily of the val- ley is in firm demand. In bulbous stock, freesias are still seen but the quality is poor. Extra fine tulips are to be had and sell well. The offerings of daffo- dils have shortened up considerably. Fruit blossoms are in large supply and pro\'e popular, giving the retail shops a beautiful appearance. The first ramb- ler roses arrived last week and at pres- ent seem to be the leading flowering plant. Primulas are plentiful and good. Hyacinths, in pans, arrive in quantity and show no decline in price. The past season has been a very prosperous one for growers of bulbous stock in this vi- cinity. Aspleniums, nephrolepis, and aspidistras go exceptionally well. From the present outlook it seems that there will be a plentiful supply of all stock for Easter. NOTES. H. Plath, proprietor of the Ferneries, has just i>3turned from an extended visit to the plant growing industries in the southern part of California. He reports severe damage to the kentla crop from the heavy freezes in Janu- ary. His houses are now filled with well grown stocks of Easter plants and he says that the shipping trade has been unusually heavy the past few weeks. The Mac Rorie-McLaren Co. Is send- ing in a fine cut of ericas, in many varieties. Mr. MacRorie states the de- mand is excellent. The firm's new erica, a red melanthera is a comer. The com- pany is busy with landscape contracts. The regular monthly meeting of the Retail Florists' Association will be held at Native Sons' hall, the evening of April 5, and President Stein desires a large attendance as many important matters are to be discussed. The windows of the Art Floral Co. have been great drawing cards lately, one being devoted to Phalaenopsis ama- bilis, P. Schilleriana and the new red Erica melanthera. Lloyd Pritchard executed the display. Luther Burbank was recently made a. life member of the Santa Rosa Benevo- lent Protective Order of Elks at a spec- ial meeting. Mr. Burbank delivered a splendid lecture on plant life after his initiation. L. Parodi opened an up-to-date flow- er stcre on Ellis street, near Jones street, March 15. It occupies a new building. The chief source of supply for phalaenopsis in this section is said to be Peterson & Haywood's, Burlingame. P. Conci, Colma, has his large acreage of Ulrich Brunner roses in fine shape for the coming season. Jos. Prioetti states that his gladioli are coming along in splendid shape. Visitors: W. B. Aldrlch, of the M. Rice Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; M. H, Ebel, Sacramento. James T. Lynch. 1922. The American Florist. 477 Lancaster County Florists' Association. i'erhaps it is the iiniKising ami im- pressive name of our club or it may possibly be tlie charming personality of its members, but in either case we were able to induce President S. S. Pennock, of the Society of American Florists, to come to Lancaster, Pa., Thursday, March 16, and not only he, but his good wife as well, and with them the pi-esident of the Philadelphia Florists' Club, A. F. Campbell and his good lady. They came over the Lincoln highway in a new Lincoln machine that for perfection of detail and delightful riding has no equal, liy a prearranged visiting pi'ogramme we from Lancaster went to Christiana, and with our party were Isaac Passmore and Benjamin Passmore, of Chester county, Pa. M. J. Brinton's. of course, was the attracting point in Christiana and we were soon met there by S. S. Pennock and A. F. Campbell. The ladies were entertained by Mrs. Brinton and the male portion spent an hour going through the houses. Snapdragons con- stituted a goodly portion of the day's shipment of cut flowers; next to thes« came the daffodils in all the best kinds. Mr. Brinton considers Early Spring, tjloria Sassenheim and King Alfred the best three. His carnation houses ■were filled with Mrs. C. W. Ward, Matchless and Enchantress Supreme with a bed of Beacon cut back after the Christmas croj) had been taken from it. He has a wonderfully fine lot of young stock for next year's production. Mr. Campbell was, of course, inter- ested principally in Mr. Brinton's lily house and here we found them by the thousands in various stages of develop- ment and equally different stages of quality. Some lots ran absolutely uni- form, others in various percentages of good, medium, and poor. This seems to be the experience of all lily growers and unless the producers of the bulbs re- form their methods they are going to miss very seriously the flow of golden eggs from these United States. The next stop was made at the es- tablishment of J. Rutter Hess, Gap, and here we found a big lot of Enchantress Supreme carnations, making some ex- ceptionally fine flo^vers but not in su- perabundance. A house of snapdragons were in fine shape and their line of vegetable and other plants were coming along in great form for the big retail trade. The Weaver establishments were the next point and as the stock here was described several weeks ago repetition would be useless, but we might add that the new crop of sweet peas is coming along nicely at Chas. M. Weaver's, a bit late for Easter, but they will be started by then and we can look for a tremendous crop during the spring months. At Elmer Weaver's the roses continue in good form and that they are a paying proposition is shown by the fact that houses now occupied by carnations and other stock are being emptied with the idea of planting the whole place to roses for next season. •The new crop of mushroons is coming in nicely and one can almost see the bank account from this establishment swelling into a prodigious size. As it was getting time for the eve- ning meeting no further stops could be made and the next one was the Hotel Brunswick where the meeting was to be held. MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting was in the form of a dinner meeting and was some hot proposition especially the soup which seemed to consist principally of red peppers. After the coffee. President Harry K. Rohrer opened the business session, and the following were elected to membership in the as.sooiation : Mrs. I'hares S. llostetter, Mrs. Robert Small- wood, Miss Mary Weaver, Miss Eva Dif- IVnbaugh, Robert Kohr, and A. F. Campbell. At the request of the president, S. S. Pennock made a few remarks on the Indianapolis National Flower Show, and hoped that Lancaster county would be Well represented there. Mr. Campbell spoke of the high per- centage of attendance at the meetings of the club and remarked what wonder- ful meetings some of the clubs with 10 or more times our membership would have if the members turned out as loyally. Ira L,andis reported on the vis- iting trip of the day. Mrs. B. P. Hos- teller told of some of the things Morally she saw in her recent trip to Florida. The meeting was then turned over to B. F. Barr, chairman of the entertain- ment committee, when we repaired to the ball room of the hotel and were delightfully and instructively enter- tained by Mr. Pennock with his won- derful set of slides pertaining to his work in Germany. Mr. Pennock de- cried any oratorical ability but the big audience listened with rapt attention to his description of the sUdes and his work and at the close gave him a rising vote of thanks. We might add that the dinner tables wer« decorated with baslvets of flowers from the B. F. Barr establishment. Mr. Pennock and wife remained at the Brunswick hotel and Mr. Campbell and wife took the 10:18 p. m. train for Philadelphia, thus ending an almost per- fect day. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. OBITUARY. Des Moines Floral Arts Club. The regular meeting of the Floral Arts Club of Des Moines, la., was held at Younker's Tea room, March 14. The speaker of the evening, Harry Watts, advertising manager of the Des Moines Register and Tribune, had as his sub- ject, "Developing Spring Business for the Florist, Nurseryman and Seeds- man," which was used as a basis for a round table talk, the discussion being led by J. S. Wilson, Sr., for the florists, E. D. Needham for the nurserymen and Geo. Kurtzwell for the seedsmen. It was the concensus of opinion, after all, that co-operative advertising pays best, but that the short-sighted men will not always take advantage of it. For St. Valentine's Day, J. S. Wil- son said he used the personal letter scheme and learned some days later of a man who received a letter, ap- proved of the sentiment in it and went to the Kirkwood Floral Co., for his flowers. Co-operative the way it works, isn't it? Mr. Needham said he would gladly "Say It With Flowers," to friend wife more frequently, if he could only be sure as he looked at and admired the florists' display windows that the price was not prohibitive. Hence the ques- tion: Why not use a small, inconspicu- ous price tag, more especially on bloom- ing plants or ferns? After some discussion following a talk on the displays for the coming Iowa State Fair, the club decided to offer $15 as prizes for gladioli, 25 spikes of a named variety, $10 first and $5 second prize. The meeting then ad- iourned. P. B. F. Henry R. Slngler. Henry R. Singler, 10707 Church street, Chicago, who was seriously in- jured March 21 when his auto was hit by a street car at Ninety-fifth and Hal- sted .streets, died the same evening at the Auburn Park hospital. He was about 40 years old and well and favor- ably known to the local trade having been engaged in the florist business for years. Mrs. Singler was in the auto at the time of the accident and is in a critical condition but the baby escaped injury. No arrangements have been made for the funeral at this writing but it is pos- sible the date will be set for Saturday, March 25. U. C. Mulder. H. C. Mulder, proprietor of the store known as the University Florist, 1105 East Fifty-fifth street, Chicago, died March 16 at the Washington Park hos- pital from injuries received the same day when he was run over by an auto. He was 72 years old and was born in Holland. He was a florist all his life and had been located in Chicago for 52 j-ears and for the last 10 at 1105 East Fifty-fifth street. The funeral was held from the Mulvihill chapel at 1127 East Fifty-fifth street, MarcH 18, with inter- ment at Evergreen cemetery. He leaves a wife and large circle of friends to mourn his loss. John Leshyn. John Leshyn, florist, 5329 South Rockwell street, Chicago, was found dead in bed, March 10, age 44 years. New England Florists' Alliance. There will be a general meeting of the New England Florists' Alliance, Saturday, April 1, at 7 p. m., at the City Club, Boston, Mass. This meeting is called for the purpose of having an open forum to which all members of the trade throughout New England are invited, to discuss the work of the alliance, its policies and other matters of importance to the industry. It is hoped that all will avail them- selves of this opportunity to become thoroughly acquainted with the real purpose of this organization. The co- operation as shown by the "Spirit of '76" was responsible for the founding of this great republic, and co-operation again, can and will be successful in pro- moting the interest of this great in- dustry of ours with its millions of dol- lars invested in plants and equipment. We have a wonderful slogan in "Say It With Flowers." We florists must stand together to insure our receiving , the full benefits of this slogan. E. M. Naukam, Sec'y. Meiiina, O. — Hammerschmidt & Clark are adding one house, 29x100 feet. Houston, Te.x. — Carroll, the Florist, was recently incorpoi-ated with a capi- tal of $10,000. C. E. Wademan. Festus R. Carroll and Lulu M. Carroll are the incorporators. Indianapolis Hotels. The following hotels and the amounts asked per day. have been secured by Oscar O. Carlstedt, chairman informa- tion commitee. National Flower Show Headquarters, Chamber of Commerce building, Indianapolis, Ind., and are presented herewith : Double SInglo room room Double and Hotol SinKle room and bath room bath Lincoln' $2.B0-J7.00 J.1-J10 Claypool »:.00-».'!..';0 2.50- r..00 J3.50-J5 4- 10 Washington 2.50- 3.00 4- 6 Severln 2-00- 5.00 4- S Enellsh 1.50- 2.00 2.00- 3.00 2.50- 3 3-4 Dennlson l.OO up 2.00 up Puritan I.OO- 1.26 1.50- 2.00 „ „ ,„ Williams I.-IO- 2.00 3-3. 5»- Edward 1.25- 1.50 2.00- 2.50 •Twin beds In double room, with bath. .<';.''0 to J7. 478 The American Florist. Mar. 25, TheAmerican Florist K.-^TABL1SHKI> 1^85. Subscription. United States and Mt-xico. $1.50 a year; Canadfi. $'.50; Kurope ami Countries in I'nstiil Union. $3,011. When sendin>i us ciian^t* of address always Bend tlie old :iddress at the same time. Advertising rates on application. Prom the first issue The American Flouist has accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reacli us 'I'uesday (earlier if possible) a.s we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume atiy responsibility for the opinions of our ccrrespondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 58 PAGES WITH COVER CONTENTS. New York spring show (illus) 465 — Show conspicuous success 465 — Roses 465 — Table decorations 466 — Sweet peas .466 . — -Financial success 467 — ^Additional trade e.\hibits 467 — Additional awards 468 — In attendance ....470 Plant notes 470 — Bedding stock 470 — Potting young stock 470 — Hardy roses 470 — Peonies 470 With the growers 471 — Indiana and Tennessee growers 471 — John Andre. Doylestown. Pa 472 — Bickley greenliouses 472 Bulb box carriage (portrait) 472 The retail trade 473 — Next week in the flower shop 473 ■ — Art in floral arrangements 474 Society of American Florists 475 ^—College florists' section 475 — Fifth National Flower Show 475 — Indianapolis trains 475 — National publicity 476 Milwaukee spring show 476 American Rose Society 476 Trade association's conference 476 Landis labor award 476 San Francisco 476 Lancaster County Florists' Association. .477 Des Moines Floral Arts Club 477 Obituary 477 — Henry R. Singler 477 — H. C. Mulder 477 — John Leshyn 477 New England Florists' Alliance 477 Indianapolis hotels 477 Plant quarantine conference 478 Hill's golden wedding 47S Easter violets 47S Drumm fire 478 Cottage Garden Nurseries, Inc 478 Co-operative agency buying 478 Milwaukee. Wis .480 Cincinnati. 0 482 St. Louis, Mo 484 Chicago 486 Chicago Day at Indianapolis. 488 Illinois State Florists' Ass'n ,..489 Columbus, 0 490 Boston, Mass 490 Port Wayne, Ind 491 Predericton, N. B .,491 Pittsburgh, Pa 492 Salt Lake City 492 Philadelphia 494 New York 496 Allied Florists' Trade Ass'n. of N. Y...,496 Nassau County Horticultural Society .... 496 The seed trade 604 — Government seeds % 50 4 — Hubam clover fails in Wisconsin 504 — Field seeds — retail prices 504 — Catalogues received 506 — Grass and clover seed prices 506 The nursery trade , 508 — Spruces from cuttings 508 — Horticultural service 508 — Apples in oiled wrappers 508 — Plan to plant another tree week 508 Market gardeners 510 ■ — Lettuce mildew 510 Easter lilies are reported short- stemmed, with fewer flowers. Some bulb. salesmen claim the grow- ers make most money when the bulb prices are high. In case of a coal strike, Washington says, -"-If necessary, the mines will be tak'en under Federal control." The Fifth National Flower Show opens at Indiaixapo.liathis week, Satur- day, March 25. Continuing to April 1, with every promise of cotriplete success and a large attentjance. The premium list offers $25-,000- in- prizes.---.'. •'!■■>/ _ } Plant Quarantine Conference. S. A. F. COMMITTEE WANTS SUGGESTIONS. The plant quarantine conference called by the Federal Horticultural Board to meet in Washington, D. C, May 15, is of vital importance to the trade and the committee on tariff and legislation of the Society of American Florists desires to present a construc- tive programme showing what the florists' trade wants and requires. Suggestions from the profession on the following questions will be of great assistance to the committee in formu- lating a programme: Are you for or against Quarantine No. 37? What changes in Quarantine No. 37 do you suggest? On which plant products do you desire the qiiarantine lifted? What additional items do you want quaran- tined? The committee will welcome any con- structive suggestions, which should be addressed to James McHutchison, chairman of committee on tariff and legislation. Society of American Flor- ists, 95 Chambers street. New York, Hill Golden Wedding. E. G. Hill, and wife, Richmond, Ind.. celebrated their golden wedding March 13. Many of Mr. Hill's friends have heard him say that 13 is his lucky number! They were married in 1872 at the home of the bride, in Spiceland, Ind. Mrs. Hill was one of 13 children, born in North Carolina of good Quaker parentage. E. G. Hill was born in England, came to this country with his father at an early age, and took up the nursery and florist trade with him at the T. C. Maxwell place, Geneva, N. Y. After coming to Richmond. Ind., following the close of the Civil war in 1865, both father and son entered the employ of E. Y. Teas, and in 1881, organized the Arm of Hill & Co.. operating green- houses to care for the local demand, and a general catalogue trade. Mrs. Hill was interested in the work, and beside caring for the children and the home, helped with the cut flowers in the rush times, and always kept open house and a welcome for visiting flor- ists. In this way many warm friend- ships in the trade were formed which have lasted up to the present time. Mrs. Hill lost her sister, Mrs. E. Y. Teas only four weeks ago and at first it seemed as if the golden wedding anniversary would be passed without notice: on .second thought it was de- cided to keep open house, both after- noon and evening. March 13, with only a notice in the local papers that all friends would be welcome. Over 400 friends and neighbors paid their re- spects, and wonderful to relate the re-- freshments held out in full supply to the end. The large home was tastefully decor- ated with narcissi. Golden Ophelia and Amelia Gude roses, the work being done by Fred H. Lemon, the son-in-law, and with an abundance of roses from both the Hill greenhouses, there were plenty; for decorations aiid liberal favors. The' event had not been announced in any; way until March 11, and it was a great, surprise when telegi'ams from fri^Tids. both in and out of the trade, came pour- ing in, with a magnificent box of or-i chids from W. .1. & M. S. Vesey, who, are connected with the .tarnily by. niar- riage, and .delightful messages '\y«re,-j'e-. ceived in the now universal "langtjage. of flowers" fpoin many florist fricilds. It was a day long to be 'rp'inembered.' and. an' lihljroljcn' (fiiriiily,. '^.ll.iiirese'nt, Was'a most'' unusual 'fei'ghi:;;:^r.. a^ilj ,^1-s.) E. G. Hill, Mr. Hill's aged step-mother; Fred H. Lemon and ■wife and their two children; E. H. Mann and wife and their three children; Joseph H. Hill and wife and little Joanna. Tuesday morning, March 14, E, G. Hill left on an early train for the meet- ing of the Illinois State Florists' As- sociation, a "solitaire" Golden Wedding trip, as Mrs. Hill stayed at home to "straighten up" as the house keepers say. Easter Violets. The prospect for Easter violets in the Hudson river section are not favorable. It is estimated the pick will not be over 40 per cent of a normal crop. The violets are running out as they did four years ago, in 1918. when Easter fell on March 31. Although there was fairly good pick for Easter that year, that was the end of them, there being no flowers in April worth picking. The present season in general has been a di.sappointment to the growers. Hot days late in fall, blasted the buds and shortened up that end. The plants seem to run out in the spring earlier than in former years, making the sea- son shorter on both ends. The high price of anthracite coal, too, which they use exclusixfely, has worked great hard- ship upon the growers the past ■win- ter. Although there is not over 40 per cent of the glass in violets that there was here 15 years ago, and the production per square foot much less than nt that time, some are going to srive up violets, especially those having farms, which pay better. J. H. Stnder. Drumm Fire. The fi-anve packing house and the sides of the greenhouses next to that building of the Drumm Se3d & Floral Co. Riverside, Fort Worth, Tex., were partially destroyed by fire. March T%. The flames were first seen near the center of the long packing sheds, early Saturday evening, and the origin of the fire was thought to be spontaneous com- bustion, according to C. A. Byers, sup- erintendent of the nursery department. Only the chemical apparatus of the fire department could be used as the estab- lishment is situated beyond the city limits, which hindered the firemen in checking the flames. The total loss is estimated at about $25,000. Cottage Gardens Nurseries, Inc. In the matter of the proposed sale of the personal property of the Cottag>9 Gardens Nurseries. Inc.. Eureka, Calif., we are advised that a return of the sale of this property was filed March 14, and the judge of the superior court has set March 27. Iil22, at 10 o'clock a. m. in the superior court of Humboldt County. Department Two, thereof in Eureka. County of Humboldt, State of California, as the time and place of th^' hearing of said return. A bid of ,$15,000 has been' received for said personal property, but the re- turn does'' not- say to whom it, is sold. Co-Operative Agency Buying. The Federal Trade Commission's or- der in the Merinen case is the first ap- plication of Section 2, of the Clayton act .to a- price disci'ii-nination made by a seller between two classes of ,eitstomers, each buyihgj.the same qti^iltity, of tUe s-ame coinmodity. . A,,co-ogera,ti-ve, b^y- ,; iVS , agenci' , Is ;p^laced..on ■ exj.iiall.teyois ':^^li";'a;Jqt!berpr wholesaler,,'.,'.;*,', ,,;[ ■,; 1922. The American Florist. 479 Wants, For Sale, Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, $1.75 Per Single Column Incli, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section \Vhere niiswers tire to he innileii friim thlaolflce enclose 10 cents extra to cover postjige. etc. Hrlp "Wianted — Experienced saleslady for loop retail flower store. State full particulai'S in first letter or call per- sonally. II. I*olotst».s, :t,'i lOnst Aiiniiis Htreet. ('hicii^o. Help Wanted — Experienced man for retail store. Answer by letter stating all particulars. Address l.n Roehelle Florist, North Avenue IVe^v Koehelle* N. Y. Situation Wanted — Experienced grower and propagator of cut flower and pot plants wants position; single, middle age. .Address. Key S30 Core Anierlean Florist. Situation >Vanted. — Young married man wants position in greenhouse es- tablishment to learn the business; wages a secondary consideration. Send full particulars to Key 82."'», enre Amerlean Florist. Situation \Vanted — By young man of 24 years' experience in most branches of landscape gardening and horticul- ture; preferably on private estate. Ad- dress, Wm. Bollieer, 905 S. Orchard St.. Vrbana, III. For Sale — Well established retail flower store with lease. Must sell on account of illness. Address G. J. CARJAIVES, 2094 FiBhtb Ave. Nevr York TREASURY DEP.\RTMENT, Super- vising Architect's Ofhce, Washington, D. C. March 8, 1922.— SEALED PRO- POS.^LS will be opened in this office at 3 p. m., March 27, 1922, for furnish- ing and planting trees and shrubs, and furnishing plants, seeds, etc., on the site of the Chicago, Illinois Broadview Hospital, in accordance with the speci- fication and drawings, copies of which may be obtained from this office, or from Supervising Superintendent; A. A. Packard. Room 477, Post Office Building, Chicago, 111., in the discretion of the Supervising Architect, Jas. A. Wetmore, .-Vcting Supervising Architect. Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 25 years' experience Address Key 827, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Experienced salesman and designer capable of taking charge of retail store. Ready to start work immediately. M. L. 4707 Dover Street, CHICAGO Phone Edgewater 9353 SALESMEN We are placing on the market a brand ti''\v lin.- of vases, jardiniers. linings for baskets and other specialties made from artistically lithoLzraphed metal. We desire men who will represent us exclusively in large centers on commission basis. Write specifyini; territory you cover and furnish references. Only hitrb ^rude men considered. American Stamping Co., Elizabeth, N. J. HELP WANTED A good grower, including roses, man with family, looking for a permanent place. This is a country town, fine people. C. C. WONNEMAN S SONS MEXICO, MO. FOR SALE Old established nursery, fully tniuipped. in one of the largest cities o'l the I'acllic Const, seed store can also be obtained if dehired. Kor full parti- culars address Key 829, care American Florist. For Sale Flower Shop, old established business at "L" station. Good location. Leav- ing tovpn. 1125 Argyle Street CHICAGO FOR SALE 20-40 ft. lots ahout (2I3 acres). 800 feet on Harlem ami 135 feet Jackson Hlvd. 30 minutes from loop on Gar Held Metropolitan Elevated. Excellent location for florist, adjacent to follow- in j; cemeteries: Concordia. Waltheim, Forest, \\'oodla\vn iiiul others. Address E. A. KANST, 208 S. U Salte St., CHICAGO, ILL. Telephone Wabash 5871. Dahlia Farm For Sale Fortyacres; six-room house, Delcolights, water, telephone; hot house, ten outbuildings in good condition: Ford tractor, truck, gasoline engine, twenty pieces of farm machinery, two mules, one cow, all crops, including dahlia bulbs. Price, terms, complete description on request. s PHILIP R CLIPP, Willlamstown, N.J. I Help Wanted At the nursery a good live man. with excellent gerieral nur^e^y experience, must be a good salesman, familiar with stock and accustomed to filling ord'.Ts. Itest of references required. The Elizabeth Nursery Co. For Sale Estnl.li?.lM-d retail florist llU^lne^^iit a bargain. Deatli of propriet<^>r imly reason for selling. Chance of a life tim<* for honest party with small '•iipital tu get a start. UNIVERSITY FLORISTS 1105 East 55lh Street, CHICAGO WANTED Young lady for flower shop in Drake Hotel.^ Apply MANGEL FLORIST, 17 East Monroe sirtet, (hicago. ^'(('■'■'■■■■'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiirriiiiiMiiiiiiiriiiiiiir/i^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels Box 35, ELIZABETH, N. J. HELP WANTED Good all around single man for general pot plants and landscat e work. Permanent position for good willing workman. German or Scandi- navian preferred. Good board and room on place. .State when you can begin work. Place near Pittsburgh, Pa. EMIL JAHNIG R. r. D. No. 3. BRIDGEVILLE, FA. 1 Actuiil size of leiif ^\\b% inches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on guiiiuied pii per; \ Alexander Maloolni. Scarlet cerise 90.KO America. White, striped, crimson scarlet... AppU'hlosNom. Jiose with primrose .\Hta Ohn. A soft, pinklsli lavender self. . . . Barbara. Salmon Blanche Ferry. Rose Standard and white wings suffused and tinted with light pink. Blue Monarch. Dark blue Blue neotoe. White edged violet Bolton's Oranse. Orange salmon I'lara Curtis. Cream Constance llinton. Black seeded white Countess Spencer. Standard and wings clear pink Dainty. White ground with picotee edge of pink DobbieN Crenni. Cream Debbie's L.a\'eniler George Herbert. Pure lavender Ed^Tard Cowrdy. Orange scarlet Elfrida Pearson. Large pale pink, the buds and young flowers having a distinct tint of buff Eva. Pure white, new 80 Fiery Cross. Intense orange scarlet ^0 Flora Norton, Light blue. . . ■ • ,25 Florence Morse. Deep blush pink .20 Florence IVlKhtlngrale. Lavender .25 George Herbert. Rose carmine .20 Han'lniarl< Pink. The finest pink Sweet Peas. .65 Helen Lewis. Orange salmon JSO Henry Ohn (Henrietta). Duplexed cream pink Hercules. A pale rosy pink flower of g'iant size Hilary Christie. Orange cerise niuminator. Rich salmon pink Jean Ireland. Cream colored, edged with pink King Edward VII. The best pure red .Spejicer J!0 /SO .30 .20 ^0 .25 .30 .20 .25 .20 .20 J25 .30 .20 .20 .20 J20 J!0 .20 .20 .20 I,b. $ 0.00 2.80 S.20 2.40 4.00 2.20 2.4U 2.40 4.00 2.40 3.20 2.20 2.40 2.80 3.00 2.60 2.40 10.00 6.00 230 2.20 2.80 2.00 8.00 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.00 2.40 2.40 2.20 Oz. KInK Mannel. Chocolate maroon 90.25 Kine While. Gigantic flowers of pure white, .25 SInrKaret Atlce. Rosy salmon on a buff ground '.... jso MarKaret Madison. A beautiful azure blue'. JiO .>Iarks Tey'. Violet bronze wings .20 Mascot's White. An Improved Nora Unwin.. 4)0 >Iasteri»iece. Lavender .25 -Mrs. Arnold llitchcoek. Pale pink, flushed salmon Mrs. Cutbbertson. Standard rose-pink, wings nearly white Mrs. Tom Jones. Bright blue, splendid .\e»v Buttercup. Best yellow \e^T Miriam Beaver. Salmon pink Nubian. Fine chocolate color ' Picture. Flesh pink with creamy apricot.. R. F. Felton. Lilac standard, grey wings.. Rosnbelie. A very fine large rose-colored flower Royal Purple. Rich purple Royal Scot. Brilliant scarlet ■Stirling Stent. A deep salmon Tangerine. Salmon orange The Cardinal. Brilliant poppy scarlet The President. Glowing scarlet self Thomas Stevenson. Bright orange scarlet.. Vermilion Brilliant. A brilliant scarlet Spencer Wedgewood. A lovely self blue White. Flowers very large Vnughan's Special Mixture of Spencer Vari- eties, made up mostly from separate vari- eties, 10 lbs. $20.00 \'aughan's Florists' Mixture of Spencer Varieties. This is a mixture made by ourselves mostly of light-colored vari- eties, most suitable for florists' cut- flower trade .30 .20 .50 J20 .30 ,30 1.00 .20 .25 2.00 .30 .60 .20 .20 Jt6 .25 .25 Lb. « 2.80 2.60 2.60 2.00 2.40 12.00 2.80 4.40 2.20 «.00 2.00 3J20 3.20 3.20 2.40 2.80 3.60 7.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.20 2..50 1.80 3.00 XTiVXJGH^VN'S ASO^KB^S \ as 1.40 JS5 1.40 .25 1.60 .25 1.60 .50 OSTRICH FEATHER This is the finest type of Aster for all pur- poses, especially for market cut flowers. The graceful long petals are thickly produced. Soft Pink Dark Blue Pink Whit._ Crimson Light Blue Lavender Pink Rose Silvery Lilac Terra Cotta. Trade Pkt. 35c. Trade pkt. Oz. Any of above, except where noted. ',4 oz., 40e. $0.25 $1.40 Mixed, all colors ',4 oz., 35c. .25 1.20 AMERICAN BEAUTY Similar in type of flower and growth to the well known Late Branching Asters, but differs in that all the large blossoms are produced on much longer and heavier stems. It is the first of a new strain of late branching habit, and of robust growth. Carmine Rose Va, oz., 40c. Purple i H oz., 40c. Lavender 14 oz., 45c. September Pink % oz., 45c. Rose (New) QUEEN OF THE MARKET The Standard Early Flowering Type White Crimson Lavender Pink Purple Dark Blue Scarlet Flesh l,ii;ht Blue Any of above lb., $12.00; »4 oz., 30c. .15 l.OO Mixed, all colors lb., 10.00; 14 oz., 25c. .10 .80 GIANT BRANCHING White Lavender Rose Pink Crimson Pur)''' Deep Violet Peach Bloscom Azure Blue I'^vlireak Any of above lb., $12.00; Vt. oz., 30c. .15 1.00 Mixed, all colors. .. .lb., 10.00; ^ oz., 25c. .10 .80 CREGO This flower is giant in size, many blossoms six inches across. The petals are nearly double length of the older varieties and are twisted and curled Into a very fluffy effect. White Crimson Dark Pink Lavender Purple Shell Pink Dark Blue Anv of the above Vx oz., 35c. .25 1.20 Mixed, all colors 14 oz., 30c. ,20 1.00 THE ROYAL — Early-Flowering Branching White, Shell Pink, Rose Pink, Lavender, Purple. Trade pkt. Uz. Any of the above % oz., 35c. .20 1J!0 Mixed, all colors Vi oz., 30c. .15 1.00 THE KING— The Quilled Aster Rose, Pink, Violet, White, Crimson, Lavender. .4ny of of the above 'Hi oz., 44 oz., 35c. .25 1.20 OTHER AMERICAN ASTERS Sensation. Darlv rich garnet or ox-blood red which glistens in the sunshine like a live coal. The plants are of the free branch- ing habit, about 18 inches high, the double flowers averaging about 3 inches in diameter are borne freely on stems about 12 inches long V4 oz., 35c. $0J!« $1.20 BALL'S WHITE ASTER The seed of this splendid Giant Aster of the Late Branching Type — the product of twelve years' selection to develop the ideal of a perfectly double flower, of flaw- less color — was offered in 1921 for the first time. The flowering season comes between the Royal and Late Branching types, filling in between the early and late glut of flowers. It grows to a medium height with full, distinctly centered blossoms. Ideally formed for long distance shipping. The seed of this Aster is about two- thirds the size of ordinary varieties. It is sold in %- ounce packets, containing about 4000 seeds at % oz., 75c; V4 oz., $1.35; 1 oz., $5.00. ASTERS IN MIXTURES Vaughan's Florists' Mixture. ... '4 oz., 40e. $0.25 White Tall Varieties. Mixed.... '4 oz., 40c. A"? Vaughan's Excelsior Mixture, Tall Asters. This is a mixture of the most beautiful, striking and distinct colors of the tall growing Asters, selected from the cream of the Giant Comet, Ostrich Plume, Branching and other desirable sorts, includes many kinds separately purchased for this mix- ture 14 oz., 45c. J5 I I I $1.40 1.40 1.60 FOR OTHER FLOWER SEEDS SEE OUR "BOOK FOR FLORISTS.' CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newyork 482 The American Florist, Mar. 25, Large-Flowering Cannas .' ' ' In The "Better" Varieties. Strong 2 to 3-Eye Roots. We are in better shape than ever to deliver well grown, plump Canna roots with plenty of live eyes, having in stock extra large quantities of the most popular varieties. I Wlntzer's Colossal Fine large trusses, bright scarlet flowers. Green foliage. Per 100 Per 1000 $5.00 $40.00 Kins Bnmbert Most popular Bronze orange flower. Per 1000 $40.00 of all leaf, scarlet Per 100 $4 .SO Yello^v Hnmbert Sport of King Humbert with bronze foliage, flower yellow, spotted red. Per 100 Per 1000 $3.50 $30.00 City of Portlnnd Large trusses of beautiful rose-pink flow- ers, one of best pink varieties. Per 100 Per 1000 $7.00 $60.00 Mrs. A. Conard Beautiful sal- mon-pink, green foliage. Per 100 Per 1000 $S.50 $75.00 The President The finest red Canna of all; bright flowers; foliage. Per 100 $8..';o scarlet green Per 1000 $75.00 BEGONIAS TUBEROUS ROOTED Doz. 100 1000 American grown, strong, plump bulbs in fine selection of colors. Single scarlet, white, crimson, pink, yellow, salmon $2.25 $15.00 $140.00 CALADIUM'S ESCULENTUM "Eleiihant's Ears" Sound bulbs, free from rot, with live center shoots. A ready seller as a dry bulb or when grown In pots. Note reduced prices for this season. ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^'f'eJenife'' .""'''". . •' '"■ .'.''"'^ '•""■"■« -^O $ 3.50 $30.00 Extra Large Bnlbs. 9 to 11-inch cir- cumference 1.40 10.00 90.00 CINNAMON VINE Doz. 100 1000 Pir.st sue $ .50 $ 3_%0 Muinmotli Size SS 6,50 DAHLIAS un-divided clumps These are spendid values, you will find them a ready seller in the dry root. Double Flowered. Red, White, Pink, Yel- Doz. 100 low. Variegated; in the better named varie- ties $3.50 $18.00 Single Flowered. Pink, White and Red.... 2.50 18.00 TUBEROSES, EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL (First Size) Doz. 100 1000 These are the standard bulbs usual- ly planted by Commercial Florists — 4 to 6-inch circumference $ .50 $3.50 $30,00 A. HENDERSON & CO., 166 North Wabash Avenue CHICAGO Cincinnati, 0. FUNERAL .4ND HOSPITAX, TRADE BRISK. Business the past week was very brisk The Lenten season has quite an effect on trade so far as social events are concerned, but our old friends, funeral and hospital work, are on the job Stock is in first class condition, and can be bought for a nominal sum. Roses are at their best, the only ones moving slowlv being the newer kinds, such as Angelus and red Columbia. Values range from $6 to $20 per 100. Bulbous stock is in poor condition, and excepting daffodils, has to be sold at a loss. Rainbow freesias continue to ar- rive and are very popular with the pub- lic. Easter lilies are being disposed of at a premium while callas are very plentiful. Sweet peas are at their best and move readily, the principal kinds being Margaret Atlee and Yarrawa, the best selling at 75 cents to $1 per 100. Snapdragons are abundant and sell well. Other miscellaneous seasonable stock includes calendulas, violets, lily of the valley, primulas and yellow dais- ies. Greens go without difficulty. CINCINNATI TO INDIANAPOLIS. Everything is in readiness for the trip to the Fifth National Flower Show at Indianapolis, Ind., March 25-April 1 and from all indications and reports from Vice-President H. W. Sheppard, of the American Carnation Society, and others, a large representation of the . trade from this city is expected at the exhibition. A rate of a fare and one- half for the round trip has been granted by the Big Four railroad, provided a certificate is procured upon purchasing ticket. The certificate is to be pre- sented to the endorsing officer. Secre- tary John Young, of the Society of American Florists, at the show and validated by the railroad representative there, which will entitle the bearer to 'one-halt fare returning via the same EASTER LILIES FOR EASTER A wonderfully choice well grown lot of Lilies, some tall, some me- dium, some short, in pots or cut. Deliveries can he made in bud before Easter, the plants grown on and the cut flowers developed in water. p^^ j^^ Cut Blooms, $25.00 Pot Blooms, $20.00 and 25.00 Everything in CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS, GREENS, RIBBONS and SUPPLIES. Send for Price List. Business Hours: 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. forget the dptes of the Fifth National Flower Show, March 25 to April I, Indianapolis. We are going to be there with an Exhibit and want to meet you. S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^*^^- The American Florist 483 ® ® I Right on Time for flie | i EASTER AND SPRING TRADE I ® ® ® ® ® you can secure a lar^c share of this ® ^ bushiesSp by liberal advertising in the ^ iSPRING NIMBERJ ® % ® ® I The American florist ! ® -, ® I TO BE ISSUED | I APKMI^ O I ® ^^ ® ^ Stimulated by the nation-wide publicity of many organizations, the oppor- x' ^ tunities offered the trade this spring have never been more promising. ^ ® ® (§) Go after your full share of this business by usin^ ^ I THE BEST SELLING MEDIUM IN THE TRADE | ^ One inch single column, $1.75 net, for one insertion. By the ^ ^ year, $1.25 net, for each insertion. Full page, 30 inches, $52 50 ^ ^ net, for one insertion; By the year, $37.50 net, for each insertion. ~^ I AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY | I 440 South DEain Street, • - CHICAGO, ILL. | ® For upwards of 36 years the representative paper of tlie Florists. ® ® Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada. ® ® ® vS' ^I^^Please send your copy for this issue as early as possible. VS' ® ® ® ■ • ® ®®®®(8)®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®(D®®®®®(D(i)®®®(i)®®®(i)®®(D 484 The American Florist. Mar. 25, Lily of the Valley Pips WILL PRODUCE A POT PLANT "PAR=EXCELLENCE" For Mothers' Day Sales, IVlay 14 Our "Supreme" Quality Berlin Pips Make Production Easy "WE TELL YOU HOW" I Sim/ rkf 'thffk \/ntl^V i® always in great favor with the flower-buying *-tty Ul lilC ▼ailCjr public and when offered in pOtS Or pans con- taining 26 or more blooms, invariably finds a ready and quite profitable sale, especially at such times as Mothers' Day (one Chicago grower having disposed of over 2000 pots last year in a wholesale and retail way.) Berlin-grown Pips, of which our "Supreme" Quality is a selected strain, can be flowered inside of 25 DAYS FROM TIME OF PLANTING, and are of the easiest Culture. Book your order now for a liberal supply of these high grade Berlin Pips, and we will express them to you in good season, so that you can produce blooms for sale on one of the most active Florists' Merchandising dates of the year and when pot plants are usually at a premium. PRICE \ 250 for $10.00 "SUPREME" / 500 for 15.00 QUALITY ) 1000 for 28.00 BERLIN ( Case of 2500, PIPS I per 1000, $26.00 Complete Lily of the Valley Circular Free on Request. AMERICAN BULB CO. 162 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. railroad to original starting point. This feature is proving quite a drawing card to many of the florists here, who other- wise would have remained at home. NOTES. C. E. Critchell is slowly but surely regaining his strength and it is thought it will not be long until he is back on the job again. This establishment is receiving some very good sweet peas from Ben. Reidel and good carnations from O. B. Murphy, both of Price Hill. We regret to report that Wm. Taylor, Price Hill, had the misfortune of los- ing a lot of stock through a fire last week. The fire started in the sh-ed, burning out that building and stock in two greenhouses. The Wm. Murphy Co. is receiving some very good snapdragons from Chas. F. Murphy, of Price Hill, and a nice variety of bulbous stock from the Schu- man & Wahlers Co., Highlands. L. H. Kyrk reports large sales in green goods, of which he handles quan- tities. He states that Mrs. Kyrk's con- dition is very much Improved. Ray Lindsey, of the Sunnyside Greenhouses, Hartwell, is seen on the market daily, which means good busi- ness at that place. H. W. Sheppard has been exceedingly busy with funeral work and booked many decorations for store spring openings. Fred Gear, Vine street, reports a good week in plant sales and has added a new Dodge truck to his delivery de- partment. Miss Dorothy Baer, of the Avondale Floral Co., is back to her position again after three weeks' illness with the grippe. Peter Weiland is receiving some very fancy Murillo tulips and daffodils from his greenhouses at New Castle, Ind. E. A. Forter, of West Fourth street, reports a good week in wedding orders and plants. Peter Herb, Mt. Healthy, is shipping in some very exceptional pansies and callas. Irvin Gebhardt, of the Tromey Flower Shop, states that business is excellent. G. K. St. Louis, Mo. DYED FLOWERS I'OPULAR ST. PATRICK'S DAY. A good St. Patrick's Day business was enjoyed by the florists, dyed carna- tions being in good demand at $1.50 per doaen, retail. Dyed sweet peas did not move so well. White Killarney roses, colored green, were very popular, retail- ing at 25 to 50 cents per bloom. The market has improved considerably the past week and not all on account of St. Patrick's Day either. Narcissi has just about completed a very good season, only a few inferior blooms being now obtainable. The same is true of frees- ias. Roses still lead as the staple stock. Premier and Mrs. Chas. Russell lead- ing and have brought as high as $30 per 100. There has been a quantity of poor rose stock arriving, due it is said to the spring-like weather we have had the past two weeks. Columbia was popular at $0 to $15 per 100. Butterfly, Ophelia and Sunburst were in only fair demand, while Crusader and Ward were scarce. All kinds of carnations met a good demand, especially white for dye- ing purposes. Laddie brought as high as $12 per 100, while other varieties averaged $6. Cypripodiums were scarce and cattleyas had Uttle call. Lily of the valley was shipped in from the east, moving briskly at $5 to $6 per 100. Ex- cellent Darwin tulips with stems 30 inches long, went rapidly, colors rang- ing from deep red -to light magenta. Victoria jonquils have been sold at $6 per 100. Violets are on the downgrade, both as to supply and quality but sweet peas show great improvement, the best bringing $20 per 1,000. Spanish iris, shipped in from nearby points, scarcely moved. Easter and calla lilies are very hard to sell, although some very fine stock has been arriving. All pot stock, including roses and pansies meet a good demand. Greens move well, good ferns selling at $3.50 per 1,000. Huckleberry and leucothoe are still arriving. NOTES. Grimm & Gorly enjoyed a very good St. Patrick's Day business, cleaning up completely. Yellow is the predominat- ing color in their most attractive win- dows, one of them having as a back- ground, a spider web made of yellow maiche ribbon. The Ayres Floral Co. displayed some fine red carnations which were sold last Saturday as a special at $2 per two dozen blooms. Pot roses, lilacs and pansies move well. Spring stock, including jonquils, hya- cinths, pot roses, cut and pot tulips, lilacs and hydrangeas are headliners with MuUanphy, Florists. Inc. An exceptionally good week was re- ported by the St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. J. K. M. 1922. The American Florist. 485 CRAIG'S Quality Easter Plants WILL BREAK YOUR RECORD IN EASTER SALES Business is reviving, more flowers have been handled this season than ever before. The recent New York Flower Show broke all records ia attendances. Prepare for this great event the largest in the history of the trade. Our Easter stock in Rambler Roses, Hydrangeas, Easter Lilies, Genistas is the best we have ever offered. FOLIAGE PLANTS AND FERNS IN SPECIMENS and smaller itock for basket work is the largest in the country. We cordially invite you to our new home at Norwood Station, Delaware County, Pa., easily reached by the Pennsylvania R. R. to N jrwood Station, and Baltimore & Ohio R. R. to Holmes S ation, or by trolley. Those having their own green- houses or conservatories would do well to have shipments made during the last two weeks in March. HYDRANGEAS We have the largest and finest stock of Hydrangeas ever offered to the trade at Easter. Our stock includes over 10.000 of the new French varieties. The plants have all been grown cool and are well hardened off, insuring satisfaction to the buyer. THE NEW FRENCH HYDRANGEAS All of the varieties here olYered have been tested by us under ordinary conditions as to their adaptability to forcing for Easter. 4-inch pots, $6 per dozen. 5-inch potN, l>-inrh pots and "-inch pots, heavily floweired. $9. !|;i2. $15, $18, %'l\, $30, $36. $42 and $48 per dozen. 8-inch potH. $4 and $5 each. April delivery, 214-inrh pots. Hydrangea Otaksa, strong: plants, $8 per 100, $75 per 1,000. April delivery, assorted French Hydran- g:ea8. 2V'-incli pots, strong: plants, $8 per 100, $75 per 1,000. , ROSES EXCEI.SA, NEW CMMBING ROSE This variety is known a.s the Red Dorothy Perkins. The color is brilliant and it Is ijoujid to prove the most (popular red Ilambler. We offer splendid plants in 6-inch, 7-lnch and .S-inch pots. $1.50, $3. $2.50. $3.50, $4, $5. $6. $7.50. $10, $12 and $15 each. Baskets of Excelsa, $10 and $12.50 each. I'nibrellas. $0, $7.50 and $10 each. FAVL'S SCARLET CLIMBER One of the most promising climbing Roses vet sent out. Vivid scarlet, semi-double ilowers of medium size, produced in large clusters, and in great profusion. The color does not burn or fade. This Rose has been exliibited extensively in Europe and received numerous awards. 5 and fi-inoh pots, trained plants, $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $3 each. HYBRID ROSES Including Columbia and Mrs. John Dun- lop. Very fine plants in bud and flower for Easter sales. G-inch pots at $15 and $18 per dozen. We desire to make special mention of our large stock of Ro.sea. growing upwards of 10,000 plants in the following varieties. We have no hesitation In saying we are the larg- est growers of forcing Roses for Easter in America. We are positive our stock will please the most critical buyers, as the qual- ity was never better. It has all been grown cool and will prove very satisfactory. LADY GAY' In grand condition, trained Into fan, globu- lar, and pvramidal shapes, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4. $5, $6 and $7.50 each. Special ball shapes, $2.50, $:{, $4, $6 and $7.50 each. Baskets, $7.50, $10 and $12.50 each. Umbrellas. $6, $7.50 and $10 each. TAFSENDSCHOEN BEAUTIES) T^is was our finest and most popular Climber last year, and this year our stock is large and the plants are much finer. Trained plants, fans, globular and pyra- midal shapes. $1.50. $2, !t«.50. $3, $3.50, $4. $5, $fi. $7.50. $10 and $12 each. Baskets. $10 and $12.50 each. Umbrellas, $G. $7.50 and $10 each. ROSIERE (NEW) Dark sport of Tausendschoen. Very beau- tiful. A great improvement on the popular Thousand Beauties (Tausendschoen) and consequently, a welcome addition to this section. While It has the same habit of growth and general cJiaracterlstics as Thousand Beauties, the color is superior. a deeper and more even shade of cerise- plnk or carmine. Trained plants, fans, globular, and pyra- midal shapes. $2. $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $5, $6, $7.50 and $10 each. Basliets. $10. $12 and $15 each. Umbrellas, $6, $7.50 and $10 each. In addition to the aljovo trained Roses, we have also trained some very special designs, such as Aeroplanes. Crosses. Chairs. Per- goias. etc., at $10, $12.50, $15, $20, $25 and $30 each. BABY' RAMBLERS, ORLEANS Exceiitionaily fine. ^Vz and G-inch pots, $15. $18 and $24 per dozen. GLADSTONE 6-inch 8-inch 5-incli LILIUM GIGANTEUM ^X'e have the large.st and finest stock of Tallies ever offered by ua for Easter sales. Suggest placing orders early to avoid disap- pointment, such as was experienced last year. fi-inch pots, with from 4 to 10 flowers. 8-inch pans, with from 12 to 25 tlowers. Cut Lilies. All of the above are 25c per flower and hud. CINERARIAS Largest and finest stock ever offered by us. fi-inch pots. $9 and $12 per dozen. 7-inch pots, $15 per dozen. SPIRAEAS AND QUEEN ALEXANDRA We are very fortunate ot obtain stock, as Spiraeas will be almost an unknown quantity this year. pots, $18 per dozen. pots. $36 per dozen. " LILY OF THE VALLEY pots. $15 per dozen. PRIMULA OBCONICA Well flowered plants. 6-inch pots. $12 per dozen. 7-inrh pot«, $18 per dozen. PELARGONIUM EASTER GREETING One of the best Easter flowering plants. 5-inch pots, $12 per dozen. OTAHEITE ORANGES Stock that is free of all disease. Strong plants. SVi-inch pots, $15 per 100, $125 per 1,000. 4-inch pots. In flower, $75 per 100. 6-inch pots, in flower, $24, $30 and $36 per dozen. 6, 7 and 8-inch pots, with frnit at $2, $2.50. $3 and $4 each. ASFARAGU.S PLUMOSUS 21/4-inch potH. $5 per 100, $45 per 1,000. 3-inch pots, $12 per 100, $110 per 1,000. PANDANUS VEITCHII Well colored plants. 6-iuch pots, $18 and $24 per dozen. 7-inch pots, %\ each. 8-inrh pots, %-i and $6 each. 10-inch pots, specimens, $10 each. MAGNA CHARTA Exceptionally well grown and well flow- ered stock. Considered by all to be the very b^st Hybrid Rose for Easter sales. 5Vj. « and 7-inch pots at $18, $24, $30 and $36 per dozen. MisceliaaeoDS Easter Plants AZALEA HINODIGIRI Bright red in color and one of the finest and best keeping Azaleas ever sent out. We have never been able to meet the demand at Easter. The variety has the added ad van - t.age over Indjca Azaleas that it is absolutely hardy. 5-inch pots, flne for baskets, $18 and $24 per dozen. 5M;-inch pots, $2.50 and $3 each. 6 and 7-inch pots, fine plants, $3.50, $4 and $5 ench. 8 and 10-inch pots, $6 and $7.50 each. GOLDEN CALLAS 6-inch pots, $1.25 ea4*li. GENISTA RACEMOSA The finest stock of Genistas ever offered. Every plant grown cool, exceptionally well flowered and shapely. 6-inch pots, $12 and $15 per dozen. 7-inch pots, $18 and $24 per dozen. Also some very good standard and bush forms In larger sizes at $2.50, $3 and $4 each. <'ASH WITH ORDER: Kindly send Hufiicient to cover the entire bill. We do not make shipments C. O. D. unless remittance has been made on account to guarantee acceptance. This does not appjy to regular customers. REHOTTANCE: Remittances should be madp by money order or New York drafts. If monpy Is s*>nt. letter should be registered. All prices quoted In this list are strictly net. SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS: Give your name, post office, county and state and the name of your nearest express offlce to which shipment la to be made. We have alw-ays made it prominent In our printed t^rms that our goods are sold F. O. B. cars at the point of shipment and are at the purchaser's risk while in transit. Because of the present unsettled oonditlons we wish to emphasize still further that we do not guarantee safe delivery. The ownership of all goods sold by us passes to the purchaser on delivery by us to the carrier, and th^ issuing of the receipt by the carrier ends our responsibility. Any elaims for damage should be made promptly to the agent at the point of delivery. COR- RESPONDENCE: We endeavor to answer nil corre-^ipondence promptly, but owing to the pressure of business we ask that all requests be clearly and concisely stated. ERRORS: Keep a copy nf your order. We aim to have our orders correctly filled. "UTien we are at fault w« shall make satisfactory correction. IMPORTANT NOTICE We are pleased to announce that ow- ine to the recent drop in the price of lumber, it enables us to give onr cus- tomers the benefit by reducing the price on pRckiner »« folh»\v«*: Full size cases $l.i>0 each Three-quarter size cases 1.25 each Small size cases .50 each Half size boxes l.oo each TERMS Robert Craig Co., JJ^lira?? It'pa. 486 The American Florist, Mar. 25, We grow all the Roses we handle and you will find it pays to buy Direct of the Grower. BASSEH & WASHBIRN IX)NG DISTANCE PHONBS: CENTRAL 1457 Greenhonses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days OFFICE AND STORB 178 N. Wabash lye., CHICAOO, ILL. Chicago. STOCK IS IN GOOD DEMAND. Stock is in good demand and the marlset is well cleaned up at this writ- ing. Roses are none too plentiful and find ready buyers in the short and me- dium grades. Fancy roses need some pushing to move them but there is sel- dom a surplus. Carnations are good property and the returns the past week, owing to the heavy demand for St. Patrick's Day, were surprisingly large. Single and double violets are in good supply and in fair demand. Sweet peas are not as plentiful and com- mand higher prices. Lilies are seen in large quantities at some of the stores, but are not selling as well as they might. Callas are quite a factor in the market but appear to be holding their own. Stocks of splendid quality are obtainable at some of the stores and a few of the houses are featuring splen- did snapdragons. Daisies are more plentiful. Mignonette is obtainable. Calendulas and pansies are on the list of offerings. Freesias are In good sup- ply, especially the colored varieties, in- cluding a new purple, which is attract- ing much attention. Tulips are to be had in good sized quantities and the same is true of jonquils. Southern jonquils from the Carbondale district made their appearance last week, but the demand for them has been rather slow. Lily of the valley, orchids and gardenias are included in the offerings. Greens are in good supply. Pussy wil- lows are plentiful. This vicinity will be well represented at the Indianapolis show next week, especially as far as the market is concerned. The West- Town exposition opens next week and there promises to be quite an exhibi- tion of cut flowers and plants. Busi- ness is gradually showing signs of im- provement and all the dealers are de- voting their attention to the Easter trade. ^, NOTES. Otto Goerisch, formerly with the A. L. Randall Co., has taken an interest in the firm of Zech & Mann and is now on the job at this establishment. Mr. Goerisch has spent a large number of years in the local wholesale cut flower market and his many friends wish him every success in his new undertaking. Wietor Bros, are cutting heavily in Premier roses of splendid quality which clean up at an early hour each day. The demand for young rose stock is exceptionally heavy at this establish- ment, not to mention the call for car- nation and chrysanthemum cuttings. Chas. Erne, of Erne & Co., received an unlooked for present for St. Pat- rick's Day in the shape of a brick all bound with a green ribbon. It is on exhibition at the stoi"e, but so far the sender has concealed his identity. George Goebel, of the Chicago Flower Growers' Association, has the sympathy of the trade in the loss of his mother- in-law, whose death occurred last week. Mrs. Goebel was at one time in the employ of Bassett & Washburn. Howard A. Muir, successor to the Washington Park Flower Shop, 558 East Sixty-third street, has a good catch phrase on his business card. It starts off with "Don't Think for Hours — Say it With Flowers." Vaughan's Greenhouses are having a liberal demand for fancy leaved cala- dium bulbs. At the nursery, spring shipments are well begun. Mail and counter trade is on with a rush at both city stores. Ronsley had a large number of orders for the Law funeral last week, includ- ing those of the Royal Insurance Co., amounting to a nice sum in itself. George Ball's many friends are pleased to know that he has recovered sufficiently from his recent operation to be about again. Kirchen Bros., dealers in artificial flowers burned out in the $8,000,000 fire here last week. They are now at 1606 Ainslie street. William Langhout has returned from a western business tHp for A. Hender- son & Co., with a book full of orders. .Johan A. Ebbers left for San Fran- cisco, Calif., March 18, where he will embark for Japan. Louis Finnerman, with Joseph Ziska & Sons, started out on a southern trip this week. The John Kruchten Co. received its first shipment of southern jonquils, March 14. Miss Esther Kostel, of the E. C. Am- ling office force, was married last week. Valley For Easter CUT VALLEY The best quality at leading com- mission bouses, market prices. VALLEY PIPS None better than Bruns' Cele- brated Brands. Chicago Market Brand Per 1000 $36.00 Per 600 18.00 Per 260 10.00 Florists* Money Maker Brand Per 1000 $30.00 Per 600 16.00 Per 260 8.00 Original case of 2600 $70.00 H. N. BRUNS 3032-42 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. The E. F. Winterson Co. is unpack- ing a large shipment of magnolia leaves. Frank Ayres and wife celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary March 20. 1922. The American Florist. 487 Use Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progreasive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RCSSELJi COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADT HEARST OPHELIA Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. SUNBURST BUTTEIRPLiY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Use Nesbit Roses, they are ideal for corsage work. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Violets, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Rainbow Freesias, Jonquils. And All Other Seasonable Gut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty "SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. ' W. ftr* In datl7 touch with mark.t condition*, and when a d«clln« takaa plaea yon can r«l7 upon order* sent ua recelvlnv aucn benefits WE ABB CLOSED ALX. DAY SUNDAY. LONG DISTANCE! PHONES I CENTRAL 8120 OR DEARBORN B145. Prices As Low As others. The Bergman Decorating Co. will manufacture frieze wreaths for the trade for Christmas and is already hook- ing orders for future delivery. This Arm has built up a wonderful business! in its products purely upon the high quality of their goods and have the leading retailers of the country carry- ing their line of stock. Mr. Bergman was formerly in the retail business and his knowledge of the everyday needs of the llorist is probably responsible for the splendid color combinations in all of his firm's offerings. The Kanst Black Earth Co., 208 South La Salle street, has been incorporated, capital, 120,000, to deal in fuel, building materials, etc. The Incorporators are D. M. Greenshields, Edwin A. Kanst. and Guy G. Woodkin. Robert Miller, of the Miller Floral Co., Salt Lake City and Farmington, Utah, is a visitor this week, enroute to the Indianapolis Flower Show. A. Henderson's & Co.'s counter trade is opening up very satisfactorily. 488 The American Florist. Mar. 25, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z M CLT FLOWERS E <. A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it Includes every item offered In the Great Chicago Market. Among those who have signified their intention of attending the Fifth Na- tional Flower Show are the following: C. L. Washburn and wife, A. J. Zech, A. Henderson, A. Miller, L. Hoeckner and wife, Miss Nettie Parker, John Michel- sen, Ove' Gnatt, George Asmus, Fred. Henoch, T. E. Waters, Miss Olga Ton- ner, Hilmer V. Swenson, Miss M. C. Gunterberg, W. J. Keimel, Michael Bar- ker, Irving Stein, Joseph Kohout, Victor Bergmann, Simon Dernison, George Mohn, James Morton. W. F. Dunteman, John P. Degnan, Guy French, I. Ros- nosky, Allan Humason. Paul Kling- sporn, Fred. Schramm, Ed. Meuret, Fred. Stielow. M. Tyler, Bob Leicht, Harvey Larsen, Fred. Lautenschlager, J. C. Vaughan, Peter Duris, Fi-ed. Lon- gren, W. S. Puffer, M. A. Fiersten, George Tomlinson Ed Goldenstein, H. B. Howard, R. E. Osborn. Homer Lange. The Wholesale Cut Flower Associ- ation nvet at the Hotel Randolph, March 16, when the question of advertising was discussed. The market was well represented and those present were in favor of paying one of 15 per cent of the gross sales in the local publicity fund. The Commercial Flower Grow- ers' Association also held a meeting at the same date in the same hotvl. when the greater part of the evening was devoted to the identical question. It is expected that favorable action will be taken in the near future. Chris. Pederson is pleased with his new location and reports an increase in business since moving. It is an ideal location and his window displays can be seen from Michigan avenue, Wabash avenue, the elevated station. ^; the passengers on all the cars that make the alley loop besides the regular Bast Randolph street crowds. He be- lieves in volume and turns over a large supply of cut flowers and plants each day. The home of the late John Poehlmann at 4728 Beacon street is being torn down to probably make room for an apart- ment building. It was well known to many in the trade who had the pleasure of being the guest of the highly re- spected wholesaler who will never be forgotten.' _^ Our obituafy columns record the death of three local florists this week, H., C. Mulder and Henry R. Singler, both of whom died from injuries in auto accidents, and John Leshyn, who was found, dead in bed. liv.' J. Vesey, Jr.. formerly of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and wife, visited friends here this week. They are now located at Oklahoma City, Okla., where Mr. Vesey is identified with a firm selling oil leases. The Central Floral Co. has secured basement space under its North State street store which will give them more room to handle the increasing trade. A stairway will be built this week. Chas. Edgar, representing the Mc- Callum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., called on the trade here this week before leaving for Indianapolis. Ind., to attend the Fifth National Flower Show. E. F. Wintei-son, who was on the sick list a few days, is back on the job again as good as new and says his mid-Lent business is all that could be desired. Henry Wlttbold & Son are conducting a special advertising campaign on the billboards. It is classy copy and com- mands immediate attention. Tim Cunneen formerly with Tipton & Hurst, Little Rock, Ark., is again in the employ of Percy Jones, Inc. Frank Schramm and wife are at Long Beach, Calif., where they are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar. Bassett & Washburn report a strong demand for roses which they are cut- ting in good supply. C. S. Claussen, the gladiolus man, and wife, are leaving this week on a Cali- fornia trip. A. L. Vaughan & Co. are moving a large quantity of southern jonquils. The American Bulb Co. reports good business in lily of the valley pips. Joseph Foerster is serving on the jury. Chicag:o Day at Indianapolis. MONDAY, MARCH 27. The management of the National Flower Show, of the Society of Ameri- can Florists, to be held at Indianapolis. Ind., March 2.5-April 1. has designated Monday, March 27, "Chicago Day," and the Chicago Florists' Club members are sparing no effort to make this the ban- ner day of the show in point of at- tendance and enthusiasm. Everyone is cordially invited to join the Chicago party, including all in the trade from the north, west and south. The Chicago, Indianapolis & Louis- ville railroad (Monon route) has been chosen for the trip. The party will leave Dearborn station, Polk and Dear- born streets, at 5:30 p. m., Sunday, March 26, due Indianapolis the same evening at 10:30 o'clock. REDUCED RAILROAD RATES. A rate of a fare and one-half, on the certificate plan, has been authorized, making the round-trip $n.93. Tickets should be purchased on the going trip at the regular one-way rate and a cer- tificate requested of the agent. Upon reaching Indianapolis the certificate should be signed and stamped by the railway representative at the show which will entitle the bearer to a re- duction of one-half the regular fare returning. This arrangement also ap- plies to members of the families of del- egates. Certificates will be issued March 22-28, inclusive, and will be vali- dated March 25-April 5, inclusive, owner of return ticket to reach original start- ing point not later than midnight, April 5. Everyone going must have a certifi- cate to secure the reduced rate re- turning. The one way rate is $6.62. Pullman fares are: Parlor car seat, $1.13; lower berth, $3.75; upper berth $3. Long Distance Phones Central 3283 Central 3284 Our Offerings Include; LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this market, ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Killamey Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas Calendulas CARNATIONS SWEET PEAS SINGLE AND DOUBLE VIOLETS PAPER WHITES DAISIES PANSIES TULIPS JONQUILS MIGNONETTE GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantum Smilax Mexican Ivy Boxwood /y^^. The American Florist. 489 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Out-Of-Town Buyers will find it to their advantage to place their regular orders with us. Our line of Cut Flowers and Greens is complete in every respect and the service we are rendering is so satisfactory that it is entitled to a trial. other trains for those unable to ac- company the party are given below: MONON ROUTE. Due Indianapolis. 2:20 p. m. 5:00 p. m. B:00 a. m. I.,eave Chicago. 9:20 a. ni. 12:00 noon 12:01 midnight BIG FOirR RAILROAD. The Cincinnati Express, leaving Illi- nois Central station at S:55 a. m., due Indianapolis the same day at 2:55 p. in.; the Queen City Special, departing at 1 p. m., due the same afternoon at 6:05 o'clock and the Cincinnati Night Special, leaving at 11:40 p. m., due In- dianapolis the following morning at 4:55 a. m. PENNSYLiVANIA RAILROAD The Pennsylvania railroad has two trains departing from the Union sta- tion. Canal and Adams streets, at 9:30 a. m. and 9:50 p. m., due Indianapolis, 3 p. m., and 3:55 a. m.. respectively. The Pullman sleepers attached to the train due in Indianapolis at 3:55 a. m., may be occupied until 8 a. m. To join the Chicago party, see that tickets read via the Chicago, Indianap- olis & Louisville railroad (Monon route), making all necessary reserva- tions with Herbert Wiley, general agent passenger department, Chicago, Indian- apolis & Louisville railroad, 606 Mer- chants' Loan & Trust building, 112 West Adams street, Chicago, telephone Harrison 3309. A LIVE SELLER COSTS $2.50 SELLS FOR $5.00 Greatest line of stock ever offered. Leading retailers everywhere recognize onr prep«red goods as the leader and recommend it to their neighbor florists. Send $2.50 for a sample box today. Place it on display and watch the orders come in. The Bergman Decorating Co. Ori^ators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., m,X,mknz. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when loriting. lUlDols State Florists' Association. URBANA CONVENTION, MARCH 14-15. The annual convention of the Illi- nois State Florists' Association, full ac- count of the opening day of which apeared in our issue of March 18, page 417, was most successful, not only in the many instructiw addresses pre- sented, but in the large number of florists present. Wednesday morning's session opened at 9:30 a. m., President Kohout in the chair. Dr. P. A. Lehenbauer presented an able address on "What the Florist Should Know," emphasizing the neces- sity of soil fertility and methods for cnmliating insect pests. Secretary Hey, ipf Maywood, was elected to represent the association in the better community campaign, and Dr. R. E. Hieronymus told of the need of the florists in ac- tively co-operating in the better com- munity movement. Carnation Bttty .lane, exhibited by August Jablonsky, Olivette, Mo., was awarded a certificate of merit. The afternoon session consisted of an open forum in the university green- houses. Dr. Lehenbauv^r, Prof. Dor- nor, and others led in the discussions, which were of interest to all. Experi- ments being conducted by the depart- ment of floricultm-e, seeking the selec- tion of high producing strains within varieties. produced much Interest among the members. The meeting then adjourned. D. W. G. 490 The American Florist. Mar. 25, GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KUNGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private E^xchange Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is 182 North Wabash Avenue ^ ^ CHICAGO EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN CUT FLOWERS AND GREENS. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street, L. D. Phone Randolph Z081 CHICAGO Columbus, 0. BUSINESS IS FAIRLY ACTIVE, Business is fairly active. Buying is generally for smaller orders than in past years but what is lost in size of orders is partly at least made up in the greater number. The public apparently is economizing on its flowers and plants, the same as in other lines. The sup- ply of flowers is good and the quality as a rule excellent. Roses, carnations, snapdragons, sweet peas, violets and bulbous flowers are quantity items. Roses retail from $3 to $8 per dozen. Columbias, Ward, Premier and Butterfly leading. Carnations are priced at $2 per dozen and the same figures hold true for jonquils. Sweet peas are plen- tiful at $1 to $1.50 per bunch. Snap- dragons are now on the market and pro\"e popular. Funeral work has been quiet but there is sufficient to help out to make the volume of business nearly normal. Active preparations are being made for the Easter trade which it is thought will be better than usual. The lateness of the date insures a larger variety of flowers and assurances are given that the offerings will be ade- quate. Plants are selling well as a rule, with primroses in the lead. Hya- cinths are also in good demand. OHIO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETT. W. H. Phipps. state director of com- merce, who is recognized as a foremost grower of gladioli and peonies, was the principal speaker at the quarterly meeting of the Ohio Horticultural So- ciety which was held at the Horticul- tural building, Ohio State university, March 18. The public was invited to the meeting which was exceptionally well attended. NOTES. The Beautification Association has asked residents that when they thin out their flowers and shrubbery this autumn not to throw away the parts not wanted but to notify the associ- ation and it will look after giving the slips and roots to others who might use them. Miss Neva Collins, president of the organization, will personally look after the distribution of such flowers, vines and shrubbery. The association can place every plant and bulb avail- able. |b'|Est]iin the; worId 'mmmm The John C. Meyer Thread Co., Be sure that the name MEYER is on every spoo of green Florists thread that you are buyine, ana you will get the original and best green Floristi thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists* supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real article send the goods back and order direct from th* manufacturer and you will get the best. Guar- anteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by LOWELL, MASS, 0. S. A. DEFT. XYZ. Mention the American Florist when writing. A slight reorganization of the Munk Floral Co., following the death of the late H. N. Munk, the treasurer, has been made by the election of I. W. Munk to fill that position. The Munk company has been rather busy selling both plants and cut flowers. In flow- ers the call is running largely to Easter lilies, callas, carnations, sweet peas and gladioli. Pot plants are selling better than usual. James McKellar, 35 West Broad street, was confined to his home for a few days about the middle of March because of an attack of the grippe, but he is recovering nicely. His store is selling a good variety of flowers, with roses the headliner. Some demand for green carnations was reported St. Pat- rick's Day. The sororities council at the Ohio State university has voted to abolish flowers at their formal events during the remainder of the school year. This action followed that of the men's or- ganizations of the institution. The S. F. Stephens & Son Co., has been rather busy disposing of bulbous stock, which is one of its specialties. Demand has been good and the result is that stocks are pretty well cleaned up at all times. J. W. L. FiNDLAY, O. — Brighan's Flower Shop is the name of a new establishment op- ened recently by Miss Mary Mercer, formerly of Bowling Green, 6. Boston, Mass. GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT NOTED. Business was not particularly brisk at the opening of the week and stock accumulated for a few daj's. From midweek on the market had quite a brisk tone and prices picked up again so that at the close stock was selling at prices better than before. White carnations went at a premium for dye- ing purposes, but they seem to have been overdone, as all the stores had a considerable stock of green carnations left on their hands. Spring flowers have not progressed as well as roses and carnations during the readjust- ment of prices, though they clean up well, which is considered good owing to the heavy shipments coming in at present. There is a very light call for corsage flowers. Violets, sweet peas and other similar stock used principally in corsage work are sold only with great urging on the part of the salesmen. The market ought to open strong next week as the shipping trade has been very brisk. Then the wholesalers will have to replenish their stocks and they really are the best prop for the market. At the meeting of the directors of both markets, March 12, it was voted to consolidate and buy or huild a place that will be large enough for any growth the business might make for the next 10 years. Nothing definite has been decided upon at the present writing. B. F. S. 1922. The American Florist. 491 Quality Cut Flowers The best Roses, Valley, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Lilies, Callas, Violets, Orchids, Freesias, Jonquils, Stocks, Mignonette, Tulips, Iris, Calendulas, Daisies, Lupines, Etc. GREENS. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLSE8AL.E FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. ■#^^#^^>^»^<^^^»^«#'^■<#W^^^^^^^^^«/>/^#^#V<>/^/■^V'^>tf^/Vs#>A/■4VV^/^/'-t^^3^<^== PHONES'. CENTRAL 2571 -AUTOMATIC 48-7i4- CENTRAL 2572 161 North Wabash Ave, Chicago Fort Wayne, Ind. SUPPLY OF STOCK INSUFFICIENT. There was a shortening up in the supply of roses the first of the weel<, and carnations also have been none too plentiful. Bulbous stock such as jon- quils, tulips, and cut hyacinths, have taken the lead, and sweet peas and snapdragons have also been big factors. Poeticus narcissi is being offered, the first of the season. Some single violets are seen but the demand for them is not very keen. Old fashioned boquets are being featured by some of the re- tailers, using bulbous stock calendulas and stocks. The call has been very en- couraging all week, in fact, one retailer remarked that business was so good, it seemed like old times. Not only has there been a heavy demand for funeral work, but the general trade has been better than for months. There have been several parties and social events, in spite of the fact that the Lenten sea- son is on, and these have created a fair demand for baskets and bowls of roses, spring flowers and corsages. Carna- tions are improving greatly in quality, and there is some fine Laddie. Freesias are being offered, but are short- stemmed. Lily of the valley moves slowly, also cattleyas. Preparations are under way for a record Kaster season, and indications point to a large supply of good quality flowers, both in pots, and cut stock. The opening of the new Dime Savings & Trust Co., created a heavy call for flowers, for not only were there numer- ous handsome floral offerings presented by the other banks and trust companies to the new bank, but 10.000 flowers were given to all callers on the opening day. Among the florists who had large orders for the bank were: Doswell Floral Co., Lanternier's, Blossom Floral Co., Flick's Floral Co., and E. Wenninghoff. St. Patrick's Day created a heavy call for green carnations this year, in fact, there was a more universal observance of the day here, this year than ever be- fore, due, no doubt, to the Irish freedom. A large banquet of 300 Irish-Americans was held here and the decorations were very elaborate, green carnations being the principal flower used. Green roses and tulips as well as green carnations were featured by Lan- ternier's for the St. Patrick's Day trade, and met with a very good sale. This firm also had a special sale on blooming plants, March 18, and report splendid results. A two-weeks' special sale on ferns has been held by the Flick Floral Co. with much success. This firm has moved approximately 1.000 ferns. Cut bulbous stock and roses have also been retailed at rut prices by this store. The Blossom Floral Co. furnished the decorations of southern smilax. palms and ferns for the Fishman ready-to- wear store for Its spring opening during Style Show week, which was held March 20-25. Knecht & Freese are cutting a large crop of Columbia and Ophelia roses and callas. This firm recently purchased a new Ford delivery car. H. K. Frederlcton, N. B. TRADE IS QUIETT. Trade the past week has been rather quiet although February business was good in many respects. Stock Is in good supply and prices as a rule are down to the pre-war level, although lil- ies have sold as high as 20 cents per flower. The trade is optimistic as Eas- ter approaches, with an abundant sup- ply of good flowers to supply all re- quirements. The Fraser Floral Co., of Moncton, N. B., has 24,000 carnation plants in fine condition and is cutting nearly 1,000 per day. The firm has another house devoted to roses and a third mostly to sweet peas. ,T. Bebbington recently planted three houses each to annuals, tomatoes and lettuce. J. B. Nkw Bern. N. C. — T. "W. Carlisle, for- merly of rJoldsboro. N. C, and others are building greenhouses near this city. While the plant will not be finished for some time the firm opened for business, March 15. 492 The American Florist. Mar. 25, ERNE ^ COMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORISTS- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL, Tlie Ove Onatt Co., Inc. ao'ffi'MSSiS-Sia. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Southern Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case 1 XllLt alf r* • W IIN 1 llit\.iJV^l^ VxVl.y Phone Central 6004. EstabUshed 1893. vIllCBgO, ill. Pittsburgh, Pa. STOCK CLEANINQ UP WELL. Busine.ss has held up remarkably well. While thei-e have been no rec- ords broken, in fact the volume is smaller than last year, still everything is cleaning up in good shape, and the loss in volume is due to lower prices and not to a smaller supply, as every- thing in season is arriving in quan- tity. While most stores made a show- ing of green carnations, St. Patrick's Day did not cause much more than a ripple in this market. The demand for white carnations was heavier than usu- al, but the supply was sufHcient. Whites brought a little higher price than the colored varieties for this day. The weather has been ideal from a grower's standpoint; bright sunshiny days with frosty nights with the thermometer hovering between 25 and 40 degrees. The supply of American Beauty roses has increased, but the demand is light. Most of the i-etailers prefer the long Premier to the American Beauty at this season. Roses are in short sup- ply, due to the fact that most growers are cropping for Easter. American Legion, Premier, Columbia, Butterfly, Ophelia, Pilgrim, Richmond, Sunburst, Hilda, Ward and Double White Ivillar- ney are the kinds. Carnations were never better, but the supply has been too larg'e to realize top prices. The sup- ply of Easter lilies is small and the market clears daily at list prices. Cal- las are good property and it is surpris- ing this item has grown the last two or three years. Snapdragon is more plen- tiful and is as popular as ever, cleaning up daily with not enough to supply the demand. Sweet peas are still abundant and low in price, and at times hard to move. It seems strange, but when a certain flower gets plentiful and cheap, the public pass them up for something that is not so common and higher in price. Tulips and jonquils are not so plentiful and the price has advanced. Lily of the valley and orchids are hold- ing their own, with just about enough to supply the demand. Other season- able items include yellow daisies, cal- endula, iris, and baby primrose, all of which find their way to the retailer's ice box. NOTES. Joseph E. Bonsall, of Salem. O., was a recent visitor. Mr. Bonsall grows early asters and delphinums for the locarmarket. Although 73 years of age, he superintends the planting and takes PREPARED CYCAS LEAVES (Best Quality Cycas on the Market.) To introduce our stock to new customers we will ship 100 assorted sizes, up to a6 in. long for the special price of $6.0O COMPLETE LIST OF MANY OTHER ITEMS SENT FREE. GEO. H. Wholesale Florists ANGERMUELLER CO., 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS. MO. an active part in all the work from the beginning of the season until the last flower is shipped. Ira Harper, of the A .W. Smith Co., is back at his desk after an illness cov- ering a j)eriod of about two months. Carl Voelker, formerly employed by the A. W. Smith Co., has accepted a position with Thos. Malbranc, of Johnstown, Pa. Mr. Voelker will take up his new posi- tion at once. John Keil and John Dietz, of the John Keil Co., East Liverpool, O., were recent visitors. Mr. Keil reports busi- ness so good that they have been forced to move into larger and better quarters. The McCallum Co. will be represented at the Fifth National Flower Show, by E. J. McCallum, Chas. F. Edgar, W. T. I^singer, R. E. Gay, M. Wagner, and H. G. Frey. Edw. Swayne, of West Chester, Pa., stopped here for a few days on his way home from California. E. C. T. Flora, III. — A. J. Kernstein recently purchased the Flora Greenhouses from Geo. Van Dyke, who bought them from Mr. Kernstein two years ago. Neosho, Mo.— The H. S. Ely & Co. gi'eenhouses, on North Mill street, was recently purchased by J. S. Cornish, E. S. Cornish, Geo. Dorrance, E. E. Dor- rance and Arthur Hawk. EsTHERViLLE. lA.' — ^The Estherville Greenhouses, Theo. Neimouth, propri- etor, were sei-iously damaged by flre recently, including the boiler room and many plants in the houses. Dry Mills. Me. — Merle E. Verrill is placing his greenhouses in good condi- tion, which have not been in use for several years and intends to embark in the florists' business at an early date. ^iiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiitMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiitiiiritiiiiiiiiiiMiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiii I Oriental Goldfish & Supply Co. I Send for catalogue. I 3757 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago I r,itiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiii^ Salt Lake City. INCREASED SUPPLY OF STOCK. The sun has been working full time the last few days, and the supply of cut flowers, especially roses, has in- creased considerably. The growers are now able to fill all orders, the first time since last December, but there is not an oversupply at present. The price of roses has been reduced from $6.00 to $20.00 per 100. Ophelia, Hoosier Beauty and Dunlop are the best sellers, al- though all varieties sell quite well. The supply of carnations is hardly equal to the demand, and the price of these has not been reduced. Bulbous stock is the big seller in the pot plant line. Greens were very much in evi- dence St. Patrick's Day, especially at the many socials and dances. Green carnations were entirely cleaned up. Robert Miller, manager of the Miller Floral Co.. left March IS for Indian- apolis, Ind., where he is to act as a judge at the National Flower Show, March 25-April 1. It is recalled here, that Mr. Miller also acted as judge at the Denver Flower Show, which was held in that city some time ago. All the florists here wish him an enjoyable trip. The Salt Lake Floral Co. reports business as good. Its cut of carnations has increased considerably in the last few days. J. W. W. 1922. The American Florist. 493 John Kruchten Co ( Not Incorporated ) JO East Randolph Street, WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CHICAGO, ILL Mtntion the American Florist ichen tcriting. GREEN SHEET MOSS Fadeless, per bag, $3 50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. Ifenlion the American Florist tchen loriting. A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Uention the American Florist tchen writing. WEILIlND-RlSCHCbt FLOWER GROWERS "™^ 154N.WABASHAVL fr^^,.^S,% CEKTRALer9 ilention the American Florist tchen tcritinff. fanm 0- Wboleule CUT FI.OWEBB Sapplie* St B. R&ndolpll St. Telephone Central >2B4 CUcago Uention the American Florist tchen torttinff. Established 1883 Incorporated 1892 Kennigott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florists 163-5 No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago Telephone Central 466 H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Wholesale Supply House of America . . . EYERTIHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. E. C. AMLING CO. I The Largest. Best Equipped. | I Most Centrally Located | I WHOLESnLE I I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I in CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Avd., CHICAGO | g L. D. Phones; CENTRAL j ;g,g ^ liiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiii VlioMe Rower MM*KeU Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Dozen Roses Mrs. Chas. Russell. .$S.00(8$35.00 Butterfly 4.00® 20.00 Columbia 4,00® 20.00 Dunlop 4.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 35.00 Hooaler Beauty 4.00® 25.00 Killarnev Brilliant... 4.00® 15.00 White kiiiarney 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer... 6.00® 20.00 Milady 4.00® 25.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward 4.00® 20.00 Sunliurst 4.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 20.00 Dbl. W. Kiiiarney.... 4.00® 20.00 Ceclle Bruner 3 00 Our Selection 6 00 (Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Daisies 1.60® 2.00 Cattleyas. per doz 12.00® 18.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Carnation 3.00® BOO Easter Lilies 25.00 Sweet Peas 1.50® 3.00 Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00 Violets 1.00® 2.50 Freesia 4.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 8.00 Jonquils 4.00® 8.00 Iris, .per doz 5.00 Pansles, dozen bunches.... 2.00 Adiantum 75® 1.50 Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 Galax, per 1.000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengeril, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch 50® .75 Me.xican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood, 35c per lb., case 9.00 Southern Wild Smliax. per case 7.50 'MAsKSKSMAyi^^iA;^*^ /^/**.^ws/s^ws mi ZECH & MANN WHOLiSALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McClenahon's Yellow Flower Dy* Esough for two QUftrta eith«r piak or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and Phllllp§ St«.. Oklahoma Cit7. Okla. THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By Matthew Crawford nriD Dr. Van Fleet Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. PRICE. POSTPAID, $1.50 AMEfllCAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. A. L. Randall Co., >^MgMS:\ W>bash he., and lake SL SMHEi ^SSS CHICAGO, ILL. ISBEi Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist ichcn icriting. Qeorge Rein berg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia, Russell. Milady. White Klllamey and Kii- iarney Brilliant Rosea. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabasli Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist tchen toriting. No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS when a member of the Florists' Credit Asst elation NATIONAL SERVICE General Office: FEDERAL LIFE BUILDING 168 N. Michigan Blvd , CHICAGO Mention the American Florist tcnen tcriting. 494 The American Florist. Mar. 25, When You Need Gardenias Cattleyas Valley Lilac You are absolutely sure of getting your orders filled on short notice, if you de- pend on us to supply you. Telegraph your orders. We can ship immediately. The Leo Niesseo Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branches: Baltimore, Washington. itention the American FloHat when writing. Philadelphia, Pa. MODERATE DEMAND REPORTED. The market the past week has been fairly satisfactory, not that there has been much of an increase in the busi- ness, but just a moderately steady de- mand that with the shortening up of most stocks has kept the supply from accumulating. Carnations are ahead of the demand and do not bring the price their high quality warrants, good stock selling as low as three and four cents. St. Patrick's Day demand helped a lot as all the whites were cleaned up for the week at from six to eight cents. Flesh colored sorts were also in de- mand for the same dyeing purpose. White roses and white sweet peas were also used to some extent. Snapdragon is now seen at its best, the quality is fine and it is sure of a place in all the retail stocks. Roses have shortened up considerably, few being carried over from day to day. There is an abun- dance of daffodils, mostly Emperors, which sell too low to allow much mar- gin for the grower. Even the splendid long-stemmed King Alfred, with its large flower hangs fire at six cents. There are plenty of tulips and still some paper whites. Stocks in various colors sell fairly well, many of the flowers being fine. Some of the best Delphinum belladonna ever seen in this market was offered the past week. The Easter lily supply is increasing, mostly all L. formosum. There are quantities of callas but they all ap- pear to find buyers with the price hold- ing up very well. Southern gladioli are coming in limited quantities, some of the stock being almost equal to that grown in the greenhouse. Cut lilacs were never better; selling well at a stated price. CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This la the exolnslTe shop, only oae block from Bxprew Depot*. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMeHo¥crMArKeU Boston, Mar. 22. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty . .$10.00® $100.00 Russell 8.00® 16.00 Dunlop 6.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 8.00® 16.00 Crusader 8.00® 20.00 White Klllarney... 6.00® 16.00 Ward 6.00® 12.00 Maryland 6.00® 10.00 Hoosler Beauty... 8.00® 16.00 Columbia 8.00® 16.00 Hadley 8.00® 20.00 Premier 8.00® 16.00 Ophelia 8.00® 16.00 Butterfly 8.00® 16.00 Ceclle Brunner... 3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagrus bchs., per bch. .60 9 1,00 Asparagus Strings, doz... 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, per bunch 76® 1.00 Carnations, fancy 8.00® 10.00 Carnations, ordinary 4.00® 6.00 Cattleyas, per doz 9.00® 12.00 Callas 2.S0@ 3.00 Easter Lilies 26.00 Lily of the Valley 8,00 Smllax, per dozen 6.00 Violet 1.00® 1.26 Cyprlpedi-ums, dozen 4.00® 6.00 Sweet Peas S.OO® 3.00 Freesia 6.00 Jonquils 6.00 Myrsotla, per bch 60® .76 Poltlcus 4.00 Marguerites 3.00@ 4.00 BUFFALO, Mar. 22. Per 100 Roses. White Klllarney ... $ 6.00@$12.00 Dbl. Wilt. Klllarney 6.00® 12.00 Milady 6.00® 18.00 " Maryland 3.00® 10.00 " Sunburst 6.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 26.00 Ophelia 6.00® 15.00 " Russell 8.00® 16.00 Premier 6.00® 18.00 Ceclle Brunner .... 4.00® 6.00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 26.00 Mignonette 3.00® B.OO Narcissus, Paper White... 3.00® 4.00 Rubrum Llllea 8.00® 10.00 Snapdragons 6.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 60® 3.00 Violets 75® 1.00 Freeslas 3.00® 6.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Golden Spur 3.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Calla Lilies 16.00® 26.00 PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 22. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, special . . .$76.00@$100.00 Butterfly 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 10.00® 25.00 Dbl. Wt. Klllarney 8.00® 16.00 Hadley 12.00® 26.00 Sunburst 8.00® 16.00 Wards 4.00® 8.00 " Premier 6.00® 20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus, bunches 36® .50 Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00 Calendulas 1.00® 3.00 Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Cattleyas 76.00® 100.00 Easter Lilies 16.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00 Smilax .36 Snapdragons, per doz. . . . 1.50® 3.00 Sweet Peas 60® 3.00 Violets, single 60® 1.00 Violets, double 75® 1.00 Callas 16.00® 20.00 Daftodlla 3.00® 6.00 Tulips 6.00® 8.00 White Lilac, per bunch... 2.00® 2.60 NEW YORK SPRING SHOW. There was considerable Interest shown in this city in the New York spring show quite a number of the craft going over to New York city to inspect the beautiful exhibition. All were unanimous in their praise and de- clared it to be the best of these annual SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH, Manager No. 7 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA, • - PA. This Week High Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Berger Dros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 SansDi St.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. events. They were also unanimous In their opinion that such a display was possible here and will be forthcoming just as soon as a suitable building was erected in which to hold it. Among those who atended were Mark Mills, Wm. K. Harris, S. S. Pennock, H. F. Michell, Wm. Kleinheinz, John Kuhn, A. R. Jones, W. Atlee IJurpee, David Burpee. George W. Kerr, Frank M. Ross, Chas. Henry Fox, A. M. Campbell, Jacob G. Eisele, and others. NATIONAL. FLOWER SHOW EXHIBITORS. The Robert Craig Co. is shipping a carload of fine dracaenas, specimen ferns and crotons to the Fifth National Flower Show at Indianapolis. The date of the exhibition, March 25-April 1, is too near Easter for them to make the display they would like. Other exhi- bitors from this city are Henry A. Dreer, Florex Gardens, John Andre, W. Atlee Burpee Co., Jos. Heacock Co., S. S. Pen- nock Co., Jos. G. Neidenger Co., H. Bayersdorfer & Co., M. Rice Co., Myers & Samtman, Wm. Kleinheinz and C. U. Liggit. florists' club meeting, APRIL 4. The April 4 meeting of the Florists' Club will be featured with an exhibition of Easter stock by all the large grow- ers around the city. Chas. Henry Fox is sparing no effort to make his lecture, illustrated with artistically arranged flowers, one of the best, particularly for the retailer, ever given before the club. NOTES. Alfred M. Campbell, accompanied by S. S. Pennock, motored to Lancaster, Pa., March 16, to attend the meeting of the Lancaster County Florists' Associa- tion, before which Mr. Pennock deliver- ed the illustrated lecture on his experi- ences while in Europe last summer. A full report will be found elsewhere In this issue. Jos. G. Neidenger has just returned from a very successful trip to Boston, Mass., where he did a record breaking business in wreaths tor Memorial Day. 1922. The American Florist. 495 noLTON s mwiv co. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of ChojceJCulNyowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS, BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Loui*, Mo. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Go. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Growers uf Qaallty Flowers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. E. C. Amling Co. OF LOS ANGELES Th« Largest, best equipped and moat cen- trally located ^Tiolesale Cut Flower and Supply House In Los Angeles. LET YOUR ORDERS COME. Mr. Neideng^r sails for Europe, March 25, to secure stock for his rapidly In- creasing business. Eugene Bernheimer is settled at last In his new store, 15 South Mole street, which with its large window has quite an imposing front. A large ice storage box is being erected in the yard which Is being roofed over and connected with the stone. The Leo Niessen Co. offer very fine Larkspur belladonna, lilac and high grade carnations. The St. Patrick's Day demand cleaned up the white varieties at double the price of other colors. Fine snapdragon is also a feature. Berger Bros, report a fair business for the week. Daffodil King Alfred and other choice bulbous stocks, Easter and calla lilies together with sweet peas in quantity are features here. Edw. Reid is very strong on Ward carnations because he says they are the kind that sell best. Choice snap- dragons, roses and sweet peas are also quantity items. Edw. Dornheiem is now a full fledged retailer, having given up his position with the Berger Bros, to devote his en- tire time to GOth street store. Manager Lynch of the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market, reports roses shortening up with a good de- mand for all they can supply. ^iiiiuiioiiiiniiiiiiiiniauiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiuicuiuiuiiiuiuaiuifliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ I GUST. RUSCH & CO. I ^«iiii!iiiiniiiioiioiui^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^iiiiuiUiiinuiiiinD)^ I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies | I Headquarters of tlie Cudahy Roses | 1 Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 676 lUIII tilf Al IICIS|S VlfIC 1 p 444- «46 MUwankee Street ITIIL vTMUlXbLf vYI9a g %iiiriiiimiimiiiiiuMinMiiiimimnnniiniimniiiiiiaiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiiminmmimmniminfiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiinmiiiiiiiiiiniiiiii^^ VlioMe Rover M^-KeU Pittsburgh, Mar. 22. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, spl., doz...$ 9.00 J60.00 fey., doz.. 7.60 46.00 ■■ " ex., doz... 6.00 26.00 " No. 1, doz. 4.00 16.00 American Legion... 8.00® 26.00 Klllarney 6.00® 15.00 Maryland 6.00® 16.00 Sunburst 6.00® 16.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 6.00® 16.00 Russell 8.00® 25.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.000 15.00 Hilda 6.00® 16.00 Premier 8.00® 26.00 Madam Butterfly.. 8.00® 20.00 Carnations 3.00® S.OO Calendulas 2.00® 4.00 Calla Lilies, per doz 2.60® 3.00 Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Valley 6.00 Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plumosus, per bunch .50 Sprengerl. per bunch .60 Smllax, per doz. strings. . 3.00 Sweet Peas 1.60® 4.00 Violets 1.00 Baby Primroses 50® 1.00 NarcLssus, Paper Whites.. 4.00® 6.00 Jonquils 4.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 8.00 Snapdragons, per doz 76® 2.00 Pussy Willows 4.00® 8.00 Acacia, bunch 2.50 Iris 16.00 Milwaukee, Mar. 22. Per 100 Roses, Klllarney, W. K'I'y.J 4.00®»12.00 Premier 8.00® 25.00 Ophelia 4.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ward 4.00® 12.60 Hoosier Beauty ... 6.00® 20.00 Butterfly 6.00® 18.00 Carnations 4.00® 6.00 Hyacinths 8.000 12.00 Oichids. Cattleyas. doz.... 9.00® 12.00 Strawflowers, bunch 25® .50 Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00 Violets 76® 1.00 Wild Smllax, per case.... 7.5& Fancy Ferns, per 1,000.... 4.00 Paper Whites 4.00® 6.00 Calendulas ....'. 4.00® 8.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Galax, per 1.000 2.00 Asparagus, per bunch 60® .76 Valley 4.00® 6.00 Lilies, per doz 3.00 Callas, per doz 2.50'^ 3.00 Macaw Bros., Norwood, have just ad- ded another five-ton truck to their fleet, the largest of which carries 15 tons. nnDmnniiiiiuuuiiiuiuuiiiiiiiiniiuiiiiiuiiiuiiitiittiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ THE McCALLUM CO. Manufacturers — ImporterB FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Headquarter.: PITTSBURGH, PA. '^muiBuuuuniiuuiJiuuuuaiiuiniimiuiiuiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiitiiiniiiHiiiiOB MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florist* and Supplie* 218 North Fifth St. Send list in (or quotations. St. Louis, Mar. 22. Per 100 Rests, Premier $4.00®$15.00 White Klllarney ... 3.00® 8.00 Columbia 4.00® 16.00 Crusader 5.00® 10.00 Ophelia 4.00® 16.00 Ru.ssell 4.00® 20.00 Ward 3.00® 6.00 Butterfly 6.00® 12.60 Sunburst 6.00® 12.60 Carnations 4.00® 8.00 Valley 6.00 Mignonette 8.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 40® 1.60 Violets 30® .60 Callas, per doz 10.00® 20.00 Lilies, per doz 20.00® 25.00 Leucothoe .76 Galax, green, per 1,000.... 1.60 Galax, bronze, per 1,000.... 1.50 Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 Cincinnati, Mar. 22. Per 100 Roses, Premier $6.00@|20.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Butterfly 6.00® 20.00 Pink Klllarney 6.00® 20.00 White Klllarney 6.00® 20.00 Sunburst 6.000 20.00 Mrs. Aaron W^rd... 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.000 20.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 4.00® 6.00 Freeslas 4.00® 6.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8 00 Calla 12.60® 16.00 Primulas 1. 00 Violets 1.00® 1.60 Ferns, per 1,000 S.(M) Galax, per 1,000 l.C« Leucothoe 6.00 Plumosua (south) per bch.. .26 Smitax, per string 16® .26 Hyacinths 4.00® 6.00 Coontle Leaves 2.00 Mahonia Leaves 1.00 496 The American Florist. Mar. 25, HARRY CHARLES, WHOLESALE FLORIST Dally supply of Siebrecht's Valley, Cut lilies always on hand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Phone Chelsea 8071. Consignments Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART Arranged by P. Schuyler Matthews, and lithographed by Prang, this chart ia now accepted aa the standard In preparing color descriptions by many foreign houses as well as in this country. Price $1.00 Postpaid AI^ERICAN PLORIST CO. AAn SOUTH DEARBORN STBJEET, CHICAGO New York. NO IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS. The condition of business for tlie past weelc was much the same as re- porte Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago* GongrS'Ss Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. WASHINGTON. D. C. Louise Flower Shop Connecticut Ave., at N. St., N. W. Mlas Ixiaise W. Dangherty. ProprletreM Phones — Franklin 3579, 3841, 8842 Member of Florists' Teletraph DeUvetr. Mention the American Florist when writing. New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,ino. r. T. D. 799 paf jf Avenue Telephone Rhlnelander 0202 and 020S Mention the American Florist when writing 1922. The American Florist. 503 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the tra' In other cities b; tlie Anns below, the Leading Retailers in the citie* indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD. COMN. WELCH'SK" Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member of Florists' Telecmpti Delivery. Mention the American Florist ivhen writing. Colorado Springs, Colo Wholesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Carefully Executed Member of Florists* Telefrraph Delivery. Atention the American Florittt when writing. DENVER, COLO. yhe Park iLoujs^p.^ Floral Co. I. p. KEIHAN. Seentirr. Mention the American Florist when tcriting. KANSAS CITY. MO. Seattle- Rosaia Bros. ifention the American Ftoriat ichen writlno. Finest noral studio In Northwest. Member F.T. D. FLORIST Established over 30 years. Boathweet corner of llth- nnH McGee Sts. Mention the America/i Florist ichcn writing. cuDE enos.co FLORISTS |214 r STNVl vxAaMiHtfTOKoa WASHINGTON D. C. Gudes^ Members oi" FlonatB Telegraph Ddliverv Mention the American Florist when tcriting. ST. LOUIS. MO. r. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor and OUve Sts. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Member of Florists' Telecraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist tchen tcritino- ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist Mention the American Florist tchen writing. ^^s=^=Washington, D. C.=== GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street J Mention the American Florist when toriting. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with MATTHEWSON'S, ^^,l!85t,^N~' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when tcriting. MEWAKK, N. J. Philips Bros. 938 BROAD STREET Meniben* of Flofists' TeleKraph DeUverr. Mrjition the American Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310-312 West Chestnut Street CITY'S LiARGBST FLOWER STORE. Jf enfion ^the A.merican florist icben writinV. HEART OF jSewairk, M. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St., at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Prompt DeGveries to any town or dly widiiD 150 miles of Newarfa. Telephone Market 494 Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. BROOKLVN. n. y. HUGO H. JAHN FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Pcnoul AiintiM. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. "WE NEVER SLEEP" IDLEWILD GREENHOUSES Memphis, Tenn. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. Mpwt Ynrk Telephone Lenox 3822 HENRY HART, Inc. FLORIST 1000 Madison /venue in ttie Heiir* of most exoluiive residential sent lun. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1R19 Fai^am St., Omaha, \eb. Member of Florleta' Telerranh OeUTerr. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. 504 The American Florist. Mar. 25, American Seed Trade Association. L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis., President; Alex. Forbes, Newark, N. J., First Vice- President; Louis B. Reuter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E. , Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The tortieth annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 21-23, 1922. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- dent; J. Chas. McCullough, Cincinnati, C, Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass, Counsel. The next annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 19-20, 1922. Albert Dickinson, Chicago, and wife were at Nassau, Baiiamas, March 14. Visited Chicago; Robt. Fulton, of Yokohama, Japan, returning from the east. M. Van Wax'eren & Sons, I.,td., Hille- gom, Holland, are celebrating the cen- tenary of their firm this year. Onion Sets in the Chicago district are reported scarce this week, whites and yellows, $2.25, reds a trifle lower. Board of Trade. — Prices for grass seed on the Chicago Board of Trade March 22 were as follows: Timothy, $4.25 to $6.85 per 100 pounds; Red Clover, $15 to $21. Bakersfield, Calif, had the first snowfall in its history March 17, the fall estimated at three inches, by local authorities, one inch remaining on the ground. IjEm W. Bowen, of D. M. Fterry & Co., Detroit, Mich., and wife are sailing the Carribean sea, not the Mediter- ranean, as previously mentioned in these columns. J. C. Brown has succeeded the late B. P. Brown as president and manager of the Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitchburg, Mass., Perry I. Wilson, as- sistant manager. Former vice-president of Air Nitrates Corporation, says the $88,000,000 nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals stands as a mon- umental failure of government effort in private enterprise. At Chicago counter trade in seeds has been poor all through March and this week extra bad, because of snow and cold wind with a night tempera- ture below 30 degrees. Boston, Eng. — Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leslie Deal are rejoicing in the birth of a daughter March 2. Mr. Deal is well known to the American trade as a representative of W. W. Johnson & Son, Ltd., of this place. In general, a heavy producing area of a particular kind of farm seed is also a heavy consuming area of that seed, and in most castas is the area in which relatively greater quantities are used than elsewhere, according to the government reporter. Picture contests and like fake stunts feature the drives of several western mail order seed houses this season. Straight-forward seed and plant offers without trimmings are becoming scarce. Farmers and their families in their 1922 study of economics seem to be looking for prizes with all their purchases. RocKFORD, III. — The peak of the sea- son is on here now in the mail order trade. R. H. Shumway is running over 2,500 orders a day, and booked nearly 100.000 orders to date, on a catalogue issue of less than 200,000. It is reported that the senate finance committee has wi-itten into the seed paragraph of the tariff law now under consideration, the following: "All other seeds not especially provided for shall be dutiable at eight cents per pound." New York seedsmen report that As- semblyman Witter, Tioga county, intro- duced a bill requiring that the country of origin of red clovers and alfalfa must be stated and every package of special mixture must be labeled regardless of the size of the package, while the pres- ent law has a limitation of eight ounces and over. This bill has passed as origi- nally drawn. The governor has granted a hearing to the New York seedsmen in regard to it. This is Senator Ferris' bill 751. GoTernment seeds. Amonig the resolutions adopted at the recent London meeting of the In- ternational Chamber of Commerce was one which declared that "government control of or participation in industry and commerce discourages Individual initiative and renders tracje conditions uncertain and artificial." The resolu- tion further set forth that governnrent control of industry and commerce should he discouraged and private en- terprise encouraged in all lines of in- dustry and commerce. [Some trade member of the Interna- tional Chamber of Commerce should call its attention to the fact that our United States government continues to buy and give away common garden seeds as bribes to voters while per- mitting our disabled soldiers to beg on the public streets because of lack of government funds. — Ed.] Hubam Clover Falls in Wisconsin. The extravagant statements regard- ing Hubam, the annual white blossom sweet .clover, and the big advantages claimed for the crop in the mass of propaganda circulated around the coun- try has caused considerable unneces- sary excitement among farmers, but Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot Lettuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radisli Sweet Peas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CAUFORNIA The Best Color Chart. price:, fl.OO POSTPAID AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO so far all the experimental work car- ried out at the Wisconsin Experiment station for three years fails to show any advantages over other crops that should warrant the high prices de- manded for the seed, according to R. A. Moore, of the agronomy department of the University of Wisconsin. Simi- lar results have also been obtained at Ohio, Missouri and North Dakota ex- periment stations in their tests. During the three years at Wisconsin the crop was a failure with a nurse crop; gave a very poor crop when broadcasted because of the competition with weeds and wild grasses; gave a poorer quality of hay than the biennial white blossom variety; it did not in- crease the organic matter of the soil as much as other crops; it did not 'stand drought nor acid soil as well as such crops as alfalfa, red and alsike clover and the biennial white blossom .sweet clover. "Where the crop was grown as a cultivated crop under garden condi- tions in rows, five bushels of seed was obtained from an acre. When grown under these conditions the crop may prove of value to bee men as a honey crop. As long as farmers are willing to pay exhorbitant prices for the seed it will pay to grow it for seed, but so far the experiments fail to show that it is a crop that can begin to compare with our common clovers and alfalfa as a forage crop. There is a possibility for it as an emergency hay crop, but its worth has not as yet been demon- strated in Wisconsin," said Mr. Moore. Field Seeds- Retail Prices. Thv retail prices of field seeds on March 1 were lower for many kinds than on the corresponding date last year, accoiding to reports received by the United States Department of Agricul- ture. Outstanding exceptions to this are red clover, redtop and Kentucky h'-Ufi- grass, which are selling at 17 per cent, 45 per cent and 55 per cent, respectively, higher prices than last year. Among the items for which lower retail prices are reported and the ap- proximate average percentage of re- duction are the following: Alsike clover. It) per cent; sweet clover, 26 per cent; alfalfa, seven per cent; timothy, 11 per cent, soy beans, 25 per cent, and seed corn, 18 per cent. The average price Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. Mention the American FlorUt ichen writing. MM ^M ^^ ^ I ^ — - Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. M m 1^ 0% ^fe I ^a ■■ Onion, Lettuce, Cabbot. Parbmif, Pabblet, Celbbt, Endive, Salsift and Mixed Sweet Peas. Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA C O HI D 6 H V. IHC. 1922. The American Florist. 505 Deory Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans LAINDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bloomadale Farm BRISTOL, PA of rape seed for planting purposes, both retail and wholesale, is the same as a year ago. In the aggregate the spread between wholesale and retail prices of seeds this season appears to be less tVian in 1921. For example, the average retail price of red clover on March 1 was only about four per cent higher than the average wholesale selling price, while on or about the same date last year was 15 per cent higher. Sweet clover was 35 per cent higher in 1922 and 45 per cent higher in 1921: alfalfa 10 per cent higher in 1922 and 25 per cent in 1921, and timothy 20 per cent higher in 1922 and 35 per cent 1921. The accompanying table shows the retail prices on March 1 for the various kinds of seeds by geographical divisions. The retail price of cotton seed for planting, not shown in the table, ranges $3.90 to $6.25 per 100 pounds, averaging $4.55. RETAIL PRICES GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION. (In dollars per 100 pounds, except seed grains, which are per bushels.] Kind of seed. ^^1 bJ Clovers: Red clover. Alsike clover. White clover . . . Sweet clover Alfalfa Grasses: Timothy Redtop Kentucky blue grass Orchard grass . . . Millets: Golden millet . . . Common millet. Siberian millet . . Hungarian Millet Japanese millet Sorgos ("cane"): Amber sorgo .. . Orange sorgo .. Sudan grass Rape X'etches : Hairy vetch . . Common vetch . . Cowpeas . . Soy beans. . . .... Seed potatoes Seed grains : Seed com Seed wheat . . Seed oats . Seed barley Seed rye Seed buckwheat . 28.00 23.60 49.90 11.55 22.30 26.35 22.15; 46.55 11.70 21.90 Z z I I ' 25.75124.85 26.101 23.35i22.20l23.50! 51.25)50.55159.001 10.20110.85112.95 2J.00.19.10il9.95 26.80 24.15 56.10 14.10 22.45 9.10 8.90| 7.901 8.001 8.35111.10 28.35 28.20 30.15|26.45|25.10j31. 90 53.30 24.00 4.20 3.90 4.30 5.10 6. 4.05 4.70 8.30 11.50 15.10 8.15 54.40|50.90|53.40| 53.50155.75 22.55124.00123.65125.50128.15 3.951 3, 3.20| 3.25 4.20i 3.50 3.90 4.65 7.25 7.50 3.95 3.65 6.80 11.25 13.40 2.851 3.15i 5.85 2.50! 2.651 5.65 2.45, 3.30! 5.45 2.50 6.25 4.85 6.80 7.60 5.30 4.90 4.9(1 4..TO 3.50 3.35 3.00 1.90 2.70 2.05 .95 .70 1.95 1.25 2 15 1.60 2.10 1.85 4.051 2. 4.001 2. 6.201 5. 11.30 11. I 15.00113. 8.55110.00! 8. 6.251 5. 7.101 5. 2.401 3. I 2.101 I. 1.801 I. .551 . .751 . 1.501 1. 1.70l 1. .1 55 2, 45 15 4, 10113, I 251 501 20i ,451 301 I 451 sol 501 95] ,30l ,701 I 501. ... 401. 30111.40 20111.55 . .118.00 I 7.15 601 5.40 OOl 351 2.8S I 001 3.90 ,95 1.60 ,65| .65 951 1.15 ,501 1.10 JEROM[ B. RICE SEtD CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also » Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS Office: Cambridge, New York Crowing Stations ThToaghont America Mention the American Florist when writing. THE ALBERT DICKINSON COMPANY 35th St. at California Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to ihe Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CARBOT-CKLIBT-ENDITE-LKEK-LBTTUCE-ONIOH-KADIgH-FABBHIP-PABBLET-BALSn'T SWBET PKA9 - ALL VABISTIK8 PEAS - KEHTUCKT WONDB« BEAHB THE L. D. WALLER SEED CO. [ WALLER-S SEEDS! * \*.l, J t--*^ ^ INTEGRITY TRAOC HARK Wholesale Growers to the Seed Trade SELECT STOCKS OF Flower Seed, Sweet Pea and Nasturtinm in Variety GUADALUPE, CALIFORNIA BuRPEES Seeds Grow WhoUiale Price List for Florists and Mftrket Gardeners. W. Atlee Burpee Ca Seed Growers Philadelphia uunuiiiinniiituiiiiiiuuiiiiRiiitnniiiiatin I Return Envelopes I Catalogue Envelopes f Seed Packets I Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co. I rrrcHBURG, mass., d. s. a. •MiiiniiinmiiHiiiuiimMiiiiiiHiiriiiitininttiiiuiiniiiiiiiitiiiritiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiii -THE— J.C. ROBINSON SFED CO. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA KOCKT FORD. COIX>RADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. VAI,LET, Douglas Coonty, NEB. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Grower of Hlrh-Or&de Se«d TOMATO. Pepper, Eirirplant. Squajb, Pump- kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRESPONDBNCB BOUCITED 506 The American Florist. Mar. 25, Richard Diener Company, Inc. Originators and Grower* of the Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Request Kentfield, Marin Co., Calif. An experience of half a centary In produclnK liiEh erade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract prowers for the jobbing trade of a full line. Mall ua your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS OranK«. Conn., and New York City. KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Keni: worth Mixture, 1000 seeds, 35c; ^oz., 90c: oz., $1.65; 1 oz., 16.00. All colors, separate or mlsed, 1000 seeds, 30o; any 4pkts.,»1.00; Vi oz., »1.30; 1 oz., S5.00. TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CAMFORNIA :' Catalogfues Received. Emm«tt Dove, Rockville, JId., dahlias; Western Seed Co., Los Angeles, Calif., seeds, bulbs and plants; Metzner Floral Co., Mountain View, Calif., gladioli; McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., green- house supplies; Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., florists' supplies; ,R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co., White :Marsh, Md., florists plants; B. Ham- mond Tracy, Inc., Wenham, Mass., [gladioli and dahlias. ',■ Grass ana Clover Seed Prices. The following were the wholesale prices in dollars per 100 pounds on timothy. Kentuclry blue grass, red top and red clover at principal points of distribution. March 4, 1922, as giv«n by the government reiiorter of March 11, 1922: Ky. Timo- Blue Red R.-.l thy Grass Top Clover New Yorlc iT.iO $51.00 $24.00 $:;5.00 Baltimore 7.J5 49.50 23.00 20.00 Richmond S.OO 51.00 24.00 20.00 Buffalo 7.50 60.00 24.00 20.00 Toledo 7.05 48.00 26.00 26.75 Louisville 7.50 60.50 25.00 26.25 Chicago 7.36 51.50 25,00 25.60 Minneapolis .... 6.90 51.00 23.40 26.60 St. Louis 7.15 60.00 25.00 25.50 Kansas City.... 7.25 65.00 24.40 26.00 DenVLT S.OO 48.00 26.00 2'3.60 Salt Lake City. S.OO 25.00 24.50 Average for the United States "same date: 1921 ■:..: $7.00 $27.15 $14.50 $19.90 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, NEW CROP Price P€P lOOO Seeds $3.00 10.000 lots @ $2.75 pep lOOO APRIL PRICE will be lower. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york WATKINS & SIMPSON recommend their pedigree strains of CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS Write for Illustrated Catalogue to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards aud Gold Medals ut leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Hitjhest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON Wbolesale Seed Growers LANGPORT. ENGLA^D Mention the American Florist when writing. Waldo Rohnert GILROT, CAL. WHOLESALE SEED GROWER Specialties: Beet, Carrot, Endive. Lettuce, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROUTZAHN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia and Nasturtium Specialists. Wholesale Growers of full list of FLOWER and GAKDEN SEEDS Mention the American Florist when writing. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Branches: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnrrf Onnn Montana. Idaho, Washinftt>n. m'MUIU.ljUIMI Mention the American Florist when writing. ' McHutchison i S CO. OFFERS B E I Immediate Shipment i VALLEY PIPS, Berlin pips, Hamburg pips, i German type for furcinjj. Case lots only I of 2500 pips. I JAP. LILY BULBS, Giganteum 6-8 and 7-9, I MHgnilicum, Rubrum, Auraluin, from New I York . I BEGONIA BULBS, all colors. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, best couiniercial vnrie- I ties and sizes; all northern-grown. I PALM SEEDS, Kentia Porsteriana, Cocoa I W'eddelliana and Phoenix Roebelenii. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green = all sizes, bale lots only. I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable I brands, 25 lbs. up. I Wholesale only. I Write for prices on business stationery, = specifically statins your requirements. I McHUTCHISON & CO., = 9S Chambers St., NEW YORK '.iiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiuiiiiiiiriiiiiiiitiiittiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, Mention the American Flurist when writing. 6E0K6E R. PEDRICK & SON PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper. Egg Plant. Tomato, Okra, As- paragus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion. Beans. Cabbage, Cauliflower. Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS Mention the American Floriat when writinff* JAMES VICK*S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 years' experience. All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City Mention the American Florist when writinff. TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Mention the American Florist irTtert writing. 1922. The American Florist. 507 CONTRACT PRICES (Wholesale Only) For Dodger's Unrivalled Flower Seeds arc now being mailed to the trade' If you have not received a copy to date and are interested in securing really first-class stock, kindly write us. We are offering this year: Dahlia- Flowered Zinnias in separate colors, as well as many other novelties in ZlnniaS, AStCrS and Sweet Peas. Mr. Florist, please — Ask your local seedsman for "Rodger's Unrivalled Seeds." J. BODaER& SONS CO. city of Sunshine i nc i WfiCI CC and Flowers, LUj ADllICLCd Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds Uention the American Florist tohen lerUtng. Datch and French Bulbs C,J.Speelnian& Sons I Lagarde £ Speelman Sassenlieim, Holland I Ollioules.Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W.B. Clarke Pox 543. San Jose. Calif. Mention the American Florist irhen writing. THE C. HERBERT COY SEED CO. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Growers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pump- kin. Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogue on reauest. Send your inquiries to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 831-235 W. Madlsom St., Chicago * * DE GRAAFF BROS., Ltd. (Inc. with S. A. Van Konynenburg & Co.) NOORDWYK, HOLLAND Hyacinths, Tulips, Iris, Daffodils, Crocus, Etc. Novelties and Seedlings a Specialty! | * * * 4* * * * * * * * 4- * * * * * * * * sypet^^oR Botes YNVEI>D ONS 6IVESEYST. N.Y.CITY Ollioules, France. Jfolland. 508 The American Florist. Mar. 25, The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. M. R. Cashman. Owatonna, Minn., Presi- dent; Paul C. Lindley. Pomona, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizemore, Louis- iana, Mo., Secretary; J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa. Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held at Detroit. Mich., June 28-30, 1922. At the recent exhibition of the Wom- en's National Farm and Garden Associ- ation in the Art Institute, Chicago, Olm- sted Bros., of Brookline, Mass., were represented by pictures of estates and gardens and Welles-Bosworth, of New York, garden plans. Horticultural Service. Prof. Fi-ank A. Waugh, chief of the division of horticulture. Massachusetts Agricultural college. Amherst, at the recent conclusion of the nursery prac- tice short coui'.se given by the college, account of which appeared in our issue of Mai-ch 18, page 456. pointed out cer- tain advantages enjoyed by eastern nur- serymen and especially by those in New England. The nurseryman there is in close contact with his customers and can retain the sam-..' customer year after year, which stabilizes tlie business and reduces the cost of selling. Thus the nurseryman is able ta give a consider- able amount of personal service; along with his stock, which in many cases is moi-e valuable than the stock itself. This service, Pi-of. Waugh believed, should be charged and paid for at a uniform i-ate. Although this class of work is often called landscape gardening, it really is horticultuial service, for it also includes the tiade in nursery stock. By giving immediate and practical assistance to customei-s in their problems ample op- portunities for developing good business ai-e opened up. Spruces from Cuttings. Referring to the propagation of blue spruce from cuttings by the D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., of Dundee. 111., men- tioned in our issue of March IS. page 450, P. M. Koster, the well known blue spruce specialist, of Koster & Co., Bridgeton, N. J., writes as follows: "Why, yes, Picea pungens glauca Koster can be grown from cuttings. We have done so often but we found that they ai-e very little use as they grow exceedingly slowly. It takes j^ars be- fore they make a decent plant. "I wonder why the Hill concern grows them from cuttings. They claim they have thousands and thousands of Picea lexcelsa, and when one has plenty of stocks, why not graft them? We have had stocks from different parties who claimed they had Picea excelsa which we denounced as such while other ex- perts also agreed with us. We also had samples of Picea excelsa which were good plants, whereas the stock received was of such inferior quality that we had to return them all. Not all, we kept a few hundreds which all died. There ai-e some difficulties, as you will see from this letter, to grow Kosters' blue spruce. "We also have difficulty in obtaining the ti'ue "Koster." Some people, with whom we never did any business, while yet in Holland claimed that they bought the original plants from us. Still we do not despair. The variety is too useful not to be grown." RECOME A EAl^DSCAPE SffilitECT Pii.'nifie1. E\c1upi\'e >-.|mt'^ Profession noto>rri-nn i^'^^^l^?^.--^' with competitors. "^Wr^.^ Crowded with oppo tun- il.^ f( r mrney-niftl'inp and big fees. $.5.WK) to fin.oon in- comes attained by experts. Easy to niiistor under our corrpspondenre niothods. Diploma awarded. We assist students ami grad- uates in ffettine started and dovelopi e tlieir businesses. Kstabiisiied 1916. Write for i'dor- niation; it will open your eves Do it today. AmericaD Landsciipe School, 15-J. Newark, New York Apples In Oiled Wrappers. Results duiing 1921 in preventing ap- ple scald in stored apples by the use of oiled-paper wrappei"s have confirmed all previous repoi'ts that the trouble may be conti'olled in this way, if the oiled wrappers cai'ry a sufficiently high per- centage of oil. The United States De- partment of Agriculture has recom- mended that the wrappers should carry 15 to 20 per cent of oil if they aVe to be effective in piwenting the develop- ment of scald. When wi-appers carry- ing a low pei-centage of oil. in some c-ases as low as five per cent, have been used poorer results have been obtained. The demand for the right type of oiled wi-appers for apples has been so great that many of the orders from growers have not been filled. About SO. 000 boxes of apples were packed in oiled wrappers at Wenatchee. Wash., last season, and a similar number at Yakima, Wash. Scald is a transpoi"tation and storage disease that is produced by gases given off by the apples themselves. The dis- ease is greatly favoi-ed by a warm stor- age and by delays in reaching storage. It is particularly serious on the York Imperial. Grimes. Arkansas (Mamoth Black Twig). Rome Beauty, Rhode Island Greening, Stayman Winesap, Wagener, and Baldwin vai'ieties. In mild cases the apple is mei-ely tinted with brown, but in more severe cases the entire skin layer is killed. The dis- ease looks like an apple rot. but is rather a cause of rot. The gases which cause scald can be removed by ventila- tion or by absoi-bing them with oils. Ap- ples scald far less in boxes, crates, or ventilated barrels than in the usual commercial barrels, but scald can be en- tirely prevented by stoi-ing the apples in oiled, not waxed, wrappers. This treatment has been found completely successful even when susceptible vari- eties have been placed in unventilated storage and held far beyond their usual storage season. "Plan to Plant Another Tree" Weelj. The Illinois State Nurserymen's As- sociation, in its "Plan to Plant Another Tree" week, full account of which ap- peared in our issue of March 4. page 360, held March 12-19, has met with great success. Hundreds of organiza- tions have held meetings during the week on this sub.iect and 1,300 moving picture theatres throughout Illinois are running slides at evei-y performance, entitled: "Plan to Plant Another Tree; Plan in March What to Plant in April." More than 300 newspapers through- out the state are featuring various sub- jects pertinent to the industry, such as "Varieties of Fruit to Plant in Illinois;" "Twenty-five Best Shrubs for the State," and others. Prominent men and women of Illinois are interested in and working for the success of the move- ment. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. TV, PONARD a ^"^ WJONES CO. Rohetl We, Crei. s WEST GROVI FENNA. AoL Winlier. Vice-Pro. rCARNATIONS= F. Dorner&Sons Co. Lafayette, Ind. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT and Other Stocks tor the American Trade. Mention the American Florist ivhen writino. MANETTI Some Excellent Slock Per 100 1.000 50,000 2-ln.. Oeraniunis. Ricard Poitevine. Nutt, Montmort. Perkins. Viaud, Buchner. etc.$5.25 $50.00 214-in., Heliotropes, 3 varieties. 4.00 38.00 2H-in., Marg^uerites, 3 varieties. 5.00 45.00 214-In., Stocks, 2 varieties 3.25 30.00 2 14 -in. .Calendula Orange Kins.. 3.00 28.00 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist, Washington. New Jerse}i Mention the American Florist when wrftino. Plant Propagation, Greenhouse and Nursery Practice. By M. a. Kalns, 342 paees. Illustrated. Price. $2.25. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO HARDY ENGLISH IVY 2 inch. $2.75 per 100, $25,00 per lOno. 3 inch, 3.75 per 100. 3S CO p^r 1000. Good, bushy plants in 4-incli po s, lied up to 3-iDch stakes'. $4.8U per doz . $25.10 per HO. HARDY Pompon Chrysanthemums Good assortment of cut flower sorts, listed in our March price list. 2-inch, $2.76 per 100. $25.00 per ICOO. FERNS Good, stocky, clean stock, ready for a shift; will be shipped without pots, and will require a larger size to bo piitleil in when received. Boston, Scottii and Holly, 4 inch, ^3.60 per doz., $25.(>0 |.cr 100; 5-iii.-h, $5.40 per doz.. $40.00 per 100; 6- inch, *^.00 per doz., $60 .nu per 100. Hollv and assorted Table Ferns, heavy 3-inch stock. $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100: $55.00 per lOOO. March Price List Ready. R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. 1922. The American Florist. 509 HILL'S CHOICE NURSERY STOCK FOR FLORISTS' TRADE Transplanted Evergreens Stron are 1000 2000 1200 750 2000 2000 1250 500 250 900 700 2000 1200 500 6000 g, heavy and well rooted. Prices listed 100 rate. Send for 1,000 rate prices. Abies (Fir) Inch Dougtassi X 6-8 Tsuga Canadensis, .x 6-8 Juniperus (Juniper) Canadensis x 8-10 Horizontalis x 6-8 Virginians xx 12-18 Picea (Spruce) Excelsa xx 12-18 Pungens x 8-10 Pinus (Pine) Austriaca xx 8-10 Mugho XX 8-10 Sylvesfris XX 10-12 Taxus (Yew) Cuspidata x 6-8 Thuya (Arbor Vitae) Occidentalis X 6-8 Occidentalis xx 12-18 Siberica xx 10-12 Pyramidalis xx 10-12 Each $0.13 .18'i .20 .32'/:: .25 .17'/i .16":: .22Vi .50 .20 .35 .07 .20 .50 .45 Hill's Specimen Evergreens Balled and Burlapped (B&B) Prices quoted apply to 5 or more of a single variety and size. Feet Each 75 Tsuga Canadensis 3 -4 $ 3.50 200 Juniperus Virginiana . . .2 -3 2.50 100 Juniperus Glauca 2 -3 3.50 250 Pinus Mugho Compacta.l -I'/; 2.00 200 Thuya Pyramidalis ...2 -3 2.50 Trdnsplamea ihrubsaf^d Vin^-s Feet 100 500 Berberis Thunbergii 1 $17.50 100 Cornus Alternifolia 2 -3 20.00 100 Cornus Paniculata lM:-2 20.00 150 Cotoneaster Acutifolia . .2 -3 32.50 500 Ligustrum Amurense . .2 -3 25.00 125 Philadelphus Coronarius.2 -3 25.00 100 Philadelphus Mt. Blanc. lVt-2 25.00 50 Spirea Anthony Waterer. . . . 1 25.00 75 Spirea Froebelli 1 -1% 25.00 SO Sp rea Opulifolia 2 -3 20.00 100 Spirea Van Houttei ....lM:-2 20.00 500 Spirea Van Houttei ....2 -3 25.00 Deciduous Lining Out Stock shade Trees, Shrubs and Vines. Extra Chfice Stock. 5000 Acer Platanoides . . . 2000 Berberis Thunbergii 200 Cornus Alternifolia 500 Crataegus Punctata . 200 Forsythia Intermedia 4000 Juglans N gra 1000 Ligustrum Ibota - .x 500 Lirodendron Tulipifera 500 Pachysandra Tern'in.x 2000 Prunus Americana 700 PrunUs Maritima .... 4000 Querous Palustris . . 8000 Quercus Rubra 2000 Rosa Canina 5000 Spirea Vsn Houttei. . 5000 Spirea Van Houttei. . 5000 Spirea Van Houttei . 5000 Symphoricarpos Alba 500 Tilia Americana 500 Viburnum Dentatum x Inch Each 6-8 4-6 10-12 6-10 10-12 12-18 12-18 18-24 4- 6 18-24 6-10 6-10 10-12 10-12 6-12 12-18 6-12 12-18 12-18 10-12 $0.05 .03 '/a .05 ■06Vi .07 .03 .05 .05 .07 .03 .04 .07 .051/;. .01% .05 V:. .05 .04 .03 .09 .09 Each X indicates one transplanting. 50 of the same variety and size at 100 rate. 500 at the 1000 rate. Send for Complete Catalog. Evergreen Specialists. Largest Growers in America DUNDEE, ILL. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., Bo74or Mention the Antrrican Florist rrhcn writing. MAKE THE WORLD MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN YOU FOUND ITI INCREASE YOUR PROFITS! Order Bench Plants NOW! Immediate or later shipment. Special prices on large quantities. Big de- mand! Fine stock! 2- and 3-Year-Old Plants 100 1000 Ophelia $12.00 $115.00 White Killarney 12.00 100.00 Pink Killarney 12.00 115.00 Sunburst 12.00 1 15.00 Hoosier Beauty 12.00 115.00 Milady 15.00 140.00 Russell 15.00 140.00 Columbia 16.00 150.00 Premier 16.00 150.00 YOUNG ROSE PLANTS 100 1000 Sunburst, 21. -in $12.50 $115.00 Butterfly 14.00 135.00 Ophelia, 2 ■■..in 12.50 115.00 Richmond, 2'4-in 11.00 90.00 Columbia, 2>..-in 14.00 120.00 Mrs. Russell, 2';. in 16.50 150.00 In ordering please state if we may sub. stitute other varieties if necessary. Pack- ing charges for 100 or less. $1.00; for 1000 plants. $6.50. M. C. GUNTERBERG WHOLESALE FLORIST 159 NO. STATE ST. -:- CHICAGO, ILL. GULDENOND & SON LISSE, HOLLAND HOME of World's Best HYACINTHS Largest Growers in Holland. Also extensive Cultures of Tulips and Narcissus. Special Prices and Terms on Demand. 116 Broad Street, Room 40, - New York Mention the American Florist when writing. BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND Many things contribute to the superiority of R. A. Vanderschoots' products. They will contribute to your success. Address all correspondence Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 BATTERY PLACE • BULBS NEW YORK bulbs Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York Mention the Amerienn Florist uhcn \criting. 510 The American Florist. Mar. 25, Vegetable Growers' Association ol America. Louis P. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O., Vice-President; C. H. Nlssley, New Brunswick, N. J., Sec- retary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich. Treasurer. <&= Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago, March 21.— Cucumbers, per crate, $6 to $8.50; head lettuce, per crate. $4.50 'to $6; carrots, %i to $5 per barrel; cabbage, $2 to $2.50 per crate. New York, March 17.— Cucumbers. $1.75 to $2.50 per dozen; mushrooms, per thi\"e-pound basket, 80 cents to $1.70; radishes, 100 bunches, $3.50 to $10; tomatoes, per pound, 35 to 40 cents; lettuce, per crate, $2.25 to $5.50; beets, per crate, $1.75; rhubarb, $1 to $2 per dozen bunches. Lettuce Mildew. It' we wvre asked what was the greatest enemy to lettuce under glass we would unhesitatingly say, mildew. Strange to say, mildew is one of those atflictions that newr troubles some growers, while others can find no rern- edy. This proves at once that it is either the fault of the grower or his location. If the fault of the grower, we know of some methods that are easily a fac- tor in producing mildew. We will name them in about their order of destruc- tiveness: Allowing temperatures to rise high in the morning and then opening wide, inducing cold draughts. Much might be said on this subject, but a few words to the wise should be enough — Never allow temperatures to mount without some ventilation, and if sometimes this does happen Iceep the house rather close the rest of the day and make no attempt to cool it off suddenly. The next trouble is no doubt frequent and excessive watering, espe- cially in the afternoon or on cloudy days. Another may be poor soil drain- age, as ground water will rise to the surface and produce dampness. One of the experiment station scien- tists recently told the WTiter that 25 years ago when small, low houses wei-e 'the rule, mildew was very cmmon, while now in modern, large and high liouses it is rarely seen. This proves that the sudden rise in temperature, followed by quick cooling off, is mainly responsible for mildew. In other words, mildew in a plant is similar to pneu- monia in an animal. Lettuce thrives best in a cool, dry atmosphere and a fairly even temperature and these con- ditions must be supplied to produce good results. As an exciting factor, overly rich soil might be mentioned, which induces quiclc growth. Sulphur or grape dusts are often recommended, but they are not effective in a low temperature. To get results we should close the houses on a sunny day and raise tlie tempera- ture to nearly 90 degrees, which will induce the sulphur to destroy the mil- dew. But this high temperature is bad for lettuce. "Where steam heat is used, sulphur can be painted on the steam pipes and evaporated more efficiently. Where liot water is utilized, this method is not so effective. However, we have found that by increasing the painted area in hot water heated houses, some very good results have been obtained. We have painted the entii-e heating area in a hot water house, using one-half sulphur and one- half hydrated lime, which effectively stopped the mildew. Mildew on lettuce seedlings, by kill- ing the seed leaves, develops a disease known as pink spot, among growers. This will girdle the plant where the seed leaves were attached and eventu- ally destroy the plant, no matter how large. Markettman. GERANIUMS Booked ahead at this time. DRACAENA INDIVISA, extra strong plants ready for a shift, from 2-inch pots, 14.00 per 100. SMILAX, from 2-incb pots, 83.00 per 100. Elmer Rawlings, M^k^iy:^. CANNAS Need room, sound stroue 2-;t eye roots, true to name. Austria^ Clias. Henderson, D. Hanim, E^andale, Gladiator, Orange Bedder.Mad. Crozy, Niagara, Queen Charlotte, F. Vaughan, R. Wallace, etc., «2.oo per loo. *i7.on ppr iiino. AUemania, Buttercup, Crimson Bedder, Wm. Saunders, Golden Gate, Wyoming, Wintzer's CoUOSal, *2.50 per 1(10. Ciish. SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES Colgate, Box 76, BALTIMORE, MD. Elmer D. Smith & Co. ADRIAN, MICH. Chrysanthemnm Specialists Catalogue Free. ChiTsanthemain Novelties My BpeclaltT. SPECIAL SALE OF BL00MIN6 PLANTS 4 In. Primroses, full bloom, @ $15.00. 3 varieties. 4 in. Luminosa, fine large plants, ready for 5 and 6. @ $25.00. Seedling Plumosus, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Seedling Sprengeril, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Ask for anything you want in soft wooded stock. GEO. A. KUHL, "-?^^tfL^" CHAS. H. TOTTY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST Mdition the American Florist when writing. E ASTE R PLANTS! EASTEB I.ILIE.S, 6-in. pots. 4 to 10 blooms. 'JSc per bud and bloom each. HYDK.VNGE.^S. Very best French varieties. Pink. Blue and Wnite, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, S.S.OO, $4.00, S5.00, $7.60, $10.00, $12.50. BCSES. Taimendsclinn and Rosarie, .$2.00, .$2.50, $3.00, $3.50. $4.00. $5.00, $7.50 each. Baby Ramblers, Red and Pink, Hne for basketwork, S'l-oO, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 each. Magna Chartas, very good. $2.00, .$2.50, $3.00. BOUGAINVIM.EA, $5.00. $7.50, $10.00 and $12.50 each. GENISTAS, S-in. specimen plants. $4.00, $5.00, $7.50 each. PAND.*NUS VEITCHH. 6-in. pots, ,$2.00 each. DBACAEJfA MAS.S.\NGE.4NA, 7-in. extra heavy, $4.00 each. Cash with order, except from regular customers. Packing material charged at ccst. All goods travel at purchaser's risk and expense. WM K. HARRIS, 55th Street and Springfield Avenue, W. PHILADELPHIA. To reach greenhouses, take No. 13 trolley on Walnut street, get oft at 66th street and walk one (1) square north. * * * * * * * PVVTVTVT Seasonable Slock READY NOW Petunia, double named varieties; Gertrude, light pink; Snowball, pure white 6 other distinct varieties, 2'i inch pots, $6 UO per 100, |BO.0O per 1000. Heliotrope, Jersey Beauty and Florence Nightingale, good purples, 2I4 inch, at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Asparagus Sprengerii, 2I4 inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumosus, 2I4 inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Begonia Gracilis Luminosa, Prima Donna, Erfordia, Supcrba and Mignon, 2I4 inch, $5 00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. B;gonla Metaillca, Argentea, Guttata, Sandersoni and Alba Picta, 2^4 inch, $8.00 per 100. Rose Geranium, 2;'4 inch, $6.00 per 100. Boston Fern and Teddy, Jr., 2^^ inch, $6.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Plumbago Capensis and Capensis Alba, 3 inch, $15.00 per 100; 4 inch, $26.00 per 100. English Ivy, heavy 4 inch pots, $20.0(i per 100; 2ij inch, $5. CO per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio 192U. The American Florist. 511 ABELIA. ABULIA GRANDIFLORA. Strong, 2V;, -In , per 100. $4.50: per 1000. $40.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growerg in the World Sprlngfleld Dept. C Ohio ACALYPHA. ACALYPHA LANDBRII. 2Vi-in. pots, per 100, $5.00; per lOuO, $45.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Sprlngfleld Dept. C Ohio ADIANTUM. Adlantum. Hybrldum, 4-lnch, 25c; 6-lnch. 50c each. California. B-lnch, 60c; 6-lnch. 75c each. Add 6 per cent for packing. J. F. AMMANN CO.. EdwardsviUe. 111. ASPARAGUS. ABparagua Sprengeril. 2% -Inch, per 100, $5.00; per 1,000. $45.00; 3-lnch. per 100. $10.00; per 1.000. $90.00; 5-lnch, per 100. $25.00; 6-lnch. per 100. $35.00. Plumosus. 2H-lnch. per 100. $6.00; per 1.000. $45.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., PaineavllU. O. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeril sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION. Jupiter. Florida. Asparagus. 3-in. Asparagus Sprengeri. each 7c. EDGAR EASTERDAY, Nokomis, 111. Asparagnjs Sprengeri. 2»^-in., 4Hc each. ODOR GREENHOUSES. Ida. Kan. ASPLENIUM. Asplerium Nidus Avis (Birdsnest Ferns), good, strong, healthy stock. 3-in.. 35c; 4-in., 60c; 6-in.. $1.00. Packing material charged at cost. WM. K. HARRIS, 56th and Sprlng- fleld Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. ASTERS Asterp. Dreer's Famous American stock. For varieties and prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. BEGONIAS. BEGONIAS. Coralline Lucerne, 2 14 -in., per 100. $10.00. Rosea Plcta. Argentea Guttata. Rubra, Thurstonli. Alba Plcta. Pres. Carnot. Sandersonll, Alba Perfecta. All 2%- in., per 100, $6.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Sprlngfleld Dept. C Ohio Begonias, Luminoaa, Prima Donna and Gloire de Chatelaine. 2-ln., $3.00 per 100. $27.50 per 1,000: 3-ln., $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1.000. R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co . White Marsh, Md. Begonias. Tuberous rooted, separate col- lors. Single, per doz., $2.00: per 100. $13 00; per 1.000, $120.00. Double, per doz., $2.26; per 100, $16.00; per 1.000. $140.00. S. S. Skldelsky & Co.. 60 Park Place. N. Y. Begonias. Fine 2H-!nch stock. For varie- ties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere In this issue. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Palnesvllle. O. BOUGAINVILLEA. Bougainville^ Glabra Sanderlana. 2K-in.. $10.00 per 100: 8-ln.. $20.00 per 100; 5-ln specimens, $76.00 per 109; 6-ln. apeclmeni, $100.00 per 100. The Storrs A Harrison Co., Palnesvllle. O. BOXWOOD. Dwarf boxwood edging, buxus sufCruticosa. 3-4-in., per 100, $15.00; per 1,000, $100.00. 4-5-in., per 100, $20.00; per 1,000, $150.00. We have 100.00 plants ready now. A. E. WOHLERT. The Garden Nurseries, Nar- berth, Montgomery Co.. Pa. BULBS. Bulbs. Begonias, tuberous rooted, gladi- olus, canna, caladlum, tuberoses, Japanese Illy. Write for prices. American Bulb Co., 172 North Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Bulbs. Fancy leaved caladlum. mixed colors, per 100, $16.00; 25 for $4.50. Vaugh- an's Seed Store, Chicago. Bulk. Hyacinths, tulips, iris, daffodils, crocus, etc. De Graaff Bros.. Ltd., Noord- wyk. Holland. BUDDLEIA. BUDDLEIA MAGNIFICA. Per 100, $4.50; per 1000. $40.00. THE GOOD St. REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept. C*. Ohio Buddlela. white, pink and lilac. 2 14 -In.. $6.00 per 100. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. CANNAS. CANNAS. Select 2 and 3 eye roots. King Humbert, $4.50 per 100; Florence Vaughan, $3.00 per 100; Wintzer's Colossal, $5.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. CARNATIONS. CARNATION CUTTINGS Well rooted stock from sand. Now ready. 100 1000 Matchless $4.00 $35.00 Miss Theo 4.00 35.00 Nebraska 5.00 40.00 Enchantress 4.00 35.00 Ward 6.00 40.00 Harvester 8.00 70.00 White Wonder 6.00 40.00 Bernice 6.00 40.00 Aviator 6.00 40.00 Cash with Order. PETER RBINBERO, INC. Wliolesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. Chicago ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Our high quality stock needs no Introduc- tion to the tradi and Is big value at the prices quoted. 100 1.000 Mrs. C. W. Ward $3.50 $30.00 Matchless 3.50 30.00 WTilte Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Pink Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Rosette 3.60 30.00 Laddie 12.00 110.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CARNATIONS. W^e are now booking or- ders for Nebraska, the best red; Matchless, the best white; and Mrs. C. W. W^ard. tne best pink, at $5.00 per 100; $46.00 per 1000. Orders fliled In rotation as received. Montgomery Gardens. Sac City. la. Carnations, Write for price list of latest varieties. F. Dorncr & Sons Co.. Lafayette. Indiana. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Strong, healthy rooted cuttings, ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1000 Chas. Razor (white) $3.00 $26.00 Richmond (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Roman Gold (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Pink Chieftain (pink) 3.00 25.00 Intensity (maroon) 3.00 25.00 Marigold (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Octonto (white) 3.00 26.00 Early Frost (white) 3.00 26.00 Seldiewitz (pink) 3.00 26.00 Rose Perfection (pink) 3.00 25.00 Smith's Ideal (wlilte) 3.00 25.00 Golden Queen (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Chelftaln (white) 3.00 25.00 Thanksgiving Pink 6.00 60.00 POMPONS. L. Doty (light pink) $3.00 $26.00 Buckingham (pink single).... 3.00 25.00 Godfrey (late pink) 3.00 25.00 H. Canning (bronze) 3.00 25.00 Volunteer (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Gem (white) 3.00 26.00 WIETOR BROS.. Wholesale Growers of (Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St., Chicago. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (white), Smlth'a Advance (yellow). Rosea, October Frost, Sunray, Rose Perfection, Marigold, Sun Glow, Titanic, Pink and White Chieftain, Smith's Sublime, Unaka. Midnight Sun, Loyalty, Oconto, Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley, Sunbeam. White Turner, Richmond, Smith's Imperial, White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson, Pink and White Seidewitz, Chas. Razer, Celebra- tion, Major Bonnaffon, First Kind Emerlta, Mrs. Totty, Betsy Ross, Glenvlew, White •nd Golden Chadwick, $36.00 per 1000. December Beauty. $46.00 per 1000. Caprice, Carmelite, $60.00 per 1,000. POMPONS. Vivian Martin, Mary Plckford, Marguerite Clarke, Bllile Burke, $8.00 per 100. Sunshine, Little Bronze. Early Pink Nlia, Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Frank Beu, Oolden West, Yellow Anemone, Bronze Late, Red Pomptm, Xmas Gold, White Pompon. $36.00 per 1000. ELI CROSS, 150 Monroe Ave, Grand RaplJj. lUoh. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS. Clean, healthy stock, ready for Imjnedlate delivery. 100 1000 Marigold $6.00 $40.00 White Chieftain 6.00 40.00 Halllday 6.00 40.00 PETER REINBERO. INC., Wholesale Florists. 30 E. Randolph St., Chicago. IIU ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Ward, Supreme, White Wonder. Matchless. Aviator, Herald. Well rooted cuttings, per 100, $6.00; per 1000. $46.00. WIEDEMANN BROS. ■Wllsonvllle Ore. Best new and standard varletlea. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN, 43 Weet ISth St.. New York. Chrysanthemum novelties for 1922. Pre- liminary list free. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian. Mich. If You Do M Find Wtiat You Need in Our Ready Reference Departmenf, Wrife Us Abouf If. 512 The American Florist. Mar. 25, CI,EMATIS. "clematis "pANICULAtX Japanese Virgin's Bower. One 01" the most beautiful of our hardv rtowering vines. 2 14 -in. pots, per dozen. 75c; per 100. S4.00. Field- grown, per 100. $s.OO, per 1000, $75.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio COLEUS. COLEUS. Good choice varieties. Including Trailing Queen and Golden Bedder; mixed rooted cuttings. $1.25 per 100; 3-ln.. $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens. Sac City. la. COLEUS. Assorted 2-in., well rooted, bushy stock, $2.50 per 100. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Fails, la. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen, for one week only. 214-in,, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000; 3-in., $20.00 and $25.00: 4-in.. $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. 111. DAHLIAS. Dahlias, best varieties for florists' use. LYNDHURST FARM, INC.. First Road. Hammonton, N. J. DELPHINIUMS. DELPHINIUMS. 2\4-in. from cold frames; in prime condition. Bella Donna and Formosum, per 100. $5.00; per 1000 $45.00. THE GOOD * REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the WorlJ Springfield Dept. C Ohio Twenty thousand Delphinium Belladonna, strong one-year plants; they have all bloomed last year and ai-e excellent stocks for the money, per 100. $6.00; per 1.000, $50.00; 250 at 1,000 rate. THOMAS J. MURPHY. 409 Erie St.. Painesville. O. FERNS. Hardy Ferns at wholesale prices: 10 100 Evergreen and Marsh shield ferns $1.00 $ 8.00 Maidenhair and wood ferns.... 1.00 9.00 Goldiana and Ostrich ferns 1.20 10.00 Cinnamon and interruted 1.30 12.00 and 11 other varieties. Illustrated descrip- tive list mailed free. 100 or more your selection hilled at the 100 rate. I offer for trial a collection of 15 Goldiana. 16 Ostrich, 10 Cinnamon, 5 Maidenhair and 6 Evergreen for $5. Cash. Packing free. LUDWIG MOSBAEK. Ferndale. Askov. Minn. BOSTON FERNS Good, strong bushy stock. 6-Inch $0.40 6-Inch .73 7-inch 90 10-Inch 2.00 Packing charges free. DAVIS FLORAL CO., Davenport, Iowa. FERNS. BostonTTeddy Junior," Roosevelt and Whitmanii. All 2i,4-in., per 100. $6.60; per 1000. $60.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springiield Dept. C. Ohio Ferns. Bostons and Scotti. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock tor Immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this Issue. R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Mi. DISH FERNS. Holly. Winiselti and Aspe- dium, per 100. $4.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springtieia Dept. C Ohio Table ferns, standard varieties. 2V4-lnch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.. Grand Rapids. Mich. Ferns of fine quality. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. F. R. Pierson, Inc.. Tarry- town. N. Y. Ferns. 4-in. Boston and Verona, per 100. $22^00, 6-in. Boston, ready for S-in.. each SOc. EDGAR EASTERDAY. Nokomis, 111. GLADIOLI. Gladioli Grown on our own farm from true planting stock. For varieties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and Xew York. Gladiolus Bulbs. Clean, healthy stock: best we have ever had. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. A. Henderson & Co.. 16fj N. Wabasli Ave.. Chicago. PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS. A fine lot of planting stock, % to 9/16-in., per 1,000. $.r60: bulblets, per quart, 50c. EDWIN C. I'OWELL. .Silver Spring. Maryland. HYDRANGEAS. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8. Lancaster, Pa. Home Grown Stock Greatly iBcreased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. GRAPE CUTTINGS. (Irapt.' Cuttings. An extra fine lot of select Grape (lit tings. List free by return mail. NASH NURSERY, Three RiverB, Muh. GREENS. Decorative Greens. Magnolia leaves, beeches and oak spraya. Write for sampler and prices. The Decorative Greens Co.. Kingston, Ala. Green sheet moss. Fadeless, per bag. $3.60; Natural, per bag. $1.76. Knud Nielsen. Evergreen, Ala. HYACINTHS^ FRENCH HYDRANGEA 2V4-in. pot plants. Late summmer propag:ation. $7.00 per 100; 160.00 per 1000: Avalanche. Baby Bimbinet. Gen. Vibrage. Suuv. de Mad. Chautard. La France. La Lorraine, Lillie Mouillere. Mme. E. Mouil- lere. Bouquet Rose, Radiant. E. G. Hill, Mousseline. Mme. A. Nonin. The following newer sorts^ at $12.00 per 100; Etincelant. Satinet. Trophee. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springtield Dept. <_*. Ohio Hyacinths. Home of world's best. Spe- cial prices and terms on demand. Gulde- mond & Son. Tisse, Holland. HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown, one-year old, In the following varieties and sizes Henry Lambert, Wm. Pfitzer, Lily Mouil- lere, Mme. Petrick and Mme. Riveralne. 3 to 6 branches 35c each 6 to 9 branches 40c each ANTON SCHQLTHEIS. 316 Nineteenth St.. College Point. N. T. IRISES. IRISES. Eighty-seven varletiet,, true to name; nice young stock, special prices, write for list. GILBERT H. WILD. Sarcoxle, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-in.. $2.75 per 100; $25.00 per 1000; 3-in., $3.75 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. LANTANAS. L.^XTANA."^. Comte A-ln.. per 100, $r..OO; per 1000, .'■4,'i.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY' The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept, ('. Ohio VINCAS. Vlncas, variegated, bushy, 2-Inch, $4,00 per 100; 4-lnch, $12.00 per 100. Carefully packed In corrugated cartons. Cash, JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. \ iiuus, ;:-in. X'lnLu \';ir.. i-ach lAlv EASTEKDAY, .Nokonilw. III- ED. VIOLETS. \'It)LKTS. Clean and healthy. Lady Hume Campbell, Prlncc-ss of Wales. 2Vi-ln., per 100, $1.50; per 1000, $40.00. THE GOOD I* REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Siirlnglleld _Dept. C. Ohio Double Violet Marie Louise. "n;r>: clean stock. $;i.00 pe: Ca.sh. ItALPH SNYDER Rooted run- 100, prepaid. Hhlnebeck, N. Y, WALNUT SEEDLINGS l;l..\. K W.U,.M'T SEEDLINGS. We nflii loi inimi-dlale sale 25,000 Black Walnut seedllng.s. one year old, P. O. B. Davton, Ohio, at $10.00 per 1000. Send your .iril'er In before stock Is all sold. Ask for spring trade list on other seedlings and shrubs. „ FOREST NURSERY COMPANY, .McMlnnville Tenn. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DE WITT SIS- TERS, Feather flowers exclusively. Bat- tle Creek. Mich. _^ Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fltch- burg, Mass. "concrete bench legs. 16-lnches high. Ship- ment made from our Jollet plant at Jouet, III Write for particulars and prices. DA VTS-JOLIBT CO.. Davenport. Iowa. Glass Cloth. A transparent waterproof fabric as efficient as glass tor hotbeds, cold frames, etc. For prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. Turner Bros.. Bladen. Neb. Gold" letters "ot best quality. Price greatly reduced. Write today for samples and prices. J. Llchtenberger, 16M Avenue ^. New YorK. "HIH's^Evergreen. Best for over halt a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill N u rsery Co.. Box 404, Dundee. III. "Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prlcea- John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Workfc Lowell. _ Mass^ _^_ Nursery stock ot all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesvllle, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes. J8-60. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery. Inc.. 542 S. Dea.rborn St., Chicago. ■~Dreers^"Rlverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A, Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. _ Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write tor prices. Regan Printing House. 523 Plymouth Place. Chicago^ Dreer's^Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Phlladelphla,_Pa. ~ GIblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write tor catalogue. Glblln s Company. Utlca. N. Y. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co., Chicago, Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.60; $60,000. $11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y^ Greenhouse Boilers. Kroeschell Broa Co., 452 Erie St.. Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Co.. Eaton. Ind. Baur Window Glass Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. . CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples. 35c per 1.000; 3.000 for $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St., Springfield, Mass. _ Plllshury Carnation Staples. 1.000 for 3Bc, 3.000 tor $1. I. L. Plllsbury. Galesburg. 111. if You Do Not Find What Yoii Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aliout it. I 514 The American Florist. Mar. 25, PuLVERiZEb Sheep- Pulverized Caitix SHREbbEb Cattle iitiiiiiiiuiiiiiuiiHiniir Highly Concentrated Convenient Dependable Direct heat dried and sterilized bone dry — no weeds. The ideal manure for bench soil, potting soil or field dressing — for every crop under glass or out of doors. Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 umon stock Yards. Chicago ^ """"""iiriii uiiiniii II iiiiiiiniij miii iiiiiiiiiniiii ■jii.iiii ,iii„ .imm,,,,, ,„„„„ , „„ii„„i„,„ ,,11111111 iiii»i iii.iiiii, , , iiiiiiiiiiiiiinmiv n/lNURE FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick in them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer Just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, alt charges paid, for |30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough. Ontario. Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers, "William Thomson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford, London. England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pltts- burgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best in florists* supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa. Everything in florists' supplies find staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists* supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 132 W. 25th St., New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress reef ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moniger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dletsch Co., 2G42 Sheflield Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior in construction, dur- able and inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 3. Spaulding Ave., Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything In lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co.. 1560 Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co.. North Tona- wanda. N. Y. Callahan cut-to-fit greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co., 16 So. Canal St., Dayton. O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave.. Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphlne, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Funglne. Jl per qt., $3.60 per gal. Vermlne. $1 per qt, $3 per gal. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison. N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village. N. H. THE RENOWNED FOOD FOR PLANTS MAWCPAOTURED BY CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND POTS AND PANS. Pots. Standara, azalea, bulb, porch and cemetery pots, cut flower jars. Write for catalogue and price list. Red Wing Union Stoneware Co.. Red Wing, Minnesota. High grade flower pots of every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co.. 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc.. Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists*. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor, Marbridge Bldg., New York_^ Florists* red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pons, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co.. South ZanesvlHe. O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery, Idaville, Ind. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen, J. K., New York. Amiing Co., E. C. Chicago. Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis. Mo. Bassett & Washburn. Chicago. Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa. Berning, H. G., St. Louis. Mo. Brenner, Edward, New York. Budlong Co.. J. A. Chicago. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chicago. Coan, J. J., Inc.. New York. Doyle & Booth, New York. Erne & Company. Chicago. Fenrich. Joseph S., New York. Foerster Co.. Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C. New York. Ford. William P., New York. Froment, H. E.. New York. Goldstein, I., New York. Hart, Geo. B., Rochester. N. Y. Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Hasting Co., W. F.. Buffalo. N. Y. Kennicott Bros., Chicago, Kervan Co.. The. New York. Ivessler, Wm. A.. New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl. George A., Pekin, 111. Mackie, William. New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Meconi, Paul. New York. Millang. Joseph A., New York. Neldlnger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa. Nlessen Co., The Leo. Philadelphia. Pa. PJerson, A. N.. Inc., Cromwell. Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh. Pa. Poehlmanu Bros. Co., Chicago. Pollworth Co.. C. C. Milwaukee. Wis. Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OF MERIT staple Baskets and Seasonable Novelties in Quantity JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1309-1 311 N. 2nd St., Phila., Pa. SUPERIOR Flower Pots Quality and Price Right. ASK US. THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY IDAVILLE, INDIANA Wired Toothpicks lO.OM, $t.SO; 80,000, fll.OO Uannfactared by W, J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Sample Fre«. For Sale by Dealer*. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago. Ivandall Co., A. L., Chicago. Reld. Edward, Philadelphia, Pa. Relnberg, George, Chicago. Reinberg, Peter. Chicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis. Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust.. Milwaukee, Wis. Siebrecht, Geo. C. New York. Sullivan. Dolan & Co.. New York, Tonner, O. A. & L. A.. Chicago. Totty Co.. Chas. H., Madison. N. J. Traendly & Schenck. New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York Vaughan, A. L., & Co., Chicago. Weiland & Rlsch Co., Chicago. Weiss, Herman, New York. Wietor Bros., Chicago. Winterson Co., E. F., Chicago. Young & Co., A. L., New York. Zpch & Mann, Chicago. 1! You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready P^ference Department, Write Us About it. 1922. The American Florist. 515 THOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANLRES PERFECT PLANT FOODS UNRIVALLED FOR ALL GARDEN CROPS. SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN OR FROM SOLE MAKERS. WM THOMSONS SONSLd CLOVENFORDS, SCOTLAND iiention the American Florist tchcn writing. nimnnmminmimiiiiiulinniimiiiiiinmr Western | Pottery Co. | Hi^h Grade j Flower Pots j 1 5220-30 So. Norwood Park Ave., Chicago I ^iliiiii I iiiiiiiiitiiniiiiiiiiniiii iiiiiiiiirriiiiiniiiiiMiiiiniiiiti.^ iiention the American Florist tchen tcritlng. No losa If you mend your split carna- tlona with Superior Carnation STAPLES 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for U-00 Postpaid Wm. Schlatter & Sod Before 12 PjTichon St., Attn Springfield, Mass. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. 1,000 Letterheads! ^n rn 1,000 Envelopes j pOiOU Bond Stock — Send Cash with order. All work Is guaranteed. Proofa fur- nished of work before printing:, so that any changes necessary may be made. QOBHAM PR'NTERY. «NC. 542 South Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. 2d 50 sciuare feet with a display of growing lily of the valley, arranged in an irregular formation of tufta rock, that was most atractive. The Robert Craig Co., Norwood Sta- tion, Pa., beautifully arranged a group of crotons, flanked on either side with specimen dracaenas in large sizes and upwards of 15 kinds, which were a center of attraction at all times. The vigorous health of these plants was ex- ceedingly fine. Dracaena tricolor. D. Lord Woolesley. D. striata and a hand- some specimen of D. Victoria were splendidly colored. Ferns in great variety, excellent types, were staged by F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y. There were 25 dif- ferent varieties, prominent amongst them being the new Nephrolepis aurea, its light green foliage giving a golden glow and a kind not yet named, having a very hard, lasting frond, a sport of N. elegantissima. The arrangement was most artistic. E. E. Temperly. of Indianapolis, whose exhibit covered 200 square feet, showed doves in flight held by ribbons from a life sized kewpie doll, which was surrounded by Easter lilies. Above a large group of spring flowering stock, over which the doves were flying, was a background of tall cedars, with borders on each side of the space. Croups, in rockwork, of cinerarias and in-imulas, with ferns, made altogether a \ery striking display. At the left of the main entrance, John Kienian, Indianapolis, showed a fine group of spring flowering plants in 200 square feet. A center bed was of Azalea amoenus. with Pandanus Veit- chii mixed throughout, which gave a good color contrast, A. Wiegand & Sons Co,, in their dis- play of well flowered French hydran- geas, with fern border and a handsome specimen otaska in the center was a much admired group. The plants as a whole showvd great vigor. A ver.v artistic decoration of cut spray orchids arranged by Bertermann Bros. Co., in concealed vases, hanging from a cork covered tice. arising from a rockwork in which there were also cattleyas growing apparently from the crevices of the stone. There were four entries in the com- petition for the best 25 pots of Easter lilies which were grouped at either side of the rear of the hall, in front of the collections of conifers, all of which gave a pleasing decorative effect. The Riverside Station, Ind.. Conserv- atories made a display of hardy green- house plants, of which aspidistra-s, cyr- tomiums and Sandersonias were fea- tures. C. H. Schwomerper. Indianapolis, had a \ery well arranged bed of begonias of the Vernon type covering 50 square feet. A group of hydrangeas arranged for effect, by \j. Anderson, Rocky River, O., contained handsome specimens in whites blues and pinks and all were re- markably well flowered. A. L. Miller, of Jamaica, L. I., fea- tured a group of well flowered heathers, bougainvilleas and begonias. Excep- tiiinally well developed Easter lilies formed the center of this collection. Mr. Miller's heathers. Azalea hino digiri and chorizemas were placed in two of the entrance groups whcie they attracted great attention. John H. Dunlop & Sons. Ltd., of Toronto, Ont., staged several vases of their rose, Frank W. Dunlop. and Golden Ophelia. The flowers of each kind were very fine in spite of the fact that they were cut three days previous to the opening of the exhibition. The Daisy Hills Farms, of Chagrin Falls, O., had a splendid lot of pot roses, including hybrids and hybrid teas. Bars Anderson made a fine showing of hydrangeas in six to 10-inch pots, all splendidly flowered. . These covered 150 square feet and justly won first prize. A handsome specimen blue hydrangea, four feet in diameter also was awarded a first. Along the west side of the hall were the various exhibits of polyantha and baby rambler roses, hyacinths, ciner- arias, azaleas and Dutch bulbs, all 520 The American Florist. 1, showing high quality. Prominent in this section was the display of the Fiiedley Co., of Cleveland, O., whose collection of Darwin and Cottage tulips was much admired. On th* opposite side of the hall the display of Easter lily plants, occupying 50 square feet by the Roepke Floral Co., of Indianapolis, won first prize, while adjoining was a very pretty grouping from the conservatories of Mrs. Hugh Mc K. Landon, of the .same city. In the same section of the hall was displayed entries in the various classes of flowering plants, prominent among these Ijeing an exhibit of shrubby ciner- arias of fine type, very well flowered, entered by John Heidenreich, Indiana- polis. A largy; group of fine plants of Pandanus Veitchii shown by the park board of that city w^as attractively ar- ranged. The alligator pond of A. Wiegand & Sons Co., at the further end of the hall was an interesting spot for visitors. There were six alligators in all. one being over five feet in length. The Grassyfor Fisheries, of Martin- ville, Ind., made a wonderful display of fancy gold fish, Japanese fantails, and Chinese telescopes. The fish and game division of the Indiana department of conservation exhibited specimens of native fish in illuminated tanks. A large collection of butterflies by the same department, was a feature. One of the features of the show was the exhibits of Kurume azaleas made by Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., There were only a dozen plants, but in their proficiency of bloom and range of color they showed the possibilities of this new type of hardy azaleas.. One called Pink Pearl, the same shade as the Pink Pearl rhododendron, was ex- ceptionally well flowered. The plants were in from eight to 10-inch tubs and pots. This firm also staged the new bougainvillea. Crimson Lake, which will be a wonderful Easter plant when it becomes more plentiful. In color it is a brilliant crimson. They were represented by James Kairns. Indianapolis Retail Florists' Exhibits. The decorated spaces, 10x20 feet, or 200 square feet, not competitive, but exhibited by the various firms to show their good will and interest in the show, wei-e, for the most part very decorative and beautiful. These were staged in the center of the soutli end of the hall and added much to the attractiveness of the exhibition. The Roepke Floral Co., arranged a background of palms, relieved with bas- kets of cut flowers and two very large flats of white hyacinths. The Pahud Floral Co., gave their decorated space a garden effect, with corner groups of spring blooming plants and ferns and a center mound of Cineraria stellata, the whole pre- senting of finished appearance. The pergola of the Circle Flower Store, was artistically decorated with garden furniture and huge vases filled with choice, long stennned roses. Large flats of daffodils and pot rambler roses were added features. M. Brandlein covered his floor space with green denim, on which was grouped ferns, 7)andanuses and pots of cinerarias. Easy chairs with vases of snapdrag- ons and handle baskets filled with choice .spring flowers were the features of the display of the Marer Flower Shop. Green's Flower Shop bordered their space with hydrangeas in jardinieres. A large floor vase filled with long stemmed Premier roses was most striking. A feature was the dollar plant, each branch of which blossoms out a dollar bill. This was a stove plant and was confined in a glass case. Before a magnificent grouping of ci- botiums in a bed of adiantums stood a large marble slab, supported on winged lions. In the center of this stood an enormous vase filled with long stemmed American Beauty roses. Vases of cat- tleyas, violets and lily of the valley add- ed to the effect. Large bowls of daffo- dils were used at each corner of the .space. This was Bertermann Bros. Co.'s exliibit and stood in a class by itself. H. W. Rieman's Sons featured an il- luminated electric fountain, encircling which were jardiniere baskets hand- somely filled with spring fiowering plants Cinerarias, daisies and azaleas with a background of palms gave a very good finish to this display. A Wiegand & Sons Co. had a very ar- tistic exhibit. Four large white wicker bowls on standards containing roses and ferns were prominent cover pieces. Jardiniere baskets of begonias bordered the bed of ferns that covered the floor space, in which was placed tall handled vase baskets of long stemmed roses. Garlands of asparagus added to this very effectively. Choice ferns and artistic I'eed furni- ture decorated the space of E. E. Tem- perley's. A center table contained an elaboi-ate basket of spring flowers. Cut Rose Display. Monday, March 27, was rose day, which judging from the number of famous rose growers who exhibited, must have been a marked period on their calendar for some time. New Eng- land, New York, Philadelphia, Pa., Chi- cago, St. Louis, Mo., and a number of Indian.a experts made numerous en- tries. Unfortunately the express com- panies fell down. The 1,100 flowers of the A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., did not arrive until late Monday night and the large collections of the Florex Gardsns, North Wales, Pa., and of John Andre, Doylestown, Pa., did not reach the hall until the judges had awarded the prizes. These collections were imusually fine and it was generally conceded that the awards would have the vases were placed about added very materially to the beauty of the show. Several huge hundreds of Double White Killarney made a wonderful showing, been differently made had these been in place. All the stock in the various clas-ses was unusually fine which, when Premier and Columbia were seen at their best. Spectacular vases were the 100 Had- ley of the Jos. Heacock Co., Anders Rasmussen's, Hoosier Beauty in the same quantity, and the 100 Celestial, a light pink sport of Premier staged by MyeVs & Samtman, Philadelphia, Pa., FXFTK NATIONAi; FIiOWXR SHOW. Partial View of Thos. Rloand's Acacias. 1922. The American Florist. 521 FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. F. R. Pierson's Group of Nephrolepis. each a winner in its class and wonder- fully fine. i\ R. Pierson's large vase of Francis Scott Key was also greatly admired. In the competition for 12 blooms of any rose not disseminatt-d. Celestial the pink sport of Premier won out over Hill's America and Montgomery's dark pink seedling 9,199, which caused great surprise. Both the latter kinds were however awarded the American Rosj Society's silver medals for the best new rose not disseminated that scored over 85 points. Of the newer roses Golden Ophelia of the Jos. H. Hill Co. and the Florex Gardens was the most striking. The E. G. Hill Co., staged a handsome large vase basket tilled with Hill's America in a velvet lined booth. Vases of Premier and Columbia were also fea- tures here. This space was electrically lighted with a fine portrait of K. G. Hill in the background. Two very elaborate displays, mostly of roses, were made by the K. C. Amling Co., Chicago, and the Chicago Flower Growers' Association, both of which contained over 50 vases of commercial cut flowers. A collection of colored frec- sias in the Amling group was a striking feature. The exhibit of the Chicago Flower Growers' Association contained a won- derful assortment of commorcial cut flowers including in addition a large dis- play of roses. Every standard flower in the market was seen and all of splendid Quality. Jlanager Paul U. Klingsporn showed great enterprise in making this great di.splay. In the bridal bociuets arranged by members of the Ladies' Society of Amer- ican Florists, there were three entries. Miss Amelia Gude won first piize for a very graceful shower bunch of lily of the valley and gardenias. Mrs. Lewis Pahud Augspurger. of Indianapolis, and Miss M. C. Gunterberg. Chicago, entered artistically made bunches with shower effects. In the competition for baskets of spring flowers four classes were entered, Bertermann Bros. Co., winning the blue ribbon with lupines, daffodils and tulips in very artistic arrangement. Four en- tries were also made in the six tumbler basket class. Fred H. Lemon & Co., was awarded first prize, with Bertermann Bros. Co., second. Tuesday, March 2S, was Carnation Day and right nobly did the carnation men of the country i-espond, as. there were over 70 va.ses entered, more than half of them of 100 flowers each. There were eight entries of Laddie in the 50 and 100 classes all of which vases made a wonderful showing. Rosalia and Red Rosalia were sensational in their superb flowers and were exhibited by Baur & Steinkamp, Indianapolis, as was a very fine vase of Ruth Baur. The three vases entered in the un- dessiminated class were llart.ie & Elders' No. 16, a splendid bright pink, which won first prize; Betty Jane, second and F. Dorner's & Sons' light pink carnation, enough like Laddie to be called Laddie, Jr.. tliird. Belle Washburn and Aviator with Red Ro-salia were the liest in their color. Mrs. C. W. Ward held its own in the bright pinks with several vases of fine flowvrs, Bertermann Bros, winning a blue ribbon in this class. White Delight won first iilace for white, with Matchless, second. Mrs. 'i'hos. C Joy, a spotless white with a fringed edge was also exhibited. Cottage Maid won in flesh pinks, and superb flowers they were. Other kinds that stood out prominently were Red Match- less. Sensation, Whatcher, a perfectly formed, large, ijuite double flower, me- dium pink in color and F. Dorner & Son's deep pink seedling of fine form. The carnation stocks all appeared to ha\-e coine through on time. Strouts, Inc., Biddeford. Me.: S. J. Cloddard, Framingham, Jlass., and W. D. Howard, Milfurd, Mass., brought large shipments through without delay. Chicago, Kansas City, Mo., and Milwaukee, Wis., also had entries with Indiana growers, showing up well. The flowers were all exhibited in the vases of the Ainerican Rose So- ciety and staged after being judged in a larg« group in the rear of the hall. Retail Trade Exhibitors. The trade exhibitors who also sold to the general public had spaces next to the outer wall of the Manufacturers' building, in which commodious area their goods were all displayed to ad- vantage. The exhibit on the right, next to the executive offices was a section of curved eave rafter iron frame greenhouses, fitted with tables filled with plants, erected by the Lord & Burnham Co., New York and Chicago. An inviting space fitted up with chairs and tables, decorated Tvith cut fiowers, was for the use of visitors. Photographs and liter- ature were features. M. C. Wright, and H. M. Berner were representativ\es. The T. J. Callahan Co., Dayton, O., had a section of a greenhouse showing easy splice V joint, \'entilating appara- tus and roller bearing hangers. H. G. Miller, the company's Indianapolis rep- resentative was in charge. Indianapolis Public Library made a display showing garden literature and bonks on flowers. Chas. E. Rush, li- lirarian, in charge. Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, repre- sented b.v Fred Lautenschlager, made an exhibit of photographs of boilers and refrigerating apparatus, also a line of illustrated literature on their special- ties. The supply department of the Hen- shaw Floral Co.. New York, displayed a lot of pottery lustrcware, vases, flower bowls, chiffons and a line of Saynor cutlery. Maurice Schoenholz greeted visitors. Richmond Cedar Works, Richmond, Va., exhibited a line of their cedar tubs. They were represented by John S. Par- rish. 522 The American Florist April 1, The Moto-Mower Co.. Detroit, Mich., exhibited samples of motor mowers with literature. The Standard Oil Co., of Indiana, had candles of all sizes and colors. F. A. Wood and Miss P. Kline in charge. Bush's Seed Store. Indianapolis, dis- played cut flowers of annuals. and sold seeds and bulbs of same. S. D. Bush in charge. A. T. De La Mare, New York, made a display of books and literature on plants and flowers. B. Hammond Tracy, Inc., Wenham. Mass., showed cut llower vases and bulbs of gladioli and dahlias, also liter- ature. Mrs. Tracy greeted the visitors. The sweet peas exhibit of the W. At- lee Burpee Co., Philadelphia. Pa., was most elaborate, consisting of 60 vases and large standards in which were dis- played (io varieties, a number of tlieui for the Hrst time. Six of these were certificated by the judges: Spokane, orange; Milkmaid, a black seeded white; Quaker Maid, deep lavender; Robin Hood, maroon crimson; Lady Fair, rich cream pink, and Chevalier, soft rose. The ar- rangement with a black velvet back- ground decorated with asparagu.s sprays and smilax and artistic arrangement of the flowers made a very beautiful ex- hibit. W. Atlee Burpee, Jr., and G. VV. Kerr were the representatives. Hitchings & Co., Elizabeth. N^ J., exhibited a line of photographs of greenhouses, blue prints of same and literature. John N. McArthui-, repre- sentative. Midwest Engine Co., Indianapolis, showed machines of their utility power cultivators and literature. The W. F. Kasting Co., Buffalo, N. Y., exhibited their sowing, pulverizing, spraying, pot cleaning and grinding combination machine and sample gladi- olus bulbs. S. A. Kost, representative. The American Greenhouse Manufac- turing Co., Chicago, had a decorated space with literature and photographs. P. L. McKee was in charge with S. R. McKee. J. A. Breituish and J. P. Robin- son assistants. John A. Evans Co.. Richmond, Ind., .showed sections of greenhouse frame- work, featuring their ventilating appli- ances. J. A. Porter was in charge. The Skinner Irrigation Co., Troy, O., had sample sections of their irrigating pipe and appliance for turning same; also literature. The Vail Hines Co.. Dayton. O.. ex- hibited a line of pipe valves for green- house heating systems and pipe thread- ers. .1. \V. Davis Co., Terre Haute, Ind., wholesale plant growers. displayed florists' plant stock, consisting of ferns, hydrangeas, roses, etc.. all in fine con- dition. Roman J. Irwin, New York, exhibited samples of florists' plant in 2V4-in. pots, also a vase of Carnation Betty June. The Zane Pottery Co., South Zanes- ville, O.. had flower pots, ornamental jars, an assortment of cut flowers, vases and bowls. Henry A. Dreer. Inc., had a fine grouping of palms, phoenix, arecas, kentias and sample jjlants of panda- nuses, dracaenas, Dracaena tricolor and other florists' stock. A plant of Paul's Scarlet Climber in flower was a feature. F. R. Pierson, displayed ferns in variety, very well grown florists' stock. J. T. Frerillian was the representative. The Charles H. Totty Co., had bulb- ous stock in flower and vases of cut roses, with calalogues and other litera- ture. Chas. H. Totty himself in charge. The Jos. H. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.. had a fine display of young ijot roses; also large vases of long-stemmed cut roses. Julian D. Smith greeted visitors. Carbone. Inc., Boston, Mass., import- ing florist, had a varied display of im- ported fancy pottery for plants, and flower bowls and vases for cut flowers. It was high class stock in every par- ticular. The Dennison Manufactiu'ing Co., Framingham, Mass., showed tags in great variety and tag envelopes. F. W. Strohm was the representative. A'aughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New Vork, had their large booth well stocked with ferns, pandanuses and pot bulbous stock in flower. Vases of cut gladiolus and bulbs of the same and other summer flowering stock were fea- ttu-es. Walter Puffer and M. A. Fier- sten were representatives. Trade Exhibits. The wholesale florist sujiply men had in the Woman's building a show room that could not be excelled. Situated on the first floor with floods of light, the goods were shown to the best possible advantage. A very good catateria in the half basement furnished meals at all times. As it was but a few minutes' walk from the main exhibition hall, Ijractically every visiting florist inter- ested spent some time with his favorite supply dealer as all of any prominence in this line wvre represented. Exhibi- tors were as follows?: FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. Rose Displiiy of Merkei Bros., Mentor, O. 1922. The American Florist. 523 FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER Dutch Hulb Garden of Uerlermanu Bros. Co. SHOW. , Indianapolis, Ind. S. S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia, Pa., covered 250 square feet of space with an elaborate display of ribbons, chiffons, corsagv? pins and a line of cut flower Baskets with embossed plastic flower decorations. E. ,1. Fancourt and Robert Greenlaw, representatives. Ionia Pottery Co., Ionia, Mich., had a line of terre hanging baskets, flower pots and lawn vases. H. F. Hacker in charge. American Bulb Co., Chicago, displayed a line of gladiolus bulbs, caladiums and canna roots, and .lapanese lilies, also a line of artifltial flowers, chiffons and other florists' supplies. I. Rosnosky and Guy French were in attendance. The Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. covered 460 square feet in the center of the hall. Thyjir extensive exhibit in- cluded cut flower and plant baskets, rib- bons, chiffons, artiflcial flowers, made- up prepared magnolia wreaths, decorated fancy bouquet papers, feather corsage shields and a general line of supplies. Also a collection of palms, ferns and azaleas. A very nicely arranged dis- play. Repre.sentatives were M. N. Ty- ler, Gus Martial, Owen C. Johns. Edwin Westman. Wm. Snyder and Fred Wus- tenhoff. Liquid leaf mould and plants showing its energizing effect was displayed by the I^iquid I>oaf Fertilizer Co. Dayton. O. Samples of leaves and finished prod- uct were ob.served. I^ouis D. Poock in charge. "U'ertheimer Bros. Co., New York, ex- hiliited a good line of ribbons, chiffons, vanity corsage shield with powder puff, pocket and glass, with a very large line of corsage ribbons and rainbow metallic effects for basket work; also hand em- broidered ribbons in colors. Saul M, Rosenfeld, Julius Dilloft and Herljert A. Hecht were on hand. The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pitts- burgh, Pa., showed a large line of plant andl'Ut flower baskets, ribbons, chiffons, corsag'e pins, artificial flowers and other supplies. H. J. Hook, A. S. Sawyer, G. W. Hoffman met their custbmers. The H. Bayersdorfer Co., Philadelphia. Pa., staged florists' supplies in great vai-iety. a stock of plant and cut flower baskets being a feature. Fancy Austi-ian imperial flower holders and fern dishes, chiffons, ribbons, bouquet papers and other supplies. I. M. Bayersdorfer was in charge. The Garland Co., Cleveland, O., offered their glazing compound, permanite. also gun-filling machine. Garlandite, a liquid putty that does not harden, was a feat- ure. L. Gellman in charge. The A. L. Randall Co.'s model flower shop covering 612 square feet was the feature of the trade display. A large aquarium, electric fountain, with col- ored, changeable lights, was a central fixture. A silver bound flower case re- frigerator was roomy and very orna- mental. Their work cabinet or makeup table, also silver bound, was a feature. A large line of florists' baskets, ribbons, chiffons, madeup wreaths and pottery, were arrang\?d about this novel flower shop. The space was enclosed in an ivory white structure having a pergola effect, that was most striking. C. O. "Wilcox. Indiana representative: Wm. .Jacobs. Wm. Abrahamson and W^i. Reid were in charge. Hannnond Paint Sc Slug Shot Works. Peacon. N. Y., exhibited a line of their insecticides, greenhouse white paint and pottery. Walter Mott was the ivpre- sentative. Bergman & Koropp Co.. Chicago, stag-ed an extensive display of "Wild Flowers Tamed," seed pods, weeds and grasses, arranged in baskets and box assortments. Geoygw Kaspar, represen- tative. Wm. T. Usinger, Pittsburgh, Pa., of- fered a line of fancy glass bowls in colors; also etched cylinders and colored candlestick.s. all for florists' use. A large line of candles was a feature. W. I'singer in charge. The Indianapolis Florists' Supply Co., Hartje & Elder proprietors, exhibited the Aurora light sign of chang'eable lights which will show through any desired sign, and a line of florists' baskets. H. W. House and E. Riewan were in charge. A. Henderson & Co., Chicago, showed a general line of florists' bulbs. Cut blooms of sweet peas and Iris filifolia, sample plants of florists' stock. Joseph Marks greeted customers. Biiehbinder Bros., Chicago, exhibited an elegant florists' show refrigerator, 10 feet in height, with illuminated colored gla.ss rose spra.vs in the corner panels. The color of the case was a pearl gray. Cut glass mirrors formed the front of the ice chamber. A dark marble base gave a fine floor flnish. The represen- tative was Sydney Buchbinder. Mono Service Co.. of Newark, N. T., exhibited a line of flbre ware in pot coveis and flower vases. Designs and colorings were very unique. .1. T. Metz- ger and Frank Mathew.s were repre- .sentatives. Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, Ind., ex- hibited a lai'ge line of their prepared . ruscus, magnolia and foliage and a varied line of m.adeup wreathq. W. B. Huddleson and M. Schilz were in charge. 524 The American Florist. April 1, The thoro mix soil shredder was dis- played by L. C. Stroh & Sons. Batavia, N. Y. Sample machines and hterature. N. J. Kemp greeted visitors. The Pulverized Poultry Manure Co.. Chicago, had sample manui-e and was represented by C. O. Bergmeier. The display of the Jos. G. Neidinger Co., Philadelphia. Pa., contained a good hne of vase and plant baskets. L. J. Seiger was in charge. Morris H. Levine. New York, made a good display with ribons. chiffons and novelties in corsage ties. Chiffon net w^as a feature. Mr. L/evine met the trade. The Basket Shop, Bellefonte, Pa., ex- hibited a line of all reed baskets, vases for flowers in novel colors. The repre- sentative was John A. Lane. The Sefton Manufacturing Corpora- tion, Anderson, Ind., had a line of fold- ing cut flower boxes and samples of corrugated board boxes for shipping. J. H. Mock in charge. The McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., exhibited ribbons, chiffons, feather shields, Florentine vases for cut flowers and general florists' supplies. The Mc- Callum universal stand was a feature. Representatives were F. J. McCallum. M. Wagner, C. I. Edgar and R. E. Gay. Smith & Young, Indianapolis, Ind., dlsplaj-ed florists' baskets, fancy rose bowls and vases and general line of sup- plies, with Oscar Carlstadt in charge. Duro Paper Products Co.. Chicago, had paper boxes for cut flowers in mar- bled coverings of various shades. S. Trend was their representative. W. C. Redmond & Sons Co.. Peru, Ind., exhibited a line of florists' baskets and jardinieres, many filled with growing plants. R. R. Rooney greeted visitors. Knotwood pots, vases and baskets showed by R. G. Bock. Hamilton, O., were quite unique in their wood-like ex- terior and coloring. Mr. Bock himself was the representative. The M. Rice Co., Philadelphia, staged a fine line of cut flower and plant bas- kets. Large exhibition vase stands were a feature. There was a fine finish to the whole line. They were represented by H. C. Heilman. Schloss Bros. Ribbons. Inc., New York, exhibited ribbons, chiffons and novelties. A gorgeous, striped, wide rib- bon was a feature. A June bride's scarf was one of the novelties. George Taffel was the representative. The Winona cemetery bouquet holder is a novel reversible cup for holding flowers for grave decoration which when empty is turned down flat with the ground. O. A. Kanouer in charge. DeWitt Sisters, Battle Creek, Mich., exhibited a line of feather flowers in very gaudy colors. A fine exhibit of tin ware, vases and baskets for cut flowers was made by the Irving Stein Co., Chicago. The S. & S. Tin Specialty Co., showed galvanized liners for cut flower vases. Irving Stein was in charge here. A line of ribbons, chiffons and corsage pins was seen at the booth of Cohen & Hiller, New York. The Indianapolis Reed Co., Indiana- polis, Ind., exhibited an extensive line of cut flower baskets and jardinieres for plants, all of reed. A. L. Kugelman was the representative. A tasty display of baskets in variety, piepared sprays and artificial flowers was made by the S. Hanfling Co., of New York. The R. H. Hoover Laboratories, Inc., ITreeport, 111., had samples of Hoover's "plant life" fertilizers. Mr. Hoover greeted visitors. Ventilating appliances and literature wTcre seen at the booth of the Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. R. E. Jones and J. E. Jones were representatives. Johnson & Johnson, of Chicago, staged samples of their fertilizjers. L. E. Her- eon and Chas. F. Larson in charge. Vases of the new carnations, Na- talie, Thos. C. Joy and Betty Jane were staged by S. S. Skidelsky & Co. Mr. Skidelsky was on hand to greet visitors. Tobacco By Products & Chemical Cor- poration, of Louisville, Ky., exhibited samples of nico-fume paper for fumi- gating. The Bolen power hoe was the feature of the exhibit made by the Gilson Man- ufacturing Co., of Port Washington, Wis. G. L. Seltzer was the represen- t.itive. The Western Union Telegraph Co., and the Postal Telegraph Co., had booths for sending and receiving mes- sages. Carter Art Stone Co., Elwood, Ind., had samples of concrete and steel flower boxes with self-watering device. Mr. Carter was in charge. C. U. Liggit, Philadelphia, had a booth with vases of Carnations Natalie, Betty Jane and Surprise, also literature. Mr. Liggit personally greeted visitors. The American Rose Society and Na- ture Study Club showed books on nature in all its phases and copies of the Rose Annual. Elliot R. Tibetts was in charge. FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. Decorative Display of Temperly Florists, Indiiinapolls, Ind. 1922. The American Florist. 525 FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOP. Dutch Bulb Garden of A. Wiegand & Sons Co., Indiauapolis, Ind. Notes of the Show. The publicity features or the persis- tence with which the show was kept on the front page of the. newspapers had much to do witli its success. The large eight page supplement of the Indiana- polis Star entirely devoted to the show published on tire opening day was a winner. Each day following, show news was front page stuff illustrated with ex- hibition photos on the inside pages. One of the greatest features of the exhibition was the finish to every dis- play which gave a perfection to the whole, that has seldom been equaled. A sod border enclosed every exhibit that was not otherwise ornamented. The wide cement aisles at least 10 feet in width, were kept spotlessly clean and in wider spaces were groups of chairs where the visitors could rest while lis- tening to the music. The wide foyer inside the entrance contained a number of mounds, edged with toufta rock, planted with flowering bulbous stock and plants. The central bed had the plaster figures of a life- sized strong young girl with an ear of corn in one hand striving with all her might to pull a goat which she had las- soed by the horns. Roman .1. Irwin said this represented Indianapolis getting Cleveland's goat. The attendance has been good from the opening, there being great throngs afternoon and evenings. There were over 30.000 trade tickets sold, with 4,400 50 cent admissions at the gate on Mon- day. Although the paths in all parts of the building are so wide, policemen had to keep the crowds going in one direction to enable them to get around without congestion. The various retail trade exhibitors ap- peared to have a throng about them at all times and were quite satisfied with the business prospects. Seci-etary Pochelon of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association, pulled oft one of his greatest publicity efforts to celebrate the opening of the show. Over a week before March 25 he sent a circular letter to all members of the F. T. D. requesting that they send, March 25, something in plants or flowers from their store to the mayor of their city, with the card of the mayor of In- dianapolis as coming to them from the great National Flower Show, through the F. T. D. service. They were to charge this expense to publicity and see that it was noticed in the columns of their newspapers. By Tuesday night, March 28, Mayor Lewis Shank had re- ceived over 600 replies from mayors all over the United States, thanking him for the gifts and wishing success to the great show. This is undoubtedly the greatest publicity stunt ever accom- plished, at least by the craft in this country, and all hats are off to -Secre- tary Pochelon for his clever work. The J. W. Davis Co., Terre Haute, Ind., showed some choice florists' plant stock in very healthy condition. The .los. H. Hill Co.. gave out 5,000 rut roses a-s souveniers, Monday, and 5.000 2%-in. pot rose plants, Tuesday. Frank Stuppy, St. .Toseph, Mo., staged a vase of their new rose, a double sport of Ophelia, a fine full tlowvr, which they have named Freida Hemple. W. A. Rowe, Kirkwood, Mo., exhibited Tuesday, seven vases of Dutch irises In variety, very fine flowers. Baiu-'s Flower Shop, Tucson, Ariz., filled a table with sample cactus. Edward Towill, Roslyn, Pa., made an exhibit of hia new rose, Loyal X^egion, that attracted much admiration. The Dale Estate's cattleyaa, arranged in the rock work at the F. T. D. exhibit were a pleasing feature. A telegraph instrument in the F. T. D. flower show was ticking away all the time receiving and sending out mes- sages and orders. A. N. Pierson, Inc., captured 16 firsts, two seconds and a gold medal out of 18 entries on the first day. A clean sweep! Vice-Pre.sident Samuel Murray, of Kansas City, became suddenly ill Tues- day and left for home that night. The Kansas City delegation including Messrs. Murray, Rock, Bohannon and W. .1. Barnes, reinforced by Chas. P. Mueller, of Wichita, Kan., arrived Mon- day. Thomas Roland's genista group was greatly admired by many local ama- teurs. A fine tinted portrait of E. G. Hill was hung in the canopy over his display of ro.ses. with America in the center. The Indianapolis morning newspapers the opening day. carried several pages of local and out-of-town advertisements of both seedsmen and florists, the A. Wiegand & Sons Co.. using a full page. Saturday, the opening day of the flower show, was flower day in Indiana- polis. Thousands of roses, carnations, .sweet peas and tulips were given away by a score of pretty girls stationed at the main downtown street corners at noon, announcing the opening of the National Flower Show in the Manufac- turers' building at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Early Awards. Ilohotrope. fitandardii, ttiree plants — MIbb Bell*? and I'rudence Sheridan. Wlllouehby, C lot. Kentia Forsterlana. sperimen — Wm. Klein- heinz, RIklna Park, Pa., let. T^llleH, 12 spikes, any white — Roepke Ftoral Co., Indianapolis, Ind.. Ist. 526 The American Florist. April 1, Lilies. 12 spikes, any pink — Roepke Floral i'o.. 1st. One hundred pansies — Roepke Floral Co., 1st. Antirrhinum. 12 spikes, pink — Baur & Steinkamp. Indianapolis, Ind.. 1st. Antirrhinum, 12 spikes, white — Baur & Steinkamp. 1st. Calendulas, 25 flowers — E. E. Temperley, Indianapolis, Ind., 1st ; E. H, Rieman. In- dianapolis. Ind.. 2nd. Callas, 12 flowers, white — E. E. Temper- ley, ..St; Fred E. Hollard, HiRhland, 111., 2nd. Primula. 24 plants in variety — Daisy Hill Farms, Chagrin Falls. O., 1st; E. H. Reimen, 2nd. Hyacinths, white, six 10-inch pots or pans — E. E. Temperley. 1st; Bertermann Bros. Co.. Indianapolis. Ind.. 2nd. Hvacinths, pink or red. six 10-inch pots or pans — Bt-rtermann Bros. Co.. Ist ; E. E. Temperley, 2nd. Hyacinths, light blue, six 10-inch pots or panS' — -E. E. Temperley, 1st; Bertermann Bros. Co. 2nd. Hyacinths, dark blue or purple, six 10-inch pots or pans — Bertermann Bros. Co.. 1st. Lilies, 25 pots, other foliage plants may be introduced — Bertermann Bros. Co.. 1st ; L. Anderson. Rocky River. O.. 2nd ; Roepke Floral Co.. 3rd. Lily of the valley. 12 10 -inch pans — Ber- termann Bros. (_'o.. 1st. Display of lily of the valley, arranged for effect, growing plants, covering 50 square feet — Bertermann" Bios. Co.. 1st. Narcissus, 12 10-inch pans, .six or more \'arieties — Bertermann Bros. Co.. 1st. Tulips. Darwin. 12 10-inch pans, six or more varieties — Friedley Co.. B. Cleveland. O.. 1st ; Wayside Gardens Co.. Mentor, O.. 2nd ; Bertermann Bros. Co.. 3rd. Tulips, early single, 12 10-inch pans, six or more varieties — Wayside Gardens Co.. 1st; Fiiedley Co.. Cleveland O.. 2rid; Bertermann Bros. Co.. 3rd. Tulips, double, 12 10 -inch pans, six vari- eties— Bertermann Bros. Co., 1st; Friedley Co.. 2nd; Wayside Gardens Co., 3rd. Best pTn of Darwin Tulip Bartigon — Friedley Co., 1st; Bertermann Bros. Co.. 2nd; Wayside Gardens Co.. 3rd. Display of bulbs, etc., arranged as a bulb garden, covering 500 square feet. Api)ro- priate accessories permitted. Quality of bloom, artistic arrangement and general ef- fect to be considered in making award — A. Wiegand Sons Co.. Indianapolis, Ind., 1st; Wayside Gardens Co.. 2nd. Ferns Cibotium Schiedei, specimen, not less than 10 feet spiead — F. R. Pierson. Tarry town. N. Y.. 1st. Ferns, 12 plants, not less than six vari- eties, nor less than 10-inch pots — F. R. Pierson. 1st. Nephrolepis Exaltata Bostoniensis. speci- men— F. R. Pierson. 1st ; E. H, Rieman, Indianapolis. Ind,. 2nd. Nephrolepis, any other variety, specimen — F. R. Pierson. 1st; Robt. Craig Co.. Norwood Station. Pa., 2nd. Collection of Nephrolepis in variety, cov- ering 100 square feet — F. R. Pierson. Ist. Stag's Horn fern, three plants in variety — A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cron^well. Conn.. 1st. Fern, specimen, any other variety, not otherwise specified, not less than 10-inch pot or tub — A. N. Pierson. Inc., 1st; F. R. Pier- son, 2nd. Palms, Foliaere Plants — Commercial Growers Areca lute.scens, specimen — H. W, Reiman Sons, 1st; Robt. Craig Co., 2nd. Kentia Belmoreana, specimen — A. Wie- gand & Sons Co., 1st; H. W. Reiman Sons, 2nd. Kentia Forsteriana, specimen — Berter- mann Bros. Co., 1st; A. Wiegand Sons Co.. 2nd. Phoenix Roebelenii, specimen — F. R. Pier- son. 1st; H. W. Rieman Sons. 2nd. Palm, specimen, other than above — H. W. Reiman Sons. 1st. Bay trees, two plants, standard — H. W. Reiman Son.s. 1st; A. Wiegand Sons Co., 2nd. Bay trees, two plants, columnar — H. W. Reiman Sons, 1st. Box trees, two plants, standard — -H. W. Rieman Sons. 1st. Crotons, group covering 100 square feet, arrane:ed for effect — Robt. Crai" Co.. 1st. Dracaena. 12 plants, six or more varieties - — Robt. Craig Co., 1st; A. N. Pierson. Inc., 2nd. Dracaena, specimen, any variety — A. N. Pierson, Inc.. 1st; Robt. Craig Co.. 2nd. Ficus pandurata, specimen — H. W. Rei- man Sons. 1st. Stove and greenhouse foliage plants, speci- mens distinct, six plants, exclusive of palms — Tfobt. Craig Co.. 1st: A. N. Pierson. Inc., 2nd. Roses. Pots and Tubs — Comm. Growers Display of rose plants, arranged as a rose garden, any or all classes, covering 500 square feet. Appropriate accessories per- mitted— A. N. Pierson. Inc.. 1st; State Flor- ists Association Indiana. 2nd; Merkel & Son, W. Mentor. O., 3rd. Display of rose plants, any or all classes, arranged for effect as a rose border. To cover 100 square feet of space. 5x20 feet — A. N. Pierson, Inc., Ist and gold medal. Six climbing or rambler roses, three or more varietie.^ — A. N. Pierson, Inc.. 1st. Hiawatha, specimen — A. N. Pierson, 1st. Excelsa, specimen — A. N. Pierson. Inc.. 1st. Mrs. M. H. Walsh or White Dorothy Per- Co., Co.. Co.. Hill kins, specimen — A. N. Pierson. Inc.. 1st. Any other single -flowered variety, speci- men— A. N. Pierson, Inc.. 1st. Any other double or semi-double-flowered variety — A. N. Pierson. Inc.. 1st. Twenty-five plants hybrid perpetuals. not less than six varieties — Daisy Hill Farms. Chagrin Falls. O.. 1st. Twenty-five plants Dwarf Polyantha. not less than six varieties — Bertermann Bros. Co., 1st. Twelve plants, dwarf Polyantha, not le^s than three varieties — Bertermann Eros. Co.. 1st. Arch arrangement of climbiner roses — A. N. Pierson, Inc., 1st. Collection of hybrid teas in bloom, cover- ing 100 square feet, airanged as a rose bed — A. N. Pierson, Inc., 1st; Daisy Hill Farms. 2nd. Cut Roses — Commercial Growers One hundred Mrs. Chas. Russell — Poehl- mann Bros. Co.. Morton Grove. 111., 1st. One hundred Hadley — Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa.. 1st. One hundred Francis Scott Key — F. R. Pierson. 1st. One hundred Columbia — Jos. H. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind., 1st; Poehlmann Bros. 2nd. One hundred Premier — E. G. Hill Richmond, Ind., 1st ; Poehlmann Bros. 2nd. One hundred Mme. Butterfly — Jos. H. Co., 1st; Poehlmann Bros. Co.. 2nd. One hundred any disseminated white — Bedford Floral Co.. Bedford Hills. N. Y., 1st Fifty American Beauty — Gude Bros. Co.. Washington, D. C, 1st; Myers & Samtman. Philadelnpia. Pa.. 2nd. Fifty Francis Scott Key— F. R. Pierson. Tarry town. N. Y".. 1st. Fifty Columbia — Jos. Heacock Co.. 1st ; F. R. Pierson. 2nd. Fifty Premier — Jos. H. Hill Co.. 1st: Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Morton Grove. 2nd. Fifty Mme. Buttertlv — Joseph Heacock Co.. 1st; E. G. Hill Co., Richmond. Ind.. 2nd. Fifty Crusader — Jos. Heacock Co., lat ; Bedford Flower Co.. 2nd. Fiftv any disseminated white — Jos. Hill Co., 1st; John H. Dunlop & Son. Ltd.. Rich- mond Hill. Ont., 2nd. Fifty Ophelia — Jos. Heacock Co.. Ist ; .Tohn Welsh Young, German town. Philadel- phia. Pa., 2nd. Fifty Pilgrim — Jos. Heacock Co.. 1st; John W"elsh Young. 2nd. Fifty any disseminated red — Myers & Samtman, 1st: Anders Rasmussen, New Al- bany. Ind.. 2nd. Fifty any disseminated vellow — Jos. Hill Co., 1st. Fifty any disserpinated pink — Jos. H. Co., 1st: John H. Dunlop & Son. 2nd. Twenty-five Premier — Jos. H. Hill Co. Twenty-five Mme. Butterfly — Jos. H. Co.. 1st. Twenty-flve any disseminated white — Jos. Heacock Co., 1st; John H. Dunlop & Son. 2nd. Twentv-five Columbia — Jos. H. Hill Co.. 1st; Bedford Flower Co.. 2nd. Twenty -five Ophelia — John Welsh Young. 1st. Twenty-five any disseminated yellow — Jos. H. Hill Co.. 1st. Twenty-five any other disseminated red — Anders Rassmussen. Jst. Twenty-five any other disseminated pink — John Welsh Young. 1st; J. F. Ammann Co.. Edwardsville, 111., 2nd. Twentv-five blooms each of recent Hill introductions — Columbia. Premier, and Mme. Butterrty — Jos. H. Hill Co.. 1st. Twelve any ro.=e not disseminated — Mvers & Samtman. 1st; E. G. Hill Co.. 2nd. H, Hill , 1st. Hill Carnations — Commercial Growers, One hundred blooms, any undessimated variety, shown in one vase— Hartje & Elder, 1st; A. Jablonsky. OlivPtte. Mo., 2nd; F. Dorner & Son, LaFayette. Ind.. 3rd. One hundred blooms, Laddie, shown in one vase — W. A. Rowe, Kirk wood. Mo,, 1st; S. J. Goddard. Framingham. Mass., 2nd. Fifty blooms. Laddie, in one vase — S. J. Goddard. 1st; W. Frank & Son, Portland, Ind.. 2nd. Vase, 100 blooms, one kind, white— Strouts. Inc.. BiddeforJ, Me., 1st.; Poehl- mann Bros. Co.. Chicago. 2nd. A'ase. 100 blooms, one variety flesh pink, being those shades of pink or salmon color. Laddie barred — W. D. Howard, Milford, Mass.; 1st; W. D. Howard. 2nd. Vase. 100 blooms, one variety light pink, being those shades of pink verging on the true pink and not lighter than Gloriosa nor darker than Winsor — Baur & Steinkamp, 1st. Vase, 100 blooms, one variety medium pink, including any variety darker than Winsor and not darker than Mrs. C. W. Ward — Poehlmann Bros. Co., 1st; W. D. Howard, 2nd. Vase, 100 blooms, one kind dark pink, being darker than Mrs. C. W. Ward and including all so-called cerise not dark enough to be classed as red — S. J. Goddard, 1st; F. Dorner & Son, 2nd. Vase, 100 blooms, one kind red or scarlet, to include all varieties generally included in those colors — Baur & Steinkamp, 1st; Poehl- mann Bros. Co., 2nd. Vase, 100 blooms, one variety, yellow or yellow variegated — Strouts, Inc., 1st. Vase, 100 blooms, one variety, flaked — Strouts. Inc., 1st. Vase 50 blooms, one variety, white — Wood- lawn Gardens. Edwardsville, 111., lat; C. C Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis., 2nd. Vase 50 blooms, one variety, flesh pink — ■ Woodlawn Gardens, 1st; A. Jablonsky. 2nd, Vase 50 blooms, one variety, medium pink — C. C. Pollworth Co., lat; W. D. Howard, 2nd. Vase 50 blooms, one variety, dark pink — ■ Baur & Steinkamp. 1st; J. Steidle. Clayton, Mo.. 2nd. Vase 50 blooms, one variety, red or scarlet — C". C. Pollworth Co., 1st; Baur & Stein- kamp, 2nd. Vase 50 blooms, one variety, crimson — Richmond Greenhouse Co., Richmond, Ind. 1st; W. D. Howard, 2nd. Vase 50 blooms, one variety, yellow or yellow variegated — Strouts, Inc., 1st. Vase 50 blooms, one variety, white varie- gated— Richmond Greenhouse Co., 1st ; C. G. Pollworth Co.. 2nd. Vase 50 blooms, one variety, flaked— Strouts. Inc., 1st. Vase 50 blooms, one variety, any other color — Hartje & Elder, lst.^ Special Classes Best bridal bouquet arranged by a mem- ber of the Ladies' Society of American Flor- ists— Miss AiTielia Gude, Washington, D. C, 1st. Btst table decoration by a member of the Ladies' Society of American Florist.^ — Miss B. Hammond Tracy. Wenham. Mass.. 1st. Six tumbler baskets, filled with any vari- ety of flower, or coniibination. with the fol- lowing exceptions; Only one ^basket to contain lily of the valley alone, or in com- bination: and orchids may be used only in one basket or combination. — Fred H. Lemon & Co.. Richmond, Ind.. 1st : Bertermann Bros. Co.. 2nd; A. Wiegand Sons Co.. 3rd. Best basket of spring flowers — Fred H. Lemon & Co., 1st: A. Wiegand Sons Co.. 2nd. Best basket of mixed flowers — Bei'termann Bros. Co.. 1st. I FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. F. T. D. Baskets of Flowers Sant by tho Mayor of Indianapolis, With Nfttional Flower Show Greetings, to the Mayor of Chicago, Supplied by A. Lange. Sohiller, L. R. Bohannon, \V. J.Smyth and Oihers. 1922. The American Florist 527 H. N. BRUNS' DISPLAY AT THE WEST TOWN EXPOSITION, CHICAGO. Guarantors. J. F. Ammann. Edwardsville. 111. J. F. Anderson, Short Hills, N. J. S. A. Anderson. Buffalo. N. Y. Baur & Steinkamp, Indianapolis, Ind. H. G. Berning-, St. Louis, Mo. Bertermann Bros. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Harry K. Rohrer. Lancaster, Pa. John Breltmeyer's Sons. Detroit. Mich. Jerry Brooklns & Son, Orchard Park, N. Y. Emil Buettner. Park Ridge, HI. Valentin Burgevin. Inc., Kingston. N. Y. A. S. Burn.s, Jr., Spring Valley, N. Y. C. Oscar Carlson, Fairfield, c'onn. John Chiids. Inc.. Flowerfield. N. Y. Cleveland PMorlsts' Cluh, Cleveland, O. Cleveland-McCallum Co.. Cleveland, O. Asher M. Coe, North Olmstead. O . Robert CYalg Co., Norwood, Pa. William N. Craig. Brookline. Mass. C. E. Critchell, Cincinnati, O. Dallledouze Bros., Brooklyn, X. Y. Fred Danker. Albany. N. Y. Daut Bros.. Decatur, 111. H. B. Dorner, Urbana. 111. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. Duckham Pierson Co., Madison, N. J. W. F. Ekas, Baltimore, Md. Espelin Floral Co., Fort Collins. Colo. Felton's Jr. Flowers, Inc., Cleveland, O. F. J. Fllmore, St. Louis, Mo. Florists" Exchange, New York. J. M. Ga3.=er Co., Cleveland. O. C. H. Grakelow, Philadelphia. Pa. Gude Bros. Co., Washington. D. C. C. T. Guenther. Hamburg, N. Y. Carl Hagcnburger. West Mentor, O. Hammond's. Beacon. N. Y. T. A. Havtmeyer, New York. Hentz & Nash, Inc., New York. Hess & Swoboda. Omaha, Neb. E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. J. H, Hfll Co., Richmond, Ind. Hollywood Gardens, Seattle. Wash. Holm A Olson, Inc.. St. Paul. Minn. W. D. Howard. Mil ford, Mass. Hugh S. Will. Minneapolis, Minn. Koman J. Irwin, New York. Jackson & Perkins. Newark. N. Y. William O. Jahn. East Brldgewater, Mass. E. James. Oakland, Calif. W. J. Johnston. BaltinuTf^, Md. Joy Floral Co.. Nashville. Tenn. Wra. F. Kasting Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. B. Kat?winckel. Mendota. 111. Knoblo Bros. Co.. Cleveland. O. Joseph Kohout. Libertyville, III. William F. Kruger, Toledo, O. F. Lautenschlager. Chicago. W. G. Lehr. Brooklyn. Md. Fred F. Lewis, Lockport. N. Y. Madsen & Chris(ensen. Wood Ridge. N. J. Martin & Forbes Co., Portland. Ore. Matthewson's, Sheboygan. Wis. McHutchison & Co.. New York. F. H. Meinhardt, St. Louis, Mo. A. L. Miller, Jamaica, L. I. C. D. Mills. Jacksonville, Fla. Mini^e Floral Co., Mobile, Ala. Chas. P. Mueller, Wichita, Kans. Samuel Murray, Kansas City. Mo. H. Overeynde. Lodi, O. W. J. Palmer & Son, Buffalo, N. Y. E. Allan Peirce. Waltham, Mass. Henry Penn, Boston, Mass. S. S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia, Pa. I'erez S. Burr, Freeport, Me. J. A. Peterson. Cincinnati, O. A. N. Pierson, In**.. Cromwell, Conn. W. J. Pilcher, Kirk wood. Mo. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. H. Plath. San Francisco, Calif. Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich. C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Randall's Flower Shop, Worcester. Mass. Anders Rassmussen. New Albany, Ind. August C. Reicher. Michigan City, Ind. "U'm. L. Rock Flower Co.. Kans. City, Mo. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N, J. Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. W. A. Rowe, Kirkwood. Mo. Anthony Ruzicka. Madison, N. J. Schiller the Florist, Chicago. Max Schllng, Inc., New York. Schloss Bros. Ribbons, Inc., New York. Chas. Schwake & Co.. Inc., New York. John W. Scott, TJsbon, O. S, S. Skidelsky A: Co.. New York. L. Stapp Q.Q., Rock Island, III. N. B. Sc C. E. Stover. Terre Haute, Ind. Strouts. Inc.. Biddeford. Me. The Tong & Weeks Fl. Co.. Ashtabula. O. Charles H. Totty Co., Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck, New York. B. Hammond Tracy. Wenham. Mass. Joseph Traudt, Cana.1oharle, N. Y. Underwood Bros.. Columbus, O. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago. A. Washburn $£ Sons. Bloomington, 111. W'ayside Gardens Co., Mentor, O. Elmer .T. W'eaver, Ronka, Pa. F. C. AVebcr, St. Louly. Mo. PatrfrU W'elch. Boston. Mass. Wendland &- Kelmol Co., Elmhurst, 111. Witthuhn's Flower Shop, Cleveland. O. R. Witterstactter, Cincinnati. O. John Youn.g, New York. Rolf Zctlitz Co.. Lima. O. Trade Exhibitors. M. Adler. New Turk. American Bulb Co., Chicago. Bash's Seed Store, Indianapolis. Ind. The Basket Shop. Bellefonte, Pa. Ruchblnder Bros.. Chicago. W. Atlee Burpoe Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. T. J. Callahan Co.. Dayton. O. Carbone, Ltd., Boston. Mass. Cohen & Hiller, New York. De LaMare printing CV>., New York. Dennison Mfg. Co.. Framingham, Mass. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia. Pa. Duro Paper Products Co., Chicago, J. A. Evana Co.. Richmond. Ind. Florists' Exchange, New York. Florists* Supply House, Indianapolis, Ind. A. Henderson Co., Chicago. E. G. Hill Co., Richmond. Ind. Jos. H. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Hitchlngs & Co., Elizabeth, N. J. Ideal Power L'n Mower Co., Lansing, Mich. Indianapolis Reed Co.. Indianapolis, Ind. Ionia Pottery Co.. Ionia, Mich, Roman J. Irwin, New York. C. U L.lggit. Philadelphia, Pa. Liquid-Leaf Fertilizer Co., Dayton, O. Lord & Burnham Co., Chicago-New York. Lourv Nurs. & Landsc. Co., Indianapolis. The McCallum Co., Pittsburgh. Pa. Mid-West Engine Co.. Indianapolis, Ind, The Motor Mower Co.. Detroit, Mich. J. G. Neldinger Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Ove Gnalt Co.. La Porte. Ind. S. S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia. Pa. A. N. Pierson, Inc.. Cromwell, Conn. F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown. N. Y. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. Pulvcrl'/ed Poultry Manure Co., Chicago, A. Jj. Randall Co.. Chicago. M. Rico Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. Richmond Cedar Works, Richmond. Va, SrhIo.'--3 Bros. Ribbons, Inc.. New York. B. S. Skidelsky & Co., New York. Skinner Irrigation Co.. Troy. O. Irving Stein Co., Chicago. Ktorrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvlllo. O. L. C. Stroh, Batavla. N. Y. Tobacco Bv-Pr. & Chem. Corp., Louisville. C. H. Totty Co., Madison. N. J, B. Hammond Tracy, Inc.. Wenham. Mass. W^illiam T. IJsinger, Pittsburgh. Pa. Vaughan'a Seed Store. Chicago-New York. Zane Pottery Co., South Zancsville. O. Contributors of Special Prizes. American Bulb Co., Chicago. American Dahlia Society. E. C. Amting Co., Chicago. Henry G. RcrnJng, St. Louis, Mo. J. A. Budlong. Chicago. Budlong Rose Co.. Providence, R ,T. Carters' Tested Seeds. Inc., New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Association. Cleveland Florist^* Club. Cleveland, O. Kobert Craig Co.. Norwood Sta.. Pa. Daycy Tree Expert Co., Kent, O, Henry A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa, John H. Duhlop & Son, Richmond, O. 528 The American Florist. April 1, Erne & Co., Chicago. Foley Greenhouse Mfjr. Co., Chicago. C. T. Guenther. Hamburg'. N. Y. Hall & Robinson, Montreal. Qup. C. M. Hamilton Florists, Kewanee. III. B. Hammond Tra<:y, Wenham. Mass. Ham'nd'sPt. &SluerShot Wks.. Beacon. N.Y. George B. Hart, Rochester, N. Y. Henshaw Floral Co., New York. J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb. E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind. Hitchings & Co., Elizabeth. N. J. Hollywood Gardens. Inc.. Seattle. Wasa. Jov Floral Co., Nashville. Tenn. William F. Kasting Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. J. B. Keller Sons. Inc.. Rochester, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co.. Chicago. F. H. Lemon & Co., Richmond. Ind. Leo Niessen Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. McCallum Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa. W. E. Marshall & Co., Inc., New York. Mastin & Forbes Co., Portland. Ore. Micheirs Seed House. Philadelphia. Pa. A. L. Miller, Jamaica, Tj. I. Park Floral Co., Cleveland. O. J. A. Peterson ^ Sons, Cincinnati. O. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsl>urgh. Pa. Harry J. Randall. Worcester, Mass. M. Rice Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Rice Bros., Minneapolis. Minn. William L. Rock, Kansas City. Mo. Max Schling. Inc.. New York. "W. H. Siebrecht, Chappaqua, N. T. S. S. Skidelsky & Co., New York. Smith Floral Co., Lansing, Mich. St. Louis Florists' Club. Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph. Mo. Traendlv & Schenck, New York. Van Zonneveld & Co.. Sassenheim. Holland. Wertheimer Bros.. New York, Zandbergen Bros.. Oyster Bay, N. Y. Anton C. Zvolanek & Sons. Lompoc. Calif. Early Visitors. A. Ij. Able. Louisville, Ky. Win. Abrahanison, Chicago. J, Aldous. Iowa City, la. J. F. Ammann. Edwardsville. 111. O. H. Ainling, May wood. 111. A. W. Anderson. Caicaer». 0. G. Anderson, Terre Haute. Ind. F. T. Anderson, Xenia. O. W. A. Ankline. Powell. O. Leon H. Archias, Sedalia, Mo. Julius Baer. Cincinnati. O. George Ball. Glen Ellyn, 111. M. Barker, Chicago. W. J. Barnes, Kansas City, Mo, G. W. Bartholomew, Dayton, O. F. J. Baum, Buffalo, N. Y. R. L. Baum, Knox vi He. Tenn. 1. M. Baversdorfor. Philailelphia. Pa. A. C. Beal, Ithaca. N, Y. Victor Bergmann. Chicago. O. C. Bergmier, Chicago. Henry Berning. .St. Louis, Mo. Fred J. Berry, Chicago. H. A. Bertoli. Chicaeo. V. Bezdek. Gross Point. III. G. H. Blackman. Evaiisville. Ind. J. Boehner, Dayton, O. A. J. Boehringer, Bay City, Mich. L. R. Bohannon. Kansas City. Mo. S. Bowslog. Celina. O. Philip Breitmeyer. Detroit. Mich. H. H. Broshens. Roslvn. Pa. Fred Bruenig, .St. Louis, Mo. W. Atlee Burpee, Jr.. Philadelphia, Pa. W. G. Burrel, Columbus, O. W. G. Cahill. Dorchester, Mass. A. J. Caldwell, Lansine, Mich. Oscar Carlson, MinneapoH.s, Minn. J. S. Carter, St. Louis. Mo. M. A. Cassairt. Shelbyvl'Ie. Ind. M. C. Clemensen. Chicago. P. O. Cohlentz. New Madison. O- H. T. Coffman, Huntington. W. Va. S. W. Co^gan, Battle Creek. Mich. M. M. Cohen. New York. H. F. Cook, Pittsbureh. Pa. J. A. Corbett. Cincinnati, O. W. H. Cossairt, Shelbyville. Ind. George Crissman. Punxsutawney. Pa. Charles Crumb, Chicago. John Culler, N. Lima, O. C. A. Cynea. Dayton, O. Philip Daut, Decatur, III. J. V. Deer. Franklin, Ind. E. F. De Lancy, Zanesville. O. Edwin Denker. St. Charles. Mo. Simon Dernison. Chicago. C. E. DeWever, Clayton, Mo. J. Dilloff. New York. J. V. Doerr, Newark. O. O. P. Dowell. Lawrenceville. 111. John H. Dunlop, Toronto. Ont. W. F. Duntemann. Chicago. Peter Duris, Chicatjo. S. Eflelman. New York. C. F. Edgar. Philadelphia. Pa. Robt. C- Ellis, Bloomineton. Ind. R. C. Ellsworth, Downers Grove, HI. J. M. Elzinga, Benton Harbor. Mich. B. Encil, Lawrenceville. 111. C. L, Erickson, Princeton, 111. James Erwin, Dayton, O. J«hn A. Evans. Richmond. Ind. Robert Evans, Richmond, Ind. E. J. Fancourt, Philadelphia. Pa. M. A. Fiersten. rhicaeo. J. T. Fitzgerald. Beaver. Pa. P, J. Foley, Chicago. C. A. Forstein. Or:ind Rapids, Mich. Guy French. Chicago. Sam Freund. Chicago. W. W. Gammage, London, Ont. J. S. Garner, Lebanon. Ind. R. E. Gay. Columbus. O. L. A. Geiger, Philadelphia. Pa. Wm. C. George t, Richmond. Ind. Geo. M. Geraghty 'J'oronto. Ont. John Gipner, Niles. Mich. Emil Glauber, Denver, Colo. Ove Gnatt. LaPorte, Ind. J. T. Goodline. Zanesville. O. Robt. L. Graham, Baltimore. Mil. A. S. aGray, Chickasha. Okia, Robert Greenlaw, Philadelphia. Pa. C. M. GrosHUian, Petoskey. Mich. S. J. Hamilton. Coshocton. O. W'alter Hamilton. Manitowoc, \\'is. Arthur Hansen, Chicago. William Hansen, Chicago. Walter Hardestv, Columbus. O. W. H. Harold, Elkhart. Ind. H. A. Hecht. Springfield. O. Harry Heinl, Toledo, O. H. B. Henley, Terre Haute, Ind. Fred Henoch, LaPorte. Ind. H. F. Herman, Ionia, Mich. A. Herri ngt on. Madison. N. J. Jos. Herzstam. Dayton, O. J. J. Hess, Omaha. Neb. L. E, Hitz. Madison. Ind. L. Hoeckner. Chica.go. j'red Hoekstra. Grand Rapids. Mich G. W. Hoffman. Pittsburgh. Pa. J. A. Hoke. Richmond. Ind. The Late Harry A. Barnard. David B. Honacker, Lexington, Ky, J. D. Hooper. Richmond. Va. L. E. Horton. Chicago. A: C. Hottes. Columbus. O. R. B. Howe. Chicago. A. Hubbard. Topeka. Kan. W. B. Huddleson, Columbus. Pa. C. T. Hughes. Hillsdale. Mich. Allen Humason. Chicago. C. D. Humason, Chicago. Simon Hum field, Muncie. Ind. H. E. Humiston. Chicago. A H. Hummer t. St. Louis, Mo. Joseph Imholte, Cincinnati. O. J. D. Imlay, Zanesville. O. A. Jablonsky, Olivette. Mo, P. B. Jablonsky, Olivette. Mo. Chas. Jack. C'rawfordsville. Ind. A. G. Jensen. St. Louis. Mo. L. P. Jensen, St. Louis. Mo. C. J. Jones. Cincinnati. O. R. E. Jones. Richmond. Ind. O. C. Johns. Louisville, Ky. Frank Johnson. Chicago. T. H. Joy, Nashville, Tenn. J. J. Karins, Philadelphia. Pa. G. J. Kaspar, Cicero. 111. M. C. Kent. Newark. O. George Kerr, Philadelphia, Pa, H. E. Kidden. Ionia. Mich. Robert Kift. Philadelphia. Pa. H. Kiger. Marietta, O. F. R. Kilner. Chicago. Herman Kleinstarink. Louisville. Ky. H. R. Kleinstarink, Louisville, Ky. Paul Klingsporn, Chicago. W. E. Klus. Anderson. Ind. William Klus, Anderson, Ind. Joseph Kohout, Libertyville, III. I.,. J. Korfage. Shivelv. Ky. G. A. Kuhl, Fekin. III. R. ICuhn, Cincinnati. O. L. L. Lamhorn, Alliance, O. Homer Lange. f 'Jnicago. C. J. Lanternier, Fort Wayne. Ind. E. J. Lanternier, Fort Wayne. Ind. C. F. Larsen, Chicago. Harvey Larsen, Chicago. Ralph Latham. Minneapolis, Minn. A. F. T. Lauritzen, Eau Claire. Wis. Fied Lautenschlager, Ch icago. Robert Leicht. Chicago. J. F. Leonard, Louisville. Ky. W. F. Lodge. Monticello. 111. A. F. Longren. Des Plaines. III. Gerald Lotz, No. Vernon. Ind. Chas. Loveridge. Peoria. 111. W. W. Lynd. Ironton. O. Robt. McMahon, Irvington. N. Y. J. M. McAvthur, Elizabeth, N. J. William Mann, Louisville. Kv. G. A. Martial, Chica.go. J. E. Matthewson, Sheboygan, Wis. F. H. Meirer, Vandalia. III. George Menschke. Castle Shannon, Pa. Ed. Meuret, Oak Park. 111. L. A. Michler. Lexington, Ky. A. L. Miller, Chicago. Robert Miller. Farmington, Utah. T. H, Miller, Toronto. Ont. A. R. Mitchell, Milwaukee. Wis. George Mohn, Chicago. Peter Morgeni Huntington, Ind. P. S. Morris. Santa Ana. Calif. James Morton. Cliicago. Walter Mott. Beacon. N. Y. C. P. Mueller, Wichita. Kan. L. O. Mulder, Grand Rapids, Mich. Dr. B. W. Murphy. St. Joseph. Mo. Wni. Murphy. Cincinnati. O. Samuel Murray, Kansas City. Mo. R. E. Neal, Lawrenceville. III. A. H. Nehrling, Ithaca. N. Y. H. C. Neubrand. N. Tarrytown. N. Y. Robert Newcomb, Los Angeles, Calif. Bert Nicholas, Sioux City, la. J. C. Nielsen, Chicago. W. Norburg, Grand Rapids. Mich. Leo L. Novee. New Albany, Ind. O. B. Oakes, Portsmouth. O. A. O. Okanauer. Winona Lake, Ind. 0. Olson. St. Paul. Minn. R. E. Osborn. Chicago. H. W. Palmer, Fairlawn. O. Glen Parker. Kansas City. Mo. J, S. Parrish, Cornelia. Ga. E. Allen Peirce. Waltham. Mass. S. S. Pen nock, Philadelphia. Pa. F. S. Peterson. Rockford, 111. F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown. N. Y. T\'^allace R. Pierson. Cromwell. Conn. U. M. Plese. Terre Haute. Ind. L. D. Poack. Dayton. O. Adolph Poehlmann. Chicago. Auffust Poehlmann. Chicago, Karl Poehlmann. Chicacro, Roland Poehlmann. Chicago. Walter Poehlmann, Chicago. L. H. Prevo. New York. John Pritchard. Bedford Hills. N. Y. .Tames Psenicka. Gross Point, III. Robt. Pvle. West Grove. Pa. W. S. Puffer. Chicaso. W. C. Redman, Peru. Ind. J, S. Reo. Hillegom. Holland. A. P. Richmond. Sullivan. Ind. L. L. Ridpe, Springfield. O. 1. Ringdahl. Rome. N. Y. Oliver Ritter, Dayton. O. Chas. Roberts, New Madison, O. F, M, Robinson, Kansas City, Mo. W. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo. Thomas Roland. Nahant. Mass. R. R. Rooney, Peru. Ind. I. Rosnosky, Chicago. T. N. Ross. Greenwood. Ind. W. A. Kowe. Kirk wood. Mo. H. B. Ruppert. S. Weymouth. Mass. .T. C. Rutenschroer. Cincinnati. O. A. S. Sawyer. Pittsburgh, Pa. M. Schiltz, Chicago. Frank M. Schramm, Toledo, O. Fred Schramm. Park Ridge, 111. Roswell Schupp. Chicago. J, E. Servian. Andcr.'^on. Ind. S. P. Skilcher. Anderson. Ind. H. W. Sheppard. Cincinnati, O. J. C. Shields. Monticello, III. Thos. Shoosmith, Utica. O. E. V. Siebrecht. Monon, Ind. P. J. Smith, Zanesville. O. W. J. Smvth. Chicaso. John Steidle, Olivette, Mo. Irving Stein, Chicago. J. C. Steinhouser. Pittsburgh. Pa. Fred Stielow. Niles Center, III. Henrv J. Stockmans. Chicago, W. M. Strobel, Batavia, N. Y. F. E. .Stuart. Anderson. Ind. Frank X. Stuppy. St. .Toseph. Mo. Hilmer V. Swehson, Chicago. M. S. Swope, Springfield. O. E, T, Tapscntl, Owensboro, Ky, Georece Tomlinson. Chicago. M. N. Tyler. Chicago. M. Tylpr. Chlcacro. W. T. TTslnq-er, Pittsburgh, Pa. J. C. Vaughan, China sro. Richard Vincent, TA'hite Marsh. Md. E, W. ^'inica. Millinffton, Mass. M ■Wa5;ner, Pittsburgh. Pa. W. 'SV W"alker. Columbus. O. J. C. Walley. Pittshnr^h. Pa W. .T. Warrick, Wa.'jhinKton. Pa. C, L, Washburn. Chicago. Frank L. Washburn. Bloomington. Til. Wm. ^'"asserman, Muskegon. Mich. Arthur Weatherwax. Chicago. Paul E. Weiss, May wood. III. W. K. Weston. New York. L. E. MHiite. Columbus, O. W. C, 'Whitene. Danville. Til. H. L, Wie Grand, Indianapolis, Ind. Everett Williams. Chicago, iy2:i. The American Florist. 529 .1. r. Wilson, Chicago. A G. AVlse, Marion. Jnd. M. C. Wrlcht, ChicaKu. Ciist \A''iist*'iih(ilT. Clilcago. V. .S. Vosiik. Sholby. O. John YouHK. New York. J. F. YouiiK. Uayton. O. K. Yunker, Lou la vl lie, Ky. A. J. /.ech, Chicago. Mrs. M rs. Mrs. Mrs. Mi.sa Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Miss Mis. MISB Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Miss Mrs. Mrs. M rs. Miss M rs. Miss Mrs. M rs. Miss Miss M rs. M 1 S3 .\1 iSH M rs. M rs. M rs. M rs. Mrs, Miss Miss M rs. Miss Mrs. Miss Miss Miss Mrs. Miss Mrs. Mrs. M rs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. The Ladies. C. E. Parton. Norwalk. O. K. J. Raiim. Uuffalo. X. Y. Em mil Bauiner. Louisville. Ky. Henry Herning, St. Louis. Mo. Charlotte HIaek. Hirmlni^ham. Ala. G. II. Rlackinan. ISvansville. I mi. J. A. Bnliien, Louisville, Ky. A. \i. Brooks, Louisville. Ky. Martha I. Carr, Kranklort, Iml. S. P. Cossalrt. Shelhyville. Iml. ailldrei Uavis. Decatur. III. I'hilip naut, Decatur. 111. Chas. DeCIerg. Green Bay. Wis. Wm. Dlltman. New Castle. Tnd. John A. Rvans, Hichmond. Ind. llattle Kd el stein. Bucyrus. O. C. F. Edgar, I'hiladelphia, I'a. M. A. Fiersten, Chicago. P. J. Foley. Chicago. M. V, Gaines, l^irminghani. v\la, Hobt. Ij. Graham. Baltimore. Md. M. ( '. Gunterberg, Chicago. H. Helnl, Toledo, O. H. B. Henley, Terre Haute. Ind. Flora L. Hess, Columbus, O. Vio'a Hirshberg. Louisville, L. Hoeckner. Chicago. Anna Humfleld, Muncie. Ind, Lula HumtleUl, Muncie. Ind. E. S. H'ving. I..oiiisvillf, Ky. L. R. .Tablonsky, Olivette. Mo. H. E. Kidden, Ionia, Mich. H. Klger. Marietta. O. H. R. Kleinstarink, Louisville. A. M. Koelker. Toledo. O. Anna I^anternier. Fort Wayne. E. Lanternier, Fort Wayne. Ind. M. S. Newton, Shelbyville. Ind. T. E. Noble, Cleveland. O. Nettie T'arker. Chicago. G. Robinson. Grand Rapids, ilich. B. T. Steidle, Olivette. Mn. G. C. Switzer, Frankfort, Ind. Olga Tonner. Chicago, J. C. Vaughan. Chicago. Richard Vincent, White Marsh, Md. C L. Washburn. Chicago. Percy "Waters, Toronto. Ont. E. M. Wetmers. Grand Rapids. Midi H. K. Wilson. Columbus. O. J. C. Wilson. Chicago. F. S. Yosick, Shelby, O, Ky. Ky. Ind, OBITUARY. Club Meetings Next Week. [Secretaries of clubs and societies are re- quested to send notice ol cliange in date, time and piace of meetings.] Bot»ti»n, MaH8.. April 4. 8 p. m. — Retail Florists' Association of Boston at Gould Hall. \V. J. Thurston. Boston, secretary. Buffalo, N. Y.. April 5. 8 p. m. — Buffalo Florists" flub at General Electric building. Wm. L.egg. Alexander. N. Y.. secretary, Chicago, April 6, * p. m. — Chicago Flor- ists' Club at Hotel Randolph. Fred Laut- enschlager, 452 West Krie street. Chicago, secretary. Cleveland, O., April 3, 8 p. m. — Cleveland FlorisU' Club at Hollenden hotel. Chas. T. Bastian, 13.918 Lake Shore boulevard. Cleve- land, secretary. Grand Rapids, Mich., April 3, 8 p. m. — Grand Rajjids Florists' and Gardeners' Club at members* offices. Edw. Freyling. 891 Wealthy avenue. Grand Rapids, secretary. Milwaukee, Wis., April 4, 8 p. m. — Mil- waukee Florists' Club at Kurtz Bros.. Elev- enth and I'lairie streets. E. Oestreicher. 5630 North avenue. Milwaukee, secretary. Minneapolis, Minn.. April 4, 8 p. m. — Min- neapolis Florists' club at 218 North Fifth street. Harry Philpott, Minneapolis, secre- tary. Montreal, Que., April 3, 8 p. m. — Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club at 642 St. Catherines street. West. W. H. Horobln. 283 Marquette street. Montreal street, sec- retary. New York, April 8, 2:30 p. m. — Horticul- tural Society of New York at American Mu- seum of Natural History. Mrs. George V. Nash. 2789 Valentine avenue. New York, sec- retary. rhiladelphia, I*a., April 4, 8 p. m. — Flor- ists' t;iub of Philadelphia at Adelphia hotel. Robt Kift. 4044 Haverford avenue. Phila- delphia, secretary, Pittsburgh, I»a., April 4. 8 p. m. — Pitts- burgh Gardeners' and Florists' Club at .\lle- gheny Carnegie Music hall, Carl Becherer. Blawnox, Pa., secretary. San Francisco. Calif., April 5. 8 p. m. — San Francisco Retail Florists' Asiwciation at Na- tive Sons' Hall. James T, Lynch. San Fran- cisco, secretary, Toledo, O., April 4, 8 p. ni. — Toledo Flor- ists' Club at 424 Superior street. S, X, Peck. 424 Superior street. Toledo, secretary, Washington, I). C, April 4, 8 p. m. — Flor- ists' Club of Washington at Schmid's hall. 712 Twelfth street. N. B, G, V, Schultz. ^'are Leo Xiessen. Wa-ohington. st-cretar,v. Charles M. Lorlng;. Charles M, Loring. founder of the great park s.vatem of Minneapolis. Minn,, anil piihlic lienefaclor, died at his himie in tliat eil.v. Mareh IS, IX'atli came .se- renely to the myn who has often been called the hest beloved eitizen of Min- neapolis. ^Ir. Ijoring was in the sixty- seeond >'ear tif his eitizvnsiiip in the I'oniniunity wliose coinniereial and es- Ihetie development he had so much in- Iluence in pi'tinioting. He had been in eonstantl.v failing liealth for man,v months and liad grown accustomed to speaking to liis friends and i-elatives of the end that was coming. He was SSI years old, Mr, Ijoring was one of the early Maine emigrants to Minneaiiolis, who helped to stamp Ih'c growing town with the sturdy virtues and high cultural ideals of their The Late Charles M. Loring. native New England, He died leaving his name proudly enshrined, not only in the annals of the civic and commercial development of Minneapolis from its earliest village days, but also on such monuments as he helped to construct to the city's permanent beauty. Loring park, the first to be laid out in the Minneapolis park system, the Loring cascade in fjlenwood park a gift of the Lorings to the city and the new Victory Memorial drive, which Minneapolis owes larg'ely to the vision and loyalty of Mr. Loring. are among the symbols of the Loring tradition which he bequeathed to the city he loved. Charles Morgridge Loring. who was of a family long resident in New Eng- land and eminent in profe.ssional life, should have been a sailor. He was born in a coast town. Portland, Me,, on November 13, 1832, and a love of the sea and of the tree-lined sti^ets of his native town was one of his prime heri- tages. He used to say that he was born under the beautiful trees of Port- land, and that wits one reason his love for them had persisted all his life. Harrv A. Barnard. The death is announced of Harry A. Barnard, well known to the American trade as representative of Stuart, I^ow Si Co., of London, Enf?. Mr, Barnard was a genuine cockney, having been born within sound of Bow Bells, and was Ijractically all his life in the service of the Low famil.v. He had a wide knowl- edge of garden i)Iants. especially o chid^i. and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. W'l' received one of his very interesting I'elters February 27, record- ing some of the things he .saw at the lirevious exhibition of the Royal Hor- ticultural .Society, and the particulars ihere given would indicate he was then in Ills usual health. Alexander Waldbart. Alexander Waldljart, of St. Louis. Mo., died a( his home in that city, March 14, age 77 years. Mr. Waldbart was born in r.aden. (leiniany and came to St. Louis in I .Slid, and '^-arly engaged in the florist business. Si.x years later he built a lange of seven greenhouses at Grand and Lawton avenues. Due to increas- ing business Mr. Waldbart moved his est.ablishment to Horton place and Hamilton avenue, w'here it was con- tinued until Ihe time of his death. Mr. Waldbart was active in the early formation of the Society of American Florists and was one of its charter nvi'mbers. He also helped to form the St. Louis Florists' Club, of which he was the first treasurer and later presi- dent for two terms. As one of the pi- oneer florists of that section his death is sincerely mourned by the trade of St. Louis. The funeral services were held from the late home, burial being in Calvary cemetery, March 17. Mr. Waldbart is survived by three sons, Alexander F., Eugene J., and Lee A. Waldbart. who will continue the business; two daugh- ters. Emilie and Anna and a brother, (leo. Waldbart. Columbia. Mo. — The annual Farmers' Fair, of the College of Agriculture, will t)e held here April 7. Terre Haute, Ind.. — J. W. Davis and family, will return April 2 from their winter vacation in Florida. Glen Falls, N. T. — A. J. Binley's greenhouses were recently damaged by fire to the extent of $2,500. St. .Ioseph, Mo. — Frank X. Stuppy and Dr. Murphy, of the Stuppy Floral Co., spent the first days of the week at the Indianapolis show. Camp Point, III. — Arthur Little re- cently erected greenhouses here and will engage in both the retail and wholesale trade. Fremont, Neb. — Plans are being de- veloped to make a playground for the children of this city in the near future, with landscape features. Dayton. O. — Under the title of "Men Who Have Made Good." the Sunday News of March 5 of this city, devotes the front page of its magazine section to Rolf Zetlitz with portrait. BiNGHAMPTON, N. Y. — Stanley G. Barnes has opened his second flower shop in this city at 17 Main street. His other establishment is in the Chamber of Commerce building. ToPEKA, Kans. — One of the green- houses of the C. E. Hubbard range was totally destroyed by fire recently and a quantity of glass in another one was cracked. The loss to the plants was small. Ca.n'ton.O, — The referee in bankruptcy in the matter of Fred G. Geltz. bank- rupt, reports that the a.ssets are about $1.50 and the liabilities about $8,000. There will be nothing left for the gen- eral creditors after payment of the costs of administration. Oklahoma City, Okla, — A meeting of the creditors of the Stiles Floi-al Co„ bankrupt, will Ia- held at Room 309. Baum building this city, at 10 a. m„ April 1. to consider sale of the property, etc. So far. $12,000 have been bid, April 1 looks like a dangerous day for cred- itors. \ 530 The American Florist. April 1, TheMerican Florist Subscription. United States and MhxIcd. $1.50 ii year; Canada $,'.50; Knrope and Countries in Postjil Union, $3.00. When sending us c'ot on Harlem and 125 feet .Fnckson Blvd. 30 minutes from loop on fjurOcId Metropolitan Elevated. Excellent location for florist, adjacent to follow- ing cemeteries: Concordia. Waltheim, Forest, Woodlawii and others. Address E. A. KANST, 208 S. U Salle St., CHICAGO, ILL Teleplione Wabash 5871. FOR SALE Range of ten greenhouses all stocked with pottted plan's and a ready market for same. Modern residence and I'lenty o[ land. Uig bar- gain and death f.f proprieior only reason for soiling. Reasonable terms to right party. MIS LESHYN | 5329 South Rockwell St., :■: Chicago = Help Wanted At the nursery a good live man, with excellent general nur>ery experience, must be a good salesman, familiar with stock and accustomed to filling orders. Best of references required. The Elizabeth Nursery Co. HELP WANTED Kiperienced Cbrvsanthemum Kfower. one with experience in Sontli nroferred. State salary ox* pei-leil. Address HARRY PAPWORTH METAIRE RIDGE NURSERY 13S Carondelet St., :-: NEW ORLEANS. LA, WANTED Young lady for flower shop in Drake Hotel. Apply MANGEL FLORIST, 17 East Monroe street, (hlcago. .^\MiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiuiiuiuiiiuiiiniimiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiinniiiiDniiiiii% OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels Box 35, ELIZABETH, N. J. HELP WANTED Good all around single man for general pot plants and landscat e work. Pprmacent position for good willing workman. Germiin or Scandi- navian preferred. Good board and room on place. State when you can begin work. Place near Pittsburgh, Pa. EWIL JAHNIG R. F. D. No. 3. BRIDGEVILLE, PA. = Actual size of leaf 23ix5X laches S 1 FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on 1 3 Rummed piiper; vnur card, etc., in S black and leaf adopted by the S. A. F. in red. Prices: I'er 500, $4.50; per 1000, S6.50. Samples on request. Electro of leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. i American Florist Co. I 440 S. Dearborn Street i I CHICAGO 1 '%iiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiDi&^ HOME-GROWN STOCK GREATLY INCREASED DEMAND If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon advertise in tliese columns now AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 Soutli Dearborn Street. 532 The American Florist. April 1, VAUGHAN'S ASTERS OSTRICH FEATHER This is the finest type ot Aster for all pur- poses, especially for market cut flowers. The graceful long petals are thickly produced. Soft Pink Dark Blue Pink Whit. Crimson T^isht Blue Lavender Pink roFf Silvery Lilac Terra Cotta, Trade Pkt. 35o. Trade pkt. Oz. Any of above, except where noted. 14 oz., 40c, $u.::5 *J.-I0 Mixed, A-S ,25 .25 ,50 all colors 14 oz., 35c. AMERICAN BEAUTY Similar in type of flower and growth to the well known Late Branching Asters, but differs in that all the large blossoms are produced on much longer and heavier stems. It is the first of a new strain of late branching habit, and of robust growth. Carmine Rose M oz., 40e, Purple I Vi oz., 4?d roses and red carnations for church work, both in town and for the shipping trade. Carnations still continue to sell well and at fine prices for this season but the past few weeks there lias been | ,a very noticeable shortage of them at the week end. Lilies have been moi"e plentiful than for several months past though the heavv supply was quickly absorbed at $20 and $25 per 100. Bulbs do not ftuctuate to any extent, the sup- ply and demand being about normal. Sweet peas of inferior quality still con- tinue to arrive. Good stock is not over- plentiful and will likely sell better from now on as the violets are about done for this year. Orchids and lily of the valley are cleaning up well, much better than was expected during Lent. The weather has turned suddenly warm in New England being like summer, which will likely foi'ce prices dowii this com- ing week. SPRING BULB SHOW. The spring bulb show opened March 23 in Horticultural hall. The show was not as large as in former years but was an exceptionally fine exihibition. The principal feature was a bulb garden by Allan J. Jenkins, of Shrewsbury, Mass. All classes were repi-esented with extra fine varieties well grown. The most conspicuous were those of E. S. Webster, group of foliage and flower- ing plants; L. D. Towle, Pink Pearl rhodoendron and acacia plants; R. M. -Saltonstall, cineraria and schizanthus. W. W. Edgar had a fine group of lilies and roses; Wni. Walke, amarylhs hy- brids and F, E. Palmer, a group of flowering and foliage plants. C. War- burton showed a carnation called Rem- ington Red. NOTES. The spring e.xhibition of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society, held March 23-26, was a noteworthy success. L. D. Towles was awarded a sijver med- al for azaleas and Allen J. Jenkins received first prize for spring Ijulb gar- den. The societies splendid library ca- talogue is now ready. The Gardeners and Florists' Club held its monthly meeting March 21 at Hor- ticultural hall. The speakers were H. Bartsch on "Commercial Bulb Grow- ing"; W. Golby, "Private Bulb Grow- ing" and W. N. Craig gave an interest- ing talk on lilies. Mayor Shank, of Indianapolis, Ind. presented Mayor ' Curley with a basket of flowers through the New England Florists' Alliance, March 25. at the mayor's office in the City hall. E. F. S. Decatur, III. — The Mueller Heights Floral Co. was recently incorporated with a capital of $10,000. Fred B. Mueller, Frank Cruikshank and Leda M. Cruikshank are the incorporators. Kansas Citt. Mo. — The greenhouses of A. Mohr, Broadway and 75th street and the Rock Floral Co., Sixty-third street, were considerably damaged by hail and wind, March 23, the former having nearly 600 and the latter estab- lishinent, 5,000 lights broken. Providence, R. I. market holding its own Conditions in the wholesale and retail markets are about the same as last week. The call has been even and stock cleaned up fairly well. Carnations are arriving in large supply at present; the flowers are fine and have a good de- mand. The call for cattelyas is poor. Sweet peas are in fair supply and de- mand. Local violets are poor, better ones being shipped from Boston every day and are having a heavy call. Bul- bous stock arrivals are normal with a constant demand for them. Some of the bulb growers are doubtful about holding for Easter, but the indications are that stock will be excellent. Calla lilies are plentiful and Easter lilies, both cut and in pots, meet a ready sale. The rose supply is equal to the demand, prices showing little changp. notes. It is reported that Paul Brockner, formerly with the Colonial Flower Shop, will establish at 27 Broad street soon, a new flower store, Jerry Trottier of the Westminster Green houses was a visitor in Hartford, Conn., tlie past week. Fisher the Florist, of Boston, will in- stall a local shop before Easter, on Westminster street. Smith the Florist will open his new store in the Biltmore hotel at an early date. Several salesmen have been booking orders in the city the past few days. H. A. T. Indianapolis, Ind. — Bash's Seed Stoi-e reports an increased demand for flower .seeds compared with vegetables. 1922. The American Florist. 533 All Spring Bulbs FOR ' ^^ ^^ OUTDOOR PLANTING * YOUR COUNTER TRADE ALL WELL MATURED BULBS. GLADIOLUS-Leadlng Kinds. Grown on our own farms from True Planting Stock Twenty per cent o( our No 1000 America, First $22.00 America, Medium 18.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25.00 Baron J Hulot, First 60.00 Baron J. Hulot, Medium 52.50 Chicago White, First 30.00 Chicago White, Medium 25.00 Halley, First 35.00 Halley, Medium 30.00 Mrs. F.King, First 22.00 Mrs. F. King, Medium 18.00 1 Bulbs run nearly two inches. 1000 MRS. F PENDLETON, First. $40.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, Med.. 35.00 Peace, First 45.00 Mad. Monneret, First . 25.00 Mad. Monneret, Medium .... 22.00 Panama, First 35.00 Panama, Medium 30.00 Florists' Mixed, First 25.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 Standard Mixed, First 18.00 Standard Mixed, Medium... 16.00 Extra Fine Mixed, First 27.00 Write for Special Prices on 10,000 to 20,000 lots. Dormant CANNA Roofs Fine Sound 2 Per 1000 King Humbert $40.00 Yellow King Humbert 40.00 The President 60.00 Chas. Henderscn 25.00 Wlntzer's Colossal 30.00 Gustave Gomppers 30.00 Pink Delight (New) .. 80.00 Prince Weld 30.00 Eyed Roots, Rot Free. Per 1000 Florence Vaughan .. $27.00 Queen Charlotte 27.00 David Harum 25.00 Madam Crozy 25.00 Louisiana 25.00 Wyoming 25.00 Niagara 25.00 Mixed Colors 18 00 Spring '? ne.xt meeting will bo held at the Neil house, April 4. NOTES. James McKellar, 35 West Broad street, who was seriously ill is recover- ing and will soon be ablv; to be around. His shop is doing a big business both on cut flowers and plants. Preparations are being made for a big Easter trade. Herman Kropp. in charge of the Neil Flower Shop, reports a good call for various kinds of cut flowers such as roses, carnations, sweet peas and snap- dragons. Trade is gradually improv- ing as spring advances. The Gay Street Floral Co., in charge of H. T. Flynn, is having a good call for cut flowers and also plants. The window of this shop is attractively dec- orated. T. J. Ludwig, florist at 82 North High street, is selling a good many plants and cut flow\?rs such as roses, carnations, snapdragons, sweet peas and jonquils. A good trade in plants is being en- joyed by Underwood Bros., growers on Twvnty-lnst .street, owing to the for- w'ardness of spring. •T. W. L.. Wichita. Kans. — The Barclay Flower Shop is a new establishment recently opened by W. Houston Barclay, at 3110 East Douglas avenue. 534 The American Florist. April 1, ■-"-"-■-■-■-'-'-'-'-'-'-■-■-'-'-■■"■"-'-'-■-•-'-■-'-■-■-■-'-■-■-'-•-'-'-•-•-■-■-^'-^^^'-■-■-^^^ ^^1 Large=Flowering CANNAS In The "Better" Varieties. Strong 2 to 3-Eye Roots. Wlntxrr's Colossal Fine large trusses, bright scarlet flowers. Green foliage. Per 100 Per 1000 •S.00 $40.(10 Klne Hnmbcrt Most popular of all. Bronze leaf, orange scarlet flower. Per 100 Per 100» 94.50 940.00 YelloYT Bombert Sport of King Humbert with bronze foliage, flower yellow, spotted red. Per 100 Per 1000 $3J!0 S30.00 City of Portland IJarge trusses of beautiful rose-pink flow- ers, one of best pink varieties. Per 100 Per 1000 97.00 $00.00 The President The finest red Canna of all; bright scarlet flowers; green foliage. Per 100 Per lOOtt $8.S0 $7s.oe BEGONIAS TUBEROUS ROOTED Doz. 100 1000 American grown, strong, plump bulbs In fine selection of colors. Single scarlet, white, crimson, pink, yellow, salmon *2-2S $15.00 $140.00 CALADIUM'S ESCULENTUM "Elephant's Ears" Doz. 100 1000 Extra Large Bulbs. 9 to 11-lnch cir- cumference 1-40 10.00 00.00 CINNAMON VINE Doz. 100 1000 First SlKe $ .no $ SJiO Mammoth Size 85 0.50 DAHLIAS iin-divided clumps These are spendid values, you will find them a ready seller in the dry root. Double Flowered. Red. White, Pink, Yel- Doz. 100 low, Variegated; in the better named varie- ties $2.50 $18.00 .Single Flowered. Pink, White and Red.... 2..'>0 18.00 TUBEROSES, EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL (First Size) Doz. 100 1000 4 to 6-ineh circumference $ .50 $3.50 $30.00 < A. HENDERSON & CO 166 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO *^-^^-^-^-^^ ' '- '- ■-■-■' ' '- '- '- '-gw^ Montreal, Que. GOOD ST. PATttlCK'-S DAV TKAHH. The trade was in good supply with shamrocks and dyed carnations tor St. Patrick's Day and all reported a good demand, many of the shops cleaning up on shamrocks early in the day. Trade generally seems to be good and stock is of fine quality. It is thought that the bright warm weather will shorten the Easter supply, especially bulbous stock. NOTES. Violets, sweet peas, pansies and other spring flowers are moving well at Ley & McAlI-en's. counter trade and design work keeping the store's force very busy. , , . Campbell, Florists, Inc., are featuring a fine window, consisting of rhododen- drons, Darwin tulips, genistas, polyan- thus and primroses. . . , „ The Montreal Wholesale Florists li.x- change has a steady call for flowers from all over the city. General supplies also move well. ^ . i ;„ R Burrows reports a good trade in seeds, certain lines being cleaned up. Miss J. S. Murray reports business as good, especially funeral orders. McKenna, Ltd., had a very attractive window for St. Patrick's Day. c;. H. w. Omaha Neb.— Geo. H. Swoboda, of Hess & Swoboda, is a grandpa, his daughter, Mrs. John Moser of Salt Lakn City, giving birth to a daughter, March 24. Mother and baby are doing well. Holland. Mich.— Pluim & Huizenga, proprietors of the Twelfth Street Flower Shop, have purchased property near this city, on the Macatawa and Sauga- tuck road, where they intend to build a flower shop and grovr flowers for their local trade at an early date. EASTER LILIES FOR EASTER A wonderfully choice well grown lot of Lilies, some tall, some me- dium, some short, in pots or cut. Deliveries can be made in bud before Easter, the plants grown on and the cut flowers developed in water. p^^ j^q Cut Blooms. $25.00 Pot Blooms, $20.C0 and 25.00 Everything in CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS, GREENS, RIBBONS and SUPPLIES. Send (or Price List. Business Hours: 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. Don't forget the dates of the Fifth National Flower Show, March 25 to April 1, Indianapolis. We are going: to be there with an Exhibit and want to meet you. S. S. PENNOCK CO. 1608-20 Ludlow Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1922. The American Florist. 535 ®(§)®(§)®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®(§)(S)(§)(§)(§)®®®(§)®®®® ® ® I Right on Time for flie | i EASTER AND SPRING TRADE I ® ® ® ® ® you can secure a lar^e share of this ^ ^ business, by liberal advertising in the ^ i SPRING NLJMBERJ ® - ® ® ® ® OP^ ® j The American florist I ® ® I TO BE ISSUED | ® ® ^ Stimulated by the nation-wide publicity of many organizations, the oppor- ^ S=^ tunities offered the trade this spring have never been more promising. ^ ® ' ® (§) Go after your full share of this business by using ® I THE BEST SELLING MEDIUM IN THE TRADE | W One inch single column, $1.75 net, for one insertion. By the jg^ y year, $1.25 net, for each insertion. Full page, 30 inches, $52 50 x' ^ net, for one insertion. By the year, $37.50 net, for each insertion. ^ I AIVIERICAN FLORIST COMPSNY | I 440 :South Dearborn Street. • • • CHICAGO. ILL. | ® EBSES^'^or:upwards]rof 36 (years/the^ representative paper of the Florists, ® ® ZZ^ Kfl Seedsmen; and ^ Nurserymen of., tiie] iUnited States and Canada. ® ® ® ® W^" Please send your copy'ffor this[issuelas]learly as possible. W ® ® ® ® ®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®® 536 The American Florist. April 1, '^.•^^^^^^^'^^^^^.''.^^.''.^^'^'^'^'.''.•'.•.'S.'.'.^.^'J'.^.'.',^.^.^^^^^ Announcing MASART NEW CATALOG 28 pages showing a complete line of Flower Baskets, Ferneries, Plant Stands, Bird Cages, etc., all made in our own factory. If you will send us the coupon, it will bring you this interesting catalog. MAS-ART BASKET WORKS, Inc. 2001 East 14th St., OAKLAND, CALIF. SEND THIS COUPON. THE MAS-ART BASKET WORKS, Inc. 2001 East 14th St., Oakland, Calif. Please send catalog announced in American Florist, without obligation to me. The Lang;uag;e of Flowers Editorial in tlie Indianapolis Star, Fiftli National Flower Show, Sunday, March 26. Speaking of flowers — and who in In- dianapolis is not speaking of them now that the great national flower show is with us? — the thought of their meaning arises. "Nature speaks a various lan- guage," says Bryant, and no part of nature makes so great an appeal to all kinds and conditions of men and women as flowers. It is not always the same meaning that any given blossom conveys to all its friends and admirers. Some- times it is less for its beauty than for its associations that it is dear, for the memories that the sight cu- the fragi-ance of its brings back over the years. The odor of the lilac perhaps recalls a vision of a great flowering bush by the door- way of the old home — a door which opened upon much childish joy. Spring brides came to one such bush for their wedding bouquets, since they would not carry white roses as brides do now, for its traditional meaning thereabout was "I would be single," while the language of lilacs is "First emotions of love." It is sometimes the flowers of the field that are cherished as warmly as the wonders of blossoms made more wonderful by science. There, for exam- ple, is the wild crabapple bloom, with its incomparable fragrance, that is in- separable, it may be, from a dream of a day that is dead. Returning to the cultivated blossoms, there is the red rose associated with festivities and happy days, but its wild cousin, sweet briar — or as the poets have it, eglantine — revives memories not less pleasant. "The various language" of flowers is given less heed by modern, unsenti- mental folk than by those of an earlier day. By the latter the language was arranged, classified and accepted as sig- nificant. A book published in Philadel- phia in 1851, called "The Floral Offer- ing." contains a long list of flowers with their meanings, and each blossom in turn is accompanied by poetical quota- tions either directly celebrating the flower or expressing a sentiment in ac- cord with its meaning. The volume is one in which to delve at leisure, or for reference with a flower in hand. Its lore is interesting, also illuminative. A man, for example, may learn from it what to send or not to send to his lady love. Althea, he should know, signifies "consumed by love;" forget-me-not car- ries its own meaning; heliotrope is de- voted affection, the hyacinth constancy; the moss rose is a "confession of love;" the red rose means beauty and love. The man must have a cai-e in sending tulips, which mean a declaration of love, whereas, its near relative, the daffodil, carries risk in anotiier direction for its language is self love. The sender must beware of mignonette, which says, "Your qualities surpass your charms." So they go. Opportunity for the study of flowers is not confined to flor- ists and gardeners. There is a liter- atvire that deals with them and is worth the reading. Shakespeare knew much about flowers and wrote much. He knew Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty: vio- lets dim, But sweeter than the lids of .luno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath. We shall all go to see the magnificent display now spr-ead at the Coliseum, and as our eyes are satisfied by the glories of bloom we shall think also of the poetry and the significence of fiow- ers and the various language that they speak to us. Robinson. III. — F. P. Zinn recently opened a flower shop in the front of the Wabash Gas Co.'s office. Kansas City, Mo. BUSINESS ESPECIALLY BRISK Stock last week was plentiful but not I overloaded, due to the great volume of business. Funeral work was extra heavy, with hospital trade a close second and many "decorations were in effect. Roses and carnations are coming in about right for the season. Sweet peas are picking up as they have been off crop. Bulbous stock of all kinds is mak- ing a better appearance as the quality is much improved over previous weeks. Pot plants are going well as they are much in color and the public is taking them in preference to cut stock, and you will hear many say: "Well we can only buy this variety of pot plant for such a short time, whereas we can get the cut flowers nearly every day in the year." Pot lilies in this section from all indications are going to be plentiful and good, in fact the best for several years as the foliage is on the plant instead of being dead as is the usual case and instead of the usual two, three or four buds, there are this year four to six on each plant. Hydrangeas and daisies ai'e going to be good and plentiful. On March 23 a heavy windstorm with plenty of rain and some hail struck this section, with some damage to glass, although the hail was not large but plentiful in spots. The heavy losers were A. Mohr, Broadway at 75th street, with 500 or 600 lights broken and Rock's greenhouse, Troost and 63rd streets, 5,000 to 6,000 lights. A large delegation of the trade from this city attended the Fifth National Flower Show. Florists from all parts of the south and west came here March 25 and took the same train and they picked up florists all along the line to Chicago, where they journeyed on to Indianapolis. E. J. B. 1922. The American Florist. 537 HYDRANGEAS We have the largest and finest stock of Hydrangeas ever offered to the trade at Easter. Our stock Includes over 10,000 of the new French varieties. The plants have all been grown cool and are well hardened off, insuring satisfaction to the buyer. THE NEW FRENCH HYDRANGEAS All of the varieties here offered have been tested by us under ordinary conditions as to their adaptability to forcing for Easter. 4-inch pots, $6 per dozen. 5-inch pots, G-inch pots and 7-inch pots, heavily Howered, %'^, $12, $15, $18, $34, $30, $36, $42 and $48 per dozen. 8-inch pots, $4 and $5 each. April delivery, 2Vi-inch pots. Hydrangea Otaksa. strong plants, $8 per 100, $75 per 1,000. April delivery, assorted French Hydran- f;eas. 2M:-inch pots, strong plants, $8 per 100, $75 per 1,000. CRAIG'S Quality Easter Plants WILL BREAK YOUR RECORD IN EASTER SALES Business is reviving, more flowers have been handled this season than ever before. The recent New York Flower Show broke all records in attendances. Prepare for this great event the largest in the history of the trade. Our Easter stock in Rambler Roses, Hydrangeas, Easter Lilies, Genistas is the best we have ever ofiered. FOLIAGE PLANTS AND FERNS IN SPECIMENS and smaller stock for basket work is the largest in the country. We cordially invite you to our new home at Norwood Station, Delaware County, Pa., easily reached by the Pennsylvania R. R, to Norwood Station, and Baltimore & Ohio R. R. to Holmes Station, or by trolley. Those having their own green- houses or conservatories would do well to have shipments made during the last two weeks in March. EXCELSA, NEW CXIMBING ROSE This variety Is known aa the Red Dorothy Perkins. The color Is brilliant and It la boimd to prove the most Jpapular red Rambler. We offer splendid plants In 6-Inch. 7-Inch and S-inch pots. $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3.50, $4, $5. $C. $7.50. $10, $12 and $15 each. Bankets of Excelsa, $10 and $12.50 each. Umbrellas. $6, $7.50 and $10 each. PAUL'S SCARLET CLIMBER One of the most promising- climbing Roses yet sent out. Vivid scarlet, semi-double llowers of medium size, produced In larg-e clusters, and in great profusion. The color does not burn or fade. This Rose has been exhibited extensively in Europe and received numerous awards, 5 and G-inch pots, trained plants, $1.50, $2, $2.50 and $3 each. HYBRID ROSES Including- Columbia and Mrs. John Dun- lop. Very fine plants In bud and flower for Easter sales. 0-inch pots at $15 and %\% Dcr dozen. MAGNA CHARTA Exceptionally well grown and well flow- ered stock. Considered by all to be the very bpst Hybrid Rose for Easter sales. 51/^, 6 and 7-inch pots at $18, $24» $30 and $36 per dozen. Miscellaneons Easter Plants AZALEA HINODIGIRI Bright red in color and one of the finest and best keeping Azaleas ever sent out. We have never been able to meet the demand at Easter, The variety has the added advan- tage over Indica Azaleas that it is absolutely hardy. 5-inch pots, fine for baskets, $18 and $24 per duzpn. 51/2-inch pots, $2.50 and $3 each. G and 7-inch pots, fine plants, $3.50, $4 and S15 each. 8 and 10-inch pots, $6 and $7.60 each. GOLDEN CALLAS G-inch pots, $1.25 each. GENISTA RACEMOSA The finest stock of Genistas ever offered. Every plant grown cool, exceptionally well flowered and shapely. 6-incli pots. $12 and $15 per dozen. 7-inch pots, $18 and $24 per dozen. Also some very good standard and bush forms in larger sizes at $2.50, $3 and $4 «ach. ^CnHJIC CASH WITH ORDER: Kindly send sufficient to cover the entire bill. I t mCI^l ^^ ^'^ do "Ot make shipments C. O. D. unless remittance has been made on ac'-ount to guarantee acceptance. This does not apply to regular customers. REMITTANCE: Remittances should be madf* by money order or New York drafts. If mon^v Is spnt. letter should be reRiatered. All prices quoted In this list are strictly net. SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS: Give your name, post office, county and state and th« name of your nearest express ofllce to which shipment is to be made. "We have always made it prominent in our printed terms that our goods are sold F. O. B. cara at the point of shipment and are at the purchaser's risk while in transit. Because of the present unsettled conditions we wish to emphasize still further that we do not guarantee safe delivery. The ownership of all goods sold by us passes to the purchaser on delivery by us to the carrier, and thp Issuing of the receipt by the carrier ends our responsibility. Any claims for damage should be made promptly to the agent at the point of delivery. COR- RESPONDENCE: We endeavor to answer nil correspondence promptly, but owing to the pressure of business we ask that all requests be clearly and concisely stated. ERRORS: Keep a copy of your order. We aim to have our orders correctly filled. ■\\Tien we are at fault wa shall make satisfactory correction. KOOert CraiQ LO., Delaware Co.,'*Pa. ROSES "We desire to make special mention of our large stoclt of Roses, growing upwards of 10,000 plants in the following varieties. We have no hesitation in saying we are the larg- est growers of forcing Roses for Easter in America. "We are positive our stock will please the most critical buyers, as the qual- ity was never better. It has all been grown cool and will prove very satisfactory. LADY GAY In grand condition, trained into fan. globu- lar, and pyramidal shapes, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $S, $6 and $'.50 each. Special ball shapes, $3.50, $3, $4, S5 and $7.50 each. BaNketR, $7.50, $10 and $12.60 each. Vmbrellae, $6, $7.50 and $10 each. TATJSENDSCHOEN (THOrSAND BEAUTIES) Thi9 was our finest and most popular Climber last year, and this year our stock Is large and the plants are much finer. Trained plants, fans, globular and pyra- midal shapes. $1.50. $2, S2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $5. $6, $7.50. $10 and $12 ea<-h. Baskets, $10 and $13.50 eacb. UmbreUas, $G, $7.60 and $10 each. ROSIERE (NEW) Dark sport of Tausendschoen. Very beau- tiful. A great improvement on the popular Thousand Beauties (Tausendschoen) and consequently, a welcome addition to this section. While It has the same habit of growth and general characteristics as Thousand Beauties, the color is superior, a deeper and more even shade of cerise- pink or carmine. Trained plants, fans, globular, and pyra- midal shapes. $2. $2.50, $3, $;!.50, $4, $5, $6, $7.50 and $10 each. Baskets. $10. $13 and $16 each. UmbreUas, $6, $7.50 and $10 each. In addition to the above trained Roses, we have also trained some very special designs, such as Aeroplanes, Crosses. Chairs. Per- golas, etc., at $10, $12.50, $15, $20, $26 and $30 each. B.\BY R.A»IBI-ERS. ORLE.4NS Exceptionally tine. 6>4 and G-inch pots, $1S, $18 and $21 per dozen. LtLICM GIGANTEUM Wo have the largest and finest stock of Lilies ever offered by us for Easter sales. Suggest placing orders early to avoid disap- pointment, such as was experienced last year. 6-inch pots, with from 4 to 10 flowers. 8-inch pans, ivith from 12 to 25 flowers. Cut Lilies. All of the above are 25c per flower and had. CINERARIAS Largest and finest stock ever offered by us. (i-inch pots, $9 and $12 per dozen. 7-inch pots, $15 per dozen. SPIRAEAS GL.4DSTONB AND QUEEN ALEXANDRA We are very fortunate ot obtain stock, as Spiraeas will be almost an unknown quantity this year. 6-inch pots, $18 per dozen. 8-inch pots, $36 per dozen. LILY OF THE VALLEY 6-ineh pots, $15 per dozen. PRIMULA OBCONICA Well flowered plants. 6-incIi pots, $13 per dozen. 7-inch pots, $18 per dozen. PELARGONIUM EASTER GREETING One of the best Easter flowering plants. 5-inch pots, $12 per dozen, OTAHEITE OR.\NGES Stock that is free of all disease. Strong plants. 21/i-inch pots. $15 per 100, $125 per 1,000. 4-inch pots, in flower, $75 per 100. 6-incli pots, in flower, $34, $30 and $36 per dozen. 6, 7 and 8-inch pots, with frnit at S3, S3.60, $3 and $4 each. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 2>/4-inch pots, $5 per 100, $45 per 1,000. 3-inch pots, $13 per 100, $110 per 1,000. PANDANUS VEITCHn Well colored plants. 6-incli pots, $18 and $34 per dozen. 7-inch pots, $4 each. 8-inch pots, $5 and $6 each. 10-inch pots, specimens, $10 each. IMPORTANT NOTICE AVe are pleased to announce that ow- ing to the recent drop in the price of lumber, it enables us to give our cus- tomers the benefit by reducuig the price on parking: ae foUows: Full size cases $1.50 each Three-quarter size cases 1.25 each •Small size cases 50 each Half size boxes 1.00 each 538 The American Florist. April 1, »»ws«»i»i!Sgw»w$g««gwgwgwgs$gggsgg»»««g»ww«««««g^^ Order Your Easter Roses From Us! Choice Stock in all tiie Leading Varieties in all Lengths of Stems. We grow all the Roses we handle and you will find it pays to buy Direct of the Grower. BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: OEINTRAIi 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week days OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Aye., CfllCAliO, ILL. Closed all day Sundays Chicago. BUSINESS IS IMPROVING Business has been good the past week and stock is cleaning up nicely at good prices. Roses are in strong demand and there is seldom a surplus when the stores close for the day. Premier, Rus- sell, Milady, Crusader, Columbia, Butter- fly, Golden Rule, Montrose, Victor, Maryland, Ophelia Double Wliite Kil- arney, Dunlop, Hearst, Hoosier Beauty and Nesbit are the principal offerings in this line. Carnations are moving nicely at good figures. Lilies are in good sup- ply and while there are enough to go around there is no great quantity left over. Sweet peas are bringing better prices and orchids and gardenias appear to be holding their own. Tulips and jonquils are quite a factor in the market and are in good demand. Southern jon- quils are much more plentiful and con- siderable pushing is needed to move them. Lily of the valley, single and double violets, calendulas, stocks, forget- me-nots, iris-es, mignonette, pansies and snapdragons are obtainable together with freesias especially in the colored varieties. Greens ai-e in good supply and while one or two items may be scarce at times there is nearly always plenty to go around. Blooming plants are prominently featured in all the stores, especially azaleas, tulips, hya- cinths and other seasonable stock. The retailers are pleased with business the past week and are speaking in more optimistic tones. A large number of people in the local trade are attending the Indianapolis flower show and those who have already returned speak in glowing terms of the wonderful exhibi- tion and the general opinion of those present that the demand has taken a great change for the better with the outlook very bright for a brisk Easter trade. NOTES. Poehlmann Bros. Co. won flrst prize with Mrs. Chas. Russell and Milady roses at the Indianapolis flower show this week. The Russell were excep- tionally fine and attracted much favor- able attention. This house was repre- sented at the show by August Poehl- mann and sons Earl and Roland, Adolph Poehlmann and son Walter, M. Tyler, Gust. Martial, Gust. Wuestenhoff and J. C. Nielsen. Zcuh i^i Mann started in the whole- sale commission business March 29, 1905 and have been at it ever since. Their flrst day's sales ran between $29 and $.30 which is a drop in the bucket to those of the present when a sin.s;le ticket often calls for many times that amount. Their flrst sales was made to Walter Kreitling & Co.. who are still buying from them not to mention sev- eral others who have been loyal cus- tomers from the start. John Risch, of the Weiland-Risch Co.. advises placing orders early for cut lilies for Easter owing to the limiteS supply of good stock in sight. Others in this vicinity agree with him and aro writing their customers accordingly. The J. A. Budlong Co. is showing a fine supply of roses in all the leading varieties "which are in good demand at the store. Roswell Schupp is represent- ing this house at the Indianapolis flow"er show. Glen Parker, of the Stuppy Floral Co., Kansas City, Mo., left March 28 to at- tend the Fifth National Flower Show at Indianapolis, Ind., after spending a few days here on business. A. L. Randall has the sympathy of the trade in the loss of his mother whose death occurred in her eighty-seventh year near Erie. Pa., last week. The funeral was held March 25. Paul Klingsporn is again attending to his duties as manger of the Chicago Flower Growers' Association after at- tending the Indianapolis flower show. Peter Reinberg, Inc., is booking orders tor Easter lilies which promise to be scarce in this vicinity this season. Frank Johnson accompanied by Ar- thur Hansen drove down to Indian- apolis in his new Packard. George Rozaktes and daughter Loret- ta have returned from a pleasant visit to California. C. L. Washburn and wife left March 2S to attend the Indianapolis, Ind., flower show. Carl Bachler and family will leave soon on an extended pleasure trip to Europe. George Ball of Glen Ellyn left March 28 to attend the Indianapolis flower show. Valley For Easter CUT VALLEY The best quality at leading com- missioti houses, market prices. VALLEY PIPS None better than brated Brands. Bruns' Cele- Chicago Market Brand Per 1000 $36.00 Per 600 18.00 Per 260 10.00 Florists* Money Maker Brand Per 1000 $30.00 Per BOO 16.00 Per 250 8.00 Original case of 2500 $70.00 H. N. BRUNS 3032-42 W. Madison Si., Chicago, 111. Mention the American Florist when writing. The E. F. Winterson Co. is moving a large quantity of southern wild smilax. Arthur Mundwiller is building a small conservatory in the rear of his store. 1922. The American Florist. 539 Lse Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RUSSBIiL COIiUJIBIA PREAHBR MILADT HEARST OPHELIA Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. StTNBURST BUTXERPIiT DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Use Nesbit Roses, they are ideal for corsage work. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Violets, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Rainbow Freesias, Jonquils. And All Other Seasonable Gut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied witli Any Otlier BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than > Prices. Wholesale Cut Flovv€i*s and Grc€ns 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^i^s't.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION, '^f W. ar* In dallr touch with market eondltloiu, and when a d.ellna takM pla«a yon can rely npon orders eent n« recetvlns each beneflta WB ABB CLOSED ALX. DAY SUNDAY. LONG distance: PHONBSi central 3120 OR DEARBORN S14S. Prices As Low As Others. Jlr. and Mrs. A. Loyd Vaughan of River Forest announce the marriage of their daughter Emily Thelma to J. Gor- don Shepard. Tuesday. January 3. at Trinity church. Wheaton. Reverend Mil- lett officiating. Mr. Shepard is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Shepard of Oak Park and formerly of Roclcford. He is a graduate of Darmouth college where he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi fra- ternity. He was a commissioned officer in the air service during the world war and is now manager of the Wills Sainte Claire and Durant Motor Car Co.. in Rockford. 111. Mr. and Mrs. Shepard will make their home in Rockford and have the best wishes of a large circle of friends for a happy and successful fu- ture. The M. Groth Novelty Co. with space in the Atlas building is offering unique items for Easter particularly a chick brealiing through a real egg shell. This should be a winner for the retailer in all basket arrangements and as an individ- ual seller. Mrs. Henry R. Singler is progressing favorably at the Auburn Park hospital from injuries sustained in her recent auto accident. 540 The American Florist. April 1, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF CUT FLOWERS Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it Includes every item offered In the Great Chicago Market. Maj'or Thompson received five baskets of cut flowers March 25, the occasion be- ing the opening of the Fifth National Flower Show at Indianapolis, Ind. The following accompanied the baskets: "On the opening of the Fifth National Flower Show today it gives me great pleasure to send a message of flowers by wire to you." Signed, Mayor Shank. A. Lange, Schiller, W. J. Smyth and the Bohannon Floral Co. were each rep- resented by a beautiful basket. The George Wittbold Co.'s garage and packing shed at its Buckingham estab- lishment were completely destroyed by fire last week. Eleven delivei-y trucks were in the garage at the time and w^ie covered by insurance. Miss Lucy G. Binyon has purchased the store known as the University Flor- ists, 1105 East Fifty-fifth street, from Mrs. H. C. Mulder and has already taken possession and will continue the business under the same name. At the Own Your Home Exposition, in the Coliseum this week, large crowds were greatly interested in the trade ex- hibits of Vaughan's Seed Store, Ravinia Nurseries and Swain, Nelson & Sons Co. Louis Chorokomos and wife arrived home this week from a delightful visit at Los Angeles, Calif. William Hansen is representing the .Joseph Foerster Co. at the Indianapolis show this week. Wietor Bros, are cutting heavily in roses especially Premier which clean up early each day. Visitors; Ralph Latham and Oscar Carlson, Minneapolis, Minn.; Walter Hamilton, Manitowoc, Wis.; J. E. Mat- thewson, Sheboygan, Wis.; Glen Parker, Kansas City, Mo.; L. R. Bohannon and Samuel Murray, Kansas City, Mo.. C. P. Mueller, Wichita, Kans. ; A. M. Terrill, of A. M. Terrill & Co., and wife, enroute to the Indianapolis flower show. Rochester, N Y. FUNERAL WORK HELPS TRADE In spite of the quiet Lenten season business has been brisk, several large funerals helping matters considerably. Roses were scarce the past week and prices again advanced. Carnations are of excellent quality at high prices. Sweet peas of the orchid type very good and lily of the valley is scarce. Spanish iris is arriving in large quan- tities. Tulips, Poeticus narcissi, daf- fodils and jonquils are in heavy supply. Green galax is hard to obtain. NOTES. The spring flower exhibit at the Lam- berton conservatory. Highland Park, is at its height. Rhododendrons, azaleas, tulips, genistas, rose bushes, lilacs, cineararias and daffodils are in full bloom and make a beautiful showing. Wm. L. Keller is spending a few weeks in Denver, Colo., visiting his son Wilford Keller. J. B. Keller & Sons decorated an ex- cellent window for St. Patrick's Day. Danville, III. — Frank B. Smith finds an Increasing demand for fancy pottery as flower shop accessories. West Town Exposition. The West Town Exposition which op- ened March 27 at the Second Infantry armory, 265G Madison street, and con- tinued throughout the week is a great success and it is estimated that the to- tal attendance will reach close to 250,- 000. All the leading business houses on the west side, of Chicago, are repi^- sented in the trade exhibits and the three great featui-es of the exposition are the flower show, style show and art exhibits. The florists have the best space in the entire hall and are making a won- derful showing and in the opinion of some greater than that at the Pageant of Progress last summer. Axel Setter- berg, who is acting as manager of the flower show deserves much ci-edit for the display considering that almost the entire trade is devoting its attention to the big Fifth National Flower Show at Indianapolis, Ind., this week. Mr. Setter- berg was ably assisted by T. E. Waters, Arthur Christiansen and John Walsh. H. N. Bruns has a booth artistically decorated in which are shown all the seasonable cut flowers beautifully ar- ranged in baskets, vases and other con- tainers. His booth is right in front of the main entrance and the flrst thing that makes an impression on the visitor is the sign in the background which is an exact duplicate of his advertisement on the billboards. Lily of the valley oc- cupies a prominent place in his exhibit not to mention the floral arrangements liy his daughter Madaline. Schiller's have a beautifully arranged booth on the north end of the west mid- dle aisle which makes an ideal setting for the entile show with that of H. N. Brun's on the opposite side. Artistically decorated baskets of cut flowers and plants together with other floral ar- rangements are on display and the pro- lirietors are firm believers in this form of pviblicity exhibiting at shows where- ever possible. Fred. Coulterjohn assisted by Mr. McCarthy of the north side store are in charge while Manager Asmus is busy with show matters at Indianapolis. The Allied Florists' Association helped greatly to make the flower show a big success and had over 100 baskets of cut flowers on display consisting of all the seasonable offerings in this line, particu- larly roses. Arthur Christiansen assisted by .lohn Walsh arranged all the baskets and it was easily to be seen that the public was most interested in the fln- ised product and that the retailers in general are overlooking a wonderful op- portunity to secui'e valuable publicity at practically no cost whatever. Frank Oechslin. Peter Pearson and the Wallace Floral Co.. had a group of plants and the A. L. Randall Co. in- stalled a large electric fountain to help nut a finish on the show. T\''endland & Keimel. Joseph Kohout. Weiss & Meyer Co.. Henry Neve. Dramm Greenhouses. E. C. Amling Co.. August Juergens, Ridgeland. Miss., and others contributed stock which came in handy for the bas- ket arrangements. 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Long Distance Phones Central 3283 Central 3284 Our Offerings Include: LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this markeU ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Killamey Butterfly- Crusader Sunburst Ward OpheUa Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas Calendulas CARNATIONS SWEET PEAS SINGLE AND DOUBLE VIOLETS PAPER WHITES DAISIES PANSIES TULIPS JONQUILS STOCKS MIGNONETTE GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantum Smilax Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist. 541 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO CUT FLOWERS Place All Easter Orders Now. Don't wait until the last minute but make arrangements for your supply immediately. Our line is complete in every respect and you will save time, worry and money by placing your entire order with us at your earliest possible opportunity. Get in touch with us today. Detroit, Mich. LOCAL GROWERS ORGANIZE. This district is now represented in the National Flower Growers' Associa- tion. A call was sent to the growers of this vicinity to meet at Charles Plumb's establishment, February 21, and a good numt>er was present. At a later meeting L. C. Vinson, Cle\-«land, C, met the growers and laid before them the plan under which the Ohio District is operating, and with minor changes the constitution and by-laws of that body were adopted by the Detroit Dis- trict, the officers of which are: Chas. H. Plumb, president; Gus Schimmel, vice-president; Robert M. Plumb, secretary and Jos. Streit, treas- urer. The board of directors consists of Jos. Streit, chairman; Chas. A. Keller, Robert Rahaley, Carl Schimmel, Robert M. Plumb and Jos. Dinser. Charles H. Plumb was elected as a member entitled to sit with the directors of the national association. A meeting of that body was held Wednesday morning, at Indianapolis, Ind., March 29. A meeting of the members of the Detroit District of the National Flower Growers' Association, was held at the Hotel Statler, Thursday evening, March 23, to which the local retailers were invited, and about 15 responded. The purposes of the local growers were fully explained by President Plumb, who urged the retailers to form a separate organization and elect directors wbo can meet with the directors of the na- tional association and by united action accomplish much for the benefit of both organizations. Acting upon the suggestion, the re- tailers present appointed Louis Charvat, temporary secretary with instructions to issue a call for a meeting of retailers to be lield at Hotel Statler, Monday evening, April 3. At this meeting a permanent association of retailers will be organized and officers elected and its A LIVE SELLER COSTS $2.50 SELLS FOR $5.00 Greatest line of stock ever offered. Leading retailers everywhere recognize our prepared goods as the leader and recommend it to their neighbor florists. Send $2.60 for a sample box today. Place it on display and watch the orders come in. The Bergman Decorating Co. Oil^ators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetnated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., HumboiXassa. CHICAGO Mention the American Ploriat vihen wrMng. directors will meet the growers' direc- tors and endeavor to eliminate many of the evils at present afflicting the local trade. Among these is the bane- ful practice of many retailers buying stock from amateur growers to the det- riment of the commercial growers who supply the more important stocks throughout the season. The practice of some growers selling to department stores and others not in the trade will, it is expected, be eliminated by the op- eration of a mutual understanding growing out of the formation of these two organizations. The retailers present who signed the call for a meeting of the retailers April 3, at Hotel Statler were as follows: Louis Charvat, F. J. Lawrence. Peter Papes, Roy Thibadeau, A. H. Evans, Thomas L. Berry, Herbert Cassell, Andrews Flower Shop, Arthur Cobey. A. T. Hurst, Howard Knope and J. F. Sul- livan. FLORISTS' CLUB MEETINO. The next meeting of the Florists' Club will be held at Michigan Cut Flower Ex- change building Wednesday evening. April 5. At this meeting there will bo 542 The American Florist. April 1, GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KUNGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Exchange Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is ^1 WHOLESALE - GD9WEDS sACdJT FL9WEDS^^ PLANTS j/j "V 182 North Wabash Avenue ^^^ ^^ ^ CHICAGO EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN CUT FLOWERS AND GREENS. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street, L. D. Phone Randolph 2081 CHICAGO on exhibition samples of Easter plants by local and outside growers. An invi- tation is hereby extended to any grower to send samples of whatever stock he has to offer to this meeting and exhi- bition. Address the same, prepaid to Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, care A. Sylvester, 1452 Randolph street, De- troit, Mich., and allow plenty of time for shipment to n^ach here in good time for the meeting. NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW VISITORS. The National Flower Show, Indian- apolis, was Visited by a good represen- tation from here. Joe Streit got up a party of 23 and engaged a Pullman car for the trip, leaving here Tuesday eve- ning. The party consisted of the fol- lowing: Joe Streit and wife; Chas. H. Plumb and wife; Chas. Keller and wife; J. K. Stock and wife; Herman Knope and wife; Fred Miesil and wife; Joe Dinser and wife; Robt. Jean and wife; John Warnake and wife; Raleigh Wells, W. B. Brown, M. Bloy, Robert Rohaley, Harry Taylor, Robert Krumholz, Carl Schneider. Philip Breitmeyer preceded this party leaving March 23, after having attended the meeting of florists and exhorting both growers and retailers to co-operate along lines of advancement for the benefit of all concerned. J. P. S. Toledo, 0. BUSINESS SHOWS ENCOURAGING RE\'IVAL. Due mainly to a lively demand for funeral flowers, florists here have been enjoying some very encouraging days and stock has been moving at a brisk pace for the Lenten season. All sea- sonable stock is in first class condition and prices are very reasonable. Many shops are showing excellent arrange- ments of pot tulips, daffodils and hy- acinths. These are also being exten- sively used for funeral work. Primroses and cineraria are also selling actively. Roses can be said to be at their best and move readily. Sweet peas are showing great improvement. Carnations are only fair. Greens are plentiful and move briskly. ADVERTISING CLUB ORGANIZED. Forty local growers and retailers met recently at the Waldorf hotel, held at banquet and formed the Florists' Ad- vertising Club. The following offlcers were elected: A. A. Suder, president; Edward Bayer, vice president; F. E. Thompson, secretary; Harry Heinly, treasurer. J. L. Schiller, Harry Heinly and Tom Magee are trustees of the fund to be raised and Earl Metz, William Krueger and Joseph Avery were ap- pointed to act as an entertainment com- mittee. The purpose of the new organ- izaion is to raise funds and to conduct an advertising campaign to increase the sales of flowers in this city. A sub- scription paper which was passed around during the meting showed a very encouraging amount subscribed. Enthusiasm was rampant during the evening and prospects seem bright for real co-operation among the trade here in the future. NOTES. Metz Bros, is the new name of the former Metz & Bateman Flower Shop since Earl Metz purchased the interest of Miss Ruth Bateman. Miss Bateman retires after a long and successful ca- reer in the flower business and with the best wishes of a host of friends here. Earl Metz is an artist of excellent abiilty and expects to increase the ah-eady large business enjoyed by this Arm. Schramm Bros, took an active part in the "Talk Toledo" week just completed which aroused the entire community to the merits and advantages of their home town. "Talk Toledo With Toledo Flow- ers" was the topic centered upon in a large newspaper ad and also of a 60 foot poster stretched across their front. Harry Heinl believes in advertising at least one would judge so after taking a peek at the two "Say It With Flow- ers" billboards he has erected on his grounds on Phillips Avenue. The Avery Flovrer Shop reports an increasing demand week by week. Joe Avery keeps his windows nicely trimmed and is a real business-builder with his pleasant ways. The Scottwood Greenhouses has been busy during the past week with funeral work and bulbous stock is In excellent shape. A. C. K. 1 |j'bIest|!Vn;, the;'';wor'(:d' ^ U6HWliC.t »^^a^^fe= '~' PHONES' CENTRAL 2571 -AUTOMATIC 48-734- CENTRAL 257Z^ 161 North Wabash Ave, Chicago ing out at $4 per 100. The offerings of Poeticus narcissi are very limited. Dar- win tulips, ranging in color from I'ed to magenta, prove popular. Daisies are of fine quality and sell ^v■^ell virhile frees- ias are about winding up. Excellent stocks are coming in. Callas move slowly at $10 to $20 per 100. Easter lilies are fine sellers at $20. to $25 per 100, the quality constantly improving. Pot plants are in good demand, offer- ings including tulips, jonquils, hya- cinths and lilacs. Excellent Asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengerii met with little difficulty in selling at 75 cents per bunch. Galax, leucothoe and huckle- berry move well. NOTES. Robert D. Mitchell, who was the local representative for The American Florist until August, 1921, left last week for Florida where he has taken a position as general manager for the Everglades Nurseries. Mr. Mitchell formerly grew bedding plants at Tower Grove park, this city. Grimm & Gorly state that spring flowers are selling well. Vincent Gorly. Alfred Jensen, of the sales force and father, Lars P. Jensen, aboriculturist at the Missouri Botanic garden, attended the Fifth National Flower Show at In- dianapolis, this week. Spring stock in great variety is seen at the Mullanphy, Florists, Inc., estab- lishment. The firm's Saturday special box of roses and two bunches of sweet peas are quite popular. Excellent light blue delphiniums were sold by F. C. Weber last week, the first seen on the local market. Spring flow- ers in quantity are also seen here. The warm weather has brought the street venders out again, who are try- ing to get rid of a second grade lot of stock. The St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. report a cleanup in most items last week. , J. K. M. Pittsburgh, Pa. STOCK GREATLY SHORTENS IN SUPPLY. Market conditions here seemed to rhange over night, not that there was any increase in demand, but that the supply of most items fell off about 50 per cent, which caused prices to remain firm and in some cases to advance. Uoses clean up daily and at times more could l>e used to advantage, but no mat- ter how scarce they are when the price goes above $20 and $25 per 100 for fancy stock they begin to stick, for the public will buy flowers up to a certain amount and when you exceed that amount they pass them up. Carnations is the one item that the supply has greatly fallen off to the largest extent, while for the past three or four weeks it has been necessary to push their sale and the prices averaged were very low. Prices are now firm and advancing. The sup- ply of Easter lilies is short and from all reports the supply for Easter will fall short of the demand. Some houses are quoting $25 per 100 for Easter delivery, which is no increase as this price has prevailed since the flrst of the year. Callas are good property and some re- tailers are using them in preference to Easter lilies, for when you buy one hun- dred callas you get one hundred fully developed flowers, while with Easter liUes at least 50 per cent will be buds. Snapdragon is next on the list in popu- larity and from now on will be at its best. Pink is the popular color. Sweet peas is the only item that has been in over supply, and while the returns have been low, if the present crop holds out over Easter, the growers will reap a harvest, as there is never enough good stock to supply the demand for that day. Bulbous stociv has tightened up and from now on growers should at least get enough to break even. Some of the best jonquils and tulips of the season are now arriving. The demand for orchids and lily of the valley is light and at times both items are hard to move. Daisies, cal- endulas, for-get-me-nots and baby prim- roses complete the list. Southern plu- mosa supply has been heayy. The qual- ity of the cut ferns could be better, but we understand that this condition prevails all over the country. 544 The American Florist. April 1, ERNE & rOMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORI8T8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. TTlxe O^v^e Ona^tt: Co.^ Inc. 3o*'E"al?''R°aSSiirh°§{?eet. Preservcrs of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Southern Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., „;«liK'"LftJS?S3. Chicago, lU. NOTES. Gus Lehman, of Tarentum, Pa., was a recent visitor. A fire recently de- stroyed Mr. Ijehman's residence with a total loss of the entire house and con- tents. Ed. Ludwig is going around with his chest out and a smile that won't come off. The answer: "It's a Boy." Both mother and baby are doing nicely. Several from this district are attend- ing the Indianapolis show this week. E. C. T. Evansvllle, Ind. TRADE IN GOOD CONDITION. In spite of Lent, local dealers i-eport that trade has been very good, in fact a little beter than for the same period in 1921, with prices holding firm. Fun- eral worl< is brislv. Social work fell off some in March, but it is expected to show a decided improvement after Easter. Corsages however, are selling well. Carnations, sweet peas, daffodils, lilies, roses and spring flowers are among the leaders. The Easter season is expected to bring in a fine trade and the dealers believe that the supply will be equal to the call. Easter lilies will not be more than the usual $5 per dozen, in spite of the floods in Japan, which rotted many of the bulbs, it is said. To meet the demand, importers are sending out smaller bulbs which do not yield as many flowers, but it is thought there will not be a shortage this spring. General business condi- tions are improving. George Blackman, of the Wm. Black- man Floral Co., and wife and Mel Lock- year, of the Lockyear Floral Co. and wife, were among the local people who attended the Fifth National Flower Show at Indianapolis this week. Suit for $20,000 damages has been filed by the law firm of Veneman, Wel- born & Roberts, of this city, against Emil and Waldemar Niednagel and El- sie Land, heirs of the late Julius Nied- nagel, one of the pioneer florists here. Veneman, Welborn & Roberts repre- sented Waldemar Niednagel and Elsie Land in their suit which broke the will of Julius Niednagel. The will had left the bulk of the Niednagel property to Emil, who also had deeds to the property, estimated at $125,000, made a few days prior to his father's death. The complaint sets out that the defend- ants conspired to defraud the attorneys of their rightful fees. W. B. C. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS Fox-Brushes, Thistles, Geraniums, Roses, Autumn Branches, With Fruits, Etc. Ask for a sample shipment, carriage paid. GASH WITH ORDER OF $5.00 OR MORE. ARIE P. VRIJ, P. O. Box 941, Xlland PREPARED CYCAS LEAVES (Best Quality Cycas on the Market.) To introduce our stock to new customers we will ship 100 assorted sizes, up to 36 in. long for the special price of $6,00 COMPLETE LIST OF MANY OTHER ITEMS SENT FREE. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., Wholesale Florists 1S24 Pine Street, ST. liOUIS, MO, Buffalo, N. Y. BUSINESS ONLY FAIR. Trade has been only fair, funeral work being the biggest factor. Bulbous stock such as tulips, jonquils and hya- cinths move off well. Primula obsconica is good for the season. Roses and car- nations are in excellent condition and .sweet peas were never better. Special Saturday sales have helped to liven matters. Greenhouse stock is looking fine and it is thought will be timed just right for Easter. "Better Home Week," at the auditor- ium called for a quantity of palms, ferns and other decorations. Spring openings in the department stores also used up considerable stock. S. A. Anderson and wife, who have been wintering at Southern Pines, N. C, are now in Indianapolis attending the National Flower Show. giiiiimiiitiiiiiiiitiiiiituiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiimniiiiiiF I Oriental Goldfish & Supply Co. I Send for catalogue. I I 3757 Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago | Wallace Eiss, of the W. F. Kasting Co., is back on the job again after a serious operation. W. J. Palmer and Edw. Slattery at- tended the Indianapolis show. Visitor: Jos. Berg, of Lion & Co., New York. BisON. Urbana, III.— Willis N. Rudd, of Chi- cago, is here on university matters. Buffalo, N. Y. — Wallace H. Eiss, of W. F. Kasting & Co., is slowly mending from a complicated appendicitis opera- tion. 1922. The American J^lorist. 545 John Kruchten Co 30 East Randolph Street, ( Not Incorporated ) WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CBICAOO, ILL. Mention the American FlorUt tchen uiHting. GREEN SHEET MOSS Fadeless, per bag, $3.50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. Uention the American Florist tchen writing. A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Mention the American Florist when writing. WEIUlND-RlSCHCot FLOWER GROWERS T.^„o« ,54 N.WABASH AVE fr^^.^S,% CENTRAL 879 Uention the American Florist when writing. fonrii Wboleule CUT FLOWERS Sapplies 10 E. Randolph Bt, ^Talspbone Central (284 Chicago Uention the American Florist when writing. Eitabliabed 1S83 Incorporated 1892 Kennicott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florists 163-S No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago Telephone Central 466 H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Wholesale Supply House of America . . . EVERYTHING THE BEST III FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. E. C. AMLING CO. I The Largest. Best Equipped, | I Most Centrally Located | I VVHOLESnLE | I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I in CHICAGO I I (69-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | ( 1977 = L. D. Phones: CENTRAL- ,g.jg _ illlUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIinllllllllllllllllllllllllllli VlioMe HowcrMM'KelvS Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Dozen Roses Mrs. Chaa. Russell. .$6. 00@$3B.OO Butterfly 4.00@20.00 Columbia 4.00® 20.00 Dunlop 4.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 36.00 Hoosler Beauty 4.00® 26.00 Klllarney Brilliant... 4.00® 15.00 Wlilte Klllarney 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer... 6.00® 20.00 Milady 4.00® 26.00 " Mrs. Aaron Ward.... 4.00® 20.00 Sunburst 4.00® 20.00 Ophelia 4.00® 20.00 Dbl. W. Klllarney 4.00® 20.00 " Ceclle Bruner 3.00 Our Selection 6.00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Daisies 1.60® 2.00 Cattleyas, per doz 12.00® 18.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Carnation 3.00® 5.00 Easter Lilies 26.00 Sweet Peas 1.50® 3.00 Paper Whites 3.00® 4.00 Violets 1.00® 2.50 Freesla 4.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 8.00 Jonquils 4.00® 8.00 Iris, per doz 5.00 Pansles, dozen bunches.... 2.00 Adiantum 7B@ 1.50 Perns, per 1,000 4.00 Galax, per 1.000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengerii, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch 60® .75 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood, 35c per lb., case 9.00 Southern Wild Smllax, per case 7.50 * ^*s/s/s/s/wWs*.^W^s^ ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McClenahon's Tellow Flower Dye Enough for two Quarts, eithar plak or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40tb aod PhUUps Sta.. Oklahooas City. OkU. ^^■-. THE BOOK OF GLAOIOLUS By Matthew Crawford nriD Dr. Van Fleet Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. PRICE. POSTPAID, $1.60 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. A. L. Randall Co.^ (^HMEa Wabash Ave., and lalie Sl OMM^ E9BK9 CHICAGO, ILL. 9BS) Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing. Qeorge Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia, Russell, Milady, White Klllarney and Kll- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabaah Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS when a member of the Florists' Credit Association NATIONAL SERVICE General Olftce: FEDERAL LIFE BDILDIKG 168 N. Michigan Blvd., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist tcnen writing. 546 The American Florist, April 1, GARDENIAS FOR EASTER are a satisfactory flower for your corsages. We make a specialty of Gar- denias and will have a big supply at Easter at $4.00 to $7.50 per dozen. To avoid disappointment, place your order at once. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branches: Baltimore, Washington. Mention the American Florist when writing. Philadelphia, Pa. MARKET ABSORBS ALL STOCK. There are quantities of flowers and yxit the market seems to take them all at what are considered very fair prices for the season. The past week cannot be compared with the same period a year ago which was the week previous to Easter. Lent this year has been a little unusual in that the overstock that generally accompanies lengthen- ing days and increased sunshine came a couple of weeks sooner and with the advent of Lent, prices took a raise which for the most part has been sus- tained ever since. It looks now as if the market will hold until Easter for which there is predicted a very good supply of all staple stocks. The quality of all the popular flowers now coming in is fine, roses in particular being very good. Prices are from six cents for the short stock up to 35 and 50 cents for the special Columbia and Had- ley. Very good American Beauty bring 75 cents each. The carnations are plentiful but all good stock gets used up at from four to six cents vrith 10 cents for Laddie. Some of the new crops of sweet peas are wonderfully fine; three cents is about the highest. Bulb- ous stock is plentiful but for some rea- son it does not bring as much as it should considering the high price of this season's bulbs. Growers should give bulb salesmen very little encour- agement in ordering for next season, unless they get a substantial reduction in price. Callas and Easter lilies are quite plentiful at last week's prices. Larkspur in fine and sells up clean at top prices. There is a good supply of lilac, plenty of lily of the valley with cattleyas enough for all demands. Snapdragon is a quantity stock that sells well. Violets are on the wane. CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. Tbla is the exoloslTe shop, only oae bloolc from Express Depots. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMe Flower MM^KeU Boston, Mar. 29. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty. .$10.00@$100. 00 Russell 6.00® 16.00 Dunlop G.OO® 12.00 Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00 Crusader 6.00® 20.00 ■White Killarney... G.OO® 16.00 Ward 6.00® 12.00 Maryland 4.00® 10.00 Hoosler Beauty... 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 8.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Butterfly 6.00® 16.00 Cecile ' Brunner. . . 3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs.. per bch, .50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz... 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, per bunch 76® 1.00 Carnations, fancy 8.00® 10.00 Carnations, ordinary 4.00® 6.00 Cattleyas, per doz 9.00® 12.00 Callas 2.60® S.OO Easter Lilies 25.00 Lily of the Valley 8.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Violet 1.00® 1.26 Cypripedi'ums, dozen 4.00® 6.00 Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00 Freesia 6.00 Jonquils 6.00 Myrsotis, per bch 60® .76 Polticus 4.00 Marguerites 3.00® 4.00 Buffalo, Mar. 29. Per 100 Roses, White Killarney...? 6.00®$12.00 Dbl. Wht. Killarney 6.00® 12.00 Milady 6.000 18.00 Maryland 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 6.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 26.00 Ophelia 6.00® 12.00 Russell 8.00® 16.00 Premier 6.00® 18.00 " Cecile Brunner 4.00® 6.00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Baster Lilies 20.00® 26.00 Mignonette 3.00® 6.00 Narcissus. Paper White... 3.00® 4.00 Rubrum Lilies 8.00® 10.00 Snapdragons 6.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 60® 3.00 Violets 76® 1.00 Freesias 8.00® 6.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Golden Spur 3.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Calla Lilies 16.00® 26.00 Philadelphia, Mar. 29. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special . ..$76.0e@$100.00 Butterfly 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 •■ Mrs. Chas. Russell 10.00® 26.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney 8.00® 16.00 Hadley 12.00® 26.00 " Sunburst 8.00® 16.00 Wards 4.00® 8.00 ■■ Premier 6.00® 20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus, bunches 35® .50 Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00 Calendulas 1.00® 3.00 Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Cattleyas 76.00® 100.00 Easter Lilies 16.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 8.00 Smilax .35 Snapdragons, per doz. ... 1,50® 3.00 Sweet Peas 60® 3.00 Violets, single SO® 1.00 Violets, double 76® I.OO Callas 16.00® 20.00 Daftodlls 3.00® 6.00 Tulips 6.00® 8.00 White Lilac, per bunch... 2.00® 2.60 Asparagus is plentiful as are other greens. Take it all in all the market is satisfactory although growers would like to see prices a trifle higher. LOWERING COSTS OP PRODUCTION. A grower in commenting on this sea- son's prices said that the general av- erage was so much below that of a year SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH, Manager No. 7 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA, - - PA. This Weel£ Bi^ Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ago that it was difficult to cut down expenses to meet it, to say nothing about providing a margin of proiit. However economies would hav« to be worked out to meet the new conditions. Labor is now more plentiful but we prefer to keep up wages for efficient men rather than to reduce and put more on. We hope that coal will come down as the result of so much inquiry into the mysteries of mining and ship- ping. Keeping in close touch with the market, growing the varieties that bring the best returns and trying to hit the periods of scarcity were helpful when they worked out satisfactorily. LILIES FOR EASTER. The price of lilies for Easter delivery is a problem. Many of the pot plants carry but two to three flowers, with some only one, and as they stand the growers from 35 to 40 cents per pot after deducting a loss of 25 per cent on the bulbs which most of them have, with the expense of growing, selling and delivery, they see little or no profit at the standard price of 25 cents per bud and flower. It seems as if the price will have to be 35 to 50 cents per flower on the light flowered stock. NOTES. There appeared to be a more general use of artificially colored fresh flowers for St. Patrick's Day than ever before, all white kinds being particularly in demand for this purpose. Yellow sweet peas for which hybridizers are so eager were very common and other shades appeared very bizarre in their mixed coloring. While the business of St. Pat- rick's Day may not be very profitable it attraxits the public's attention to the shops. Easter plant men are much pleased with the bright sunshiny weather of the past week as some of the roses of the Dorothy Perkins type might be a trifle further advanced. Some of the lilies are also a trifle backward but for the most part they look vei-y well. There never was a better lot of hydrangeas 1922. The American Florist. 547 noLTON & nuniKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of C h ojceJCulMFlow e r s and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Pittsburgh Gut Flower Go. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Growers of Quality Flowers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. E. C. Amling Co. OF LOS ANGELES The Largest, best equipped and most cen- trally located WTiolesale Cut Flower and Supply House in Los Angeles. LET YOUR ORDERS COME. and if all sell out there should be great rejoicing. S. S. Pcnnock and Geo. W. Kerr, of the W. Atlee Burpee Co. left for the show, March 24. Wni. Geiger, of the Florex Gardens. John Andre, Doyli-s- town. and the Jos. Heacocli Co. will all be on hand with th^ir displays of choice roses. George Burton is to be one of the judges. E. J. Fancourt, of the S. S. Pennock Co. left on Thursday. Keep the April 4 date open for the Florists' Club meeting and Easter dis- play. Thi.s unusual exhibit, together with the illustrated address of Charles Henry Fox should prove a record breaker for attendance. The Leo Niess'en Co. report a large stock of all standard flowers of excel- lent quality, with prospects of a woa- derful assortment at Easter. Trade is s.aid to te larger than last year at this time. Jack Berger would like to see more St. Patrick's Days as it stiffens the carnation market very perceptibly. Sweet peas, high grade daffodils and other bulbous stocks are a feature here. TVai'd and Sunburst roses of excep- tional quality are features at the S. S. Ptnnock Co. establi-shment. New crop sweet peas of unusual size of flower and stems are also being offered. The Century Flower Shop is making a great display of helichrysums. Tied in ,A«iiniiiiniiiiiiiiuiiiiniDiuiiiiuuiiiuiiiiuiiuiiiiuuuiiiiiiuiiiMiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim^^^^ & i'4 GUST. RUSCH & CO. n^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^ I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies | I Headquarters of tlie Cudaliy Roses | m Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 676 IMII lAf Al IICISIS VlfIC ^ p 444-446 Mllwaakee Street ■▼III.VYf4Ul%LL.f VVI>. = %iiiiiiiiigiMiiiMiiininiiiiiriinniiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMi!iiiiiiiinniiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiniiiiiiniiiii^ ¥lioMe Hover MM'Ket.s Pittsburgh, Mar 29. Per 100 ~Roses, Beauty, spl., doz...$ 9.00 J60.00 fey., doz.. 7.60 46.00 " ex., doz... 6.00 25.00 •' No. 1. doz. 4.00 16.00 American Legion... S.OO® 25.00 Killarney 6.00® 15.00 Maryland 6.00® 16.00 ■' Sunburst 6.00® 16.00 " Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 6.00® 16.00 Russell 8.00® 25.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.00® 25.00 Hilda 6.00® 16.00 Premier 8.00® 26.00 Madam^ Butterfly.. 8.00® 20.00 Carnations 5.00(51) 6.00 Calendulas 2.000 4.00 Calla Lilies, per doz 2.60® 3.00 Daisies, Yellow 2.00® 4.00 Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Valley 6.00 Ferns, per 1,000 6.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plumosus, per bunch .50 Sprengeri, per bunch .60 Smllax, per doz. strings. . 3.00 Sweet Peas 1.00 @ 3.00 Violets 1,00 Baby Primroses 50® 1.00 Jonquils 4.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 8.00 Snapdragons, per doz 76® 2.00 Pussywillows 3.00® 5.00 Milwaukee, Mar. 29. Per 100 Roses, Killarney, W. KTy.l 4.00@$15.00 Premier S.OO® 25.00 Ophelia 4.00® 15.00 " Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 Butterfly 6.00® 18.00 Carnations 5.00® 6.00 Hyacinths 8.00® 12.00 Orchids. Cattleyas. doz.... 12.00® 18.00 Strawflowers, bunch 25® .50 Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00 Violets 76® 1.00 Wild Smllax, per case.... 7.b0 Fancy Ferns, per 1,000.... 4.00 Paper Whites 4.00® 6.00 Calendulas 4.00® 8.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Asparagus, per bunch BO® .75 Valley 4.00® 6.00 Lilies, per doz 3.00 Callas. per doz 2.60® 3.00 Daffodils 4.00® 6.00 Snapdragons 10.00® 20.00 Darwin "Tulips S.OO® 10.00 Forget-Me-Nots. bunch ... .36® .50 Pansies 1.00 colored papers they attract great atten- tion in the show window. Spring flow- fis are seen here in quantity. nmiuriuuuiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiitiiitintinintiinniiiiiiw THE McCALLUM CO. MannfactarerB — Importers FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Headquarters: PITTSBURGH, PA. iiimmtiiuiuiuumuiiniutiinHitiuiiitiiiiiiinuiiiiiiuiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii^ MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in for quotations. St. Louis, Mar. 29. Per 100 Roses, Premier $4.00®$16.00 White Killarney ... 3.00® 8.00 Columbia 4.00® 12.60 Crusader 5.00® 10.00 Ophelia 4.00® 16.00 Russell 4.00® 20.00 Ward 3.00® 6.00 Butterfly B.OO® 12.60 Sunburst 5.00® 12.60 Carnations 6.00® 6.00 Valley 6.00 Mignonette 8.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 40® 1.60 Violets 30® .60 Callas, per doz 10.00® 20.00 Lilies, per doz 20.00® 25.00 Leucothoe .76 Galax, green, per 1,000.... 1.50 Galax, bronze, per 1,000 1.60 Ferns, per 1,000 4,00® 4.50 Cincinnati, Mar. 29. Per 100 Roses, Premier 16.00@$20.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Butterfly 6.00® 20.00 Pink Killarney 6.00® 20.00 •White Killarney 6.000 20.00 Sunburst 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward... 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.00® 20.00 " Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 DafTodlls 4.00® 6.00 Freeslas 4.00® 6.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Calla 12.60® 16.00 Prlmulaa 1.00 Violets 1.00® 1.60 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 l.BO Leucothoe B.OO Plnmosus (south) per bch. . .JB Smilax, per string 1S9 .8B Hyacinths 4,00® 6.00 Coontle Leaves S.Ot Mahonia Leaves 1.00 548 The American Florist. April 1, WHOLESALE FLORIST HARRY CHARLES, Dally SDpply of Siebrecht's Valley, Cut lilies always on hand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Phone Chelsea 8071. Consignments Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART Arranged by F. Schuyler Matthews, and lithographed by Prang, this CToart la now accepted as the standard In preparing color descriptions by many foreign houses as well as in this country. Price $1.00 Postpaid AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DEARBORN STREiyr, CHICAGO Manager Lynch, of the Philadelphia Growers' Exchange, states that their Easter crop of roses promises to be very fine. Choice sweet peas are good sellers. The Robert Craig Co. shipped a fine lot of crotons, dracaenas ferns and other foliage plants on Thursday last to the Fifth National Flower show at Indian- apolis. Godfrey Aschmann has two houses of exceptionally well grown cinerarias just right for Easter. Well flowered hy- drangeas are also seen in quantity. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Jos. G. Nei- denger Co., and the M. Rice Co., are all making large displays at Indianapolis, as is also Henry A. Dreer, Inc. Charles Henry Fox has made a great hit with the blue lace flower. It is ex- quisite in its form and coloring and has great lasting qualities. K. New York. BUSINESS QUIET THE PAST WEEK Business was quiet during the past week and there is a suspicion that the peopl-e are saving for Easter. However that may be, if the present influx of stock continues they will have no trou- ble in finding a great variety to choose from. Besides the roses, orchids and carnations that are always with us, there are sweet peas in abundance. The cool weather is preserving the bulbous stock. Other noteworthy features are snapdragons, yellow daisies, irises, cut acacias, pansies and gardenias. The violets must not be forgotten although in this market at least the violet trade is at a rather low ebb. Retailers are now scouring the greenhouses for Eas- ter plants. From the wholesale price that is being asked for lilies, 30 cents bud and flower, it would appear that the growers are expecting a strong demand. There seems to be a good supply of pot roses, hydrangeas, daisies and a fair sprinkling of cinerarias. There will of course be a good supply of tulips and hyacinths, in pots and pans, as well as primulas and other minor offerings. As recently stated in these columns the spring flower show staged here, March 13-19, seems to have awakened an in- terest and there is reason to believe that there will be good Easter business. March 27. — There is no change in the condition of the market. NOTES A reminder of plant Quarantine No. 37 was wafted from the docks a few days ago, but is doubtful if any of the vic- tims knew it by name. The North Ger- man Lloyd S. S. Yarde arrived here from Bremen and many of the passengers are said to have been German-Americans. A number brought Easter plants and were much vexed when told their plants would be confiscated and destroyed. Pas- sengers on the Italian line S. S. Colombo, from the Mediterranean, had brought fig, orange and lemon trees and grape- vine cuttings, all of which shared like fate. Calling recently on Wm. P. Sears, 840 Sixth avenue, we found him busy as usual. In the the 33 years since he es- tablished himself in business he has seen many changes around him, but preserves his youth. Calling recently at the range of Henry A. Wagner, Flatbush, Brooklyn, we found a great stock of roses and other flowering plants coming on for Easter. Ferns in variety are also grown here. The Regent Florist who has a good shop in the Regent Theatre building. Gold Letters and Scripts Best and cheapest on the market . Write (or samples and prices, J. LICHTENBERGER 1560 Avenne A, NEW YORK CITT i-'eventh avenue and 116th street, re- ports excellent business in decorations, luneral work and counter trade. Geo. Rondires, 2162 Eighth avenue, al- though yet a young man may be said to be a pioneer retailer in that part of the city. Calling recently we found his store busy and attracive. Beautiful, well flowered plants in Do- rothy Perkins and other roses and genistas are being displayed at the store of Malandre Bros., Broadway and 72nd street. Frank H. Traendly and Wm. H. Duck- ham started March 24 for the Indianap- olis show. Chas. H. Totty and Wallace R. Pierson had preceded them. One of the handsome and well kept shops of the upper part of the city is that of Geo. Stathes, S89 Columbus ave- nue. It is always well stocked. In addition to many other gool fea- tures Harry Charles, 104 West 28Hi street, is now handling double white and colored stocks. At Geo. C. Siebrecht's, 109 West 28th street, we i-ecently noted exceptionally fine offerings in cymbidium and cattleya orchids. The Art Flower Shop is a new enter- prise opened at 2237 Broadway and it seems to be making good. The John-Scott range, Flatbush, Brooklyn, is showing a good stock of lilies and hydrangeas. The Rosen Bros, is a new wholesale firm that has recently taken space with Harry Charles. .1. G. Leilrens, Inc., was very busy the past week with table decorations and funeral work. The venerable Louis Schmutz is still on deck with a good stock of Easter plants. Sam Seligman is now with M. H. Le- vine Co., the ribbon firm, at 874 Broad- way. Ed. Jansen and wife are making a tour of the Pacific coast. A. F. F. Albany, N. Y. On May 1 the Albany Cut Flower Ex- change, Inc., Thomas F. Tracey, man- ager, will move into new quarters in the P. V. Fort estate building at 664 Broad- way. The Exchange has for several years been selling flowers plants, and florists' supplies, wholesale, at 611-613 Broadway. A marked increase in the rent under a new lea.S'e caused Manager Tracey to look around for new quarters to be occupied after May 1 next. With the assistance of a local i-eal estate agent. Mr. Tracy, has been able to se- cure quarters that in a number of re- spects are moiv desirable than the one he now occupies. George E. Nagengast, Jr., proprietor of the Flowerdale Greenhouses, Wash- ington and Main avenues, has plans to build this season, a carnation house. 25x103 feet and a conservatory 25x25 feet. These will be addition to the pres- ent plant. Mr. Nagengast is featuring attractive advertisements in the local newspapers 4x6 inches. Mention the American Florist when writinff' Mention the American Florist when writing- 1921 — Established 1887 «!• IV* ALI-llnl) N. Y. CITY Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great WTiolesale Flower Mark»t, 43 West 18tb Street. Solicits Roses, Carnations, Talley, Orchids. Best facilities tor handling. Highest prices. Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watklns 0167-3058. J. J. COAN, Inc. WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers New York Phones 6413 & 5891 Watklns 31 and 43 W. 18th St., Fred Henkes, a former president of the Florists' Club, is planning, to build a new home on the Henkes' place near Newtonville, five and one-half miles north of the city. Mr. Henkes says he has put off building so long that he has come to believe it should be done now or never. R. D. Salem, Ore. — The Salem Floral & Nursery Co. is the new name of the business conducted by J. W. Maruny and O. A. Olson. Wichita, Kans. — Chas. P. Mueller has incorporated his business, which will hereafter be known as the Mueller Floral Co. The capital is $150,000 and the incorporation is said to be the first for that line of enterprise ever made in Kansas. The stockholders are Chas. P. Mueller. Harrie Mueller, Ina Belle Mueller, Earle W. Evans and W. E. Stanley. t922._ The American Florist. 549 PAUL MECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST 55-57 WEST 26fh STREET 3864 and^diss Watklns W. L. DOYLE A. E. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS Consignments Solicited Telephones: f^g^y VOPK CitV 112 W. 28th St., WstJni'fozsV.'lTTl NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Carnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality. Telephone: 7S9 Watldni Uentionthe American Florist when v>Hting HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New and Standard Varieties of ROMS, Violets, Carnations, Valley. Lilies, Bto. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watklns 300 and 301 ITsntion the American florist toAen loritini; . C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3871 Watkins A complete assortment of the best in the market can always be relied upon. Uention the American Florist when writing William P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 5335 Watkins Uentionthe American Florist when writing Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Tel. G08 and 609 Watkins CONSIGNMENTS SOLJOITED Uentionthe American Florist when writing Telephone:. Chelsea 6S25 I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., New York Prompt and careful attention to your interests. Conslennxents Solicited. Mention the Americon Florist when tortttnff Joseph A. Millaag Wholesale Florist 55-67 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 2040 Watklns Mention the American Florist when writing. VlioMeHowerMM'KeIsS New York, Mar. 29. Per 100 Roses, Beauty I 6.00®$ 75.00 Premier 4.00® 2B.00 American Legion. 4.00® 26.00 Crusader 6.00® 36.00 Golden Ophelia .. 3.00® 8.00 Columbia 3.00® 20.00 Pilgrim 3.00® 12.00 Hadley 4.00® 35.00 White Killarney. . 2.00® 10.03 Dbl. Wt. Killarney 3.00® 20.00 Dunlop 3.00® 15.00 Aaron Ward 4.00® 10.00 Ophelia 3.00® 16.00 Scott Key 8.00® 60.00 Sunburst 2.00® 16.00 Mdm. Butterfly .. 4.00® 15.00 Adlantum Croweanum and Hybrid 1.00® l.BO Asp. Plumosus. per bch. . .25® .76 Carnations 1.50® 4.00 Carnation Laddie 8.00® 10.00 Cattleyas 15.«0@ 75.00 Uaisies, Yellow 1.00® 6.00 Gardenias, per doz 1.00® 4.00 Iris, per doz 2.00® 3.00 L. Rubrum 8.00® 15.00 Leucothoe, per 1,000 5.00® 7.00 Lilies, White 12.00® 15.00 Lily of the Valley 1.00® 6.00 Mignonette, per doz 60® .75 Snapdragons, per doz 60® 2.00 Smllax, doz. strings 1.25® 2.00 Galax, green and bronze, per 1,000 1.50® 2.50 Ferns, per 1,000 2.00® 2.60 Violets 15® .50 Sweet Peas 1.50® 3.00 Callas, per doz 1.50® 3.00 Lilac, per bunch 1.00® 1.60 Tulips, per doz 35® .40 Darwins, per doz.. .76® 1.00 Asp. Plumosus, per bunch, southern 15® .60 Pansles, cut 760 1.60 Narcissus, yellow 35® .60 Hyacinths, cut, per doz.. .40® .60 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cot Flower Exchange 436 Sixth Avenne, NEW TORK Between 26th and 27th Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns Orchids. Roses. Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Uention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW TORK Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations. Bonvardias and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flowers In Season, Member New Tork Wholesale Florists' Pretectlv* Ass'n XWephone. j JJH } W.tkln. ^-^^^^ United Cut Flower Co., i" WHOIiESAIiSatS 11 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK PHONE (233SI )233aj WATKINS WM KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW TORK Mention the American Florist when writing. aiiillliiiiilllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiitniiiiniiiiiiilllllllliiiniirts I Telephone Watldns 9254 | I Edward Brenner I I Wholesale Florist I i 31 and 43 W. 18lh St., NEW YORK I = Everything in Cut Flowers | = Consignments :5oltcit*-d. | ^illlllliiiiiiiiillllllliliiliiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiniiitiiiiiiiiiltlllinilltll^ Telephone Chelaea S713 For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Siillivan, Dolan & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 West 28th St. NEW TORK All Seasonable Flower* The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Bluest Standard of Qnallty. Largest stock In America. Send for IUqi- trated catalog of Greoa uJ Fbrim' S^fisL 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK uiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiriiiiiiiiMiiimiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiii'^ |GE0. B. HARTi i Wholesale Florist | I 24-30 Stone Street | I ROCHESTER, NEW YORK] FiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiHiini iiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiS Joseph S. Fen rich WHOLESALE FLORIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 0420 21-23 Watklns Roses, Carnations, Peas» Violets and Lilies. 550 The American Florist. April 1, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS • Will be delivered for the trade In other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cltlea ndicated, on Wire, Phone or JlaU Ordtsrs. Send your Orders for Chicago and SabQrbs Sj_ under the supervision of GEORGE ASMUS, Mgr. Wire, Write or Phone West 822 Member of Florists* Teleprnph DeliverT. Mention the American Florist when writing. LOS ANGELES. OdLIF. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchants We solicit teleg^raph orders. Regrilar trade discount. 705 WEST SIXTH STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. t ^ Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS, tt EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj Mention the American Florist when icriting. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLlEfELANi EUCLID AVENUE Kemiers of Florists' Telceraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tohen writing. Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER -FIOWERS- Mall and Telegraph orders carefully fllled. 138-140 Fourth St., East y Mention the American Florist when writing. Montclair, N. J. Tel. L. D. 438 F. W. MASSMANN.INC. 416-418 Bloomfield Ave. F.T.D. & NATIONAL FLORIST Dfliveries: Mont- clair. Caldwell. Verona. Glen Ridge, Bloomfield and all of the Oranges. Mention the American Florist token icriting. CHICAGO The Homes of Flowers CHICAGO Our Motto : Satisfaction, Quality and Service. Northwest Corner Adams Street and Wabash Avenue. Southeast Corner 47th St. and Lake Park Ave. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS Flowers and Service 'IS„"?K?'SS!,'SKJ« AROUND BROAD AT WALNUT STS . Conservatories, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. BOHANNON FLORAL CO. 75 East Monroe Street, CHICAGO member of F. T. D. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. SAVANNAH. GA..^:!HiKiHiiaii5]ia5iw f John Wolf m The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers In the South gl[5]|5]api>riigHHi5i5ii5naiHiiHii«iiHH«iigiiHii»iiKi[«iiHii«ii«ii«i Member of FIorlBt8' Telecraph DeUverr. Buffalo, N. T.=' S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Andersen service means frcah. stijrdy stock and promptdeliverleslaButlalO.LOCkport, Niagara Falls and Western !« ew York. Members ot Florists' Telegraph Delivery. =^ Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO ^ rAe 'l^almerNouse florist n c.MONRoe ST. Mention the American Florist when loriting. NEW yORK EstabUshed 1S4» David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broaaway, Cor. 75th St. Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled Phonea 1652-1563 Columbns Mention the American Florist when writing. HARTFORD, CONN. George G. NcClanie Establlsbed 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Rl^t in the Hospital District. Member of F. T. D. Association Mention the American Florist when toriting. TORONTO. CnN. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist Dunlop's Only the Best 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere In Canada and guarantee safe arrival. Mention the American Florist when writing. PHILZIDELPHin. pn. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cumberland Central City Shop, 1908 -Market St. Member of Florists' Telesrraph DeUverr. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. 1922. The American Florist. 551 tse»»«5 A. LANGE, Chicago 77-79 East Madison Street Member of F. T. D. WE ARE AWAITING YOUR ORDER. Best Flowers, Service and Delivery No Order Too Small or Too Large. Careful Attention to All. 1; Wc arc located in the heart of Chicago, and make all deliveries in the city and suburbs CHICAGO. ^^^ 74S Buckingham Place L. D. Phone, Buckingham 1000 Send us your retciil orders We have tlie Best Facilities In the City No Broncli Stores. Establlslied 1867 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. NEW YORK. Malaodre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St. 'Phone. ColambHS 6883 The name "Malandre Brotherit" on a box of flowers is a GuHfantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our per- sonal attention. Members of Florists* Telegraph Delivery Milwaukee, Wis.-« FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street MemberB of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Main Street. Dallas. Texas. Write or wire headquartera for floweri for Texas. Oklahoma, Louisiana. New Mexico. No orders too laree. none too small. TERRE HAUTE, IND. ra^wK OF HEINL'S CHARLES L SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrisburg* Pa« Ntffht and day service In all Central Fennaylvanla. M. M. Cosmo- (Cher- FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. April .^. FKOM BALTIMORT':. Maryland, I. Ijines ("Antwerp- Hamburg). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Zarembo. politan Lino Uiavre-Dunkirk), April 4. Maurentania. Cunard-Anchor Line bourg-Southampton). April 5. Paris. French Line . Lundonier. Belgian Line (Antwerp-Havre). Eastern Leader, Winchester Lines (Newcas- tle-Aberdeen-Dundee >. FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Maryland. I. M. M. Twines (Hamburg). FROM BALTIMORE. Vauclln. French Line (Havre). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Breedyk. Holland- America Line (Rotterdam). .April 6. Chicago. French Lin.* (Havre). Cameronla, Cunard-.\nchor Line (Glasgow). April 7. Rtavengerfjord, Norwegian -American Lino (Kristiana). FROM BOSTON. W^-ncote. Furness Line (Glasgow). April 8. Rotterdam. Holland-AniHrira Line (Rotter- dam). Adriatic, T. M. M, IJnes (Liverpool). Montana, I. M. M. Lines (London). Lapland. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). Menominee, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). Virgil la, Cunard -Anchor I>ine (London). Caronia, Cunard-Anchor Line (Halifax- Hamburg). Stanmore, Furness Lines, (Newcastle-Lelth- Dundee-Mlddlpsborough). I'orto Rico, Porto Rico Lines (Mayagxiez- Ponce-.San Juan). FROM PORTI-AND, Canada. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Northwestern Mil- lar. Furness Lines (London). ENGLAND loa can "Sa; II With Flowers" to aoyone in the British Islei through Bees' Flower Service. (Members F.T.D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamers uin- io{ at or leavini ao; port can be served at a in hoars' ootice. {Members F. T. D ; Mention the American FlorUt Khen tcritlno. CHICAGO 7S E. Adams SI. EVANSTON, ILL cen^l?.?*.. Member of Florists' Telegrraph DellTCir. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. ROCHESTER, N. V. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Member of Florists' Teleeraph Dellverr. Mention the American Florist when writing. SALT LAKE CITV. MUler Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY ZSO.OOO Square Feet of Modem OIms Firat-class stock and service. Usual discount We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Florists' Telerraph DellTerr. Mention the American Floritt when toritino. 552 The American plorist. April 1, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the tra In other cities by tlie firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cltiei indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD. CONM. WELCH'S IK" Alto Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member of FIoHBt«' Telerraph DeliTerr. Uention the American Florist tchen toHtinff. Colorado Springs, Colo Wtiolesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Carefully Executed Member of Florists' Telerraph DeIlTerr> Uention tile American Florist when toriting. DENVER. COLO. yhc Park Floral Co. LLGILm. L P. REUIAII. SMnlUT. Uention the American Florist ichen writing. KANSAS CITY. MO. FLORIST Established over 30 years. BoDthwest comer of 11th and McG6« Sts. Mention the American Florist when writing. CVDE. BROS.COi FLORISTS isur 9TNW WASHINGTOJ^ D. C. Gudes^ Members of Florists' Telegraph SfbliveiT Uention the American Florist ichen writing. ST. LOUIS. MO. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor aod Olive Sts. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Member of Florists' Telerrsph DellTcrr. Ifentfoii the American Florist when writing. Seattle- Rosaia Bros. Mention the American Florist when writing. Finest floral studio in Northwest. Member F.T. D. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist Mention the American Florist when writing. ^^s:=Washington, D. C.=^ GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street J Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY — or — "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with MATTHEWSGN'S, '^^l^lttJ'.' Member of Florists' Telegrraph Delivery, Mention the American Florist tchen writlnff. NEWARK, B IS O S . 938 BROAD STREET Members of FInrtsts' Telegraph Delivery. /Jfo!nmal\ porist BEAST OF wcwa»rt, XT. J* The Rosary Floral Co. 167 Market St., at firoad SU EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Prompt Deliveries to any towo or dly witlmi 150 miles olNewarlL Telephone Market 494 Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLVN, n. y. HUGO H. JAHN FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1962 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Peruul AuniiM. Mention the American Florist when writing. "WE NEVER SLEEP" IDLEWILD GREENHOUSES Memphis, Tenn. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist irlien icrittng. LOUISVILLE, KY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310-312 West Chestnut Street CaTY'S LARGEST FLOWER STORE. Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephone Lenox 3822 New York. HENRY HART, Inc. FLORIST 1000 Madison / venue in the Heart of most exclusive residential section. Mention the American Florist when writing. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1519 Pamam St., Omaha, Neb. Member of Florists' Telerraph DeUTery. Mention the American Florist when writing. 556 The American Florist. April 1, American Seed Trade Association. L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis., President; Alex. Forbes, Newark, N. J., First Vice- President; Louii B. Renter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio. Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tretnont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 21-23, 1922. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- dent; J. Chas. MoCuUough, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass, Counsel. The next annual meeting will be held at Chicago. June 19-20, 1922. Some seedsmen are mailing a follow- up letter witli a second catalogue. Visited Chicago: Tiieodore Cobb, rep- resenting D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich. Farmers are i-eported using lower grades of grass seeds tlian usual this season. Sweet peas are as liable to attaclcs of weevil as otlier peas during summer storage. Watch out ! Spring worlc in the Holland bulb fields has been started, and is going on about as usual at this time of year. Boston, Mass. — James H. Cheyne, for- merly on the staff of the R. & J. Farqu- har Co., is again with that firm. Vaughan's seed store, Chicago and New Yorlt, has issued a second edition of its Dealers' Green Trade List. The Wonder Pink tomato and Wash- ington rust proof asparagus are both scarce items, so is Laxtonian pea. G. C. Eldering, of W. J. Bldering & Son, Overveen, Holland, is due on the S. "S. Rotterdam at New York April 1. Onion Sets in the Chicago district are reported in strong demand this week, whites and yellows, ?2.25, reds a trifle lower. John Bodcer. of John Bodg«r & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif., and wife, will sail from England on the S. S. Aqui- tania, April 1. The W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadel- phia, Pa., is using IndianapoUs show days to run its sweet pea advertise- ments in local papers. Board of Trade. — Prices for grass seed on the Chicago Board of Trade March 29 were as follows: Timothy, $4.25 to $6.50 per 100 pounds: Red Clover, $15 to $21. After five snowy and cold days in Chicago last week. Saturday opened as a spring day, and local counter trade was good, set back some by an after- noon drizzle. D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit. Mich., had a half-page seed advertisement in the Indianapolis News, Saturday, March 25, the opening day of the Fifth National Flower Show. One Chicago lawn seed dealer is re- tailing his brand at 25 cents per pound, with blue grass above 45 cents and red top nearly 25 cents. How the Oliver can he do it? Nebraska City, Neb. — Johnson Bros, have opened a wholesale seed store in the building formerly occupied by the Otoe Mercantile Co., and will specialize in field seeds. Wichita, Kans. — ^The final dividend in the bankruptcy proceedings of the Ross Bros. Seed House here, is depending on the outcome of a lawsuit. The first dividend, already paid, was 25 per cent. Evasions of the laws of tlie United States by the German potash monopoly, controlled and directed hy the German government, liave completely wrecked the American potash industry, according to a petition sent to congi'ess by 45 American potash producers. Jacksonville, Fla.— Morgan F. Jones, referee in the bankruptcy case of the E. A. Martin Seed Co., reports that there will be no further distribution of dividends to creditors. It will be re- membered the first and only dividend in this matter was the one per cent, leaving the creditors holding the bag for 99 per cent of the debts. This seems almost to make a record. New York. — John Wilk and wife re- turned recently from a six weeks' visit in Europe, four of which were spent in Holland. Mr. Wilk states there is much dissatisfaction in Holland over our Quarantine No. 37, and that there is a strong probability of a retaliatory law being passed that will enforce vig- orous inspection of the large quantity of California fruit exported to Holland. He also found much dissatisfaction in England with our quarantine regula- tions. The location of a seedsman has but little bearing on the area from which he obtains most vegetable seed, ac- coi-ding to the government crop re- porter, because the bulk of these seeds is produced in comparatively few rather well-defined sections. In vege- table seed the terms "northern grown," "dry land," etc., are not so significant as in farm seeds, but nevertheless these or similar terms are frequently used by vegetable seedsmen. Peacock Receivership. E. D. Buell, in Judge Carpenter's court, was appointed receiver for the Everette R. Peacock Co., Chicago, bond $25,000, according to record of March 28. No schedule of assets and liabilities has been filed and no figures are obtain- able at this time. Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot Lettuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radisli Sweet Peas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CAUFORNIA The Best Color Chart. price:, $1.00 POSTPAID AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO New York Seea Bill Hearing. A hearing on Senator Ferris' Seed Bill, No. 751, will be held Tuesday, April 4, at 11 a. m. A preliminary, meeting will be held Monday, April 3, at 8:30 p. m., in the Hotel Ten Eyck, Albany, for a conference, and as this is a matter of vital importance, it is hoped as many as possible will te present Monday ev- ening as well as at the hearing before the governor. Marshall H. Dureyea, New York State Corresondent, American Seed Trade Association. Pleters-Wheeler Seed Co., Gilroy, Calif. From the plant of the Pieters-Wheel- er Seed Co., is sliipped 500,000 pounds of seed annually. The seed is distributed throughout the United States and Eu- rope and is one of the biggest industries of Gilroy. There are over 50 different varieties of seed included in the out- put. The staples are lettuce, onions, radishes, carrot, mustard, vegetable oys- ter, parsley, parsnip and sweet peas, estimated, in value over $250,000 each year. The company operates a $20,000 seed cleaning and warehousing plants on the spur tracks near the Standard Oil Co. plant. — Gilroy Chamber of Com- merce Bulletin. Vlck's New Store. For a number of years Vick's Seed Store, located on Stone street, Roches- ter, N. Y., has been regarded by the seed trade as one of the best equipped up-to-date seed stores anywhere in this country. It has carried a larger and more complete line of seeds, plants, bulbs and other garden requisites than any other establishment in the state outside of New York city. Now the time has come when Roches- ter has outgrown these facilities and has made it necessary for Vick Seed Store No. 2 to open at 36 Exchange street, thus giving the west side the same facilities as have been offered for many years by the east side store on Stone street. Both stores will supply the same high quality products and the same efiicient intelligent service, which lias made the name of James Vick's Sons known in Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. Mention the American Florist when writing. Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. Onion, Lbttucb, Caerot, Parsnip, Parblet, Cblbrt, Endivk, Salbift and Mixed Sweet Peas. Braslan Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA C O IH P 8 H Y ^ IllC. 1922. The American Florist. 557 Henry Berrirn Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bloomadale Farm BRISTOL, PA every country of the world where Eng- lish is spoken. Each will strive to out- rival the other in the kind of service they will render to Rochester patrons. Catalojfues Received. Clarke Bros., Portland. Ore., roses; J. K. Rugowski Seed Co., Manitowoc, Wis., seeds; Jos. Bancroft & Son, Cedar Falls, la., seeds, bulbs and plants. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co., Paris, France, plants. Seed Fund Distribution. Distribution of the $1,500,000 provided in the seed loan act just signed by President Harding for relieving the acute stress of the farmers in the crop- failure area of the northwest, will begin immediatelj', the Department of Agri- culture announced March 22. Arrangements have been made for opening a branch office at Grand Forks, N. D., as was done in the case of pre- vious government loans for the relief of farmers in that section of the coun- try. The clerical force which served at that office last season will be reas- sembled. The relief is provided for farmers in the "crop-failure area" for the purchase of spring-grown grain for seed, which includes wheat, oats, barley and flax. The area comprises North Dakota, northwest counties of South Dakota, Montana, several counties in Idaho and Washington. Grass and Clover Seed Prices. The following were the wholesale prices in dollars per 100 pounds on tim- othy, Kentucky blue grass, red top and red clover at principal points of distri- bution, March 11, 1922, as given by the government market reporter of March 18, 1922: Ky. Timo- Blue Red Red thy Grass Top Clover New York 17.60 J52.00 $24.00 $26.50 Baltimore 7.26 49.50 23.00 26.00 Richmond 8.00 49.00 24.00 26..''i0 Buffalo 7.50 60.00 24.50 26.50 Toledo 7.00 53.00 26.00 26.90 Louisville 7.50 60.50 25.50 26.50 CTilcago 7.36 62.00 23.40 25.50 Minneapolis 6.90 62.00 25.00 27.00 St. Louis 6.95 60.00 24.20 25.50 Kansas City ... 7.26 65.00 26.00 26.00 Denver 7.75 48.00 26.00 23.50 Salt Lake City.. 8.00 24.50 Average for the United States same date: 1921 $7.05 $27.15 $14.65 $21.15 JEROME B. RICE SEED CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS ^L^otg^Va't'lTe'ric officc: Cambridge, New York Mention the American Florist when writlnff. THE ALBERT DICKINSON COMPANY 35th St. at California Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESAIvE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CARROT-CKLKRT-ENDlVE-LEEK-LKTTUCE-ONION-KADI8H-PAB8HIP-PABBLET-BALfliyT BWBET PEAB - ALL VARIETIES PEA8 - KENTUCKY WONDBCl BEAMB THE L. D. WALLER SEED CO. Wholesale Growers to the Seed Trade SELECT STOCKS OF Flower Seed, Sweet Pea and Nasturtiuin in Variety GUADALUPE, CALIFORNIA TRAOC MARK Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. W. At lee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia — THE— J. C. ROBINSON SEED CO. WATERLOO. NEBRASKA ROCKT FORD. COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag: Filling Machine Co. nrCBBUKG, MASS.. 0. S. A. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N.J. Grower of HIch-Orade 8«ed TOMATO. PepDBr, Eg-iplant. Sguuh, Pump- klD. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. rORRESPONDKNCB ROIJCITED 558 The American Florist. April 1, Richard Diener Company, Inc. Originator* and Grower* of the Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Request Kentfield, Marin Co., Calif. An experience of half a rentiuT iB producins hiffh arrad« GARDEN SEEDS at jouT dlepoaal. Contract growers for the jobbing trade of a full line. Mall ub your llflt for both SPOT and FUTURE requlre- mente. S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS Oranrs. Conn., and Meir Tork Cltr. KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED KenUworth Mixture, 1000 seeds, 3oc; Vjo/.., 90c; oz., $1.65; 1 oz., 16.00. All colors, separate or mLied, 1000 seeds, 30c; any 4 pkts., Jl.OO; Vt oz., 11.30; 1 oz., S5.00, TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. - SANTA AJfA, OAIilFORNIA Free Seeds. Two horticulturists at the University of Wisconsin have just issued state- ments that echo very distinctly the growing sentiment throughout the na- tion against free seeds. This sentiment has recently been crystallized In a reso- lution of the Vegetable Growers' Asso- ciation of America calling on congress to send all free seeds to starving Rus- sia. "So far as benefitting agriculture is concerned, free seeds amount to prac- tically nothing. I suppose that 50 per cent of the seeds sent out are never planted," says J. G. Moore, of the hor- ticultural department at the college of agriculture. "If new varieties were sent out and the matter followed up in such a way as to secure data on their adapt- ability, there might be some excuse for the practice." "Under the present system, it is a pure waste of public funds. I don't know as I would advocate sending them to Russia, but I would certainly advo- cate cutting off the free seed appropri- ation," says R. H. Roberts, another hor- ticultural expert at the college. "So far as free seed distribution is con- cerned, most of the seeds sent out are never planted. Frequently they are not of a Valriety adapted to that particular locality. "It looks to me as though it might be a good idea to send the seeds to Russia, If the Russians can use them." ASPARAGDS PLUMOSUS NANUS, NEW CROP Price Pcp 1000 Seeds $3.50 10.000 lots @$3.25 per 1000 APRIL PRICE will be lower. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW TORK WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTD.) recommeiid their pedigree strains of CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS Write for Illustrated Catalogue to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when u>riting. KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains whidi have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Groirera K.ANGPORT. ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. Waldo Rohnert GILROY. CAl^ WHOLESALE SEED GROWER Specialties t Beet, Carrott Kadive, I^ettuce, Oalon and Radish Correspondence Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROUTZAHN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swut Pia and Nasturtluin Specialist, Wholesale Grewers of full list of FLOWEK and GAKDEN SEEDS Mention the American Florist when writing. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Brancbes:Wisconsin,Colorado, Milfnrri nnnn Montana. Idaho. WasWngtjn. mUlUIU.UUUn Mention the American Florist when writing. McHutchison I & CO. OFFERS I Immediate Shipment I VAUET PIPS, Berlin pips, Hamburg pipi, I German type for forcing. Case lots only I of 2500 pips. I JAP. LILT BULBS, Giganteum 6-8 and 7-9, I Mflgnitlcum, Rubrum, Auratum, from New I York. I BEGONIA BULBS, all colors. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, best commercial varie- I ties and sizes; all northern-grown. I PALM SEEDS, Keutia Forsterlana, Cocos I AVeddellianu and Phoenix Roebelenii. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green § all sizes, bale lots only. I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable I brands, 35 lbs. up. i Wholesale only. I Write for prices on business stationery, I specifically stating your requirements. I McHUTCHISON & CO.. I 96 Chambers St., NEW TORK Mention the American Florist when writing. mmi R. PEDRICK & SON PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, As- paragus. Rhubarb. Celery. Spinach, Beet. Onion. Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS Mention the American Florist when writing. JAMES VICK'S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 years' experience. All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City Mention the American Florist tchen toritinff. TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 559 CONTRACT PRICES (Wholesale Only) For Dodger's Unrivalled Flower Seeds p .^^F^ ' >. ■'^^M^^ arc now being mailed to the trade. If you have not received a copy to date and are interested in securing really first-class stock, kindly write us. We are offering this year: Dahlia -Flowered Zinnias in separate colors, as well as many other novelties in ZiniliaS, ASterS and Sweet Peas. Mr. Florist, please — Ask your local seedsman for "Rodger's Unrivalled Seeds." J. BODQER & SONS CO. "'S.'ilK'i',",'; LOS ANfiELES t^M, \ISI^^^3NN^^^I :.n Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants ^i Seeds ifentlon the A.merlcan Florist uhen tcriUno. Dutch and French Balbs C.J.Speelman&Sons I Lagarde & Speelman Sassenbelm, Holland I OUioules.Vsr. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. Clarke Box 543. San Jose, Calif. Uentton the American Florist ichcn writina. THE C.HERBERT COY SEED 00 VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Grow^era of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muakmelon, Squash and Pump- kin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogne on request. Send yonr inquiries to rhe W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. MadlsoB St., Chicago 4- * * * DE GRAAFF BROS., Ltd. (Inc. with S. A. Van Konynenburg & Co.) NOORDWYK, HOLLAND Hyacinths, Tulips, Iris, Daffodils, Crocus, Etc. Movcltics and Seedlings a Specialty! ******************************+**+***+*******:«***4.+*4.*4. gype^voR Bulbs ONS 61VESEYST., N.Y.CITY 0//(0u/e5, ^ronce. 560 The American Florist. April 1, The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. M. R. Caahman, Owatonna, Minn., Presi- dent; Paul C. Lindley, Pomoua, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizemore. Louis- iana, Mo., Secretary; J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa, Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held at Detroit, Mich., June 28-30, 1922. Minneapolis, Minn. — C. M. Loring, father of the park system here, and a public spirited citizen of note, died March 18. Barron, Wis.— Ole K. Knosberg has considerably enlarged his establishment by planting 3,000 additional fruit trees and shrubs. Publicity propaganda by the nursery- men's association does not seem to have as smooth sailing as that of the florists and seedsmen. For western nurserymen, who are only just able to dig stock out of the mud, this is sure to be another short and troublesome season. SiLOAM Sprinos, Ark.— The Swenson Nursery Co. is now owned outright by Peter Swenson, Caddo, Tex., T. S. Lutes, formerly manager of the concern, hav- ing severed connections with it. W. T. La Follette is the new general manager, who will also have charge of the sales force and Garthe Rolfe continues as superintendent. Tree Centuries. A Douglas flr tree, one of the oldest in British Columbia, which was cut down recently, was over 420 years old, judging from the number of rings In the cross section. It measured over six feet in diameter. Nursery Freight Rates. REDUCTIONS IN CERTAIN CLASSES The official classification committee of the interstate commerce commission recently informed Secretary Sizemore, of the American Association of Nurserymen, that certain changes and additions in ratings of nursery stock, in transit, have been adopted, as forecasted in previous issues of The American Florist, which are of advantage to all nurserymen, as some of the rates have been reduced and others allow shipments in certain packages not heretofore listed, which will also show a lower rate. The changes follow: Nursery and florists' stock, other than cut decorative evergreens, pre- paid; other than citrus and other than cranberry vines or strawberry plants. Dormant. — Roots in tubs or boxes, tops protected by crating, less carloads — DI (new rating). In crates, less car- loads— second class: (was one and one- half times first class). Not dormant — Same as above. Plants or vines N. O. I. B. N. — In baskets with solid or slatted covers, less carloads — double first class (new rat- ing). Carloads — second class (new rat- ing.) Shrubs. — In bundles completely wrapped, less carloads — first class (new rating). In boxes with slatted covers or in crates, less carloads — first class (new rating). In barrels or boxes, less carloads^second class (new rating). Trees. — Not dormant in bundles, com- pletely wrapped, less carloads — first class (new rating). In boxes with slated covers or in crates, less car- loads— first class (new rating). In boxes or barrels, less carloads — second class (new rating). Illinois State Nurserymen's Ass'n. Illinois has many Chambers of Com- merce, each of which has committees and will be glad to help put over the programme. The Kiwanis is an organiza- tion of business men which meets once each week at luncheon. A speaker is secured to talk on some subject of in- terest. Kiwanis Clubs of our state will welcome the opportunity to get behind such a splendid activity. The Rotary Clubs are representative men of a com- munity. The Rotary Clubs meet either for luncheon or dinner and a speaker talks on a subject of vital importance to the community. Can any one thing be of greater importance than that of uniting with similar organizations in this movement to make Illinois a bet- ter state? The Rotary Clubs will do something for this programme. Other bodies, including the Lions Clubs, Y. M. C. A., churches, bankers' associations, etc., are expected to co-operate and merchants who advertise in the state will be asked to insert the slogan, "Plan to Plant Another Tree," in their pub- licity matter. unselfish ACTIVITY. This is a plan to make Illinois a better state. The campaign is con- ducted by the Illinois State Nursery- men's Association for convenience, as we are the logical society to bring all other organizations into a combined ef- fort for the good of the state. We do not care to be mentioned. All we wish to do is to help each society in a much needed work, that of making Illinois a better place in which to live. Any fur- ther information may be secured by addressing: J. A. Young, secretary, Illinois State Nurserymen's Association, Aurora, 111. "plan to plant another TREE" CAMPAIGN. We plan our homea. our churches, schools, Our boulevards, our parks and pools; We plan our music, songrs and books, Our gardens and our engle nooks; Wo plan our children's hours so they May have some sunshine every day; We plan our lives and with a sigh Ct-ase planning only when we die. But all through life how seldom we Plan to plant another tree. So plant a tree and watch It grow. Through it some of your blood may flow; It may become a safe retreat That friends will seek with eager feet. And 'neath its shade in cool content Bless it — your living monument. A tree that sings a lullaby To every pilgrim passing by, .\nd reaches out a friendly limb. As if to shade and shelter him. Selfish- — selfish indeed is he Who never plans to plant a tree. A tree, a shady, sheltering tree, Is like a living prayer to me, A prayer that grace and comfort lends ■To mortal men e'er it ascends In thankfulness to bless the hand That planting it. both worked and planned. "A tree whose thirsty mouth is prest Against the earth's sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day. And lifts its leafy hands to pray; Poems are niade by fools like me. But only God can make a tree." — T. H. Kendall. BECOME A EASDSCAPE MGteCT .„j^.^ Dignified. Exclusive 'r^^^EkW. Profession not overrun ''^^^-'^ viiih competitors. Crowded with opportun- ity for money-making and big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to niaskT under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and erad- uates in getting started and developing their businesses. Established 1916. Write for Infor- mation; it will open your eves. Do ittoday. American Landscape School, 15*J* Newark. New York Mention the American Florist when loHtinff- HARDY ENGLISH IVY 2inoh, $2.75 per ino, S25.e0 per lono. 3 inch, 3.75 per 100, 35.t0 p-^r 1000. Good, bushy plants in 4-inch pois, tied up to 3-inch stakes, $4.80 per doz., 125.1,0 per ICO. HARDY Pompon Chrysanthemums Good assortment of cut flower sorts, listed ir, our March price list. 2-inch, li 75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. FERNS Good, stocky, clean stock,ready for a shift; will be shipped without pots, and will require a larger size to be potted in when received. Boston, Scottii and Holly, 4inch, $3.60 per doz., «2fS.tOper 100; 5-inch. $5.4U per doz.. $40.00 p«r 100; 6-inch, *8.0i' per do/,.. $60.00 per lOO. Holly and assorted Table Ferns, heavy 3-incb stock. 81 .00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100: $55.00 per lOOC March Price List Ready. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. Mention the American Florist tohen iDriting. Mention the American Florist when writinO- Sound Bulbs of Highest Vitality From W. J. ELDERING & SON, Ltd., Overveen, Holland We do not crowd our bulbs into marketable size at the expense of vitality and flrmaess. Our bulbs are absolutely full agnd. solid, well matured and free fr >m disease. Write for prices to the home address, OVIRVEEil, HOLLAND, or to Care of F. B. VANDERGRIFT S CO., 44 Whitehall St. NEW YORK Cirif 1922. The American Florist. 561 HILL'S CHOICE NURSERY STOCK FOR FLORISTS' TRADE Transplanted Evergreens Strong, are 1 1000 2000 1200 750 2000 2000 12S0 600 900 heavy and well rooted. Prices listed 00 rate. Send for 1.000 rate prices. 1200 600 6000 Abies (Fir) Inch Each Douglass! X 6- S $0.13 Tsuga CanadenAis. .X 6- 8 .18'/^ Juniperus (Juniper) Canadensis x Horizontalis x Virginiana xx Picea (Spruce) Excelsa xx Pungens x Pinus (Pine) Austriaca xx Sylvestris xx 10-12 Taxus (Yew) Cuspidata x 6-8 Thuya (Arbor Vttae) Occidentalis xx 12-18 Siiberica xx 10-12 Pyramidalis x*- 10-12 Each x indicates one trans 8-10 6- 8 12-18 12-18 8-10 8-10 .20 .32Vj .25 .WA .16% .22% .20 .35 .20 .50 .45 HILL'S BOXWOODS choice American grown Pyramids, Balls and Standards. Good color, well formed specimens that will please your customers. Trees furnished balled and burlapped, care- fully packed. BOXWOOD — Each Ball Shaped, 14x14 inches, B&B ...$3.50 Ball Shaped, 16x16 inches, B&B . . . . 4.2S Ball Shaped, 18x18 inches, B&B . . . . 5.50 Ball Shaped, 24x24 inches, B&B... 6.50 Pyramid Shaped, 2'i feet, B&B.... 4.50 Pyramid Shaped, 3 feet, B&B . . . . 6.50 Standards — Stem, 14 inch, Crown, 16 inch, B&B 6.50 B&B signifies Balled and Burlapped. Deciduous Lining Out Stnck Inch Each 5000 Acer Platanoides . . . 6-8 $0.05 2000 Berberis Thunbergii . 4-6 .03% 500 Crataegus Punctata . . 6-10 .08% 4000 Juglans Nigra 12-18 .03 1000 Ligustrum Ibota . x 12-18 .05 500 Lirodendron Tulipifera 18-24 .05 500 Pachysandra Termin.x 4- 6 .07 4000 Quercus Palustris . 6-10 .07 8000 (}uercus Rubra 10-12 .05% 2000 Rosa Canina 10-12 .01% 5000 Spirea Van Houttei . . 12-18 .05 5000 Symphoricarpos Alba 12-18 .03 500 Tilia Americana 12-18 .09 S60 Viburnum Dentatum x 10-12 .09 Hill's Specimen Evergreens Transplanted Shrubs and Vines Balled and Burlapped (B&B) Prices quoted apply to 5 or more of a single 100 variety and size. Feet Each 150 75 Tsuga Canadensis 3 -4 $ 3.50 600 200 Juniperus Virginiana . . .2 -3 2.50 125 100 Juniperus Clauca 2 -3 3.50 75 250 Pinus Mugbo Compacta.l -1% 2.00 50 200 Thuya Pyramidalis ....2 -3 2.80 500 Feet Comus Paniculata l%-2 Cotoneaster Acutifolia. .2 -3 Ligustrum Amurense . .2 Philadelphus Coronarius.2 Spirea Froebelli 1 .Spirea Opulifolia 2 Spirea Van Houttei ... .2 -3 -3 100 20.00 32.50 25.00 25.00 -1% 25.00 -3 20.00 -3 25.00 planting. 50 of the same variety and size at 100 rate. 500 at the 1000 rate. Send for Complete Catalog. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., "r Evergreen Specialists. Largest Growers in America 404 DUNDEE, ILL. Mention the American Florist when icrlting. Some Excellent Stock Per 100 1,000 60.000 2-ln., Geraniums, RIcard Foitevine. Nntt, Montmort. Perkins, Viaud, Bucliner, etc.J6.26 JBO.OO 2Vi-tn., Heliotropes, 3 varieties. 4.00 38.00 2U-ln., MarKuerites, 3 varieties. 6.00 4S.00 2!4-ln., Stoclis. 2 varieties 3.2B 30.00 3%-ln., Calendula Orange King.. 3.00 28.00 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesaie Florist, Wasiiington. New Jersey ilentlon the American Florist when icriUno. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send (or our list. _,. pONARD fi "" "JONES CO. RobttI P;le, Pres. AdL rmtzcr, GROVI PENNA. ViM-Prts. Uention the American Florist when viritinO- rCARNAT10NS= F. Dorner &Sons Co. Lafayette, Ind. Uention the American Florist when writing- M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT MAMCTTI and Other stocks for ITli\llL 111 the American Trade. Uention the Amerioan Florist when writing. GULDEMOND & SON LISSE, HOLLAND HOME of World's Best HYACINTHS Largest Growers in Holland. Also extensive Cultures of Tulips and Narcissus. Special Prices and Terms on Demand. 116 Broad Street, Room 40, - New York Mention the American Florist when writing. BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND The R. A. VatilcrsclioJt's experience of 80 years qualifies us to excel. Address all correspondence Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. GO. 17 BATTERY PLACE BULBS NEW YORK bulbs Hogewoning & 5ons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York Mention the American Florist when wHting. 562 The American Florist. April 1, Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H, A, Dooley, Cleveland, O., Vice- President; C. H Nissley, New liruiiswick, N. J., Sec- retary; H. J. Cheney, Gnind Rapids. Mich, Treasurer. >&= Reclaimehj land is being settled on a large tract near Albert Lea by Dutch gardeners. Melons worth $500,000 are grown in southeast Missouri each year, on land which was formerly swamD. The Brookings, S. D., Experiment Station authorities are advising garden- ers and others to secure supplies of insecticides now. In the week ending March 27, onion prices reached highest point since 1917. The supplies seem nearly exhausted and prices jumped $2.50 to $3.50 per sack of 100 pounds in leading eastern cities. Stocks of potatoes in the hands of farmers and local dealers March 1, in 15 leading potato states, were estimated by the Department of Agriculture at 90,946,000 bushels, of which 73,486,000 were held by farmers. San Francisco, Calif.— The California Packing Co., recently announced open- ing prices for the 1922 asparagus crop and sold out the entire prospective crop in 48 hours at substantial advance in prices over last year. Considerable in- crease in the crop is expected this year over last. Tariff Making. A new section was added to the free list of the tariff bill, which relieves from payment of duty non-edible blackstrap molasses, which contains up to 52 per cent of sugar, but is not fit for human consumption. This is the kind of mo- lasses which goes into manufacture of cattle feeds, and is another concession to the agricultural "bloc." Prices of Inaoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago, March 28. — Cucumbers, per crate, $4 to $6; head lettuce, per crate, $6.75; carrots $3.50 to $4 per barrel; cab- bage, $1.75 to $2.25 per crate. New York, March 24. — Cucumbers, $1.75 to $2.50 per dozen; mushrooms, per three-pound basket, 80 cents to $1.70; radishes, 100 bunches, $3.50 to $10; tomatoes, per pound, 35 to 40 cents; lettuce, per crate, $2.25 to $5.50; beets, per crate, $1.75, rhubarb, $1 to $2 per dozen bunches. Asparagus by Parcel Post. Shipments of fruits and vegetables in great quantities by retail and wholesale merchants to all sections of the United States is steadily increasing, according to reports to General Superintendent W. H. Riddell of the railway mail serv- ice. As an illustration of the use to which the parcel post is being put by mer- chants, it was asserted by Superintend- ent Riddell, that recently an entire freight car was loaded with individual cases of asparagus and shipped by par- cel post rates. Each parcel, however, conformed to weight regulations, and it would not have been possible to ship the carload as a bulk, it was explained. Department officials said that there appeared to be no reason why sufficient number of crates to make up a half car or a carload, cannot be shipped in the future as pai'cel post. Parcels of a perishable nature, however, which are likely to spoil within the time reason- ably required for transportation and de- livery, will not, it was said, be accepted for mailing. The rates for parcel post matter depend upon the zone to which shipped and the weight of the package. GERANIUMS Onr selection at this time. From 2-iiieli pots J3.50 per 100. S3.i.r0 per 1000. DRACAENAS, strong, a-inch H.OO per ino, SMILAX, 2-irich. ¥?..W per 100. .\lso Coleus nnd Rex Bc^onias. Elmer Rawiings, ^^^^iy:^. CANNAS Neel room.sonnd strrn? 3-3eye roots, true to name. Austria, Chas. Henderson, D. Harum, E0andale, Gladiator, Orange Bedder.Mad. Crozy, Niagara, Queen Charlotte, F. Vaughan, R. Wallace, etc., *'-' D" per n ci. »I7.U0 i»t \nm. Allemania, Buttercup, Crimson Bedder, Wm. Saunders. Golden Gate, Wyoming, Wintzer's Collosal, $-2 5ci per lnO Cash. SHSLLROAD GREENHOUSES Colgate, Box 76, BALTIMORE, MD. Elmer D. Smith & Co. ADRIAN, MICH. Chrysanthemam Specialists Catalogue Free. Chrysantbemum NoTcltlea Mj Specialty. SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS 4 in. Primroses, full bloom. @ $15.00. 3 varieties. 4 in. Luminosa, fine large plants, ready for 5 and 6. @ $25.00. Seedling Plumosus, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Seedling Sprengeril, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Ask for anything you want in soft wooded stock. CVCy A irflllf WholesaleGrowcr IjrILli. A. IVUXlLi, pekin.ill. CHAS. H. TOHY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST Mention the American Florist when wrUing. E ASTE R PLANTS! E.4STER I.n.IES. G-In. pots. 4 to 10 hlooms, ?5c per bud and bloom each. HYDRANGK.AS. Very best French varieties, Pink, Blue and White, ¥1.25, $1.50, ¥8.00, $2.50. S:!.00, S4.00, S3.00. $7.50, $10.00, $12.50. ROSE.S, Tausendsclion and Rosarie. $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3,50, $4.00. $5.00. $1.50 each. Bab.y Ramblers, Red and Pink, fine for basketwork, Sft.oO, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 each. Magna Chartas, very good, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00. BOrGAINVII.I.E.4, $5.00, $7.50. $10.00 and $12.50 each. GENI.STAS, S-in. specimen plants, $4.00, $5.00, $7.50 each. PANDANU.S VEITCHn. 6-in. pots, $2.00 each. DR.4CAEN.A MAS.SANGE.4NA. 7-in. extra heavy, $4.00 each. Cash with order, except from regular cu.stomers. Packing material charged at cost. All goods travel at purchaser's risk and expense. WM K. HARRIS, 55th Street and Springfield Avenue, W. PHILADELPHIA. To reach greenhouses, take No. 13 trolley on Walnut street, get off at 56th street and walk one (1) square north. Seasonable Slock READY NOW * * * * * * t * •t- * * * * Petunia, double named varieties; Gertrude, light pink; Snowball, pure ^ white 6 other distinct varieties, 2I4 inch pots, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 * per 1000. 5 Heliotrope, Jersey Beauty and Florence Nightingale, good purples, 2}4 * inch, at $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. ^ Asparagus Sprengeril, 2I4 inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. * Asparagus Plumosus, 2^ inch, $6.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. ^ Begonia Gracilis Luminosa, Prima Donna, Erfordla, Superba and Mignon, |; * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 214 inch, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. * Bsgonia Metalllca, Argentea, Guttata, Sandersoni and Alba Picta, 2;^ I; inch, $8.00 per 100. * Rose Geranium, a'i inch, $6.00 per 100. |l Boston Fern and Teddy, Jr., 2}^ inch, $6.60 per 100, $60 00 per 1000. % Plumbago Capensis and Capensis Alba, 3 inch, $15.00 per 100; 4 inch, i|. $26.00 per 100. I; English Ivy, heavy i inch pots, $20.00 per 100; 2M inch, $5.00 per 100. ■i* I The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio ^»*4'»»4"M'»»»»4'»»4"l"l"l"l"l"H"H">»4'*4'»4'4'*4'*4'»4"I'4"»4'4-4'»»»»»4-*» 1922. The American Florist. 563 ABELIA GRANDIFLORA. Strong, 2^4-ln . per :o(l, $4.50; per 1000. $40.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The T-argest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Deot:C. Ohio ACALYFHA. ACALTPHA LANDERII. 2\i-ln. pots, per 100, $5.00; per lOuO, $45.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio ADL4NTIJM. Adlantum. Hybrldum. 4-lnch, 25c; B-lnch, 60c each. California, 5-lnch, 60c; 6-inch, 76c each. Add 5 per cent for packing. J. P. AMMANN CO., Edwardsvllle, 111. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengerll, 2V4-lnch, per 100, $6 00; per 1,000. $45.00; 3-lnch, per 100, $10 00; per 1,000, $90.00; B-lnch, per 100, $25.00; 6-lnch, per 100, $36.00. Plumosus, 2Mi-lnch, per 100, $5.00: per 1,000, $46.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., PalnesvllT?, O. Asparagus plumosup, 2\2-in., $6.00; 3-ln., $10.00; 4-ln., $15.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerll sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter, Florida. Asparagus. 3-ln. Asparagus Sprengerl, each 7c. EDGAR EASTERDAY, Nokomls, 111. Asparagus Sprengerl, 2% -In., 4 ',4 c each. ODOR GREENHOUSES, lola, Kan. ASPLENIUM. Asplenlura Nidus Avis (BIrdsnest Ferns), good, strong, healthy stock, 3-ln., 3Bc: 4-ln,, 60c: 5-ln , $1.00, Packing material charged at cost. WM. K. HARRIS, 55th and Spring- field Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. ASTERS Asters. Vaughan's. For varieties and prices see display advertisements elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Asters, Queen of the Market, transplanted, per 1000, $6.00. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb, 111. BEGONIAS. BEGONIAS. Coralline Lucerne, 2i4-ln.. per 100, $10.00. Rosea Plcta, Argentea Guttata, Rubra, Thurstonil, Alba Plcta. Pres. Carnot, Sandersonil, Alba Perfecta. All 2^- In., per 100, $6.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio Begonias, Lumlnosa, Prima Donna and Glolre de Chatelaine. 2-ln., $3.00 per 100. $27.60 per 1,000; 3-ln., $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Begonias. Fine 2^-inch stock. For varie- ties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere in thU issue. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.. Palnesvllle, O. Begonias. Tuberous rooted, separate coU lors. Single, per doz.. $2.00; per 100, $13.00: per 1,000, $120.00. Double, per doz., $2.26: per 100, $16.00; per 1,000, $140.00. S. S. Skldelsky & Co., 60 Park Place, N. Y. BOUGAINVILLEA. Bougalnvlllea, Glabra Sanderlana, 2%-ln., $10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20,00 per 100; S-in specimens, $76.00 per 100; 6-ln- specimens, $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. BOXWOOD. Dwarf boxwood edging, buxus suffrutlcosa, 3-4-in., per 100, $15.00; per 1,000, $100.00. •1-5-in., per 100. $20.00; per 1,000, $160 00. We have 100.00 plants ready now. A. E. WOHLERT. The Garden Nurseries, Nar- berth, Montgomery Co., Pa, BULBS. Bulbs. Begonias, tuberous rooted, gladi- olus, canna, caladlum. tuberoses, Japanese Illy. Write for prices. American Bulb Co., 172 North Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs. Fancy leaved caladlum, mixed colors, per 100, $16.00; 26 for $4.50. Vaugh- an's Seed Store. Chicago. Bulk. Hyacinths, tulips. Iris, dalYodils, crocus, etc De GraafC Bros., Ltd., Noord- wyk. Holland. BUDDLEIA. BUDDLEIA MAGNIFICA. Per 100. $4.50; per 1000. $40.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World SpringHeld Dept. C. Ohio Buddleia, white, pink and lilac, 2^4 -In., $6.00 per 100. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. CANNAS. CANNAS. Select 2 and 3 eye roots. King Humbert, $4.50 per 100; Florence Vaughan. $3.00 per 100; Wlntzer's Colossal, $5.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. CARNATIONS. CARNATION CUTTINGS Well rooted stock frojn sand. Now ready. 100 1000 Matchless $4.00 $35.00 Miss Theo 4.00 35.00 Nebraska 5.00 40.00 Enchantress 4.00 3B.00 Ward 6.00 40.00 Harvester 8.00 70.00 White Wonder 6,00 40.00 Bernlce B.OO 40.00 Aviator 6.00 40.00 Cash with Order. PETER REINBERG, INC. Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CARNATIONS. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Our high quality stock needs no Introduc- tion to the Iradj and is big value at the prices quoted. 100 1,000 Mrs. c. w. Ward $3.50 $30.00 Matchless 3.50 30.00 WTiite Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Pink Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Rosette 3.50 30.00 Laddie 12.00 110.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CARNATIONS. We are now booking or- ders for Nebraska, the best red; Matchless, the best white; and Mrs. C. W. Ward, t.ie best pink, at $5.00 per 100; $46.00 per 1000. Orders filled in rotation as received. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. Carnations. 'Write for price list of latest varieties. F. Dorner & Sons Co.. Lafayette. Indiana. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Strong, healthy rooted cuttings, ready for immediate delivery. 100 1000 Chas. Razor (white) »3.00 $26. 00 Richmond (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Roman Gold (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Pink Chieftain (pink) 3.00 25.00 Intensity (maroon) 3.00 25.00 Marigold (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Octonto (white) S-OO 25.00 Early Frost (white) 3.00 25.00 Seldlewltz (pink) 3.00 26.00 Rose Perfection (pink) 3,00 25.00 Smith's Ideal (white) 3.00 25.00 Golden Queen (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Chelftain (white) 3.00 25.00 Thanksgiving Pink 6.00 60.00 POMPONS. L. Dotv (light pink) »3.00 $26. JO Buckingham (pink single) 3.00 25.00 Godfrey (late pink) 3.00 26.00 H. Canning (bronze) 3.00 25.00 Volunteer (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Gem (white) 3.00 25.00 WIETOR BROS., Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St., Chicago. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTI^NGS Smith's Advance (white). Smith's Advance (yellow). Rosea, October Frost, Sunray, Ros« Perfection, Marigold. Sun Glow, Titanic, Pink and White Chieftain, Smith's Sublime, Unaka, Midnight Sun, Loyalty, Oconto, Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley, Sunbeam, White Turner, Richmond, Smith's Imperial, White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson, Pink and White Seldewltz, Chas. Razer, Celebra- tion, Major Bonnafton, First Kind Emerita. Mrs. Totty, Betsy Ross, Glenvlew, 'WTiite knd Golden Chadwick, $35.00 per 1000. December Beauty, $45.00 per 1000. Caprice, Carmelite, $60.00 per 1,000. POMPONS. Vivian Martin, Mary Pickford, Marguerlt* Clarke, Blllle Burke, J8.00 per 100, Sunshine, Little Bronze. Early Pink Niia, Mrs. Buckingham. Mrs. Frank Beu. Golden West, Yellow Anemone, Bronze Late, Re4 Pompon, Xmas Gold, White Pompon, $36.00 per 1000. ELI CROSS, 160 Monroe Ave, Grand RaplJi. Ulch. tf You Do NDt Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Ds ADout it. 564 The American Florist. April 1, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS. Clean, iiealthy stock, ready for Inunedlat* delivery. 100 1000 Marigold 15.00 140.00 White Chieftain 6.00 40.00 HalUday 6.00 40.00 PETER REINBERG, INC., Wholesale FlorlstB. SO E. Randolph St., Chicago, III. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Ward, Supreme, White Wonder. Matchless, Aviator, Herald. Well rooted cuttings, per 100, 16.00; per 1000. $46.00. WIEDEMANN BROS. Wllsonvllle Ore. Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN, 43 West 18th St., New York. Chrysanthemum novelties for 1922. Pre- liminary list free. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. CLEMATIS. CLEMATIS PANICULATA. Japanese Virgin's Bower. One of the most beautiful of our hardy flowering vines. iVi-ta. pots, per dozen. 75c: per 100, $4. OBC^ Field- grown, per 100, $3.00. per 1000. $75.0lf'' THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio COLEUS. COLEUS. Good choice varieties. Including Trailing Queen and Golden Bedder: mixed rooted cuttings, $1.26 per 100: 3-ln., $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen, for one week only. 2U-ln $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000; 3-ln., $20.00 and $25.00: 4-in., $40.00 per 100. Geo A Kuhl, Pekln. 111. DAHLIAS. Dahlias. 18, all different, labeled, several classes and colors, $2.00 — retail value about $5.00; 6 sets (108 dahlias). $10.00. 18 mixed, unlabeled. $1.00 — $5.00 per 100. Hy- brid dahlia seed, $1.00 per packet. Named cut-flower sorts, double red, pink, yellow or white. $9.00 per 100. Everything PRE- PAID. Catalogue FREE. ALT F. CLARK, "The Dahliast," Netcong, N. J, Dahlias, best varieties for florists' use. LYNDHURST FARM, INC., First Road, Hammonton, * N. J. DELPHIJaUMS. DELPHINIUMS. 2VS-In. from cold frames; In prime condition. Bella Donna and Formosum, per 100, $5.00; per 1000 $45.00. THE GOOD &. REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio Twenty thou.=!and Delphinium Belladonna, strong one-year plants; they have all bloomed last year and are excellent stocks for the money, per 100, $6.00; per 1,000, $60.00; 260 at 1,000 rate. THOMAS J MURPHY, 409 Erie St., PalnesviUe, O. FERNS. Hardy Ferns at wholesale prices: Evergreen and Marsh shield w'fl"'^--, »100 $ 8.00 Maidenhair and wood ferns..,. 1.00 9 00 <}oldlana and Ostrich ferns.... 1.20 10 00 Cinnamon and interruted 1.30 12 00 and 11 other varieties. Illustrated descrip- tive list mailed free, 100 or more your selection billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial a collection of 15 Goldlana. 16 Ostrich, 10 Cinnamon, 6 Maidenhair and 6 Evergreen ;?n.„l^- Cash. Packing free. LUDWIO MOSBAEK, Ferndale, Askov, Minn FERNS. BOSTON PERNS Good, strong bushy stock. 6-Inch $0.40 6-inch 75 7-inch 90 10-Inch 2.00 Packing charges free, DAVIS FLORAL CO., Davenport, Iowa. FERNS. Boston, Teddy Junior, Roosevelt and Whitmanil. All 2>4-ln., per 100, $6.60; per lOOO, $60.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio Home Grown Stock Greatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most Itinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. Ferns. Bostons and Scottl. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this Issue. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Mi. DISH PERNS. Holly, WInisettI and Aspe- dium. per 100. $4.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept. C Ohio Table ferns, standard varieties, 2 14 -Inch, $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. Ferns of fine quality. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. P. R. Pierson, Inc., Tarry- town, N. y. Perns. 4-in. Boston and Verona, per 100, $22.00. 6-in. Boston, ready for S-in., each 80c. EDGAR EASTERDAY, Nokomis, III. Boston Ferns. 3-in., $15.00; 4-in., $30.00; 6-in., $50.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. GLADIOLI. Gladioli. Grown on our own farm from true planting stock. For varieties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhare In this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Gladiolus Bulbs. Clean, healthy stock; best we have ever had. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS. A fine lot of planting stock, % to 9/16-ln., per 1,000, $3.50; bulblets, per quart, 60c. EDWIN C. POWELL, Silver Spring, Maryland. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, Nutt Buchner, RIcard, PoIt»- vine and Viaud. Good short Jointed plants, 2-inch, $3.60 per loo; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer Rawlings, Allegany. N. Y. Geraniums. S. A. Nntt. 2-ln., per 100, $5.00; Beaute Poitevine, 2-in., per 100, $6.00. S. A. Nutt. rooted cuttings, per 100, $3.50. S. T. DANLET & SON, Macomb, 111. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HBRR, R. F. D. 8, Lancaster, Pa, GRAPE CUTTINGS. Grape Cuttings. An extra fine lot of select Grape Cuttings. List free by return mail. NASH NURSERY, Three Rivers. Mich. GREENS. Decorative Greens. Magnolia leaves, beeches and oak sprays. Write for samples and prices. The Decorative Greens Co., Kingston, Ala. Green sheet moss. Fadeless, per bag, $3.60; Natural, per bag, $1,76, Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala. HYACINTHS. FRENCH HYDRANGEA 2 1.4 -in. pot plants. Late summmer propagation. $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. Avalanche. Baby Bimbinet, Gen. Vibrage, Souv. de Mad. Chautard, La France, La Lorraine, Lillie Mouillere. Mme. E. Mouil- lere. Bouquet Rose, Radiant, E. Q. Hill. Mousseline. Mme. A. Nonln. The following newer sorts, at $12.00 per 100; Etinceiant. Satinet. Trophee. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept. C Ohio Hyacinths. Home of world's best. Spe- cial prices and terms on demand. Guide- mond & Son, TIsse, Holland. HYDRANGEAS. HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown, one-year old. In the (ollowlns varieties and sizes Henry Lambert, Wm. Pfttzer, Lily Mouil- lere, Mme. Petrlck and Mme. Rlveralne. 3 to 6 branches 36c each 6 to 9 branches 40c each ANTON SCHULTHEIS, 316 Nineteenth St., College Point, N. T, IRISES. IRISES. Eighty-seven varieties, true to name; nice young stock, special prices, write for list. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-in., $2.76 per 100; $26.00 per 1000; 3-in., $3.76 per 100: $35.00 per 1000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About \l 1922. The American Florist. 565 LANTANAS. LANTANAS, Comte de Blencourt. pink; Alba Perfecta, white; M. Schmidt and Teo Dex. orange scarlet; Jacob Schultz. crlmaon; Radiation, orange red. Per 100. $5.00; per 1000. J4B.0O. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANT The Largest Rose Growers In the WorlJ «prlngneld Dcpt. C. Ohio LEMONS. LEMON PONDEROSA. 2 14 -In., ptr 100. »;.00; per 1000. J6B.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the WorlJ Springfield Dept. C. Ohio LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. Chicago Market Brand. %3i per 1000; $18 per 600; $10 per 250. FlorJata" Money Maker Brand. $30 per 1000; $16 per 600; $8 per 260. H. .N'. Bruns, 3032-12 W. Madison street. Chicago. I.lly of the Valley Pips. Will produce a pot-plant "par-excellence." 250. $10.00; 500. $16.00; 1.000. $28.00. American Bulb Co.. 162 N. Wabash Avenue. Chicago. >URSERY STOCK. Large quantities Catalpa Bungel. 1-year heads, fine stock; Currants, 1 and 2-year; Gooseberries, Houghton, 1 and 2 years; Carolina and Lombardy Poplars, 4-6 feet, «-8 feet, 8-10 feet, 10-12 feet. Grape Vines, 1 and 2-year; Splrea Von Houtel, 12-18 In., 18-24 In., 2-3 feet., 3-4 feet. Write for prices. T. W. RICE, Geneva, N. T. ORCHIDS. HASSALL & CO.. orchid growers an J raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laello-Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. OTAHEITE ORANGES. ORANGE. OTAHEITE. 2>4-in., per 100, S6.50; per 1000. $60.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio PANSIES. Select Giant Flowering Pansy Plants, per 1,000. $4.00, prepaid: 5.000. $17.60. After April 15. large plants In bloom, per 1,000, $18.00. Price list of all kinds of berry, vegetable and flower plants free. HILL- CREST GARDENS, Albert Lee, Minn. Pansy plants. Giant Trimadeau. mixed, per 1000, $4.00, postpaid. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb, 111. PINKS. HARDY SCOTCH PINKS. 5 named sorts. 2H-ln. pots, per 100, $4.60; per 1000, $40.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio PRIA^T. California Privet. 18-24-in.. per 100. $3.00. Amoor River South Privet. 18-24 seedlings. per 100. $2.00. We have an assortment of tree' seedlings and shrubs. Send for spring trade list, now ready. FOREST NURSERY CO.. McMlnnville, Tenn. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica, 2% -Inch, good strong plants at $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000; 4-inch at 25c; 6-Inch at 60c; 6-inch at 76c: Malacoldes. 2 '.4 -Inch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. ROSES. 2\4-ln. OWN ROOT FOR PLANTING OUT TO GROW ON. The following at $7.60 per 100: Baby Ram- bler. Van Fleet. Etolle de France. Gen. Mac- Arthur. Gross an TepUtz. Hadley. Hermosa. Hiawatha. Hoosler Beauty. Mock. Kalserln. A. Victoria. Klllarney, Lady HllUngdon. La France, Magna Charta, Maman Cochet, pink and white, Marechal NIel. Radiance, Red Radiance. Richmond. Roserle (Dark Pink Tausondschoen) Tausendschoen, Sunburst and others. The following at $9.00 per 100: Columbia, Ophelia, Mr.s. Aaron Ward. Gen. Jacque- minot, Mrs. Lalng. My Maryland. Paul Ney- ron. New Paul's Scarlet Climber. Ask for complete list of others and 4-ln. pot plants. Roses for Greenhouse planting, grafted or own root. 2Vi-ln. pots. Ask for price list. Bench Grown Roses ready from now on. Ask for complete list of varieties. 2 Year Old Field Grown Roses, (dormant). Ask for full ll.st. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 W. 18th St. New York SUCCESS It Pou Its Shoalder to tbe Wheel. ANGBLUS. The Sensational White for 1922. Order now for March delivery. Prices win be: Grafted. Own Root. 100 $ 42.60 100 $ 85.00 1,000 375.00 1,000 300.00 2,600 912.60 2,600 726.0* B.OOO 1.760.00 6.000 1,376.00 10.000 3,350.00 10,000 2,600.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO., Madison, N. J. 2V4-INCH ROSE STOCK. 100 1.000 Russell $13.00 $120.00 White Klllarney 9.00 80.00 Ophelia 9.00 80.00 Columbia 9.00 86.00 Columbia, 3-lnch 12.00 100.00 WIETOR BROS, Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago ROSES. Two million plants. Forcing, bedding and outdoor varieties; both 2Vi-ln. and 4-In. ; own-root. Write for descriptive catalog and prices, and send us a list of your wants. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Sprlngflcld Dept. C Ohio ROSES. Roses, 2-year Baby Rambler, Jessie, Or- leans, Phyllis, $60.00 per 100. A. Henderson A Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. See ad Mch. 4. Send for list 360 best sorts. Leedle Co.. Expert Rose Grow., Springfield, O. SALVIAS. SALVIAS. St. lyouis. America and Splen- dena, 2i4-ln.. per 100. $4.50; per 1000. $40.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the WorlJ Springfield Dept. C. Ohio SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDS. Seed, cyclamen. Best English and Ger- man strain. separate colors. Salmon- Wandshek and Salmon King, $16.00 per 1000. All other colors. $12.00 per 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 60 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbage, beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport, England. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandiflora, etc. Asters and flower seeds In general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watkins & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C, England^ Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carplnterla, Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurlt, Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere In this Issue. Chaa. Frost. Kei.Ilworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpklti; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds In quantity and highest qual- ity. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., CambrtdBe, New York. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy, Callt. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago^ Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. L. Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo, Neb. Seeds, Specialties: Pepper, eggplants, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers, Ped- rlcktown, N. J. Seeds Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon applica- tion. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St., New York. Seed growers for the trade Be*""- '«** sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, bee etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. MUford, Connecticut. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds^ ?■"!*' pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Callt. Seeds. Wholesale price list tor aorlsW and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia. Pa. ^^__ Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana Calif. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, California. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnterla, California. Seed. Por the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers' Co., San Joss, Calif. }f You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 566 The American Florist. April 1, SEEDS. Seed. New crop Asparagus plumosus Nanus, per 1000, $4.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO., San Francisco, California. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids. Mich. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth. Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. McClena- han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets. Oklahoma City. Okla. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Cabbage Plants. (_'has. W^akefleld, Copen- hagen, Market anj Succession. Transplanted, growing outdours, per 1000, $6.00. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb, III. VERBENAS. 2 14 -in., per 100. LEMON VERBENA. $5.00; per 1000, -40.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio VINCAS. Vinca.s. Variegated. Fine 2-in. stock, well branched and well rooted. Packed in cor- rugated carton, per 100, $4.00. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. Vincas. 3-in. Vinca Var., each 7o. ED- GAR EASTERDAY, Nokomis, 111. VIOLETS. VIOLETS. Clean and healthy. Lady Hume Campbell, Princess of Wales. 2«-in,. per 100, $4.50; per 1000, $40.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio Double Violet Marie Louise. Rooted run- ner.s; clean stock. $3.00 per 100, prepaid Cash. RALPH SNYDER, Rhinebeck. N y' WALNUT SEEDLINGS BLACK WALNUT SEEDLINGS. We offer tor immediate sale 25.000 Black Walnut seedlings, one year old FOB Dayton, Ohio, at $10.00 per 1000. Send your order in before stock is all sold. Ask for spring trade list on other seedlings and shrubs. FOREST NURSERY COMPANY. McMinnville Tenn. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DE WITT SIS- TERS. Feather flowers excluaively. Bat- tle Creek. Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fltch- burg. Mass. Concrete bench legs. 16-lnches high. Ship- ment made from our Joliet plant at Joliet. III. Write for particulars and prices. DAVIS-JOLIET CO.. Davenport, Iowa. Glass Cloth. A transparent waterproof fabric as efficient as glass for hotbeds, cold frames, etc. For prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. Turner Bros.. Bladen, Neb. Gold letters of best quality. Price greatly reduced. Write today for samples and prices. J. Llchtenberger, 1560 Avenue A. New York. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404. Dundee. 111. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the beat for all florists* purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Worki. Lowell. Mass. MISCELLANEOUS. Nursery atock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., PalnesvlUe, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, |S.60. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery. Inc., 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreers "Rlverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 623 P lymouth Place. Ch 1 c a go^ Dreer*s Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Glblln & Company. Utlca. N. Y. . Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co.. Chicago. Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.50; $50,000.. fll.OO. W. J. Cowee. Berlin. N. Y. Greenhouse Boilers, Kroeschell Bros. Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Baur Window Glass Co.. Eaton. Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3,000 tor $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St., Springfield. Mass. Plllsbury Carnation Staples, 1.000 for 36c, 3.0QQ for $1. I. L. PlUsbury. Galesburg. HI. FERTILIZERS, GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick In them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer Just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them In stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough, Ontario, Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers, William Thomson & Sons. Ltd.. Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nuisery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON. Stratford. London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co.. 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists" supplies; baskets, chiffons an J novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pltts- burgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, _Pa. Everything the best in florists* supplies. H. Bayeisdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St.. Philadelphia.^a. .^_^___ Everything In florists* supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.. Pittsburgh. Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Heed & Keller. 132 W. 25th St.. New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress reef ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moniger Co.. 908 Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. ^ Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Flans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co., 2fi42 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago. Greenhouses, superior In construction, dur- able and inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S. Spaulding Ave., Chicago.^ ^Fecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc.. everything in lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co.. 1560 Kingsbury St.. Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. Kins' Construction Co., North Tona- wanda, N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co., 16 So. Canal St.. Dayton. Q. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave.. Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphlne, $1 per qt. $2.50 per gal. Funglne, $1 per qt., $a.50 per gal. Vermine. $1 per qt.. $3 per gal. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. LABELS, LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village. N. H. POTS AND PANS. Pots. standard, azalea, bulb, porch and cemetery pots, cut flower jars. Write for catalogue and price list. Red Wing Union Stoneware Co.. Red Wing, Minnesota. High grade flower pots of every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co.. Inc.. Cambridge. Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co.. 9th floor, Marbridge Bldg., New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pons, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesvilie, Q. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery, Idaville. Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.. 2614-2622 Herndon St.. Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write tor price list. Hllflnger Bros.. Pottery, Fort Edward, N. Y. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen, J. K., New York. Amling Co., E. C Chicago. Anilins Co., E. C Los Angeles, Calif. Angerniueller Co., Geo. H., St. Liouis. Mo. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago. Berger Bros.. Philadelphia. Pa. Bernlng. H. G.. St. Louis. Mo. Brenner. Edward. New York. Budlong Co.. J. A. Chicago. Charles. Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago. Coan. J. J.. Inc.. New York. Doyle & Booth. New York. Erne & Company. Chicago. Fenrlch. Joseph S.. New York. Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C, New York. Ford, William P.. New York. Froment, H. B., New York. Goldstein, I.. New York. Hart. Geo. B.. Rochester. N. Y. Hentz & Nash. Inc.. New York. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. Kasting Co.. W. F.. Buffalo. N. Y. Kennlcott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co., The, New York. Kessler, Wm. A., New York. Kiutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl, George A., Pekln, 111. Mackie, William. New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Meconi, Paul. New York. Millang. Joseph A., New York. Neldlnger Co.. Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa. Nlessen Co.. The Leo. Philadelphia. Pa. Pierson. A. N.. Inc.. Cromwell. Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa. Foehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago. Pollworth Co.. C. C. Milwaukee, Wis. Pyfer & Co.. A. T.. Chicago. Randall Co.. A. L.. Chicago. Reld. Edward. Philadelphia. Pa. Reinberg. George. Chicago. Reinberg. Peter. Chicago. Rice Bros.. Minneapolis. Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust., Milwaukee, Wis. Siebrecht. Geo. C, New York. Sullivan. Dolan & Co., New York. Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chas. H., Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck, New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York. Vaughan, A. L.. & Co.. Chicago. Weiland & Rlsch Co.. Chicago. Weiss, Herman. New York. Wietor Bros., Chicago. Winterson Co., E. F., Chicago. Young & Co.. A. L.. New York. Zech & Mann. Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready ^^erence Department, Write Us About It, 1922. The American Florist. 567 Safe and dependable for every use under glass or In the field. Prepared only bjr The Pulverized Manure Company Sa Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO Miiiliuii the American Florist irltcn writing. Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest, Brightest and Best British Trade Publication. Also m INTERNATIONAL EOlTiON 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, ENGLANTJ. A Profitable Side Line BUTTERFLIES FOR ART WORK All prepared by experts wiih artificial bodies ready to sell. Let your store once become known as headquarters for these supplies and you will do a business that will amaze you. Write for our proposition. THE BUTTERFLY BOX, Inc. aeBromfieldSt. -:- BOSTON, MASS. Mention tlie American Florist vhen writing. $8.50 1,000 Letterheads 1,000 Envelopes Bond Stock — Send Cash with order. All work Is guaranteed. Proofs fur- nished of work before printing, so that any changes necessary may be made. QORHAM PRINTERY, INC S42 Sooth Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. We Print Everything. Wired Toothpicks lO.OM, 12.00: SO.OOO, tll.OO Manufactare* b7 W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Sample Free. For Sale by Dealer*. RED POTS. Standard, Azalea, Bulb Pots, Porch Pots, Cemetery Pots, Cut Flower Jars. Ask tor Catalog and Price List. Red Wing Union Stoneware Co. Red Win^, Minnesota Mention the American Florist when writing. To Whom It May Concern Members of the Florists' Hail Association who have not paid their 34th Assessment are now delinquent and their insurance is void until they are reinstated. This is intented to jog lapses of memory. JOHN G. ESLER, Secretary. Mention the American Florist uhen xorltlng. It Lets the Florist Sleep CIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILER Send for catalog now. GIBLIN S COMPANY, Utica, N. Y. DREER'S Florists' Specialties New Brand New Style "RIVERTON HOSE" Funiishetl in leiii;ths up to 500 ffet without st-ani or joint. The HOSE for Ihe FLORIST 'j-inch, piTft IHc Reel of SOO ft 17l- •Z Reels, 1000 ft 'itc- Coaplings fnrnisheil free with lenglhs o( 25 fl. HENRY A. DREER 714-710 CheslTHil ^trlt■t P.IILAIIELIMMA. I'A. RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pans and Azalea Pots Send for Price List. HILFINGER BROS., POTTERY rORT ED«'ARD, NEW, YORK John C. Mooinger Co. GREENHOUSES Deelrnen - Manafactoren * Bnlldera We sell the complete houae or any part 908 Blackhawk St.. CHICAGO, ILL. Western Pottery Co. High Grade Flower Pots 5220-30 It. Nsrwood Pirk Ave., Chicago mn tiiiiiiiimHiimiminnniiiiillimlim^ Mention the American Florist when writing. No loss It you mend your spilt carna- tions with Superior Carnation STAPLES 35c per 1.000; 3.000 tor Jl.OO Postpaid Wm. Schlatter & Son Before 12 Pynchon St., After Springfield, Mass. mention the American Flortst when tmriting. 568 The American Florist. April J, Index to Advertisers. Allen] K 548 Alpha Floral Co 550 Americ'D Bulb Co... I American Landscape School 560 AmIingCoE C (Calif) 547 AmIingECCo 545 Anderson S A .550 Angermueller G H Co 544 Aphine Mfg Co Ill ApolloFlower Shop. 552 B Baerjulius 550 Barnard W W Co... 559 Barnes W J .553 Bassett&Washburn 538 BattistaMatthew A. .554 Baumer Aug 553 Baur Window Glass „Co IV BayersdorferH&Co.545 Bees Ltd 551 Berger Bros 546 Bergman Decorating ^^o. 541 Berning H G 547 Blacltistone Inc .. 554 BodgerJ SSons Co 559 Bobannon Flo Co. ..550 BolgianoSeed Co J. .558 Bramley&Son.... 55'' Braslan Seed Grow- ler" Co 556 Breitmeyer's; Sons. 554 BrennerEdward 549 Broadway Florist. ...553 Brown A J Seed Co.. 556 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 557 BrunsHN 533 Bryan Alonzo J 561 BndlongCoJ A 539 Bnnyard 553 BarpeeWA Co 557 Butterfly Box Co Inc,567 California Florists... 552 Callahan TJ& Co... 568 Charles Harry 548 Chatmas Florists.... 553 Chicago Flower Grow.ers Assn 542 Clark EB Seed 558 Clarke'sSons DCo..550 Clay &Son |1J CoanJ J 548 Canard & Jones Co. .561 Congre8sFrw'rShD.554 Cooke Geo H 555 Cowee W J 567 Coy H C Seed Co... 559 Craig RobtCo 537 Danker Fred A 553 De Graaff Bros 559 Dickinson Co Albert.557 Diener Richard Co.. 558 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion FloralCo..554 Darner F& Sons Co .561 Doyle&Booth 549 DreerH A...,IV 567 568 Dunlop John H 550 Eble Charles 552 Eckrich A 552 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Eldering W J & Son 560 Erne & Co 544 Fallon Florist 555 Fenrich Joseph S 549 Fish HenryBerrien..557 Florists' Credit Association 545 Florists' Hail Ass'n.567 Foerster Co Jos .... 543 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co IV FordM C 5t9 Ford William p 549 Fordham Florist 553 Fox's 551 Frey & Frey 553 Froment H E 549 Frost Chas 558 Gasser J M Co 550 Giblin&Co 567 GnattOve Co The... 544 Goldstein 1 549 GorhamPrinteryInc.567 Grakelow Chas H ..550 Grand RapidsFloCo 552 Grimm & Gorly 552 Gude Bros 555 Guldemond & Son.. .561 H Habermehl'sSonsJJ 550 Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works. .Ill Hardesty & Co 550 Harris Wm K 562 Hart Geo B 548 Hart Henry 555 Haven Seed Co 55S Hayes Irene 554 Heinl John G&Son.551 Henderson A&Co.. I 534 Henderson Lewis 555 Hentz&Nash 548 Hes8& Swoboda....552 Hession 553 Hews& Co A H Ill HillingerBros 567 HillDNursCo 561 Hogewoning & Sons. 561 Hollywood Gardens. 552 Holm&Olson 552 Holton&HunkelCo 547 HurffEdgarF- 557 IckesBrauoMill Co. IV Idlewild Greenhs 555 Jahn Hugo 555 Johnson & Chronis. .550 Joy Floral Co 554 Kasting W F Co.... I KellerPott'y.CoGeo..IV Keller SonsJB 551 Kelway & Son 558 Kennicott Bros Co. .545 KervanCoThe 549 Kessler Wm 549 Koster M & Sons.. ..561 Kottmiller A 553 Kroeschell Bros Co. 568 Rruchten John 545 KuhlGeo A 562 Lagarde&Speelman.559 Landreth Seed Co... 557 Lange A .551 Lang Flo &NursCo.551 Lichtenberger J.... 548 Littlefield Florist.. ..552 Louise Flo Shop 554 M McCallumCo 547 McClenahan Grhs. . .545 McClunie GeoG... 550 GREENHOUSE GLASS Best Brands SHARP, PARTRIDGE 6 CO. 2263 Lumber St., CHICTIGO CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is always found . in Callahan Quality. Prices are now down. Let us figure with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T, J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO Cleveland Rep. Indianapolis Rep. 2611 Prospect Ave. 46 N. Ritter St.. Irvington McHutcbison&Co...558 Mackie William 549 Malandre Bros 551 Mangel 550 Mas Art Basket Works 536 Massmann F W Inc.550 Matthewson's 555 Meconi Paul 549 Metaire Ridge Nurs. 554 MeyerJohnC Florist Thread Works 542 MiddlemountGrdns 553 MillangJos A 549 Miller Floral Co 551 Moninger J C Co — 567 Morse, C. C.Co 557 Murray Samuel 552 N Neidinger JosG Co. .Ill NeweUA 555 Nielsen ECnud 545 Niessen Leo Co 546 O Olympia Florist 553 Oriental Goldfish & Supply Co 544 P Park Floral Co 555 PedrickGR&Son..558 Pennthe Florist 554 Pennock Co S S 534 Philad'lphiaG rowers CutFlowerMark't.546 Philips Bros 555 Pierson PRCo .... I Pierson AN(Inc)... I Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co 556 Pikes Peak Flo Co.. 555 Pillsburyl L Ill Pittsbgh CutFloCo.547 Pode8ta&Baldocchi.554 Poeblmann Bros Co II PollworihCCCo....547 Potter FloraWCo 553 Progressive Clay Co. IV Pulverized Manure Co The 567 Pyfer AT&Co 545 R Randall ALCo 545 Randall's Flo Shop.. 545 Randolph & Mc- Clements 554 Rawlin^s Elmer 56- Ready Reference.... 563 Red Wing Union Stoneware Co 567 Reed & Keller- IV Kegan Ptg House. ..Ill ReidEdw 546 Reinberg Geo 545 Rein berg Peter 541 Rice Bros 547 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 557 RobinsonJCSee(fCo.557 Rock WmL Flo Co. .552 RodgersJ W 553 Rohnert Waldo 558 Rosaia Bros 555 Rosery Floral Co.... 555 RoutzahnSeedCo...558 Rusch G & Co 547 Ryn»eld& Sons F... 559 S SalzerSeed Co J A. 553 Sceery Edw 555 Schiller the Florist.. 550 Scliillo A Lum Co... IV Schlatter W & Son.. 567 Schmidt Chas L 551 ShaSer Geo C 554 Sharp Partridge & Co 568 Shellroad Grnhs 562 SheppardHW 554 SiebrechtGeo C 549 Situations & Wants .531 SkidelskySS&Co.. I Smith A W&Cn....553 Smith & CoE D....562 Smith Henry Flo Co. 554 Speelman CJ&Sons.559 Stecher Litho Co 560 Ston's& Harrison Co 562 Stumpp G E M 553 Sullivan Dolan&Co.549 T TonnerO A&L A..545 Totty Chas H 562 Townsley Pottery .. .Ill Traendly&Schenck.549 Trepel Joseph 554 Turner Bros 568 U United Cut Flo Co.. 549 V Vanderschoot R. A. .561 Vaughan A L Co ...543 Vaughan's Seed Store I 532 533 558 Vick's Sons las.... 558 VincentRJr&Sons Co I 560 Vrij ArieP 544 W Walker F Co 555 WallerLDSeedCo 557 Watkins & Simpson. 558 Weber F H 555 Weiland& Risch...545 W«ir fas 554 Weiss Herman 549 Welch's Flower Shp. 555 Western Pottery Co. 167 Wietor Bros 542 Williams Mrs E A.. 552 Winierson Co E F..544 WittbordGCo 551 WittboldH &Son ..551 Wolf John 550 Wolfll^Jl Bros & Morris Goldens^n .550 Woodruff SD &Son8 . 558 Yokohama NursCo .559 Young A L& Co.... 548 Zane Pottery Co... Ill Zech& Mann.. ..540 545 HEATI NG KROESCHELL Boilera are making the most wonderful greenhouse he a tin k record In the world. Florists who have used other makes are constantly giving the KROESCHELL the highest praise. 13,468,320 sq. ft. of glass was equipped with KROESCHELL Boilers during the past five years. Kroeschell 452 VV. Eric St., Bros. Co. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flor- ists wishing to do business with Euroi>e should send for the Horticultural Advertiser This Is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the horticultural trade; it is also taken by ovter 1.000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscriptions, to cover postage, $1.50. As the H. A. is a purely TRADB me- dium applicants should, with the sub- scription, send a copy ot their catalog or other evidence that they belong to the nursery or seed trade. Money or- ders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF «H. A." LOWDHAM, NOTTS, ENGLAND. Mention the American Florist when writing. GLASS CLOTH A transparent waterproof fabric as efficient as glass for hotbeds, cold frames, etc. Per sq. mI , 35c; 25 yds. at 33c: 50 yds. at 31c; 100 yds. at i;'.i. Let us figure on your larger orders. For par I post add 3c per yi]. to above prices. Try tt out now and be convinced. TURNER BROS., Bladen, Neb. Mention the American Florist when writiiiu. dmsrica is "the Prour of the Jlesssl; there may be more comfort Rmidsbips, but we are the Erst to touch Unknown Sea?" VoL LVIII. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, APRIL 8, 1922. No, 1766 The American Florist EsTABLISHIiD IlSSo Copyritrht 1023 by Ann^rh-un Florist Company. Entered :is Seooml Cla^s Matter Nov. 11, 1891 at the post Otlic' ai Chicago, Illinois, uiuier act of Miirch 3. 1879. Ptblisued Evkkt Saturdat bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription. United Stales and Mexico, $1.50 a year: Canada. $3..W: l^urope and Countries in Postal Union. 83.00. Volumes Half Yearly From Aupust 3, 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co.. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago tOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— S. S. Pbnnock. Philadelphia, Pa., President; Samokl Murray, Kansas City. Mo., Vice-President; John Young, Kew York, Secretary; J. J. HaeB. Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-eighth annual convention will be held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17, 1922. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Neil annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922. Officers: Philip Breitmeter. Detroit, Mich.. President; Chas. F.Feabt, Baltimore, Md., Vice- President; Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich., Secretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo., Treasurer. The Song: of the Plow. It was I who raised from famine All the hordes and tribes of Man; I have never ceased nor faltered Since the tilth of fields began. Since the first poor crooked stick was drawn Across the wondering- earth While upon the man who used it All his tribesmen gazed In mirth; But the wild seeds sprang In blossoni More abundant than before. And the fool who tolled all summer Had the wise man's winter store. It was I. who built Chaldea And the cities on the plain; I was Greece and Home and Carthage And the opulence of Spain — WTien their courtiers walked in scarlet And their queens wore chains of gold. And forgot 'twas I that made them. Growing godless folk and bold. I went over them in judgment. And again my cornfields stood Where their empty courts bowed homage In obsequious multitude. For the nation that forgets me — In that hour -her doom Is sealed By a judgment as from heaven, That can never be repealed. — H. Kemp. Fifth National Flower Show. Indianapolis, ind., Marcli 25 to April 1. Continued From Last Week's Issue. Great Artistic and Financial Success. In spite o£ the wet Sunday, March 26, and the succeeding rainy days of Wed- nesday, Thursday and Friday, when it poured down more or less all day. the Fifth National Flower Show at Indian- apolis, which closed Api-il 1, has gone over the top financially and marked a distinct step forward in the florist in- dustry. It was astonishing to see the crowds that braved the rain and the tedious car ride, all day long from the opening at 10:30 a. m. until the closing at night. Early each afternoon barriers were set in place inside the front en- trance, which turned the visitors to the left, where police officers were sta- tioned to keep them moving and prevent congestion. The central depressed area, while only two feet below the level of the sides of the building, looked most enchanting in its garden effect and tlj^e throngs of visitors generally wended their way first through the flower lined avenue of this space. With the excep- tion of a few large vases of choice roses all the special competitive exhibits were staged at the sides of the building, ex- cept that of roses ai-ranged for effect, for which room was made in the center. The large wicker covered vases of the American Rose Society, under whose auspices and rules the rose display was held, again demonstrated its great worth and it was also seen that the society would have to go even further and provide large, bowl-like leceptacles in which to arrange the stiff stemmed Hadley, Premier and Double White Kil- larney, in order to show each flower to the best advantage. The wonderful vase of Iladlcy displayed by the .los. Hea- cock Co., Wyncote, Pa., while greatly admired, never had a chance in its hud- dled-up space, to show the real indi- vidual beauty of the flowers and foliage. The contrast of this style with the vases in the groups of 1.000 flowers arranged decoratively, covering 300 square feet, was most noticeable. These were en- tered Wednsday, March 29, by A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. ; Fred H. Lemon & Co., Richmond, Ind., and the Poehlmann Bros. Co. Chicago. The i-oses in the Pierson group were Double White Killarney, Premier, But- terfly, Ophelia, Mrs. Warren G. Hard- ing, Aaron Ward. Milady, Pilgrim, Cru- sader and Columbia. The flowers were aiTanged by Bertermann Bros. Co. in an artistic setting with cibotiums and other ferns making a splendid showing. Tall floor vases and large handle bas- kets were the receptacles used and color effects wei-e produced with velvets and ribbons.. The exhibit was awarded first prize. The Lemon display arranged by Fi'ed H. Lemon personally, was grouped in much the same manner as the blue ribbon exhibit, the quality of his Pre- mier and Columbia being especially note- worthy. Angelus showed up well, while Amelia Gude was refined in its light, orange tints. There were also two vases of bis rose. Freedom. TVIien finished the display was a fitting companion to the Pierson group across the aisle and was granted second prize. The Poehlmann Bros. Co. also made a fine display, their varieties being Butter- fly. White Ophelia, Ward, Columbia. Premier. Crusader and Milady. This group won third prize. Tlie Closing: Days. The displays of arranged carnations which wore staged on Thursday, March .ill. while not numei-ous, were quite elab- orate and contained blooms of excep- tional quality. Baur & Steinkamp, of Indianapolis, were the only exhibitors in the di.splay covering 80 square feet and they made a very fine arrangement. Square cornere 1, post like vases painted white, each contained 100 blooms of Red Rosalia. In the center of the space stood a large wicker bowl vase filled with over 100 superb Laddie. On the floor space weie four handle vase bas- kets, two of which contained Ruth Baur carnations and the others mixed colors. 570 The American Florist, April 8, A bed of ferns in the center surround- ing tile group of Laddie gave a fine fin- ish. The arrangement was very artis- tically made by the skilled hands of Mr. Baur and the whole exhibit greatly ad- mired by the visitors. In the private growers' competition for the best display of carnations, not less than 200 blooms arranged in vases, J. E. Widener. Elkins Park, Pa., won with exceptionally good flowers of Lad- die, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Matchless, Ethel Fisher and White Wonder. Wm. Klein- heinz, gardener and superintendent, made a fine arrangement of the flowers with asparagus. A large panel standing six feet in height, quite artistically arranged in light pink and red shades of carnations on a fern background and having as a feature a picture of Governor McCray, of Indiana, made a fine showing. Aii orange and purple ribbon was inscribed "Governor's Day" and the panel was presented to the governor who visited the exhibition Thursday afternoon. This feature exhibited by the Pahud Floral Co. won first prize in its class. In the basket arrangements, Strouts, Inc., Biddeford, Me., made a wonderful showing of 200 carnations in a made-up basket, which was arranged by Berter- mann Bros. Co. Maidenhair ferns were placed at the base of this oval handled basket, which was tied with a light green, ribbon bow, giving it a very pretty finish. Bertermann Bros. Co. entered a beautiful made-up basket of Natalie, with pussy willows, placed on a large, round table with white cloth, bringing out the color in fine style. A tall ornamental fioor vase filled with 200 Laddie, by the same firm, made a fine showing. Cut nephrolepis and Asparagus Sprengerii were used as greens. E. E. Temperly, of Indianapolis, staged a splendidly arranged vase bas- ket of Laddie, as did W. A. Rowe, Kirk- wood, Mo., whose tall, flo.jr, vase handle basket, filled with selected Laddie, very fine blooms, was superb. There were several other entries all of which were quite elaborate. There were three entries in tables where carnations were the principal flower used. A. Wiegand & Sons Co., Indianapolis, formed a large star, from the center of which arose a slender vase containing 50 blooms, well above the line of vision, a very pretty arrangement although much too large for the table on which it was placed. The Pahud Floral Co.'s table also had a tall vase centerpiece filled with Laddie, arising from a plateau of lavender sweet peas, snapdragons and Ophelia roses. Cor- sages of lily of the valley and lavender, sweet peas at each plate made the whole vei-y distinctive. A novel display entered tinder the .schedule calling for arrangements other than baskets or vases was seen in Baur & Steinkamp's exhibit, which consisted of a coal scuttle turned on its side on a gi'een velvet cloth from which was pouring, as from a cornucopia, a well arranged spray of striped carnations. H..B. Marinelli, Mont vale, N. J., made a large exhibit of his new carnations in pinks, whites, striped and mottled pur- ple shades. They were all so odd and unusual that they attracted a great deal of attention from the visitors and were an interesting feature of the show. The Banquet. The banquet held in the handsome Lin- coln room of the Lincoln hotel, March 30, provided, in addition to a fine menu, a quartet of accomplished singers, who rendered a number of familiar and op- eratic songs as the various courses were served. Governor McCray, of Indiana, who honored the florists with his pres- ence, was seated with the ofiicers of the Society of American Florists and show managers at a long side table, while the 200 or more guests were placed at round tables seating six each. All of the tables contained baskets of nov\'ers. Immediately after all were seated a photo was taken of the scene. With the serving of the coffee the toastmaster rapped for order and after welcoming the guests introduced Gov- ernor McCray, who in expressing his great satisfaction that it had been In- diana's good fortune to get the show, extolled Hoosier hospitality and said that he was prepared to admit that In- diana was the greatest state in the union. The Hoosier loves fiowers and the beautiful in nature. We realize what a desolate and forbidding world this would be without fiowers, and the governor was glad to welcome to In- dianapolis men and women who are en- gaged in this vocation which contrib- utes so much to human progress. What the city lacked in population was more than made up by enthusiasm, and white the weather had been unfavorable throughout the week, the local officials could hardly be blamed for it, as such matters were managed from Washing- ton. In conclusion Governor McCray said that Indianapolis was a great city, and he always felt sorry for those who lived elsewhere. Irwin Bertermann in speaking of the great success of the exhibition said its staging and local success was due to the great co-operation of city and state of- ficials, civic bodies, the press and every- one in the trade. He had yet to hear the first man say no to any request he had made. The people in Indianapolis felt they were enjoying a great privi- lege, and he desired to thank all who had so nobly and so eagerly helped in making this the finest fiower exposition ever held in this country. • k ■^m m^ naiiiW = ^«B». ^ fc-.»- •,« '^ ■■ilMIPS ', I ! «. .^« r"-' EfJ**' ^. i ^^^^gjj ^^'' JK" ,>J^— Ai.> "'-/T'** J ^4.^-v*» p^-f^ 1* *• ^^.9 < * T 0^ y ^' ■ ,. # : . '•^ ~0*. ■*- .r? ■"'"■ " f t p 'W3 ■ ■%■ m. t .\» f. i . T % fr-"' r^ k 4'll p;,^ *^M A? ■\ ^ ft ***" jgj»f* ''' r? rPf^ > S / Sr^S^-1 L I 'k 5 i •R* J % ^^ :.j~ • Pi ■ 19 I^BWk."'^ .^^^MyEfli^^^l^HI^^^^^^ \^ ■> i^' ' 1 w ^ J- m. • H^R ^^^L V '^^* %;ti¥lBHi \ ■- {*► ^ !► B* ^fli^B m .35 1— ill % 1 ii fsmm tf FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s Rose Exhibit. I 1922. The American Florist. 571 FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW- Henry \. Ureer's Kuriirae Azaleas. "Who would not be proud of the wel- come we have received from Indiana and Indianapolis?" asked President S. S. Pennock. "We hav>e felt more than the traditional Hoosier hospitality. We have been at home here ever since we arrived in Indianapolis six weeks ago. No flower show ever had th« backing of the press that the local papers have so kindly given. Indianapolis has made good, and because of this we ha^'e the best exhibition ever held by the Soci- ety of American Florists." Mr. Pen- nock spoke of the great building in which the show was staged, the best for the purpose he had ever seen, the magnificence of the exposition, its open- ing on time and that every city of 300.000 or more should have a great annual event of this character. Herman P. Knoble, of Cleveland, O., told how the florists of that city had turned over their large stock and shipped two carloads to Indianapolis. He said the local people were a lucky bunch of Hoosiers who had been most fortunate in getting the show and was glad to report that the exhibition had gone over the top. financially, Wednes- day noon, and that moi-e than 50,000 people had passed through the gates up to that time. In conclusion Mr. Knoble urged the craft in Indianapolis to make the show an annual event which would be of great benefit to the trade. Geo. Asnius, of Chicago, the conclud- ing speaker, stated that the flower show was a great object lesson in co-opera- tion, in which the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, state and city officials, the entire florists' trade and the news- papers had combined to produce the greatest of floral events. He gave great credit to the Cleveland 'florists for what they had done to assist in its success, and he had no criticism for the mayor of Cleveland, as he had done just right in not granting permission to use their auditorium until completed. Everyone who had anything to do with the show should be proud of its wonderful suc- cess. He praised the gi-eat publicity given by the newspapers and hoped the local craft would stage similar events in future years. .The Attendance. The following details of the attend- ance are interesting as showing the number who availed .themselves of the opportunity to buy tickets at half price, also that the admissions show the great- est number of visitors, March 28-29-30 when there was a continuous downpour of rain. The grand total of admissions was 71.754 which includes 3,559 press and exhibitors' tickets not shown in the accompanying table. ( 'ash. Cash. Daily Trade Adults' Child's Attend- Date Tickets, Tickets. Tickets ance. March 2.=i. . 735 120G 66 2093 Mareh ?B. . 1995 2802 187 5172 March 1.1. . 3.17.1 4142 246 8176 March 7.%. . . 4G31 6084 367 11,585 March 23. . 4459 7004 502 12,453 March 30. . . 4301 6960 486 12,325 March 31 . . 2948 5295 425 9335 April 1. . 3007 6370 615 2,793 10.616 Tola . .25,449 39,953 71.754 The expenses incurred in all depart- ments of the show at Indianapolis were fully provided for by noon Wednesday, and the large attendance on succeeding days lirought the figures up to an amount that it is noped will wipe out the debts incurred at St. Louis. Mo., and Cleveland, O., and hasten the opening of another national exhibition in one of the large cities. The Indianapolis Star, Daily News and other local papers kept up the interest throughout the week with their elaborate reports of all special entries and gave the premiums entire as fast as they were awarded. An Appreciation. When in the emergency Indianapolis was selected as the city in which to hold the National Flower Show, the weight of responsibility to the trade here seemed at first appaling. The florists proved, however, that no task was too great for them and in their co- operation, all working together, they have made possible the greatest flower show ever held in this country. I want especially to thank all my co-workers in the business, the chairmen of the vari- ous committees and the men under them who have labored so hard and given so much of their valuable time to uphold the honor of our city, and state, and demonstrated to the florists of the United States that we were equal to th« task imposed upon us. I also want to thank His Excellency, the Governor: His Honor, the Mayor, the Chamber of Commerce and other trade bodies who have given unstinted support to this great undertaking. To the press of the city and state we owe a debt we can iif ver repay, as the finan- cial success of the show was due largely to their elaborate reports and broadcast publicity. To the National Flower Show oflicials and Superintendent Arthur Herrington, whose planning of the displays was so efficient and beautiful, I have only words of the greatest praise. I also want to thank the florists of Cleveland in bring- ing to Indianapolis the stock they had grown for the exhibition in their own city. Their hydrangea.s. roses, bulbous 1 572 The American Florist. April 8, and other Howering plants gave a won- derful finish to the show. ' Irwin Bertermann, Chairman Indianapolis Executive Committee. Resolutions. An appreciation by the National Flower Show committee and the execu- tive board of the Society of American Florists, of the great work in the prep- aration of the Fifth National Flower Show by local representatives of the trade and other civic bodies is expressed in the following resolution: "Whereas: In the closing days of the Fifth National Flower Show it is fitting, and a genuine pleasure, to note the will- ing co-operation of many individuals, societies and organizations who have carried it forward; therefore, be it "Resolved, That we, the executive board of the Society of American Flor- ists, herewith express our sincere appre- ciation of the activities of those who have helped to make this exhibition; to Irwin Bertermann, chairman of the local executive committee, who, with the united support of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, through its gen- eral secretary, John B. Reynolds, brought to us at Cleveland in our emer- gency the enthusiastic welcome of your city; second, the indorsement of the State Florists' Association of Indiana and later its collective exhibit. "Further, our grateful thanks to that great body of exhibitors whose plans, though made for another city and though coming in numbers from far New England to a greater distance and under increased risk, immediately con- sented to the change; and to those guar- antors who renewed their allegiance and financial support to the new location. "And to Governor Warren T. McCray of Indiana, the state department of con- servation, the mayor of Indianapolis and the city park board. "Further, to the chairmen and mem- bers of the florists' local committee, who, at the sacrifice of their own business at this critical time, have labored with full devotion. "And, finally, let us say: We have never received such interested service and co-operation as from the Indianapo- lis press and local merchants; our sin- cere thanks to them and every one we have come in contact with in your city." J. C. Vaughan, S. W. COGGAN, Roman J. Irwin, Resolutions Committee. Donors of Flower Show Souvenirs. Owing to the confusion in the handling of the various lines of stock, in plants, cut flowers and seeds presented to visi- tors of the show as souvenirs, the proper recognition cannot be given to each of the donors of these gifts, which were such an appreciated feature to the show patrons. I. therefore, desii-e to use this method of thanking those who so generously re- sponded to our call. There is no doubt that these very materially helped the attendance and gave valued publicity to the exhibition. Again I thank you. Clarence R. Greene, Chairman, Special Features Committee. Correction. In the competitive classes of cut roses, commercial growers, for 50 any dissem- inated red, appearing in last week's issue, page 526, Andei's Rasmussen, of New Albany, Ind., should have been credited with first prize and Myers & Samtman, Philadelphia, Pa., second prize. Notes Of the Show. The Dracaena Victoria of A. N. Pier- son, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., standing Ave feet in height, was one of the hand- somest specimen foliage plants in the show. The Garfield Park sunken garden with its palm background was a finished piece of bedding and very much ad- mired. The bulb garden arranged by A. Wie- gand & Sons Co., with stock furnished by Walter E. Cook, Inc., of Cleveland, with its white paling enclosure was very showy and perfect in every respect. The largest roses in the show lay be- tween Celestial, Hadley and Hill's Amer- ica, all superb vases. Hoosier Beauty was another striking vase seen, and F. R. Pierson's Francis Scott Key was greatly admired. The Kurume azaleas of II. A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., were beautiful until the very last day. Cinerarias, particularly the shrubby types, were never seen in better form, there being several entries in this group. The touffa rock work mounds that flanked either side of the F. T. D. temple were very nicely arranged, both con- taining a display of orchids. The bird's nest ferns of Wm. K. Har- ris, Philadelphia, were also arranged in a portion of this rockery along with well flowered standard plants of bou- gainvilleas, shown by A. N. Pierson, Inc., each artistically arranged. The visitors never seemed to tire of the great acacia exhibit of Thos. Ro- land, which was at all times surrounded by throngs of inquiring people seeking to know if it was possible to have such plants in their home grounds or gardens. The large, central electric fountain of the A. L. Randall Co., of Chicago, with a miniature Bartholdi's statute of Llb- FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. IJaur & Steinkiimp's Carnation Exhibit. 1922. The American Florist. 573 FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. Robt. Craig Co.'s Crolons erty in the center was in perfect order during the show, with its hundreds of sprays and colored lights it was a great feature. The carnations arranged in blocks of 25 vases. Wednesday, made a much bet- ter showing than when all bunched to- gether as was the case Tuesday. A striking vase of seedlings, from the Fred Dorner & Sons Co., LaFayette, Ind., of at least 50 kinds was most in- teresting to the carnations experts. Valentine, a pretty shade of Ward pink was also much admired by the growers which was shown by John Steidle, Clay- ton. Mo. W. D. Howard, of Milford, Mass., sta- ted that he en.joys a very good demand for Cottage Maid carnations, which, bring top price in the New York piar- ket. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., gave away 6,000 packages of orchid flowering sweet peas seed, labeled "Complimentarj- trial pack- ages." The retailers' spaces always presented a bright and fresh appearance as all the cut flowers were renewed and re- arranged each day. The Jos. H. Hill Co.'s trade exhibit was a bower of cut roses, changed every day, and at all times surrounded by great crowds. Carl Hagenburger, West Mentor. O., added to the beauty of the foyer groups with his genistas, hydrangeas and aza- leas, none of which were entered for competition. The new rose of A. N. Pierson, Inc., a dark sport of Columbia is a wonder- fully formed flower and while not shown with as long stems as will be possible wlien wood is not so scarce it made a fine vase, being entered in the American Rose Society's competition for novelties. In color it is a deep, cerise pink, full of firo and pleasing to a great degree. It is well worthy of the name of the first lady of the land. Mrs. Warren G. Hard- ing. The exhibit was awarded a silver medal. E. G. Hill's America, a vase of superb flowers, which staged in the foyer Wed- nesday, in the novelty class of the American Rose Society, was most ex- quisite. It seems almost impossible to imagine a rose more perfect in form, either as a bud or when fully devel- oped. This rose also won a silver medal. The large groups of cut flowers staged by E. C. Amling Co.. Chicago, were kept replenished with fresh stock each day and were of keen interest to the visi- tors because of the great variety shown. The sweet peas were very popular with the visitors, the fine long stemmed stock of Mrs. F. E. Lewis, Ridgefield. Conn., in 25 square foet being especially noteworthy. Additional vases in three varieties and six of different kinds were extra fine, all receiving first prize. Mrs. Redmond Cross, Morristown. N. .T., sent three vases of superb sweet peas but they arrived too late to get into the competition. The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation made a fine display of gjveet peas, all the popular kinds, grown by Geo. Ball. He filled a basket with his new strain of calendulas, a truly gor- geous shade of orange, very much ad- mired. Amelia Gude. as seen in Fred H. licmon & Co.'s group of roses was beau- tiful and chaste. Its light yellow shade with coppery center and well formed flower made a most pretty vase. The group of heathers in one of the foyer beds shown by Anton Schultheis. College Point, N. Y., was ^'ery well flow- ered and a great attraction. G. R. Cause & Co., of Richmond, Ind., showed a lai'ge six-foot vase made of carnations and filled with roses with a plateau of the same flower at its base. The well arranged bed of crotons. by the Robt. Craig Co., Norwood Station, Pa., with its highly colored foliage seemed as if just taken from a summer lawn. A fine specimen cibotium in the foyer, staged by F. R. Pierson, was greatly admired. The hydrangea groups which gave such color to the exposition appeared to open out and improve as the week progressed and were at their best the closing day. A. L. Miller, of Jamaica, L. I., staged his new giganteum lily, immense flow- ers on three and four foot stalks, which proved very attractive to Easter plant growers who tried hard to find out its name and where the btilbs could be pur- chased. Edw. Towill's new rose. American Le- gion, as shown by Myers & Samtman. Philadelphia, stood up well and when open made a flower not unlike Francis Scott Key. The splendidly flowered Primula ob- conicas staged by the Daisy Hill Farms, Chagrin Falls, O., were the envy of all growers. The trade exhibit of sweet peas made by the W. Atlee Burpee Co., of Phila- delphia, Pa., was kept at its best all week, the flowers being renewed four times, coming every other day by spec- ial messenger from Fordhook Farms, Doylestown, Pa. The great assortment of kinds was a revelation to visitors. The A. N. Pierson, Inc., group of beautiful foliage plants was sold to the Zetlitz Floral Products Co.. Dayton. O. 574 'T^HB American Florist. April 8, The fern exhibit of F. R. Pierson was purchased by the Paliud Floral Co., In- dianapolis. The large rose garden of A. N. Pi^er- son, Inc., was sold entire to Mrs. Hugh McLanden, of Indianapolis. The Wayside Gardens, Mentor, O., furnished bulbs for the Dutch garden which was beautifully planted by Ber- termann Bros. Co. H. N. Bruns' lily of the valley and the fancy colored freesias were features of the E. C. Amling Co.'s exhibit all through the w«ek. A strong delegation from Dayton, O.. came over Tuesday to spend the day. W. A. Rowe, Kirkwood, Mo., took first prize for 100 Laddie carnation.s in a field of 15 competitors. A message of sympathy with flowers was .'3ent to Former President Patrick Welch, Boston, Mass., who is on the sick list. Final Awards. Cut Roses — Coinuiercial Growers. Cut roses covering 300 square feet of space and to contain not less than 500 or more than 1,000 blooms. Decorative gr-eens of any kind, including plants, permitted — A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn,, 1st: F. H. Lemon ,fe Co.. Richmond, Ind.. 2d; The Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago, 3d. Sweet Peas. Fifty sprays, pink and white — P. .T. Goe- bel, Jr., Webster Grove, Mo., 1st. Fifty sprays, white — P. J. Goebel, Jr., 1st; O. C. May, Sappington, Mo., 2d; Viewegh & Kleter, 3d. Fifty sprays, deep pink or rose — P. .1. Goe- bel, Jr., 1st; O. C. May, 2d; Roepke Floral Co., Indianapolis, 3d. Fifty sprays, light pink — Hartje & Elder. Indianapolis, 1st; F. N. Ross, Greenwood. Ind., L'd; Koepke Floral Co.. 3d. Fifty sprays, blue or purple — P. J. Goebel, Jr., 1st. Fifty sprays, red or crimson — P. J. Goebel, Jr., 1st; O. C. May, 2d. Fifty sprays, lavender — P. J. Goebel, Jr., 1st; Viewegh & Kiefer, 2d; F. N. Boss, 3d. Fifty sprays, orange or deep salmon — P. J. uoebei, Jr., isi ; O, C. May. 2d; Viewegh & Kiefer, 3d. Display covering 100 square feet — W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.. 1st: Peter Weitand, New Castle, Ind., 2d. Display covering 100 square feet, arranged for effect — W. Atlee Burpee Co., 1st. One hundred sprays, bicolor — Phil J. Goe- bel, Jr., 1st. One hundred sprays, blue or purple — • Phil J. Goebel, Jr., 1st. One hundred sprays, red or crimson — Phil J. Goebel, Jr., 1st. One hundred sprays, light lavender — Phil J. Goebel, Jr., 1st. Sweet Peas — Private Growers. Six varieties, 20 sprays of each — J. W. Smith, Greenwich, Conn., 1st. Display in 25 square feet, arranged for effect — J. W. Smith, 1st. Three varieties, 20 sprays of each — J. W. Smith, 1st. Additional Visitors. F. H. Adgate, l,Varren, O. .1. E. .\ke, Indianapolis, Ind. A. ,T. Baldwin, Newark, O. Geo. J. Ball, Glen EUyn, Til. L. J. Barbier, Dunkirk, Ind. John Barnes, Decatur, Ind. W. Guy Bate, Cleveland, O. J. A. Bessinger, Lansing, Mich. J. F. Bessinger, Lansing, Mich. R. F. Blossom, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Michael Bloy, Detroit, Mich. J. D. Bodkin, Urbana, O. .'V. J. Borges, Cleveland. O. Peter Britz. Danville, 111. W. B. Brown, Detroit, Mich. H. N. Bruns, Chicago. Vr. 3. Brust, Columbus, O. A. S. Campbell, Crawfordsville, Ind. W. O. Christian, Chicago. E. Clausen, E. Toledo, O. A. Cobey, Detroit. Mich. M. L. Cohen. Chicago. W. W. Coles, Kokomo. Ind. Walter E. Cook, Cleveland, O. H. H. Copnono, Columbus, O. E. B. Cowan, Terre Haute, Ind. tV. B. Cross, Grand Rapids, Mich. C. W. Crum, Chicago. Eli Clofs. Grand Rapids. Mic'.l. F. J. Uaut, Decatur. 111. John P, Degnan. Chicago. C. p. Dieterich, Maysville. Ky. J. 1). Dinser, Detroit, Mich. J. H. Doswell, Ft. Wayne. Ind. C. L. Frank. Portland. Ind. Wm. Gerlach, Piqua, O. Ed. Goldenstein, Chicago. F. C. Goodman. Mason City. Iowa. V. J. Gorly. St. Louis. Mo. J. C. Gould. Newark. O. I,. It. Grovett. Lancaster, O. W v.. Gro\-ett. Lancaster. O. W. J. Gullett. Lincoln, 111. A. W. Gunz. St. Louis, Mo. L. P. Harly, Hartford. Mich. H. A. Hart. Cleveland, O. • L, C. Hecock, Elyria, O. A. S. Horn. Tremont. O. M. M. Howell, Muncie, Ind. E. Jensen. Washington, O. W. J. Keimel, Elmhurst, 111. C. W. Keller, Detroit, Mich. G. H. Kessen. Covington. Ky. W. S. Kircher. Defiance. O. A. I-'. Kirchnor, Cleveland. O. R. J. Kirchner. Cleveland. O. R. W. Kircher. Fairmount. Ind. Wm. Kleinheinz. Ogontz, Pa. L. F. Kleitz, Evansville, Ind. H. H. Knope, Detroit, Mich. A. C. Koehler, Chicago. A. W. Kreuzman, Covington, Ky. H. W. Kropp, Columbus, O. C. H. IjCgron, loledo, O. R. H. Lenkhorn. Ft. "U'ayne. Ind. E. J. McCallum, Pittsburgh. Pa. W. McParland, Akron, O. T.. Malbrane, Johnstown, Pa. A. Max, Ft. Wayne, Ind. C. May, Sappington. Mo. J. Meyer. .South Bend. Ind. G. Mull. Rn.imond. Ind. C. L. Murphy, Cincinnati, O. F. J. Murphy, Cincinnati. O. E. Murphy. Cincinnati. O. C. O. A. M. W. O. T. V. Neil. Chicago. J. H. Neimani, Covington, Ky. C. L. Osborne, Sidney, O. W. L. Palmer, Lousiville, Ky. J. A. Peterson. Cincinnati. O. W. J. Pilcher, Kirkwood, Mo. C. H. Plumb, Detroit. Mich. C. Pontrich, Louisville, Ky. H. G. Price, Cincinnati, O. B. Pyle, Cincinnati, O. C. M. Quincy, Louisville. Ky. J. W. Rodgers. Dayton. O. Chas. E. Russell. Cleveland. B. E. Schaeffer. Dayton, O. J. Scheren. Dayton. O H. D. Schiller. Chicago, R. E. Schiller. Chicago. C. A. Schmit, Cleveland. O. C. F. Schneider. Detroit. Mich.- F. A. Schneider. Cincinnati. O. P. .Schonce. Ljjiaville. Ky. A. M. Shive. Ft. Wayne. Ind. L. O. Smith. Marion. Ind. R. F. Smith. Na.'^hville. Tenn. B. D. Smokiffwicz, Detroit, Mich. E. C. Snouse, Mt. Pleasant, Pa. J. F. Spears. Lafayette. Ind. H. D. Steele. Elkhart. Ind. W. J. Stephens. Columbus. O. M. F. Stock. Detroit. Mich. J. M. Streit. Dftroit. Mich. H. E. Taylor. Detroit, Mich. FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER City Park- Bedding. 1922. The American Florist. 575 FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. Roland's Acacins ;nul KiuulaU's Electric Fountain. C. M. Teneyck. Auburn. Ind. R. Thibodeau. Detroit, Mich. H. F. Thomas. Anderson. Ind. Anthony Toerner. Logan. O. B. S. Traster. Fairmount. Ind. J. T. Trevellon, Tarrytown, N. Y. H. A. W agntr, Kirkwood. Mo. Lewis 'U'agner. Sandusky. O. H. S. Waking, Bluffton, Ind. Lee S. Walker. Louisville, Ky. ■\;\'illiam "Walker, Louisville. Ky. J. H. Warnecke, Detroit, Mich. A. Warner, Noblesville, Ind. R. H. Wells. Detroit. Mich. W. D. Whitmore. Nelsonville, O. E. F. Wilde, Pa. State College, Pa. F. R. Williams, Cleveland, O. R. C. •Williams, Cleveland. O. T. B. Wlston. New York. Richard Witterstaetter, Cincinnati, O. F. C. Witthuhn, Cleveland, O. THE LADIES. Miss N. B. Able, Louisville, Ky. Mrs. R. F. Blossom, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Miss Agnes Britz, Danville, 111. Mi.ss Ethel Campbell, Crawfordsville, Ind. Mrs. P. Clark, Portland, Ind. Mrs. O. P. Doawell. LawrenceviUe, Ind. Mrs. E. Frank, Portland, Ind. Mrs. Wm. Gerlach, Piqua, O. Mrs. A. W. Gunz, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. H. P. Harly. Hartford. Mich Miss F. S. Hellenthal. Columbus. O. Miss Sarah Hellenthal, Columbus, t). .Miss Ida M. Herms, Portsmouth, O. .Mrs. M. M. Howell. Muncie. Ind. Mrs. C. W. Keller. Detroit. Mich. Miss M. F. Kennedy, Springfield. O. Mrs. C. O. Ma". Sappington. Mo. Mr?*. A. .T. Meyer, South Bend. Ind. Miss Stella Nelson. Ft. Wayne, Ind. Mis. W. .1. Pllcher. Kirkwood. Mo. Mrs. F. Ross, Greenwood. O. Mrs. W. A. Rowe. Kirkwood, Mo. Mrs. R. W. Schmidt. Chicago. Miss T, A. Schneider, Springfield. O. Mrs. A. M. Shive. Ft. Wavne. Ind. Mrs. L. O. «mi:h. Marlon, Ind. Mrs. M. F. Stock. Detroit. Mich. Mrs. J. M. Strtit, Detroit. Mich. Mrs. C. M. Teneyck. Auburn. Ind. Miss Lillian Toms. Goshen. Ind. Miss Margaret Vesey, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Mrs. L. Wagner, Louisville, Ky, Mrs. L. Wagner, Sandusky, O. Mrs. Rose Wagner, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Wm. Walker, Louisville. Kv. Mrs. Ella G. Wilson, Cleveland. O. College Florists.' Section. The college florist.s' section of the So- ciety of American Florists met during National Flower Show week in Indian- apolis, March 29. Representatives from the following .states, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Mary- land, met with President S. S. Pennock for the considvjration of reports and other business pertaining to college work in floriculture. At the morning session committee re- ports on fioricultural teaching and re- search in floriculture were heard. Much discussion as to the most satisfactory methods for the practical training of students under the system of fioricul- tural teaching developed. A surv>ay was given of the present work being done in experimental floriculture and the pos- sibilities for new work in this line as soon as funds were available. The committees on college floriculture and its relationship to the trade; flori- cultin-e in relation to agriculture, and future policies in floriculture reported at the afternoon session. It was noted that the trade was interesting itself more and more in the college development of floriculture and that students with col- lege training were finding places for themselves in the trade. It was shown that, although floriculture was still a pioneer course in most of our colleges, in its development in the past few years it compaivd favorably with the other agricultural cour.ses. such as fruit grow- ing, vegetable gardening and dairying, considering that as yet it did not have the general support which these others had. It was brought out that some of the future policies should include a balance between theor.v and practice in our teaching work; that we should develop training in business methods at the same time that we educate students as growers. The possibilities for the estab- lishment of field workers to aid the flor- ists, and the great opportunity for in- creasing the interest of the public gen- erally in flowers and the planting of flower gardens by amateurs, were dis- cussed. The college section was in favor of plant quarantine, but agreed unani- mously that it must be well regulated and that changes in the present quar- antine were necessary to make it desir- able. Prof. H. B. Dorner of Illinois univer- sity, Urbana, was appointed vice-chair- man of the college section to serve dur- ing the European absence of Prof. A. H. Nehrling of Cornell university, Ithaca, N. Y. Due to the distance of Kansas City, Mo., from most of the colleges doing floriculture work, and in view of the fact that only one or two members con- templated attending the Society of American Florists' convention in Au- gust, it was decided not to plan on a meeting at that time. The desirability of the section meeting some time during the coming year at one of the agricul- tural colleges was favorably looked upon. The section was unanimously of the opinion that there was an immedi- ate need for more experimental work to be done in floriculture and for field ex- tension workers to visit the growers and help them with their troubles and that as .soon as the florists felt the need of this aid and helped to secure the funds necessary for these purposes it would be possible to develop work which would be of dii-ect benefit to them. A. S. THrRSTON', Sec'y. 576 The American Florist. April 8, Irwin Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind. ^ A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis, Ind. ClC] Joseph H. Hill, Richmond, Ind. ^^^^wik ■•■:.'. .■.■''i:^'SAM)3iWK^mm^^^m I^^H "^^P^^^B ^^^^^^^Kkl^ _i£^fi^| ^^^^^H^'^ "^Kl?]^! 'v^^^^^l \ ^k^ E. H. Mann, Riclimond, Ind. Herman P. Knobie, Cleveland. Ohio. W. H. Duckham, Madison, N. J. Claude S. Wallin, Indianapolis, Ind. Homer L. \Viegand, Indianapolis, Ind. Fred Millis, Indianapolis, Ind SOME OF THE MEN WHO MADE THE FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. 1922. The American Florist. 577 S. S. Pcnnock, Philadelphia, Pa. Frank H. Tracndly, New York. John Young, New York. Samuel Murray, Kansas City. Mo. Geo. Asmus, Chicago. Wallace R. Pierion, Cromwell, Conn. J. J. Hess, Omaha, Patrick \Velch, Boston, Mass. Thos. Roland, Nahant, Mass. SOME OF THE MEN WHO MADE THE FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW, 578 The American Florist. April 8, WHat the Florist Should Know. Address by Dr. P. A. Lehenbauer of the University of Illinois. Urbana, before the Illinois State Florists' Association at Urbana, March 14-15. 1922. In attempting to discuss a big and more or less indefinite subject such as the title of my paper suggests, I do not wish to have you think that the writer knows more about the practice of growing greenhouse crops than do his listeners. The writer is fully aware that growing plants tor the production of flowers of high quality is an art based, in a large measure, upon experi- ence. This experience involves a long and continuous contact with plants. But aside from the knowledge ac- quired hy experience, there is a mass of knowledge, more or less systema- tized, which has been acquired by care- ful and painstaking experiments. Ex- periments, if properly carried out, give us definite and accurate information. Scientific facts, however, are not al- ways easy of application and often, un- fortunately, it is difliicult to harmonize them with our experiences. This is either because the facts discovered by experiment are misunderstood or be- cause the results of experience ai'e not properly analyzed. ~ It is my purpose in this paper to apply some of the facts known to the laboratory man and apply them to the practice of growing plants. I shall en- deavor also to point out. so far as is possible, some of the reasons for cer- tain difficulties of the gi'ower- and, at the same time, emphasize the neces- sity of understanding certain limita- tions which often are responsible for these difficulties. One of the important problems of the florist at the present time is the con- trol of soil diseases. Many inquiries come to me concerning this type of problem. By soil disease I mean not a lack of fertility of soil due to an in- sufficiency of plant nutrients, but I mean diseases caused by fungi which inhabit the soil. The aster is killed by a wilt, the sweet pea by a root-rot, the carnation by stem rot. the violet by a root rot, the cyclamen by a rot at the base of the leaves. These are typi- cal examples of soil diseases caused by fungi. We have identified these fungi. we can separate them from the dis- eased tissue and we can produce the disease at will. In other words, we know the cause of these diseases and we know that the causal organism lives in the soil. We have not yet learned how to con- trol these diseases in every case. The fact that the causal fungi live in the soil and attack the plant at the root or at the base of the stem makes the common practices of spraying and fumigating useless. Soil sterilzation by means of heat is now always practical and in the case of some diseases it also is ineffective. Our investigations have shown that there is a rather definite lelation between the prevalence of these diseases and the temperature in which the host plant is growing. While this does not give us a very practical method of control, it does help us in understanding the reasons why these diseases occur more noticeably during certain years and why they are more destructive at certain seasons than others. Stem rot of carnations is most destructive early in fall, during August September and October; the root rot of the sweet pea is noticeably desruc- live if the crop is planted early. In a similar way with other crops, the tem- perature of soil and air is a determin- ing factor. During the cooler months these diseases do little damage. We may conclude from this that a method of control of such diseases lies in the lime of planting of the crops, a method which is practiced with certain outdoor crops with success, but from the stand- point of the florist this does not prove to be a practical method. Neither is control of temperature in our green- houses possible at all seasons of the year. Soil sterilization tiy means of iieat, as pointed out previously, is not always practical in the case of some of these diseases not effective. Although methods of culture, such as the proper use of water, the omis- sion of natural manvires from the soil, and the selection of propagating mate- rial apparently free from disease, are factors which assist materially in keep- ing these diseases to a minimum, other methods of attack must be found which aie more effective. A large number of chemical sub- stances have been tested in an attempt to disinfect the soil and several have apparently proven successful and thus been recommended for this purpose. Formalin has been tried extensively by several experiment stations for the con- trol of root rot and damping off of seedlings and is definitely recom- mended. Sodium cyanide in solution has been recommended for the control of eel-worm, with the suggestion that this substance may prove efficient against soil fungous diseases as well. Acid phosphate has been found useful in the control of the root rot of some plants. Bleaching powder gave good results in England in some experi- mental plots of vegetable crops. All of these substances no doubt are of value and when used properly will give good results. We must realize, however, that soil disinfectants, although they have proven successful in particular cases, have certain limitations and short- comings and an understanding of these is essential for success. Aside from certain detrimental effects on the soil, which may result if not used properly, there are conditions under which a soil disinfectant cannot accomplish the ob- ject in view. The object of the disinfectant is to kill the parasitic fungus. Fungi often are in a stage in which they are very resistant and, like seeds of higher plants, may be subjected to drying, freezing, high degrees of temperature and poisons without being killed. A fungus is killed readily, however, when in the growing stage. It is imperative, therefore, that when a disinfectant is applied to a soil, condition must have been favorable for the growth of the fungus. Such conditions implay a fav- orable temperature and adequate mois- ture. But it is more important to keep in mind that any additions of soil, manures or other organic mater will inoculate the treated soil with the fungus and thus influence the effective- ness of the disinfectant. The soil in the bench may be disinfected and the para- sitic fungus thus destroyed, but when seedling plants are set into this soil, the fungus may readily be reintroduced by means of the soil clinging to the FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. Banquet in Lincoln Hotel, March 30. 1922. The American Florist. 579 FIFTH NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. Genenil \'ii-\\ roots of the plants. Adding natural manures to the soil after disinfection may bring about .similar results. Soil disinfection, therefore, has its limita- tions, but they are largely limitations in method and may be readily overcome by any careful grower. Such factors of limitation as operate in the control of soil diseases, prevail also in other phases of plant culture. I have outlined, on different occasions, the values and uses of fertilizers. Every florist appreciates the import- ance of fertilizers and practically every grower systematically treats his soils with what he considers the best. It is but natural to assume that the presence of ample food material is the essential factor of growth and that this, there- fore, should receive the greatest atten- tion. It is true that soil nutrients do play a ver.v important part in plant culture and their use often means the difference between success and failure. However, in the use of fertilizers, the grower must recognize and appreciate certain limitations which may inflence his results. SOIL FERTILITY ELEMENTS. From the standpoint of fertility there are three essential food elements with which the grower is concerned, namely, nitrogen. pota.ssium and phosphorus. In the use of these, two questions arise; first in what form should fertil- izers containing these elements be used, and secondly, what amount should be applied. As to form in which fertilizers occur, we may classify them in a gen- eral way into two groups: those which are readily available to the plant, and those which become available only slowly. The florist expects a relatively rapid growth of his plants and in order to obtain this a fertilizer which is readily available is desirable. It is for this reason that we recommend such fertilizers as sodium nitrate, dried blood, acid phosphate and treated bone. rather than the less available forms. As to the amount to apply, the grower must largely determine this for his par- ticular type of soil. Soluble nitrogen compounds are more or less pronounced in their effects on plants by the result- ing type of growth: too much nitrogen results in long, weak and succulent growth. The elTects of phosphorus and potas- sium compounds are less evident, but, on the other hand, overfeeding with them is also less likel.v. Due to this fact, together with the fact that they do not leach readily from soils, it is recommended that the phosphorus and potassium compounds be added to the soil in amounts suflicient for the grow- ing season and that the nitrogen com- pounds be supplied the plant from time to time as growth of the plant requires it. By this method the grower, in the opinion of the writer, can secure maximum growth of good quality and, at the same time regulate, to a degree, the balance between the vegetative and flowering activity of the plant. If the success of growing plants for flowers were determined by the proper use of food materials only, our difTi- culties would be comparatively few. But the old proverb, "Man shall not live by bread alone." applies as well to plant.s. The application of proper fer- tilizers to soils does not necessarily insure the best growth of plants: the use of phosphorus and potassium and nitrogen will not result in high grade plants if other conditions are unfavor- able to growth. The plant has certain soil requirements aside from those of chemical composition of soil. The I)hysical state of the soil is no less im- portant. This is especially true of plants grown under glass where a rapid and continuous growth is desirable. We must not forget that the root system is an integral portion of the plant and that its requirements are very similar to that part of the plant which is above soil. The root system grows in length and it develops new parts as does the part of the plant above soil and in this process of growth it too requires the oxygen of the air, elaborated foods and it gives off carbon-dioxide as a waste material. Therefore, growth of the root system requires conditions within the soil which permit a ready diffusion of air in order that the cells of the roots may be supplied with oxygen and, at the same time, conditions which permit them to dispose of the useless waste products. In addition, a circulation of air in the soil is essential fo" the various chem- ical proces.ses which are going on in our soils, whereby the soil materials are made soluble and changed into forms usable by the plant. The import- ance of water in the soil need not be emphasized for all of us realize the large quantities of water taken up by the root systems, but it is well to know that water, as the universal solvent, hold in solution the various mineral substances of the soil, delivers them to the root system and thus makes pos- sible a distribution of food materials in the .soil. These physical conditions of the soil often are the limiting conditions of growth, that is they are the factors which determine the amount and qual- iy of growth rather than the quantities of fertilizers present in the soil. As I have pointed out to you on previous occasions, these physical conditions of the soil may be provided in our green- house .soils by means of organic matter, such as manures, and by regulating the moisture conditions of the soil. Natural manures supply food materials to the plant, but in addition they furnish, wh.at is equally as important, a favor- able environment for the roots of the plants. The organic matter of soils, which may be provided by means of manures, furnishes not only food mate- rials for both plants and bacteria but by means of it the soil is provided with proper conditions of air and moisture for the growth of the roots. If the soli is heavy and compact it is made more open and porous so that water and air pene'rate more freely, thus enabling the roots to receive oxygen, and also permiting necessary chemical reactions to be carried out; if the soil is light 580 The American Florist. April 8, and sandy, it is made more compact, ^ preventing the access of too much air , and enabling such soil to absorb and 1 retain not only the water but also I the soluble essential food constituents. I need not dwell on soil acidity as a possible growth limitation. Its detri- mental effects are, no doubt, known to you. In a soil high in acidity the root system of the plant fails to re- spond and, in addition, in such a soil chemical changes take place which in- fluence its fertility. As a single illus- tration: if soil is acid in reaction, the application of acid phosphate is fol- lowed by the formation of an almost insoluble phosphate which of course is unavailable to the plant and thus in this manner soil acidity becomes a limiting condition. In mv contact with florists, and in noting the content of the letters that come to me. I have come to the opinion that practically all difiiculties of the grower can be grouped into three classes. The first embraces those pro- duced by parasitic fungi in the soil which I discussed at the beginning of this paper; the second are difficulties caused by soil conditions, either a de- ficiency of food materials or a faulty physical condition. The third is less easily defined but includes all such phenomena as defoliation of plant, loss of color of leaves, falling of flowering buds. etc.. which I, for want of a better word, classify under the term hardi- ness. We may also term it resistance, for the difficulties are in the last an- alysis dependent upon the resistance of the plaVit to withstand certain unfavor- able conditions when they occur. The florist grows his plants under intensified conditions, that is, under conditions stimulating rapid growth. The factors involved in this forc- ing process are a relatively high temperature, increased moisture, and an abundant food supply. Under these intensified conditions, the plant reaches a high state of perfection, a perfec- tion, viewed from the standpoint of the grower, which implies succulence of the tissues, and an ideal balancejie- tween rigidity and flexibility of" all parts of the plant. From the standpoint of the plant, however, we have a more or less strained and unnatural condition for the plant is in a state of physio- logical tension, keeping itself adjusted to the intensive factors of Its environ- ment. So long as the external condi- tions, as well as the internal conditions of the plant, remain uniform the plant responds Ideally, but with each and every change In the growing factors there occurs a critical period in which the health, if not its very life, hangs in the balance. In its natural state the plant is ad- justed to the variable and even severe changes and it responds readily with- out effect. But in our greenhouses where conditions of intensive culture prevail, at any rate during Its early period of growth, the plant in its tense state Is but little adapted to any change in is environment and when such changes come, be It a cloudy period or be it sudden change in tem- perature or moisture, the plants re- sponds by a change in color of leaves, by defoliation or perhaps by a loss of many buds. In other words, the plant being under high tension of growth is lacking in resistance and sufficient hardiness to withstand any rapid and pronounced change In its environment. Such cases of course cannot be cured after they have happened. In course of time the plant will adjust Itself to the new conditions and grow again to the highest perfection possible. The only remedy lies in prevention, and this consists in following either one or | two courses. One is the regulation and the control of all growing conditions in such a way that the highly sensitive plant is not severely checked in its physiological processes; the other lies in methods of growing plants so that they are less sensitive, that is, more highly resistant to any or all changes of the environment when they occur. The first method is the more difficult and often not possible; the latter, al- though difficult, is possible. It depends for its success upon supplying the plant, during its early growth, with conditions of food, soil, water, and air, which will make it desirable in every respect, yet hardy enough to with- stand all Influences to which it may become exposed. I receive letters in which the writers tell me that their plants grew nicely and then suddenly the leaves stopped growing and are now falling off; or possible the writer encloses some leaves, saying that the leaves are turning yellow. In answer to such an inquiry I can only say that the plants grew nicely because there was no disturbing factor, but when the disturbing factor came the leaves turned yellow. Possibly you watered too much, possibly the plants, under the conditions of your houses, needed a different degree of temperature, pos- sibly there was a lack of light, for all of these things may produce yellow leaves; or possibly your plant was over-forced so that when the critical time came it was not strong enough, not resistant enough to stand up under adversity. A recent letter expressed this point very clearly as follows: "I know the reason why the buds dropped from my sweet peas; it is because the the plants are too soft. When a cloudy spell comes the buds fall because the plants are too watery. What can I do to make my plants harder; what fer- tilizer would you recommend?" It Is not a question of fertilizer, but its is a question of growing the plants under a set of conditions which makes for perfection of growth, yet hardy enough to resist the changed conditions of a cloudy spell. Fifth National Flower Show. "It thou wouldst attain to thy highest, go look upon a flower; what that does willessly, that do thou wiflingly." The transformation by the Fifth Na- tional Flower Show of the interior of the Manufacturers' building at the Statue Fair grounds Into a thing of such beauty that it beggars description gives thou- sands of Hoosiers the opportunity this week of following Schiller's injunction. The show, displaying plants and flow- ers from every clime, is a distinct trib- ute to man's iove of the beautiful. All of the exhibits were brought to then- present state of perfection by long years at patient experimentation and cultiva- tion, which has enhanced the attractive gifts of nature. Hoosiers can take a particular delight in the exhibit, for among the prize beau- ties are many products from Indiana soil. In fact, the displays from the native greenhouses rank with the best supplied from other states. Indianapolis this week is the center of the flower kingdom and the public should not fail to avail itself of an op- portunity that is seldom, if ever, pre- sented to a community to see such a vast collectiojn of plant life. — Indianapo- lis Newspaper. RocKFORD. III. — Invitations are out for an Easter flower show at the Buckbee greenhouses, Sunday, April 9. Milwaukee, Wis. — The park board is planning to build greenhouses at the Mitchell Park conservatory at an early date. Elgin. III. — Ohlson Bros, sustained a loss of $500 when the boiler shed of their greenhouse establishment was damaged by flre recently. Manitowoc, Wis. — The Manitowoc Floral Co., was incorporated March 23 with a capital of $50,000. O. V. Janson, Laura Wedegartner and W. L. Hamil- ton, of this city, are the incorporators. BASKET OF SPRING FLOWERS. Ualsifs at Handle. 1922. The American Florist. 581 EASTERTIDE. Great Spring: Festival. I'loKiessive grrowers and retailers look forward to Easter as the greatest har- vest time of the year which if system- atically plannvd for, with the records of the previous season kept constantly in inind, is sure to provide bountifully to the wide-awake hustliuK men of the trade. Preparedness is the watchword of the successful man; he is always plan- ning and looking- ahead providing for and being ready for the call when the time comes. The systematic grower as soon as the Easter season is over, be- gins at once to work up the stock for next year calculating carefully how much he will grow of this or that and soon getting the young plants off to a good start. The retailer must also look ahead, as much of the stock that is made up in the store can be prepared well in ad- vance, turning the dull days of summer into a profitable manufacturing period that will show a profit instead of the usual loss. Publicity. Tlie entire list of the store's custom- ers and prospects should have a cordial invitation to attend the Easter opening and display, accompanying which there should be a description of the choice plants and various arrangements and novelties of the season. Also the cut flowers in stock as well as a particular mention of the corsage creations for Easter morning wear. Cemetery mem- orials should also be a feature. Partic- ular emphasis should be given to the advantages of early ordering and se- lection. The outside decoration of the street front of the shop is a publicity feature that should not be overlooked. It is in good taste, emphasizes the fact that Easter is coming and in its elaborate display impresses the importance of the shop on ever passerby. This should also be backed up by striking window ar- rangements of Easter lilies, rambler roses, advance samples of these and plant baskets that will call attention to the event. Newspaper columns while expensive are a good medium particularly to emphasize one popular stock which is more likely to attract attention than when the space is taken up in smaller type. Selection of Stock. The wide-awake retailer is always early on the job in the selection of his Easter plants, buying to a carefully pre- pared schedule which includes his en- tire stock for the event. In this way the plants purchased are exactly suited to the store's needs and as a rule very little is left over or goes to waste. The man who keeps it all in his head is never certain as to just how much he needs and is likely to overbuy. High- priced specimens on account of their beauty are a gi-eat temptation but should be bought sparingly, as they are frequently amongst the left overs and cut deeply into the profits. Insist that all pots shall be scrubbed both sides and bottom and the plants properly atakfd. Leading Easter Plants. Probably the most showy and con- spicuous of the Easter specialties are the rambler roses, the lovely Tausend- schon, Dorothy Perkins, Lady Gay. the brilliant Excelsa and Hiawatha, which in their bush forms or trained as pyramids, umbrellas, globes,' and some of the fancy shapes offered of late, are outstanding features of every stock. CALENDULAS IN BASKET. Paul's Scarlet Climber is a feature this season, and there are quantities of the baby ramblers. Next come the hydrangeas, of which the French varieties furnish such a range of form and color. The splendid whites, the various shades of pinks and the artificially blued, in tlieir range of sizes from 4 -inch pots with two or three heads of bloom suitable for combina- tion baskets, to large specimens in tubs are a most valuable addition to the list, taking in part the place of the embargoed azaleas. Lilies are next in importance depending somewhat on their quality, as when of good height and carrying perfect large Howers, they are always a first choice, but when be- low par are only taken because they are the ideal Easter .flower. Hino Digiri azaleas arc the best sub- stitute at present for the missing Bel- gians; the former will soon be seen in quantity in pyramids and other fancy forms. The lovely genistas with their clouds of yellow blossoms in standard and bush forms are very effective. It has been found that the Spiraea Japonica types can be grown here as well as abroad and they will soon be as plenti- ful as when imported. They are indis- pensable at Easter. Marguerite daisies when well flow- ered find a ready sale. Deutzias when finely set with flower sprays are good stock. Pelargonium Easter Greeting is most showy when well done and cer- tain to b'e amongst the early selections. The Polyanthus with its quantities of yellow primula like flowers, is fine stock for pans. Pansies in about 10-inch pans when well covered with bloom are great sellers. Then there are the aca- cias and heathers, which latter always add class to the stock, and in the smaller sizes are indispensable for bas- ket combinations. The Dutch bulbous stock always fills an important place, thej" being great favorites in pans and for making up in combination basket work. It does not pay to sell them singly where de- livery has to be made so they should only be offered in pans where the price warrants this expense. Well grown foliage plants will also sell at this time; handsome pandanuses, dracaenas, crotons and ferns which will soon be available for porch decoration will be included in many of the assort- ments. Combination baskets, in their artistic arrangement of flowers and foliage, are 582 The American Florist. April 8, now most popular and a leading feature in all the large stores. The material for these baskets had best be gathiered at one of the growers where they can be filled the week before by the store men and brought in as the demand re- quires. They are then in fresher con- dition than when filled under the pres- sure of night work din'ing Easter week at the store and the men's time can be turned to better account, with p'er- haps a few hours more sleep to help them in their strenuous work. There are othtr stocks such as ciner- arias, the annual forget me not, which in pans is very attractive, Bellis daisies and the more expensive gardenias and Otehaite oranges, and also the pot roses of which Magna Charta is a leading kind. The best service is with growH?rs with whom you have previously placed business, as good growers say: "Our stock is practically all sold from year to year, it being just a matter of get- ting it placed to suit our customers, which at times is difficult, as many are so late in leaving their orders and yet depend on us to hold the stock for them." Planning for its delivery on diffeient days is important as the stock must be at its best when the rush comes, the early plants being shopworn before the week is out. An annex or extra storeroom, if obtainable near by. is a great help for storage and a delivery department. Each establishment has its problems to meet in handling and displaying stock. Step shelves to fit into corners or along blank walls are a great help, as is a broad shelf raised just above the head line, over station- ary counters, which offer a convenient place temporarily for sold plants or those w-aiting for cards, etc. Color Massing: Effectlye. In arranging stock for display keep each kind as far as possible to Itself, all hydrangeas, all lilies, roses, bulbous pans, made-up baskets, etc. These color blocks will be found more strik- ing and having all of a kind together, selections are more quickly made than when the varieties are scattered all through. When the rush is on there should be one or two whose business it is to keep the floor cleared of sold stock that is ready to go and get it at once into the delivxsry. All plants should be featured or have a more or less decorative touch if only a crepe paper pot cover, as such a finish is necessary before delivery. There should be one or more decora- tors, young women, who for a week or more before the rush is on, make crepe paper covers for pots and pans fitted to the various sizes they are intended fbr, which are then ready to slip on without further adjustment. Chiffon and ribbon bows should also be made up in advance from material definitely measured, which is much more economical than cutting it hit or miss fashion in the rush. Pink and blue ribbon or chiiTon bows add very greatly to tlje appearance of flower- ing plants, when the contrast is cor- i-ectly made, the pink rambler with the light blue and the blue hydrangea with the proper shade of pink. Narrow tapes, the color of the flower used to bind the cover to the pot, are always effective. Plants that are a bit defective in foliage can be helped a lot with branches of laurel of the proper length, which stuck in the soil supply the de- ficiency. Pussy willow sprays also give a good decorative effect. Small birds' nests with candy eggs are placed at tinie.s in large rambler roses and are a good selling point for those who want something elaborate and unique. Boxes or flats of tulpis, crocus and daffodils ai"e, when the coarse boards are covered with crepe paper, made to look very attractive with long pussy willow sprays arched over the top and tied with a ribbon bow in the center. All these little touches are to be added to and included in the price 'tag and un- questionably help in making the stock more salable, giving it a dressed-up gift appearance that catches the eye. There should be someone whose place it is to see that the floor is kept clear of unsold plants, stock that was set down for examination, which is to be replaced and the various groups kept in order, as it is most important that the plants and flowers be kept in good presentable appearance, as otherwise late callers will exclaim: "The best has all been picked out, there is no as- sortment to choose from." It is a mis- take to reduce prices at the last unless the condition of the stock warrants it, as late comers may be most eager to buy in remembering friends from whom they have just received the same kind of gifts. Easter Cut Flowers. Gifts of cut flowers are made at Easter as at Christmas, while the great demand for corsages for the Sun- day promenade is the final strain on the tired forces of the store, the grand wind-up of the holiday work. What- ever hapijens these personal bouquets must be ovit on time, each with flowers as fresh and perfect in every detail as if it was the only order. Ijily of the valley, cattleyas. garden- ias, sweet peas. Sweetheart and Ward roses are the favorite flowers. Violets at one time the only flower are waning as they are never at their best at Eas- ter and will not then keep from one day to another. Sample corsages to show the prospective customer are a great help in taking orders. better prices being the rule when the flowers are shown to warrant the higher fig- ures. Nicely arranged boxes of cut flowers displayed in the case will assist many in making a decision. Corsage ribbon ties ready to be attached, further the work and in addition to the time saved are much more economical than when the ribbon is hiu-riedly cut from the roll. Safe Delivery. That plants reach their destination in good condition is most important. In the first place no plant should be allowed to go out in need of water. Many a $5 item or more, has had to be taken from the bill simply because the plant wilted down over night and was said to be dead when it arrived. As far as possible every plant should be wrapped; in this way the flowers ai'e protected and they pack closer and carry better. The greatest care should be taken with ijersonai cards: these should be enclosed in tag envelopes on the out- side, on which is to be written the name of the plant it accompanies. While there should be suflicient cars for delivery, extra boys to make the long trips by train or trolley, where it does not pay to send a machine, are also necessary. One boy can make a lot of trips in the coiu'se of a day that will be handled most economically. Memorial Arrangements. There is always a strong demand for cut flowers for memorials for the deco- ration of the graves. These are made into sprays or wreaths or for the deco- ration of wreaths of prepared foliage. EASTER PLANTS. H.vdraiigpa with I'repe Cover and Ribbon. 1932. The American Florist. 583 TliiTc sluiiiUl lit- a standard in all shops of several sizes (if sprays, of all roses, carnations, Kaster lilies or callas, with or without cycas k>aves. also of pre- pared foliage wreaths in several sizes to be decorated with fresh flowers. Retailers' Easter Rush. Ailchcss l>v I' 1' Tipton, of the .Mil 'aUuiii Co., I'lttslunt;!". I'a.. helcire llie PittsluMUli Retail P^Inrists' As.st.fiati<'n, -April 6, 102:;. When I entered the florist business IS years ago, a holiday rush reminded one of a "catch as catch can affair," with everybod.v for hinisvlf and no one re- sponsible for anything, and if you did not have to work from 50 to fiO hours before t'hristmas or Easter, business was poor, but today it is different, be- cause the florist, wheth\?r large or small in a business way, has found that he must have some system to his business the same as any other line. My retail lexperience has been with firms who cater to big volume: The A. W. Smith Co., Pittsburgh and Penn The Florist, of Boston, Mass., so my suggestions to- night are from what I learned from them with a few of my own. First, I will take up the handling of plants, which at Easter with its lilies is always a worry. Every plant should be marked plainly with the selling price before placed on the floor for sale. Next when a plant is sold even early in the week, try and have it delivered that day, for your customer might as well have the pleasure of having that plant in the honre those few extra days as having it knocking around the store taking up valuable space that you need, and there are very few who will not let you deliver it at once if properly explained to them. If they insist on future delivery, have numbered checks ready, so that a plant can he checked the minute it is sold, pinning the stub to the sales slip with the day of delivery written plainly on the check and have space set aside for your sold plants, each day separate. so that when your packers are filling orders they will only have to handle the day in question. Again when packing plants do not let your man select an order and go to the table and hunt the plant, for each time he does this it means that like as not the whole table of plants will have to be moved Ijefore he finds the plant wanted. Let him take a plant and find the order with the numbered stub cor- responding to the check on the plant, thus saving time and wear and tear on your plants. There should be a man in charge of the plant packing, with as many helpers as your business demands, and they should do nothing else as long as there are plants to be packed either for today's or tomorrow's delivery. Your extra help should not be allowed to wait on trade unless thoroughly ex- perienced, as many a good sale ha.s been lost by doing so. Divide your extras up among your old help, say two or three to each one. Let the regular help take the order, then turn the customer over to one of the extras to take the name and address, attend to the card: in fact to attend to all details, thus allowing your sale.snran to wait on an- other. As soon as the cashier has rung up the sale, the order should be turned over to the party who is writing ship- ping tags and cards, and this is one of the most importatit things on the list, as I venture to say there have been more mistakes made by poor writing and wrong addresses copied from orders, than everything else put together. From there the orders should go to the man in charge of the packing and stock, to be filled or filed away on their proper days. FORM WITH MAT AND RIBBON TRIMMINGS CUT FLOWER 01 Next \w come to cut fttui:^^' orders and made-up work, such as corsages, fancy baskets, etc. There should be enough help set aside for this to be able to handle it at all times, and keep up with the orders and not let them get behind. They should not be taken away from this work under any circumstances. Your boxes should be made up ahead of time, your packing tables prepared, and everything in readiness before the big rush begins. The largest cut flower volume is handled on Saturday and Sat- urday night, so I will take Saturday night as an example, as that is when all the Sunday orders are filled. Get every exi>erienced man on the job in the packing room not later than 6:30 p. m. Get those who are to work on corsagvs and divide the orders up among them — sweet peas to one, violets to an- other, roses to another, and so on. Let the sweet pea man work on one color at a time and not be changing after ea^h order, as theie is too much time lost in I doing so. \\'e will say let him make all the orders calling for pink sweet peas first, then lavender, and so on. Then finish up with th\' ones that are not specified as to color. Let your rose man do the same thing and you will be surprised how much time you will save. The man filling the cut flower orders should work the same way, working on one itein at a time. Fill his rose orders first and work each variety separate, and finish up with assorted rose orders. Then take carnations in the .same way and so on down the line, and last of all fill the assorted box orders. Working this wa.v one man can keep two packers and two wrappers busy, for a packer should not have to stop to wrap the boxes but pass them along to others to be wrapped. The next is the delivery, and this is very important and should be in charge of a man that knows his busines^ thoroughly, for no matter how carefulA you have been with e\'erything else, if the delivery falls down, it means nothing, and a black eye that will take you a long time to cure. There should be enough boys and automobiles pro- vided to handle it in quick order, and your corsages should all be delivered on Sunday morning before the church bells begin to ring. My advice is to start the corsages first and follow up with the plants and cut flowers. Now some of you may say that it can't be done, but it can. If you try hard enough you can find some pi^nt men at some of the greenhouses wnose rush is over before yours begins, wno will be glad to earn a little extra money by coming in and packing your plants, and so with the other help you can al- ways find someone to assist you. Another important thing that I almost forgot is keeping a check on 'Vi'hat is sold. The man in charge of the order department should have a list of what cut flowers aiv ordered and check up or them as the.v are sold, so that you dc not oversell on any item and have tc substitute, for if there is anything that hurts the business in my estimation i1 is substitution. No douiit the most o( you here tonight have been following along these lines for years, but maybf there are some here who will get help from some of these suggestions. If sc I am well repaid. 584 The American Florist. April 8, PLANT NOTES. Cyclamens. The plants of cyclamen grown from seed sown last fall will now be nice, stocky little plants if properly grown and should be large enough to trans- plant to 2% or three-inch pots. The soil should be live fibrous loam with about one-third leaf mold, and in mixing a lib'eral sprinkling of sand should be included. In potting, the small bulb should be so placed that the soil just covei-s it; many leave the bulb out of the soil, but best results are obtained with the young stock to leave the bulb in the soil. Later, after the bulb has grown large and mature, this is not so necessary. The. plants should be placed in a cool ho«le and if possible near the glass and where they can have all the ventilation possible. Just as soon as safe they should be removed to frames outside and plunged in the soil even with the rim of the pot. The cyclamen will not tolerate poor drain- age and if anything happens to block the drainage the plant quickly sickens. This sometimes happens where the pots are sunk in the soil and is often caused by angle worms. Where these are seen or the appearance of lumps on the top of the soil denotes their presence, they should be removed at once. In the final potting, be sure and place plenty of crocks in the bottom of the pot. Salvias. There are few more popular plants for bedding purposes than the salvia and when properly grown they are a great ornament to a garden either as beds by themselves or as an edging for cannas or other tall plants, the dwarf varieties being especially adapt- ed to this purpose. To make a showing in mid-summer the plants should be started early either by cutting or seeds so that the plants at this time should be large enough for a three-inch pot and should have, been pinched back at least once and beginning to branch. These can be potted into four-inch pots in April and will be showing bud by the time for planting them outside in June. Such plants of course cannot be sold as cheaply as the late-sown seedlings that are grown closely together, and allowed to run up to a single stem, but it will not take so many of the former plants to fill the same space and the bed will be in flower through the summer and fall while with the latter too often there is no bloom until just before frost, and when the first frosts are early the plants are not in bloom but a few weeks. The early plants are much more satis- factory to the customer and will cost but litle more owing to the larger space which they will cover during the season. Geraniums. At the approach of spring, the gera- niums and other bedding stock will make rapid growth and from those which are large enough, a top cutting may be taken now. While these cut- tings will not make good-sized plants for bedding out, yet they can be grown on for stock, plants for another year. It is time 'ribw t6 take account of the stock on hand and look over the amount that has been i-equired in the past, and if it is found that there will be a proba- ble shortage of any varieties procure them at once. They can be obtained at this time, either small plants or rooted cuttings, at low prices. Many growers lose every yiear by putting off their buying too late when the prices have advanced to such a figure that there is no profit in handling them. It is seldom that one who has much bedding to do has geraniums enough, especially of S. A. Nutt or Alphonse Ricard, and this is the time to procure the stock, and if a grower has any room to spare it is good business to stock up with these varieties, for there is a guaranteed sale for all well grown plants in May. The plants that are now in three-inch pots will require go- ing over often and spacing out that well-grown stocky plants may be had. If crowded now, tall, weak, spindly plants are too often the result, and when grown in this way, are not fit to make a good showing in the bed when planted. Bedding Plants. The plants for bedding out in the spring will take not only much of the plantsman's time, but will keep de- manding more room, for the growth from now on will be rapid, and unless constantly watched and cared tor, the plants will quickly get crowded and much of the stock injured. The final shift of the geraniums in the northern section of the country will be delayed until the middle of April, but the plants should not be allowed to get badly pot- bound, and they should be given plenty of growing room. The propagating bed should be full of cuttings of the more rapid growing plants and the seedlings will have to be potted as soon as of proper size. The cannas and other bulbs that have been started should be potted and given good location for growing on. Now is the time to take account of stock and see of what kinds there is going to be a shortage and of what there will probably be an over- supply and obtain the first and dispose of the second. This is the time to buy, for the stocks are large and shipments can be guaranteed, and the prices are low compared to what they will be a month hence. The amount of stock that annually goes to waste is large and a little foresight will prevent nruch of it. Every summer some growers throw away thousands of plants that have cost much in labor and should have made returns. Auction sales in some sections are the means of dispos- ing of much of this stock, but this is generally at low prices. This stock can most all of it be disposed of by a little judicious advertising and letting the other fellows kno%v where it can be obtained. An attendant at any plant sale in early spring will find many growers looking for all kinds of stock. It is often quite difficult to know just how much of each kind of bedding stock is wanted, but as soon as an over- supply is noted let the other growers know where they can obtain it, and place a price on it that will guarantee a sale. It is much better to move it at some price than to throw it away. The wide-awake, up-to-date growers clean up their stock every year. Syracuse, N. Y. — A municipal rose garden in Thornden park has been promised to the Syracuse Rose Society at an early date by T. H. Mather, city engineer. Litchfield, III. — -The Cottage Green- houses have been sold by R. A. Mc- Pheron, the former proprietor, to C. A. Forehand, Staunton, 111., who will take possession June 1. Mr. McPheron will retire to his fruit farm after 42 years in the florist business. CINERARIA WITH MAT COVER. 1923. The American Florist 585 Greenhouse Heatlogf. Second of the Scrlos of Pap-rs Prepared by H. Ralph Hadlow. of the Watson EhkI- neerlnff fo., Cleveland, O.. for the Ohio Dis- trict of the National Klowor Growers Asso- ciation. As stated in the preceding paper, which appoai-od in the January 7 issue of The American Florist, page 1231. hot'water heating systems may be di- vided into three distinct forms: open tanlc gravity system, presstire system and forced circulation system. The most used hot water heating sy.steni is the open tank gravity system of the one-pipe upfeed. one-pipe downfeed. two-pipe upfeed or two-pipe downfeed type. The pressure system piping is practically the same as that of the open tank gravity system, with the excep- tion that a heat generator or safety valves are used. The forced circulation system may be either upfeed or down- feed two-pipe system. OPEN TANK GRAVITY SYSTEM. The open tank gravity system is the simplest hot water system in exten- sive use. It is suitable for small in- stallations only, since the circulation is slow and less positive than in the pres- sure or forced circulation systems. The circulation in the open tank gravitj' system is produced by the difference in weight of the water in the flow and return risers. The hot water Is sup- plied to the heating coils where tli^ water cools due to exposure to the room temperature, thus increasing the density above that in the supply riser, creating a difference in head and a cor- responding flow in the system. This system requires an expansion tank placed at a high point in the system to care for expansion of the water in the pipes, due to this variation in temper- ature. The one-pipe upfeed system consists of the flow main taken from the top of the boiler and run uniformly at a slope of not less than three-quarters of an inch in 10 feet downward, drop- ping at the extreme end and looping back to the boiler with an equal or greater slope. The hot water supply risers are taken from the top of the flow main and connected to the high- est point in the heating coil. Returns lead from the lowest point in the coil and connect to the side of the flow main. It is necessary to keep the flow and return mains as far as possible be- low the highest pipe coil, but great care must be exercised to avoid drop- ping the flow main so as to interrupt the circulation. This system is not or- dinarily adapted to greenhouse heat- ing, due to the necessity of a cellar or tunnel for the flow and return mains, large piping and the sluggish circula- tion of the water. The downfeed system permits the use of smaller risers and is more positive in action than the upfeed system, and also facilitates the automatic removal of air from- the pipes. In the one- pipe downfeed system the flow main or riser is riKi from the boiler to the top of the building. Then the main is run around the building horizontally to serve all the coils. The supply lines are taken from the bottom or sides of the main and dropped to the coils. This system may have single or double ris- ers. In the single riser system the re- turns are connected back into the flow riser, while the double riser system has a flow riser for supplying the hot water to coils, and a separate return riser leading from the coils to the return main; thence back to the boiler. The flow main should grade up uniformly to the main riser and down from the top of the main riser not less than three-quarters of an Inch in 10 feet. The risers for the double-riser system PELARGONIUM EASTER GREETING. may be made somewhat smaller than in the single pipe system. Either the single pipe or the two-pipe system may be operated with an open expansion tank only, or with a pressure genera- tor and expansion tank. PRESSURE SYSTEM, Theoretically, it is possible to heat water to a temperature in excess of 212 degrees Fahrenheit by increasing the pressure, since the boiling point of water varies with the pressure to which the water is subjected. This, how- ever, is not practicable in the open tank system since the hot water will immediately rise to the expansion tank and boil. Various devices have been employed to increase the temperature, thus accelerating the circulation in the system as well as increasing the tem- perature difference between the water in the heating coils and the air in the room. The most common type of generator is known as the "Honeywell" generator which maintains the increased pres- sure on the system by means of a mercury seal, the open end of which is connected to the expansion tank. This permits of the increase In pres- sure of the water to 10 pounds, which is equivalent to 240 degrees Fahrenheit. The expansion tank with this system is equally as essential as the old type of gravity system. The radiator tappings may be made much smaller than necessary in the old steam controlled systems. Minimizing the si£e of pipes and valves eliminates as much water as possible from the sys- tem and thus increases the capacity and elflrienry of the boiler, since heat from the fuel is more rapidly taken out. due to the higher temperature which is maintained, in turn establish- ing a more rapid circulation of water over the heating surface of the boiler. The smaller quantity of water and the increased rate of circulation facilitates the more rapid heat transmission. The rate of heat transmission between the hot gases and water increases in pro- portion to the temperature difference. Sluggish circulation will under certain firing conditions materially reduce the rate of heat transmission and there- fore, the efficiency of the furnax;e. FORCED CIRCULATION SYSTEM. The forced circulation system is the most positive of all hot water systems and is best adapted for use in large installations or where conditions do not favor the gravity system. The circu- lation is maintained by means of a pump, preferably, of the centrifugal type. The piping scheme is essen- tially the same as for two-pipe upfeed or two-pipe downfeed gravity systems, with the exception that the pipes may be made smaller and the heating sur- face may be reduced due to more rapid and positive circulation of the hot water through the circulation colls. The pipe must be carefully sized for any heating system. However, special care should be exercised in sizing the pipes for this particular system. We recommend the installation of the forced circulation systems where the gravity system of hot water is not especially favored. This applies par- ticularly to the larger ranges. This .system had the advantage over the steam heating system from the stand- point of the generation of heat. In the hot water system the circulation com- mences sooner after starting new fire than with steam. The water may be eirculated in the s.vstem above room tempera'ture and give off heat to the surrounding atmosphere while steam has a definite lower temperature below which it ceases to exist and therefore, no heat is transmited through the 586 The American Florist. April 8, pipes. This advantage is one of firing. In very mild weatiiei", tlie water may be maintained at a low temperature which is suitable for the weather con- ditions. With the hot water systems, less fre- quent attention to the fires is required, than with the steam boiler, which will in many oases eliminate the necessity of a night fireman. In the case of the small greenhouse, where a regular night man cannot be afforded for night firing, the temperature may be maintained throughout the night sufflcient to pre- vent injury to the plants, by long firing periods, while with the steam system, the fire may become low and fail to generate steam in which event the system would not give off any heat at all, and possibly result in the temper- ature falling to a point which would be injurious to the plants. The hot water system contains a considerable amount of water which will continue to give off heat until the room temperature is attained, while the steam at atmosphere pressure will be condensed and will cease to give off heat below 212 degrees Fahrenheit. For small greenhouse heating, under ordi- nary conditions, the two-pipe downfeed gravity or pressure system is most practical. 1£ electric current is avail- able, the forced circulation system could be installed and operated eco- nomically. For the large installations we would recommend the forced cir- culation system of hot water heating, due to the positive and rapid circula- tion of the water, which makes it pos- sible to meet sudden changes in the weather. A thermostatic control may be used with any of the hot water heat- ing systems, so as to maintain a speci- fic temperature of the water. COMBINATION OK STEAM AND HOT WATER There is one system which we have not heretofore mentioned, which, un- der certain conditions, is quite satis- factory. This system consists of the use of a steam boiler operated at high pressure supplying steam to a closed water heater. The heat from the steam is absorbed by the water in the system, which is circulated through the heater tubes. The idea of generating high pressure steam is chiefly to sup- ply steam for operating the boiler feed piimps as well as the pumps for the circulation of water in the system. This system is quite economical; it being possible to use the exhaust .steam from the pumps in conjunction with the live steam at reduced pressure. The piping of the radiation system itself is essentially the same as the forced circulation system herein de- scribed. Where electric current for driving the pumps is not obtainable, this system is quite desirable. In the forced circulation systems, the heating coils may be made of pipe and branch tees or of pipe and return bend fittings. More uniform heating can be obtained where the return bend fittings are used. Since it is possible to supply hot water to the coil at the same end where the return is taken thus keeping a uniform mean temperature through- out its length. The consideration of the length of pipe to be traversed is much more important with water than with steam. However, less important with the forced circulation than the gravity pressure systems. There is little difference in coal con- sumption of the two systems, the water having the edge on the steam, if any. Crooks or angles in the piping are a decided disadvantage in hot water and steam without pressure, while steam under low pressure shows practically no effect. In all hot water systems the flow main decreases in size when the brandies are taken off, and the return main increases correspondingly. The return main usually has its flow in the opposite direction, so as to give equal water travel for all coils. All changes in size of pipes should be made with eccentric fittings with straight side of the pipe at the top to avoid water jjockels. All piping should be carefully graded not less than three- quarters of an ii^ch in 10 feet and lirovision made for expansion. The coils must be properly valved, and all risers and mains must be provided with suit- able drains, so that the system may be completely drained in case of shut-down of the system. Air pockets must be avoided wherever possible, and where unavoidable must be provided with suit- able automatic air vents. Coils should not be made too long since this makes the circulation less positive and more sluggish. All piping shouTd be reamed after cutting, and run as straight as possiljle, so as to use as few ells and tees as possible. The ex- pansion tank should be provided with an automatic make-up water line, gauge glass, vent to atmosphere and overflow, and must be of adequate capacit.v to take care of expansion and contraction of the water, since the volume of water increases about four per cent from 40 degrees to 212 degrees Fahrenheit. It should be located where there is no possibility of freezing of the tank or piping. It is customary to make the tank ca- pacity two gallons for each 25 gallons of water in the heating system. The volume of one lineal foot of 1-inch piping is approximately .0447 gallons; 114-inch. .077!) gallons; li/a-inch, .1060 gallons, and 2-inch piping .1747 gallons. The_bpttom of the tank should be not less than three feet above the highest point of radiation. Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Crabb & Hunter Floral Co., fited notice of its dissolution with the clerk of the county court, March 21, the assets of the flrm having been disposed of by a mortgage sale. Pekin. III. — Frank Geisert and Sam- uel Benjamin, .Jr., will erect a range of five houses, 15x150 feet, at an early date on land recently purchased near this city. Allied Florists' Ass'n of New York. florists' mass meeting APRIL 21. The circular pamphlet giving the par- ticulars of the florists' mass meeting, is ready for mailing, and will be sent at once to all growers, seedsmen, whole- salers, supply men, greenhouse builders and Installers representing the whole city, as well as Long Island, Westches- ter county and New Jersey. The New York Rose Growers' Co- operative Association, the Greek-Anreri- can Florists' Association, the Associated Retailers of New York, the New Y'ork and New Jersey Association of Plant Growers, the New York Florists' Club and the Horticultural Society of New York, as well as that of individuals who represent the dominating influences of every branch of the business, have de- clared their support and are sponsors of this florists' mass meeting. For better co-operation, for bigger, better busin»?ss during the rest of 1922 and every year to come, for pleasanter business relations all around, we are holding this meeting. The florists' mass meeting will be held at the Engineering Societies' building, 29 West 39th street. New York, Friday afternoon, April 21, at 3:30 o'clock. The plans of the Allied Florists' Asso- ciation of New York for the remainder of 1922 are of the greatest interest to every branch of the florists' trade in the metropolitan district. We have laid out an extensive campaign of unusual advertisements to appear, not when business is good, but when sales are slow, throughout the year in eight New York and Brooklyn newspapers. Everybody knows that flowers are beautiful; it's no use advertising that. Everybody knows in general that flow- ers make perfect gifts; why spend money saying it over and over? Our aim in the advertising this year is to build up new ideas of flowers in the public mind. The point is to be specific. We're go- ing to catch people when they're on their way home and tell them, in a way they can't forget, to take flowers with them. We're going to be original and interesting in what we say. We're going to get our advertising read. This newspaper advertising is only one feature of the service which is SCHILLER'S BOOTH AT THE CHICAGO WEST TOWN EXPOSITION. See l99ue of April 1, Page 540. 1923. The American Florist. 587 planned for 1922. A plan has been approved whereby every retailer can tie himself up witli this advertising, for more prestige and b<;tter business. Our first aim is more co-operation, better understanding of one anotlier by tlio allied branches of the trade and better understanding of the florist industry by the public. In order to accomplish this last end, we plan to issue a series of small pamphlets to be gi\ien to retailers for distribution, educating the public to a clearer conception of the cost of flower production and merchandising. Pam- phlets of this kind explain retail prices, which now .seem unreasonable, and pro- mote good feeling towards the trade in general. At the mass meeting, April 21, these and other plans will be discussed; suggestions will be heard and talked over; in short, we will get under way with the biggest movement ever made for business. We want to hear what you think of our plans. We want to get any new ideas you have to offer. We need your support, if we are going to succeed. Below are listed a few of the sponsors of this mass meeting whose names you will recognize: Geo. Cotsonas, L. B. Coddington, F. B. Abrams. Wm. Badg- ley, C. H. Brown, A. T. Bunyard, A. S. Burns, Jr., .lames G. Carlaftes, Marshall Clarke. Eugene Dailledouze, Wm. Duck- ham, Edward Dupuy, Geo. Hanges, A. M. Henshaw, John Lang, Nicholas Louke, H. Hentz. Jr.. E. Hession, Hitch- ings & Co., Roman J. Irwin, Geo. Jurg- ens, S. Kahn, Philip Kessler, J. P. Klausner, Lord & Burnham Co., Theo- dore Malandre, M. Matheron, Edw. Mc- Carthy, F. R. Pierson, Lincoln Pierson, F. Pollatchek, Percy C. Rigby, Wm. Rodman, Geo. Rondires, Jos. P. Ruzicka, Emil Schloss, Robert Simpson, J. H. Small & Sons, G. E. M. Stump, F. H. Traendly, A. WarendorfT, H. Waren- dorf, James Weir & Co. AuBRET S. Nash, Sec'y. San Francisco. MORE STOCK THAN MARKET CAN ABSORB. The usual spring oversupply of cut stock is now crowding the market and in many instances it is more than can be absorbed. This has caused a general decline in values, except fancy roses. Outdoor stock is now a factor in the market. Extra Mrs. Chas. Russell roses are bringing the highest figures in that stock. Premier is fine and reasonable. Outdoor Cecile Brunner proves most popular. In the short grades, Butterfly, Kaiserin and Ophelia are overabundant. Violets flood the market to such an ex- tent that the bulk of them are being sold by the street merchants. Late nar- cissi is in full swing being more than plentiful. It is said, however, that this flower will shorten up in the near fu- ture. White and Red Enchantress car- nations flood the stores. Laddie alone holding its former price. The best grades of sweet peas still command good prices. Bulbous flowers are rapidly dis- appearing after the most profitable sea- son on record. Prices on hyacinths are not being quoted as they are very scarce. Limited lots of tulips are quick- ly snapped up and freesias are scarcely seen. Giganteum lily supply is still limited and it is thought tha,t growers are holding off until Easter. Acacia mol- lissima and fruit blossoms enter largely into decorative work. The supply of lily of the valley is liberal but orchids are Umited and much desired as the opera season opened last week. Phalaenopsis, while shortening up, is still sufficient for all purposes. Excellent offerings of gar- denias are becoming more numerous. The leading fiowering plant is rambler roses, the supply of which is gradually diminishing. Ericas, primulas and cy- clamens are plentiful. All green goods are in heavy demand for decorative work. Outdoor growers are anticipat- ing a long season and one is already cutting marigolds, scabiosas, etc. GROWERS OF EASTER STOCK. Growers appear to be in a position to handle a very large business in flow- ering plants this Easter. At the Eric James range arc to be seen as fine a lot of rambler roses as anywhere in this country. It anything they seem to sur- pass the stock of former years. His foliage plants arc also in fine condition. The Western Evergreen Nursery is go- ing to bo strong on pot grown Easter lilies and will have several houses ready for the holiday. This firm is heavily stocked witli rambler roses. Domolo liros. will have their usual large supply of rambler roses and lilies. The Ma<; Ilorie-iMcLaren Co. will nia'.e .i Md for t.opiilar favor with its splen-hd arr.-iy ot: erica novelties. Azaleas will also be leady in quantity. NOTES. On the opening day of the Fifth Ka- tional Flower Show in Indianapolis, March 25, Mayor Shank of that city wired to Mrs. R. B. Darbee, lOi'l Hyde street, to present a large basket of flow- ers to Mayor Rolph advising that the national show commenced and sending greetings from the Society of American Florists. Mrs. Darbee received con- siderable publicity through the loi;al newspapers because of the unique order. Ground is being broken at the Bes- sie Boston Dahlia Farms, San Mateo, for growing dahlias the comirg season. Bulbs have kept most satisfactorily this winter and Mrs. Lymberry e.v.peois to increase her acreage. She reports the constantly increasing demand for this flower has made the move imperative. Podesta & Baldocchi are making ac- tive preparations to handle their Easter trade which is expected to be heavy. The new marble furniture in the shop, re- cently imported from Italy adds much to its appearance. Chrysanthemum growers along the peninsula are having great difficulty in securing sufficient propagating stock, in many standard kinds, due to the disas- trous cold spell last January. The flower show of native wild flow- ers to be held at the St. Francis hotel by the California Wild Flower Conser- vation League, in May, is attracting considerable attention. F. D. Pelicano is planting dahlias at his farm on Guttenberg street. He re- ports a splendid call for his 1922 novel- ties since the distribution of his cata- logue. At the meeting of the Retail Florists' Association in Native Son's hall, April 5, plans for the Easter advertising cam- paign were fully outlined. A. O. Stein had considerable dec- orating for the opening of the Chicago grand opera season at the local audi- torium last week. H. Plath, of the Ferneries, says the Easter call for foliage plants is excel- lent, the medium sized stock getting the most call. James T. Lynch. Columbus, 0. GOOD EASTER TRADE EXPECTED. The time of growers and retailers is now being devoted to arranging for the Easter trade, for which prospects are ex- ceedingly bright. Industrial conditions are gradually improving. The principal flowers are roses, wliich sell from $5 to $12 per dozen; carnations, at $2 to $3 per dozen ; snapdragons, sweet peas, Easter lilies and pot plants of all kinds. Trade during the past week has shown a slight improvement. Prices are at about the same levels as the previous week. Funeral work has been rather brisk, which is the best featui-e. With Lent reducing the social functions more attention is being given to it. NOTES. Fruit trees, shrubs and bulbs are to be distributed by the city depaj'tment of education at cost to the iieople who will agree to plant and care for them. Order blanks are to be obtained from the de- partment and a list made out, which will be filled early in April, giving adequate time for planting. The fruits include peach, dwarf pears, grapes, currants, apples, cherries and plums. In the list of shrubs are deutzias, forsythias, red snowherry. bush honeysuckle, spiraea. Van Houtti and others. The bulbs to be distributed consist of cannas, gladioli, dahlias and madeira vines. Quite a large delegation attended the National F'lower Show, at Indianapolis, last week. Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephens & Son Co., drove through in his machine. Others present were W. F. Emil, W. E. Metzmaier, Carl W. Hu- ber, William Brust, H. S. Jones, of the Fifth Avenue Floral Co.; E. G. Hill, of the Indianola Floral Co.; M. E. Hol- brook, of Newark, O., a grower; A. Ca- puano of the Bexley "Floral Co., and others. All reported a very good show. McKellar the Florist, West Broad street, is recovering from his i-ecent ill- ness and is able to be around again. Trade at this shop is tending largely towards roses, carnations, violets, sweet peas and snapdragons. Active prepara- tions are being made for a heavy Easter trade. T. J. Ludwig made a cleanup with his Saturday .sweet pea special. A large bunch of the blooms ai-e being sold for $1, and on the first day it was started a total of C2 specials were sold, which is proving to be a good advertising me- dium. J. w. L. Detroit, Mich. RETAIL florists' ASS'N ORGANIZED Pursuant to a call by the Temporary Chairman Louis Charvat, 32 retail flor- ists met at the Hotel Statler April 3. This meeting was for the purpose of organ- izing and electing ofllcers for the Retail Florists' Association. The officers elected are as follows: Louis Charvat, presi- dent; Arthur Cobey, vice-president; T. L. Berry, secretary; J. K. Stock, treas- urer. A commission was appointed to frame a constitution and by-laws on lines sim- ilar to those governing the Retail Flor- ists' Club of Chicago. Those appointed were: Peter Papes, Harry Breitmeyer and John Cai-ey. A spirited discussion was held on various alleged evils that it is the pur- pose of the association to correct and many suggestions were made to that end. A committee was appointed to con- fer at various times with a similar com- mittee of the local Flower Growers* As- sociation and with power to co-operate with that body toward the elimination of abuses that now hinder the progres- sive movement of the florist business. This committee is composed of Philip Breitmeyer, J. K. Stock, John Warncke, Chas. Keller, John Klang and A. Cobey. The greatest enthusiasm was mani- fested by the membei-s and all are hope- ful of great beneflt following the ac- tivities of the two new associations. Those present at the initial meeting were the following: Carl Schneider, Philip Breitmeyer, Harry Breitmeyer, Louis Charvat, Herbert Cassell, Peter Rush, J. K. Stock, A. Cobey, John Klang, J. Wearing, Roy Thibodeau, B. Smokie- wickz, Amos liideout, Howard Knope,' A. Pochelon, Murray Patterson, August Collins, Mrs. Rewitzer, A. Andrews, Peter Papes, Geo. Pamel, Harry Taylor, A. Hilleker, J. G. McMurchey, Chas. Keller, John Warncke, Joe Skryczke, Jack Bleeker, Harry Smith, Fred Pautke and J. F. .Sullivan. The next meeting will be held April 18, 1922. J. F. S. 588 The American Florist. April 8, TheMerican Florist Established 1885. Subscription. United States and Mexico. $1.50 .i year; Canada. $*.50; Europe and Countries in Posttil Union. $3.00. When sending us chancre of address always Bend the old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue The American Florist has accepted only trade adveniseinent.s. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we po to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 76 PAGES WITH COVERS CONTENTS. Firth Natinnal Flower Show 569 — Great artistic afld financial success. ... 569 — The banquet 570 — The attendance 671 — ^An appi-eciation 571 — Resolutions 572 . — -Correction 572 — Notes of the show 572 — Final awards 574 — Additional visitors 574 — College florists' section 575 ■ — Portraits 576 What the florist should know 578 Eastertide (illus. ) 5.ulatinu. " Prit'e $t)..5lX). part cash and the iialanee on easy terms. FRED V. SCHNURLE & SON. Canisteo, N. Y. ^VMllllllllllllllllllllllUIIIUIIItllltllltllllllllilllllllilllilllJII!^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels MRS LESHYN 5329 South RockweU St., Chicago Help Wanted At the nursery a good live man. with excellent general nur^e^y experience, must be a good salesman, familiar with stock and accustomed to filling orders. Ueil of references required. The Elizabeth Nursery Co. Box 35, ELIZABETH, N. J. Actunl size of leaf S^^xSJ^ inches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on tiuimiieil piiper; \iiur card, etc., in bliick imd Iniif iidopt.-d l,v tlie S. A. F. in red. Prices: i'er 500, $4.50; per 1000. $6 50. Samples on request. Electro of Ivaf, postpaid, $3.00. Casll with order. American Florist Co. I 440 S. Dearborn Street | I CHICAGO I '>*'**^'/»^'*''#«^>^*'#«*'^»#**VV»#«rfVV*/s*»*N/Vs/«*i**^»*^^V^**^^<#'#^*«#'rf'rfVVVV^^^ »»««$ggg»i» HOME-GROWN STOCK GREATLY INCREASED DEMAND If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon advertise in tliese columns now qSS«gSg»g» AMERICAN FLORIST CO. :; 440 South Dearborn Street. S/S/S^JS4, oz., 35c. ,25 1.20 OTHER AMERICAN ASTERS Sensation. Dark rich garnet or ox-blood red whicli glistens in the sunshine like a live coal. The plants are of the free branch- ing habit, about 18 inches high, the double flowers averaging about 3 inches in diameter are borne freely on stems about 12 Inches long Vi. oz., 35c. $0.20 $1,20 BALL'S WHITE ASTER The seed of this splendid Giant Aster of the Late Branching Type — the product of twelve years' selection to develop the ideal of a perfectly double flower, of flaw- less color — was offered in 1921 for the first time. The flowering season comes between the Royal and Late Branching types, filling in between the early and late glut of flowers. It grows to a medium height with full, distinctly centered blossoms, ideally formed for long distance shipping. The seed of this Aster is about two- thirds the size of ordinary varieties. It Is sold in ^4- ounce packets, containing about 4000 seeds at H oz., 75c; V4 oz., $1.35; 1 oz., $5.00. ASTERS IN MIXTURES Vaushan's Florists' Mixture. ... >4 oz., 40c. $0.25 $1.40 White Tall Varieties. Mixed V4 oz., 40c. J!5 1.40 Vauuhan's Fxcelsior Mixture, Tall Asters. This is a mixture of the most beautiful, striking and distinct colors of the tall growing Asters, selected from the cream of the Giant Comet, Ostrich Plume, Branching and other desirable sorts, includes many kinds separately purchased for this mix- ture Vi oz., 45c. .25 1.60 ' CHICAGO FOR OTHER FLOWER SEEDS SEE OUR "BOOK FOR FLORISTS." VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NEW YORK ^^^^^^^^'^^'-^'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-^^^•'-^^^^■-'-'-'-•-•-•-■-■-■-■-'-■-^^'-■-^'-^■-'-'^^^^^^'-^^'-'-^'-'-■^ Mention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. BAD WEATHER SLACKENS TRADE Stock of all kinds has been plentiful the past w^elc, with business none too brisk and reduced prices were in order. The weather has been miserable, dark rainy days that do not produce first class stock, so that it was a poor week from the growers' and wholesalers' standpoint. Everything in season is obtainable including roses in all varie- ties, carnations, lilies both Easter and callas, snapdragons, jonquils, tulips, sweet peas, baby primroses, forget-me- nots, calendulas, etc. Sweet peas have been the one big disappointment, the arrivals having been poor. If there is not a change the crop will be poor for Easter, for when they are at their best there are never enougli to supply the demand. The writer had the pleasure of a talk with A. W. Smith one day last week and he can lie counted as the grand old man of the florist business here. He started with a few hot beds and a stand in the Allegheny market, 48 years af^o and has seen the business grow to its present large volume, with its thous- ands of square feet of glass and the largest floor space of any retail flower shop in America. Although 76 years of age, Mr. Smith still takes an active part in the business, he being at the green- houses the biggest part of the time. Mr. and Mrs. Smith celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last year. The first week of each month is always a busy one for the florists of this section as both the Florists and Gardeners' Club and the Retail Florists' Associa- tion hold their regular monthly meeting during the week. The meetings will be ROSES Tausendschon, Ramblers, Baby Ramblers, Magna Charta, $1.00 to $7,50 each. Hydrangeas, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00. TULIPS, HYACINTHS, DAFFODILS. 6-inch, 50c; 8-lnch, $1.00; 9-inch $1.50. GENISTAS, $1.50 TO $5.00 FINE FERNS ALWAYS ON HAND. HENRY A. WAGNER 575 Midwood Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Take Interborough Subway (from New York) and get off at Sterling or Win tlirop St, Station. held as usual this week and suitable programmes have been prepared for both of them. James Higgins, for a number of years local representative of the A. L. Ean- dall Co., has accepted the position as the firm's representative on the Pacific coast and will leave in a short time for the scenes of his new conquests. Mr. Higgins leaves many friends in this district, who wish him all the success in the world. 1922. The American Florist. 591 i' All Spring Bulbs FOD ' IN OR OUTDOOR PLANTING 1 ^#K , YOUR COUNTER TRADE ALL WELL MATURED BULBS. GLADIOLLS-Leading Kinds. Grown on our own farms from True Planting Stock Twenty per cent of our No, 1 Bulbs run nearly two inches. 1000 America, First $22.00 America, Medium 18.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25.00 Baron J. Hulot, First 60.00 Baron J. Hulot, Medium 52.50 Chicago White, First 30.00 Chicago White, Medium 25.00 Halley, First 35.00 Halley, Medium 30.00 Mrs. F. King, First 22.00 Mrs. F. King, Medium 18.00 1000 MRS. F. PENDLETON, First. $40.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, Med.. 35.00 Peace, First 45.00 Mad. Monneret, First 25.00 Mad. Monneret, Mediam 22.00 Panama, First 35.00 Panama, Medium 30.00 Florists' Mixed, First 25.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 Standard Mixed, First 18.00 Standard Mixed, Medium.... 16.00 Extra Fine Mixed, First 27.00 Write for Special Prices on 10,000 to 20,000 lots. Dormant CANNA Roofs Fine Sound 2 Per 1000 King Humbert $40.00 Yellow King Humbert 40.00 The President 60.00 Chas. Henderson 25.00 WIntzer's Colossal 30.00 Gustave Gomppers 30.00 Pink Delight (New)... 80.00 Prince Weld 30.00 Eyed Roots, Rot Free. Per 1000 Florence Vaughan .... $27.00 Queen Charlotte 27.00 David Harum 25.00 Madam Crozy 25.00 Louisiana 25.00 Wyoming 25.00 Niagara 25.00 Mixed Colors 18 00 Spring "Book For Florists" Ready. CALADIUNS The kind with sound center shoots 5-71nch 100,$ 3.50 7 -9 inch " 5.50 9-11 Inch " 10.00 Fancy Leaved Caladlum Bulbs, in fine condition. Mixed per 100, $16.00 Prepaid from Western Springs, 111. ! CHICAGO Vaughan's Seed Store NEW YORK Joe Myers and Martin Samtman of Myei-s & Samtman, the rose growers of Chestnut Hill, Pa., stopped off on their way home from Indianapolis. They won several prizes and medals for stock exhibited. The McCallum Co. handle their stock for this city. Those who attended the show at Indianapolis from this section report that it was one of the best they have ever seen. Ross Adgate, veteran road man of the McCallum Co., spent several days at headquarters last week. George Wessenauer and Ed. Blind spent several days in Cleveland, O. last week. E. C. T. C. S. FORD, AGT. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, NOVELTIES, FAVORS, ETC, Mall Address, Box 5100, Kingsessing Station, Philadelphia, Fe. C. S. FORD, Represented A. HERMAN V of \. Y., far 20 years, Now Sptcial Agent for : M. GOLDFARH (Su-^ocrclinf; \. Uirni.'iiin) Importer or Florists' Supiilics, .Metal Wreaths, •Ic 4(|6 East 34tli St., Nbw York, N. Y. C. S. FORD CO., Kstnbli.ihed 1881 bv C. S. Ford, Jr., Floral Xovelties, Gold Felt and Script Le ters Lodge F.inlilenis. Table Favors, etc.. Frnnklinville, N, J, Removed from Quaker- tnu D. Pi., .'iiiJ others, PALMS, FERNS and Other Plant Stock Sold on Commission. W~ CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED "^^ .\I,L ritlCI-; LlSl.S .\NI) (lUOTATIONS ON Iii:QrEST. Kansas City Florists' Aroused. The Kansas City. Mo., florists are aroused at the published request of Mrs. Max Hosteller of Shelton, Neb., president of the Mothers' Day Auxiliary Association that no flowers be worn on Mothers' Day this year on account of the profiteering prices of the florists. Miss Hayden well known in the trade of the city said: "It is sentiment that counts, flowers are inseperably con- nected with the day. People buy flowers and plants on that day that rarely buy at other times." Another fiorist claimed that higher prices than ordinary were unavoidable because of the great demand, but de- nied there was any profiteering. Plants as well as cut flowers were now sole they being considered appropriate. E. J. B. 592 The American Florist. April 8, v^.^.^^^^.^.^^^^'^^.^^^.^*.^.^.'^^'^^.^.'J^'^'9XWJ^'^•9A^^^^ I Wmm DAY VALLEY CUT VALLEY The best quality al leading com- mission houses, market prices. VALLEY PIPS None better than Bruns' Cele- brated Brands. Chicago Market Brand Per 1000 $36.00 Per BOO ,... 18 00 Per 260 10.00 Florists' Money Maker Brand Per 1000 $30.00 Per BOO 16.00 Per 2B0 8 00 Original case of 2600 $70.00 Valley for Outdoor Planting Per 1000 $20.00 H. N. BRUNS, mUl W. Madison St., Chicago, III. CANNA PLANTS Standard Varieties, $8.00 per 100 Ready in 3-inch pots on and after April 15. Vaughan^s Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK A Fair Line Dormant Roots Still Available. 1922. The American Florist. 593 THE NEW JAPANESE KURUME AZALEAS Unquestionably these now Azaleafl are the most Important Ilowerlnjc plants that have come for- ward Hlnce the introduction of the Lorraine BeeonlaH and Its typos and the French Hydrang- . eas, and we believe they will In a short time due 'TA/^fc to the ease with which they are handled, their ' I^T many varied colors and the satisfaction which they will Klve to the amateur become even more popular than these Btandard favorites. The illustration here shown is a 5-inch pot plant, the photograph of which waa taken Just eighteen months after the cutting was Inserted in the propogaling bench. It is one of the plants J that was shown In our exhibit at the International Flower Show at New York which attracted so much attention. This plant demonstrates the speed with which good salable plants with an abundance of flowers can be developed. It will be noticed that with the exception of the variety Hinamayo introduced some 6 or 8 years since we are offering thesp new introductions under descriptive English names and not under the Japanese names under which they were Im- ported. This may be open to criticism but In explanation of same we will state that the Japan- ese stock supplied to us was so baJIy mixed, 3 and 4 different colors having been supplied under one label so that identification was impossible. Furthermore, we believe the trade as well as the public in general will better appreciate the descriptive names under which we are now offering them. VOIR ASSORTMENT OF E.\RLY SPRING AND EASTER LOWERING PLANTS HAS BEEN GREATLY CURTAILED THROUGH THE EFFECTS OF QUARANTINE 37. YOUR CUSTOMERS COMPLAIN OF THIS LACK OF VARIETY AXD SAMEN'^ESS. THE KURUME AZALEAS MILL HELP TO KELIEVE SOME OF THIS iMONOTONY. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR DELIVERY F.VI.L OF 1923 AND SPRING OF 1923 OF GOOD 2^* INCH POTS OF THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES: lOO 1000 APPLE BLOSSOMS — The name conveys an idea of the color of this dainty flower, which is a delicate old rose suffusion on a silvery white ground, flowers single $20.00 $150.00 CHERRY BLOSSOMS — The general color effect of this gem is that of cherry blos- soms, the centre of the flower being a delicately lllac-tlnted white, shading to a delicate mauve-pink at the edges, seml- double 2<»-00 150.00 CHRISTMAS CHEER — 'This name was sug- gested on account of its brilliant coloring. a real Christmas red, a rich cochineal - carmine, semi-double 20.00 150.00 DAPHNT: — Pure white with just a faint suffusion of delicate mauve towards the ends of the petals reminding one of the sweet Daphne odora. single 30.00 liiO.OO FI^AME — -A most brilliant madder-red with coppery suffusion lighting up wonderfully under artificial light, single 50.00 450.00 PE.4CH BLOW — A beautiful peach blossom pink, shading lighter towards the centre, a perfect gem, single 25.00 200.00 PINK PEARL — Suggestive to the popular Rhododendron Pink Pearl in color. A beautiful salmon-carmine shading lighter to the centre, flowers semi -double and remarkably free in large full trusses. . . 35.00 200.00 SNOW — Purest white, the semi -double flowers being of most graceful shape and remarkably free -flowering and last- ing In good shape for an unusually long time 26.00 200.00 HINA3L4YO — Introduced some 6 to 8 years since but still very scarce. It Is a gem for freedom of bloom, very early. Color a lively pink with crimson suffusion, single 15.00 140.00 CHOICE MIXED VARIETIES 12.00 100.00 HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. The above prices are intended for tlie trade only. 594 The American Florist. April 8, CRAIG'S Quality Easier Planis WILL BREAK YOUR RECORD IN EASTER SALES Business is reviving, more flowers have been handled this season than ever before. The recent New York Flower Show broke all records in attendances. Prepare for this great event the largest in the history of the trade. Our Easter stock in RAMBLER ROSES AND EASTER LILIES is the best we have ever offered. We cordially invite you to our new home at Norwood Station, Delaware County, Pa., easily reached by the Pennsylvania R. R. to N)rwJod Station, and Baltimore & Ohio R. R. to Holmes Siation, or by trolley. Those having their own green- houses or conservatories would do well to have shipments made during the last two weeks in March. ROSES BABY RAMBLERS. ORLEANS We desire to make special mention of our large stock of Roses, growing upwards of XO.OOO plants in the following varieties. We have no hesitation in saying we are the larg- est growers of forcing Roses for Easter in America. We are positive our stock will please the most critical buyers, as the qual- ity was never better. It has all been grown cool and will prove very satisfactory. LADY GAY In grand condition, trained Into fan, globu- lar, and pyramidal shapes, $3.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $5. $6 and $7.50 each. Special ball shapes, $3.50, $3, $4, $5 and $7.50 each. Baaketn. $7.50, $10 and $13.50 each. Umbrellas, $6, $7.50 and $10 each. TAUSENDSCHOEN (THOUSAND BEAUTIES) This was our finest and most popular Clincher last year, and this year our stock is large and the plants are much finer. Trained plants, fans, globular and pyra- midal shapes. $1.50, $2. $2.50, $3, $3,50, $4, $5, $6, $7.50. $10 and $12 each. Baskets, $10 and $12.50 each. Umbrellas, $6, $7.50 and $10 each. ROSIERE (NEW) Dark sport of Tausendschoen. Very beau- tiful. A great Improvement on the popular Thousand Beauties (Tausendschoen) and consequently, a welcome addition to this section. While It has the same habit of growth and general characteristics as Thousand Beauties, the color Is superior, a deeper and more even shade of cerise- pink or carmine. Trained plants, fans, globular, and pyra- midal shapes. $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $5, $6, $7.50 and $10 each. Baskets, $10, $12 and $15 each. Umbrellas, $G, $7.50 and $10 each. In addition to the above trained Roses, we have also trained some very special designs, Buch as Aeroplanes, Crosses, Chairs, Per- golas, etc., at $10, $12.50, $15. $20, $25 and £30 each. Exceptionally fine. 5V^ and 0-inch pots, dozen. $15. $18 and $24 per MAGNA CHARTA Exceptionally well grown and well flow- erpd stock. Considered by all to be the very bfst Hybrid Rose for Easter sales. 5M;, 6 and 7-inch pots at $18, $24, $30 and $36 per dozen. LILIUM GIGANTEUM We have the largest and finest stock of Lilies ever offered by us for Easter sales. Suggest placing orders early to avoid disap- pointment, such as was experienced last year. 6-inch pots, with from 4 to 10 flowers. 8-inch pans, with from 12 to 25 flowers. Cut Lilies. .411 of the above are 25c per flower and bud. EXCELSA. NEW CLIMBING ROSE This variety is known as the Red Dorothy Perkins. The color Is brilliant and it is bound to prove the most papular red Rambler. We offer splendid plants in 6-inch, 7-Inch and S-inch pots. $1.50, $2. $2.50, $3.50, $4, $5, $6, $7.50, $10, $12 and $15 each. Basltets of Excelsa, $10 and $12.50 each. VmbreUas, $6. $7.50 and $10 each. PAUL'S SCARLET CLIMBER One of the most promising climbing Roses yet sent out. Vivid scarlet, semi-double flowers of medium size, produced In large clusters, and in great profusion. The color does not burn or fade. This Rose has been exhibited extensively In Europe and received numerous awards. 5 and 6-inch pots, trained plants, $1.50, $3, $3.50 and $3 each. HYBRID ROSES Including Columbia and Mrs. John Dun- lop. Very fine plants in bud and flower for Easter sales. 6-inch pots at $15 and $18 per dozen. ^^f7 W^Bll *^ CASH WITH ORDER: Kindly send sufficient to cover the entire bill, I IP B^ItI yj "We do not make shipments C. O. D. unless remittance has been made on account to guarantee acceptance. This does not apply to regular customers. REMITTANCE: Remittances should be mad« by money order or New York drafts. If monpy is s*»nt. letter should be regist^^red. All prices quoted In this list are strictly net. SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS: Give your name, post office, county and state and thfi name of your nearest express office to which shipment is to be made. We have always made it prominent in our printed terms that our goods are sold F. O. B. cars at the point of shipment and are at the purchaser's risk while in transit. Because of the present unsettled conditions we wish to emphasize still further that we do not guarantee safe delivery. The ownership of all goods eold by us passes to the purchaser on delivery by us to the carrier, and the issuing of the receipt by the carrier ends our responsibility. Any claims for damage .<5hould be made promptly to the agent at the point of delivery. COR- RESPONDENCE: W'e endeavor to answer nil correspondence promptly, but owing to the pressure of business we ask that all requests be clearly and concisely stated. ERRORS: Keep a copy of your order. We aim to have our orders correctly filled. When we are at fault we shall make satisfactory correction. IMPORTANT NOTICE We are pleased to annonnce that ow- ing to tlie recent drop in the price of lumber, it enables us to eive our cus- tomers the benefit by reducing the price on pficking- as foUows: Full size cases $1.50 each Three-quarter size cases 1.25 each Small size cases 50 each Half size boxes 1.00 each Robert Craig Co., ^^ZT^t lt"pa. Milwaukee, Wis. STOCK IN GOOD DEMAND Not many in the trade have had much cause for complaint regarding business conditions the past fortnight. To judge by the demand the retailers were busy especially with funeral and hospital work. The growers are all cutting plenty of stock which brings good prices. Sweet peas head the list ivgii'ding supply, for the daily receipts, regardless of weather conditions, are heavy. Bulbous stock likewise is plentiful. Good carnations are scarce, and no doubt some are hold- ing back for the coming holidays, which is bad business at ;ts Lesi especially at this season of the year. Plenty of roses are obtainable with the main call for medium and shorts. NOTES Maggie Edlefsen Kroseberg, 628 Grand avenue, will move to more spacious quarters on Eleventh street between Grand avenue and "Wells street. They will also occupy the living quarters in the same building. Mr. Kroseberg will make a trip to the old country in the near future. The Edlefsen-Leidiger Co., retailers at 419 Milwaukee street, have changed their corporate name to Semler-Leidiger Co. Miss Rose Semler, who has been with this firm since its inception, has been its vice-president for many years. The Holton & Hunkel Co. has a fine lot of roses, genistas, Easter lilies, bulb- ous stock in pots and pans which will be in prime condition for the Easter business. At Brown Deer their roses will be right on time for Easter. The C. C. Pollworth Co. will have a good cut of fancy carnations, such as took prizes at Indianapolis at the recent National Flower Show. Their pot plants are fine and the assortment is good. James F. Fox. who left the hospital March 27, expects to be able to visit his establishment the end of this week. A few weeks' rest will be necessary to put him back in the harness. We are pleased to report that Mrs. Fred H. Holton, who was very sick, is again able to be around, although not yet quite as strong as she would like to be. Everybody is anticipating £ big Easter business, caused by good general busi- ness of the past week and the inquiries by the public for stock at tliis time. The A. F. Kellner Co. say that the recent style week caused a larger de- mand for ornamental and blooming plants than ever before. The Gust Rusch Co. promise a good supply of roses from tiie Oudahy Floral Co., with no shortage in sight of any of the other items. There is still considerable frost in the ground and the season is backward com- pared to the same period ol 3921. E. O. Toledo, 0. BUSINESS GOOD IN SPITE OP RAIN. The weather during the past week has been anything but springlike, but flower shops in all parts of the city report brisk business. There seems to be no end to the call for funeral flowers, with birth- days and flowers for the sick helping out to some extent. Flowers are being used in this city for many such purposes, due to the consistent and constant advertis- ing of same in the trade. Stock is plen- tiful, but cleans up nicely. Roses, 1922. The American Florist. 595 ;^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^'-^^^--'-'-'-'-'-*-^^^^^^^^'-^^^^^^^^^^^'-^'-'-'-'-^'-^'-'-^^^^'''-''<^<^'-'-^*^*^'^ \ I Large Easter Supply All the leading varieties grown for this market in quantity to meet all demands. Carnations Fancy Red, White and Pink. Good supply of fresh stock so place your orders with us. EASTER LILIES Splendid supply of fancy cut Easter Lilies in all lengths of stem. Sweet Peas, Tulips, Jonquils, Violets, Snapdragons, Daisies, Valley, Callas, Calendulas, Freesias, Etc. pV^Get Our Quotations on Roses and Other Stock in 1000 Lots. I Per 100 Crusader Special $40.00 Fancy Long $30.00 to 35.00 Long 20.00 to 25.00 Medium 15.00 to 18. 0« Short 8.00 to 10.00 Premier Special Fancy Long 30.00 to Long 20.00 to Medium 15.00 to Short 8.00 to Rustfell Special Fancy Long 30.00 to Long 20.00 to Medium 15.00 to Short 8.00 to ^Ulady Special Fancy Long 30.00 to Long 20.00 to Medium 15.00 to Short 8.00 to 40.00 35.00 25.00 IS. 00 10.00 40.00 36.00 25.00 18.00 10.00 40.00 35.00 26.00 18.00 10.00 EASTER PRICE LIST— Columbia Per 100 Special $35.00 Fancy. Long 30.00 Long ■ 20.00 to 25.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 6.00 to 8.00 Sunburst Special 25.00 Long 20.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short e.OO to s.oo WTiite Special 30.00 Long 25.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 6.00 to 8.00 Butt«rfly Special 30.00 Long 26.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 6.00 to 8.00 Kxtra Special Ros«8 Billed Accordingly ORCHIDS Choice H«nie-gro\vn Cattleyas — $1.00 to $1.25 each. I MISCEM-ANEOtJS IXOWEBS Carnations Per 100 Assorted $ S.OO Valley 6 00 to 8.00 Sneet Peas $2.00. $3.60, $4.00 Calendula Orange King... 3.00 to 6.00 •l4in<|uils 6.00 Jonquils (King Albert)... 8.00 Tulips 6.00 to S.OO Darwin Tulips 10.00 to 12.00 Lupines per bunch 1.50 to 2.50 Daisies 3.00 to 4.00 PusHv Willons .^ 4.00 (alia Lilies per doz., 3.00 to 4.00 DECORATIVE GREENS Ferns $4.50 per 1000 Adiantuni $1.50 to $2.00 per 100 Plumosus 30c Ijunch Sprengeri 36c to 50c bunch Boxwood per case, $12.50 Smilax $3.00 doz. (iaiax per 1000, $ 2.00 Mexican Ivy per 1000, 10.00 I.eucothiie per 1000, 10.00 CucoH palni fronds per 100, 4.00 Prices Subject to rhange Without Notice Open Week Days 8 a. m. to B p. wicjmidfym ^ To ^^*=y=>i^^^5^ TMOX I NIC. _>-^^a^s^= phones: CENTRAL 2571 -AUTOMATIC 4S734- CENTRAL 2572 161 North Wabash Ave, Chicago LV»^»-».'t^^».^^- »<■». ^.t'- »-■-■-<-<- g'~ -t^'-^'- '-'-»-»-»-»-»-"-»-»-»-»- '-■-■-'-'-'-'-'^■^■-■-■-•-■-■-■-■-l'.-.^ 596 The American Florist. April 8, Japanese Lily Bulbs For indoor planting now or later and for outdoor planting in May. Arrange for your supply now and we will ship when you say the word. Lilium Auratum and Rubrum are ideal for planting in the open especially in perennial border and they furnish excellent cut flower material parti- cularly L. Rubrum and L. Magnificum, which are now very popular for use in Memorial design work, etc. (Complete cultural directions for the asking.) Magnificum and Rubrum Per 100 Per 1000 7 to 9 inch, 220 to case $11.00 $18.00 8 to 9 inch, 200 to case 14.00 22.00 8 to 10 inch, 180 to case 15.00 22.00 9 to 11 inch, 140 to case 15.00 22.00 10 to 11 inch, 120 to case 20.00 22.00 10 to 12 inch, 100 to case 21.00 25 bulbs at 100 rate. Lilum Auratum Per 100 Per 1000 8 to 10 inch, 150 to case $19.00 $24.00 10 to 11 inch, 80 to case 35.00 25.00 Lilium Giganteum 6 to 8 inch, 400 to case per case, $47.50 AIV1ERICAN BLLB CO 172 North Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. liai'tk'ulaily Premier, Mrs. Chas. Russell and Killarney, are good offerings and are in strong demand. Carnations ai>; in fair supply and their quality is ex- cellent. Lilies, sweet peas and lily of the valley are sufficient for all demands. Those florists who have greenhouses in connection are strongly featuring pot tu- lips, hyacinths and daffodils and the sur- plus is used to good advantage in funeral work. The writer has seen some won- derful baskets and other designs made up of these flowers. Florists are pre- paring for Easter and it seems now as if business would justify large prepara- tions, as many factories report a sub- stantial increase in their pay rolls. NOTES. The writer dropped into Metz Broth- ers' shop the other day and found that some excellent changes and alterations had been made in their store. The re- frigerator has been moved to make way for a modern and atractive office that looks very businesslike. Trade shows life at this store. Not many of the local florists attended the National Flower Show at Indianapo- lis. Frank M. Schramm, who attended last week, says it was a wonderful expo- sition and hop^s it will be brought to this city some time in the future. .John Barrow is showing some excep- tional tulips, daffodils and hyacinths these days and reports the demand very brisk. Besides retailing, he ships all over northwestern Ohio. Harry Heinl is already booking oi-ders for his fine crop of Easter lilies, of which he is an excellent grower. He is also nursing along some exceptional hydrangeas. Kusel & Gilbert, on Buffalo street, had a busy week turning out funeral work. This firm's trade is showing a steady and healthy growth. A. C. K. Montreal, Que. McKenna, Ltd., are treating the pub- lic to an F. T. D. window display, which brings out in detail the rapid way in which floral orders can be transmitted. Highways and roadsides are depicted, small balloons marking the location of various cities of importance. Begonias, kalmias and fancy ferns figured promi- nently in the arrangements, the whole display showing careful thought. This firm is installing a Frick refrigerating plant of about three-fourths tons capac- ity, the first in this city, it is said. Business generally has shown im- provement the past two weeks. NOTES. C. W. Neilson's greenhouses are full of polyanthus, primroses, azaleas, and rhododendrons of large size. Sweet peas of excellent quality are being cut and a fine crop of pansies, equal to anything seen in this locality, is coming on. C. Grafton has a very fine display of Easter lilies in excellent shape and well budded. Excellent Darwin tulips are grown in 10-inch pans and make a very showy plant. Sweet pea.s also look good here. Rowville Greenhouses are shipping carnations of good quality, which will be a factor in the Easter trade. St. Bridget anemones of large size and fine coloring are seen here. Some fine azaleas, rhododendrons and rose bushes are seen at the A. Wilshire range. He is cutting some extra fine callas. Rose bushes of various sizes and very fine rhododendrons are being grown by R. Scott. Geo. Hopton is growing some very good Lilium longifolia. 1922. The American Florist. 597 GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager I,, u. I'hone Private UxohanKC Central 0282 Our Customers Want — auid Get — the Best There Is 182 North Wabash Avenue L. D. Phone, Central 282 CHICAGO EASTER GUT FLOWERS Roses, Carnations, Peas, Valley, Orchids, Freesias, Tulips, Etc. Best Lilies for Easter 25c Per Bud These are selected flowers on long and medium stems. Grown by the most expert bulb specialist in these parts, there will be no better Lilies anywhere. The supply is not so large as in other years, so order early. For the convenience of the trade our store will be open half a day on Easter Sunday. EASTER PRICE LIST Crusader Per 1 Spei-lal Fancy I.nng tSO.OO to T.nnK 20.00 to .Medium 15.00 to .Short Premier .Special Fancv I.,onK 30.00 to LonB 20.00 to Medium IS. 00 to Short KusNell .Special Fancy Long .'SO. 00 to bOHK 20.00 to Medium 15.00 to Short .Milady .Special Fancy Long 30.00 to Look 20.00 to Medium 15.00 to .Short Columbia Special Fancy Long Long 20.00 to Medium 15.00 to Shor' 00 J40.00 35.00 25.00 18.00 12.00 40.00 35.00 25.00 18.00 12.00 40.00 35.00 25.00 18.00 12.00 40.00 36.00 25.00 18.00 12.00 35.00 30.00 25.00 18.00 12.00 Sunburst Per 100 Special 25.00 Lone -. 20.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 Special 30.00 Long 20.00 to 25.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 Butterfly Special 30.00 Long 20.00 to 25.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 .-%nee1ufi Special 30.00 Long 26.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 Kxlra Si)eCallas, Sweet Peas, Violets, Tulips, Jonquils, Snapdragons, Daisies, Pan- sies, Orchids, Calendulas, Candytuft, Etc. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing L».»-»-^»-^S.t^»-»-»-»-t'-»-^»-"-^»-^^'-"-^^^S.»-^^»-»-».^^^^'^^^ CARNATIONS In Heavy Supply for Easter Lilies, Fancy Stocic, $20.00 to $25.00 Per 100. Sweet Peas, Violets, Tulips, Jonquils, Daisies, Valley, Calendulas, Etc. Satisfied customers everywhere speak highly of Reinberg's Roses, and Carna- tions. Give your customers the best. Place your order here. You Get the Best Stock in the Chicago Market at the prices quoted when you place your order here Crusader Per mo $40. no Fancy Long $30.00 to 35.00 LonB 20.00 to 2S.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 8.00 to 10.00 Premier Special 40.00 Fancy Long 30.00 to 35.00 LonK 20.00 to 25.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short S.OO to 10.00 Kussell Special 40.00 Fancy Long 30.00 to 35.00 Long 20.00 to 26.00 Medium 15.00 to IS. 00 Short S.OO to 10.00 Milad.T Special 40.00 Fancy Long 30.00 to 35.00 hong 20.00 to 25.00 -Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 8.00 to 10.00 (oliimbia Special 35.00 Fancy Long 30.00 Long 20.00 to 26.00 .Medium 16.00 to 18.00 Short '. 8.00 to 10,00 EASTER PRICE LIST— Siinl>iir»l Per 100 Special $35.00 Long 20.00 Medium 16.00 to 18.00 Short 8.00 to 10.00 White Special 30.00 Long 26.00 Medium 16.00 to 18.00 Short 8.00 to 10.00 Butterfl.r Special 30.00 LoTig 25.00 Medium 16.00 to 18.00 Short S.OO to 10.00 Extra Special Roses Billed ,'\ecordijig:ly Choice Home-grown Cattleyas — $1.00 to $1.25 each. MISCBLLANEOITS FI-OWEBS Camationn Per 100 Assorted .? 8.00 to $10.00 Valley 6.00 to 8.00 Sweet Peas $2.00. $3.00, $4.00 Calendula Orange King... 3 00 to 6.60 Ball's Calendula 8.00 Jonquils 6.00 Jonquils (King .Albert) ... 8.00 I'ullps 6.00 to 8.00 Darwin Tulips 10.00 to 12.00 Lupines 1.50 to 2.50 Daisies 3.00 to 4.00 Pussy Willows 4.00 Calla Lilies per doz., 3 00 DECORATIVE GREENS Ferns $4.60 per 1000 Adiantum $1.60 to $2.00 per lOfi Plulnosus - -50c bunch Sprengeri 35c to 50c bunch Boxwood 35c bunch Smilax $3.00 doz Galax per 1000. $ 2.00 Mexican Ivy per 1000. 10.00 Leucothoe per 1000. 10.00 CocoB palm fronds per 100. 4.00 Prices Subject to Change Without Noti Open Week Days 8 a. m. to S p. m. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO 604 The American Florist. April 8, Inc. 3oSts?'R°aSSJfa°St'?eet. Prescrvers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IIND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Southern Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., JiSlShZ'H'^liSltis. Chicago, lU. W. J. Keiniel, Blmhurst, 111., requests that all those who attended the In- dianapolis flower show last week and are holding certificates should turn th^m over to him stating time and train they returned on or deliver them direct to Herbert Wiley, general agent passenger department, Chicago, In- dianapolis & Louisville railroad, 606 Merchants' Loan & Trust building, 112 West Adams street, Chicago. Mr. Kei- mel is anxious to complete his work as early as possible and requests everyone to take action immediately so those en- titled to the reduced rate on the certi- ficate plan may secure same in the time limit. The Juvenile Furniture Co., 904 South Morgan stivet, which was almost com- pletely destroyed by fire last week is the concern that .Joseph Ziska & Sons are interested in. .lohn Ziska says that the factory will be in operation again in a few weeks. Henry Arnold, of Tonner's, gave a surprise party April 1 in honor of Frank Jarel. Max George of the Zech & Mann force acted as master of ceremonies and kept things humming smoothly until the grand finale the following Monday. Michael Leider of Park Ridge, who attended the Indianapolis flower show with Louis Hoeckner and wife, took a liking to the new Carnations Betty Jane and Surprise and will grow them for the local market next season. Official notice has been received at Maywood that the government has ap- propriated $10,000 to beautify the grounds of the Speedway hospital. Robert Newcomb, representing the Burlington Willowware Shops, Burling- ton, la., is visiting friends here this week. A west side rug store gave away a Boston fern with every order at its spring opening sale last week. C. L. Washburn and wife entertained Chas. P. Mueller, of Wichita. Kan., at their Hinsdale home April 2. Peter Reinberg, Inc., reports a large number of inquiries for Easter with a strong call for lilies. The American Bulb Co. says business was highly satisfactory at the In- dianapolis show. 'George Wittbold, with Henry Wittbold & Son, is back from a business trip to South Bend, Ind. Vaughan's Seed Stoi-e reports the retail seed business good this week. R. M. Reed will join the force at Ken- nicott Bros. Co.'s stoi-e April 10. A number of changes will take place in the trade in the near future. W. N. Rudd celebrated another birth- day anniversary March 30. D. E. Freres & Co. are moving choice snapdragons in quantity. E. C. Amling is expected home from California for Easter. Peter Pearson is adding another Mon- inger house. Arbor Day will fall on April 14 this year. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS Fox-Brushes, Thistles, Geraniums, Roses, Autumn Branches, With Fruits, Etc. Ask for a sample shipment, carriage paid. GASH WITH ORDER OF $5.00 OR MORE. ARIE P. VRI J, P. O. Box 941, ^^^IH^ The Bergman Decorating Co. Ori^ators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., HumbSmisB3. CHICAGO Visitors: ,1. J. Hess, Omaha. Neb.; J. S. Wilson. Des Moines, la.; C. W. John- son, Rockford; Chas. P. Mueller, Wich- ita, Kan.; V. J. Gorly, of Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis, Mo.; Miss Rennisson, Sioux Citv. la.; .1. F. Ammann, Edwardsville. St. Louis, Mo. EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD TRADE REPORTED The market has been exceptionally good the past week and from present indications it is thought the Easter trade will surpass former years. Spring flowers are in most demand with roses and carnations closely following. Roses are improving in quality Premier and Mrs, Chas. Russel bringing $6 to $20 per 100. Columbia, Crusader, Butterfly, Sunburst are meeting a good demand at $4 to $15 per 100. Excellent carna- tions move rapidly. Lily of the valley demand is fair and stock is gradually deteriorating. Orchids move slowly and violets are very poor. Delphiniums clean up early each day at $3 per dozen spikes. Light blues have large spikes with many immense flowers. Double calendulas ai-e fine at $3 to $6 per 100. Both cut and pot callas are popular, cut stock selling at $2 to $3 per dozen while pot yellows are going at 50 cents per flower. The call for Easter lilies is steadily increasing at $25 per 100 blooms, pot stock going at 30 cents per flower, .lonquils, hyacinths and tulips are sell- ing well. Sweet peas are an important item stock moving out rapidly. A good demand is noted for stocks. Spanish irises continue to arrive but the demand is only fair. Snapdragon developed a strong demand last week, excellent flowers bringing $2 to $3 per dozen. Pot plants are most popular, roses tulips, hyacinths, jonquils and hydrag^as head- ing the list. Asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengerii, adiantums, ferns, galax and leucothoe sell easily. INDIANAPOLIS EXHIBITORS. W. A. Rowe won first prize in pink carnations and A. Jablonsky, Olivette, carried off blue ribbon for flesh pinks, with his new kind. Carnation Betty Jane. Woodlawn Gardens, Edwardsville, 111., won a first in whites. Phil Goebei, Jr., Webster Grove, took 11 out of 16 firsts in sweet peas, a remarkable showing. The third annual garden show will be held at the Missouri Botanic gar- dens. May 20-21. There is no charge either for entires or admission. The show is staged by the Garden Club and its main object is to encourage garden- ing and demonstrate what can be done in the way of raising flowers, shrubs, etc. It will be open to the public from 9 a. m., to 10 p. m. The local delegation to the Indiana- polis show, 70 strong, were loud in their praise of the exhibition and hoped that the Sixth National Flower Show could be staged here as the show just finished was to have been held in this city in 1917 but was postponed on ac- count of the great war. J. K. M. Beaumont, Tex. — A cyclone here, week of March 25, did considerable dalnage. 1922. The American Florist. 605 John Kruchten Co 30 East Randolph Street, ( Not Incorporated ) WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CHICAGO, II L. Mrntinn tin- Amiriciln Fliiiixt iihrii irritinfl. GREEN SHEET MOSS Fadeless, per bag, $3.50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. Mi-ntion the American Florist uJun writing- A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone. Central 3373. Urntion tlie American Florist uhrn irritinff. WEIll^ND-RlSCtflCbt FLOWER GROWERS """"" 154 N.WABASHAYL fLT-Vo^s CENTIULSrS Mintioti the American Florist tchen writing. TunnejQ Wkcleuk OCT SXOWKB8 SappUes ta ID. Randolpb St. T*l*phane Cantral %l%* Cblcago ^^^ ili.nliiin tlic Amrriran Florist vhpn u-ritin'i. Eitablithed 1183 Incorporated 1892 Kennigott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florists 163-5 No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago Telepbooe Central 466 H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Wholesale Supply House of America . . . EVERTTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1127 Arch St., PhUadelphia, Pa. E. C. AMLING CO. I The Largest. Best Equipped. | I Most Centrally Located | I VVHOLESnLE | I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I in CHICAGO I I I69-75N. Wabash Ava., CHICAGO | = L. D. Phones; CENTRAL^ lg,g g liiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiniiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii VlioMeHowerMM'KeU Clllcago CURRENT PRICE LIST Dozen t6.00@t36.00 .4.000 20.00 .4.00® 20.00 4.00@ 20.00 6.00@ 36.00 4.00(S> 26.00 4.00® 16.00 6.00® 20.00 e.OO® 20.00 4.00@ 26.00 4.00® 20.00 4.00® 20.00 4.00® 20.00 4.00® 20.00 3.00 6.00 4.00® 6.00 1.60® 2.00 12.00® 18.00 6.00® 8.00 3.00® Roses Mrs. Chsa. Russell.. Butterfly •' Columbia " Dunlop " Premier Hoosler Beauty Klllarney Brilliant... ■WTiite Klllarney " Mrs. Geo. Sbawyer. . . Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward.... " Sunburst Ophelia Dbl. W. Klllarney " Ceclle Bruner " Our Selection Calendulas Daisies Cattleyas, per doz. Valley Carnation 3.00® 6.00 Saster Llllea 25.00 Sweet Peas 1.60® 3.00 Paper WTiltee 3.00® 4.00 Violets 1.00® 2.60 Freesia 4.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 8.00 Jonquils 4.00® 8.00 Iris, per doz 6.00 Pansles. dozen bunches. . . . 2.00 Adiantum 7B® 1.50 Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 Galax, per 1.000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 SprengertI, Plumosu. Sprays, per bunch 50® .75 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood, 36c per lb., case d.OO Southern Wild Smllax, per case 7.50 ><^iN^^A>^^N^^ UK <■<': FtMlcrai Life BuilcliiiK •hiKnn Illiii., < IIH V<;0 Mention the Amcricnn Florist vhrn irritinu. 606 The American Florist. April 8, GARDENIAS FOR EASTER are a satisfactory flower for your corsages. We make a specialty of Gar- denias and will have a big supply at Easter at $4.00 to $7.50 per dozen. To avoid disappointment, place your order at once. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branches: Baltimore, Washington. Mention the American FloHst when writing. Philadelphia, Pa. STOCK SELLING UP CLOSELY. There has been a very fair demand the past week, all good stock selling up close at moderate prices. It is not the time of year when fancy, long stemmed stock brings what the growls think it is worth, but as the quantities are so much greater thvj total figures, even at lower prices, foot up satisfactorily. There is a good out of town demand, that is the balance wheel of this mar- ket and which patronage appears to he getting stronger each year. The stock of roses in all standard varieties is fine. Carnations are slowing up a trifle, but there promises to be a good crop at Easter. Sweet peas are seen in quan- tity, with first grades of splendid qual- ity. They are largely used in corsage work in place of cattel.vds, which are now scarce. Snapdragon as a quantity stock was never seen better and sells well. There are daffodils galore, mostly Emperor. Wliite lilac and lily of the valley are splendid stocks. Calendulas, white and yellow daisies, stocks and pan- sies are small fiowers that find a market for spring boxes. Fine larkspur is a feature. THIS CITY AHEAD. That the rose growers of this market hold the supremacy_ for their favorite flower against all ' competition was Shown at the Fifth National Flower Show, when on rose day they captured all the first prizes in classes in which they entered and also some of the sec- onds when in competition with one an- other. The record of the Jos. Heacock Co. was wonderful. Their Hadley vase was superb. Ophelia, Butterfly, Pilgrim, Crusader, Columbia and Double WTiite Killarney were all unbeatable, winning a first on ej^ery entry. CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This is the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMe HowerMATKete BosTONj April 5. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty. .$10.00@$100.00 Russell 6.00® 16.00 Dunlop 6.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00 Crusader 6.00® 20.00 White Killarney... 6.00® 16.00 Ward 6.00® 12.00 Maryland 4.00® 10.00 Hoosier Beauty... 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 8.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Butterfly 6.00® 16.00 Cecile Brunner... 3.00 Adlantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per bch. .GO® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz... 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Calendutaa, per bunch 76® 1.00 Carnations, fancy 8.00® 10.00 Carnations, ordinary 4.00® 6.00 Cattleyas, per doz 9.00® 12.00 Callas 2.G0® 3.00 Easter Lilies 25.00 Lily of the Valley 8.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Violet 1.00® 1.2B Cypripediums, dozen 4.00® 6.00 Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00 Freesia 6.00 Jonquils 6.00 Myrsotis, per bch 60® .76 Poltlcus 4.00 Marguerites S.OO® 4.00 Buffalo, April 5. Per 100 Roses, White Killarney...* 6.00®$12.00 Dbl. Wht. Killarney 6.00® 12.00 Milady 6.00® 18.00 Maryland 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 6.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 26.00 Ophelia 6.00® 12.00 Russell 8.00® 16.00 Premier 6.00® 18.00 " Cecile Brunner .... 4.00® 6.00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Easter Lillea 20.00® 25.00 Mignonette 3.00® 6.00 Narcissus, Paper White... 3.000 4.00 Rubrum Lilies 8.000 10.00 Snapdragons 6.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 60® 3.00 Violets 75® 1.00 Freeslas 3.00® 6.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Golden Spur 3.00® 5.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Calla Lilies 16.00® 26.00 Philadelphia, April 5. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special . ..$76.00®$100.00 Butterfly 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 10.00® 25.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney 8.00® 16.00 Hadley 12.00® 26.00 Sunburst 8.00® 16.00 Wards 4.00® 8.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Adlantum 1.000 1.60 Asparagus, bunches 35® .50 Asparagus, strings 76® 1.00 Calendulas 1.00® 3.00 Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Cattleyas 75.00® 100.00 Easter Lilies 16.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley 6.000 8.00 Smila.^ .35 Snapdragons, per doz. .,. 1.50® 3.00 Sweet Peas 50® 3.00 Violets, single 600 1.00 Violets, double 760 1.00 Callas 16.00® 20.00 Daffodils 3.00® 6.00 Tulips 6.00® 8.00 White Lilac, per bunch. . . 2.00® 2.60 John Welsh Young won a first on his Ophelia and a first and second on his Pilgrim. Myers & Samtman have the honor of owning the best rose not yet disseminated in Celestial which won over Montgomery's seedling?* 9,199 and Hill's Columbia and obtaining for them the gold medal. Their vase of 100 Celes- tial was remarkable and was awarded a silver medal. They also won first for 50 SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH, Manager No. 7 South Mole street PA. PHILADELPHIA, This Week Hi^ Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market In EASTER LIUES, ROSES. CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. any disseminated red and second for 50 American Beauty. They also exhibited American Legion of fine quality, their vase of 50 opening up much like Francis Scott Key in form and color. The Florex Gardens and John Andre were unfortunate in trusting their large shipments to the express companies, as they did not arrive until late in the afternoon long after the judges had made their awards. The quality of the stock was very fine and more firsts would have been brought to this city had these gotten into the competition. The other local entries which the ex- hibitors brought with them as excess baggage is a lesson for the future. EASTER STOCK. Much has been said about the excell- ence of the Easter stock as seen with the growers but it is developing even better than expected. The large trained roses of the Robert Craig Co., are wonderful as are their huge blocks of lilies and hydrangeas. Mark Mills says that in all his long experience he has never had a finer batch of pot Easter lilies, and that the W. K. Harris stock generally and particularly the hydran- geas is exceptionally fine. The Bickley greenhouses whose stock is handled by Berger Bros, have over 60,000 hyacinths, tulips and daffodils in pots and pans, all of which stock is in splendid shape timed right to the hour for the Easter trade. florists' clue meeting. The April 4 meeting of the Florists' Club held at the Adelphia hotel was largely attended. There was a fine ex- hibition of Easter plants, the best ever made before the club. Choice roses were also a feature. The lecture by Chas. Henry Fox on "Analysis of the Flower Business." with illustrations was a most enjoyable feature the speaker was at his best and with cut flowers defty arranged presented many new ideas to his large audience. 1922. The American Florist. 607 nOLTON & nUMiCL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Cho|C(^JCufMFIowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS, BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Pittsburgh Gut Flower Go. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Growers of Quality Flowers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH. - PA. E. C. Amling Co. OF LOS ANGELES The Largest, best equipped and most cen- trally located Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House In Los Angeles. LET YOUR ORDERS COME. Edward Reid would have liked very much to have gon'e to Indianapolis but was kept busy with the best Lenten trade he has ever enjoyed. Choice Premier and Columbia roses together with high grade carnations are features of his stock. The Leo Niessen Co., is certain that .John Andre whose roses they handle would have had several firsts to his credit had his stock arrived on time at Indianapolis, they are preparing here for a great Easter trade in cut flowers. Manager Lynch, of the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower market is much pleased with the business during the past two weeks and the promise from his growers of a fine crop in all lines of cut fiowers for Easter. Carl Corts of the Jos. Heacock Co., now offers only first premium roses, but charges nothing extra for the title, pre- fering to give his customers all the benv?flts in handling the choice stock. Richard Umfrid and William Dunn- ing who ran the Fox Floral Shop on North Broad street have dissolved part- nership. The business will be continued by Mr. Umfrid. George Burton attended the great national show as a judge in the rose classes. There could be none better. ,^>siiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniuiiiiiiiuiiuMiiiiiiiniuiiiniiiiuiiiiMiiuiiiiiiiiiiim^^^^^ I GUST. RUSCH & CO. I m^ WHOLErSALE FLORISTS |^iiiiiiiii;.fiinii!iiiD>| I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies | I Headquarters of the Cudahy Roses . | = Phone Main 1 245 P. O. Box 676 IMII lAf Al IICBIS VlfIC 1 p 4«4-t46 MUwankee Sireet ITIIL VVMUlXIZLii vVlda g %niiiMiiiiiiiniiiiiiiMiiiiii!iiiniiniimiiininii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiinnininiiiiniiniiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii>iminiiiiiiiiiim VlioMe Hover MM*KeU Pittsburgh, April 5. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, spl., doz. ..$ 9.00 $60.00 fey., doz.. 7.60 <5.00 ex., doz... 6.00 25.00 No. 1, doz. 4.00 16.00 American Legion... 8.00® 26.00 KUlarney 6.00® 16.00 Maryland 6.00® 16.00 Sunburst 6.00® 16.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 6.00® 16.00 Russell 8.00® 26.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.00® 26.00 Hilda 6.000 15.00 Premier 8.00® 26.00 Madam Butterfly.. S.OOifi) 26.00 Carnations 6.00® 6.00 Calendulas 2.00® 4.00 Calla Lilies, per doz 2.60® 3.00 Daisies, Yellow 2.00® 4.00 Lilies 20.00® 26.00 Valley 6.00 Ferns, per 1,000 6.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Pluraosus, per bunch .50 Sprengerl, per bunch .60 Smilax, per doz. strings. . 3.00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 3.00 Violets 1.00 Baby Primroses 50® 1.00 Jonquils 4.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 8.00 Snapdragons, per doz 76® 2.00 Pussywillows 3.00® 5.00 Milwaukee, Ajjril 5. Per 100 Roses, KUlarney, W. K'l'y.l 6.00@$18.00 Premier 8.00® 35.00 Ophelia 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 8.00® 30.00 Ward 6.00® 12.00 Butterfly 8.00® 20.00 Carnations 6.00® 8.00 Hyacinths 8.00® 12.00 Orchids, Cattleyas, doz.... 12.00® 18.00 Strawfiowers, bunch 25® .50 Sweet Peas 1.00® 3.00 Wild Smilax, per case.... 7.50 Fancy Ferns, per 1,000.... 4.00 Paper Whites 4.00® 6.00 Calendulas 4.00® 8.00 Tulips 4.000 6.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Asparagus, per bunch 600 .75 Valley 6.00® S.OO Lilies, per doz 3.00 Callas. per doz 2.60® 3.00 Daffodils 6.00® 8.00 SnapdraKOns 12.00® 20.00 Darwin Tulips S.OO® 10.00 Forget-Me-Nots, bunch ... .36® .50 Pansies 1.00 Th« Robert Craig Co.'s bed of crotons at the big show made a great hit with the visitors. K. .^iiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiitiiuiiiiiiiiiiiuuiiiuiinMiiMiniiiiifiiiiniiimnnni THE McCALLUM CO. Manufacturers — Importers FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Headquarters: PITTSBURGH, PA. iiiuuiuiiiiiiiiuiiuuiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiirMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuu MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in (or Quotations. St. Louis, April 5. Per 100 Rose.?. Premier f S.OOig Jl.S.OO White Killarney ... 3.000 8.00 Columbia 3.00® 12.50 Crusader 4.00® 12.50 (iphelia :!.00iai 10.00 Russell ■. ... 4.00® 20.00 Ward 2.00® 5.00 Butterfly 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 3.00® 12.50 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Valley 6.00® 10.00 Mignonette 8.000 10.00 Sweet Peas .10® 1.50 Violets 30® .50 Callas, per doz S.OO® 15.00 I.,ille3. per doz 12.00® 20.00 Leucothoe .76 Galax, green, per 1,000.... 1.60 Galax, bronze, per 1,000.... 1.60 Fern.s per 1.000 4.50 Cincinnati, April 5. Per 100 Roses, Premier J6.00@ $20.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Butterfly 6.00® 20.00 Pink Killarney 6.00® 20.00 White Killarney 6.00® 20.00 Sunburst 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward... 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.000 20.00 " Baby Doll 3.000 4.00 Daffodils 4.000 6.00 Freeslas 4.00® 6.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Calla 12.60® 15.00 Primulas 1.00 Violets 1.00® 1.60 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Oalax, per 1,000 1. 60 Leucothoe B.OO Plumosus (south) per boh.. .26 Smilax. per string 150 .86 Hyacinths 4.000 6.00 Coontl. Lsaves t.t% Mahonla Leaves 1.00 608 The American Florist. April 8, WHOLESALE BARRY CHARLES, 7K Uaily Nupply of Siebreoht's Valley, Cut Lilies always on hand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Phone Chelsea 8071. Consignments Solielted. THE BEST COLOR CHART Arranged by F. Schuyler Matthews, and lithographed by Prang, this CTiart Is now accepted as the standard In preparing color descrlptlbns by many foreign houses as well as In this country. Price $1.00 Postpaid AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO New York. MARKET CONTINUES SLUGGISH. Tu use a time worn expression, "the market went to pieces," tlie past weelc. Frealvish weatlier was to some extent blamed for it but the ivsult would prob- ably have been the same with any other Ivind of weather. The first two days of the weeli were so warm and humid that roses and tulips opened up about as soon as they were out of the boxes. March 29 was a fair day as to weather but cold rain .set in on the following day and continued for the remainder of the week. Slackness in trade for two weeks before a great holiday is not un- usual but it .seems to be going the limit this year. The steamship offices report heavy bookings for European ports and similar news comes from Boston, Mass. It is btlieved that steamship travel, outward bound, will equal if not exceed that of pre-war years. The people that can afford to travel are usually good customers of florists when they are here and their absence is felt in "the trade. As an offset it may be stated that there is likely to be a good Easter trade and ■ there should be many steamer orders. Memorial Day is not far off and it may be hoped that the memory of our soldier dead will serve as an incentive to a greater observancv of the occasion. To show that we have not exagerated the condition of the market it may be stated that many No. 1 pink roses are selling at $3 per 100. About a month ago they brought $8 to $12. As shorter grades are always more in demand than specials it is unnecessary to enlarge on condi- tions in that grade. It would seem that about all the growers that ship to this market are sending in sweet peas this season. They are good sellers but enough is a-plenty. Lily of the valley IS also glutting the market. As unlike some other flowers its supply can be re- gulated and it seems surprising that growers of it do not catch on. Good cattleyas are arriving but there is little demand for them and the same can be said of various other offerings. It is about this way in this city — When people want flowers they will jiav good prices; when they don't want t!iem— good night! There was necessarily a little more activity in the market Satur- day. It stopped raining but the weather continued cold and cloudy which may put a slight check on the supply. April 3.— The weather is clear and cool and there is more life in the market but as there must be some stocking up by retailers Monday, the improvement may be but temporary. NOTES. The range of Anton Schultheis, College Point, is now managed hy Anton Schultheis, Jr. It is showing a fine line of Easter plants, noteworthy being ericas, roses and hydrangeas. Mr, Schultheis, Sr., and wife, who are at Miami, Fla., will remain there until after Easter. Henry Hcssion and brother, of the Hession carnation range, Flatbush. Brooklyn, visited the Indianapolis show and displayed their new carnation. My Welcome. Walter F. Kleine, well known to the retail trade of this city, is now the florist at the Hotel Majestic, Central Park, West, and 72nd street, Sullivan. Dolan & Co., 112 West Twenty-eight street, is now receiving a Gold Letters and Scripts Best and cheapest on the market . Write for samples and prices. J. LICHTENBERGER 1560 Avenne A. NEW YORK CITl fine line of Hadley, Ophelia, Premier and Columbia roses. Fine pot lilies from the range of F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, are being sold by J. A. Millang, Sixth avenue at Twenty- sixth street. Wm. Kessler and wife, who spent several weeks at Miami, Fla., are home again and much pleased with their trip. The Easter plant outlook from the growers' viewpoint is good, most of them reporting they are about sold out. Frank H. Traendly and other bright lights have returned from Indianapolis and report a fine exhibition. The Kuhn retail flower store. Sixth avenue near 50th street is undergoing extensive improvements. M. C. Ford, in the Eighteenth street market, continues to receive fine Ameri- can Beauty roses, Cattleyas, gardenias and other good offeriiigs ai-e being received by Dovle & Booth. Decorations and funeral work are brisk with A. C. Scemmadau. 485 Eighth avenue. A. F. F. Toronto, Ont. BUSINESS CONDITIONS EXCELLENT. Business conditions are good and trade has kept up remarkably well the past month. There is considerable sick- ness and a large call for funeral work and the market has cleaned up daily so that the usual surplus at this season is absent. Stock is of excellent grade and when a shortage is noticed it is in the cheaper kinds which are used in made-up work. Roses are all of good quality, Dunlop, American Beauty, Co- lumbia, Butterfly and Premier being principal kinds. Carnations are in fair crop and look well. Sweet peas were never better and there is a good supply of lily of the valley, orchids, lilies and all bulbous stock. NOTES. The death of Sir John Craig Eaton, one of Canada's best known citizens and one who leaves a place in the life of this city and Canada which no other man can fill, occurred Mai-ch 30. A keen pa- triot, sincere philanthropist, generous employer, shrewd and candid business man and all round worthy citizen, for 15 years was president of the largest retail establishment in the British Empire, the T. Eaton Co., Ltd. Sir John was only 43 years of age and his broad sympa- thies and frank candor made him popu- lar with his 20,000 employes. Saturday the flags of the city were at half mast and many business houses placed memo- rial windows in his honor and many words of generous praise came from the different pulpits Sunday. At the request of Lady Eaton the phrase "No flowers" appeared in the funeral notices, but it was made known through the news- paper comments that those desirous of sending flowers could do so by giving them to the different hospitals. This itention the American Florist when wrltinO- Mf'filio)! tlic AiHtrican Florist nhcn writing. 1921 — Established 1887 43 W. 18th St. N. Y. CITY J.K.ALLEN, Cvjmmlsslon dealer in Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street. Solicitfl Roses. Carnations, Talleyt Orchlda. Best facilities for handling. Highest prices. Quick returns. Prompt paymenta Telephones: Watklna 0167-3058. Mention the American Florifit tchen ivriting. J. J. COAN, Inc. WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers Phonea 6413 & 5891 Watktns aj 17 L 31 and 43 W. 18th St., Il6W lOrl Mention the American Florist ichen writing. was carried out in many instances and many flowers were sent direct to the church where the public services were held and afterwards to the hospitals. Telegraphic orders were forwarded di- rect to the late residence as ordered, but it meant the cancelling of many thousands of dollars worth of stock and designs, A few weeks ago about 15 of our re- tailers got together on co-operative ad- vertising and each Saturday they have announced that with the increased sun- shine and larger production of flowers they are enabled to give their customers good quality flowers at greatly reduced prices. This so far has worked out well and many customers are coming back to the stores, many of them stating that the high prices have kept them from 1922. The American Florist. 609 PAUL MECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST 55-57 WEST 26th STREET Telephones : 3864 and dl58 Watldns Mew VorK City \V. I.. Uoylc A. E. Uooth DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS Coaslgamtatt Sollclttd 1 12 W. 28lh St., w.,iJ;i'fSS".V.,7!i NEW YORK Williao) Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. IStli St., NEW YORK Cirnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality. Telephone: 7S9 Watklni Uentinii the American Florist lehcn leritiiig. HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New and Standard Varietlei of Boam, VIoleU, Camatlong, Valley. Lilies, Etc. 31 >nd 43 W. 18ili St., NEW YORK Telephone*: Watklni 300 and 301 yention the American Florist uhcn writing. . C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3871 Watkin* A complete assortment of tlie best in the market can always be relied apon. Mmti'in tin- Amencan Flurist irhen irritin;;. William P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 5335 Watldns Mention the American Florist nhen uritinfj. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Tel. 608 and 609 Watking CONSIGNMENTS SOLJOITED Mention the American Florist u-hen jcriting. Telepbona:. Chelsea 6KS ■• Goldstein Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., New York Prompt and careful attention to your Interests. Coasisnmenta Solicited. Mention the American Fiortfit uhen irritinff. Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone t 2040 Wotklns Miiilion lllf Anuriiim Flwixt irhiil irritilli/. VlioMe Hover MM-KetvS New York, April 5. Per lOU iloses, Beauty $ 2.00 fa- $ 60.00 Premier 3.00® 20.00 American Legion. 3.00® 20.00 Crusader 3.00«b 25.00 Golden Opllelia . . 2.00® J. 00 Columbia l.OOto |J.00 IMlgrlm l.OOt" 12.00 Hadlev 3.00fai 25.00 White KUlarney.. 1.00® 6.00 Ubl. Wt. Killarney 2.00® 12.00 Dunlop 2.00® 16.00 -\aron Ward .I.OOffl 10.00 Ophelia lOOM 16.00 Scott Key 8.00® 60.00 Sunburst 2.00® 12.00 Mdm. Butteitly... S.OOfal 15.00 Adlantum Croweaniun and Hybrid l.«0@ 1.60 Asp. Plumosus, per bch.. .25® .75 <;arnations 1.60® 3.00 • Carnation Laddie 6.00® S.OO Cattleyas 15.00® 126.00 Daisies. Tellow 60® 2.00 <;ardenias, per doz 50® 4.00 Iris, per doz 1.50® 2,00 L. Rubruni S.OO® 10.00 Leucothoe. per 1,000 6.000 7.00 Lilies. White 6.00® 16.00 Lily of the Valley 50® 4.00 Mignonette, per doz 50@ .76 Snapdragons, per doz 50® 1.50 Smilax, doz. Btrlngs 1.26@ 2.00 Galax, green and bronze. per 1,000 1.60@ 2.60 Ferns, per 1,000 2.00 @ 2.60 Yiolets 15® .40 Sweet Peas 60® 1.60 Callas. per doz 1.50® 2.50 Tulips, per doz 35@ .40 Darwins. per doz.. .50® .75 Asp. Plumosus, per bunch, southern 16® .60 Panales, cut 76® 1.50 Narcissus, yellow 35® .60 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck niiolesale Florists and Cat Flower Exchange 436 Sixth Avenne, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27th SU. Telephones: 798 and 70ft Watkins Orchids. Hoses, Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American Florist uhen writintj. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. aSth St., NEW YORK Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardias and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flowers In Season, Member New York Wholesale Florists* Protective Ass^n .. , 1 14422 w„,i,,..^D. J. Pnppad ipl.|.h«iir A.ny Qtxetr\±it-y for 'Bettst&r. Shipping Orders Given Personal Attention and Satisfaction Guaranteed. Also Spencer Sweet Peas, Carnations, Snapdragons and Other Seasonable Flowers. CI APPMCF <>l IMM WHOLESALE FLORIST %^ L^/^ IV 1— 4 i ^ ^^ l—tf A^l-^ll^i^a 43 WEST 18TB STREET, NEW YORK ^^^ ^^ — ^-.•. -. • 1^ Telephone Watkins 2453. buying stock. From the way these sales are taking it appears that many of our old-time transients will be brought back to the shops again. The outlook for Easter stock is very promising and with favorable weather there should be a plentiful supply. Many lilies are being grown and they appear good, fair and indifferent, as many are on the short side, but roses, carnations, sweet peas and bulbous stock, with the usual supply of plants all show great promise. The Retail Florists' Club held its an- nual theatre party, on March 31. Bas- kets and bouquets were presented to the actresses and considerable publicity re- ceived from the press. Nine delegates went from this district to attend the Fifth National Flower Show at Indianapolis and we expect a full report of the exhibition at our next club meeting night H. G. D. 1922. The American Florist. 611 FRANK H. TRAENDLY Telephones, Watkins 0797-0798—0799. Traendly & Schenck, CHARLES SCHENCK Wholesale Florists 436 Sixth nvc, 26th?nT2%s.s MEW VORK r^ooli: to tlx© X^eft and K:eex> RJIGHT FOR EASTER For a good profitable business you should have the best the market affords. Extract from the N. Y. Times. March 16, 1922. Prize for Roses Won by New Fntry. Traendly & Scbenck receive $500.00 for what is called best Exhibit yet seen. First in the big 1000 Rose competi- tion. A Dark Horse as far as flower shows are concerned. Traendly & Schenck of New York, took the $500.00 prize for what was said to be the finest rose exhibit ever shown at the Grand Central Palace However, the above prize was won Three Times at Three Shows. By handling the FIRST PRIZE ROSE STOCK you cannot go wrong. You will also have the satisfaction of being able to inform your customers that you handle only FIRST PRIZE ROSES We will quote you prices on request. We also have the finest Pea.s, JStiiJ©rl3 Valley and a general supply of finest quality stock of every- thing required in an up-to-date Flower Shop. Joseph A. Millang WHOLES7ILE FLORIST 55-57 West 26th Street, Telephone 2046 Watidns MEW YORK FOR THE EASTER TRADE :THE FINEST: Scott Key and American Beauty Roses niso a ^ood line of other Popular Roses and the Finest Carnations. A General Variety of Seasonable Steele IM PLANTS THE CELEBRATED E. R. PIERSON EERNS 612 The American Florist. Aprils, m.9.^.^.^%^.^'.^.^W. FOR THE EASTER TRADE ] VIOLETS — Doubles, blue and white, in any quantity. I SWEET PEAS — Long stems in all colors. VALLEY — Any quantity of Siebrecht's good stock. . V ] TULIPS— All varieties, also Darwins. \ \ NARCISSUS— Bicolor Spurs, King Alfred. ] STOCKS— The best to be had in all colors. Other miscellaneous stock. Prompt and personal attention to shipping orders. ■ ■ m W^ W\ ^ g> U JB W\ m CJ C^ Telephone Chelsea 8071 11/4KK I 1>|1/4KLC99 104 West 28th St., NEW YORK \ Of the F>nest Quality in PLOWER MARKET OF Plants and Cut Flowers at the N. CHRIST ATOS, florist 1028 SIXTH AVE., COR. 58TH ST., NEW YORK TELEPHONE 961 PLAZA.. Out of Town Orders for Any Part of the City of New York Promptly filled. FOR THE EASTER TRADE AMERICAN BEAUTIES [ We will have the largest Supply of Choice blooms in the market. Oar usual large supply will be of the FINEST QUALITY. PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY WHOLESnLE FLORIST I^VV' ^~A MjV ^~^ K^p ■ '% 43 WEST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK Phones \V:itkios 3870-3871 TOSRI»H J. T^E>\r^V^ ^Dl^^Lll'^h? c xj T iMv o wr £^ R e» 56 W. 26th Street, ralmTsses NEW YORK 3776 Broadway, at 157th St. NEW YORK Telephone 5822 Audubon Orders From Out-of-Town for this City or Steamer Promptly Filled. Colonial Florist, Inc. Mention the American Florist when writing. \ 1922. The American Florist. 613 .' .' .' > I I YOUR CUSTOMERS WILL BE PERFECTLY SATISFIED IF YOU EASTER THROUGH- SAMUEL MURRAY I I FOR Kansas City and Vicinity We Give the Florist the Same High Class Service That We Do the Customer SAMUEL MURRAY, «" 6,.,. a,.. Kansas City, Mo. I y ^^^^ 1 m^w^^^wwww-^ 614 The American Florist. April 8, pilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllli I lim'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Illllllllllllll!llllll|lilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!||||||||i!|l!l Illilllllllllllllll— MM QUALITY plus SERVICE! I want your F. T. D. business In CINCINNATI To mention Flowers is to think of Member of F. T. D. xx^lIxx^ CUjlK^ 138-140 E. Fourth Street, CINCINNATI, O. Telephone Main 2478 Residence No. N. 3667 Ten minute service to Covington, Newport, Bellevue and Dayton, Ky. m ■M ■iiiiiiiiiiiiii M/VDISON AVENUE AND 58TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY Telephones: Plaza 5296 and 5297. ^W, S. rvE>E>, irr^OKiST HIPPODROME BUILDING, STEAMER ORDERS A SPECIALTIT— PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVfN TO ORDERS FROM OTHER CITIES. 44lh ST. and SIXTH AVE., NEW YORK Telephone Vanderbilt 0714 "Flowers Scatter Sunshine" 896 Sixth Avenue Near 50th Street NEW YORK Phone Circle 1978 Orders from Other Cities Carefully and Promptly filled. W. A. BLAEDEL Sons store and Conservatory, 402 W. 23rd St., New York Telephone Chelsea, 2603 Particular Attention Given Steamer Orders. We can reach Trans-Atlantic Piers Within 10 minutes. ^S^* NEW YORK EHMANN FLOWER SHOP 136 West 72nd Street Telephone, 2853 Columbus Center of the City Careful Attention to every Order Member F. T. D. 1922. The American Florist. 615 I E4STER GREETINGS I ALL OUR FRIENDS! % Coming again to the celebration of this I Glorious Anniversary @ that means so much that is good to the people of the world, what ® can be more appropriate in the joyful intercourse of friends with ^ friends than the use and appreciation of the choice gifts of nature, i nOWERS AND f LOWERING PLANTS? The name '^IVIalancIre Brothers'' on a box of flowers is a guarantee of quality Orders from other cities receive our per- sonal attention, and will be filled with 2 the finest stock and promptly delivered m \ Mdlandre Brothers i I 2Q77 Broadway, near 72nd St., g i NEW YORK I ® Phone: Columbus 6893. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. § 616 The American Florist. April 8, :KE>wr ^k^ork: Establiahed 1849 EASTER GREETINGS David Clarke's Sons, Florists p 2139-2141 Broadway, cor. 75th St. Phones, Columbus 1552-1553 Careful Attention and Prompt Delivery Given All Orders Members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Telephones-^ 2654 VGramercy 14777) EASTER GREETINGS ESTABLISHED 1905 L. GLUCK, NATIONAL FLORIST N. E. CORNER 3 3rd ST. and LEXINGTON AVE., NEW YORK Member Florist Telegraph Delivery THE BEST OF FLOWERS DELIVERED PROMPTLY ANYWHERE. :^E>\sr -yoiiK: 503 FIFTH AVEMUE Telephone Murray Hill 6390 Member of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association Day and Night i. ,,. „.,„ Telephone ) ^^* *''"' Orders From Other Cities Receive Very Prompt and Personal Attention 256 Fulton St. Bet. Clark ahd CUatoii Sts. BROOKLVM. n. y. Phone Rhlnelander 8117 Ghristatos & Koster FLORISTS 717 Madison Avenue NEW YORK Bet. 63rd and 64th Sts. Branch: Ocean Ave., WEST END., N. J. Orders from other cities prompll; filled. jCmL P^\QM^ IbuuSi wnS H^n WHY NOT FLOWERS? EASTER GREETINGS IRENE R^YES IMC. 799 Park Ave. MEW YORK Rhinelander 0202 PAPPAS BROS. FLORISTS 2216 Broadway, Bet. 78ih ind 79Ui Sis., NEW YORK Tt'lephono SjhuyU-r U'69 STEAMER ORDERS INVITED BRANCH: 315 WEST IIOTH STREET Phone Cathed.alSMl Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephone Lennox 1987 MARKATOS FLORISI 1174 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Orders from other cities promptly filled with good stock.' Mention the American Florist when meriting. 1922. The American Florist. 617 ^'-'-•-•-^•-'-•-'-'-•-•-•-•-''-^^'-•-•-•-'-'-'''-'-^^•-^^^^'-'^^-'-'-^^^^'^^^ ■ »- ■. » s. » ■■■ •. ■ »- '- ■- '- '- ■- •- ■- \. ■- ■- Easter Orders FOR DELIVERY IN Chicago and Vicinity SHOULD BE SENT TO US We have the stock and want your business. Our two stores handle a large and complete line of Cut Flowers and Plants, and are located so that de- liveries can be made in the shortest possible time- CHICAGO WE EXCHANGE ORDERS WHENEVER POSSIBLE THE HOMES OF FLOWERS Chicago Our Motto: Satisfaction, Quality and Service. WMJSTS >' Northwest Corner Wabash Ave. and Adams Sf. Members of the F. T. D. Southwest Corner 47th St; and Lake Pii k Ave. EASTER GREETINGS FROM florists VI DAL, Inc., Flowers, Plants, Decorations, Landscapes 342 Madison Avenue, NEW YORK Telephone Vanderbilt 7376 Flowers grown at our own Greenhouses, Stamford, Conn. Orders from other cities promptly filled. iVBW "iroRK: Fri:vOi«ig^'r \^ . F. :S^ E>.^«f S strict Personal Attention Given Orders for City Houses, Hotels or Steameis. Phone Bryant 177 840 SIXTH AVENUE ESTABLISHED 1889 li't 47th ami 48th sis. LEIKENS,inc FLORISTS MADISON AVENUE AT FIFrV-FIFFH STREET NEWPORT NEW YORK Phone ^^13 [ Plaza Send us Your Steamer Orders Member F. T. D. BROOKLVM, M. V. HLGO H. JAHN FLORIST 710 Mostrand Zlvc, cor. Prospect Place Phone, 1952 Lafayette FLOWERS DELIVERED AMyVVHERE 618 The American Florist. April 8, Send your Orders {or Chicago I and Snborbs All orders carefully filled Lia*-*r^li5^ under the supervision of v^^^^^SS^ GEORGE ASMUS, Mgr. ^S^ Wire, Write or Phone West 822 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery, LOS ANGELES. OILIF. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchants We solicit telegraph order. Regular trade discount. 705 WEST SIXTH STREET ^ \ Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. « EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLEfELMi EUCLH) AVENUE Uemlers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. 9S«$««««»$««$«$$$9$$$$$$«$«S«$$«$$$^ Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER ItOWERS Mall and Telegraph ordersoarefully filled, 138-140 Fourth St.,East Montclair, M. J, F. W. MASSMINN, INC. 416-418 Bloomtield Ave. F.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: Mont- clair. Caldwell, \'erona. Glen Ridge, Bloomfleld and all of the Oranges. Tel. I/. D. 438 NEW yORK Established 1S49 David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75tli St. Orders by Telegraph Promptli Filled Fbones 1562-1553 Colombn* PHiLaDELPHin, Pn. Chas. n. Grakelow Broad St., at Camberland Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery, EASTER GREETINGS FROM DARDS 341 Madison Ave. Opp. Hotel Biltmore New York Fifty Years Exacting Fulfillment. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS AROUND Flowers and Service TBI BILLEVUX-STRATrORB BROAD AT WALNUT STS. Conserratoriei, Diamond St. at 22nd. MenHon the American Florist when writing. BOHANNON FLORAL CO. 75 East Monroe Street, CtUCAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. Member of F. T. D. SAVANNAH, GA.'^TaiiHiHiiHiiHiixiKigiHi fjohn Wolf' The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the South giHIIHIIHl|g|l51g||HllH]|51|H]|H||H||)<|«||gHHIIHIHI«IIHllHlHllHl|«|ig Member of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery. Buffalo, N. Y.^= ij S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt del Lverles in BuflalO.LOCkport, Nladara Falls and Western :eliver.v. Phone 10182 Riverside George Stathes 889 Columbus Avenue Bet. 103rd and 104th Sts. NEW YORK Well Equipped for Everything In the Ketall Line. Orders from other cities promptly filled. EstabUslied 1891 Tell It With a Flowergram J. D. FLESSAS FLORIST 665 Columbus Avenue Bet. 92nd and 93rd Streets NEW YORK Telephone Riverside 1693 Personal attention given out-of-town orders SALT LAKE CITY. Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY 250,000 Square Feet of Modern GlasB Firat-class stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Flori.sts' Telepraph Delivery. Mention the Annrican I-'Jorist tclicn writing. Lang Floral & Nursery Co, 1214 Main Street. DailM. Texaa. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana. New Mexico. No ord'^'T's to., larcr*:-. ni^in-j to''> smnll. TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINL'S CHARLES L SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa. Night anJ day service In all (.'eniral Pennsylvania. CHIC71GO. 77-79 E. MadisoD Street Milwaukee, Wis.-< FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Members of Florists' Telesraph Delivery .]finfiou (he Amiiitiiu Florist irhru irritinff. mOM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. April 10. Nervier. Belgian Line (Antwerp). Cabo Ortegal, Ybarra Line (Barcelona-Se- ville). FROM BOSTON. Maine. I. M. M. Lines (London). AprU 11. Aquitania. Cunard- Anchor Line (Cherbourg- Southampton I. Algeria, Cunard- Anchor Line (Glasgow). Thistlemore. F'urness Lines (Newcastte- I..eith-Dundee-MiddIesborough). FROM PIULADELPHL^. Graciana. Furness Lines ( Newcastle- Lei tli- Dundee). April 12. France. French Line (Havre). Britannia. Fabre Line (Lisbon). FROM PHILADELPHL\. Vauclin. French Line (Bordeaux -Havre). FROM BALTIMORE. Breedyk. Hnlland- America Line (Rotterdam}. .4prU 13 Giuseppe Verde, Transatlantica Italiana (Naples-Genoa). AprU 14. FROM NEWPORT NEWS. Breedyk. Holland- America Line (Rotterdam). .'Ipril 15. La Bordonnais. French Line (Havre). Ohio, French Line (Bordeaux-Havre). Ikala. Cunard-Anchor Line (London). -\ssyria. (.^unard -Anchor Line (Glasgow). I-'enchurch. Fabre Line (Marseilles). FROM PHILADELPHIA. Nitonian. I. M. M. Lines ( Liverpool ). FROM BOSTpN. Wlnnlfredlan. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Mahopai . I. M M. Lines (Antwerp). FROM PORTLAND, Vitellla, Cunard-Anchor Line fl-ondon). FRO.M PHILADELPHIA. Wyncote. Furness Lines (Glasgow). FROM WEST SAINT .TOHN. Manchester ( "orpnratlnn Manchester). ENGLAND Vou caa "Sa; It ffilb Flowers" Id aayoDc in the British Isles through Bees' nower Serrice. [Members F. T.D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamers ani»- ing al or IeaviD| an; port can b« served at a few boars' notice. iMemben F. t.d; Moiliiiii the American FlorUt vhen writing. TelepJlone Scliayler 6375 The Boulevard Floral Co. 2391 Broadway, New York Member F. T. D. Prompt delivery for out-of-town orders. •'Say It With Flowers" KARADONTES FLORIST 3 185 Broadway, New York Teleptione Momingside 5S73 (;reenh^)uses at Morseraere, N. .1. Telephone (52!) .T. MnrsemiT'- Grows all Kinds of Cut Flowers and Plants Wholesale and Retail Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO 75 E. Adams St. EVANSTON, ILL 3025 Central St. >l»'mher of FloriHtH' Teieeraiih Delivery. .\frutif/n the Aincriraii Florist when irritinff. ROCHESTER, N. V. 1. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Aleinher of Iloriwts' Telesrraph Delivery. Miniiou the American FJoritit tehcn urxtino. 620 The American plorist. April 8, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citiea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI J-LOWkRS Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the Amerirnn Floriiit u-hfn writing. CLEVELAND, O. AND VICINITV. BRAMLEY & SON 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growers of Flowers in the City. Mention the American Florist ivhcn writing. KANSAS CITV. MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East 1 1th Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flowers in the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2662. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Mention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILUAMS 621 Penn Ave. Members of Florists* Teleffraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ivhen meriting. OMAHA, NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1416 rilTfllllR St. 1501ftndL1682 Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW yORK. A. ECKRICH (Successor to Charles E. Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bcl. 73rd & 74di Sis. tktu: 9864 RUneluler. Ordcn hn Other Ctiei PrompllrFillcd Mention the American Florist when writing. City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Asheville, N. c. — Middlemount Gardens. Boston, Mass. — Penn, the Florist. Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn. N. Y. — Masur. Florist. 256 Fulton St. Brooklyn, Brooklyn, N. T. — Joseph Trepel. N. Y. — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Chicago — Alpha Floral Co., 146 S. Wabash. Chicago — Bohannon Flower Shop. Chicago— Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison Chicago — G. Wlttbold Co., Buckingham PI. Chicago — Henry Wlttbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs, Colo. — Pikes Peak Fl. Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O — J. 'W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breltmeyer's Sons. El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston, III. — Henry Wlttbold & Son. Grand Rapids. Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie. Harrisburg, Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolfskin Bros. & M. Goldenson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewlld Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Montclalr, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — W^elch's Floral Shop. New Orleans, La. — Matalrle t.ldge Nur. Co. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — W. A. Blaedel Sons. New York — The Boulevard Floral Co. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Chatmas Florists, 2726 8th Ave. New York — Chrlstatos & Koster, 717 Madison Ave. New York — N. Chrlstatos, 1028 Sixth Ave. New York — -Colonial Florists. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave. New York — Ehmann Flower Shop. New York — J. D. Flessas, 665 Columbus Ave. New York — L. Gluck, 23rd St. and Lexing- ton Ave. New York — Hession. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Karadontes. S1S5 Broadway. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Kuhn, Florist. 896 Stxth_Ave. New York — W. S. Lee, 44th St. and 6th Ave. New York — Leikens. Inc.. Florists. New York — Joseph J. Levy, SS W. 26th St. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Markatos, 1174 Madison Ave. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — Peter F. McKinney. New York — Myer, Madison Ave., at 58th St. New York — Olympla Florist. New Y'ork — Pappas Bros., 2216 Broadway. New York — W. P. Sears, 840 Sixth Ave. New York — Geo. Stathes, 8S!1 Columbus Ave. New York — G. B. M. Stumpp. New York — Vidal, Inc., 342 Madison Ave. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia. Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McCIements. Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist. St. Paul, Minn. Holm S Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place In the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg- eet Store in America; the largest stock; the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are alive night and day. SEATTLE, WASH. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Kansas City, Mo.|g = Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery NEW ORLEANS, LA. CHAS. EBLE Oldest Florid South 121 BARONNE STREET FOR ST. LOUIS WIRE Grimm & Gorly IITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. TACOMA, WASH. California riorlsts will take care of all telegraph orders. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers In Michigan. Rochester. N. T. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl. Savannah. Ga, — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. — Rosala Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson. Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington, D. C. — Blacklstone, Inc. Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop. Washington, D. C. — Qude Bros. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcester, Mass. — Ltttlefleld. Florist. Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. 1922. The American Florist. 621 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citlea by the firms below, the Leading Ketailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Alail Orders. BINYARD, NEW YORK, 413 Madison Ave. Bellevne Avenue, NEWPORT, R. Summer Season. Mention the American Florist when writing. Hession Madison Ave. and 76th St. NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists Phones: Rbinelander 102—420—775 Members of Florists' Telecraph Delivery. itention the American Florist when writing. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordbam 3975 Mention the American Florist tchen writing. MEuf VODIC Telephon« Andubon CIlS nc»T ^\^Kr%. KiUbiuhed iao( Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS A CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. ISSth St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from Other Cities filled with [tromptness Mention the Amcj-iean Florist lehen writing. Sew York's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Avtau'^ at S8th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. BRANCHKS: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDCRBILT HOTELS KOnMllLCR 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY.== AUGUST R. BAUMER \= MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ulicn writing. PITTSBURGH. PA. NEW yORK. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St. 'Phone, Columbas 6883 The name "Malandre Brothertt" on a box of flowers is a Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our per- sonal attention. Members of Florists* Telegraph Delivery A.W.$mlthCo. KEENAN BLDG. Largrest Floral Establlgbmeiit In America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Middlemoniit fiardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist ithcn writiiKj. LA CROSSE. WIS. Send your orders for flowers for do- livery in this city and Tlclnity to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist uhcn icritinff. J. W. R0D6EBS Booth JefTenon 8tre«t FloTrfAn f\ Elk«' BoUdlas l/dyiUll, Vf« Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our Immediate and careful attention. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Uembers of rioritU' Iteleifrapli DeliTei?. Mention the. American Florist when writing. Minlion the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. MEW yORK. BROADWAY FLORIST 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 72d St Phone Columbus 6468 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Broox. Phone: Intervale 4990. Mention the Atncriran Florist when writing. MEW yORK Chatmas Florists CHATMAS BROS. 2726 Eighth Avenue Bet. 144 th and 14Sth Su. Telephone Audubon 6044. Orders from Other Cities Promptly }-*itlcd Mention the American Florist when writing. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, UNCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retail Members of Florisis' Toleffrupli Deliverr. Mention the American Florist when jcritinff. Kansao City, Mo, Kansas and Western MiAsoori, r _ , ,_ . ,^- Up-to-date Service. J^'Umi.n^U.^ F. T. D. Est 1890 Mention the American Florist when writing. 622 The American Florist. April 8, I by 1 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S Leading FlorUta JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Mention the American Florist iphcn writing. Worcester's ishop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F T. D. Mention the American Florint ulien writing. Boston, Mass. Mention the American Florist tvhen writing. Send Teleipraph, Telephone or Mail Order* for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Go. 4S4 St. Catherines St., We«t. Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and careful attention. Meniion the American Florist nhcn writing. BROOKLVri, N. y. JOSEPH TREPEL BROOKLYN'S LARGEST FLORIST EUeTen Storea '^'store- l-Bwis Ave. Cor. Hancock St Telegraph orders delivered to all parts of Xew York City, Brooklyn and Long Island. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mcntiou the Amcricati Florist when writing. WnSHinGTON. D. c BUCKISTONE,inc. I4th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist* Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREEJ Mention the American Florist vhen writing. BROOKLVN. n. y. JAMES WEIR,Inc. FLORIST S24 Fulton St.* cor. Flerrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual good care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist when writing. Orders ^vill he care- fully oared for by MICIIIGAN. Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. "Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Rapids Mention the American Florist when writing. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 532-534 RACE STREET Successor to the HILL FLORAL CO. Good Stock and Good SerTioe. .Mention the American Florist ulicn writing. Randolph & McGlements „^Floral Experlsi^. I=D)| I 5936 Fenn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. f igiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiuiiiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiDiiiniiiiiiiiiuiiiiiif Mention the' American Florist when writing. ra?Si"d Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street THREE STORES Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER FJorJsfs' IpJegraph 2)eJiireru Mention the .\merican Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring Oatof Town and Steamer Orders Promptly Filled Mention the .Imeriean Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or tele&raphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Telecraph Delivery. .^fention the American Florist wlien writing. Chicago-' Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist ichcn writing. WnSMiriGTON, D. c. Louise Flower Shop Connectiont Ave., at N. St., N. W. Miss Louise W. Daagherty, Proprietress Pliones— Franklin 3579. 3»41, 3»ti Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,ine. F. T. D. 799 parif Avenue Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 020S Meniion the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 623 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be dellTered for the trar j In other dtles by Uie flmvs below, the Leading Retailers In the cltiea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTroRD. conn. WELCH'S K" Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 MeiiilMT t)f Florist.s' Teleirniph l)eliv«'r.v. Mention the American Florist ivhtii ivriti7tg. Colorado Springs, Colo Wholesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Carefully Executed Mf mber iif Florists* Telesmiiili Deliverj. ,}ftntion the American Florist when writino. DENVER, COLO. yhc Park I.E.CIlU$.I>raU«L f^lOrCti wO* I. r. NEIMAN. Secnurr. Mfutioii the Ayncrican Florist irhcn icritinf/- KANSAS CiTV. MO. FLORIST Established over 30 years. Southwest corner of lltb and McGee Sts. Mriition the American Florist uhen writing. CUDC BR09.C0) FLORISTS 1214 r STNVtC •vAtMiHOTOKAa WASHINGTON D. C. G u d e s^ Btembera of Florists' Telegraph IXeUvery Mention the American Florist when icritiny. ST. LOUIS. MO. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor and Olive Sts. Plowera delivered In City an J State on Short Notice. ^Ifiiibcr of Florists' TeleRraph Uelivery. ih ntion the American Florist irhrn icritinu. Seattle- Rosala Bros. Finest floral studio in Northwest. Member F.T. D. .\fintii>n tin: Aiiuriciin FliiriKt uhni iiiilinn. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the Amerirnii I'luiiKl uhen triilinu- ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mentiijii tile American Floriat uhen writing. ^^s=Washingtoii, D. C.= GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street J AJeiUion the American Florixt icJirii writimj. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with MATTflEWSON'S, '^^^lit^.' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the Americin Florist irhen writing. WARI. M. J. » « o s . Jjfetionai; 938 BROAD STREET f -j/t. -^ Members of Florists' ^ ^lOnSl Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ichen writinij. LOUISVILLE, KY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310-312 Weit Chestnut Street CITV'S LARGEST FLOWER STORE. Mention the American Florist nhen irritinf/. hSS^tSf Newark, N. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St., at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Piompt Deliveries to any lovni or dtj witlm 150 miles of Newark. Telephone Market 494 Mention the American Florist uhen leritinn. BROOKLVN. M. V. HUGO H. JAHN -FLORIST- 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Plac« Phone: 19S2 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Perunal AiientiM. Mention the American Florist lehrii writinu. "WE NEVER SLEEP" GREENHOUSES nl6lliplll8| iBdlli 89 South Main St. "T'lJ-f'>-tlie-Minuti ' S. r\ i..- uiul Exi-c-ution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. New York. "^^'fenox' Lenox 3822 HENRY HART, Inc. FLORIST 1000 Madison /venue in ttie TIear' of most ezclubive residential section. Ml ntion the Anurieon Florist ulnn urilinij, LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1S19 Pamam St., Omaba, Neb. Member of Morists' TeleKrapli Delivery. .\lcntion the American Florist when writini/. 624 The American Florist. April 8, L The Seed Trade American Seed Trade Association. L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis., President; Alex. Forbes, Newark, N. J., First Vice- President; Louis B. Reuter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 21-23, 1922. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- dflnt; J. Chas. McCullough, Cincinnati, C, Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass, Counsel. The next annual meeting will be held at Chicago. June 19-20, 1922. Stamford, Conn. — The Quality Seed Store here is asking an extension. Millet prices to growers In most areas is the lowest in several years. L. D. Waller, of the L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe. Calif., is due in Chicago April G. Mail and counter trade in the mid- dle-west both show material improve- ment this week. San Diego, Calif.— J. B. Agnew, of 4433 Hermosa way, is planning to make an eastern trip next June. The striking hard coal miners are said to be preparing for a spring garden planting on an unusually large scale. Onion Set prices in the Chicago dis- trict this week are as follows: Yellows $3.00; whites $2.75 and ivds $2.00. RocKFORD, III. — The H. W. Buckbee Co. filled 20,000 orders in the plant de- partment, the last 15 days of March. "Government Certified" means only that the potatoes are fit to eat, not that they'i-e good seed. States certify seed potatoes. Charles Waterman, the well known Chicago onion set dealer. Is republican candidate for the state legislature in the seventh district. Prices of bags at Chicago. April 5: Anchor, 16 oz.. $30.00 per bale, in bale lots or over; Royal River, 16 oz., $30; National, 16 oz., $30.00; Crown, 12 oz., $25.00. Board of Trade. — Prices for grass seed on the Chicago Board of Trade this week were as follows; Timothy, $3.00 to $5.25 per 100 pounds; Red Clover, $15 to $20. Visited Chicacx): H. A. Johns, of the Sioux City Seed Co.. Sioux City. la.; A. L. Beckert, of Beckert's Seed Store, Pittsburgh, Pa., returning from Mon- tana. The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Water- loo, Neb., in Its April calender says: "Don't get discouraged — it's often the last key in the bunch that opens thfe lock." The Canadian Seed Growers' Associa- tion has issued its catalogue of regis- tered seed produced in 1921. The head- quarters of the association are at 114 Victoria street, Ottawa, Ont. Santa Cruz, Calif. — The Bulb Grow- ers' Supply Co. is a new firm recently organized by Robt. O. Lincoln, formerly of Los Robles, Calif., and Delos Whip- ple, who have purchased six acres near this city and will specialize in freesias, gladioli and other bulbous flowers. St. Lot'is, Mo. — On Saturday, March 25, the St. Louis Seed Co., had 3,800 re- tail sales. Lawn grass seed was a leader. Their price for blue grass at retail was 75 cents per pound, 10 pounds $7.00. The failure of the Everette R. Pea- cock Co., Chicago, is causing much con- cern to local stockholding market gard- eners. Report now has the liabilities as high as $750,000, but the receiver, Edwin Buell. 105 West Monroe street, claims figures are still unavailable. Southern Seedsmen's Association. NEW orlbans convention, MAY 29-31. The annual convention of the South- ern Seednien's Association will be held at the St. Charles hotel, New Orleans, La., May 29-31. The hotel is centrally located and every attention will be given the delegates while in the city. Frank S. Love, P. O. Box 27, Montgomery, Ala., is secretary-treasurer of the organiza- tion. , Another Evansviile Suit. Evansville, Ind.- — Judge Elmer Q. Lockyear, of the Vanderburg county superior court ruled against B. F. Met- calf & Son, of Syracuse N. T., April 1, in a suit to recover $10,992.71 from the First National Bank of St. Louis, Mo., which grew out o^ the affairs of W. H. Small & Co., bankrupts, wholesale seed distributors, a $1,000,000 concern. B. F. Metcalf & Son purchased 610 bags of timothy seed from the Small comp.my, which gave a warehouse receipt and drew a draft which was accepted and paid. Evidence showed that there was no seed in the warehouse at the time of the purchase. The Metcalf concern sued for the recovery of the money from the St. Louis bank, claiming fraud. Judge Lockyear held that of the two innocent parties, the bank was entitled to the money and was given permission to apply the sum" of $1IJ3,000 that W. H. Small & Co., owed it when the failure of the Small company occurred. W. B. C. Catalogues Received. Thos. W. Emerson Co., Boston, Mass., seeds, bulbs and plants; Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa., florists' plants. Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot LeHuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radisii Sweet Peas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA The Best Color Chart. PRICED 91.00 POSTPAID AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO Horticultural Board Admits Dielytra. In the summer of 1921, the Federal Horticultural Board refused permits for Dicentra spectabilis. Under date of March 29, the board admits error in the above decision and states that it finds insufficient stock available at the present time. The board would do well not only to look up its other similar cases in which permits have been de- nied and further reverse themselves, but would do exceedingly well to state the maximum amounts which they are allowing importers to bring in, it being well known to the trade that certain individuals have been given permits for a very large number of certain items, while other individuals have been al- lowed to import but a few. The secrecy in the operations of this public board should be done away with as early as possible. Field Seeds. Unfavorable sowing weather for the third consecutive week brought about by too much rainfall further retarded the demand for field seeds. Warm weather and sunshine are needed to liven up the trade and induce country merchants to I'eplenish small stocks. No far-reaching gains were made in prices of any seeds during the week ending March 18, but alfalfa and sweet clover prices were considered firmer and a little higher in a few markets. Alsike clover, timothy, and Japanese millet were quoted lower in several important markets. In a few markets, seedsmen were re- ducing their prices on red clover but taking the country as a whole the mar- ket for this seed was considered to be unchanged fiom the previous week. The first large arrival in many weeks of Italian red clover seed at New York was reported for the week ending March IS. About 273,700 pounds ar- rived from Italy and 102.700 pounds from Germany, both subject to the seed importation act. Several more con- signments of Italian seed are expected within a few weeks. About 121,000 pounds of crimson clover from France and 22,000 pounds of white clover from Germany arrived at New York. Prices foi crimson clover are con- sidei-ed firm but the demand usually does not become active until after the domestic crop is harvested. A few Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. B_l ^ ^ ■ —^ ^ Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. r ^% ^& I ^\ WW Oniok, Lettuce, Carrot. Parsnip, Farslkt, Celery, Endive, ^^ ^^ *'^ "■ Salsify and Mixed Sweet Peab. Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA C O 111 P 8 H V , IHC 1922. The American Florist. 625 Henry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed BI»om.da.. BRISTOL, PA markets increased their prices 50 cents per 100 pounds on alfalfa s\?ed and the trend was considered upward for this seed, as well as for sweet clover. About 109,000 pounds of timothy was exported to Great Britain during the we«k and the export demand at New York was still reported as good. The export demand for Kentucky bluegrass and redtop at important eastern sea- ports continues to be fairly good. De- clines of five to 25 cents in timothy prices occurred in several markets, but some of the largest seedsmen anticipate much more business in this commodity yas soon as the soil in many sections is in better shape to work. Prices for other grass seeds were considered to be firm but remained at last week's levels. About 11,300 pounds of rye grass ar- rived at New York from Great Britain. Japanese millet was 25 to 50 cents per 100 pounds lower in a few markets and other millets were about 10 cents lower in one or two important markets, which seemed to indicate a slight weak- ening in the position of these seeds from the preceding week. A late spring, however, would enhance the demand for millet as well as for sorgo seed. About 80,300 pounds of rape arrived at New York from Holland. Approxi- mately.495,600 pounds of canary mostly from Argentina and 163,600 pounds of sunflower seed from Argentina were imported at New York during the week. The total imports of these seeds at New York since Jan. 1 amount to 1,254,300 pounds of canary (all from Argentina except 44,000 pounds from Italy) and 643,680 pounds of sunflower seed from Argentina. Grass and Clover Seed Prices. The following were the wholesale prices in dollars per 100 pounds on tim- othy, Kentucky blue grass, red top and red clover at principal points of dis- tribution, March 18, 1922, as given by the government market reporter of March 25, 1922: Ky. TImo- Blui» Red Red thy Grass Top Clover New York $7.50 $62.00 $24.00 $20.60 Baltimore 7.26 50.00 23.00 26.00 Richmond 8.00 49.00 24.00 2G.50 Buffalo 7.35 60.00 24.50 26.50 Toledo 7.00 53.00 26.00 26.90 Louisville 7.40 50.50 26.60 26.50 Chicago 7.30 63.00 23.40 25.60 Minneapolis .... 6.76 62.00 26.00 27.00 St. Louis 6.90 60.00 24.20 26.00 Kansas City 7.00 56.00 25.00 23.00 Denver 7.75 48.00 26.00 24.00 Salt Lake City.. 8.00 Average for the United States same Jate: 1921 $7.05 $27.65 $14.85 $21.15 JEROME B. RICE SEED CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line ot VEGETABLE SEEDS Growing Stations Througboat America. Office: Cambridge, New York Mention the American Florist when writing. THE ALBERT DICKINSON COMPANY 35th St. at California Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CARBOT-CBLKRT-KNDlTE-LEEK-LKTTnCK-ONION-BADISH-PAKeNrp-PABBLET-BALflll'T BWEBT PEAB - ALL VARIETIES PEAB - KENTUCKY WONDER BEANB THE L. D. WALLER SEED CO. [ WALLER'S SEE DS myTl'l^yPITroi^ M INTECRiTY TRADE MARK Wholesale Growers to the Seed Trade SELECT STOCKS OF Flower Seed, Sweet Pea and Nasturtinm in Variety GUADALUPE, CALIFORNIA Burpee's Seeds Grow ■Wholesale Price List for Florists and Mwket Gardeners. W. At lee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia —THE— J.G.ROBINSONSFEDGO, WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKT FORD. COl/)RADO Contract Growers of Ciuumbers. Canta- loupe. Watermo-lon, Squa.«h and Pumpkin •Seed; Sugar. Flint and Field t;ee.l Corn. 'VXI.I.V.'V rtniiD-lnB r^nnntv VTTR Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag Fillingf Machine Co. rrrcHBURG, mass., d. s. a. EDGAR F. HURFF SW ^DESBORO. N. J. Growers of Iliffh-Gradr "^t'ed TOMATO. Pepper. Eggplant. Sauash, Pump- kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICTEP 1 626 The American Florist. April 8, Richard Diener Company, Inc. Originator* and Grower* of the Large*t and Fine*t Gladiolus and Petunias Cataloff on Request Kentfield, Marin Co., Calif. Mention the American Florist when loriting. An exijerience of tialf a century in producing: liigrli grade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Ton tract growers for the jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF Gt SONS Orange. Conn., and New York City Mention the American Florist when writing. KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture, looo seeds, 35c; Hoz., 90c; M oz., $1.65; 1 oz., 86.00. All colors, separate or mixed, 1000 seeds, 30c; any 4pkts., 11.00; V^ oz., JI.30; 1 oz., S5.00. Mention the American Florist when writing. TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Mention the Ainerican Florist when writing. The J. Bolgiano Seed Go. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Mention the American Florist u-hen xoritinrj. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Brancbes: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnrri nnan Montana. Idaho. Washington. mNIUI«|UUilU Mention the American Florist when writing. N. B. A. The above is the trade mark of Ttie Narcissi Bulbgrowers' Association of Carqueiranne, Var., France. Do not fail to specify N. B. A. brand when ordering PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS of your Atnerican dealer next season. You will avoid disappointment and be sure to receive stock giving best results. WtlOlesale Only. ASPARAfiUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, NEW CROP Price P€P lOOO Seeds $2.50 10,000 lots @ $2.25 pep lOOO SO.OOO lots ' 2.00 " April is ihe best month for sowing; give bottom heat. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTD.) recommend their pedigree strains of CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS Write for Illustrated Catalogue to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower Seeds strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Grovrers L \NGPORr, ENGLAND Mention the American Florist ichen writing. Waldo Rohnert GILROT. CAL. WHOIiESAIiE SEED OROWEB Speelaltiest Beet, Carrot, Endive, Lettuce, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. Mention the American Florist irlun ivriting. ROUTZAHN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia and Nasturtium Specialists. Wholesale Growers of full list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Mcllutchison a 6 CO. OFFERS I Iminediate Shipment I VALLEY PIPS, Berlin pips, Hamburg pips I German type for forcing. Case lots only I of 2500 pips. I JAP. LILY BULBS, Giganteum 6-8 and 7-8 I Mftgnificum and Rubrum 8-9. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, best commercial varie- 1 ties and sizes; all northern-grown. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, I all sizes, bale lots only. I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable I brands, 25 lbs. up. I LATER SHIPMENT I French Bulbs, I Dracaena Canes, I Manetti Stocks, I Ferns in Flats, etc. Dutch Bulbs, Palm Seeds, Freeslas and Callas. Wholesale only. Write for prices on business stationery, specifically stating your requirements. McHUTCHISON & CO., ! 96 Chambers St., NEW YORK i Mention the American Florist when writing. 6E0RGE R. PEDRICK & SON PEDBIOKTOWN, N. J. Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, As- paragus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion, Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS JAMES VICK'S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 years' e.xperieDce. All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocka are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City 1922. The American Florist. 627 CONTRACT PRICES (Wholesale Only) For Bodger's Unrivalled Flower Seeds arc now being mailed to the trade* If you have not received a copy to date and are interested in securing really first-class stock, kindly write us. We arc offering this year: Dahlia- Flowered Zinnias in separate colors, as well as many other novelties in ZinniaS, AsterS and Sweet Peas. Mr. Florist, please — Ask your local seedsman for "Rodger's Unrivalled Seeds." J. BODQER «& SONS CO. LOS AN6ELES City of Sunshine and Flowers, Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolwrorth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds Uention the American Florist tchen writing. Dutch and French Bnlbs C.J.Speelnian& Sons I Ligarde & Speeltnan Bassenbeim, Holland I OUiouIes,Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. Clarke Bex S43. San Jose, Calif. ilcntion the American Flnri.it irhen icrttinrr. THE C. HERBERT COY SEED CO. VALLEY, Dougla. County, NEB. Contract Grovrera of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber. Muskmplnn. Squash and Pump- kin, Sweet, t'lint and Dent Seed Corn. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalo^ae on reanest. Send yonr Inijnlrles to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago * * * * * DE GRAAFF BROS., Ltd. (Inc. with S. A. Van Konynenburg & Co.) NOORDWYK, HOLLAND Hyacinths, Tulips, Iris, Daffodils, Crocus, Etc. Movcltics and Seedlings a Specialty! * * * * * * * * * * * i I * * * * * t * &,5oNS 61VESEYST.. N.YCITY ^///eejom, Ollioules, Jfolland. France. 628 The American Florist. April 8, American Association o{ Nurserymen. M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn., Presi- dent; Paul C. Liadley, Pomona, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizemore. Louis- iana, Mo., Secretary; J. W. Hill, Dea Moines, Iowa, Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held at Detroit, Mich., June 38-30, 1922. iNDio, Calif.— The Cowgill Tia.U Gar- dens is erecting a new offshoot rooting house, comprising 4,300 square feet. Minneapolis, Minn.— The pay of com- mon laborers in the parks here has be«n cut 50 cents per day. Dublin, Ga. — Mofton Moftett will start a nursery and greeenhouse range in this city at an early date. Trot, O. — A. H. Kllerman recently purchased land near this city and will establish a nursery at an early date. Ventura, Calif.— W. P. Weber is es- tablishing a nursery in the Imperial Valley, in addition to his five other nurseries in the state. Whittier, Calif.— Mrs. Sara A. Pleas, formerly peony specialist at Spiceland, Ind, will celebrate the eighty-eighth anniversary of her birthday April 24. Farmer's Bulletin No. 1252, of the United States Department of Agricul- ture, Washington, D. C, is entitled •Sawfiies Injurious to Rose Foliage," containing descriptions and remedies, well illustrated. Portland, Ore.— OfHcers elected by the Portland Rose Society here at its an- nual meeting held recently, are as fol- lows- W. Guy Talbot, president; Otto W. Miekle and Jesse A. Currey, vice- presidents; Charles T. Geuffroy, secre- tary, R. G. Jubitz, treasurer. NiLES, Calif.- The California Nursery Co., Geo. C. Roeding proprietor, recently added a fruit tree department by pur- chasing the Placer County Nursery, Loomis. Facilities have been estab- lished at Niles to handle the output of the new department, one of the features being a display bed of small trees. Arbor Day Anniversary. forest week proclaimed. The period from April 16 to April 22 was officially designated as forest pro- tection week, and April 22 was fi.xed as the golden anniversary of Arbor Day, in a proclamation issued April 1, by Presi- dent Harding. Illinois Arbor Day Plans. Illinois' plan to plant soldier memorial trees in school yards on Arbor Day, April 14, an outgrowth of the "Plan to Plant Another Tree," campaign recently initiated by clubs, civic organizations and agricultural associations, has devel- oped into such a big idea that school superintendents in other states are join- ing the movement to make it a midwest affair. The spring planting programme will be started by the schools in both city and country and will be followed by highway planting by various organiza- tions. In Michigan it is said that 978,- 412 puplis will take part in the ceremonies and reports from Iowa in- dicate that trees will be planted in every school yard in the state. Boston, Mass. market at low ebb. The market this week reacted as was expected owing to the warm spring weather the first of the week. All stock was affected though carnations and roses were the worst hit, the prices receding in some cases as much as 50 per cent. Jonquils were also hard to move, some very fine stock being sold as low as $2 and $3 per 100. Specialties such as orchids, lily of the valley and gardenias were really the only things which held their own, the supply being light which is the saving factor for them. There has been a feeling among the salesmen that they can have a general house cleaning at the week end as the market has been rather firm for the past few Saturdays and conse- quently they hold stock from midweek to week end for better prices. This week though the weather conditions were against them, and the heavy snow and sleet storm of Friday and Saturday simply killed off what business there might have been. To sum it all up this was the most disastrous week we have seen for many months. NOTES. The New England Florists' alliance held its meeting at the City Club April 1, W. H. Elliott in the chair. E. Naukam presented his report. There are 100 members in good standing at present. The wholesalers and commission men are not inclined to join and give no reason Jack Cook, the Commonwealth avenue Florist, has the sympathy of the trade in the loss of his wife who passed away March 31, from a complication of diseases. An exhibition of wild flowers and ferns common to New England, will be staged in Horticultural hall, May 3-7. E. F. S. Fort Wayne, Ind. business is dull. There was a heavier rainfall during the past week than for many months, and business suffered accordingly, trade having been quiet vrith the exception of funeral work, until Saturady, when "Old Sol" shone his brightest and the florists enjoyed a record trade. Both blooming plants and cut flowers sold well and these receipts made up somewhat for a dull week. In regard to the supply, there was a glut on the market of roses due to the quiet week. Bulbous stock is also coming on faster than it can be moved, on account of the warmer weather. Snapdragon is of excellent quality. Easter lilies are being offered and retail at 30 cents per bloom, but indications are that they will be much higher for Easter. Sweet peas are very plentiful, and prices have declined. Cinerarias meet with a good sale, and a few calceolarias are being offered. Hydrangeas have appeared on the mar- ket the past week, also rambler roses. Although the sale of cut flowers has fallen off some during Lent, there has been a good demand for corsages. Pri- mula obconica is being offered. Special Saturday special sales are being run by many of the retailers, which helps to ease conditions. The local florists who attended the Fifth National Flower Show were: Aaron Shive and wife of the Flick Floral Co.; Clem. Lanternier and wife Ed. Lanternier, F. J. Knecht, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Freese, R. W. Doswell and wife, John Doswell, Herbert Gluserkamp and Clarence Comincavish. Ralph Tinkham, of the House of Flowers held a sale of Danish pottery last week with good results. He reports business much improved. Mr. Tinkham and Miss Junetta Schock attended the National Flower Show at Indianapolis the latter part of the week. The Blossom Floral Co., is selling some handsome bulbous stock, and specimen snapdragons. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Blossom of this firm spent several days at the Fifth National Flower Show. Some very nice hydrangea plants are being shown by the Doswell Floral Co. This firm is located opposite the Inter- urban terminal, and enjoys quite a good business from traction travellers. Edgar Wenninghoff is showing ex- cellent arrangements of pot tulips jon- quils and hyacinths. He reports a good trade in flowers and plants for the hos- pital the past vreek. Flowers. Visitor; Robt. Greenlaw, of the S. S| Pennock Co., Philadelphia. Pa. H. K. RECOME A Dignified. Exclusive Profession not overrun ■-'■'with competitors. Crowded with opportun- ity for money-making and big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to master under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad- uates in getting started and developing their businesses. Established 1916. Write for infor- mation; It wlli open your eves. Do it today. Americao Landscape School, 16-J. Newark. New York HARDY ENGLISH IVY 3-inoh, $2.75 per 100, S25.00 per 1000. 3 inch, 3.75 per 100, 35.00 per 1000. Good, bushy plants in 4-inch pois, tied up to ?-inch stakes, $4.80 per doz., $25.00 per ICO. HARDY Pompon Chrysanthemums Good assortment of cut flower sorts, listed in our March price list. 2-inch, $2.76 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. FERNS Good, stocky, clean stock, ready for a shift; will be shipped without pots, and will require a larger size to be potted in when received. Boston, Scottii and Holly, 4 inch, $3.60 per doz., 825.00 per 100; 5-inch, $5.40 per doz., $40.00 p«r 100; 6-inch, $8.00 per doz., $60.00 per 100. Holly and assorted Table Ferns, heavy 3-inch stock, 81 .00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100: $55.00 per 1000. March Price List Ready. R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. Sound Bulbs of Highest Vitality From W. J. ELDERING & SON, Ltd., Overveen, Holland We do not crowd our bulbs Into marketable size at the expense of vitality and firmness. Our buibs are absolutely full aged, solid, well matured and free from disease. Write for prices to the home address, OVERVEEN, HOLLAND, or to Care of F. B. VANDERGRIFT & CO., 44 Whitehall St.. NEW YORK CITY 1922. The American Florist. 629 HILL'S CHOICE NURSERY STOCK FOR FLORISTS' TRADE Transplanted Evergreens Strong, heavy and well rooted. Prices listed are 100 rate. Send for 1,000 rate prices. 1000 2000 1200 7S0 2000 2000 1250 500 900 1200 500 6000 Abies (Fir) Inch Douglassi X 6-8 Tsuga Canadensis . .X 6- 8 Juniperus (Juniper) Canadensis x 8-10 Horizontalis x 6-8 Virginiana xx 12-18 Picea (Spruce) Excelsa xx 12-18 Pungens x 8-10 Pinus (Pine) Austriaca xx 8-10 Sylvestris xx 10-12 Taxus (Yew) Cuspidata x 6-8 Thuya (Arbor Vitae) Occidentalis xx 12-18 Sdberjca xx 10-12 Pyramidalis XX 10-12 Each $0.13 .18'/j .20 .32V4 .25 .17M: .16% .22'/: .20 .20 .50 .45 HILL'S BOXWOODS Choice American grown Pyramids, Balls and Standards. Good color, well formed specimens that will please your customers. Trees furnished balled and burlapped, care- fully packed. BOXWOOD— Each Ball Shaped, 14x14 inches, B&B ...$3.50 Ball Shaped, 16x16 inches, B&B.... 4.25 Ball Shaped, 18x18 inches, B&B.... 5.50 Ball Shaped, 24x24 inches, B&B.... 6.50 Pyramid Shaped, 2M: feet, B&B.... 4.50 Pyramid Shaped, 3 feet, B&B.... 6.50 Standards — Stem, 14 inch. Crown, 16 inch, B&B 6.50 B&B signifies Balled and Burlapped. Hill's Specimen Evergreens Balled and Burlapped (B&B) Prices quoted apply to 5 or more of a single variety and size. Feet Each 75 Tsuga Canadensis 3 -4 $3.50 200 Juniperus Virginiana. . .2 -3 2.50 100 Juniperus Glauca 2 -3 3.50 250 Pinus Mugho Compacta.l -Wz 2.00 200 Thuya Pyramidalis ....2 -3 2.50 Deciduous Lining Out Stock Inch Each 5000 Acer Platanoides . . . 6-8 $0.05 2000 Berberis Thunbergii 4-6 .03V^ 500 Crataegus Punctata . . 6-10 ■08Vi 4000 Juglans Nigra 12-18 .03 1000 Ligustrum Ibota . .x 12-18 .05 500 LirodendronTulipifera 18-24 .05 500 Pachysandra Termin.x 4- 6 .07 4000 Quercus Palustris . . 6-10 .07 8000 Quercus Rubra 10-12 .05^ 2000 Rosa Canina 10-12 -OWl 5000 Spirea Van Houttei.. 12-18 .05 5000 .Sympboricarpos Alba 12-18 .03 500 Tilia Americana 12-18 .09 500 Viburnum Dentatum x 10-12 .09 Transplanted Shrubs and Vines Feet 100 Comus Paniculata 1^-2 150 Cotoneaster Acutifolia. .2 -3 500 Ligustrum Amurense . .2 125 Philadelphus Coronarius.2 75 Spirea Froebelli 1 50 .Spirea Opulifolia 2 500 Spirea Van Houttei ....2 -3 ■3 100 20.00 32.50 25.00 25.00 .IVi 25.00 •3 20.00 -3 25.00 Each X indicates one transplanting. 50 of the same variety and size at 100 rate. 500 at the 1000 rate. Send for Complete Catalog. Evergreen Specialists. Largest Growers in America THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc., Br^or DUNDEE, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing. Some Excellent Stock PerlOO 1,000 60,000 2-ln., Geranlonui, Rlcard Polt«Tlne, Nott, Montmort, Perkins, Viand, Bucluer, etc.|5.26 tSO.OO 214-ln., ReUotropes, 3 varieties. 4.00 38.00 2£-ln., Harguerlteg, 3 varieties. 6.00 46.00 23-ln„ Stocks. 2 varieties 3.26 30.00 3 U->n., Calendula Orange Kins. . 3.0O 28.00 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale norlst. Washington. New Jersey Mention the American Florist when writing. GULDEMOND & SON LISSE, HOLLAND HOME of World's Best HYACINTHS Largest Growers in Holland. Also extensive Cultures of Tulips and Narcissus. Special Prices and Terms on Demand. 116 Broad Street, Room 40, - New York STAR BRAND ROSES "American Plll«r" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. _,, pONARD a r-— 1 WIST GROVl ™' "JONES CO. 1^1 " PENNA. Robnl Pyk, Prei. l^J Aitf. Winto, Tia-Pres. Mention the American Florist when writing. BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. A. VANDERSCHOOr Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND Our products will win patrons for you. Address all correspondence Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 BATTERY PLACE BULBS NEW YORK BULBS Mention the American Florist when writing. rCARNATIONS^I F. Dorner & Sons Co. Lafayette, Ind. Mention the American Florist when writing- Mention the American Florist irhen writinfj. M. Roster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT HI A KirTTT and other Stocks for lUAllC 111 the American Trade. Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York Uentlon the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist xchen writinff. 630 The American Florist. April .8, ^ Vegetable Growers' Association ot America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H . A. Dooley, Cleveland, O. , Vice- President; C. H Nissley, New Brunswicli, N. J., Sec- retary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich. Treasurer. square north. ROSES. Tausendsclion and Rosarie. $3.00. $3.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00, $7.60 each. Baby Ramblers, Red and Pink, fine for basketwork, $1.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $3.00 each. Magna Chartaa. very good, $3.00, $3.50, $3.00. PANDANUS VEITCHn. 6-ln. pots, $3.00 each. DRACAENA MASSANGBANA, 7-in. extra heavy, $4.00 each. Cash with order, except from regular customers. Packing material charged at cost. All goods travel at purchaser's risk and expense. WM. K. HARRIS, 55th Street and Springfield Avenue, W. PHILADELPHIA. To reach greenhouses, take No. IS trolley on Walnut street, get off at 66th street and walk one (1) square north. * Seasonable Stock READY NOW Petunia, double named varieties; Gertrude, light pink; Snowball, pure 4, white 6 other distinct varieties, 2/4 inch pots, $6.U0 per 100, $60.00 * per 1000. J Heliotrope, Jersey Beauty and Florence Nigtitingaie, good purples, 2j^ ^ inch, at $5.00 per iOO, $45.00 per 1000. Asparagus Sprengerii, 2}4 inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumosus, 2}i inch, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Begonia Gracilis Luminosa, Prima Donna, Erfordla, Superba and Mignon, 214 inch, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Bigonia Metallica, Argentea, Guttata, Sandersonl and Alba Plcta, 2^4 inch, $8.00 per 100. Rose Geranium, 2J4 inch, $6.00 per 100. Boston Fern and Teddy, Jr., 2M inch, $6.50 per 100, $60 00 per 1000. Plumbago Capensls and Capensls Alba, 3 inch, $15.C0 per 100; 4 inch, $25.00 per 100. English Ivy, heavy 1 inch pots, $20.00 per 100; 2}4 inch, $5.00 per 100. { The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio I iS iTi iti iTi 1*1 iTi iti ■!■ ill *!■ ■!■ Ji ■!■ ■!■ uV A *U iti Ji iti Ji Ji ■!■ il* »ti ili il' J* il» 't' *U Ji it« J' «li »t» »t' »li »Ii Ji Ji J* iti 'ti Ji Ji Ji Ji J' Ji Ji 'ft ■!■ 3i I 1922. The American Florist. 631 ABELIA. ABELIA GRANDIFLORA. Strong, Zl^-ln-. per 100. $4.60; per 1000, $40.00. THE GOOD & REESB COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio ACALYPHA. ACALYPHA LANDERII. 2% -In. pota, per 100, $6.00: per 1000, $45.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the "World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio ADIANTUM. Adlantum. Hybrldum, 4-lnch, 25c; 6-lnch, 60c each. California, 6-lnch, 60c; 6-Inch, 76c each. Add 5 per cent for packing. J. F. AMMANN CO., EdwardsvlUe, 111: ASPARAGUS. . Asparagus Sprengeril, 2 1;^ -Inch, per 100, $6.00; per 1,000, $45.00; 3-lnch, per 100, $10.00; per 1,000, $90.00; 6-lnch, per 100, $25.00; 6-lnch. per 100, $36.00. Plumosus, 2%-lnch, per 100, $5.00; per 1,000, $45.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe, O. Asparagus plumosus, 2%-ln., $6.00; 3-ln.. $10.00; 4-ln., $15.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeril ■prays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION. Jupiter. Florida. Asparagus. S-ln. Asparagus Sprengerl, each 7c. EDGAR EASTERDAY. Nokomls. 111. Asparagus Sprengerl. 2K-ln., 4i4c each. ODOR GREENHOUSES. lola. Kan. ASPLENIUM. Asplenlum Nidus Avis (BIrdsnest Ferns), good, strong, healthy stock. 3-ln.. 35c; 4-ln.. 60c; 5-ln.. $1.00. Packing material charged at cost. WM. K. HARRIS. 66th and Spring- field Ave.. Philadelphia, Pa. ASTERS Asters. Vaughan's. For varieties and prices see display advertisements elsewhere in this Issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Asters, Queen of the Market, transplanted, per 1000, $6.00. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb, 111. BEGONIAS. BEGONIAS. Coralline Lucerne. 2^-ln., per 100. $10.00. Rosea Plcta, Argentea Guttata, Rubra. Thurstonll. Alba Plcta. Pres. Carnct. Sandersonll. Alba Perfecta. All 2U- In., per 100. $6.00. THE GOOD & REESB COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the "World Sprtngfleld Dept. C. Ohio Begonias. Lumlnosa. Prima Donna and Glolre de Chatelaine. 2-ln.. $3.00 per 100. (27.00 per 1.000; 3-ln.. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1.000. R. Vincent. Jr. and Sons Co.. ^Tllte Marsh. Md. Begonias. Fine 2>^-lnch stock. For vari- eties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere In this issue. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.. Palnesville. O. BEGONIAS. Begonias. Tuberous rooted, separate col- lors. Single, per doz.. $2.00; per 100, $13.00; per 1,000, $120.00. Double, per doz„ $2.26; per 100. $16.00; per 1.000. $140.00. S. S. Skldelsky & Co.. 60 Park Place. N. Y. BOUGAINVILLEA. Bougalnvlllea. Glabra Sanderiana. 2>4-ln., $10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100; 6-in. specimens, $76.00 per 100; 6-in. specimens. $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville. O. BULBS. Bulbs. Surplus stock; money returned If sold out. 5- 7-in. Caladium bulbs. Per 100 $3.00 7-11-in. Caladium bulbs. Per 100 2.00 H. W. PETERSON Poplar Bluff Mo. Bulbs. Begonias, tuberous rooted, gladi- olus, canna, caladium, tuberoses. Japanese lily. Write for prices. American Bulb Co.. 172 North Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs. Hyacinths, tulips, iris, daffodils, colors, per 100, $16.00; 25 for J4.50. Vaugh- an's Seed Store. Chicago. Bulk. Hyacinths, tulips, iria, daffodils, crocus, etc. De GraafC Bros., Ltd.. Noord- wyk, Holland. BUDDLEIA. CANNAS. CARNATIONS. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Our high quality stock needs no Introduc- tion to the trad.3 and Is big value at the prices quoted. ^^^ ^^^^ Mrs. C. "W. "Ward $3.60 $30.00 Matchless 3.60 30.00 "WTilte Enchantress 3.00 26.0» Pink Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Rosette 3.60 30.00 Laddie :::::::::: 12.00 no.oo "WIBTOR BROS. "Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. d'cago Carnations. "Write for price list of latest varieties. F. Dorner & Sons Co.. Lafayette. Indiana. BUDDLEIA MAGNIFICA. Per 100. $4.60; per 1000. $40.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the "World Springfield Dept. C Ohio BudJlela. white, pink and lilac, 2 14 -In., $6.00 per 100. ELI CROSS. Grand Rapids, Mich. CANNAS. Select 2 and 3 eye roots. King Humbert. $4.50 per 100; Florence Vaughan. $3.00 per 100; "WIntzer's Colossal. $5.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens. Sac City. la. CARNATIONS. CARNATION CUTTINGS "Well rooted stock from sand. Now ready. 100 1000 Matchless $4.00 $36.00 Miss Theo 4.00 35.00 Nebraska 6.00 40.00 Enchantress 4,00 35.00 "Ward 6.00 40.00 Harvester 8.00 70.00 White Wonder S.OO 40.00 Bernlce S.OO 40.00 Aviator B.OO 40.00 Cash with Order. PETER REINBERO. INC. "Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CARNATIONS. "We are now booking or- ders for Nebraska, the best red; Matchless, the best white; ar^.l Mrs. C. "W. "Ward, the best pink, at $5.00 per 100; $46.00 per 1000. Orders filled In rotation as received. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City. la. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Strong, healthy rooted cuttings, ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1000 Chas. Razor (white) »3.00 $26.09 Richmond (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Roman Gold (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Pink Chieftain (pink) 3.00 26.00 Intensity (maroon) 3.00 25.00 Marigold (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Octonto (white) 3.00 26.00 Early Frost (white) 3.00 26.00 Seldlewltz (pink) 300 26.00 Rose Perfection (pink) 3.00 26.00 Smith's Ideal (white) 3.00 26.00 Golden Queen (yellow) 3.00 26.00 -White Chelftain (white) 3.00 25.J0 Thanksgiving Pink 6.00 iO.OO POMPONS. L. Doty (light plnk).........»3.00 $2S.OO Buckingham (pink single).... 3.00 26.00 Godfrey (late pink) 3.00 26.00 H. canning (bronze) 3.00 2o.OO Volunteer (yellow) 3.00 26.00 "White Gem (white) 300 26.00 WIETOR BROS., "Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St., Chicago. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (white). Smith's Advance (yellow). Rosea, October Frost, Sunray, Rose Perfection. Marigold. Sun Glow. Titanic. Pink and White Chieftain. Smith's Sublime. Unaka, Midnight Sun. Loyalty. Oconto Chrysolora. Mrs. Fowley. Sunbeam, wh te Turner. Richmond. Smith's Imperial. White and Golden Mistletoe. C. W. Johnson. Pink and White Seidewitz. Chas. Razer. Celebra- tion Major Bonnarton. First Kind Emerlta. Mrs. Tottv. Betsy Ross, Glenview "OTlite and Golden Chadwlck, $35.00 per 1000. Dccemlier Beauty. $45.00 per 1000. Caprice. Carmelite. $50.00 per 1.000. POMPONS. Vivian Martin. Mary PIckford. Marguerite Clarke. Blllie Burke. $8.00 per 100. Sunshine. Little Bronze. Early Pink NIza. Mrs, Buckingham. Mrs. Frank Beu. Golden West. Yellow Anemone. Bronze Late. Red I'ompon. Xmas Gold. White Pompon, $35.00 per 1000. ELI CROSS. 150 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, Mlcb. ROOTED CARNATION CHJTTINGS. Ward. Supreme. White Wonder. Matchless. Aviator, Herald. Well rooted cuttings, per 100, $6.00; per 1000, $45.00. WIEDEMANN BROS. Wllsonvllle Ore. It You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reterence Department, Write Ds About if. 632 The American Florist. April 8, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS. Clean, healthy stock, ready for immediate delivery. 100 1000 Marlgolfl $5.00 $40.00 •White Chieftain 5.00 40.00 Halliday 6.00 40.00 PETER REINBERG. INC., ■Wholesale Florists. 30 E. Randolph St.. Chicago, 111. Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN. 43 West 18th St.. New York. Chrysanthemum novelties for 1922. Pre- liminary list free. Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mich. CLEMATIS. CLEMATIS PANICULATA. Japanese Virgin's Bower. One of the most beautiful of our hardy flowering vines. 2 3^ -in. pots, per dozen. 75c; per 100. $4.00. Field- grown, per 100. $8.00: per 1000. $75.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio COLEUS. Coleus. Verschafteltii. Firebrand. Golden Bedder and six other best bedding kinds; dwarf branched plants. $2,50 per 100. Terms cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON. Cedar Falls. la. COLEUS. Good choice varieties. Including Trailing Queen and Golden Bedder; mixed rooted cuttings. $1.25 per 100; 3-in.. $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens. Sac City. la. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen, for one week only. 2i4-ln. $10.00 per 100: $90.00 per 1000: 3-ln.. $20.00 and $25.00: 4-in.. $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, III. DAHLIAS. Dahlias. 18, all different, labeled, several classes and colors. $2.00 — retail value about $5.00: 6 sets (108 dahlias), $10.00. 18 mixed, unlabeled. $1.00 — $5.00 per 100. Hy- brid dahlia seed. $1.00 per packet. Named cut-flower sorts, double red. pink, vellow or white. $9.00 per 100. Everything PRE- PAID. Catalogue FREE. ALT F. CLARK, "The Dahllast." Netcong. N. J. Dahlias, best varieties for florists* use. LYNDHURST FARM. INC.. First Road. Hammonton. N. J. DELPHINIUMS. DELPHINIUMS. 2W-ln. from cold frames: in prime condition. Bella Donna and Formosum. per 100. $6.00; per 1000. $45.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio FERNS. Hardy Ferns at wholesale prices: 10 100 Evergreen and Marsh shield ferns $1.00 $ S.OO Maidenhair and wood ferns .... 1.00 9.00 Goldiana and Ostrich ferns .... 1.20 10.00 Cinnamon and interruted 1.30 12.00 and 11 other varieties. Illustrated descrip- tive list mailed free. 100 or more your selection billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial a collection of 16 Goldiana. 16 Ostrich, 10 Cinnamon. 6 Maidenhair anrl 6 Evergreen for $6. Cash. Packing free. LUDWIG MOSBAEK. Ferndale. A.skov. Minn. BOSTON FERNS Good, strong bushy stock. 5-lnch $0.40 6-inch 75 7-Inch .90 10-lnch 2.00 Packing charges free DAVIS FLORAL CO., Davenport. Iowa. Ferns. Bostons and Scotti. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. FERNS. FERNS. Boston. Teddy Junior. Roosevelt and Wliitmanil. All 2 14 -in., per 100, $6.60; per 1000, $60.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio DISH FERNS. Holly. Wlnlsettl and Aspe- dium, per 100, $4.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio Table ferns, standard varieties, 2 14 -Inch, $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Ferns of fine quality. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this Issue. F. R. Plerson, Inc., Tarry- town, N. Y. Greatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. Ferns. 4-in, Boston and Verona, per 100, $22.00. 6-in. Boston, ready for 8-ln., each SOc. EDGAR EASTERDAY, Nokomis, 111. Boston Ferns. 3-ln.. $16.00; 4-ln.. $30.00; B-ln.. $50.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. GLADIOLI. Gladioli. Grown on our own farm from true planting stock. For varieties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Gladiolus Bulbs. Clean, healthy stock; best we have ever had. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this Issue. A. Henderson & Co.. 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Gladioli. America. Principine, Primulinus Hybiids and good mixed, 1-in. and up, all blooming size, $10.00 per 1000. H. HILT-iS. Bristol, Ind. PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS. A fine lot of planting stock, % to 9/16-in., per 1,000, $3.50; bulblets. per quart. 50c. EDWIN C. POWELL. Silver Spring, Maryland. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. Nutt Buckner. Ricard. Poite- vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-inch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer RawlJngs. Allegany, N. Y. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, 2-In., per 100. $5.00; Beaute Poitevlne, 2-in.. per 100, $6.00. S. A. Nutt, rooted cuttings, per 100. $3.50. S. T. DANLEY & SON. Macomb, 111. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HBRR, R. F, D. 8. Lancaster, Pa. GRAPE CUTTINGS. Grape Cuttings. An extra fine lot of select Grape Cuttings. List free by return mail. NASH NURSERY, Three Rivers, Mich. GREENS. Decorative Greens. Magnolia leaves, beeches and oak sprays. Write for samples and prices. The Decorative Greens Co.. Kingston. Ala. Green sheet moss. Fadeless, per bag, $3.60; Natural, per bag. $1.75. Knud Nielsen. Evergreen. Ala. HYACINTHS. Hyacinths. Home of world's best. Spe- cial prices and terms on demand. Gulde- mond & Son., TIsse. Holland. HYDRANGEAS. FRENCH HYDRANGEA 2 14 -In. pot plants. Late summer propogation. $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. Avalanche. Babv Bimbinet. Gen. VIbrage. Souv. de Mad. Chautard, La France. La Lorraine. Lillie Moulllere. Mme. E. Moull- lere. Bouquet Rose. Radiant. E. G. Hill. MouRseline. Mme. A. Nonin. The following newer sorts, at $12.00 per 100; Etincelant, Satinet, Trophee. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield Dept. C, Ohio HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown, one-year old, in the follow- ing varieties and sizes; Henrv Lambert. Wm. Pfitzer. Lily Mouil- lere, Mme. Petrick and Mme. Rlveralne. 3 to 6 branches 35c each 6 to 9 branches 40c each ANTON SCHULTHBIS, 316 Nineteenth St., College Point, N. Y. IRISES. IRISES. Eighty-seven varieties, true to name; nice young stock, special prices, write for list. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-ln., $2.76 per 100; $26.00 per 1000; 3-ln., $3.76 per 100; $36.00 per 1000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. LANTANAS. LANTANAS, Comte de Blencourt, pink; Alba Perfecta, white; M. Schmidt and Teo Dex, orange scarlet; Jacob Schultz, crimson; Radiation, orange red. Per 100, $6.00; per 1000, $46.00. _ THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio LEMONS. LEMON PONDEROSA. 2>4-ln., per 100, $7.00; per 1000, $66.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. Chicago Market Brand, $35 per 1000; $18 per 500; $10 per 250. Florists' Money Maker Brand. $30 per 1000: $16 per 500; $8 per 250. H. N. Bruns, 3032-42 W. Madison street. Chicago, If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About (t. 1922. The American Florist. 633 NURSERY STOCK. Large quantities Catalpa Buneei, 1-year heads, tine stork; Currants. 1 and 2-year: Gooseberries. Houghton, 1 and 2 years; Carolina and Lonibardy Poplars. 4-6 feet. 6-S feet, 8-10 feet, 10-12 feet. Grape Vines. I and 2-year; Spirea Von Houtel. 12-18 In.. lS-24 m.. 3-3 feet. 3-4 feet. Write tor prices. T. \V. RICE. Geneva. N. Y. ORCHIDS. IIA.'^SALL & CO.. orchia erowera ana raisers. Southgate. London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laello-Cattlcyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. OTAHEITE ORANGES. OR.\NGE. OTAHEITE. 2M.-\n., per 100. $0.60: per 1000. $60.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield ^ Dept. C. Ohio PANSIES. Select Giant Flowerins Pansy Plants, per 1,000. $4.00. prepaid: 5.000. $17.50. After April 15, large plants in bloom, per 1,000. $18.00. Price list of all kinds of berry, vegetable and flower plants free. HILL- CREST GARDENS. Albert Lee. Minn. Pansy plants. Giant Trimadeau, mixed, per 1000. $4.00, postpaid. S. T. DANLEY & SON. Macomb. 111. Pansies. Strong August seedlings, Mas- tadon strain, $4.00 per 1000. H. HILLS. Bristol, Ind. PINKS. HARDY SCOTCH PINKS. 6 named sorts. 2i4-ln. pots, per 100. $4.50; per 1000. $40.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Sprlngfleld Dept. C. Ohio PRIVET. California Privet, lS-24-in.. per 100. $3.00. Amoor Kiver South Privet. 18-24 seedlings. per 100, $2.00. We have an assortment of tree seedlings and shrubs. Send for spring trade list, now ready. FOREST NURSERY CO., McMlnnville, Tenn. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica, 2 '^ -inch, good strong plants at $6.00 per 100: $55.00 per 1000: 4-inch at 25c; 5-inch at 50c; 6-Inch at 75c; Malacoides, 2^2 -inch. $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.. Grand Rapids, Mich. ROSES. 2 '4 -In. OWN ROOT FOR PLANTING OUT TO GROW ON. The following at $7.50 per 100: Baby Rambler, Van Fleet, Etoile de France. Gen. MacArthur. Gruss an TepUtz. Hadley, Her- mosa, Hiawatha. Hoosier Beauty. Mock. Kaiserin. A. Victoria, Killarney, Lady Hil- lingdon, La France, Magna Charta. Maman Cochet, pink and white. Marechal Niel. Radiance. Red Radiance. Richmond. Roserie (Dark Pink Tausendschoen) Tausendschoen, Sunburst and others. The following at $9.00 per 100: Columbia. Ophelia. TAts. Aaron Ward. Gen. Jacque- minot. Mrs. Laing. My Marylanti, Paul Ney- ron. New Paul's Scarlet Climber. Ask for complete list of others and 4-ln. pot plants. Roses for Greenhouse planting, grafted or own root. 2>4-in. pots. Ask for price list. Bench Grown Roses ready from now on. Ask for complete list of varieties. 2 Year Old Field Grown Roses (dormant). Ask for full list. ROMAN J. IRWIN 4" W. 18th- St. New York ANGELUS. The Sensational WTiite for 1922. Order now for March delivery. Prices will be: Grafted. Own Root. 100 $ 42.50 100 $ 35.00 1.000 375.00 1.000 300.00 2.500 912.50 2.500 725.00 5.000 1,750.00 5.000 1,376.00 10.000 3.360.00 10.000 2.600.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO.. Madison. N, j_ ROSES. 2% -INCH ROSE STOCK. 100 1.000 Russell $13.00 $120.00 White Killarney 9.00 80.00 Ophelia 9,00 80.00 Columbia ^ 9.00 8&.00 Columbia. 3-lnch 12.00 100.00 %VriETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago ROSES. Two million plants. Forcing, bedding and outdoor varieties; both 2^-ln. and 4-ln. ; own-root. Write for descriptive catalog and prices, and send us a list of your wants. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The I..argcst Rose Growers In the World Sprlngneld Dept. C. Ohio Roses. 2-year Baby Rambler. Jessie, Or- leans. Phyllis. $50.00 per 100. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave.. Chicago. See ad Mch. 4. Send for list 350 best sorts. Leedle Co., EApert Rose Grow., Springfield. O. SALVIAS. SALVIAS. St. I>ouIs, America and Splen- dens, 2»4-in., per 100. $4.50; per 1000. $40.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In tho World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDS. Seed. Cyclamen. Best English and Ger- man strain, separate colors. Salmon- Wandsbek and Salmon King. $15.00 per 1000. All other colors. $12.00 per 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.. 50 Park Place. New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabage, beet and mangel: flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport, England. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora, etc. Asters and flower seeds in general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. W^atkins & Simpson, Ltd.. 27-29 Drury Lane, London. W. C, England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish. Carpinteria, Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff. Swedesboro, N. J. > Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. Chas. Frost. Kenilworth. N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin ; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co.. Valley. Neb. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetable of all kinds in quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.. Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo. Neb. Reeds. Specialties: Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son. contract seed growers. Ped- ricktown, N. J. Seeds, Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford. Connecticut. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena in variety. Waldo Rohnert. Gllroy. Calif. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande. Calif. Seeds. Wliolesale price list for fiorists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., I*hiladelphia, Pa. SEEDS. Soeil. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co.. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe. California. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co.. Carpinteria, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers' Co.. San Jose. Calif. Seeds. New crop Asparagus plumosu.n Nanus, per 1000, $4.00. Vaughan'a Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and Kcn- cral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO., San Francisco, California, Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids. Mich. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth. Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. Tlie J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Mfi, SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. McClena- han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City, Okla. TREE SEEDLINGS. Tree seedlings by the millions. Nurserymen send want list. Inquire for descriptive price lists, seeds and seedlings, trees, shrubs and plants. AMERICAN FORESTRY CO.. Pem- bine, Wis. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Cabbage Plants. Chas. Wakefield. Copen- hagen. Market and Succession. Transplanted, growing outdoors, per 1000, $6.00. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb, III. VERBENAS. LEMON VERBENA. 2i4-ln., per 100. $5.00; per 1000. »45.00, THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio VINCAS. Vincas. 3 -In. Vinca Var., each 7c. ED. GAR EASTERDAY, Nokomis, 111. VIOLETS. VIOLETS, Clean and healthy. Lady Hume Campbell, Princess of Wales. 2^4-In.. per 100, $4.50; per 1000. $40.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield Dept. C. Ohio MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DE WITT SIS- TERS, Feather flowers exclusively. Bat- tle Creek, Mich. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more. also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fitch- burg, Mass. Concrete bench legs, 16-inches high. Ship- ment made from our Joliet plant at Joliet. 111. Write for particulars and prices. DAVIS-JOLIET CO.. Davenport, Iowa. Glass Cloth. A transparent waterproof fabric as efficient as glass for hotbeds, cold frames, etc. For prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Turner Bros., Bladen, _Neb. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works. Lowell, Mass. Gold letters of best quality. Price greatly reduced. Write today for samples and prices. J. Lichtcnberger. 1560 Avenue A, New York. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nur.-^ery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aliout It. 634 The American Florist. April 8, MISCELLANEOUS. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logTies and price list free on application. Tlie Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50. Good stock. Casli, please. Gorham Print- ery, 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreers "Rlverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henr- A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 523 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer'a Peerless Glazing Points. Write tor samples and price. Henry A. Dreer 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Giblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- 1st sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin & Company, Utica, N. Y. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co., Chicago. Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.60; 50 000 $11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. Greenhouse Boilers, Kroeschell Bros Co 45^ Erie St., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window glass Co:, Eaton, Ind. r.,5"W-?™,'"", ^?'^^^-^ Edward Folding bJx Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, 36c per 1,000; 3.000 for !„.- ^"i-, Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St., Springfield, Mass. , S'^,'""'?, Carnation Staples, 1,000 for 35o. 3.000 for $1. I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg, Hi: FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick in them. For gardens lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer just as good from your dealer If he does not keep them In stock you can be the agent for them and make $10 00 a i°"nnl ^"i n,."?^ "'^"? '" y°"'' neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station all charges paid, for $30 a ton „ ^ , GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough, Ontario, Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thomson & Sons. Ltd.. Clovenfords. Scot- land. Clay s Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford, London. England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your orfier. Will ship same day order is received Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best in florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St Philadelphia, Pa, Everything In florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co.. 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 132 W. 25th St., New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress reef ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moniger Co., 908 Biackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and observatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co., 2642 SheflJeld Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior in contruction, dur- able and inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S. Spaulding Ave.. Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co.. 1560 Kingsbury St., Chicago. To Whom It May Concern Members of the Florists' Hail Association who have not paid their 34th Assessment are now delinquent and their insurance is void until they are reinstated. This is intented to jog lapses of memory. JOHN G. ESLER, Secretary. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata. logue. King Construction Co.. North Tono- wanda, N. Y. Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. "Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.. 16 So. Canal St., Dayton. O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave.. Chicago. INSECTICIDES, Aphine, $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fungine. $1 per qt.. $3.50 per gal. Vermine, $1 per qt., $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co.. Madison, N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. POTS AND PANS. Pots, standard, azalea, bulb, porch and cemetery pots, cut flower Jara. Write for catalogue and price list. Red Wing Union Stoneware Co., Red Wing, Minnesota. High grade flower pots of every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co.. 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave.. Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co.. 9th Door. Marbridge Bldg., NeW York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pons, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesville. O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery. Idaville. Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.. 2614-2622 Herndon St.. Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllflnger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward. N. Y. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP. MAN- AGEMENT. CIRCULATION. ETC.. RE QUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24. 1912. of The American Florist, published weekly at Chicago. 111. ior April 1.1923. State of Illinois, County of Cook. Before me, a Notary i'ublic in and for the state and county aforesaid, personally appeared Michael Barker, who. having been duly sworn ac- cording to law, deposes and says that he is the editor and business manager of The Amf.rican Florist and that thefollowing is. to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, and if a daily paper, the circulation, etc. ) of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24. 1912, embodied in section 443. Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit. 1. That the names and addresses of the pub lisber. edito'. managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher, American Florist Company. 440South Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111. Editor and Business Manager— Michael Barker 440 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, 111. 2. That the owners are: (Give names and ad dresses of individual owners, or. if a corporation. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Flor- ists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the Horticultural Advertiser This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the horticultural trade; it Is also taken by over 1,000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscriptions, to cover postage, $1.50. As the H. A. is a purely TRADG me- dium applicants should, with the sub- scription, send a copy of their catalog or other evidence that they belong to the nursery or seed trade. Money or- ders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF "H. A." LOWDHAM, NOTTS, ENGLAND. give its name and the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of the total am- unt of stock.) Estate of E. Asmus, W. Hoboken, N. J.; M. Barker. 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. III.; David Burpee, 475 N. Fifth St.. Philadelphia. Pa.; John Burton, Willow Grove Ave., Chestnut Hill, Pa.; Estate of J. D. Carmody. Evansville. Ind.; W. W. Coles, Maple Hill Rose Farms, Kokomo. Ind.; Robt. Craig. 49th and Market Sts.. Philadelphia, Pa.; Emresa J, Dickey, Wahiawa Oabm. Hawaii; Wm. Falconer. Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Maggie Harris. 55th St. and Springfield Ave , Philadelphia. Pa.; William K. Harris. 1406 So. 51st st . Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr&. Sarah Lonsdale. 1105 Bath St., santa Barbara. Calif.; Mrs. Cather- ine Mathison, Waltham, Mass.; John N. May. Summit, N. ].: Mark P. Mills, 5i2it hester Ave.. Philadelphia. Pa.; F. R. Pierson.Tarrytown.N.V.; Blanche L. Sailer, care of Randolph sailer, 929 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa.; Estate of Louise Schiller.2207VV. Madison St.. Chicago. 111.: H. A. Siebrecht, New Rochelle, N. Y.; W. J. Stewart Estate. 252 Highland Ave., Winchester, Mass,: J. C. Vaughan. 10-12 W.Randolph St., Chicago, 111.; Annie G. Whitnall, 4001 Harvard blvd.. Los Angeles. Calif.: C. B. Whitnall. 407 Broadway, Milwaukee, Wis. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mort- gages, or other securities are: (If there are none. sostate.) There are no bonds, mortgages or other securi- tiesoutstanding against The American Florist. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders and sec- urity holders it any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as tbey appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or st curity holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of tfce per- son or corporation for whom such trustee is act- ing, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's fullknow- led*re and belief as to the circumstances and con- ditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, bold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this afhant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him. American Florist Company. Michael Barker, Sec'y. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of March. 1922. R. C. Meredith, Notary Public. [seal.] (My commission expires .August 17. 1925.) If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready P^larenca Departmant, Write Us ADout It. 1922. The American Florist. 635 A rroUtable Side Line BUITERFLIES FOR ART WORK All prepared by experts wiih artificial bodies ready to sell. Let your store once become known as headquarters for these supplies and you will do a business that will amaze yon. Write for our proposition. THE BUTTERFLY BOX, Inc. 36BromfieldSt. -:- BOSTON, MASS. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. nnniiniiiniimniiiiniiniiiiiiiniiir g Western I Pottery Co. | High Grade I Flower Pots \ 5220-30 St. Norwood Pirk Ave., Chicago | ■inniiiitttnmiiuiiiiitiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiuiujiiiiuiiilliiimiiioiiiimiiniiini. Mention the American Florist when writing. No loss If you mend your split carna- tions with Superior Carnation STAPLES 36c per 1.000; 3.000 tor Jl.OO Postpaid Wm. Schlatter « Son Before 12 Pynchon St., After Springfield, Mass. Ucntron the American Florist tehen writing. 1,000 Letterheads! An rn 1,000 Envelopes JOOiuU Bond Stock — Send Cash with order. All work is guaranteed. Proofs fur- nished of work before printing, so that any changes necessary nnay be made. QOBHAM PRINTERY. INC. t*i Sooth Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. <«• Print Everything. Wired Toothpicks in.noo, $2.50; SO.WOO. $11.00 Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y Sample Free. For Sale by Dealers. RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pant and Azalea Pot* Send for Price List. HILFINGER BROS., POTTERY FORT EDWARD, NBW. YORK D D ■ D D ■ n ■ n ■ D : GOOD JUDGMENT IN ' BUYING A BOILER ■ ■ D ■ ■ D Good judgment based on experi- ence is what makes successful business and, naturally, the more capable a man is of using good judgment and the greater bis power of utilizing his expeiience and the experiences of others in exercii-irg bis judgment, the greater will be the success of his business. It is impossille to believe that the judgment of a man that is responsible for the establishment of a large, permanently successful greenhouse business is anything but good It is sensible to let the judgment of the big men in the flower business guide yon in mak- ing decisions for your own flower business. D D D D D D D D C. H. Toity For many years C. H. Totty has used Kroescbell Boilers. He expresses great satisfaction with the service of hts boilers and highly commends the efficiency of Krotschell Boilers in green- house heating. Merit alone is responsible for the favorable opinion of Kroeschell Boilers that prevails among the largest and most successful growers. They select Kroeschell Boilers for their heating problems and recommend them for all growers, large and small. You can make no mistake by installing a boiler in your greenhouses that has gained the favor of men whose success in the greenhouse business qualifies them as experts in knowledge of greenhouse requirements. Kroeschell Bros. Co. 452 W. Erie Street, CHICAGO, ILL. ■ nBaBDBaBDBDBDBa □■□ ■ D B D ■ ■ D B D RED POTS. Standard, Azalea, Bulb Pots, Porch Pots, Cemetery Pots, Cut Flower Jars. Ask for Catalog and Price List. Red Wing Union Stoneware Co. Red Wing, Minnesota It Lets the Florist Sleep GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILER Send for catalog now. GIBLIN S COMPANY, Utica, N. Y. 636 The American Florist, April 8, Index to Advertisers. ^lleo J K 6P8 Alpha Floral Co.... 617 Americ'n Bulb Co.l 596 Aranrican Landscape School 628 Am io^ Jo E C (calif) 607 Amiing E C Jo 605 Andersons A .618 Angermueller G H Co S'8 Aphine Mfg Co Ill ApolloFlower Shop. 620 B Baerjulius .. 614 618 Barnard W W Co. .627 Barnes W ) 6!I Bas8ett& Washburn 598 Battista Matthew A. 622 Baumer .^uff 621 Baur Window Glass „Co IV BayersdorferH&Co.605 Bees Ltd 619 Berber Bros ' 606 Bergman Decorating „Co 604 Berning H G 607 Blackist^ne Inc .. 6'2 Blaedel W A Sons.. 6i4 Bodger J aSons Co 627 Bohannon Flo Co.. 618 BoleianoSeed Co I. 626 Boulevard ?loralCo.619 Bramley&Son 620 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 624 Breitmeyer's ( Sons. 622 BrennerEdward 609 Broadway Florist... 6.'1 Brown A J Seed Co .624 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 62i Bmns HN 592 Bryan Alonzo J ... 629 Budlong Co J A ... 600 Banyard 621 Burnee WA Lo .. 625 Butterfly Bo.x Co Inc635 California Florists. . .620 Callahan TJ& Co.. 6i6 Charles Harry. 608 612 Cbatmas Florists 621 Chicago Flower Growers Assn 597 ChristatosN 612 Christatos & Koster.616 Clark E B seed 626 Clarke's Sons DCo „, 616 618 Clay &Son m Coan J J 608 Colonial Florist 612 Conard & Jones Co. 629 CongressFl'w'rSho 622 Cooke Geo H 623 Cowee W J 63s Coy H C Seed Co... 627 Craig RobfCo 594 Dards 618 De Graaff Bros 627 DickiDS)n;o Albert.625 Diener Richard Co.. 626 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion FloralCo..622 Dorner F& Sons Co 629 Doyle& Booth ..609 61O DreerHA ..IV i93 636 Dunlop John H 618 E Eble Charles 620 Eckrich A 620 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Ehmann FlowerShp.614 Eldering WJ & Son 62j t£rne & Co 6u2 Fallon Florist 623 Fenrich Joseph S....609 Fish HenryBerrien..62S Flessas J D 619 Florists' credit Association 605 Florists' Hail \ss'n 634 Foerster Co Jos 6C2 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co IV FordCS 591 ••ord M C 609 612 Ford William P.... 669 Fordham Florist .. 621 Fox's 619 Frey&Frey 621 Froment H E 609 Frost Chas 626 Gasser J M Co 618 Giblin&Co 635 GluckL 604 GnattUve Co The.. 616 Goldstein 1 609 GorhamPrinterylnc 635 Grakelow Chas H 618 Grand RapidsFloCo 620 Grimm & Gorly 620 GudeBros 623 Guldemond & Son.. .629 H Hibermehl'sSonsIJ 618 Hammf>nd's Paint & SmgShot Works. .Ill Hardesty & Co 618 Harris Wm K 6.=0 Hart Geo B 6i9 Hart Henry 623 Haven Seed Co 626 Hayes Irene ... 616 62! Heinl John G & Son. 619 Henderson A&Co I Henderson Lewis. . . .623 Hentz&Nash 6''8 Hess & Swoboda....620 Hession 621 HewsS Co A H Ill HilfingerBros 635 Hill DNursCo .... 6-9 HogewoninE&'>ons.629 Hollywood Gardens. 620 Holm &OIS00 621 Holton&HunkeICo 607 HurS Edgar F. 625 IckesBraunMill Co. IV Idlewild Greenhs 623 Jahn Hugo 617 Johnson & Chronis. 617 Joy Floral Co 622 Raradontes 619 Kasting W F Co.... I KellerPott'yCoGeo..IV Keller SonsJ B 619 Kelway & Son 626 Kennicott Bros Co.. 605 KervanCoThe 6C9 Kessler Wm 609 King Construction Co Ill Koster M & Sons. .629 Kottmiller A 621 Kroeschell Bros Co 635 Rruchten John 605 Kuhl Geo A 631 Kuhn Florist 614 GRECmiOUSE GLASS Best Bpands SHARP. PnRTRIDGE & CO. 2263 Lumber St., CHIGEIGO CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is always found in Callahan Quality. Prices are now down. Let us figure with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO Cleveland Rep. Indianapolis Rep. 2611 Prospect Ave. 46 N. Ritter St., Irvington L Lagarde&Speelman 627 Landretb Seed Co...6.'5 LangeA 619 Lang Flo &NursCo.619 Lee WS 614 Leikens Inc 617 Levy Joseph J 612 Lichtenberger J.... 6''S Littlefield Florist... 620 Louise Flo Shop 622 M McCallumCo 607 McClenahanGrhs.. 605 McClunie GeoG... 618 Mc Hutchison &Co. ..626 McKenncy Peter F..616 MacKie William 609 Malandre Bros. .615 6.'l Mangel 6'8 Markatos 616 Massmann F W Inc 6I« Masur 619 Mattbewson's 623 Meconi Paul 6 9 Metaire Ridge Nur8.622 Meyer John C Florist Thread Works 598 MiddlemountGrdns 62< Millangjos A ...609 611 Miller Floral Co 619 Moninger J C Co ... 4th special cover Morse. C. clo.. 62^ Murrav Samuel 613 62( Myer, Florist 614 N Narcissi Bulb- growers' Assn 626 Neidinger JosG C0..III NeweUA 623 Nielsen Knud 605 Niessen Leo Co — 606 Olympia Florist 621 Oriental Goldtisb & Supply Co 598 P Pappas Bros 616 Parle Piorai Co 623 PedrickG R&Son .62- Pennthe Florist.... 622 Philad'IpbiaGrcwera Cut Flow -rMark't. 606 Philips Bros 623 Pierson P R Co ... I Pierson AN(Inc)... I Pieters-Wbeeler Seed Co 624 Pikes Peak Flo Co. 623 Pillsburyl L Ill Pittsbgh Cut FloCo f07 Pode8ia&Baldocchi.62> Poehlmann Bros Co II Pollworih CCCo ^07 Potter FloraLCo 621 Progressive Clay Co. IV Pulverized Manure CoThe . 3rd special cover Pyfer AT.b, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-eighth annual convention will be held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17, 1922. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Ne:t annual meeting at Baltimore. Md., 1922 Oppicebb; Philip huEiTMiiEi* Uetroii. Mich. President; Cbab. F.Feabt . Baltimore, Md., Vice President; Albebt PoiBEick, UeltoU, Mich. Secretary; Wii. L. Rock. Kansas City, Mo. Treasurer. FLORISTS' HAIL ASECCIATICN Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas City. Mo. ^ug., 1922. OFFicEKp; J. F. amm.nn, Edwardsville, III,. President; John G. Ksler. Saddle River, N. J.. Secretary; James Heacocs, Wyncole, Pa.. Treasurer. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Oppickbb: Robebt Ptle, West Grove, Pa., President; F. L. Atkins, Rutherford. N. J.. Vice-President; JouN C. W.ster. 606 Finance BIdg., Philadelphia, Pa., Secretary; Cuas. H. ToTTT Madison, N. J., Treasurer AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibi'ion. New York. June, 19-2. upficees: William A. Spibling, New York, President; E C. Vick. 105 Elwood Ave. .Newark, N. J., Secretary, iiiHiiiQiKnmiiiaQBjininiBtniiniiviiwiaiiaiiiniHiainaiiviifliiniiviiHuiiiiiaiiBjiiBiiiaitBniaDnuiaiiatiiiuiiiiwiiBiiwiauiaiiBiiiaiiia I SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANT GROWERS. DHimiuinBinnniin Freeslas. DiiiiiiBiwiiHiiHmiiiiiiBmBimnBnnui[uBiBmnBniHiiBmiivniimwiiBjiiMjuMi Although the freesias are a cheap bulb they should not be thrown away, for it talces but little attention to ripen them off after tliey are through bloom- ing and as good bulbs can be procured as those that are purchased. The free- sia is a native of southern Africa, so they are blooming at the natural sea- son when flowered in midwinter in the north. But the bulbs must be allowed to mature tlieir growth and then dried off gradually. The pots or boxes in which they are grown can then be placed in full sunlight and allowed to become very dry. A shelf near the glass makes an admirable place on which to place them after the growth has finished, and no more watering is required, but they must not stand where any drip from a roof on a stormy day is liable to keep them moist. They can be shaken out in June and the bulbs started, as it is comparatively easy to select the flowering bulbs and store in a dry place until wanted for planting. For Christmas blooming the bulbs should be started early in July and a succession of plantings until Sep- tember will give the grower flowers until the following spring. Beddtns: Plants. The general florist will now have his hands full with bedding stock, which should now be spread out and given the necessary room. The geraniums should be spaced, and if any have grown too tall to make shapely plants the tops should be cut back, but at the present day the trade wants a geranium in bloom at bedding time, and very little pinching should be done after the first of April, for it will take from then until the first of June to produce a new branch with a flower. Ageratums, alternantheras, alyssums, heliotropes and like blooming plants should be kept on the move and be given good light positions. Salvia should be kept pinched back until the latter part of the month, which should produce fine. shapely plant.s. The coleus should be rooted and the top rubbed out as soon as established in the pots. Seedlings should be potted or flatted, the former preferred if a price can be obtained commensurate for the extra labor, but if flatted give them room enough to develop properly. Cannas will now re- quire a warm, light location and plenty of root room. The one great factor in growing good bedding stock is at this season, to keep the plants moving and never allow them to get a check, for if once severely checked, a good plant is an impossibility. Hydrangeas. There are \-«ry few plants that are generally grown that show more vari- ance in their culture or in the returns to the grower than the hydrangeas, especially those that are grown for summer blooming. In looking over the stocks in the several markets one will often see the extremes of these plants grown in the same sized pot; one with eight to 10 heads of bloom, short and stocky, with fine foliage, an ornament on any porch in any yard; and the other tall and long jointed, with two or three heads of bloom and five or six branches with no flowers and the foli- age thin and small, the former bring- ing the grower .$3.00 to $.3.50 and the latter hardly averaging $1.50. Yet these two plants have practically cost the grower the same amount of labor. These plants grow rapidly and must have plenty of room, an abundance of sun and lots of nourishment. It is u.seless to try to grow a good Dlant when they are crowded tog«her. Many growers finish these plants by raising the pots over the benches of bedding plants that do not now require the full amount of sun, placing the hyilrangcas about four feet apart in the center of the bench and standing the pot on a stand two feet above the other plants. This gives the hydran- geas a fine location. When the plant! ha\-e set their buds, the pots will prob- ably be full of roots and a watering of liquid manure once or twice a week will greatly assist them in finishing up 638 The American Florist. April 15, the flower and keep the foliage in good color. To grow good hydrang-eas they must have plenty of food, room enough to grow shapely and for the an- to cir- culate all around the plant and a light well ventilated location. Under these conditions they are easily grown and are lemunerative to the grower. Llllum Lancifolium. Among the best flowers Eor green- house culture during the summer months is the Lilium lancifolium, of varieties rubrum, roseum album and MeliJomene. While these varieties can all lie grown outside, yet under those conditions they rarely give perfect flowers and they also tarnish quickly in the direct rays of the sun or under heavy rains, and to have flowers that can be used for decorative work or designs it is far better to grow them under glass. Those that are to bloom in July should have Ijeen started in March, but for August blooming they can be planted now. One of the easi- est ways to grow these bulbs is to plant them in boxes from four to six inches deep, not too large, but of a size that one man can handle when ftlieil with soil. Do not fill the boxes too full when planting the bulbs, for like all lilies they throw out rootf? at the sur- face, so it is well to leave room tor top dressing later. Grow them in a cool, shady location and after the spikes be- gin to grow, give them plenty of water and keep them tied erect "-.o stakes. .Constant fumigation will he necessary to keep the green fly in check. This is in no way forcing these bulbs, and if properly dried off after blooming the bulbs may be grown year after ^■ear and a good croii of flowerK ohtained. Sweet Peas. A sowing of sweet pea.s made In pots late in March which can be trans- planted outside as soon as all danger from late frosts is passed, will give a crop of these flowers two or three weeks earlier than the seed .sown in the ground. There is generally a time in late June and early July that the sweet peas in the greenhouses come ver.v poor, owing to the excessive heat under glass and the infection of red spider, and the early .sowings outside are not yet in flower. Five or six seeds sown In a three-inch pot and these placed on the .sill or window ledge or Oil a hanging shelf will make nice stock for planting out after the mid- dle of April and tlie advantag'e of those started in the greenhouses over the ones sown in the cold ground will be quickly seen upon trial. They can be grown so that they will take but little valuable room under glass and the extra expense of this and the labor in transplanting tliem, will be more than recompensed by having fine flow- ers at a time when most of the stock is in poor condition. The plants that are growing inside will ivuuue consid- erable attention as the sun increases in power; the. growth is very rapid and the vines must be kept ei-ect or crooked flower stems will be the result. They should be gone over every das', and where the growing shoots are getting away from the supports they should be fastened to them. THE RE TAIL TRADE Conducted by Robf. Kift, Phlla., Pn. NiLEs, O. — John Dunstan. grower at 26 Girard street, has opened an up-to- date flower shop in the .Shelton block to dispose of his stock. Rogers, O. — The greenhouses of Geo. Young, one mile south of this city, were almost totally destroyed by fire recently, the loss being $1,000 with no insurance. Mr. Young is planning 1o iel:uild at an early date. Next Week in the Flower Shop. With the rush of Easter over, and it is the hope of The American Florist that it was most successful for every- one, there is that matter of great im- portance, the inventory, in which should be listed all left over stock in plants and cut flowers, special baskets and other supplies bought for the Eas- ter trade and which are still on hand. While the business of the week is still fresh in mind a record should be made of all the important features, the plants that sold best and where they came from, the various styles of plant bas- kets, colors, etc., with details of their filling, and ribbon decoration ; how the bulbous pans sold and all the other de- tails of the plant section, including the pot coverings; how the cut flower orders were handled, the corsages and the wreaths for the cemetery as well as deliveries. Best of all write fully your suggestions for the improvement of next season's business as It occurs to you at this time, all of which will be found most valuable when arranging for the Easter season of 1923. Easter weddings will now keep those busy who make a bid for this business. A few good sized orders for these func- tions are a great help to u«e up any overstocks of Easter lilies, hydrangeas and rambler roses. Galvanized iron or tin buckets in various sizes painted green, are most appropriate in this dec- orative work, as plants in full flower which often at times have to stand over night in a building with even a little heat, if placed in these buckets can be watered and there is no danger of drip or their drying out. Painted, green tubes, two inches in diameter and a foot long, with a wire hook at the upper end will hold stalks of lilies, long stemmed roses or other flowers and be hung to pots, pot covers or other van- tage points in the decoration to give a flnished touch, where it would be dan- gerous to place plants. Pansy boxes and Bellis daisies should now be in demand; they make a fine showing until after May 10, when it is time to fill with the summer geraniums. Keep a good showing of flowering plants as they help to decorate the shop and if well featured are almost certain to move off satisfactorily. The annual forget-me-not is now at its best, which, with its wealth of blossoms makes a beautiful gift pan. Feature boxes of spring flowers, with a few arranged and displayed in the case and window. Just the suggestion brings to mind a use for them and sales are frequently made when the pretty arrangement catches the eye and is ready to take along. The window should be kept attrac- tive, so much so that some one is al- ways standing in front. To be effective it must always have a story to tell and no matter how much work is put on it good business is sure to result. This is the season of special sales when flowers can be bought in quantity at low values. Short stemmed roses, sweet peas and a host of other flowers can be featured in the small, tumbler or vase handle baskets, that if a win- dow is filled with them will attract attention, and with the silent salesman price card move oft quickly. E\'«ry live florist has always a number of features in his store or window that are a trifle out of the ordinary; many are just staple plants or flowers featured in a little different way or given a dec- orative use or setting by which a new interest is created. It is this getting the people to stop and look that counts. Watch the persons who pass by the shop, for say 15 minutes, and note how many pause to look in the window. Then place a well written card of good size, about 12 X 16 inches, describing the win- AN EASTER BASKET. 1922. The American Florist. 639 dow features and count up those who now glance in for the sainv! period of time and the difference will surprise you. "Our Saturday Box" is a title for a special for the week end; it puts the thought in the mind that often Howers in the home over Sunday will be wel- come and the sale is made. It is just one of the 100 ways in which business may be quickened and things kepj: moving. A wedding scene for the window will attract attention now, as this is the sea- son for such affairs. A kneeling stool nicely decorated or a shower bunch with an explanatory card or a more elaborate! display shows that this work is a specialty with the establishment and is certain to inlUience orders or bring inquiries that should be followed up. Carefully scan the social columns in the newspapers every day and follow up the chances for business offered. Many orders are secured by the live, progressive man who goes after them that would have gone elsewhere had he not made the bid. New Uses for Flowers. The use of flowers in the commercial world is growing in spite of the fact that the florists have made no effort whatever to develop it. Florists seem obsessed with the idea that their only field is the social one, yet knocking at their doors is this opportunity, a field that gives as great promise as any I know of. There was a time, not so long ago, when it would have been considered effeminate and showed a weakness in a business man to have floral displays in a business house. Today, hardly a new enterprise opens its doors without having a few flowers about the place. The writer has been watching this chance for the florists to develop this new field for some time, and his ob- servance has been that banks were the first industry to take the lead in this new move. When the financial men of a community, that is, the men upon whom all commercial enterprises must in a measure depend, set their seal of approval on a custom, you may depend upon that custom being a good one. On November 29 the National Ex- change Bank, Baltimore. Md., moved into new quarters. This bank first opened its doors in 1865, and in the 56 years of its business life, efficiency and service have been its watch words. The equipment of these new quarters is the most modern that could be devised for banking purposes. So proud were the officers and directors of the way in which they had built, that the puMic was invited to inspect the new building. On this occasion, wise as these veteran financiers had been, men who all their business lives had known but one thing, finances, they had their eyes opened to the fact that sentiment is not lost, even amid the borrowing and lending of money. Early in the morning of the opening day the florists' trucks of the city began to drive up to the doors of the bank with quantities of flowers from all parts of the country, all bearing cards of con- gratulations and wishing them pros- perity for the future. One noticeable thing was the part played by the F. T. D. service. Nearly every city in the east was represented. BANK OFFICERS CONVERTED TO FLOWERS. The writer asked one of the officers of the bank what he thought of flow- ers for such an occasion. His reply was: "They are wonderful: they give a new spirit to the whole thing." These financiers, who had grown old amid AN EASTER BASKET. what is considered the greatest power on earth, had no experience with fiow- ers, except, perhaps, years ago when they sent a camelia for their wives' hair when they were courting, or more recently when the women folks were giving a dinner and they received the fiorists' bills to pay. These financiers were just as excited and nervous over the bank's floral offerings as any debu- tante at her first cotillion. Now let's talk business. The first question I am going to ask the florists is: What are you doing to educate these business men in the greater use of flowers? There is just one thing that was responsible for the quantities of stock used at the opening of this bank's new home, and that is the edu- cation disseminated by the ' national publicity committee in popularizing the slogan. "Say It With Flowers." Are vou doing your part? Are you con- tributing your just share to this cause? When the sale of Liberty bonds wa.s on there was a phrase: "Give till it hurts,", and yet we all know that m reality we were just investing our money at a fair rate of interest. Those were the days in which we were taught thrift, and every dollar you invest in the systematic publicity of the greater use of Howers for business purposes is going 10 prove a bettor investment than the purchase of Liberty bonds. On occasions like the opening of this bank it is pathetic to see such people grop- ing for the light. They are willing to learn and yet there is no systematic effort being put forth by the florists of this country to educate them. We never pick up a trade journal but we see an appeal from Henry Penn or John Toung for funds to keep the national publicity of "Say it with Flowers" going. The half-hearted campaign the committee has been able to carry on because of the lack of funds, is looked upon as wonderful by publicity experts for the amount of business it has brought to the industry, and yet the surface has not been scratched. A GOOD INVESTMENT. Now let us use our imagination. Let us suppose a photograph of the interior of this bank on the opening day, with its immense baskets of fine roses, bunches and horse-shoes, for the latter were there in abundance. Many of these bankers in their ignorance thought that when sending flowers for such an occasion the emblem should be one representing good luck. They were like the employes of the proprietor of an oyster business; when he died the employes would have nothing but an oyster reproduced in flowers. But take the photograph of this flower-decked liank and reproduce it on one of the pages of the Saturday Evening Post, with such data as an expert like Major P. .r. O'Keefe. of Boston, Mass.. could supply. It would be money well invested. The business man is always on the alert for good things; a hint is all he needs. Beautiful as this bank was, with nothing but the best grades of flowers used, admired by everyone, yet to the eye of a florist it fell far short of what it might have been. A case of southern smilax and a truck load of palms would have made a setting for these offerings that would have doubled its artistic effect. R. T. P. 640 The American Florist. April 15, THE CARNATION. Carnations-Past, Present and Future. Address by Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa.. Before the American Carnation Society at Hartford. Conn.. January 25-27, 1922. "Carnations — Past, Present and Fu- ture," sounds like and is a mighty big subject. Do not expect too much from the writer, for this will be more of a ramble than a continuous journey. It must have been in a fit of abstraction that I yielded to persuasion of your secretary to tackle this subject. At least it was not due to anything in the line of the old time wet goods, so we will_have to, blame it on the character- istic" way your president and secretary have of getting what they want. They wanted a paper for this meeting; there were only a few of us at this Washing- ton, D. C.. convention and I was made the victim. Now, it's my turn at them and here goes. God, in his wisdom, created the uni- verse, and set mankind upon a little whirling ball, suspended in infinite space and surrounded by numberless worlds and suns, so that man might know how small he is against the back- ground of all things. This is how I, a geranium grower, (eel today in the presence of the divine Rower, it's grow- ers and hybridizers. I can, however, look back to many happy and profit- able days spent with carnations and look forward to experimenting with their hybridization in the future. To speak of carnations in the past is a misnomer as they have no past, be- ing a strictly modern production. We only know that the carnation evolved from it's predecessors up to the point where it was noticed by man and brought to it's present state of develop- ment. The past, for this paper, will go back to October 15, 1891, at 2 p. m., when Edwin Lonsdale opened the organiza- tion meeting of this society, which was the result of a call issued by C. W. Ward, 19 of us signing our names to it. Sometimes in the hurly burly of suc- cess we forget the men who made that success possible. I am, if nothing else, a good Elk and believe in writing the faults of our fellow men on the sand and their virtues on the tablets of our hearts and memories. Before going any farther I want to call to memory two men of two distinct types but both carnation noblemen — Fred Dorner. Sr., and C. W. Ward. Mr. Dorner was per- haps, the pioneer in the present day development of the carnation, (a de- velopment that fortunately is being continued by Fred Dorner, Jr., with equal success). Carnation history will give you a long line of hard working predecessors, but Mr. Dorner gave to C. W. Ward a vision and with his means to carry it out we must give him credit for putting the carnation on the upward plane financially where it is today, as well as some wonderful de- velopments in the line of hybridizing, developments that if followed up would no doubt, have given us some valuable additions by this time. In those days the three great lights of carnationdom were Dorner, Ward and Fisher with a number of smaller lights, all worthy of mention and all or nearly all attaining results, some greater than others. To go back and recall these results is also a matter of history and today there are none or at least very few of their efforts in evidence. This business seems to be an ever changing one and because of this a fascinating one, yet it does seem a pity that the noble work done by your predecessors in a few years becomes merely a memory. Mr. -Dorner at one of our meetings made the announce- ment that the life of a carnation was about six years. This has been ex- ceeded in many cases with his own varieties but it is nevertheless true that varieties do not have long lasting qualities. RESULTS OF FIRST MEETING. Getting back to that first meeting the following resolutions were adopted: To improve the excellence of the flow- er; to improve the methods of cultiva- tion and the methods of placing it on the market; to increase it's use as a decorative flower; to improve the methods of growing cuttings and plants as well as marketing the same; to in- fuse into the grower a more thorough understanding of the general rules of successful business management. With very slight modifications these rules can be applied to the society and it's members today. In fact they might well be framed and hung up in your office, instead of that sign, "this is my busy day." If you would cut a little of that busy bee business and take a little time each morning to read over these resolutions before getting into harness, perhaps at the end of the year both you and your carnations would be the better for it. Another suggestion brought out at this meeting was the use of carnation foliage in offering flowers for sale. Of course, right now you need not offer anything, not even service, to sell them, but these con- ditions will not last forever, and the day will come when you must put forth some inducement to the consumer to buy your carnations. To any one who loves them nothing can be handsomer than a bunch of good carnations with several buds in various stages of de- velopment and some of their own fo- liage. The critical and artistic buyer will gladly pay the price if you are a salesman and coine back time after time as regularly as the clock ticks. Before leaving this first meeting we must not loose sight of the fact that thi-ee retailers gave a detailed report of what in their estimations was the ideal carnation, to serve as a guide for the grower and hybridizer. The gist of those recommendations is to strive for size, not too double but with center petals erect to avoid a flat flower. In color the colors to be decided and pure. They also made a plea for a light shade of pink that would go with made-up woi'k and blend with other colors. This has since been obtained In the Enchantress type and colors, preceeded by Daybreak a grand variety in its day. I am not an advocate that all new ideas and all new things are tommy rot and not half so good as the old ones, but some of these old time ideas would work out better today than they did then and a few of them might and ought to be revived and this to my mind is one of them, a real recommen- dation from the retailer to the grower. A paper of this kind would be incom- plete without mentioning JohnThorpe's prediction of carnations with 4-inch flowers on three foot stems and selling at $1 each. We have had a few of these but the demand for this class of stock is very limited. It seems that the me- dium sized flower of good color, with plenty of fragrance and good keeping qualities sold at a reasonable price, is the one that meets the popular demand. In these first days of the society there was considerable groping for cul- tural knowledge and the meetings con- sisted of cultural papers and discus- sions, much of oiu- present day knowl- edge being due to these papers and the discussions that followed. The social feature was developed very rapidly and man.v interesting incidents could be re- called, along this line. Just before a meeting in Chicago, the Florists' Club of that city wrote me to try and at- tend. I wired to E, G. Hill, of Rich- mond. Ind., then a carnation enthusiast and an originator of no mean ability, to go with me if possible. Traveling by way of Riclxmond we arrived in Chi- cago about 6 p. ni., attended the meet- ing, slept in a room with a poker game going on at our door, with four re- volvers on the table to keep the game straight, but we slept all the .same and early the next morning started for home. This is just a sample of the enthusiasm we had in those days. Speaking of enthusiasm recalls a ban- quet we had in Toronto, Ont., where Wm. Scott was down for a speech and the toasts were all drunk in ice water. Sitting next to him, he remarked to me, "How can one work up any en- thusiam on ice water." Those were not ice water days. At another ban- quet held in Brooklyn, N. Y., a mini- ature war was put on with champagne corks as artillery and more than one full dress suit received a shower of champagne. Are we any better off to- EASTER DISPLAY AT GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO. 1922. The American Florist. 641 ''CHICAGO FLOWER GROWERS' ASSOCIATION EXHIBIT AT NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW, INDIANAPOLIS, IND., MAR. 26-APRIL I. day? I doubt it. According to .loliii Westcot's theory we worked hard and we played hard, but times cliange and we are tlie cause, so "requiescat in pace." Being in the "down east" di.strict one recalls the names of Wm. Nicholson. M. A. Patten, Peter Fisher. E. N. Pierce, S. .1. Reuter, C. Warljurton and. of course, your own Wallace R. Pierson. all carnation enthusiasts in their time. These men were boon companions to R. Witterstaetter and E. G. Hill and others from the west and if we could have an account of their round table talks it would be both interesting and instructive. Matters went along pretty smoothly until 1S92. when we had our first scare from carnation rust, this scare con- tinuing for a number of years, but bet- ter houses and better methods of cul- ture has made it practically a forgot- ten issue. It is occasionally found to- day, in fact, I found recently a very good case of it on a novelty, but the grower considered it a minor matter. It is fortunate that it has died out be- fore we started on our present day mad career of quarantines or there is no telling what might have happened to the carnation industry. Coming down to present day vari- eties, it would be presumptions on my part to attempt to do justice to either originators or varieties. They are here for your inspection and actions speak louder than word.s. I would like to do justice to your secretary, the present day Dorners. your host of east- ern hybridizers, and some of the good varieties or recent introductions. At the first meeting the committee of retail- ers, consisting of .John Westcot. Robert Kift and H. H. Battles, agreed that a good clear yellow carnation was badly needed. We have it today In Maine Sunshine. A good free blooming pink was needed and we Pennsylvanians think that our Henry Elcholz has given It with Lassie. The rest of the story Is before you. FliAGRANCE OF FIRST IMPORTANCE. Hybridizers should attain first for fragrance, for a carnation without fragrance is a nonentity; substance, second; habit and freedom, third; size and color, last, and in the latter give decided shades as there is little call in our markets for fancy combinations. They should also aim to produce a good summer blooming strain of carnations, a strain that could be planted in gar- dens along with roses and other gar- den plants which, I believe, would add ! to their value as a cut flower with the public. Some years back it was thought that we ought to have a race of carnations that would make good pot plants, but to my mind we do not need these .and they would not benefit carnation growing as an industry. Next to the production of needed kinds, we should have in the United States a Carl Engleman to devote a good portion of his range for experi- mental purposes and make it the Mecca for carnation growers here that his establishment is in England. There is no end to the education such a place would be to our wideawake American growers. Publicity, like many other things, has been neglected by the American carnation growers and the Britishers are far ahead of us in this respect. We have plenty of the very best trade paper publicity, but what we want and need is Associated Press publicity, news notes and items of in- terest to the general public. Such items are always eagerly sought by the press and are of incalculable good if truthfully presented. Here are a few: Messrs. Lowe & Shawyer, Oxbridge, Eng., with 130 acres of grass, have six carnation houses 43x276 feet, and have carnations growing in them for three years in succession, in full health and vigor, plants fully six feet high filled with buds and flowers of first quality. Some room for discussion here. Car- nation roots are known to have gone into the soil to a depth of 12 feet, show- ing conclusively that they are gross feeders. (This might be used as an argument for solid beds.) In South Africa our winter carna- tions are a popular garden flower and new kinds, such as Laddie and Maine Sunshine sell for $1.75 per plant. We i all know the publicity that Thomas W. Lawson gave to Peter Fisher and his variety, Mrs. T. W. Lawson. We know what a furor there was all over this land and how everybody wanted to see it. Any store that was fortunate enough to obtain a few for their win- dow had an attraction that nothing be- fore or since equaled. There is no reason why other meritorious varieties should not have similar publicity. In 1891 the need of carnation grow- ers was better business methods; in 1922 the same need exists, in fact, to a certain extent, a greater need exists today. The first step is to get the cost per flower of your production. This, of course, on account of various condi- tions, cannot be done to the fraction of a cent, but in a society with the scope this one has it ought to be practical to arrive at a fair average cost. This cost is absolutely necessary to arrive at a fair selling price. It is also neces- sary as a guide to individual growers for comparison. The man who can de- crease it by fine equipment or better business methods will have just that much more profit. The man who would increase the costs would reduce his profits in proportion and he would know when to quit. COST TABULATION IMPORTANT. Cost tabulation has been discussed from time immemorial, but let me tell you that today is the time to stop dis- cussing it and getting down to actual work. Cost knowledge is as necessary to the life of your business as the ac- tion of your heart is to your own life. Look back and see the prominent men who grew carnations under the. hap- hazard system then in vogue and see how many have dropped out. Take a man like R. O. Hill, whom no one could accuse of not being a good business- 642 The American Florist. April 15, man. Carnations for some years were a big feature of his business, but he was growing in competition with men who Icnew absolutely nothing about costs and today they are not part of his business. Today the carnation has some advantages over the rose as a great many of these carnation men have dropped it and taken up roses, the consequence being that carnations are scarce and roses too plentiful, but this condition is not going to last and the quicker carnation men can stabil- ize their business the better it will be for it and them. To stabilize it, cost comes first, tlien co-operation and un- not meet with the success that the til we have real co-operation we will carnation deserves. When the wholesaler tells the grower not to grow a certain variety of carna- tion and the grower goes ahead and plants this same variety in quantity, then there is lack of co-operation on the part of the grower. When a whole- saler tells the grower to produce a cer- tain kind which he knows can not be grown at a profit, then there is lack of co-operation on the part of the whole- saler. When the retailer gets carnations for $1.00 per 100 and sells them for $2.00 and $2.50 per dozen, then the grower does not get his just share of the trans- action, and his only remedy is to get an exhorbitant price when the demand is below the supply and the retailer can not make his just share of profit. Any business man will tell you this is a wretched condition of business and that it will take real co-operation to rem- edy it. To have real co-operation we must first get rid of that spirit of greed and selfishness that seems to have reached its culmination in the past four years. This thing of everybody for them- selves and the devil for the hindmost will send the business to the gentleman in question just as sure as the sun rises. I was going to advocate that carnations should be advertised at a certain moderate price, say $2 to $2.50 per dozen, from September 15 to June 15. with prices doubled for special days, and then let the grower and the re- tailer get together on a wholesale price covering the same period. This, I am told, is not feasible, but like the man who is convinced against his will, I am of the same opinion still. I fully believe that the stabilizing of prices to the public and letting them know about it would build this business to wonderful proportions. It is a poor rule that has no exceptions, and this would, no doubt, run up against some exceptions, but these, if properly ex- plained in your sales and advertising, could be overcome. After all is said and done, it is the public who make or brealc a business. People will buy only what they want, when they want it, and at a price that they consider fair. With oceans of pub- licity you can sometimes create a de- mand and at all times stimulate a de- mand, but unless you can make your advertising absolutely truthful better not advertise at all. There is nothing will kill a business quicker than to use a finely worded advertisement and then not live up to the letter of that pub- licity. In some of the national advertising now being done (I am not speaking of our own) the dealers are not living up to the wording of tliem and, as a con- sequence, the trade mark or slogan is a detriment rather than a help to sales. If we are not extremely careful to "Say It With Flowers" of the right kind eventually our slogan will lose its pulling power and that is a loss we all should work to avoid, for we have the best of them all. Finally, this carnation society, to my mind, should be a combination of grow- er, wholesaler and retailer all working together for the advancement of the industry it represents. Every meeting should have a report from a committee consisting of three retailers, three wholesalers and three growers, one each from a different center, say Chi- cago, St. Louis, Mo., and New York, this committee to report on the high spots of the business for the year past and the weak spots as well and give recom- mendations for the year coming. Following the Golden Rule will not grow carnations, but unless . you are growing them as a hobby then you will want to make their growing a business. As a business following the Golden Rule is tlie only sure road to success. Every other business is coming more and more to recognize this fact; let us beat them to it. Carnations and roses or roses and carnations (which ever way you want to put it) are the staple cut flowers of commerce, and why should not the growers work hand in hand. I am not making any apologies for this paper, but I did hope to give you a little more than I have been able to do. The time I had set aside for preparing it was so full of other things that I could not devote the time desired. Any questions about old times that you have I will be glad to try and answer, and do not hesitate to knock, I have been secretary of too many things and too many years to mind criticisms or differences of opinion. Kloosterhuls' Methods, The Horticultural Trades Association of England lias communicated the following to the British Nurserymen and Seedsmen of December 16, 1921. E. Kloosterhuls, Jr., has set up trad- ing in England as a rose specialist at Uckfleld, Sussex. This might be quite all right, and Mr. Kloosterhuls might easily have become as respected and successful as any British-born trader, but unfortunately Mr. Klooster- huls is not, in our judgment, acting at all properly. He seems to be hostile to the British nursery trade and endeav- oring to injure the trade. This is unfortunate, because we are informed that the Kloosterhuls firm in Holland is much respected by British nurseryinen, and a British nursery firm actually got young Mr. Kloosterhuls his passport and vouched for him to the British authorities in war-time. After this it is difficult to "credit the way young Mr. Kloosterhuls writes about the British trade to the trade's own customers. The executive council of the Horticultural Trades Association has reluctantly decided that Mr. KIoos- terliuis' methods must be made public, and therefore we give below copies of two postcards which this trader has sent to private customers: "November 14, 1921. "Dear Sir — I'm much obliged for your inquiry. Can offer you the wanted 50 bush roses in good quality, budded on the best stock, seedling Dog Brier, for 55s., carriage paid. Cash must be sent with order. I beg to enclose herewith my full list. I sold the last fortnight over 3,000 bush and 500 standards to members of the National Rose Society. I used to grow and supply roses only to the trade, but since they charge so high to the retail, I try to supply at half price. — ^Yours faithfully, E. Klooster- huls." "November 18. 1921. "Dear Sir — Thanks for yours of the 17th to hand. Don't you be misled by himibug of some nurserymen about British grown. Most of them sell for three-quarters of what they sell in roses, outside England grown. Mine are grown in a cold climate on the best stocks and on the best possible rose soil, and are perhaps better than them, so- called superior British grown. I have supplied the British trade for over 20 years with over 100,000 rose trees an- nually, but since they are charging so much money from the retail people, I try to supply at lowest price. — Yours faithfully, E. Kloosterhuls." We directly challenge Mr. Klooster- huls' statement that he has supplied the Britisli trade "for over 20 years with 100,000 rose trees annually." We be- lieve he is aged about 30, and he cer- tainly was not supplying the British trade as a child! IJefore the war he was calling on British nursery firms for orders for the Holland firm. We also understand that he has been a cycle agent, amongst other activities. And when he talks about "the humbug of some nurserymen about British-grown" he is talking nonsense. If it is hum- bug, how is it that the Dutch horti- cultural expert. Dr. K. Tjebbes, tella everyone that the British are better? ll,r: ^?^ ^■^^'miiIP^ t^^ ^sk^m m*^ wfr~" "^Sf^ '- 'JiffiP^^SJU'^irM 1^1^ * ■ EASTER DISPLAY AT GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO. 1922. The American Florist. 643 Wi' have already clialk-nBoil Mr. Kloosterhuis last week in the trade press as to whether his rose trees are Dutch or British-grown, but he has not replied. And he has not replied tor a very Kood reason. We now understand that he grows nothins hiniselt. and that all his stuff is imported. Mr. Klooster- huis may think the difference between British and Dutch roses all humbus. but his yellow price list was in the hands of a I^ondon drapery-store man- ager last week, and this gentleman asked a friend in the trade whether Kloosterhuis being Dutch, his roses also wire Dutch, and on receiving an aftirm- .iiive reply threw away the circular. Ijast week we communicated with Mr. Kloosterhuis regarding his methods oC business, and riBcived the following "November 24, 1921. ■■Dear Sir— Your letter of the 23rd in- stant reached my desk this afternoon, and I will explain to you about this rose matter, although I'm not in any horti- cultural association. I have been sup- plying rose trees for several years to the English trade and still supply large nuanlities to them. Now a lot of them have a kind of scheme out to kill for- eign-grown roses in this country. You have only to look in the amateur gar- dming press papers; they style roses which are not grown in England 'for- eign rubbish,' and I know in many cases that the lirnis who use similar cries to the buying public buy my roses, which are nearly all grown outside England, and I suppose they are selling them again to the public, as I don't think they use them to decorate their own nurseries with. "Now I thought this autumn to give the public a trial with foreign grown roses, and I admit that my prices are not the double prices as what I charge the trade. Retail I charge 15s. a dozen for bush roses, and trade about 90s. per 100. Standard roses I charge retail 46s. dozen, and the trade 33s. I have not sold many roses to retail, though, as the large advertisers in my articles have made this impossible for me. If, how- ever, these people keep on with running my roses down, I will another year not sell another plant to the trade, but everything shall go to the direct con- sumer. Y'ou, sir, are a secretary of a big association. I quite see your point, and I consider quite what I do myself. ■■I should like to know why roses grown outside the British Isles are in- ferior to those grown within the United Kingdom. Mine are grown on loamy, sandy soil, the best ground for roses in general, and are in no way inferior to British grown. But if British nursery- men belonging to your association are misleading the public, and the public ■will get to know that they are tricked by their own countrymen under the mask of camouflage, patriotic advertise- ments and the results for these nurs- erymen will not be very profitable then. — I am faithfully, E. K." If Mr. Kloosterhuis wants to know ■why foreign-grown roses are inferior to Englislv-grown for English purposes. he should ask his fellow countryman. Dr. T.iebbes. And if he is wise he will not threaten the British trade. The British trade is quite powerful enough to take care of itself, as Mr. Klooster- huis ■will find if he is so ill-advised as to continue in his present fashion. We think, however, that he will be more sensible and learn that it will pay him best to live in harmony with his Brit- ish neighliors — who. after all, do not force him to live in this country with them, and we hope that in future he will make it unnecessary for us to al- lude to these matters again. rWe regret to add that practically the same conditions exist in the United States. — Ed. American Florist.] National Publicity Campalgfu. HAVE you SEEN THE WIND'.' One time Ernest D. Hastings, the managing editor of the Dry Goods lOconomist, asked a man, "Ever have vour hat blown off'.'" "Yes," said the merchant. "What blew it oft?" "The wind." "Did you ever see the wind'.'" "No." Well, advertising is like the wind, an invisible force. Y'ou can't see it, but you can and will see the results, just as you see your hat go rolling down the street. This incident in a nut-shell very aptly describes the power of adver- tising. Many people who never had much experience with the power of advertising, having at intervals now and then had occasion to spend a little money but who didn't keep it up long enough to feel its force may not be keen to continue in its support, but the knowing ones in the trade who have adopted its use cannot afford to drop it, and rather believe in using publicity to a greater extent than ever. The publicity connnittee for 1022 has plans for a worth-while campaign and has accordingly sent out letters for subscriptions and the connnittee feels that those in our profession who have faith in the future of our business will unhesitatingly send in their quota so that our programme may make further progress. National advertising is the dominant and outstanding feature of the "Say It With Flowers" slogan and helped to raise it to such prominence that many editors, writers and cartoonists use it as a text and which is worth many, many times over the amount we actu- ally expended in the magazines to feature it. To the thinking mind the use of national advertising need not be questioned but to those who have not delved intO: the problems 'connected with publicity there are many -who feel that local co-operative advertising is all that is noeded. But never was there more need for the national cam- paign to continue than at present, for there is no medium that can spread our slogan more uniformly over this broad land of ours than national magazines, so that everyone can get results un- selfishly. While no one belittles the good of local advertising we must ad- mit that it helps only in spots where the newspaper goes, but magazines are read the world over and the greatest good to the greatest number is served in this channel. Henry Penx. Chairman. National Publicity Campaign. Hall Damagfe Widely Spread. AT COUNCIL BLTJFPS,, lA. The florists of Council Bluffs. la., again sustained great damage from a severe hail storm 'which passed over that city, April 6. The total loss is con- servatively estimated to be over $50,000 and was the heaviest fall of hail to oc- cur there in many years. .1. F. Wilcox was fortunate, with his extensive range of 750.000 squai-e f^et. to suffer a loss of onl.v 500 sciuare feet. Blaine Wilcox estimates that $1,000 will cover his damage. O. H. Herman practi- cally lost all his glass. His range com- prises 150.000 sciuare feet and in addi- tion all the stock was .so hammered and beaten down by the hail, heavy rain and broken glass as to be practically worth- less. He estimates his loss at $18,000. U. IT. Reams lost 'J3.000 square feet of his 125.000 foot range. Claud E. Hinman's damage in glass is 14,000 square feet at a loss of $6,000. Alfred Young's range was riddled to the extent of 17,1)00 square feet, his loss be- ing .$8,000. T. L. I^ainson, was fortu- nate, losing but 500 square feet at.a cost of J300, while Henry Myers esti- mates that $500 will rei)lace the glass in his 23,000-foot range. The los.s in stock was particularly heavy as all were well prepared for the Easier trade. IN CHICAGO SUBURBS A hail storm swept Elmhurst and May wood at lujon. March 10, doing some damage to the glass in that vicinity, but the total loss to the individual grower is not as large as first reported. A list of the damaged follows: Premier Hose Gardens, Wondland & Keimel Co., A. F. Amling Co., Wm. Spandikow & Sons, Herbert Amling, Hans .lepsen, Carl Hausermann, Proviso Floral Co., Meier & Draniin, Ernst WeiSs, AVm. Wichtendahl, Kuhlmann & Wicht, Weiss & Meier, Henry Wehrmann, Hugo Luedke, dust Swenson, C. Heston and the Oak Ridge Cemetery green- houses. Th'e growers consider them- selves lucky in escaping with such small loss, considering the heavy storm, and while it is ditllcult to give the actual damage, it is safe to state all the above lost at least 500 lights of glass, and in some instances the figures will run into the thousands. The AA". G. Davis Co., at Aurora, lost 1,500 feet of glass by hail the same day. A'l' BAKERSTOWN, PA. The extensive greenhouse ranges of the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., were badly damaged by a violent hail storm, on the eveaing of April 10. In addition to the great amount of broken gla.ss the Easter stock of cut flowers was also badly damaged by the hail and falling glass. Easter Displays in Chicago Parks. The arranged displays of Easter plants in the Garfield, Lincoln an3wood, N. .1., died April 3, aged 72 years. He was a native of Thetford, Eng., and had been in this country about 50 years. Soon after arrival he was engaged as a gar- dener by the late Joseph Jefferson, the actor, and spent several years on his cnimtry estate. He also for a time was i.-sM, iated with John G. Esler, of Sad- ^ilf: Kiver, N. J. Mr. Barkham has been highly spoken of by those who knew him best. His wife died some time ago and left no children. Cedar Rapids. Ia. — The Kemble Floral Co., of Oslcaloosa, has purchased the establishment of I. N. Kramer & Son, here. Cresco, Ia. — Harold Marshall and Stanley Marshall have leased the green- houses of W. B. Perry and will con- tinue the business. Clintonville, Wis. — The Clintonville Floral Shop is the name of a new es- tablishment recently opened here by the Behnke Greenhouses, of New Lon- don, Wis. North Bergen, N. .1. — The Union Florist Co., Inc., has been chartered Jacob Mendelbaum and Moe Frankel Jacob Mendelbaum and Moe Frankel, are the incorporators. Ott.awa, O.nt. — The Dominion Floral Co.. opened an up-to-date fiower shop on Sparks street recently. The firm's headquarters are in Montreal, Que., where it has two stores. Fond du Lac, Wis. — Andrew J. Brown, formerly of Ripon, installed a modern flower store in the Calumet hotel, April 1, with his sister. Miss Elsie Brown, in charge of the establishment. Alliance, O. — The Alliance Floral Parlors, Lexington Hotel building, held its formal opening recently. The store is operated by M. Whiteleather and wife with Walter Trott as manager. Goshen, Ind,— A new fiower shop has been opened in this city by Van Aken Bros. Sons, Coldwater, Mich., with Hugh M. Van Aken as manager. This firm also operates a store at Elkhart, Ind. MuNciE, Ind. — The Colonial Flower Shoppe, Mulberry and ,Tackson streets, had its initial opening, April 1, quanti- ties of flowers being given as favors. Mrs. Roy L. Taughinbaugh and Mrs. Stewart Shideler are the proprietors. Atlanta, Ga.- — R. Irving Gresham re- cently purchased the entire holdings of the West View Florist, 115 Peachtree street, including the stock of the green- houses and nursery. The style of the business hereafter will be, Gresham The Florist. AnnrnN, Ala. — W. C. Cook has i-e- signed his position as manager of the College Greenhouses and instructor of floriculture and Landscape gardening at the Alabama Polytechnic institute her«, and assumed the management of the Rose Hill Greenhouses at Columbus. Ga. 646 The American Florist. April 15, THE/gviERiGAN Florist Established 1^85. Subscription. United States and Mexico, $1.50 ji year; Canada $i.50; Europe and Countries in Postal Union. $3.00. When sending us ctiaiige of address always send the old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue Tbe American Florist lias accepted only trade adveriisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possii)le) as we go to press \Vedn»^sdiiy, We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our currespondenls. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 52 I'AGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Suggestions for plant growers 637 ^Freesias 637 — Bedding plants ■ 637 — Hydrangeas 637 — Liliuni lancifolium 638 — Sweet peas 638 The retail trade (illus. ) 638 — Next weelc in the flower shop ! . .638 — New uses for flowers 639 The carnation .' 640 — Past, present and future 640 Chicago Fl. Grws. at Indianapolis (illus. j. 641 Kloosterhuis* methods 642 National publicity campaign 643 Hail damage widely spread 643 Easter displays in Chicago parks (illus. ). 643 National Flower Growers' Association. ... 644 New York Florists' Club 644 Rochester. N. T 644 Boston. Mass 644 Obituary 645 — Micha«l H. Walsh (portrait) 645 — Robert Crawford 645 — Charles Carlin 645 — Selah Van Riper 645 — Wm. P. Barkham 6 J 6 Personal 646 New tariff bill before senate 646 Cottage Garden Nurseries 646 Hail 646 Wister will attend Iris conference. ...... 646 School gardens 646 Cold spring predicted 646 Pittsburgh. Pa 648 San Francisco 650 Fort Wayne. Ind 6.50_ Chicago . , 654 Chicago Florists' Club 658 St. IjOuis. Mo ..G.tS Terre Haute. Ind 659 Nashville. Tenn 659 Newark. N. J 660 Columbus. O ,660 Philadelphia .662 Albany. N. T. fiss New York 663 Evansville. Ind '564 The seed trade '=""^ — Canners' seed peas 672 — Cabbage black-leg 673 The nursery trade 676 — Arbor Day 676 — F. H. Stannard 676 — Brown tail and gypsy moth 676 — Clara Barton memorial tree 676 — White pine blister rust In Washington . 676 — Advertising and selling nursery stock.. 676 Market gardeners . . . .- 678 — Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables. . 678 — -Asparagus prices 678 — Vegetable movement 678 — Marketing specialists' examinations. .. .678 Paterson, N. J 678 There were 2.307 failures in March. 1922, against 1,500 in 1921. We are in receipt of the April bulle- tin of the American Dahlia Society, which contains much int'eresting infor- mation for dahlia growers and fanciers. The Blue Funnel and Japanese lines, operating between Vancouver, B. C, and the Orient, cut rates from $15 to $12 a thousand feet on lumber; on wheat from $6 to $5 a ton, and on general mer- chandise to an average of $2 a ton, in- dicating a rate war. Personal. J, J. Hess, of Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb,, and watch-dog of the Society of American Florists' treasury, celebrated another birthday anniversary this week. New Tariff Bill Before Senate. VALUATION. The foreign value or the export value, whichever is higher. If the foreign value or the export value can not be ascertained to the sat- isfaction of the appraising officers, or if tlie merchandise is not freely offered for sale in usual wholesale quantities in the open market of the country of exportation to all purchasers, then the United States value. If neither the foreign value, the ex- port value, nor the United States value can be ascertained to the satisfaction of the appraising officers, then the cost of production, PRorosED tariff o.n bulbs. Paragraph 751. — Tulip, lily, and nar- cissus bulbs, and lily of the valley pips, $2 per 1,000; hyacinth bulbs, $4 per 1,000; crocus bulbs. $1 per 1.000; all other bulbs and roots, root stocks, clumps, cornis, tubers, and herbaceous peren- nials, imported for horticultural pur- poses, 30 per centum advalorem; cut flowers, fresh or preserved, 40 per centum ad valorem. NURSERY STOCK, Paragraph 752. — Seedhngs and cuttings of Manettia. multiflora, brier, rugosa and Other rose stock, all the foregoing not more than three years old, $2 per 1,000; lose plants, budded, grafted, or grown on their own roots, four cents each; cuttings, seedlings, and grafted or bud- ded plants or other deciduous or ever- green ornamental trees, shrubs, or vines, and all nursery or greenhouse stoclc, not specially provided for, 30 per centum ad valorem. Paragraph 753. — Seedlings, layers, and cuttings of apple, cherry, pear, plum, quince, and other fruit stocks. $2 per 1,000; grafted or budded fruit trees, cuttings and seedlings of grapes, cur- rants, gooseberries, or other fruit vines, plants or bushes, 30 per centum ad va- lorem. GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS. Paragraph 762. — Other garden and field seeds: Beet (except sugar beet), four cents per pound; cabbage, eight cents per pound; canary, one cent per pound; carrot, four cents per pound; cauli- flower, 25 cents per pound; celery, two cents per pound; kale, six cents per pound; Kohlrabi, eight cents irer pound; mangelwurzel, four cents per pound; onion, 10 cents per pound; parsley, two cents per pound; parsnip, four cents per pound; pepper, 15 cents per pound; rutabaga, four cents per pound; all other garden and field seeds not spe- cially provided for, 20 per centum ad valorem: Provided, That the provisions for seeds in this sciiedule shall include such seeds whether used for planting or for other purposes. Paragraph 763.^Beans, not specially provided for, green or unripe, one-half of one per cent per pound; dried, two cents per pound; peas, one cent per pound, GRASS SEEDS, Paragraph 761, — Grass seeds: Alfalfa, four cents per pound; alsike clover, four cents per pound; crimson clover, one cent per pound; I'ed clover, four cents per pound; white clover, three cents per pound; clover, not specially pro- vided for, two cents per pound; millet, one cent per pound; timothy, two cents per pound; hairy vetch, two cents per pound; spring vetch, one cent per pound; all otlier grass seeds not spe- cially provided for, two cents per pound : Provided, That no allowance shall be made for dirt or other impurities in seed provided for in this paragraph. FIELD SEEDS. Wheat, 30 cents per bushel; oats, corn and rye, 15 cents per bushel; mus- tard, one cent per pound; sunflower, two cents per pound. Cottagfe Gardens Nurseries. The bid of David S. Ward amounting to $15,000 for the personal property of the Cottage Gardens Nurseries, Eureka, Calif., bankrupt, was accepted by the creditors and confirmed by the judge of the Superior court, of Humboldt county, IVIarch 27, Two other bids were presented, one from H, Plath, San Fran- cisco, of $300 per 1,000 for the rooted araucarias, and the West Coast Nurs- ery, amounting to $3,000 for 'Group 5-7-11-12, consisting of ericas, conifers and broad leaved evergreens, G, Vanden Abeele, receiver, is closing up the affairs of the defunct concern and reports that the only assets are open book accounts which he hopes to collect by July 1, at which time he will render his final account. Hall. Hail storms, an ever present menace to greenhouses, have been very severe and caused considerable damage over an extended area the past week. Flor- ists in Council Bluffs, Ia„ lost $50,000 in glass and stock. The growers of the Maywood district, adjoining Chicago, were also damaged to a considerable extent. Extending east to Bakerstown, Pa,, the Pittsburgh Cut Flo'wer Co, met with a severe loss in glass and damaged stock. The visitation at this time, with the overstocked houses and the trade in the midst of its Easter rush, was partic- ularly unfortunate and added greatly to the loss, Wister Win Attend Iris Conference. President John C, Wister, of the American Iris Society, announces he will sail for Europe next month, to at- tend the International Iris Conference in Paris. During his trip he will visit Switzerland, Italy, Holland and Eng- land, to secure material for a new lecture on "European Gardens," which ■will be illustrated with views of public and private gardens in these countries. IMr. Wister plans to make tours during the coming fall and winter, giving sev- eral different lectures. School Gardens. Geo. L. Stillman, dahlia specialist of Westerly, R, I„ is heartily in favor of the plan to plant school gardens, and will give one dozen, choice dahlia bulbs, free of charge and prepaid, to every school maintaining a garden, if the or- der is received before planting time. Cold Spring Predicted. A cold April, with low temperatures continuing until July 1, accompanied by heavy rains and possibly snow, is the weather prediction made for spring by Eugene Dunning, weather prognosti- cator of Fort Dodge, la. Club Meetlngrs Next Week. [Secretaries of clubs and societies are requested to send notice of change in otH- cers, time, date and place of meetings.] Boston, Mass,. April 18, 8 p, m. — Garden- ers' and Florists's Club of Boston at Horti- cultural hall. W. N. Craig. Faulkner's Farm, Brookline, Mass., secretary. Chicago, April 20, 8 p. m. — Commercial Flower Growers at Hotel Randolph. Otto H. Amllng. Maywood. III., secretary. Lancaster, Pa., April 20, 7:30 p. ni. — Lan- caster County Florists' Association at Cham- ber of Commerce building. A. M. Herr, R. F. D. 8. Lancaster, secretarv. Philadelphia, Pa., April IS. :j:30 p. m. — Pennsylvania Horticultural Society at 606 Finance building. David Rust. 606 Finance building. South Penn square. Philadelphia, secretary. 1922. The American Florist. 647 Wants, For Sale, Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch. Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where iinswcra nro to be mailed from this office enclose lOceiits extru to cover postjipe. etc. Help AVianted — Experienced saleslady for loop retail (lower store. State full particulars in first letter or call per- sonally. M. Poletsos, an Enat Adams Mtreet* Chioafco. Help AVnnted — Experienced man for retail store. Answer by letter stating all particulars. Address l.n Rochelle Florist, North Avenue Ne»v Ro«helle* N. Y. SItnntlon \V a n t e d — Experienced grower and propagator of cut flower and pot plants wants position; single, middle age. Address, Key 830 Care American Florist. Situation \Vanted. — Young married man wants position in greenhouse es- tablishment to learn the business; wages a secondary consideration. Send full particulars to Ke7 825, care American Florist. Situation Wanted — By young man of 24 years' experience in most branches of landscape gardening and horticul- ture; preferably on private estate. Ad- dress, Wm. BoIIIger, 005 S. Orchard St., Urbana, III. For Sale — Well established retail flower store with lease. Must sell on account of illness. Address G. J. CARJANES, 2094 Eighth Ave. New York Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 25 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Experienced salesman and designer capible of takine; charge of retail store. Ready to start work immediately. M. L. 4707 Dover Street, CHICAGO Phone Edgewater 9353 SALESMEN We are plncinK on the market a brand new line of vases, jardiaiers, linings for biiskets and other specialties made from artisticnlly liihoi^raphed metal. We desire men who wiil represent us exclusively in large centers on commission basis. Write specifyinir I'^rrilory you covtrand furnish references. Only hinb iirade men considered. American Stamping Co., Elizabeth, N. J. HELP WANTED A good grower, including roses, man with family, looking for a permanent place. This is a country town, fine people. C. C. WONNEMAN 5 SONS MEXICO, MO. FOR SALE Old established nursevy, fully equipprd, in one of the hir^e^t citii-s on the Pucitlc (Joust, seed store can also be obttiined It desired. For full parti- culars uddress Key 829, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Salesman and designer. Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesale house. Key 832, care American Florist. FOR SALE Well established retail business in Chicago, including two greenhouses, store and one two-flit building and garage. Established 11 years. Splendid opportunity for the right party. Key 834, care American Fiorist. FOR SALE Range of ten greenhouses all stocked with pottted plants and a ready market for same. Modern residence and plenty of land. Big bar- Si;uiu and death of proprietor only reason for selling. Reasonable terms to right partj'. MRS. LESHYN 5329 South Rockwell St., :-: Chicago Help Wanted r At the nursery a good live man, with excellent general nursery experience, must be a good salesman, familiar with stock and accustomed to filling orders. Best of references required, -j The Elizabeth Nursery Co. Box 35, ELIZABETH, N. J. HELP WANTED (jood all around ainirle man for general pot plants and lanrfscai e work. pfrniftLent position for good willing workmiin. German or Scandi- navian, preferri-d. Good board and room on pliice. State when you can begin work. Place near Pittsburgh, Pa. EMIL JAHNIG R. F. D. No. 3. BRIDGEVILLE, PA. Comiilet'^ flori-.t iilnnt. which includes two large grei-nhmiscs fully equipped with pots and pliints for the year's busitiess.a large garden tract that will grow practically anything, and in addi- tion to this there is a flue modern house that will be sold with the property together with a garage. Tliis proposition Is located in a town that has good railway connections and caters to a larae population. Price f6,500, part cash and the balance on easy terms. FRED V. SCHNURLE & SON, Canlsteo. N. T. ^vMiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiininiiiiniiniiiiiiiiniininfininiiiiiit^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels Actuiil siz"' of li?ar 2^x5^4 iuches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on t;iiiiiiiie(i pa[.er; \..iir cjird. etc., in black and W>\.i udnpt.-(l by the S. A. P. in ri'd. I'rices: I'er 50O.f4.5O; per 1000. $6 50. Samples on request. Electro of leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. American Florist Co. I 440 S. Dearborn Street i I CHICAGO 1 %IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIilllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllUIIIIIIIII# HOME-GROWN STOCK GREATLY INCREASED DEMAND If you have any to offer, or are likely to have any soon advertise in tliese columns now !SggSggggg;>»»i S9S9 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 South Dearborn Street. Chicago, Illinois $S$$$$9C 648 2^ HE American Florist. April 15, Gladiolus Mrs. frank Pendleton Blooms of this have outsold all varieties in all markets for two years; we have choice true stock, sizes first and second, for 1922 at below moderate prices, grown by ourselves. Price, alone, last year and in 1920 kept it from the trade generally It is now available. Do not be without it. The best summer window display flower that you can grow. GLADIOLUS-Leading Kinds. Grown on our own farms from True Planting Stock Twenty per cent of our No. 1 Bulbs run nearly two inches. 1000 1000 America, First $22.00 America, Medium 18.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25.00 Baron J. Hulot, First 60.00 Baron J. Hulot, Medium 52.50 Chicago White, First 30.00 Chicago White, Medium 25.00 Halley, First 35.00 Halley, Medium 30.00 Mrs. F. King, First 22.00 Mrs. F. King, Medium 18.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, First., $40.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, Med.. 35.00 1% inch.. 30.00 Peace, First 45.00 Mad. Monneret, First 25.00 Mad. Monneret, Medium .... 22.00 Panama, First 35.00 Panama. Medium 30.00 Florists' Mixed, First 25.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 Standard Mixed, First 18.00 Standard Mixed, Medium.... 16.00 Extra Fine Mixed, First 27.00 Write for Special Prices on 10,000 to 20,000 lots. Dormant CANNA Roots Fine Sound 2 Per 1000 King Humbert $40.00 Yellow King Humbert 40.00 The President 60.00 Chas. Henderson 25.00 Wintzer's Colossal 30.00 Gustave Gomppers 30.00 Pinlt Delight (New) .. 80.00 Prince w;fid 30.00 Eyed Roots, Rot Free. Per 1000 Florence Vaughan .... $27.00 Queen Charlotte 27.00 David Harum 25.00 Madam Crozy 25.00 Louisiana 25.00 Wyoming 25.00 Niagara 25.00 Mixed Colors 18.00 Spring "Book For Florists" Ready. CALADIUMS The kind with sound center shoots 7-91nch 100,$ 5.50 9-11 inch " 10.00 Fancy Leaved Caladium Bulbs, in fine condition. Mixed per 100, $16.00 Prepaid trom Western Springs, lU. CHICAGO Yaughan's Seed Store NEW YORK Pittsburgh, Pa. GOOD EASTER TRADE EXPECTED. The week before Easter finds business slow, with a demand for only staple items suitable for funeral worlc, and with a supply large enough, but not too bulky to take care of it. Palm Sunday did not cause any extra call and finds the trade simply marking time before the largest flower day of the year. So far as the Easter trade is concerned, the business is there as the occasion is the one day in the year when everyone wants a few flowers, but the quality and quantity of the stock all depends on the weather. However, growers all report stock in good condition, but that re- mains to be seen, as quite often flowers that appeared good to the grower when shipped, were worthless when received by the commission man. Plantsmen say a record demand has developed for their products and 10 days before Easter found this market sold out on almost everything. In cut flowers the advance orders seem to favor lilies and all kinds of corsage flowers. This market seems to be favored in the lily question, as it has been many a year since the quality was as good and the lily growers are to be congratulated. It seems as tliough carnations would be scarce as most growers were in crop about three weeks too early, but other items will be plenti- ful, and with prices right this should be the largest Easter on record, so far as volume is concerned. RETAIL FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION. The Retail Florists' Association meet- ing, April 6, was one of the largest on record. President Wessenauer presided and gave a few remarks on co-opera- tion. Mr. Breitenstein, of Randolph & McClement's gave a very interesting talk on the blending of colors, and those who missed it certainly lost a treat. Mr. Breitenstein used flowers and ribbons, and gave practical demonstrations of color schemes that would be of benefit to anyone connected with the business. E. C. Tipton read an address on the "Retailers' Easter Rush." which ap- peared in last week's issue, page 583. President Wessenauer reported that the charter would be ready for the May meeting. Several members of the Flor- ists' and Gardeners' Club attended the meeting and everyone voted it the best held for months. florists' AND GARDENERS' CLUB The Florists' and Gardeners' Club had a most interesting meeting, on April 4, that brought out a large attendance and a display of plants and cut flowers. De- Forest Ludwig told of the benefits gained by the retailer in attending the meetings, while Neal MeCallum spoke from the gardener's standpoint. Mr. Weissman spoke at length on Darwin and Mendel's evolution. In the handling of his subject Mr. Weissman demon- strated that he knew what he was talk- ing about. President Walley and E. J. MeCallum made a few remarks on the Indianapolis show and Ex-President Barnett spoke on the New York show. It was announced that a capable speak- er would be procured for the next met'- ing. It is surprising the number of ladies who are in the business today. T'lose of the fair se.x from out )■ co-.V:i who were visitors last week and wno aie members of the Retail Floris-.s' Asso- 1922. The American Florist 649 .^ ■ERVICE , FLORISTS "COMPLETE SERVICE FOR FLORISTS' :«* / First Quality==Magnolia Leaves Special Sale~"Poehlmann Brand" Per Carton '" $ 1.25 each Per 10 Cartons (" 1.20 each Per 100 1b. Case iq 17.50 each Brown — Green— Purple. Special Sale — Fern Stands These are wonderful values. Ivory, Green and Gold. Blue and Gold. Frosted Brown. 30 inch. Fernery only. Self watering liner (<<% 7.50 each 36 inch. Fernery only. Plain liner „ (tv 9.50 each 30 inch. Fernery with Bird Cage ,. @ ZO.OO each 30 inch. Fernery with Bird Cage and Aquarium (ip 25.00 each Something New— Say It With FloWefs" Wax Tissue Paper Per Ream of 400 Sheets. White $3.85 Green $3.50 Purple $3 75 Also in rolls of about 40 lbs Ur 35c per lb. Basket Special Try a few nests of our No. 180 Imported Plant Baskets. 1 5 to the nest any col3r. One^ach. 7 inch, 8V2 inch, I Per Nest... „. ..^..^.^ $4.00 Crepe Paper New Shipment Imported. "Wassercrepe" Per Roll $ 0.25 Per Doz 2.75 Per 100 22.00 Mats 21x36-A3sorted Colors. Per Doz $ 2.25 Per 100 16.00 Domestic Crepe Paper Papyrus Per Roll $ 0.35 Per Doz 4 00 Per 100 Rolls 30.00 All Colors. Also remember us when in need of Fancy Baskets, Wire Designs, Ribbons, Chiffons, Crepe Paper, Wrapping Paper and Supplies In General AT RIGHT PRICES POEHLMANN BROTHERS COMPANY The Largest Growers of Flowers in the World Long Distance Phone Randolph 0035 CHICAGO 68 to 74 East Randolph Street 1\\V ^ We will be open until Noon Easter Sunday 650 The American Florist. April 15, CANNA PLANTS Standard Varieties, $8.00 per 100 Ready in 3-inch pots on and after April 15. Vaughan^s Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK A Fair Line Dormant Roots Still Available. ciation of the local district were Jane McDowell, of Steuben ville, O.; Mrs. Hill, of Waynesville, Pa., and Anne Pierson, of Washington, Pa. The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.'s plant, at Bakerstown, was severely damaged by hail, April 10. B. C. T. San Francisco. STOCK SELLING ONLY FAIRLY. Trade has been fairly active all week considering that we are still in the Lenten season. The great spring cut of stock seems to be on the wane with th^e exception of a few iteins. Fancy rose prices are being well maintained. Short stock however is too plentiful and goes out at low values. Mrs. Chas. Rus- sell is the best selter followed with Pre- mier, Columbia, fancy Hadley. Excellent Ophelia and its sports are in heavy sup- ply and large offerings of Ward are re- porttd. White roses are on the short side and Cecile Brunner is hard to ob- tain. If the warm weather continues Ulrich Brunner will probably be added to the list at an early date. Violets are a drug on the market, the first time in many years. Narcissi are plentiful but the end of the season is thought to be approaching. Price have advanced sharply for this stock. Carnations of all kinds are plentiful but only the fancy grades al^5 bringing even reasonable figures. Red kinds including Rose Pink Enchantress move off with difficulty. Snapdragon is freely offered and cut giganteum lilies are scarce but pot stock is freaky offered. Cattleyas are advancing in price due to the short sup- p'V and the same is true of gardenias. Sweet peas are quickly disposed of and the quality is excellent. A .small num- ber of anemones are seen which sell well. Pansies seem to be in good de- inand for corsage work. Tulip call has fallen off: Blue irises, in heavy supply. are being sold to the street merchants. Acacias and fruit blossoms are plenti- ful. Cut ericas are much used for fun- eral work. Rambler roses are scarce, the growers holding it back for Easter. This is good business, for the stores had stocked up on this popular plant so far in advance of the holiday that it would have been an effort to dispose of it if the supply had been continually heavy. In plants azaleas, ericas, pri- mulas are expected to be in good supply for Easter. Cyclamens are about over. Aspidistras and nephrolepis move well as do asplemiums. Palms are not pop- ular. Ferns and asparagus move well. Cut eucalyptus is being largely carried by the shops for decorative purposes. Wholesalers report advance orders for Easter as coming in freely. Indications point to a plentiful supply of all plants and flowers at reasonable prices for the holiday. NOTES. John McLaren, superintendent of Golden Gate park, will retire July 1, next. Under a new law all employes of the city are retired, with a pension, upon reaching 70 years. The services of Mr. McLaren will not be lost to the city, however, as the board of park commissioners has the authority to engage him in an advisory capacity as long as they see fit. His successor has not been appointed at this writing. Made-up baskets of assorted cut flowers are moving well with the Art Floral Co. Mr. Matraia, of the flrm, states that this is an easy way to dis- pose of quantities of flowers at good prices which would otherwise be thrown away. Lloyd Pritchard. of the store's force, is to be given credit for the idea. The trial gardens of the Dahlia So- ciety of California at the University of California, Bei'keley. are being put in shape for the coming year's dahlia trials. The plantings will be doubled compared with a year ago and tubers are being received from all sections of tb" ITnited States. Karl K. Kitchen, noted eastern jour- nalist, came here to interview Luther Burbank. Mr. Kitchen is to write a series of articles on Mr. Burbank's work in one of the leading eastern magazines and has left for Santa Rosa for first hand information. Quantities of roses at the green- houses of Ferrari Bros, are being cut for Easter. Giganteum lilies, lily of the valley, orchids and gardenias will be in heavy supply for the holiday. Nels Peterson, San Mateo, carnation specialist, reports that his stock is in exceptionally good demand. He is said to be the largest grower of Ladlie in this section. Luther Burbank will make the princi- pal address at the opening of the show to be staged by the California Wild Flower Conservation League at the Palace hotel in May. High grade Lilium giganteum and roses vrill be large factors in Domato Bros.' retail trade. This firm grows its own stock. The shipping trade of J. A. Axell, wholesale commission florist. Bush street, is most satisfactory. G. Rossi & Co. are supplying the bulk of the flowering fruit blossoms used here. James T. Lynch. Fort Wayne, Ind. steady demand for stock. There was a steady demand for cut flowers and blooming plants the past week especially for hospital trade and funeral work. Although prices are very moderate, there has been a good volume. An abundant supply of bulbous stock is on hand and the growers are push- ing such items as jonquils, tulips and hyacinths. Roses in the shorter grades have been plentiful, but there is a lim- ited supply of long-stemmed stock. Mrs. Chas. Russell, Premier and Columbia have been somewhat off color, owing to the dark weather which has continued, almost without intermission for the past 1922. The American Florist. 651 The Tribute of H. C. Sonderman to Davey Tree Surgery H. C. Sonderma n, superintendent of the Airs. W. C. Proctor estate. The Mrs. W. C Proctor Estate, Glendale, Ohio Davey Tree Expert Co., Inc., Kent, Ohio Gentlemen: The work done by your representatives on this place was very satisfactory and was carried out in an expert manner. I hope many others will realize the good they are doing to prolong the life of our large trees. Very truly yours, H. C. Sonderman, Superintendent Every gardener and estate superintendent has a most important work in the saving of trees under his care. Davey Tree Surgery brings to his aid the highest development of science plus a generation of experience. A careful ex- amination of your trees will be made by appointment. THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO., Inc., 2304 Elm Street, Kent, Ohio Branch offices with telephone connections: New York, Astor Trust Building, Fifth Ave. and 42nd Street; Philadelphia, Land Title Building; Baltimore, American Building; Detroit, General Motors Building; Boston, Massachu- setts Trust Building; Chicago, Westminster Building; St. Louis, Central National Bank Building. Permanent representatives available in districts surrounding Hoston, Springfield. Lenox, Newport. Hiirtfurd, Stamford, Albany, Poughkeepsie, White Plains, Jamaica. L. T., Montolair, New York, Philadelphia. Harrisburg. Haltimorf. Wasliinglon, Richninnd. BuITalo, Toronto, Pitta- burgh. Cleveland. Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis. (Chicago. Mil- waukee, Minneapolis. St. Louis, Kansas City. Canadian address, 252 Laugauchitere West, Montreal. An interesting example of a difficult filling job, performed by Davey Tree Surgeons on the Mrs. W. C. Proctor estate. Note the sectional filling. JOHN DA VEY Father of Tree Surgery DAVEY TREE SURGEONS Every real Davey Tree Surgeon is in the employ of The Davey Tree Expert Co.. Inc.. and the public is cautioned against those falsely rtpresentwg themselves. An agreement made with the Davey Company and not with an individual is certain evic&nce of genuineness 652 The American Florist. April 15, C^SB SPRING FLOWERING BULBS \ PLANTS READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT. CANNAS two to three eye roots Per 100 AUSTRIA-, y eUo w $2.50 CHAS. HENDERSON, red 2.75 CITY OF PORTl,AND, pink 7.00 DAVID HARUM, bronze leaf 2.75 FLORENCE VAUGHAN, yellow 2.75 KING HUMBERT 4.50 THE PRESIDENT 8.50 ^VINTZERS COLOSSAL, scarlet 5.00 YELLOW HUMBERT, bronze leaf 3.50 'er 1000 $20.00 25.00 60.00 25.00 25.00 4O.00 75.00 40.00 30.00 CALADIUM'S ESCULENTUM EXTRA LARGE BULBS. 9 to 11-inch Doz. 100 1,000 circumference $1.40 $10.00 $90.00 BENCH GROWN ROSES 100 BUTTERFLY $14.00 COLUMBIA 14.00 OPHELIA 14.00 1,000 $120.00 120.00 120.00 CLIMBING ROSES Extra Strong Plants 100 DOROTHY PERKINS $60.00 BXCELSA 60.00 TAUSENDSOHON 65.00 HARDY LILIES Doz. 100 ALBUM. 8 to 9 inch. Case of 200 bulbs $27.00 $2.00 $15.00 AURATUM, 8 to 9 inch. Case of ISO bulbs 26.00 2.15 16.00 MELPOMENE, S to 9 inch. Case of 200 bulbs 25.00 1.85 14.00 9 to 11 inch. Case of 150 bulbs... 25.00 2.40 18.00 RUBRUM, 8 to 9 inch. Case of 200 bulbs 25.00 1.85 14.00 9 to 11 inch. Case of 150 bulbs... 35.00 2.40 18.00 GLADIOLUS BULBS iy3to2-in. IH toilVz-in. 100 1,000 100 1,000 AMERICA $2..50 $22.00 $1.80 $16.00 CHICAGO WHITE 3.75 35.00 2.85 26.00 MRS. FRANCIS KING S..50 32.00 HALLEY 3.75 35.00 PENDLETON 5.00 45.00 PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS 2.75 25.00 2.00 18.00 3.75 35.00 CINNAMON VINE TUBEROSES Doz. 100 1,000 EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL (First siie) — 4 to 6 inch circumference....? .50 $3.50 $30.00 EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL (Jumbo size) 75 5.50 50.00 HJardy climber of rapid growth bearing glossy heart- shaped leaves and white cinnamon scented flowers. Doz. 100 FIRST SIZE $ .50 $3.50 MAMMOTH SIZE 85 6.50 DAHLIAS un-divided clumps These are splendid values, you will find them a ready seller in the dry root. Doz. 100 DOUBLE FLOW^ERED. Red, White, Pink, Yellow, Variegated; in the better named varieties $2.50 $18.00 SINGLE FLOWERED. Pink, White and Red. a.50 18.00 A. HENDERSON & CO. 166 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO g^^-^^-«^^^^'-'-^^^^*^^^^^^^*^^*^^^*-*^'-^^^^^^^^'-'''-'-'-^^^'-'-*-'-'-'-'-^' CHOICE QUALITY ROSES LHRGE OUnNTITV OPHELIA, BUTTERFLY. PREMIER. H7IDLEY. WTIRD. DUMLOP COLUMBIA, VV. KILLARMEY - ALSO - SWEET PEAS. DAISIES. SMILAX. nSPARAGUS H. E. FROMENT 31-U3 VV. 18th St., Mew VopK Phone Watkins O3OO-03O1 two weeks. Carnations are selling bet- ter than for some time, and the stock that is arriving is of much better qual- ity, with good stiff stems. Easter lilies have advanced to 40 cents per bloom, and they are quoted much higher for Easter week. Quality snapdragons and stocks are favorites. Callas are coming in heavily. Rainbow freesias are having a good call. Swainsona and fine sweet peas meet with very good demand. Dar- win tulips appeared on the market the past week, and sell very well. The ex- ceedingly warm weather the latter part of the week caused other kinds of tulips to open too quickly. Lily of the valley is in fair demand, but orchids move slowly. Spanish irises are arriving in small quantities. Pot plants are very popular, hydrangeas, Darwin tulips, jon- quils and hyacinths leading. Asparagus, Sprengeri and A, plumosus are in heavy supply. NOTES. There was a delegation of 20 to the Fifth National Flower Show, at Indian- apolis, from this city. Every florist, both grower and retailer, were repre- sented, and pronounced it the best ex- hibition ever held. As one retailer said in describing the show: "It was won- derful and grand." Cecil Max and wife have moved to this city from Decatur, Ind., and will make their future home here. Mr. Max is in charge of the carnation houses at the Vesey gi'eenhouses. Mrs. Max was formerly Miss Sally Vesey, daughter of Judge W. J. Vesey. Edgar Wenninghoff planned to at- tend the Fifth National Flower Show, but the Lenten demand kept him busy, and it was impossible for him to get away. He is showing a good variety of spring flowers, including French irises. Saturday, April 8, was a busy day for the florists here, as confirmation serv- ices are held in all the Lutheran churches on Palm Sunday. Corsages were in very heavy demand and church decorations were most numerous. A heavy demand for funeral work kept things humming at the Blossom Floral Co.'s shop last week. This firm in its three years' existence has built up an enviable trade equal to an old established firm. Preparations are under way for a large Easter trade. The Flick Floral Co. has a large lot of Easter lilies which are timed just right for the holiday. Their bulbous stock is also in excellent shape. They are cutting some extra fine callas. Everyone in the trade is anticipating a record Easter business, judging from the call the past two weeks, and the number of advance orders and inquiries by the public, H. K. 1922. The American Florist. 653 THE NEW JAPANESE KURUME AZALEAS Unquestionably these new Azaleas are the most Important flowering plants that have come for- ward since the Introduction of the Lorraine* Begonias and Its types and the French Hydrang- ^ » eas. and we believe they will in a short time due Ax^l to the ease with whlcli they are handled, their B^[ many varied colors and the satisfaction which \ they will give to the amateur become even more - ) popular than these standard favorites. ^ -^ The illustration here phown Is a 5-Iiich pot plant, the photograph of which was taken Just eighteen months after the cutting was inserted In the propoga'clng bench. -It is one of the plants that was shown In our exhibit at the International Flower Show at New Vork which attracted bo much attention. This plant demonstrates the speed with which good salable plants with an abundance of flowers can be developed. It will be noticed that with the exception of the variety Hinamayo introduced some 6 or 8 years since we are offering these new Introductions under descriptive English names and not under the Japanese names under which they were im- ported. This may be open to criticism but In explanation of same we will state that the Japan- ese stock supplied to us was so badly mixed. 3 and 4 different colors having been supplied under one label so that identification was impossible. Furthermore, we believe the trade as well as the public in general will better appreciate the descriptive names under which we are now offering them. YOVR ASSORTMENT OF EARLY SPRING AND EASTER FLOWERING PLANTS HAS BEEN GREATLY CURTAILED THROUGH THE EFFECTS OF QUARANTINE 37, YOUR CUSTOMERS COMPLAIN OF THIS LACK OF VARIETY AND SAHrENESS. THE KURUME AZALEAS A^ILL HELP TO RELIEVE SOME OF THIS MONOTONY. WE ARE NOW BOOKING ORDERS FOR DELIVERY FALL OF 1923 AND SPRING OF 1923 OF GOOD %Va. INCH POTS OF THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES: HK> 1000 APPLE BLOSSOMS — The name conveys an Idea of the color of this dainty flower, which is a delicate old rose suffusion on a silvery white ground, flowers single $80.00 $150.00 CHERRY BLOSSOMS — The general color effect of this gem Is that of cherry blos- Foms, the centre of the flower being a delicately lilac-tinted white, shading to a delicate mauve-pink at the edges, semi- double 20,00 150.00 CHRISTMAS CHEER — This name was sug- gested on account of Its brilliant coloring, a real Christmas red, a rich cochineal - carmine, semi-double 20.00 150.00 DAPHNE — Pure white with just a faint suffusion of delicate mauve towards the ends of the petals reminding one of the sweet Daphne odora, single 20.00 150.00 FLAME — A most brilliant madder-red with coppery suffusion lighting up wonderfully under artificial light, single 50.00 450.00 PEACH BLOW — A beautiful peach blossom pink, shading lighter towards the centre, a perfect gem, single 26.00 200.00 PINK PEARL — Suggestive to the popular Rhododendron Pink Pearl In color. A beautiful salmon-carmine shading lighter to the centre, flowers semi -double and remarkably free In large full trusses... 25.00 200.00 SNOW — Purest white. the semi-double flowers being of most graceful shape and remarkably free-flowering and last- ing In good shape for an unusually long time 25.00 200.00 HINA»L\YO — Introduced some 6 to 8 years since but still very scarce. It is a gem for freedom of bloom, very early. Color a lively pink with crimson suffusion. single 15.00 140.00 CHOICE MIXED VARIETIES K.OO lOO.OO HENRY A. DREER, The above prices are intended for 714-716 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. tlie trade only. 654 The American Florist. April 15, I BIG DROP IN PRICES AfTER EASTER Place your order with us and you will be given the benefit of the prevailing market quotations on date of shipment. Heavy supply of choice roses in all the leading varieties and lengths of stem. BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: CENTRAL. 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice: — We doie at 5 o'clock week day* OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHlCAdO, ILL. Closed all day Sundays Chlcagfo. EARLY DEMAND FOR EASTER IS BRISK The outlook is bright for a heavy Easter business for the early demand is brisk especially from out-of-town points and with favorable weather for the local retailers the market should clean up nicely notwithstanding the heavy supply of stock offered. Cut lilies are in large supply and in strong demand but the quality in many instances could be a whole lot better. Callas are quite a factor in th« market this year and are finding ready buyers at the adver- tised quotations. Roses are in large supply and are selling nicely especially In the medium grades. Carnations are having a good call and fancy stock is bringing very satisfactory prices. Sweet peas are holding their own and the same holds true for orchids, lily of the valley, gardenias and violets. Tu- lips and jonquils find ready buyers and the heavy receipts of southern jon- quils and narcissus are cleaning up right along. Mignonette is to be had in limited supply. Splendid lupines are included in the offerings together with colored friesias which are both good property this week. Snapdragons are in fine supply and daisies, calen- dulas, pansies and forget-me-nots lielp to break monotony where varietj' is de- sired. Pussy willows are in large enough supply to meet the demand. Greens are in good supply. The plant growers report a complete cleanup in stock this year at good prices and all that is needed to have the same report from the wholesale cut flowvr market is favorable weather for the home consumption. The local retail stores made a strong bid for business by their wonderful displays of both cut flowers and plants and everyone is confident tliat the total sales for this occasion will run considerably ahead of those of the same occasion for 1921. HAIL DAMAGE A hail storm swept Elmhurst and Maywood at noon, April 10, doing some damage to the glass in that vicinity, but the total loss to the individual grower is not as large as first reported. A list of the damaged follows: Premier Rose Gardens, Wendland & Keimel Co.. A. F. Amling Co., Wm. Spandikow & imiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiuiiiitmitiiiiiiKiiiniiitiuiiiiiuiiiiiuiiiitiiitiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiuiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiitiuiiiimiiuiiii Drive Your Slogan H ome THE NEW WRAPPING PAPER Made especially for Flori»t» WATERMARKED Carries your dynamic slosan right into the homes of your trade and adds jubt the proper touch to your service Orchard Paper Company 758 Spruce Street SAINT LOUIS iiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiKiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiriiuiiiMiiiniiiiii Sizes These pots are nested and packed in cases of 1 ,000 each Per SCO Per 100 Sizes Per 1000 J2.75 J0.65 4 inch Sn.50 Per lOCO 214 iuch •■J.sn 2Vi inch 5 60 3 inch 750 3« inch. 9.50 COMPLETE LIST OF MANY OTHER ITEMS SENT FREE. 3.25 425 5.25 J0.65 .75 1.10 1 35 in h 18.10 inch 24.00 Per 50 % 6.25 911O 12.00 Per 100 $1.50 2.00 2.75 GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., Wholesale Florists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. 1922. The American Florist. 655 Use Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RrSSELX OOIiOlBIA PREMIER MILADT HEARST OPHELIA Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Use Nesbit Roses, they are ideal for corsage work. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Lupines, Violets, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Callas, Rainbow Freesias, Jonquils. And All Other Seasonable Gut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You WiU Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., ^il^%., CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. W. %T% In dally touch with market condttlonj, and when a decline takee place 7ou can rel7 upon orders aent us receiving aucb beneflta WE ARE CXiOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. L.ONG DISTANCE PilONESi CEiVTnAI- 3120 OH DEARDORN 5143. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Sons. Herbert Amling. Hans Jepsen. t'arl Hausermann, Proviso Floral Co.. Meier & Dramni. Ernst Weiss, Wni. Wichtendahl. Kuhlmann & Wicht. Weiss & Meier, Henry Wehrniann, Hugo LuedVce, Gust Swcnson, C. Heston and the Oak Ridge Cemetery green- houses. The growers consider them- selves fortunate in escaping with- such small loss, considering the heavy stoi-ni, and while it is difllcult to give the ac- tual damage, it is sate to state all the above lost at least 500 lights ol^ glass, and in some instances the figures will run into the thousands. The W. G. Davis Co.. Aurora, lost 1.500 f«;t of glass by hail the same day. NOTES. I'oehlniann Bros. Co. reports a very .satisfactory demand for cut flowers for Easter with everything pointing to an increase in sales over those of the same I«?riod of 1921. The plant department at Morton Grove is well sold up and the supply department is busy filling rush orders this week. 656 The American Florist. April 15, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z M CUT PLOWERSEj. A H N Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market. Zech & Mann are having a strong call for cut lilies which they ai^ handling in quantity not to mention all other stock in season. Fancy Darwin tulips, jonquils and string smilax are attract- ing the attention ot the buyers at this busy establishment. Wietor Bros, are cutting heavily in roses especially Premier and Columbia and are supplying some of the whole- sale houses in addition to taking care of all their own customers. Carnations are also in good supply here and in strong demand. Henry A. Zender, president of Peter Reinberg. Inc., was nominated as pro- bate clerk on the regular democratic ticket April 11. Mr. Zender's many friends in the trade wish him victory at the next election. Kennicott Bros. Co. received word from Alma this week that the jonquil crops were ruined by the heavy storm which also damaged the peonies to some extent. Lilac is arriving in quantity here. A. L. Vaughan & Co. are having their share of the Easter business and are supplying many new customers in addi- tion to their old standbys. Bulbous stock is a big item at this house. Leo Wietor, eldest son of N. J. Wie- tor, is back from a combined business and pleasure trip to Los Angeles, Calif., and reports having had a most enjoy- able time all along the route. Bassett & Washburn are moving a large quantity of roses this Easter and are pleased with the demand so far, especially from out-of-town points. Fred W. Weber was here on business this week. Mr. Weber and Will Beyer have purchased the store of the Beyer Floral Co. at South Bend. Ind. Fred Longren is home from another business trip and is spending his spare time on the wholesale market and his poultry farm at Des Plalnes. Vaughan's Seed Store reports both mail and counter trade very good the past week, the former showing some revival. P. W. Peterson, of the Chicago Car- nation Co., Joliet, was here April 10 buying stock for his Easter trade. The Joseph Foerster Co. is offering choice snapdragons in addition to its usual complete line of stock. E. C. Pruner, representing Poehlmann Bros. Co., is back from a business trip through the southwest. A. Henderson & Co. are running to capacity in their wholesale and retail bulb and seed departments. The American Bulb Co. says demand continues active for all its spring spe- cialties. William Lubliner of Milwaukee, Wis., renewed old acquaintances here this week. Frank OechsUn is operating seven trucks delivering Easter stock this week. Va 1 1 ey For Mothers' Day CUT VALLEY The best quality at leading com- mission houses, market prices. VALLEY PIPS None better than Bruns' Cele- brated Brands. Chicago Market Brand Per 1000 $35.00 Per 600 18 00 Per 260 10.00 Florists' Money Maker Brand Per lono $30.00 Per 500 16 00 Per 250 8 00 Original case of 2500 $70.00 Valley for Outdoor Planting Per 1000 $20.00 H. N. BRUNS 3032-42 W. Madison SI., Chicago, 111. Mcntifiii the American Florist when writing. Willy Van der Schoot was in town last week. Visitors: Arthur Schwerin, of the Burlington Willow Ware Shops, Bur- lington, la.; Saul Rosenfeld, New York; W. L. Hamilton, Two Rivers, Wis. : Frank Netschert, New York. Chlcasfo Floristi' Club. Past presidents' night was to have been the feature of the April C meet- ing of the Chicago Florists' Club, at the Kandolpli Hotel, but for some reason the past presidents failed to attend, due partly, T. E. Waters explained, to his not giving each a personal invitation. The demonstration in which they were to take an important part was post- poned until the May meeting. Chairman Paul Weiss leporicd that the floral display in connection with the West Town Exposition was its most 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Long Distance Phonea Central 3283 Central 3284 Our 0£Ferings Include: LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this market. ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Killamey Butterfly Cnisader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley ' Cattleyas Calendulas CARNATIONS SWEET PEAS SINGLE AND DOUBLE VIOLETS PAPER WHITES DAISIES PANSIES TULIPS JONQUILS STOCKS MIGNONETTE GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galas Ferns Adiantum Smilax Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist. 667 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO PLENTY OF STOCK FOR EVERYONE Roses, Carnations, Lilies, Sweet Peas, Valley, Callas, Daisies, Jonquils, Etc. WIETOR BROS 30 East Randolph Street, rJ^^oiRsi CHICAGO Wholesale Growers of :We Have a Wonderful Crop of: Especially Strong on Columbia, Premier, Sunburst and Russell. ALSO A SPLENDID SUPPLY OF CARNATIONS CURRENT PRICE UST— *?v%r„*n?£.*SSf Premier 100 Special $18.00 Select 12.00 Medium 10.00 Short 6.00 Rassell Special 15.00 Select 12.00 Medium 10.00 Short 6.00 . Columbia Special 12.00 Select 10.00 Medium 8.00 Short $6.00to 8.00 '«Vlthont NoMcc Sunburnt 100 Special S12.00 Select 10.00 Medium 8.00 Short , 6.00 Butterfly Special 15.00 Select 12.00 Medium 10.00 Short 8.00 ROSES, Our Selection, $8.00 per 100 Buy From Us and Get the 3 !St Sto:k (n This Market at the Most Reasonable Prices. rarnatloDg 100 Fancy 4.00 Good 3.00 CALL.\ UUES, Per Doren, ^.00 to tS.OO Ferns, per 1000 14.60 Galax, per 1000 1.00 Sprengerl, per bunch tO.50 Plnmosufl. per bunch SO 658 The American Florist. April 15, CEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH. Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY. Treasurer PAUL R. KUNGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Elxchange Central 0282 Our Customers Wzuit — auid Get — the Best There Is 182 North Wabash Avenue "^ — ' — CHICAGO L. D. Phone, Central 282 LARGE nriD COMPLETE SUPPLY OP CUT FLOWERS conspicuous feature and a wonderful success. There was an attendance of over 250,000 people. One of the publicity features was a motion picture of the naming of a rare tulip in honor of Mrs. Warren G. Harding. There was a mock clergyman and nurse to make the christening I'^alistic, which made quite a hit when shown in the movies. President Jos. Kohout told of his im- pressions of the Fifth National Flower Show, describing its artistic beauty and success financially. He also gave de- tails of the meeting of the board of di- rectors of the Society of American Flor- ists and presentation of the society's distinguised service medal to George Asmus. W. J. Keimel, president of the Na- tional Flower Growers' Association, re- ported that a meeting in Indianapolis of ~that body had selected Urbana, 111., for its next annual meeting, on the second Tuesday in March, 1923, to be held in conjunction with the annual convention of the Illinois State Florists' Associa- tion. He referred to the gifts of 6,000 cut roses and 10,000 carnations contrib- uted by local growers that were given away as souvenirs at Indianapolis, for which a rising vote of thanks was ten- dered the donors. Mr. Keimel stated that 160 of the trade in the Chicago dis- trict had attended the national show. Robert Kift, of Philadelphia, Pa., spoke of florists' club matters and the recent Fifth National Flower Show, which he felt certain this city could more than duplicate in its artistic fea- tures, exceptional as they were, and easily pass in attendance. Secretary Lautenschlager stated that a handsome Tiffany vase had been sent, with the congratulations of the Florists' Club, to E. G. Hill, of Rich- mond, Ind., and wife on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary in March. AUie Zech reported that a bowling team was now forming and members will commence practice after Easter. The coming Pageant of Progress, to be held at the Municipal Pier next Au- gust, was discussed, the opinion being general with the members that, as the floral display had been such a feature last year, no charge should now be made for space. The matter was referred to the Allied Florists' Association. The exhibition tables contained a dis- play of very choice sweet peas staged by Hans Jepsen, who was given a standing vote of thanks by the club members. The following day the flowers were placed in the lobby of the Chicago theatre. Tickets for ladies' night in May were sold in bunches of lO's with gatling grun rapidity by Mr. Waters, chairman of the good of the club committee, who saw to it that every member was sup- plied. After other routine business re- freshments were served and the meet- ing adjourne Oiiatt Oo., Inc. >«^'S£SSi«. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Southern Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., „;«L!;iSo'.^»'LaY£??f« Chicago, IlL Salt Lake City. GOOD PRICES WITH SHORTENED SUPPLY. There is a somewhat smaller supply of roses this week, due to the cold, stormy weather. Prices on short roses have taken another drop and are now selling at $6 to $8 per 100. Mediums and longs bring from $10 to $20. Grow- ers ai'e experiencing no difficulty in disposing of all their cut. Carnations are in demand at from $3 to $10 per 100. Sweet peas move well. Daffodils are selling at $6 and $8 per 100. Tulips and callas move readily. Some exceptionally good rambler roses are being offered for Easter, Tausendschoen and Ruby Queen being the leaders. They are being sold at $2 to $5 each. There is quite a large supply of Easter lilies, but indications are that they wll not equal the call. Prices are 25 to 30 cents per bloom. Fine spiraeas bring $1.50 and $2 each. Four, six and S-inch pans of hyacinths are selling well at 25 cents to $1.25. The quality is good, but the supply is short. Tulips are bringing 10 cents per bloom. A good offering of pelargoniums is obtainable. They are of fine quality, and sell at 75 cents each. There Is only a limited amount of baby roses. Chatelaine bego- nias are also scarce. NOTES. Robert Miller, manager of the Miller Floral Co., returned home, April 2, from Indianapolis, where he had been acting as judge at the Fifth National Flower Show. Sidney Lambourne recently purchased the floral department of Bailey & Sons Co. The business will continue under the same name. J. W. W. EvansvUle, Ind. DBCIOB IMPROVEMENT I.N TR.\DE Local dealers report a decided im- provement in trade during the past week or 10 days. Roses are the best seller and the supply is liberal with prices holding firm. Carnations bring good prices as do hyacinths. Funeral and party work is very brisk. Dealers say their supply of flowers probably will be sufficient to take care of the demand. Violets are practically out of the market mow. NOTES. Growers say that they will not be ■seriously affected by the the coal strike becau.se most of the greenhouses have i ■enough coal on hand to Iswt them from The Bergman Decorating Co. Originators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Humboidfdssa. CHICAGO two to three months. While the local mines report no supply on hand, the mines in western and northern Ken- tucky will continue operation. Personal appearance in the Vander- burg county Superior court in the suit of Veneman, Welborn & Roberts, a local law firm as outlined in last week's notes against Emil, Waldemar and Gladys Niednagel and Elsa Land, was entered a few days ago by Emil Niednagel. The Wm. Blackman Floral Co., will move from its present location at 618 Main street to the building now oc- cupied by a candy store at 420 Main street in the near future. W. B. C. Newark, N. J. Business seems to be active. Cut flowers and plants are plentiful and the retail trade is looking forward to a fine Easter. NOTES. This Is an old and prosperous city and has many large Industries. Some of the banks and other buildings on Broad street will compare favorably with those of any other municipality in the country. The centre market, while not a pretentious building, houses a great many dealers in necessary food- stuffs and growers of cut flowers and plants occupy outside space. We noted one seedsman who is located here. James J. Plunkett, with previous ex- perience In the business, opened a neat shop about two years ago in Branford place. Broad street, and has a pretty wife, whom he married last October, to assist him. Philips Bros., 938 Broad street, report good business. They have engaged their Easter plants and believe the holiday will prove profitable. Fred Walplnger spent a delightful winter at Miami, Fla. During his ab- sence Wm. Strachan was active at the store. Geo. Penek, well known In the whole- sale district of New Tork and this city, owns an attractive retail shop at 726 Broad street, opposite the centre mar- ket. We found trade active at the Wash- ington Florist, 577 Broad street. This store Is always heavily stocked with cut flowers and plants. A. F. F. Columbus, 0. EXCELLENT EASTER TRADE FORECASTED. Trade during the first week in April was active in most respects. Orders are still numerous and in some cases they are larger, indicating a healthier tone. Roses, carnations, sweet peas, lilies of all kinds, snapdragons and summer flowers are selling briskly. Roses are of excellent quality, and the supply is adequate, prices ranging from $4 to $8 per dozen. Carnations are also good In quality. Snapdragons are especially fine and the same is true of sweet peas. Pot plants move readily, primroses, hy- acinths and others being offered. Bulb- ous stock sells briskly and there is every prospect for a good Easter trade. PLOWER GROWERS* AND DEALERS* ASS*N. ^ The regular semi-monthly meetliig of the Flower Growers' and Dealers' Association was held at the Neil house Tuesday evening, April 4, with 14 out of a membership of 18 in attendance. Following a dinner there was a dis- cussion of co-operative advertising for Easter and Mothers' Day and it was decided to advertise for both occasions. Subscriptions were received for the money to carry on the campaigns. Re- ports received showed that prospects for the Easter trade are unusually bris-ht. The meeting then adioumed. Walter Stephens, president of the Ohio District of the National Flower Growers' Association, attended meetings at Dayton and Cincinnati recently. The meeting of the Cincinnati growers was held Anril 3 and that at Dayton. April 5. Both were well attended and will co-operate actively with the state asso- . ciation. S. F. Stephens & Son, florists at Greenlawn cemetery, has been busy selling bulbous stock. J. ,W. Ij. 1922. The American Florist. 661 John Kruchten Co f ( Not Incorporated ) 30 East Randolph Street, WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 Mention the Amertoan Florist when tcrittng. CHICAGO, ILL. GREEN SHEET MOSS Fadeless, per bag, $3.50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. HenHon the American Florist mhen loriting. L T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Uention the American Florist ichen writing. V/iEIUIND-RlSCNCbt FI0WER GROWERS 154liWABASHAYLft7.'H'o°.°, rtucPMOnt annuLsra Uention the American Florist when writing. 7^/7/7 Uention the American Florist when tcriting. Eitabliibed 1183 Inctrporated 1892 Kennigoh Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florists 163-5 No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago Telephone Central 466 H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Wholesale Supply House of America . . . EVERTIHIRG THE BEST II FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. E. C. AMLING CO. 1 The Largest. Best Equipped, g I Most Centrally Located | I VVHOLESnLE | I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I IN CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICA60 | 1 L. D. Phones: central] 5^ g iiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii VlioMe HowcrMM'KeU Chicago CURRENT PRICE Roses Mrs. Chds. Ruasell. . Butterfly " Columbia " Dunlop " Premier •' Hoosler Beauty KlUarney Brilliant... WTilte Klllarney *' Mrs. Geo. Shawyer... Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward.... Sunburst Ophelia Dbl. W. Klllarney " Ceclle Bruner " Our Selection Calendulas Daisies Cattleyas, per doz. . . . Valley Carnation Easter Lilies Sweet Peas Violets Preesla Tulips Jonquils Pansles, dozen bunches. . . . Adlantum Ferns, per 1,000 Qalax, per 1,000 Leucothoe Sprengerll, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch Mexican Ivy Boxwood. 35c per lb., case Southern Wild Smilax, per case LIST Dozen (e.0O@t36.0O .4.009 20.00 .4.00® 20.00 4.00@ 20.00 e.oo@ 3S.00 4.00@ 2E.00 4.00{ e.oo@ 6.00@ 4.00@ 4.00@ 4.oo(r 4.00@ le.oo 20.00 20.00 26.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 4.00@> 20.00 3.00 4.00e i.eo@ 12.00@ S.00@ 3.00O 1.60@ 1.00@ 4.00@ 4.00@ 4.00@ .600 (.00 6.00 2.00 18.00 i.OO e.oo 26.00 3.00 2.60 «.oe 8.00 8.00 2.00 1.60 4.00 2.00 1.00 .76 1.00 9.00 7.60 K*S4««*5«4«««*S««« ftfeftfteftftftftSft V>^^,/s/Vs»s»^>fW^#^ ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 •\' !f;!^:fi*ifi!t:fi:*:!fi!i^^^i>iti^:^^^ii^^^^^^^^iiiii^iiiifii:!^ Mention the American Florist when writing. fiolden Yellow Sweet Peas McCIenaham's Yellow nowep Dy« Enough for two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and Phillips StB.. Oklahoma City, Okln. THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By Matthew Crawford nND Dr. Van Fleet Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. PRICE. POSTPAID, $1.50 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when wrftinff. A. L RandaD Co.^ ^■■■H^ Walnsb Ax., tad lake St OHMb I93B9 CHICAGO, ILL. 9BB9 Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing. Qeorge Reinberg WHOLESALE F1.0RISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia Russell. Milady, White Klllarney and Kll- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist ichen writing. No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS when a member of the Florists' Credit Assrciation NATIONAL SERVICB General Office: Federal Lite Bnlldlng: 168 N. Michigan Blvd.. CHICAGO Mention the American Flo}-ist when writiitff. 662 The American Florist, April 15, Will be one of the best items until the end of the season. Russell Fremier Columbia Hadley Muady McDonald Ophelia Buttfffly Double White Killarney Aaron Ward Ctclle Brunner A rose for every purpose. When you want good roses let us supply you. The Leo Niesseo Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branches: Baltimore. Washington. Pbiladelpbla, Pa. TRADE HIGHLY SATISFACTORY. Business tlie past weeli has been sat- isfactory, ttiere being more demand tlian is usual just previous to tlie lioliday. The supply in all lines has been above the average for the season, yet the call the last three days of the weeli cleaned up all sasonable stock, which, with the job lots of the street men swept the ice boxes bare. Prices ai-e good for the season with orders coming in strong for all kinds of Easter cut flowers. The spring rose crop was never better, there being increasing shipments of very fine flowers. Cjirnation supply is ahead of last year and there is promised a full stock for the holiday. Snap- dragon is excellent. Calendulas, stocks, white and yellow daisies and other small fiowvrs are offered freely. Lark- spur is exceptionally fine. Callas and Easter lilies are plentiful. Cattleyas are on the short side. Lily of the valley is expected to be able to take care of all holiday demands and white Uilacs will be plentiful. Sweet peas will be a strong factor with a wonderful sup- ply of high grade stock. All indica- tions point to an immense Easter trade, the growers being practically sold out a week ago Immens-? shipments, by large auto trucks, have been going out all week to Washington, D. C, Balti- more, Md., Wilmington, Del., and other cities as well as consignments by ex- press. Monday and Tuesday wv^re de- livering days to the city stores and it is really remarkable what a tremendous' lot of stock is moved In these two days. Extra help and the furniture vans that are now available are great factors in this rapid delivery. The department stores are all handling quantities of stock and making displays in their main aisles where special sales are generally featured. At one time flower shops greatly feared this competition as they JB>r>WAI«I> l«B>II> CHOICE ROSIS, All Grades. SWEf T PIAS. CARNATIuNS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This is the exclusive shop, only one block from Express Depots, 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ¥lioMeHo¥crM^KeU Boston, April 12. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty. .$10.00@$100.00 Russell 6.00® 16.00 Dunlop 6.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00 Crusader 6.00® 20.00 White Killarney... 6.000 16.00 Ward 6.00® 12.00 Maryland 4.00® 10.00 Hoosler Beauty... 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 8.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Butterfly 6.00® 16.00 Cecile Brunner... 3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per bch. .60@ 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz... 12,00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas, per bunch 76® 1.60 Carnations, fancy 8.00® 10.00 Carnations, ordinary 4.00® 6.00 Cattleyas, per doz 9.00® 12.00 Callas 2.60® 3.00 Easter Lilies 25.00 Lily of the Valley 8.00 Smllajc, per dozen 6.00 Violet 1.00® 1.2B Cyprlpedlums, dozen 4.00® 6.00 Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00 Freesia 6.00 Jonquils 6.00 Myrsotla, per bch 50® .75 PoUlcus <.00 Marguerites S.OO® 4.00 Buffalo, .\pril 12. Per lOii Rosea, White Killarney...* 6.00®$12.00 Dbl. WTit. Killarney 6.00® 12.00 Milady 6.00® 18.00 Maryland 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 5.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 25.00 Ophelia 6.00® 12.00 Russell 8.00® 16.00 Premier 6.000 18,00 ■■ Cecile Brunner 4.00® 5.00 Calendulas 4.000 6.00 Carnations 6.00® 8.00 Easter Lilies 20.000 26.00 Mignonette 3.00® 6.00 Narcissus, Paper White... 3.00® 4.00 Ruhrum LlUea 8.000 10.00 Snapdragons 6.00® 15.00 Sweet Peas 1.00© 4.00 Violets 75® 1.25 Freesia 3.000 6.00 Daisies 2.000 8.00 Golden Spur 3.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.000 6.00 Calla Lilies 15.000 25.00 Philadelphia, April 12. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special . ..»7B.OO@$100.00 Butterfly 15.00 Ophelia 6.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.000 20.00 Mrs. Chaa. Russell 10.000 26.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney 8.00® 15.00 Hadley 12.000 26.00 Sunburst 8.000 16.00 Wards 4.00® 8.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Adiantum 1.000 1.60 Asparagus, bunches 360 .60 Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00 Calendulas 1.00® S.OO Carnations 2.000 6.00 Cattleyas 75.000 100.00 Easter Lilies 16.00® 26.00 Lily of the Valley 6.00© 8.00 Smilax .35 Snapdragons, per doz. ... 1.600 3.0* Sweet Peas 500 3.00 Violets, single 600 1.00 Violets, double 760 1.00 Callas 15.00® 20.00 Daffodils 3.000 6.00 Tulips 6.000 8.00 White Lilac, per bunch. .. 2.00O 2.60 largely advertised Easter lilies at the prices the trade had to pay lor them, using them as a bait to draw people. Their stock, however, is generally sold out by Wednesday or else is passe and not salable and hence does not come into competition with the flower stores whose great demand is from Wednes- day on. SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH, Manager No. 7 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA, - - PA. This Week High Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sanson) St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING. A regretaljle feature of the April 4 meeting of the Florists' Club, brief ac- count of wliich appeared in last week's notes, was the comparatively poor rep- resentation of retailers present. There were features presented that would have been of great interest to them. A splen- did display of well grown Easter stock, acces.sories by dealers in supplies and the wonderfully energizing and inspiring address by Charles Henry Fox whose practical demonstrations in arranging cut flowers and up to date ideas in store management made his address the most beneficial to this branch of the craft that lias ever been given before the club. NOTES. The sympathy of the trade goes out to Mrs. Robt. Crawford and family in the death of Mr. Crawford. In his earlier business career he was a great factor in the local retail trade. Always progressive and energetic he was the first in this city to add an auto cai- to his delivery service and was promi- nent in every movement for the ad- vancement of the trade. Further par- ticulars will be found in the obituary column. "This will be our biggest Easter," said Robt. Craig, Jr., as he paused for a moment in the immense packing shed, which was stacked with selected orders from end to end, all in various stages of preparation. "We have never experi- enced such a demand and best of all all of our stock is equal to it." Edw. Reid reports they always have all they can do and he believes this sea- son will be no exception as they have a larger variety of Easter stock than ever before. "We will be particularly strong on high grade roses and sweet peas," he said. The Leo Niessen Co. prepared for and expected a large Easter business but the advance orders now make it look like a record breaker. High grade roses. 1922. The American Florist. 663 nOLTON & nUNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of ChojceJCulMFIowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS, BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St, St. Louis, Mo. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Growere of Quality Flowers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH. - PA. E. C. Amling Co. OF LOS ANGELES The Largrest, beat equipped and most cen- trally located Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House In Los Angeles. LET YOUR ORDERS COME. gardenias, lilacs and choice lily o£ the valley are features of its Easter stock. Berger Bros, have received numerous orders for bulbous stock which they are showing in great variety. Sweet peas are another quantity item. K. Albany, N. Y. The April 1 meeting of th« Florists' Club was given over to a flower show with seasonal exhibits by local and other growers who sell in this city. The ex- hibitors and their offerings included: Wm. Hannell, Watervliet, roses and hy- drangeas; Holmes Brothers, begonias, tulips, and hyacinths; Ansel Carpenter, Cohoes, Easter lilies; George E. Nagen- gast, Easter plants; Fred Goldring, Slingerland, Spencer sweet peas; Hen- kes Brothers, Newtonville. carnations; Fred A. Danker, this city, roses, hy- drangeas, tulips, and marguerites; H. E. Eberhardt, Schnectady, Colonial bou- quet; James H. Snyder and Ethan Coon, Rhinebeck, violets. After the show the exhibits were sold to the retailers pres- ent and the proceeds, $145, added to the club treasury. Many florists took advantage of the invitations of several of the growers in the city and vicinity to visit their ^\llllllllinillllUIUIllUliUIIIUIIIllilllllll!llUlililIl!UlUlllliIlIIIIIIllllOIIU I GUST. RUSCH & CO. I 11^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^ Jobbers in Florists' Supplies Headquarters of tlie Cudaliy Roses Phone Main 1245 F. O. Box 676 444-446 Milwaukee Street MILVVAUKCI:, WIS. I "^iiiiiiiiimimiiiMiiinniMiiitninnmiiiiiiiinMiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiininnm'ninnniMiinniliimiilliiiiiiinilinilllllllinilliH VlioMeHovcrMM'Ket^ Pittsburgh, April 12. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, spl.. doz. .. $12.00 " fey., doz. . . 9.00 " ex., doz. . . . 7.50 No. 1. doz. . 6.00 American Legion. .. $12. 00@ 40.00 Klilarney 10.00® 25.00 Maryland 10.00® 25.00 Sunburst 10.00® 25.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 10.00® 25.00 Russell 12.000 40.00 Columbia 12.00® 35.00 Ophelia 10.00® 30.00 Hilda 10.00® 26.00 " Premier 12.00® 40.00 Madam Butterny. . . 12.00® 30.00 Carnations ....'. 8.00® 10.00 Calendulas 3.00® 6.00 Calla Lilies, per doz 2.B0@ 3.00 Daisies, Tellow 2.00® 4.00 Lilies 20.00® 25.00 Valley 6.00 Ferns, per 1,000 5.00 Galax, per 1.000 2,00 Plumosus, per bunch .60 Sprengerl, per bunch ,60 .'iweet Peas 2.00® 5.00 Violets 1.60 Baby Primroses 1.00 Jonquils 6.00® 8.00 Tulips S.OO Snapdragons, per doz 1,50® 3.00 Milwaukee, April 12. Per 100 Roses, Klilarney, W. K'l'y.$ S.00®$20.00 Premier ^ 10.000 30.00 Ophelia S.OO® 20.00 Columbia^ 10.00® 25.00 Ward 6.000 15.00 Butterny 10.00® 26.00 Carnations 6.00® 10.00 Hyacinths 10.00® 12.00 Orchids, Cattleyi::, doz 12.00® 18.00 Strawflowers. bunch 2S® .50 Sweet Pe»3 2.00W 4.00 Paper Whites 4.00® 6.00 Calendulas 4.00® 8.O0 Tulips 6.00® 12.00 Valley S.OO I.illos 26.00 f 'alias, per doz 3.00® 4.00 .Snapdragons, per doz 1.50® 3.00 Forget-Me-Nots. bunch ... .35® .50 Wild Smtlax. per case.... 7.50 Fancy Ferns, per 1.000.... 4.60 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Asparagus, per bunch 509 .75 greenhouses on Palm Sunday, and re- sponded in large numbers. Attractive advertisements for Easter are appearing in the local newspapers. The following firms have space: Gloeck- ner'a, F. A. Danker. E. G. Nagenga.<)t & Son and the Flowerdale Greenhouses. R. D. jiiiiiuiiiinHuiiuuiiliiiiiiiiiuiuiiuiiuuiuiuiiuiiitiiitriiniiiiiittritrintiiiuii^ THE McCALLUM CO. Manafacturers — Importers FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Headquarters: PITTSBURGH, PA. «]ilBuiiiiiuiiiuiiuuiiiiiiuuiiiiiiiiiiriitiiiiiuniiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiH MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Floristj and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send Ii*t in for quotationi. St. Louis, April 12. Per 100 Koses. Premier $3.00@$12.B0 White Klilarney ... 3.00® 10.00 Columbia 3.00® 12.50 Crusader 4.00® 12.50 Ophelia 3.00® 12.50 Russell 4.000 15.00 Ward 2.00® 6.00 Butterfly 3.00® 10.00 " Sunburst 3.00® 12.50 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Valley 6.00® 10.00 Mignonette 8.00@ 10.00 Sweet Peas 30® 1.50 Callaa. per doz S.OO® 15.00 Lilies, per doz ' .75 Leucothe 1.50 Galax, green, per 1,000.... 1.50 Galax, bronze, per 1,000.... l.SO Fern.''', per 1.600 4.50 Cincinnati, April 12. Per 100 Roses, Premier (6.00® $20.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Butterfly 6,00® 20.00 Pink Klilarney 6.00® 20.00 White Klilarney 6.00® 20.00 Sunburst 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Wird... 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.00® 20.00 Babr Doll 3.00® 4.00 DkHodll. 4.000 t.»« Freeslaa 4.00 ® 6. 00 Rubrum 4.00® S.OO Calla 12.60® 16.00 Primula* 1.00 Violet. l.OOO 1.60 Ferns, per 1,000..'. S.00 Oalu. per 1.000 1. 10 Leucoth.e 1.00 PInmoBu. (south) per bch. . .21 Smilax. per string 160 '^i Hraelnth. 4.00© 0.00 CeoBtl. L^ar*. 1.00 Mahonla Leaves 1.00 664 The American Florist. April 15 J BARRY CHARLES, "?«' Daily anpply of Slebrccht's Talley, Cut Ullea alTvays on hand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Phone Chelsea 8071. ConBlgnmenta Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART Xrraneea by F. Schnyler Matthews, and lithographed by Prang, this etiart is now accepted as the standard In preparing color descrlptrona by many foreign bouses as well as In this country. Price $1.00 Postpaid AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DEARBORN STREIErr, CHICAGO I New York. SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE. There seemed to be a slight improve- ment in business last week compared to the previous one. The prices of tea roses and carnations were firmer, April 8, but the best specials of American Beauty roses went slowly at $60 to $75 per 100. As usually is the case it was the special teas that were slowxjst in movement compared to the shorter grades. An immense volume of sweet peas continues to ai-rive and while the better grades sell fairly well th^e in- ferior stock can hardly be sold. Lily of the valley is worse than slow, much of it standing still. In cattleyas, while there is some movement in the top grades the small and interior blooms keep holding over and necessarily do not improve with age. Gardenias also clutter up the market and the call for them Is light. Cut Easter lilies and callas are heavy arrivals. The cool weather keeps Darwin tulips in fair condition and good ones sell. In addi- tion to huge stocks of asparagus yel- low narcissi are coming in from the south. Violets, stocks, snapdragons, pansies and other miscellaneous sea- sonable offerings help to swell the sup- plies. April 10. — There is considerable buy- ing this morning. A number of retail- ers stated that Palm Sunday brought a great deal of business. At this writing it is uncertain what the condition of the market will be for the remainder of the week. The weather suddenly turned warm, April 8, and today there is almost summer heat. The supply,- already heavy, particularly in tea roses and sweet peas, is likely to be greatly in- creased. FLORISTS' MASS MEBTTINO, APRIL 21. The mass meeting of florists and al- lied trades, under the auspices of the Allied Florists" Association, full account of which appeared in last week's issue, page B86, will be held in the Engineering building, 33 West Thirty-ninth street, near Sixth avenue, April 21, at 3 p. m. NOTES. Phil. McManus, for over 50 years with the American Railway Express Co., celebrated his 79th birthday, April 4. For the past 35 years his duties with the company were delivering violets to the wholesale trade. All this is pre- liminary to saying that Mr. McManus gave a party on his birthday, at which J. R. C. Christie, head of the express company, and J. Hoffman, chief of the freight department, were guests. To properly impress on Mr. McManus the high esteem in which he is held by the wholesale florists, a subscription was started and the neat sum of $178 was given Mr. Christie, who exchanged It for an American Railway Express check and presented it to him at the party. From personal observation we can say that Mr. McManus is as active as most men of 25 or 30 and goes about delivering violets as one of the boys. Long life to popular Phil. McManus! The general trend of business is up- town but there are yet good downtown floral establishments. Calling recently on J. Bergonzi & Co., 35 McDougal street, we found much activity and good features in design work. Mrs. Bergonzi seemed to be the leading spirit of the store. Peter F. McKenney of Fifth avenue and 42nd street has completely recov- Gold Letters and Scripts Best and cheapest on the market . Write for samples and prices. J. LICHTENBERGER 1560 Avenue A. NEW YORK CTTI ered from his recent illness and his shop is a busy place. He had a large amount of work for the funeral of S. K. Hodgdon, late head of the booking de- partment of the B. F. Keith vaudeville exchange. H. L. Bantleman, an old timer in the florist business, keeps busy at his Yonker's range and nursery. His flower shop at 1875 Amsterdam avenue is con- ducted by Mrs. Bantleman and mem- bers of the family. Chas. A. Dard returned home, April 7, after an extended tour to India. During his absence the store did a good busi- ness under the able management of Mr. Perry, trade being brisk at the present writing. A. T. Bunyard's retail shop, Madison avenue and 48th street, is very attrac- tive and his business was good the past week, window boxes moving espe- cially well. One of the prosperous stores of the Madison square district is that of L. Gluck, Twenty-third street at Lexing- ton avenue. Exceptionally fine callas are being brought to the Cut Flower Exchange by Bruno Pladek, Elmhurst, L. I., grow- er. N. Christatos' flower market. Sixth avenue at 58th street, is showing many good features for the Easter trade. Geo. E. M. Stumpp is stocking up with many attractive plant features, roses being noteworthy. A large stock of pot lilies for Easter was seen at the Myer store, 611 Madi- son avenue, April 8. J. K. Allen, in the Eighteenth street market, is receiving quite a lot of southern gladioli. L. B. Coddington, Murray HIU, N. J., has returned from his trip to Honolulu. A. P. F. EransvlUe, Ind. TRADE IS OPTIMISTIC. Trade has been quite heavy during the past week, funeral work being espe- cially good. April thus far has been a better month than March. Dealers now are looking forward to Easter trade and believe it will be as good if not better than it was last year. NOTES. Florists were especially busy during the past week furnishing flowers for the funeral of Mayor Benjamin Bosse, who died April 4. Designs at this funeral represented an aggegrate cost of more than $5,000, it is said, and were the finest and largest in number ever seen at a funeral here. The dealers had plenty of flowers to flU all orders, al- though some of them early in the week ordered stock from other cities in order to be on the safe side. For several days and nights two policemen were sta- tioned in the cemetery to protect the flowers from vandals who wanted to carry them away as souvenirs. Uention the American Florist when wrtt{»t- -^ WHOLESALE- ^ \ Tlori^t: 1921 — ^ESatabUshed 1887 J.K.ALLEN, 43 W. 18th 8t N. Y. cmr commission dealer In Cut Flowers at the entrance ot the Great Wholesale Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street. Solicits Roses, CamatloBa, Valley, Orchlda. Best facilities for hanJIIng. Highest price.. Quick returaa Prompt paymenta Telephone*: Watkina 0167-3058. J. J. COAN, lie. WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers New York Phones S413 £ 6891 Watklns 31 and 43 W. 18th St., The wet warm weather of the paat few days has brought out the peony crops in this section in great shape and unless freezing weather occurs the yield this year ought to be large. Prac- tically all the crop in this section last year was killed by freezing weather. A flower show will be staged the lat- ter part of April or early in May, ac- . cording to the plans of the new Garden Club, of which E. L. Craig, local attor- ney, is president. Plans for the show will be announced in a short time. W. B. C. Canton, III. — ^Ten thousand acres In the Thompson lake draining district were reported flooded, April 16, follow- ing breakage in the lake levee. Cedar Falls, Ia, — Joseph Bancroft & Son have issued an illustrated Easter circular for distribution to their retail trade that should be productive of much new business. 1922. The American Florist. 665 PAUL IV1ECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephones : 3864 and d 158 Watklns 55-57 WEST 26lh STREET Mcvv VorK City W. U DOYLB A. E. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS Cooslgamtnla Solicited 112 W. 28lh St., w.tJni'?525*5.i77i NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Carnations and Sweet Peas ot Fine Quality. Telephone; 7S9 Watkln* UenUon the American Florist when writing. HORACE E. FRONENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New and Standard Varietlea ot Roses, Violets. Carnations, Valley. Lilies. Etc, 31 and 43 W. 1 8th St., NEW YORK Telephones: WatUns 300 and 801 Uention the American Florist uhen writing. C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 3870-3871 Watklns A complete assortment of the best In the market can always be rcUed npon. Mention the American Florist when writing. WiUiam P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 5335 Watldns Afention the American Florist when writing. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. 2«th St., NEW YORK Tel. 608 and 609 Watklns CWNSIGNMENTS SOLIOITED Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephone:. Chelsea 602S I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St, New York Prompt and careful attention to your latereatB. Conalsrnntenta Solicited. Itention tin American Florist when writing. Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 204a Watklns Mention the American Florist ichcn writing. VlioMe Rower MM'Ket^ New York, April 12. Per 100 Roses. Beauty $ 4.00@J 76. 00 Premier 4.00® 25.00 American Legion.. 3.00® 25.00 Crusader 4.00® 40.00 Golden Ophelia .. 3.00® 10.00 Columbia 2.00® 16.00 Pilgrim 2.00® 12.00 Hadley 4.00® 40.00 White Klllarney.. 2.00® 6.00 Dbl. Wt. Klllarney 3.00® 15.00 Dunlop 2.000 15.00 Aaron Ward 3.00® 10.00 Ophelia 2.00® 15.00 Scott Key 8.00® 76.00 Sunburst 2.00® 12.00 Mdm. Butterfly... 3.00® 15.00 Adlnntum Croweanum and Hybrid 1.00® 1.60 Asp. Plumoaus, per bch.. .:i&® .75 Carnations 6.00® S.OO Carnation Laddie S.OO® 10.00 Cattleyas 50.00® 175.00 Daisies. Yellow 60® 3.00 Gardenias, per doz 2.00® 6.00 Gladiolus, per doz 1.60® 2.00 Iris, per doz 1.50® 2.00 L. Rubrum 8.00® 15.00 Leucothne. per 1,000 Bon® 700 Lilies, WTllte 15.00® 25.00 Lily ot the Valley 1.00® 6.00 Mlpnonetle, per doz 50® .75 Snapdragons, per doz 50® 1.50 Sniilax, doz. strings 4.00® 5.00 Galax, green and bronze, per 1.000 1.50® 2.60 Ferns, per 1,000 2.00® 2.60 Violets 25® .50 Sweet Peas 60® 3.00 Callas, per doz 3.00® 4.00 Tulips, per doz 35® .40 '* Darwlns. per doz.. .75® 1.00 Asp. Plumosua, per bunch, southern IS® .60 Narcissus, yellow 35® .60 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cat Flower Exchange 436 Sixth Avenne, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27th Sts. Telephones: Orchids. >98 and 799 Watklns Hoses, Carnations, and at) the other best products ol the leading growers. Mention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS lai W. aSth HU, NKW YORK Snapdragons, Koses, Carnations, Bouvardias and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flowers In Season. New York Wholesale FlortsU' Pretectlve Ass^n relephoneaj J«S ,WaUUna°^^;f-PSr United Cut Flower Co., « WHOT.KSAI.HIR8 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK PHONE 3^ WATKINS WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7tb Aves. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. aiiiiiiniiii)nilliiitiiii(iir(iiiniiiiiriiitiiiiiiitriiiiiiiiiit[irriiitiiiiiiiiiiiiuitiititinii£ I Telephone Watklns 9254 I I Edward Brenner I Wholesale Florist I I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I I Everything in Cut Flowers I I Consignments :3olicitfd. g iiTllirillllllllllllltiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiliiiitiiiKiiiiiitimiiiiiiiiiiiiiitili^ Telephone Chelsea 5713 Fpr prompt and satisfactory results ship to Sullivaii, Dolao & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 West 28th St. NEW YORK AH Seasonable Flowers The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Bluest Standard of Qaallty. Largest stock in America. Send for lllat- trated catalog of (rat tat Flntt' S^sfaa 110 West 28th St., NEW YORK ::iuiiiiilillliniiuiliiinitiintiiitiiriiiii)iiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiii',= iGEO.B. HARTI I Wholesale Florist I I 24-30 Stone Street I I ROCHESTER, NEW Y0RK| nUIIIIIMlllllirillllurilllllllllMIMIHIItlllltlllllllllKtllllllllllllllllllirillllltlUlllllllln Joseph S. Fenrich WHOLKSALE FLORIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK Phones 04S0-21 22 Watlilns Roses, Carnations, Peas« Violets and Lilies. 666 The American Florist. April 15, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trade In other dtlei bj the firms below, the Lieadlng Retailers in the dttes indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. Send your Orders {or Chicago E and ioborbs , All orders carefully filled ■^ ■■!■—. ._«■ under the supervision of -"^^"'^^-^ GEORGE ASMUS.Mgr. Wire, Write or Phone West 822 Member of Florists' Teleerapli ndlvery. Mention the American Florist ivhen wntlng. LOS ANGELES. CnLIP. Wottskill Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchant* TV'e solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade discount. 705 WEST SIXTH STREET Mention the American Florixt nhen writing. (T ^ Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS, tt EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj Mention the Amerieon Florist ivhen writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLlEfELANl) EUCLID AVENUE Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery, Mention the American Florist when writing. tt$a$»$$?$»gi$»i»»$g»$»»?»{=»s«l; : Cincinnati. ^^ JULIUS BAER ,. FLOWERS ;• Mall and Telegraph orders carefully filled 138-140 Fourth St.,East Mention the American Florist when writing. Uontdair, N. J. Tel..!. D. 438 F. W. MASsM'NN.IvC. 416-418 Dloomfteld Ave. . . F.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST yiJafional\ Deliveries: Mont- clair. Caldwfll, Verona. Glen Ridge, Blooinfleld and all of the Oranges. Mention the American Florist tchen writinff. 3f?lorist N. W. Corner Adams Street and Wabash Avenue CHICAGO OUR MOTTO: Satisfaction, Qaality and Service The Homes of Flowers S. E. Corner 4 7th St. and Lake Park Ave. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS AROIINn flower* and Service ISJiS'iJ'SffllSfB!* *^M.\\J\Jl^E^ Conserratoriei, Diamond St at 22nd. BOHANNON FLORAL CO. 75 East Monroe Street, CHICAGO M««»b" •« »• » » PHIUIDELPHin, pn. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cnmberlanil Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member of Florists' TeleETaph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist when writing. SAVANriAII. GA.'« ■l|g||g|IHIW|g|HIHIWI f John Wolf s The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the South »l I flilESeiQeiQiBBIBBiSIQIQIQIQetQ'ili'Q ESeiQIQiQa Member of Florlgts' Telegraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Buffalo, N. y .== — S. A. ANDERSON =^ I 440 Main Street Andersen service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, Lockport, Niadara Falls and Western I'cew York. Members of Florists' Telcpraph Delivery. — B I Mention the American Florist when leriting. CHICAGO ^ rAe '/HmerMase Florist C.MONROE ST. Mention the American Florist when writing. HARTFORD, COMN. George G. NcClanie Established 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Right in the Hospital District. Member of F. T. D. Association Mention the American Florist when writing. TORONTO, can. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist Dunlop's Only the Best 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere In Canada and guarantee safe arrival. Mention the American Florist when tcriting. NEW yORK EstabUshed 1M> David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St. Orders b| Telegraph Promptly Filled Phones 1B62-1SS3 ColombDi .Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 667 CHICAGO. ^^^ 745 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone, Buckingham 1000 Send us your retail orders We bare the Best Faculties In tbe City No Branch Stores. EBtablished 1867 Member of MoristB* Teleirraph Deliver)', :; Minneapolis. Minn. ADAMS, FLORIST The House of Roses STATE THEAT£K BUILDING. Eleven South £ighth Street SALT UKE CITV. MUler Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY 360,000 Square Feet of Modern Glass Plrst-cl?3s stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Flori.sts' Telegraph Delivery. Uention the American Florist uhcn writing. CHICAGO. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 532-534 RACE STREET Suooesior to tbe H I L L FLORAL CO. Qood Stock and Good Servioe. Mention the American Florist when writing. Randolph & McGlements „^Floral Experts^^, -f I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. i i<£iiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiiuiiiiuiiiiiiniiininniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiniuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiii# Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Malo Street, DaUaa. Texas. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana. New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINKS HEINUS CHARLES L SCHMIDT 23 No, Second St., Harritburg, Pa. Night and day service In all Central Pennsylvania. 77-79 E. MidJMD Street Milwaukee, Wis.« FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Members of Florists' Teleffraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. sf^^rGs ^^^ S roH- — Next VSfe&ic. FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. April 17. Algeria. Cunard -Anchor Line (Glasgow). FROM»BOSTON, Mississippi, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). Aprfl 18. Pannonia. Cunard-Anchor Line (Hamburg). Stockholm, Swedish -America Line (Gothen- burg.) FROM PHILADELPHIA. Barbadian, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). Api-U li). Megan tic. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Minnekahda, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg), Carmania, Cunard-Anchor Line (Liverpool). Estonia, Baltic America Line (Danzig - Libau). April 30. Rouslllon, French Line (Havre). FROM HAMPTON ROAD.S, Manhattan, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp-Hamburg.) FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Mahopac, L M. M. Line.s (Lnndnn ). FROM BALTIMORE. Nesslan. I. M. M, Lines (Liverpool -Manchester). FROM PHILADELPHIA, Ohio. French Line ( Ha vr 2 -Bordeaux). AprU 21. Providence, Fabre Lino (Marseille). Taormina. Navigazioiie General Italiaiia < Genoa -Naples- Parlermo). April 33. Westerdyk, Holland-America Line (Rotter- dam). La Touraine, French Line (Havre). Ninian, I. M. M, Lines (Londtfn). Finland, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). Nitonian. I. M. M. I..lne3 (Liverpool). Ikala. Cunard-Anchor Line (London). Andree. Three Star Line (Barcelona-Lisbon). FROM BOSTON. Barbadian, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Nesslan. I. M. Lines (Liverpool -Manchester). FROM NRW ORLEANS, Ozama. Porto Rico Lines (San Juan-Ponce- Arroyo -May aguez- Aguadilla-Arecibo). ENGLAND Voa can "Sa; It With Flowers" to anyone in tbe British Isles throagb Bees' Flower Service. {Members F. T.D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamers irrn- in| at or leariit an; port can be sened at a lew boors' notice. {Members F. T. D > Mention the American Florist when writing. PI. Wayne. Ind. Flick Floral Co. Ft. Wayne's Largest Up- to-date Cut Flower Store. Fresh Cut Flowers ard Plants From Our Own Greetih)nses. Personal .Attention to all orders. •'Say It With Flowers" KARADONTES FLORIST 3 1 85 Broadway. New York Telepbone Momin^side 5573 Clreenhouses at Morseraero. N. .1. Telephone 62^t .J. Mi)r8emcre Grows all Rinds of Cut Flowers and Plants Wholesale and Retail Mention the American Florist when writing. CHICAGO 75 E. Adams St. HENRY EVANSTON, ILL cn^S?.'.'* Member of Florists' Telejcraph Delivery. Mt'titio}! the Amrrimn Florist ichcn writing. ROCHESTER, M. V. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Member of Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist vhen writinff. 668 The American T'lorist. April 15, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citiea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. ±loWer.s Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Flonst uhen writing. CLEVELAND. O. AND VICINITY. BRAMLEY & SON 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City. Mention the American Florist ivhen meriting. KANSAS CITY. MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East nth Street We Carry tbe Largest Stock of Cut Flowers in the City. We Please the People. Home Ph. I Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Mention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILUAMS 621 Penn Ave. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. OMAHH. NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 Famum SI. isol^^^^hs^ Memliers of Florists* Telejrraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ivhen writing. NEW YORK. A. ECKRICH (Snoceasor to Charles B. Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., b«t 73nl t 74di Su. n-K 9SM UmduJer. Orleri frra Otkr Ctiu TtmHitFOti Uention the American Florist when writing. City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Ashevilie. N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Boston, Mass. — Penn. the Florist. Bronx. New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y. — Joseph Trepel. Brooklyn, N. Y. — James W^eir, Inc. Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson. 440 Main St. Chicago — Alpha Floral Co., 146 S. Wabash. Chicago — Bohannon Flower Shop. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. I.ange, 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison Chicago — G. Wittbold Co., Buckingham Pi. Chicago — Henry TVittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati. O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs, Colo. — Pikes Peak Fl. Co. Dallas. Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breltmeyer's Sons. El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston, 111. — Henry Wlttbold & Son. Ft. Wayne. Ind. — Flick Floral Co., Grand Kapids, Mich. — Granu Uapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co.. Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford. Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie. Harrisburg, Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes.. Kansas City, Mo. -^Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apoiio Flower Shop, The Kansa.'^ City. Mo. — A Newell. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. L.a Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln, Neb.. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolfskin Bros. & M. Ooldenson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewlld Greenhouses. Milwaukee. Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Minneapolis. Minn. — Adani.s, Florist. Montclalr, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans, La. — Matairie Kldge Nttr. Co. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrlch, 924 Madison Ave. New York — Hesslon. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Karadontes, 3185 Broadway. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — Myer, Madison Ave., at 5Sth St. New York — Olympla Florist. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. , Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist. Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City, Utah-^-Mlller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl. Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. — Rosala Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grimm & Goriy. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St Washington, D, C. — Blacklstone, Inc. Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop. Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington, D. C— Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcester, Mass. — LlttleHeld, Florist. Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. St. Paul, Minn. Holni S Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place in the Twin CItiei and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg- est Store in America; the largest stock; the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are allv» night and day. Mention the Americmi Florist when writing. SEATTLE, WASB. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Ml Htioii the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo.|l?=- Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue • Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention llic American Florist when writing, NEW ORLEANS, LA. CHA5. EBLE Oldest Floriat South 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR ST. LOUIS WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist when writing. LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. Mention tlie American Florist when writing. TACOMA, WASH. California Florists will take care of all telegraph orders. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. GK AND RAPIDS FLORAL CO ALFRED HANNA & SONS will till yonr orders for Designs and Cut Flowers In Michigan. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 669 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the ciUea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BINYARD, NEW YORK, 413 Madison Ave. Bellevae Avenue, NEWPORT, R. Summer Season. Mention the Ameriean Florist ulien writing. Hession Madison Ave. and 76th St. NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists , Phones; Rbinelander 07-42O-776 Members of Florists' TeleEraph Delivery. ifention the American Florist tehen writing. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telepbone: Fordham 3975 Uention the American Florist tihcn writing. NEW yORK. Telephone Audubon 6918 Sstabllihed 190C Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS & CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. ISStli St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from Other Cities filled with promptness ilention the American Florist jchen writing. BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOnMllLER 426 Madison Ave. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY.=^ AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ^^ ^^ Mention the American Florist ttften writing. PITTSBURGH, PA. A.W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral Establishment In Amerlc* Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention the American Florist tchen writing. New York's Favorite Flower Shop Finti Avou? at 58th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. J. W. BODGEBS BoDtb JefTerson Street noTr+zin O Elks' Biilldln« Uay lOIl, \J. Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our Immediate and careful attention, ifention the, American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Hiddlemonnt fiardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery In this city and vicinity to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality and Service Assured Mention the American Florist when writing. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Members of Florists' Toleicraph Delivery, Mention the American Florist xchen writing. NEW yORK. Nalandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd Si. 'Phone, Colombai 6883 The name "Malandre BrotberB" on a box of flowers is a Guarantee of Quality. Orders from otber cities receive our per- sonal attention. Members of Florists* Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when tcriting, NEW yORK. BROADWAY FLORIST 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 72d SL Phone Columbus B468 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Bronx. Phone: Intervale 4990. Mention the American Florist when writing. WnSlilNGTON. D. C. BLACKlSTONE,i«c 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, UNCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retail Slenibers of Florists' TeleBraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Kansas City, Mo. .^^^^^ Kansas and Western '''^'^^^~^f[f'Jf^_P Up-to-date Service. mm <"[ i'l-tF'"''^ p. T. D. Est. isno Mention the American Florist when writing. 670 The American Florist. April 15, DESIGNS OR CDT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading RetaUers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S lieading Florists JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Uention the American Florist when writing. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F. T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. Boston, Mass. ••Penn, The Telegraph Florist" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREEJ Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLYN. N. V. JAMES WEIR^Inc. FliORIST 324 Fulton St., cor. Pierrepont Telegraph orders receive our asual good care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist tvJien writing. Orders tvHI be care- fully cared (or by MICHIGAN. Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Rapids Mention the Ameri^san Florist when writing. F.T.a| Mention the American Florist when writing. Send Telegraph, Telephone or Mail Orders for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Go. 484 St. Catherines St., West, Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when writinff. BROOKLVN, N. V. JOSEPH TREPEL BROOKLYN'S LARGEST FLORIST EUeven Store* "'store- Lewis Ave Cor. Hancock SI Telegraph orders delivered to all parts of New Torlc City, Brooltlyn and Long lala.nd. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ^'r'^^i Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 800 Fourteenth Street Mention the American Florist when writing. Florida Meeting. The Florida State Florists' Associa- tion, and tlie state horticultural society will meet at Lakeland, May 3-5, with an interesting programme. Pasadena, Calif. — City Manager C. W. Koiner was the I'ecipient of eight dozen pink roses from Mayor Samuel L,. Shank, of Indianai^olis, upon the open- ing of the Fifth National Flower Show in that city, Mai-ch 25. The order was executed by Siebrecht's House of Flow- ers, this city, through the F. T. D. ser- vice. Newark, N. J. — Philips Bros., who presented Mayor Breidenbach with a basket of choice roses with the greetings of Mayor Shank, of Indianapolis, Ind., on the occasion of the opening of the Fifth National Flower Show in that city, March 25, published the F. T. D. telegram in the local newspaiJers, oc- cupying 5x7 inches, which was quite a publicity event. Oklahoma City. Okla. — The Stiles Floral Co.'s bankruptcy assets were of- fered April 1. and knocked down at $25,000 to parties said to represent in- terests friendly to Stiles. A. S. Gray was the contesting bidder. By reason of this competition it is believed the creditors will receive twice as large a dividend as they would have received from the advanco bid. THREE STORES Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta MEM6ER FJorJsfs' IpJpgraph T)eliireru Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1 274 Sprind Oot of Town and Steamer Orders Promptly Fflled Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Telefirraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writinff. Chicago •< Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. WASHINGTON. D. C Louise Flower Shop Cktnneotleat Ave, at N. St., N. W. Miss Lonlse W. Dangherty, Proprietress Phones — Franklin 3579, 3841, 38« Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. New York's SHOP OF QUAUTT Irene Hayes,iM r. T. D. 7QQ parjj Avenue Telephone Rlilnelander 0902 and OaOa Uention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 671 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the tra. ; In other dtlea by tlie firms below, the Leading Retailers In the dtlei Indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. HARTFORD. CONM. WELCH'S llTor Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member of Florists' Telecraph Delivery. Uention the American Florist ichcn writing. Colorado Springs, Colo Wholesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders CarefnUy Executed Member of Floriets* TeleRraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist %chen writing. DEMVER. COLO. yhc Park iLoms^h.^ Floral Co. i.r.ii£nuii.s«i«uT. Uention the American Florist ichen writing. KANSAS CITV. MO. Seattle- Rosaia Bros. Finest noral studio In Northwest. Member r.T.D. .\rnilion the American Floiixt uhcn writing. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J, Mention the American Florist ichcn writing. ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist ichcn writing. FLORIST Established over 30 years. Bonthweet comer of 11th and McGee Sts. Uention the American Florist when writing. CUDE BII09.CA FLORISTS ill4r 9TNVI «KA»41M.TaHOa WASfllNfiTON D. C. Gudes* Kembsrs of Florists' Telegrsph IWlTeiT. Uention the American Florist uhrn writing. ST. LOUIS. MO. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor and OUve Sta. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Member of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery. Uention the American Florist when ioriting. =Washington, D. C.===' GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and I. Street - Mention the Ainerican Florist when writing. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers Get in touch with MATTHEWSGN'S, SHEBOYGAN. WISCONSIN. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEWARK B 12 O Si . 938 BROAD STRIET Membtn ofFlorlMts' Telegraph Delivery- Mention the American Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310-312 West Chestnut Street CITT'S LARGEST FLOWBR STORK. Mention the American Florist when writing. HiX^^gr Newark, N. J. The Rosary Floral Co. 167 Market St, at Broad SU EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Prompl DeGmia to an; loini or dr Telephone witUn 150 miles of NemiL Market 494 Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLVN, N. V. HUGO H. JAHN FliOBIST 710 Nostranil Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. PomuI Attmin. Uention the American Florist when writing. "WB NBVEB SliEEP" IDLEWILD GREENHOUSES Memphis, Tenn. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist when writinil. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1519 Famam St., Omaha, Neb. Slember of Florists' Teleimiph Delivery. Uention the American Florist when toriting. 672 The American Florist. April 15, ^ ='*> The Seed Trade American Seed Trade Association. L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis., President: Alex. Forbes, Newark, N. J., First Vice- President; Louis B. Renter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Treraont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting wili be lield It Chicago, June 21-23, 1982. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- d«nt; J. Chas. McCullough, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass, Counsel. The next annua) meeting will be held at Chicago, June 19-20, 1922. =^ Cincinnati. O. — J. Clias. McCullough returned from Palm Beacii, Fla., last week. Western seedsmen report improved mail order business, and brisk counter trad*. The family of W. Attee Burpee, Jr., of Piiiladelphia, Pa., is now in Paris, France. Delta, Utah. — Tiie J. G. Peppard Seed Co., of Kansas City, Mo., is now operat- ing here. Onion Sets in the Chicago district are becoming scarce with yellows at $3, whites, $2.75 and reds $2. Forty thousand tons of sodium nitrate will be sold by the war department at auction in Washington, April 13. The thirty-eightlr annual convention of the Western Canners' Association will be Iield at the Hotel Sherman, Chi- cago, April 14-15. Board of Trade. — Prices for grass seed on the Chicago Board of Trade this week were as follows: Timothy, $5.25 per 100 pounds; Red Clover, $15 to $22. Howard M. Earl, of the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y., is in New Foundland and eastern Canada, looking over tlie seed trade of that tei- ritory. Visited New York: L. M. Kimberlin, of the Kimberlin Seed Co., San Jose, Calif.; Tlios. W. Chisliolin, representing the Braslan Seed U rowers Co., San Jose, Calif. The quality of tiie seedmen's stoclRAOO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, ^'atermelon. Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar. Flint and Field Seeil Corn. TAUiET, Doaglas Coanty, MEB. Mention the American Florist when writing, EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Growers of Hlgh-Orado Seed TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Squash, Pump- kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRESPONDENCE SOMCTED Mention the American Florist ichen writing. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalo^De on request. Send your inquiries to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing. 674 The American Florist. April 15, Richard Diener Company, Inc. Originator* and Grower* of the Largest and Fineit Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Requett Kentfield, Marin Co., Calif. Mention the American Florist when icriting. An experience of half a century in producing: hJ£h grade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract growers for the jobbing- trade of a full line. Mail us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF £c SONS Orange, Conn., and New York City Mention the American Florist ivhen icriting. KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture. lOOO seeds, 35o; 1407.., 90c; oz., $1.65; 1 oz.,J6.00. All colors, separate or mixed, 1000 seeds, 30o; any 4 pkts,, Jl.OO; Vt oz., S1.30; 1 oz., $5.oa *'V*' Mention the American Florist when xoriting. TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist tchen writing. TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Uention the American Florist when writing. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Branches: Wisconsin, Colorado, Uilfnril Pabii Montana. Idabo, Washington. niUrOra,bORII Uention the American Florist '<)hen writing. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, NEW CROP PpIc€ P€p 1000 Seeds ..$2.50 10.000 lots @ $2.25 P€P 1000 50.000 lots (e8, 3 varieties. 4.00 38.00 2)4-in., Marguerites, 3 varieties. 5.00 46.00 2V4-ln.. Stocks. 2 varieties 3.26 30.00 3K-ln.. Calendula Orange King.. 3.00 28.00 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist, Wasiiington. New Jerse; Mention the American Florist when writing. GULDEMOND & SON LISSE, HOLLAND HOME of World's Best HYACINTHS Largest Growers in Holland. Also extensive Cultures of Tulips and Narcissus. Special Prices and Terms on Demand. 116 Broad Street, Room 40, - New York STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for oar list T,,. PONARD 8 P— 1 MIEST GROVX [ »°« "JONES CO. -^ 1 " PENNA. | Mention the American Florist when icriting. BUUJS HOIXAND BULBS R. A. VANDKRSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND Tou can utilize our success to Increase your own. Address all correspondence Care of J. W. HAMPK N, JR. GO. 17 BATTERY PLACE BULBS NEW YORK BULBS Uention the American Florist when writing- rCARNATIONS^ F.Dorner&SonsCo. Lafayette, Ind. Uention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. • M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Hollsind Offer to Grow on CONTRACT Iff A AICTTT ^"d Other Stocks for IflilllCi 111 the American Trade. Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Growers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. 678 The America Jsr Florist. April 15, Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley,Cleveland,0., Vice-President; C. H. Nisaley, New Brunswick, K. J., Sec- retary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich. Treasurer. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago, April 11. — Cuc-umbei-s, pei- crate, .$3.50 to $5; head lettuce, per crate, $2.50 to $3.50; carrots, $3.50 to $4 per barrel; cabbage, $1.75 to $2.25 per crate; cauliflowei-, per crate, $1.25 to $1.75. New York, March 31. — Cucumbers, $1.75 to $4.25 per basket; radishes, per basket, $1.50 to $2,50; tomato'es, per crate, $1.25 to $3; lettuce, per crate, $4 to $5; beets, per hamper, $1.50 to $2. Asparagus Prices. During the first half of March about 75 to SO crates of California, and about 15 or 20 crates of Georgia asparagus were received at New York in small lots. The demand has been unusually good and the stock realized very high prices. There were four grades of the California stock and it sold at $24, $30, $36 and $40, respectively, per crate of a dozen bunches. The quality was very good for first arrivals. The Georgia asparagus sold at $12 to $25 per dozen bunches, acording to size. Vegetable Movement, WEEK OF APRIL 3-8 All markets are being liberally sup- plied with new vegetables. Heavy ship- ments continue in potatoes, sweet pota- toes and apples. Other cold storage products are nearly exhausted. The generally ample supply has caused slight to moderate dechnes in potatoes, new onions and celery. Eastern apples are bringing higher prices in consuming centers and cab- bage values advanced in certain cities. Other staple supplies show little change in price compared with a week ago. Marketing Specialists' Examinations. The United States Civil Service Com- mission, Washington, D. C, announces an open, competitivxs examination for associate marketing specialist (ware- housing), June 30. Vacancies in the bu- reau of markets and crop estimates. United States Department of Agricul- ture, for duty in Washington, or in the field at salaries ranging from $2,400 to $3,600 per year, and in positions requir- ing similar qualifications will be filled from this examination, unless it is found in the interest of the service to fill any vacancy by reinstatement, trans- fer or promotion. Both men and women are eligible. Applicants should apply immediately for Form 2118, sffiting the title of the examination, to the com- mission, at Washington, or secretaries of local civil service boards. Appli- cations will be received by the commis- sion, in that city, until the hour of closing, June 30. The commission also announces a similar examination for assistant mar- keting specialist (warehousing). May 10, at salaries ranging from $1,620 to $3,600 per year. Applicants should ap- ply at once for Form 1312, to the com- mission, at Washington, or secretaries of local civil service boards. Paterson, N. J. On a recent visit we fotmd the retail florists quite active and looking for- ward to a good Easter business. NOTES. J. Smith has two good stores, one at 113. Market street and the other at 229 Market street. At one of them we found an old acquaintance as manager in tlie person of Harry S. Cocks, for- merly with David Clarice's Sons, New York. With two local shops and one in Pas- saic, as well as various other local in- terests, Edw. Sceery is a busy man. A good season has been enjoyed at all his establishments. Arthur G. Ve.scelius, son of the late Arthur I. Vescelius, is operating the extensive retail business left him by his father. . There is much regret over the death of Selah Van Ripper, April 4. Further details will be found in the obituary coluinn. Good stock was seen at botli of the Thurston Floral Co.'s stores. It was said that trade was brisk. The Silk City Florist Co. is conducted by former New York men and seems to be doing well. A. F. F. CANNAS Need room, sound strong: 2-3 eye roots, true to name. Austria, Chas. Henderson, D. Haruni, K^andnle, Glndintor, Orang^e Bedder, Mad. Croxy, Niagrara, Queen Charlotte, F. Vauf^han, R. Wallace, etc., $2.00 per 100, $17.00 per 1000. Allemania, Buttereuii, Crimson Bed- rter» Wm. Saunders, Golden Gate, Wyom- ing:, ^Vintaer's Collosal, $2.50 per 100. Cash. SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES Colgate, Box 76, BALTIMORE, MD. jllllilliilliilliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiilliiilllllllUlUlir I Robert Craig Co.! 1 HIGH CLASS PALMS | I and Novelties in Decorative Plants I I NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. \ ' iilMIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIiltltlllllllllllMllltlirilllllllllllllllllllMllllllllllllllllllllllllllllII^ GERANIUMS Our selection at this time. From 2-in. pots $3.50 per 100, $35 per 1000 DRACAENAS, Strong. 2-in. $4 per 100 SMILAX, 2-inch, $3.00 per 100 Also Coleus and Rex Besonias Elmer Rawlings, A^A'^r^'y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS AdiMan, -.' MICH. SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS 4 in. Primroses, full bloom. @ $15.00. 3 Tarietles. 4 in. Luminosa. fine large plants, ready for 5 and 6. @ $25.00. Seedling Plumosus. $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Seedling SprengerU, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Ask for anything you want in soft wooded stock. CVCX A irrifTr WtiolesaleGrowcr irlijU. A. JVUIIL, PEKIN.ILL. CHAS. H. TOHY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST Mention the American Florist ichen writing. * * * ^■i^ii|»4>^i^i|ii|iijii|i^4'^'l'4'^4'^4'^*^4"i'^4*^4'^4'^ Seasonable Slock READY NOW Buddleia Asiatics, 2J^ inch, $B.0O per 100. Fuchias. Avalanche, Black Prince, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Speclosa, 2<^ inch, $6.00 per 100; 3 inch, $10.00 per 100; 4 inch, $i!0.00 per 100. Petunia, double named varieties; Gertrude, light pink; Snowball, pure white 6 other distinct varieties, 2}i inch pots, |6.(J0 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Heliotrope, Jersey Beauty and Florence Nightingale, good purples, 2)4 inch, at $6.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Asparagus Sprengeril, 2M inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumosus, 2^i inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Beganla Gracilis Luminosa, Prima Donna, Erfordia, Superba and Mlgnon, 214 inch, $5 00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Begonia Metalllca, Argentea, Guttata, Sanderson! and Alba Picta, 2^4 inch, $8.00 per 100. Rose Geranium, 2}i inch, $6.00 per 100. Boston Fern and Teddy, Jr., 2M inch, $6.60 per 100, $60 00 per 1000. Plumbago Capensis and Capensis Alba, 3 inch, $15.00 per 100; 4 inch, $25. tin per 100. English Ivy, heavy 4 inch pots, $20.00 per 100; 2M inch, $5.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio 1922. The American Florist. 679 Ready Reference Section 15 CENTS, MET. PER LINE ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengeril. 2%-Inch, per 100, $5.00; per 1.000, J45.00; 3-lnch, per 100, JIO.OO; per 1,000, J90.00; S-lnch, per 100, J25.00; 6-Inch, per 100. $35.00. Pluinosua, 2V4-inch, per 100, $5.00; per 1,000, S46.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle. O. Asparagus plumosus, 2*^ -in., $6.00; 3-ln., $10.00; 4-ln.. $16.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeril sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter, Florida. Asparagus. 3-ln. Asparagus Sprengeri, each 7c. EDGAR EASTERDAY. Nokomls, 111. ASPLENIUM. Asplerium Nidus Avis (Blrdsnest Ferns), good, strong, healthy stock, 3-in., 3Bc; 4-in., 60c; 6-in., $1.00. Packing material charged B.t cost. WM. K. HARRIS, 66th and Spring- field Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. ASTERS Asters. Vaughan's, For varieties and prices see display advertisements elsewhere In this Issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Asters, Queen of the Market, transplanted, per 1000. $6.00. S. T. DANLEY & SON. Macomb. III. BEGONIAS. Begonias, Luminosa, Prima Donna and Gloire de Chatelaine. 2-ln., $3.00 per 100. (27.00 per 1,000; 3-in., $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1,000, R. Vincent, Jr. and Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Begonias. Fine 2% -inch stock. For vari- eties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.. Palnesvllle, O. Begonias. Tuberous rooted, separate col- lors. Single, per doz., $2.00: per 100, $13.00; per 1,000, $120.00, Double, per doz., $2.25; per 100, $16.00: per 1,000. $140.00, S, S. Skldelsky & Co., 60 Park Place, N, Y. BOUGAINVILLEA. Bougalnvlllea, Glabra Sanderiana, 2*4 -In., $10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100; 6-in. specimens, $75.00 per 100; 6-ln. specimens, $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. BOXWOOD. HILL'S BOXWOOD Choice American grown Pyramids. Balls and Standards. Good color, well formed specimens that will please your customers. Trees furnished balled and burlapped, care- fully packed. Boxwood Each Ball shaped B&B 14x14 In. $3.50 B&B 16x16 in. 4.25 B&B 18x18 in. 6.50 B&B 24x24 In. 6.50 Pyramid shaped B&B 2 V4 ft. 4.60 B&B 3 ft. 6.50 Stand.-irds, B&B, stem 14 in., crown 16-in 6.50 THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC, Dundee Box 404 111. BULBS. Bulbs. Begonias, tuberous rooted, gladi- olus, canna. caladium, tuberoses, Japanese lily. Write for prices. American Bulb Co., 172 North Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs. Hyacinths, tulips. Iris, daffodils, colors, per 100, $16.00; 26 for $4,60, Vaugh- an's Seed Store, Chicago. . Bulk. Hyacinths, tulips. Iris, daffodils, crocus, etc. De GraafC Bros., Ltd., Noord- wyk. Holland. BUDDLEIA. BUDDLBIA MAGNIPICA. Per 100, $4,50; per 1000. $40.00. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield Dept. C Ohio Buddlela, white, pink and lilac, 2% -In., $6.00 per 100. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich, Buddleia Asiatica. 2'4-in.. $5.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. CARNATIONS. CARNATION CUTTINGS Well rooted stock from sand. Now ready. 100 1000 Matchless $4.00 $35.00 Miss Theo 4.00 35.00 Nebraska 6.00 ^0.00 Enchantress 4.00 36.00 Ward B.OO 40.00 Harvester 8.00 70.00 White Wonder B.OO 40.00 Bernlce 6.00 40.00 Aviator 6.00 40.00 Cash with Order. PETER REINBERG. INC. Wliolesale Florists 30 Bast Randolph St. Chicago ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Our high quality stock needs no Introduc- tion to the trade and Is big value at the prices quoted. 100 1,000 Mrs. C. W. Ward $3.60 $30.00 Matchless 3.60 30.00 WTiIte Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Pink Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Rosette 3.60 30.00 Laddie 12.00 110.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St, Chicago Carnations. Write for price list of latest varieties. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Indiana. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS. Clean, healthy stock, ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1000 MarigoM $5.00 $40.00 White Chieftain 5.00 40.00 Halliday 6.00 40.00 PETER REINBERG, INC., Wholesale Florists. 30 E. Randolph St., Chicago, HI. C HRYS ANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Strong, healthy rooted cuttings, ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1000 Chas. Razor (white) $3.00 $26.00 Richmond (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Roman Gold (yellow) 3.00 26.00 rink Chieftain (pink) 3.00 26.00 Intensity (maroon) 3.00 25.00 Marigold (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Octonto (white) 3.00 25.00 Early Frost (white) 3.00 25.00 Seldlewltz (pink) 3.00 26.00 Rose Perfection (pink) 3.00 26.00 Smith's Ideal (white) 3.00 25.00 Golden Queen (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Chelftain (white) 3.00 26.80 Thanksgiving Pink 6.00 60.00 POMPONS. L. Doty (light pink) $3.00 $26.00 Buckingham (pink single) 3.00 26.00 Godfrey (late pink) 3.00 26.00 H. Canning (bronze) 3.00 25.00 Volunteer (yellow) 3.00 25.00 White Gem (white) 3.00 26.00 WIETOR BROS., Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St.. Chicago. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (white). Smith's Advance (yellow). Rosea, October Frost. Sunray, Rose Perfection. Marigold, Sun Glow, Titanic, Pink and W'hite Chieftain. Smith's Sublime, Unaka. Midnight Sun, Loyalty, Oconto, Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley, Sunbeam, White Turner, Richmond, Smith's Imperial, White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson. Pink and 'White Seidewitz. Chas. Razer, Celebra- tion. Major Bonnaffon. First Kind Emerita, Mrs. Totty, Betsy Ross. Glenvlew "White and Golden Chadwick, $35.00 per 1000. December Beauty, $45.00 per 1000. Caprice, Carmelite, $50.00 per 1,000, POMPONS. Vivian Martin, Mary Pickford, Marguerite Clarke. Billle Burke, $8.00 per 100. Sunshine, Little Bronze. Early Pink Nlza, Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Frank Beu, Golden West, Yellow Anemone. Bronze Late, Red Pompon. Xmas Gold, White Pompon, $35.00 per 1000. ELI CROSS. 150 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids. Mich. Tlie best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Your re- quirements for future delivery requested. KLMEK D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN. 43 West 18th St., New York. CliEVEIiAND CHERRIES. Cleveland cherries, seedlings. $2, 100 two- Inch, $6. E. S. NIXON. Rome. Ga^ COLEUS. Cnlpus, Verschafteltil. Firebrand, Golden Bertiior and six other best bedding kinds; lUvarf branched plants, $2.50 per 100. Terms cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON. Cedar Falls. la. COLEUS. Good choice varieties. Including Trailing Queen and Golden Bedder; mixed rooted cuttings, $1.25 per 100; 3-ln., $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. If You Do M Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Ds About If. 680 The American Florist. April 15, CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen, for one week only. 2% -In., JIOOO per 100; $90.00 per 1000; 3-ln.. $20.00 and $25.00; 4-ln., $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. 111. DAHLIAS. DahMas. IS. all different, labeled, several classes and colors. $2.00— retail value about $6 00; 6 sets (108 dahlias). $10 00. 18 mixed, unlabeled, $1.00—15.00 per 100. Hy- brid dahlia seed. $1.00 per packet Named cut-flower sorts, double red. pink, yellow or white, $9.00 per 100. Everything PRE- PAID. Catalogue FREE. ALT F. CLARK, "The Dahliast," Netcong. N. J. ERICAS. ERICAS. For growing on, from 3 '/a -in. pots. Xmas Varieties:— flfJnn Fragrans Melanthera. white %^?X Begerminans. lavender jS'Sn Hielana. new orange Sc S2 Felix Faure. red 25-00 Pres. Carnot, orange red „cnn Ovata. lavender 25.00 Easter Varieties:- Persoluta Rosea „„SX Persoluta Alba 20.00 Perfecta. pink 20.00 King Edward VII 20.00 Cyllndrica ■■ '5.00 Add 3 per cent for packing. Cash, please. ANTON SCHULTHEIS College Point, New York FERNS. 100 $ 8.00 9.00 10.00 12.00 Hardy Ferns at wholesale prices: Evergreen and Marsh shield ferns JJJS Maidenhair and wood ferns .... 1.00 Goldlana and Ostrich ferns 1.20 Cinnamon and interruted 1-30 _ - and 11 other varieties. Illustrated descrip- tive list mailed free. 100 or more your selection billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial a collection of 15 Goldlana. 15 Ostrich. 10 Cinnamon, 6 Maidenhair anr] B Evergreen tor $5. Cash. Packing free. LUDWIG MOSBAEK, Ferndale, Askov. Minn. BOSTON FERNS Good, strong bushy stock. S-lnch »«-J» I -Inch II 7-lnch -ll 10-inch ^O* Packing charges free DAVIS FLORAL CO., Davenport, Iowa. Ferns. Bostons and Scotti. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for Immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere In this issue. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2 U -inch, fS.OO per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. Ferns of fine quality. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover pag« of this Issue. F. R. Plerson, Inc., Tarry- town, N. Y. Ferns. 4-ln. Boston and Verona, per 100, $22.00. 6-ln. Boston, .ready for 8-ln., each Sdc EDGAR EASTERDAY, Nokomis, 111. Boston Ferns, 3-in., $16.00; 4-ln., $30.00; S-ln., $50.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. FUCHSIAS. Fuchsia. Avalanche. Black Prince. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Speciosa, 2V2-ln., per 100, $5.00; 3-ln., per 100, $10.00; 4-ln., per 100. $20.00. The Storra & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. GLADIOLI. Gladioli. Grown on our own farm from true planting stock. For varieties anJ prices, see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Gladiolus Bulbs. Clean, healthy stock; best we have ever had. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Gladioli. America, Principine, Primullnus Hybrids and good mixed, 1-ln. and up, all blooming size, $10.00 per 1000. H. HILLS. Bristol. Ind. Home Grown Stock Greatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most liinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. GERANIUMS. Geraniums. Nutt Buckner. Ricard. Polte- vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-lnch, $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer Rawlings, Allegany, N. Y. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, 2-In., per 100, $5.00; Beaute Poltevlne. 2-ln., per 100, $6.00. S. A. Nutt. rooted cuttings, per 100, $3.60. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb, 111. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. 8, Lancaster, Pa. GRAPE CUTTINGS. Grape Cuttings. An extra fine lot of select Grape Cuttings. List free by return mail. NASH NURSERY, Three Rivers, Mich. GREENS. Decorative Greens. Magnolia leaves, beeches and oak sprays. Write for samplea and prices. The Decorative Greens Co.. Kingston, Ala, Green sheet moss, Fadeless, per bag. $3.50; Natural, per bag, $1.75. Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala. HYACINTHS. Hyacinths. Home of world's best. Spe- cial prices and terms on demand. Gulde- mond & Son., Tlsse. Holland. HYDRANGEAS. , HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown, one-year old, In the follow- ing varieties and sizes: Henry Lambert, Wm. Pfitzer. Lily Moull- lere. Mme. Petrick and Mme. RIveraine. 3 to G branches 35c each 6 to 9 branches 40c each ANTON SCHULTHEIS. 316 Nineteenth St., College Point. N, T. IRISES. IRISES. Eighty-seven varieties, true to name: nlc« youne stock, special prices, write for list. GILBERT H. WILD. Sarcoxte, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy, Exceptionally g-ood stock. 2-in., $2.75 per 100; $26.00 per 1000; 3-ln., $3.75 per 100; $36,00 per 1000, R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. Chicago Market Brand, $35 per 1000; $18 per 600; $10 per 250. Florists' Money Maker Brand. $30 per 1000; $16 per 600; $S per 250. H. N. Bruns, 3032-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. NURSERY STOCK. Large quantities Catalpa Bungel, 1-year heads, fine stock; Currants, 1 and 2-year; Gooseberries, Houghton. 1 and 2 years; Carolina and Lombardy Poplars. 4-6 feet, 6-S feet. 8-10 feet. 10-12 feet. Grape Vines. 1 and 2-year; Spirea Von Houtel. 12-18 in.. 18-24 in.. 2-3 feet. 3-4 feet. Write for prices. T. W. RICE, Geneva, N. Y. ORCHIDS. HASSALL & CO.. orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London. England. Cat- tleyas. Laeiio-Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. PANSIES. Select Giant Flowering Pansy Plants, per 1,000, $4.00. prepaid; 6.000. $17.50. After April 15, large plants in bloom, per 1,000, $18.00. Price list of all kinds of berry, vegetable and flower plants free. HILL- CREST GARDENS, Albert Lee. Minn. Pansy plants. Giant Trimadeau, mixed, per 1000, $4.00. postpaid. S. T. DANLEY & SO.V, Macomb, 111. Pansies. Strong August seedlings, Mas- tadon strain, $4.00 per 1000. H. HILLS, Bristol, Ind. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About ft. 1922. The American Florist. 681 PRIVET. California Privet. 18-24-ln.. per 100. J3.00. Amoor River South Privet. 18-24 sccdIlnEs. per 100. $2.00. We have an assortment of tree seedlings and shrubs. Send for spring trade list, now rcad.v. FOREST NURSERY CO.. McMlnnvlUe, Tenn. PRIMULAS. Primula obconlca. 2% -Inch, good strong plants at J6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000: 4-lnch at 26c; 6-lnch at 50c: 6-lnch at 76c; Malacoldes. 2'j-lnch. $5.00 per 100. HENRT SMITH FLORAL, CO.. INC.. Grand Rapids. Mich. ROSES. 2 14 -In. O^VTST ROOT FOR PLANTING OUT TO GROW ON. The following at $7.50 per 100: Baby Rambler, Van Fleet. Etolle de France. Gen. Mac.Arthur. Gruss an TepUtz. Hadley. Her- mosa. Hiawatha. Hoosier Beauty. Mock. Kalserln, A. Victoria. Klllarney. Lady Hll- lingdon. La France. Masna Charta. Maman Cochet, pink and white. Marechal NIel. Radiance. Red Radiance, Richmond. Roserie (Dark Pink Tausendschoen) Tausendschoen. Sunburst and others. The following at $9.00 per 100: Columbia. Ophelia. Mrs. Aaron Ward. Gen. Jacque- minot. Mrs. Lalng. My Marylanil. Paul Ney- ron. New Paul's Scarlet Climber. Ask for complete list of others and 4-ln. pot plants. Rosea for Greenhouse planting, grafted or own root, 2^ -in. pots. Ask for price list. Bench Grown Roses ready from now on. Ask for complete list of varieties. 2 Year Old Field Grown Roses (dormant). Ask for full list. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 W. ISth St. New York ANGELUS. The Sensational White for 1922. Order now for March delivery. Prices will be; Grafted. 100 S 42.50 1,000. 2.500. 6.000 10,000 375.00 912.50 1.750.00 3.360.00 Own Root. 100 S 36.00 1.000. 2.500. 5.000. 10.000. Madison, CHARLES H. TOTTY CO.. 300.00 725.00 1.375.00 2,600.00 N. J. ROSES. 2V4-INCH ROSE STOCK. 100 1.000 Russell $13.00 J120.00 Ophelia 9.00 80.00 Columbia 9.00 86.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago Roses, 2-year Baby Rambler, Jessie, Or- leans, Phyllis, $50.00 per 100. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. See ad Mch. 4. Send for list 350 best sorts. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Grow., Springfield, O. SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS N-^NUS SEEDS. Seed. Cyclamen. Best English and Ger- man strain. separate colors, Salmon- Wandsbek and Salmon King. $15.00 per 1000. All other colors. $12.00 per 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 60 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabage. beet and mangel: flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport. England. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora, etc. Asters and flower seeds In general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John BoJ- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watkins & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C. England. SEEDS. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carplnteria, Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and Held corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurflf, .Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds, The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. Chas. Frost. Kenllworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon. i^quash and pumpkin; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co.. Valley. Neb. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetable of all kinds in quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge, New York, Seeds. Contract growers of cucumher, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo. Neb. Seeds. Specialties: Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick &. Son. contract seed growers. Ped- rlcktown, N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St., New York, Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet. etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Mllford. Connecticut. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena in variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif. SEEDS. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., P'hiladelphla, Pa. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-236 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co.. Santa Ana. Calif. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe, California. Seeds Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnteria. California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers' Co.. San Jose. Calif. Seeds. New crop Asparagus plumosus Nanus, per 1000. $4.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO., San Francisco, California, Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. The J. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. McClena- han Greenhouses. 40th and Philip* streets, Oklahoma City. Okla. TREE SEEDLINGS. Tree seedlings by the millions. Nurserymen send want list. Inquire for descriptive price lists, seeds and seedlings, trees, shrubs and plants. AMERICAN FORESTRY CO., Pem- bine. Wis. VEGETABLE PLANTS, Cabbage Plants. Strong, stocky, spring sown from choice strains of seed. Early Jersey Wakefleld. Copenhagen Market. Louis- ville Drumhead. All Seasons, per 1.000. $2.00. Special prices quoted on lots of over 10.000. Orders for less than 1,000 not accepted. Sample plants mailed on receipt of postage. ELMS PLANTATION CO., Roper, N. C. Cabbage Plants. C*as. Wakefield. Copeti- hagen. Market and Succession. Transplanted, gr-^'Wine outdoors, per 1000. $6.00. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb, III. VINCAS. Vincas. 3-ln. Vlnca Var., each 7c, GAR E..\STERDAY, Nokomls, III. MISCELLANEOUS. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more. also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Ftfch- burg. Mass. if You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 682 The American Florist. April 15, MISCELLANEOUS. De "Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DE WITT SIS- TERS, Feather flowers exclusively. Bat- tle Creek, Mich. Concrete bench legs, 16-inches hi^h. Ship- ment made from our Joliet plant at Joliet, 111. "Write for particulars and prices. DAVIS-JOLIET CO., Davenport. Iowa. Glass Cloth. A transparent waterproof fabric as efficient as glass for hotbeds, cold frames, etc. For prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Turner Bros., Bladen, Neb. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works, Lowell, Mass. Gold letters of best quality. Price greatly reduced. Write today for samples and prices. J. Lichtenberger, 1560 Avenue A, New York. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, III. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes. $8.50. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print- ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreers "Riverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henr" A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 523 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin & Company, Utica, N. Y. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co., Chicago. Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.50; 50.000, $11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y. Greenhouse Boilers. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Co.. Eaton. Ind. Bauer Window glass Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, 35c per l.OOU; 3.000 for $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St., Springfield. Mass. Pillsbury Carnation Staples. 1,000 for 35c. 3.000 for $1. L L. Pillsburv. Galesburg. 111. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick in them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS, Peterlsorough, Ontario. Can. FERTILIZERS. TTiomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thomson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords. Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford. London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. "W^rite or wire your order, , Will ship same day order is received. Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best in florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Everything in florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co.. 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh. Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller, 132 W. 25th St.. New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress reef ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moniger Co., 908 Blackhawk St.. Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and observatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior in contruction. dur- able and inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S. Spaulding Ave., Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in lumber, Adam Schillo Lumber Co.. 1560 Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co.. North Tono- wanda, N. Y. Callahan cut-to-fit greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.. 16 So. Canal St., Dayton, O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphine. $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fungine. $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne, $1 per qt.. $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co.,. Madison, N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. POTS AND PANS. Pots, standard, azalea, bulb, porch and cemetery pots, cut flower Jars. Write for catalogue and price list. Red Wing Union Stoneware Co.. Red Wing, Minnesota. High grade flower pots of every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co.. 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave.. Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H, Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor, Marbridge Bldg.. New York. GREENHOUSES WEEBER & RACE MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS 1815 Johnson St., N. E. MINNEAPOLIS, - MINN. RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pans and Azalea Pott Send for Price List, HILFINGER BROS., POTTERY FORT EDIVARD. NE2W. YORK POTS AND FANS, Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pons, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co.. South Zanesville. O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery, Idaville. Ind. Florists* red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger Eros., Pottery. Fort Edward. N. Y. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen, J. K.. New York. Amling Co., E. C, Chicago. Amling Co.. E. C, Los Angeles, Calif. Angermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis, Mo. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago. Berger Bros.. Philadelphia. Pa. Berning, H .G., St. Louis, Mo. Brenner, Edward, New York. Budlong Co.. J. A., Chicago. Charles. Harry. New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n., Chicago. Coan. J. J.. Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth. New York. Erne & Company, Chicago. Fenrich. Joseph S., New York. Foerster Co.. Joseph, Chicago. Ford. M. C, New York. Ford, TVilliam P., New York. Frement, H. E., New York. Goldstein, I.. New York.' Hart. Geo. B.. Rochester, N. Y. Hentz & Nash. Inc.. New York. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee. Wis, Kasting Co., W. F., Buffalo. N. Y. Kennicott Bros.. Chicago. Kervan Co.. The, New York. Kessler, Wnr. A., New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl, George A., Pekin. 111. Mackie, William, New York. McCallum Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Meconi, Paul. New York. Millang. Joseph A.. New York. Neidinger Co.. Jos. G.. Philadelphia, Pa. Niessen Co., The Leo. Philadelphia, Pa. Pierson, A. N., Inc.. Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago. Poltworth Co., C. C. Milwaukee, Wia. Pyfer & Co.. A. T., Chicago. Kandall Co.. A. L.. Chicago. Reid. Edward. Philadelphia. Pa. Reinberg, George, Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, Chicago. Rice Eros., Minneapolis. Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust.. Milwaukee. Wis. Siebrecht, Geo. C New York. Sullivan. Lolan & Co., New York. Tenner, O, A. & L. A.. Chicago. Totty Co., Chas H.. Madison. N. J. Traendly & Schenck. New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York. Vaughan. A. L.. & Co., Chicago. Weiland & Risch Co., Chicago. Weiss. Herman, New York. "U-'letor Bros., Chicago. Winterson Co., E. F. Chicago. Young & Co.. A. L., New York. Zech & Mann, Chicaeo. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready ^terence Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist. 683 Safe and dependable for every use under glass or in the field. Prepared only by The Pulverized Manure Company S2 Union Sfock Yards, CHICAGO Western Pottery Co. High Grade | Flower Pots I 5220-30 to. Norwood Park Ave., Chicago I e ^mranniinimuiiiunuiiiiiiniiimiinuiiiiiuiiuiiuiiiimniininiiniinniiiitHUk^ Mention the American Florist uhen writina. No loss If you mend your split carna- tions wltb Superior Carnation STAPLES f. / 3Bc per 1,000; 3,000 for Jl.OO PoBtpaia ^ / Wm. Schlatter « Son f Before After 12 Pyncho D St., Sprlngl leld, Mass. Mention the American Florist i then writing $8.50 1,000 Letterheads 1,000 Envelopes Bond Stock — Send Casli with order. All work Is guaranteed. Proofs fur- nished of work before printing, so that any changes necessary may be made. QORHAM PRINTERY, INC M2 South Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. tWe Print Everything. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, $3.50; 50,000, $11,00 Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Sample Free. For Sale by Dealers. John C. Moninger Co. GREENHOUSES Designers — ^fanufaoturers — BiiildcrR We sell the complete house or any part 908 Blackhawk St.. CHICAGO. ILL. RED POTS. Standard, Azalea, Bulb Pots, Porch Pots, Cemetery Pots, Cut Flower Jars. Ask tor Catalog and Price List. Red Wing Union Stoneware Co. Red Wing, Minnesota Miiition the American Florist tohcn writing. To Whom It May Concern Members of the Florists' Hail Association who have not paid their 34th Assessment are now delinquent and their insurance is void until they are reinstated. This is intented to jog lapses of memory. JOHN G. ESLER, Secretary. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. When you think of good greenhouses, think of King. See Our Ad. In Next Week's Issue. King Construction Company GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. I WEST 47TH ST., HARRISON BLDC, BOARD OF TRADE BLDC, 307 N. IRVING AVE, NEW VORK CITV, PHU^DE l.l'Hl A. BOSTOi», MASS. SCRANTON, PA. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. It Lets the Florist Sleep GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILER GIBLIN S COMPANY, Utica, N. Y. Send (or catalog now. Mention the American Florist when writing. DREER'S Florists' Specialties New Brand New Style "RIVERTON HOSE" Kiiriiisheil in It-n^ths up to 5(J0 ft-et without s''iuil or joint. The HOSE for the FLORIST '4-inch. piT ft I8C Reel of m) n 17c; 2 Iloels. lUOO ft Sill- Coaplings fomished free witb lenglbs of 25 II. HENRY A. DREER "H 710 ClicMiiut Mr' ■■! PaiLABELrBIA. Ta. A Prolitable Side Line BUTTERFLIES FOR ART WORK All prepared by experts with artificial bodies ready to sell. Let your store once become known as headquarters for these supplies and you will do a business that will amaze you. Write for our proposition. THE BUTTERFLY BOX, Inc. 36 Bromfield St. BOSTON, MASS. Mention the American Florist when lortting. Mention the American Florist lehen writing. 684 The American Florist. April 15, Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 667 'illeu J R. 664 Alpha Floral Co.... 666 Americ'D Bulb Co... I American Landscape ^chooi 676 Am inj Jo E C (. aill) 663 Amling EC Co 661 Anderson S A .666 Angermuelter G H Co 654 Aphine Mfg Co Ill ApoiloFlowerSbop.66S B Baer Julius 666 Barnard vV W Co. -.673 Barnes W J 6h9 Bassett&iVashburn 6^4 Battista Matthew A. 670 Baumer Aue 669 Baur Window Glass Co IV BayersdorferH&Co.661 Bees Ltd 667 Berger Bros bbl Bergman Decorating Lo 660 Berning H G 663 Blackistone Inc 669 Bodger J &Sons Co 674 Bohaonon Flo Co .666 Bolgiano Seed Co J. 674 Bramley&Son 668 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 672 Breitmeyer's I Sons.67ii BrennerEdward 6S5 Broadway Florist... 6i)9 Brown A J Seed Co .672 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 67? Brnns H N 6=6 Bryan Alonzo J ... 6;7 Budlong Co J A 655 Banyard (f.9 BiiroeKWA Co.. 673 Butterfly Box Co Inc683 California Florists... 668 Callahan TJ & Co.. .684 Charles Harry 664 Chicago Flower Growers .^ssn 6i8 Clark E B Seed Co. 674 Clarke'sSons DC0..666 Clay & Son 111 Coan J J 664 Conard & Jones Co. 677 CongressFI'w'rShp 67U Cooke Geo ri 671 Cowee W J t83 Coy C H Seed Co... 673 Craig Ro&t Co 678 Danker Fred \ 669 Davey Tree Expert Co 6il De Gaati Bros 675 Dickins n 'o Albert.673 Diener Richard Co. 674 Dietsch A «t Co IV Dominion Floral Co. 670 Dorner F& Sons Co 677 Doyle&Bonth 665 DreerH AIV653 683 684 Dunlopjohn H 666 Eble Charles 668 Eckrich A 668 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Eldering WJ & Son 674 Krne & Co 660 Fallon Florist 671 Fen rich Joseph S b65 "ish HenrnBer-ien. 673 Fish Seed Co Henry. 67S Flick Floral Co 667 l^lorists' credit Association 661 Florists' Hail Xss'n hW Foerster uo Jos 659 Foley Ureenbouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 665 Ford William P.... 6h5 Fordham florist... 669 Fox's 667 Frey & Frey 6i9 Froment H E... 652 6h5 Frost Chas 674 Gasser J M Co 666 Giblin & Co 6S3 GnattOve Co The.. 660 Goldstein 1 66- GorhamPrinteryInc.6S3 Grakelow Chas H 666 Grand RapidsFloCo f6S Grimm & Gorly 668 Gude Bros 671 Guldemond & Son.. .677 H Hibermehl'sSonsTI 666 Hammond's Paint & S, UK Shot Works.. HI Hard sty & Co 666 Hart Geo B 66^ Haven Seed Co 674 Hayes Irene ... 670 Heinl John G SSo" 667 Henderson A&i:o 652 I Henderson Lewis. . . 671 Hentz& Nash f61 Hess & Swoboda....6'8 Hession 669 Hews & Co A H IM HiltingprBros 6S2 Hilip Nurs<:o .... 6';7 Hogewoning& '*'5n«.677 Hollyw od Gardens. *68 Holm &OI800 668 HnltoD& Hunlt»lCo 6'iS Honicultu'al Adv... 684 HurEl Edgar F 673 Ickes-BraunMill Co, IV IdlewiIdGreenhs....671 Jahn Hugo 671 Johnson & Cbronis. 666 Joy Floral Co 670 Karad'jntes 667 Itasting W F Co I KellerPott'yCoGeo. IV Keller Sons) B 667 Kelway & Son 674 Kennicott Bros Co. 61. 1 KervanCoThe 665 Itessler Wm 665 King Construction Co 683 Koster M & Sons. 677 Kottmiller A ... ti69 Kroeschell Bros Co f81 Rruchten John 6 1 Kuhl Geo A 678 Lagarde&Speelman 675 Landretb Seed Co.. 673 Lange A (67 Lang Flo &NursCo (67 Lichtenberger J f-H Littlefield Florist... 668 Louise Flo Shop ... 670 CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES GREEN HOUSE GLASS Best Brands SHARP, PnRTRIDGE 6 CO. 2263 Lumber St.. CHIcnGO ECONOMY is always found in Callahan Quality. Prices are now down. Let us figure with \ou on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO Cleveland Rep. Indianapolis Rep. 2611 Prospect Ave. 46 N. Ritter St., Irvington M McCallumCo 663 McCleoahan Grhs. . 661 McClunie GeoG... 6(6 McHutchi8on&Co...674 Mackie William 665 Malandre Bios 6(>9 Mangel 666 Massmann F W lac 666 Mattnewson's 67l Meconi Paul 66= Meiaire Ridge Nors 670 Meyer JodnC Florist Thread Works .6'8 MiddlemountGrdns 669 Mulang Jos .-l (6^ Miller Floral Co 667 Mootnger J C Co... 6^.'^ Morse, C. i;.Co 673 Murray Samuel. (68 N Neidinger JosG Co. .IK NeweUA 671 Nielsen Knud 661 N lessen Leo Co.... 662 O Olympia Florist 669 Orchard f'aper Co ..654 Oriental Goldfish & Supply Co 658 P Park Floral Co 671 PednckG R&Son 674 Pennthe Florist.... 670 Fhilad^lpbiaGrowers i.,utflow :r.Mark't.662 Philips Bros 671 Pierson F K Co ... I Pierson ANdncl... 1 Pieters-W heeler Seed Co 672 Pikes Peak Flo Co. 6/1 Pillsburyl L Ill Pittsbgh CutFloCo 663 Podesta& Baldoccbi.670 Poehlmann Bros I'o II 649 PollworthCCCo ..t6> Potter Floral Co 669 Progressive Clay Co. IV Pulverized Manure Co The 683 Pyfer AT&Co 661 R Randall A LCo 661 Randall's Flo Shop. .670 Randolph & Mc- Clements 667 Rawlings Elmer 678 Fpadv Reference 679 Red Wing Union Stoneware Co (8? Reel&tveiler IV Kegan Ptg House ...HI Reid Edw 662 ReinbergGeo 66i Rem berg Peter 6,'7 Rice Bros 663 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 673 RobinsonJCSeedCo 673 Rock WmL Flo Co.. 668 RodgersJ W 669 Robnert Waldo, .. 674 Rosaia Bros 671 Risery Floral Co.. ..671 ftoutzahnSeed Co .674 Rusch G ft Co 663 Rynveld & Sons F... 675 S SalzerSeed Co J A. 669 Sceery Edw 671 Schiller the Florist .666 Scbillo A Lum Co ... I V Schlatter W & Son .683 Schmidt Chas L 667 ShaSer Geo O 670 Sharp Partridge & o 684 Shellroad Grnhs 678 Sheppard H W 667 Siebrecbt Geo C 665 Situations & Wants 647 SkidelskySS&Co.. I Smith A W&(^o....669 Smiths Co ED.. 678 Smith Henry Flo Co 670 Speelman JJ&Scns 675 Storrs& Harrison Co 67K StumopGEM .. .669 Sullivan Dolan &Co 665 T TonnerO A & L A.. 658 661 Totty Chas H 678 Towosley Pottery...! I rraendiy& schenck .665 Trep^l loseph 670 Turner Bros (84 U United Cut Flo Co. 665 Vanderschoot R. A..6"7 Vaugtan A L Co 6:9 Vaugiian'*" "^eedStO'e I 6»8 650 674 675 Vick's Sons las ... 674 VincectRJt&Sons Co I 676 W WalkerFCo 671 iVallerLDSeed 'o 674 Watkins & Simpson i74 Weber F H 671 Weeber & Pace 682 Wetland ilios, hydrangeas and spiraeas were the most popular plants and made-up baskets ^old exception- ally well. The offerings of some stock were a little short. Sweet peas seemed to be the most popular cut flower hut no complaint was registered about tlic sales of other stock. The weather was excellent and the pulilic .seemed in bet- ter spirits, due no doubt to improved lousiness f-ondilions. Los A.NOELEs. Calif. — A greater vol- ume of l)usine.ss than in 1921 is re- ported by the wholesalers and retail- ers, with all prices being well main- tained. Easter lilies were the best sellers, and with the exception-s of rhododendrons and heathers, wliich sold exceptionally well, other plants were scarce. There were not nearly enough cut flowers to go around, roses and sweet peas leading. Some high priced made-up baskets were sold but those at a lower value generally had the call. Telegraph delivery business was very heavy. New York. — From a huge supply of stock that had been accumulating for several days the trade was amply sup- plied with all kinds of stock at prices slightly lower than a year ago. Cut flower offerings were more than suffi- cient, lily of the valley, sweet peas, lilies and roses, except white, meeting with a good demand. The call for snapdragons and common tulips was very poor. In plants, rambler and other rose plants were the best sellers, lilies not proving as popular as in former years. Banoor. Me. — Adam Sekenger reports an excellent demand for all stock with the gross receipts 50 per cent more than the previous year, while the values ob- tained for individual items was a great deal lietter. Cut flowers moved well, except tulips which seemed to drag. Sweet peas sold better than in many previous j-ear.'i. In plants, rambler roses and rose bushes were the leaders and a shortage was noted in lilies, which brought 50 cents per bud and bloom. Washington. D. C. — Gude Bros. Co. reports a record business with the cash value of all stock sold 10 per cent greater than a year ago, price levels ijeing well maintained. In cut flowers the call was excellent except for carna- tions, and the supply of violets was ex- hausted early on Saturday. Lilies led in plants, but everything with a bloom on it sold well. There was an exceptionall> heavy telegraph delivery business. 686 The American Florist. April 22, Grand Rapids, Mich. — ^With a greater volume than in 1921, Henry Smith ad- vises that the prices obtained for indi- vidual itenjs averaged 15 to 25 per cent less. Cut flower offerings were amply sufficient for all purposes, stock going well, except carnations. Pot lilies were on the short side, other plants selling up closely. The weather was excellent and the stores were crowded all day Satur- day. Pittsburgh, Pa.- — Wholesalers and re- tailers report good sales on all stock, with the demand tor cut flower offer- ings being slightly better than a year ago at 1921 prices. The poor quality of the sweet peas and violets were the only factor that kept sales from mak- ing a record in this class of stock. The best call was for corsage flowers. Many more plants could have been disposed of and all kinds were popular. Boston. Mass. — The volume of busi- ness was 20 to 30 per cent less than in 1921, with individual prices on certain items showing a decline. The supply of cut flowers was far in excess of the demand, carnations, lilies and snap- dragons proving to be a glut. Roses and corsage flower.s were the most pop- ular. In plants the medium priced stock went the best but the large speci- mens were a drug. Nashville, Tenn. — With a complete clean up of all stock the Joy Floral Co. reports the volume was fully equal to that of 1921, while the actual cash re- ceipts declined about 20 per cent. In pot plants the supply of lilies was not equal to the demand. Cut stock was very popular, roses and lilies leading in this class. The trade was superb and the florists are well satisfied with the results. New Orleans, La. — Abele Bros, report that the volume of business decreased about 10 per cent, compared with 1921. Prices for separate items were slightly lower. Plants did not sell nearly as well as a year ago and the very warm weather brought the outdoor flowers in competition with the greenhouse prod- uct. Lilies and carnations were the most popular of the cut flower offerings. Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller & Sons' cash returns were fully equal to 1921, with no reduction in prices. In plants rambler roses and lilies went well, the supply of stock, however, being suffi- cient for all purposes. Sweet peas, and Mrs. Aaron Ward roses for corsages were good sellers and other roses and spring flowers needed no urging to mo\'e them. Columbus, O. — While the total money value of the stock disposed of was 15 per cent less than in 1921, the volume showed no falling off. The demand for plants was good, hyacinths and jonquils leading. In cut flowers, roses took the lead followed by sweet peas, snapdrag- ons and lilies in the order named. Omaha, Neb.— Cut spring flowers sold well with Hess & Swoboda, although carnations did not go as good as hoped. Any well grown plant proved popular and baskets up to $15 sold, those from $5 to $12 being quickly disposed of. The value of all sales was 12 per cent great- er, prices for separate items remaining the same. Lawrence, Kans. — A. Whitcomb & Son say that prices were better than last year, although the volume of busi- ness fell off 10 per cent. Plant offerings were sufficient for afl requirements, lilies proving the most popular, while hyacinths dragged. Roses, daffodils and carnations were in great demand as cut flowers. St. Louis, Mo. — The total sales in money value greatly exceeded those of 1921, with no change reported in prices. The supply of stock was about 25 per cent greater, roses being the only item that ran short in the cut flower offw- ings. Orchids followed in popularity, being used chiefly for corsage work. In plants everything sold. Easter In the New York Stores. Gone are the days when one could write a thrilling account about new and rare plants. Even our seasoned orchid beauties no moi-e regale us at banquets with stories of their adventures, for the simple reason that they have noth- ing new to tell. It is true that the scientists who go into the jungles of South America do bring back some plants but they are not exhibited in show windows. Plant Quarantine No. 37 has, so to .speak, nipped a lot of good stories in the bud and yet there is always a chance for excitement in hunting Kaster plants in this city. If one can safely dodge the automobiles there may be an opportunity of seeing a gun battle between the police and bandits. Dropping romance and coming to act- ual conditions it can be said that while little has been noticed that was rare or novel there was an exceptionally fine display of Easter plants. All the retail stores, so far as we could observe, had large stocks of all the best obtainable offerings in plants. It is probable that the pink rambler rpses attracted more attention and more buyers than any of the other features, one reason being that there wei^e more of them. We have grown accustomed to ramblers trained as airships and in other more or less fantastic forms, and yet there is always a pleasure in see- ing a beautifully flowered rose plant in any form, and many were observed in the stores that were stocked for the Easter trade. Tausendschon, Dorothy Perkins, baby rambler and other kinds were prominent and in fine condition. Hydrangeas occupied large space in practically all the establishments and weie of good quality the pink, blue and white blossoms, giving variety to the collections. Acacia plants were more numerous than in former years, all the leading stores having well flowered specimens, which attracted a great deal of attention. Genistas in a variety of sizes and finely flowered wei"e note- worthy. Azalea indica has not loomed large in the trade since its importation was stopped, yet there wei-e a number of fairly well flowered plants to be seen, but their beauty did not warrant the prices asked for them. Many of the smaller Japanese specimens were ef- fectively used in basket and hamper combinations. Easter usually brings forth a good showing of Marguerite daisies and this year was no exception. Large as well as small plants were noticed and some specimens of the former brought high prices, considering that the daisy is not a novelty. A considerable stock of EASTER TULIPS AT SCHILLER'S, CHICAGO. 1922. The American Florist. 687 heathers in medium sizes was on the naarket and was largely used in com- binations. It may be said that as a decoration, what was once the lonely pussy willow, has come to be an in- stitution. No retail shop is completely stocked without it. As a matter ot course there were quantities of lilies and the general quality was better than in former jvars. With so many gay colors to attract the eye, we doubt if lilies are as popular as they formerly were, nevertheless they will always ha^'e admirers. A noteworthy feature amongst the offerings was the large stock of hya- Bi-aiulpannts of the present genonition, and tho flowers art- well adapted to certain classes of work or occasions. A few dwarf plants are now also seen in flower in soniv of the stores. They are easily grown, the prime requisite being a cool house, one with a night temperature of 45 to 50 degrees anil the constant care through- out the year that all hard-wooded plants require. The large specimens which are grown for cut blooms may be planted in the ground of the house first spading in a quantity of leaf-mold and rotted cow manure. The small plants are generally grown in pots, hrmly planted in the same kind of soil, witn plenty of drainage. Thvy do not re- quire repotting often, and when done the shift should be only to one size lar- cer and this should be made just after the' plant is through flowering tor it then starts to make its growth for an- other season. WhvMi the growth starts the plants should be given plenty ot ■water and frequently syringed; in fact, careful watering is the one thing neces- Lry in their culture. They should never become dry, and during the hot days ot summer, frequent syrmgings are required, which also greatly assists in keeping down mealy hugs and scale the only two insects to which the plant is subject. The cause of the buds drop- ping, which will sometimes occur, can Invariably be traced to the plant be- coming drv sometime during its giowth. During the summer, heavy shade over the plants will be required, and an abundance of air should be provided at this time. Peonies. As soon as the frost is out of the ground the peony beds should be forked over and the manure mulch that was placed on them last fall should be forked or spaded m. but let this be done by a careful man, or at least not by help that knows nothing about this work. The young growths start very early and are very tender. so it is best not to fork too close to the crowns, but loosen up all the soil around the plants. It is also well to leave the stems covered as deep as they have been all winter, for a sharp frost may injure a stem that has been protected through the severe winter and then subjected to sharp cold. But the loosening of the soil to good depth will conserve the moisture and allow the air to get into the soil. If the plants are not mulched with manure in the fall, it is well to spread some old manure, not fresh, on the beds be- fore spading and fork it in. Although the fall is the best time to transplant peonies, yet if not done and it is de- sired or necessary to move them, they can be transplanted early in the spring, but this must be done before the growths are above the surface of the ground and as much soil left about the roots as possible. These plants make their young roots in the fall, and if any attempt is made to shake the soil off, the roots will be broken do- ing this. Divisions must therefore be carefully made so as to disturb the roots as little as possible. The dry roots that are purchased at this time are much better planted in pots or boxes until the roots are formed in the soil and later transplanted to the ground. It cannot be expected that plants of this kind will produce any flowers this year, for it will only be possible to get them established in their new location the first season. THE S. A. F. Carmi, III. — Paul E. Salzman, Prince- ton, Ind., is planning to build green- houses here in the near future, to sup- ply the retail trade. Fifth National Flower Show. The work of ihjsing up the affairs of the Kifth National Klower Show, held ill Indianapolis, is engaging Ih-e close attention of the administration ollices of the society, and is gradually ap- proaching its completitm. It would not be just or advisable to issue an au- thentic statement at this time, but it may be said that there is no occasion for misgivings as to a satisfactory finan- cial issue. The matter of the return of the subscriptions to the guarantee fund is receiving early attention, and as the gross receipts from the show are pretty well determined, checks will be forward- ed to the subscribers very shortly. Kentals of trade space produced a lit- tle over tlS.OOO, and the catalogue about $2,500. date and trade tickets yielded nearly $28,000, and the special premi- ums presented amounted to about $5,- 300. Receipts from other sources amount to a sum in the neighborhood of $12,- yOO. With the exception of a few bills covering trade space, practically all monies to be credited to receipts have been turned into the treasury. The sum to be paid out in premiums amounts to about $13,000. The awards are in process of checking and confir- mation, and cheques covering money prizes, and medals and other material prizes will go forward to the winners very shortly. The expense side of the account is, necessarily, requiring considerable time, operating expenses, rentals, and petty expenses not being as easily determined as receipts. As soon as everything can be tabulated a detailed report will be prepared and the National Flower Show committee is in hopes this may be ac- complished within the next two weeks. The secretary is pleased to report that over 1,000 railroad certificates were presented, very many more than neces- sary to secure to out-of-town visitors the concession of one-half return fares. Chairman George Asmus, whose fore- sight and energy made the show possi- ble under circumstances which at one time were most distressing, may be con- gratulated upon the successful issue of the exhibition, which to many is most remarkable. The judges in the trade section were Charles E. Russell. George Wienhoeber and W. Atlee Burpee, Jr., who made the following awards: Certificate of Merit. W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia. Pa., sweet peas. Department of Conservation of Indi- ana, display of fancy fish. E G Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind. Buchbinder Co., Chicago, refrigerators. Wertheimer Bros.. New York. Vanity Fair corsage shield. Honorable Mention. E. C. Amling Co.. Chicago, cut (lowers. Mrs. A. Hamburger. Brooklyn. N. Y., ad Instable plant stand. Vaughan's Seed Store, New Y'ork and Chicago, gladiolus bulbs, Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n, Chi- cago, display cut flowers. Basket Shop. Bellfonte. Pa., baskets. M. II. Ijevine. New York, ribbons. The following also made displays which, in the opinion ot the judges, w-ore highly creditable: Wm. T. Usinger. Pittsburgh. Pa. I^indley Box & Paper Co.. Marion. Ind. DeWitt Sisters, Battle Creek, Mich., feather flowers. Bergmann Koropp Co.. Chicago. S. Ilanfling Co.. New York. Indianapolis Reed Co. Florists' Supply House. Indianapolis. Irving Stein Co., Chicago. .S. S. Pcnno<;k Co., Philadelphia. American Bulb Co., Chicago. MeCalluin Co.. Pittsburgh. Sefloii Mfg. Co., Chicago. .Mono Si-rviee Co.. Newark, N. .1. A. Henderson <'o., Chicago. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. H. Bayersdorfer At Co.. I'hiladelphia. l)uro-Paj)er I'roducts Co.. Chicago. Smith & Young (."o., Indianapolis. M. Rice Co.. Philadelphia. Kroesehell Bros. Ice Machine Co., Chicago. Henshaw Floral Co. (supply dept.). New York. Standard Oil Co. (candle dept.), In- dianapolis. B. Hammond Tracy, Inc., Wenham, Mass. ,1. W. Davis Co., Torre Haute, Ind. Roman J. Irwin, New York. Zane Pottery Co., Zanesville, O. Carbone Co., Boston, Mass. Schloss Bros. Ribbons, Inc., New York. The Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, Ind. R. O. Bock Co., Hamilton. O. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. National Publicity Campalg:n. A meeting of the publicity committee was held in the Manufacturers' build- ing. Indianapolis, March 27. Chairman Henry Penn presiding. The following were present: Chairman Henry Penn. Boston, Mass.; President S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa.; Secretary John Young, New York; Treasurer J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.; C. C. PoUworth. Milwau- kee. Wis.; J. F. Animann, Edwardsville, III.; George Asmus, Chicago and Major P. F. O'Keefe, Boston, Mass. Major O'Keefe presented proofs of the series of advertisements which had been sent to the various magazines in accord- ance with the last appropriation made by the committee. Copies of the proofs have been mailed to all subscribers to the fund and many other florists. Con- sideration was given to a number of cases where the slogan, "Say It With Flowers," had been perverted, and after some discussion it was decided that such perversion made an extended use of the slogan proper, more necessary than ever. Secretary Young presented a finan- cial report, which, on motion, was ac- cepted. The auditor's report was also submitted. In reply to questions as to the probability of the fund being sus- tained, the secretary pointed out that an optimistic view could be taken, as he had found that in districts where busi- ness had not been quite up to the mark the deficiency seemed to be attributed to a cessation in publicity. Treasurer Hess submitted a report which showed a balance sufficient to allow of further advertising and, after some discussion, a motion by Mr. Am- mann was carried appropriating a fur- ther sum of $10,000 for a series ot ad- vertisements which should run through the summer months. The matter of income from the fiower booth at the Fifth National Flower Show, Indianapolis, was brought up and discussed, and it was pointed out that this income was to be apportioned to the national publicity campaign fund. A vote of $200 toward the special ad- vertising of the show was passed. Mr. Asmus, in view of the thoughts brought out in the discussion, moved that it be recommended that the Na- tional Flower Show committee be asked to appeal to every organization having an opportunity to sell flowers where florists were willing to donate them, to do so and turn the receipts in to the publicity commitee. On motion of Sec- retary Young it was directed that the secretary's ofl;ice send out to subscribers and others 5,000 copies of the proofs of the proposed advertisements for the summer advertising. The meeting then adjourned. John Young. Sec'y. 692 ^HE American Florist. April 22, J Bogrus Hortlculturisis. Shall our profession Ijt- handed down as one that is to be protected? Or. shall we permit those without any knowledge what- ever of horticulture, municipal forestry, or landscape planting and development, to con- tinue their opei'ations to the detriment of their clients' plans, and to place our pro- fession in the minds of the public, as one that requires no study, or ability for its proper performance? The flori.sts of this country can well remember th>; olden day.s. when a man to be a practical florist, served his ap- prenticeship for several years without remuneration or salary, and in some cases paid a certain sum for tuition to a recognized establishment for his learning of the work to be properly performed in floriculture. In those days the profession was recognized au- thoritatively, and the most interesting of the large estates in this country, and particularly in the foreign countries, were developed and planted in the prop- er manner, and many of them are out- standing today, as competent and beautiful, the result of the practical trained mind of the horticulturist and landscape gardener. Now we flnd throughout the country, that many of these so-termed "florists" have adopted an additional trade, that of landscape gardeners and tree-sur- geons. Just pause a moment and realize what this means to our profession, and to the public of these United States, who are desirous of developing their home sites and estates, with the proper land- scape effects, by the development and selection and planting of trees, ever- greens and deciduous shrubs. Why are we who are so well organized, reticent to call this method of business an impo- sition, and why do we not have the proper legislation enacted, that will stop these practices? You will often see in the many daily papers, advertisements reading something like this: "Name ; Landscape contractor and tree surgeon, lawns attended to. cement work, fur- naces cared for by the season. Have your trees pruned now." This last line of such advertisement, is in at all times during the year, irre- spective of the proper occasion for pruning, accoi-ding to the proper meth- ods. The writer has had occasion seve- ral times during the past few years, to have certain "tree-doctors," taken in by the police, for taking work on private places, and in some cases trying to work on city trees under municipal au- thority, for butchering and rulining some of the best specimens of our beau- tiful trees. They go to private resi- dences and really lie to secure the work, until such information is given out by their client, that the work is bad, and they then want someone in official ca- pacity to call and stop the practice. A few years ago, at a meeting of the New York State Forestry Association at New York, and of which I am a mem- ber, the matter of tree doctors was discussed. It was the opinion of those at that meeting that laws should be enacted controlling such fakirs, in this way, that all persons desiring to do ti-ee-surgery.in the state of New York, should pass a practical examination as to their ability to perform such work properly, and that a certificate should be issued to them, that should be shown to any person from whom they solicited tree work. For some reason or other this matter was left by the wayside, though it is the only practical way to protect the public, and keep down these imposters. Each state, should have such laws passed, and then see to it that they are lived up to. Our inter- national flower shows, that are held yearly at New York, and their great at- tendance and appreciation from the (lower loving public shows us conclu- sively, that our people want, and ap- preciate the best in horticulture. Then why don't we, with our many wonder- ful organizations, do something con- crete, and protect this great number of IJeople? At this time of the year the legitimate landscape operators, have invested mil- lions of dollars in their business, give to their client the proper planting plan and figure or estimate on certain work to be performed, showing each variety of plant to be used, and in its proper classification. After some of their cli- ents receive such information, some wayfarer comes along, and the plan is shown him. Of course, he immediately states, that the figure is entirely too high, and that he can do the work in a much better fashion, for considerably The Late J. B. Keller. less money. It is only a bait, though it IS often grabbed, and the work is turned over to the fakir. AVhat happens? Well, all the florists should know very well. This is what occurs: He starts the work, scours the whole country, for some kind of plants and material, that he can purchase cheaply and proceeds to try and carry out the contract. He has tr'-ouble as he goes along, and his client complains, though in his cunning way, he advises, that this or that plant will soon revive, and in a few weeks it will show up in its proper functions. No. he is wrong. In the first place he does not know his stock, nor what kind of soil should be used for certain stock, he forces the roots into too small a "hole, he does not firm his stock after planting, and knows nothing about the balance, that should be exercised in root and top- pruning, or how to care for his stock, while waiting for the planting. On shrubs and roses, and in particular young fruit stock, he will cut away just the proper wood that should do the proper bearing the first season etc. The client is dissatisfied: sometimes it winds up in a lawsuit, and sooner than fight such cases, real i.eople, just say, "Oh. let it go, they are all alike: you cannot get a good job from a landscape man " Now. my dear readers, you all know, that what I have stated is really so, and I am only bringing these facts to your notice, to wake you up to some action. I am not in the commercial line of either horticulture or landscape work. I am city forester of the city of New Rochelle, N. Y., and doing my" work for the municipality, and what I know has happened in the past, is also. occurring right now, and on the suggestion of some of our growers, and landscape gardeners of this vicinity, I am offering this article for your kind consideration, trusting that it will have some effect, and that the proper co-operation will be given in the matter of keeping our won- derful work, that is, horticulture, land- scape development, and municipal for- estry out of the hands of these impos- ters, who sally forth under the guise of landscape contractors, and even some- times advertise as landscape archi- tects. Let us have some action, in our own rights, and I would be glad to hear from those interested in a forward movement for its prevention. „ , Thos. J. Wade. Sec'v. Parks, Docks and Harbors Commission, New Rochelle, N. Y. Roses Artistically Arrang-ed. The huge, long stemmed exhibition ro.ses that have been seen in the com- petitive classes of the fiower shows dur- ing the past two years have outgrown the facilities for their proper staging the commodious, wicker covered metal jars or floor vases of the American Rose Society, while a great improvement over the bare, green tins or flbr^ jars used previously, have their limitations and are not suitable to hold and show to advantage roses such as are entered to- day in the classes calling for 100 blooms It must have jarred the artistic sense of every expert in floral arrangement to see the asparagus like bunching of the wonderful Hadley, Celestial and Bouble White Killarney roses exhibited at the" recent Fifth National Flower Show. As they stood huddled together in the nar- row mouthed vases provided for them the heads of bloom all of a height, as if they had been sheared, two-thirds of their beauty was lost. There should be large, bowl like receptacles provided for ^i^'^ ■i'^^'^' ■"'hich, after being judged Should be arranged artistically bv art ists from the retail shops, with acces- sories in ribons and green if necessary. These prearranged vases should then be fendfl t/''"'^^f P°'""^ ^•'""t the hall lending their color to ferns and other fethf •■ '"f"'''' °' "-^'"S huddled to- fou ft'"/""^'^''^^''''" '" '•"^^ three to fom ft. deep with only those in front The cost of providing these extra men'lo'do T' "f ^"^' requ!red"and men to do the work, would not exceed c asses" whfe'Ti' '"'' ''"^ °* ^he rose Classes, while the appearance of the show Mould be improved 100 per cent National Hospital Day, The National Hospital Day commit nVm.l^tir''" "t^ '' ^- ^au'nal wospital Day, in which the public is lh~out ti""" '""^'^ ins^titutLns throughout the country. This move- ment has the endorsement of President Harding Surgeon-GenemI Cummlngs Of the United States Army and govern! ors of many states. Those who have friends in hospitals are expected to visit them on thfs day carrying fiowers or delicacies with which to help along their convalescence. The general public will make the oc- casion one of inspection in which all hospital oflieials will take pleasure in shov^mg visitors through their various wards and departments. The importance to the trade of this day IS in the business it may bring them in the sale of plants and cut flowers to be taken or sent to these in- stitutions for the occasion, which if properly advertised may become an- other national flower day. 1922. The American Florist. 693 OBITUARY. The Late Frank H. Stannard. The late Frank Haskins Stannard. brief account ot whose dvath appeared in our issued of April 15, page 67G, passed away at his home in Ottawa. Kans.. March 30. from cerebral hemor- rhagv, having been stricken but a few hours before his demise. Mr. Stannard was born near La Moille. 111., December 25, 1857, being the son of Chas. H., and Maria Kenipster Stannard. His early boyhood was spent at Hamilton, Ont.. Warren and Russellsburg, Pa., and .Jamestown. X. Y. Whvn 21 years of age Mr. Stannard came west, stopping a short time in Illinois and afterward moved to Ottawa. Kans. In IST'.l ilr. Stannard established a small nursery at that city with W. E. Barnes, Vinland. Kans. He formed a partnership later in' the >var with Kugene Brewster and gradually devel- oped one of the largest nurseries in the Unitt'd Slates. At the time of his death the establishment comprised over 500 acres near Ottawa and smaller plants in Oklahoma, Xew York. Shawnee and Pottawatomie counties. Kans., from which shipments are made to ^very state in the union. Mr. Stannard also maintained 200 acres of irrigated or- chard land near Manzanola and Qlney. Colo. He was rated as having one of the 10 largest nursery \?nterprises in the country. He was president of the American As.sociation ot Nurserymen in 1310. Mr. Stannard was deeply interested in Ottawa uniwrsity. giving freely of his time and energy in the expansion of that institution. He had been a tru.stee since 1.S95 serving on the execu- tive committ>?e continuously until the time of his death. Mr. Stannard was one of the first members of the state entomological commission which was founded in 1909. Amid the duties and exactions of the manag\?ment of his large business he found time to take part in public affairs. As the republi- can candidate hp was elected to the state senate in 1906 and the assembly two years later, in which position he rendered faithful and efficient service to his constituents. Mr. Stannard was united in marriage to T^uceba F. Stannard in 1SS2. to whom four children were born: Geo. A. Stan- nai-d, Girard. Kans.: Mrs. Chester Rob- erts, ot Franklin. Ind.: Miss Pearl Stannard. at home, and a daughter Grace, who died when three years old. The funeral services were held from the late home, April 2. Dr. S. E. Price, of Ottawa university and Re%'erend V. E. Lawrence, pastor of the Baptist church of which Mr. Stannard was a member, officiating. The remains were laid at rest in Highland cemetery. John B. Keller. .lohn B. Keller, th^? well known flor- ist of Rochester. N. Y.. died at his home. 541 South Clifton avenue, that city. April 10. age S3 years. Mr. Keller was born at Mayence. Germany, in 1838 and in early youth served as an apprentice in the well known but now extinct firm of Mardner Bros., who were noted azalea growers of that city. In ISfiO he came to the t'nited States and was employed at various establish- ments in Xew York. Brooklyn and Long Island. Ten years later he moved with his family, to Rochester and en- gaged with the Ellwanger & Barry nurseries, where he remained for five years befoie starting in Iiusiness for himself. In 1875 Mr. Keller purchased several acres of land within the city limits and developed a greenhou.sv- establishment under the name of .lohn B. Keller. Many years ago he retired and turned I he growing business over to three of his sons, F. J., J. M., and W'm. Keller, who have continued the enterprise at the original location. After retirement .Mr. Keller still took a liwl.v interest in the great business which he established and found much pleasure in growing perennials at his home on S. Clinton avenue. For many years he was a regular contributor to Thk Amkuican P'lorist. writing most instructivcl.v on thesf and other plants. Mr. Keller is survived by his widow, six sons, E. E., F. J., Geo. .]., J. Michael, .John M., and Wm. Ij. Keller; a step daughter: 14 grand children and five gi-eat grand children. The funeral serv- ices were held at the late home. April 12, interment being at Mt. Hope ceme- tery. The Late John I. Raynor. John I. Raynor. .lohn I. Raynor, a retired wholesale florist of New York, died in the Hotel Therese, that city, where he had made his home for some time, on the morn- ing of Aijril 15. He had not been in good health for several years, having suffered from a complication of dis- eases, but it was not generally known that he was dangerously ill until about six weeks ago. Mr. Raynor was born at Queens, L. I., in October, 1860. As a young man he entered the employ of the late William Stuart Allen, then a wholesale florist of New York. He later formed a part- nerslii)) with Alexander Burns, the firm name being Burns & Raynor. In a short time Jlr. Burns retired and for about 20 years Mr. Raynor continued the wholesale business alone, retiring 12 years ago. having amassed consider- able property. At the time of his re- tirement the establishment was located on West Twenty-eighth street and his successor was P. J. Smith who had lieen long in his employ. Mr. F^ynor was considered an up- right business man of good abilities. Socially, he was genial and popular. He is survived by his wife and one brother. The funeral services were held in the Campbell Funeral chapel. Broadway and 66th street. April 17. The casket was covered with a beautiful blanket of Ophelia and Butterfly roses. Fine floral tributes were sent by P. J. Smith and family; Herman Warendorff and Benj. Warendorff, Walter Bogart and Wm. Bogart, the Society of American Flor- ists, and the Xew York Florists' Club. of which organizations Mr. Ituynor had been a life member. There were also tributes from relatives and other friends. The body was taken to Spring- field cemetery, .laniaica, L. I., where the remains were cremated. A. F. F. Edward T. Alburger. In the passing of Edward T. Albur- ger, one of the old school of Philadel- phia, Pa., florists whose death, after a lingering illness, occurred, April 10 at the age of 70 years, another name is added to the long list of once promi- nent florists of that city. Alburger Bros., consisting of Philip II. Alburger and Edward T. Albin-ger carried on business at Ridge and Lehigh avenues for many years, their specialty being cemetery work, care of lots and decora- tion of graves at Easter and Christmas. Edward T. Alburger withdrew from the firm in 1895 and with J. R. Caska- den built greenhouses near the en- trance to West Laurel cemetery in which they did a prosperous business for many years. Later Mr. Alburger purchased his partner's interest and continued the business under his own name. Mr. Alburger was a prominent .Mason in which order he took great inlerest. He is survived by his widow. John G. Elsie. .lohn G. Eisle, at one time quite a factor in the florist trade of Philadel- phia, Pa., died at his residence in that city April 4, age 82 years. Many years ago Mr. Eisle presented an oddity in a greenhouse over his store, then at Eleventh and .Jefferson streets. It at- tracted attention as being the first of its kind in the city. He did a general flor- ist business making a specialty of new varieties of plants. He was an uncle ot J. G. Eisle. president of Henry A. Dreer. Inc.. and brother of the late Christian Eisle. K. iRo.v Mountain. Mich. — O. F. Eskil is adding a rose house to his range of four gr-eeniiouses. Brockville Ont. — Ricliard B. Heath- er, a prominent florist of this city, died April 6, age 70 years. Haward, Calif. — E. L. Prentice, re- cently moved his flower shop to more commodious quarters in the Smalley building, Castro street. CoFFEVviLLB, Kans. — W. G. Coupland recently moved his flower shop from 111 West Ninth street to a new and bet- ter location at 232 West Ninth street. South Bend. Ind. — Arno McGowman and Robert McGowman. formerly of Mishawaka. Ind.. recently installed a modern flower store at 126 North Main street. Zanesville. O. — Henry Schwab, well known florist of this city and former proprietor of the Terrace greenhouses, died at his home. 73 Adair avenue, April 4, age 52 years. Davenport. Ia. — The Bills Floral Co. has moved from 104 West Second street to larger quarters at 209 Brady street. At the formal oiiening. April 7, over 6.000 roses were given away. Winona. Minn. — The Siebrecht Floral Co., will erect a range of greenhouses, comprising 50.000 square feet of glass. at an early date, and has purchased flve acres of land near this city for that inn-pose. Grand Rapids. Mich. — H. W. Allersma opened his new con.servatory. April 13. on the tenth anniversary of the found- ing of his greenhouse establishment. His output has doubled within the past six months. 694 The American Florist. April 22, TheAmerigan Florist Established 1885. Subscription. United States and M^-xico. $1.50 u year; Canada $:;;.50; Europe and Countries in Postal Union. $3.00. When sendins^ us cliang^e of address alwaj'a Send the old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue The American Flokist has iiccepted only trade advenisements. Adverfisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we po to press Wednesday. We do not assume nny responsibility for the opiTiinns of our correspoiuieiiis. THE AMERICAN FLORIST 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO THIS ISSUE B« I'AGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS The Easter trade 685 — Business exceeds expectations 685 — Easter in the New York stores... 686 — Easter in the Chicago stores 687 Next week in the flower shop 688 Keeping a step ahead 689 How Cleveland does it 690 Suggestions 690 — Gypsophila panlculata 690 — Celosia plumosa 690 — Peonies 690 — Camellias 690 — Potting young stock 690 Society of American Florists 691 Bogus horticulturists 692 Roses artistically arranged 692 National hospital day 692 Obituary 693 — John D. Keller (portrait) 693 — The late Frank H. Stannard 693 — John I. Raynor (portrait) 693 — Edward T. Alburger 693 — John G. Eisle .693 St. Louis co-operative advertising 694 Express delays 694 Federal horticultural board 694 -American Rose Annual 694 Club meetings next week 694 Moninger difficulties 698 Cleaning greenhouse glass 700 Chicago 702 St. Louis, Mo 705 Columbus, 0 705 Pittsburgh, Pa 706 Boston, Mass 706 Evansville, Ind 707 San Francisco 707 Wichita, Kans 708 Des Moines Floral Arts Club 70S Philadelphia 710 New York 712 The seed trade 720 — Burpee's business 720 . — Peacock indictment sought 720 — Western Canners' Association 721 — New York seed bill vetoed 721 — Grass and clover seed prices 721 The nursery trade 724 — Trees planted by Chicago schools 724 — Tree tract sets record 724 — Street trees 724 — Tree seedlings for Europe 724 — Arbor Day 724 Market gardeners 726 — Vegetable movenient 726 • — Fruit and vegetable crates 726 The business of florists continues bet- ter than most otlier lines knd holds close to last year's average. (I;eranium.s were in strong demand last year at high prices, and on ac- count of the hot, dry summer, made a poor showing. This year they are more plentiful and some dealers say the spring demand will run low un- less prices are materially reduced. The dates of the annual meeting and exhibtion of the American Gladiolus Society, at Kalamazoo, Mich., are Au- gust 16-17, the same week as the Kan- sas City convention of the Society of American Florists, preventing the par- ticipation of a large section of the trade. Can N AS, zinnias and other hot- weather plants made a fine showing last summer and in consequence there is strong inquiry for them now. Some growers who followed our advice last fall, taking specially good care of their cannas, are now reaping the harvest. St. Louis Co-Operatlve Advertising:. The St. Louis Globe Democrat of April 12 contained a double page spread of splendidly prepared advertisements of Easter flowers. The center space, oc- cupying about one-third of the sheet, contained an illustrated description of Easter cut flowers and flowering plants, with the legend, "Let every home have its floral tribute this glorious Easter time. It is indeed an occasion for these exquisite and fragrant tokens of love and esteem." This space was paid for by the growers association. The balance of the double page was made up of individual advertisements of the various retail Arms of the city, 25 co-operating with the growers and each paying for the space occupied. The pages were beautifully illustrated with the long, flowering stems of Easter hlies. while at the bottom of the large center space was a picture of a lady receiving a box of flowers from a flor- ist's car. Taken altogether it was a most effective and showy advertisement, and an example of what is possible when retailers and growers work to- gether in co-operation. The same ad- vertisement appeared in two other daily papers during Easter week, and the six, pages could not but help to give great publicity to the business. Express Delays. In recent years flower show exhibitors have experienced great difficulty in hav- ing their plants and cut flowers deliv- ered on time. Train schedules show 24 hours or less to be abundant but express shipments are from six hours to the next day behind in delivery. At the recent Fifth National Flower Show a large consignment of 1,100 roses of A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., were delivered 48 hours late with the buds falling apart when the boxes were opened. Two large exhibits of roses from Philadelphia, Pa., arrived eight hours late after the judges had made their awards. Five thousand sweet peas for exhibition shipped from St. Louis, Mo., were lost in transit. No doubt shippers can recover for actual loss in flowers but the competi- tive chances to win honors and prem- iums are of much more importance and constitute legitimate claims. In a case of delayed delivery to an important exhibition held in London, Eng., the exhibitor sued not only for the value of his flowers but included claim for the premium money he might have been awarded had the flowers been placed in competition. Both claims were allowed by the court. The only sure plan is bringing the flowers along on through trains as ex- cess baggage, the .shipment arriving the same time as the owner, at a cost no greater than charged by express com- panies. Federal Horticultural Board. A practical nurseryman, a horticul- turist of long and wide experience, and able thinker, makes the following very pointed comments: "The board's functions (under the law) are administrative. The board has made them .judicial and legislative. II was created to regulate pests. It assumes to regulate business. It says its purpose is to make us independent of foreign goods. But that is alto- gether a tariff matter. It is wholly be- yond the intent of the law. "The board has upset business, dis- arranged lon.g established customs, in- terferred with normal methods and has sought to make the trade all over again. "Rose growing in this country is in the hands of a group of some 10 or a dozen large producers, who used to sell at eight cents in competition with Hol- land, but the monopoly granted thera by the board has caused the price to advance to 35 cents, because that small group expects its members to maintain certain minimum prices. There are many hundreds of nurserymen who buy roses. I do not object to American goods or fair prices. I point out that the achievement of the board is a heavy tax on the trade and something wholly outside the province of an entomologi- cal board to impose. "Why is an 18-inch budded rose potentially dangerous to import and a 5-foot rugosa stem for budding harm- less? Or is 'consistency the vice of small minds' after all? Either the board should exclude all plant material, or it should admit anything inspected and found clean abroad and here. "In my opinion, the only way to ■ handle the matter is for the depart- ment to spend the money to find and introduce the natural enemies of the pests. Everything else has failed." ^ American Rose Annual. The seventh volume of the American Rose Society's annual, an authority on all mattery pertaining to the rose, is quite up to the high standard of the previous issues of this publication. The object of the book is to increase interest in roses in order that they will be more generally grown in all parts of the country. Practical growers have given of their time to prepare cultural articles with information so simple as to be readily understood by all ama- teurs. Reports from the society test gardens show the best kinds for the various sec- tions of the country. There is a chapter on soils, with several others relating to injurious insects and diseases in which explicit directions are given to combat them. Community rose shows, how they .should be staged and conducted, with their educational possibilities is fully treated. For the more experienced rosarians the complete list of roses of American origin will be found interesting while a full account of the best New England varieties by the secretary of the Na- tional Rose Society of England is im- portant data. The valuable work of the late Dr. Walter Van Fleet, America's greatest rosarian and hybridizer with a sketch of his life written as an appreciation gives an intimate account of his long career as a hybridizer of roses and other plants. There are numerous illustrations and two color plates describing the best American and English roses. All the articles are of exceptional merit, of great credit to the rose society and to its editor and publisher, J. Horace Mc- Farland. Every florist should have membership in this progressive organization. The yearly dues are but $3 which includes a copy of the Annual. Write to John C. Wister, secretary, 606 Finance building, Philadelphia, Pa. Club Meetings Next Week. ISecietaries of clubs and societies are re- quested to send notice of change in officers, time, date and place of meeting,] Hartford. Conn., .ipril 28, 8 p. )u. — Hart- ford Florists' Club at Hotel Bond. Geo. B. Marchant, 13 Huntington street, Hartford, secretary, Morrist<»wii, N, J., April 27. 8 p. m.^ Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Soci- ety at Elks' hall. J, Fred Piper, Madison. N. J., secretary. Seattle. Wash., April 23, 2 p. m. — Florists' and Gardeners' Union, No. 16,667, at I. O. C. T. hall. E. Popp. Fort Steilaccom. ^A'asii., secretary. I 1922. The American Florist. 695 I Wants, For Sale, Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line. Each Insertion. Display. St. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where jiiiswers jite lobeiiiiiileti frnin this office enclose UU-eiits extra to cover postii^je. etc. Help \Vnnteil — Experienced saleslady for loop retail flower store. State full particulars in tirst letter or call per- sonally. M. I'oletNOa, S.*! V.nst Adnma iltreel, ChicnKO. Help AVnnted— E.\perlenced man for retail store. Answer by letter statlniT all particulars. Address La Roohelle Florist, Vorth Avenue i\ew Rochelle, N. Y. SItnntion ^V a n t e d — Experienced grower and propagator of cut flower and pot plants wants position; single, middle age. Address, Key S30 Care American Florist. Situation \Vanted.— Young married man wants position in greenhouse es- tablishment to learn the business; wages a secondary consideration. Send full particulars to Key 825, care American Florist. Situation Wanted — By young man of 24 years' experience in most branches of landscape gardening and horticul- ture; preferably on private estate. Ad- dress, Wm. Bollleer, 905 S. Orchard St., Urbana, III. For Sale — Well established retail flower store with lease. Must sell on account of illness. Address G. J. CARJAIVES. 2«»4 Elehtb Ave. Nen Yortc Situation Wanted GROWER Single, ".'5 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. FOR SALE An up-to-date flower store in city of 40,000 in middle west; best location; great paying proposition; a real bargain for a live wire; stands closest investi- gation. Address Key 836, care American Florist. SALESMEN We are placing on the market a itrand now line of vases, jardiniera. linings for baskets and other specialties made from artistically lithotiraphed metal. We desire men who will represent us •xcluslvely in large centers on commission basis. Write specifying territory you cover and furnish reference*?. Only high trrade men considered. American Stamping Co., Elizabeth, N. J. HELP WANTED A good grower, including roses, man with family, looking for a permanent place. This is a country town, fine people. C. C. WONNEMAN 8 SONS MEXICO. MO. FOR RENT Department store space for a cut Ilowt-r drpart- iin'iit i>n a porcentnce basis or a yuarantfi-. Host trade, lartje Imsiness and splendid opportunrty. Wr prefer >om* one operating such dr'p"rlmenfH In oilier eliics I'Ciilnillv locsiled. Clii'-ai:*' nc ti';irl>y pn-fi-n-'Mt, Addn-s- Key 835, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Salesman and designer. Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first Utter. Also experienced in wholesale house. Key 832, care American Florist. FOR SALE Well established retail business in Chicago, including two greenhouses, store and one two-flat building and garage. Established U years. Splendid opportunity for the right party. Key 834, care American Florist. FOR SALE Ranue of ten greenhouses ;ill stocked with pottted plants and a ready market for same. Modern residence and plenty of land. Bi^ bar- t,'aiu and death of proprietor only reason for selline. Reasonnble terms to right party. MRS. LESHYN 5329 South Rockwell St., :-: Chicago TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office of the Supervising Architect, Washingr- ton, D. C, April 13, 1922. — SEALED PROPOSALS will be received in this office until 2 p. m., April 27, 1922, and then opened for planting, etc., on the grounds of the U. S. Post Office, at Mid- dletown, Ohio, in accordance with drawing' No. T-1 and this specification, copies of which may be had at the office of the Custodian at the building or at this office, in the discretion of the Supervising Architect. Jas. A, Wet- more, Acting Supervising Architect. HELP WANTED tiood all around smjile miiD for i^eneral put plants and landscai e work. Permarenl po^ition for {jood williiijr worknuin. Gernian or Scandi- navian preferred. Good board and room on place. .Slate when you can bepin work. Phice near Pittsburgh, Pa. EMIL JAHNIG R. F. D. No. 3. BRIDGEVIUE, FA ( 'oiii|il«-te lluri.st plant, wlii.-li includes two iarize greenhouses fully equipped with pots and plants for the year's business. a large garden tract that will grow practically anythini;, and in addi- tion to this there is a line m(H*iern house that will be sold with the property together with a garage. This proposition is located In a town that has gcod riiilway connections and caters to a large population. Price 8ti,50<). part cash and the bahince on I'asy terms. FRED V. SCHNURLE & SON, Canlsteo, N. Y. ^\\iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittiiiiiiii(iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiititiiiitiiitiiiii OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels .\ctii!il size of leiif 2=ii\5}< iuclies £ FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on 1 triiiiinietl pjiper; \.mr curd, etc., in = lihick iuid le.'if iidoptHil liv the S. S. P. = in red. Prices: Her 500, $4.50; |.er 1000. = $6 50. Samples on request. Electro of = leaf, postp-iid. $3.00. Ciish with order. S American Florist Co. 1 UUO S. Dearborn Street i I CHICAGO I %lllilllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliS!^ }w$sss«giggg»gs«g«gg5»»sgg»ggsgsgs«$ga»»sg»5sag^^ : Trade Directory OF THE Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Etc. OF THE United States and Canada NEW EDITION NOW READY Price: $5.00, Postpaid. PUBLISHED By THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 South Dearborn Street, Chicago. Illinois '«i!sai!S!t!i!ttS!t!S!i!i!iiSO!iO!^^ 696 The American Florist. April 22, "Do it right, or not at all" The following letter was written by "Father John" Davey to the men in the Davey organization. It is reproduced here to give you an idea of the spirit behind these master Tree Surgeons DEAK "BOYS": "DO IT RIGHT, OR NOT AT ALL." It was my father's and has been my slogan for seventy-two years. Here is its history, as I knoAV it: I was nearly four years old. My father was planting potatoes, in front of our neat little cottage, on a fine May evening. I asked him if I could plant some. He opened up a trench at the end near- est the house. Then took a potato and said: "If I let you plant it will you do it RIGHT!" "I will do what you tell me." Then, looking at me ten- derly, he said, ^vith a firm voice: "YOU MUST DO IT RIGHT, or NOT AT ALL." He then went into the house and brought out a big iron spoon, and remarked: "Here is your shovel; keep it clean." He then cut the potato in two, and made a mark for each piece, telling me I must put the cut side down, and went on to his work. I carefully laid the two halves in place, then took mv shovel and looked at (what appeared to me) a big ditch that I had to fill. Well, by sundown I had this huge hole filled, and father showed me where I could improve on the level, or grade. After saying my little prayers I re- tired, but father's voice was heard: "Do it RIGHT, or not at all." In the morninglawoke, and still that voice was ringing, "Do it RIGHT, or not at all." Then came those long days of waiting. "Will they NEVER come up?" A heavy rain packed the ground. Then I was presented with a new garden im- plement, a steel table fork; but it must be kept clean. With it I must keep the soil stirred. Finally a gentle rain came and, next morning, the ground was cracking and mother told me, "two little babtj plants will be born." And the next day; what a miracle! It was not two plants, but two groups of trip- lets, six new-born plants! Then came the instructions, ^^ never let the ground pack, keep it loose, and give the plants water — in hot weather." I was shown how to push the fork into the soil and keep the ground loose, and, in hot weather, I would hear mother calUng: "Johnnie, your plants are thirsty; come and give them a drink." Then she would give me a little pail with water, and a little tin cup, and oh! how my ]dants would drink! And they greiv and went away ahead of any of dad's; and when the crop was dug, he had nothing that could compare with mine ! I did it RIGHT ! m Dear "Boys": Here is something you never had known, nameiy: THE SEED of The Davey Institute of Tree Surgery wa« sown 72 years ago. in front of the little cottage where I was born. That seed was : "Do it right, or not at all." That kindly but manly voice went with me through boyhood's days, and particularly through young manhood. As a result, I have never known what it was to be OITT OF WORK, but have frequently been in dire need of procuring others to help me execute what has been forced upon JOHN DAVEY 111 \A- II Father of Tree Surgery The American Florist. 697 John Davey, founder of the Davey Tree Expert Company, as he is today at nearly 77 years ofige. at home before the fireplace he built with his own hands me. Xotablv was this trnc, 21 years ai^o, when T ]nil)lislied the first issue of "The Tree Doctor." It bewildered my brain to find ways to procure efficient help to do the work I w.^s called on to perform on "Sick Trees." Huiidreds of young men wanted a "Job," but not one in ten knew HOW TO \\ ORK; and worse yet they showed no inclination to IjEARN. Finally, after mv son left college, and joined me, w^e decided to organize and form a training" school; and we have been able to pick out the one-in-ten, or whatever proportion it has been, and under the management of this same son and his associates, to build up the wonderful organization to which you belong, and in which vou, apparently, feel an honest pride, because you seem to have imbibed the spirit, "Do it RIGHT, or not at all." I may here sav that, in practicing this slogan from childhood, it has become an alinost unconscious habit with me, in any and everything, to first learn the DO IT RIGHT, then add the speed. There are but few things more nauseating and disgusting than to see a young man shiftless and careless m his work. Personally, I Avould be unwilling to tolerate ANY one of such a character within our 'Organiation. Such an one is a disgrace to himself and a positive damage to any concern that might keep him. But it gives me special pleasure to know that within our ranks there are very few', if any, of the class whose motto is, "GOOD ENOUGH!" • Your "Father John." THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO., Inc. 2304 Elm Street, Kent, Ohio Branch offices with telephone connections: New York, Astor Trust Building. Fifth Ave. and 42nd Street: Philadelphia. Land Title Building; Baltimore, American Building: Detroit, General Motors Building: Boston. Massachusetts Trust Building; Chicago, Westminster Building: St. Louis, Central National Bank Building. PiTtniineiit representatives available In districts surrovind- ine Boston. SprinEflcld. Lenox, Ncwpurt, ll;irtfonl. Stam- ford. .Mbiinv, rouulikeepsie, Wliite Plains, .laniaiea, L. T., Mnntclair. New York, riiiladclpliia. Ilarrisburg. Baltimore. Washiniiton, Richmond, Bullalo, Toronto, Pittsburgh, Cleveland. Cincinnati. Louisville, Indianapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, Canadian address, IVi Laughaucitere West, Montreal. F-r^rv real Davev Tree Surgeon is in the employ of The Davey Tree Expert Co.. Inc.. and the public is cautioned against those falsely repl^ese>!iinVthemseh%s.%i agreement made u,th the Davey Company and not with an individual ,s certain evidence of genuineness nAVEY TREE SURGEONS 698 The American Florist, April 22, Gladiolus Mrs. frank Pendleton Blooms of this have outsold all varieties in all markets for two years; we have choice true stock, sizes first and second, for 1922 at below moderate prices, grown by ourselves. Price, alone, last year and in 1920 kept it from the trade generally. It is now available. Do not be without it. The best summer window display flower that you can grow. GLADIOLLS-Leading Kinds. Grown on our own farms from True Plantinjl Stock Twenty per cent of our No. 1 Bulbs run nearly two inches. 1000 America, First.... $22.00 America, Medium 18.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium. 25.00 Baron J. Hulot, Medium 52.50 Chicago White, First 30.00 Halley, First 35.00 Hailey, Medium 30.00 Mrs. F.King, First 22.00 1000 MRS. F. PENDLETON, First..$40.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, Med.. 35.00 1% inch.. 30.00 Mad. Monneret, First 25.00 Mad. Monneret, Medium 22.00 Panama, First 35.00 Panama. Medium 30.00 Florists' Mixed, First 2 5.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 Standard Mixed, First 18.00 Standard Mixed, Medium.... 16.00 Extra Fine Mixed, First 27.00 Mrs. F. King, Medium 18.00 1^* Write for Special Prices on 10,000 to 20.000 lots. Spring "Book For Florists" Ready. Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK Moninger Difftcultles. A meeting of the Chicago creditors of the John C. Moning\3r Co., well known greenhouse builders of that city, at which approximately 72 per cent of the total claims against the company was represented, was held Tuesday, April 11. The undersigned, representing ap- proximately 51 per cent of the claims (exclusive of claims of officers), were appointed as a committee to look into the affairs of the company, with a view to a liquidation of its assets; or. if the condition of the company's affairs war- ranted, then that the business be con- tinued in operation under .some feasible plan, with the possibility of the payment in full of the obligations of the com- pany. From our investigation the under- signed find that, while the company has suffered. a.s have practically all other concerns, during the recent depression, it has done a good volume of business; that its ^difficulties have been largely brought about by lack of co-ordination in its management and dissension among its officers. We believe the com- pany to be sound, and that if its busi- ness were efficiently and economically managed it could in a reasonable time pay every dollar of its indebtedness. An audit of the books of the company has been made by a firm of certified pub- lic accountants. This audit shows assets of approximately $190,000, and liabilities. $160,000. Sixty-seven thousand dollars of said liabilities consists of deferred rentals of the plant of the company, due to its officers. The undersigned committee, April 14, entered into a conference with the offi- cers of the company, with a view to the working out of a solution of the com- pany's affairs. A tentative proposition was arrived at to the effect that if 75 per cent or more of the claims against the company would enter into a crodit- MAKE THE WORLD MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN YOU FOUND ITI INCREASE YOUR PROFITS! Order Bench Plants NOW! Immediate or later shipment. Special prices on large quantities. Big de- mand! Fine stock! 2- and 3-Year-Old Plants 100 1000 Ophelia $ I 2.00 $ I I 5.00 White Killarney 12.00 100.00 Sunburst 12.00 I 15.00 Hoosier Beauty 12.00 115.00 Milady 15.00 140.00 Russell 16.00 140.00 Columbia 16.00 150.00 Premier 16.00 150.00 YOUNG ROSE PLANTS 100 1000 Sunburst, 2yo-in $12.50 $115.00 Butterfly 14.00 135.00 Ophelia, 2V'.. -in 12.50 115.00 Richmond, 2%-in 11.00 90.00 Columbia, 2Vi-in 14.00 120.00 IWrs. Russell, 2 li -in 16.50 150.00 In ordering please state if we may, sub- stitute other varieties if necessary. Pack- ing charges for 100 or less, $1.00; for 1000 plants, $6.50. M .C. GUNTERBERG WHOLESALE FLORIST 159 NO. STATE ST. -:- CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing- Mention the Americati Florist U'hcn ivriting. ors' agreement, the officers would turn over to the ci-editors' committee the en- tire management of the aftalrs of the •company; the committee tu select such person or persons as they may see fit to manage the business and to act in an advisory capacity to such manager. and to have full authority and control of the affairs of the company, financially and otherwise, until such time as ail existing indebtedness (except as to the obligations due to its officers) shall have been paid; and that the piyment of the claims amounting to $67,000 due to the officers, shall be defeired until all other existing obligations shall have been paid; provided, however, that the corporation shall not at any time be adjudicated a bankrupt; in which event they propose to come in on an equal basis with all other creditors. The offi- cers of said company agree further to render any service that the committee may recjuest of any or either of them in the management of the business. The undersigned committee is there- fore calling a meeting of all the credit- ors of the company, to be held at Suite 1922. The American Florist 699 Use Our New Box With The Wording TO MOTHER and Make Your "Mothers' Day'' the biggest in history. IT is a neat, inexpensive folding box, made of White glaze stock, printed in *■ " Fire Bronze." Border all around cover and the words embossed. A box that will decorate your windows and bring customers to your store. ^^ A box that can be used every day in the year as well as on "Mothers' Day. Costs less and is more attractive than any "Mothers' Day" box yet produced. This is your opportunity to increase your "Mothers' Day" sales by giving your custom- ers a service that is individual and appreciated, and one that vou can afford. Let every package that leaves you rstore be a REAL "Mothers' Day" package. This service will be rewarded. "Mothers' Day" Box Prices. Per 100 ^/-N ^ ^ ^-n 21x5x3 $950 10 ft^^^ ^ 24x5x33. 10.35 \ ^\\ \J^^^ 30x5x33-.. 12.00 j^ \\^ 24x8x4 13.75 ()\^ 28x8x5 17.25 ^—^ We have only a limited supply of these new boxes and advise ^ I A placing your orders now to guard against disappointment. All prices are F. O. B., Chicago. There will be no additional print- ing done on "Mothers' Day" Boxes. The New Exclusive Grey Cloud and Green Cloud Boxes OrderYourRegular Supply of These Extra Heavy Sheet Covered Boxes Now. There are None Better. — 2 in. cover 2 " -2 " " — 2 " " -2 " " 10-7 5 12 9-6 18-5 3 21-5-3 21-7-4 24-5-33<3— 2 24-8 4 —2 24-8-5 —2 28 8 5 —2 30-5- 33-^2— 2 36-6 4 -2 These prices include printing in one color in lots of 600 boxes or more be a charge of $2.00 for printing. Givi U5 a trial order f )r these u:w I oxes-you will be more than pleased. Per 100 ..$4.50 ..600 ..4 35 .. 4.75 ..6 50 .. 5.25 .. 7.00 .. 7.85 ... 9.50 .. 6.0U . .. 8.75 30-10-5-Ful 36- 8-5— " 42- 8-5— " 42 10-6— " 30-12-6— " 36-10-6— " 36-12-6— " 36-14-8- " 24-14-8— " 16-16-8— " 20-20-8— " Per IfO Telescope $14.25 13.50 15.50 20,50 17.00 18.25 17.50 28 00 22.00 17.00 23.50 In less quantities there will Poehlmann Brothers Company " COMPLETE SERVICE FOR FLORISTS" 66-72 E. Randolph Street CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 700 The American Florist. April 22, E^S^SSSE SPRING FLOWERING BULBS \ PLANTS READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT. CANNAS two to three eye roots Per 100 Per 1000 AUSTRIA, yellow $3.50 .1i20.00 CHAS. HENDERSON, red 2.75 2.5.00 CITY OF PORTLAND, pink 7.00 00.00 DAVID HARUM, bronze leaf 2.75 25.00 FLORENCE VAUGHAN, yellOW 2.75 25.00 KING HUMBERT 4.50 40.00 THE PRESIDENT , 8.50 75.00 WINTZERS COLOSSAL, Scarlet 5.00 40.00 YELLOW HUMBERT, bronze leaf 3.50 30.00 GLADIOLUS BULBS IV2 to 2-in. 100 1,000 AMERICA $2.50 $22.00 CHICAGO WHITE 3.75 35.00 MRS. FRANCIS KING 3.50 22.00 HALLEY 3.75 35.00 PENDLETON 5.00 45.00 PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS 2.75 25.00 l^tOI 100 $1.80 2.85 2.00 3.75 iy2-in. 1,000 $10.00 26.00 18.00 35.00 DAHLIAS un-divided clumps These are splendid values, you will find them a ready seller in the dry root. Doz. 100 DOUBLE FLOWERED. Red, White, Pink, Yellow, Variegated; in the better named varieties , $2.50 $18.00 SINGLE FLOWERED. Pink, White and Red. 3.50 18.00 HARDY LILIES ALBUM, S to 9 inch. Case of 200 bulbs $27.00 AURATUM, 8 to 9 inch. Case of 180 tiulbs 26.00 MELPOMENE, 8 to 9 inch. Case of 200 bulbs 25.00 9 to 11 inch. Case of 150 bulbs... 23.00 RUBRUM, S to 9 inch. Case of 200 bulbs 25.00 9 to 11 inch. Case of 150 bulbs... 25.00 Doz. 100 $2.00 $15.00 2.15 16.00 I' 1.85 2.40 1.85 2.40 14.00 18.00 14.00 18.00 CINNAMON VINE Hardy climber of rapid growth bearing glossy heart- shaped leaves and white cinnamon scented flowers. Doz. 100 FIRST SIZE $.50 $3.50 MAMMOTH SIZE .... .85 6..-i0 BENCH GROWN ROSES 100 1,000 BUTTERFLY $14.00 $130.00 COLUMBIA 14.00 120.00 OPHELIA 14.00 120.00 TUBEROSES Doz. 100 1,000 EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL (First size) — 4 to 6 inch circumference. .. .$ .50 $3.50 $3000 EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL (Jumbo si'^e) 75 5.50 50.00 A. HENDERSON & CO 166 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO as ^s s^sscss^^^ ■-'-'-'-■-'-"-^^^^^''^^^■-•■-■-^■-■t^ ■-'-»-'-'-■- »-»-'- '- '- »- "- !.■.■.■.■.■.■.».»■■-».■».»-»»- 932-948 Tribune building, Chicago, 111.. at 2:00 o'clock p. m., Tuesday, April 18. 1922, for the purpose of considering and acting vipon the proposition outlined above : James C. Walsh, of Upham & Walsh. (Amount due, $7,640.39) 2223 South Throoij street, Chicago. H. N. Booth, United States Radiator Corporation. (Amount due, .$7,908.14) Railway Exchange building. Chicago. W. A. Davls, of W. A. Davis Lumber Co., (Amount due, $8,907.39) People's Gas building, Chicago. Committee At the meeting of creditors, April IS. over 75 per cent were present or repre- sented by proxy. After the presentation of a statement showing the assets were in excess of the liabilities and that or- ders for greenhouses amounting to over •$175,000 were under contract, it was unanimously agii?ed to continue the business under the direction of the above committee. Cleaninsf Greenhouse Glass. En. American Florist: Please advise us of a preparation to clean greenhouse glass. The houses have been in use over 20 years and greasy soot has accumulated on the roofs. F. B. We can give no better information on this subject than that which appeared in a former issue, as follows; J. W. Jones, who has lived in Pitts- burgh, Pa., over 20 years, during which period he has been connected ^vith Phipps conservatory, Schenley park, of which he is foreman, states that he doubts if there are any greenhouses In the United States that get more dirt and smoke than the conservatory, which is practically in the city and has to contend with iron ore and the smoke from the Baltimore & Ohio rail- road which passes close by. Mr. Jones reports that the propagating houses here are cleaned twice a year with hy- drofluoric acid. 48 per cent proof, dilu- ted in the proportion of one part acid to six parts water. Where there is no iron ore, less acid would doubtless do the work. A safe plan is to try the one to six proportion, and if it cuts easy, keep on diluting as long as it does the work properly, as too much acid will injure the glass. The solution can be mixed in an ordi- nary fibre bucket, the fibre not being affected by the acid. Apply to the glass with a soft floor brush, one man applying the cleaner, another following up with the hose, the safest plan being to run the water from the ridge, care being taken not to run the water under the glass. The acid has never been found injurious to paint; in fact, if there happens to be white lead on the glass it ^\'ill not remove it. There is not much danger of burning plants, provid- ing the houses are tight; if not, tlie plants can be covered with paper. Neither have the fumes been found in- jurious, excepting in the case of nico- tiana and asparagus. Plumosus does not seem to suffer much, but if there are any Sprengerii in a house cleaned with hydrofluoric acid, it will drop all its leaves. A carboy of the acid contains 90 pounds, the first container to be paid for, and which can be returned for credit or exchange. This method of cleaning glass, Mr. Jones adds, has proved most satisfactory, both at the conservatory, and by many others who have been told by him of its merits during the past 15 vears. The Whilldin Pottery Co., Philadel- phia, Pa., on a show card which it distributed to florists exploiting its wares has the following; "A success- ful method of cleaning the roof glass of greenhouses is adopted by Jos. Harris & Bro.. Shamokin. Pa., who describe their methods as follows; 'We use a square tank made acid-proof with wax, and thoroughly mix five gallons of water with one quart of hydrofluoric acid; this is then rubbed upon the glass with an old broom or whitewash brush, one .section at a time, using plenty of water to rinse acid off, and great care has to be exercised. If the acid is too strong, a frosty appearance will be given to the glass when it dries. We suggest, there- fore, nxaking tests with the acid water at various strengths, and never to pro- ceed with the washing of the whole roof until such tests have been made and the glass dried after the test. We also urge the necessity of using rubber gloves. The acid comes in lead jugs containing 10 pounds, and the cost of cleaning will average about $1.00 per 1.000 square feet.' " In a communication to us the above company states they have found this to be a tried and true cleaner, and has been used by many of its customers, all agreeing that it was good. It is not for sale by the Whilldin Pottery Co., but can be obtained in five or 10-pound lead jugs from any wholesale drug- gist. North Bergen, N. J. — Easter flowers stolen from the greenhouses of Ernest Asmus, April 12, were by quick work of the police, after l:iein_^ notified of the loss by telephone, recovered and the thieves landed in jail. Council Bluffs. Ia. — The actual loss of J. F. Wilcox & Sons, in the recent hail storm is 2,800 lights of glass, very small considering the extent of their ranges and the great havoc at other establishments. The large Wilcox range at Manawa was uninjured. 1922. ' The American Florist. 701 NOW READY THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S TRADE DIRECTORY OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN of th« UNITED STATES AND CANADA niso liorticultiirists. Landscape Architects, Societies, ParKs, Cemetepies, Botanical Gardens, Supply Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc. The First Edition in Over Four Vears, with many Mew Names and Changes in Addresses. Price, $5.00 per copy, postpaid PUBLISHED BY THE American Florist Co. 440 So. Dearborn St., Ciiicago 702 The American Florist. April 22, »'gBi»S8S8S8W«»gW»W»«$8»«i««»««gSgSgSSSCS$gg8g8S8S9S8«S«8S8» :i; i: :(: BIG DROP IN PRICES Choice Roses in lots of 200 or more of one grade our selection. Good long stem, $12.00 per 100 Good medium stem, 8.00 per 100 In lots of 300 or more good short stem roses at S^.OO per 100* BASSEH & WASHBIRN i; ;;: LONG DISTAKTCE PHONBS: OENTBAIi 1457 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week day* OFFICE AND STOKE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAfiO, ILL. Closed all day Sundays ;i: ;l: Chlcagro. COMPLETE CLEANUP AT EASTER. Stock in all lines cleaned up com- pletely at Easter owing to the heavy late city demand April 15 and orders from outside points. Easter Sunday was a good day and no trouble was experienced in moving what stock ar- rived-that morning at good prices. The week of Easter opened up poorly and there was practically no business what- ever to speak of on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Stock was in excep- tionally large supply then and some of the wholesalers thought it best to un- load in order to make room for the new shipments that kept coming in. Roses in some instances were sold in large lots at low prices and the same held true for carnations and other items. The market began to stiffen Thursday and was good on Friday but there was still plenty of stock to go around with the prospects none too bright in regard to the city demand owing to the un- favorable weather prevailing on that day. There was practically no business in the retail stores all week and every- one was loaded to the brim with plants; consequently it looked as if the whole- sale market was out of luck as far as the city demand was concerned, but the weather took a change for the better, Saturday, and the mad scramble for stock began. The retailers began to realize early in the day that the de- mand would soon absorb their supply of plants and began to get busy in order to cover up with cut flowers. The wholesalers soon saw that the tide had turned and by noon it was almost a certainly that the market would clean- up completely. At night the impossible had happened and the dealers began to get busy on telephone in order to have stock on hand for Sunday. On Kaster business was good with very little stock available. Roses were in large sui>ply and so were carnations. Lilies sold well, especially in the fancier grades, but on the whole the stock this year could have been a great deal bet- ter. Callas sold like wild fire at $3 per dozen and up for the best and cleaned up early. Lily of valley was in short supply toward the end of the week and the same holds true for orchids and gardenias. Sweet peas were in strong demand and so were all other corsage These pots are nested and packed in cases of 1 ,000 each. Sizes Per lOOO Per SCO Per 100 2M iuch 14.50 J2.75 J0.65 2H inch 5.50 3.25 .75 3 inch 7.50 4.25 1.00 3H inch 9.50 5.25 125 Sizei Pet 1000 4 inch $11.50 Inch 18.10 inch 24.00 Per sro $ 6.25 9U0 12.00 Per 100 $1.50 2.00 2.75 COMPLETE LIST OF MANY OTHER ITEMS SENT FREE. GEO. H. Wholesale Florists ANGERMUELLER CO., 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Mention the American Florist when writing. flowers. Snapdragons, lupines, statice, stocks, pansies, mignonette, jonquils, tulips, narcissi, daisies, lilacs and all other miscellaneous seasonable cut flowers were disposed of before the rush was over. The plant growers sold all the stock tht-y had to offer and the sup- ply houses had their share of the trade. Taking everything into consideration the Easter business was good and in some instances better than last year and others considerably below 1921. One thing is certain and that is that the weather April 15 was a life-saver and it is doubtful if there ever was so much stock handled in one day in this city before in the history of the busi- ness. NOTES Poehlmann Bros. Co. had a big Eas- ter business and stock at this establish- ment cleaned up completely notwith- standing the large supply offered. Roses and lilies were in brisk demand and there was a heavy call here for orchids, lily of the valley and other corsage flowers. The plant department at Morton Grove never had such a heavy call for stock and orders for pot lilies were refused as early as the first of the month. Zech & Mann are more than pleased with their Easter business which was considerably ahead of that of last year. Lilies were in strong demand and stock VALLEY For Memorial Day and Spring Weddings Choice Cold Storage Pips Per 1000.... $30.00 Per 500.... 16 00 Per 250.... 8.00 H. N. BRUNS 30}2-42 W. Madison Si., Chicago, lil. in general was all disposed of before the grand rush was over. The American Bulb Co. reports can- nas and caladiums well sold up with continued good demand for gladioli. John Walsh gave the regular Mangel force in the Palmer House store a lift during the Easter rush. 1922. The American Florist. 703 Use Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RUSSELL COLUMBIA PRKMIKR MILADY HEARST OPHELIA Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. SUNBURST BUTTEBFLT DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT Use Nesbit Roses, they are ideal for corsage work. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Lupines, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Callas, Snapdragons, Gladioli. And All Other Seasonable Cut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERl, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^i^s't.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty ■^^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. W» ar« In dally touch with msrket condltloM. and when a decline take* place you can rely upon orders lent us recelrlnc lucti benenu WE ARE CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. LONG DISTANCB3 PHONES i CENTItAl, 8120 OR DEARBORN 6145. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Mint'mn thr American Flori.it kIuii irriling. A. Ij. Vaughan & Co. enjoyed a good Easter business especially from out-of- town points. Everything cleaned up nicely and the only thing to mar the occasion was the absence of southern jonquils which failed to put in their appearance due probably to the heavy storms in that section the past week. The Allied Florists' Association posted notices all over the market this week calling attention to tlvc big meeting at the Hotel Randolph. Thursday eve- ning. April 20. when the growers and wholesalers were to discuss the new assessment plan to take effect May 1. fieorge I'erdikas reports a brisk Easter business with a strong demand for both cut flowers and plants. Choice hyacinths in pots and boxes. lilies and rambler roses were X\\v chief offerings at his establishment. A. Henderson & Co. had their record retail business day. the Saturday pre- ceding Easter Sunday. 704 The American Florist. April 22, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z N CUT FLOWERS E » A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Remember when ordering that our line is so complete that it includes every item offered In the Great Cliicago Marliet. Wietor Bros, enjoyed a wonderful Easter business and cleaned up com- pletely in all lines at an early hour. Roses were in full crop with them and they supplied many of the wholesalers with stock in addition to taking splen- did care of all their regular customers. The Josaph Foerster Co. had a heavy Easter business with a complete clean: up in all lines. Ros^es were in large supply at their house not to mention cut lilies and all other miscellaneous stocks including statice which made a big hit with the local buyers. Peter Reinberg, Inc., had its share of the Easter business with the sales comparing most favorably with those of the same period of 1921. The ship- ping trade was exceptionally good and the late city demand exceeded. all ex- pectations. The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation were busy as bees Easter week and have no complaint to make in re- gard to its Easter business. Their splendidly equipped shipping depart- ment certainly is a gi-eat asset to this concern. The John C. Moniger Co.'s well known greenhouse building business, in finan- cial difficulty, as detailed elsewhere in this issue, will be continued unaer the supervision of a committee of creditors. The Van Buien Florist enjoyed an ex- cellent business for the holiday, espe- cially plants. The firm leased store space, fronting on both Wabash avenue and Van Buren street, for the week and they had a cleanup on many lines. Poehlmann Bros. Co. will move its cut flower department May 1 to tem- porary quarters in the basement next door and a part of its supply depart- ment to River sti-eet. Henry Arnold, who was confined to his home with throat trouble the greater part of last week, managed to be on the job at the Tonner store during the heaviest rush. C. L. Washburn says Bassett & Wash- burn had a splendid Easter trade with the total sales showing a substantial increase over those of the same period of 1921. August Poehlmann was elected presi- dent of the village board at Morton Grove, April 18. Joseph Brooks and Henry Phillips were elected trustees. Vaughan's Seed Store continues very busy in all departments, and the Easter plant business at the retail store was all that could be desired. Tenner's are awaiting the first ship- ments of iieonies from Dr. Knapp's farm in Tennessee and expect to be well supplied for Mothers' Day. The J. A. Budlong Co. is supplying its trade with gladioli in quantity in- cluding Mrs. Frances King, Pendleton and Augusta. J. C. Nielsen, representing Poehlmann Bros. Co., is able to be about again after being on the sick list for two weeks. George Reinberg had a heavy cut of callas for Easter but they were all dis- posed of before the rush was over. Easter Sunday sunshine caused the forsythia blooms to expand in the lake- side parks and gai-dens. A. C. Dolan, representing M. H. Le- vine Co., New York, called on, the trade here this week. At the John Kruchten Co.'s store fancy swee't peas are arriving in large quantities this week. The John Kruchten Co. is handling a large quantity of fancy sweet peas this week. Kennicott Bros. Co. expects shipments of peonies this week. Milwaukee, Wis. FINE EASTER TRADE REPORTED. From reports gained thus far the lioliday business, both wholesale and re- tail, was fully equal to last year and in many cases exceeded all expectations. Weather conditions up to the end of the week were not ideal, but Saturday, and especially Easter Sunday, it was as though made to order. This brought out the public en masse, and helped to in- crease the results hoped for. The great- est demand was for pot plants, with the smaller cut flowers for corsage work a close second. The supply of pot plants was large, but not great enough to sat- isfy all, as in many instances it was a case of sold out before Saturday eve- ning. The variety of cut flowers was large antl the supply likewise. The of- ferings consisted of roses, carnations, Easter and calla lilies, sweet peas, cal- endulas, violets, lily of the valley, snap- dragons, daisies and the various bulbous flowers. The local craft did not place many orders for cut flowers in advance, in view of past experiences that Easter is more a plant than cut flower day. Only after this class gave out did the public resort to the cut stock. As stated above, the weather was ideal, which consequently made delivery a much lighter task than had it been cold. NOTES. Alfred Locker, president of the Flor- ists' Club, reports the arrival of a baby boy, April 14, a true Easter greet- ing. Both mother and child doing nice- ly. They have the congratulations of the trade. James Fox, who has been ill. expected to be at t"he shop for the rush last week, but upon advice of his physician re- mained at home. The Semler-Leideger Co., which did a big business for Easter, reported being sold out of plants by 2 p. m., Satur- day. CoALiNGA, Calif. — The Coalinga Floral Shop was recently opened here by Cal Marcom. Sioux City, Ia. — Rocklin & Lehman recently purchased the range of green- houses formerly owned by the Glass- acres Garden Nursery Co., North River- side, comprising 50,000 square feet of glass, and the retail flower shop of the Art Florists, 512 Fifth street, this city. Rocklin & Lehman are planning to add 35,000 square feet of glass to their es- tablishment at an early date. E. O. Long Distance Phone* Central 3283 Central 3284 Our Offerings Include: LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this markets ROSES C0LX7MBIA RUSSELL White Killamey Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas Calendulas CARNATIONS SWEET PEAS SINGLE AND D0X7BLE VIOLETS DAISIES PANSIES TULIPS JONQUILS STOCKS MIGNONETTE GREENS Pliunosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantum Smilax Mexican Ivy Boxwood I 1922. The American Florist. 705 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO PLENTY OF STOCK FOR EVERYONE Roses, Carnations, Lilies, Sweet Peas, Valley, Callas, Daisies, Jonquils, Etc. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street, L. D. Phone Randolpb 2081 CHICAGO St. Louis, Mo. EXCELLENT EASTER TRADE. The Easter business exceeded all ex- pectations, the volume being consider- ably ahead of last year, with no change in prices. All plants and flowers were in great demand, especially roses and spring stock. Toward the end of the week rose offerings fell short, with prices ranging from $12 to $40 per 100, a gain over the values for the previous week. Carnations went well at $8 to $10 per 100. Lily of the valley was popular for corsages, and cleaned up. Excellent blooms of gardenias appeared and were snapped up at 50 cents per flower. Jonquils and snapdragons moved without any urging. Cut Darwin tulips were easily sold at $1 to $1.50 per dozen. Delphiniums of superb quality went strong and Easter lilies were completely cleaned out, the pot stock leading in popularity. Cut blooms brought $25 to $30 per 100. Callas also went well. Sweet peas, calendulas and lilacs were other floWers that met a good demand. All stock in pots sold rapidly and many retailers reported that they had great difficulty In securing enough material. Adlantums, Asparagus Sprengerl and A. plumosa and fema were the leaders In green goods. The growers, wholesalers and retailers spent over $6,000 in advertisements in the local newspapers, the latter fur- nishing one-half of this amount. Many attribute a portion of the increased de- mand for the holiday to this publicity and the florists have added another slogan to "Say It With Flowers," name- ly, "It Pays to Advertise." J. K. M. Columbus, 0. HOLIDAY TRADE EQUALS EXPECTATIONS. The week previous to Easter was a good one in every respect. Despite father inclement weather florist shops were well patronized and the number of orders were up to that of the previ- ous year, but with stock lower in price there was a decline in cash receipts. Some advance was made in roses and carnations but other flowers, as a rule, were held at about the same levels which have prevailed for several weeks. There was plenty of Easter lilies of all kinds, despite the fact that the extra warm weather of a week or 10 days ago brought many into bloom and they were lost for the trade. Bulbous stock was also plentiful and sales were good as a rule. Business was about equally divided between cut flowers, plants and bulbous stock. Roses were fine and re- tailed from $4 to $12 per dozen. Sweet peas were sufficient for all needs. Lily of the valley, carnations and snapdrag- ons sold well. Bulbous offerings includ- ed hyacinths, jonquils, tulips and freesias. Sweet peas sold from $1.50 to $2. Carnations were firm around $2 per dozen. Corsages were in good de- mand and loose flowers as a rule sold briskly. The funeral trade is holding up well. NOTES. S. F. Stephens & Son. is getting out quite attractive advertising matter in the form of a folded art circular, in which attention is called to the spring flowers such as hyacinths, daffodils, tu- lips, narcissi, irises, rambler roses and blooming shrubs. This firm specializes in home decorations, such as window boxes, hanging baskets and porch boxes. "We are as near to you as your phone," is the slogan of the company. T. J. Ludwig, 82 North High street, is sending out a circular calling atten- tion to seedling plants for spring, and many are being sold by this company. Included in the list are campanulae, coreopsis, delphinium, lobelia, lychnis, platycodon, Sweet William, stokesia and others. The company also is fea- y> 706 The American Florist. April 22, CEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH. Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KUNGSPORN, Manaeer L. D. Phone Private Ehcchange Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is WHOLESALE GD9WEPSS/" C(JT>L?WEDS'A-^ PLANTS W 182 North Wabash Avenue "^ ^ ^'^ CHICAGO L. D. Phone, Central 282 LARGE ZIHD COMPLETE SUPPLY OP CUT FLOWERS turing a large number of other seed- lings which ar3 ready for transplant- ing. The Art Floral Co., 57 East Gay street, had a very attractive window during the past week, all of the season- able flowers and plants being displayed in artistic style. One of the features was a large center made of plants of hyacinths, jonquils, primroses and lilies. Memorial Day will be the time for the second poppy sale, by members of th« Woman's Auxiliary of Franklin Post of the American Legion, to raise funds for the relief of ex-service men and their families and hospital work. J. W. L. Pittsburgh. HOLIDAY A HUGE SUCCESS. ■ The greatest and most trying day for the florist is past and Easter of 1922 while disappointing in some things, was on a whole a huge success with everyone satisfied. To start with, the weather for two weeks preceeding the holiday, was •extremely warm and rainy, winding up on Good Friday with one of the worst rain storms for many many years. This kind of weather was especially hard on bulbous stock, sweet peas, and violets, items that under the best of conditions are never at their best so late in the season. The plants- men seemed to suffer the most as it was impossible to keep stock from ad- vancing too fast, and there was much stock seen for sale on Saturday that looked as if it should have been mar- keted about a week or 10 days ear- lier. Saturday was a beautiful sun- shiny day that brought the people out while Sunday was an ideal Easter, which was responsible for the retailers cleaning up on practically everything. Cut flowers on a whole were of good quality and the wholesale houses quit booking orders on most items two to three days before Easter. American Beauty roses were as fine as any seen this season, running all the way from $10 per 100 for shorts up to $1 each for specials. Of the tea roses, the short ones sui_table for corsages had the call and many more could have been dis- posed of, but on Saturday night, not a rose of any description could be found for sale at any of the wholesale houses, and while on the subject, let us say that the quality was of the best anil there was no pickled stock in sight. The day of pickled roses for a holiday Is over. Carnations also ran short of the demand, and while some poor stock was in evidence, the majority was up to all expectations. It could not be Easter without lilies and this city was certainly blessed with the best ever handled here for the holiday, both cut and pot stock, and prices held firm at $20 and .$25 per 100 for cut and $30 fin- pot material. Of course, thei-e was iiriimniilliiiiinilllliuiliuiliuilllillllllllliiiiiiiiiiillllliilllllllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi^ Oriental Goldfish | & Supply Co. I Send for catalogue. | 3757 Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago | •l>iiimmiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiii •■iiiiimiiiiinii^ some inferior stock that brought less, but they were in the minority. The call for callas was phenomenal and the supply run away short of the demand. Bulbous stock such as hyacinths, tu- lips and jonquils wvre not so plentiful as in former years, due to the lateness of Easter and the most of it was poor and soft and unfit to send out. The one big disappointment was sweet peas. While there was plenty the quality was such that the most of them were a" total loss, in fact, nothing could be done with the shipments received. Violets were also poor, but this was to be ex- pected and the wholesale houses had advised their customers not to handle them so that there was no disappoint- ments in that respect. Lily of the val- ley came into its own once more and the supply was exhausted. Friday morning. Orchids were also scarce and many more could have been sold. Tel- low daisies were as popular as ever and cleaned up early. Snapdragon was good property and the quality left nothing to be desired. -The supply of greens' was sufficient for all needs, and taking all in all from what few reports there are at hand, the day was a suc- cess, in fact, better than most had ex- pected. NOTES. Monday evening, April 10, this sec- tion was visited by one of the worst hail storms in years, which caused much loss to vegetation and fruit trees in blossom. There was not much dam- age to greenhouses. The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.'s range. Bakerstown. was the heaviest loser and as they were directly in the path of the storm it is reported that the loss there will run into liig money. They were fortunate in the fact that it did not hurt their Easter crop to any extent. Reports from other markets are that the lilies were short in stem, but the stock handled here was never bet- ter, both flower and stem were just right and there was no trouble in dis- posing of everything in sight. The Easter flower show at Phipps conservatories, Schenley and West parks, is one of the best ever staged here. The display of lilies and hydran- geas in particular, is excellent. Ed. K. Tipton, of the McCallum Co., is leaving next week when he will join his brother at Wellsville, O., where they will open a retail store under the name of Tipton Brothers. liiBlST^IN THE'WORiLd' j6WN;C.filEYERlHBEAD)Co! ,;, i Low ELL Mass!;//!:,! mllililiiiM^^^^ Be sure that the name MEYER i3 on every spool of green Florists thread that you are buyine, and you will pet the original and best green Floristi thread on the market. A ereat many of th« salesmen on Ihe road and the Florists* supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of th« Mfyer Green Silkaline and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real article, send the goods back and order direct from tLe manufacturer and you will get the best. Guar- anteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by The Jotin C. Meyer Thread Co. LOMrell, Mass., U. S. A. Depl. XYZ. Advance reports from the retailers are to the effect that they all did a big business and every one is satisfied. E. C. T. Boston. EASTER TRADE POOR. The market the past week was prob- ably the unsteadiest ever experienced. The opening was not at all like the be- ginning of a holiday week, though prices gained strength gradually to Thursday, when values broke on certain items and never recovered. Roses, especially red, had a fair run for the week, but even they did not clean up, and Saturday the salesmen in both markets were offering all sorts of inducements to the whole- salers to buy. Orchids, sweet peas, Uly of the valley and small corsage roses cleaned up well, but the supply was limited on that class of stock. Carna- tions, bulbous flowers and cut lilies were the real glut, the former bringing six to eight cents at the opening of the week, then quickly going to 10 cents and holding there for a day or two, then falling back to six cents, and were not moved at that price. Cut lilies were very limited in supply, but the call was not there and they i-emained in the market, although offered for sale at very atractive prices. The less said about jonquils the better, as they actu- ally had no market value. Taken right through it was not an Easter to bragr about, though possibly the storm of Sat- urday had some effect on the trade, but from reports received from other lines of enterprise the business of Saturday 1922. The American Florist. 707 -,.... ttLL....>C^^lLL....t..lLLL-.iLCC^^^^^^i.^^^lLLLLL-H^1V.t\V.lt^t\\>^^V«JJJJJJJ^ Roses==Carnations Large supplv of all the leading varieties grown for the World's Greatest Cut Flower Market. Special prices on quantity lots. Sweet Peas, Valley, Orchids, Daisies, Tulips, Jonquils, Lilies, Callas, Calendulas, Snapdragons, Stocks, Forget-Me-Nots and a Complete Line of all other Miscellaneous Seasonable Stock including Greens. A.L.VAIJGHAN&CO. (Mot Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO I Buy Your Cut Flowers From Us There are many reasons why you should but you can best learn what they are by placing a standing order with us. Our list of customers is steadily growing and our supply is keeping pace with the demand. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. was as good as other years, regardless of the weather. NOTES. Mrs. Samuel Neil, wife of S. Neil, Dor- chester, died at her home, April 10, the funeral taking place April 12. She leaves her husband and five sons. Dorothy Perkins and Tausendschon roses were fine holiday offerings sup- plied by Gibbs Bros., Lynn. Choice heathers were also a specialty. A. M. Davenport, Waterton, shipped excellent stock of Dorothy Perkins, Tausendschon roses and French hy- drangeas to this market. John J. Cassidy's Beacon street shop was made attractive with a window display of large bougainvilleas, Easter lilies and acacias. W. W. Edgar. TVaverly, had a good stock of genistas, Lilium candidum hy- drangeas and rose plants. E. F. S. Eransvllle, lod. EXCELLENT EASTER TRADE REPORTED. Florists report a splendid Easter trade. The big feature was Easter lilies and the supply was ample. Funeral and party worit is still active. There has been a very good call for cut flowers and blooming plants. In some respects business has been better than it was during the corresponding period of last year. Carnj^tions have been in demand and the quality is very good. NOTES. A proposition of a city ordinance, here, adopting the daylight saving time has not met with favor among the local plantsmen. The Twelve Six Club, of the Chamber of Commerce, passed reso- lutions a few days ago opposing the plan. Florists of Vinccnnes, Washington and Boonville. Ind., Mt. Carmel, 111., Henderson, Hopkinsvillo and Owens- boro, Ky., report that they enjoyed a splendid Easter trade and that funeral and party work is quite brisk. Several small flower shows are being arranged in some of the towns and cities of southern Indiana, southern Illinois and northern Kentucky for the early summer months. The greenhouses of Julius Niednagel, Fulton avenue, will be moved across the street from their present location, this spring and summer. W. B. C. San Francisco. BUSINESS FAIRLY GOOD The market showed a better tone last week and with the near approach of Easter, there is much activity in the trade. At this writing every one ex- pects that prices will be advanced slightly in spite of the heavy supply of stock. Roses ai-e plentiful with a fair call. Mrs. Charles Russell leading. Col- umbia, Premier, Ophelia, Butterfly and Mrs. Aaron Ward are other popular offerings. Cecile Brunner is daily be- coming more plentiful and a few out- door Ulrich Brunner, of poor quality, have arrived on the market. Carna- tions are very profuse and it takes the highest grade of stock to bring good prices. Reds are only used in decora- tive work and the street venders are handling all poor grades. The greatly increased supply of sweet peas has been one of the surprises of the market, the stock being extra flne. Sales are ex- cellent. The warm weather has about finished the violet crop after one of the most unsatisfactory seasons on record. The few remaining scarcely move. Narcissi are appi-oaching an end and only small lots obtainable. The market 708 The American Florist. April 22, ERNE ^ COMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORIST8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. •9 Inc. Chlcado Salesroom, 30 East Randolph street, Preservers of Natural Foliages L^ PORTE IND Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Southern Wild Smilax, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., ,i.!?.iSyo1?"^1,AS?& Chicago, III. is well supplied with tulips of fine qual- ity, values remaining unchanged. Hya- cintlis and orchids are becoming scarce and prices are continually advancing. Gardenias and lily of the valley are sufficient lor all i-equirements. Gigan- teums lead in the Easter otferings of lilies. The fancy figures of former y«ars did not obtain this year. The stores seemed to be well supplied with pot grown lilies in all grades. Rambler rose offerings were plentiful for the holiday, the stock being shorter stemmed but well flowered. Small and medium sized plants of azaleas, finely flowered, sold well for Easter. Rhododendrons were timed just right for the holiday. Outdoor grown perennials and annuals are plentiful and in strong demand for the occasion as are baskets and made- up boxes. RETAIL florists' ASSOCIATION The Retail Florists' Association held its regular meeting, April 5, with a large attendance. The action of one of the prominent shops in breaking away from Sunday closing which has been in force since the founding of the associa- tion was the subject of much discussion and strongly disapproved by the mem- bers. The annual banquet will be held May G and President Albert O. Stein appointed tlie following committee to have charge of the affair: A. O. Stein, chairman; Richard Dinucci, C. W. Brown, P. V. Matraia, Mrs. I. Williams. It was decided to hold a picnic for members and their families and John Kilroy was appointed chairman of the picnic to report at the next meeting. Mr. Matraia talked very interestingly about the co-oiierative market. After adjournment an enjoyable repast was served under Mr. Matraia's direction. The next meeting will be held May 6. NOTES. Donald McLaren, of the McRorie- McLaren Co., has been appointed by the Shriners' convention committee to select flower seeds which will be dis- tributed free to the citiz^ens of the city to beautify their homes for the Shrin- ers' convention next June. California poppies and nasturtiums have been chosen as the most suitable and the Shriners' emblem, red, yellow and green will be shown in gigantic size in front of the conservatory of Golden Gate park. The Francis Floral & Decorating Co. is moving from 465 Powell street to much larger and finer quarters on the same thoroughfare, adjoining the Chan- cellor hotel. P. T. Schlotzhauer, presi- dent of the concern, recently purchased The Bergman Decorating Co. Ori^ators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Humffi'^Bsa. CHICAGO a beautiful residence on Clay street, in the heart of the residential district. The eighth annual wild flower ex- hibition opened in the St. Francis hotel April 20, and will continue three days. Bertha M. Rice, authoress of "CaUfornia Wild Flowers." is president of the Cali- fornia Wild Flower Conservation League. The window boxes of B. M. Joseph, 223 Grant avenue, present a beautiful appearance, fllled with rambler roses and other Easter stock. G. Rossi & Co. are supplying the trade with high grade white and purple lilacs. Their local and shipping trade was brisk just before the holiday. A. O. Stein and wife vrill leave with the Shriners' convention in June for Honolulu where they will remain sev- eral weeks. Fine azaleas are being sold at the Art Floral Co.'s establishment. James T. Lynch. wish them success in their new enter- prise. A hailstorm, April 16, caused a slight breakage of glass at the ranges of Chas. P. Mueller and Frank Cluff. The vege- table growers suffered slightly, it is saiS. W. H. Gulp and Chas. P. Mueller were National Flower Show visitors, at In- dianapolis. W. H. C. Wichita, Kans. HOLIDAY BUSINESS EQUALS PREVIOUS YEAR. This Easter may safely go on record as most satisfactory, with the volume fully maintaining the record of a year ago. Lilies, as usual, led in demand, with good sales of almost any average blooming plant. Pots and pans of hya- cinths and tulips went well. Hydran- geas, roses, cinerarias, perlagoniums. daisies and even geraniums found a place in the demand. Madeup plant bas- kets were popular under $10. Although the heaviest call was for plants, the trade in cut flowers, including roses, lilies, lily of the valley, violets, and bulb- ous stock, was not disappointing, no ad- vance being made on the prices previous to Easter week. Weather conditions were favorable. NOTES. The Barclay Flower Shop is a new establishment recently opened by Bar- clay & Freegard, in the College Hill dis- trict. Both of these gentlemen were formerly with Chas. P. Mueller, and we Des Moines Floral Arts Club. The regular meeting of the Floral Arts Club was held April 11, at Harris- Emery's Flower Shop. The speaker of the evening was L. S. Goode, of Success- ful Farming, whose subject of "How to Make the Most of Planting on a Small Scale" really resolved itself into "the apartment house dwellers' lament." His thought was to get property owners interested in making the most of their individual plots. Even window boxes or porch boxes will add to tho beauty of a home if nothing else is available. As it was nurserymen's night the dis- cussion centered around this thought: To get every property owner to plant shrubbery, not a few scattered shrubs, but well chosen groups about his home. Not only does it add to the owner's pleasure, but in event of wishing to sell his property, it adds greatly to its attractiveness and value. Those of the club who attended the Fifth National Flower Show, at Indi- anapolis, gave short account of it, but words failed when trying to tell of its beauties. It being Better Homes Week in this city, at 8:30 p. m. the club adjourned to the auditorium to hear F. A. Gushing Smijh. Chicago, speak on "Planning and Developing the 50-foot Lot." Mr. Smith first showed slides of many and varied kinds of gardens, always with the thought in mind that the garden, whether of flowers or vegetables is a part of a picture. Later, by means of a model, he developed a 50-foot lot showing the best arrangement for house gardens and lawn space and at the close each unit was a part of a picture. P. B. P. 1922. The American /^lorist. 709 John Kruchten Co 30 East Randolph Street, ( Not Incorporated ) WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when toriting. GREEN SHEET MOSS Fadeless, per bag, $3 50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. Uentlon the American Florist when writing. A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. LonA Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Uention the American Florist tvhen writing. FLOWER CROWERS r^p«o« ,5^ N.WABASH AVE fC.'^H^S,% tabli>hed 1883 iDcerporated 1892 Kennigott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florists 163-5 No. Wabash Ave,. Chicago Telephone Central 466 H. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Wholesale Supply House of America . . . EYERTTHING THE BEST 11 FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. E.C.AMLINGCO. i The Largest, Best Equipped, g I Most Centrally Located | I VVHOLESnLE | I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I lli CHICAGO I I 169-75 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | i L. D. Phones: CENTRAL* 1J!5J J iniiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniimiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii VlioMe Hover MM'KeU Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Dozen Ti.oses Mrs. Chss. Russell. .t6.00@|35.0t Butterfly 4.000 20.00 " Columbia 4.00® 20.00 " Dunlop 4.00@ 20.00 " Premier 6.000 36.00 HooBler Beauty 4.000 86.00 Klllarney Brilliant... 4.000 16.00 White Klllarney 6.000 20.00 " Mrs. Geo. Sbawyer... 6.000 20.00 Milady 4.000 26.00 " Mrs. Aaron Ward..., 4.00 0 20.00 " Sunburst 4.000 20.00 Ophelia 4.000 20.00 Dbl. W. Klllarney 4.000 20.00 ■• Ceclle Bruner 3.00 Our Selection 6.00 Calendulas 4.000 6.00 Daisies 1.600 2.00 Cattleyas, per doz 12.000 18.00 Valley 6.000 8.00 Carnation 3.000 6.00 Easter Lilies 25.00 Sweet Peas 1.60© 3.00 Violets 1.000 2.50 Freesia 4.000 6.00 Tulips 4.000 8.00 Jonquils 4.000 8.00 Panstea, dozen bunches.... 2.00 Adlantum 760 1.60 Ferns, per 1.000 4.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengerll, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch 600 . .76 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood, 35c per lb., case 9.00 Southern Wild Smilax, per case 7.50 *V^/V>.**/^ W^*S/^/.*>/S/>/N/S*W*^ ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 Mention the American Florist when writing. Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McClenaham's Yellow Flower Dye Enough for two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and Phillips Sts., Oklahoma City, Okla. THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By Matthew Crawford AND Dr. Van Fleet Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. PRICE, POSTPAID, $1 JSO AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when icrfting. A. L. Randall Co., ^^ManE^ Waksli Ave., and lake Sl OaMU^ ^SSKS CHICAGO, VLL. ^BB9 Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing. George Reinberg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia Russell, Milady. W^hlte Klllarney and Kll- larney Brilliant Koses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabaah Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS when a member of the Florists' Credit Association NATIONAL SKnVICB General Office: Federal LUe DolIdlnK 168 N. IMIehlRan Blvd., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. 710 The American Florist, April 22, Will be one of the best items until the end of the season. Russell Premier Columbia Hadley Milady McDonald Ophelia Butterfly Double White KlUarney Aaron Ward Cccile Brunner A rose for every purpose. When you want good roses let us supply you. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Brancbes: Baltimore, Washington. ileiUion the Ameriean Florist when writing. Philadelphia. WARM WEATHER AFFECTS EASTER BUSINESS. Easter has come and gone and while there was a large volume of trade it was not handled as profitably as antici- pated on account of the unusual warm weather on Palm Sunday and the Mon- day and Tuesday following, when the thermometer registered officially 85 de- grees which in the greenhouses, meant much more. This extreme heat had a bad effect on both plants and flowers softening the blossoms so that in the case of sweet x^eas and violets very few were fit for shipping. Great quantities of stock were thrown on the market early in the week but there being little demand most of it went to waste. Later shipments were better but on account of the great heat not up to the aver- age expected at this time. There was a big demand, however, for cut flowers. both for shipping and local consump- tion and all good stock cleaned up fair- ly well. The best items were lily of the valley and cattleyas. There was a good supply of roses which although showing some burnt petals were in the main acceptable, and could be used for out-of-town orders. The greatest dis- appointment was in sweet peas which are such a factor at this time. The early receipts of the week were so soft as to have no shipping value and later cuttings were not much better being of poor substance, of fair value was trade where they mand for corsages However anything taken by the city were in great de- The store men had trouble with flowering plants which lost their flowers, particularly the early shipments. Easter lilies wei-e soft and did not hold up well. Pot roses also suffered as did other stock which stood several days in the stores. Plant bas- kets sold well and wei-e one of the best of the Easter stocks. Hydrangeas, plentiful and of fine quality, were popu- f^E>II3 CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and AH Seasonable Flowers. This is the excloslTe Bhop, only one block from Bxpreea Depot*. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMeHo¥erM(5fKeU Boston. April 19. Per IOC Roses, American Beauty..? S.00@$ 75.00 Russell 6.00® 16.00 Dunlop 6.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 6.00® 16.00 Crusader 6.00® 20.00 White KlUarney... 6.00® 16.00 Ward 6.00® 12.00 Maryland 4,00® 10.00 Hoosier Beauty... 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 8,00® 20,00 " Premier 6,00® 16,00 Ophelia 6,00® 16,00 Butterfly 6.00® 16,00 " Cecile Brunner... 3,00 Adlantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs,, per bch. .60® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz... 12.00 B. Buttons 2,00® 3.00 Calendulas, per bunch 7B@ 1.80 Carnations, fancy 8.00® 10.00 Carnations, ordinary 6.00® .S.OO I'attleyas, per doz 12,00® 18.00 Callas 2,60® S.OO Easter Lilies 26.00 I,ily of the Valley S.OO® 10.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Cyprlpedlums, dozen 4.00® 6,00 Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00 Jonquils 6.00 Myrsotls, per bch 600 .76 Poltlcus <.«l> Marguerites S.OO® 4.00 Buffalo, April 19. Per 100 Roses. White KlUarney...! 6.00®$12.00 Dbl. Wht. KlUarney 6.00® 12.00 Milady .,. 6.00® 18.00 Maryland 3.00® 10.00 ■■ Sunburst 6.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 26.00 Ophelia 6.00® 12,00 Russell 8.00® 16.00 Premier 6.00® 18.00 Cecile Brunner .... 4.00® 6,00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 4.00il_» ••■HO Easter Llllea 20.00® 26,00 Mignonette 3.00® 6.00 Narcissus, Paper White,.. 3.00® 4.00 Rubrum Lilies 8.00® 10.00 Snapdragons 6,00® 15,00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 4.00 Violets 75® 1,25 Freeslas 3.00® 6.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Golden Spur 3.00® B.OO Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Calla Lilies 16,00® 26,00 PHILADELPHIA, April 19, Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special ?50,00@ $75.00 Butterfly 6.00® 10.00 Ophelia 6,00® 10.00 Columbia 6.00® 15,00 Mrs, Chas. Russell, 6.00® 20.00 Dbl. Wt, KlUarney. 4,00® 10.00 Hadley 10.00® 20,00 Sunburst G.OO® 10.00 Wards 3.00® G.OO Premier 6.00® 20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1,50 Asparagus, bunches 35® .50 Asparagus, strings 75® 1.00 Calendulas 1,00® 3,00 Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Cattleyas 50.00® 75.00 Easter Lilies 15.00® 25.00 Lily of the Valley 5.00® 6.00 , Smiax ■ .35 Snapdragons, per doz 8,00® 16.00 Sweet Peas 60® 2.00 Callas 15,00® 20.00 Daffodils 3.00® 4.00 Tulips 3.00® 4.00 White Lilac, per bunch.., 2.00® 2.50 lar, representing good value tor the prices ask'cd, THE MUSHROOM INDUSTRY, Chester County, Pa„ Is in the center of the mushroom growing industry of the .United States, The southern sec- tion of the county was at one tin\e called the carnation belt, many far- mers in this section putting up a house or two and raising carnations as a SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH. Manager No. 7 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. This Week High Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Mention the American Florist when writing, Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market In EASTER LIUES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sanson) St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mention the American Florist when writing. winter crop. Most of the smaller men gave up carnations years ago, but there are still a number of quite important growers who do carnations well. Most of the others took up mushrooms, fit- ting their houses to accomodate the new crop. Many frame sheds were also erected while of late years ex- tensive concrete buildings of special de- sign greatly increasing the floor space by being fitted with three and four tier shelves are being constructed. At least 100,000 square feet of such build- ings have gone up the past year. Im- mense quantities are shipped every day to all the large markets of the country, nearly all packed three pounds to a small handle basket, a number of which are fastened together. Prices for a time in the fall were $1 a basket, but latest quotations were $1.50, which price is satisfactory although at times they bring considerably more. NOTES. Bernard Eschner, president of the M. Rice Co., has taken a trip abroad for his health, and sailed on the Amer- ica, April 15, He is accompanied by Mrs. Eschner, The company has fountJ such a sale for the creations of their own factory, that foreign made goods have no interest, their only importa- tions being not procurable here. Mothers' Day this year falls on May 14. In most of the western cities the business almost equals Easter while some claim it even exceeds this im- portant event. This city might enjoy the same demand if the trade would unite in featuring the day by co-op- erative advertising and other forms of publicity. In the death of John G. Eisle and Edward T. Alburger, the older men in the trade lose valued associates, who at the time of their greatest activity were always prominent in advancing the interests of the business. Notices 1922. The American Florist. 711 nOLTON & nUNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of Cho|ceJCulMFIowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St LouU, Mo. Ucntion the American Florist when icriting. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Go. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Qrowers of Quality Flowera 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. E. C. Amling Co. OF LOS ANGELES The Largest, best equipped and most cen- trally located Wholesale Cut Flower and Supply House In Loa An galea. LET YOUR ORDERS COME. of their death appear in the obituary columns of this issue. Additional houses are to be added in the near future to the Strafford plant of Alfred M. Campbell. There are few more orderly places than this range on the mainline whei'e every foot of greenhouse space is pulling for the proprietor all the time. Chas. E. Meehan is still adding to his new wholesale house. The latest is a commodious artificial ice cooled room for the temporary storage of cut flowers. With this installation he now has one of the most modern plants of its kind in the city. Emil H. Geshick who has just ex- perienced a very successful Easter trade is to visit his old home in Ger- many where his mother is still en- gaged in the florist business. He will sail. June 24, with Mrs. Geshick. Harry I. Faust reached home from Porto Rico in time to superintend his Easter trade. He found the stock in splendid condition and most of it set aside for early orders. Sydney H. Bayersdorfer and wife ar- rived home fi-om their European trip reaching New York on the Olympic April 18. K. ^^siniiininiiiniiiiiiiiiniiininiuiiiMiiiuuiiiiiiGuiiiiuiiiiuiiiiiuiniiiiimiDii^ I GUST. RUSCH & CO. \ ^nimnininnnnni^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^lllllOI'u(linil!IDl!^ I Jobbers in Florists* Suppiics | I Headquarters of tlie Cudaiiy Roses | I Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 670 Mil ItVAl IKPP WK ^ p 4«4-«4« Milwaukee Street |TllUTTf'»Wl^l-t»i VVU. = %iiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiniiiininiimiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiinioinii!iiiiiuiiirainiioiiu iii# VlioMe Flower MM'KeU Pittsburgh, April 19. Per 100 Roses, Beauts', spl., doz. . . i 9.00 fey., doz.. 7.50 ■' " ex.. doz. . . . 6.00 No. 1, doz. . 4.00 American Legion. ..$12.00® 40.00 Klllarnev 8.00® 15.00 Maryland 8.00® 16.00 Sunburst S.OO® 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. S.OO® 15.00 Russell 10.00® 30.00 Columbia 10.00® 30.00 Ophelia 8.00® 20.00 Hilda 6.00® 15.00 Premier 8.00® 30.00 Madam Butterfly... S.OO® 25.00 i-arnations 6.00® S.OO Calendulas . . . '. 3.00® 6.00 Calla Lilies, per doz 2.50® 3.00 Daisies, yellow 2.00® 4.00 Lilies ." 20.00® 25.00 Valley 6.00 Ferns, per 1.000 6.00 Galax, per 1.000 2.00 Plumosua, per bunch .50 Sprengerl, per bunch .60 Sweet Peas 1.00® 3.00 Violets 75@ 1.00 Baby Primroses 1.00 Jonquils 4.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 8.00 .Snapdragons, per doz 1.50® 3.00 Cincinnati, April 19. Per 100 Roses, Premier $6.00@»20.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Butterfly 6.00® 20.00 Pink Killarney 6.00® 20.00 White Killarney 6.00® 20.00 Sunburst 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward... 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.00® 20.00 Baby Doll 3.nn(fS 4 00 Daffodil. 4.00® 6.00 Freesla.i 4.00fn) 6.00 Ruhrum 4.00® 8.00 Calla 12.50® 16.00 Primulas 100 Violets 1.00® 1.50 Ferns, per 1.000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 1.60 Leucothoe B.OO Plumosua (south) per bch. . .25 Smilax. per string IB® .26 Hvaclnths 4.000 6.00 Coontl. L.aTe. i-** Mahunia Leaves 1.00 Sprinovillb, Utah. — The Springville Floral Co. was recently incorporated; capital, $50,000. The officers are Wm. S. Allenian, president; Karl J. Tenber, vice-president and general manager; Irene Young, secretary-treasurer. THE McCALLUM CO. Manufactarer»— Importers FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Headquarters: PITTSBURGH, PA. Mention the American Florist when writing. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in for quotations. St. Louis, April 19. Per 100 Roses, Premier $3.00@512.60 W'hite Killarney ... 3.00® 10.00 Columbia 3.00® 12.60 Crusader 4.00® 12.50 Ophelia 3.00® 12.60 Russell 4.00® 15.00 Ward 2.00® 5.00 Butterfly 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 3.000 12.50 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Valley 6.00® 10.00 Mignonette 8.000 10.00 Sweet Peas 30® 1.50 Callas, per doz 8,00® 15.00 Lilies, per doz .75 Leucothe 1.60 Galax, green, per 1,000.... 1.50 Galax, bronze, per 1,000 1.60 Fern.s, per 1,000 4.50 Milwaukee, April 19. Per 100 Roses, Killarney, VT. K'ry.$ 8.00®$20.00 Premier 10.00® 30.00 Ophelia 8.00® 20.00 Columbia 10.00® 26.00 Ward 6.00® l.'i.OO Butterfly lO.OOO 26.00 Carnations 6.00® 10.00 Ilvarinths 10.000 12.00 Orchids, Cattley^:. doz 12.00® 18.00 Strawflowers. bunch 25® .60 Swcot Pes 2.00® 4.00 Paper Whites 4.000 6.00 Calendulas 4.00® 8.00 Tulips 6.000 12.00 Valley S.OO Lilies 26.00 Callas. per doz 3.000 4.00 Snapdragons, per doz 1.60® 3.00 Forget-Me-Nots. bunch ... .36® .60 Wild Smllax. per case 7.60 Fancy Ferns, per 1,000,... 4.60 Galax, per 1,000 200 Asparagus, f>er bunch 60 0 .76 712 The American Florist. April 22, HARRY CHARLES, *KV' Dally anpply of Slebrecht's Valley. Cot LUIea always od hand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Phone Chelsea 8071. Conalgrnmenta Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART i Arranred by F. Bcbnyler Matthewa. and llthoerraphed by Pranc, this mvart la now accepted as the standard In preparing color descrlpttbns by many foreign houses as well as In this country. Price $1.00 Postpaid AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DEARBORN STRBBT, CHICAGO New York. HOUDAT BUSINESS SATISFACTORY. Considering the lateness of Easter and previous weatiier conditions the wholesale cut flower trade was as good -and even better than might have been expected. Fortunately for both cut flowers and plants, the warm days of the first of last week were followed by a cool wave. But it must be con- sidered that for weeks there had been heavy arrivals and a flood of stock was to be expected for the holiday. A large amount of stock was sold but at prices ranging from 50 per cent and upward, below the Easter prices of 1921. What worried a number of wholesalers was the absence of a cleanup. Although the ■change to cool weather was a great benefit it did not prevent considerable stock from arriving in poor condition. There were many poor violets with no stability in prices. While a few brought $1 50 per 100, it is doubtful if the cut averaged 75 cents per 100. Carnations, which had been moving fairly well for two weeks were checked by the sur- plus thrown on the market for East^r They had been bringing from $6 to ?8 per 100, some special stock at $8 to $10, but there was a slump towards the last with sales at $4 and a surplus. Cut lilies were slow toward Easter at $1^ and $15 per 100, in fact neither cut or pot stock moved as well as might hav« been expected. They were outclassed by the great amount of other and more showy material. Snapdragons, colored stocks and the commoner tulips were poor property. The Darwin tulips sold better, but did not clean up. As with other offerings the great quantity of tea roses thrown on the market April 15, created a surplus. Columbia may be said to have ranged from $4 and $5 per 100 for No. 2, to $25 for the best. A few of the finest Premiers went as high as $40 per 100, and special Scott Keys at $60 to $75. There was an abundance of white roses. Special American Beauty went at the rate of $100 to $125 per 100; cattleyas, accord- ing to variety from $9 to $24 per dozen; gardenias, $2 to $6 per dozen. Consid- ering the great stock of them on the market, nothing sold better than sweet peas, good long stemmed flowers reach- ing $4 per 100. It is unnecessary to ■enlarge on the cut flower situation, the dullest mind can grasp it. Whether there is a shortage or surplus, prices are always raised for a holiday trade. The retail stores having large stocks of •plants are bound to push them and buy as few cut flowers as possible while the plants last. On the whole, considering as we have said, all the conditions, the -wholesalers have no reason to com- plain. Turning to the retail stores, we found that those on the main thorough- fares, as Fifth avenue, Broadway, and Madison avenue had good plant trade with prices about the same, but in some instances a little lower than last year. In the sections of the city where there is a large percentage of non-profes- sional working people, we believe that the trade was to some extent, disap- pointing. "Mushroom" shops for the sale of plants sprang up all over the city, vacant stores being temporarily leased. At Union square the annual outdoor Easter market was doing a lively business all day Saturday and a great quantity of stock was sold, much of It, of course, of Inferior qual- ity, but It went nevertheless. Sunday was an Ideal day as to weather, bright Gold Letters and Scripts Best and cheapest on the market . Write for samples and prices. J. LICHTENBERGER 1560 Avenue A« NEW YORK dTT sunshine and bracing air. In the fore- noon the retail establishments were generally crowded with customers. Many of the purchases were small, but they helped to swell the receipts. The wholesalers kept open all of the night of April 15 and until noon of the holi- day. There was a fair trade on Satur- day night, but little doing on Easter. April 17. — Arrivals this morning were rather light and fresh stock is holding up fairly well. There is a considerable surplus left over from last Saturday, which is going cheaply. A surprise fea- ture of the Easter trade was the fall down of white roses, there being thou- sands unsold. Lily of the valley, which had scarcely moved for some time, went well at the holiday, the best bringing $15 per 100. Latest reports from all parts of the city, Newark, N. J., and other neighboring towns indicate that business was generally good. CENTRAL PARK AS AN EXHIBITION PLACE. Quite a genteel row is going on in our city over the proposal of the Na- tional Society of Sculpture to hold an exhibition of its wares on the meadow in Central park. It is said that Park Commissioner Gallatin favors the scheme. It is proposed to exhibit 50 to 100 pieces of park statuary on the meadow and the plan includes cutting paths to enable the people to "keep off the grass." It is certain that it will be impossible to place any statues in the park that are uglier than some that are already there. But that is not the point in dispute. Wm. R. Wilcox, a former park commissioner, has voiced the sentiments of the opponents of the scheme, in saying: "If Central park is to be a general exhibition ground for everything that is good in this city there will be no end to it. If this ex- hibition is allowed it will be the first time in the history of Central park that such a thing has been done. The moment you step over the line Central park is doomed." NOTES. There is a general sentiment of re- gret in the wholesale district over the passing away of John I. Raynor. Though not in business of late he was always a welcome visitor. Further par- ticulars will be foun^ in the obituary column. Just before Easter, Doyle & Booth moved to 116. West Twenty-eighth street, where they occupy much larger space than at the old stand. They seemed to have good business in or- chids and gardenias. Geo. Hildenbrand, in the Eighteenth street market, recently formed a part- nership with Emil Bartels, the style of the business being Hildenbrand & Bar- tels. We wish them abundant success. Calling at the store of Malandre Bros., we found them well sold out of plants and it was stated that their cut flower business had been good. At the shop of George D. Nicholas, Seventh avenue and 123d street, there was every evidence of a fine business. ^W^ WHOLESALE \ Tlgri^t: J.K.ALLEN, 1021 — Established 1887 43 W. 18th St N. y. CITY C.ine (Havre). Manchuria. I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). Scythia, Cunard-Anchor Line (Liverpool). April 37. Kochambeau, French Line (Havre). FROM BOSTON, Mitonlan. I. M. M. (Man- chester). April 38. Bergensf.iord. Norwegian -America Line (Kristiana). FROM HAMPTON ROADS. L M. M. Lines (.■Vn twerp- Ham burg). FROM NEWPORT NEWS. Soestdyk, Hol- land-America Line (Rotterdam). Aprtl 29. New Amsterdam, Hoi land- America Line (Rotterdam). <'allfornia, French Line (Dunkirk-Bordeaux). ''idtic. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Montauk. I. M. M. Lines (London). .Archimedes. I. M. M. Lines (Manchester). Zi-el.itid. I. M. M. J.,lncs (Antwerp). A'asronia, Cunard-Anchor Line (London). < '.ih.itia, Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow). roriu Rico. Porto Rico Line (San Juan). FROM BOSTON. Valacia. Cunard- Anchor Line (I.,ondon), FROM BOSTON. Barbadian. I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg-London). FROM MONTREAL. Comishman (Avon- mouth -Liverpool). FROM BOSTON. Canoplc. I. M. M. Lines Liverpool), FROM PHILADELPHIA. River Araxes, Cun- ard-Anchoi- Line (Gibraltar-Conslantlnople- Salonica). ENGLAND Ion can "Sa; It ffitb Flowers" lo anjrant in Ihc British Isles throagh Bees' Flower Service. (Members F. T. D.) Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamers tim- ing at or leariii an; port can be sened at a few hours' notice. (Members F. T. D ', Ft. Wayne. Ind. Flick Floral Co. Ft. Wayne's Largest Up- to-date Cut Flower Store. Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our Own Greenhouses. Personal Attention to all orders. CHICAGO 7S E. Adaina SI. HENI(Y EVANSTON, III. c2?iV Member of Florists' Telearapb Delivery. ROCHESTER, li. V. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Member of Florists' Telesraph Delivery. Milwaukee, Wis.4 FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Members of Florists' Toleffraph Delivery TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINUS CHARLES L. SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrisburg:, Pa. Night and. day service in all Central Pennsylvania. 716 The American I^'lorist. April 22, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by tlie firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citie* indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. ±loWer.s Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. CLEVELAND, O. AMD VICirilTV. BRAJHLEY & SON 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growers of Flowers in the City. Mention the American Florist when writing. KANSAS CITY, MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East 11th Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flowers In the City. We Please the People. Hom« Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WIUJAMS 621 Penn Ave. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. OMAHn. NEB. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 Famuni St. isoffSiYiljaz Members of Florists' Telegraph DellverT. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW yORK. A. ECKRICH (Suecesflor to Charles E. Qrunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd & 74th Stt. fhflM: 9S64 RhBcluder. Orders frtn Other Gtiei PrompUyriDed Mention the American Florist when writing. City Index to Retail Florists Filling: Telegraph Orders. Ashe vl lie, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Boston, Mass. — Penn, the Florist. Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn. N. Y. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn. N. Y. — Joseph Trepel. Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson. 440 Main St. Chicago — Alpha Floral Co., 146 S. "Wabash. Chicago — Bohannon Flower Shop. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist. W. Madison Chicago — G. WIttboId Co., Buckingham Fl. Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinnati. O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs. Colo. — Pikes Peak Fl. Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton. O^J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit. Mich. — John Breltmeyer's Sons. El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston. 111. — Henry W.Ittbold & Son, Ft. Wayne. Ind. — Flick Floral Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids PI. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford. Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford. Conn. — Geo. G. McCIunie. Harrisburg. Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo,— W. J. Barnes. Kansas City. Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool, Bng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolfsklll Bros. & M. Goldenson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewild Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams, Florist. Montclalr, N. J. — F. W. Massmann. Inc. Montreal. Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans, La. — Matalrle Ridge Nur. Co. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave. New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave. New York — Hession. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmlller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battlsta. New York — Myer, Madison Ave., at 5Sth St. New York — Olympla Florist. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic. N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke, Va. — Fallon. Florist. Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchl. Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. — Rosala Bros. Sheboygan. Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo.— F. H. Weber. St. Louis, Mo. — Grlmra & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St Washington, D. C. — Blacklstone, Inc. Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop. Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcester, Mass. — Llttlefleld, Florist. Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. St. Paul, Minn. Holm & Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place in the Twin CltieP and for all point's in the Northwest. The Larg- est Store in America; the largest stock; the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are allv» night and day. ^f^:ntion the American Florist when writing^ SEATTLE, WASH. I HOLLYWOOD GARDENS * Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ichen tcritingi Kansas City, Mo.|^^^= Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW ORLEANS. LA. CHAS. EBLE Oldeit Floritt Soutli 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR ST. LOUIS WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist when wrlttnff. LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing, TACOMA, WASH. California Florists will take care of all tele^aph orders. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill yonr orders for Designs and Cut Flowers Id Michigan. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 717 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities bj the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BINYARD, NEW YORK, 413 Madison Ave. Bellevue Avenue, ^fEWPORT, R. Summer Season. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. Hession Madison Ave. and 76th St. NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists Phones; Rhinelander 107-420-775 Members of Florists' Telesrapb Delivery. Mention the American Florist rrhen writing. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3975 itenlion the American Florist uhen writing. MBUJ VODK Telepbona Audubon <hen irriting. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Teleg^raph Delivery. Mention the Ainerican Florist when writing^ Chicago < Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. WnSIIIMGTON. D. C Louise Flower Shop Connectlcnt Ave., at N. St.. N. W. Miss Louise W. Daugherty. Proprietress Phones — Franklin 3579, 3841, 38*3 Member of Klorists' Telegrapli Delivery. Mention the American Florist when loriting. F. T. D. New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,ino. 799 Park Avenue Telephone Rhlnelander 0202 and 020S Mention the American Florist nlien icriting. 1922. The American Florist. 719 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trai i In other cities b; the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the cltiei indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD. CONN. ?C Flower WELCH'S Shop Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member of Florists' Telesraph Delivery. Utntion the American Florist when writing. Colorado Springs, Colo Wholesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Carefully Executed ^leniber of Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. DENVER, COLO. yhc Park l.LGIUlS.PraUtM. 1^10^(11 ^O* I. r. NEIHAM. SeemuT. Mention the American Florist when writing. KANSAS CITV. MO. Seattle- Rosaia Bros. Finest noral studio In Northwest. Member F.T.D. Mention the American Florist when writing. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. .\rtntion the American Florist when loriting. ROANOKE, \A. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist when tcriting. FLORIST Established over 30 years. 6oothwe«t comer of 11th and MeGe« Ste. Uentton the American Florist when writing. CUbE BROSCO rUORISTS 1214 r 3TNW WASHINGTON D. C. Gudes^ ■ . Members of Florists lelt^raph Dsli»or» itcniion the American Florist uhcn writing. ST. LOUIS. MO. F H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor and OUve Sts. Flowers delivered In City anj State on Short Notice. Member of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery, Mention the American Florist tchcn trritinf/. ^s==Washington, D. C.^ *\ GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and I Street I '^ yi e^% Newark, N. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St.. at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Pniinpl DeGveries to as; lowo or diT Telephone whim 150 miles of Newarfi. Market 494 Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist lehen writing. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers Get in touch with MATTHEWSON'S, '^^cZtt^.' Member ot Florists' Telegraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist tchcn writing. BROOKLYN, N. V. HUGO H. JAHN FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. PctmmI AiieDtlM. .Mention the American Flori.'it when writing. » *^ « ** Jj^iomiU 938 BROAD STREET 1 -jr- . - \ Members of Florists' [jJ*^ J Telegraph Delivery. \^ _^ Mention the .American Florist when writing. "WE NEVER SLEEP- GREENHOUSES niBiDpniSi I6nn> 89 South Main St. ■Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. LOUISVILLE, KY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310-312 West Chestnut Street CSTY'S LARGEST FLOWKH STORE. .Mrntion the American Florist nhrn writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1519 Famam St., Omaha, Neb. Member of Florists' TeieBraph Delivery. Mrnlion the American Florist when writing 720 The American Florist. Affix 22, American Seed Trade Association. L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis., President; Alex. Forbes, Newark, N. J., First Vice- President; Louis B. Renter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 21-2.S, 1923. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- dent; J. Chas. McCullough, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass, Counsel. The next annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 19-20, 1922. =^ Fairbault, Minn. — Hadley P. Bell has purchased the entirie interests of the Bell Seed & Produce Co. C. C. Massie, of Northrup. King & Co., Minneapolis, Minn., has returned from California, having left his family there. Board op Trade. — Prices for grass seed on the Chicago Board of Trade this week were as follows: Timothy, .i!5.25 per 100 pounds; Red Clover, $15 to $22. Prices of bags at Chicago, April 19: Anchor, 16 oz.. $30.00 per bale, in bale lots or over; Royal River, 16 oz., $30; National, 16 oz., $30; Crown, 12 oz., $25. Milwaiikeb, Wis. — The Cream City Seed Co. has been incorporated with a capital of $5,000. Alfred L. Rosenberg, Palagia Rosenberg and Jos. P. Zielinski, are the incorporators. A "Washington special to the New York World says the new tariff, known as the Fordney-McCumber bill, is con- ceded to be the most unsatisfactory tai-iff bill ever written. Onion Sets in the Chicago district advanced sharply last week, and whites and yellows are selling this week at $4.00, i-eds, $3.00. It is freely predicted whites and yellows will go to $5.00 be- fore the close of the season. Edwin D. Buell, receiver in the bank- ruptcy case of the Everette R. Peacock Co., Chicago, says he is still unable to .give any information as to assets and liabilities. For the information of in- quiivrs, Mr. Buell's address is 105 West Monroe street. Telephone, Central 0629. L. L. Olds, of the L. L. Olds Seed Co., Madison, Wis., writes April 7: "Our business at the pres'ent time is just double that of a year ago in dollars and cents, which you can readily under- stand is highly satisfactory to us. The tonnage in field seeds compares favor- ably with our biggest years of 1919 and 1920. W'e certainly have no kick on this year's business and expect to pay our shai-e of the income tax to the gov- ernment again this year." The A. J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., writing April 14, states: "Our observation is that both mail and counter trade throughout the country seems to be in a satisfactory condition. Stocks are cleaning up and business S'enerally is in much better shape than a year ago. We ai-e receiving orders daily for express shipments of peas and beans from all sections of the United States, which, we believe, shows that the trade is running its stocks down to the last liag before making new pur- chases. We are looking forward to a better business than experi'enced for many years past." London, Bng. — Cooper, Taber & Co., Ltd., announce that James Lamb, who represented them in America last year, died in hospital March 18 from tubercu- losis of the thi'oat. Their representative this year will be Harry Simpson, who has been for many years in the seed trade and the greater part of the time with this firm. Columbus, O. — "Mail orders aie less in number than in 1921 at this time, but average more in money value," reports the Livington Seed Co.. April 14. "The volume, however, continued satisfac- tory. Account business is much larger than a year ago and counter trade is excellent in all departments. The can- ners have purchased a great quantity of tomato seed the past four weeks and we look forward to a good crop of to- matoes. Back yaid gardens are prov- ing most populai- this year and are a factor in the trade. New recruits fill up the ranks made vacant by the quit- ters and enthusiasm is running high." Burpee's Business. David Burpee, of the W. Atlef Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia Pa., writes, April 12, as follows: "Our total volume of business throughout the season has been considerably ahead of the same period a year ago, especially since April 1. Trade this month has greatly eclipsed the business of the two preceding years for April and, if rt continues proportion- ately, 1922 will probably be one of the best years we have ever experienced in our history. "We have noted especially an in- creased demand for flower seeds. Re- tail and market garden call for vegeta- ble seeds has gained, but the whole- sale demand is more or le-ss irregular." Peacock iDdlctment Sougfbt. That a $468,000 shortage in the Mil- wkukee-Irving' State bank, Chicago, recently was discovered and made good by bank officials was learned April IS, when it became known that the state's attorney will seek indictments against three former officers of the institution Thursday, Those against whom the action is aimed are Everette R. Peacock, the founder and first president: Albert Sporleder. also a former president, and Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet CaiM'ot Lettuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radisli Sweet Peas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA The Best Color Chart. price:, »i.oo postpaid AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO H. W. Anderson, a former cashier Al- though others may be involved, these three are said to have caused the loss by lending the Everette R. Peacock Co., seed dealers, at 4013 Milwaukee ave- nue, Chicago, large sums on doubtful collateral. State prosecutors and bank officials both state that the bank now is solvent. Those who stand to lose money are the director and officials who underwrote the loss when it was first discovered. The loss, however, is large in compari- son with the bank's size. The last iv- port showed that the institution, w^hich is on the northwest side at 4017 Milwau- kee avenue, had resources of $681,642.72. A complaint of Fred Rathje of the law firm of Rathje, Lawlor & O'Connor, Chi- cago, representing the bank directors and stockholders, resulted in the story of the shortage becoming liublic. "When the shortage was discovered by State Bank Examiner Savage October 6, last year, he called together the di- rectors of the bank," Mr. Rathje told reporters. "They were told that unless it was made good the doors of the bank would not be allowed to open the next morning. "They produced over $100,000 in cash and the balance in mortgages and bonds with the exception of $25,000 on surety bonds, to collect which a suit now is pending. Today the bank has not a dollar in outside obligations, except to its depositors. "Since that time I have been trying every which way to get the missing money. I even threatened criminal ac- tion in hope of getting it. But the men we asked about it merely declared they did not know a thing about it. From the Peacock company and Mr. Peacock I got a number of securities, all of questionable value. We haven't real- ized anything on them yet, although we may salvage as much as $50,000, and deeds to three pieces of real estate. We may get $25,000 or $30,000 more on va- rious lots of personal property. "But the loss, made good that night of October G before the bank's doors opened October 7, mav be about $400,- 000. "Of the loss. $293,000 is in checks overdrawn by the Peacock company on its account. Then $60,000 to $70,000 more is in notes of officers of the com- liany given to coxier overdrafts by the Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. Mention the American Florist jchen loriting. BM ^ ^ I ^ —^ Growers for the Wholesale Trade only, r Q 3 1 Q n Onion, Lettuce, Carrot. Parsnip. Parsley, Celert, Endive. Salsify and Mixed Sweet PEAe. Seed Growers i SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA C O 111 D B H V. IhC 1922. The American Florist. 721 Henry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinterla, California QUALITY SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans ROUGED. TRUE-TO-TYPE Pea and Bean Seed G. Willett Warren WHOLESALE SEED GROWER 5 19 Oakland Bldg., LANSING. MICH. LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bloomsdale Farm BRISTOL, PA compkny. "We are going to try to In- dict every officer of that company as well as Peacock. Anderson and Spor- leder." Western Canners' Association. The thirty-eighth annual meeting o£ the Western Canners' Association was held at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, April 14-15, with a good attendance and an elaborate programme. Outside of the local seed dealers, however, there were comparatively few representatives ot the seed trade in attendance on this oc- casion, which would indicate a healthier condition in the canners' seed business than has obtained for some time past. Roy Clark, Beaver Dam. Wis., was elected president, and John H. I.ec. Chi- cago, secretary-treasurer. New York Seed Bill Vetoed. Marshall H. Duryea. of the Nunges- ser-Dickinson Seed Co.. New York, writes as follows April 17: "As a result ot a hearing given the New York seed- men before Governor Miller, April 4. Senator Ferris' Seed Bill. No. 751, was vetoed by the governor. Friday. April 14." Grass and Clover Seed Prices. The following were the wholesale prices in dollars per 100 pounds on tim- othy. Kentucky blue grass, red top and red clover at principal points of distri- bution. April 1. 1922, as given by the government market reporter ot April 8. I!t22: Ky. Tlmo- Blue Red Red thy Grass Top Clover New York $7.25 153.00 $24.00 $25.00 Baltimore 6.90 50.00 22,50 24.00 KIchmond 7.65 49.00 24.00 26.00 Buffalo 7.00 60.00 24.50 26.00 Toledo 6.65 53.00 26.00 24.15 Louisville 7.00 61.00 25.00 24.75 Chicago 6.85 55.00 23.00 24,00 Minneapolis .... 6.40 52.00 26.00 25.50 St. Louis 6.75 60,00 24,00 23.00 Kansas City 6.50 65.00 25.00 22.00 Denver 7.75 50.00 25.00' 24.00 Salt Lake City. . 7.75 24.00 Average for the United States same date; 1921 $6.80 $29,30 $15.10 $20.03 mmi B. RICE SEED CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS ?{i?o^hVnn'rric.. Office: Cambridge, New York Mention the American Florist ichen writing. THE ALBERT DICKINSON COMPANY 35th St. at California Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CABROT-CELEBT-ENDITE-LKEK-LETTrCB-ONIOK-BADISH-PABBNIP-PiRBLET-BALSirT BWIET PEAS - ALL VAB1ETIK8 PEAS - KENTUCKT WONDKK BEANS Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia —THE— I.e. ROBINSON SEED CO. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKT FORI). COI.ORAIM) Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta- loupe. Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar. Flint and Field See.l Corn. VAIUEY, Doaglas Connty, NEB. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Growers of Hlgh-Orade Seed TOMATO, Pepper, Eggplant, Snuash. Pump- kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICTET Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A. Mention the American Florist vhen writing. THE C. HERBERT COY SEED CO. VALLEY. Douglas Couhty. NEB. CoDtract Grovrers of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon, Squash and Pump- kin, Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS CatalogDC on rcQuest. Send your inquiries to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago Mintion the American Florlit when writing. 722 The American Florist. April 22, Richard Diener Company, Inc. Originator* and Grower* of the Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Request Kentfleld, Marin Co., Calif. Mention the American Florist when writing. An experience of half a century In producing high grade GARDEN SEEDS fVi?"'' i"sPosal. Contract growers for the Jobbing trade of a full line. Mall us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF fi SONS Orange, Conn., and New York City Mention the American Florist when writing. KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture, lono seeds, 3oc; 140?,., 90o; a oz., $1.65; 1 oz., 16.00. All colors, separate or mi.\-ed, 1000 seeds, 30c: aay4pkts.,81.00; M oz., S1.30; 1 02., $5.00 Mention the American Florist when writing. TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist when writing. The J. Bolgjano Seed Go. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. ASPARAGUS^ 'Ajpara^usPlomosos t^ftm%fE^ CROP mi '«« « €fMMS*«* * Price Per 1000 Seeds $2.50 10,000 lots ... (a $2.25 per 1000 50,000 lots (a 2.00 per IQOO nPRIL IS THE BEST MONTH fop sowing; fiiv€ botloin heat, \CA\mp "^NiiJPfflRK Vaughan^s Seed Store CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW Y OKI WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTD.) recommend their pedigree strains of CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS Write for Illustrated Catalogue to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading E.^hibitions in all parts of ttie world. Highest Award Panama li-shibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Gronera LANGPORT, ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when wHting. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. I BrBnches:Wisconsin,Colorado, Uilfnril Pirn. Montana. Idaho, Washiiigt in. InUTOiailiOllll | Mention the American Florist •■:hen writing. ' Mention the American Florist when wHting. Waldo Rohnert GILROY. CAL. WHOIiESALE SEED OROWBR Specialties I Beet, Carrot, EndlTe, Lettuce, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American FloHst when writing. Mdlutchison S 6 CO. OFFERS I Immediate Shipment I VAllEY PIPS, Berlin pips, Hamburg pips I German type for forcing. Case lots only I of 2,500 pips. I JAP. IILY BULBS, Giganteum 6-8 and 7-9 I JIagniflcum and Rubrum8-9. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, best commercial varie- _ = ties and sizes: all northern-grown. | I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, | 5 all sizes, bale lots only. I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependabls I brands, 25 lbs. up. I LATER SHIPMENT I French Bulbs, Dutch Bulbs, I Dracaena Canes, Palm Seeds, I Manettl Stocks, Freeslas and I Ferns in Flats, etc. Callas. I Wholesale only. I Writefor prices on business stationery, I specifloally stating your requirements. i McHUTCHISON & CO., L I 96 Chambers St., nevv YORK i ''•""""""" '""iiimiimiiiiu 1 niiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriimii iiiiramj Miiitioii the American Florist when wHting. mim R. PEDRICK & SON PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper. Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra As- paragus Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet, rorS° = „ ,^°5f' Cabbage. Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED QROWERS The Best Color Chart. PRICE, $1.00 POSTPAID. American Florist Co. 440 S, Dearborn St., CHICAGO 1922. The American Florist. 723 CANNA PLANTS Standard Varieties, $8.00 per 100 MOW READY In 3 -inch Pots Vaughan^s Seed Store CHICAGO MEW YORK A Fair Line Dormant Foots Still Available. BenryFishSeedCo. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans Mention the American Florist icften writing. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants aad Seeds llentlon the American Florist when writing. Dutch and French Bnlbs CJ.Speeltnan&Sont I Lagarde i Speelmaa Sassenheim, Holland I Olllonles.Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. Clarke Box 543. San Jose, Calif. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. * DE GRAAFF BROS., Ltd. (Inc. with S. A. Van Konynenburg & Co.) NOORDWYK, HOLLAND Hyacinths, Tulips, Iris, Daffodils, Crocus, Etc. Movcltics and Seedlings a Specialty! J?YNVEI>D &,SoNS 61VESEYST., N.Y.CITY 0//(Ou/es, tFraryce. 3filleqorri JfoDand. 724 The American Florist. April 22, The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn., Presi- dent; Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizemore, Louis- iana, Mo., Secretary; J. W. Hill, De» Moines, Iowa, Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held at Detroit. Mich., June 28-30, 1922. =^ Dan.svillk, X. Y.— Will. Bacon has en- tered business with his father. Edw. Bacon. The firm has planted 'nearly 500,000 trees this year. PouGHKEEPSiE, N. Y. — The Pough- keepsie Nursery Co. recently purchased a farm near its new location on South road, 10 miles fiom this city. Planting- will probably be commenced this season. MiLW-iUKEE, Wi.s.— Fourteen miles of streets have been planted to trees this year by the city forestry division of the park board, consisting- of 2,0Q0 elm and .50lt maple, two inches in dia- meter. Brentwood. Calif. — The Kirkman Nurseries recently purchased 250 acres of irrig-ated land near this city, costing $68,750. and will establish a nursery in the near futui-e. They have also pur- chased 166 acres, formerly owned by R. E. LeMain. near here. Harrisburg. Pa. — ThH? state depart- ment of foi-esti-y is planning to operate a nursery on the Bellefonte-Lewiston i-oad. in the near future with a capac- ity of 12.000 to 15,000 young trees for free distribution to municipalities and public institutions of Pennsylvania. Ikwa.-ntapoli,*. lND.~The Co-opera- tive Nursery & Landscape Association has been or.cranized in this city, with Lloyd A. Pottenger. pi-esident, former- ly of the Kankakee Nursery Co., Kan- kakee, 111. The association will act in an advisory capacity and furnish land- scaping service and nursery stocks to its members at cost. E. B. A Conference advocating refoi-esta- tion in the middle west was held under ■ the auspices of the Union League Club, Chicago. April 19-20. during Forest Protection Week, whici is in accord- ance with a proclamation issued by President Harding. United States rep- resentatives from Michigan. Minnesolfa. Wisconsin. Iowa. Missouri. Illinois. In- diana and Ohio were in attendance. Trees Planted by Chtcasfo's Schools. Two hundred and twenty school grounds of Chicago and Cook county. 111., wei-e planted with that number of trees. April 7, by pupils with appropri- ate exercises, under the "Plan to Plant Another Tree." movement recently in- augurated liy the Illinois Nurserymen's Association. An avei-age of 150 people attended the e.xercises at each institu- tion and it is estimated that there wei-e 33,000 interested sp-ectators at the cere- monies throughout the county on that day. During May a tree census will be taken by the pupils in Cook county. Tree Tract Sets Record. Olney. Richland Co.. 111.— The part of the world above the tropic of cancer, which includes the north temperate zone contains no other known plot of ground to equal the record of 18 acres of Richland county, near here, accord- ing to Di-. Robert Ridgeway, its owner. "Bird Haven," he says, "boasts a greater variety of trees than any other IS acres in that vast expanse. "Nearest that record," Dr. Ridgeway said, "is that of a much larger area in Japan, near Sapporo, central Yezo, where 62 kinds of trees are growing. Bird Haven. Dr. Ridgeway's records .show, has 70 native species and varie- ties growing naturally. Street Trees. Oaks are considered by the United States Department of Agriculture to be the best trees for street planting. It is probable that oaks have not been more widely planted because of th? prevalent belief that they are slow growers, and because in the north they are rather difficult to transplant. A white oak. however, which is one of the slow-grow- ing kinds, will reach the same height as a sugar maple in the same period of time, and maples have been used much more widely than oaks for street or- namentation, despite many unsatisfac- tory characteristics. A new farmers' bulletin. No. 1208, "Trees for Town and City Streets," by F. L. Mulford, horticulturist, issued by the department at Washington. D. C, describes in detail the various oaks for street use in diffei-ent regions, as well as about 100 other ti-ees or varieties. Elms are given second place in desir- aliility for city streets, and sycamores third. Maples are considered less desir- able than has been generally supposed. Except the Lombardy poplar most vari- eties of poplar are not recommended. The bulletin, which is available upon application to the department, contains a regional map of the United States and indicates which trees flourish best un- der the climatic conditions of each le- gion. Tree Seedlings far Europe. As one method of sowing interna- tional good will, the supply of ti-ee seed- lings and seeds by America to Great Britain and the war-devastated coun- tries of Belgium and France has not obtained a iiuarter of the notice in the press which it deserves. Yet American spruces and firs in particular are springing up by the thousands in Eng- land, and along the Caledonian canal in .Scotland, whei-e Anierican submarine- chasers were wont to mobilize during the war period. They are also to be .seen in the Ai-dennes on the fringe of the Belgian industrial area; while they will form a prominent featijre of the 2,000.000 acres which France must re- afforest. One of the first areas to be seeded in France was the Chemin des Dames dis- trict, where only charred stumps of the thick forests remained. But now American seedlings carpet the slopes. They are furthermore at Coucy-le- Chateau. at Valenciennes. Lille and Hirson. The Irish Free State also has a wonderful showing. But when all has been said and done, and the na- ture of this splendid monument to the partnership of America with the allies is considered, it would be well if Americans gave more attention to their own needs of reafforestation. Arbor Day. This year is the fiftieth anniver.sar>- of Arbor Day. Since its ii-iauguration we have passed safely through many crises, of which the last threatened to .ieopardize the cause of libeity through- out the world. Let us all therefore make every effort to celebrate the occasion with proper spirit and a sincere thank- fulness to the providence of God. Too many demoralizing influences are at work these days among our young peo- ple, and young minds are far more plas- tic than in later years. Nothing is more wholesome than a love of nature, and a child who has an interest in trees and flowers can never go far wrong. We can each year contribute to good citi- zensiiip and a clean moi'al tone throughout the country by a serious, thoughtful, and appropriate observance of Arbor Day. — Brooklyn Botanic Gar- den Leaflet. Plant Propagation, Greeniiouse and Nursery Practice. By M. O. Kain*. 342 pages. Illustrated. Price. tS.iS. American Florist Co. «40 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO RECOME A LANDSCAPE .^JeRGHITECT ■-— -^.ifjS IM^'nifierl, Evclusive '"'"'iJK T^ Profession not overrun ^5-^-'' with competitors. Crowded wi th oppovtun- il.v for money making and big fees. $5,000 to JlO.oon in- comes attained by experts. Easy to master under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and ffi'ad- nates in pettine started and developine their businesses. Established 1916. Write for infor- mation; it will open your eyes. Do it today. American Landscape School, IG-J* Newark, New York HARDY ENGLISH IVY 3-incb, $2.75 per 100, S25.00 per 1000. 3 inch, 3.75 per 100, 35.00 per 1000. Good, bushy plants in 4-inch pois, tied up ?-inch stakes, $4.80 per doz.. $25.00 per ICO. HARDY Pompon Chrysanthemums Good assortment of cut flower sorts, listed In our March price list. 2-inch, 13.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. FERNS Good, stocky, clean stock, ready for a shift; will be shipped without pots, and will require a larger size to be potted in when received. Boston, Scottil and Holly, 4 inch, $3.60 per doz., 82.=>.00per 100: 5-inch. ^.40 per doz.. $40.00 per 100; 6-inch, $8.00 per doz., $60.00 per 100. Holly and assorted Table Ferns, heavy 3-inch stock. $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100: $55.00 per 1000. March Price List Ready. R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. Sound Bulbs of Highest Vitality From W. J. ELDERING & SON, Ltd., Overveen, Holland We do not crowd our bulbs Into marketable size at the expense of vitality and firmness. Our bulbs are absolutely full aged, solid, well matured and free from disease. Write tor prices to the home address, OVEBVEEN, HOLLAND, or to Care of F. B. VANDERGRIFT & CO., 44 Whitehall St., NEW YORK CITY J 932. The American Florist 725 HILL'S CHOICE NURSERY STOCK FOR FLORISTS' TRADE Transplanted Evergreens Strong, heavy and well rooted. Prices listed are 100 rate. Send for 1,000 rate prices. 1000 2000 1200 7S0 2000 2000 1250 500 900 700 1200 500 6000 Inch 6- 8 6- 8 Each $0.13 .18'/2 Abies (Fir) Douglassi X Tsuga Canadensis . .X Juniperiis (Juniper) Canadensis x Horizontalis x Virginiana xx Picea (Spruce) Excelsa xx Pungens x Pinus (Pine) Austriaca xx Sylvestris xx Taxus (Yew) Cuspidata x Thuya (Arhor Vitae) Occidentalis xx 12-18 Siberica xx 10-12 Pyramidalis xx 10-12 Each X indicates one transplanting HILL'S BOXWOODS choice American grown Pyramids, Balls and Standards. Good color, well formed specimens that will please your customers. ~ ... . (.jn-g. 8-10 6- 8 12-18 12-18 8-10 8-10 10-12 6- 8 .20 .32 Vi: .25 .17% .16M: .22y2 .20 .35 .20 .50 .45 Trees furnished hailed and burlapped fully packed. BOXWOOD — Each Ball Shaped, 14x14 inches, B&B ...$3.50 Ball Shaped, 16x16 inches, B&B.... 4.25 Ball Shaped, 18x18 inches, B&B.... 5.50 Ball Shaped, 24x24 inches, B&B.... 6.50 Pyramid Shaped, 2'i feet, B&B.... 4.50 Pyramid Shaped, 3 feet, B&B.... 6.50 Standards — Stem, 14 inch. Crown, 16 inch, B&B 6.50 B&B signifies Bailed and Burlapped. Hill's Specimen Evergreens Balled and Burlapped (B&B) Prices quoted apply to 5 or more of a single variety and size. Feet Each Tsuga Canadensis 3 -4 $ 3.50 Juniperus Virginiana. . .2 -3 2.50 Juniperus Glauca 2 -3 3.50 Pinus Mugho Compacta.l -1V4 2.00 Thuya Pyramidalis ....2 -3 2.50 75 200 100 250 200 Deciduius Lining Out Strck Inch Each 5000 Acer Platanoides . . . 6-8 $0.05 2000 Berberis Thunbergii . 4-6 .03Vi 500 Crataegus Punctata . . 6-10 .08V4 4000 Juglans Nigra 12-18 .03 1000 Ligustrum Ibota . .x 12-18 .05 500 Lirodendron Tulipifera 18-24 .05 500 Pachysandra Termin.x 4- 6 .07 4000 Quercus Palustris . . 6-10 .07 8000 (Juercus Rubra 10-12 .05% 2000 Rosa Canina 10-12 .0114 5000 Spirea Van Houttei.. 12-18 .05 5000 Symphoricarpos Alba 12-18 .03 500 Tilia Americana 12-18 .09 500 Viburnum Dentatum x 10-12 .09 Transplanted Shrubs and Vines 100 20.00 32.50 25.00 25.00 Feet 100 Comus Paniculata 1 '/1-2 150 Cotoneaster Acutifolia . .2 -3 500 Ligustrum Amurense . .2 125 Philadelphus Coronarius.2 75 Spirea Froebelli 1 SO .Spirea Opulifolia 2 500 Spirea Van Houttei ....2 -3 -3 -IV2 25.00 -3 20.00 -3 25.00 50 of the same variety and size at 100 rate. 500 at the 1000 rate. Send for Complete Catalog. fpwji^ F\ fill 1 \Tf TDCCDV C^(\ I Evergreen Specialists. Largest Growers in America Int U. nlLL JNUKoLKi LU., inc., box 404 dundee, ill. Utntion the American Florist tchen icritinff. Some Excellent Stock 1,000 «50.00 38.00 45.00 30.00 28.00 Per 100 SO. 000 2-ln., Geraniums, Rlcard Pottevine. Nutt, Montmort. Perkins, Viaud, Buchner, etc.$5.26 2>4-ln., Heliotropes, 3 varieties. 4.00 2^ -In.. MarguerlteB, 3 varieties. 6.00 2Vi-ln., Stocks. 2 varieties 3.25 t^-ln., Calendula Oranse King.. 3.00 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, IVholesale Florist, Wasbington. New Jersc; Uention the American Florist ichen uiritino. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. Th. PONARD a I . I IKEST GROVE ™= "JONES CO. I-X-I n Robeil Pylt. fni. E PENNA. AnL WinlKr, Vict-Pres. Mention the American Florint when writing. rCARNATIONS= F. Dorner &Sons Co. Lafayette, Ind. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT M A WETTI a"** O'her stocks for UlAilL 111 the American Trade. 2t(iilion tlic American Florist tchen writing. BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND R. A. Vanderschoots' bulbs will Increase your friends and your profits. Address all correspondence Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 BATTERY PLACE BULBS NEW YORK BULBS Mention the American Florist when writing. Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York ROUTZAHN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia and Nasturtium Specialists. Wholesale Gronrerg of (oil Hat ot FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS .Mention the American Florist ichen writing. .VRIVAILED SEEDS BODGER'S " ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PEAS, NAS- TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER FLOWER SEEDS. ALSU VEGETABLE SEEDS. .'OII.\ BODliER & SONS CO.. LOS ANGEIjES. CALIFORNIA The City ot Suashlae and Flowers. JAMES VICK'S SONS Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit ot our 73 years' experience. All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower Oty Mention the American Florist when writing. The L. D.Waller Seed Co. WHOLESALE GROWERS Select Stocks of Flower Seeds. Sweet Pea and Nasturtium In Variety. GUADALUPE CALIFORNIA 726 The American Florist. April 22 y I Market Gardeners ^ \ Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O., Vice-President; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., Sec- retary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mioh. Treasurer. New York. — Carloads o£ radishes, lettuce, spinach and other vegetables sent here for the trade the week be- fore Easter, arrived in such poor con- dition that the jobbers refused to ac- cept thtni. Railroads were forced to sell the shipments for less than freight charges in an effort to reduce their losses, according to a statement by the state board of farms and markets. The warm weather early in the week was blamed. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago, April 18. — Cucumbers, per crate, $3.50 to $5; lettuce, per box, 35 cents; carrots, $1.65 to $1.75 per bushel; cabbage, $1.75 to $2 per crate; cauli- flower, per pony crate, $2.25 to $2.40. New York, April 14. — Cucumbers, $1 to $4.25 per basket; radishes, per 100 bunches, $1.50 to $2.50; tomatoes, per crate, $2 to $3; lettuce, per crate, $1.50 to $3.50; beets, per hamper, $1.50 to $2.25; cauhflowei-, $1.50 to $2.50 per dozen. Vegetable Movement. The advancing season brings steady increasing supplies from the early truck crop regions. These now make up more than one-half the car lot move- ment of fruits and vegetables. Apples and old potatoes are less in volume each week and comprised a little over two- fifths of the shipments of nearly 10,000 during the week ending April 15. As compared with a year ago, most lines are coming in heavier volume, and the total of 11 leading fruit and vegetables is -nearly one-fourth greater. The gen- eral tendency of the markets was to- ward lower prices, with quite severe de- clines in cities whei-e arrivals were heavy. Fruit and Vegetable Crates. standardization of fruit and vegetable crates and boxes is contemplated in a nation-wide survey of the box-making industry now being made by the United States Department of Agriculture. The importance of the manufacturer's posi- tion in the standardization of a particu- lar container or type of container is fully recognized by the department, and the first step in the survey is directed toward securing the views of manufac- turers. They are being requested by the department to furnish it with the material specifications for all £ruit and vegetable crates and boxes made in their factories. The request applies only to containers for fresh fruits and vege- tables and not to those for canned goods. This information will include the inside dimensions of crate or box, complete material specifications includ- ing gross dimensions for each piece and the footage, the kinds of lumber used in making crates and boxes, the number and sizes of nails used, and the weight of empty crates or boxes. Selling price f. o. b., wholesale and retail for the current season, the num- ber of pounds or number of units of the commodity that the crate or box is designed to hold, the annual output of the factory for each type of container, and the section or sections of the coun- try in which specified types of contain- ers are used, as well as the names of large shippers using such containers aiAi also requested. The information cov- ered by the last fwo points is desired so that the department may have a more comprehensive idea of the con- tainers used in the different sections, the source of supply for each section, and in order that any points for dis- cussion may be taken up with the ship- pers direct. All information received by the department will be regarded as confidential. In outlining the department's plans. H. W. Samson in charge of the stand- ardization work said: "We feel that the work of standardization should pro- ceed cautiously and along sound lines. To do so it must be based upon full in- formation and hearty co-operation from those concerned. A full and frank dis- cussion of the standardization of con- tainers will be welcomed by the depart- ment." Mr. Samson also voiced the depart- ment's gratification at the co-operation received from package manufactin-ers in the past and said that, in the five j-ears during which the standard containers act has been in effect there has been only one known instance of flagrant violation. "Market Gardening" An elementary text book containing 102 pages, 6x7, with 36 illustrations, by P. L. Teaw. manager of the Oasis Farm & Or- chard Co.. Roswell, N. M. Cloth Bonnd. Sl.OO. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chloaso. MiiiiiiiiiiiillliiiiliiiiiiiiiimiilliililliiiiiiiiiiililiiniiiiiiiiiiimiiuiiilliiuiiiJiiiiin Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. 'jiiini iiiitiii tiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiitiiiiiiiiiiiiituiiininnik GERANIUMS Our selection at this time. From 2-in. pots $3.50 per 100, $35 per lOOO DRACAENAS, Strong. 2-in. $4 per 100 SMILAX, 2-lnch, $3.00 per 100 Also Coleus and Rex Begroniaa Elmer RawlingSi alugany'Ty. CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS Adrian, '■' MICH. SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS A In. Primroses, full bloom. @ S15.00. 3 T»rietles. 4 in. Luminosa. fine large plants, ready for 5 ano 6, @ $25.00. Seedling Plumosus. $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per lOOO. Seedling Spren^erU, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Ask for anything you want in soft wooded stock. nvf\ A Vrmf WbolesaleCrowcr (rlLii. A. IV U nil, PKKIN,ILl. CHAS. H. TOHY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST |.4.j..|.<.4i»<..I..|..li.|i.H..I..M"»4'*»**'I"I"I"I"I"H'1* Seasonable Stock READY NOW t Buddlela Asiatics, 2% inch, $6.00 per 100. Fuchias. Avalanche, Black Prince, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Speclosa, 2^ inch, $5.00 per 100; 3 inch, $10.00 per 100; 4 inch, $20.00 per 100. Petunia, double named varieties; Gertrude, light pink; Snowball, pure white. 6 other diatitict varieties, i]4 inch pots, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Heliotrope, Jersey Beauty and Florence Nightingale, good purples, 2>4 inch, at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Asparagus Sprengerii, 2M inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Asparagus Plumosus, ai| inch, $6.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Begonia Gracilis Luminosa, Prima Donna, Erfordia, Superba and Mignon, 2!4 inch, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Begonia Metallica, Argentea, Guttata, Sandersoni and Alba Plcta, 214 inch, $8.00 per 100. Boston Fern and Teddy, Jr., 2M inch, $6.50 per 100, $60,00 per 1000. T Plumbago Capensls and Capensis Alba, 3 inch, $15.00 per 100; 4 inch, * $26.00 per 100. X i The Slorrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio | ± * S!'--*-A.t.,t,,TiAAAAA«t«AA»fiAAAJiAAilbAiliAAAAAAitiitiiTiilii1liitii1iiitii1 1922. The American Florist. Ill Ready Reference Section 15 CCMTS, MET, PER LINE ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengerll, 2 14 -Inch, per 100, $6.00: per 1,000. $46.00: 3-Inch, per 100, JIO.OO; per 1,000, J90.00: 6-Inch, per 100, J3S.00: 6-Inch, per 100, J36.00. Plumosus, 2^4-inch, per 100. $6.00: per 1,000. $46.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., PalneavIUe, O. .\sparaKus Sprengerii. strong seedlings, per 1.000, 56.00. Cash with order please. GUSTAV TKMPEL. Box 159. National City, Calif. Asparagus plumosus, 2 14 -in., $6.00: 3-ln., $10.00: 4-ln., $15.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerll sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter, Florida. Asparagus. 3-ln. Asparagus Sprengerl, each 7c. EDGAR EASTERDAT, Nokomls, 111. ASPLENIUM. Asplerlum Nidus Avla (Btrdsnest Ferns), ^od, strong, healthy stock. 3-ln., SBc; 4-ln.. 60c; 6-ln , 91.00. Packlng^ material charged at cost. WM. K. HARRIS. 55th and Spring- eeld Ave., Philadelphia. Pa. ASTERS Asters. Vaughan's. For varieties and prices see display advertisements elsewhere In this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Asters. Queen of the Market, transplanted, per 1000, S6.00. S. T. DANLET & SON, Macomb, 111. BEGONIAS. Begonias. Luminosa, Prima Donna and Gloire de Chatelaine. 2-ln., $3.00 per 100. $27.60 per 1,000; 3-in.. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr. and Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Begonias. Fine 2 H -Inch stock. For vari- eties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Palnesvllle, O. Begonias. Tuberous rooted, separate col- lors. Single, per doz., $2.00; per 100, $13.00: per 1,000, $120.00. Double, per doz., $2.26: per 100, $16.00; per 1,000, $140.00. S. S, Skldelsky & Co., 60 Park Place, N. Y. BOUGAINVILLEA. Bougalnvlllea, Glabra Sanderlana, 2^4-In., $10.00 per 100; 3-ln., $20.00 per 100: 6-ln. specimens, $75.00 per 100; 6-in. specimens, $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. BOXWOOD. HILL'S BOXWOOD Choice American grown Pyramids, Balls and Standards. Good color, well formed specimens that will please your customers. Trees furnished balled and burlapped, care- fully packed. Boxwood Each Ball shaped B&B 14x14 In. $3.60 B&B 16x16 In. 4.26 " '■ B&B 18x18 In. 6 50 B&B 24x24 In. 6,60 Pyramid shaped B&B 2 V4 ft. 4.60 B&B 3 ft. 6.60 Standards. B&B, stem 14 In., crown 16-ln 6.50 THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC. Dundee Box 404 111. BULBS. Bulbs. Surplus stock; money returned If sold out. 5- 7-ln. Caladiura bulbs. Per 100 $3.00 7-11-ln Caladlum bulbs. Per 100 8.00 H. W. PETERSON Poplar Bluff Mo. Bulbs. Gladiolus, canna, tuberoses. Japan- ese lily. Write for prices. American Bulb Co., 172 North Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs. Hyacinths, tulips. Iris, daffodils, colors, per 100, $16.00; 26 for $4,60. Vaugh- an's Seed Store, Chicago. Bulk. Hyacinths, tulips. Iris, daffodils, crocus, etc. De Graaff Bros., Ltd., Noord- wyk, Holland. BUDDLEIA. Buddlela, white, pink and lilac, 2V4-ln., $6.00 per 100. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. Buddlela Aslatica, 2i4-ln., $6.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. CARNATIONS. CARNATION CUTTINGS Well rooted stock from sand. Now ready. 100 1000 Matchless $4.00 $36.00 Miss Theo 4.00 36.00 Nebraska 6.00 40.00 Enchantress 4.00 36.00 Ward 6.00 40.00 Harvester 8.00 70.00 White Wonder 6.00 40.00 Bernlce 6.00 40.00 Aviator 6.00 40.00 Cash with Order. PETER REINBERQ, INC. Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. Chicago HERE'S A BARGAIN! Fine plants out of soil. Ready for planting. 100 1,000 White and Pink Enchantress. .$4.50 $40.00 Rosette 4.60 40.00 ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Our high quality stock needs no Introduc- tion to the trade and Is big value at the prices quoted. 100 1,000 Mrs. C. W. Ward $3.60 $30.00 Matchless 3.50 30.00 White Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Pink Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Rosette 3.60 30.00 Laddie 12.00 110.00 WIBTOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS. Clean, healthy stock, ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1000 Marigold $6.00 $40.00 White Chieftain 5.00 40.00 Halliday 6.00 40.00 PETER RBTNBERG, INC., Wholesale Florists. 30 E. Randolph St., Chicago, III. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Strong, healthy rooted cuttings, ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1000 Chas. Razor (white) $3.00 $26.00 Richmond (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Roman Gold (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Pink Chieftain (pink) 3.00 26.00 Intensity (maroon) 3.00 26.00 Marigold (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Octonto (white) 3.00 26.00 Early Frost (white) 3.00 26.00 Seldlewltz (pink) S.OO 26.00 Rose Perfection (pink) 3.00 26.00 Smith's Ideal (white) 3.00 26.00 Golden Queen (yellow) 3.00 26.00 White Chelftaln (white) 3.00 26.00 Thanksgiving Pink 6.00 10.00 POMPONS. L. Doty (light pink) $3.00 $26.00 Buckingham (pink single).... 3.00 26.00 Godfrey (late pink) 3.00 26.00 H. Canning (bronze) 3.00 25,00 Volunteer (yellow) 3.00 26.00 White Gem (white) 3.00 26.00 WIETOR BROS., Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St., Chicago. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (white). Smith's Advance (yellow). Rosea, October Frost. Sunray, Rose Perfection, Marigold, Sun Glow, Titanic. Pink and White Chieftain. Smith's Sublime. Unaka, Midnight Sun, Loyalty, Oconto, Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley, Sunbeani, White Turner, Richmond, Smith's Imperial, White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson. Pink and WTilte Seidewitz, Chas. Razer, Celebra- tion, Major Bonnaffon, First Kind Emerita, Mrs. Totty, Betsy Ross, Glenview White and Golden Chadwlck, $35.00 per 1000. December Beauty, $45.00 per 1000. Caprice, Carmelite, $60.00 per 1,000. POMPONS. Vivian Martin, Mary Plckford. Marguerite Clarke. Blllle Burke. $8.00 per 100. Sunshine, Little Bronze, Early Pink NIza, Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Frank Beu, Golden West, Yellow Anemone. Bronze Late, Red Pompon, Xmas Gold, White Pompon, $36.00 per 1000, ELI CROSS. 150 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Your re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN, 43 West 18th St.. New York. CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Cleveland cherries, seedlings, $2, 100 two- inch, $5. E. S. NIXON, Rome. Ga. COLEUS. Coleus, VerschafFeltil, Firebrand, Golden Bedder and six other best bedding kinds; dwarf branched plants, $2.60 per 100. Terms cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. COLEUS. Good choice varieties. Including Trailing Queen and Golden Bedder: mixed rooted cuttings, $1.26 per 100; 3-ln., $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens, Sac City, la. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Ds About It. 728 The American Florist. April 22, CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen, for one week only. 2% -In., »10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000; 3-ln.. $20.00 and $26.00; 4-ln.. $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekln. 111. DAHLIAS. Dahlias, 18. all different, labeled, several classes and colors. $2.00 — retail value about $5.00; 6 sets (108 dahlias), $10.00. 18 mixed, unlabeled. $1.00 — $6.00 per 100. Hy- brid dahlia seed. $1.00 per packet. Named cut-nower sorts, double red. pink, yellow or white, $9.00 per 100. Everything PRE- PAID. Catalogue FREE. ALT P. CLARK, "The Dahliast." Netcong, N. J. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indivisa. Strong seedlings, per 1.000. $7.00. Cash with order please. GUS- TAV TEMPEL. Box 159. National City. Calif. ERICAS^ ERICAS. For growing on, from 3i^-in. pots. Xmas Varieties:— r Per 100 Fragrans Melanthera. white $20,00 Regerminans. lavender 25.00 Hielana, new orange 30.00 Felix Faure. red 25.00 Pres, Carnot, orange red 20,00 Ovata, lavender 26.00 Easter Varieties: — Persoluta Rosea 20.00 Persoluta Alba 20.00 Perfecta, pink 20.00 King Edward VII 20.00 Cvlindrlca 26.00 Add 3 per cent tor packing. Cash, please, ANTON SCHULTHEIS College Point. New York FERNS. Hardy Ferns at wholesale prices: H 100 Evergreen and Marsh shield ferns Jl-00 $ 8.00 Maidenhair and wood ferns .... 1.00 9.00 Goldlana and Ostrich ferns 1.20 10.00 Cinnamon and Interruted 1.30 12.00 and 11 other varieties. Illustrated descrip- tive list mailed free. 100 or more your selection billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial a collection of 16 Goldlana. 16 Ostrich. 10 Cinnamon, 6 Maidenhair and 6 Evergreen tor $5. Cash. Packing free. LUDWIG MOSBABK, Ferndale, Askov, Minn. BOSTON FERNS Good, strong bushy stock. s-lnch $0.40 • •Inch ■ 76 7-inch 90 10-Inch 200 Packing charges free DAVIS FLORAL CO., Davenport, Iowa. Ferns. Bostons and Scotti. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere In this issue. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2 U -Inch. $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. Ferns of line quality. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover pag* of this issue. F. R. Plerson, Inc., Tarry- town, N. Y. Ferns. 4-in. Boston and Verona, per 100, $22.00. 6-in. Boston, .ready for 8-ln., each 80c. EDGAR EASTERDAY, Nokomis, 111. Boston Ferns, 3-in., $16.00; 4-ln., $30,00; 6-ln,, $60,00 per 100, Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. FUCHSLAS. fuchsia. Avalanche, Black Prince. Mrs, a. a. Hill, -Speciosa. 2V4-in., per 100, $6.00; 3-m.. per 100, $10.00; 4-in., per 100, $20.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvllle, O. GLADIOLL Gladioli. Grown on our own farm from true planting stock. For varieties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Gladiolus Bulbs. Clean, healthy stock; best we have ever had. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Gladioli. America, Principlne, Prlmullnus Hybrids and good mixed. 1-in. and up, all blooming size. $10.00 per 1000. H. HILLS, Bristol, Ind. Home Grown Stock Greatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise In these columns now. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, RIcard, Polte- vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-Inch, $3.60 per 100; $36.00 per 1000. Elmer Rawllngs, Allegany. N. Y. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, 2-ln., per 100, $6.00; Beaute Poitevlne, 2-in., per 100, $6.00. S. A. Nutt, rooted cuttings, per 100, $3.60. S. T. DANLBT & SON, Macomb. 111. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HBRR. R. F. D. 8, Lancaster, Pa. GRAPE CUTTINGS. Grape Cuttings. An extra fine lot of select Grape Cuttings. List free by return mail. NASH NURSERY, Three Rivers. Mich. GREENS. Decorative Greens. Magnolia leaves, beeches and oak sprays. Write for samples and prices. The Decorative Greens Co.. Kingston, Ala. Green sheet moss. Fadeless, per bag. $3.50; Natural, per bag, $1.75. Knud Nielsen, Evergreen, Ala. HYDRANGEAS. HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown, one-year old. In the follow- ing varieties and sizes: Henry Lambert, Wm. Pfitzer. Lily Mouil- lere, Mme. Petrick and Mme. Riveraine. 3 to 6 branches 35c each 6 to 9 branches 40c each ANTON SCHULTHEIS. 31S Nineteenth St., College Point, N. T. IRISES. Eighty-seven varieties, true to name; nice young stock, special prices, write for list. GILBERT H. WILD. Sarcoile, Mo. IVIES. I Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally pood stock. 2-ln., $2.75 per 100; $26.00 per 1000; 3-in., $3.76 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., Whit. Marsh, Md. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. Chicago Market Brand, $36 per 1000; $18 per 500: $10 per 260. Florists' Money Maker Brand, $30 per 1000; $16 per 600; $8 per 260. H. N. Bruns, 3032-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. NURSERY STOCK. Large quantities Catalpa Bungel. 1-year heads, fine stock ; Currants, 1 and 2-year; Gooseberries, Houghton, 1 and 2 years; Carolina and Lombardy Poplars, 4-6 feet. 6-8 feet, 8-10 feet. 10-12 feet. Grape Vines. 1 and 2-year; Spirea Von Houtei. 12-18 In.. 18-24 in., 2-3 feet. 3-4 feet. Write for prices. T. W. RICE, Geneva. N. Y. ORCHIDS. H ASS ALL & CO., orchia growers and raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laelio-Cattleyaa our specialty. One trial order solicited. PANSIES. 200.000 PAN.SIES. FALL TRANSPLANTED. Superb strain raised from^ seed of my own saving; the result of twenty-five years' selection. $1.75 per 100; $15,00 per 1.000 3.00 per 100; 25.00 per 1,000 2.25 per 100; 20.00 per 1.000 April delivery. Express only. Cash please. LEONARD COUSINS. JR. Concord Junction Mass. 200.000 large, stocky, September trans- planted, field-grown, blooming PANSY PLANTS. Steele's Greenhouse Special and Private Stock; also Vaughan's International mixed. All salable stock, "none better." Per 100, $1.70; per 1,000, $16.00. Cash. Satisfaction guaranteed. Orders shipped promptly. BRILL CELERY GARDENS Kalamazoo Mich. Select Giant Flowering Pansy Plants, per 1.000. $4.00. prepaid: 5,000. $17.50. After April 15, large plants In bloom, per 1,000, $18.00. Price list of all kinds of berry, vegetable and flower plants free. HILL- CREST GARDENS. Albert Lea, Minn. Pansy plants. Giant Trlraadeau, mixed, per 1000. $4.00, postpaid. S. T. DANLBY & SON, Macomte, III. Pansles. Strong August seedlings, Mas- tadon strain, $4.00 per 1000. H. HILLS. Bristol. Ind. It You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About it. 1922. The American Florist. 729 PRIVET. California Privet, 18-2<-ln.. per 100, J3.00. Amoor Klver South Privet, lS-24 seedlings, per 100. $2.00. We have an assortment of tree seedlings and shrubs. Send for spring trade list, now ready. FOREST NURSERY CO., McMlnnvllle. Tenn. PRIMULAS. Primula obconlca, 2V4-lnch, cood strong plants at $6.00 per 100; $66.00 per 1000; <-lnch at 25c: 6-lnch at 60c; 6-lnch at 7Bc; Malacoldes, 2H-lnch, $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.. Grand Rapids, Mich. ROSES. HEADQUARTERS FOR ROSES. Look over the list. It may contain sorts you are "yhort on." Prices low — considering quality. Our guarantee of thirty years "Sat- isfaction Guaranteed" still stands. BABY ROSES. Anna Mueller Baby Rambler Baby Echo Ellen Poulsen Edith Cavel Mdlle. F. Favre Etoile Lulsante Orleans (Baby Herriott) Baby Dorothy Gruss an Aachen Catherine Zeimet Mrs. Wm. H. CutbushGeo. Elger Baby DoU I^emarne (Tip Top) Le Ponceau HYBRID PERPETUALS. Anne de Dlesbach Gen. Jacqueminot Conrad F Myer Hugh Dickson Frau Karl Druschki Paul Neyron His Majestv Captain Christy Magna Charta J. B. Clarlj Prince C. de Rohan Geo. Dickson Boule de Nelge Jubilee Due de Rohan TE.\S AND HYBRID TEAS. Antoine Rivoire Louis Phillpe (Mrs. Taft) Mad. C. Testout Bridesmaid Mad. Paul Euler Champion of the Maman Cochet World Meteor Arthur R. Goodwin Mrs. Ben1. R. Cant (Pernetlana) My Maryland Countess of Gosford President Taft Duchess de Brabant Rhea Reid Etoile de France Souv. de Pres. C*arnot Florence Pemberton White La France F. R. Patzer Bluemenschmidt Hadley Catherine Mermet Helen Gould Clothilde Soupert Killarney Col. Oswald Fitz- Legion gerald Mad. Butterfly Crusader Mad. Lombard Edward Mawley Mdlle. F. Kruger Florence Forrester Marie Van Houtte Francis Scott Key Mr.s. A. R. Waddell Gruss an Teplltz Mrs. Geo. Shawyer Wellesley Papa Gontier Kalserin A. Victoria Red Radiance Laurent Carle Souv. de P. Notting Mad. A. Chatenay The Queen Mad. J. Guillemot "Winnie Davis Mad. Segmond Weber Burbank Marie Guillot Chas. K. Douglas Miss Cynthia Forde Frank W. Dunlop Mrs. Chas. Bell Crimson Queen Ophelia Duchess of Albany Radiance Eugene E. Marlitt Safrano Gen. McArthur Sunburst fleien Good WTiite M. Cochet Hermosa Yvonne Vacherot Ladv Hllllngdon HARDY AND TENDER (CLIMBERS. .\merican Pillar Cloth of Gold CI. American Beauty Dr. W. Van Fleet CI. Ladv Ashtown Paul's Carmine Pillar CI. Marie Guillot Pink Tausendschon CI. WTiite M. Cochet (Rosarle) Dorothv Perkins Vellchenblau Gardenia (Blue Rambler) (Hardy Marechal T\'illiam ,\llen Rich- Nell) ardson T^adv Gay Bess Lovett Paul's Scarlet CI. Kalserin A. Vic- Cllmber toria Tausendschon (^. Maman Cochet White Dorothy Per- CI. Ophelia kins Crimson Rambler Aviateur Blerlot Red Dorothy Perkins CI. Gruss an Teplltz (Excelsa) CI. Mad. C. Testout Hiawatha CI. Papa Gontier Sliver Moon THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers In the World. Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio. ANGELUS. The Sensational White for 1922. Order now for March delivery. Prices will be: Grafted. Own Root. 100 $ 42.60 100 $ 36.00 1,000 376.00 1.000 300.00 2.600 912.60 2.600 72.1.00 B.OOO 1.760.00 6.000 1.375,00 10,000 3.360.00 10.000 2,600.01) CHARLES H. TOTTY CO.. Madison. N. J. ROSES. 2W-In. OVm ROOT FOR PLANTING OUT TO GROW ON. The following at $7.60 per 100: Baby Rambler, Van Fleet, Etoile de France. Gen. MacArtluir, Gruss an Teplltz, Hadley, Her- mosa, Hiawatha, Hoosier Beauty, Mock, KalstTln A. Victoria. Killarney. Lady Hll- llngdon, La France, Magna Charta, Maman Cochet, pink and white, Marechal Nlel, Radiance, Red Radiance, Richmond. Roserle (Dark I'Ink Tauscnd.schon) Tausendschon, Sunburst and others. The following at $9.00 per 100: Columbia, Ophelia. Mrs. Aaron Ward, Gen. Jacque- minot, Mrs. Lalng. My Maryland, Paul Ney- ron, New Paul's Scarlet Climber. Ask for complete list of others and 4-ln. pot plants. Roses tor Greenhouse planting, grafted or own root, 2% -In. pots. Ask for price list. Bench Grown Roses ready from now on. Ask for complete list of varieties. 2 Year Old Field Grown Roses (dormant). Ask for full list. ROMAN J. IRWIN 4 3 W. ISth St. New York ROSES— BENCH PLANTS. Ready now. 250 grafted White Killarney; 250 grafted Ophelia: 260 grafted Hoosier Beautv. Per 100, $10.00.' Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. 2% -INCH ROSE STOCK. 100 1,000 Russell $13.00 $120.00 Ophelia 9.00 80.00 Columbia 9.00 86.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. (Chicago Roses, 2-year Baby Rambler. Jessie, Or- leans, Phyllis, $50.00 per 100. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. See ad Mch. 4. Send for list 360 best sorts. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Grow., Springfield, O. SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDS. Seed. Cyclamen. Best English and Ger- man strain. separate colors. Salmon- Wandsbek and Salmon King, $15.00 per 1000. All other colors, $12.00 per 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 60 Park Place, New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rulfibaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabage. beet and mangel; llowcr seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport. England. ,\ster Seed. Lato-branchlng, white, shell- pink, purple, lavender, per oz., $1.00; frac- Uons of oz. at same rate, postpaid. W. S. MUDflE, Enterprise Greenhouses, Gasport. N. Y. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora, etc. Asters and flower seeds in general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Asparagus Plumosus Seed. New crops, per 1.000. $1.00; per lb., $10.00. Cash with order please. GUSTAV TEMPEL, Box 159, XKtional t'ity, Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watklns & Simpson. Ltd.. 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C, England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff. Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Chas. Frost. Kenllworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy- Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetable of all kinds in quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.. Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo. Neb. Seeds. Specialties: Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers, Ped- ricktown, N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn. bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St.. New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas. sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllford. Connecticut. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea. aster, cosmos, mignonette, .verbena In variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy, Calif. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia. Pa. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co.. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co.. Santa Ana. Calif. if You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 730 The American Florist. April 22, SEEDS. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe. California. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnterla. California. Seed. For the wholesale trads only. Braslan Seed Growers' Co.. San Jose. Calif. Seeds. New crop Asparagus plumosus Nanus per 1000. J4.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO.. San Francisco. California. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, M,i. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. McClena- han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets. Oklahoma City. Okla. »■ » « «, TREE SEEDLINGS. Tree seedlings by the millions. Nurserymen send want list. Inquire for descriptive price lists, seeds and seedlings, trees, shrubs and plants. AMERICAN FORESTRY CO . Pem- bine. Wis. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Cabbage Plants. Strong, stocky, spring sown from choice strains of seed. Early Jersey Wakefleld. Copenhagen Market. Louis- ville Drumhead, All Seasons, per 1.000, J2 00 Special prices quoted on lots of over 10,000 Orders for less than 1,000 not accepted. Sample plants mailed on receipt of postage ELMS PLANTATION CO., Roper, N. C. Cabbage Plants. Chas. Wakefield. Copen- hagen. Market and Succession. Transplanted, growing outdoors, per 1000, S6.00. S T DANLEY & SON. Macomb, 111. VINCAS. Vincas. 3-in. Vinca Var., each 7c. GAR EASTERDAY, Nokomis. 111. ED. VIOLETS. Princess of Wales runners, per 1,000, $10.00; California, per 1,000, $7.50. First quality only. Satisfaction or money back Cash please. B. A. PERRY. Dorsey, Md. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial flowers. DE WITT SIS- TERS, Feather flowers exclusively. Bat- tle Creek, Mich. Concrete bench legs, 16-lnches high. Ship- ment made from our Jollet plant at Joliet. III. Write for particulars and prices. DAVIS-JOLIET CO., Davenport, Iowa. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fltch- burg. Mass. MISCELLANEOUS. Glass Cloth. A transparent waterproof fabric as efficient as glass for hotbeds, cold frames, etc. For prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. Turner Bros., Bladen, Neb. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works. Lowell, Mass. Gold letters of best quality. Price greatly reduced. Write today for samples and prices. J. Llchtenberger, 1560 Avenue A, New York Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. HIII Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville, O 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50 Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery, 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreers "Rlverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henr" A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty Write for prices. Regan Printing House. 623 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreers Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer. 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Giblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblln & Company, Utlca, N. T. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co., Chicago. .^Yil"^ toothpicks, 10,000, $2.60; 60,000. $11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. Greenhouse Boilers, Kroeschell Bros. Co., 4 62 Brie St., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window glass Co., Eaton, Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, 35c per l.ooo; 3.000 for ci,\..„I^"]j Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St., Springfield, Mass. 7 n^n"^,'^'"'?. ^*I"**'°" Staples. 1.000 for 3Bc. 3,000 for $1. I. L. Plllsburv, Galesburg. III! FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick In them. For gardens lawns and flowers. Do not take some other tS"'!..'' •'"^' ^^ ^"""J '™™ your dealer If he does not keep them In stock you can be the agent for them and make $10 00 a .^"„„ '' sel""S them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. „ GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough, Ontario, Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers, William Thomson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords, Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa, Everything the best in fiorlsts' supplies. Sk., ^Ti!'^"'''^'" ^ Co., 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa, Everything In florists' supplies and I.^P'^?;. „^''l McCallum Co.. 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Keed & Keller, 132 W. 26th St., New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress reef ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Monlger Co.. 908 Blackhawk St.. Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all Kind of greenhouses and observatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dletsch Co., 2G42 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior In contraction, dur- able and inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. 3100 S Spaulding Ave., Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap. fioor- Ing. white cedar posts, etc., everything In lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co.. 1560 Ivingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata. logue. King Construction Co.. North Tono- wanda, N. Y. Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co 16 So. Canal St., Dayton, O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphlne. $1 per qt., $2.60 per gal. Funglne. $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne, $1 per qt., $3 per gal. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. POTS AND PANS. Pots, standard, azalea, bulb, porch and cemetery pots, cut flower Jars. Write for catalogue and price list. Red Wing Union Stoneware Co., Red Wing. Minnesota. High grade fiower pots of every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co.. 6220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A, H, Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor, Marbridge BIdg.. New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pons, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesvllle. O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery, Idavllle, Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Hcrndon St., Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllflnger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward. N. Y. It You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready f^ference Department, Write Us About It. t922. The American Florist. 731 205 Richdale Ave., 2171 Flushing Ave, CAMBRIDGE, MASS. MASPETH, L. I., N. Y. Kstab. 1765 Iiioorp. 1904 World's Oldest and LarRcst Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. Cambridge, Mass. Uention the American Florist when loriting. Split Carnations Easily Mended. No tools required. Pillsbory's Carnation Staples 1000, 35c. 3000 tor $1.00. Postpaid I. L. PILLSBURY GALESBUSG. ILL. Mention the Amenean Florist when writing. The Re^an Printing H')ttse I/Orge Rang ot CATALOGUES Our Specialty Write for Prices 523 Plymouth Court, CHICAGO itention the American Florist when writing. SUPERIOR Flower Pots Quality and Price Right. ASK US. THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY IDAVILLE, INDIANA Mention the American Floiivt irhen writing. Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OF MERIT staple Baskets and Seasonable Novelties In Quantity JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1309-1311 N. 2nd St., Phila., Pa. GREENHOUSES WEEBER & RACE MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS 1815 Johnson St , N. E. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pans and Azalea PoU Send for Price List. HILFINeER BROS., POTTERY FORT EDWARD, NEW YORK cXJnq GREENHOUSES (X^^. A SALES GREENHOUSE Leading florists very frequently take advantage of tliese attractive designs for show rooms in the rear of their stores. Those who have them say that they never made a better invest- ment. Just a reminder that we build anything you want— A flower factory or a sales factory. When you think of good greenhouses, think of King. King Construction Company GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. I WEST 47TH ST., WEW YORK CIT\ . HARRISON BLDC, BOARD OF TRADE BLDO., 3O7 N. IRVING AVC PH.LADELPHIA. BOSTON, MASS. SCBANTON. PA. It Lets the Florist Sleep GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILER GIBLIN S COMPANY, Utlca, N. Y. Send for catalog now. Mention the American Florist when writing. iriuuiuiniiniiniDiiiiiinii Western Pottery Co. High Grade j Flower Pots | 5220-30 So. Norwood Park Ave., Chicago | uuiiimiuniuiiuiiuiiuuuHiuilimiiuimuiiiuiiumminiininiinraiiimu,^ Mention the American Florist when writing. No loss if you mend your split carna- tions witti Superior Carnation STAPLES 35c per 1,000; 3.000 for $1.00 FOBtpald Wm. Schlatter & Son E Azalea Pots. Hang- ing Baskets. I/awn Vases, Cms, Etc. Red Pots Refined Clays — Skilled Labor THE ZANE POTTERY CO. so. ZANESVILIiB, OHIO "M08B Aztec" Ware HORACE O. GRAY CO., eoo Fifth Avenue NEW YORK Before 12 PjTichon St., Aft«r Springfield, Mass. 1,000 Letterheads! An rn 1 ,000 Envelopes j 0 0 1 w U Bond Stock — Send Cash with order. All work ia guaranteed. Proofs fur- nished of work before printing, so that any changes necessary may be made. QOBHAM PRINTERY, INC. S« South Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. We Print Everything. 732 The American Florist. April 22, Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 715 Alleo J K. 712 Alpha Floral Co 714 Americ'n Bulb Co... I American Landscape School 724 AmlineCoEC (Calif) 711 AmIingECCo 709 Andersons A 714 AneermuellerG H .Co 702 Aphine Mfg Co Ill ApolloFlower Shop. 716 Baerjulius 714 Barnard W W Co 721 Barnes W J 717 Bassett& Washburn ' 702 BattistaMatthew A. .718 BaumerAuff... 717 Baur Window Glass' Co ly BayersdorferH&Co.709 Bees Ltd 715 Berger Bros.. ...'.'.'"710 Bergman Decorating „Co.... 708 BerningH G 711 Blackistone Inc 717 BodgerJ &Son«Cii.725 Bohannon Flo Co. 714 BolgianoSeed Co J. 722 Bramley&Son 716 Braslan Seed Grow- „«■■.» Co 720 Breitnieyer'«JSons.718 BrennerEdward.. .71? Broadway Florist. ...717 Brown A J Seed Co .720 Brown Bag Filling Machine Co... 721 g""»HN :.702 rJI^ A'onzo J ....725 BudlongCoJ A 703 Bonyard 717 Burpee W A Co...... 72 California Florists... 711, Charles Harry 712 Chicago Flower Gro\ter8 Assn 706 C ark E B Seed Co. "722 ^^■■''e«Son8 DC0..714 Clay & Son |]| Coan J J ■■;,2 Conard & Jones Co. ^725 CongreasFrw'rShp.7|8 Cooke Geo H ... 7iq Cowee WJ "ni Coy C H-SeedCo;"7-'l Craig Robt Co.... 7->6 Dards 7jg Davey Tree Expert" r. ,^"-i.-w 696 697 Ue Graaff Bros 723 Dickinson Co Albert 721 Diener Richard Co. 722 Dietsch A & Co.. iv Dominion FlorarCo!.7l8 DornerF&SonsCo 7^5 Doyle&Booth... 713 DreerH A iv 73' Dunlop John H... 713 EbleCharles 716 Eckrich .A lib Edwards Folding Box Co IV Eldering WJ & Son 724 Erne& Co 708 Fallon Florist 719 Fenrich Joseph S....713 Fish HenryBerrien. 721 Fish Seed Co Henry. 723 Flick Floral Co 7i5 Florists' Credit Association 709 Foerster Co Jos 707 Foley Qreenhouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 713 Ford William P 713 Fordham Florist... 717 Pox's 715 Frey & Frey 717 FromentHE 713 Frost Chas 722 Gasser J M Co 714 Giblin & Co 731 GnattOve Co The.. 708 Goldstein 1 713 GorhamPrinteryInc 731 Grakelow Chas H .714 Grand RapidsFloCo 716 Grimm & Gorly 716 Gude Bros 719 Gunterberg M C 698 H Habermehl'sSonsJJ 714 Hardesty & Co 714 Hart Geo B 713 Haven Seed Co 722 Hayes Irene 718 Heinl John G &Son.715 HendersonA&Co..I /I'O Henderson Lewis 719 Hentz& Nash 712 Hess & Swoboda 716 Hession 717 Hew8& Co A H 7U HilfingerBros 731 Hill DNursCo 725 Hogewoning& Sons. 725 Hollywood Gardens. 716 Holm & Olson 716 Holton&HunkelCo 711 Horticultural Adv.. 732 HurBEdgarF- 721 Ickes-BraunMill Co. IV Idlewild Greenhs 719 Jahn Hugo 719 Johnson & Chronis. . 714 Joy Floral Co 718 Kasting W F Co I KellerPott'y.CoGeo..IV Keller Sons' B 715 Kelway & Son 722 Kennicott Bros Co.. 704 KervanCoThe 713 Kessler Wm. 713 King Construction Co 731 Koster M & Sons. ..725 Kottmiller A 717 Kroeschell Bros Co 7i2 Kruchten John 709 Kuhl Geo A 726 Lagarde&Speelman 723 Landreth Seed Co.. .721 LangeA 715 LangFlo &NursCo.715 Lichtenberger J.... 712 Littlefield Florist... 716 LouiseFloShoP.... 718 GRECmiOUSC GLASS Best Brands SHARP. PTIRTRIDGE 6 CO. 2263 Lumbcp St., CHIOIGO CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is always found in Callahan Quality. Prices are now down. Ivet us figure with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO Cleveland Rep. Indianapolis Rep. 2611 Prospect Ave. 46 N. Ritter St., Irvington M McCallumCo 711 McClenahanGrh8...709 McClunie GeoG... 714 McHutchison&Co...722 Mackie William 713 Malandre Bros 717 Mangel 714 Massmann F W Inc. 714 Matthewson's 719 Meconi Paul 713 Metaire Ridge Nurs. 718 MeyerJohnC Florist Thread Works 706 MiddlemountGrdns 717 Millangjos A 713 Miller Floral Co 715 MoDinger J C Co... HI Morse, C. C.Co 721 Murray Samuel 716 N Neidinger JosG Co.. 731 Newell A 719 Nielsen Knud 709 Niessen Leo Co.... 710 Olympia Florist 717 Oriental Goldhsb & Supply Co 706 Park Floral Co 719 PedrickGR&Son .722 Pencthe Florist.... 718 Philad'lphiaGrowers CutFlow3rMark't.710 Philips Bros 719 Pierson P R Co ... I Pierson AN(Inc)... 1 Pieters-Wheeler SeedCo 720 Pikes Peak Flo Co.. 719 Pillsburyl L 731 Pittsbgh Cut Flo Co 711 Podesta&Baldocchi.718 Poehlmann Bros Co II 699 PoUworihCCCo 711 Potter FloratCo 717 Progressive Clay Co. IV Pulverized Manure Co The II! Pyfer AT&Co 709 Routzahn Seed Co. . . 725 Rusch G & Cn 711 RynveldS Sons F... 723 S Salzer Seed Co J A. 717 SceeryEdw 719 Schiller the Florist.. 714 Scjiillo A Lum Co. ..IV Schlatter W & Son.. 731 Schmidt Chas L 715 Shaffer G«o C 718 Sharp Partridge & Co 732 SheppardHW 715 SiebrechtGeo C 713 Situations & Wants .ii95 SkidilskySS&Co.. I Smith A W&C0....717 Smith & Co ED.... 726 Smith Henry Flo Co. 718 Speelman CJ&Sons 723 Storrs&HarrisoD Co 726 StumppGE M 717 Sullivan Dolan&Co 713 T Thomson Wm & Son Ill Tobacco By-products & Chemical Corp. .Ill TonnerO A & LA.. 709 TottyChas H 726 Townsley Pottery .731 Traendly&Schenck.7l3 Trepel Joseph 718 Turner Bros 732 U United Cut Flo Co. 713 Vanderschoot R. A. .725 Vaugiian A.LCo 707 Vaughan's Seed Store I 698 722 723 Vick a Sons las 725 VincentRJr&Sons Co I 724 Randall A L Co 7G9 RandairsFloShop..7l8 Randolph & Mc- Clements 715 Rawliois Elmer 726 Ready Reference... 727 Reed & Keller IV Kegan Ptg House .. .731 Reid Edw 710 Rein b«rg Geo 709 Reinberg Peter 705 Rice Bros 711 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 721 Robin8onJCSeedCo.721 Rock WmL Flo Co.. 716 RodgersJ W 7l7 Rohnert Waldo 722 Rosaia Bros 719 Rosery Floral Co 7.9I W Waller LD Seed '^0 725 Warren Willett G...721 Watkins & Sim pson . 722 WeberF H 719 Weeber & Race 731 Weiland& Rtsch...709 W«ir Jas 718 Weiss Herman.. 713 Welch's Flower Shp.7i9 Western Pottery Co. 731 Wielor Bros 705 Wilhanw Mrs E A. .716 Wintersoo Co E F..7CS Wittbold G Co 713 WittboldH &Son ..715 Wolfjobn 714 Wolfsl^jn Bros & Morns Goldens^n 714 WoodruB SD &Sons . 722 yokohama NursCo .723 Young A L& Co. ...712 Zane Pottery Co... .731 Zech& Mann.. ..704 709 There Is a KROESCHELL for Every Greenhouse Plant, Be It Large or Small. K ROBSCHEL L BOILERS have satisfact- orily and permanently solved the effective burning of acreetiinga. They will burn the worst grades of coal, even the dirtiest culm or sawdust and wood refuse. Kroeschell Bros. Co. 452 W. Erie St.. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist uhen writing. Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest, Brightest and Bent British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. Annual aub- 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, EJNGLAND. Mention the American Florist when writing. GLASS CLOTH A transparent waterproof fabric as efficient as glass for hotbeds, coldframes, etc. Per sq. yd.. 35c; 25 yds. at 32c: 50 yds. at 31c; 100 yds. at 29c. Let us figure on your larger orders. For parcel post add 3c per yd. to above prices. Try it out now and be convinced. TURNER BROS., Bladen, Neb. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. America is "the Prow of the I/bssbI; there may be more comfort Umidships, but we are the Erst to touch Unknown Sea? " VoL LVffl. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, APRIL 29, 1922. No. 1769 The American Florist Established 1885 Copyright 1922 by American Florist Company. Entered as Second Class Matter Nov, II, 1891 at the Post Otlice at Chicago, Illinois, under act of March 3, 1879. Published Evert Satijrdat bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Ptione: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, CHicago. Subscription, I'liiteii States and Mexico, Jl,.50 a year: Canada, $2.50; r.urope and Countries in Postal Union, *3,00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3. 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S, Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers — 8. S. P«nnock, Philadelphia, Pa., President: Samuel Mcbbat, Kansas City, Mo., VloePreaident; John Yotmo, New York, Secretary: J. J. Heps, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty eighth annual convention will b« held at Eansai City, Mo., August 15-17, 1922, FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md,, 1922 Ofpicebs: Philip Breitmeter. Detroit, Mich. President; Chas, F, Feast, Baltimore, Md., Vice President: Albert Pochklon, Detroit, Mich. Secretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo. Treasurer. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIAT ION Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas City, Mo. Aug., 1922. Officers; J, F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111., President; ,Tohn G. Esleb, Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock, ^YXHCote, Pa.. Treasurer. AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, ai Uote Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922; DFriciBs: Richard Vincent, Jr.. White Marsh, Md.. President; Wm. J, Ratbobber. 198 Norton St,, New Haven. Conn., Secretary. Treasurer. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, will be held at London. Ont.. June 1922. Officebs; A H. Fewres, Newton, Mass.. Presicent; A. P. Saundebs, Clinton, N. Y.. Sec'y; A. H. Scott, Chester, Pa., Treas. PERENNIALS FOR CUT FLOWERS. Address by Prof. H. B. Domer, of the Department of Floriculture, University of Illinois, Before the Illinois State Florists' Association at Urbana, March 14, 1922. Wide Ranjfe of Useful Plants. Aiiifing thv plaiil.s producing flowers siiitalile for futting, 'the herbaceous perennials have not i-eceived the atten- tion the.v tle.'ierve. Th'ey should be more cominonl.v grown, as they add variety at a time when good flowers are scarce. One should not advocate growing them on the basis on which they are often advertised. An advertisement re- cently received states "that these plants cost you nothing after they are once planted, and that tliey give you an abundance of cut flowers every year." This statement is not true, for the garden of herbaceous perennials is one of the mast expensive to inaintain. What may be said about the perennial garden may also be said about these same plants when grown for cut- flowers. The peony is perhaps the pei-ennial which I'equires the least at- tention after planting, but even it can- not be neglected if it is to be a pay- ing crop. If one goes into the growing of herbaceous perennials he should do so with the intention of giving them the same attention he would his roses or carnations. For convenience, herbaceous peren- nials may be placed in two groups: (a) those which do not want to be dis- turbed for a number of years, and (b). those which must be divided and i-e- planted ever.v two to four years. The former group includes those forms hav- ing laige fleshy roots, such as the peony and pojjpy. The latter group in- cludes those forming large heavy crowns of which multiply rapidly, form- ing dense masses or mats. The achil- lea.s and sunflowers represent this group. The hocond group of plants is, with- out doubt, the most costly to maintain because they must be lifted, divided. and replanted eveiy two to four years. If this is not done the crop will dj- terioriate. It is also a known fact that in this group the best crop of flowers n produced the second year. Before the second j'ear the . plants have not sufficiently recovered, and after it they begin to deteriorate. Even though the first planting was all that was necessary, the up-keep must be con.sidered. Under upkeep will come fertilizing, cultivating, weeding, and mulching. Herbaceous perennials that remain in one place for any length of time deplete the soil, so fertilizer must be added. Cultivating is just as necessary as for an annual crop. Weeding is more difficult because the perennial weeds get mixed up with the clumps and are hard to remove. In some parts of the country where there is much thawing and freezing the plants must be mulched for pi'otection. Success in the growing of perennials demands a soil as well prepared as for the growing of a good crop of ^•ege- tables. The soil should be prepared deeply and manure and other fertilizer added as required, for the plants are not t(5 be moved for two or three years. The plantation should also be so sit- uated that it may be watered when necessary. Water is "just as important for a crop of herbaceous perennials as for annuals. Planting is best done in rows sulliciently far apart for full de- velopment of the plant and for ease in cultivating. The distance between the plants in the rows will be from one to three feet, depending upon the variety. Keeping the soil cultivated will keep the weeds in check and will conser\"e the moisture. The majority of herbaceous perennials are easil.v pi-opagated by division. The plants aie lifted, split into the de-sired number of parts, all grass and weeds 734 The American Florist. April 29, removed, and then planted. Perennials may be divided either in the fall or spring. If done in the fall it should be early enough so that the plants may become established before cold weather sets in. Spring planting should be done before much growth has taken place. Some varieties are grown from top or root cuttings. Oriental poppies, Phlox paniculata, anchu-sas, and gaillardias are good examples. Where the plant is a true speci-es or a variety has been fixed, it may be grown from seed. Some varieties, as the hy- brid larkspurs and columbines, are grown from seed even though not fixed, because practically all the seedlings are better than the true species. Seeds may be sown out of doors any time from spring until late summer. The seedlings should have time to be- come well established before cold weather. Seeds may also be sown in flats in March or April and pricked off into flats or pots and planted out later. Very few of the herbaceous peren- nials force readily during the winter months. They may, however, be brought into flower in the spring. In growing perennials for cut-flowers, plant only those that will thrive under ordinary conditions. Those forms requiring spe- cial care are usually neglected, due to the press of other work at the time. Best Kinds for Florists' Use. An attempt will be made to discuss briefly some of the best varieties of herbaceous perennials for florists' use. Achillea ptarmica H. pi. — There are two varieties of this white flower that are of especial interest, the Pearl and Perry's White. The latter is the newer variety and differs from the former in its larger and whiter flowers. Boul de Neige is a dwarfer form. These achil- leas are invaluable, both for vase and funeral work. Continues in bloom about six weeks during midsummer. Easily propagated by division. New plantings should be made each year as the.v de- teriorate rapidly after the second sea- son. Achillea fllipendullna. — A yellow form with tansy-like foliage, about four feet high and with large flat clusters of yellow flowers, is also very decorative. The flowers, if cut when mature, may be dried for winter bouquet-s. This species does not mat like A. ptarmica so the clumps need not be disturbed for five or six years. Easily propagated by division. Flowers in June and July. Anemone japonica and its varieties make good cut-flowers for late summer as they do not begin flowering until in August. Growing from two to three feet high, they may be cut with good stems. The colors vary froni white through the light to dark pinks. Prop- agation is usually by root cuttings. Aquilegias. — While the columbines have a tendency to shatter after a day or two, the odd shape of the flowers and the beautiful colors make them useful as cut flowers. When well grown the flower stalks are from two to three feet in height. When well es- tablished the plants should be left un- disturbed until they begin to deterior- ate, when they should be replaced by seedling stock. The Rocky Mountain columbine, A. caerulea, in its blue and white colors, is the finest of all. A. chrysantha, yellow, is a good long-.spur- red form. Outside these two. select the long-spurred hybrids which will give a range of color through white, blue, yel- low, red, and pink. Artemesia lactiflora. — It is the only ai'temesia grown for its flowers. This plant, coming to us from China, pro- duces large panicles of creamy white spiraea-like flowers. Its light and graceful appearance makes it valuable to use among larger and heavier flow- ers. Blooms from August to September. Astilbe. — The herbaceous spiraeas or astilbes may easily be grown out of doors if planted in a partly shaded sit- uation and given plenty of water. Both the pink and white forms used for forcing are valuable for cutting. Out of doors they flower in June and July. Propagated by division of the clumps. Campanula glomerata is one of the few campanulas that makes good cut flowers. This species has the advan- tage over the other forms of the genua in having the dark blue or purple flow- ers in a large terminal fluster. Flowers in early May and June. It and its H. B. Dorner. I'roffssor "f Floi'ioulture University "f Illinois. varieties are easily grown from seed. Forms large compact clumps requiring division every three or four years. Chrysanthemum maximum. — Both the Shasta daisy and the maximum varie- ties with their large long-stemmed flowers are far superior to the field daisy. All vhe forms are best grown from seed. Of the maximum kinds. King Edward VII and Mrs. Lothian Bell are good. Some new stock should be grown each year to replace any loss through disease or freezing. It blooms in June and July. Chysant hemum I e u c a n t h e m u m . — If this form of daisy is grown, select the newer varieties. The disadvantage of this species is its tendency to spread, but this may be overcome by not al- lowing it go to seed. The variety White Lady has double flowers somewhat re- sembling an anemone chrysanthemum. Propagated from seed. Clematis recta mandshurica. — A few years ago the Department of Agricul- ture, through its bureau of foreign plant and seed introduction, sent out a large- flowering form of Clematis recta. The plant grows from two to three feet high and produces large masses of white flowers of the size and appearance of C. paniculata. These clusters make a beautiful combination with larger flow- ers for baskets and wedding bouquets. Probably propagated by seeds which are freely produced. Flowers in June and July. Coreopsis lanceclata grandiflora. — It is perhaps the best yellow of the summei- cut flowers. It is best grown as a bien- nial as it has a tendency to die out after it produces a heavy crop of flow- ers. Easily grown from seed. Delphiniums. — The perennial lark- spurs should be more commonly grown as cut flowers. The pure blue flowers make beautiful combinations with pink carnations and roses and also with yel- low. The open clusters of belladonna, light blue, and bellamosum, dark blue, are the most easily worked up. While D. formosum is a good dark variety with compact spikes, many of the hy- Ijrids are far superior. These hybrids also give a considerable range of color and may be single or double. If not al- lowed to go to seed, will produce a sec- ond crop of flowers late in the season. Easily propagated from seed. Dianthus plumarius fl. pi. — The double grass pinks ai-e valuable, especially on account of their fragrance. The named varieties may be grown from cuttings or by layers. When grown from seed there is always a certain percentage of singles. Euphorbia coroUata.— A native spurge, produces a wealth of whi,te liloom in late summer. The gypsophila- like flowers last well and may be used in the same way as the annual baby's breath. Propagated by seed or division. Eryngium amethystinum is mentioned here because its amethyst tinted silvery heads may be dried for winter bouquets, drown from seed. tiaillardia aristata. — It is similar to the annual blanket flower but is much lai-ger and brighter. Its red and yellow flowers last well in water and are good for cemetery use. This is one of the few herbaceous perennials that flowers throughout the summer. Easily propa- gated by seed, division, or root cuttings. Gypsophila paniculata fl. pi. — The double form of baby's breath is so su- perior to the single that the latter will not be included. This airy, graceful flower works in beautifully with other flowers in bouquets, vases, or designs. It is perhaps one of the best of the herbaceous pei-ennials. It drys beauti- fully and may be used with the straw flowers. It is pi'opagated by division, cuttings, or grafting. May also be grown from seed but only a small por- tion come double. Helianthus multiflorus fl. pi. — It is a double hardy sunflower with a flower like a large zinnia. It needs some pro- tection to prevent it freezing out. Propa- gated by division. Several of the sin- gle forms may be used but the annual form, cucumerifolia and its varieties is superior for cutting. Blooms in July and August. Heliopsis scabra zinniaflora.^ — Should be grown for its bright orange-yellow zinnia-like flowers. It is not so stiff looking as the double sunflower and is perfectly hardy. It should be propa- gated by division. H. Pitcheriana aemi- plena is a semi-double variety. Flowers in July and August. Ileuchera sanguine'a. — Varieties may well Ije grown for their graceful clusters of small bell-like flowers. The varieties vary from white to deep crimson. The named varieties are best propagated by division. Flowers in July and August. Iris. — Where they can be used locally, many varieties may be grown. Those most common are of the so-called Ger- manica group which includes the Pal- lida and Florentina kinds. Propagated by division and should be replanted every four or five years. If trans- planted three or four weeks after bloom- ing, they will flower the next year. Lychnis chalcedonica. — Is perhaps the brightest of the few scarlet peren- nials. Its small, brilliant dianthus-like flowers are arranged in flat compact heads. It grows from two to three feet high. Easily produced from seed. 1922. The American Florist. 735 THE HERBACEOUS GARDEN. I'aeonia ulbifiora varieties give one of the most valuable outdoor cut flower crops. This plant is so commonly giown that it will be passed over here with the mere statement that it is propa- gated by division and should be trans- planted in the fall. Peonies should not be disturbed until the plants get too large and crowd mn? another. Phlox paniculata (decus.sata). — Gives many beautiful varieties that may be useful, but the white and light pinks are in greatest demand. The white foinis were formerly much used in funeral work. These form the largest of all the phlox. Propagated by division or by stem or root cuttings. Phlox suffruticosa precedes the pan- iculata type and differs from it mainly in the shape of the inflorescence. Miss I.ingard. a white with a pink eye, is the favorite. There are also .several pink form.s. Propagated like the pan- iculatas. Physostegia Virginica. — Another na- tive plant, that is also often used for cutting. The Mowers are of a delicate soft pink. Thv>re is also a white variety grows four to five feet high. Pi-ojki- gated easily by division. Pyrethrum roseum. — With its aster- like flowers from light pink to crim- son, should be more commonly grown. The flowers may be cut with 12 to 18- inch stems. Kasily grown from seed. Rudbeckia laciniata. Oolden fllow. — It is too well known to need description. It is so easily propagated and so easily grown that it has spread over the coun- I try in a very short time. May be I serviceable in large decorative work. I It blooms in August. | Rudbeckia Newmanii is one of the ' Black-eyed Susans. It grows about 24 to 30 inches high. Propagated by seed or division. Solidago virgaurea or its variety nana is a golden rod that should be in every p^^rennial collection. It is the earliest to flower, coming into bloom in May and June with Delphinium bella- donna. It should have a ready use at this time as the native golden rods are not >->et in flower. Best propagated by division. Viola cornuti G. Wermig is one of the tufted violas. The flowers are small and of the size and color of a Princess of Wales violet. In England it is bunched like violets and has a ready sale. Propagated by cuttings and divi- sion. Prefers a moist, somewhat shaded situation. Other herbaceous perennials that may be of use to the florist growing his own stock are the various species of hem- erocallis. oriental poppies, Scabiosa cau- casica, veronicas, aconitum or monk's hood. Eupatorium urticaefoliuni. and penstemons. English Potters. The most remarkable family in Eng- land were recently "discovered" at Farnham. They are a family of pot- ters, and have carried on a private pot- tery business since 187.3. They are very independent work people, and do not si-ek publicity. Four generations are at work in this uuaint pottery, and the total member- ship of the family is nine. The oldest member, Absoldom Harris, is 90, but he "clocks in" regularly every morning by climbing with surprising agility to the roof of the pottery and winding an an- cient timepiece, the beautifully decor- ated face of which he made out of clay in his early youth. West end shoijs readily sell the prod- ucts of this unique firm, the clay for which is dug up by hand in the back garden. Their most famous specialty is a jug known as the "Owl." on the production of which their energies are largely bent, and which when complete bears a really remarkable likeness to the bird it.self. —Pearson's Weekly. THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted by Robt. Klft, Phlla., Pa. Next Week in the Flower Shop. With spring nmv well advanced the social events should be closely watched in order not to miss the conilng May or more nuiuerous .Tunc weddings. Much business in connection with these af- fairs at which flowers play such an im- portant part, may be .secured by being early on the ground with well planned decorative effects for house and church. Sextons of churches often get advance information regarding these events, while to have a friend or two connect- ed with the principal stationers who make a specialty of \vcdding announce- ments gives an additional source for early news that can be used to good advantage. Should the groom, who usually places the order for bouquets, live out of town, he can be reached by letter and gen- erally will be glad to have ideas and consider propositions made for these important flowers. Being first on the .job, with an intelligent description and bid for the work, will often secure the business, when later other influences would be found working against you. Good photographs of wedding decora- tions, examples of the firin's work ac- i-ompanying plans and estimates, are erfecti\-e and sure to make a favorable impression. In order to keep the store force busy run a special of any quality flower. .Sweet peas are now of fine quality and plentiful and. as they are very popu- lar, will, if well featured, almost sell themselves. Small vase baskets that will make iiuite a showing with 25 sprays and a little green can be used to pivsent a very attractive window. 736 The American Florist. April 29, which, with the addition of a conspicu- ous price card, should start them mov- ing at once. Single bunches in cornu- copias of wax paper, with flowers show- ing to advantage, are excellent for the late afternoon, appealing to the crowds on their way home. Keep after the overdue accounts and nev«r let them get very far behind. This is a fi-equent admonition, but it is now or never during the next few weelcs, before the summer season opens and customers get out of town. FEATURE WINDOW BOXES. How is the window box campaign progressing? Many retailers hesitate to feature this line, not having facili- ties for handling plants or filling the boxes. This is not necessary; all that is required is to be enthusiastic on the subject of "The City Beautiful," a knowledge of the most suitable plants, a sample box or two and illustrated lists showing the full line with prices. When orders are secured turn them over to your grower, with whom you have made arrangements, who will be glad to fill and deliver all the work you can secure. Not one-tenth of the business in this line that is possible is done in any of the larg^ cities and communities. Every additional box that goes into place helps along the good work in making the custom more general. Florists should embrace every opportunity to connect up with or originate a "City Beautiful" campaign, as it is splendid publicity for plants and fiowers and bound to increase their use and popu- larity. Make a good use of the outdoor flow- ers and shrubbery as they become available. The early shipments of dog- wood from the south can be used to good effect in store and window deco- ration and is sure to cause comment as to where it came from so early. It is also useful in church wedding deco- rations. Southern gladioli have never been seen in such variety and good quality as shipped from Florida and other southern states for the past three months. With the lapse of a month or so during November and December this very decorative flower is now available the year round, and with greater dis- semination of the newer choice vari- eties it will take its place as one of the leading cut flowers. The most regular demand which at any time is likely to turn a dull day into one of great activity and tax to the utmost the facilities of the store is that for funerals In fact, were it not for this beautiful custom of sending flowers as a last tribute of respect to departed friends and relatives, half the stores would go out of business, as they care for and cater to no other line. This is a great mistake and in most cases is due to the lack of knowledge and great possibilities in the other branches. To be able to handle these mortuary orders with despatch, many of which are for out-of-town points and allow but little time to make trains, there should be a plentiful supply of mossed frames and madeup wreaths and other designs of prepared foliage that can be quicKIy decorated with fresh flowers and flnished in the .shortest possible time. A good supply of shipping boxes is also essential, as every minute counts and the necessity of fitting two or more together makes a dangerous delay. The public fancy is now against set designs, sprays being most favored; even very large arrangements can take this form, with palm leaves as a back- ground, using .some long stemmed roses, snapdragons, Easter or calla lilies, gladioli, etc. Several of these sections placed on a large easel and the center filled in shorter stemmed stock, a fin- ished arrangement is presented in which every flower shows to the front. This is suitable to represent a society or other large organization, there being plenty of space for lettei'^d ribbons. Pi-equently there is a desire for a casket cover, the cost of which, how- ever, at once dampens the ardor. In such cases the substitution of the double spray of long stemmed flowers on palm leaves that will almost, or can be made to entirely cover the cas- ket, with a festooning of smilax at the sides tied at intervals to the edges of the spray with narrow ribbons, will solve the problem at half the cost of the more elaborate floral blanket. How about your F. T. D. business? Is it increasing as rapidly as you like? It has great possibilities, but they must all be i-ealized through you. It is the energy you put into the movement, the enthusiastic manner in which you ex- ploit the service, the business you cre- ate in your own store, that brings ira- medite results and builds for the fu- ture. Always have this country-wide delivery idea featured in window and store, as well as on all stationery and publicity matter that goes out from time to time. EASTER TRADE. Business Generally Satisfactory. Confirming', in most part, the early accounts of the Easter trade in last week's issue, later reports, some of which are pre.sented herewith, show it was generally satisfactory. Although the gross cash receipts were fully as large as in 1921, a considerably greater quantity of stock had to be disposed of to equal the previous totals. Dallas, Tex. — The number of sales showed an increase with the Lang Floral & Nursery Co., and in spite of the lower prices, the volume was above last year. Blooming plants of excellent quality were abundant and sold well. In cut flowers, jonquils and hyacinths were not as popular as in former years, but snapdragons, tulips roses, sweet peas and violets went exceptionally well, lilies alone being on the short side. Bulbous stock was plentiful. The rush started late in the week and the shop was crowded to the doors on Saturday. The telegraph delivery business sur- passed all previous records and the messenger boys were absent from the store not longer than five minutes dur- ing the entire day. Des Moines, Ia. — The J. S. Wilson Floral Co. state that the volume of trade was an agreeable surprise to them, the sales equaling last year's total. Values on individual items declined 20 to 25 per cent, except Easter lilies, which were the same. The cash income fell off at least 25 per cent and an in- crease was noted in charge sales, show- ing that people will buy even if they do not have the ready money. Bulbous stock went well. Lily plants, as usual, had the lead, followed closely by hy- drangeas, marguerites and made up baskets. Corsage bouquets of sweet peas and assorted boxes let in cut flowei-s, orchids and roses moving slowly. Salt Lake City, Utah. — The Miller Floral Co. reports the volume of busi- ness in its local retail shop was equal to that of a year ago, while the firm's wholesale establishment sold 17 per cent more stock. The price for pot plants remained the same, but the value of cut flowers tell off 20 per cent, in which class tulips, daffodils and snapdragons moved slowly. The call for lily, hy- drangea, baby and rambler rose and spiraea plants exhausted the supply. While the wholesalers had the largest business in their history and were short on most items, the retail trade showed no improvement, some of them having stock left, it is said. PouGHKEEPSiE, N. Y. — An abundant supply of good stock and plenty of cus- tomers made a combination that gave a volume of trade for the Saltfor^ Flower Shop fully equal to 1921. Prices showed no decline. Bulbous stock was severely damaged by the warm wave earUer in the week, but toward the lat- ter part the weather turned cold, which helped the other offerings. In cut flow- ers, violets led in the call, as corsages were never as widely used as was the case this year. Easter lily and hy- drangea plants sold well and some fine ^\ ii^'^'jifi0i^iu£^iitf^^'^^^ wsfi^sm^ mKiM^^^^^^^^^^Kt\igak£l^ ■ '* "•T^fV J*fcSIH ^ *i. ■ %^'fW . H^ ■ -1*.--;.".. PYRETHRUM ROSEUM. 1932. The American Florist. 737 azaleas wont rominent member of that organiza- tion. Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, who also wished it to be credited to the Ladies' Society of American Florists, with the result that proper credit was not given them in the schedule. The classes were: No. 515 — A prize of $25 for the best table decoration arranged by a member of the Ladies' Society of Amer- ican Florists, and No. 142. for the best narcissus group covering 25 square feet, which prize was to be apportioned by the management in whatever man- ner they saw fit, and so were put over into the section for private and ama- teur exhibitors. The error was made in crediting Mrs. Vaughan with all three prizes, while she should only have been credited with one, and not even with that, because she wanted the Ladies' Society of American Florists to have the credit for her personal do- nation. Checks to the guarantors are now going through the regular course. The delay in a complete report is due almost wholly to the adjustment of various ex- pr'use accounts. Proceedings for 1921. The volume of the 1921 proceedings has been delayed in publication through the great activities of the society duo to the National Flower Show and other matters. The volume is now on the pi-ess and will be mailed in about two weeks to all members. The volume will contain an up-to-date list of all members in good standing, and if any member's dues accounts do not bring them into the good standing list, publi- cation of tlieir names in that list is still possible if they will make immedi- ate remittance to the secretary. It is some time since such a list has been published and surely it is an advantage to have a place in it, so this section of the book is being kept open to the last minute. Kansas City Convention. The dates for the Kansas City con- vention are near at hand. August 15-17. A pi"eliminary plan covering the trade exhibition section has been prepared, but not for reservation purposes. The final plan will be settled as soon after May 1 as possible, and all copies for distribution mailed at one time, so that all prospective exhibitors are tivated alike in the matter of choice of loca- tion. The exhibition building is well suited to the purposes of our-exhibition and all locations are good, but selec- ' tions will be booked in the order of 1 first come first s-erved. National Publicity Campaign. The national publicity campaign con- tinues in active progress and a batch of subscriptions will be reported at the end of the present month. The value of our slogan was well demonstrated in the April 15 issue of the Saturday Evening Post, which used the slogan as a sub- head to one of its most anuising stories. It might be well to remember that a page in this wonderful publication costs in the neighborhood of $6,000. Proof sheets of the advertisements to be used in the summer months, as authorized by the publicity committee at its Indianapolis meeting, will short- ly be mailed to all subscribers. John Young, Sec'y. Carnation Bulletin. We have just received from the Rhode Island Experiment Station, at Kingston. Bulletin No. 187, entitled, "A Study of the Influence of Physical Soil Factors and of Various Fertilizer Chem- icals on the Growth of the Carnation Plant." part one by F. R. Pember and G. E. Adams and part two by F. R, Pem- ber. We hope to have some comment on this imijortant bulletin in a later issue, and in the meantime, present summary of the investigations. SUMMARY. Retaining the same soil plus manure for five years reduced the yield of grade 1 and grade 2 flowers by an average of about five per cent below that from fresh soil and manure. Supplementing soil and manure with fertilizer chemicals slightly increased the production of flowers during the first season, especially where the amount of nitrogen applied was small, but this increase did not persist during the two following seasons. During the three seasons. 1913 to 1916. when the same soil and manure was supplemented vrith fertilizer chemi- cals, the best yields, on the whole, were obtained where the amount of nitrogen added was the smallest. When used with soil and manure the second year, nitrogen and potassium oxid at the rate of 1,000 pounds of each per acre proved toxic to the plants as was anticipated, whether accompanied by high or low phosphorus. This was especially noticeable in the No. 2 bench sections during the season of 1914-1915. Where nitrogen was added in large amounts to either soil and manure, or to .sand, the percentage of split ca- lyxes of grade 1 and grade 2 flowers was reduced, even when added in such amounts as to depress the growth of the plants and tKe production of the flowers. In applying fertilizer chemicals in the various experiments as supplements to soil and manure or as the sole source of plant food, as with sand, the best yields were obtained where the phos- phorus was relatively high in compari- son with the nitrogen and potassium. The experiments show the large range in which fertilizer chemicals can be supplied to the carnation plant after it is established in fresh soil and man- ure, or sand, without causing toxicity; however, large applications have an in- jurious accimiulative effect . The addition of 5.5 tons of limestone per acre to soil and manure for the season of 1916-1917, had no marked effect on the growth of the plants nor did it promote chlorosis, while the ad- dition at intervals during the season of over l,.f00 pounds of ferrous sulphate per acre to the limed soil and manure depressed the production of flowers, without improving the color of the foliage. Varying the concentration of the soil solution by the addition of large amounts of fertilizer chemicals to cer- tain soil sections early in the growth of the plants compared to adding the same amount from the middle to the last of the season, for a period of three years, had no noticeable effect upon the growth or production of the plants, or the splitting of the calyxes. Soil sections in which gravel had been mixed with the soil, produced but abotit three-quarters as many grade 1 and grade 2 flowers during the three years as otherwise similarly treated sections. With the amount of nitrogen used in the comparison, it made little differ- ence in the total yield for the three years of grade 1 and grade 2 flowers whether the nitrogen was added in nitrate or lime or in sulphate of am- monia. Thv addition ot sulphate of ammonia at the rate of SOO pounds of nitrogen per acre increased the lime i-equire- mont by the Jones method 2,100 pounds over that where nitrate of lime was applied. Adding finely-cut rye straw to the soil to change the physical condition save an increase of about ten Dei- cent of grade 1 and grade 2 flowei-s over the yield where green soy bean plants were added. A considerable difference In the soil moisture content, or the addition of sodium silicate to the soil had no notice- able influence on the production of flow- ers or the splitting of the calyxes. Ordinary sand, to which fertilizer chemicals had been added, in many cases gave as good results as soil and mantire or soil and manure plus chemi- cals. The beneficial effect of adding com- mercial peat to certain of the sand sec- tions was most marked in the bed sec- tions where it probably prevented ex- cessive leaching of the added nutrients, as well as water, into the subsoil. The amount of phosphorus in com- parison to the amount of potassium and nitrogen absorbed by the carnation plant was small. The addition of acid phosphate to sand at the rate of over six tons per acre during the season proved beneficial to the growth of the plants, especially when accompanied by large applications of nitrogen. Although the plants were able to ab- sorb considerable potassium from the .sand, large amounts seemed to be bene- ficial when accompanied with excessive applications of nitrogen and phos- phorus. The actual nutritional needs of the carnation plant are probably supplied when the dry material contains about two per cent nitrogen, one-half per cent phosphoric oxid and 1.5 to two per cent of potassium oxid. The ivlation of the nitrogen, phosphoric oxid and potassium oxid as found in many of the plants was about 4:1:6, showing the potassium to be relatively high. Owing to the fact that most soils, as well as stable manure, are somewhat deficient in phosphorus, of which, fur- thermore, there is a very low recovery, the addition of this element to the soil and manure compost in its making or when put into the house would un- doubtedly improve the balance of the nutrients for the carnation plant as well as for most plants. The application of acid phosphate at the rate of one ton per acre (or about five pounds per 100 square feet) would 1922. The American Florist. 739 give good returns under most condi- tions. The addition of much larger amounts of acid phosphate would not prove toxic. Where the use of a complete com- mercial fertilizer is considered neces- sary, one relatively high in phosphorus and medium in nitrogen and potassium, having an analysis of 4:10:4 or there- abouts, would give beneficial results ir. most case:! whvn applied at the rate of one ton per acre or about five pounds per 100 square feet. In the trials of house-grown versus field-grown plants, the plants being put In the sections during the second week in July in the former case and during the fourth week in August in the lat- ter, the production on the whole was not markedly different. San Francisco. EASTER RUSH CLEANS UP MOST STOCK. Easter trade fully came up to the expectations of the florists. There was very little business accomplished, April 14, and fears were expressed by the retailors as to the ultimate outcome as most of them were fully stocked. The rush began Saturday and continued without abatement until Sunday noon and it was with great difficulty that the stores were able to handle the business and take care of proper delivery. Ow- ing to the lateness of the holiday there was a heavy cut of all seasonable flow- ers and plantsmen were kept at their wit's end to keep the rambler roses back. A large lot of Lilium giganteum was offered, mostly pot grown. While there was plenty of cut lilies most of them .seemed to be short stemmed and brought $10 to $12 per dozen retail. A number of the stores cleaned up on both the cut and pot stock, it is said. A heavy crop of roses was sent in and prices advanced sharply Friday and Saturday when keen buying com- menced. More fancy Mrs. Chas. Rus- sell could have been sold if obtainable. Red rosea wvre exceptionally good, no- tably Hadley, which sold well. Ophelia, Prima Donna, Columbia and Premier sold up closely. Cecile Brunner was more plentiful than it has been in sev- eral months and outdoor Ulrich Brun- ner was obtainable in limited quantities. Carnations were at their best and went at fairly good prices. Laddie was the most popular and ran short as usual. Sweet peas were plentiful and fine. Out- door irises were plentiful but did not meet with much favor. Heavy supplies of tulips were offered but they moved slowly. Fancy narcissi was on the short side and freesias were scarce. The season for Dutch hyacinths is about over and there were not nearly enough to go around. A fine business was en- joyed in lily of the valley both the pot and cut material. Cattleyas and gar- denias were scarce and high prices ruled. Perennials were in heavy sup- ply at reasonable prices. Quantities of fruit blossoms made their appear- ance most of them being used for dec- orative work. Blooming plants were of excellent quality, medium sized pot roses taking the preference over the larger stock. Many stores showed trained plants and some reported clean- ups. Many ericas were sold, the small- er ones going the best. All well flow- ered azaleas went quickly at satisfac- tory values. Bougainvilleas in five and six-inch pots were offered as a novelty and proved popular. Greens were num- erous. RETAIL F1.0RISTS' ASS'N. BANQUET, MAY 6. Plans for the annual banquet of the Retail Florists' Association May 6, are progressing rapidly and President Al- bert O. Stein and his energetic commit- tee are hoping to make it the best one the association has ever held. Chair- man John Kilroy, of the picnic com- mittee, has visited several beautiful spots in the bay region and a site for the outing will soon be decided. NOTES. The entire plant and all the nursery stock of the Cottage Gardens Nurseries. Kiueka, has been purchased by David S. Ward, of the Cottage Gardens Co.. Queens, N. Y., as stated in our issue of April 15, page 64G, and will be oper- ated as a branch of the latter concern. W. H. Clarke, San .lose, will act as exclusive sales agent for the entire out- put of the IOui;eka plant, who was for- merly in charge of the Cottage Gardens Nurseries' branch at San Jose, and is well and favorably known to trade of California. The regular monthly meeting of the Dahlia Society of California was held at the Palace hotel, April 20. J. S. Munroe jiresented an address on "Pre- paring the Soil." H. T. Hevnig was recently appointed secretary of the so- ciety, succeeding F. C. Burns, San Ra- fael, who occupied the position for many years. Podesta & Baldocchi carried a larg\3 stock of rhododendrons and specimen rambler roses. V. L. Podesta said the firm was greatly pleased with the holi- day business. The new shop of the Francis Floral Co., was beautifully decoi-ated for East- er and reflects great credit on Miss Louise Schlotz for her artistry. The Japanese chrysanthemum grow- ers on the peninsula, in San Mateo county, have added outdoor tulips this spring. The Art Floral Co. reported a fine Easter trade. They received good speci- men rambler roses from Eric James. Eric James. Elmhurst, never grew finer rambler roses for the Easter trade than he did this year. James T. Ltnch. Cincinnati, 0. STOCK IN FAIR DEMAND. With the passing of Easter the mar- ket has once more settled down to ordinary times. Stock is generally in heavy supply and moves slowly. Roses are more than plentiful, the best bring- ing $20 per 100, while the shorter grades sell at $4 to $6 per 100. Carnations are more numerous than any other flower and there are many left in the wholesal- ers' refrigerators at the close of the day's business. Sweet peas have now reached the zenith of good quality and it is ex- pected that from now on they will be on the down grade. Quantities of Easter lilies are seen. Cool weather at pi-esent is expected to hold them back. Some of the best Darwin tulips seen this sea- son have arrived and cleaned up be- cause of limited supply. Snapdragon is a very welcome flower and liberal ar- rivals sell well at $12.50 per 100. Mis- cellaneous seasonable stock, including lily of the valley, white and yellow daisies, stocks, etc., sell fairly well. NOTES. Telegraph delivery orders have been brisk at H. W. Sheppard's, both funeral and basket arrangements being called for. H. E. Klunder, of the firm, left for Toledo in his automobile April 24, where he has land devoted to outdoor fiowers. C. J. James, of the Walnut Hills Flor- al Bazaar, reports an excellent Easter trade and the week after the holiday kept them moving on funeral work. The firm has added a new Reo delivery truck. A. E. Becker, of the Avondale Floral Co., visited the market in his new Chevrolet touring car. which indicates good business at that establishment. The William Murphy Co. is receiving some ^-ery good snapdragon and roses from C. F. Murphy and sweet peas from C. Bosworth. Loveland. The Tromey Flower Shop has added another Dodge truck to its fleet, which certainly shows that trade is brisk at this establishment. Visitors: John Lodder, Hamilton; John Bryan. Roanoke. Va. ; F. Fallon. Bluefield. W. Va.; Edward Elder. In- dianapolis. G. K. OBITUARY. Andrew C. Benson. Andrew C. Benson, superintendent of the Bassett & Washburn greenhouses at Wcstmont. 111., died at 7:30 a. m., Wednesday. April 26, from an attack of acute indigestion. He was about 60 years old and was in the employ of Uassett (S: Washburn for 33 years, ac- cepting a position with them shortly after arriving here from his home in Sweden. He received his early train- ing in Germany and was one of the best rose and carnation growers in this country. Mr. Benson was very success- ful with the American Beauty rose and produced such fine stock that many first prizes were won at the leading flower shows along with other varieties grown at the Bassett & Washburn green- houses. He did exceptionally well with the Lawson carnation and many of the leading growers in the trade made spe- cial trips to inspect his stock, recog- nized as second to none in this vi- cinity. He was always on the job and was starting for work when he died. Mr. Benson was a firm believer in feed- ing his plants and preferred to use cattle manure whenever possible and attributed much of his success to the proper use of it. He was always ready to give whatever information he pos- sessed and took great pleasure in es- corting the visitors through the green- houses, which were always kept in the best possible condition and was one of the points of interest to everyone in the trade. Mr. Benson was held in high es- teem by everyone who knew him and is survived by his wife and daughter Edith, who have the sympathy of the entire trade in their hour of sorrow. The funeral will be held Saturday after- noon at 2:30 o'clock from the late residence at 98 South Grant street. Hinsdale, 111. Apopka, Fla. — R. M. Moore is pre- paring three acres of land for growing asparagus green. NiLEs Center. III. — Stielow Bros, are increasing their glass area 100,000 square feet, for growing roses, doubling the capacity. Grand Rapids, Mich. — H. W. Al- lersma's greenhouses is erecting a large display house and remodeling its flower shop on Benjamin avenue. Milwaukee, Wis. — The Semler-Leidi- ger Co., 419 Milwaukee street, is the new name of the firm formerly known as the Edlefsen-Leidiger Co. Zanesville, O. — Henry Schwab, the well known fiorist. who died April 4, had been in ill health for some time, al- though confined to bed only a few days before his death. His aged father and a sister survive. GAiESBURG. III. — E. L. Giddings, the enterprising druggist, has added roses, shrubbery, and bedding plants to his already large seed and bulb business. Although the season is backward, he reports heavy sales in all lines. Independence. Mo. — William Hassel- man's greenhouses on South Tenth street were inundated by the recent high water in the Missouri river, the stock being a total loss. A few weeks ago one of his houses on North Tenth sti-eet was totally destroyed by fire. Battle Creek, Mich. — Chas. M. Van- dervoort, chief gardener of the Battle Creek sanitarium for 19 years, recently resigned and will engage in business for himself at 853 West Main street, where he has erected a greenhouse, 36x151 feet. Mr. Vandervoort is plan- ning to add a landscape department in the fall. 740 The American Florist. April 29, The American Florist Established 1885. Subscription. United States and Mnxico, $1.50 u year; Canada $J.50; Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $3.00. When sendini? us change of address always Bend the old address at the same time. Advertising rates ou application. From the first issue The American Florist has accepted only trade adveniseraents. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we po to press Wednesdiiy. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO THIS ISSUES 48 PAGES WITH COVEUl. CONTENTS. Perennials for cut flowers (illus. ) 733 — Wide range of useful plants 733 — H. B. Dorner (portrait) 734 English potters 735 The retail trade 735 — Next week in the flower shop 735 The Easter trade 736 — Business generally satisfactory 736 Society of American Florists 738 ■ — Fifth National Flower Show 7S& — Proceedings for 1921 738 — ^Kansas City convention 73S — National publicity campaign 738 Carnation bulletin 738 San Francisco 739 Cincinnati, 0 739 Obituary 739 — Andrew Benson 739 Mississippi record 740 Cottage Gardens v,o 740 American Rose Society 740 Mothers' Day Co-operation 740 Nashville, Tenn 7?2 Chicago 744 Allied Florists Ass'n. of Chicago 747 Milwaukee, Wis 748 Salt Lake City 760 Columbus, 0 750 Toledo, 0 751 Pittsburgh 761 Montreal, Que 752 Buffalo, N. T 752 Lancaster County Florists' Association. . .752 Philadelphia 764 New York 756 Allied Florists' Trade Ass'n. of New York. 756 The seed trade 764 — Western Seedsmen's Ass'n ^...764 — Peacock before bankruptcy referee: ... 764 — Stumpp & Walter advertising 764 — New York seed trade 766 The nursery trade 768 — Nursery business holds steady 768 — Hardy trees for South America 768 — -\rnold Arboretum field class 768 — Street trees 768 Market gardeners 770 — Seed potatoes 770 — Potato importation 770 — Vegetable movement .770 Albany. N. T 775 Providence, R. 1 775 Boston, Mass 775 President Harding has approved the wearing of Flanders popptes Memorial Day as the inter-allied flower. The Trepel section at Bloomingdale's Department Store, New York, is divided equally into fruit and flower displays, and both are said to be successful. C R. HiNKLE, new president of the American Gladiolus Society takes a practical and novel method to secure new members, offering a $1 bulb free to each new member. We are in receipt of a very neat Mothers' Day window card from Daniel B. Long. Williamsville, N. Y. This Is well worded and worthy of a place in any florist's window. Mississippi Record. The Mississippi river passed its high- est previous record level at New Or- leans, La., April 20, reaching 22.1 feet. CottagfC Gardens Co. The Cottage Gardens Co., Inc., Queens, N. Y., has purchased the en- tire stock and plant of the Cottage Gar- dens Nurseries, Eureka, Calif., recently liquidated by court order. The plant will be operated as a branch of the eastern establishment and the principal products will be azaleas and Rhododen- dron Pink Pearl for ^rcing purposes. A large production of Ponticum stocks for grafting rhododendrons is also con- templated, as the climate of that part of California is admirably suited to the growing of this plant. It is understood that W. B. Clarke, of San Jose, Calif., at one time sales manager of the de- funct concern, will have the sales agency. D. S. Ward, president of the com- pany, who is now in Eureka, expects to devote a great part of his time to the management of the Eureka plant, while R. T. Brown, vice-piesident, will con- tinue to look after the interests of the company at Queens. Personal. John H. Troy, the well known land- scape planter of New Rochelle. N. Y., will celebrate another birthday anni- versary April 29. American Rose Society. INDIANAPOLIS MEETING, MARCH 27. The American Rose Society held its annual meeting at Indianapolis, Ind., March 27, President Robt. Pyle in the chair. Only a small number of mem- bers were present, but much important business was transacted. In the ab- sence of Secretary John Wister, J. Horace McFarland, Harrisburg, Pa., an- nounced the membership to be 2,007 to date, being several hundred ahead of the same time last year. He spoke at length concerning the membership campaign and emphasized the neces- sity of more members for the society if it is to be run on a self sustaining basis. Mr. McFarland told of the proposed Washington D. C, show garden in Poto- mac Park, for which plans have been drawn by Fi'ederick Law Olrastead and of the proposed distribution of the first of Dr. Van Fleet's new rose, Mary Wal- lace. The following persons were unani- mously elected to honorary member- ship for life: Dr. Robert Huey, for a life time spent in advancing rose grow- ing and as a token of our appreciation of his Work; Mrs. Aaron Ward, as an appreciation of the esteem in which she is held by the society; W. S. Snyder, as a token of appreciation for legal serv- ices gratuitously rendei-ed in the mat- ter of securing the incorporation of the society: Pernet Ducher, as a token of appreciation of his life long work in breeding roses; Charles Sirot, president of the French Rose Society, as a token of friendship between the two societies and Courtney Page, secnstary of the National Rose Society of England,, as a token of friendship between the two societies. Dr. Beal spoke of the test gardens, and S. S. Pennock of the proposed Poi-tland, Ore., trip in June. 1923. Many of the members told of the valuable work of the late Dr. Van Fleet which should ' be commemorated by the society in ' some substantial way, and the president i was directed to appoint a committee to find suitable means of expressing the appreciation of the society for the work of this great man and by this apprecia- tion to encourage other rose breeders to follow in his footsteps. There was a long discussion over the question of the sale of roses by depart- ment stores. Because of their poor condition resulting from ignorance and neglect, it was felt that people pur- chasing such roses would be discour- aged from rose growing. No official ac- tion was taken by the society because the occasion seemed to call for educating the amateur to buy good plants Instead of bad ones. A number of members spoke very highly about the work of the society in the past few years but there was voiced a desire for larger membership. The question of co-operation with local flower shows was discussed and it was recommended that the society do everything possible to encourage them. After some discussion it was decided that as the newly elected officers would not assume office until January, 1923, the election should be post.loned until a later meeting sometime during the year when a larger number of mem- bers might be present. In this con- nection it was voted that a nominating committee be appointed by the presi- dent, to present names for offlaers and dii-ectors but that this should not pre- vent additional nominations from the floor at the general meeting. The officers and members of the so- ciety desire to thank Mr. Nicholas for his work in securing a booth for the rose society at the Fifth National Flower Show. The meeting adjourned until later in the season, the time and place to be determined by the executive committee. John C. Wister, Sec'y. Mothers' Day Co-Operatlon BY AMERICAN LEGION. The American Legion and Auxiliary and the Society of American Florists have united to give the greatest public- ity to the observance of Mothers' Day, May 14, in the history of its celebration. In a recent letter to Geo. Asmus, of Chicago, Jas. E. Darst, of the Nation- al Legion Headquarters, Indianapolis, Ind., advises that the Legion as well as the Auxiliary have planned to partici- pate in a national and local observance of the event. With a total of 14,500 posts and a membership of over 1,000,- 000, its success is assured. The Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary, composed of mothers, wives, daughters and sisters of Legion men, will have active charge of the celebration of the day and will be supported by the Legion. The Auxiliary is obtaining or has se- cuKed the co-opei-ation of practically every civic organization in the coun- try and intends to make the observance of Mothers' Day complete and success- ful. Mr. Darst explained that the in- formal agreement entered into is in no way an alliance nor is it to be construed as an endorsement of the Society of American Florists. He believed that similar co-operation would be effective for other national holidays, such as Memorial Day and Armistice Day. Mr. Darst submitted several speci- mens of advertising copy to Mr. Asmus. containing the American Legion em- blem, which he believed could be used effectively by the national publicity committee of the society and florists in newsjjapers, national magazines and as window cards or posters. The following advertisement was se- lected by the society for its campaign preceding Mothers' Day: "Men of the American Legion, Women of the Ameri- can Auxiliary — Mothers' Day, May 14, Is your Day. You served home and coun- try and know what home ties mean. Wear a Flower in Honor of Your Moth- er. Write her if you can't be with her. Send Her Flowers: Go to Church in Re- memberance of Her. The American Legion and the American Auxiliary have arranged National and Local pro- grammes for observance of Mothers' Day. See any officer at the local Auxil-, iary unit or Legion post for information. 1922. The American Florist. 741 The Society of American Florists will (urnlsh free of charge to every florist or florists' club, a two column or three column matrix of the above advertise- ment and will also supply without charge, one to five large window post- era to each florist. One postv^r will be mailed to each member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association, im- mediately when printed, without his re- quest, as this organization has the only list of retailers available. The best method to follow would be for every florist in any city to get to- gether and pay for the space of the American Legion advertisement collec- tively, in the newspaper or other pub- lication selected. Individual florists could then feature advertisements of their own choice in the same publica- tion. The above advertisement is for gen- eral publicity purposes only and in no way must the generosity or confidence of the American Legion be abused by inserting a name, or group of florists' names at the bottom of, or in connec- tion with, the advertisement. The florists of the country are urged to unite at once on this proposition. The free matrix of the Legion advertise- ment and posters may be secured from Hilmer V. Swenson, Directing the Cam- paign for the S. A. F. Publicity Com- mittee, 225 North Michigan avenue, Chicago. Wants, For Sale, Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line. Each Insertion. Display, SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers nre lobe niftiled from this ofHce enclose lOcents extra to cover postage, etc. For Sale — Well established retail Oower store with lease. Must sell on account of illness. Address G. J. CARJAIVES, 2094 Eighth Ave. New York Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 25 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Flarlst. SALESMEN Our line of liiho^raph<'d niPta! sper-iuUlf'S for floris's proved ilscif to be a splendid proposiiion durint; the Kaster season. We are developinE the line so as to make it a permanent all year aruund proposition. We desire men who will represent ns exciusivelv in lari^e centers on com- mission basis. C'^nain t-rritory isalreadycovered but valuable territofi issullopen Write, s atinL' specific territory you would cover. American Stamping Co. ELIZABETH, N. J. Help Wanted Managing Foreman for I'lO.OOO square feet of plass in the east de- voted to roses, carnations, sweet pt-as and pot plams fur retail stores. Houte, litrht. garden, fuel and 150 per week. One holding similar position and who can come well recommended wi II be given personal interview. Do not answer unless you can show the prop^-r credentials that you can deliver the coods. Position open now or arrangements in regard to starting can be settled to advantage. Address Key 837, care American Florist. FOR RENT Department store space for a cut flower depart- ment on a percentatje basis or a guaranU*e. Hest irade, large business and itplendtd o[)portunity. Wo prefer som« one operating such d^'p'^rtmcnts in other cities centrally located, (..'lii<-ago or nearby preft-rri-d. Address Key 835, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Silesnian and designer. Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesale house. Key 832, care American Florist. FOR SALE Well established retail business in Chicago, including two greenhouses, store and one two-flat building and garage. Established 11 years. Splendid opportunity for the right party. Key 834, care American Florist FOR SALE Range of ten greenhouses all stocked with pottted plants and a ready market for same. Modern residence and plenty of land. Big bar- gain and death of proprietor only reason for selling. Reasonable terms to right party. MRS. LESHYN 5329 South Rockwell St., :-: Chicago TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Office of the Supervising Architect, Washingr- ton, D. C, April 13, 1923. — SEALED PROPOSALS will be received in this office until 2 p. m.. April 27. 1922. and then opened for planting, etc., on the grounds of the U. S. Post Office, at Mid- dletown, Ohio, in accordance with drawing No. T-1 and this specification, copies of which may be had at the office of the Custodian at the building or at this office, in the discretion of the Supervising Architect. Jas. A. Wet- more, Acting Supervising Architect. Situation Wanted Married, 12 years' experience, all atoned florist. Ready to start immediately. A. SIDIRUIS 1357 N. Clark Street, Chicago, 111. (.Complete florist plant, which Includes two large tirocnhuuses fully equipped with pots and plants Tor the year's business. a large garden tract that will grow practically anything, and in addi- tion to this there is a lino modern house that will be sold with the property toirether with a garage. This proposition is located in a town that has prod railAay connections and caters to a large population. Price 16.500. part cash and the balance on easy terms. FRED V. SCHNURLE & SON. Canlsteo* N. T. ^^iiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiuiuuiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiinniiiniu^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels = Actual size of leaf 23^x5)^ inches 5 J FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on J 3 giiiinned paper; vdur card, etc., in = = black and leaf udopU-d by the S. A. F. = = in red. Prices: Ccr 500. $4.50; i»er 1000. = = ^50. Samples on request. Electro of = = Ifaf. postpaid, $3.00. Ciish with order. = American Florist Co. I 440 S. Dearborn Street i I CHICAGO J %iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiniiiii!iiiiuuuiiunifi^ Mothers' Day Advertisement in Next Week's Issue of The American Florist with many Mathers' Day saggestions and pictures, should increase your Telegraph Business over that of Easter. wm' SEND THE ADVERTISEMENT NOW AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 Soutl) Dearborn Street, Chica&o, Illinois 742 The American Florist. April 29, ^^^^^^^^^^^^.,,^^^^K^^^^^^^M.^.M.K^^^.^.^.^.^.^.^.KK^.KK^.KKKKKK^.KKKKKKKKV.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\^. Gladiolus Mrs. Frank Pendleton RESERVE Now For Summer Work, Getting Scarce. Blooms of this have outsold all varieties in all markets for two years; we have choice true stock, sizes first and second, for 1922 at below moderate prices, grown by ourselves. Price, alone, last year and in 1920 kept it from the trade generally. It is now available. Do not be without it. The best summer window display flower that you can grow. Other GLADIOLUS Leaders Grown on our own farms from True Planting Stock 1000 America, First $20.00 America, Medium 16.00 America, extra, 2 in., up 25.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25,00 Baron J. Hulot, Medium 50.00 Chicago White, First 30.00 Halley, First 33.00 Halley, Medium 27.00 Mrs. F. King, First 22.00 Mrs. F. King, Medium 18.00 Mrs. F. King, extra, 2 in., up 27.50 Peace, First 45.00 MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Write for Special Prices on 5,000 to 10,000 lots 1000 MRS. F. PENDLETON, First $40.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, Med... 35.00 (5000 at $33.00 per 1000.) Niagara, First 40.00 Niagara, Medium 35.00 Mad. Monneret, First _. .; 23.00 Mad. Monneret, Medium 20.00 Mrs. Watt, First, Ruffled Gl'y 45.00 Panama, First 35.00 Panama, Medium 30.00 Schwaben, Medium 42.00 Florists' Mixed, First 25.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 Standard Mixed, First..._ 18.00 Standard Mixed, Medium 16.00 CANNA PLANTS Are Ready Prices per 100 3 inch Chas. Henderson $ 8.00 David Harum 8.00 Firebird - - 1 2.00 Gustave Gomppers 8.00 Hungaria 15.00 King Humbert 8.00 Louisiana 8.00 Marvel 8.00 Meteor 8.00 Milwaukee 8.00 Niagara 8.00 Orange Bedder 8.00 Uncle Sam 8.00 Prince Weid 8.00 Queen Charlotte 8.00 Souv. de Crozy 8.00 President 10.00 Wyoming 8.00 Wintzer's Colossal 8.00 Yellow King Humbert 8.00 4 inch $10.00 10.00 18.00 12.00 20.00 18.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 18.00 Dormant CANNA Roots, Unsold Per 1000 The President $60.00 Chas. Henderson 25.00 Wintzer's Colossal _.. 25.00 David Harum 25.00 Madam Crozy 22.50 Louisiana 20.00 Niagara 20.00 King of Bronze 20.00 Uncle Sam 25.00 Peley 25.00 Mixed Colors 22.50 OTHER BULBS. Tuberoses, Mexican 25.00 Tuberoses, Pearl, 3-4 in 18.00 Maderia Vine, large, 2 to 3 inch 30.00 Oxalis, summer, 3 sorts 5.50 Apios Tuberosa _ 30.00 FANCY LEAVED CALADIUM BULBS. Mixed per 100, $16.00 Six Colors per 100, 18.00 These two Prepaid from Western Springs, 111. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE * .. .J, ^, ■, ■- ■- L - . L L --.- ^^«t» ; SEED STORE new york S^p^w^^pw mn ^ w ■ w mm ■ w w ^ ^wm www w ^^^^^«» ^^^^^^■L ^^^^ ' -- '^ -^^^ -^ -^ ■^ ^ '■ ^ ^^ ^ •»■ '■ -^ '■ -^ ^ ^ ^ '■ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ Nashville, Tenn. EXCELLENT EASTER BUSINESS. The holiday business was a great suc- cess. The trade was well prepared and reported more volume than last year, which is saying a great deal. There was a huge supply o£ Easter lilies which predominated in the sales and almost cleaned up. Cut lilies also went well and brought 50 cents per bloom. On plants they brought 75 cents per bud or bloom. Roses were plentiful, Premier, Columbia, Mrs. Chas. Russell and white and pink Kaiserin leading the call. Values ranged from $4 to $8 per dozen, a few Of the fancies reaching $10. Car- nations were abundant at $3 per dozen. Innumerable miscellaneous seasonable cut flowers were on the market to sat- isfy every taste. Among these v/ere sweet peas, calendulas, snapdragons, alyssums. pansies, etc. Decorated bas- kets had a wonderful sale, cinerarias being much used. Business has con- tinued good since Easter, Several large funerals have kept the trade busy. So- cial affairs have picked up now that Lent is over and corsage bouquets are proving popular as well as pot bulbous stock for decorative purposes. The flor- ists seem to have an abundance of gladioli which has been shipped in from the south. It is selling well. The weather is fine and balmy which has stimulated the call for bedding plants. The public is purchasing all kinds of bulbous stock such as cannas. tub- eroses, dahlias, etc. The country grow- ers are now flooding the market with geraniums, verbenas, perennials, zin- nias and the smaller plants for trans- planting into summer gardens. M C. D. Syracuse. N. Y. — Valentine Bros, re- cently opened a floral department in connection with their confectionery business. Ottawa, Kans. — The Lester Green- houses. C. .Tacobus proprietor, recently moved its i-etail store to 316 South Main street, discontinuing its former shop at 200 South Main street. 1922. The American Florist. 743 NOW READY THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.'S TRAD[ DIRECTORY OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA niso Horticulturists, Landscape Arcliitccts, Societies, Parks, Cemeteries, Botanical Gardens, Supply Concerns, Catalogue Firms, Etc. The First Edition in Over Four Years, with many Mew flames and Changes in Addresses. Price, $5.00 per copy, postpaid PUBLISHED BY THE American Florist Co* 440 So. Dearborn St., Chicago Tou Will Need It for the Mothers' Day Telegraph Business. 744 The American Florist. April 29, 9S«S! i^^«!8»S8ft 9ll»»»SS9SISl!llS«i«SSSlSlSlSl!tSl!iS96SX^^ MOTHERS' DAY ROSES ^^Buy Direct From the Growers Have a National Reputation for Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh. MOTHERS' DAY PRICE LIST— subject to Market Fluctuation. Popular prices for roses our selection, consisting o( a good selection of Premier, Columbia, Russell, Ophelia, White KUIarney and a few red and yellow, as follows, in lots of 200 of one grace: Per 100 $16.00 Choice long stems, our selection, at the rate of. Choice long stems, all Russells 20. 00 Good medium length, our selection $10.00 to 12.00 Good short in lots of 300 or more, our selection 8.00 Also a limited quantity of short stem roses at 6. CO (These stems are from six to eight inches in length.) When ordering please state what grade wanted. ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh, at special price, 35c per bunch or 3 bunches for $1.00. BRONZE GALAX -Extra large leaves, $2.00 per 1000. FANCY FERNS-Best New England Ferns at $4.00 to $4.50 per 1000. All seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at market prices. / A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of the grower yon are ' assured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible. BASSEH & WASHBIRN p LONG DISTANCE PHONES: OEJNTBAIi 1467 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, Illinois. Notice: — We close at 5 o'clock week day* OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAliO, ILL Closed all ilay Sundays >>»«'*»»«i'«'^'Vg'^'»v^'^'^'^w^g^^aa^.ai:«>;i^»gSS^^ 1 Chicago. •BUSINESS IS BETTER THIS WEEK. Business is improving at this writing, but the call last week was exceptionally quiet and the returns very disappoint- ing to the growers. Stock was in great oversupply with the exception of a few items and was sold in quantity lots at exceedingly low prices. Monday was a fairly good day, but trade Tuesday and Wednesday was sluggish. The demand improved somewhat Thursday and Fri- day and there was a noticeable increase in the sales Saturday with a steady im- provement ever since. Lily of the val- ley is holding its own and was scarce at times the past week. Gardenias are popular and orchids are cleaning up nicely. Sweet peas ai-e in heavy sup- ply and considerable pushing and sac- rificing is needed to keep the tables clean. Lupines are quite a factor in the market and are in good demand at satisfactory values. Snapdragons are arriving in splendid condition, not to mention choice stocks and candytuft. Daisies are more plentiful. Gladioli from the south are in large supply and fancy local grown Pendleton is at- tracting the attention of the city buy- ers. Callas are to be had in quantity and there appears to be an oversupply of lilies. Narcissi and tulips are in good supply, and mignonette, calendulas, forget-me-nots, statice and pansies are included in the shipments. Lilacs and trailing arbutus have been arriving in good sized quantities the past week and the first shipments of peonies are ex- pected at any moment. Carnations are plentiful, and while they are cleaning up fairly well, some good sized ship- ments have been sold at exceedingly low prices at times the past week. Roses are in good supply and the mar- ket has stiffened considerably the past few days. The retailers report business as better and in nearly every instance agree that the sales for last week were These pots are nested and packed in cases of 1 ,000 each. Sizes Per 1000 Per SCO Per 100 2)4 inch 14.50 »2,75 J0.65 2!/, inch 5,50 3,25 .75 3 inch 7.50 4 25 1.00 3!< inch 9.50 5,25 125 Sizes inch. Per 1000 tl,50 In.h 18,(0 inch 24,00 Per SCO $ 6.25 9 00 12,00 Per 100 $1,50 2.00 2.75 COMPLETE LIST OF MANY OTHER ITEMS SENT FREE. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., Wholesale Florists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Mention the American Florist when writing. very disappointing with practically no life whatever in the demand. All the dealers are devoting their attention to Mothers' Day, the second Sunday in May, and inquiries in regard to stock are already arriving. The supply will be heavy, but the demand promises to be strong and no time should be lost in placing orders so as to protect oneself in regard to a possible shortage. NOTES. Fi-ank Schramm and wife, of Crystal Lake, have returned from a pleasant visit in California. They had a narrow escape from death when the train in which they were I'eturning turned turtle at Winnemucca, Utah. James H. Dale, successor to Dale & Nicholas, Hancock, Mich,, placed an order for a new refrigerator with the A, L. Randall Co. while he was in the city this week. Vaughan's Seed Store retail depart- ments have been doing business to crowded houses during the past week. VALLEY For Memorial Day and Spring Weddings Choice Cold Storage Pips Per 1000.... $30.00 Per 500.. .. 16 00 Per 250.... 8.00 H. N. BRUNS 3032-42 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. 1922. The American Florist. 746 Dse Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progreuive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RCSSBiai COIiUSlBIA PREMIBR MILADY H£ARST OPHBLIA Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. StINBCBST BUTTBaiPIjY DtJNLOP MONTROSE NGSBIT Use Nesbit Roses, they are ideal for corsage work. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Lupines, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Callas, Snapdragons, Gladioli. And All Other Seasonable Gut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERl, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Spealis Louder Than Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^i^fs't.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty ■^^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. W. ar. In dally touch with markat condltlona, and when a daellne takaa place you can rely upon orders aent us recelvlnv such benefit. WB ARB diOSED XISL DAY SUNDAY. LONG distance: phones t CENTRAL. 3120 OR DEARBORN B14S. Mention the American Florist trhcn icritinff. George Rozaklea has closed his store in the McVickers building, which is being rebuilt, and is looking for an- other location. He is making his head- quarters at the Venetian Flower Shop on East Washington street. Chas. Erne, of Erne & Co., had a pleasant visit from Mrs. B. H. Hunt, who passed through here from Mon- tana on April 21 to visit her old home in Massachusetts. The Joseph Foerster Co. is having a heavy call for fancy lupines and snap- dragons, which it is handling in quan- tity, in addition to a complete line of all other stock. Zech & Mann's regular shipments of cut flowers include choice stocks, among which is a beautiful red that is attracting the attention of the city buyers. Anton Dietsch. of A. DIetsch Co., well known greenhouse manufacturers, is in Europe. 746 The American Florist. April 29, GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer The House That Satisfies PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Exchange Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is 182 North Wabash Avenue MOTHERS' CHICAGO DAY PRICE LIST CHIOAGO'S F^ITVE^S'T RO^E^S PREMIER Per 100 Special 136.00 Fancy Long 30.00 Long t20.00 to 25.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 12.00 COLUMBIA Special $30.00 Fancy Long 26.00 Long 20.00 Medium $15.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 MILADY Special $36.00 Fancy Long 30.00 Long $20.00 to 25.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 Per 100 $35.00 30.00 25.00 18.00 12.00 RUSSELL Special Fancy Long Long $20.00 to Medium 16.00 to Short CRUSADER Special $35.00 Fancy Long 30.00 Long $20.00 to 25.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 BUTTERFLY Per 100 Special $30.00 Fancy Long 25.00 Long 20.00 Medium $15.00 to IS. 00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 [xtra Special Roses Billed Accordingly- special Fancy Long Long Medium . . . . Short 10.00 SUNBURST Fancy Long Long Medium $15.00 Short 10.00 WHITE Special Fancy Long Long Medium Short 10.00 ANGELU9 Special Fancy Long Long Medium $15.00 Short 10.00 Per 100 $26.00 20.00 18.00 16.00 ;o 12.00 $25.00 20.00 18.00 12.00 $26.00 20.00 18.00 15.00 12.00 $30.00 26.00 20.00 18.00 12.00 MISCELLANEOUS FLOWERS. Carnations Fancy Assorted per 100. $12.00 to $15.00 Laddie per 100. 20.00 .)oni>uil8 per 100. 6.00 lhe first business taken up, which wei-e acted upon separately, and after considerable discussion all changes were unanimously adopted. The election of the board of nine di- rectors to serve for one, two and three years was then considered. In the selection of candidates each branch of the growers' industry was as far as possible repiesented. The Wholesale Cut Flower I>ealers' Association wras allowed throe members and it wa8 agreed to elect them at once, the mem- bers to be placed on the board when presented by the association. The election of the other six directors re- sulted as follows: Peter Pearson and August Poohlmann, for three years; Otto Amling and B. E. Wehrmann, two years; II. Snyder and Paul Weiss, one 748 The American Florist. April 29, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z N CUT FLOWERS E o A H N Remember when ordering that oar Use is so complete that it Includes every Item offered in the Great Chicago Market. year. There ai'e no retailers now in tlie association, their advertising being per- sonal, to direct trade to each individual store. It is estimated that over $100,000 is spent annually by Chicago i-etailers in publicity. The growers' assessments have been increased to 1 per cent of sales after commissions have been de- ducted. Growers who sell direct pay 1 per cent of their total business. These amounts are to be given to the secre- tary on the 10th of each month, new assessments to conrmence May 1. The exhibition tables contained a vase of the new rose, America. These were fine buds on 24 to 36-lnch stems. Earl Mann, of the E. G. Hill Co.. Rich- mond, Ind., who staged the flowers, said that his firm wanted the Chicago grow- ers to see and get acquainted with this new liind. Mr. Mann spoke of the diffi- culties of introducing new roses, in which many people looking for defects entirely missed the good qualities. This had been true in the case of every new kind they had placd on the market. The Hill company found America to be fully as free as Columbia and a much better flowier. It was, he believed, the best rose they had ever offered to the trade. Mr. Mann told of cut blooms of America being carried this spring to France, where they had arrived in per- fect condition, appearing as fresh as if cut the day before. Geo. J. Ball, Glen Ellyn, showed 18 vases of orchid flowered sweet peas of exceptional quality. Two new kinds, Annette and Seedling No. 56 were given honorable mention, while Grenadier, a fine dark pink variety, received a cer- tificate of merit. Both exhibitors were given a standing vote of thanks.* Secretary Swenson read a letter from the American Ijegion, which desires to co-operate with the florists in the ob- servance of Mothers' Day, May 14. Each of the 11,000 posts, having a mem- bership of over 1.000.000 members, are to hold meetings on that day with ap- propriate ceremonies, in which flowers are to play an important part, as each members is to wear one in honoring his mother. President Harding has en- dorsed the movement and cautioned against profiteering. Officers of the American Legion had also written an ad which they desired the trade to use in its publicity for the occasion. Secretary Lautenschlager, of the Chicago Florists' Club, announced the meeting and reception of the past presidents would be held at the Ran- dolph hotel the evening of May 4. This is to be ladies' night as well, with re- freshments and dancing concluding the programme. A feature will be an ex- hibition of corsages of flowers for per- sonal wear, and designs or arrange- ments best suited for Mothers' Day, for which liberal prizes will be awarded. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. Ai-B.\N'!», N. y. — Large Easter display advertisements were featured by Eyres, Arkay Florists and the Flowerdale Greenhouses in the local newspapers previous to the holiday. Milwaukee, Wis. DEMAND FOR STOCK INCREASING. As is usually the case after a holi- day business is rather quiet, but the last few days has shown a considerable briskness in both the local and shipping trade. On April 24 there was a good call for fancy stock for the funeral of Henry Uihlein, for many years presi- dent of the Schlitz Brewing Co. NOTES. C'. B. Whitnall, secretary of the pub- lic land commission, gave an illustrat- ed lecture before the city council, April 19, of his recent trip to California in connection witli city planning. Mr. Whitnall told of Los Angeles annexing land for a harbor, 20 miles from the city which, when completed, will ac- contmodate the entire commerce be- tween the United States and the orient. He believed that this city would not benefit from local improvements in the harbor until it is prepared to co- operate in connection with those im- provements, through city planning. The announcement of the engage- ment of Gertrude Sommers to Arthur J. Beyer was recorded in the local news- papers, April 16. Miss Sommers, bet- ter known amongst the local craft as Gertie, who has been working at the florist game for some time, is the right hand bower at Fox's, Inc., where she has charge of the cut flower depart- ment. The Blue Mound Floral Co., Kochan- ski Bros., proprietors, Fifty-first street and Blue Mound road, is planning to erect a new range of greenhouses on Eighth avenue. South Side, after their lease on the present establishment ex- pires, July 1. The severe wind storm, April 19. de- molished a large plate glass in the window of the East Side Floral Co.'s store. Some growers reported minor losses. Fox's, Inc., had the order for the casket cover at the funeral of Henry Uihlein, this week, consisting of orchids and lily of the valley. Otto Sylvester, of Oconomowoc, and wife announce the marriage of their daughter, Alice to Theodore L. Balson. April 20. The directors of the Florists' Public- ity Association held its regular meet- ing, April 27, at the Blatz hotel. The exhibit of flowering plants at the Mitchell Park conservatory is attract- ing a large number of visitors. Frank Zacharias. Brown Deer, is daily consigning fine snapdragons to this market. E. O. Clarinda, Ia. — The Clarinda Green- houses are i-emodeling a building re- cently purchased from Swift & Co. for occupancy. Neosho, Mo. — The Neosho Floral Co. has been chartered, capital $75,000. The officers are J. S. Cornish, president; G. E. Dorrance. vice-president and as- sistant manager; E, E. Dorrance. secre- tary and business manager, and E. S. Cornish, treasurer. 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Long Distance Phonei Central 3283 Central 32S4 Our 0£Ferings Include: LILIES Abiolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this market, ROSES COLUMBIA • RUSSELL White Killamey Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyaa Calendulas CARNATiOMS SWEET PEAS SINGLE AND DOUBLE VIOLETS DAISIES PANSIES TULIPS JONQUILS STOCKS MIGNONETTE GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns ■ Adiantum Smilax Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist. 749 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS Randolph St., CHICAGO MOTHERS' DAY IS NEAR Order Your Cut Flowers Prom Lis Now. We will have a large and complete supply of Roses, > Carnations, Sweet Peas, Peonies, Calendulas, Valley, Daisies, Tulips, Jonquils, Gladioli, Snapdragon, Etc. The demand is increasing immediately with us. each year and you should arrange for your supply DO IT NOW ! WIETOR BROS. 30 E. Randolph St., L. D. Phone Randolph 2081 WHOLESALE GROWERS OF CHICAGO =^^===^ We Shall Have a Wonderful Crop of ==^^^= ROSES FOR MOTHERS' DAY Especially Strong on Columbia, Premier, Sunburst and Russell. ALSO A SPLENDID SUPPLY OF CARNATIONS MOTHERS' DAY PRICE T T^T Snbject to ChanK' IJiO 1 Without Notlrr. rrcmier I-er 100 Special .$25.00 Select 20.00 Mediur Short 16.00 10.00 Colunitiiii Special Select Medium Short . . IV-r 100 .. 20.00 .. 15.00 . . 12.00 . S.OO Kussell Specla 26.00 Select 20. 00 Medium 15.00 Short 10.00 Bntlerll.v Per 100 Special 25.00 Select 20 00 Me. Hum 15.00 Short 10.00 ROSES. Onr Seledinn. S8.00 per 100 4'ariiati«n9 Fancy 12.00 Good 10.00 & SunburNt I'er 100 Special $20.00 Select 15.00 Medium 12,00 Short 8.00 Buy from us and get the Best Stock In this Market at the Most Reasonable Prices r.\I,I.A I.ILIKS. Per Dozen, (3.50 to S3.00 Ferns. i>er 1000 $4.50 Ualax. per 1000 2.00 SprenKerl, per bunch $0.50 PluniusuA. per liuncli 50 i 750 The American Florist. April 29, ff^^-.^^^.l.»-^^^».»-^S.S.».^»-»S.».».»-.»-^^»-»-^'tt^^^^^^^^^»-^»-.^^^TT^T.S.S.S.tS.t.S.S.^-.S.-.^^».».».^^»-'I.^'i.'t^S.S.S.»-W Cut flowers will be in good supply with us for this occasion but it is advisable to place all orders well in advance. will be our leaders, but we will have a good supply of Sweet Peas, Valley, Or- chids, Daisies, Tulips, Jonquils, Narcissus, Calendulas, Peonies, Stocks, Pansies, Gladioli and all other miscellaneous stock including a complete line of Greens. A.LVAIGHAN&CO. (Mot Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO i.^^^^^^t.S.t.S.»-l.S.^<.S.' J Mention the Ameriean Florixt iilien irriting. Salt Lake City. HOLIDAY CLEANUP IN MANY LINES. The wholesale market was much more active than the retail for the holi- day. Most growers had their stock sold some time in advance of Easter. On account of the shortage of lilies, it was impossible to fill the orders in full. Rambler and baby roses wvre also ap- portioned to the trade by the growers. Darwin tulips cleaned up well and hy- drangeas were quickly disposed of. There was an exceptionally fine lot of spiraeas and they sold easily at $1.50 and $2. A few pelargoniums and hya- cinths were the only plants in evidence at the greenhouses after Easter. Grow- ers reported receipts averaging between 15 and 29' per cent above those of last year. This is without doubt the most prosperous Easter plant growers in this section ever experienced. Prices of plants were practically the same as last year. Due to the cold, stormy weather the supply of cut flowers was a little short of expectations. Prices averaged about 20 per cent lower than the year previous. For the retail trade, ,7art of Saturday was fair, though cold, but the public turned out well. Lilies went well at 75 cents per bloom until about 4 p. m., there being a number on hand, prices dropped to 60 cents. Pelargoniums and hyacinths, the only other plants plentiful, took a drop also. Saturday night saw florists with some plants, but these w>3re mostly disposed of in filling Sunday orders. Some flor- ists did not order heavy and were sold out early. The big call was for Easter lilies. Carnations moved well at $2 per dozen, roses $3 to $7.50. The long va- rieties were not in much demand. Cut daffodils, tulips and snapdragons were the slowest sellers, but the florists did not have a large supply of these, so it affected them very little. Business has been quiet since Easter. Considerable funeral designs are being made and these, with a few orders for table deco- rations, constitute the bulk of the sales. NOTES. A very unique window decoration was to be seen at the retail shop of the Miller Floral Co., 10 East Broadway. The window was filled with a base of moss, while baskets of flowers, pot lilies, roses. Hyacinths and other flow- ers made it look like a lovely outdoor garden in June. The background was set off by a large cross entwined with rambler roses. Several small rabbits were eating in the garden, much to the consternation of the lilies and the de- light of the kiddies. An enthusiastifr group of admirers continually crowded around the window. The designer, Mrs. Uhra Huff, received many compliments on her artistic ability. It may not be amiss to state that inany orders were taken for rabbits, which were turned over to the firm's rabbit farm. F| How florists take notice — a new side line for your business. "The best Easter in the history of the business," was the way Robert Mil- ler, manager of the Miller Floral Co.'s wholesale department, expressed him- self. This company is the largest grow- er of pot plants and cut flowers in the intermountain west, supplying the re- tail florists of Utah, Idaho, Montana, southern Wyoming, western Colorado and a part of Nevada. Easter morning found the city in the worst snowstorm since 1886. Deliveries were difficult and practically all tele- phone lines were out of order. Flor- ists probably lost many telephone orders. Practically the only business done this day was filling Sunday orders received the previous day. That the B. C. Morris Floral Co. re- ceived their portion of Easter business is evidenced by the fact that they re- ported receipts for Friday and Saturday in excess of those of last year. The Flower Shop found it necessary to canvass the retail trade Sunday morning to get enough lilies to supply their orders. Al Alt, of the Huddart Floral Co., states that they sold out on practically everything. .7. W. W. Columbus, 0. USUj\L post holiday SLUMP. While Easter trade is excellent in every way, there is usually a slump after the busy time. Funeral work, however, is active. There is also some party and reception work, and with the ending of Lent a number of social func- tions are being scheduled. Roses, such as Premier, Ward, Sunburst and But- terfiy, carnations, snapdragons, sweet peas and lilies lead in the cut fiower demand. There is a good call for bulb- uous stock. Garden flowers prove pop- ular. Plants, including hyacinths, prim- roses and others, meet a good demand. Prices are somewhat reduced from the Easter levels, but they are not especi- ally low. Shrubbery is now in excel- lent demand and many of the florists are busy in landscape work. FLOWER growers' AND RETAILERS' ASS'N. A meeting of the Flower Growers' and Retailers' Association was held April 18 at the greenhouses of the Cottage Rose Gardens with a fair at- tendance. After inspecting the plant a short business session was held, when arrangements were ma'de for co-oper- ative advertising for Mothers' Day, which plan was used at Christmas and Easter and has proven very satisfac- tory to members. It was decided to hold the next meeting at the Chittenden ho- tel Tuesday evening. May 2, when a dinner will be served. It is hoped to g-et a larger attendance in that way. NOTES. Walter Stephens, of S. F. Stephens & Son and president of the Ohio District of the National Flowers Growers' As- sociation, is getting busy on organiza- tion work. He addressed a meeting of the Cincinnati growers recently as to what the national association expects in Ohio. He also visited the Dayton Florists' Club some time ago and talked on the necessity for co-operation among florists generally. Mr. Stephens plans to organize local associations in va- rious cities and towns of the Buckeye State at an early date. The Fifth Avenue Floral Co. reports a very active Easter trade. This con- cern is now selling roses, carnations, sweet peas and snapdragons. It is going into the nursery business heavily at its farm on the Olentangy river. Perennial stock and shrubbery will be the specialties, according to Manager Claude Siebert. The Automobile Club has received a large palm presented by Herman Kropp, proprietor of the Cottage Rose Gar- dens, who is a member. The palm is a fine specimen and adds materially to the collection of plants at the club rooms. Two new retail concerns, the Linden Floral Co., 140 South High street, in what is known as Fulton market, and the Mission Inn Flower Shop, at 116 South High street, opened in time to get their share of the Easter business. J. W. L. 1922. The American Florist. 751 Mothers' Day-May 14 Place your cut flower orders with us now. Our line is complete in every respect and the prices are right. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL, Huckleberry, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., ^%I,:^^^lJtZIXi,. Chicago, lU. Toledo, 0. BIG DEMAND FEATURES EASTER BUSINESS. It was not until Saturday and Sunday ot Easter week that florists here were certain that the holiday trade would be satisfactory, but with the dawn of a cloudtess, balmy week end, the demand took a tremendous jump and kept everybody hustling until late Sunday afternoon. Warm weather in the weeks preceding Easter did some dam- age to stock, but cooler weather fol- lowing helped, and on the whole it was in fine condition. Lilies i>?tained their popularity as headliners. were plentiful and retailed at 50 to 75 cents per bloom. Next in the call came hydrangxias. hya- cinths, tulips and rose bushes, ot which there was an adequate supply. Prices in most cases were the same if not lower than last year, although lilies brought more on the average. Cut flowers represented about 30 per cent of the sales. There was quite a demand for corsages. Roses, carnations, sweet peas and violets led in the selling. An increase in telegraph delivery orders was noted. The first co-operative ad- vertising was employed Easter week and aided in pushing stock and the trade here was well satisfied with the business transacted. Other florists who enjoyed a large demand were Scottwood Greenhouses, Hellmar Flower Shop, Helen Patten, Feninger's, Spanner Flower Shop, John P.arrow, Navarre Flower Shop, Avery Flower Shop and Henry Rrueger. Armine Suder's greenhouses on Cher- ry street were a mass of color and in his display almost every sea.sonable plant was represented. Business here ■was the best ever, according to Mr. Suder. Metz Bros, were swamped with busi- ness Saturday and Sunday and were well satisfied. They also report a big trade for the opening of the new Franklin store last week. Schramm Bros, had a fine Easter. Hyacinths, tulips, daffodils and hydran- geas were the leading plants. A. C. K. MAKE THE WORLD MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN YOU FOUND ITI INCREASE YOUR PROFITS I Order Bench Plants NOW! Immediate or later shipment. Special prices on large quantities. Biff de- mand! Fine stock! 2- and 3-Year-Old Plants 100 1000 Ophelia $12.00 $115.00 White Killarney 12.00 100.00 Sunhurst 12.00 115.00 Hoosier Beauty 12.00 115.00 Milady 15.00 140.00 Russell 16.00 140.00 Columbia 16.00 150.00 Premier 16.00 150.00 YOUNG ROSE PLANTS 100 1000 Sunburst, IVz-ia $12.50 $115.00 Butterfly 14.00 135.00 Ophelia, 2% -in 12.50 115.00 Richmond, 2%-in 11.00 90.00 Columbia, 2M;-in 14.00 120.00 Mrs. Russell, 2% -in 16.50 150.00 In ordering please state if we may sub- stitute other varieties if necessary. Pack- ing charges for 100 or less, $1.00; for 1000 plants, $6.50. M. C. GUNTERBERG WHOLESALE FLORIST IS9 NO. STATE ST. -:- CHICAGO, U-L. Mention the American Florist when teH«n0. Mention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh. DEMAND EXTREMELY LIGHT. The week after Easter found a slow market with plenty of stock and a light demand, until by Saturday there was an accumulation that was hard to move. As usual after a holiday ev-eryone seems to have all the flowers they need for some time and it takes at least a week for things to become normal again. Stock has been good and with the usual demand it is doubtful if there would have been too much. The arriv- als include roses of all varieties, car- nations, lilies, both Easter and calla, snapdragons, orchids, lily of the valley, daisies, sweet peas and Darwin tulips. Lilies have been the chief offender, and with Easter over and very little funeral work, they have moved slowly. Late reports from the Easter business show that evei-yone is more than satisfied. Growers, wholesalers and retailers all report it as one of the best. The only complaint is that some of the growers sent out bulbous stock that should have been dumped. Outside of this and the fact that sweet peas were poor, there are no kicks from anyone. With the retailers it was all a last minute busi- ness and about the middle of the week some of them got cold feet and pre- dicted dire things for the trade in gen- eral, but when they closed their doors Sunday it was with a smile and a dif- ferent tune. What makes it more won- derful for this town is that there was no advertising done by the as.sociated flori.sts and only a few of the retailers advertised on their own account. What would have been done had the florists here adverti-sed on a scale that other cities did Is hard to figure. Plants 752 The American Florist. April 29, ERNE & COMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORIST8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. •9 Inc. 3oTa's?''R°J5iirh°iS!4e.. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufactnrers and Importers ot Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. soTd well; rose bushes and hydrangeas were the favorites, with the tulips, hyacinths and jonquils following right along. Cut flowers sold well with the small corsage flowers going first; in fact some of the retailers report that they were forced to quit selling cor- sages as early as Saturday afternoon. This city was visited by a snowstorm Friday morning that was the heaviest on record for so late in the season, fol- lowed by a freeze Friday night that did a lot of damage to early fruits and vegetation. What damage has been done is hard to tell at this writing, but as everything was well advanced, it will probably be heavy. E. C. T. Montreal, Que. SATISPACTORT EASTER TRADE REPORTED. The Easter season found all stores in the city well stocked with the usual flowers. Lilies were plentiful and ex- cellent in quality. Bougainvilleas, lilacs, laburnums and rhododendrons were also seen in good quantities. Bulbous stock was scarce owing to the lateness of the season and partly to the warm weather about three weeks ago. In the cut flowers, roses, snapdragons and carnations were very prominent. Sweet peas were used extensively as corsages, for violets had almost entirely disap- peared from the market. Orchids and lily of the valley were also scarce. The weather was very dull and threatened rain for the week end. This, no doubt, kept more people in the city than it otherwise would have been the case. This was of great benefit to the trade, as flowers were needed to cheer up the home. On Saturday it snowed and rained all day, which did not deter peo- ple from going to the shops, and by early afternoon some cut flower stocks were entirely depleted. NOTES. Campbell, McKenna, Ltd., and Ley & McAUen had quite a rush of funeral work during the holiday season, which kept the entire staffs on the jurnp. Monday morning found all on the job again, tired but satisfied. McKenna, Ltd., had a large church and house decoration for the Mampson- Cowhill wedding, April 18. The Retail Florists' Club held its first annual reception and dance in the West Town hall April 25. Lancaster County Florists' Association. The Lancaster County Florists' As- sociation held its regular monthly meet- ing at the Hotel Brunswick, Lancaster, Pa., April 20, President Rohrer in the chair. Five dollars worth of flower seeds were given to the Playground Association for use in the children's gardens. A cup was offered to the local Iris Society to be awarded in their back yard contest. Chas. Newbold and Miss M. S. Miller were elected to membership in the association. The Bergman Decorating Co. Orl^ators and Mannfactarers of Natnral Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., HnmbSdrsssa. CHICAGO jiiiiimniiiiiiiiiiiiiimitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniir {Oriental Goldfish I & Supply Co. I Send for catalosme. = 1 3757 Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago I rjniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiniiiiiiitiimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiw President Rohrer called for reports on the Easter trade and Elmer Weaver, speaking from the cut flower growers' point of view, stated that the growers who compared this year's prices to those of the past few years would be disappointed when they got their re- tixrns from the commission houses, for on account of the exti-eme heat the early part of the week immediately pre- ceding Easter, the wholesalers were stacked to the roof with stock, much of which was too ripe for a satisfac- tory business. He also said that the volume of sales was unprecedented, but even with that, much of the material was in evidence after the bulk of the business was accomplished. Rudolph Nagle reporting for the plant growers, informed that every- ching salable had been sold and at fair prices, that bulbous stock especially was called for in excess of any pre- ceding Easter. As far as the flower shops were con- cerned, J. Moore, of the Rosary, be- lived the retailers were more than satisfied with the business and that while they had to handle more stock than in former years to secure the same cash receipts, the call was unusually heavy and everything salable, in both cut flowers and plants, moved to good advantage. A trip was planned to visit Reading, Pa., some time in June when peonies and irises could be inspected, the date and arrangements beiijg left to the programme and automobile commit- tees. It was also decided that we would make our annual pilgrimage to our dear friend, R. Vincent, Jr., some time next autumn. The business meeting then adjourned and Ptesident Rohrer introduced Prof. H. H. Beck, of Franklin and Mar- shall college, who entertained us with his wonderful talk on birds, illustrated by specimens and his inimitable ren- dering of their various songs and calls. This lecture was highly educational anti delightfully entertaining. The May 18 meeting will be held at the B. F. Barr homestead and Mrs. A. ij6'f^WIiC.MEYER'THl?EAD|Co! Be sure that thp name MEYER ia on every spool of grepD Florists thread that you are buying, and you will get the original and best green Florists thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists* supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior preen Florists thread to take the place of the Mnyer Green Silkaline and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real artieie, send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guar- anteed two ounces of actual thread to the ipool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by Ttie John C. Msyer Thread Co. Lowell, Mass., U. S. A. Dept. XYZ. M. Herr, of the programme committee, reported that following the business ses.sion a play would be given by the .iunior florists at that time. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. Buffalo, N. Y. HOLIDAY TRADE PASSES EXPECTATIONS. Easter trade was beyond all expecta- tions. Never in the history of the busi- ness was there as much stock sold in this city as the Saturday before the holiday. Lily plants sold fully as well as a year ago. Roses, violets, sweet peas, lily of the valley and snapdrag- ons went exceptionally well. Although carnations were of the best they were hard to move. Tulips and jonquils, be- cause of the warm weather, were of very poor quality. The number of corsages disposed of was greater than in some previous years. The call for American Beauty roses was limited. Columbia, Premier and Francis Scott Key went the best, at reasonable prices. Wedding work has kept the volume up since Raster with funerals the other prop. Many handsome bouquets are being sold. Plant basliets are also popular. The windows of W. J. Palmer & Son Felton's Shop of Flowers and S. A. Anderson were handsomely decorated for the holiday. Bison. 1922. The American /^lorist. 753 John Kruchten Co 30 East Randolph Street, ( Not Incorporated ) WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CHICAGO, ILL. ilention, the American Florist when writing. GREEN SHEET NOSS Fadeless, per bag, $3.50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. Mention the American Florist when writing. A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Uentlon the American Florist when writing. WcilMlD-RlSCHCbt FLOWER GROWERS CB| Jobbers in Florists' Suppiics i I Headquarters of tlic Cudaliy looses | i Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 676 IMII lAf Al IICISIS VlflC 3 p 444-446 MUwankee Street IrHLvVnUrXLLy TTld. = %niiiiiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiflinnmitniiiiiii(ii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniuiniiniiiinininii!iiiiniiMiiniiiiiiiDiiiiiiiuiiniiiini[iiiii» VlioMeno¥crMM*KetsS PiTTSBURQH, April 26. Per 100 Roaes, Beauty, spl., doz. . . % 9.00 fey., doz.. 7.50 ex., doz.. . . 6.00 No. 1, doz. . 4.00 American Legion. ..$12.00@ 40.00 Klllamey 8.00® 16.00 Maryland 8.00® 15.00 Sunburst 8.00(g) 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. 8.00® 16.00 Russell 10.00® 30.00 Columbia 10.00® 30.00 Ophelia S.OO® 20.00 Hilda 6.00® 16.00 Premier 8.00® 30.00 Madam ButterHy... 8.00® 25.00 Carnations 6.00® 8.00 Calendulas 3.00® 6.00 Calla Lilies, per doz 2.60® 3.00 Daisies, Tellow 2.00® 4.00 Lilies 20.00® 26.00 Valley 6.00 Ferns, per 1,000 5.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plumosua, per bunch .60 Sprengerl, per bunch .60 Sweet Peas 1.00® 3.00 Violets 76® 1.00 Baby Primroses 1.00 Jonquils 4.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 8.00 Snapdragons, per doz 1.50® 3.00 Cincinnati, April 26. Per 100 Roses, Premier 56.00® J20. 00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Butterfly 6.00® 20.00 Pink Klllamey 6.00® 20.00 W^hlte Klllarney 6.00® 20.00 " Sunburst 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Wird... 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.00® 20.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 DUtodlll 4.00O *.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Calla 12.60® 16.00 Easter Lilies 15.00 Yellow Daisies 1.60 Primula. 1.00 Violet. 1.00® 1.58 Ferns, per 1,000 S.OO Galax, per 1,000 1.6* Leucothoe S.OO Plumosua (south) per bob. . .26 Smilax, per string 15® .26 Hyacinths 4.00© 6.00 CooDtl. Leave. S.M Mahonia Leaves 1.00 A great quantity of stock was handled Easter week. Sidney Bayersdorfer will give an ac- count of his recent European trip at the next meeting of the Florists' Club, to be held May 2. K. THE McCALlUM CO. Man u f a ct ore rs — Im porters FLORISTS^ SUPPLIES Headquarters: PITTSBURGH, PA. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. MINNEAPOUS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in for auotations. Mention the American Florist tehen writing. St. Louis, April 26. Per 100 Roaes, Premier $3.00®$12.60 White Klllarney ... 2.00M 10.00 Columbia 2.00® 10.00 " Crusader 4.0048 10.00 '• Ophelia 3.00® 12.60 Russell 4.00® 16.00 Ward 3.00® 6.00 Butterfly 4.000 12.60 Sunburst 4.00® 12.60 Carnations 2.00® 5.00 Valley 6.00® 10.00 Mignonette 8.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 30® 1.60 f'allas, per Joz 6 00® 20.00 Lilies, per doz .76 Leucothe 1.60 Galax, green, per 1,000.... 1.60 Galax, bronze, per 1,000.... l.BO Ferns, per 1,000 4.50 Milwaukee, April 26. Per 100 Roses, Klllarney, W. K'l'y.J 4.00®J18.00 Premier 4.00® 25.00 Ophelia 4.00® 20.00 Columbia 4.00® 20.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 Butterfly 4.00® 20.00 Carnations 4.00® 6.00 Orchids, Cattleyt;, doz 12.00® 18.00 Strawflowers. bunch 35® .60 Sweet Peas 1.000 2.00 Calendulas 3.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Valley 8.00 Lilies 20.000 25.00 Callas, per doz 2.60® 3.00 Snapdragons, per doz 750 2.00 Forget-Me-Nots, bunch .,. .38® .60 Wild Smilax, per case.,.. 7.60 Fancy Ferns, per 1,000.... 4.60 Qalax, per 1,000 J.OO Asparagus, per bunch BOO .76 756 The American Florist. April 29, BARRY CHARLES, *?»' Daily ampply of Stebrecht'a Valley. Cot LUIes always on hand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Phone Chelsea 8071. Conalgninentfl Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART Arranred by F. Schuyler Matthews, and lithographed by Prang, this Aart Lb now accepted as the standard In preparing- color descriptrons by many foreign bouaea as well as in this country Price $1.00 Postpaid AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DBARBORN STREBT. CHICACK) New York. MODERATE VOLUME OF BUSINESS. There was a moderate volume of business during the past week, quite as much as could be expected immediately following the Easter trade. The weath- er was decidedly cool with high winds and on the night of April 20, there was frost that on cultivated soil in the gardens formed a crust an inch thick. As a consequence, some carnations and other stock that had been planted out were frozen stiff. Barring the neces- sity to the growers of burning coal_and the above mentioned misfortunes, cold weather was better than warm would have been for the market, as it kept the supply within reasonable propor- tions. But there was an abundance of stock and it did not completely clean up. The supply of American Beauty roses was light and prices remained firm. 'In other roses there was a con- siderable supply, the shorter grades moving best. In addition to the regu- lar arrivals, the Ulrich Brunners are now in. Heavy supplies of Darwin tulips have been arriving and they wei-e rather slow. Possibly that may be in part accounted for by the heavy sup- plies of lilacs that have Deen arriving from the south. The New Jersey prod- uct is also on the market. The cool weather has lessened the carnation sup- ply and there seems to be about enough to meet the demand. As an indication that there is a fair amount of business in the retail stores, orchids, gardenias and lily of the valley are moving at good prices. The violet market con- tinues somewhat demoralized. Cut lilies, callas and snapdragons are slow. The cold snap has checked the trade in geraniums and other bedding stock and window box planting is held up. April 24. — With an abundant supply of stock, buying is rather light. PROMINENT VISITORS. Wlien notable visitors from abroad — and some that are not notable — come to this city, they are banqueted and inter- viewed. There must be decorations for the banquets, which helps the florists and some of the interviewers and speeches add to the gaiety of nations. Thus we recently had Mrs. Margot Asquith who talked kitchen gossip, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who told silly ghost stories. Last week, in Lady Astor, a different type arrived. No viuitor since Marshal Foch has aroused such enthusiasm as Lady Astor. That a daughter of Virginia should become a viscountess and a member of the Brit- ish parliament is noteworthy, but it was the kind-hearted, broad-mim'ed and plain-spoken woman that was most admired. Here is one of her sayings, as quoted by an evening newspaper, that should interest our old soaks and rum hounds: "Put prohibition to a vote," she shouted when wet sympathy bobbed up. "You'll never get liquor back. Put it to a vote and you'll find out. You ought to thank God you've got rid of drink. Let the rich drink if they want to — it's their own business and their own ruin. It's the poor, I'm looking out for." Another: "The flap- per? I've never seen her, but if all I've heard about her is true I think her mother ought to take her home and slap her." It is not our custom to stray from regular trade news to outside mat- ters, but when robberies are a daily occurrence; when the criminal courts are working overtime to clear the doc- Gold Letters and Scripts Best and cheapest on the market Write for samples and prices. J. LICHTENBERGER 1560 ATenue A. NBW TORK CITT Mention the American FloHut irften writing' kets of crooks and send them to prison, and when men who consider them- selves prominent are holding meetings with the avowed purpos'e of combating the law of the land, it is worth while to note what a native born American woman, now highly placed, thinks of current events. NOTES. Up in the Bronx they have more room to plant and sow seeds than on Manhat- tan island. Charles L. Bartels, 411 East Tremont avenue, keeps this in mind and is well stocked with geran- iums, pansy jilants and other offerings for the gardener. This store has lai'ge floor space, is always well stocked and had a good Easter business. Manager N. G. Perry of the C. A. Dards store, Madison avenue and 44th street, reports that in addition to be- ing completely sold out at Easter, they have been working overtime during the past week on banquet decorations. The retail store known as the Fort Washington Florist, ' Broadway and 181st street, which is owned by N. G. Pallas and G. Papalleas, is about to be greatly enlarged and improved. An- other show window will be added. Peter F. McKenney, Fifth avenue and 42d street, was so fortunate at Easter, in that crowded neighborhood, as to secure a vacant store for his large stock of plants and was sold out at both places. Washington Heights has a number of good retail stores. The Subway Arcade florist, St. Nfcholas avenue at 181st street, and right over the subway sta- tion, catches them coming and going. We are pleased to state that Mrs. Leo Klein, who. recently undei'went a serious operation, has so far recovered as to be able to leave the hospital and return to her home. James G. Carlaftes, who had a fine shop at the corner of Westchester ave- nue and Southern boulevard, reported a good Easter business. We have noticed at the booth of J. J. Coan, in the Eighteenth street mar- ket, a fine collection of the staple prod- ucts of the greenhouses. C. A. Ladiges, the retailer of 1792 Amsterdam avenue, will sail for Europe, May 8, and expects his tour to continue until September, next. The florists' mass meeting was held in the Engineering building, April 22. Full account will be found elsewhere in this issue. H. E. Froment is receiving heavy shipments of roses from the two ranges of L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J. The Van Neet Florist, 726 East Tre- mont avenue, has a good store and re- ports an encouraging business. The new firm of Hildenbrand & Bar- tels, in the Eighteenth street market, reports satisfactory business. A. P. F. 1921 — Established 1887 «!• IV* ALLCnif N. Y. CITY Commission dealer In Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wliolesale Flower Market, 43 West 18th Street. Solicits Roses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for hanJIing. Highest prices Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephonea: Watkina 0167-3058, J. J. COAN, Inc. WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers New Yoik Phones S413 & 6891 Watklns 31 and 43 W. 18tb St., Allied Florists' Trade Assoclailon of N. Y. The mass meeting of the Allied Flor- ists' Trade Association of New York was held in the Engineering Societies' building, that city, April 22, President A. M. Henshaw in the chair. Secretary Mrs. Geo. V. Nash, Treasurer F. H. Traendly and Lincoln Pierson, of the recently organized Rose Growers' As- sociation occupied the platform. There was an attendance of 41 which was lather disappointing. The retail trade was represented by A. T. Bunyard, Geo. E. M. Stumpp, Max Schling, Harry Rainm, Wm. Phillips, W. A. Rodman and Mrs. Alex. Waren- dorff. After some discussion about rais- ing money for advertising, F. R. Pier- son said that he would visit 25 florists and if he did not secure subscriptions would report the reasons for refusing to donate. A committee was appointed to assist him. The desire of the asso- ciation is to secure the co-operation of more retailers and by increased pub- licity augment the sale of flowers, es- pecially during the dull, summer months. The meeting was adjourned. A. F. P. 1922. The American Florist. ihi PAUL MECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephones : 3864 and vilSa Watklns 55-57 WEST 26th STREET New York City W. L DOTI^ A. E. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS CoailgamtatM Sollclttd 112 W. 281h St., ».,iEi'fS°2".V-,7ji NEW YORK WiUiam Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Cirnations and Sweet Peas of Fine Quality. Telephone! 769 Watklni Uentlon the American Florist ichcn writing. HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New and Standard Varletlee of Boeee, Violeta, Carnations. Valley. LiUee, Eto. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watklna 300 and 301 Uention the American Florist lohen writing. . C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: 8810-3871 Watklns A complete assortment of tbe best in the market can always be relied upon. Uention the American Florist uhen writinff. WiUiam P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 5335 Watkins Mention the American Flori.'it irhen writing. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Flopitct 109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Tel. 608 and 609 Watklns ' CONSIGNMENTS SOLJOITED Mention the American Florist when writing. Telephone:. Chelsea 89S5 I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., New York Prompt and careful attention to yoor Intereata. ConslBnmenta Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing. Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 65-67 W. 26th St., New Yorh Telephone: 24>4a Watklna Mention the American Florist when writing. ¥lioMe Flower M&rKeU New York, April 26. Per 100 Roses, Beauty ( 4.00@$100.00 Premier 4.00® 26.00 American Legion.. H.OO® 20.00 Crusader 4.004!) 35.00 Golden Ophelia ... 3.00® 12.00 Columbia 4.00® 16.00 Pilgrim 4.00® 12.00 Hadley 4.00® 35.00 White Killarney.. 2.00® 6.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney 4.00® 12.00 Dunlop 4.00® 15.00 Aaron Ward 4.00® 10.00 Ophelia 4.00® 15.00 .Scott Key 4.00® 40.00 .Sunburst 4.00® 12.00 Mdm. Butterfly . . 4.00® 16.00 Ulrich Brunner . . . 4.00® 30.00 Adlantum Croweanum and Hybrid 1.00® 1.60 Asp. Plumosus, per bch. . .26® .76 Carnations 4.00® 6.00 Carnation Laddie 8.00® 10.00 Cattleyas 76.00® 200.00 Daisies, Yellow 60® 3.00 Gardenias, per doz 75® 4.00 Gladiolus, per doz 1.60® 2.00 Iris, per doz 1.00® 1.60 L. Rubrum 8.00® 15.00 Leucothoe, per 1,000 5.00® 7.00 Lilies, White 10.00® 16.00 Lily of the Valley 4.00® 8.00 MIffnonette, per doz 64® .76 Snapdragons, per doz. .75 Smlla.x-, doz. strings .... 2.00® 2.50 Galax, green and bronze, per 1,000 1.60® 2.60 Perns, per 1,000 2.00® 2.60 Violets 2".® .60 Sweet Peas 50® 3.00 Callas. per doz 1.50® 3.00 Tulips, per doz 35® .40 " DarWlns. per doz. .40W .50 Lilac, per bunch 25® .50 Aep. Plumosua, per bunch, southern IB® .60 Narcissus, yellow 35® .50 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly &Schenck Wholesale Florists and Cut Flower Exchange 486 Sixth Avenne, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27th Sta. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins Orchids, Roeea, Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Afention the America?! Florist when icriting. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NBW YORK Snapdragons, Rosrs, Carrations, Bouvardias and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flowers In Season, Member New York Wholesale Florists' Protective Amfa relcphonca j U|| ;w„tkln.°i.f;r-PSr United Cut Flower Co., !« WHOIiBSAIiERS 111 W. 28th St., NEW YORK PHONBl^J^ WATKINS WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Ares. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. aiiiiiiiillliniitiiiiiiiiiiirriiiiiitiiiriiitiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiitiiirMiiiiiriitriiiiiiiiiiriitiini| I Telephone Watkins 9254 I I Edward Brenner! I Wholesale Florist | I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK i I Everything in Cut Flowers 1 = Consignments Solicited. | qiMllliiiiiiiitiiitiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiniiiiiriiiiiiitiiitiiiiiiiriiiiiijtriiiilititiirill^ Telephone Chelsea S71S For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Solliyao, Dolan & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 West 28th St. NEW YORK All Seasonable Flower* The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens HWhest Standard ol Qaallt;. Largest stock in America. Send for lUus- trated catalog of Gneu ui Fkrab' SwIm. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK uuiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiititittintiiitiiiiMiiiiniiitiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'£ iGEO. B. HART) f Wholesale Florist | I 24-30 Stone Street | I ROCHESTER, NEW YORKf ^iiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiniiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiniilB Joseph S. Fenrich WHOLESALE FLORIST 43 West 18th street, NEW YORK Phones 0420 21 22 Watkins Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 758 The American Florist. April 29, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade In other dtiea b; the flrnus below, the Leading Retailers In the cltle* indicated, on Wire, Phone or Slail Orders. Send your Orders for CiiicapE and Suburbs _ All ortU-rs carefully filled liift-^' St. """^'^^ ^^'® svipervision of v^^ipfiSS^ GEORGE ASMUS, Mgr. ^S^ Wire, Write or Plione West 822 Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Uention the American Florist when icriting. LOS ANGELES, OILIF. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goidenson Cut Flower Merchants We Bollcit telegraph orders. Regular trade discount. 705 WEST SIXTH STREET Uention the American Florist ichen tcritino. tr =% Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. « EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj Mention the American Florist ichen writing. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLEfELAHB EUCLID AVENUE Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Uention the American Florist when writing. \ Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER fWVfERS ; ' Mall and Telegraph orders carefully filled. 138-140 Fourth St.,Bast „ Ifetifion the American Florist when writing. The florist n C. MONROE ST. Uention the American Florist when writing. N. W. Corner Adams Street and Wabash Avenue CHICAGO OUR MOTTO: Sati& taction. Quality and Service The Homes of Flowers S. E. Corner 47th St. and Lake Park Ave. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS Flowers and Service 'gUS'iraSSSBS'' AROUND BROAD AT WALNUT STS Conservatories, Dianu>nd St. at 22nd. BOHANNON FLORAL CO. 75 East Monroe Street, CHICAGO Hcmber of F. T. D. PHILTIDELPHm, Pn. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Camberland Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member of Florists* TeleEraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist iFhen writing. SAVAtiNAH, GA.1 llglMlHllHiaiKlHlglla f John Wolf a The Largest Grower m of Cut Flowers In the South E Q Q Q QIBQIQBe Qe QIQ Q BIB'QIQ'QeeiQ QIQIQ Slember of Florists' TeleErSph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Buffalo, N. Y."= ' S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means frt'^h . sturdy stock and promptdeliveries in BuflalOiLOCkport, Niadara Falls and Western !u^ f. T. D. 799 parif Avenue Telephone Rhinelander 0202 and 020S Mention the American Florist irhen writing. 1922. The American Florist. 763 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the tra- In other cities bj the firms below, the L/eading Retailers In the citle* Indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HARTFORD. CONM. WELCH'S ll."„r Al«o Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member of fHuriNtH* Teleirraph DeliverT. Itcnixon the Amirican Florist urhen writing. Colorado Springs, Colo Wholesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Carefully Executed Member of Florists' Teleicraph Dellverr. Mention the American Florist when writing. DENVER, COLO. Jh e Park Floral Co. L r. nnuii. smtitn. Mention the American Floriet tchen torltinff. KANSAS CITY. MO. FLORIST Established over 30 years. 6onthipe«t corner of 11th and McGee Sts. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. CUDC BROS.Cft FLORIST* 1 214 r 9TNW WASHINGTON D. C. Gudes^ Members oi Flonsts' Tolt^Taph IMlverT Uention the American Florist uhen writing. ST. LOUIS. MO. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Tarlor and Olive Sta. Flowera delivered In rlty and State on Short Notice. Member of Florists' Telecraph Delivery. Mention the American Florigt when toriting. Seattle- Rosaia Bros. Finest noral studio In Northwest. Member F.T. D. Mention the American Florist Khen ioriting. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J« Mention the American Florist when writing. ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist when writing. ^^ss=*=Washlngton, D. C.== GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in toucti witti MATTHEWSON'S, t^^^^ltl"^.' Member of Flori^te' Telegraph Delivery, Mention the American Florist when writing. PHI IvIP S » « « ® • )mond\ 938 BROAD STREET f ^/tj .^ Members of Florists' ^^lOnSl Telegraph Delivery. Uention the American Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY. THE F. WALKER CO. 310-312 West Chestnut Street OITY>S LAROBST FL.OWKR STORE. Mention the American Florist when writing. HEART OF Wcwairk, IS. J* The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St, at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS rlQBpl Defivtncs lo ssf tows or dy vithiB 150 Eiikt «f Nmik. Telephone Market 494 Mention the American Florist when leriting. BROOKLvn. li. y. HUGO H. JAHN FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Pbone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. PenMil AUoliia. Mention the American Florist when writing. "WE NEVER SLEEP" GREENHOUSES mBIUPDlSp iBDIli 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Minute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist when writing. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1S19 Famam St., Omaha, Neb. Member of I-lorlsts' Teleirraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when toritinO- 764 The American Florist. April 29, American Seed Trade Association. L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis., President; Alex. Forbes, Newark, N. J., First Vice- President; Louis B. Renter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S. E. , Cleveland , Ohio. Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nje Smith, 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 31-23, 1922. Wliolesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. Q. Scarlett. Baltimore, Md., Presi- dent; J. Chas. McCulIough, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass, Counsel. The next annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 19-20, 1922. Failures last wieek totaled 485 against 516 tlie preceding weelc. Peter Hollenbach. Cliicago, reports liis business tiiis season comfortably aliead of last year's to date. New Orleans, IjA. — The Armour fer- tilizer worlis here were damaged to the e.xtent of $250,000 by fire April 21. J. C. Vaugha.'^, Chicago, celebrated another l>irthday anniversary this week, Mrs. Vaughan' returning from Miami, Fla., for the occasion. John Bodger, of John Bodger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Bod- ger have been spending a few days witli friends in Ohio, resting after tlieir ocean voyage. Visited Chicago: Louis M. Kimberlin, of the Kimberlin Seed Co.. San Jose, Calif.; returning from the east, G. C. Eldering, of W. J. Bidering & Son, Over^ veen, Haarlem. Holland; A. E. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind. A Receiver was appointed April 22 for the Sears & Nichols Canning Co., of Chillicothe, O., said to be the largest canning concern in the United States, also extensive growers of swt-et corn for seed. The liabilities are given at $1,827,000, with assets of $4,814,000. C. C. Morse & Co., of San Francisco, Calif., write April 19, "While business was late in coming, it finally arrived with a noise. The Pacific coast jobbing and retail business for March and thus far in April has been exceptionally good. Growing S'eed crops generally look well, excepting some pieces of car- rot, beet and parsnip." Toledo, O.— The Toledo Seed & Oil Co., manufacturers of linseed oil, will be compelled to close at an \;arly date unless congress enacts a tariff law giv- ing this industry protection against foreign importation. G. A. Vradenburg, vice-president of the company, states that more than one-half of the 15 lin- seed oil factories in the United States are closed. Cincinnati, O.— The J. M. McCul- lough's Sons Co., say, the trade for January and February was 30 to 40 per cent ahead of former years. Early in March business continued good, but the rain and weather conditions toward the end of the month caused trade to slow up. The same conditions prevailed early in April. Kentucky blue grass is practically off the market, stocks are exhausted, and from the present out- look, it is one of the best seasons they have had for a few years. Stoclis wiil be well cleaned out before the end of the season. O.N'ION Sets in the Chicago district are running low, with the price of whites and yellows at $4. Reds are practically exhausted. Western Seedsmen's Association. The annual spring meeting of the Western Seedsmen's Association will be held at Omaha, Neb., Saturday, April 29, 10 o'clock a. m., in the Hotel Fon- tenelle. This meeting will be given over entirely to the discussion of garden seeds, and while all members are cord- ially invited to be present, all who are interested in garden seeds are especial- ly urged to attend. Peacock Before Bankruptcy Referee. Details of how Everette R. Peacock rose from seed store owner to k man of affluence through borrowing more than $400,000 from a dozen Chicago banks during three years' time, for which he gave securities of doubtful value, were told during a hearing before Referee in Bankruptcy Eastman April 25. The seed company was organized in October, 1917, with an initial capital stock of $100,000, Peacock said. "I received $60,000 for merchandise received from me from another store in which I was interested," he testified. "In 1919 the capital stock was increased to $200,000 and a new issue of stock was made. In May, 1921, the capital stock was increased again, this time to $300,000, but at this time only $25,000 was sold, making the total capital of the company $215,000." Peacock testified that he has an open credit with the Second Security bank of Chicago, 1951 Milwaukee avenue, for $20,000. The loan was secured by a mortgage on farm property owned by the corporation. In 1921 the indebted- ness of the company was nearly $60,000. secured by warehouse receipts and dis- counted paper. "I went to the Milwau- kee-Irving State bank and had them take a $100,000 first mortgage on the farm and property of the company, so that I could take up the indebtedness with the Second Security State bank. During that time I borrowed more than $5,000 from the Second Citizens' State bank, 4801 Lincoln avenue, and the First National bank of Oak Park had a note of mine for $11,500." Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot Lettuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radish Sweet Peas PIETERS-WHEELER SEED CO. GtLROY, CALIFORNIA LATEST CENSUS FIGURES OF " The Seed Industry will bt-' ft)und in the new edition of the Tjraicie Directory $5.00 PER COPY, POSTPAID. American Florist Co. 140 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO Slumpp & Walter Advertising:. For several weeks this spring, adver- tisements appeared in the rotagravure sections of New York newspapers, also in several garden magazines, offering in bold display "A Garden Full of Gladioli for $2." The copy following stressed the beauty of these flowers and their ease of cultivation, and then explained the heading with the statement, "For $2 we will send 50 Bulbs of our Grand Prize Mixture, which covers every conceivable shade in the Gladiolus Kingdom." These advertisements measure about five inches by two columns; they illus- trate the flowers, and are surrounded by a heavy border. But they make no mention of a catalogue, although they are designed to secure names for cata- logue distribution for the Stumpp & Walter Co., New York. "About five years ago," explained Wm. A. Sperling, .secretary of the com- pany, "we determined to reduce our cat- alogue waste by getting people inter- ested first in some item of our mer- chandise. We knew that thousands of copies of our printed material were un- productive because they were being mailed to the merely curious, who an- swered the advertisements that urged them to send for free literature. "We concluded that if we could build up a malting list of purchasers ratlier than inquirers, it would be very much more productive. So we decided to try assortments of bulbs as leaders for two reasons. First, they are popular with nearly all growers of flowers. Second, much of the bulb planting is done in the fall when trade in our business is slack and we need the business to re- duce overhead and to keep our organ- isation intact. Botji tulip and gladiolus bulbs are easy to cultivate, and the flowers ar^ admired by everyone. "The first special offer we advertised was a generous assortment of tulip bulbs. That was in the fall of the year, and the returns were encouraging. The next spring we advertised gladiolus bulbs — 50 mixed for $2, postage paid. Thousands of orders came to us, and we have advertised the special mixtures every fall and spring since. "Because of the advertising we have gained something of a reputation as bulb specialists, and this department Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. Mention tJi^ American Florist when tcrMng. B^ M ^ ^ I ^ •« Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. MJ U d «9 M CI n On:on, Lettuce, Carrot, Parsnip,^ Parslkt, Celirt, ENDnrB, Salsipt and Mixed Sweet Peas. Seed Growers SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA C O 111 D O H V. InC 1922. The American Florist. 765 Henry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans ROUGED. TRUE-TO-TYPE Pea and Bean Seed G. Willett Warren WHOLESALE SEED GRCWER 519 Oakland Bldg., lANSING, MICH. LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed BRISTOL, PA. Bloomadale Farm JAMES VICK'S SONS Grower* of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 years' experience. All SragoDable Varletlea. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City ha_s grown splendidly. Now we have large standing orders with our Holland growers, and all the bulbs we handle are grown especially for us. "The bulbs that we are now adver- tising are the best quality that it is possible to obtain — we cannot afford to offer anything else at any price. To get the results we are after, the ad- vertised value must be exceptional and genuine. If a purchaser selected a sim- ilar assortment from our regular stock, he would pay $5 or $?spondence shows us that the price of our special offers creates in the minds of the majority of purchasers the thought that they have become cus- tomers of our house. This makes future sales easier, and such a favorable state of mind Is impossible to establish with a purchase of 10 or 25 cents, for a collec- tion of seeds or plants whose only ap- peal is cheapness or by selling the cata- logue for a small amount which is to be credited on the first order. "Then the unusual variety of the as- sortment stimulates interest in the cata- logue. When the flowers bloom, most purchasers desire to know the names of the different specimens. Some of them are illustrated and all aro de- scribed in the catalogue, and the pur- chasers study the book in order to iden- tify their favorites, which many of them reorder the following season. "In planning our special offers we have tried to give purchasers the best values they ever received, something that would create both an immediate and a future favorable impression, tie up our name with their gardens, stimu- late their interest in our catalogue and other direct-mail material, and induce future, business. The cost of doing this with our offer, merchandise and advertising, is just what we receive for it. "The net selling cost runs about half the percentage of cost usual in selling seeds and bulbs profitably by mail. But it must be remembered that we are ad- vertising an extraordinary value. The mixture of 50 bulbs, the package, printed enclosures, labor, postage and advertising cost us just %2. However, we are very well satisfied to break even on the proposition." — Printers' Ink. New York Seed Trade. Robert Mac Niff, who has been quite ill for several weeks, Is again at his desk. In his absence, William Elliott has been acting as auctioneti-. S. S. Skidelsky & Co., are moving to the Dodge building, 53 Park place, where they will have larger and more modern quarters. The cold weather is not favorable for business, but there is considerable ac- tivity, particularly in roses and other hardy plants. Edward Goldensteln, of Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, was a visitor this week. WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTD.) recommend their pedigree strains of CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS Write for Illustrated Catalogue to 27-29 Orury Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND Mention the Ameriean Florist when icriting- KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in alt parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today (or prices. KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Gronen L \NGPORT, ENGLAND Waldo Rohnert GIUtOT. CAIi. WHOLESAIiE SEED GROWER Specialties: Beet, Carrot, BndlTe, Lettnee, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited, Mention the American Florist when writing. KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture. 1000 seeds, 35c; !.'sO7..,90c; H oz., S1.65; 1 oz., 16.00. All colors, separate or mixed, 1000 seeds, 30c ; any 4 pkts. . Jl.OO ; ^•oz., J1.30; ioz., $5.00. TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA TheJ.BolgianoSeedCo. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Mctlutchison B 8 CO. OFFERS I Immediate Shipment i VALLEY PIPS, Berlin pips, Hamburg pips i German type for forcing. Case lots only I of 2500 pips. I JAP. LILY BULBS, Giganteum 6-8 and 7-9 I Msgnificum and Rubrum 8-9. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, best commercial varle- I ties and sizeb; all northern-grown. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, I all sizes, bale lots only. I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable I brands, 25 lbs. up. I LATER SHIPMENT I French Bulbs, Dutch Bulbs, I Dracaena Canes, Palm Seeds, I Manettl Stocks, Freesias and I Ferns In Flats, etc. Callas. i Wholesale only. I Write for prices on business stationery, a speclflcally stating your requirements. i McHUTCHISON * CO.. : 06 Chambers St., NEW YORK ^iiuiiiUHiiliilinmiiiiiiiMiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiii 6E0R6E R. PEDRICK & SON PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra. A»> paragus, Rhubarb, Celery, Spinach, Beet. Onion. Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correapondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED QROWERS The L. D. Waller Seed Co. WHOLESALE GROWERS Select Stocks of Flower Seeds. Sweet Pea and Nasturtium in Variety. GUADALUPE CALIFORNIA The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Bean*, Peai, Sweet Com, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Branches: Wisconsin,Color8do, Uilfnrri Rnm Montana. Idaho, WasWnSfjn. ni'MUIU.OUilH BODGER'S UNRIVALLED SEEDS ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PFAS, NAS- TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS /«ND OTHER FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS. JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., LO i ANGELES The City of Sunshine and FIcwers. ROUTZABN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Sweit Pia aid Nasturtium Specialists. Wholesale Growers of foil list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS 1922. The American Florist. 767 .10 .10 .15 .15 .25 .20 .30 Oz. $1.40 .40 .50 Money Makers in Flower Seeds Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, per 1000 seeds, $2.50; 10,000 seeds at $2.25 per 1000. Sprengeri per 1000 seeds, $1.50 Tr. pkt. Oz. Acroclineum Roseum, single pink. . .$0.10 $0.30 Album, single white 10 .30 jj. I Roseum, FI. PI., double pink 10 .50 ^1 " Album, PI., double white.. .10 .50 ^ I Gomphrena Globosa, red, white or r' 1 pink, each 05 ' .25 (ij I Orange, be sure and try this 25 1.00 5 Helichrysum, (Straw Flower). ?3 \ Silver Ball, Golden Ball. ^ ^ I Fire Ball, Rose Carmine, Seach. . .10 .60 t/) J Salmon, Violet. J i-i f Vaughan"s Special Mixture 10 .60 Z f of Rhodanthe Maculata, rose .10 .60 t/5 I . . Statice Sinunata, blue, white or rose, each lb.. $4.20 .10 .40 Russian (Suworowii), rose 25 1.40 Bonduelli, yellow lb, $4.40 .10 .40 CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Tr. pUt Didiscus Coeruleus (Lavender Lace Flower) $0.25 Dracaena Indivisa lb., $5.00 .10 Hunnemannia (Bush Escholtzia) Larkspur (Annual), Stock — Flowered, lilac, dark blue, sky blue, each Lustrous carmine, bright rose, w^hite. . . Marigold, Double Tall French Mixed 10 Colossal Zinnias. These are splendid cut flowers. Cut out the cluster flower. White. Orange, | Pink Shades, Golden Yellow, Crimson, Flesh, Purple, Cream Burnt Orange Buttercup, a wonderful color. . Colossal, many colors mixed 15 Perennials. These are coming more and more front and it is time to sow them. See complete list of seeds in the spring edition of "Vaughan's Book For Florists,** an extra copy will be sent on request. NEW YORK .50 .60 .40 .80 1.40 1.00 2.80 .SO the HenryFishSeedCo. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans itention the American Floiist when wriUng. Ltd. Yokohama Nursery Go. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTEHS Japanese Bulbs, Plants >° •. F'FW » V F F F TT T * 'F '1 i 'F 'tr 'i F I F gype^^oR Bulbs YNVEI>D ONS 61VESEYST. NY. CITY 0//(0u/e5, JfiUeaom, T^W^skgig:^ nii«Ar>#rkM%/ New Edilion Now Ready ■ ■ "U^ 1-rirCl/IUrjr pnce $5.00, Postpaid 768 The American Florist. April 29, American Association ot Nurserymen. M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn., Presi- dent; Paul C. Llndley, Pomona, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizemore, Louis- iana, Mo., Secretary; J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa, Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held at Detroit, Mich., June 28-30, 1922. San Antonio, Tex. — The Whall Nurs- ery Co. has been chartered with a capital of $2,500. Walter Whall, Chas'. Hass and B. M. Scherer are the in- corporators. Dallas, Tex. — The La Feria Nursery Co. was recently incorporated, capital $25,000. B. H. Dunlop, D. E. Kirg^n and Freda Wehmeyer are the incorpor- ators. Albany. N. Y.— The state conserva- tion commission is planning to establish a tree nursery in Lewis county at an early date with a capacity of 20,000,000 and a yearly output of 7,000,000 trees. Shreveport. La. — A municipal nur- sery owned and controlled by the city is a possibility in the near futui-e if the suggestions made by Inspector Peets, of the Louisiana pomological depart- ment, at a recent meeting of the com- mission council are made law. Hoarding of forest lands will be pre- vented if a bill now before congress be- comes law, which provides that young timberlands shall be taxed as land alone on a valuation fixed for 40 years and that the standing growth shall be tax free until cut, or until it reaches a specified average yield per acre, when the owner shall pay six per cent of the stumpage value of the trees cut. Nursery Business Holds Steady. The W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y., writes as follows April 25: "Sales this year have run well up to our record of last year. We have sold very closely on all kinds of fruit tree .stocks and ornamental ti^ees. Roses and shrubs also have been in very fair demand. W^e certainly cannot complain of the season's shipments. Furthermore, we are already booking a good many con- tracts for next year at prices equal to or better than those of the season past." on the proposition." Hardy Trees for South Dakota. The white or American elm is the best tree for street, boulevard and high- way planting in South Dakota, accord- ing to P. L. Kene, assistant in horti- culture at the South Dakota State col- ' lege, Brookings. Green ash and soft maple may be used in place of the elm, but make better grove or windbreak trees. Hackberry may be used in low places. The black walnut, commonly considered as not hardy, is worthy of trial. For the front yard, the mountain ash and white birch make beautiful speci- men trees. The Niobe weeping willow, Russian olive and silver poplar make good park trees and very pretty speci- men trees. If used on the average city lot. they should be placed in the rear. Among the evergreens, the Colorado blue spruce. Black Hills spruce and bull (Black Hills) pine are the hardiest and best for lawn and grove planting. Arnold Arboretum Field Class. J. G. Jack, of the arboretum staff will conduct a field class on Saturdays during the spring and early summer, to assist those who wish to gain a more intimate knowledge ot the native and foreign trees and shrubs which grow in New England. Instruction will be given in informal outdoor talks and in the examination of the plants. Differ- ent botanical groups will be examined at each meeting, although any trees or shrubs found may form subjects for study. No technical knowledge or spe- cial preparation is required in order to join the class as the instruction is intended to be simple in character, af- fording opportunities for questions and answers relating to the specimens un- der observation. Unless otherwise notified the class will meet promptly at 10 o'clock in the morning, on Satur- days, in the aroboretum, at the Forest Hills entrance, beginning April 29. The class will close June 24. For further particulars of this field class address J. G. Jack, Arnold Ar- boretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass., a suburb of Boston, Mass. Street Trees. Before ornamental tree-planting for town or city streets is undertaken, a number of important points must be given attention. Trees native to one part of the United States may not thrive in another region. Some trees are objectionable because their roots penetrate defective sewers, while others grow their roots so near the surface that they have a tendency to heave or crack sidewalks. Only vigorous trees that will with- stand the dust and smoke of a city should be planted to ornament the streets. The root system should be hardy, not easily affected by unusual soil conditions, by restricted feeding areas, or by root pruning in case street improvements are made. The shape of the top of the tree when full-grown should be suited to the width of the street. The foliage should not be too dense, and should be of a pleasing tex- ture and color. The resistance of the tree to fungi, insect pests, and tree dis- eases is an important consideration. Trees that bear showy flowers, fruits, or nuts are usually undesirable for street planting. Palms do not make good shade trees, although they are effective in formal planting. Only in the most southern parts of the country and in western California should evergreen trees be considered for street planting. Magno- lias, live oaks, and a few other broad- leaved evergreens may be used in these regions. Where there is lack of sun- shine in winter it is desirable to admit all the light possible by using only de- STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send lor onr list. CONARD a JONES CO. Tlie Robctl F;le, Pro. s WEST GROVt PENNA. AiL Wmbei, rice-Pra. Plant Propagation, Greenliouse and Nursery Practice. By M. G. Kalns. 342 paeea. Illustrated. Price, t2.:C. American Florist Co. t40 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO RECOME A EAIsjiSCAPE iHGilfECT ^ Diiirnified. Exclusive & Profession not overrun ^^ with competitors. Crowded with opportun- ity for mcney-malciTig and big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to master under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and prad- uates in grettine started and developlnc their businesses. Established 1916. Write for infor- mation; It will open your evps. Do It today. AmericBD Ltodscape School, K-J, Newark. New York STILL SHIPPING EVERGREENS Hill's Evergreens can still be safely handled for several weeks. Plenty of fine lining out stock left — also choice specimens for landscape work. Telegraph oiders given prompt attention. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., ?§J Dundee, III EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS - LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA. TO THE TRADE We have acquired by purchase, the stock and plant of the Cottage Gardens Nurseries of Eureka, California, which will hereafter be operated as a branch of our eastern establishment. At Eureka, we will specialize in Azaleas and Rhododendrons for forcing purposes; Boxwood, Auracaria, Excelsa and Ericas will also be grown in large quantities. All of the product will be marketed on the Pacific Coast, the Sales Agency being in the hands of W. B. Clarke, Box 543, San Jose, California. COTTAGE GARDENS COMPANY, INC. QUEENS NEW VORK 1922. The American Florist 769 BOXWOODS Choice Ameri>-nn crown I'vnmicls. Balls iind Stundnrrta. IJooil iiolor. wiill formed s|»'i'i- lilens that will phiiso voir customers. This slock iasupphpd bulled and hnrhipped. care- fully piickO(l. BOXWOOD:- Kach ll>ill Sli:i|..-J, 14\I4 inches, HAH ip! 50 Hull Slmi.id. IB\lti inches, It&H 4.25 l!,iil Sliii|..-.l, 1H\1»I inches, UAH 5..50 I'vrniiiHl Shaped. 2H '<"<•'. "* " ''■■''•' l'vr.unMlShKi>cd. :i feet. U.tH 6..50 .Sfundanls— Stem, 14 inch. Crown IB inch, HAH « 50 B6B signifies balled and burlapped. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., MC BOX 404 ••• DUNDEE, ILL. EVERCREEH SPECIAUSTS-LARCEST GROWERS IN ASERlCA Some Excellent Stock 1.000 teo.oo 38.00 45.00 30.00 28.00 Per 100 60,000 2-ln., Geraniums, Blcard Poltevine, Nutt, Montmort, Perkins, Vlaud, Bucliner, etc.J6.2B 2U-ln., Heliotropes, 3 varieties. 4.00 t2-ln.. Marguerites, 3 varieties. 6.00 2K-ln., Stocks, 2 varieties 3.26 H4-ln..Calendula Orange King.. 3.00 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale norlst. Washington. New Jersey ciduous trees. Bulletin No. 120S, "Trees for Town and City Streets, issued by the United States Department o£ Agri- culture, Washington, D. C, gives a table showing the differences in fall coloring and the dati' of dropping of all foliage. Narrow streets, it is pointed out, should be planted with tall slender trees like the Lombardy poplar or small trees. Broad streets may be planted with spreading trees. As a rule, native trees that have been tried out successfully in other towns of the same general locality should be given the preference. For use within reach of ocean spray or on sand.v lands near the coast the red oak and the red or scarlet maple are suitable as far south as Charleston, S. C, while the sweet gum and the live oak are equally good from Norfolk southward and along the Gulf of Mex- ico. The red oak, sweet gum, red maple, and eastern live oak are all grown suc- cessfully along the Pacific ocean, while the California live oak can be used from San Francisco southward. The trees that endure the most alkali appear to be the bladdernut tree, London plane, pep- permint gum, and its variety EucaljTi- tus amygdalina angustifolia, and the Washingtonia and other hardy fan palms. The red oak and red maple are worth testing for alkali conditions. In the heart of a city, where the greatest ditliculty is experienced in get- ting trees to grow, th'e ailanthus will probably thrive when nearly all other kinds fail. The sycamore and the Lon- don plane are also good. The Carolina poplar will frequently grow in such places, and its use may sometimes be warranted. Consultation with the near- est state agricultural e.xperiment sta- tion or with the Department of Agricul- ture, Washington, D. C, is frequently advisable before deciding upon exten- sive tree-planting. Elmira, N. Y. — Robt, M, Leavitt, for- merly at 116 Baldwin street, has mov- ed his retail store to a new location at Main and Second streets. Rochester, Minn. — The Queen City Greenhouse Co. recently purchased the Quality Flower Shop in the Kahler Ho- tel building and will continue the busi- ness. The firm operates another retail store on Second street, S. W. .»»»♦♦»♦♦ 1 1 1 1 1 1 #»»»*♦» 1 1 1 »*« ♦*«#* ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦H'»********* Seasonable Slock READY NOW Buddlela Aslatlca, 2% inch, $6.00 per 100, Fuchlas. Avalanche, Black Prince, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Speclosa, 2% inch, 16.00 per 100; 3 inch, $10.00 per 100; 4 inch, $JO.O0 per 100. Petunia, double named varieties; Gertrude, light pink; Snowball, pure white 6 other distinct varieties, 2^ inch pots, $6.1)0 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Heliotrope, Jersey Beauty and Florence Nightingale, good purples, 2^ inch, at $6.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Asparagus Sprengerii, 2,y inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Asparagus Pluraosus, 2,y inch, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Begonia Gracilis Lumlnosa, Prima Donna, Erfordia, Superba and Mignon, 214 inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Begonia MetalUca, Argentea, Guttata, Sandersonl and Alba Plcta, 2^ inch, $8.00 per 100. Boston Fern and Teddy, Jr., 214' inch, $6.60 per 100, $60 00 per 1000. Plumbago Capensls and Capensis Alba, 3 inch, $15. CO per 100; 4 inch, $26.U0 per 100. % The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio .ti.t.iti.t.>..tiA 1" "4" "i" 'F 'V 'r T ^n V W"4 i i i 4 4 ^ ^ ^ ^ Mention the American Florist when writing. BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND You can utilize our success to Increase }our cwn. Address all correspondence Care of J. W. HAMPTt N, JR. CO. 17 BATTERY PLACE BULBS NEW YORK bulbs Sound Bulbs of Highest Vitality From W. J. ELDERING & SON, Ltd., Overveen, Holland We do not crowd our bulbs Into marketable size at the expense of vitality and flrmneaa. Our bulbs are absolutely full aged, solid, well matured and free from disease. Write for prices to the home address, OVERVEEN, HOLLANn, or to Care of F. B. VANDERGRIFT & CO., 44 Whitehall St., NEW YORK CITY Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Growers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York rCARNATiONS= F. Dorner &Sons Co. Lafayette, Ind. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT M A WCTTI a"fUS^«* Asparagus Piomosos Nidus NEW CROP SEED Price Per 1000 Seeds $2.50 10,000 lots Cal $2.25 per 1000 50,000 lots @ 2.00 per 1000 nPRIL IS THE BEST MONTH for sowing; give boHom heat. Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK 1922. The American Florist. 771 p^ Ready Reference Section 15 CENTS. MET, PER LIME ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengerll. 2 H -Inch, per 100. 15.00: per 1,000, {46.00: 3-lnch, per 100, »10.00; per 1,000, »90.0D: 6-Inch, per 100, 125.00: 6-lnch, per 100, 136.00. Plumosus, 2%-lnch. per 100, J5.00: per 1.000, J46.00. The Storra & Harrison Co., Paineavllle. O. Asparagus Sprengerll, strong seedlings, per 1.000, $6.00. Cash with order please. GUSTAV TEMPEL, Box 159, National City, Calif. Asparagus plumosus, 2H-ln., $6.00; 3-ln„ tlO.OO: 4-ln., $15.00 per 100. Vaughan'a Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerll sprays. THE PBNNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter, Florida. Asparagus. 3-In. Asparagus Sprengerl, each 7c. EDGAR EA8TERDAY, Nokomls, III. ASTERS Alters. Vaughan's. For varieties and prices see display advertisements elsewhere In this Issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Asters, Queen of the Market, transplanted, per 1000, J6.00. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb, 111. BEGONIAS. Begonias, Luminosa, Prima Donna and Glolre de Chatelaine. 2-ln., J3.00 per 100. J27.50 per 1,000; 3-ln., $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr. and Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Begonias. Tuberous rooted separate colors. Single, per doz., $2.00: per 100, $13.00; per 1000, $120.00. Double, per doz., $2.26: per 100. $15.00: per 1000 $140.00. S, S. Skldelsky & Co., Dodge Bldg., 63 Park Place. New York. Begonias. Fine 2%-lnch stock. For vari- eties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere In this Issue. THE STORKS & HARRISON CO.. Palnesvllle, O. BOUGAINVILLEA. Bougalnvlllea. Glabra Sanderlana, 2% -In., $10.00 per 100; 3-ln., $20.00 per 100: 6-ln. specimens, $75.00 per 100; 6-ln. specimens, $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesvllle, O. BOXWOOD. HILVS BOXWOOD Choice American grown Pyramids. Balls and Standards. Good color, well formed specimens that will please your customers. Trees furnished balled and burlapped, care- fully packed. Boxwood Each Ball shaped B&B 14x14 In. $3.50 B&B 16x16 In. 4.26 B&B 18x18 In. t.50 B&B 24x24 In. 6.50 Pyramid shaped B&B zy, ft. 4.60 B&B 3 ft. 6.60 Standards. B&B, stem 14 In., crown IS-ln 8,60 THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC. Dundee Box 404 III. BULBS. Bulbs. Gladiolus, canna, tuberoses, Japan- ese Illy. Write for prices. American Bulb Co.. 172 North Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs. Hyacinths, tulips. Iris, daffodils, colors, per 100, $16.00; 25 for $4.60. Vaugh- an's Seed Store, Chicago. Bulk. Hyacinths, tulips. Iris, daffodils, crocus, etc. De Graaff Bros., Ltd., Noord- wyk, Holland. BUDDLEIA. BudJlela, white, pink and lilac, 2^ -In., $6.00 per 100. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. Buddlela Aslatlca, 2^-ln., $6.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. CARNATIONS. CARNATION CUTTINGS Well rooted stock from Band. Noi 100 Matchless $4.00 Nebraska 6.00 Enchantress 4.00 Ward e.OO Harvester 8.00 White Wonder 8.00 Bernlce t.OO Aviator 5.00 Cash with Order. PETER RBINBERQ, INC. Wlioleaale Florists 30 East Randolph St. ready. 1000 $36.00 40.00 36.00 40.00 70.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 Chicago HERE'S A BARGAIN! Kint.' plants out of soil. Ready for planting. 100 1,000 White and Pink Enchantress. . $4.50 $40.00 Rosette 4.50 40.00 ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Our high quality stock needs no Introduc- tion to the trade and Is big value at the prices quoted. 100 1,000 Mrs. C. W. Ward $3.60 $30.00 Matchless 3.50 30.00 Wlilte Enchantress 3.00 21.00 Pink Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Rosette 3.60 30.00 Laddie 12.00 110.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS. Clean, healthy stock, ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1000 Marigold $5.00 $40.00 White Chieftain 5.00 40.00 HalUday 6.00 40.00 PETER REINBERG, INC., Wholesale Florists. 30 E. Randolph St., Chicago. 111. Chrysanthemums. Hamburg Late White and Hamburg Late Pink. Rooted cuttings, per 100. $4.00, per 1000, $35.00: 2-ln. stock, per 100, $6.00, per 1.000, $45.00. Wnl. F. Kasting Co., 668-670 Washington St., Buf- falo, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Strong, healthy rooted cuttings, ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1000 Chas. Razor (white) $3.00 $26.00 Richmond (yellow) 3.00 25.00 Roman Gold (yellow) 3.00 2i.00 Pink Chieftain (pink) 3.00 26.00 Intensity (maroon) 3.00 26.00 Marigold (yellow) 3.00 26.00 Octonto (white) 3.00 26.00 Early Frost (white) 3.00 26.00 Seldlewltz (pink) 1.00 It.OO Rose Perfection (pink) 3.00 25.00 Smith's Ideal (white) 3.00 25.00 Golden Queen (yellow) 3.00 26.00 White Chelftain (white) 3.00 26.00 Thanksgiving Pink 6.00 10.00 POMPONS. L. Doty (light pink) $3.00 $21.00 Buckingham (pink single) 3.00 26.00 Godfrey (late pink) 3.00 26.00 H. Canning (bronze) 3.00 25.00 Volunteer (yellow) 3.00 26.00 White Gem (white) 3.00 26.00 WIETOR BROS., Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St.. (%Ic«ko. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (white). Smith's Advance (yellow). Rosea, October Frost, Sunray, Rose Perfection, Marigold, Sun Glow, Titanic, Pink and White crhleftain. Smith's Sublime, Unaka, Midnight Sun, Loyalty, Oconto, Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley, Sunbeam. White Turner, Richmond, Smith's Imperial, White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson. Pink and White Seidewitz, Chas. Razer, Celebra- tion, Major Bonnaffon, First Kind Emerlta. Mrs. Totty, Betsy Ross, Glenvlew White and Golden Chadwlck, $36.00 per 1000. December Beauty, $45.00 per 1000. Caprice, Carmelite, $60.00 per 1,000. POMPONS. Vivian Martin, Mary Plckford, Marguerite Clarke, Billie Burke, $8.00 per 100. Sunshine, Little Bronze, Early Pink Nlza, Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Frank Beu, Golden West, Yellow Anemone, Bronze Late, Red Pompon, Xmas Gold, White Pompon, $36.00 per 1000. ELI CROSS. 150 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. The best chrysanthemums for florists* use. Clean stocks and high quality. Your re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN, 43 West 18th St.. New York. CliEVELAND CHERRIES. Cleveland cherries, seedlings, $2, 100 two- Inch, $5. E. S. NIXON, Rome, Ga. COLEUS. ColeuB, Verachaffeltll, Firebrand, Golden Bedder and six other best bedding kinds; dwarf branched plants. $2.50 per 100. Term* cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON. Cedar Falls. la. COLEUS. Good cbotce varieties. Including Trailing Queen and Golden Bedder: mixed rooted cuttings. 11.25 per 100; 3-ln., $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens. Sac City, la. If You Do Nof Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 772 The American Florist. April 29, CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen, for one week only. 2U-ln., $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000: 3-ln.. $20.00 and $26.00; 4-ln., $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. III. DAHLIAS. Dahlias. Sest for cut flowers, strong di- vision.s. Sylvia, Lyndhurst. Yellow Duke, Jack Rose. Perlhuhn, Misa McCuUough, etc., per 100. $4.00. Le Grand Manltou, Mina Burgle. Golden Gate, Dorothy Peacock. Dream. White Jack's Discovery. P. Bonyon. salmon pink; Princ. Juliana, white; Prog- ress, lavender, etc., per 100, $10.00. Mix- ture, per 100, $3.50; 25 at 100 rate. Cash please. SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES, Col- gate, Baltimore, Md. Dahlias. 18, all different, labeled, several classes and colors, $2.00 — retail value about $6.00; 6 sets (108 dahlias), $10.00. 18 mixed, unlabeled, $1.00— $5.00 per 100. Hy- brid dahlia seed, $1.00 per packet. Named cut-flower sorts, double red, pink, yellow or white, $9.00 per 100. Everything PRE- PAID. Catalogue FREE. ALT F. CLARK, "The Dahllast," Netcong, N. J. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indivisa. Stiong seedlings, per 1,000, $7.00. Cash with order please. GUS- TAV TEMPEL, Box 159, National City, Calif. FERNS. Hardy Ferns at wholesale prices: 18 100 Evergreen and Marsh shield ferns $1.00 $ 8.00 Maidenhair and wood ferns 1.00 9.00 Goldiana and Ostrich ferns 1.20 10.00 Cinnamon and Interruted 1.30 12.00 and 11 other varieties. Illustrated descrip- tive list mailed free. 100 or more your selection billed at the 100 rate. I offer for trial a collection of 15 Goldiana. 16 Ostrich, 10 Cinnamon, 5 Maidenhair antl 6 Evergreen for $5> Cash. Packing free. LUDWIG MOSBAEK, Perndale, Askov. Minn. BOSTON FERNS Good, strong bushy stock. 5 -Inch $0.40 I -Inch 76 7-inch 90 10-inch 2.00 Packing charges free DAVIS FLORAL CO.. Davenport. Iowa. Ferns. Bostons and Scotti. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue, R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Table ferns, standard varieties, 2^-lnch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Ferns of fine quality. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this Issue. F. R. Plerson, Inc., Tarry- town, N. T. Ferns. 4-In. Boston and Verona, per 100, $22.00. 6-in. Boston, .ready for 8-ln., each 80c. EDGAR EASTERDAY, Nokomis, III. Boston Ferns, 3-ln., $16.00; 4-in., $30.00; 6-ln., $60.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. FUCHSIAS. ti'uchsla. Avalanche, Black Prince. Mrs. iS. G. Hill, Speciosa, 2% -in., per 100, $6.00; 3-in.. per 100, $10.00; 4-in., per 100, $20.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. GLADIOLUS. Gladioli. Grown on our own farm from true planting stock. For varieties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. GLADIOLI. HALLEY Earliest Salmon Pink Always the best for wholesale as well as retail florists; most profitable art flower variety. SPECIAL OFFER 1st. Size 2nd. Size H.\LLEY $30.00 $27.00 5 per cent cash with order, 2 per cent ten days, 60 days, net. WELLBR NURSERIES COMPANY, INC. Gladiolus. Specialists — Perennial Specialists. Holland, Mich. Greatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most Itinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. Gladiolus Bulbs. Clean, healthy stock: best we have ever had. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Gladioli. America, Prlnclplne, Primulinus Hybrids and good mixed, 1-in. and up, all blooming size, $10.00 per 1000. H. HILLS, Bristol. Ind. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, Rlcard, Polte- vine and Viaud. Good short jointed plants. 2-inch, $3.50 per 100: $35.00 per 1000. Elmer Rawlings, Allegany, N. Y. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, 2-ln., per 100, $6.00; Beaute Poitevine, 2-in., per 100, $6.00. S. A. Nutt, rooted cuttings, per 100, $3.60. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb. III. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. p. D. 8. Lancaster, Pa. GRAPE CUTTINGS. Grape cuttings from sand trenches, per 100. 40c. Catawba. Campbell's Early, Moore's Early, Niagara, Virginnes, Worden, Salem, Lindley. Empire State. Pachllngton, ^ (Concord, per 100, $2.00). NASH NURSERY, j Three Rivers. Mich. GREENS. Decorative Greens. Magnolia leaves, beeches and oak sprays. Write for samples and prices. The Decorative Greens Co.. Kingston, Ala. Green sheet moss. Fadeless, per bag. $3.60; Natural, per bag. $1.76. Knud Nielsen. Evergreen, Ala. IRISES. IRISES. Eighty-seven varieties, true to name; nlc» young stock, special prices, write for list. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-in., $2.75 per 100; $26.00 per 100»; 3-ln., $3.76 per 100; $36.00 per 1000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., Wblta Marsh, Md. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. Chicago Market Brand, $35 per 1000; $18 per 600; $10 per 250. Florists' Money Maker Brand, $30 per 1000; $16 per 600; $8 per 260. H. N. Bruns, 3032-42 W. Madison street. Chicago. NURSERY STOCK. Large quantities Catalpa Bunget. l-year heads, fine stock ; Currants. 1 and 3-year; Gooseberries, Houghton, 1 and 2 years; Carolina and Lombardy Poplars. 4-6 feet, 6-8 feet, 8-10 feet. 10-12 feet Grape Vines, 1 and 2-year; Spirea Von Houtel. 12-18 in.. 18-24 in., 2-3 feet, 3-4 feet. Write for prices. T. W. RICE, Geneva, N. Y. SPIRAEA VAN HOUTTEI — A good buy. 1 year, IS to 30 inches high, per 100. $4.00, per l.OOO. $38.00. This is the best value in lining out stock that you have been offered this season. Notice the heights. 2 to 4 leaders. CHARLES NASH NURSERY. Three Rivers, Mich. ORCHIDS. HASSALL & CO., orchia growers ana raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laelio-Cattleyas our specialty. One- trial ordei- solicited. PANSIES. 200.000 PANSIES. FALL TRANSPLANTED. Superb strain raised from- seed of my own saving; the result of twenty-five years' selection. $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1,000 3.00 per 100; 26.00 per 1,000 2.25 per 100; 20.00 per 1,000 April delivery. Express only. Cash please. LEONARD COUSINS, JR. Concord Junction Mass. 200,000 large, stocky, September trans- planted, field-grown, blooming PANSY PLANTS. Steele's Greenhouse Special and Private Stock ; also Vaughan's International mixed. All salable stock, "none better." Per 100, $1.70; per 1,000, $16.00. Cash. Satisfaction guaranteed. Orders shipped promptly. BRILL CELERY GARDENS Kalamazoo Mich. Select Giant Flowering Pansy Plants, per 1,000. $4.00, prepaid; 6.000. $17.50. After April 15, large plants In bloom, per 1,000» $18.00. Price list of all kinds of berry, vegetable and flower plants free. HILL- CREST GARDENS. Albert Lea. Minn. Pansy plants. Giant Trlmadeau. mixed, per 1000. $4.00. postpaid. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb, III. Pansies. Strong Aug-ust seedlings, Maa- tadon strain, $4.00 per 1000. H. HILLS, Bristol, Ind. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aliout It. 1922. The American Florist. 773 PRIMULAS. Primula obconlca. 2V4-lnch. good strong plants at 16.00 per 100; J65.00 per 1000; 4-Inch at 25c; 6-Inch at 60c: 6-lnch at 76c; Malacoldes, 2V2-lnch. $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL. CO.. INC.. Grand Rapids. Mich. RASPBKKUY PLANTS. St. Regis, red raspberry, per 100, $1.25. NASH NURSERY. Thne Rivers. Mich. ROSES. HEADQUARTERS FOR ROSES. u v; -inch Look over the list. It may contain sorts you are "short on." Prices low — considering quality. Our guarantee of thirty years "Sat- isfaction Guaranteed" still stands. BjtBT ROSES. Per 100. S7.00 Anna Mueller Baby Rambler Baby Echo Geo. Elger Ellen Poulsen Orleans Etotle Luisante Baby Dorothy (Baby Herriott) Catherine Zelmet Le Ponceau Lemarne Mrs. Wm. H. Cutbush Mdlle. F. Favre Baby Doll GrusB an Aachen (Tip Top) Edith ravel, per 100. SS.OO. HYBRID PERPETUALS. Per 100, $S.OO Anne de Dlesbach Gen. Jacqueminot t'onrad F. Myer Hugh Dickson His Majestv Paul Neyron Masna Charta Captain Christy Prince C. de Rohan J. B. Clark Boule de Nelse Geo. Dickson Due de Rohan Jubilee Frau Karl Druschkl, per 100, $10.00. TEAS AND HYBRID TEAS. I'er 100, $6.00 Bridesmaid Souv. de P. Netting Mdlle. F. Kruger Crimson Queen Burbank Catherine Mermet Mrs. Benl. R. Cant F. R. Patzer Yvonne Vacherot The Queen Champion of the Louis PhlUipe World 'Wellesley Per 100, $6.60 Countess of Gosford Rhea Reid Helen Gould Florence Forrester Helen Good Marie Gulllot Meteor "^Tiite M. Cochet Clothllde Soupert Florence Pemberton Mad. A. Chatenay Papa Gontier Safrano Maman Cochet Duchess de Brabant Bluemenschmldt Marie Van Houtte Gruss an Teplitz Lady HlUlngdon Miss Cynthia Forde Per 100. $7.00 Etolle de France President Taft Mrs. Geo Shawyer Edward Mawley Eugene E. Marlltt Laurent Carle Mad. Paul Euler Sunburst Souv. de Pres. CarnotMad. Lombard Kalserin A. Victoria Duchess of Albany Radiance Hermosa Hadley White La France Red Radiance Francis Scott Key Gen. McArthur Mad. J. Guillemot Per 100, $8.00 Antolne Rivolre Winnie Davis (Mrs. Taft) Mad. Segmond Weber Mrs. A. R. Waddell Ophelia My Maryland Mad. C. Testout Arthur R. Goodwin Mrs. Chas. Bell (Pernetiana) Per 100. $7.50 Klllarney Legion, per 100. $15.00. Frank W. Dunlop. per 100. $10.00. Chas. K. Douglas, per 100, $25.00. Mad. Butterny, per 100. $15.00. Crusader, per 100, $12.00. Col. Oswald Fitzgerald, per 100, $25.00. HARDY AND TENDER CLIMBERS. Per 100, $6.00 CI. American Beauty Dorothy Perkins CI. Gruss an Teplitz Cnoth of Gold Red Dorothy Perkins White Dorothy Per- (Excelsa) kins Gardenia William Allen Rich- (Hardy Marechal ardson Nell) Avlateur Blerlot Tauaendscbon Crimson Rambler Pink Tausendschon Hiawatha (Rosarle) Lady Gay Vellchenblau Silver Moon (Blue Rambler) Per 100. $6.60 American Pillar CI. Mad. C. Testout CI. 'White M. Cochet Bess Lovett Dr. 'W. Van Fleet Paul's Carmine Pillar CI. Kalserin A. Vic- CI. Marie Gulllot torla CI. Papa Gontier CI. Lady Ashtown CI. Maman Cochet Climbing Ophelia, per 100, $10.00 Paul's Scarlet Climber, per 100, $8.00 THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers In the World. Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio. ROSES. 2»4-ln. OWN ROOT FOR PLANTING OUT TO GROW ON. The following at $7.60 per 100: Baby Rambler, Van Fleet. Etolle de France. Gen. Muc.Vrthur, Gruss an Teplitz, Hadley, Her- mosa, Hiawatha, Hoosler Beauty, Mock. Kalserin A. Victoria, Klllarney, Lady Hll- llngdon. La France, Magna Charta, Maman Cochet, pink and white, Marechal Nlel, Radiance, Red Radiance, Richmond. Roserie (Darl< I'Ink Tausendschon) Tausendschon. Sunburst and others. The following at $9.00 per 100: Columbia. Ophelia. Mrs. Aaron Ward. Gen. Jacque- minot, Mrs. Lalng, My Marylanti, Paul Ney- ron, New Paul's Scarlet Climber. Ask for complete list of others and 4-ln. pot plants. Roses for Greenhouse planting, grafted or own root. 2^ -In. pots. Ask for price Hat. Benc'n Grown Roses ready from now on. Ask for complete list of varieties. 2 Year Old Field Grown Roses (dormant). Ask for full list.' ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 W. 18th St. New York LETTERS AWSWS?INO ROSES. ANGELUS. The Sensational White for 1922. Order now for March delivery. Prices will be: Grafted. Own Root. 100 $ 42.60 100 $ 36.00 1,000 376.00 1,000 300.00 2.600 912.60 2,600 725.00 6.000 1.750.00 6,000 1,376.00 10,000 3,360.00 10,000 2,600.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO., Madison, N, J. ROSES — BENCH PLANTS. Ready now. 250 grafted White Klllarney; 250 grafted Ophelia; 250 grafted Hoosler Beauty. Per 100, $10.00. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. 2V4-INCH ROSE STOCK. 100 1,000 Russell $13,00 $120.00 Ophelia 9.00 80.00 Columbia 9.00 86.00 WIBTOR BROS. Wholesale Growera of Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. (Thlcago Roses, 2-year Baby Rambler, JesBle. Or- leans, Phyllis. $60.00 per 100. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave.. Chicago. See ad Mch. 4. Send for list 350 best sorts. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Grow.. Springfield, O. SEEDS. ASPAR.\GUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDS. Seed. Cyclamen. Best English and Ger- man strain, separate colors. Salmon- Wand.sbek and Salmon King, $15.00 per 1000. All other colors, $12.00 per 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 50 Park Place. New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutebaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabage, beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport. England. Aster Seed. Late-branching, white, shell- pink, purple, lavender, per oz., $1.00; frac- tions of oz. at same rate, postpaid. "W. S. MUDGE, Enterprise Greenhouses. Gasport, N. Y. Seeds. Sweet peas. Spencer's grandlflora, etc. Asters and flower seeds In general. Tomato, lima and pole beans, John Bod- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif, Asparagus Plumosus Seed. New crops, per 1,000. $1.00; per lb., $10.00. Cash with order please. GUSTAV TEMPEL, Box 169. National Cnty, Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watklns & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C, England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria. Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squaeh, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F, Hurtf. Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere In this issue, Chaa. Froat. Kenllworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds in quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn, J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb, Seeds, Specialties: Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. I'edrick & Son, contract seed growers, Ped- rlcktown, N, J. Seeds, Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.. New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Mllford, Connecticut. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy, Cralit, Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Houtzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif, Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa. If You Do Not Find Wtiat You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If. 774 The American Florist. April 29, SEEDS. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co.. 231-236 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co.. Santa Ana, Calif. Seeds. Choice sweet peaa. nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, California. Seeds, Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers' Co., San Jose, Calif. Seed. New crop Asparagus plumosus Nanus, per 1000, $4.00, Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO., San Francisco, California. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth. Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peaa. See display adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. McClena- ban Greenhouses, 40th and Phlllpa street*. Oklahoma City. Okla. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Cabbage Plants. Strong, stocky, spring sown from choice strains of seed. Early Jersey Wakefield, Copenhagen Market, Louis- ville Drumhead, All Seasons, per 1,000, J2.00. Special prices quoted on lots of over 10,000. Orders for less than 1,000 not accepted. .Sample plants mailed on receipt of postage. ELMS PLANTATION CO., Roper, N. C. Cabbage Plants. Chas. Wakefield, Copen- hagen, Market and Succession. Transplanted, growing outdoors, per 1000, $6.00. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb, 111, VINCAS. Vlncas. 3-in. Vinca Var., each 7o. ED- GAR EASTERDAY, Nokomis, 111. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artlflclal flowers. DB WITT SIS- TERS, Feather flowers exclusively. Bat- tle Creek, Mich. Concrete bench legs, 16-lnches high. Ship- ment made from our Jollet plant at Joliet, III. Write for particulars and prices. DAVIS-JOLIET CO., Davenport, Iowa. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fitch- burg. Mass. Glass Cloth. A transparent waterproof fabric as efficient as glass for hotbeds, cold frames, etc. For prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Turner Bros., Bladen, Neb. MISCELLANEOUS. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works, Lowell, Mass. Gold letters of best quality. Price greatly reduced. Write today for samples and prices. J. Lichtenberger, 1660 Avenue A. New York. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D, Hill Nursery Co., Box 404. Dundee, IIU Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery, 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreers "RIverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henr" A. Dreer, 714-718 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House. 623 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Glblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Glblln & Company, Utica, N. Y. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co., Chicago. Wired toothpicks, 10,000, $2.60; 60,000, $11.00. W. J. Cowee. Berlin. N. Y. Greenhouse Boilers, Kroeschell Bros. Co., 462 Erie St., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window glass Co., Eaton, Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St.. Springfield, Mass. Plllsbury Carnation Staples, 1,000 for 36c. 3.000 for tl. I. L. PiUsburv. Galesburg, III. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER' ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick In them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough. Ontario. Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thomson & Sons, Ltd.. Clovenfords. Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your oriier. Will ship same day order is received. Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best In florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Everything In florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller. 132 W. 26th St.. New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress reef ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Monlger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheflield Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior In eontructlon, dur- able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. SlOO S. Spaulding Ave., Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap. fioor- Ing. white cedar posts, etc., everything In lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co.. 1660 Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write ua for cata- logue. King Construction Co.. North Tono- wanda, N. Y. Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.. 16 So. Canal St., Dayton, O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphlne. $1 per qt., $2.50 per gal. Fungtne. $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermlne, $1 per qt., $3 per gal. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florlata. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N, H. POTS AND PANS. Pots, standard, azalea, bulb, porch and cemetery pots, cut flower Jars. Write for catalogue and price list. Red Wing Union Stoneware Co., Red Wing, Minnesota. High grade fiower pots of every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co., 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor, Marbridge Bldg.. New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesville, O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery, Idavllle, Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Tied standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllflnger Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward. N. Y. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist 775 Albany, N. Y. SATISFACTORY HOLIDAY TKADE. The Easter business was most satis- factory to tlie local trade. In the line of plants, r.ambler roses, hydrangeas and bulbnus stock sold well. The few who had azaleas rei)urted a sood de- mand and all sold out. In cut tlowers. roses, violets, sweet peas and orchids had the call in about the order named. Business was fully as good as last year with some inductions in prices. Most had cleanups and several retailers stated they could have disposed of much larger stocks had they put them in or given orders for timely delivery. The week after Easter brought numer- ous funeral orders. A number of promi- nent people died from pneumonia and other sciisonal diseases due to the very changeable weather that has been char- acteristic of April this year. NOTES. State Conservation Commissioner Alex- ander MacDonald announces that the commission is planning the establish- ment of a new tree nursery in I..ewis county on land owned by the state. which is to have a capacity of 20.000.000 trees and an annual output of about 7,000.000 ti-ees. The demand for trees is growing steadily. Up to about April I the commission had received from citizens of the state orders for 3.1.50,000 trees for spring planting, a number 1,218,000 in excess of the same I>eriod in 1921. An American Legion post at Herkimer has placed an order for 200.000 trees for a memorial grove to be planted this spring in Herkimer county. The Troy water department ordered 70,000 trees for planting on reservoir lands. The children of Wat- son. Lewis county, have planned also to set out 10,000 trees to be furnished by the commission. On Thursday night, April 20, Fred Henkea and wife, Newtonville, cele- brated the 25th anniversary of their wedding with a dinner at Smith's tav- ern near that city. The color scheme was pink and white and the dining room was decorated with carnations and spring flowers. The favors w^re bouquets of sweet peas. Mr. and Mrs. Henkes received presents of silver, cut glass and mahogany. Sixty guests were present. Mr. Henkes is a member of the firm of Henkes Bros., growers. and a former president of the Florists' Club. The Flowerdale Greenhouses, Eyres, and Arkway, Florists, featured attrac- tive newspaper advertisements previous to Easter. R. D. Providence, R. I. KASTEK TRADE SATISFACTORY. Thft Easter business this year was very good. The first thre« days of the week went very slowly, little or no stock being sold, but the remainder of the week kept every one on the jump. All stock was good and although the season was late this year most every- one had excellent material. Bulbous stock sold well. Rose hushes had a heavy call as usual, and lilies cleaned up early. Some of the best items sold were sweet peas, orchids and lily of the valley. Margurietes. pansies and other corsage flowers sold on sight. Pot plants had a good call, but the volume of business was not as heavy as last year. NOTES. Brookner the Flori.st opened his new store at 27 Broad street Easter week and it is very attractive, having a very large display window and an un- usual depth with a well lighted store. Fisher the Florist installed a new shop Easter week and experts agree that tliei-e is no finer store in New Eng- land that covers the field so com- pletely. It Is superb. It Lets the Florist Sleep GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILER Send for catalog now. GIBLIN a COMPANY, Utlca, N. Y. Mention the American Florist tchen icriting. ip iiiiiifi|iiiuimi mmiimilniiti if Western Pottery Co. Hi^h Grade Flower Pots 5220-30 So, Norwood Pirk Ave., Chicago nimnjiiiiutiiiiiiiuiimuniiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiumiuuiiuuutiiiiiiuiiiiiiitiiimmi Mention the American Florist ichen tcritinO. No losa if you zn e D d your e p 1 1 t carna- tlona with Superior Carnation STAPLES 35c per 1,000; 3,000 for $1.00 PoBtpala Wm. Schlatter & Sod Before Aft«r 12 Pynchon St., Springfield, Mass. Mention the American FIoriMt when writinff. Trade Directory OF THE Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen OF THE United States and Canada Price, $5.00, Postpaid AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago Macrae Bros., Smith street, sold sev- iral thousand pots of lilies Easter and •ould have disposed of many more. H. A. T. Boston. The market this week felt the after vlfects of the holiday worse than any week following a similar occasion for a long time. The rose growers did not gauge their crops right for Easter and (•(msequently the stock that came in this week was far in excess of the de- mand. The facts are that this condi- tion seems to have prevailed through- out, except as regards lily of the valley and orchids, which en.ioyod a good de- mand all week at fine prices. There is little else to be said but that the value for all other stock hardly paid to bring it in. The meeting of the Oardeners' ami Florists' Club held April 18 at Horti- cultural hall was well attended. The speaker of the evening was M. Thayer nf Amherst college. The Massachvisetts Horticultural So- ciety has issued a nimiber' of interest- ing leaflets on wild flower preserva- tion. K. F. S. 205 Richdale Ave., 2171 Flushing Ave, CAMBRIDGE, MASS. MASPETH, L. I., N. Y. KBillh. 17(B lucorp. IWM World's Oldest and Largest Manu(acturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. Cambridge, Mast. Mention the American Florist when writing. Split Carnations Easily Mended. No tools required. Pillsbar;'s Camation Slapin lOOO. 3SC. 3000 for $1.00. Postpaid I. L. PILLSBURY GALESBURG. ILL. .\frntion the American Florist when writing. The Regan Printing flonse Large Boas o( CATALOGUES Our Specialty Write for Prices 523 Plymouth Court, CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. SUPERIOR Flower Pots Quality and Price Right. ASK US. THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY IDAVILLE, INDIANA Mention the American Florist when writing. Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OF MERIT Staple Baskets and Seasonable Novelties Ln Qaantlty JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1309-1311 N. 2nd St., Phila., Pa. GREENHOUSES WEEBER 6 RACE MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS 1815 Johnson St , N. E. MINNEAPOLIS, • MINN. 776 The American Florist. April 29, Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 759 lUen'J K. 756 Alpha Floral Co 758 Americ'n Bulb Co.,. I American Landscape School 768 Amiins Co E C (Calif) 755 AmIingECCo 753 Anderson S A .758 Ansrermueller G H Co 744 Aphine Mfg Co Ill ApolloFlower Shop. 760 B Baer Julius 75s Barnard W W Co... 765 Barnes W J 7hi Bassett&Wasbburn 744 BattistaMatthew A. 762 Baumer Aug 751 Baur Window Glass' „Co IV BayersdorferH&Co.753 Bees Ltd 7 9 Berger Bros.....!' 7j4 Bergman Decorating Co 752 BerningH G .'. 755 Blackistone Inc .... 761 BodgerJ & Sons Co 766 Bohannon Flo Co . 758 Bolgiano Seed Co J. 766 Bramley&Son.... 76. Braslan Seed Grow „er» Co 7,,( BreitmeFer'sJSons.762 BrennerEdward.... 757 Broadway Florist... 761 Brown A J Seed Co 764 Brown Bag Filling E Machine Co 7^5 runs HN 744 ryao Alonzo J 769 BudlongCoJ A .745 Booyard 761 BurpeeWA Co.. . 765 California Florists . 760 Callahan TJ& Co.. 7;6 Charles Harry 756 Chicago Flower Growers Assn 747 Clark E B Seed Co 766 Clarke sSons DCo..7i8 Clay &Son m CoanJJ 756 Conard & Jones Co. 768 Congres8Frw'rShD.762 Cooke Geo H 763 Cottage Gardens Co 768 Cowee W J m CoyC HSeedCo.::765 Craig RobtCo 770 DeGraaS Bros .... 767 Dickinson Co Albert. 765 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion Floral Co!. 752 DornerF&SonsCo 769 Doyle& Booth... 7j7 RfeerHA !V 776 Dunlop John ri 758 E Eble Charles 761 Eckrich A 760 Edwards Folding Box Co IV ElderingWJ & Son 769 Erne& Co 752 Fallon Florist 763 Fenrich Joseph S 7^7 Fish HenrvBerrien. 765 Fish Seed Co Henry. 767 Flick Floral Co 759 Florists' Credit Association 753 Foerster Co Jos 751 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 757 Ford William P.... 757 Fordham Florist... 761 Fox's 759 Frey & Frey 761 FromentHE.. 757 Frost Chas 766 GasserJMCo 7^8 Giblin&Co 775 GnattOve Co The.. 7.52 Goldstein 1 757 GorhamPrinteryInc III GrakelowChas H .758 Grand RapidsFloCo 76j Grimm & Gorly 76'' GudeBros 763 Gunterberg M C 751 H Habermehl'sSonsJJ 7'=8 Hardesty & Co 758 Hart Geo B 75/ Haven Seed Co 766 Hayes Irene .762 Heinl John G & Son 759 Henderson A&Co.. I 767 Henderson Lewis 763 Hentz&Nash 756 Hess & Swoboda 76) Hession 761 Hews& Co A H 775 HilfingerBros Ill Hill D Nurs Co 7(.5 769 Hogewoning&'^on«.769 Hollywood Gardens 769 Holm & Olson 761 Holton& HunkplCo 75S Horticultural Adv 776 Hurff Edgar F 765 IckesBraunMillCo IV Idlewild Greenhs .. 763 Jahn Hugo 763 Johnson & Chronis. 758 Joy Floral Co 762 Kasting W F Co.... I KellerPott'y.CoGeo. IV Keller Sons J B 759 Kelway & Son 766 Kennicott Bros Co. 753 KervanCoThe 757 iCessler Wm- 757 King Construction „Co.... HI Koster M & Sons. 76'l Kottmiller A. 761 Kroeschell Bros Co 776 Rnichten John 7v3 KuhlGeo A 770 Lagarde&Speelman 767 Landretb Seed Co... 765 Lange A 759 Lang Flo&NursCo 759 Lichtenberger J 756 Littlefield Florist... 760 Louise Flo Shop ... 762 GREEMIiOUSC GLASS Best Bpands SHARP. PflRTRiDGE & CO. 2263 Lumber St., CHICAGO CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is always found ill Callahan Quality. Prices are now down. Let us figure with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO Cleveland Rep, Indianapolis Rep. 2611 Prospect Ave. 46 N. Ritter St., Irvington M McCallum Co 755 McClenahanGrhs...7-3 McClunie GeoG... 758 Mc Hutchison &Co... 766 Mackie William 757 Malandre Bros 7bl Mange] 758 Massmann F W Inc 762 MatthewBon's 763 Meconi Paul 757 Metaire Ridge Nurs. 762 Meyer John C Florist Thread Works .. .752 MiddlemountGrdns 761 Miltengjos A 7.57 Miller Floral Co. ...759 Moninger J C Co .. Ill Morse. C. C.Co 76'' Murray Samuel — 760 N Neidinger JosG Co. .775 Newell A 763 Nielsen Knud 753 Niessen Leo Co 754 Olympia Florist 761 Oriental Goldfish &. Supply Co 752 P Park Floral Co 763 PedrickG R& Son. 766 Peon the Florist... 762 Philad'lphiaGrowers CutFlowerMark't.754 Philips Bros 763 Pierson F R Co .... 1 Pierson ANdncl... I Pieters-Wheeler SeedCo 764 Pikes Peak Flo Co. /63 Pillsburyl L 775 PittsbghCutFloCo 755 Pode8ta&Baldocchi.7b2 Poehlmann Bros Co II PollworthCCCo ...755 Potter FloraLCo ....761 Progressive Clay Co. IV Pulverized Manure Co The Ill Pyfer AT&Co 753 R Randall A LCo.... 753 Randall's Flo Shop .762 Randolph & Mc- Clements 759 RawJines Elmer. . 77u Ready Referenct 771 774 Reed&Keller IV Kegan Ptg House. ..775 Reid Edw. 734 ReinbergGeo 753 Reinberg Peter. .749 Rice Bros 7 5 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 765 RobinsrnICSee(JCo.765 Rock WmL Flo Co.. 760 RodgersJ W 761 Rohnert Waldo, 766 Rosaia Bros 763 Rosery Floral Co.. 76! RossJ W 762 Routzahn Seed Co .766 Rusch G & Co 755 RynveldS Sons F... 767 S Salzer Seed Co J A . 761 Sceery Edw 763 Schiller the Florist.. 758 Sdiillo A Lum Co... IV Schlatter W & Son.. 775 Schmidt ChasL 759 Shafier Geo C 762 Sharp Partridge & Co 776 SheppardHW 759 SiebrechtGeo C 7.=7 Situations & Wants .741 SkidelskySS&Co.. 1 Smith A W&Cn,,..761 Smith & Co E D....770 Smith Henry Flo Co. 762 Speelman CJ&Sons.767 Storfs&Harrison Co 769 StumppGE M 761 Sullivan Dolan&Co 757 TonnerO A & L A..753 Totty Chas H 770 Townsley Pottery .775 Traendly&Schenck.757 Turner Bros 776 U United Cut Flo Co. 757 Vanderschoot R. A. .769 Vaughan A L Co ..750 Vaughan's Seed Store I 742 767 770 Vick's Sons las.... 765 VincentRJr&Sons Co I 770 W Walker The F Co.. ..763 Waller Lu Seed ;o 766 Warren Willett G...765 W atkins & aim pson . 766 Weber F H 763 Weeber & Race 775 Weiland& Krsch...753 Weir Jas 762 Weiss Herman.. .. 757 Welch's Flower Shp. 763 Western Pottery Co. 775 Wietor Bros 749 Wil&an>s Mrs E A. 76) Winterson Co E P.. 711 WittboldGCo 759 WittboldH &Son ..759 Wolfjobn 758 Wolfskin Bros & Morris Goldens^n -7SS WoodruB SD &Sons. 76b Vokohama NursCo .767 Voung A L&C0....756 ZanePottery Co.. ..Ill Zech& Mann.. ..748 753 KROESCHELL BOILERS Will put hl£h temperatures into your heating lines. The KROESCHELL has proven its worth in many of the large establishments in this country. It has frequently been selected by the most careful buyers in competition with all other types of boilers. Its efficiency and capacity are completely beyond any other boiler.' Kroeschell Bros. Co. 452 VV. Erie St.. 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I'nited Statesand Mexico. $1 .50 a year: Canada. $2.50: Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $3.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3. 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Af' ''ess all correspondence, subscriptions. etc., Amcrif^n Florist Co., 4-10 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Oppickrs— S. S. Pbnnock, Philadelphia, Pa., President; Samuel Mdbrat, Kansas City, Mo.. Vice-President; John YouNe, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hesb. Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-eiphth annual convention will be held at Kansas City, Mo.. August 15-17. 1922. AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Next annual exhibition and ronventiou. Horti- cultural Hall. Bo^ton, Mass., June 24-25, 1923. Offueks: W. A. Sperling, New York. President; AVm. Uray. Bellevue Ave., Newport, R. I.. Sec'y. To My Mother. Oh. the s wet-mess and completeness of the Rrandest word of lime! There's a message in its music — there's a note of love subUn>e. How tt thrills me! How it Hlls me! For I know the note is true; Mothers* hearts have throbbed the message to the world the ages through. In the olden times so golden, when the world for me was young. And the songs of joy and gladness in my heart were yet unsung: Tender feelingM o'er me stealing, bore me on .iovs highest crest. \\hen my mothers arms, encircling, drew me to her loving breast. To the nrorrow with its sorrow never gave I thought or heed: Mother's yearning, sweet and tender, fell and filled my every need^ Impulse Hwaying. e'er obeying Nature's not'lest. grandest theme. Catching glimpses of Its glory through tlie vista of her dream. Friends may fall me. foes assail me. but vour love is always true; All my sweetest thoughts shall center, ever. mother dear, 'round you. Hope entwines my heart enshrining, though your face I seldom see. There shall be a glad lennion fnr us in eternity. MOTHERS' DAY. Importance Gaining Every Year. When Miss Anna Jarvis asked the l.astor of the church in which her mother had been a prominent memljer to hold a memorial service on the anni- versary of her death the second Sunday in May and to make it a day of adora- tion of all mothers living, as well as those who had passed away, she struck a popular chord that has reverberated throughout the entire nation and found response with all the Christian peoples of the world. She also proposed that as the white carnation had been her mother's favor- ite jlower. that each person wear a whitH? carnation in honor of their mother, the best mother who ever lived. For this first service she was given an armful of white carnations by a wholesale firm in Philadelphia, Pa., to whom she enthusiastically broached the idea and who then had so many white carnations that they were prac- tically unsalable. There were sufficient to nrovide one for every member of the congregation and children of the Sun- day school. The services in church and Sunday school, with the love and honor of mother as a theme, were so success- ful that it was determined to make this an annual anniversary to be called "Mothers' Day." to be celebrated the second Sunday in May of each year. Miss Jarvis, as the originator of the idea, was most enthusiastic and as the time drew around for its second anni- versary she felt that it should have a country wide observance. Writing to governors of states, mayors of cities and others in authority asking them to issue proclamations designating the second Sunday in May as Mothers' Day. and calling for its celebration along the lines as suggested by her. she met with general and ready response, the idea appealing strongly to all ofiicials, most of whom at once in proclamations, ^et aside the day for the adoration of mothers and took a prominent part in the exercises of its observance. It was always Miss .Jarvis' ambition that the day should become a national institution by an act of congress, in which she finally succeeded when an act passed by the house and senate and duly signed by President Wilson on IMay S, 1914, made the second Sunday in May a national holiday in honor of the mothers of the land and required that the flag be displayed from sunrise to .sunset as on all other ofticial holidays. In the general observance of the day and the use of white carnations as the official flower there at once sprang up a demand which taxed the trade to the utmost, resulting in a rise in prices that was the cause of much criticism. In this emergency Miss Jarvis was asked to state that all flowers were appropri- ate; that while the white carnation was her mother's favorite, others loved the rose, the lily, many In fact having no special choice. It was pointed out that it was impossible to grow enough white carnations to suppl.v the demand and it was the bidding of the retail florists to get enough for their trade that raised values. Miss Jarvis, however, would not agree to make this announcement, saying tliat the white carnation was her mother's choice and it would always remain the official flower. Here the trade and Miss Jarvis parted company. In order to advertise the event Mothers' Day window cards were prepared by florists in Philadelphia, a number of which were given to Miss Jarvis. She then thought that her .Mothers' Day Association, which she had just formed, should issue an oflScial 1 ard to be furnished to the trade and that none other should Ije used. As the demand increased florists everywhere took the matter of publicity in their own hands and their success in aug- menting the observance of the occasion. instead of gratifying Miss Jarvis, only added to her discomflture in seeing sucli 778 The American Florist. May 6, a call for flowers created out of her idea but of which she gained nothing but the credit of being the original oi". Some years ago Miss Jarvis was pre- sented by the florists of the country wih a sum amounting to over $1,200 as a thank off'ering, and later at the Na- tional Flower Show in Philadelphia, $300 realized from the sale of carna- tions on Carnation Day was given to her Mothers' Day Association. In the past five years she has become more and more incensed against the trade, doing everything possible through the press of the country to dis- courage the use of flowers, claiming that the florists have commercialized the day selling carnations as high as $1 each and suggesting small flags or Mothers' Day buttons be worn instead. Her efforts, however, have seemingly had no noticeable eft'ect, the use of plants and flowers in connection with the observance of the day, are now everywhere recognized as inseparable and the most appropriate of all gi^ts to mother. Mothers' Day Window. One of the most effective methods in featuring the day is through an elab- orate decoration of the show window. In various parts of the country where the trade has been alive to the oppor- tunity there have been fine examples of Mothers' Day windows in some of which a home scene is depicted with mother receiving flowers from P. T. D.. and other messengers. One of Penn the Florist's windows had, as a central fea- ture, a well displayed picture of Whistler's mother. This, on an easel with velvet drape and with a background of cibotiums. was supplemented with a number of elderly mothers' portraits which he had been able to .secure from various photographers. With suitable cut flowers and baskets artistically ar- ranged they made a striking window that could not but impress the great crowds attracted by its unique and beautiful appearance. Cut flower boxes, a few fllled and open and others empty and tied, with a spray of flowers on the outside as if readv for delivery with cards and tags marked "For Mother," will be found effective for the window, as will small handle vase baskets of cut flowers. Mothers' Day should make a record for telegraph business this year as this country-wide service is so essential and successful for all who are distant from the old homestead. This Florists' Tele- graph Delivery service should be fea- tured in the shop, in the window and in all the advertising literature of the day. This is most essential, as so rela- tively few of the general public know of its advantage. Every order secured by this display is new business with a guaranteed 20 per rent profit and se- cures to the store a new customer. Featuring: the Day In Advance. The success of this holiday depends lai-gely on the energy with vvfhich it is featured. This publicity work should begin from a month to three weeks previous to the occasion and pursued with a vigor and enthusiasm that will In no uncertain manner keep the event to the front as one of the most popular floral holidays of the year. Each re- tailer should see to it that his entire list of customers and prospects receive literature that will impress upon them the importance of the day and extol the use of flowers in its celebration. Window cards and signs with "Moth- ers' Day; Second Sunday in May" should find place in the window and about the store three weeks before in order to get people thinking and talk- ing and perhaps giving orders in ad- vance. All Flowers Suitable. The stock to be featured as being suitable for gifts and memorials should consist of everything seasonable in plants and flowers; your mother's own favorites or selections she might have expressed a wish for were she present to enjoy them. Plants arfe just as suit- able as cut flowers, in fact more so where they are to be cared for and en- joyed, as they will last so much longer and when used as a memorial for the cemetery are more or less permanent. The possibilities of the memorial fea- ture in the decoration of the graves is a field which offers great opportunities. The memories of the departed mother are sacred, her love, devotion and sac- rifices being ever present in the mind. With a day set aside and oflncially dedicated in which to honor the moth- ers of the nation and one's own mother, the best mother that ever lived, what could be more appropriate than a visit to the cemetery to decorate the grave of that sainted mother with plants or flowers. In the development of the day this feature should be given prominence and everything possible done to make the custom universal. Where the grief is lecent the visit to the cemetery will suggest itself, while in the literature of the event the beauty of its ob- servance in this manner can be ex- tolled and the increasing use of flowers encouraged. Basket and Plant Arrangements. Coming frequently such a short time after Easter there is not sufficient time in which to work up a stock of flower- ing plants as can be profitably handled, but much can be done in combination plant pans made up of geraniums, candytuft, forget-me-nots, pansies, to- gether with coleus. tradescantias, ferns and other miscellaneous items which, after arrangement will, in a week's stay in the greenhouse, fill out with foliage and flowers which, when given the ar- tistic finishings of the fiower shop make very acceptable and salable gifts. Six, eight and 10-inch pans are' the best earthen receptacles for such filling, while tins to fit the smaller sized plant baskets add to the variety. Pans of all one kind, such as forget-me-nots, daisies, (bellis), candytuft and pansies are striking in their color effect and when decorated will be first choice with many. A window full of these plant arrangements displayed well in ad- vance with a conspicuous card an- nounced "For Mothers' Day" is good publicity. Cut Flower Baskets. Small to medium sized vase baskets filled with short roses, sweet peas, cal- endulas and short snapdragon, all of a kind or in combination will, with a touch of harmonized color in ribbon at the handle, be very salable and of great assistance in quick selling when the rush is on. There is to be no dis- tinction as to color, as all flowers are beautiful and appropriate, so are all GLOXINIAS AT SAMUEL MURRAY'S, KANSAS CITY, MO. The Veteran (irower. Wm. sharpe. Starts 'I'hrm in .Tanuary to liloom for Mothers' Day 1922. The American Florist. 119 colors. Carnations are no longer ;i preferred flower and should as Tar as possilile lie kept in llie liaikgroiind. 1 1 was the demand for the white carnation which grew to such proportions and greatly exceeded the supply that ga\-e rise to the profiteerinB cry that has been made so much of by Miss Jarvis. That the observance of Mothi?rs' Day in the use of plants and cut flowers is not country wide or universal is en- tirely due to the lack of enthusiasm of the trade in not properly >?xploiting their business in connection with the event. Where tliey are alive to their opportunity, preparing larRNj stocks of plants and cut (lowers and extensively featuring these in connection with the event in co-operative advertising, they haw created and built up a large and profitable business which lias grown in some communities to be the greatest floral holiday of the year. The same d\?niand can be created in vvery large city or town in the counti-y where the various interests will get to- getlier and work co-operatively in fea- turing plants and flowers in connection with the day. In this broadcast propa- ganda to establish the custom of using tlowvrs all share alike in the interest created, the individual reward coming to the man making the best bid for the business. Next Week In the Flower Shop. As .Mothers' Day approaches all ef- forts should be made to attract atten- tion and arouse such interest in connecting plants and flowers with its observance as to more firmly establish this beautiful custom. Everything seasonable in foliage and flowering plants, as well as cut flowers, is to be featured as appropriate as gifts for mother. The great majority of people who come to the shop have no definite idea of just what they want, and the clever salesman or woman can readily dispose of such stock as they recom- mend. In many communities the demand for flowers is not nearly as great as in others; this is notable in most of the large cities, although there are excep- tions, such as Cleveland, O., where by persistent and well planned co-operative publicity of tlie trade, the business of the day rivals that of Easter with a great demand for all kinds of flowering plants as well as cut flowers. It is a common expression : "Mothers' Day does not amount to much in this town." which state of affairs is owing almost entirely to the apathy of the trade itself. The sentiment of the day, the love for mother, is the same everywhere and it is clearly the Inisi- ness of the florists to work up and establish this beautiful custom. In nearly all retail lines half the volume of trade is due almost entirely to publicity, and the flower business would be alike benefiitted were they ,to be equally ag- gressive in this respect. Push the telegraph delivery service: it can be made productive of much new business Jind many will make use of it as soon as they know the possibilities: give it prominence in all your publicit.v. Feature all plants and plant baskets the -same as at Easter. Plants are like people in this respect, that they look best when they are dressed up, being then much more attractive and salable. Tastefully arranged Tjoxvs of cut flowers and vase baskets of one kind of flo\\>?rs, or in assortment, will when nicely dis- played, almost sell themselves while they give prestige to the shop which presents such an assortment. Be on the lookout at all times for dis- MOTHERS' DAY WINDOW DECORATION. Wliisller's Piclun; uf His Mi'thf-r. satisfied customers. People who have any kind of a grievance, fancied or real, will often not bother to speak of it but will for a time transfer their patron- age elsewhere. The ever watchful man- ager will soon miss these faces and sot about finding out the reason for their absence. Some firms have a circular letter which is sent out to customers when it is found that they have closed their account and have had nothing charged for several months. There are individual cases, however, which have to be treated in a more personal man- ner and diplomatically followed up until the real cause of the trouble is known and settled to tlie satisfaction of the customer. How about the outside or street ap- pearance of the store? Ai-e the plant boxes filled with flowering stock and vines up over the cornice of the show window and on the ledges of the win- dows above'? One of the sights of Fifth avenue. New York, is the beautifully decorated store of Charles Thorlcy. where he has taken advantage of every ledge up to the roof of his live-story building for boxes filled with foliage and flowering plants and vines during the sun^mer, all of which are kept in the best possible condition, making his store stand out prominently amongst other more imposing structures and always an object of admiration to the con- stantly passing throngs. The pavement close to the wall has also its row of boxes which are most conspicuously filled. After the first frost, evergreens succeed the flowering plants and pro- duce a wonderful decorative effect throughout the winter. The publicity given to the store by this attractive outside appearance is the best kind of advertising, as it is always on view and comes to mind involuntarily when oc- casions arise for the use of flowers. There is no more important feature to be kept constantly to the front for creating new business than that of the birthday anniversary whi( h is ever present in every comnninit.v "and for which to accompany congratulations nothing is more important than flowers or other products of the flower shop. A carefully compiled record of these events will, if properly handled, grow in time to become almost a business of it.self. Many enterprising members of the trade have through suggestions sent by mail to their customers, secured lists of birthdays which by reminders on their rccurivnce have been produc- tive of much profitable business. 780 The American Florist. Maij 6, THE S. A. F. Executive Board Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the executive board of the society was held in the Woman's Art building. Indianapolis, liid., March 27-28. President S. S. Pen- nock in the chair. At the opening ses- sion, Monday morning, the president called the meeting to order and directed that the roll be called, when the follow- ing were found to be present: S. S. Pennock. Philadelphia, Pa., president; Samuel Murray, Kansas City. Mo., vice president; John Young. New York, sec- retary; J. J. Hess, Omaha. Neb., treas- urer; Wm. F. Gude. Washington. D. C., representative; J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, national councillor; Wm. L. Rock, Kan- sas City; H. P. Knoble. Cleveland, O.; Paul R. Klingsporn, Chicago; Thos. H. Joy, Nashville, Tenn.; Carl Hagen- burger. West Mentor, O.; Wallace R. Pierson. Cromwell, Conn.; Thomas Ro- land, Nahant. Mass.. ex-officio; J. F. Anlmann. Edwardsville, 111., president Florists' Hail Association; Jos. Kohout, Libertyville. 111., president Chicago Flor- ists' Club; Henry Penn, Boston, Mass., chairman national publicity committee; Geo. Asmus, Chicago, chairman Nation- al Flower Show committee; Philip Breitmeyer. Detroit, Mich., president Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa- tion; W. H. Culp. Wichita, Kan., presi- dent Kansas State Florists' Association ; S. W. Coggan, Battle Creek. Mich., president Michigan State Florists' As- sociation; "W. D. Howard, Milford, Mass., president American Carnation Society; Roman J. Irwin, New York, president New York Florists' Club; Robt Pyle, West Grove, Pa., president American Rose Society; W. A. Rowe. Kirkwood, Mo., president St. Louis Florists' Club; James McLaughlin. Cleveland. O., presi- dent Cleveland Florists' Club; H. M. Joy. Nashville, president Tennessee State Florists' Association; A. S. Gray, Chickasha, Okla.. president Oklahoma State Florists' Association, and Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md., presi- dent American Dahlia Society. The delegate members representing the affiliated organizations, all having presented credentials, were duly seated. James McLaughlin was appointed ser- geant-at-arms. Secretary Young read his i-eport of the Washington. D. C, trade exhibition, which showed that a profit of $fi,520.61 had been realized. The total receipts were $10,408.43. and dis- bursements $3,887.82. On motion of Mr. Roland the report was accepted and ordered to be made part of the minutes. The secretary then read the report of the auditing committee, first explain- ing that this was a new committee of lay members of the society, appointed at the recommendation of Mr. Roland while president. The report, submitted by Percy B. Rigby, New York, chairman of the committee, endorsed the work of the official auditors and the work of the secretary's office in the preparation of the various accounts, which was enor- mous. The expenditure for auditor's service was. in the opinion of the com- mittee, quite necessary and was both nominal and reasonable. Considerable discussion ensued as to the advisability of continuing the serv- ice of the public auditors, and it was finally decided, on motion of Secretary Young, that the services of the public accountants be continued, with com- pensation not to exceed that now pro- vided. The secretary presented his annual financial report, which was quite lengthy and occupied some time in the reading. The report was prefaced with the report of the official auditors, which certified that balances of the different funds as set out were a true and cor- rect statement resulting from receipts and disbursements since January 1, 1921. and conformed with the balance as shown on the books of the secre- tary as of December 31, 1921. It was shown that there was a balance in the permanent fund of $49,167.68, and in the general fund of $16,653.01. In addi- tion, the secretary read a lengthy state- First Mothers' Day Anniversary. The following extract from the Phila- delphia news letter in the May 10, 1!I08, issue of Tile American Florist will be found interesting: as being: the first ref- erence to this now important floral holi- day and the grreat demand created for flowers on its Hrst celebration: "Tile feature of the week was the rush of business on Saturday, It had been quiet all week but, almost without warning:, a demand sprung: up on .Satur- day morning: which continued and kept the boys on the KO all dav lone. Every- tliing: in white flowers sold out clean, the principal demand being: for white carnations. It was the flrst celebration of Mothers* day, when everyone, man, woman and cliild. was to honor the 'best mother in the world, their mother.* if happilv tlie.v still enjo.yed her com- panionship, by wearing a white flower or. if she had passed awa.v, wear a white llower in luemor.v of her. It is proposed to make this an nnnnal event to be com- memorated on May 10 each year. This custom is said to have orig:inated in this city, being: the idea of a lady resident, which was taken up by the city press and spread in a few days so that it is said to have been observed quite s:ener- ally in many of the ad,iacent states. Owing- to tile short time or notice that was eiven to it. its observance was not at all jyeneral here, when one takes into account the whole population. Yet the demand was enough to use up every white carnation in sieht and was a ffodsend to the commission houses, where the whiles had been hamrine fire and had. for a lonff time, been the hard- est to sell. It is hoped that with the favorable way in which the idea of IWotliers' day was received that it will become, in time, one of tiie ereat flower days of the year. Wliy could not the idea be carried out so that the last restiner place of those who have passed away should Iiave placed thereon a bunch of white flowers? It would tie a l>eautiful custom and much mig:ht be done b.v the craft in an unostentatious way to bring: it about." ment from the auditors, embodying comraents on the system of accounting in force, and suggesting a few changes looking to its betterment. On motion of Mr. Penn. the secretary*s financial re- port was accepted. Treasurer J. J. Hess presented his annual financial report, with official re- ports from the auditors, and bank cer- tificates as to balances, all of which agreed with the secretary's report. On motion of Mr. Culp, the treasurer's re- port was accepted. Wm. F. Gude. as Washington repre- sentative, stated that while there had been no necessity for particularly active service, he might mention that last fall he had been privately Informed that a bill had been introduced which threat- ened the parcel post service for florists, and he had at once, through the trade papers, called upon all members of the trade to make protests to their con- gressmen against the passage of such bill. The bill, he had since been in- formed, had been practically withdrawn. He had considered it advisable, he said, at the time of the disarmament confer- ence in Washington, to follow the ex- ample set by the Rotary Club and other organizations, and send flowers on the opening of the conference. He had also sent a large basket of American Beauty roses in the name of the society, but at his own expense. On motion of Mr. Ammann the report was received and the action concurred in, and a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Gude. Kansas City Convention, Augfust 15-17. Vice-President Murray reported as to the renting of the auditorium in Kansas City for the August convention. Secre- tary Young stated that he and President Pennock had visited Kansas City and looked over the auditorium, and it was found very suitable for the purposes of the society, and it was arranged to se- cure it. It was also arranged that the sessions of the convention be held in the same building. There was an area of 18.000 to 19,000 square feet available for the exhibits, and the rental terms were $1,000 if the public were not ad- mitted, and $2,000 if the building was to be open to the public. President Pen- nock spoke of the fine reception he and the secretary received in the Conven- tion "City, and of the enthusiasm existing among the trade over convention pros- pects. It was arranged that details as to trade space and other matters be discussed at a later session of the board. Mr. Penn made a verbal report for the national publicity committee. He stated that the work of the committee had been very satisfactory so far this year, with more enthusiasm than had been shown in the past two years. The committee was convinced that the flor- ist business had prospered, and much of the prosperity was due to the publicity campaign. Two of the outstanding fea- tures of this business was the work of Mr. Asmus and Mr. Ammann. who gave unselfishly of their time, and thanks were due them for their tireless devo- tion, and to the members of the com- mittee for their interest in the cam- paign. A meeting of the committee had been held that morning, at which it had been arranged to spend in national ad- vertising at once a further sum of $10.- noo. making a total expenditure of $20.- 000 already for 1922. On motion of Mr. Hagenburger. seconded by Mr. Roland, a vote of thanks was given to Mr. As- mus and Mr. Ammann and to the other members of the committee. Mr. Asmus. chairman of the publicity finance committee, first referring to the fact that a flower stand had been opened at the National Flo^ver Show then in progress in Indianapolis, for which flowers were donated, and from which It was expected at least $1,500 in revenue might result, all of which was to be turned over to the publicity committee. He believed it was possible to do the same thing at other shows throughout the country. There were now, he said. 27 allied organizations doing district aIo. and it must surely tie felt that great results were forthcoming from the local co-oi»^>rative campaigns. Mr. I'yle eulogized the publicity work done by the committee, especially in regard to an important outcome, the establishment of campaigns in local dis- tricts. He reviewed the career of the nurserymen's advertising campaign, which had linished rather badly, and ^•aughan should introduce a resolution d^'fining his line of action in hia rela- tions to the United States Chamber of Commerce in this and other matters of trade interest. Ad.iournnient was here taken until S p. m. second Session, Monday Evening;. The board ivconvened at S;.30 p. m.. and I'resident Pennock gave the floor to Mr. Aminann, who introduced .J. J. Havis. an cntomuKigist of the Illinois Experimental station. Mr. Davis said it was his desire to bring to the atten- tion of the society the fact that he had MOTHERS' DAY FLOWER BOX FOR WINDOW DISPLAY-EXTERIOR. expressed his belief that the nursery- men would have to come into contact with the society's pubhcity enthusiasts ■with the idea of profiting by experiences exchanged. Mr. Vaughan regretted the failure partially of the nurserymen's campaign and stated that the seedsmen's efforts had been quite successful, magazine ar- ticles prepai-ed being generally accepted on similar lines to paid matter. On mo- tion of Secretary Young. Mr. Penn's re- port was accepted and ordered to be made part of the minutes of the meet- ing. Mr. \'aughan was called upon for in- formation a-s to the working of the new office he flUed. that of councillor of the society in the United States Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Vaughan made a very lengthy address in the course of which he touched upon a number of subjects pertinent to the relations of the so- ciety with the chamber. He was par- ticularly concerned as to the dissemi- nation of the reports forthcoming from the chamber to the society's members. such reports 1/eing very voluminous. He was willing to make a -synopsis of mat- ter in these reports of interest to the trade He would like, he said, to submit to the board in some way. a resume of the proceedings of the chamber, pref- erably to a committ<>e to be appointed from the board, which could decide upon any necessary action, and on advisa- bility of publication. On motion of Mr. Hagenburger. seconded by Mr. Hvss. the appointment of such a comniittee was directed, and President P( nnock named it as comprising .1. C. Vaughan. chair- man. \V. F. (Tude. Carl Hagenburger. and Robert P\-le. President Pennock announced that it was necessary that Mr. Vaughan have the authorization of the board to act as the councillor of the society, for pre- sentation to the chamber and on mo- tion of Mr. Asmus, it wps directed that credentials be prepared, to be signed by the president and secretary. Considerable discussion was projected in regard to the carrying out and ex- tension of Quarantine No. 37, but no action was taken, although it was ar- ranged that at a later session Mr. prepared for publication a book cover- ing descriptions of and data concerning insects and other pests of the green- house and garden. The book would contain over 300 pages, he said, and ap- peared to be too large for consideration as a publication by any college, experi- mental station, or even the United States of Agriculture. He did not seek remuneration for the work, but was of the opinion that the society might recognize its value and assist in some way in its production. The book was cross-indexed in a most complete man- ner, so that plant species and their troubles could readily be located. On motion of Mr. Gulp, it was de- cided that the matter be placed in the hands of a committee for consideration, and to report at the August Conven- tion. The chair appointed as such com- mittee: J. F. Ammann, Prof. H. B. Dor- ner, and the society's entomologist. Matters concerning the Kansas City Convention were taken up, and a long discussion took place. Mr. Rock re- ported conditions as then existing in re- gard to preparations. Some 15 or 16 committees had been appointed, and de- tails appeared to be taken care of very well. The local florists and local and The bureau's publicity men would also be at the disposal of the society con- tinually. Those traveling by motor, he state organizations were working to- gether for the success of the meeting, and everything pointed to a successful gathering as far as housing and care were concerned. Mr. Robin.son, of the convention bu- reau of the Chamber of Commerce, Kan- sas City, was present. He imparted much information in regard to the Con- vention City, and plans for the conven- tion. The auditorium, he said, was just about two blocks from practically all of the principal hotels. The average Aug- ust temperature in Kansas City was not as high as usually experienced In Buffalo. N. Y. Did anyone doubt this, there were government statistics in sup- port of it. The banquet hall at the Muhlebach hotel was cooled by refrig- eration, something new to many vial- tors. The rental of the hall, he said, was $2,000. but his bureau was paying half of it. The bureau was also ready lo furnish all the clerical help, attend to the registration of delegates, and to send out quantities of printed matter, said, would be pleased to find that the old trail from St. Louis to Kansas City was paved about half way, and the drive was usually made in a night, or a day. President Pennock suggested that the official programme for the convention should be discussed. Secretary Young explained that the programme was gen- erally left to the president and secre- tary, but the opinions of members of tho board should be of material as- sistance in its compilation. Consider- able time was .spent discussing various suggestions made looking to an attrac- tive programme, and a resulting en- thusiastic attendance. Many ideas were evolved, all of which Secretary Young said would have careful consideration, with a view to their adoption. The rental for space in the trade exhibition was. on motion, fixed at 60 cents per square foot. J. McHutchison, chairman of the com- mittee on tariff and legislation, said there was nothing to report for his com- mittee beyond what had appeared in the trade papers. A communication from Robert C. Hodgin, and Fred J. Gammage, presi- dent and secretary respectively of the Floriculture Club, University of Illinois, suggesting an affiliation with the So- ciety of American Florists in some form to be decided upon, so that, perhaps under the name of Junior Society of American Florists the club could ex- pand into a national organization, creat- ing a benefit which should be mutual, was, after some discussion, referred to a committee for consideration, and in- structions to bring in a recommenda- tion. The chair appointed Mr. Hagen- burger, Mr. Kohout and Mr. Gulp as such committee. i ■ ^4 \ 1 1 i i ii M i \ 1 \ ^ *■•», ^ 1 - 1 rats MOTHERS' DAY FLOWER BOX KOR WINDOW DISPLAY-INTERIOR. 782 The American Florist. May 6, In accordance with the understanding arrived at toward the close of the first session, Mr. Vauglian introduced a reso- lution, to be forwarded to the Secre- tary of Agriculture, to the effect that the board of directors of the Society of American Florists, in session at the Fifth National Flower Show, Indian- apolis, requested that by authority of his office he direct the federal horti- cultural board to make no further re- strictions in the present regulations of Quarantine No. 37; and that he direct that said federal board take immediate measures for relief from present dras- tic restrictions complained of by state horticultural societies; and, finally, that he direct said federal board to proceed no farther in the curtailment of private or commercial plant and bulb importa- tions. The resolution fiu'ther stated that the board of directors was giving this request no press publicity, and awaited the secretar.v's views and ac- tion on the question so vital to the in- crease and progress of the florists' in- dustry. An earnest discussion followed the reading of the resolution. Many thought it was entirely out of the scope of the executive board, and was a question for the convention, and this feeling seemed to prevail. Finally, on motion of Mr. Pyle, seconded by Mr. Pierson, the reso- lution was laid on the table. Adjourn- ment was taken until Tuesday morn- ing. Third Session, Tuesday norning. The first business was the report of the committee in regard to the Flori- culture Club of the University of Illi- nois. Mr. Klingsporn read th^? report, which was to the effect that the organi- zation of a Junior Society of American Florists as outlined did not promise benefits of real value to the society suf- ficient to justify such a proceeding, but the committee believed that if thp stu- dent body had ultimate membership in the society in view, it would be of moi'e benefit, mutually, for the students to join the society as soon as eligible. Mr. Gulp moved the adoption of the report, and his motion was seconded. After a prolonged discussion, however, in which those taking part expressed sympathy with the plans of the students to con- nect with the society in some way, Mr. Ammann moved in amendment to Mr. Gulp's motion that a committee of three be appointed to confer with the students' representatives before the meeting at Kansas Gity. and report on recontmen- dations at that meeting. The amend- ment, which was accepted as a substi- tute motion, was duly s'econded and passed. The chair continued the pre- vious committee to act in the matter, adding to it Mr. Ammann. Mr. Penn. as chairman of the com- mittee appointed at the Washington convention to consider the question of standardization of cut flowers and plants, presented a report covering a plan prepared by L. F. Murphy, Cin- cinnati, O., chairman of the National Flower Growers' Association committee, and also a report signed by E. Allan Peirce. representing the New England District of the National Flower Grow- ers' Association, outlining a plan evolved by the eastern growers. The chair explained that this question had been referred to the executive board at the convention. Mr. Roland explained that the reports presented were to be taken as the report of the committee he, as president, appointed in "Washing- ton at the request of the convention, and it was before the board for action. The individual reports differed in very many respects. Mr. Asmus moved, and his motion was seconded and carried, that inasmuch as the matter was being taken care of by individual organiza- tions, it should be referred back to them to work out a solution, and that the committee be discharged with the thanks of the society. The report of the committee on Dutch bulbs, expected at this session, not be- ing ready, on motion of Mr. Asmus the committee was directed to present it at the August convention. A project looking to an establishment and observance of Armistice Day re- ferred to the board by the Washington convention was, on motion of Mr. As- mus referred to the publicity commit- tee. The advisability of promoting field work for membership, also referred to the board, was by motion i-eferred to the meeting of vice-presidents to be held at the Kansas City convention. Secretary Young referred to the fact that Past President Patrick Welch, Bos- ton, was quite ill, and moved that Mr. Penn be authorized to send him a mes- sage and flowers from the board, con- veying sympathy and best wishes for a speedy recovery. The chair suggested that the message take the form of a letter bearing the signatures of the members of the board, and it was so ordered. Mr. Gulp referred to the matter of the resolution in regard to Quarantine No. 37 tabled by the board- the previous day, and read a substitute resolution which he moved be accepted and passed. The resolution was as follows: "To the Honorable Secretary of Agriculture, "Washington. D. C. : "The executive board of the Society of American Florists would respectfully urge that you direct the federal horti- cultural board that no further exten- sions, or changes in rulings for appli- cation of Quarantine No. 37 be made without due notice and opportunity for a hearing be given to those whose in- terests will be affected by such contem- plated ruling or change in application. "A sufficient time having elapsed since the establishing of said quaran- tine to show its working efficiency and also where modifications or adjustments are needed for its harmonious action. We would also urge that the board also be directed to take up, by conference, or otherwise, with those whose inter- ests are affected, and are qualified to act, the various items and figures which up to this time have been brought to the attention of the federal horticultural board as being unjust, unnecessary or showing discrepancy in the application of said quarantine. This request being made not in criticism but with a view to harmonious adjustment and a maxi- mum of benefit and efficiency in the working of Quarantine No. 37 for the good of those whose interests it is de- signed to protect." After a short discussion, the resolu- tion, duly seconded, was passed. On motion of Secretary Yoimg, it was directed that a committee on final reso- lutions be appointed, and the chair ap- pointed the following as such commit- tee; Roman J. Irwin, J. C. Vaughan and S. W. Coggan. The balance of the session was taken up by an informal talk, during which the members of the board representing affiliated organizations spoke of the ac- tivities of their various bodies, especially in so far as they related to the society. Adjournment was taken until 1 p. m. The board reconvened pursuant to adjournment, and President Pennock called for the report of the committee on amendments to by-laws, Thos. Ro- land, chairman. Mr. Roland presented a well thought out report, the dealing with which took up considerable time, especially as each amendment offered was carefully explained, both as to pur- port and effect. The amendments offered were as follows: 1. An amendment providing for the appointment of an executive committee, to consist of the president, vice-presi- dent, junior ex-president, and two directors to be appointed by the presi- dent, to serve one year, on taking office, January 1. In the intervals between the meetings of the directors this com- mittee to have charge of the alTairs of the society subject to the general and specific directions of the society and directors. 2. An amendment providing for the appointment of reserve fund trustees, the same to consist of the treasurer and three past-presidents, to be appointed by the president, one for one year, one for two years and one for three years. Members to elect their own chairman. This committee, in the intervals be- tween the meetings of the directors and subject to the general and specific di- rection of the society and directors, to have the care and management of the society's reserve funds, and the power to sell, exchange, invest, reinvest and transfer the same. If adopted by the society, this amendment would elim- inate the finance committee in so far as it functions, along similar lines. 3. An amendment governing the per- manent fund, to be in future known as "Reserve Funds." Money accruing from life membership payments to form a reserve fund, the interest of which can be used annually for genei'al or specific purposes. The permanent fund or any part of it not to be used for any pur- pose whatever without the approval of a two-thirds vote of the entire board of directors, and to receive a majority of all votes cast at the annual election for officers; to be placed on the ballot and voted on as are elected officers of the society. 4. An amendment defining the treas- urer's duties and powers. He shall de- posit funds in bank or trust company as the board of directors shall approve, where his account as treasurer shall be kept, and all payments shall be made by check. He shall have in his safe- keeping the bonds, deeds, notes and other evidences of property. He shall give bonds equal in amount to the funds in his charge. In the absence or dis- ability of the ti-easmer, the directors may appoint a temporary treasurer, who shall have all the powers and du- ties of the treasurer. 5. An amendment instituting a bud- get committee, and defining its duties. Their duties to be the preparation of an annual budget, to be passed at the mid- winter meeting of the executive board. 6. An amendment defining the status of the president in regard to commit- tees. He shall be an ex-officio member of all committees, and he shall have the right to attend and be heard at all meet- ings of such committees, but, at all such meetings, except in the case of the executive and budget committees. he shall not vote except in the case of a tie. All these amendments were, by mo- tions, accepted by the board. Mr. Ammann moved, and the motion was carried that an amendment be recommended directing that the secre- tary be elected by the executive board instead of by the convention. Secretary Young moved and his mo- tion was carried, that an amendment be recommended to make the councillor of the United States Chamber of Com- merce a member of the executive board. Mr. Asmus moved that an amend- ment be recommended making the com- mittee on tariff and legislation a con- stitutional committee and its chairman a member of the executive board, and the motion passed. Mr. Kohout. at the request of the State Florists' Association of Illinois, suggested that affiliated bodies be al- lowed to elect their directors for more than one year, it being believed that a greater interest in the society's affairs would thus result. In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Asmus, Secretary Young, Mr. Pierson and Mr. Ammann reviewed the proceedings which led to the adoption of the present regulation in affiliation procedures, and action on the question was not deemed necessary. 1922. The American Florist. 783 All interesting purl ol" W\v prorredings now toot; place. The matter o£ the medal of honor recommended by Kx- Presidont Itoland at the Washington convention came up in the ivgular way l>3ing on the business agenda for dis- cussion. Secretary Young read the reconmiendation as it appeared in the pivsidential address, as follows: ''Many years ago this society estab- lished a gold medal, which I understand has been awarded but twice in all these years. Now I believe we should not bestow it except after the most careful consideration, but I cannot but think that the progro.ss of many branches of our profession during 20 years might haw been rewarded wisely through the medal we have had so long established. This would tend to encourage and to spur, especially those whose work is so valuable and so often not rewarded by financial returns. Much of the scienti- fic progress needed in our profession is by work for love and for knowledge and this sort of work needs our help in any way we can give it. "I therefore suggest that the society re-establish this medal as a medal of honor, to be awarded by the board of directors annually, to the man or wo- man-, firm or institution, in the United States or elsewhere, who has done the most in recent years to promote horti- culture, using the phrase in its broad- est meaning. Members of our society to be eligible for this medal, for meri- torious service of the same kind. It may be awarded once in five years, to the membere of the Society of American Florists, who, during the preceding five years, shall have rendered services best calculated to advance the largest inter- est in this society. I do not believe, liowever, that the medal should ever come to be considered an internal opera- tion, but that the thought of the direct- ors ever should be to encourage others. I would suggest that the board of di- rectors decide the award by ballot at the annual meeting held about Mid- Ijent." Geo. Asmus Awarded Medal of Honor. Mr. Pierson in a short address spoke of the significance of an award of this kind, and referred particularly to the fact that in his opinion no society had received more unselfish devotion than the devotion of George Asmus to the Society of American Florists. He spoke of the manner in which Mr. Asmus had faced the National Flower Show situa- tion in Cleveland, O.. and of how lie had the key to it in the change to Indianap- olis. In recognition of this, and his past work of >"ears. he wished, he said, to nominate Mr. Asmus for the medal of honor to be awarded this year. Mr. Hagenburger seconded the nomination, as also did Mr. Knoble, Secretary Young, Mr. Ammann. Mr. Klingsporn. President Pennock, Treasurer Hess, and Mr. Ro- land, and a rising vote was called for, awarding the medal to one who had proved himself an unselfish worker for everybody, selling plants and flowers. 3d in our issue of Ajiril 29, page 740, is a big success. The society has received a goodly number of requests for matrixes and posters of the Le- gion advertisement. Florists are al- ready running the advertisement joint- ly in the newspapers of some of the larger cities. The trade in many cities IS in touch with the local American Legion posts and has even obtained the permission of merchants in other lines of enterprise to give the poster a promi- nent place in their establishments. There seems to be a very wholehearted co-operation on the part of the florists all over the country and the national publicity committee of the society wishes to thank them for their will- ingness to co-operate. If there are any florists who have not received the Legion matrix or pos- ters be sure and .send for them at once, addressing Hilmer V. Swenson. Direct- ing the Campaign for the S. A. F. Publicity Committee, 225 North Michi- gan avenue, Chicago, Which will be mailed by special delivery. Society of American Florists. NATIONAL PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN. Since publication of the last list of subscriptions, the following subscrip- tions are of record in the secretary's office: A. F. Crabb, Grand Rapids, Mich. .$ Geo. Blschoff, Ann Arbor. Mich J- L. Johnson. DeKalb. Ill M. A. Clark, Ellsworth, Me I. L. Pillsbury. Galesburg. Ill Harry Heinl. Toledo, O Joseph Turski, Gross Point, 111.... George Zimmer. Omaha. Nebr Edward Sceery. Paterson, N. J... W. H. Elliott & Sons Co., Boston., A. Gude & Sons Co., Washington.. . Harry Turney, West Toledo, O. . . . E. H. Blameuser. Niles Center. 111. Scottwood Greenh., Toledo, O H. A. Cook, Oberlin. O S. Scheinuk. Baton Rouge. La Eric Bucholz. Muncie. Ind Boehringer Bros., Bav City, Mich.. Henkes Bros., Watervliet, N. T.... A. c. Anderson, Columbus, Nebr... Otto L. Schmaltz, St. Joseph, Mo. Geo. H. Forber, Davenport, la Charles Bartcher, Denison. la Henry J. Doll, Providence. R. I... John Meissen, Elmhurst, N. Y E. D. Smith & Co., Adrian. Mich... J. R. Benjamin, Calveston. L. I... H. Schmidt, North Bergen, N. J.. J. A. Cartwright, "W^ellesley, Mass. B. v. Engle, Rochester. Pa Oakland Fl. Shop, Oakland, Calif. E. R. Tauch. Marquette, Mich A. Harvey & Sons. Brandywine Summit, Pa 100.00 Henry Penn, Boston, Mass 100 00 Tong & Weeks Fl. Co., Ashtabula, O. 12.50 Niklas & Son, Portland, Ore 36.00 Prince's Fl. Shop, Iowa City, la... 10.00 B. M. Kroninger, Allentown. Pa... 25.00 C. A. Zoolanek. Bound Brook, N. J. 10.00 Bills Floral Co.. Davenport, la.... 10.00 Truton Floral Co., Monett, Mo.... 6.00 A. Stevens, Spring Valley, N. Y. . . 10.00 Crissman Grh Co., Punxsutawney.Pa. 26.00 Davis Floral Co., Davenport, la... 10.00 L. Menand. Albany, N. Y 10.00 J. G. Jurgens. Northport. N. Y. . . . 10.00 H. E. Reimers, Spokane. AVash.... 10.00 Hughes Greenhs., Hillsdale, Mich. 6.00 W. Nicholson. Framingham. Mass. 75.00 Samuel Hanson, Troy. N. Y 5.00 I... L. Schmidt. Winfield. Kans. . . . 5.00 AVill Bros. Co., Minneapolis. Minn. 15.00 Julia Pelletier, St. Louis, Mo 5.00 Richard Lietz. Milwaukee, Wis.... 5.00 Wm. MacDonald & Sons. Mooslc. Pa. 10.00 Henry Fuchs. Louisville, Ky 10.00 Max Schling, New York 143,78 Ralph Deans, Atlanta, Ga 7.00 D. F. Charlesworth, Cleveland, O.. 15.00 E. W. Gaehring, Philadelphia, Pa.. 15.00 F. F. Crump Est.. Colorado Spngs. 25.00 Angel Guardian Greenh.. Chicago. . 10.00 O. A. Stoll, Hillsdale, Mich 10.00 John Scott Estate, Brooklyn, N. Y. 10.00 H. Fleischauer, McMinnville, Ore. 6.00 Henry A. Miller, Philadelphia, Pa. 10.00 Myers & Co., Bluffton. Ind 5.00 Roy E. Neal, Lawrenceville, III... 10.00 Jones-Russell Co., Cleveland, O. . . 100.00 S. S. Skidelsky Co., New York. . . . 50.00 Gilbert & Wild, Sarcoxie, Mo 100 G. W. Pfaltzgraft, York, Pa 5.0(1 Fred'r'k Fl. Shop, East Pittsburgh 10.00 Wirt Floral Co., Parsons. Kans.... 10.00 Bool Floral Co., Inc., Ithaca, N. Y. 5.00 Sands Spgs Grh, Sands Springs, Okla. 10,00 W. J. Smith, Chicago 50.00 H. S. Mueller, Wichita, Kans 12.60 Greenville Fl. Co., Greenville, S, C. 10.00 O. F. Eskie, Iron Mountain, Mich. 25.00 McCum Drg. Co., Inc., Lex'gt'n, Va. 10.00 Arnold-Fisher Co.. Woburn. Mass.. 26.00 G. F. Ernest, Washington. D. C. . . 5.00 .^lex Miller, Dallas, Texas 5.00 ... J. Connelly Est.. Rosemont. Pa. 25.00 John H. Sykes. -Aillentown, Pa... 25.00 McDonald & Co., Crawfordsville, Ind. 5.00 irJove The Florist. Burlington, Vt . . 20.00 G. W. Marshall, Okmulgee, Okla.. 6.00 H. F. Michell Co., Phila., Pa 100.00 Allied Fl. Ass'n of 111.. Chicago... 407.38 Asman & Dun. Detroit, Mich...... 25.00 W^. Clowe, Corsicana, Texas 3.00 Redden Florist. Chicago 10.00 L. A. Whltmore. Nelsonville, O. . . . 2.60 S. J. Goddard. Framingham. Mass. 25.00 Nixon H. Gano. Martinsville. Ind. 5.00 Arthur Taylor, Boonton, N. J 10.00 A. M. Campbell, Strafford, Pa 100.00 The Wilson Fl. Co., Cleveland, O. 10.00 Benj. J. Passmore, Malvern, Pa.... 10.00 Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash. 25.00 The Alps Florists. Montreal. Que. 15.00 G. M. John, Okmulgee. Dkla 5.00 Harry Turney, West Toledo, 0 10.00 Allied Fl. Ass'n of 111.. Chicago.. 1,157.40 A. Burton, Chestnut Hill, Phila, Pa. 100.00 3,806.66 Amount previously reported 18,366.18 Total 122.171.74 JoBN Young, Sesc't. 1922. The American Florist. 785 Wants, For Sale,Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Une, Each Insertion. Display. SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where answers are to be mftlled from this ofUce enclose lOcenLs exlni to cover poslnpe, etc. For Sale — Well established retail dower store with lease. Must sell on account of illness. Address O. J. CARJANBS, aOM Eighth Atc. Kett Vork Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 25 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Married, 12 years' experience, all aiound florist. Ready to start immediately. A. SIDIRUIS 1357 N. Clark Street, Chicago, 111. Situation Wanted Salesman and designer. Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesale house. Key 832, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Experienced man in greenhouse work, capable of making up designs, filling window boxes, etc. , is open for a position in Chicago, preferably on the North Side. Ready to start work at once. Key 839, care American Florist. Salesmen Wanted We wint live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychiome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. stores, window tnmmersand florists; also frize wreathe, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 838, care American Florist. SALESMEN Our line of lithourftphcd metal spfcialties U>t fiorisis proveefts and pot plants for retail stores. Hou&e, litiht. j;arden, fuel, and ISO per week. One holdlni; similar position and who can come well recommended will be j;iven personal interview. Do not answer unless you can show the proper credentials that vou can deliver the gootis. Position open now nr arrantrenionts in re^^ard to starting can be settled to advantajie. Address Key 837, care American Florist. FOR RENT Department store space for a cut flower depart- ment on a perceutii^ie basis or a guarantee. Best trade, large business and splendid opportunity. We prefer some one ojwrating such departments In other cities centrally located. Chicago or nearby preferred. Address Key 835, care American Florist. FOR SALE Well established retail business in Chicago, including two greenhouses, store and one two-flat building and garage. Established 11 years. Splendid opportunity for the right party. Key 834, care American Florist. FOR SALE Range of ten greenhouses ;ill stocked with pottted plants and a ready market for same. Modern residence and plenty of land. Big bar- gain and death of proprietor only reason for selling. Reasonable terms to right party. MRS. LESHYN 5329 South Rockwell St., Chicago t'oinpletf* finrist plftn(. whii-h Incliidos two larne Rrei-nliutitcs fully equippfd with pot.s and plants for the ypiir's biisincsa, a lurgt) uardi-n tract that will Krow practically anything:, ain] In addi- tion to this tliero is a line modern house that will bo sold with the proiHTty toK^th«*r with agaraKe. This proposition Is located in a town that has good fiiilway connections and caters to a lurKe population. I*ri<:e 9(3,500, part cash and the nalancc on easy terms. FRED V. SCHMJRLE a SON, Canlsteo, N. Y TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Office of the Supervising Architect, Washing- ton, D. C, April 13, 1922. — SEALED PROPOSALS will be received in this office until 2 p. m., April 27, 1922, and then opened for planting, etc., on the grounds of the U. S. Post Office, at Mid- dletown. Ohio, in accordance with drawing No. T-1 and this apeciflcation, copies of which may be had at the office of the Custodian at the building or at this office, in the discretion of the Supervising Architect. Jas. A. Wet- more, Acting Supervising Architect. .^VilllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIllillllllllllllllllllllllllUIIIIUIIIIIIillllllllllllllinilllllllll^^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels Actu;il siz'- of leaf 35ix5Ji inches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on gummed paper; your card, etc., in black and lejif adopted by the S. A. F. in red. Prices: Per 500, $4.50; per 1000. $6.50. Samples on request. Electro of leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. American Florist Co. I 440 S. Dearborn Street | 1 CHICAGO 1 ,>sssggggs«»ig«aggss««g««g8«g«ss««»»s$»»»8$$s««s$s^^ Trade Directory — —OF THE Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Etc. OF THE- United States and Canada NEW EDITION NOW READY. I Price: $5.00, Postpaid. PUBLISHED By THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. i(<40 South Dearborn Street, Chicago. Illinois 786 The American Florist. May 6, San Francisco. HUGE SUPPLY OF STOCK. The market is generally flooded with stock of every description, both out- door and greenhouse material. Prices in most cases have dropped to low levels in the wholesale district. Retailers seem to be busy enough, but they hardly make a dent in the Iiuge daily arrivals. Roses are mostly poor stock and when one sees peddlers on every street cor- ner, with fairly good flowers, you can rest assured that the stores are having a diflScult time to get remunerative prices. Easter plants have cleaned up remarkably well and few are to be seen in the local markets. Tulips are exceptionally hard to move and the prices growers are receiving are most unsatisfactory. Narcissi are about done for in the growing sections, although locally grown stock cleans up readily. This seems to be a lilac year. We do not remember when lilacs have been so plentiful or popular as has been the case this spring, and they sell well. The stock is of excellent quality. Pot grown lilies are very plentiful and move slowly. Some rambler rose bushes are yet obtainable. Small offerings of azaleas and rhododendrons about com- plete the list of flowering plants. Ship- pers report very little activity and the end of the season is about in sight. NOTES. The new flower store of Alfred H. Meyer and Louis Garbaldi, 901 Clement street, is probably the finest in that section of the city. The style of the business is the Golden Gate Floral Co. Both members of the firm are prominent as dahlia specialists, having gardens at 239 Hanover street. P. Conci, Colma, is cutting his first crop of outdoor Ulrich Brunner roses. His fields are in splendid shape. He expects a steady supply throughout the summer months. Albert O. Stein, president of the Re- tail Florists' Association, underwent an operation for throat trouble recently and from last reports he is recovering rapidly. Miss Ella E. Barton recently had her shop at 2209 Union street remodeled and decorated, making it one of the most attractive in that neighborhood. M. H. Ebel was a visitor recently from Sacramento a7id reports a fine Easter trade there, slightly ahead of 1921. Luther Burbank, of Santa Rosa, and wife attended the recent wild flower show in this city. J.\MES T. Lynch. Pittsburgh. STOCK CLEANS UP AT WEEK END. The early part of last week was ijrac- tically a repetition of the previous one. with an unwieldy supply and a very light demand, but the call quickened toward the week end and Saturday wound up with a clearance of every- thing with the exception of Easter and calla lilies. These two items have been a drug on the market since the holi- days and it has been a long time since either was quoted so low in this market. Prices in quantity lots ran as low as $8 to $10 per 100. American Beauty roses are in moderate supply and were quoted at $9 per dozen for specials and from that on down to $4 per 100 for shorts. The supply of roses has been rather top heavy, with the consequence that it was impossible to stick to list prices, but the quality has been of the best. Premier and Columbia are the favorites with Butterfly next. Other kipds include American Legion, Ophelia, Pilgrim, Sunburst, Hilda and Double White Killarney. At least one-half of the carnation arrivals have been poor in quality with good stock holding firm at $6 per 100, while the balance has to be disposed of at any price. Laddie holds firm at $10 and $12. Snapdragon MAKE THE WORLD MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN YOU FOUND itl INCREASE YOUR PROnTS! Order Bench Plants NOW! Immediate or later shipment. Special prices on large quantities. Big de- mand! Fine stock! 2- and 3-Year-OId Plants 100 1000 Ophelia $12.00 $115.00 White Killarney 12.00 100.00 Sunburst 15.00 140.00 Hoosier Beauty 15.00 140.00 Milady 15.00 140.00 Russell 16.00 140.00 Columbia 16.00 150.00 Premier 1 6.00 1 50.00 YOUNG ROSE PLANTS 100 1000 Sunburst, 2%-in $12.50 $115.00 ButterHy 14.00 135.00 Ophelia, 2 M; -in 12.50 115.00 Richmond, 2 1^ -in 11.00 90.00 Columbia, 2M;-in 14.00 120.00 Mrs. Russell, 2 1/2 -in 16.50 150.00 In ordering please state if we may sub- stitute other varieties if necessary. Pack- ing charges for 100 or less, $1.00; for 1000 plants, $6.50. M. C. GUNTERBERG WHOLESALE FLORIST 1S9 NO. STATE ST. -:- CHICAGO, ILL. is still good property. The cool weather has improved the quality of the sweet peas and some very good stock is ar- riving. Prices range from 50 cents to $2 per 100. Yellow daisies are plentiful and cheap. Outdoor lilac is seen in quantity and wholesales at 50 cents per bunch. NOTES. Both the Florists' and Gardeners' Club and the Retail Florists' Association hold their regular monthly meetings this week. Both organizations promise an excellent programme this month with good speakers, and all are urged to attend whether they are members or not. The Dave Hill Co. has moved from its old location on Fifth avenue tem- porarily, while a modern building is be- ing erected. Dave has leased a room in the new building for a term of 10 years at a rental of $10,000 per year. De Forest Ludwig, of the B. C. Lud- wig Co., is enjoying a little vacation visiting friends and relatives in Kan- .sas. Ed. Ludwig of the same firm has been put in charge of the greenhouses located at Ludwig Station, Pa. B. J. McCallum of the McCallum Co., is with the local Chamber of Commerce on its annual golden rule tour. This year they will visit the principal towns in Ohio and eastern Indiana, aiid expect to be gone a week. The G. P. Weaklen Co. has moved into its new location on Penn avenue and when alterations on the store are coinpleted they will have one of the most up-to-date shops in the country. Recent heavy frosts have damaged early fruitsj: and vegetation to a great extent in this section. Visitors: .lohn Schneidmiller. of the .Tohn ICeil Co., East Liverpool. C; Mr. Barbour of the Liberty Flower Store, Steubenville, O. E. C. T. Boston. LOW PRICES CONTINUE. This was another week of low prices, oversupply and poor conditions in gen- eral has come to a close. There really is no set market value on any ordinary stock. The exceptionally fine stock ar- riving is clearing up fairly well but the price for such stock is really absurd. Roses of the fancy grades bring eight to 10 cents on a limited amount, then the balance is cleaned up tor what they can get for it. Carnations are selling at two to four cents and six cents is the top price for the fancy varieties. There is still a large supply of jonquils com- ing in with a very light demand for them. Sweet peas were moved with difficulty the early part of the week but they cleaned up well, April 29 forenoon, and the call was good all day and thou- sands of sweet peas could bave been sold Saturday afternoon. Snapdragons of very fair quality are also a drug. It carries over day after day and then eventually is sold to the street boys. Orchids and lily of the valley are hold- ing their cwn, the demand being still abreast of the supply. The growerf look for better conditions next week owing to Mothers' Day. The carnations will be held back as much as possib/a for the next two weeks, which will likely help conditions somewhat. The stockholders of both markets met at Young's hotel, April 29, and voted to consolidate. They have an option on the Cyclorama building in the South end, for the new market, but there is much dissatisfaction about the location, as it is a long distance from both depots. E. F. S. Rochester. BUSINESS GOOD SINCE HOLIDAY. Business since Easter has been very good. An abvmdance of jonquils, daf- fodils, Poetaz and Emperor narcissi, Darwin tulips, marguerites, freesias, myosotis and cut pansies are on the marlcet. Roses of all varieties are ex- cellent. Laddies is the favorite in car- nations, all being of good quality. Spanish irises and sweet peas are plen- tiful. NOTES. The monthly meeting of the Florists' Association was held April 21 at the Osborn house. It was ladies' night and a goodly representation of the fair sex was present. J. C. Campbell gave an interesting talk on floral subjects. The five and 10 cent stores, as well as the department stores, are now handling shrubs and plants for spring planting. P. J. Keller and wife left for Califor- nia April 20, where they will visit their son and daughter, who reside there. Geo. T. Boucher reported the biggest business this Easter in the history of the establishment. J. B. Keller's Sons are having an ex- cellent wedding trade. Chester. Defiance, O. — Simon Brouwer has purchased property at Sunday and Clin- ton streets, where he will erect a green- house. 35x100 feet and a service build- ing, 20x25 feet, in the near future. 1922. The American Florist. 787 Dreer's Pot Grown Hardy Perennials The Stork here otTered, all of best planting size, is pot grown unless otherwise noted. It is superior at all times to field grown stock and particularly so late in the season, Ihere being no risk of loss even under unfavorable w eather conditions Extensive planters, among these the leading Landscape Architects, have for many years shown their appreciation of the Dreer Pot Grown Perennials. Pots. .\( 11,11. 1.KA. B4 " riibrii 2V." n hirlu iiul 2 ' ' " AQl'II^E(;iA canadensis, chryNantlia, coerulea, llabellata nana niba, Ilelenae, ntvea grancli- llora. vulKariN. Long Spurred Hybrids ^" AR AKIS alpiiia 3" ARMKKIA foniHisa rosea 3" l4iiK-lu-ana rosea 3" ARTKMISIA lactiflora 3i^" Abrntaniiiii 3" pedtMiiontanii 3" Stolleriana • ! .3" AS< l.KI'IAS tuberosa. 2-yr.. field roots ASTKKS, \2 choice varieties 3" I>"iirf Alpine 3" IJAl'TISIA aastralis 3^1." ISKr.l.ls jierennis, pink and white 3^^" lt<»( < OMA cordata 3V^" ISOl.lOMA asteroidea 3" la( is(|iiaiiia 3" rV>ir\MI,A Medium 4" 4 AliN \ nONS. Hardy border 3^" < KN I VI REA niontana Z^" *\v-i\Wm:\ 3%" mat rnc t-phala 3" < HUVSANTHEMrMS. Hardy Pompon. 25 varie- ties 2 1,4 " Alaska, $basta Daisy 3" Glory of Wavside .' . 3"- < ERASTIl'M tonientogu|» 3" CHELONE Rlabra alba 3" l.yonii 3" TLEMATIS intesrifolia coerulea Z\(." recta 3 iZ " (IMK'IFl'GA raceniosa S^A" COREOrSIS Delphinifolia 3 "" lanceotata grandiliora 3^" rosea 3" OIANTHl'S deltoides alba 3>4" deltoides rosea 3\*. " DELI'IIIMCM lielladonna 3^C" hellamosa 3%" rhinciisis. Blue and White 3" fnrniMsiim 3^" <;(i|d Medal Hybrids 3^" niEKYTUA formosa V" DKilTALIS j;lo\iniaenora 4" lanata 3 IJ. " ECHINOrS sphaeroceplialus 3" ERYNGIl'M planum 4". . . EUrATORIUM ageratoides 3 'i " coelestinum 3" HARDY FERNS, choice varieties 3" I atroror<'ineum ^^t; : 3" Heldreicliii 3" Mrs. BradsbuAv 3" GERANIVM sanii^uineum 3" tiAIT.LARDIA ^rranditlora 4 " <;YrSOPHli;.A cerastioideA 3 " paniculata 4" repens 3" reiiens rosea 3" HELENIl'M :\utumnale rubrum 3" auttininale superbum 3" Ho4»pesii 3" Rivorton Beauty 3" Riverton Gem ! . .3" HEMANTHl S ;ciganteus 3Vj" mollis :;rauditlorus ZVz" miiltillorus (I. pi 3%" >(u\in)illiana 3';^" Mri;>ralis 3 »^ " ri;;idits Japonieus 3\6" AVoIley Dod 3 '/i " HEIJOrsIS ritelieriana 3'/^" scabra cxcelsa 3" HEMKR^H ALUS (lava 3'^" llinisns (Giant Marshmallow), Red, White. ami I'ink. C-yr.-old roots IVImson Eye. 2-yr.-olcl roots Marvel Mallows. 2-yr. -old roots HOI.I.YIHXRS. ■Single. Clioiee Mixed, s^trong roots Alle^ben^ . Choice IXIixed. strong roots Doz. ton $1.50 $10.00 1.50 10.00 1.50 10.00 1.50 10.00 1.50 10.00 1.50 10.0O 1.-5 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.00 R,(H) 1.00 K.m) 1.00 x.oo 1.00 8.00 1.75 12.00 1.50 10.00 1..50 10.00 J. 50 10.00 2.00 15.00 l..->0 10.00 1.50 10.00 l.ijO 10.00 1.50 10.00 1.75 12.00 1..M 10.(M) 1.75 12.00 1.25 8.00 1.75 12.00 1.50 10.00 1.50 10.00 1.75 12.00 1.50 10.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.76 12.00 ■ .85 6.00 1.50 10.00 2.00 15.00 1.50 10.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 2.50 20.1X1 2.50 20.()O 1.75 12.00 1.50 lo.mi 10.00 1.50 1.50 10.00 1.50 10.00 1.50 10.00 1.50 10.00 1.50 10.00 1..5fl 10.00 1.50 10.00 1.50 10.00 2.00 15.00 1.75 12.00 1.S0 10.00 1.75 12.00 .1.50 10.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1..50 10.00 1.75 12.00 1.50 10,00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 2.00 15.00 1 ■;r. 12.00 1.75 12.00 2.00 15.00 2.00 15.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75- 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.50 10.00 \ T 2.00 15 00 1.50 lO.IH) 1..50 10. (HI 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 choice varieties, Pots, strong IKIS (■ernuiiiira, ili\isi(ins ... Cermanira, ciiolce ni'ixture, strong divisions, . 'Iiipanese, 12 rholce varieties, strong divisions. •lupaneNe, choico mixture, strong divisions.,,. I.OBKM.A rarilinalis 3" s>]>hilitica 3" I.V( IINIS •'lial<'oN,\UI>,\ diilvnia roBCa 4" did.vina, <'anil>ri(lge Scarlet 4" (lid.vina violaccii ^4" M'*tuli>*ia allta 4" AI\'<»SO'rlS paliistri!^ Ncmperflorens 3" Xll;l!l:>llti:iir,I,\ rivularis 3" OK.NOTlllilt.V I'ilgrimii 3" speciowa 3" l".\CliYS.ANnR.\ terminalis, 1000 $00,00 '.V I'.AP.VVER nudicaule, ciioice Mixed 3" 1*-\I*.VVKR orientale. Gerald Perry 3" orientale. Goliath 3" orientale, MrH, I*err,v 3" orientale, Orillamnie 3" orientale, Perr,v's White 3" orientale. Choice Mixed 3" I'llI.OX. H.VRDY, 12 good varieties 3" -Miss Lingard, early white 3" sudiilata, white, lilac and rose 3 V> " PIIS.M.IS Franchetii 31*" l_'llVS(>STK(iI.4. Pink and Wllite 3',4' PIN Ks. Il.VKDY, 0 clioice varieties 3"" PL.VTYCODOM grandifloruin. blue and white \ strong roots japonica fl, pi,, blue, strong roots '.'.!'.!! PM MB.\GO Larpentae 3" P«)TKXTII,I,.\. in variety 3" i'Umi F,.V veris 3" PYRKTHRrjI hjbriduni, choice mixed seedlings, 3" nliginosuni 3" R.\N I NCULUS aeries tl. pi '.'.'.'.'.'.V repens fl. pi 3" ROSEM.iRY' ", " 3" RTDBEf KIA, Golden Glow 4" maxima 31/," Newman ii 3V^" niiida, .Vntiimn Snn !,3%" purpurea 3 % " suhtomentosa 3"~ S.\T^VI.A azurea 3" GreBgii, pink and white 3" Pitcherii : 3" S.ANTOI.IN.V incana 2y." Sr.YBIOS.4 japonica 3" SEDU>I a.cre, all>um and sexangulare 3^^" spurium and coccineum 3^i" spectabilp aiifl spectabile Brilliant 3 ',4" SII.ENE S.hafta 3"' SII.PIIUM perfoliatuni 4" SISYRIXtllllM hermudianum 3" SOI,II>.V<;0, Dwarf and Tall varieties : , , ,4" SI'IKAE HIiiiendula 314" palmnia elegans sii" nininria 11, pi ZVz" ST.XCllY's Betonica grandiflora 3" STOKESI.V cvanea. blue and white 3" S\>EKT WILI.I.XM, white, scarlet and pink.,., 4" TII.M.ICTIMM dipterocarpum (New) 3" aquilegifolium purpnreum 3" chuH'um 3" intermediinn TllKI{>l<>PsIS carotiniana TIJ \l>l:s< ANTI.A virginica. blue and white,. TIMMIS serpylluni. coccinenin and splendens, rIM( A saxifrnga ■I'KITOMA Plltzeri \ .\I,1;RI.\X.\ cnccinea 314" coei'inea alba 3 H " otlii-inalis 3 V4" VKRDMC.V nnieth.vslina 3H" incana 3" longifolia siibsessilis 3" maritima 3" pedinata 3" repens 3" rupestris, I>lue and white 3" spicata, 1)1 ue, *hlte and pink 3" \'irginica . .' 3" VIXCA minor per 1000 70.00. .3" VIOI..\!s (Tufted Tansies), blue, white, yellow and purple 3" YIOI.ETS. Double Rusttian ZH" . ,3" , ,3'^" ,,314" , .3" ,,3" Doz. $1.00 .00 2.00 l.,50 l,i>0 1,50 \s>a 1..50 1.50 1.75 1,75 1,75 1,50 'It.TS 1,75 1,75 1,75 1,75 1,75 1.50 1,75 1.75 1.75 1.25 1,75 3.50 2,00 2,00 2,00 2,00 1,50 1,25 1,50 1„50 1,75 1,60 ,85 1,50 2,50 1„50 1,75 1„50 1,75 1.60 1,50 1,50 1.50 1..50 1,75 1,75 1.75 1,75 1,75 1,75 1.75 1.75 1.25 1..50 1.50 1,50 1,75 1,50 1,75 1,60 1,60 1,75 1,75 1,75 1„50 1,60 1.50 3„50 2.00 1,.50 1„50 1,75 1,50 1,75 I„50 1,60 l„5fl 1„50 1,50 1,75 1,75 1,75 1,75 1,75 1,75 1,75 1,75 1,75 1,25 ,85 .85 100 $7,00 4,00 15,00 10,00 10,00 10,00 10,00 10,00 10.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 J 0.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 13.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 12,00 10,00 12.00 25.00 15.00 16.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 «.00 10.00 18.00 10.00 12.00 10. (M) 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 12,00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12,00 12,00 8.00 10.00 lO.fHI 10,00 12. 00 10.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10. (HI 25.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 12.(M) 10.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 lO.flO 10.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 n.on 6.00 The above prices are intended for the trade onl.i . HENRY A. DREER, 714 Ctiestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 788 The American Florist. May 6, I Gladiolus Mrs. Frank Pendleton RESERVE Now For Summer Work, Getting Scarce. Blooms of this have outsold all varieties in all markets for two years; we have choice true stock, sizes first and second, for 1922 at below moderate prices, grown by ourselves. Price, alone, last year and in 1920 kept it from the trade generally. It is now available. Do not be without it. 'The best summer window display flower that you can grow. Other GLADIOLUS Leaders \ MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. Grown on oup own fapms 1000 America, First _ $20.00 America, Medium 16.00 America, extra, 2 in., up 25.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25.00 Baron J. Hulot, Medium 50.00 Chicago White, First 30.00 Halley, First 33.00 Halley, Medium 27.00 Mrs. F. King, First _ 22.00 Mrs. F. King, Medium 18.00 Mrs. F. King, extra, 2 in., up 27.50 Peace, First 45.00 fpom True Planting Stock 1000 MRS. P. PENDLETON, First $40.00 MRS. P. PENDLETON, Med... 35.00 (5000 at $33.00 per 1000.) Niagara, First 40.00 Niagara, Medium 35.00 Mad. Monneret, First _ 23.00 Mad. Monneret, Medium 20.00 Mrs. Watt, First, Ruffled Gl'y 45.00 Panama, First 35.00 Panama, Medium 30.00 Schwaben, Medium 42.00 Florists' Mixed, First 25.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 Standard Mixed, First. 18.00 Standard Mixed, Medium 16.00 Write for Special Prices on 5,000 to 10,000 lots. CANNA PLANTS Are Ready Prices per 100 3 inch 4 inch Chas. Henderson _ ...t..^.„: $ 8.00 $10.00 David Harum 8.00 10.00 Firebird 12.00 18.00 Gustave Gomppers _ _ 8.00 12.00 Hungaria 15.00 20.00 King Humbert 8.00 18.00 Louisiana 8.00 10.00 Marvel 8.00 10.00 Meteor _ 8.00 12.00 Milwaukee ..._ 8.00 10.00 Niagara 8.00 10.00 Orange Bedder 8.00 12.00 Uncle Sam 8.00 10.00 Prince Weid 8.00 10.00 Queen Charlotte 8.00 10.00 Souv. de Croiy 8.00 10.00 President 10.00 15.00 Wyoming „ 8.00 10.00 Wintzer's Colossal 8.00 10.00 Yellow King Humbert 8.00 18.00 Dormant CANNA ROOTS. Per 1000 Chas. Henderson 25.00 Madam Crozy ._ 22.50 Niagara 20.00 King of Bronze 20.00 Uncle Sam _ 25.00 Peley 25.00 OTHER BULBS. Tuberoses, Mexican 25.00 Tuberoses, Pearl, 3-4 in 18.00 Maderia Vine, large, 2 to 3 inch 30.00 Oxalis, summer, 5 sorts 5.50 Apios Tuberosa 30.00 Write for Import Bulb Prices— Fall. Write for Vauglian's "Book For Florists." CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york t«L»-».»-»-».^^S.-.». ■....,»... .....-.-».^H.^iL^S.»-^^»-^^^^^^^^^^»-^-^- » m LL L -".W,'.',-«m V,tim'.lll'«'.^\^S^ Evansville, Ind. SATISFACTORY TRADE REPORTED. Despite bad weather conditions, flor- ists have enjoyed a very good trade during the past two weelis. Funeral and party work has been good. Busi- ness compares very favorably with that of a year ago at this time. The supply of stock is sufficient for all purposes. NOTES. Dr. A. J. Knapp, of this city, one of the largest growers of peonies in the United States, is at Dyersburg, Tenn., attending to the cutting of his crop in that state. He also has peony farms in North Carolina. He will remain In Tennessee until his crop has been cut and shipped. The peony crop in this city will come on in plenty of time for Memorial Day. The crop in this sec- tion of Indiana is very promising at this time and unless there is a killing trost the yield probably will be much better than last year, which was short- ened by freezing weather. The Wm. Blackman Floral Co. will inove from its present location at 518 Main street to 410 Main stneet within the next nionh. The new location is now occupied by a candy store and the Blackman company has been unable to get the building for the past two years because the present occupant fought giving it, the matter being carried to the highest court in Indiana. The building is being remodeled and will make an ideal location for a flower bhop. Several flower shows for towns in southern Indiana, southern Illinois and western and northern Kentucky have been arranged for May and .June, and one or two small flower shows are scheduled for this city. W. B. C. Oklahoma City. Okla. — There will be a meeting of the creditors of the Stiles Floral Co., bankrupt, at Room 309, Baum building, this city. May 6 at 10 a. m. to declare a first dividend and to pass on. all claims on file, including claims of attorneys tor fees. 19:22. The American Florist. u 'c^ "Complete Service For Florists" " SERVICE FOP ^ FLORISTS i Use Our New Box With The Wording TO MOTHER and Make Your "Mothers' Day" the biggest in history. I( is a neat, inexpensive folding box, made of white glaize stock, printed in "Fire Bronze." Border all around cover and the words embossed. A box that will decorate your windows and bring customers to your store. A box that can be used every day in the year as w^ell as on ''Mothers* Day." Costs less and is more attractive than any ''Mothers' Day" box yet produced. This is your opportunity to increase your "Mothers* Day" sales by priving your customers a service that is individual and appreciated, and one that you can afford. Let every package that leaves your store be a REAL "Mothers* Day*' package. This service will be rewarded. "Mothers' Day" Box Prices. Per 100 21x5x3 $ 9.50 24x5x31/2 10.35 30x5x31/2 12.00 24x8x4 13.75 28x8x5 17.25 We have only a limited supply of these new boxes and advise placing your orders now to guard against disappointment. All prices are F. O. B. Chicago. There will be no additional printing done on "Mothers' Day" Boxes. Crepe Paper New Shipment Imported. "Wassercrepe" Per Roll $ 0.30 Per Doz 3.25 Per 100 25.00 Mats 24x36 — Assorted Colors. Per Doz $2.25 Per 100 16.00 Domestic Crepe Paper Papyrus Per Roll $ 0.35 Per Doz 4.00 Per 100 Rolls 30.00 All Colors. Also remember us when in need of Fancy Baskets, Wire Designs, Ribbons, Chiffons, Crepe Paper, Wrapping; Paper and Supplies in General At Right Prices. POEHLMANN BROTHERS CbMPANY The Largest Growers of Flowers in the World CHICAGO Phone Randolph 0036 66-74 East Randolph ^^^ fe^^ (?) 790 2^ HE American Florist. May 6, ySSSSi«fSS999SS99SSSSi9SSSSSiSi9SSiS9S99S9S9S9S9SS9S9S^^ MOTHERS' DAY ROSES ^^Buy Direct From the Growers Have a National Reputation for Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh. MOTHERS' DAY PRICE LIST— subject to Market Fluctuation. Popular prices for roses our selection, consisting of a gcod selection of Premier, Columbia, Russell, Ophelia, White KlUarney and a few red and yellow, as follows, in lots of 200 of one grade: Per 100 Choice long stems, our selection, at the rate of $16.00 Choice long stems, all Ruaselli 20.00 Good medium length, our selection $10.00 to 12.00 Good short in lots of 300 or more, our selection 8.00 Also a limited quantity of short stem roses at 6.00 (These stems are from six to eight inches in length.) When ordering please state what grade wanted. ASPARAGUS — Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh, at special price, 35c per bunch or 3 bunches for $1.00. BRONZE GALAX-Extra large leaves, $2.00 per 1000. FANCY FERNS— Best New England Ferns at $4.00 to $4.50 per 1000. All seasonable flowers we will buy for our customers at market prices. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of the grower you are assured of fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible. BASSEH & WASHBIRN liONO DISTANCE PHONBS: GBNTRAJj 1467 Greenhouses: Hinsdale and Westmont, lUinois. Notice: — We clo»e at 5 o'clock week «lay» OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Ave., CfllCAQO, ILL. Closed all day Sundays ; <«g««$i«!g$»{»$8»8»»»»»$g«a: »»««!gs»ig$sg»8ggggi«$s«««««gwgi«»»w«a$g$»g»»«$»s««g^^ Chicago. ORDER NOW FOR MOTHERS' DAY. Business- has* shown a steady im- provement since last weel< but the re- turns have not been as satisfactory as the wholesalers would like owing to the unusually h^avy supply of stock cut. Mothers' Day. Sunday, May 14, is now occupying the attention of the growers, wholesalers and retailers and from present indications the demand prom- ises to be stronger than ever. Stock in general will be in large supply but whether it will be equal to the demand remains to be seen, but one thing is certain and that is everyone will do well to place all orders immediately so as to protect their supply. Peonies will be quite a factor in the market for this occasion and so will gladioli from the south and local indoor stock which is arriving in heavier supply, with choice Pendleton attracting the atten- tion- of the buyers. The supply of roses will be quite heavy and the outlook is bright foi* large cuts of carnations. Stocks, snapdragons, lupines, daisies, pansies, tulips, narcissus, for-get-me- nots, calendulas, sweet peas, callas, lilies, lily of the valley, orchids and jon- quils will be included in the offerings together with all other miscellaneous indoor and outdoor stock. While the offerings promise to be large everyone is confident that the demand will ab- sorb all the market has to offer. One of the box manufacturers had a spe- cial box made for Mothers' Day and printed what they thought would be more than enough to go around but were agreeably surprised early last week to find that the edition was prac- tically exhausted, which goes to show that all the retailers are making early preparations. Many large sized orders have already been booked for this oc- casion and inquiries regarding stock are arriving in every mail. The supply houses report a strong demand for PEONIES $10.00, $12.00 and $15.00 Per 100. The demand for stock will be heavier than ever for this occa- sion, and you should arrange for your supply immediately. Heavy Supply, at $10.00, $15.00 and $20.00 Per 1000. Place your orders with us also for Decoration Day for Peonies. We i will have plenty for everyone. Tonn Roses, Carnations Miscellaneous Cut Flowers and Greens. Send Us Your Orders. 30 E. Randolph St. Gent»r62&4 CHICAGO 1922. The American Florist. 791 Use Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RUSSELiL COLUMBIA PREMIBR MIIiADT HEARST OPHELIA Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. SUNBURST BUTTERPliT DUNLOP MONTROSE NESBIT B^P" Use Nesbit Roses, they are ideal for corsage work. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Lupines, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Callas, Snapdragons, Gladioli. And All Other Seasonable Gut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L^^fs't.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty !"SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. W. ar. In a»IIy touch with mark.t eondttlona, and when a d.cllns t&kM plac. too can rely upon ord.r. aant ua r.c.lTlns auch b.n.flu WB AKB diOSKD ALL DAT SUNDAY. LONG distance: phones t CENTRAL 8120 OR DEARBORN B145. Prices As Low As Otheri. I Mrntion tJte Amrricnn Flnri^t trhrn writini;. made-up \vreaths for this occasion and for Memorial Day and the outlook is bright for a healthier market for some- time to come. NOTES. The Chicago Flower Growers' Assoc- iation filled an order for 47.000 cut flowers for an Omaha florist, April 28. which were used in connection with a tag day the following Saturday, by a charitable institution in that city. Ove Gnatt, of the Ove Gnatt Co,, La Porte. Ind.. wa.s a welcome visitor April 29, returning from a successful business trip in the east. Charles Swanson will sucoL-ed the late Andrew C. Benson as superintendent at the Bassett & Washburn green- houses. George Valker, of Valker's Green- houses, Minot. N. D.. was a welcome visitor this week. Max I.,ehman is now with Raska's FInwer Shop. 792 The American Florist. May 6, 11 M GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH EULSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer ^ he House That Satisfies PAUL R. KLINGSP.ORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Exchange Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is ^1 WHOLESALE ■ GDWEPS s/"C(JT F L9W ED S'^^^^^ PLANTS 7) 182 North Wabash Avenue MOTHERS' DAY PRICE LIST CHICAGO PREMIER Per 100 Sp6cl»l J36.00 Fanoy Long 30.00 Long $20.00 to 26.00 Medium 16.00 to 18.00 .Short 12.00 COLUMBIA Special $30.00 Fajicy Long 25.00 Lang 20.00 Medium $15.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 MILADY Special $36.00 Fancy Long 30.00 Long $20.00 to 25.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 RUSSELL Per 100 $35.00 30.00 26.00 18.00 12.00 Special Fancy Long Lone $20.00 to Medium 16.00 to Short CRUSADER Special J36.00 Fancy Long 30.00 Long $20.00 to 25.00 Medium 16.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 BUTTERFLY Per 100 Special $30.00 Fancy Long 25.00 Long 20.00 Medium $15.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 Extra Special Roses Billed Accordingly. Special Fancy Long Long Medium . . . . Short OPHELI.\ SUNBURST Fancy Long Long Medium $15.00 Short 10.00 WHITE •Special Fancy Long Long Medium Short 10.00 ANGELUS Special Fancy Long Long Medium $16.00 Short 10.00 Per 100 $26.00 20.00 18.00 16.00 to 12.00 $26.00 20.00 to 18.00 to 12.00 $26.00 20.00 18.00 15.00 to 12.00 $30.00 26.00 20.00 18.00 12.00 MISCELLnriEOUS FLOWERS Carnations Fancy Assorted per 100, $12.00 to $16.00 Laddie per 100, 20.00 Jonuiiilg per 100, 6.00 Lnpines, fancy per bunch . . 1.00 to . . 1.60 Tulips Darwin, per 100 $8.00 to $10.00 Snapdragons Valley Per 100, 6.00 Calendulas, Daisies '. per 100, 1.50 to 2.00 Orange King Giganteum Lilies, per 100, 20.00 DfOnifC Calla Lilies per doz., 2.00 ••'ewilie?. per doz., $1.60 to $2.50 per 100, 3.00 to 6.00 per 100, $12.00 to $16.00 Sweet Peas, Spring Bloomers, $2.00 to $4.00 per 100. DECORATIVE GREENS. Ferns $5.00 per 1000 Plumosus 50c bunch Sprengeri 35c to 50c bunch Coontie Leaves $3.00 per 100 Smllax, strings $4.00 per doz. Iveucothne Adiantum 150 per 100 Boxwood , Galax 2.00 per 1000 $10.00 per 1000 .$12.00 per 60-lb. bag ii PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Oervloe to S-wear IBY' not A.'T 99 Mention the American Florist when writing. The second annual Pageant of Prog- ress Exposition will be held at the Municipal pier, July 29-August 14, in- clusive. Many new features will be added this year, among them a health exhibit, which depicts by moving mod- els ijractically every phase of disease prevention; a pure food show and ex- hibits from foreign countries. There was a large attendance of the trade at the funeral of the late An- drew Benson, Hinsdale, April 29, and the remains vi^re laid to rest at the Bronswood cemetery with Masonic ceremonies. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. The Illinois Plant Co. has a fine lot of hydrangeas for Mothers' Day thanks to Manager Thomas Conlon. who takes great pride in showing the trade his stock. A. Henderson & Co. are booking . orders for them and the supply will soon be exhausted. Sharp, Partridge & Co., well known greenhouse glass manufacturers, had their offices bombed April 28 by sup- posed labor agitators, in opposition to the engagement of Landis award em- ployes in their building operations. Zech & Mann are booking a large number of orders for Mothers' Day and inquiries are numerous for stock for the occasion. The outlook is bright for a heavy supply at this establishment in- cluding all stock in season. Frank Oechslin's six new Foley houses at the Harlem avenue plant are near- ing completion, and most of them are already filled with Memorial Day stock. Peter Reinberg, Inc., is booking some nice orders for Mothers' Day and there are a large number of inquiries in re- gard to «tock, especially carnations. .T. L. Raske, who has been on sick list for some time, is at home this week and will return to the North Shore hospital for further treatment May 15. The Joseph Foerster Co.'s line is complete in every respect, with choice candytuft now attracting the attention of the buyers. The J. A. Budlong Co. is strong on stock of all kinds and will be well fixed as far as the supply is concerned for Mothers' Day. The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation is having a strong call for lu- pines, which it is handling in quantity. R. F. Gloede, Evanston, had seven golfers arrested last week for making wild shots too close to his greenhouses. Jim Aldous, of Iowa City, la., was here on a business trip April 27, leav- ing for home the same evening. John Fuhrmann is planning an elab- orate new store and conservatory near his present location. Vaughan's Seed Store reports ex- cellent counter demand for gladiolus bulbs and rose plants. Seed potatoes are selling well. The American Bulb Co.'s representa- tives on the road report good .sales in their specialties. Ed. Eisner is on the job at Kennicott Bros, Co's. store for a couple of months. A. Henderson & Co.'s retail business continues to keep all hands busy. 1922. The American Florist 793 CEO. C. WEULAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-Preddeot RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH^ Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, treasurer PAUL R I.. D KUNGSPORN, Maiuiffcrr Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is Phone Private Bxchanse ' Central 0283 182 North Wabash Avenue L. D. rhone. Central 282 Wc offer you a CHICAGO COMPLETE SUPPLY FOR MOTHERS' DAY All varieties and lengths. The fine, fresh, fragrant spring bloomers. A large supply, but don't order 9 them alone. The largest supply we have ever had for ' Mothers' Day. ORDER A FULL LINE We aim to serve every buyer so well he will want us to fill another big order for Decoration Day. jil Schiller's employes and their friends to the number of 50 held a dance at the north side establishment, Tuesday evening, May 2. and it is needless to add that everyone had a most enjoy- able tinre. Herman Schiller was master of ceremonies and Manager Asmus joined in the festivities. The conserva- tory was arranged for the big event and if the enii)lo>vs are as happy for Moth- ers' Day as they were on the evening of the dance the proprietors will not have to lose any sleep on account of not being able to take care of the orders no matter how heavy the demand will be. The Wholesale ("ut Flower Associa- tion met April 27, when the nomination of officers was held as follows; C. J. Michelsen, prvsident: A. T. Pyfer. vice- president; Philip C. Schupp. treasurer: A. C. Kohlbrand and Fred Price, secre- taries. C. ,1. Michelsen, Eric John and Paul Klingsporn were selected to repre- sent the wholesalers on the board of directors of the Allied Florists' Associa- tion of Illinois for three, two and one year in the order named. Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s supply depart- ment has a fresh supply of special boxes for Mothers' Day and Manager Tyler says he is able to fill all orders coming his way. The cut flower department is comfortably located in its new home and the stage is all set for a record Mothers' Day trade. Tonner's will have a large supply of peonies for Mothers' Day in addition to their regular line and the first ship- ments are now arriving. They handle a large quantity each season from the north in addition to their own locally grown stock. Wielor Rros. report a heavy call for young carnation plants out of soil and carn.'ition ciutings, as well as rose stock. The outlonlv is biiglit for a heavy cut of stock for Mothers' Day. especially car- nations, at this liini's greenhouses. A. L. Vaughan & Co. are supplying their customers with choice gladioli especially Pendleton. Peonies will be in good supply at their establishment for Mothers' Day not to mention all other .seasonable stock. The Chicago Tribune of April 30. makes vigorous protest against the commercial use of wild flowers in flor- ists' stores or elsewhere, and suggests restrictive legislation. August Poehlmann is in Louisville. Ivy., fin a business trip. .lohn Walsh has joined the sales force of Kennicott Bros. Co. Allied Florists' Ass'n of Illinois. The first meeting of the new board of directors of the Allied Florists' Asso- ciation of Illinois was held. April 28. at the Randolph hotel, Chicago, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year; Peter Pearson, president; August Poehlmann, vice-prsident; Fred Stielow, treasurer; Hilmcr V. Swenson. 225 North Michigan ax'enue. Chicago, appointed secretary. I'pon the election of the new officers a rising vote of thanks was given by the entire board for the splendid serv- ice I'endered the assoi'iation by the re- tiring officers and directors, namely. 794 The American Florist. May 6, Sunday, May 14 Stock in general will be in good supply with us and it is well to remember that our line is so complete that it includes every item offered in the Great Chicago Market. The American Legion and Auxiliary and the Society of American Florists have united to give the greatest publi- city to the observance of Mothers' Day in the history of its observance. The demand will be stronger than ever — Send your orders to us and protect your supply. ROSES Columbia Russell White Killarney Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this market. Miscellaneous Valley Cattleyas Calendulas Z M E„ A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Long Distance Phones Central 3283 Central 3284 CARNATIONS Sweet Peas Daisies Pansies Tulips Jonquils Stocks Peonies GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Adiantum Smilax Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Mexican Ivy Boxwood Georg>5 Asmus, AV. .1, Smyth and A. Lang-e. AVith the vote was given a sincere expression by those who had been associated with these gentlemen for the untiring work they had done for the association, and the sincerity they had shown as representatives of the retailers. It was unanimously adopted by the board to co-operate with the American Legion in connection with the Society of American Florists' publicity cam- paign preceding Mothers' Day. "The sum of $1,200 was appropriated, to be used for newspaper space in which the American Ijcgion's ad would be run. The first meeting of the board of di- rectois was a very enthusiastic one, and every one fielt very encouraged with the outlook for the Allied Florists' Association. HiLMER V. SwENSON, Sec'y. CHicago Pagfeant of Progress. The second annual Pageant of Pro- gress will be held at the Municipal pier, Chicago, July 29-August 14, inclusive, and holds promise of being inore suc- cessful, both in point of exhibits and at- tendance, tlian the remarkable event of 1921. This year the exhibits will be even more extensive, better organized and more attractive, and an attendance in ex- cess of 1,. 500, 000 is being provided for. The entertainment features will e.^cel anything hitherto attempted in Chicago. In character and magnitude they will be in keeping with this great exposi- tion. Spectacular events, in the air, on land and water, morning, afternoon and evening, will add materially to the enjoyment of the visitors. , Buyers have come to realize that it is possible to transact more business in one day at this great trade exposition than can be done elsewhere in 30 days, under ordinary circumstances. They come from all parts of the world with the assurance of seeing the latest and best products and wai-es of America's 1923. The American Florist. 795 WETOR BROS. 30 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS We shall have A WONDERFUL CROP OF ROSES FOR MOTHERS' DAY Especially Strong on Columbia, Premier, Sunburst and Russell ALSO A SPLENDID SUPPLY OF CARNATIONS MOTHERS' DAY PRICE LIST Subject to change without notice. Premier Per lOO Special $25.00 Select 20.00 Medium " 15.00 Short 10.00 Russell Special $25.00 Select 20.00 Medium 15.00 Short 10.00 Columbia Special $20.00 Select : 15.00 Medium 12.00 Short 8.00 Sunburst Per 100 Special $20.00 Select 15.00 Medium ; . 12.00 Short 8.00 Butterfly Special $25.00 Select 20.00 Medium 15.00 Short 10.00 Carnations Fancv $12.00 Good • ' 10.00 CALLA LILIES, Per Dozen, $2.50 to $3.00 Ferns, per 1000 $4.50 Galax, per 1000 2.00 Sprengeri, per liunch $0.50 Plumosus, per hunch 50 ROSES, Our Selection, $8.00 Per 100 BUY FROM US AND GET THE BEST STOCK IN THIS MARKET AT THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES. 796 The American Florist. May 6, L^t^^t^.t.^.i.^.i.^.^.^^.m.i.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^.i.^.i.t.^^^^s.s.s.^^^^^^^^s.s.^s.s.^.^^.s Roses and Carnations IN HEAVY SUPPLY FOR JVIother^s' Day Also Large Quantities of Peonies, Lilies, Sweet Peas, Daisies, Pansies, Valley, Gladioli, Calendulas, Stocks, Orchids, And a Complete Line of All Other Miscel- laneous Seasonable Cut Flowers and Greens. |j^r"All stock will be billed out at market prices on day of shipment. Arrange for your supply with us today. A.LVAIGHAN&CO. (Not Inc. 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO -•-•-'-•- •-'-'-^•-•-'-^^^'-'-'-^'-'-'-^■-'-^^'-^^'-^^»-»-^"-^"-'-^"-^»-'-^^^^'-^^^'<^'t-^'t.'^^^<.*<-<.<-^<.<-^-**<^^**^^ Mothers' Day-May 14 Place your cut flower orders with us now. Our line is complete in every respect and the prices are right. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. leading manufacturers and dealei-s. In- dications are that the attendance o( buyers this year will greatly exceed that of last year, and last year's showing was regarded as satisfactory. Among other notable developments in connection with the Pageant of Pro- gress will be the permanent establish- ment of a section devoted exclusively to the exhibits of foreign governments. In the "Concourse of Nations" will be found the official representative of prac- tically ev^vy civilized country in the world, making the pageant an annual event of international significance. As an educational institution the Pageant of Progress exposition affords supeijor advantages for the observation and study of progress not only in commerce and industry, but also in the arts and sciences. The leading educators of the central west, headed by President Kinley of the University of Illinois, ai-e giving their best thought and effort to the educational features. Governmental departments, federal, state and muni- cipal, a.\-^ preparing displays of highly interesting and informative character. Cut Peonies For Mothers' Day $8.00 to $15.00 per 100 H. G. WALKER 312 West Chestnut St., LOUISVILLE, KY. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. 1922. The American Florist. 797 LARGE CUTS OF i FOR Mothers' Dayp May 14 Exceptionally Fine Stoclc in all the Leading Varieties Good Supply of White, Pink and Red. PEONIES, SWEET PEAS, TULIPS, JONQUILS, SNAPDRAGONS, CALENDULAS, VALLEY, LILIES, GALLAS, ETC. MOTHERS' DAY PRICE LIST- Subject to Chance ■ Wlthont Notice. PREMIKR Per 1*9 Special ?35.00 Fancy Long 30.00 Long $20.0(1 tn 25.00 Medium l.i.OO tn IS. 00 Short 12.00 COLIMBIA Special $30.00 Fancy Long 25.00 T-ong 20.00 MPilium $15.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 SrlLADV Special $35.00 Fancy Long 30.00 l,on? $20.00 to 25.00' Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 BfSSELI. Special $35.00 Fancy Long 30.00 Long $20.00 to 25.00 Medium 15.00 to 18.00 Short 12.00 CRl'SADKR Special $35.00 Fancy Long 30.0O Long $20.00 to 25.00 Medium 15.00 to IS. 00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 BITTERFLY Special Fancy Long Long Medium $15.00 tn Short 10.00 to OPHI 1,1.1 Special Fancy Long. Long Medium . . . . Short Per 100 $30.00 25.00 20.00 18.00 12.00 $25.00 20.00 18.00 15.00 12.00 SINBIRST Fancy Long " $25.00 Long 20.00 Medium |1.').00 to 18.00 Short 10.00 to 12.00 WHITE Special Fancy Long. Long Medium . . . . Short $25.00 20.00 IS. 00 15.00 12.00 E\tra .Special Hoses Killed .\ccordingl.\ . MISCKLLANEOrS FLOWERS f'arnations Fancy Assorted per 100, $12.00 to $15.00 Laddie per 100. 18.00 to 20.00 Jonquils per 100. 6.00 Lupines, fanc.v per bunrli 1.00 to 1.50 Tulips, Darn-in. per 100 $8.00 to $10.00 Valley per 100. 6.00 Daisies per 100. 1.50 In 2.00 Gis:anteuni Lilies, per 100. 20.00 Calla Lilies per doz.. 2.00 Snapdragons ....per doz.. $1.50 to $2.50 Calendulas, Orange King... per 100. 3.00 to 5.00 Sweet Peas. Spring Bloomers. $2. 00 ti) $4.00 per 100 Peonies per 10(1, $12 00 to $16 OU DECORATIVE GREENS ^_ Ferns $5.00 per 1000 I*luniosus 50c bunch Sprengeri 35c to 50c buncli Ciiimtie Leaves $3.00 per 100 Smilax, strings $4.00 per doz. Adiantum 1.50 per lOO Galax 2.00 per looo Leucothoe $10.00 per 1000 H. The looni was beautit'ijlly decorated with llaKs. plants and vases cf flowers. In the hidlow center form- ed by the .siiii»f I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies | I I1cadquai*t€i*s of the Cudaliy Roses | 1 Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 6 76 IMII Vlf Al IICIS|S %AflC = p 444-446 MllwaDkee Street frllLVYMUrXbLy ▼▼I9. = %iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiniiminiiiiiiiin iii iiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiniiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iim# VlioMe Hover MM'KeU Pittsburgh, May 3. Per 100 Koses. Beauty, spl.. doz. . . % 9.00 fey., doz. . 7.50 ex.. doz. . . . 6.00 No. t, doz. . 4.00 American Legion. $ 8.00@$ 25.0ft Klllarnev 6.00® 16. Oil Maryland 6.00® 15. 0" .Sunburst 6.00® 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00@ 15.00 Russell 10.00@ 30.00 Columbia S.OO® 25.00 Ophelia 8.00® 20.00 Hilda 6.00® 15.00 Premier 8.00® 30.00 Madam Butterfly. 6.00® 25.00 I'arnations 6.00® 6.00 Calendulas 2.00® 3.00 Calla Lilies, per doz 2.50® 3.00 Daisies. Yellow 2.00® 4.00 Lilies 15.00® 20.00 Valley 6.00 Ferns, per 1.000 6.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Plumosua, per bunch .50 Sprengerl. per bunch .60 Sweet Pea.«i 1.00® 3.00 Snapdragons, per doz 75® 2.00 Cincinnati, May 3. Per 100 Roses, Premier $6.00@J20.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Butterfly 6.00® 20.00 Pink Klllarney 6.00® 20.00 White Klllarney 6.00® 20.00 Sunburst 6.00® 20.00 " Mrs. Aaron Ward... 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.00® 20.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 4.00i!f 6.00 Rubnim 4.00® 8.00 Calla 12.60® 16.00 Easter Lilies 15.00 Yellow Daisies 1.50 Primulas 100 Violets 1.00® 1.60 Ferns, per 1.000 3.00 Galax, per 1.000 1.6( Leucoth.e 6.00 PUimosus (south) per bch. . .26 Smilax. per string 16® .26 Hyacinths 4.00® 6.00 i.'oi'ntii- I>eavcs - mi Mahonla Leaves 1.00 Samuel Sproul has opened another "I^ocust" flower shop at the northeast corner of Fortieth and Walnut streets. This makes store No. 3. he also having Iiought back his old shop at Fifty- eighth street and Chester avenue, with another one at Sixtieth and Walnut streets. His latest addition is a splen- did, modern, up-to-date establishment, in a good residential center that should make its success almost a certainty. THE McCALLUM CO. Ma a Q f a c t tire rs — Im porters FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Headquarter*: PITTSBURGH, PA. Mention the American Florist when writing. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florists and Suppliea 218 North Fifth St. Send list in for quotations. Mention tlie American Florist irhen writing. St. Louis, May 3. Per 100 Roses. Premier {3.00@tl2.50 White Klllarney ... 2.00® 10.00 Columbia 2.00® 10.00 Crusader 4.00® 10.00 Ophelia 3.00® 12.60 " Russell 4.00® 16.00 Ward 3.00 0 6.00 Butterfly 4.00® 12.50 Sunburst 4.00® 12.50 Carnations -i.OO® 5.00 Valley 6.00® 10.00 Mignonette 8.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 30® 1.60 C'allas. per doz .s Hi-i? 20.00 Lilies, per doz .75 Leucothe 1.50 Galax, green, per 1,000.... 1.60 Galax, bronze, per 1.000. 1.60 Ferns, per 1.000 4.60 Milwaukee. May 3. Per 100 Roses, Klllarney, W. K'l'y.l 4.00®$18.00 Premier 4.00® 25.00 Ophelia 4.00® 20.00 Columbia 4.00® 20.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 Butterfly 4.00® 20.00 Carnations 4.000 6.00 Orchids. Cattleyt:, doz 12.000 18.00 Strawflowers. bunch 36® .60 Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00 Calendulas 3.00® 6.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Valley 8.00 Lilies 20.00® 26.00 Callas, per doz 2.50® 3.00 Snapdragons, per doz 75® 2.00 Forget-Me-Nots. bunch ... .36® .60 Wild Smllax, per case.... 7.60 Fancy Ferns, per 1.000.... 4.60 Oalax, per 1,000 2.00 Asparagus, per bunch 60® .76 802 The American Florist. May 6, HARRY CHARLES, WHOLESALE FLORIST Daily supply at Stebrecht's Valley, Cot LUlea alirays on hand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Phone CheUea 8071. Conalgnmenta Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART Arranged by F. Schuyler Matthews, and lithogrraphed by Prang. this chart is now accepted as the standard in preparing color descriptions by many foreign houses as well as in this country. Price $1.00 Postpaid | AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 44« SOUTH OBARBORN 8TRKE3T, CHICACK) The Leo Niessen Co. is receiving their first shipments of southern peon- ies and irises for the season. They are maliing great preparations for Mothers' Day which from the advance orders re- ceived promises to be a record brealier. Mrs. Chas. Russell roses, sweet peas and carnations are liuantity items at this time. Wm. K. Harris is filling the houses made empty by the sale of Easter stock, with hybrid tea roses in 6-inch pots for May and June sales. These ar« fine plants from the growers' bench stock for which there is now such good d-emand to fake the place of the former imported stock from Holland. Edward Reid would like to see a lit- tle more pep to business, but makes up for it by the quality of his stock and a little more energy as occasion re- quires. High grade Premier and Colum- bia roses, sweet peas and carnations in variety are features of his stock. Chas. W. Moorby opened his new store on Germantown avenue, above Church lane. May 1. Mr. Moorby, while recently in the wholesale business, is a practical retailer and will no doubt build up a successful business in his new location Charles B. Stahl has bought an eight- acre farm at Trevo, Montgomery coun- ty, and is having erected two Lord & Burnham greenhouses, each 28x100 feet, which he will run in connection witli his Eleventh street store. The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market finds business enough, but they have to hustle for it these days. Pre- mier. Columbia, and Double White Kil- larney are leaders in their rose stock. At Habermehl's they have had a busy season since Easter. Their elaborate Walnut street window always contains specimens of well made baskets and vases of fiowers artistically arranged. Berger Bros, have their store full of all kinds of spring flowers, a line of choice roses also being a feature, Easter and calla lilies are quantity items. K. Providence, R. I. BRISK TRADE LAST WEEK. Trade the past week has been rather brisk, the supply of stock being suffi- cient, however, tor all purposes. Rose prices have held firm the past few days. Excellent carnations have been received. Calendulas, snapdragons, sweet peas and daffodils are arriving in huge lots. Violets are finished and cut pansies find a good call for corsage work. Wedding work is brisk. NOTES. The Budlong Rose Co. is cleaning out the old plants in its greenhouses, re- placing them with new ones. The firm's daily cuttings are of fine quality. Eug. Appleton. of the Westminster Greenhouses, is busy with outdoor planting. Handsomely decorated windows are seen at Fisher the Florist's store. Albert Holcher continues to cut snapdragons and sweet peas. Scott The Florist has his hands with outside work. H. A. T. fine full Wichita, Kans. — The Menges Green- houses, 1036 Roosevelt road, sustained a loss of $7,000 when two of its houses were wrecked by hail, recently. Gold Letters and Scripts Best and cheapeit on the market Write for lample* and pricei. J. LICHTENBERGER 1560 Avenue A. NEW YORK CITY New York. HLOE VOLUME OF STOCK ARRIVING. It is doubtful if in any previous year at this season such a great volume of fine stock was ever seen in the whole- sale stores of this city. Tea roses and carnations in all the most popular va- rieties, sweet peas, yellow daisies, or- chids, gardenias, lilacs, lilies, callas and various other offerings make a sum total that is pleasin.g to the eye. Ameri- can Beauty roses have been in rather light supply, being exceptions to the general rule. But business was slow during the past week. Necessarily in a market that has such an extended cli- entelle as this one there is always some buying, but during the past week it did not clean up the supply. While the nights were cool there was clear sun- shine every day, which accounts for the heavy supply. Tulips are no longer factors, though yet seen in small lots. The cool weather has prolonged the sea- son for bulbous stock and considerable .jhipments of the yellow narcissi are yet arriving. Lilacs are plentiful and mov- ing better than most other minor offer- ings. There are immense stocks of sweet peas. They are popular flowers and have had a great sale this season, but the great volume has resulted in heavy price cuttings, good stock going at $1 to $1.25 per 100. While there are many good roses on the market, the fine quality of Premier is particularly noteworthy. We are aware that Pre- mier has its critics, but so has almost every rose. It remains a fact that Pre- mier as now displayed is a most at- tractive proposition. May 1. — With continued fine weather heavier shipments are arriving, while buying is light. American Beauty roses which have been in rather light supply are now coming in in greater volume and values have declined. MOTHERS' day CO-OPERATION. The proposed Mothers' Day co-opera- tion by the American Legion and Aux- iliary, as outlined in last week's issue, page 740, is a most encouraging sign and should cause the observance as well as the business for that day to be a great success. There are some ques- tions that are not debatable and one of them is the duty and reverence the nation owes to its mothers. We would be glad to see the day made as note- worthy and as generally observed as Christmas or Easter, but such cannot be done by more profiteering and specu- lating in carnations. There will doubt- less be heavy demands for carnations and there is no reason why there should not be, but we are unable to understand the necessity of making them the chief factors in the observance. As we see it thei'e will be an abundant supply Of all seasonable flowers and why should there be any discrimination? As it is the retailers who have the last say with the public they should push the other Mention the American Florist uhen writing. Mention the American Florist irhen writing. 1921 — ^Established 1887 «!• IVe ALLtlN) N. Y. CITY r'nmml5=si.-m rlpaler in Out F]it\vei-.s at the (entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market. 4" We.st ISth Street. SnIiritK Roses, Carnations. Valley. Orchi<1s. Best facilities for hancllins:. Highest prices. Quick return.-^. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watkins 01G7-3058. Mention t/ie American Florist irhen writing. J. J. COAN, Inc. WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers New York Phones 6413 & 6891 Watkins 31 and 43 W. ISth St., Mention the American Florist irhcn nriting. flowers. The wholesalers, too, should have it in mind that if carnation prices are, in a time of plenty, advanced to unreasonable figures, great dissatisfac- tion will result and the true aims and objects of the observance of the occa- sion be defeated. horticultural society of new YORK. The annual meeting of the Horti- cultural Society of New York will be held in the Museum building of the New York Botanicnl garden. Saturday, May 13, at 3:30 p. m. An exhibition of plants and flowers will be staged in the Museum building in connection with the meeting. Schedules for this exhibition, which will have classes for orchids, herbaceous plants, shrubs, trees, various spring flowers and pot plants, may be had on application to Secretary Mrs. George V. Nash, New York Botanical garden, Bronx Park, N. Y. 1922. The American Florist. 803 PAUL MECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephones: 3864 and dlS8 Watkins 55-57 WEST 26th STREET Mcvv York City W. U DOYI>E A. E. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS Conslgameals Solicited 1 18 W. 28lh SI.. w.,JS'f55".V.,77i NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Carnaiions and Swee< Peas of Fine Quality. Teleplione: IH'I « at kins ilcntion the American Florist ichcn icritinff. HORACE E. EROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New ami Slamliir*! Varieties of Roses, Violets, Carnal imis. Valley, Lilies. Etc. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watkins MX) anil 301 Mention the American Florist tchen writing. C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th S*., NEW YORK Telepltones: 3870-3871 Watklna A complete assortment of the best In the market can always be relied upon. Uention the American Florist when writing. William P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST t07 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 5335 Watkins Mention the American Florist when writing. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist t09 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Tel. 608 and 608 Watkins CONSIGNMENTS SOLJOITED Mention the American Florist lehen writing. Telephone: Chelsea 692.5 I. Goldstein % Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I'ronipt HMil careful :iMt'nti«m to > oiir interests. ConsiKniin'iits Si»iii-ite^^>^^S^^^S#<^^S^<#^>^V^4Sf>^>.4«^^N«H4>^SffV«^<4Sf>>^<#'<^<^<^<^«^<#>^<#>^«^ . LANGE, Chicago 77-79 East Madison Street Member of F. T. D. WE ARE AWAITING TOUR ORDER. Best Flowers, Service and Delivery No Order Too Small or Too Large. Careful Attention to All. ;■ Wc are located in the heart of Chicago, and make all deliveries in the city and suburbs »w»s<»s»9«»»»»»gga<»»ggggs«g9»g«ga«ssss«ig»s»i»s$^^ NOTES. A meeting of the creditors of Sam Seligman. banliriipt, will Ije held at the office of John J. Townsend. referee in bankruptcy, in Room 1701, 299 Broad- way, New York city. May 10. at 11 a. m. and creditors may file claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may come before .said meeting. Clearence Slinn, who since the open- ing of the Eighteenth street market has had a booth there, has formed a part- nership with his brother. B. S. Slinn, the style of the business being me Slinn Co., Inc. The firm occupies space in the Cut Flower Exchange, 57 West Twenty-sixth street. Workmen are busy on the large store at 14G West Eighteenth street, prepar- ing it for H. Bayersdorfer & Co., who, as soon as changes are completed, will occupy it with a full line of florists' .supplies. Sydney Bayersdorfer is on the ground overseeing the operations. The \vholesalers of the Eighteenth t-'treet marTiet will not go thirsty this summer for want of cooling drinks. Mrs. J. S. Goddard, who conducts the cigar and confectionery booth in the market, recently installed a fine soda fountain. The next meeting of the Florists' Club will be held at the Engineering building, 33 West 39th street, on the night of May 8. Important unfinished business will be taken up and it is ex- pected that there will be good exhibits cf stock. One of the most attractive downtown stores is that of Wernz & Koehne, Fifth avenue at Thirteenth street. Located on a corner they have ample space for window displays, which is well utilized. They had a fine Easter trade. Herman Warendorff, in the Ansonia hot'el, has been having successful sales of boxes of flowers, each box contain- ing six or more roses and a collection of other good flowers. "Jack Frost." who has been quite busy here lately, has taken a vacation (.r gone on a visit, and may yet shame the weather prophets by staying away all summer. Pappas Bros., Broadway at 79th street, in addition to an attractive stock of cut flowers, have recently featured geranium plants and report them as selling well. President Pennock, of the Society of American Florists, was in the city last week visiting society headquarters, the S. S. Pennock Co., and other places of interest. In addition to flne carnations. Her- man Weiss, 121 West Twenty-eighth CINCINNATI. OHIO P F. T. D. ORDERS TO \>iLl>j^ KKsl^V^ Quality Plus Service 138-140 East Fourth Street Mention the American Florist when writing. street, is handling a fine lot of sweet peas, yellow daisies and other stock. Malandre Bros, have been making at- tractive window displays with apple and peach blossoms. Fine rambler rose and hydrangea plants are seen here. On account of the strong opposition that developed, the project for holding an exhibition of sculpture in Central Park has been abandoned. At the shop of James Weir, Inc.. Brooklyn, we have recently noticed con- tinued activity, for it may be said they are always busy. We have recently noticed many at- tractive features in the arrangement of cut flowers at the A. Ehmann store, 136 West 72d street. Jos. S. Fenrich, in the Eighteenth sti'eet market, is handling a fine lot of loses from the Duckham-Pierson range. Madison, N. J. David Clarke's Sons, Broadway and 75th street, i-eports a good trade. The firm had three wedding decorations. April -29. We are pleased to state that Eugene Dailledouze, who has been unwell .. Evanston. III. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Ft. Wayne, Ind, — Flick Floral Co. Grand Rapids. Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartlord, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McC'lunie. Harrisburg, Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower sliop, The Kansas City. Mo. — A. Newell. K'^nsas City. Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co, La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Prey. Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's. Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolfskill Bros. & M. Goldanson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer Memphis. Tenn. — Idlewild Gruenhouscs. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist. Mnnlclair, N. J. — F. W. Mas»m-ann, Inc. Mnntieal, Que.. Can. — Dominion Floral Co. .\ahsville Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans, La. — Matairie Ridge Nur. Co. Nfw Orleans. La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard. Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. NV-w York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave, New York — Dav'id Clarke's Sons. New York — -A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave. New York — Hession. New York — Irene Haye.'^. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Majandre Eros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — Myer. Madison Ave., at 5Sth St. New York — Olympia Florist. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha. Neb. — Hess f^ Swoboda. Farnum St. Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic. N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson. N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams. Roanoke. Va. — Fallon. Florist Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchi. Savannah. Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle. Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan. Wis. — J. E. Matthewson, St. Louis. Mo. — F. H. Weber. St, Louis. Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul. Minn.— Holm & Olson. Tacom-a. Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's. 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington, D. C. — Blackistone. Inc. Washington. D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop. Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcester, Mass. — Littlefleld, Florist. Worcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. St. Paul, Minn. Holm & Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place in the Twin CltieA and for &I1 points in the Northwest. The Larg- eet Store in America; the largest stock; tb* greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are altv» night and day. Mention the American Florist ivhen writing. SEATTLE, WASB. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Members of Florists' Tele^aph Delivery. Mention the American Florist irhen writing. Kansas City, Mo.|g ^ Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist tchen writing. NEW ORLEANS. LA. CHAS. EBLE Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist tchen writing, FOR ST. LOUIS WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist when writing, LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER. MASS. Mention the American Florist when xcriting. TACOMA. WASH. California Florists will talte care of all tele^aph orders. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO ALFRED HANNA ft SONS will Oil your orders for Designs and Cut Flowera In Michigan. Mention the American Florist when toriting. 1922, The American Florist. 809 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS BINYARD, NEW YORK, Will be delivered for the trade in other citiM by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citlea indicated, on Wire, Thone or Moil Orders. 413 Madison Ave. Bellevue Avenue, NEWPORT, R. Snmmer Season. Hession Madison Ave. and 76th St. NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists PboDei; Rhinelander 102-420-776 Membera of Florists' Telerraph DellTerr- Mention the American Florist when writing. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: rordhara 3975 ifention the American Florist when tcritino. NEW yORK. Telephone Audubon KlS EatftblUhed 199I Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS & CO.) 3799 Broadway, S, W. Cor. ISSth St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from Other Cities filled with promptness Mention the American Florist ichen v>ritinff. New York's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Avsaui at 58th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. BODGEBS Sooth Jefferson Street Floirfnn {\ Elks' Bolldlns I'd.VlOIl, \I. Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our immediate and careful attention. Jfenflon the American Florist tchen tcritinff. Mention the American Florist when writina. BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDCRBILT HOTELS KOnMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY.— ^ AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. '-^ ^^ Uention the American Florist when writing. PITTSBURGH. PA. iW.SmlthCo. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral Establishment In America Established 1874 Incorporated 190« Mention the American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Hiddlemoant fiardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing. LA CROSSE. WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery In this city and vicinity to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality and Service Assured jifentlon the American Florist when writing. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Members of FlorisU' Teleicraph Delivorj. Mention the American Florist when writing. MEW yORK. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, niir 72Rd Si. 'Phone, Colambu 6883 The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of fiowers is a Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our per- sonal attention. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. HEW yoRK. BROADWAY FLORIST 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 72d St. Phone Columbus 5468 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Bronx. Phone: Intervale 4990. Mention the American Florist when writing. WnSHIMGTON. D. C. BUCKISTONE,i"c. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, UNCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Reta3 Members of Florists' Teleffnkph DeMrerr. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo. tmfg/'^f^ Kansas and Westers ^■^jr'CA/*^yAtfcK Up-to-date Service. «ml1^'l iHII,nfil^ F. T. D. EsL 1890 Mention the American Florist when writing. 810 The American Florist. Max) 6, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S Leading Florists JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, Prcsiaent Mention the American Florist when writing. Worcester's Shop at Quality and Service Randairs Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member P. T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. Boston, Mass. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. ROSS THE LEADING FLORIST F. T. D. MEMBER CEIiTRALin, ILL. Mention the American Florist tvhen writing. Send Telegraph, Telephone or Mail Orders for florist** service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Go. 484 St. Catherines St., Weit, Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing. Tel. L,. D. 43S Uontclalr, N. J. F.W.MASSMANNJNC. 416-418 Bloomfleld Ave. F.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: Mont- clair. Caldwellt Verona, Glen Ridge, Bloom- field and all of the Oranges. Mention the American Florist iclien loriting. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. BROOKLVn. N. y. JAMES WEIR,Inc. FLORIST 324 Fulton St., cor. Pierrepont Telegraph orders receive our usual good care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist uhen writing. Orders vrill be care- fully cared for by MICHIGAN. Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Qrand Rapids Uention the American Florist ifften writing. Orders in or frSind Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street Mention the American Florist when writing. Trade Directory PRICE POSTPAID $5.00 American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn Street CHICAGO Nashville, ™res Chattanooga and Atlanta FJorJsfs' lelegraph Mention the American Florist when writing. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring OutotTown and Steamer Orders Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mall or tele^aphlc orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Telegraph DellTerr. Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago < Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. wnsHinGTon. d. c. Louise Flower Shop Conneetlciit Ave., at N. St., M. W. Miss Louise W. Daugherty, Proprietress Phones — Franklin 3579, 3841, 38i2 Member of Florists' Telecraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,ine. r. T. D. 799 p3j|j Avenue Telephone RhlBelander 0202 and 020« Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 811 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered (or the trai > In other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the dtlea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. HARTFORD. COMN. Flower WELCH'S K Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Establiihed 1885 Membrr of Floriats' Teleeraph Dellverr. Mention the American Florist when tcriting. Colorado Springs, Colo. Wholesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Carefully Execated Member of Florists' Telegraph Dellverr. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. DENVER. COLO. yhc Park Floral Co. Seattle- Rosaia Bros. Finest noral studio In Northwest. Member F.T. D. Mention the American Floriat tchen tcritino- EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J, Mention the American Floriat tcken tcriting. ROANOKE, VA. TALLON, Florist. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. I.LOLUS. I.MIElllAN.$«nlirT. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. ^^»=Washington, D. C.= GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street J KANSAS CITY. MO. FLORIST Established over 30 years. Bonthwe«t comer of 11th and McGee Sts. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. CUDE BROSCOl FLORIST* ■ 114 r ST NX •MSMiMOTOiioa WASHINGTON D. C. Gudes^ Kemters of Flonsts' Telegraph Efeliverr Mention the American Florist irhen tcriting. ST. LOUIS. MO. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor and OUre Sts. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Member of Florists' Telesraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with MATTHEWSON'S, '^^^^lii'^: Member of Florists' Telegraph DeliTery. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. NEWARK, N. J. BROS. )jjaiixn^\ 938 BROAD STREET f nCi^^^jL^A Members of Florists' I jTlUl** Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. ROCHESTER. N. V. J. B. KELLER SONS, FIX>RIST8 25 Clinton Avenue N Member of Florists' Telerrapli DeUrery. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. HKARTOF jSCW3»rjC, lit. Je The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St., at Broad SU EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Prompt DeBv«ries to any Iowd or dir withJD ISO miles of Newaifc. Telepbone Market 494 Mention the American Florist tchen tcritiTig. BROOKLYN. N. V. HUGO H. JAHN FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Place Phone: 1962 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. Pcruul Aitaiioa Mention the American Florist ichen tcriting. "WE NEVER SLEEP" Souses Memphis, Tenn. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1B19 Famam St., Omaha, Neb. Member of Florists' Telesrraph DeUrery. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. 812 The American Florist. May 6, American Seed Tiade Association. L. L. Olds. Madison, Wis., Pr^sidi'iit; Alex Forbes, Newark, N. J., First Vii'.- President; Louis B. Renter, New Orleuns, La.. Second Vice-President: C. E. Kendel. 216 Prospect Avenue, S. F... Cleveland. Oliio, Secretary. Treasurer; Cnrtis Nye Smith, TA Tremont Street. Boston, Mass., Connsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be held at Chicago. June 21-23, 1922. Wliolesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md., Presi- dent; J. Chas. MoCullough, Cincinnati, O., Vice-President; Clarence R. Jones, 110 South Street, Baltimore, Md., Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass, Counsel. .,, ,. v ,j The next annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 19-20, 1922. »^= =rf' The mail oi-der seed trade continues good. Retail seedsmen report an unusually heavy demand for flower seeds this sea- son. TuRLOCK, Calif. — Geo. H. Starr, flor- ist, recently added a full line of field and garden seeds. Seed potatoes advanced sharply this week. Early Ohio to $2.50 per hundred pounds, late kinds to $2.25. La Crosse. Wis. — The John A. Salzer Seed Co. reports business from July 1 last to date 27 per cent better than a year ago. At a public sale of war department nitrates recently evidently les.s than 2,000 tons were bought by fertilizer companies. Prices of bags at Chicago, May 3: Anchor. 16 oz., $30 per bale in bale lots or over; Royal River, IG oz., $30; National, 16 oz., $30. Onion Sets in the Chicago district were $6 to $7 May 2 for reds, whites and yellows, small lots of the reds re- appearing this week. Perenni.\l flower seeds have been scarce this season and many kinds will be in shorter supply next year on ac- count of the European drought. The Sears & Nichols Canning Co., of Chillicothe, O., who recently failed as noted in our issue of April 29, page 764, have plants in 19 different cities. The May calendar of the J. C. Robin- son Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb., has the following legend: "A thing done right today means less ti-ouble tomorrow." Board of Trade. — Prices for grass seed on the Chicago Boa-rd of Trade this week were as follows: Timothy, $5.90 per 100 pounds; Red Clover, $12 to $22. New York. — The weather the past week has not favored counter trade. — B. Rynveld, of F. Rynveld & Sons Hille- gom, Holland and New York, sailed for Europe on the S. S. Resolute May 2. Gordon Selfridge, head of Selfridge & Co., Ltd., of London. Eng., who is in Boston, states it as his opinion that the British pound may reach normal value of $4.86 by the end of the year, but that the franc and lira will stay low. Beet sugar production in the United States in 1921 amounted to 1,020,489 short tons, a decrease of 65,532 tons compared with the previous year, ac- cording to the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture. The acreage planted showed a falling off of 56,688, there being 814,988 acjres planted in 1921. Flower seeds, many of which are im- ported, heretofore free of duty and tariff schedules, will carry a trouble- some 20 per cent ad valorem tax, in the proposed new schedule according to well informed tariff authoi-ities. South Holland, III. — A meeting of the Co-Operative Onion Set Growers' Association, Inc., .is called for May 22 to consider and vote upon the question of dissolving the association, as pro- vided by law, such action having been i-equested by the owners of more than two-thirds of the capital stock out- standing. Visited Chicago: Johp. Bodger. of John Bodger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Bodger, returning from Europe; Miss Eileen Low. of Stuart. Low & Co., London, Eng.. returning from China and Japan by way of Van- couver and California; Thos. Chisholm, representing the Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co., San Jose, Calif., returning from the east; Kenneth Salzer. of John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse. Wis.; Geo. Valker, of the Valker-Christensen Co., Minot, N. D.; E. Leifer, Little Rock, Ark.; H. M. Weil, Shreveport. La. New Tariff BUI Before Senate. The following appeai>5d in our issue of April 15, page 646, and is reprinted here because of its importance to our readers : valuation. The foreign value or the export value, whichever is higher. If the foreign value .^r the export value can not be ascertained to the sat- isfaction of the appraising officials, or if the merchandise is not freely offered for sale in usual wholesale quantities in the open market of the country of exportation to all purchasers, then the United States value. If neither the foreign value, the ex- port value, nor the United States value can be ascertained to the satisfaction of the appraising officers, then the cost of production. PROPOSED TARIFF ON BULBS. Paragraph 751. — Tulip, lily, and nar- cissus bulbs, and lily of the valley pips. $2 per 1,000; hyacinth bulbs, $4 per 1,000; crocus bulbs, $1 per 1,000; all Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot Lettuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radish Sweet Peas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA LATEST CENSUS FIGURES OF The Seed Industry will be found in the new edition of the Tra^d© Dlreotory $5.00 PER COPY, POSTPAID. American Florist Co. t40 B. Dearborn St., OHIOAGa other bulbs and roots, root stocks, clumps, corms, tubers, and herbaceous perennials, imported for horticultural purposes, 30 per centum ad valorem; cut flowers, fresh or preserved. 40 per centum ad valorem. NURSERY STOCK. Paragraph 752. — Seedlings and cuttings of Manettia, multiflora. brier, rugosaand other rose stock, all the foregoing not more than three years old, $2 per 1,000; rose plants, budded, grafted, or grown on their own roots, four cents each; cuttings, seedlinss, and grafted or bud- ded plants or other deciduous or ever- green ornamental trees, shrubs, or vines, and all nursery or greenhouse stock, not specially provided for, 30 per centum art valorem. Paragraph 753. — Seedlings, layers, and cuttings of apple, cherry, pear, plum, quince, and other fruit stocks, $2 per 1,000; grafted or budded fruit trees, cuttings and seedlings of grapes, cur- rants, gooseberries, or other fruit vines, plants or bushes, 30 per centum ad va- lorem. GARDEN and FLOWER SEEDS*. Paragraph 762. — Other garden and field seeds: Beet (^ except sugar beet), four cents per pound; cabbage, eight cents per pound; canary, one cent per pound; carrot, four cents per pound; cauliflower, 25 cents per pound; celery, two cents per pound; kale, six cents per pound; Kohlrabi, eight cents per pound; mangelwurzel, four cents per pound; onion, 10 cents i>er pound; parsley, two cents per pound; parsnip, four cents per pound; pepper, 15 cents per pound; rutabaga, four cents per pound; all other garden and field seeds not spe- cially provided for. 20 per centum ad valorem: Pi'ovided. That the provisions for seeds of this schedule shall include such seeds whether used for planting or for other purposes. Paragraph 763. — Beans, not specially provided for, green or unripe, one-half of one per cent per pound; dried, two cents per pound; peas, one cent per pound. ♦while flower seeds are not specially mentioned in the tariff bill, it is the belief of those well informed on tariff schedules, that they are covered under our heading in the item, "all other garden and field seeds not specially provided for, 20 per centum ad valorem." Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. Mention the Americtn Florist when wrlUng. B^ -^ ^_ ■ ^ ^^ Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. r n S I n 11 Onion, Lettuce, Carrot. Parsnip, Parsley, Cblert, Ekdivk, ** "^ * ** ** Salsift and Mixed Sweet Peas. Seed Growers SAN JOSE> CALIFORNIA C O Wl P 8 H V , IHC 1922. The American Florist. 813 Henry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY SER V ICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bloomadal* Fa BRISTOL. PA. JAMES VICK'S SONS Grower* of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 years' experience. All Seaaonable Varieties. Our stockB are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. T., The Flower City GRASS SEEDS. Paragraph 761. — Grass seeds: Alfalfa, four cents per pound: alsike clover, four cents per pound; crimson clover, one cent per pound: red clover, four cents per pound: white clover, three cents per pound; clover, not specially pro- vided for, two cents per pound; millet. one cent per pound; timothy, two cents per pound; hairy vetch, two cents per pound; spring vetch, one cent per pound; all other grass seeds not spe- cially provided for, two cents per pound: Provided. That no allowance shall be made for dirt or other impurities in seed provided for in this paragraph. FIELD SEEDS. Wheat. 30 cents per bushel; oats. corn and rye, 15 cents per bushel; mus- tard, one cent per pound; sunflower, two cents per pound. Peacock Indicted. Everette R. Peacock, president of the Everette R. Peacock Co., Chicago; Albert Sporleder, former president of the Milwaukee-Irving State bank; Har- old W. Anderson, former cashier: Charles Gascon, and Axel Setterberg. former officers of the seed concern, were named in indictments returned April 17 before Judge Scanlan. The indictments charge conspiracy to loot the Milwau- kee-Irving State bank. Peacock's bonds were fixed at i;25.000, those of Sporleder at $10,000, and the other three at $5,000 each. The men, it is alleged, manipu- lated the finances of the bank by means of loans to the extent of almost $400,000. Potato Shippers Must Pay for Heat. Maine railroads were found justified May 2 by the Interstate Commerce Commission in making special freight charges against shippers of potatoes to cover the cost of heating to prevent freezing during winter months, and a complaint made by the Aroostook coun- ty growers was dismissed. The commis- sion held that the special type of cars used for the shipment of potatoes in winter requiretl the extra charge. JEROME B. RICE SEED CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas AIbo • Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS SJo^^SVA'^e'ric Office: Cambridge, New York ilention the American Florist when writing. THE ALBERT DICKINSON COMPANY 35th St. at California Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA CARROT-CELERT-ENDIVE-LEEK-LETTncE-ONlON-BADISB-PAEBHlP-PABBLIT-BALBrPT BWIET PEAS - ALL VARIETIES PEAB - KKNTUCKT WONDER BEAH9 Burpee's Seeds Grow Whol6i»le Price Lilt (or Florists and Mtrket Gardeneri. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia Mention the American Florist ichen writing. Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag: Filling: Machine Co. nXCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A. mention the American Florist tchen lorlting. THE C.HERBERT COY SEED 00. VALLEY, Douglaa Connty, NEB. Contract Oronera of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber. Muskmelon, Squash and Pump- kin, Sweet. Flint and Dent Seed Corn. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. J.C.ROBINSONSEEDCO. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKT FORD. COIX)RADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta- loupe. Watermelon. Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar. Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALLiEY, DoaKlaa County, NBB. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Growers of lUgh-Grade Seed TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Squash, Pump- kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Com on contract. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICTED Mention the American Florist tchen writing. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalo^ne on reooest. Send yonr Inqnlrlet to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madiaon St., Chicago Mention the American Floriat when writing. 814 The American Florist. May 6, VALLEY For Memorial Day and Spring Weddings Choice Cold Storage Pips Per 1000.... $30.00 Per 500.... 16.00 Per 250.... 8.00 H. N. BRUNS 3032-42 W. Madison Si., Chicago, 111. Asparagus Pluinosus Nanus NEW CROP SEED Price Per 1000 Seeds $2.50 10,000 lots ra $2.25 per 1000 50,000 lots (q 2.00 per 1000 nPRIL IS THE BEST MONTH for sowing; give bottom licat. Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK An experience of half a century In producing high grrade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract growers tor the jobbins trade o( a full line. Mail us your list tor both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF 6 SONS Orange, Conn., and New York City Caialojfues Received. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md., florists' plants; Jaclison & Perkins Co., Newarlc, N. Y., florists' plants; Mas-Art Basket Works, Oak- land, Calif., florists' baskets; Chas. D. Ball, Holmesburg, Philadelphia, Pa., palms; D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, 111., florists' evergreens; Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111., florists' plants; Otto Katzenstein & Co., Atlanta, Ga., tree seeds. Grass and Clover Seed Prices. The following were the wholesale prices in dollars per 100 pounds on tim- othy, Kentucky blue grass, red top and red clover at principal points of dis- tribution April 15, 1922, as given by the government market reporter of April 22 1922: Ky. Blue Red Red Timothy Grass Top Clover New York $7.25 $55.00 $23.50 $23.60 Baltimore 6.80 62.00 22.00 24 00 Richmond 7.35 24.00 26 00 Buffalo 6.80 53.00 24.60 24 75 Toledo 6.55 52.00 26.00 24.36 I-oulsville 0.76 52.00 24.00 24 50 Chicago 6.55 60.00 22.00 24.00 Minneapolis ... 6.16 66.00 23.00 25 00 St. Louis 6.35 23.00 23 00 Kansas City ... 6.00 55.00 25.00 22 00 Denver 7.60 61.00 25.00 24 00 Salt Lake City.. 6.90 24.00 Average for the United States same date: 1921 $6.96 $31.66 $16.20 $20.15 WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTD.) recommend their pedigree strains of CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS Write for Illustrated Catalogue to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c. ENGLAND Mention the Americaji Florist when writing. KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON AVboIesale Seed GroTvers L ANGPORT. ENGLAND Waldo Rohnert GIUIOT. CAU WHOIiESAIiE SEED GROWEai Specialties t Beet, Carrot, Endive, Lettuce, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing. KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture. 1000 seeds, 35c; l8Oz.,90c; oz., $1.65; loz.,»6.00. All colors, separate or niLxed, 1000 seeds, 30c; any 4 pkts.,81.00: \/4 oz., Jl.SO; 1 oz., $5.00. TOMATO SEED Grown (or the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA The J. Bolgiano Seed Go. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Mcllutcfiison i S CO. OFFERS ■ I Immediate Shipment I VALLEY PIPS, Berlin pips, Hamburg pips I German type for forcing. Case lots only I of 2500 pips. I JAP. LILY BULBS, Giganteum 6-8 and 7-9 I Maenilicum and Rubrum 8-9. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, l>est commercial varie- I ties and sizei,; all northern-grown. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, I ail sizes, bale lots only. I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependabla I brands, 25 lbs. up. I LATER SHIPMENT I French Bulbs, Dutch Bulbs, I Dracaena Canes, Palm Seeds, I Manetti Stoclcs, Freesias and I Ferns in Flats, etc. Callas. I Wholesale only. I Write for prices on business stationery, I specifloally stating your requirements. I McHUTCHISON & CO., I 96 Chambers St., NEW YORK llllllllllllllIIIKIIIIIIIIIll. 6E0RGE R. PEDRICK & SON PEDBICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, As- paragus, Rhubarb. Celery, Spinach, Beet, Onion, Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweat Corn and Vine Seeds. Correapondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS TheLD.WallerSeedCo. WHOLESALE GROWERS Select Stocks of Flower Seeds. Sweet Pea and Nasturtium in Variety. GUADALUPE CALIFORNIA The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Branches: Wisconsin,Colorado, Ifilfnril Pnnn Montana. Idaho. Washlngtjn. mHIOIIliUOIIP ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PIAS, NAS- TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS. JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., LOS ANGELES The Gily of Sunshine and FIcwers. ROCTZABN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia and Nasturtium Specialists, Wholesale Growers of fuU list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS 1922. The America n Fl oris t. 815 Money Makers in Flower Seeds Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, per 10100 seeds, $2.50; 10,000 seeds at $2.25 per 1000. Sprengeri per 1000 seeds, $1.50 Tr. pkt. Oz. Acroclineum Roseum, single pink. . .$0.10 $0.30 Album, single white 10 .30 Roseum, Fl. PL, double pink 10 .50 Y<\ " Album, PI., double white . . .10 .50 ^ 1 Gomphrena Globosa, red. white or pink, each 05 .25 Orange, be sure and try this 25 1.00 fj Helichrysum, (Straw Flower). 2 \ Silver Ball, Golden Ball. ] ": I Fire Ball, Rose Carmine, >-each. . .10 .60 W 1 Salmon, Violet. J ^ I Vaughan's Special Mixture 10 .60 "Z I of Rhodanthe Maculata, rose .10 .60 C/) I Statice Sinunata, blue, white or rose, each lb., $4.20 .10 .40 Russian (Suworowii), rose 25 1.40 Bonduelli, yellow lb., $4.40 .10 .40 CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Tr. pkt Didiscus Coeruleus (Lavender Lace Flower)$0. 25 Dracaena Indivisa lb., $5.00 .10 Hunnemannia (Bush Escholtzia) 10 Larkspur (Annual), Stock — Flowered, lilac, dark blue, sky blue, each Lustrous carmine, bright rose, v^rhite. . . Marigold, Double Tall French Mixed Colossal Zinnias. These are splendid cut flowers. Cut out the cluster flower. White, Orange, Pink Shades, Golden Yellow, Crimson, Flesh, Purple, Cream Burnt Orange Buttercup, a wonderful color 30 Colossal, many colors mixed 15 .10 .15 .10 .15 Oz. $1.40 .40 .50 .50 .60 .40 .80 .25 .20 1.40 1.00 2.80 .80 Perennials. These are coming more and more to the front and it is time to sow them. See complete list of seeds in the spring edition of "Vaughan's Book For Florists,*' an extra copy will be sent on request. NEW YORK BenryFishSeedCo. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans Mention the American Florist when writing. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds Mention the American Florist when writing. Dutch and French Bnlbs CJ.Speelman&Sons I Lagarde i Speelmii Sassenbeim, Holland I OUioales.Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. Clarke Box 543. San Jose, CaUf. Mention the American Florist when writing. BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND The R. A. Vanderschoots have a record of 80 years' in bulb growing. Address all correspondence Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. GO. 17 BATTERY PLACE BULBS NEW YORK bulbs N. B. A. The above is the trade mark of The Narcissi Bulbgrowers' Association of Carqueiranne, Var., France. Do not fall to specify N. B. A. brand when ordering PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS of your American dealer next season. You will avoid disappointment and be sure to receive stock giving best results. Wholesale Only. gypt^^OR BULBS YNVEI>D ONS 61VESEYST.. NY CITY JfJUecjom, OUioules. ^oWand. ^France. 816 The American Florist. May 6, American Assodation of Nnrserymen. M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn., Presi- dent; Paul C. Llndley, Pomona, N. C, Vice-President; Charles Sizemore, Louis- Una, Mo., Secretary; J. W. Hill, Dea Moines, Iowa, Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held at Detroit, Mich., June 28-30, 1922. Thuya Winter Damage. It has been reported from various sources all over the country that thuyas (arbor vitaes) have suffered seriously from the past winter. This seems to have been caused by the warm, sunny days which started the sap in the branches, followed by freezing tem- perature at night. The outer branches have killed out and the foliage has turned brown in many cases. A close examination of these trees shows that while some of them are dry and brown, they will no doubt grow from the live buds below the line of winter injury and satisfactorily recover after the present growing season. There is not so much cause for alarm as it might be expec^ted from a casual observation of this dam- age. Thuyas wei'e damaged the worst of all evergreens, althougli some damage was noted on some other varieties also. "Plan to Plant Another Tree." FUNDS NEEDED. The "Plan to Plant Anothxsr Tree" campaign, born at an executive com- mittee meeting of the Illinois State Nurserymen's Association, February 10, and originally intended to stimulate tree planting in Illinois during March and April, has not stopped at the boundary lines of that .state. More than 100 nurs- eries and seed houses in other states have purchased the rubber stamp: "Plan to Plant Another Tree" for use on their mail, and newspapers and clubs in Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and even South Carolina have become enthusiastic and have expressed a de- sire to get behind a programme of such merit. The executive committee of the association now realizes that "Plan to Plant Another 'JreeV is not for March and April, but for all the year. The newspapers and clubs are doing their part and with the financial help of the nurserymen "Plan to Plant Another Tree" will go forward in a nation-wide movement to make America a better place in which to hve and all nursey- men will benefit. A careful estimate recently made by the executive committee indicates that it will require $2,000 to continue the good work for the balance of the year, A. H. Hill, Dundee, 111., chairman of the finance committee of thu Illinois State Nurserymen's Association, states that this will amount to but a small sum if each member of the association and other interested nurserymen contribute either $10, $25, $50 or $100, to insure that there will be sufficient funds in the treasury to carry on this most im- portant work. The following firms have given $100 each: Aurora Nursery Co.. Aurora, III.; The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, 111.; Klehm & Son. Arlington Heights, III.; Swain, Nelson & Co., and Peterson Nursery, Chicago. The nursery interests have already received many thousands of dollars' worth of free advertising space in the newspapers and splendid editorials have been written commending the woi-k of the Illinois State Nurserymen's Asso- ciation. Nurserymen cannot afford to (liscfiMtinue, at this time, the splendid efforts made or lessen the good work for lack of funds. So be as generous as possible, write a check at once, ad- dressing Miles Bryant, treasurer, Illi- nois State Nurserymen's Association, Pi-inceton, 111. , American Association of Nurserymen. KEDUCED RATES TO DETROIT CONVENTION. The railroad passenger associations have arranged a one and one-half fare for the round trip for attendance at the annual convention of the American Association of Nurserymen, at Detroit. Mich., June 28-30, based on the follow- ing conditions: Certificates for 250 tickets must be presented to the secre- tary at the convention in order that one-half fare for the return trip will be granted. One way tickets going to the conven- tion will only be sold, June 24 to June 30, inclusive, but be sure when pur- chasing your going ticket to request fiom the agent a certificate. Do not make the mistake of asking for a re- ceipt. Certificates are not kept at all stations. Inquire from your agent sev- eral days ahead of time and if he has no certificates request him to get sev- eral, but if unable to do that simply purchase a local ticket to Hie nearest station where certificates can be se- cured, and then buy your one-way tick- et and ask the agent for a certificate. As soon as you arrive at the conven- tion be sure to deliver your certificate to the secretary in order that he may ascertain if the necessary 250 certifi- cates have been received in order to get the one-half fare for the return ti'ip. A special agent of the railroads will be in attendance at the convention, June 28-30, inclusive, from 8:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m., to validate your certificate. If the necessary minimum of 250 tickets is presented to the special agent and your certificate is duly validated, you will be entitled up to and including July 4, to a return ticket via the same route over which you made the going jour- ney at one-half of the regular one-way tariff fare. The return ticket issued at the re- duced fare will not be good on any limited train on which reduced fare transportation is not honored. Chas. Sizemore. Sec'y. F^ B> I^ I^ S Runners from our new Boston Nep, Schubertl Compacts, at $80.00 per 1000. Table Ferns, Ivy, Begonias, Palms and Geraniums. Fern Flats for sale. Geo. and Joseph Schubert FERNERY 1303 Paterson Plankroad NORTH BERGEN, .;. n. J, Clevelaud Horticultural Society. The monthly meeting of the Cleve- land Horticultural Society was held April 9, President R. P. Brydon in the chair. A. D. Taylor, landscape archi- tect, gave a very interesting address on "The Problems of the Landscape Gar- dener in Relation to the Private Gar- dener." His talk was thoroughly en- joyed and a closer insight of that branch J of the profession was gained by the I members. Three candidates were elected ' to membership in the society. The exhibits, staged in connection with the' meeting, were exceptionally fine. J. H. Francis was awarded a cer- tificate of merit for eight vases of sweet peas, which he had grown for the W. Atlee Burpee Co., of Philadelphia. Pa. The colors were white, pink and laven- der and the stems averaged 20 inches, carrying three to four beautiful fiowers, far superior to the older winter fiower- ing kinds. Mr. Francis explained that he had grown them cool, planting them in the ground in 18 inches of well mixed soil, adding well rotted manure and bone meal. He thinned them out to eight inches apart, all lateral growths being pinched out, the single stems remaining. The varieties exhibited by Mr. Francis were: Early Lemon Beauty, Early Fire ICing. Mrs. Kerr. Early Pink Beauty, Early Lovliness, Early Fairy Queen, Early Exquisite. Early Rosebud, Early Bluejacket and Early Daintiness. R. Broadfield showed some \>;ry good Clarksias, Sweet Williams and Antir- rhinum giant white, the latter being awarded a cultural certificate, his two other displays receiving honorable men- tion. Mr. Broadfield, in telling of his methods of antiirhinum culture, stated that he grows them very cool in the usual depth of benches. The stems of STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. _h. pONARD a '"S « JONES CO. Robnl P;le, Pres. s WEST GROVK PENNA. AaL WJDlzcr, Vic«-Prcs. RECOME A MGMTECT Dignified, E.vclusive Profession not overrun with competitors. Crowded with opportun- Xy for money-making and big fees. %5.(m to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to master under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad- uates in getting started and develnping their businesses. Established 1916. Writ** for iofor- niation; It will open your eves. Do It today. American Landscape School, 17-J* Newark. New York STILL SHIPPING EVERGREENS Hill's Evergreens can still be safely handled for several weeks. Plentyof fine lining out stock left — also choice specimens lor landscape work. Telegraph orders given prompt attention. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., g§J Dundee, III. EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS - LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA. 1922. The American Florist 817 SEED RACKETS iffntfon the American Florist when wHting. BOXWOODS choice Araericaii ^-rown Pyramids, Balls and Standards. Good c.olof, we'll formed speci- mens that will please your customers. This stock is supplied balled and hurlapped. care- fully packed. BOXWOOD:- Each Hall Shaped, 14iU inches, B*B P .50 Ball .Shaped, 16jl6 inches, BAB 4.25 Ball Shaped, lHxl8 inches, BAB 5..50 Pyramid Slmii'-.l. 3H feet, BAB 4..50 Pyramid Sliapcl, :! feet, BA B 6..50 Standanis— Slem. H Inch. Crown 16 inch, BAB fi'iO BaB signifies balled and burlapped. THE 0. HILL lUISERY ca., INC. BOX 404 '.' DUNDEE, ILL. EYERGREEMSPECIAUSTS- LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA this fiowtn- were about four feet long, w-ith 18-inch spikes. The stock in the benches averages six feet in length, he said. The Clarksiaa and Sweet Williams were pot grown, the former having four foot stems, grown very cool. W. J. Bruce, Sec'y. Dahlia Society of California. The annual meeting of the Dahlia Society of California was held at the Palace hotel, San Francisco, April 20, President .T. W. Davies in the chair. The reports of the secretary and treas- urer showed the society to be in a flourishing condition, financially and with a large increase of members over the previous year. The following were elected to serve on the board of direc- toi-s for 1H22: Wni. Kettlewell. .1. AV. Davies. Mrs. E. W. Lymberry, A. Twitchett. C. Salbach, Frank C. Burns, H. T. Hevnig. Richard Lohrmann, Robt. McWhirter. Jesse Seal, Frank D. Peli- cano and (J. A. Niebarger. At a later meeting of the directors the following officers were chosen to 5«rve during 192:;: Carl Salbach, presi- dent; Wm. Kettlewell. vice-president; Richai-d Lohrmann, second vice-presi- dent; H. T. Hevnig, secretary; Frank D. Pelicano. treasurer and Frank C. Burns, bulletin editor. Hereafter the society will hold four regular meetings during the year on the evenings of the third Thursdays in January, April, August and October and special meetings when necessary. The hoard of directors adopted the preliminary premium list for the com- Seasonable Slock READY NOW Asparagus PluniOSUS, Jlf inch, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2,y inch, $6.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Begonia OraclUs Luminosa, Prima Donna, Erfordla, Superba and Mlgnon, 214 inch, $6.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Begonia MetalUca, Argentea, Guttata, Sandersonl and Alba Plcta, 2I/4 inch, $8.00 per 100. Boston Fern and Teddy, Jr., 2>i inch, $6.60 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Buddlela Aslatlca, 2>^ inch, $6.00 per 100. Coleus, standard varieties, 2ii inch, $4.00 per 100 $36.00 per 1000 Bril- liancy, 2' J inch, $7.00 per 100. Fuchlas. Avalanche, Black Prince, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Speciosa, 2% inch, $6.00 per 100; 3 inch, $10.00 per 100; 4 inch, $20.00 per 100. Geranium, Mad. Sallerol, 2^ inch, $6. CO per 100. Heliotrope, Jersey Beauty and Florence Nightingale, good purples, 2>4 inch, at $6.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Petunia, Single Giant Ruffled and Rosy Morn, 2 inch, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Petunia, double named varieties; Gertrude, light pink; Snowball, pure white 6 other distinct varieties, 2Ai inch pots, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Plumbago Capensis and Capensis Alba, 3 inch, $16.00 per 100; 4 inch, $25.00 per 100. SantOlina Incana, 2 inch, grand for carpet bedding, $6.00, per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Snapdragon, 2 inch, Giant Flowered, separate colors, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio Mention the American Florist Khen writing. Sound Bulbs of Highest Vitality From W. J. ELDERING S SON, Ltd., Overveen, Holland We do not crowd our bulbs Into marketable size at the expense of vitality and firmness. Our bulbs are absolutely full aged, solid, well matured and free from disease. Write for prices to the home address, OVERVEEN, HOLLAND, or to Care of F. B. VANDERGRIFT & CO., 44 Whitehall St., Mention the American Florist ichen writing. NEW YORK CITY Hogewoning & 5ons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Growers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York Some Excellent Stock 1.000 (EO.OO 3S.00 46.00 30.00 28.00 Per 100 50,000 2-ln.. Geraniums, Rlcard Poitevlne. Natt, Uontmort, Perkins, Viand. Bachner, etc. (6.25 2K-ln., HeUotrope«, 3 varieties. <.00 2i4-ln., MarKuerltes, 3 varieties. B.OO m-m., Stocks, 2 varieties 3.26 >K -In., Calendula OranKe Kins.. 3.00 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. AtONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Floriit, Washington. New Jersey iiiB exhibition of the society at the Palace hotel, San Francisco, August 31- September 2, and indications are that it will exc«ed all previous affairs. The meeting was adjourned. James T. Lynch. pCARNATIONSn F.Dorner&SonsCo. Lafayette, Ind. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT MANETTI and Other Stocks for the American Trade. 818 The American Florist. May 6, Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis P. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O., Vice-President; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswick, N. J., Sec- retary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich. Treasurer. Vegetable Movement. The nidvenient o£ fruit.s and vege- tables eontinived heavy during the week ending April 29, shipments being nearly 10,000 car loads. The demand seems fairly active and prices have recovered considerably. Values advanced shai-ply on potatoes, onions, cabbages and to- matoes, prices remaining firm on most other ittms. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago. May 2. — Cucumbers, jier crate, $1.50 to $2; lettuce, per crate, $1.50 to $2.25; carrots, $5 to $5.50 per barrel; cabbage, $2.25 to $3.25 per crate; cauliflower, per crate, $1.50 to $3.25. New York, April 28. — Cucumbei's, $1.25 to $1.50 per dozen; radishes, per bunch, 3 to 4 cents; tomatoes, per pound, 12 to 25 cents; lettuce, per barrel, $4 to $4.50; beets, per hamper, $1.75 to $2; cauliflower, $1.50 to $3.50 per dozen. Sorgfhum Syrup. The sorg-hum ayrup industry has gained a new impetus, according to Dr. J. J. Willaman of the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, through the per- fection of a cleaning machine, which takes, the whole sorghum plant, re- moves the seed heads, and then sep- arates the leaves from the stalks. This machine can be adjusted so as to re- move the suckers also, providing a mill juice of unifoi-m maturity. It does away with handwork in harvesting and cleaning the cane. Potato Production and Fertilizer. Why do the worn-out acres of Maine average potato yields o£ laa bushels to the acre, while from the comparatively virgin acres of Ohio the avei-age yield is only 7y bushels? This is a question raised by Earl Jones, crops specialist of the Ohio State university, Columbus, in a four-page pamphlet just issued. He calls the publication, "The Intensive Use of Fertilizer" and this he believes, sums up the answer to the ciuestion. Maine is farther north, and the cli- mate is somewhat better suited to po- tatoes; growers there have made the crop their specialty, and they use some- what more advanced methods of seed selection, culture, and spraying; but the main difference is that Maine potato farmers, particularly in Aroostook county, apply about a ton of complete, high analysis fertilizer to the acre, says Mr. Jones, who was crops specialist in Massachusetts before coming to Ohio. The potato plant, he says, has a big appetite and lazy roots. Plant food must be put right to the spot, and in forms readily available. He cites recent New Jersey experiments to show that, in large measure, "potato profit is in the fertilizer sack." Rather than the 4-8-7 fertilizer stan- dard in Aroostook, the banner potato county of Maine and of the nation, Mr. Jones inclines toward a 3-10-4 or 2-12-2 mixture for Ohio conditions. He does not hold that Ohio farmers ought to use a ton of fertilizer to the acre, but he does remark that, "as the culture of the crop becomes more highly specialized, it will probably be found that '800 or 1,000 pounds of high analysis fertilizer to the acre will prove profitable." Columbus, 0. STOCK IN PAIR DEMAND. Trade has been steady the last week. Funeral work has been rather brisk and this has sustained the market to a large extent. There is a good call for flowers and corsages from H)e university district, as many student functions are being scheduled. The staple lines are roses, carnations, sweet peas and snapdragons, the former bringing $3 to $8 per dozen, retail. Premier, Butterfly, Columbia and Mrs. Aaron Ward are the principal rose varieties. Fine sweet peas are in good supply at $1 to $1.50 per bunch. Car- nations of the white and pink varieties sell for $1.50 to $2 per dozen while snap- dragons are quoted from $2 to $4 per dozen. Bedding plants such as gera- niums, begonias and similar garden flowers are finding a ready sale. Shrub- bery is also selling well and a few growers have been specializing in land- scape work. Lilies are a thing of the past although Tiger lilies will be in the market soon. Bulbous plants are also about out of the market for the time being. NOTES. Through the efforts of the Flower Growers' and Retailers' Association, a film showing the Fifth National Flower Show, at Indianapolis, will be displayed at the Majestic theater the week pre- vious to Mothers' Day. In addition there will be a display of flowers in the lobby of the theater placarded with references to the day and the fact that flowers are very appropriate for that occasion. The display will not bear the names of individual growers or retail- ers but will be furnished by all of the members of the organization. The Munk Floral Co., with green- houses on West King avenue and a retail store at 19 South High street, reports a steady demand for carnations, roses and sweet peas. The Neil House Shop, Iterman Kropp, manager, is having a good trade as a result of a number of recent conven- tions, where flowers were used exten- sively. Carnations, snapdragons, roses and other flowers sell well at the W. J. Brunst store. I Bedding plants are in good demand at the Franklin Park Floral Co. estab- lishment. The Indianola Florists report a fine call for seasonable flowers. J. W. L. Louisville, Ky, EASTER BUSINESS SATISFACTORY The Easter business was fully as good as a year ago and most of the florists cleaned up on stock, sweet peas rilone running short. Geraniums, bed- ding plants and ferns have been sell- ing well considei-ing the unfavoi-able weather and some of the retailers have disposed of nearly all their plants. The recent heavy rains have hindered the outdoor planting of carnation and other plants. NOTES. H. G. Walker has a lot of 40,000 pe- onies in bud, which will be in just right for Mothers' Day, it is hoped. Two houses of Bonny Best and Cracker Jack tomatoes are about ready for the market. C. Leaming, landscape architect for the Hert estate, resigned recently and will re-enter the nursery business, spe- cializing in evergreens. Herbert Rayner, formerly with the Anchorage Rose Co., now has charge of the nursery department of H. G. Walker's. Wm. Walker is cutting fine delphi- nums, belladonna and beautiful Clark- sias at his Ormsby Station greenhouses. The Market Flower Shop, D. Walker, proprietor, is disposing of quantities of cut flowei's and plants. Fruit trees have not been selling i.early as well as shrubs, shade and evergreen ■ trees. Henry Fuchs had a big lot of cut ;oses that came into bloom too late for the holiday. More than 10 million dollars' worth of building has been contracted for in ihis city. H. G. W. GERANIUMS Our selection at this time. FVom 2-ln. pots $3.50 per 100, $35 per lOOO DRACAENAS, Strone, 2-in. $4 per 100 SIHILAX, 2-lnch, $3.00 per 100 Also Colens and Rex Besonlaa Elmer Rawlings, alT^^'n^^t. miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiniiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiMiiiiiiii Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants I NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. tlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIllllllllllllimUl CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BKING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS Adrian, '/ MICH. SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS 4 In. Primroses, full bloom. ® $15.00. 3 ▼Biietiet. 4 in. Luminosa, fine large plants, readr for 5 uid 6. @ $25.00. Seedling PItunosus, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Seedling Sprengerti, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Ask for anything you want to soft wooded stock. GEO. A. KUHL, ^"gapL^" CHAS. H. TOTTY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST HARDY ENGLISH IVY strong stock. 2 inch, $2.75 per 100, J35.00 per 1000. 3 Inch, 3.75 per 100, 35.00 p.r 1000. Strong, bushy plant! in 4-inch pots, tied up to ?-foot stakes, $4.80 per doz., $25.00 per 100. BEGONIAS Lnminosa, Prima Donna, rer too Per lOOO 8-inch I3.f0 $27.50 3-inch B.OO 45.00 Glorie de Ctaatalaine. 3-lnch .... 3.00 27.50 3-inch 6.00 60.00 R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. 1922. The American Florist. 819 Ready Reference Section 15 CENTS, NET, PER LINE ABELIA. Abelia Grandlflora. Strong 2i4-in.. per 100, $4.60; per 1000. $40.00. Not less Ilian .«ix of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department; under ■Jf) of a variety are billed at dozen rate: -^ and over at 100 rate. THK GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World SprinKfleld. Dept. C. Ohio ACALYPHA. Acalp)ia Sanderii. 2 Vi -in. pots; per 100. Jo. 00; per 1000, J45.00. Not lest^ than six of any variety of plants supplied In our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REE:SE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Sprin^lield, Dept. C. Ohio ALTERNANTHERAS. AUernantheras. BriUiantissinia and Aurea Nana. 2^ -in., bushy and well colored, for 100, $4.00, per 1.000, $36.00. Cash. JOSEPH B.\NCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls. la. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengerll. 2% -Inch, per 100, $5.00; per 1.000, $46.00: 3-tnch, per 100. $10.00; per 1.000, $90.00: 6-lnch, per 100. $26.00; 6-inch, per 100. $36.00. PlumoBus, 2%-lnch, per 100, $6.00; per 1.000, $45.00. The Storra & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle. O, Asparagus plumosus, 2^-ln., $6.00; 3-ln., $10.00: 4-ln.. $15.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. .Vsparagu.-^ plumosus and Sprengerii sprays. THE HENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter, Florida. Asparagus. 3-ln. Asparagus Sprengerl, each 7c. EDGAR EASTERDAY, Nokomis, iii: ASTERS Asters. \'au^;han's. For varieties and prices see ilisplay advertisements elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and Now York. BEGONIAS. Begonias. Coralline Lucerne, 2^4 -In., per 100, $10.00; Rosea Picta. Argenta Guttata, Rubra. Thurstonli. Alba Picta. Pres. Carnot, Sandersonil. Alba Perfecta; all 2 14 -In., per 100. $6.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate: 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio Begonias. Luminosa, Prima Donna and Gloire de Chatelaine. 2-in., $3.00 per 100. $27.50 per l.OOO; 3-ln.. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr. and Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. Begonias. Pi. e 24-lnch Look over the list. It may contain sorts you are "short on." Prices low — considering quality. Our guarantee of thirty years "Sat- isfaction Guaranteed" still stands. BABY ROSES. Per 100. $7.00 Anna Mueller Baby Rambler Baby Echo Geo. Blger Ellen Poulsen Orleans Etolle Luisante Baby Dorothy (Baby Herriott) Catherine Zelmet Le Ponceau Lemarne Mrs. Wra. H. Cutbush Mdlle. P. Favre Baby Doll Gross an Aachen (Tip Top) Edith Cavel. per 100, $8.00. HYBRID PERPETUALS. Per 100. $8.00 Anne de Diesbach Gen. Jacqueminot Conrad F. Myer Hugh Dickson Hla Majestv Paul Neyron Magna Charta Captain Christy Prince C de Rohan J. B. Clark Boule de Nelge Geo. Dickson Due de Rohan _ Jubilee Frau Karl Druschkl, per 100, $10.00. TEAS AND HYBRID TEAS. Per 100, $6.00 Bridesmaid Souv. de P. Netting Mdlle. F. Kruger Crimson Queen Burbank Catherine Mermet Mrs. Ben1. R. Cant F. R. Patzer Yvonne Vacherot The Queen Champion of the Louis Phillipe World Wellesley Per 100, $6.50 Countess of Gosford Rhea Reld Helen Gould Florence Forrester Helen Good Marie Guillot Meteor Wliite M. Cochet Clothilde Soupert Florence Pemberton Mad. A. Chatenay Papa Gentler Safrano Maman Cochet Duchess de Brabant Bluemenschmldt Marie Van Houtte Gruss an TepUtz Lady Hllllngdon Miss Cynthia Forde Per 100. $7.00 Etoile de France President Taft Mrs Geo Shawyer Edward Mawley Eugene E. Marlltt Laurent Carle Mad. Paul Euler Sunburst Souv de Pres. CarnotMad. Lombard Kaiserin A. Victoria Duchess of Albany Radiance Hermosa jjadley White La France Red Radiance Francis Scott Key Gen. McArthur Mad. J. Guillemot • Per 100, $8.00 Antoine Rivoire Winnie Davis (Mrs Taft) Mad. Segmond Weber Mrs. a'. R. Waddell OPhella My Maryland Mad. C. Testout Arthur R. Goodwin Mrs. Chas. Bell (Pernetlana) Per 100, $7.60 Klllarney Legion, per 100. $15.00. Frank W. Dunlop, per 100, $10.00. Chas. K. Douglas, per 100. $25.00. Mad. Butterfiy. per 100. $15.00. Crusader, per 100. $12.00. Col. Oswald Fitzgerald, per 100, $25.00. HARDY AND TENDER CLIMBERS. Per 100. $6.00 CI. American Beauty Dorothy Perkins CI. Gruss an Teplltz Cloth of Gold Red Dorothy Perkins W^hlte Dorothy Per- (Bxcelsa) kina Gardenia William Allen Rlcn- (Hardy Marechal ardson Nell) Avlateur Blerlot Tausendschon Crimson Rambler Pink Tausendschon Hiawatha (Rosarle) I.ady Gay Vellchenblau Silver Moon (Blue Rambler) Per 100. $6.60 American Pillar CI. Mad. C. Testout CI. WTilte M. Cochet Bess Lovett Dr W. Van Fleet Paul's Carmine Pillar CI. Kaiserin A. Vic- CI. Marie Guillot torla 01. Papa Gontler rl. Ladv Ashtown CI. Maman Cochet crimbing Ophelia, per 100. $10.00 Paul's Scarlet Climber, per 100, $8.00 THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers In the World. Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio. If You Do Not Find Wtiat You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About if. 822 The American Florist. May 6, ROSES. Roses. Two Million Plants. Forcing bed- ding and outdoor varieties, both 214-ln and 4-in. own root. Write for descriptive cata- yo!T%vants.'"'"'^''' ''"" ^"""^ "= "^ "=' »' Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied m our wholesale department ; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate' 'S and over at 100 rate la^e. .0 „. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY «„ ■ B ..S^*^^' -'^''^<* Growers in the World Springfield. Dept. c. Ohio ANGELUS. The Sensational White for 1922. Order now for March delivery. Prices will be: inn ".^''■,o.» Own Root. , JJJ » 42.60 100 J 3B 00 J-»«» 376.00 1.000.. 30000 2.600 912.60 2.600.. 72600 6.»»« 1,760.00 6,000... 137600 lO'""" 3.360.00 10.000. . .... 2,600 00 CHARLES H, TOTTT CO Madison, ' -. , ; N. J. 2V4-INCH ROSE STOCK. ' '""^^'"^ $9.00 JSO.OO WIETOR BROS. 5r'pLTn.*^;5°!'l'''cf" Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago „ , rose's^ Ready for planting out Mav 10. \m ^egion, 6-in. pot.s, each, 7Bc. 'Mrs ^aroii Ward. Cornelia, Mrs. Prentiss Nicho^?s BiX'rflv °n\^'T- ■"'^"<' Killarney, Columbia; ncv, ., ^ "^"'**- ^ HARRIS 55th and Springfield Ave.. Phila., Pa. ROSES— BENCH PLANTS ••5?*',?,an"?'n ..^"v ^''''"«' ^•'"'^ Killarney; lO^FPM BixSJ'^^^i' P'^'' "»• «"■"«■ Cash .lO.SEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls , Roses, 2-year Baby Rambler Jeaiio fvT kTo' ^fN^'^'rV!' lOO.^A. HenderSTn &Lo.. 166 N. Wabash Ave.. Chicago. T oe3!„%^o '^.S''- *■. Send for list 350 best sorts Leeaie Co.. Expert Rose Grow.. Springfield, g SAGE. PefSti, ,^!\e?^^Sj:n'4O0?^ ^^^-"'"- Not le.ss than six- of anv variety of plants ' "Tf a^v'" °y "■hol'^'^ale dopanment : unde? a'nd°'o?er^lrroo^?|,e'"'^" '^^ ^"^'^ "'^ ^•" THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY SpT^n^gfi^etr^' """^^ °i°eTc!" "^^ ^" CO. 2263 Lumber St.. CHIdlGO CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is always found in Callahan Quality. Prices are now down. Let us figure with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J, CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO Cleveland Rep. Indianapolis Rep. 2611 Prospect Ave. 46 N. Ritter St.. Irvington McHutchison&Co...S14 Mackie William 8iJ3 Malandre Bros 8j9 Mangel 806 Massmann F W Inc. 810 Matthewson's 811 MeconiPaul 803 Metaire Ridge Nurs. 810 .Meyer John C Florist Thread Works 798 MiddlemountGrdns 8.^9 MillangJosA 803 Miller Floral Co 807 Moninger J C Co... 823 Morse, C. C.Co 813 Murray Samuel 805 8.8 N Narcissi Bulb- growers' Asan 815 Neidinger JosG Co.. 823 Newell A 811 Nielsen Knud 799 Niessen Leo Co 800 O Olympia Florist 8,9 Oriental Goldfish & Supply Co 798 P Park FloralCo 811 Pedrick G R&Son..814 Pennthe Florist.... 810 Philad'lpbiaGrowers CutFlowerMark't.800 PhilipsBros 811 Pierson F R Co .... I Pierson ANdncl... 1 Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co 812 Pikes Peak Flo Co.. 811 Pillsburyl L 823 Pitt8bghCutFloCo.801 Podesta&Baldocchi.810 Poehlmann Bros Co 11 789 PollworihCCCo....801 Potter FloraLCo 809 Progressive Clay Co. IV Pulverized Manure Co The Ill Pyfer AT&Co 799 R Randall ALCo 799 Randall's Flo Shop.. 810 Randolph & Mc- Clements 807 Rawlines Elmer.... 818 Ready Reference 819 822 Reed&Keller IV Kegan Ptg House . . .823 Reid Edw 8jO Rein berg Geo 799 Reinberg Peter. 797 Rice Bros 801 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 813 RobtMpn JCSeeaCo . 813 Rock WtaX Flo Co.. 808 RodgersJ W 809 Rohnert Waldo 814 Rosaia Bros 811 Rosery Floral Co.... 811 Ross J W 810 RoutzabnSeed Co. . .814 Rusch G &Co 801 Rynveld&Sons F...815 S SalzerSeed Co J A. 809 SceeryEdw 811 Schiller the Florist.. 8 6 ScMllo A Lum Co. ..IV Schlatter W & Son.. 823 Schmidt Chas L 807 Schubert G & J. 816 Shaffer Geo C 810 Sharp Partridge & Co 824 SheppardHW 8o7 SiebrechtGeo C 803 Situations & Wants .785 SkidelskySS&Co.. 1 Smith A W & Co. ...8:9 Smith &C0ED....8I8 Smith Henry Flo Co. 810 Speetman CJ&Sons 815 Stecher Litho Co. ...817 Storf8& Harrison Co 817 StumppG E M 809 Sullivan Dolan&Co 803 T Thomson Wm & Son 823 TonnerO A & LA. .790 799 TottyChas H 818 Townsley Pottery .823 Traendly&Schenck.803 Turner Bros 824 U United Cut Flo Co. 803 V Vanderschoot R. A. .815 Vaughan A L Co .. 796 Vaughan's Seed Store I 788 814 815 Vick's Sons las 812 VincentRJr&Sons Co I 818 W Walker HG 796 Waller LD Seed Co. 814 Watkins &Simpson.SI4 Weber F H 811 Weeher & Race 823 Weiland& Rt8Ch...799 Weir fas 810 Weiss Herman 803 Welch's Flower Shp. 811 Western Pottery Co. 823 Wietor Bros 795 Williams Mrs E A.. 808 Wintereoo Co E F..798 WiittboldGCo 817 WittboldH & Son. 807 Wolf John 8t6 Wolfskin Bros & Morris Goldensjn 806 WoodruBSD&Sons.SH Vokobama NursCo .815 Voung A L&C0....8O2 ZanePottery Co. .Ill Zech& Mann.. ..794 799 KROESCHELL BOILERS give record breaking services every winter. NOT CAST IRON NOT CAST IRON Neither iii the East or West, nnr the North or South has any other make of boiler ever equaled the performance of the Kroeschell — The hifjh etficiency and low cost of operation make the Kroeschell the best of all boilers for Florists' use. Kroeschell Bros. Co. 452 VV. Erie St.. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist ichen writing. 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Let us figure on your larger orders. For parcel post add 3c per yd. to above prices. Try it out now and be convinced. TURNER BROS., Bladen, Neb. Mention the American Florist when writinff. Be AlEglGM ftORIST Bmerica is "the Prow of the I/essel; there may be mere camfart Rmidships, but we are the Erst to touch Unknown Sea? " VoL LVUI. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, MAY 13, 1922. No. 1771 1>]E American Florist ESTABLISBED 1885 Copyright 1922 by Americsin Florist Company. Entered ns Second Class Mutter Nov. 11, 1891 at the Post Orticf sit Chicjiso, Illinois. under act of March 3, 1879. PUBi-isHED Evert Satubdat et AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone : Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription. Ignited .states and Mexico. $1.50 a year; Canada. $2.50: F.uropc and Countries ill Postal Union. $3.00. Volumes Halt Yearly From August 3. 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, et<;., American Florist Co., HO S. Dearborn St. , Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— S. S. Pkmnock, Philadelphia, Pa., President; Samuil Morbat, Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President; John YoD»e, New York, Secretary; J. J. HK8S, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty eighth annual convention will b« held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17, 1922. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Neil annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922 Officbbb; Philip Brsitmeter, Detroit, Mich. President; Chab. F. Feast, Baltimore, Md., Vice President; Albert Poohelon, Detroit, Mich. Secretary; Wm. L. Uock, Kansas City, Mo. Treasurer. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas City, Mo. Aug., 1922. Officehb; J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111., President; .Iobn G. Ebler, Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock, Wyncote, Pa., Treasurer. AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, at Bote Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922; DrriCEBB; Richabd Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md., President; Wm. J. Ratboeber. 198 Norton St., New Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Next annual mr-efing and exhibition, will be held at London Ont., June 1922. Uffk EBs; .\ H. Fewke«, Newton, Mass.. Presicenl; .\. P. Saindebb, Clinton, N. Y., Secy; A. H. Scoit, Chester, Pa., Treas. WINDOW AND PORCH BOXES. AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Nest aiiniuil exhibition and i-oiivenlion. llurti- oultural Hall, l!o^,ton, Mass , June 24-2o, 1922. Officebs: \V..\ SrKBl.iNii.New York. President; Wm. Ukat. Uellevue \\i-.. Newport, R. I., See y. A Profitable Field. With all danger of frost past, it is now time to looli to the decoration ot the window ledges. The supplying and filling ot window boxes is a department of the business that is a comparatively undeveloped field. If handled in a thorough, business-like manner, a great trade can be worked up in these sum- mer window gardens that will bring as good returns as any other line. The first and greatest factor is pub- licity. Customers, and the general pub- lic as well, must be told so much about window boxes that the dwelling will be found bare without them. It should be made a regular campaign. First en- gage the entire list of customers. Then go carefully over the ground desired to be covered and select the names of all likely prospects. In addition to the circular mat- ter, which should be illustrated, live and compelling personal letters detailing a plan of decoration for all or a portion of the vantage points, as window ledges, over door- ways, balconies, or on top of walls, etc.. offering several plans, with prices, should bo sent out. Some trouble; yes, but well worth while. Some re- sponsive chords are sure to be struck, and there is always a possibility in the follow-up. After a start has been made and examples of the work are seen, then is a good follow-up time, as there Is something to refer to. "We will furnish and fill such boxes as we have Just erected for your neighbor, Mrs. Smith, for .S1.").(I0." Some will then consider a proposition who would not like to be the first, but will join with others in the movement for a city beautiful. To push a campaign of this sort, one must be well supplied with stock, A full line of boxes is a great help; the rustic and bark-covered wooden boxes are the cheapest and are easily made to fit any sized window. If well paint- ed inside, they will give good service for several years. The newer cement patterns are coming rapidly to the front, as are the terra cotta. These are very ornamental, often conforming to the architecture of the building. Cast Iron, and others of galvanized sheet iron, having reservoirs for water in the bottom, styled - "self-watering" boxes, arc all good, and if kept well painted last a long time. For all metal or stone boxes there must be adequate support, as when filled with soil and plants and saturated with water they are very heavy. Precautionary Measures. From the fact that in many cases, particularly in new work, that the. boxes are experimental — on trial, as It .^-ere — every care should be taken to make them satisfactory. It is neces- sary that the right kinds of plants a,re selected for the sunny and shady ex- posures, and that until well established tney do not suffer from neglect. Serv- ants, as a rule, do not know how to care for them and do not look with favor on extra duties such .as the care of the window boxes. A little encour- agement and explanation to the par- tief in charge is a great help. From spring to fall boxes can be filled three times— first with pansies or daisies, to be followed by geraniums and other blooming stock and vines, and from August to October Scottl- fern.s arc most satisfactory. In many cases the first two fillings, particularly in built-up residential districts, suffice — April to May 10 for the pansies, and then the geraniums, which are kept going until the house is closed for the summer. In one of the "city beautiful" campaigns in a section of Philadelphia an effort was made some years ago to have the boxes cared for -after the 826 The American Florist. May 13, houses were closed, but by many the expense and the danger of having strangers about the property was con- sidered too great, and after one year it was discontinued. Good, rich soil is essential to suc- cess, and a top dressing of bone meal occasionally is a great help. A com- bination box that will last the entire season is filled with geraniums and viiicas and along the front edges, just back of the vines, a row of small Bos- ton or Scotti ferns. These will come along nicely and by the first of August will take the place of the geraniums, which can be then cut down, as their foliage in the hot, dry weather gets covered with red spider, turns yellow and is unsightly. Next Week in the Flower Shop. With the trees all in leaf shrubbery coming into flower and all nature look- ing its best, the store should reflect this seasonable change and blossom out with all the new material at its com- mand. The shop must present a bright inviting appearance that greets the visitor favorably or holds for a moment or more those who are continually pass- ing, each of whom is a possible customer. Snowballs are now in; a large vase or vase basket of well flowered sprays makes a fine display for the window. These are soon followed by the early flowering hardy white hydrangea which can be shown in window and store in various decorative schemes. A large WINDOW BOXES OF GERANIUMS AND MARGUERITES. For all shaded locations palms, Pan- danus Veitchii, aspidistras, ferns. As- paragus Sprengeri and vincas will be found to be very satisfactory. Crotona, acalyphas, Pandanus Veitchii. with va- rieties of the Boston fern and trades- cantias and vincas for vines, will make very showy boxes for sunny exposures, but should have ample room for roots, and with good drainage must not suf- fer for- want of water. Watering, it is perhaps needless to say. should be done in the late afternoon. An extra drink in the early morning in extreme hot weather is also beneficial. All boxes should rest perfectly level on strips of wood, to raise them about an inch above their foundations, leav- ing an air space, which permits of better drainage and at the .same time protects the wooden porch box and also the floor on which it may be resting. Porch boxes, which are at times used to cover long distances, should never be of extreme length. They are then awkward and heavy to handle. Four feet is a convenient size. Wherever possible, all boxes are best filled at the greenhouse: plants that have a week or so to get set and start a new growth have a much better chance than in the box filled and placed at once in position. East Norwalk, Conn. — Jos. F. Meckel recently purchased the R. E. Morrison greenhouses, 58 Van Zandt street, and will continue the busin'ess. show magnolia wreath, sprayed with such flowers and a ribbon finish, is sure to attract attention. Rush the window box campaign; every early box that goes into place is a great help in securing other orders. Keep the boxes that decorate the store front at their best all the time, as they are a great factor in showing the way. Do not neglect the possibilities in a good pavement display, as many .sales are made when the goods are attrac- tively shown to people who had no thought of purchasing until the beauty of the plants caught their eye, and the garden and flower beds at home soon had important additions. Pot roses or the dormant stock from the benches of the growvjrs, who are putting in new varieties for the old, and which at one time they had to burn up to get rid of, are now to be had in quantity and can be sold at handsome profit. The display and the descriptive card bring to mind the vacant spac-e in the garden that is .soon filled, but which for the suggestion, would have been over- looked. Hanging baskets will sell if shown in good condition. Swing one at each end of a cord over two pulleys, one balancing th-e other, showing how easily they are cared for in this way when one pulled down to be watered is held in place by the other. Such little novel points often make the sale. There should always be sample boxes of cut flowers nicely arranged and on view in flower case or window. Many sales "are made when the prettily ar- ranged box suggests to the observer how it would cheer up a friend who is ill. or be just the thing for an anni- versary gift such as they had been looking for. Bo.xing cut flowers so that they show to the best advantage is well worth the little extra time it takes, which, when one gets in the way of doing it right, adds much to their appearance. A dozen roses appear much better if half are placed at each end of the box. their stems overlapping in the center. Crumpled wax paper should be placed under the buds to hold them up. Other shorter flowers are then laid over the stems and finished in the center with a little green and a scattering of pansies or other small flowers to give a finish, It is well to tie the rose stems to the bottom of the box with tape: this will then hold all Bowers from sliding to one end should the box become tilted. A little nosegay on the outside makes a finish that is always appreciated and sure to be spoken of. MEMORIAL DAY PREPARATIONS. Memorial Day which in some local- ities is the greatest flower event of LOW WINDOW BOXES WHICH DO NOT OBSCURE SIGNS. 1922. The American Florist. 827 WINDOW BOXES OF VINCAS AND GERANIUMS. tlie year will soon be here. Why it should be so generally celebrated in one section of the country ninre than another is something that the trade should look into. Enterprising florists who extensively advertised Memorial Day wreaths and sprays made of mag- nolia leaves and artificial flowers are .said to have greatly increased the de- mand for all kinds of flow-ers through- out the New England States, where the demand now always overtaxes the facilities of the trade. There should always be on hand a quantity of magnolia and other pre- pai-ed foliage wreaths which can in a few minutes be decorated with garden shrubbery and touched up with a few of the greenhouse flowers. Sprays made of various sized, prepared sago palm leaves, can be quickly decorated with shrubbery and a tricolor ribbon. Small tricolor, wood, chinelle wreaths tied in with th'C ribbon are in keeping with the occasion. Being prepared with a good stock of all the staple things that can be gotten ready in advance, is of the greatest importance and every spare minute should now be devoted to this work. School, commencements will soon be- come a factor. In spite of the move- ments that at times are made to dis- courage the u.se of flowers at these events, they are inseparable and will always continue as most suitable gifts tor the fair girl graduate. Very much can be done by the enterprising florist in working up trade for these events. Advance plans of decorations for the hall are always well received, fU'tting in early touch with committees, class presidents, lists of scholars and their home addresses, which can then be cir- cularised, is good propaganda and cal- culated to secure a major portion of the trade. Plan your summer trip to take in the Kansas City, Md., convention of the Society of American Florists, August 1.5-17. Aside from the impor- tance of the convention itself there will be found much of great interest to be .seen in this wonderfully progressive western city. It is predicted that this will be one of the largest conventions in point of attendance ever held, it be- ing convenient to all the large cities of the central west while the trade of Kansas City is well organized and has arranged a splendid programme of en- tertainment for the visitors. Austin Floral Co., Inc. The Austin Floral Co., Inc. 722 Con- gress avenue, Austin, Tex., was recent- ly leorganized with E. Paxton Daviss, Jr.. formerly of Waco, Tex, the new manager. Mr. Daviss has had many years' experience in the florist busi- ness, at one time being associated with Wolf The Florist, Waco. He also con- ducted a retail shop of his own at Dal- las, Tex. Mr. Daviss was formerly a student at the university at Austin and the company is especially desirous of catering to the needs of the students. As the originator of the "Pax" basket for elaborate weddings and other occa- sions, Mr. Daviss has aided consider- ably in giving increased prestige to the firm. Many improvements have been made in the company's retail store, includ- ing a newly arranged stock room fur the numerous designs, boxes and bas- kets, and a customers' rest room, equipped with an ivory finished wicker set, writing materials, large mirror and telephone. In addition to its downtown store the firm operates two finely equipped ranges for the production of plants and flow- ers, the one at Floweracres, near Aus- tin, comprising five acres of irrigated land, mainly devoted to Shasta daisies, gladioli, dahlias. Asparagus plumosus and seed stock. A full complement of greenhouses, large elevated water tank, lath houses, complete engine and pump- ing plant for an inexhaustible supply of water, electric lights and other mod- ern improvements make Floweracres an ideal establishment. The firm recently leased the plant owned by Mrs. A. J. Seiders, 1106 West Thirty-eighth street, Austin, consisting of three houses, 21x 100 feet, another 1.5x50 feet and a boiler shed, producing principally pot plants and sweet peas. The Austin Floral Co, Inc., is a mem- ber of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association, and has for its slogan: "Satisfactory Service to All; For Flow- ers Fone 8261/^ Spring Weddings. Look out for your share of the spring weddings; always have some feature connected with these events in your window display, at times more than othei-s, but always something. The slightest hint may sometimes lead to an order. See that the pens and blotters ai-e changed daily at the customer's writing desks with a fresh vase of flowers. Such little attentions are appreciated. Have you noticed the spring advertis- ing of the national publicity committee of the Society of American Florists? Columns of well written matter have appealed in a number of the best mag- azines the past month which are a great credit to the committee. It is, however, but a tithe of what should be running all the time, and if e\'ery florist would invest but a "dime a day" in this advertising, which with its "Say It AVlth Flowers" slogan has given such publi- city to the business, the committee would have a fund of over $300,000 at its command. What a grand sum and what d trifle it would take to make it up. ^NTiat say you, brother, will you not la.v it aside'.' 828 The American Florist, May 13, PLANT NOTES. Asters. The early and midseason asters should be planted out as early as the season will allow. If the plants are hardened off for two or three weeks in a cold frame and gradually given night air as soon as safe, they will endure the outside temperature much better than those carried dii-ectly from the warm greenhouse. Thv? land should be pre- pared at once, and w'hile asters will grow on almost any piece of ground, success or failure depends much on the proper preparation of the soil. Land that was manured last fall and plowed is by far the best, and all that will be requined in the spring is a shallow plowing or disking and then leveling. It is well not to level off too large a tract at once, for heavy rains occur at this season which pack the soil down hard. Before planting give the young plants a thorough watering, and if ijj boxes or the bench, cut through the rows with a knife a day before planting. Lay the field out in rows from 25 to 30 inches apart, giving the branching varieties the greater distance, with a wider space every fifth or sixth row to provide a walk when cutting the flowers, and set the plants from 12 to 18 inches apart. Plant with a trowel, for the plants set in a dibbled hole will not take hold as quickly, and with the early asters the slight difference in time taken in planting is more than made up in the early blooming: the dibble packs the soil around the plant and the roots do not grow into it as freely, and the roots are also contract- ed in the small hole made by the dib- ble. As soon as the field is planted, if possible, give the plants a good water- ing and then cultivate lightly with a wheel hoe to loosen up the soil. Rambler Roses. The rambler roses for Memorial Day will demand constant attention, for at this season of the year aphis and red spider increase very rapidly if the con- ditions are propitious. It is far better to keep these insects down by proper culture than to be obliged to resort to measures to kill them. Give the plant all the ventilation possible, but drafts will often cause mildew on the soft foliage, so these must be guarded against especially, and low ventilation such as open doors with the wind draw- ing through the houses. Syringe thoroughly on bright days. There is no ^better prevention for red spider than a good syringing that will reach the under .side of the leaves, which will quij:kly break up the colonies of spiders that gather there. If the plants re- quire fumigation, it should be light, for often the young foliage is very tender and heavy fumigation with smoke quickly burns it. When the pots are full of roots a watering with liquid manure or a mulch of sheep manure mixed with sifted soil will be found very beneficial and will add a lustre to the foliage and deepen the color of the fiowers. Primulas For plants of both P. sinensis and obconica, for blooming next spring. May is the best time to sow the seed, which germinates very readily at this time. but if this is delayed until June it will often be found quite diflicull to get the seed to start well, and as the young BeedUngs grow very slowly they will re- quire constant attention during the warm weather, for a few hours' sun when they are dry will cause the loss of all the plants. The soil should be sifted in a fine sieve, as the seeds are very small, and they should not be cov- ered with the soil, but sown thinly on the soil when loose and then pressed flat with a board. Watering should be done with a very fine rose on the can, so as not to wash the seeds or soil. At this season of the year the seed will germinate readily in almost any green- house, but it is well to cover the seed ran or box with glass to prevent too rapid evaporation, and until the plants begin to make growth, keep the pots well shaded. Many growers wrap a piece of paraffin paper around the glass that is placed on the seed pan. This allows plenty of light to germinate the seed and will prevent the direct rays of the sun from burning up the young seedlings when they start to grow. As these young plants grow very slowly, some soils will often become caked or scaly, and if this occurs the top should be carefully broken up to allow the air to enter. As soon as three or four leaves are formed, pot in 2% -inch pots, not too deeply, but yet deep enough to have them stand erect. They should then be placed in a cool house, and much of the success of their culture depends upon the care and watering in their early growth. They are a mois- ture-loving plant and should never be- come dry, yet they are easily overwat- ered and will not make a good growth if continually kept soaked; frequent and light waterings are the best. A light- ly shaded frame with the pots plunged in the soil and the sash lifted at top and bottom for free circulation of air is the best location for summer cul- ture. Pansies. The .sale of pansy plants Will soon be at its height, and there is nothing that the florist or grower sells upon which more time is wasted than in selecting a small order of pansies if the custo- mer is shown a frame of a few thous- and plants. The better way is to have boxes or baskets holding a dozen plants all made up for the customer. It is not necessary to put up more than will be required for one or two days' sale, but as fast as sold keep the stock replen- ished. There are many patrons who will be well satisfied with a good selec- tion ah-eady placed in a basket who will take an hour of a salesman's time in making their choice out of a frame. Any late seedlings should be planted in the frames at once, and these will make fine plants for late May or early June planting when the older plants are either sold or have become too large for bedding purposes. Gladioli. The gladioli that are being forced for spring blooming will soon begin to open their flowers, and to have good clean stock they will i-equire attention. The spikes should first of all be kept erect, for if they get bent and crooked half their value is gone, and this will occur very quickly on the bright, sunny days when the plants lean over, so they should be kept tied either to stakes or wires to prevent this. The spike should be cut when the first fiower opens and placed in water and the other flowers opened in the office or store-room. These flowers spot very quickly if water is sprinkled upon them in the greenhouse, and at this season of the year syringing on bright days is a necessity or the red spider is sure MOTHERS' DAY FLOWER BASKET. 1922. The American Florist. 829 to obtain a foothold, and if these pests become once well established it is al- most impossible to eradicate them. Considerable discussion is often heard as to whether the corms of gladiolus forced are of any value another >-ear. If the plant is not cut too far down on the stem and the corms are given an opportunity to thoroughly ripen, there is no doubt but that the bulbs may be grown another >var and good results obtained, but if the i)lant is cut off clear down to the ground the corni has no chance to make its full growth or to ripen, and the corms will be prac- tically worthless. Corms that are forced this year and the spike cut so as to leave three or more leaves, if properly ripened, can be planted outside another year and the following year first-class corms will be the result. The Gladi- olus Colvillei can be forced year after year if grown properly. Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengferl. Small stock of Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri ai"e now a necessity with all plantsmen, for they are freely used in fern dishes and in plant baskets, being very satisfactory plants for house culture. Fivsh seed can now be ob- tained and the stock grown on through the summer, which will make fine stock for the next winter. The seed will germinate more readily and evenly if soaked in lukewarm water placed in a warm location for 24 hours before planting. Instead of sowing the seed broadcast, it is better to sow them about three-quarters of an inch apart, and they can then be allowed to re- main in the flats until they are strong enough to transplant. Do not cover the seed too deeply; an eighth of an inch of soil sifted over the seed is am- ple. -The first potting must be care- fully done,' for they make a long tap root, with very few small roots, and the soil does not adhere to it, and in the young stage this root is easily broken. A warm house with plenty of moisture and careful watering with a ghght shade is all they require after being potted. Over- watering will al- ways cause the fronds to take on a yellowish hue. Lorraine Begfonlas. The plants of the Lorraine begonia and its varieties, both the young root- ed stock and the older plants, will now begin to make active growth. There is still time to propagate much stock; many growers prefer the May-rooted plants to those propagated earlier, for the plants start right off into growth at this time, while those rooted earlier grow very slowly during the late winter and early spring months. The young shoots that break from the old plants make fine cuttings at this time, and if the plants are in good health are just as good as the leaf cuttings made earl- ier. As soon as rooted they should be potted in a light, fibrous loam in 2^4 -inch pots and placed in a light, well ventilated house, but should be protected from all chilling drafts. They can- not be successfully grown in a stuffy, moist temperature, and to have strong, healthy plants, should not be forced in too warm a temperature. They will re- quire a house in which the temperature does not fall below 60 degrees and should be given all the air possible %vithout chilling during pleasant, bright days, carefully avoiding drafts. They will need to be watered carefully, for the roots are very fine and are growing slowly j-et, and over-watering quickly shows in the growth of the plant. It is now a good time to procure young stock if the grower is not supplied, for those making a .specialty of this plant will have the best of stock at this time. MOTHERS' DAY BASKET OF SWEET PEAS. American Orctild Society. The annual meeting of the American Orchid Society was held at Horticul- tural hall, Boston, Mass., May 6, Pivsi- dent Albert C. Burrage in the chair. A good attendance of members was pres- ent. The secretary's report showed that the society's activities wei'e prin- cipally directed towards building up the membership, as a substantial basis for more important matters which will naturally follow increased interest in the work of the society by a larger membership. The treasurer's report was read and accepted and showing a balance to the credit of the society of $3,163.!)2, a very favorable record for so young a society. A beautiful and dainty volume, containing the names of the 100 founders of the society, the by-laws, and a brief foreword by Presi- dent Burrage, was presented by him to the society and read as follows: "It is hoped that this little pamphlet giving the names of the 100 founders of the American Orchid Society, the by- laws under which they are governed, and the officers who represent them, is the forerunner of a long line, each of which will portray in some way, one of those lovely members of the great orchid family which are native to this country, and which have so much in- terest not only for our ever increasing number of orchidologists but also for flower lovers throughout the world." A vote of thanks was extended the president for his beautiful gift. A committee was appointed to formu- late plans for a great orchid exhibition in 1924 to be held in Boston. A com- mittee was also appointed consisting of H. AValter Child, Oakes Ames, and W. H. Lincoln to try and locate colonies of the almost extinct Orchis rotundi- folia and Pogonia afiinis. The question of offering a gold, silver and bronze medal for orchid exhibits of superior excellence at the leading horticultural exhibitions of the country was con- sidered and left in the hands of the trustees to formulate details. It was also decided to issue an annual report in condensed form covering the activi- ties of the society during the past year for distribution among the members. The secretary reported 108 members, 2. '5 being life members, membership being distributed among the states as follows; Massachusetts, 46; New Tork. 17; New ,Iersey, 16; Pennsylvania, .seven; California, seven; Kngland, three; Canada, one, and the following states one each: Michigan, Illinois, Connecticut, Delaware, Vermont, Ne- 830 The American Florist. May 13, braska, Indiana. Maine. Missoui'i, Ken- tucky and Florida. It was decided that any foreign firm can become a member of the society, as such, but only one representative of such firm shall be eligible to vote at the meetings. The following officers were elected for the .ensuing year: Albert C. Bur- rage. Boston, Mass., president; Theo- dore H. Wickwire, Jr.. Buffalo, N. Y., Oakes Ames, North Easton. Mass., W. A. Manda. South Orange, N. J., vice presidents; Louis Burk, Philadelphia, Pa., treasurer; Alfred J. Loveless, Len- ox, Mass., secretary; Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.. Oliver Lines, Pittsfield, Mass., F. E. Dixon. Elkins Park, Pa., trustees for three years. George W. Butterworth was appointed to audit the treasuier's account. The meeting then adjourned. Before the meeting President Bur- rage entertained the members of the society at a luncheon given at the Al- gonquin Club, and a very enjoyable time was spent after which a vote of thanks was given Mr. Burrage for his kindness. WILD PLOWER EXHIBITION. Those attending the annual meeting had the privilege of viewing the won- derfully unique and educational ex- hibit of native flowers, arranged in natural positions, growing on rocks, in ferny ravines, in dells, and along a watercourse, the overflow from a very beautiful waterfall of magnificent pro- portion which banked the end of the hall, and gushed down in large volume into a large pool and under a rusjjc bridge down the length of the hall wind- ing its way in a very natural manner, making the whole exhibition a work of art, that art which "mends nature," bringing together many native flowers who for the first time were able to look their neighbors in the face, for flowers of various seasons were blooming to- gether in perfect harmony. Many fav- orable comments were heard, and Mr. Burrage, who is president of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society, received many congratulations for the success- ful culmination of his ideal. Alfred J. Loveless. Sec'y. Chicago Florists' Club, The regular May meeting of the Chi- cago Florists' Club gave way to a party and reception tendered the past presi- dents of the club at the Hotel Randolph May 4. The famous Bluebird room of the hotel was attractively decorated for the occasion by the George Wittbold Co. and flowers of all seasonable kinds from the wholesale houses filled the tables. The attendance numbered close to 200 and it was a gay time for the ladies and the young people, who great- ly enjo.ved the fine music and dancing to a late hour. In the prize contest A. Lange was awarded first prize for the Mothers' Day arrangement of cut flow- ers, showing a flne table arrangement of sweet peas and a well displayed basket of old fashioned flowers. For the best corsage bouquet, or flowers otherwise worn for the occasion, such arrangements left entirely to the dis- cretion of contestants, costume, general appearance, and deportment of wearer to be considered. Miss Eleanor Pagels was first, Mrs. Peter Pearson second, and Mrs. T. Cuneen third, the merits of the exhibit being decided by accla- mation. Past President W. N. Rudd sent a letter regretting his inability to attend, and a similar letter was received from Frank F. Benthey. who was unable to be present on account of illness. Mr. Benthey served as president in 1887 and Mr. Paidd in 1800, 1903 and )II04' Among the past pi-esidents in attend- ance were George Asmus, 1909-10; P. J. Foley (represented by P. J. Foley, Jr.), 1912; Fred Lautenschlager, 191S; Allie Zech, 1919; T. E. Waters, 1920, and Joseph Kohout, 1921. Chairman Waters of the good-of-the- club committee certainly deserves the thanks of everyone concerned for this charming occasion of great pleasure to all the participants, the coarseness of some previous events being entirely eliminated. President Kohout announces the ap- pointment of A. Henderson to repre- sent the club and allied trades at the Federal Horticultural Board hearing, Washington, D. C, May 15. S. S. Pennock, Philadelplia, Pa. Presidi'nt Society of Aiiiericun Florists. THE CLfB PRESIDENTS. The list of presidents of the club, with the years they served, is as fol- lows, the deceased being indicated by an asterisk. *J. T. Anthony 1886 F. F. Benthey 1887 J. D. Raynolds .1888 J. D. Raynolds 1889 *G. L. Grant 1890 *G. L. Grant 1891 •P. J. Hauswirth 1892 *P. J. Hauswirth 1893 J. F. Kidwell 1894 *G. L. Grant 1895 W. N. Rudd 1896 *G. L. Grant 1897 "Edgar Sanders 1898 •James Hartshorn 1899 ♦Andrew McAdams 1900 E. F. Winterson 1901 J. D. Thompson 1902 W. N. Rudd 1903 W. N. Rudd 1904 *P. J. Hauswirth 1905 H. N. Bruns 1906 Leonard Kill 1908 George Asmus 1909 George Asmus 1910 H. E. Philpott 1911 P. J. Foley 1912 Guy W. French 1913 Guy W. French 1914 W. J. Keimel.. 1915 A. Henderson 1916 *W. H. Amling 1917 Fred Lautenschlager 1918 Allie Zech 1919 T. E. Waters 1920 Joseph Kohout 1921 Joseph Kohout 1922 The date of installing the officers was changed from November to January in 1907, which accounts for that year not appearing in the list. Basic Principles of the Successful Florist. Address B.v President S. .S. Pennock, of the .Society of American Florists, Before the Florida State Florists' .Association, Lakeland, Hay .-,, i;i:'2. In asking me to talk before this body on the "Basic Principles Governing the Successful Florist," you have given me rather a hard subject, and one that can be looked at from a great many differ- ent angles. Every one has his way of running hi.s business. Some reach suc- cess through one method and some an- other, and the few things that I am going to set forth are mostly along the lines that we have followed in our busi- ness in Philadelphia, Pa., and our branch stores in New York, Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D. C. The flower business in the past has been conducted more or less along lines of the least resistance, a great many florists simply knowing how their busi- ness stood by the amount of money they had left in bank after the bills were paid. Today this is practiced to a much lesser extent, as almost every florist, who wishes to make a success of his business, realizes to do so he must practice up-to-date methods, and conduct his business in a systematic way— a way that will give only the best results. It is oft times a good plan for a florist to bring in a certified public accountant and start his books out in the latest and most up-to-date methods of book- keeping. By this, I don't mean an ela- borate, complicated system, but a sim- plified manner of keeping books, in order to know definitely how the busi- ness stands each month, and have it arranged .so it will be known what branch or department of the business is making money, and what part isn't. The sooner the part not making money is cut out, the better. Of course, at times there are certain things that one would have to handle in order to cater to a general trade, even if the immed- iate returns are not discernible. In other words, it may be a deficit which would be chargeable to advertising. AnoTher thought is that a great many times a person running a business is overimbued with some pet scheme that he has, and doesn't realize that that particular end of the business is losing money, but if he had the figures each month showing a loss, then it would probably be cut out very much sooner than if he went on without knowing just how he stood. In fact, it may be carrying the whole business down, and eventually the business goes bankrupt, whereas if this part had been stopped in the beginning, the rest would have gone on successfully. This brings us back to the old saying, that if you take care of the pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves, and that's only too true in many instances of this kind. COLLECTIONS AND CHARGE ACCOUNTS. Collections and charges are also very important features of a business. In granting credit, be very careful to grant credit only to those who you feel rea- sonably sure will pay. Oftentimes a moral risk is far better than a risk where there seems to be plenty of money, but very little principle. This kind of credit is more dangerous than giving credit to one starting out with a small capital and a good moral repu- tation. It isn't always safe to give credit simply on morality. At the same time, it's a splendid guide, and many a successful business has gotten a good start by the fact of getting credit on its moral reputation, and the effort always to do business along straight lines. The unprincipled dealer is al- most always sure, sooner or later, to ^ get into trouble, and sometimes such 1922. The American Florist. 831 CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB PARTY AND DANCE, MAY 4. serious tiouble that it will carry him under, as unprincipled methods cannot succeed in the long run. The man who builds up a first-class reputation is building along with it stability, which in the end will count for moi-e than any other one thing that he can do. It may take years to build up a reputa- tion, which can be lost by a single act of dishonesty or unscrupulous dealing. I think that I have noticed a more general change for the better in meth- ods of doing business in the last 10 years than any time during the tinia that I have been in the business, and more florists have realized that it is necessary for them to pursue up-to- date methods. The younger generation as they come along, with their modern methods of training, realize this more than the older generation. Courtesy is another thing that it isn't possible to have too much of, in one's business. Always being courteous to customers, under all circumstances, no matter whether the customer is wrong or right, builds for better business, and leaves a feeling that will bring back a customer, where discourtesy is sure to drive that same customer away. When it comes to the growing end, I am not quite as familiar with that as a grower would be, but I believe any one starting out in the business is pretty nearly as well oft to start with a new place, even if it is in a small way, and plan his building for the future. If the business prospers, and it's far more apt to, T\'lth a well-laid plan, then each succeeding house is built according to this plan. In looking at some of the larger places that we have in our busi- ness today, one finds that they are more or less haphazardly built. Of course, they were built under strenu- ous circumstances, lack of capital, of- tentimes, and other times lack of knowledge, but altogether they were not built as they would if there had been a well-laid plan made in the be- ginning, with the idea of making a large place of it. All these large establish- ments started in a small way, and had they realized they ^\-ei-e going to bo large concerns, then, of course, they would have made plans better suited for large places. I can i-ecall one or two places that were very prosperous and became large establishments and The Late J. T. Anthony First President (Jhicugo Florists' (.'lub. big factors in the trade, and when the original owner gave up the manage- ment, it was a hard matter for his successors to continue and make it a successful business. Had these places been thought out more carefully as to their planning and not been built in such a haphazard way,, they could have gone on almost indefinitely. These cases are, of course, more or less iso- lated. No one who starts in business but feels eventually he will have one of the big businesses of the country. Even the smallest grower starting out with only one small greenhouse feels that he is going to grow, and if he starts out with always this idea in mind, of a plan for a bigger business, he will be pretty sure to make a success as he goes along. PIBLICITY. In comparing our business with other lines of enterprise, it is very evident that we are not suffering the way many other lines are and have suffered. The farmer, for instance, the past year, has marketed most of his crops either at a very big loss or so near a loss that there has been no profit at all, and looking at the various lines of our trade. we find the unsuccessful firms are very few and far between. I think this bet- ter business condition, which the flower business, in general, is, and has been facing, is due primarily to publicity, which has been carried on in its various branches. We have before the public a slogan, which is conceded by advertising au- thorities to be the best slogan that has ever been introduced in any business in this country. "Say It With Flowers" is known from one end of the land to the other, and the continual bring- ing of this slogan before the public has, without a doubt, helped every grower, wholesaler, and retailer in ev- ery line of the business, whether plants, cut flowers, or whatever it may be, and it is certainly up to every florist to back this national publicity campaign. While it may seem like getting back very little immediate return where a contribution of $50, $100 or $500 is given towards the national publicity cam- paign, yet the results are sure to be far reaching and make for future busi- ness all o\'er the country. Probably a number of you have noticed, recently, in the trade papers, the story of the co-operative advertis- ing of the St. Louis. Mo., florists. They came out just before Easter with a double page spread in the St. Louis newspapers, and all the St. Louis flor- ists are very enthusiastic about the results that this brought them, in in- creased business. They feel it was money very well spent, and was more than a paying investment for them. Collective local advertising cannot help but repay every cit.v or town that takes up publicity of this kind. A recent advertisement came out from one of the large national adver- tisers of this country, and illustrates very clearly this situation of contribut- ing money towards the national pub- licity fund, "Say It With Flowers." A LESSON FROM THE STARS. In the garden of a country home, two men were talking. Near them sat a small boy, looking at the stars. 1832 The American Florist. May Ic Said one of the men: "I am making a product that I know is the best in its class — and still I can't sell it." There was a moment of silence. Then the second man called to the boy who sat near them: "Son," he said, "if you had your choice of any of those stars up there, which one would you choose?" The boy promptly pointed to the brightest star in sight. "That big one over there ! " he said. The man who had addressed the boy turned to his companion. "As a matter of fact," he said, "there are other stars in the heavens, which the boy cannot see, that are far brighter and bigger than the one he chose. But he didn't know the other stars were there .so he couldn't choose them. That's why your product isn't selling. People simply do not know it exists." "I know what you mean," said the first man, "advertising. But I Iiave tried advertising in the past, two or three times, and it didn't work." His companion seemed preoccupied with the stars. "If we stand here and watch the sky for a few minutes," he finally said, "we shall see a shooting star. It will spurt across the heavens for a second, and then it will die out. There are thousands of shooting stars every night. People pay little atten- tion to them and they are instantly forgotten. Thats the kind of an adv>;r- tiser you were." ^ "The Pole star," continued the speak- er,- "has stayed on the job so long and so faithfully that its very name has come to mean 'a guide, a controlling principle.' And that's the way to ad- vertise. There are certain products today whose names are regarded as a guide to satisfaction and a controlling principle of quality. They are the pole stars. In this present economic situ- ation it is the pole stars that are doing . the business." ■ Another illustration of what publicity • can do and is doing is the Florists' Tele- graph Delivery Association, which has become one of the strong'est affiliated societies of the Society of American Florists, and, today: is really a tre- mendous power and is Ijringing the florist more business probably than any other one of the afliliated societies. I think we all want to take our hats off to this organization — the way they have been handling and showing the possibilities of transmitting ordei-s from one town to another. There certainly is many a dollar saved for the florists through a possibility of their custom- ers being able to supply friends in a dis- ■ tant city, and the F. T, D. business, which is Jjacked by clean, clear cut methods, methods that make for ever increasing possibilities, is becoming not only national but international, and will be more so as the years go by. SPECIAL FEATURE DAYS. All holidays or special days are days - that the florists want to encourage, as this brings in extra business, creating a market that otherwise would not be possible. Such days as Christmas and Easter do not need to be pushed nearly as much as some of the other holidays but we have other days that can be' made better florist days than they are at present. Christmas and Easter the florist, as a rule, has pretty nearly as much as he can handle and handle sat- iafactorily. Mothers' Day is, in certain localities fast approaching in volume Easter and Christmas. To a great many florists It IS a more satisfactory day. In Chi- cago, for instance, and other cities of the west, thgy feel that Mothers' Day is a better day than Easter, which is very surprising considering the short time tliat Mothers' Day has Ijeen in exist- ence, they claiming that the day ap- peals more to the masses than to just flower buyers, and that is what we want to strive for, more days to sell flowers to the general public. You will probably remember that I spent about six months in Germany, last year, in child welfare work, and th'ere a birthday is the big day of the year, of every one's life, and means more to them than any other day. Flowers are one of the things that are given more than any other one article. At one of the places where I boarded, the lady was the recipient of flowers from a great many of her friends, on her birth- day, and I think that she appreciated the flowers more than any other one thing that she received, and thei-e's no reason why the florists in this country shouldn't encourage birthdays more, re- minding their customers not to forget the birthdays of those they love, by sending a few flowers. Then thev ^^^^K ' ' ^mSSi^^Ktl^^^^^. ^^^^^HB:.' '^^ ^^^'.0^'^'' '£^d^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^K ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Hi ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B ^^^Bte- 1 ii^^^^B Tlie Late Frederick Law Olmsted. would have more business every day in the year and not a spasmodic business, as holiday business is at present. Armistice Day. — Armistice Day is an- otlier occasion that can be made a flor- ist's day, and with the united efforts of the Society of American Florists and the florists' state organizations, event- ually be as popular and as good a day for the florists as Memorial Day is now, which in many localities is a splendid florist's day. The Society of American Florists has a national charter, which is the only trade organization that is honored with a charter of this kind. By having this cliarter, it is given a standing that is invaluable in many ways — a prestige that could not be obtained if an ordin- ary trade body. This charter was granted on account of our business be- ing educational, and our aim is to carry out not only the educational idea but to create a love for one of God's greatest gifts to humanity and help make for better citizenship. In the United States there are 15,000 or more florists, and only about 4,000 of them members of the Society of American Florists. The dues are not very much. $5 a year, $50 for life mem- bership, and I feel sure every florist who joins will fully realize that he couldn't spend .$5 better than by joining the Society of American Florists. The Society of American Florists with the backing that they are giving to various branches of the business — publicity in all its phases: advertising in a national way; then the national flower shows which are a tremendous help to the business and a revelation to the public in the cities where they are held, helping the flower business as hardly any other of the society's back- ings help. Now I want to say a word in regard to a state movement of this kind, where all the florists in the state are getting together. In union there is strength, and that is illustrated very truly if you look back to the Society of Ameri- can Florists, what they have repre- sented and what they have stood for in horticulture, and are doing today. They are now the parent body of many other organizations which have meant a won- derful lot for the flower business. As an example, I might mention a few of the affiliated organizations: the Ameri- can" Rose Society, the American Carna- tion Society, the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association and many others, all these doing their part to help push the flower business along. The cities have their florists' clubs, which are very excellent in themselves, but when it comes to state legislation, it's almost impossible to get state legis- lation through, of any kind, without having a state organization to back them. The local towns have their rep- resentatives who are willing to <\o all they can, but it almost stops at that point and the state representatives from other sections are not interested, but if backed by a state organization, that means a power that cannot be wielded in any other. . ^. Then, t.oa, as in Florida, there's hardly any city that would be large enough to support a florist club. Prob- ably Jacksonville would be the only city. I suppose that there . aren't enough florists to support a club, so the state organization is the thing for you to have, and the thingr for you to . work- through when you want to accom- plish anything either inside the state or outside, and it seems to, .me that the state organization would lie a great help to your State Agrioulturai college, in backing it up in many ways. Several of the states say they would never have ..had the floricultural experiment sta- tions and floricultural courses at the State colleges that they now have if it hadii't been for the state florists' or- ganizations. The officers and directors of the So- ciety of American Florists feel that it is a great benefit to the society to have these tie-ups with the various state associations, and if there's anything to he handled in a national way it can be done a great deal better by having these state organizations back of them. GARDEN BEAUTIFUL. Mr. A. T. De Da Mare, owner of the Florists' Exchange, has had in his mind, for some time, a scheme to help the prisoners of our country by making it possible for them to have gardens. You possibly noticed in the April 8 issue of the Florists' Exchange, and if you haven't, you should read it, an article on the "Garden Beautiful," tell- ing how a scheme of this kind was cre- ated in the prison on San Francisco bay, near San Francisco, Calif., and Mr. De La Mare's idea is to have the Society of American Florists back the creation of gardens among the prisons of the difterent states, with each state vice- president as the official Society of American Florists' representative. The details, of course, will have to be worked out later, but the general plan of trying to help our fallen fellowmen 1922. The American Florist. 833 is a very worthy ami very excellent plan, as we certainly want to *?levate humanity instead of bringing it down to lower levels. At present, the prison laws gdveining the prisons are any- thing luit helpful in elevating tliein. In tart, a great many timvs prisoners come out of prison far more a criminal than they go in. and with this sugges- tion of .\Ir, He La Mare's to have flower gardens in connection with the prisons, with the prisoners looking after them and taking care of thvm. certainly would create in them a love for flowers. and bring them out bettor citizens, and I hope that Florida will do her share along these lines. In closing, I want to make an appeal ftir the Society of American Florists and its membership. I think that every florist, not only in the state of Florida but every other state, as well, should be a membvr of the Society of Ameri- can Florists. 1 have noticed with re- gret that Florida is credited with only 10 annual members and six life mem- . bers. I fully realize that Florida is not a large state from a florist standpoint. At the same time, I know there are a great many florists in the state of Flor- ida, and it would be a great pleasure to me to have a larger membership from your good state. Olmsted Centenary. Today is the centennial of the birth of Frederick I^aw Olmsted, the great laiulscape architect, especially endeared to the citizens of Boston. Mass., as the designer of Franklin park. Born at Hartford. Conn., and privately edu- cated, he became a farmer by profession, interested in rin'al improvement and the landscape development of his estate. He traveled extensively in England and the I'nited States, recording his observa- tions of rural life in several books, of which "The Cotton Kingdom," an ac- count of the condition of slavery in the south, is perhaps the most widely known. In 1857, almost by chance, he became the superintendent of the new Central park just being created in New York, the fir.st landscape park in America, In partnership with Calvert Vaux. an Eng- lish architect in New York, he won the competition for a design for the park, and was made its responsible chief, con- tinuing in this capacity with a few interludes until 1S7S. The firm of Olmsted & Vaux soon became established in the new profes- sion of landscape design, in which Downing had been their most notable precursor. During the Civil war Mr. Olmsted was one of the leaders in or- ganizing and directing the United States Sanitary Commission, out of which later came the I '.itd. Cross. After the war Mr. Olmsted's professional practice grew ex- ten.sively. embracing park and land sub- division work in both cast and west. About 1S7.T Mr. Olmsted w-as consulted concerning the development of parks for Boston and worked out the design for the Back Bay Fens .and. in con.iunction with Professor Charles Sprague Sargent. for the Arnold arboretum. In 18S0 he removed his headquarters from Xew York to Boston, settling finally in Brookline. Mass. In 1886 Mr. Olmsted designed Franklin park, and his firm continued for many years at work on designing and improving the parks which make Boston one of the most notable park cities. From ISOl to ISrtS he co-operated with Daniel H. Burnham and other artists in designing the World's Fair at Chicago, Mr. Olmsted's most notable opportunity to express his appreciation of civic beauty. At the dinner of the artists of the fail-, held in New York. Mr. I'.urn- hani paid this tribute to Mr. Olmsted: "Each of you knows the name and genius of him who stands first in the heart and confidence of American art- ists, the creator of your own parks and many other city parks. He it is who has been our best adviser and our com- mon mentor. In the highest sense he is our pUinner of the exposition — I'-i-cder- ick Law Olmsted. No word of his has fallen to the ground among us since first he joined us. some 30 months ago. An artist, he paints with lakes and wooded slopes: with lawns and banks and forest-covered hills; with mountain- sides and ocean views. He should stand where I do tonight, not for his deeds of later years alone, but for what his lirain has wrought and his pen has taught for half a century." Charles Eliot Norton said of him on the same occasion: Sidney H. Bayersdorfer Of H. Dayersdorter & Co., Philadelphia. Pa. "Of all American artists. Frederick Law Olmsted, who gave the design for the laying out of the grounds of the World's Fair, stands first in the produc tion of great works which answer the needs and give expression to the life of our immense and miscellaneous democ- racy." Mr. Olmsted did more than any other man to establish the profession of land- scape architecture in America, to cal- culate ideals of orderly city growth, and to bring to urban populations the re- freshment afforded by the landscape beauty of large parks. To his artistry there is no more worthy monument than our own Franklin park, conceived 40 years ago and now coming to a rich maturity. As Mr, Olmsted himself said five years before he undertook the work for Central park or ever thought of be- coming a land.scape architect: "What artist so noble, has often been my thought, as he who with far-reaching conception of Ijeauty and designing power, sketches the outline, writes the colors, and directs the shadows of a picture so great that Nature shall be employed upon it for generations before the work he has arranged for her shall realize his intentions?" — Boston Tran- script. Issue of April 26. Catskill. N. Y. — The Hansen Green- houses is adding one house. 25x65 feet. Alton, III, — Miss Gertrude Meyers opened a fiower shop at 1317 State stieet, recently. Florists' Trade Conditions in Europe. .Vililiins l.v Sl.liii-v II, P.aycrsclnrfiT, of 11. Bayi-rsdorfer * Co.. PhUadelphia. Pa., Hi-rorc the Florists' Club ot rhiladclphla. May •-•, l!i::', 1 Iiave been asked to give a review iniiight of my trip abroad. Those who h.aid the talk I gave in Memphis. Tenn.. two years ago. no doubt re- member my telling of the conditions that existed in Germany then; of my living mostly on chocolate and that the railriuids were so terrible that to go a ilistance from Philadelphia to New Vork. took about 12 hours, changing trains three times. But today condi- tions are back to normal. They are abb' to get all the food they want, and the railroads are giving the serv- ice they did in pre-war times. 1 will start from the beginning on my trip. I sailed on the S. S. Aqui- tania, my room being filled with flow- ers, gifts frcmi friends. I wi.sh to state I hat fiowcrs are sent to steamers in great abundance, and if I were a florist I would advertise by i)Iacards in my window: "Flowers Sent to Steamer." We passed the threo-mile limit and there was a rush for the bar. The first night out, the ocean was a little rough and 1 became a bit sick, so I drank a bottle of champagne: after that I did not know whether I was sick or what happened, I arrived in Paris, France, February 14, stayed there but one day. going directly to Nice, Nice and vicinity is the winter resort of Europe, where the wealth and royalty of the world spend their winters. They have spring while we are having winter. I don't think anyone who has not seen the Riviera, can imagine its beauty. The water is bluer than sapphires; the grass, emer- ald green, all houses are of white stucco with a frie-/.e of fruit or flowers sten- ciled or inlaved in tiny blocks just be- low the roof ot red tile. There the mountains meet the sea. We reached Nice in time for the carnival. The streets were packed with people m masks and costumes; everyone had a spirit of good fellowship and confetti fell like rain. The floats were comic and massive. Another day. there were flower floats on which they used tresh flowers. in.stead of paper maiche. Some wonderful sight! Flowers grow in abundance there. I went over to the flower market and saw gorgeous flowers, among them the mimosa which is a variety of the acacia and grows in great abundance. I have here a miniature hamper, which is used down there in shipping the mimosa all over Europe. All the fashionable hotels, one of whose 'circular's I have here, sell it by the five kilo lot, which is 11 pounds, costing fr. 15, which is today about $1.40. This is the retail price. This circular was taken from the Hotel Kuhl. while I was there. Beautiful wild flowers grow about Nice. From Nice I went to Naples, Italy, and the old saying "Go to Naples and die" is true, for the view across the bay to Vesuvius, in constant eruption, is one of the most marvelous sights in the world. The city itself is very dirty. There are many beggari. t learned from a very reliable source that there were 100.000 deserted chil- dren in Naples, who had never slept under a i-oof. Caruso was one of these. In Naples I had the opportunity to see a small piece of sculpture to be dedi- cated to Caruso and placed in a church there. The .sculptor has been working on it for a year and expects to take another year to complete it. I merely mention this to give you an idea why Europe makes perfect goods. They striw tor perfection no matter how 834 The American Florist. May 13, long it takes, while we Americans want effect, speed and quantity. Tiiat is why European articles are permanent. For example in our own florist line, I bought baskets for next fall that takes a man nearly a whole day to make. Imagine the cost of such a basket made by an American, but there they are willing to take time to mak'e an ex- tremely beautiful basket, and do not expect such high wages. There still exists a love of craft. From Naples I journeyed to Rome. Konre and Milan are the only two up to date towns in Italy. In Rome I had the opportunity to buy some flowers for an attention to a friend. I pick.ed out some beautiful lilacs and roses, the latter being $1 each, but had a very heavy stem and were a lovely light pink. I have forgotten the name of this rose, but it is something I have never seen in this country. I handed the florist the flowers I had selected and he wrapped them in a piece of paper just as a grocer would wrap cheese. I protested "Have you no box?" "None, we don't use them." So, as the only box he had was a hamper in which to ship mimosee, he used that, and I showed him how we sent flowers out. I had a sample of the butterfly box, of which you have heard, with me, which I'm having made in Europe for next fall delivery, and he was aston- ished at the expense we go to, to pack flowers. This florist was so pleased with the result that he said he would give up his store in Rome and come to America, if he could get a position here. They also use for delivery a the streets. I have imported them for thin wooden box, very light in weight; this is just a delivery box, 20x30 inches. You will see them carrying these in our florists, for delivering. All that is used in the best florists' shops is the Italian porcelain. This is very flne ware and I have imported some this year. WINDOW BOXES POPULAR IN VENICE. From Rome I went to Florence. At this city and vicinity is the place where all the Italian grasses, wheat, thistles, and things of that sort are obtained. From Florence, I went to Venice. Venice, as you have heard, is a city built on water, which is perfectly true. At the station I was met by a gondola, which took me to the hotel. Although there are no grounds in Venice, they have window boxes filled with plants and flowers. From Venice we journeyed to Milan and Switzerland. One hates to leave Italy in spite of its poverty and dirt. There is a charm which makes one long to return. Each city has an individual- ity of its own, such as no other country can boast of. Florence is mediaeval; Venice, unique; and Milan quite mod- ern. Italian trains never run on time, but as soon as one pai5ses the Swiss border, there comes a change. At Chiasso, the Swiss frontier, the Swiss clean and do all but fumigate the train. They are electrifying all railroads, util- izing their water power for this pur- pose. One also marvels that human beings could build such tunnels without which one could not travel in Switzer- land during the winter. Switzerland is the home of the Edelweiss. I had the opportunity of picking some of these, in the snow. Next I came into Germany, and was very pleasantly greeted by a rude po- liceman on the train who told me I was traveling in Bavaria, a state of Germany, without a permit, was under arrest and must report to the police station in Munich the next morning. There, they asked numerous questions took six hours of my time and <'.harged me mks. 720. An amusing little inci- dent occurred in the diner as we were traveling to Munich. My wife and I had a dinner which cost us mks. 35, and at that time I had mks. 3,000, with me and my wife said "How will you ever spend mks. 3,000?" Mks. 35 is about 12 cents, but how- ever when we reached the hotel an illuminating incident occurred which showed us how we could spend it. I got to the hotel late at night and found no room had been engaged. The clerk knowing I was an American asked me first what I wanted, and the Germans who were around there ti-ying to get rooms also, said in German: "De aus- lander kumpt erst", which means "The foreigners come first" and they made quite a howl. I asked the clerk how much he wanted for a room, and he said he had a suite for mks. 1200, so I said "Any of you Germans who want the room at mks. 1200 can have it." This at the former rate of exchange would be $300 for one night. In our money this smn is %i. A mark is a mark to a German and mks. 1200 means a lot of money to them, naturally none cared for the room at this price. You can readily see what has hap- pened in Germany. The man who had retired before the war has found his income so diminished that he is almost forced to beg. If he had mks. 50.000 before the war he was a wealthy man, for although the mark was only 25 cents, it bought as much as 50 cents, and he had an equivalent of $24,000. Now this income today, the same ninn- ber of marks, is worth about $170. It is impossible for him to support a family on that, and he is practically a beggar. The only people in Germany who are wealthy are the merchants and manu- facturers. Their goods have advanced enougli to make up for the difference in exchange. In some of the smaller places they do not seem to know that the mark is valueless. I paid mks. 50 a night for a room. But in the large cities they are well aware of the dif- ference, and the foreigner gets well charged. I paid mks. 2500 in Berlin per night. The German government is beginning to make foreigners buy their goods in their own currency. I purchased 60 per cent of my goods in dollars and while the prices were high, heai-d that they have advanced much more since I left. You can buy retail cheaper than wholesale. They must get a tax to send goods out of the country. Some say goods are so cheap in Germany; that is true, but to get them out, it costs so much. From Munich, I went to attend the Leipzig fair, which is held twice a year and shows every class of merchandise made in Germany, from heavy machin- ery to the finest of ribbons. The whole town is turned over to the fair and every store is fixed up as a stand. This is only wholesale business, and you see people there from all over the world, India, South America, etc. The Ameri- cans have a conceited idea that they are buying out Germany. This is untrue. I'-ngland is buying far more goods from Germany than we are. . FINE CARNATIO.NS AT WEIMAR. From Leipzig we went to Dresden, Berlin, Hamburg, etc. In Weimar I saw the most wonderful carnations I have ever seen. They had stems three feet long, were all colors including lavender. They were grown by Donner who used to work for H. A. Dreer in this coun- try. Over there these sell for mks. eight a piece, which the Germans consider high, but which is for us about three cents. Now I wish to tell you a little about the florists in Germany. Al- though they have the opportunity to buy novelties, etc., which are manufac- tured in Germany, they haven't them in their shops. I presume they haven't the call for them. Almost every florist has his window filled with funeral wreaths. They are compact and ready to take out for a funeral. The rea.son for this is that they do not hold the bodies there as v.'e do here, but bury the day after the death. Some of these wreaths are beautiful. Many are as large as five feet, some with fresh cut flowers in them. They are compact and mostly on wooden hoops, but are very thick and have much work on them. I have imported a number of these, and will be able to show them In a month or so. As in Italy, they do not use paste board boxes for wrapping their flowers and when they use baskets, they do not put pans in them, but put the flow- ers down in moss. In making up a basket they pack the flowers, giving the basket an even appearance and they are not arranged artisticall.v a;! we arrange them. The florist business was originated mostly in Germany, but we have gone far ahead of them. This is also true of florist supplies. These are not obtained from the florist supply house in Ger- many, but are secured from numerous houses, such as porcelain manufactur- ers, basket makers, or confectionery houses. When I go into the.'je, they have no idea how or what I can use in the florist business, so they allow me to go through their place and select what I need. There is something Germany has that we haven't, namely, liquor. A bottle of champagne costs over in Germany about 70 cents; a bottle of wine about 35 cents; a mug of beer, yes, much more than I could drink at one time, costs about 14 cents. I notice that you are all smacking your lips, while I would like to have one tonight myself. From Germany I traveled through the devastated area of France to Paris. The Germans are fostering a bitter hat- red against the French, because they think that the rest of the world would forget the reparation except for the constant French reminder. However, anyone who has traveled through the devastated area and has seen the tem- porary shacks in which the Fi>?nch are living can see their point of view. Germany has everything, so the French think. Why shouldn't they pay? In Paris I went to see a number of florists and there they arrange their flowers very loosely in baskets. They do not use the tine there either. Prices are very high in Paris. There is very little new, except they are using in mak- ing up baskets, natural grasses dyed pale green among the flowers. This is very pretty and effective. In France they use for the cemetery beaded Wreaths. I visited some of the graves, these flowers were packed on top of each other. Their cemeteries are not as pretty as ours, although their age and history make them interesting. Soon I sailed for home on the good ship Resolute of the United American line. To give you an idea of the mod- ern ship, I will .say we had broiled live lobster nearly all the way. There is a newspaper printed on board of the news of both continents and I kept a daily communication with Philadelphia. The modern ship has large rooms. We had beds and bath as large as a hotel room. There was a greenhouse on board. The florist brought a qtlantity of lily of the valley, rose plants in buds, forget-me-not plants and azaleas. The boat was marvelously decorated with azaleas, acacias, hydrangeas and enor- mous palms, making the vessel look like 1922. The American Florist. 835 a big hotel in spring. This beins the liist trip, every room had a growing plant of azaleas, etc.. flowers being so cheap in fierniany the company coulti afforil this. On Kastrr Simday I started a liltl. 'Say It With Flowers" campaign. lOarly in the morning, the florist and I ar- rangvrt an .Vmerican corsage ot orchids and lily of the valley for my wife. We promenaded the main deck. 1 could hear wives of dil'ferent men saying: "Dear, this is Easter Sunday; Mrs. M. has flowers." so thv^re was a rim on the florist. That afternoon every woman had her corsage and promenaded just aS you people did on Fifth avenue, or in Atlantic City. N. J. As we left the boat everyone marveled that the ladies wore fi'esh flowers. Outside the three-mile limit we had a farewell drink, but in spite of the clos- ing of the bar we were glad to greet Miss Liberty. One parting word is that the foreign florists do not stick togeth- er, or liQve Society of Amei-ican Flor- ists and Florists' Telegraph DeliTCry Associations as we have, which makes for close union, lilce our union ot the United States, Florida state Florists' Association. LAKCXANn MEETINC, MAT 5. The first annual convention of the Florida State Florists' Association was held at Lakeland. May 5. An interest- ing programme had been prepared for th\i occasion, touching on the possibil- ities of Florida as a floricultural and seed growing center. S. S. Pennock. president of the Society ot American Florists, presented a very able address on "The I3asic Principles Governing the Successful Florist." The following subjects were discussed by the numbers: "Hulb Opportuni- ties;" "Commercial Rose Growing in Florida for Cut Flower Purposes;" "The Asparagus Growers' Problem;" "Flor- ists' Planting Calendar for Cut Flow- ers." and "Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-two Novelties." A practical demonstration of the various methods of floral designing was given by M. Whipp, of Mills the Florist, Inc.. .Jack- sonville. Telegraphing: Flowers. Arthur Newell, the well known florist of Kansas City. Mo., says they have the F. T. D. idea out in Kansas to such a degree that they believe it possible to send by wire the flowers of their gardens, which have been raised with such tender care, to any part of the country. One day last summer a station agent in a small Kansas town was directed by an old lady to send a Ijunch of flow- ers she had gathered from her garden, to her daughter in Philadelphia. Pa., by telegraph. He declared this to be im- possible, but she insisted, stating it was being done in all the large cities every- where and he ought to know how and should try to keep his home town up to date. She finally left with her civic pride much hurt in finding her town so much behind the rest of the country and the agent wondering what was coming next. National Sweet Pea Society of England. The twenty-second annual exhibition of the National Sweet Pea Society- of England will be held at Eastbourne, ■July 12-13. Prizes and cups to the value of $2,500 will be offered, including the Burpee challenge cup and the society gold medal for the best commercial display in 3 x 8 feet, at least four or more kinds introduced in America to be shown in this group. Society of American Florists. NATIONAL PI BLICITY CAMl'AKJ.V. It is noticeable that with the i-econt resumption of magazine advertising the outside u.se ot ciur slogan is rejuvi-nated. In the rotogravure section of the New York Times, of May 7, a photograph of a society lady who took part in a func- tion in aid of a charity app^^ared in a setting, "Say It With Flowers." the slogan prominently featured; the lady evidently took the slogan as a pleasing theme for a character part, which she portrayed to excellent advantage. Even the stately Congressional Record, it is .said, features the slogan in its report of a discussion. The Washington Times refers to the fact as follows: "The difference between an 'alliance' and 'entente cordiale' is all in how you say it, according to Senator Reed (Dem,) of Missouri, one of the senate's most formidable foes ot foreign treaties. If you 'say it with flowers' it's an "en- tente cordiale.' according to Reed, while if you say it 'with force' it's an 'al- liance,' " There is no doubt whatever that it pays handsomely to keep our slogan going. The more it is seen, the more use made of it is just what is wanted. Who shall say that it cannot be made the most popular slogan of the times? Has anyone ever thought of the tre- mendous price the florists could obtain tor it were it possible to transfer it. with all its prestige, to a different line of trade? The following subscriptions have been received in response to the national publicity committee's special letter: 4 Yr.>), Subs. T p. McElroy. GranJ Forks, N. D $15,00 Bills Floral Co,. Davenport, la 10,00 Wm, MacDonald & Sons. Moosic, Pa,. 10.00 Tritton Floral Co,, Monett, Mo 5,00 l.ouis llenand, Albany, N. Y 10,00 Niklaa & Son, Portland, Ore 35.00 Prlnec's Flower Shop. Iowa City, la.. 10.00 M. A, Clark, EILsworth, Me 10,00 Ceo. Zimmer, Omaha, Nebr 10,00 Henkes Bros,. Watervliet. N. Y 16.00 Chas. Bartcher, Denison. la 10.00 Henry -T, Doll. Providence. R, 1 10,00 Ralph Benjamin. Calveston, L. 1 2,00 Oakhind Flower Shop. Oakland. Calif, 10,00 Myers & Co,. Bluffton, Ind 5,00 E, R, Temperley, Indianapolis, Ind,.. 15,00 G, W, Pfaltzgraff, York, Pa 5,00 Gilbert H, Wild, Sarcoxle. Mo l.OO Frederirk Flower Shop. Pittsburgh. 10,00 S, S, Skidelsky & Co,. New York,.. 50.00 Sand Sp'gs, Gr'nho'sos, Sand Sp's, Ok. 10,00 A, H. Vogt, Flint. Mich 10,00 W, .1, Cowee. Berlin, N, Y 10,00 McCrum Drug Co,, Lexington, Va, . . 10.00 Arnold Fisher Co., Woburn, Mass,.. 25.00 Geo, F, Ernst. Washinston. D. C 5.00 Alex Miller. Dallas. Texas 5,00 ,T, Connelly Est,. Rosemont. Pa 5,00 Gove The PMorist, Burlinston, Vt 20,00 Wm. Clowe. Corsicana. Texas 3,00 Pennock Plantation. .Jupiter. Fla 5,00 Nixon H. Gano. Martinsville. Ind 5,00 Wilson Florist Co,. Ceveland. 0 10.00 Beni, .1, Passmore, Malvern. Pa 10,00 G, M, ,Iohn. Okmi.'lsee. Okia 5,00 C. H, Treffender, Van 'W^ert. 0 5,00 Harrle S, Mueller, "Wichita, Kans, . . 12.50 O. D. Eskll. Iron Mountain. Mich 25.00 -Alps Flori.-it. Montreal. Que 15,00 Greenville Floral Co., Greenville. S, C. 10,00 Skinner Irrigation Co., Troy. 0 25.00 .lohn G, Esler. Saddle River. N, J... 25.00 ^-,. k. 'WJtltmore. Nelsonville, 0 2.00 Total four years $428.50 Total two years * 50.00 Total one year $ 27.00 The following are renewals: Tonsr ■<- ^Veeks Floral Co.. Ashtabula. O. Henry Fuchs. Louisville, Ivy, Davis Floral Co., Davenport, la, Huprhes Greenhouse. Hillsdale, Mich, Boehrlncer Bros,, Bay City, Mich. Henry Schmidt, North BcrKen, N, .T. Roy R. Neal, T^awrencevllle. III. V, A, StoU, Hillsdale. Mich. W. I, Smythe, Chicago, S. .1, Goddard. Framin^ham. Mas.s. McDonald Co., Crawfordsville, Ind, .\rthur Taylor, Boonton. N, ,T, E, K, Tanch. Marquette. Mich, The following is a suh.scription ob- tained by member making subscription book canvass: By I-oyd C. Bunch. Freedonia. Kans. I.ennora L, Schmidt. Wlnfleld. Kans $5,00 John Young. Sec'y. OBITUARY. Anton Wojtkiewlcz. Anton Wojtkiewicz, 2G-year-old .son of Felix Wojtkiewicz and wife, well known florists at 3011) Waterloo court, Chicago, died Sunday evening May 7, from injuries received when he was kicked by a horse while serving with the colors during the world war. It was at first thought Ihat he was suffering from appendicitis and he was operated upon the previous Thursday, but the trouble was found to be the result of the injury sustained in the army. Jlr. Wojtkiewicz was recovering nicely when pneumonia set in and he passed away the following Sunday. He was a brother of Edward Wojtkiewicz, with Kennicott Bros. Co., Chicago, and Miss Anna, who has a position at the Con- gress Flower Shop, of the same city. The funeral services were held at St. .loseph's church May 10, inte'iinent being at St. Adalbert's cemetery. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. John H. Patterson. John II. Patterson, founder of the National Cash Register Co., Dayton, O.. who entertained the members of the Society of American Florists, during the convention in that city. August 21- 24. 1906, died May 7, age 78 years. Mr. Patterson was a liberal patron of horti- culture. Rochester, N. Y. — The greenhouses and residence of Andrew J. Lepper were recently sold at public auction. Hutchinson, Kans. — Harry Smith, proprietor of the Smith Flower Shop, has built greenhouses to supply hla local trade. Meriden, Conn. — D. Grillo is adding four new houses to his establishment on North Broad street, to be com- pleted about July 1. Cedar Rapids, Ia. — The Kemble Floral Co., of Oskaloosa, has purchased the greenhouses and flower shofj of I. N. Kramer & Son. with William Kemble, Jr., as manager. The Kemble company now opeiates seven establishments in Iowa, located at Ottumwa. Centerville, Grinnell, Chariton, Fort Madison and the two mentioned above. EvANSViLLE, Ind. — The Wm. Blackman Floral Co. advises that the volume of its Easter business was fully as lai-ge as in iy2I, with no decline in prices for individual items. Lilies and hydrangeas were the best sellers in the plant line. In cut flowers, roses and sweet peas led, which were of fine quality and .sufficient tor all purposes. Mt. Vernon, O. — The greenhouses, of- fice and boiler shed ot Chas. E. Sharp. 203 South Main street, were almost to- tally destroyed by fire recently, the damage being estimated at $12,000 to $15,000, with no insurance. All of the Easter stock was ruined but Mr. Sharp has made arrangements to supply his customers from neighboring estabhsh- ments until his own plant can be re- built. Port Chester. N. V. — The Westchester and Fairfield Horticultui-al .society lis- tened to an interesting talk at its recent meeting by John H. Troy, who told of the horticultural features of his trip to Australia and New Zealand last win- ter. The displays, consisting of stock of excellent quality, were as follows: Geo. Hewitt, hunnemannias and yellow callas; W. J. Seeley, hydrangeas in tubs and mixed roses; Wm. Smith, a fine cherry colored sport of Carnation Lad- die; Alex. Greig, lupines; H. F. Hulpit, colored freesias; John H. Troy. Kurume azaleas, in pots. 836 The American Florist. May 13, THE/gv\ERICAN FLORIST Established 1885. Eubscription. United St;il.es and llfxico, $1.50 a year; Canada $'.50; Europe and Countries in Postal Union. 13.00. When sendina us ctiange of address always Dend the old address at the same time. Advertising; rates on application. From the first issue The American Flouist has accepted oidy trade adveriisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we go to press Wednesihiy'. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspoiulents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO THIS LSSITE 52 PAGES WITH COVBK. CONTENTS. Window and porch boxes (illus.) S25 — A profitable field S25 Next week in the fiower shop ..826 Spring weddings S27 Austin Floral Co.. Inc !!828 Plant notes 828 — Asters '.'.'. .'.'.'.828 — Rambler roses .^. . . . 828 — Primulas ",'...." S2.S — Pansies '.'...'....' .828 — Gladioli !82S — Lorraine begonias 828 — Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri. . . .8 29 American Orchid Society S**!) Chicago Florists' Club (illus.) .'!![!s30 Basic principles of the successful florist.. 830 Olmsted centenary S33 Florists" trade conditions in Europe !!.!.' !s33 Florida .State Florists' Association 835 Telegraphing flowers 835 National Sweet Pea Society of England 835 .Society of American Florists 835 Obituary S35 — -Anton Wojtkiewicz 835 — John H. Patterson '835 Personal g3g American Rose Society '.'! 1 .'.'!!!! .836 Chrysanthemum Society of .'Vmerica. ! ! .836 Cottage Gardens Nurseries, Eureka, Cal ,836 Club meetings next week SS6 New York Florists' Club 83S Union Hill, N, J .' . 'gsg Newark. N. J '. [ §3g Rochester, N. Y '.'.'.'. 840 Montclair, N. J ' ' ' 's^q ( liicago . ,^4., Milwaukee ' §4! Nashville. Tenn ' ' ' 544 Columbus. O ' 's4fi Salt Lake City .■....'.".' S46 Pittsburgh ' ' .^4 7 Albany, N. Y ..Sil .St. Louis. Mo ,, j;4s Boston, Mass j;4^ Philadelphia '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. '.'.'.'.'.'.ilo New lork Sj.v The seed trade \ §60 — Western Seedsmen's Associati'o'ri '.'!!!! i860 — Southern Seedsmen's Association 860 — Grass seeds S61 — Soy bean milk .'.'.....".'..'.'.'.' .861 ■ — Grass and clover seed prices..'".' a^X — Corn acreage reduction 'set The nursery trade 864 — Nursery business satisfactory .. .. ".S64 — Quarantine No. 37 '§64 —Nursery and fruit growing industi'v! . .' '.tis\vers ;ire tobe mailed from this ortice enclose UU-ents e\lr!i to cover postage, etc. For Sole — Well established retail flower store with lease. Must sell on account of illness. Address G. J. CARJANES, 2094 eighth Are. New Vork Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 26 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Salesman and designer. Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesale house. Key 832, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Experienced man in greenhouse work, capable of making up designs, filling window boxes, etc. , is open for a position in Caicago, preferably on the North Side. Ready to start work at once. Key 839, care American Florist. Salesmen Wanted We wint live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. stores, windowtrimmersand florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 838, care American Florist. SALESMEN Our lino of lithoizrapht-d metal spocialties for florists proved itself to be a splendid proposition duruiK the Easter season. We :ire developiiiL: the line so as to make it a permanent all year around proposition. We desire men who will represent us exclusively in lar^e centers on com- mission basis. Certnin territory isali-eady covered but valuable territory is still open. Write, statiiii: specific territory you would cover. American Stamping Co. ELIZABETH, N. J. Seed Salesman with thorough knowledge of varieties, wanted to call on truckers and other growers in California. Good, progres- sive position to the right man. Address Key 841, care American Florist. Salesman Wanted By large mailorder seed house; experi- enced man to take full charge of flower, seed and bulb department, must be able to make up catalogue. State age, experi- ence and ^ala^y. .-Xddress P. 0. Box 1296, Philadelphia, Pa. ATTENTION! About four Vi'ars aiio a iiotire appeared iii the Trade papers" ihat the tiardent-r Tuul Alb it I hiele, about .Vt yt-urs old had been kihed by some railroad in tin- middle west. 1 appeal In auv otu- \vh > kuowM about this acci- dMit to inform MR. WM. KLEINHEINZ.OGONIZ. PA., wlifii and whiTi- this Kcciirfd. FOR RENT Department store space for a cut flower depart- ment on a percentage basis or a guarantee. IJest trade, large business and Kpleudid opportunity. We prefer some one operating such departments In other cities centrally located, Chicago or nearby preferred. Address Key 835, care American Florist. FOR SALE Well established retail business in Chicago, including two greenhouses, store and one two-flat building and garage. Established 1 1 years. Splendid opportunity for the right party. Key 834, care American Florist. FOR SALE Range of ten greenhouses all stocked with pottted plants and a ready market for same. Modern residence and plenty of land. Big bar- gain and death of proprietor only reason for sellintj. Rt'usonable terms to right party. MKS. LESHYN 5329 South Rockwell St., :■: Chicago Help Wanted EXPERIENCED MANAGER For large florists' supply house, must be capable with executive ability. Write stating experience and salary expected. Address Key 840, care American Florist. OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels = Actual size or iL-iit u>-!ix5)i inches s I FOR CUT FLOWERS: ill two colors on J = {iuiunied piiper; ^nll^ card, etc., in = = black and Ipaf adopt.-d liv the S. .A. F. = = in red. Prices: Per .500, $4.50; per 1000. = = $6 50. Samples on request. Electro of = = leaf, postj)aid. $3.00. Cash with order. = American Florist Co. I 440 S. Dearborn Street | i CHICAGO 1 Trade Directory OF THE- Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Etc. OF THE United States and Canada NEW EDITION l^OW READY. Price: $5.00, Postpaid. PUBLISHED By THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 838 The American Florist. May 13, The Florist Supply House of America New quarters of H. BAYERSDORFER & COMPANY, Importers and Manufacturers of Florists' Supplies, will be located at 146 West 18th Street, New York City in the heart of the wholesale flower district. A full line of Florists^ Supplies will be kept in stock H. BAYERSDORrER & COMPANY 146 West 18th Street, NEW YORK CITY New York Florists' Club. The monthly meeting of the Florists' Club was held on the night of May 8, President Roman J. Irwin in the chair. The S'ecretary read the minutes of the April meeting, which were approved. On the call for committee reports, C. H. Totty, of the flower show committee, stated there was nothing for him to report at this time. Clifford Lowtl>er, for the transportation committee, re- ported progress i-elating to reservations for the Society of American Florists' convention at Kansas City, Mo., August 15, and the meeting of the American Association of Nurserymen in Detroit, Mich., June 28. Suitable resolutions on the death of Selah Van Riper, who had been a mem- ber of the club, were read and adopted, the members standing during the read- ing. A. M. Henshaw, president of the Allied Florists' Trade Association of this city, reported rather disappointing results in getting the retailers to at- tend the recent florists' mass meeting. He stated that $2,000 had been allotted to the retailers to be raised for pub- licity and said that $15,000 had been collected to date from all sources. The rose growers alone had contributed $4,187, and the present balance In the treasury totaled $4,393. Wm. Saville, speaking for the exhibition committee, promised a fine show for the June meet- ing. Secretary Young called attention to the presence of James McHutchison who had a message for the members. Mr. McHutchison spoke on the ap- proaching hearing to be held May 15, by the Federal Horticultural Board at Washington, D. C, relating to Quaran- tine No. 37. He was opposed to that quarantine and said in part that the matter was of such importance that as many as possible should attend the hearing. Chas. H. Totty re-inforced Mr. McHutchison's remarks. Both speakers were emphatic in their op- position to present methods. John Wat- son, Princeton, N. J., former secretary of the American Association of Nur- serymen, asked for 15 minutes in which to read a paper. He began by dis- claiming any flnancial interest on either side of the quarantine question. He reviewed the restrictions and their effects and as we understood him, be- lieves to some extent in quarantine, but in reply to the remarks of a member disclaimed any favor for Quarantine No. 37 and said his object in reading the paper was to show the official atti- tude. M. Outerbridge, of Bermuda, was in- troduced to the members and spoke on "Bermuda Lily Bulbs," saying in GREEN CEMETERY VASE Made of durable earthenware and stained permanent Green. The best Vase for CEMETERY use. Per doz., $4.00; 3 doz., $11.25. Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK part that he was confident that their bulbs were not diseased. F. F. Rock- well gave an illustrated lecture on the developments in connection with the Seabrook Farms, conducted at Bridge- ton. N. J., by P. M. Koster. Nursery and vegetable work is carried on at this farm on an extensive scale. The mo- tion picture of tractor plowing and the automatic potato diggers were espec- ially interesting. There were also a number of general views of the farm and nursery. The following were elected to mem- bership in the club: Joseph Hahn, 30 Barclay street: Emil Bartels, 43 West 18th street: Morris Gross, 40 Crescent street. Long Island City. L. I.; Frank Valentine, li;5 East 110th street: Geo. A. Burnett. il2 Chambers sti-eet, Walter H. Barnwell. !I2 Chambers street. Emil Bartels and Jos. Hahn were present and spoke briefly. All of the amendments of the Flor- ists' Club's by-laws were adopted, which were put through after recess when the majority of members had left the hall, not over 25 being present at the time. The death of John I. Raynor. a life member, was reported and a committee appointed to prepare suit- able resolutions. The meeting was ad- journed. A. F. F. Union Hill, N. J. The postoffie department clings to historic names. The local postofl[ice is named Weehawken. possibly in memory of the dueling ground that once existed, although it is doubtful if any living . man can point out just where the duels were fought. To be explicit, what is now called Weehawken is near to the Hudson river and includes the station of the West Shore railroad and several manufacturing plants. This city, true to its name, is at the summit of the Bergen hills that extend through a chain of towns and cities from Jersey City to Hudson Heights. Bergenline avenue, the principal thoroughfare, has many good business houses and the i-e- tail florists are well represented. A few months ago Mrs. Freda Busch opened an attractive shop at 134 Berg- enline avenue. She reports a fine Easter trade and says business has been holding up well since then. For several years the Vrana brothers have conducted a good stoi-e at 294 Bergenline avenue, but they now have ambitions along the line of the silk business and would sell their establish- ment. The Steinhoff Flower Shop, 426 Hack- ensack Plank road, is conducted by Miss Steinhoff, a daughter of the late Herman Steinhoff, who was well known in the trade. The flower department connected with the Neckor undertaking establish- ment is conducted by C. G. Cosmas,. and he seems to have plenty of work. What has been named the Margaret Flower Shop, 12 Bergenline avenue, is operated by Otto H. Roller and is an attractive and well ordered store. P. Reis is located in the business area at 513 Humboldt street. He has the florist germ in his blood, being of a family of florists, and is a constant buyer in the New York market. W. G. Bergland has a neat establish- ment at Fourth street and Bergenline avenue and seems to have good pros- pects. A. F. F. 1922. The American Florist 839 Dreer's Pot Grown Hardy Perennials The Stock here offered, all of best plantinK size, is pot grown unless otherwise nottd. It is superior at all times to field grown stock and particularly so late in the season, there being no rifk of lofs even undtr unfavora'ile weather coaditions Extensive planters, among ttese the leading Landscape Architects, have lor many years shown their appreciation of the Dreer Pot Grown IVrennials Pots. I)oz. 100 .VCIlll.l.KA. RSTK.MMA coronarla 3| t'oronjirin rtlha ^'' I''los Jovin ^''^ A.ll'CiA roptaiis rubra 3" Kenevensis 3" .ANliMONK Japonica alba VY',, tluei'U Charlotte " */ '« rubra ^^^„ \\\\\r\\\\ni\ 2U" .\((r"li''IA canadiMiKis. ohr.vsantha, cnerulea. tinbrllatn nana alba. Ilelenae, nivea ^randi- tlora, vulKuris, Long Spurred H.vbrid8 3" AR.\KIS alpina 3" .ARMEKI.V tormosa rosea 3" l>aiic)ieana rosea 3" AlITE.IIISl.V lactiflora 3JA" vVbrotanuni ^"^ pede4 " . .3" 25 varie- .3" .3" .3" (WRNATIONS. llardv border < ENT,\l UE.\ montaua dealhata niaerofeph.Tla CHRYS.\NTI1EMCMS. Hardy Pompon, ties Alaska. Shasta Daisy Glory of Wayside CERASTIl'M tonientOHum CHELONE Blabra alba 3|| I.i 'inii . 3" CI.EM.ATIS integrifidia coerulea 3%|| recta 3 % " riMICirrr. A raoemosa 3 % ' COREOPSIS Delphinifolia 3" ^ lanceolata grandiflora 3 '^ rosea ^", ,, DI.ANTHIS deltoides alba 3 % __ (leltoides rosea 31^" DKI.rillNIUM belladonna 3M;'^ bellantosa •' ^^" chinensis. Blue and White 3 forniosum 3\^ " Gold Medal Hybrids 3 ',4 ' DIEI.VTR.A formosa 3 DIGITALIS gloxiniaeflora * , lanata ^ '- ECHINOI'S sphaerocephalus 3" ERTNGIl'M planum ■•"• ■ ECPATORIIIM ageratoides SMs" coelest in uni 3 " HARDY FERNS, choice varieties 3" (iEl'M atmeoccnieuni Heldraiehii >lrs. Bradshaw .... GER.ANIIIM sanguineum 3 G.*I1,I,.AKDI.A grandidora 4" GYrSOI'IIIL.\ cerastioides 3^' panieulata repens ^ repens rosea 3 IIEI.ENH'M antumnale rubrum 3 autuninale superbum 3 Ifoopesii 3 Kiverton Beanty 3 Riverton Gem 3 HET.IANTlll'S Kigantens mollis granfliilorus P' 4" . . 3 14 " . .3%" ..3%" . . 3 "A " . . 3 1,4 " . . 3 ',4 " . . 3 ',4 " . .3%" 1.50 1.50 I.IW 1.50 1.75 1.75 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.75 1.50 1.50 1.50 2.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.76 l.!)0 1.75 1.25 1.75 1.50 1..50 1.75 1..50 1.76 1.75 1.75 .85 1.50 2.00 1.50 1.75 1.75 2.50 2.60 1.75 1..50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1..90 1..50 1.50 1..50 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.75 .1.50 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1..50 1.75 1.60 1.75 1.75 2.0O 1 ir, 1.75 2.00 2.00 1.75 1.76 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.50 lO.(K) 10.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 13.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 115.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 8.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 6.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 20.00 20.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 lO.OO 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 15.00 12.00 12.00 15.00 15.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 12 choice varieties, Pots, strong uoz, $1.00 .GO 2.00 1.50 1.50 1..50 L.-iO 1..50 1.50 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.50 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1..50 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.25 1.75 3.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.25 1.50 1.50 1.75 1.60 .85 multillorus H. Maxiniilliana orgyralis rigiilus japonicus Wolley Dod IIET.IOPSIS Pitrheriana scabra exeelsa •* ' HEMEKO l>liiiili<-a 3" I.VCIINIS dialccdonica. Red and wniite 3" llaiigi'iiiiii 3" A'iscaria splendens 3" I.YSI.M.ICIM.A eiliata 4" clethroides 3" I'ortunci ^"^ Nuinniutaria 3" lA'TllKl'.M roseum superbum 3^4" MERTENSI.A virginica 3" M0NARI>.\ didyma rosea 4" didyma, Cami>ridge Si'arlet 4"^ diilvma violacca 4" Hstulosa alba 4" MYOSOTIS pulustris semperHorens 3" NIEKEMUEKGI.A rivularls 3" OENOTIIKR.V Pllgrlmii 3'^ spci'iosit 3" PACHYSANDRA terminalis. 1000 $90.00 3" P.AP-WER nudicaule, choice Mixed 3" P.APAVER orientate, Gerald Perry 3 " orientate. Goliath 3" orientale. Mrs. Perr.v 3" orientale. Orillamme 3" orientale. Perry's White 3" orientale. Choice Mixed 3" PHLOX, n.ARDV, 12 .eood varieties 3" Miss Lingard, early white. ." 3" subulata, white, lilac and rose 3%" PHS.ALIS Franchetll 3^4" PHYSOSTEGIA, Pink and WliHe S'/." PINKS. HARDY, 6 choice varieties 3" PLATYCJ)DON grandiflorum, blue and white strong roots .iaponica fl. pi., blue, stroni; roots PH MBA<:0 Larpentae 3" POTENTILL.*. in variety 3" PRIM! LA veris 3" PYRETIIRI'M hybrldum, choice mixed seedlings. 3" uliginosiim 3" RANI NCCLCS aeries H. pl 3;' repens fl.pl 3" ROSEM.ARY 3" RCDBECKIA, Golden Glow 4" maxima 3^4 " Newinanii 3 14 " nitida. -Autumn Sun 3 M: " purpurea 3 % " sublomentosa 3" S.YLYIA axurea 3" trreggli. pink and white 3" Pitcherii 3" SANTOLIN.A ineana iVi" SCAISIOS.A .iaponica 3" SEDl'M acre. all>um and sexangulare 3^" spurium and coccineum 3%" spcclaliilc .-mil spectahile Brilliant 314" SIl i,NL sdiafla 3" .Sll.rilll M pcrfidiatum 4" SISVKIXCillCM bemiudianum 3" SOLID.VtiO. Dwarf and Tall varieties 4" SPIRAE flllpendnla 3%;' palmata elegans 3%" nlmaria fl. pl 3V4" .STACIIYS lietonica grandiflora 3" STOKESI.V cyanea. blue and white 3" SWEET «II.LI.\M. white, scarlet and pink.... 4" TH.ALICTRIM diplerocarpum (New) 3" annilecifolium purpureum 3" glancnni 3" intermedium 3" TIIEHMOI'SIS caroliniana 31,4" Tl! MiKSC AN Tl A virginica. blue and white. .. .SH" TIMMl s scrpyllitm. ooecineuiu and splendens. . .3" Tt MCA saxitraga 3" TRITOSIA Pfitzeri 2H" , .„ A'AI.ERl.AN.A coccinea 314" 1.50 15.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 coccine.i alba nflicinalis VERONICA ametliyslina ineana longifolia subsessllis m.iritima peel inata repens rupestris, blue and white.... spieata. blue, white and pink, virginica . ..3%" ...3%" ...3" . . . 3" . . .3" . . .3" . . .3" . . .3" . . .3" . . .3" VINCA minor per 1000 70.00. .3" ^^OL.\S (Tufted Pansies), blue, white, yellow and purple 3" VIOLETS, Double Russian ^Vi 100 $7.00 4.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 10.0(1 10.(1(1 Ift.Od 10.0(1 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 25.00 16.00 15.00 15.00 15.(HI 10.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 1.60 10.00 2..50 18.00 1..50 10.00 1.75 12.00 1.50 10.00 1.75 12.00 1.,50 10.00 1.50 10.00 1..50 10.00 1.50 10.00 1..50 10.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.76 12.00 1 25 8.00 1..50 10.00 1.50 10.00 1.60 10.00 1.75 12.00 1.50 10.00 1.75 12.00 1.50 10.00 1..50 10.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1.75 12.00 1..5fl 10.00 1.60 10.00 1.50 10.00 3.50 25.00 2.00 15.00 1.50 10.00 1..50 10.00 1.75 12.00 1.50 10.00 1.75 12.00 1..50 10.00 1.60 10.00 1..50 1..50 1.75 1.75 1.76 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.25 .85 .85 10.00 10.00 10.00 12.0(1 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 B.OO 6.00 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 840 The American Florist. May It Gladiolus Bulbs Plant Now and Every Ten Days. For Your Summer Supply of Flowers. Grown on Our Own Farms From True Planting Stock. 1000 America, First _ $20.00 America, Medium 16.00 America, extra, 2 in., up 25.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25.00 Baron J. Hulot, Medium 50.00 Chicago White, First 30.00 Halley, First 33.00 Halley, Medium _ 27.00 Mrs. F. King, First _ 22.00 Mrs. F. King, Medium 18.00 Mrs. F. King, extra, 2 in., up 27.50 Peace, First 45.00 1000 MRS. F. PENDLETON, First..$40.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, Med... 35.00 (5000 at $33.00 per 1000.) Niagara, First 40.00 Niagara, Medium 35.00 Mad. Monneret, First 23.00 Mad. Monneret, Medium 20.00 Mrs. Watt, First, Ruffled Gl'y 45.00 Panama, First 35.00 Panama, Medium 30.00 Schwaben, Medium 42.00 Florists' Mixed, First 25.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 Standard Mixed, First 18.00 Standard Mixed, Medium 16.00 Write for Special Prices on 5,000 to 10,000 lots. DORMANT CnNMA ROOTS. llXXJ 1000 Chas. Henderson 25.00 King of Bronze 20.00 Madam Crozy 22.50 Uncle Sam 25.00 Niagara 20.00 Peley 25.00 CANNA PLANTS Are Ready Prices per 100 3 inch 4 inch Chas. Henderson $ 8.00 $10.00 David Harum 8.00 10.00 Firebird 12.00 18.00 Gustave Gomppers 8.00 12.00 Hungaria 15.00 20.00 Louisiana 8.00 10.00 Marvel 8.00 10.00 Meteor 8.00 12.00 Milwaukee 8.00 10.00 Niagara 8.00 10.00 Orange Bedder 8.00 12.00 Uncle Sam 8.00 10.00 Prince Weid 8.00 10.00 Queen Charlotte 8.00 10.00 Souv. de Crozy 8.00 10.00 President 10.00 15.00 Wyoming 8.00 10.00 Wintzer's Colossal , 8.00 10.00 Yellow King Humbert' 8.00 18.00 FALL BULBS Many prices are now ready. Send us your list for quoting. Have You Our Spring " BOOK FOR FLORISTS ? " A Card Will Bring It. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new tork as^ ^^ Newark, N. J. The Broad street retailer.s are unani- mous in stating that they had a good business in both plants and cut flowers. NOTES. Plant growers of the city and sub- urban towns seem to do a good busi- ness at Centre market, where they sell outside. We notice a fine collec- tion at the stand of Harry H. Cook, who is located at 92 Hill street. Orange. Henry Hernecker, who has a good shop and a number of stores on Central avenue, has an immense stock of bud- ding plants in fine condition and re- ports good business in the plant line. A. B. Hoffman, well known in the wholesale district of New York, who ■opened a store at 657 Bergen street about a year ago, lias been quite suc- cessful. The Rosery Floral Co., 167 Market street, reported an excellent business for Easter and seems to have a steady run of trade. George Penek is well known in the trade and has a store near the market. He seems to be doing a fine business. John Crossley, Belleville avenue, who is a constant buyer in the New York market, has a good spring business. Philips Bros, had a better business for Easter than ever before and they antici- pate an excellent Mothers' Day trade. Manager Strachan, of Wolfinger's, is looking forward to good Motliers' Day business. James Plunkett is making a success of his retail business in Branford Place. F. A. Kuehn, 621 Central avenue, im- ports trade brisk. A. F. F. Rochester, N. Y. BUSINESS EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD. Business has been exceptionally good the past two weeks, funeral, wed- ding and counter trade making up the bulk of the sales. Sweet peas are un- usually fine although the price received is low. Bulbous stock is still very plen- tiful. Columbia, Ophelia, Mrs. Aaron Ward and Francis Scott Key are in the best of condition. A choice lot of gladi- oli. deliJhiniums, snapdragons and gyp- sophillas are arriving. Lily of the valley is scarce but carnations are plentiful and of fine quality. A heavy supply of Harissii and calla lilies is arriving. As- paragus plumosus is scarce at this writing. The recent warm days have brouglit out vegetation profusely and there will soon be an abundance of all outdoor stock. NOTES. Owing to the great demand for carna- tions of excellent quality Hugo Teute has let a contract to the American Greenhouse Construction Co., for a house 40x300 feet and a conservatory in front of the range. Mr. Teute has 8,000 cyclamen plants in four and 5- inch pots ready for the autumn trade. He is still marketing fine Darwin tulips, cut gladioli and sweet peas. Geo. T. Boucher was v^ry busy last week, having had the decorations for the policemen's ball. May 1, at the State armory. Jos. Weruein has been assist- ing at the store. Mrs. Alma Keyes, of the firm's sales force, is spending sev- eral days in New Y'ork city during her spring vacation. The greenhouses and residence of Andrew J. Lepper were sold at public auction recently. H. E. Wilson is making a specialty of hardy herbaceous plants for spring planting. Chester. Worth Bcrg:en, N. J. George Schubert and Jos. Schubert, who a few months ago succeeded their father, Geo. Schubert, Sr., who retired in the management of the fernery, are not confining their efforts to ferns, though they have a great stock of their new kind, Nephrolepis Schuberti com- pacta coming on. This range has long been noted for its palms grown from seed. Thousands of Kentia belmoreana, in small pots, ane now in stock. An- other feature is the large supply of ferns suitable for dishes. The young men had a fine lot of Easter liUes that sold out well for the holiday. Geo. Schubert, Sr., and wife, who spent the winter in Florida, returned home recently. A. F. F. 1923. The American Florist. 841 MEMORIAL DAY tv ^ 4 TO BE ISSUED m ^ Next Week JUST RIGHT POR THE DECORATION DAY BISINESS The price is $1.75 per single column inch, $52.50 per page. Rate by the year: $1.25 per inch; page, $37.50. Offer Them Now ALL SPECIALTIES For Cemetery Use All Bedding Plants Window Box Stock Plants for Vases WHILE DEMAND IS STRONG American Florist Co* 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO Fop 37 years the peppesenlatlve papcp of the Floplsts, Seeds- men and Nupsepymen of the United States and Canada. Please send youp copy fop this issue as eaply as possible. The E^rly Advertisements GeU There. 842 The American Florist. May 13, : a;'gs»ft»»9s»8««!S»w»sgg$»g»««gwgi«ggssg»s»ggwgsg»»ggggg««g«g««ggg««^^ ■»'»'#^»»»#<»'^<amand is expected later in the week. The supply department is enjoying a good season and the call for special boxes for Mothers" Day exceeded all expectations. Mrs. .John Worthy, widow of the late .Tohn Worthy, who was one of the first Lincoln park commissioner.^!, died May S. Mrs. Worthy was greatly interested in the planting of trees along the Lin- coln highway. Kennicott Bros. Co. is receiving large quantities of peonies from Villa Ridge and Carbondale. Vaughan's Seed Store reports local counter demand well ahead of a year ago. 844 The American Florist. May 13, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z N CUT FLOWERS E « A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Remember when ordering that onr line Is so complete that it includes every item offered In the Great Chicago Market, A. Henderson, of A. Henderson & Co., A. Miller, of the American Bulb Co., and Ralph B. Howe, of the W. W. Barnard Co., expect to attend tlie Fed- eral Horticultural Board hearing at Washington, D. C, May 15. Mr. Hen- derson will represent the local club and allied florists. The Herald-Examiner says, some North Shore wom'en who have no sunny porches, are planting vines that grow in shade and, when the vines are grown sufficiently, stick artificial geraniums, bought at a 10-cent store, into the foliage. Zech & Mann ai'e busy with Mothers' Day orders this week and report a heavy call for stock from out-of-town points. Stock in general is in large supply here, especially roses, but is cleaning up nicely each day. The Wojtkiewicz family have the sympathy of the trade in the loss of their loving son and brother, Anton, whose death occurred this week, an account of which appears in the obit- uary column. Wietor Bros, are well pleased with their Mothers' Day business so far and while they are cutting heavily in roses and carnations stock is moving surprisingly well owing to the heavy demand. The J. A. Budlong Co. is having its share of the business for Mothers' Day, especially in the shipping department. Stock of all kinds is in large supply here, especially roses of splendid qual- ity. The Central Floral Co. has a very attractive window display for Mothers' Day that is most appropriate for the occasion, with one's best friend occupy- ing the centre of the setting. James R. Paul & Son, well known landscape planters, report a very busy season in their line and much work yet to be done. The firm's new address is 6225 Glenwood avenue. A. E. Turner, well-known fern man of Mosinee, Wis., called on the whole- sale trade here this week, leaving May 11 to visit the dealers at St. Louis, Mo., and Cincinnati, O. R. H. Wells, manager of the Detroit- McCallum Company, Detroit. Mich., was a visitor May 4, attending the Florists' Club meeting the same evening. E. F. Winterson has been unable to resist the call of the soil any longer and is playing "hookey," with head- quarters at Highland Park. A. L. Vaughan & Co. are well pleased with the early demand for Mothers' Day, with the call from out-of-town points exceptionally heavy. Joe Steckal, who is in the florist busi- ness at Beverly Hills, is lending a hand to the sales force at the Joseph Foerster Co.'s store this week. Joe Marks, of A. Henderson & Co., has the sympathy of the trade in the loss of his mother, whose death oc- curred May 4. Peter Reinberg, Inc., is pleased with the Mothers' Day business so far and the outlook is bright for a late city demand. Al Campiche is giving the regular force at A. T. Pyfer & Co.'s store a lift during the Mothers' Day rush. W. L. Rock, of Kansas City, Mo., was a visitor at the Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Association's store May 9. The Joseph Foerster Co. is offering a large supply of iris in addition to its usual complete line of stock. Tulips outdoors in Washington park and elsewhere in the city, have made a good showing this season. A number of changes will take place in the local wholesale cut flower mar- ket in the near future. Erne & Co. supplied their trade with some of the finest lilac of the season this week. Ed. Goldenstein. of Vaughan's Seed Store, has returned from the east. Milwaukee, Wis. BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR MOTHERS' DAY. Since May 1 the weather has been very warm and carnation growers be- gan to move young stock into the field. The call for bedding plants has been quite brisk, the demand starting earlier this year than last. As we often have frosty nights before May 30, duplicate sales often result. In light of last year's experience an exceptionally brisk demand is expected for Mothers' Day. Especially plants, it being so near Me- moi-ial Day. will be plentiful and cut flower offerings, with the jjossible ex- ception of carnations, will be liberal. FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING, MAT 4. The members of the Florists' Club listened to a most intei-esting and in- structive illustrated talk by Huron N. Smith, curator of botany at the Public museum, on plant life, from the lowest to the most highly developed flowers, at the May 4 meeting, held in the Mu- seum building. Mr. Smith was elected an honorary member of the club at the April meeting. It seems a pity that more of the members could not have heard his address. The entertainment com- mittee, consisting of Walter Halliday, Henry Wilke, S. Hare, have completed elaborate arrangements for the annual May ball to be held at the Calumet Club, May 17. While everyone of the local craft is welcome, the club would be pleased to greet and entertain out- of-town florists. The meeting was ad- journed. NOTES. Since April 30 this city is again gov- erned by dayliglit saving time, which is moi-e agreeable to the florist's employes than the proprietor who continues work an hour or more longer, especially dur- ing the busy month of May. The Florists' Association is pushing the Mothers' Day publicity to the limit which ought to bear results. Prepared- ness and co-operation will do the trick. Fred H. Holton and Roy Currie re- turned from New Orleans, La., April 30, where they attended the Shriner's con- clave the week previous. The Bradish Floral Co., successor to F. W. Ernst, has been using a new Ford delivery car since the first of the month. E. O. Long Distance Phones Central 3283 Central 3284 Our 0£Feruigs Include: LILIES Absolutely the finest supply of Cut Lilies in this markelv ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Eillamey Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas Calendulas CARNATIONS SWEET PEAS PEONIES DAISIES TULIPS PANSIES JONQUILS STOCKS MIGNONETTE GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantum Smilax Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist. 845 ^^i# I WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS Randolph St., CHICAGO Rush Orders Taken Care of Promptly If you run short of stock for Mothers' Day at the last minute send your hurry-up orders to us. We will be on the job with plenty of stock of all kinds up to the last minute ready to serve you. All Cut Flowers will be billed out at market prices on day of shipment. 5 now in the market, shrubbery goes briskly and landscape work is one of the big features of many local establishments. FLOWER GROWERS' AND RETAILERS' ASS'N. The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Flovrer Growers' and Retailers' As- sociation was held at the Chittenden hotel. May 2, with a good attendance. The feature of the meeting was a talk on greenhouses and supplies for grow- ers, by Mr. Frey of the McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Steps have been taken to have a flower show week some time in the fall, possibly in October, when all of the florists of the city will be asked to make special displays in their store rooms. The advertising for Moth- ers' Day was arranged and steps have been taken to present the film of the recent Fifth National Flower Show, in Indianapolis, at the Majestic theater. NOTES. Walter Stephens of S. F. Stephens & Co., reports a number of improvements at the company's plant at Greenlawn cemetery. A new building, for the fill- ing of cemetery vases is being erected in order to take care of that class of business better. The concern also in- stalled a new bookkeeping system and new filing cabinet for the more efficient handling of orders and correspondence. A plot of Darwin tulips, containing 10,- 000 plants, is attracting attention. Busi- ness with this concern is now above normal and the volume is the same as during the war period, it is said. The Wilson Seed Co., at its new loca- tion on East Town street, has started a society department, which has been placed in charge of Mrs. Grace Moon, who is called upon to keep posted on ap- proaching society events, such as wed- dings, receptions, dinners and banquets, for the purpose of giving the sales de- partment a chance to get in touch with the people. The department is proving a good success. Mrs. Williams, manager of the local branch of the Zetlitz Floral Products Co., with greenhouses on the Groveport pike, has resigned and returned to Lima, O., where she may continue with the Zetlitz interests. She left April 29 and up to date no manager has been select- ed. The company is making extensive improvement by tiling all of the benches, roses being grown exclusively. A fairly good trade is reported by the Munk Floral Co. Preparations are being made for a busy Mothers' Day, although indications point to a scarcity of roses and carnations. It is believed that many sales of pot plants will be made for the day instead of cut flowers. A good trade in roses, carnations and snapdragons is reported by the Julia Flower Shop, East State street. This concern, located near the entrance of the Hartman theater, is quite popular with theatergoers. The annual tulip show given by the Livingston Seed Co., 59-61 East Chest- nut street, held during the week of May 1, attracted a good deal of attention. J. W. L. Salt Lake City. mothers' DAT PROSPECTS GOOD. Everything points to one of the larg- est Mothers' Days in the history of the business. The weather shows every in- dication of remaining good, assuring an abundance of stock. Carnations, as usual for this day, is the favored flower, and growers will not accept orders for these except from regular carnation customers, and then the supply will fall short. Orders are being booked at prices ranging from $6 to $10 per 100; Laddie carnations, $15 per 100. A large cut of roses is expected, and the stock will be exceptionally good. Prices are from $10 to $25 per 100, wholesale. Hoosier Beauty will probably lead in the darker kinds, yet Dunlop has come into popularity very rapidly and every- thing points to its holding its own with the leaders in the near future. The sup- ply of sweet peas is very limited, but the stock is exceptionally fine. Prices range from $1 to $2 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri is scarce, but A. plumosus is ample. Calla lilies and lily of the valley are on the short side. Plant growers are expectfng their share of Mothers' Day business. They are offering four and 5-inch pelargoniums at 35 to 75 cents; four and 5-inch Marguerites at 25 and 50 cents. These are of the fin- est quality. Other plants for which a good sale is expected are Primula ob- conica, geraniums. Asparagus Spren- geri, A. plumosus, holly ferns and coleus. Ordei-s for many made-up pans of Primula obconica and plumosus are being taken. MILLER FLORAL CO. WINS SIL\'ER LOVING CUP. Everyone has a hobby, and window decorating seems to be the hobby of the Miller Floral Co., 10 East Broad- way. Readers of The American Florist have probably seen illustrations of their different windows as they have ap- peared, but it remained for the firm to 1922. The American Florist. 847 The House That Satisfies paul r. klingsporn, Manager GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer L. D. Phone Private Exchange Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is WHOLESALE • GD5WEPS s/CtJT FL9WEPS'^^ PLANTS fj 182 North Wabash Avenue CHICAGO OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY-MAY 14 Send your late orders to us. Our supply is heavy, and we will be able to fill your orders in full, quicker than any other es- tablishment, in the WORLD'S GREATEST FLOWER MARKET. win a touchdown last week in a con- le.st for a silver loving cup offei-ed by the Deseret News. Utah's leatlingnews- paper, for the best window display an- swering th\3 question. "Is Matrimony a Failure?" Practically all the leading business houses in the city entered into this contest. To use the words of one of the leading newspapers, "To say that competition was keen is putting it mild- ly. Stores that have had the reputa- tion of decorating exceptional windows, and were considered favorites to win the Deseret News cup, weren't in the running. In the parlance of the sport- ing world, it took more than a good window to win last night — it had to be a knock-out." The suggestions carried out by some of the leading windows were to "Say It With an Automobile," "Say It With a Modern Kitchen." elec- tric ranges, etc., but the idea to "Say It With Flowers" won the judge's vote. The picture portrayed a couple who having pioneered their way to Utah in the early days, starting life here in an old log cabin, later acquiring a new home in which they are now living. The climax of the story portrays the aged couple on their golden wedding anniversary, admiring a picture of their children when a box of flowers is re- ceived from them, with cai"d enclosed: "With Love from Daughter and Family on your Golden Wedding Anniversary." In the foreground their newly married grandchildren have just stepped from their car to inspect their new home, a modern bungalow. A card in front of the new home states; "We will make a success of it as Dad and Mother did." J. W. W. Pittsburgh. PINE PROSPECTS FOR MOTHERS' DAY. Business has shown some improve- ment the past week, starting off some- what slowly, but winding up with a rush. The supply of American Beauty roses has increased, but the call is light and the quality is of the best. The list price calls for $7.50 for spe- cials on down to $4 per 100 for shorts. Other roses are of good quality and the supply has been top heavy, but if Friday and Saturday can be taken as a sample of what is coming for the balance of the month, the oversupply is over. Carnations are holding firm at $6 per 100 for good stock and $10 to $12 for Laddie. Of course there are quite a few that are not of good quality, and these have to be moved at much less. Some fine snapdragons are seen and move quickly at fair prices. After two weeks of a glut, both Easter and calla lilies have tightened up and are again cleaning up at a price to let the grower out with a little profit. Some fine Darwin tulips are seen and there is no trouble in moving them at $8 per 100. Sweet peas have been very poor and the mcst of them are not fit to send out. Tellow daisies are popular, but the quantity has been so large that prices have i-emained low. Lily of the valley cleans up dally at $C and $S per ioo. A few southern peonies are coming in, but the quality so far has been poor. Mothers' Day will soon be with us and it looks like a big day with the carnation — the popular flower of the day — scarce and high in price, but with prospects of plenty of other stock at reasonable prices to take its place. NOTES. The Retail Florists' Association meet- ing Thursday evening, May 4, was poorly attended, as only seven members were present and four of them were wholesalers. It seems too bad that more retailers do not interest them- selves in these meetings, as they are for the good of the trade in genei-al, and the only way the association can be a success is by everyone pulling to- gether, which seems to be impossible in this section. The McCallum Co. has purchased a new delivery truck which was needed badly. This gives them four trucks, which are kept busy all the time. They have also added another man to their force in the cut flower department in the person of Jack Martin. Jlr. Martin worked for them several years ago. but left on account of bad health. He is again in good health and should prove a valuable addition to the force. Harris Bros, are enlarging their store and when alterations are completed they will have at least twice as much room as they have at present. Business mu.st be picking up all over the country, as the supply houses re- port that they are forced to work overtime to keep up with the orders. E. C. T. Stamford, Conn. — At the monthly meeting of the Stamford Horticultural Society, May 1, good exhibits were made by the following: A. Geddes and J. Baddley, pansies; G. C. Boone, rhubarb. The summer flower show of the society will be staged June 23. Albany, «. Y. FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING, MAT 6. For the May 6 meeting the Flor- ists' Club met in new- quarters, one of the rooms of the Central Young Men's Christian Association building, which was placed at the disposal of the club. Only a small number were present, however. There were two proposals for membership. A. J. Hilton, 28 Market street, Amsterdam, was elected a mem- ber. The club will hold its June meet- ing in the same building, and in the autumn will select a meeting place for the winter. A new meeting place was made necessary by the removal. May 1, of the Albany Cut Flower Exchange, Inc., where the club has met for some time, to C64 Broadway. NOTES. In a communication to Mayor Wil- liam S. Hackett, T. Harvey Holmes, secretary of the Market Gardeners' Co-operative Association, submitted a set of suggestions for the improvement of the public market to go into effect this season. Mayor Hackett has not given his answer to. the suggestions. The co-operative association asked for the following: Better lighting facili- ties, a comfort station, a news service to enable the producer and consumer to know the selling price of produce, better police protection, market hours from 7 p. m. until 1 p. ni. (18 hours), market stalls to be 8x12 feet each, rent stalls from 7 p. m.. to be free after 6 a. m. unless occupied by the lessee at that hour, and all producers to vacate stalls after selling out. The city ad- ministration is to determine the price of stalls and to have them assigned by lot, producers to have the right to ex- change stalls with producers. Among tlie changes with the retail- ers May 1 was the removal of the Rosery, Edward P. Tracey, proprietor, from 23 Steuben street to 70 North Pearl street, the Hotel Kenmore block. The new location is in the shopping district. "Eberle's Tested Seeds" is the caption of a large illustrated advertisement being run in the local newspapers by F. W. Eberle, who announces that his seed annual is ready for distribution. Gloeckner's For Flowers, 97 State street, is featuring an attractive Moth- ers' Day advertisement. 4^x5^4 inches, in the local newspapers. R. D. 848 The American Florist. May 13, ERNE ^ COMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORIST8- L. D. Phone Ranaolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. Chicago Salesroom, 30 East Randolph Street, •f Inc. Preservers of Natural Foliages l_\ PORTE IND Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, norists" Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Huckleberry, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., „;««J;,K.''"L4^a';;fe. Chicago, IH. St. Louis, Mo. SHARP DECLINE IN PRICES. Business has been fairly brisk all week, the market being well supplied with nearly all kinds of stock. Roses are arriving in a flood on a declining market. Premier, Columbia, Mrs. Chas. Russell, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Sunburst, Milady, White Killarney constitute the bulk of the offerings. Carnation prices are extremely low but values are ex- pected to improve by Mothers' Day. In- door lily of the valley has been crowded off the market as the outdoor material is swamping it, at $1 per 100, Snap- dragons, delphiniums, cornflowers, yel- low daisies, German irises, peonies and stocks are plentiful and clean up. Or- chids are meeting a fair call at $1.25 to $1.50 per bloom. Sweet peas are in oversupply at very low values. Callas are used in funeral work, and calendulas move readly. A brisk call is reported for southern gladioli. NOTES. Double larkspur is being sold by Grimm & Gorly. The firm's Mothers' Day window depicts an elderly lady dressed as a grandmother, knitting. There are several artistic cards remind- ing the_people of the date and some gift suggestions neatly placed about the window. Last Saturday's special consisted of sweet peas and pink roses. A record breaking Mothers' Day is expected by the St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. Trade has been very good the past week at this establishment. The street venders seem to be doing a good business, selling roses, carna- tions, sweet peas, and gladioli. The Ayres Floral Co., 315 North Grand avenue, featured a Saturday box of two dozen roses. Business continues good at the Fred H. Weber shop and a fine Mothers' Day trade is hoped for. MuUanphy Florists sold some very fine blue tinted hydrangeas last week. J. K. M. Boston. PROSPECTS GOOD FOR MOTHERS' DAT. The market opened up this week at the same prices as the previous one, but slowly gained strength, and at the close values were fairly good and stock cleaned up well. Carnations were the leader, the price doubling from mid- week to the close. May 6. The an- nual sale of carnations at Salem, Mass., was the principal factor in the upswing of prices. There is yearly at this time 40,000 to 50.000 pinks taken out of the local market for this sale, which short- ens the carnations considerably, at the oa:^s These pots are nested and packed in cases of 1 ,000 each. Sizes Per 1000 Per 5C0 Per 100 Sizes Per 1000 Per SCO 2M inch 14.50 }S.7o 10.65 iVz inch 5.50 3 inch 7.50 3!4 inch 9.50 JS.7o 3.25 4.25 5.25 75 1.00 1 25 4 inch $11.50 { 6.25 5 inch 18.00 9.00 6 inch 24.00 IS.OO Per 100 $1.50 2.00 2.75 COMPLETE LIST OF MANY OTHER ITEMS SENT FREE. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., Wholesale Florists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. •i-4"»^4>4>4-«4-4'4'4>4-4-4-4>4^4>4>444>4 {•4>4-4^4>4>4"i-4"{"i>«4"i'4-4i4>444>^4> 'At\£|iiGRitWS\\.KAmi l|BlEST|il|N,THE":WOR,lLp'^ JOHlJiiC.HEYER'fHUEADCO Be sure that the name MEYER is on every spoo of green Florists thread that you are buying, and you will get the original and best green Florists thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real article send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guar- anteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by The John C. Meyer Thread Co., ^°"'=„"s-.r'"'' DEPT.XYZ The Bergman Decorating Co. Orl^ators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., eumboir8=853. CHICAGO same time bringing prices of other stock up. Business in general is rather quiet, prices being so low at times as to hai-dly pay for sending the stock in. Lily of the valley and oi'chids are the only flowers which have not felt the depression of the past few weeks the prices being as good as they were at Easter. Indications are that business will open with a good show of strength next week. Mother's Day, coming May 14, will probably hold prices up dur- ing the whole week. WILD FLOWER SHOW. The native wild flower show at Hor- ticultural Hall which A. C. Burrage is giving under the auspices of the Mass- achusetts Horticultural Society, is one of the flnest exhibitions ever seen here. The show has been so well attended that the hours of opening and closing were extended to meet the demand of the crowds. Dr. Rob. T. Jackson, of Peterboro, N. H., gave a lecture May 6. on "The Cultivation of Native Plants." Max P, Harudler, of the Oldtown Nui-sery, Natick, died at his home April 28. He was 43 years of age and leaves a wife and four children. Eric Laurentz. of the Thos. F. Gal- vin, Jr. store, has had a relapse and was taken to the Falkner hospital, Ja- maica Plain, May 4. E. F. S 1922, The American /^lorist. 849 John Kruchten Co 30 East Randolph Street, ( Not Incorporated ) WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CHICAGO, ILL. Mention, the American Florist when writing. GREEN SHEET MOSS Fadeless, per bag, $3.50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. Uentton the American Floriat icAen icritino. A. T. Pyier & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Lon^ Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Uention the American Florist when writing. WflLliND-RlSCHCbt FLOWER GROWERS TELEPHONE tf-l UU/ADACU AUC CHICAGO cxNTiuLsra 194 ri.nADAM1AVL ILLINOIS Uention the American Florist when writing. fonn^ Uention the American Florist when writing. Eitablisbed 1S83 loccrporatcd 1892 Kennicott Bros. Company Wholesale Commission Florists 163-5 No. Wabash Ave., Chicago Telephone Central 466 B. Bayersdorfer & Co. The Wholesale Supply House of America . . . EVERYTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 11Z7 Arcb St., Philadelphia, Pa. E. C. AMLING CO. i The Largest, Best Equipped. | I Most Centrally Located | I VVHOLESnLE | I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I IN CHICAGO I I t69-75N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | 1 L. D. Phones; CENTRAL HgiJJ 1 iiiiuiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii VlioMeHoverMM'KeU Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Dozen. Rose.s Mrs. Cliaa. Kussell. .|12.00@$3B.OO Butterfly 10.00® 30.00 Columbia 10.00® 30.00 Dunlop 10.00® 30.00 Premier 12.00® 35.00 Hoosier Beauty 12.00® 35.00 Killarney Brilliant. 10.00® 26.00 White Killarney.... 10.00® 25.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer. 6.00® 20,00 Milady 12.00® 35.00 Mrs. Aaron Ti^ard.. 8.00® 20.00 Sunburst 10.00® 25.00 Ophelia 10.00® 25.00 Dbl. W. Killarney. . 10.00® 26.00 " Cecile Bruner 4.00 Our Selection 10,00 Calendulas 3.00® 5.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Cattleyas, per doz 12.00® IS. 00 Valley 6.00® S.OO Carnation 8.00® 15.00 Easter Lilies 25.00 Sweet Peas 2.00® 4.00 Tulips 8.00® 10.00 Jonquils . . .' 6.00 Pansies, dozen bunches.... 2.00 Adiantum 75® 1.50 Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 Galax, per 1,000. 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sl>rengerii, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch 50® .75 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood. 35c per lb., case 9.00 Southern T\'ild Smilax, per case 7.50 ftSftfiftCSftMAMACiAtt^ .^«^t«A«: ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 Uention the American Florist when writing. Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McCIenaham*8 Yellow Flower Dye Enough for two quarts, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40tli and Phllllpg Sts., Oklahoma City, Okla. THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By Matthew Crawford niiD Dr. Van Fleet Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.60 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO. A. L. Randall Co., i^mm^^ Walasb Ave, and Lake Sl ^SBH^ I9B3S9 CHICAGO, ILL. IsBO Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing. Qeorge Rein berg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia Russell. Milady, White Killarney and Kil- larney Brilliant Roses. AH orders g-lven prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing. No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS when a member of the Florists' Credit Association NATIOIVAI, SERVICB Genrral Onice: Federal Lite BDlldlns 108 N. Mlchlgran Blvd., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writinl 850 The American Florist, May 13, — FOR— Mothers' Day Russell Roses the Best of the pink Roses at this time of year. A new crop from plants that have rested all winter. All grades from shorts to 36 inch stems. Roses of that good quality you can sell without effort. They are a credit to the store that handles them. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branches: Baltimore, Washington. Philadelphia. BUSINESS UNSATISFACTORY. From the standpoint of business, the past weelv has been anytliing but satis- factory. Shipments have been greatly in excess of the call and one day's stock piled on that of the day before, until finally the ice boxes were jammed to the doors. Every effort was made to move the surplus but price reductions meant nothing, as nobody seemed to want the flowers or plants at any price. There was a little activity early in the morning, but after that nothing. Some dealers say it was the worst week of the season, but there has been so many in this class that it is a question. The stock has been quite up to the standard for the season with quantities of fine roses, carnations, sweet peas, snapdrag- ons, white and yellow daisies, Darwin tulips, southern gladioli, Easter and calla lilies, other smaller items and wagon- loads of outside lilac. In all the whole- sale houses the display tables were filled with stock of various kinds in- vitingly shown and offered at prices in quantity that ordinarily would tempt buyers to take a chance, but to which the retailers turned deaf ears, saying there was nothing doing in the stores. Friday and Saturday things picked up a bit and on Saturday particularly, with lighter shipments and job lots to the street men, the market cleaned up fairly well. May 8. — The trade generally has taken hold of the Mothers' Day adver- tising as if to give it a fair trial, some- thing over $1,200 being in hand today, and it was thought the sum would total $2,000 by Thursday. Of this $1,000 was to be spent in advertising the American Legion's card and the balance is to be used for simply worded ads, with plenty of white space calling attention to the day and the use of flowers in its ob- servance. Gold star war mothers are also to be remembered with plants, each CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This 18 the exclusive shop, only one block from E.vpress Depots, 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMe Hover MM*KeU Boston, May 10. Per 100 Roses, American Beauty.? S.00@$100.00 Russel 6.00® 16.00 Dunlop 4.00® 12.00 Pilgrln G.OO® 16.00 Crusader 6.00® 20.00 White Killarnev.. 6.00® 16.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 Maryland 4.00® 12.00 Hoosier Beautv . . 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 6.00® 25.00 ^" Premier 6.00® 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Butterfly 6.00® 16.00 Cecile Brunner . . 3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per beh. .50® 1.00 -Asparagus Strings, doz.. 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Carnations, fancy S.OO® 12.00 Carnations, ordinary .... 6.00® 10.00 Cattlevas. per doz 12.00 Callas 1.00® 2.00 Easter Lilies 25.00 Lily of the Valley 16.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Cypripediums, dozen .... 4.00@ Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00 Jonquils 6.00 Myosotis per bch 50 @ .75 Poeticus' 3.00 Marguerites 3.00® 6.00 Snapdragons 1.50® 2.50 Valley 8.00 Tansies 1.50® 2.50 Buffalo, May 10. Per 100 Rose.s. White Killarney..? 6.00®$ 12.00 Dbl. Wht. Killar'y 6.00® 12.00 Milady 6.00® 18.00 Maryland 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 5.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 25.00 Ophelia 6.00® 12.00 Russell S.OO® 15.00 Premier 6.00® 18.00 Cecile Brunner . . 4.000 5.00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 6.00® 8.00 Easter Lilies 20.00® 26.00 Mignonette 3.00® 6.00 Narcissus. Paper White . . 3.00@ 4.00 Rubrum Lilies 8.00® 10.00 Snapdragons 6.00® 15.00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 4.00 Violets 75® 1.25 Freeslas 3.00® 6.00 Daisies 2.000 3.00 Golden Spur 3.00® 5.00 Tulips 4.000 6.00 Calla Lilies 16.00® 26.00 Philadelphia, May, 10. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special. .. .$50.00® $76.00 Butterfly 6.000 10.00 Ophelia 6.000 10.00 Columbia 6.000 16.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell. 6.000 20.00 Dbl. Wt. Klllarney. 4.000 10.00 Hadley 10.000 20.00 Sunburst 6.000 10.00 Wards 3.000 6.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus, bunches 350 .60 Asparagus, strings 76® 1.00 Calendulas 1.000 3.00 Carnations 6.00® 16.00 Cattleyas 76.000 100.00 Easter Lilies 10.000 16.00 Sweet Peas 500 2.00 Callas 8,000 12.00 Snapdragons, per doz 8.000 15.00 SmiLax .36 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 6 00 Tulips, Darwin 3.00® 6.00 to receive one or more. Three thousand American Legion posters have been dis- tributed, and these with the advertising and press notices which have been ar- ranged for, will furnish data for fu- ture campaigns that are almost sure to follow. The market opened with large shipments, but demand was very light. The weather is cool but bright, and all indications are for large crops of flowers. SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market No. 7 South Mole Street. \VM. C. I,YNC;n, Mnnagrer PHILADELPHIA, - - PA. This Week High Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market in EASTER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sanson! St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. mothers' dav. That Mothers' Day is coming was quite apparent in the price of white carnations. On Saturday for good high grade flowers $10 was asked, while ordinary stock was going slow at from $4 to $6. One dealer said it was aston- ishing what a lot of white carnations were wanted for early Sunday and Monday morning work, while on the other hand, one grower whose daily shipments averaged four boxes of car- nations a day sent but one, saying the cool nights was holding them back. Another dealer said good fresh Match- less would, with the proper facilities, easily keep for a week and he believed some growers took chances on 14 days. It is estimated that there will be about the same quantity of carnations as last year, with the whites bringing $10 to $12, while a few fancy may reach $15. As the day bids fair to be more generally observed there is likely to be an increased demand with slightly higher prices for all stocks. Very lit- tle has apparently been done to fur- ther the sale of plants, in fact outside of bedding stock, there is little in flow- ers save calceolarias, baby rambler roses and a few left over hydrangeas. For the first time since the day has been celebrated the craft of this city is taking a hand in its pubUcity. In answer to the circular letter of the na- tional publicity committee which was read and discu.ssed at the last meeting of the Florists' Club, Edward Reid was appointed chairman of a committee consisting of A. A. Niessen, James Hea- cock, Mark Mills. W. K. Harris, Ralph - Faust, Charles H. Grakelow, Charles Henry Fox, with Robert Kift secre- tary. A meeting was held at Mr. Fox's store May 5, when about $500 was in hand almost without solicitation. It was proposed to raise $2,000 to be spent entirely in running the Mothers' Day advertisement of the American Legion. Several novel publicity methods of fea- 1922. The American Florist. 851 nOLTON & nUNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of ChojceJCulJFIowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLAMTS. BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Louii, Mo. Pittsburgh Gut Flower Go. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Growers of Quality Flowers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. turing the day were discussed and plans are being laid for putting the event over as never before. CANDY MEN "WAKE UP. The Confectioners' Association of this city has started an effective campaign to turn Mothers' Day to account in the sale of candy. Pound and larger boxes are seen decorated with two white car- nations on a green background. There is also printed on the box a tribute to mother. A well gotten up poster reads. "Do not forget Mother on Mothers' Day." In the center of the poster is a good sized figure of an elderly lady seated in a large cane chair at a table with a vase of flowers and an open box of candy in her lap. Beneath in quite large letters are the words, "Send her a box of candy." The whole pos- ter, 10x24 inches, is well printed and is seen in all shops where candy is sold. This publicity will certainly help to popularize the day and is not likely to interfere with the sale of flowers. BAYERSDORFER IN NEW I'ORK. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. haven opened a new florists' supply house at 146 "West Eighteenth street. New York, in the heart of the wholesale cut flower dis- trict. The constantly growing business of this house in the metropolis has necessitated the opening of a branch store that will be first class in every way and capable of catering to and sup- plying the most exclusive trade. The, store opened for business May 8. NOTES. The republication in last week's issue, page 780, of the account of the first celebration of Mothers' Day copied from our news letter in the May 16, 1908, issue of The American Florist, was read with much interest. It was ^rMIIIIilillllllUlllUIIlOIUIlDIJUIIIIIIIUIIIIUIUIIllllIIUIUIIIUUilUIUlOIIilMUlU I GUST. RUSCH & CO. I iii%| WHOLESALE FLORISTS |^i Jobbers in Florists' Supplies Headquarters of the Cudahy Roses MILWAUKEE, WIS. Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 676 444-446 Mllwaakee Street '%iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiniiiiiiiniii[iiniiiiiiii(ii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiuiiiniiiiinniniiiiiiiniiiiiiinii^^ VlioMe Hover MM^KeU Pittsburgh, May 10. Per 100 Hoses, Beauty, spl., doz. . . $ 9.00 " fey., doz. . 7.50 ex., doz. . . . 6.00 No. 1, doz. . 4.00 American Legion.? S.00@? 26.00 Klllarney 6.00(g) 15.00 Maryland 6.00® 15.00 .Sunburst 6.00(g) 16.00 Mrs. Aaron "Ward. 6.00(g) 16.00 Russell 10.00® 30.00 Columbia 8.00® 26.00 Ophelia 8.00® 20.00 Hilda 6.00® 15.00 Premier 8.00® 30.00 Madam Butterfly. 6.00® 26.00 Carnations 6.00® 6.00 Calendulas 2.00® 3.00 Calla Lilies, per doz 2.50® 3.00 Daisies, Yellow 2.00® 4.00 Lilies 16.00® 20.00 Valley 6.00 Ferns, per 1.000 6.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Flumosus, per bunch .60 Sprengerl, per bunch .60 Sweet Peas 1.00® 3.00 Snapdragons, per doz 76® 2.00 Cincinnati^ May 10. Per 100 Roses, Premier t6.00®»20.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Butterfly 6.00® 20.00 Pink Klllarney 6.00® 20.00 "White Klllarney 6.00® 20.00 Sunburst 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron "Ward... 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.00® 20.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 4.00® 6.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Calla 12.60® It.OO Easter Lilies 15.00 Yellow Daisies 1.50 Primulas 1 00 Violets 1.00® 1.60 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 1.60 Leucotboe 1.00 Plumosus (south) per bch . . .25 Smilax. per string IB® .26 Hyacinths 4.00® 6.00 Coontie Leaves 2.00 Mahonia Leaves 1.00 the first and only notice of the year by a trade paper of the event that has become of so much importance to the flower business. It is hoped by all interests the weather will be such that there will be a capacity production of flow- ers so that prices may be kept at as low a level as possible or at least near to the ordinary prices of this THE McCALLUM CO. Man af a ct nrers — Im p o rtera FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Headquarters: PITTSBURGH. PA. Mention the American Florist when writing* MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale Florist* and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in for auotation*. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. .St. LouiSj May 10. Per 100 Roses, Premier $2.00@$12.50 "White Klllarney ... 2.00® 8.00 Columbia 2.00® 10.00 " Crusader 2.00® 8.00 Ophelia 2.00® 12.60 Russell 2.00® 12.60 TVard 2.00® 4.00 Butterfly 2.00® 10.00 Sunburst 2.00® 12.60 Carnations 1.60® 6.00 "Valley 6.00® 10.00 Mignonette 8.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 30® l.SO Callas, per doz 10.00® 12.50 Lilies, per doz .75 Leucothe 1.60 Galax, green, per 1,000.... 1.60 Galax, bronze, per 1,000.... 1.60 Ferns, per 1.000 4.60 Milwaukee, May 10. Per 100 Roses, Klllarney, "W. K'l'y .$10.00@$20.00 Premier 12.00® 35.00 Ophelia 10.00® 26.00 Columbia 10.00® 35.00 •Ward 8.00® 15.00 Butterfly 10.00® 25.00 Carnations 12.00® 14.00 Orchids. Cattleyas, doz.... 15.00® 18.00 Sweet Peas 1.60® 4.00 Calendulas 4.00® 8.00 Tulips 6.00® 12.00 Valley 8.00 Callas. per doz 2.00® 3.00 Snapdragons, per doz. ... 1.00® 2.00 Forgct-Me-Nots, bunch ... .36® -BO Fancy Ferns, per 1.000.... 5.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Asparagus, per bunch S09 .76 Daisies, Telllw 3.00® 6.00 Daisies, "White 1.00® 2.00 852 The American Florist. May 13, HARRY CHARLES, WHOLESALE FLORIST Dally supply of Slebrecht's Valley. Cut Lilies always on hand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Phone Chelsea 8071. Conndgnments Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART Arranged by F. Schuyler Matthews, and lithographed by Prang", this chart is now accepted as the standard in preparing color descriptions by many foreign houses as well as in this country. Price $1.00 Postpaid AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DBARBORN STRBETT, CHICAGO period, in order to combat tlie cries of profiteering that have by designing per- sons become connected with Mothers' Day. The baseball situation of the whole- sale cut flower houses is daily receiving more attention. It is reported the S. S. Pennoclc Co. team will make its first appearance in uniforms, which the Mole street team declare will have no terrors for them. The opening games of this Florists' League will be watched with interest. The Leo Niessen Co. hopes to have its usual large stock of flowers for Mothers' Day. From advance orders they are assured of a strong demand and hope the weather will bring along a record supply. Mrs. Chas. Russell roses, gladioli, >'«llow daisies and fine snapdragons are this week's features. Edw. Reid is much pleased with the way the flnancial support is coming to back up his committee in the Moth- ers' Day advertising campaign. He thinks this will put all flowers, not just carnations, in the running and greatly widen the demand. S. S. Pennock gave a dinner to his office staff and employes May 1 in the large second floor show room. This was followed by his illustrated lecture of the work of the Friends' Relief Association in Germany, in which he took such a prominent part. William Dunning or "Billy," as the boys call him. has opened a flower shop in his own name on Columbia avenua at Carlisle street. William is an old hand at the business and ought to make it a go. His many friends wish him every success. Miss Margaret Fare has purchased the business of the Durant Flower Shop, 1410 Susquehanna avenue. This business was conducted successfully by Anna E. Blester for a number of years, but has changed hands twice re- cently. The Jos. Heacock Co. has discontinued Dunlop and Crusader roses, which are toeing replaced with Double White Kil- larney and Pilgrim. There is prospect of a very good supply of roses for next week. Jos. G. Niedenger is expected back from his quick trip to Europe in time for Mothers' Day and to direct his im- mense Memorial Day business. His ship is due in New York May 12. John Berger reports the past week as a struggle, but they managed to wind up in pretty good shape. Mr. Berger expects a record Mothers' Day business and a fine supply of stock. Samuel Sproul has opened store No. 4 at 63rd and Race streets. He feels sure these will all be jvermanent and become quite a factor in the retail business. The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market is handling a full stock of roses and carnations. Outdoor lily of the valley is also a feature. There was an immediate call for the American Legion poster, all florists being anxious to get it for display in their windows at once. K. SusANViLLE, Calif. — Fuller & Mason are increasing their glass area and in- stalling a pumping plant. Gridley, Calif. — The Silva & Berg- tholdt Co., Newcastle, Calif., has pur- chased 160 acres of land near hei'e. Cedar Rapids^ Ia. — J. P. Duffy formal- ly opened his redecorated establishment April 29, giving away over 5,000 roses. Gold Letters and Scripts Best and cheapest on the market . Write for samples and prices. J. LICHTENBERGER 1560 Avenue A. NEW YORK CITY New York. VERY POOR TRADE REPORTED. Business was extremely slow during the past week. An out and out opti- mist, such a one for instance who be- lieves he can buy something from a Jew and sell it to a Scotchman at a profit, might argue from precedents that the dullness of the past week was a logical precursor to a great Mothers' Day trade. We will acknowledge that there are some grounds for hopefulness. In this mai-ket business has always been quiet for about two weeks before the Christmas or Easter trade began. In past years the retail trade in this city for Mothers' Day has been light, particularly so in what are generally spoken of as the leading shops. From the fact that many of the patrons of such stores have already sailed for Eu- rope or other points there is little rea- son to believe there will be much im- provement over former years. If there is to be good business for the day in the retail line it must come from the great body of plain people, that in the final analysis, are depended to act the part of good citizenship, and it has been noted that the retailers in the plain residential sections are the most hopeful. The wholesalers, like Mr. Mi- cawber, we believe it was, "are wait- ing for something to turn up." In some quarters great expectations are based on large oi'ders from other cities and towns. It remains to be seen to what extent the expectations will be realized. Reports from various sections indicate that the whole country is fairly well supplied with flowers, and only a heavy demand can bring about a cleanup. This is based on the presumption that there will be a good demand for all flowers and not for carnations alone. It is unnecessary to go into a detailed account of the wholesale transactions of the pbst week, enough to state that compared with the past few months there was no life in the market and all kinds of low prices. The number of growers and dealers in American Beauty roses is smaller than in any other greenhouse product, and even that rose became a di'ug. While there was necessarily a greater call for tea roses, they too kept piling up and fad- ing away. Carnations, sweet peas, gardenias, yellow daisies, calendulas and snapdragons were all most plenti- ful and cheap. Lilacs seemed to sell about as well as anything. Cool and dark weather has given the bulbous stock a long lease of life, tulips and narcissi being yet noted. May 8. — The arrivals are light this morning, but with clear weather there is likely to be a continued heavy sup- ply throughout the week. May 10. — The best carnations are bringing $12 per 100, common grades at $S to $10 per 100, with Laddie selling at $12 to $15, VIDAL, MACKINTOSH, INC. Wm. F. Vidal has taken D. J. Mack- intosh into partnership, the firm name Mention the American Florist ivhen writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. 1921 — Established 18S7 «!• IV* ALLlirNf N. Y. CITY Commlsaion dealer In Cut Flowers at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market, 43 West ISth Street. Solicits Roses. Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for handling?. Highest prices. Quick i-eturns. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watkins 0167-3058. J. J. COAN, Inc. WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers New York Phones 6413 £ 6891 Watkins 31 and 43 W. 18th St., and address being Vidal, Mackintosh, Inc., 342 Madison avenue, the store being in the new Canadian building and well located. Mr. Vidal grows a large amount of stock at his greenhouses in Stamford, Conn. D. J. Mackintosh has been connected with the florist busi- ness here for 30 years and is an expert designer and decorator. NOTES. J. W. Hauser, Madison avenue at Fifty-sixth street, is featuring English ivy in tubs and trained in frames in various attractive shapes. A display of ivy is appropriate in almost any lo- cation. Leo Klein, Lexington avenue and Six- tieth street, recently arranged a fine wedding decoration in St. Patrick's cathedral. George Stathes, retailer, of Columbus avenue and 104th street, states that he expects a good Mothers' Day trade. Geo. M. Stumpp, father of G. B. M. Stumpp, sailed for Europe May 2, ac- companied by his wife. A. F. F. 1922. The American Florist. 853 PAUL MECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST 55-57 WEST 26!h STREET Telephones: ,, NCW VOPK CitV S864 and 3158 Watklns ll«W i^VII* s.ut^ W. li. DOYU! A. E. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS Coaslgnmtats Solicited 116 W. 28lh St., WaJn'i'?S°2"5V.1771 NEW YORK William Mackie Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th St.. NEW YORK Cirnaiions and Sweet Peas o< Fine Quality. Telephone: "59 MntlilnB Uention the American Florist uhen writing. HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION All the New and Standard Varieties of Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valle.v, Lilies, ttc. 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watkins 300 and 301 Mention the American Florist uhen writing. . C. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 31 and 43 W. 18th S\., NEW YORK Telephones: 8870-8871 Watklng A complete assortment of the best In the market can always be relied upon. Ifention the American Florist tchen writing. William P. Ford WHOLESALE FLORIST 107 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 5335 Watldns Joseph A. Millang Wholesale Florist 55-57 W. 26th St., New York Telephone: 204« Watklns Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. Geo. C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Tel. 608 and 609 Watldns CONSIGNMENTS SOLIOITED Uention the American Florist when writing. Telephone: Chelsea 6935 I. Goldstein Wholesale Florist 31 and 43 W. 18th S%., NEW YORK Prompt and careful attention to your interests. Consijrnments Solielted. Uention the American Florist tchen writing. VlioMeHowerMM'KetvS New York, May 10 Koses. Beauty $ 4.00®$ Premier 3.00® American Legion . 2.00® Crusader 4.00® Golden Ophelia .. 3.00® Columbia 2.00® Pilgrim 2.00® Hadley 4.00® WTilte Killarney.. 2.00® Dbi. Wt. Killarney 2.00® Dunlop 2.00® Aaron Ward 4.00® Ophelia 2.00® Scott Key 4.00® Sunburst 2.00® Mdm. Butterfly... 2.00® Ulrich Brunner... 4.00® Adiantum Croweanum and Hybrid J-OO® farnatlons 5.00® Carnation Laddie S.00@ Cattleyas ^'JSf Daisies. Yellow 50® Gardenias, per doz .■li'R Gladiolus, per doz *°?S Ills, per doz ,-ISg L. Rubrum 6-0»@ Leucotlioe, per 1,000 B.OO® Lilies, White 6.00® Lily Of the Valley ■'•""I! Mignonette, per doz bO0 Snapdragons, per doz 50® Smilax, doz. strings 2.00® Galax, green and bronze, per 1,000 1.50® Ferns, per 1,000 2.00® Sweet Peas , 5?^ Callas, per doz ^'HM Lilac, per bunch 26® .\sp. Plumosus, per bunch, .60® southern 15® Per 100 40.00 16.00 15.00 25.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 25.00 6.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 50.00 12.00 12.00 20.00 1.50 8.00 10.00 100.00 1.50 4.00 2.00 1.00 10.00 7.00 10.00 6.00 .78 1.00 3.00 2.50 2.50 1.50 2.50 .60 1.00 .50 Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck Traendly & Schenck Wholesale Flsrists and Cot Flower Excbange 436 Sixth Avenue, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27th Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns Orchid."!, Roses, Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American Florist when writing- HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations. Bouvardias and Orchids. As Well As All Other Flowers In Season. Member New York -Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass n ( 4422 In. .1. D. J. Pappaa relephoneaj JJjJjWntkln. president United Cut Flower Co.,'"' WHOIiBSAIiERS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK PH ONB3 £^ WATKINS WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. ath & 7th Aves. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. 3 iimiiiimiiiiii """ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiii>iinjiiiimimiiilMi| I Telephone Watklns 9254 I Edward Brenner I Wholesale Florist 1 31 and 43 W. 18lh St., NEW YORK | I Everything in Cut Flowers i Consignments bolicited. IlllliiiiillMi iiiuiiiiiiu mil iiMli imiiiiiii Niiiinillllllilllli Telephone Chelsea S71S For prompt and satisfactory results ship to Sollivan, Dolan & Co. W^HOLESALE FLORISTS 112 West 28th St. NEW YORK All Seasonable Flowers The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens HUhest Standard of Qoallty. Largest stock in America. Send for lllus- trsted catalog of (ntsi ui Fbiiila' imim. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK oiiimuiiniiiiumMiuiniu i i iiiiiiici""i""i"ii""""i'| IGEO.B. HART' I Wholesale Florist I 24-30 Stone Street I ROCHESTER, NEW YORK ^iiiiiiimiiimiiiimtiimii iiiiiniitiiiiiiimin IIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllli] Joseph S. Fenrich WHOI.E.SAI.i: FLOUIST 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK phones OIl^O-:!- Watklns Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 854 The American Florist. May 13, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS win be delivered for the trade in other dtiea bj the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the dtiea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. VIDAL, MACKINTOSH, Inc. 342 Madison Ave, Members f. t. d. NEW YORK (Sf»eoiaLl A.'ttGxr-tiouL. to IVIotlxers' IDay Oirdeirs FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER'S 4509 Broadway and 2221 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Manager Member of F. T. D. A. Mention the American Florist when writing. LOS ANGELES, CZILIF. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goidenson Cut Flower Merchant* We solicit telegraph orders. Kegular trade discount. 705 WEST SIXTH STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. /T \ Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS, tt EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM. 11 THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLEfELANB £UCLID AVENUE Members of Florista* Telegraph Delivery, A^^^^if*'*'*''^''''''^''^'''^''''tft^i^t'tyi:*>^^^^t^M Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER FLOWERS Mall and Telegraph orders carefully filled, 138-140 Fourth St.,East CHI ^I^almerHoase Florist n C. MONROE ST. m^ N. W. Corner Adams Street and Wabash Avenue CHICAGO OUR MOTTO: Satisfaction, Quality and Service Tiie Homes of Flowers S. E. Corner 4 7tli St. and Lake Park Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS AROUND Rowers and Service 'iio^-itWISSffiS" *** ^^^ \/ 1 1 M^ Conservatorlet, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist u-hen writing. PHILTIDELPHin. PS. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cumberland Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member of Florists' Telerrapli DeUverr. Mention the American Florist when writing. SAVAMNAH, GA. IIIHIIHIIHIIKllHlallgllH f John Wolf The Largest Grower Ij of Cut Flowers In the South QIBeeBIQIQBBBIBBBBQ QIESIQIBiililQIQejEaiE Member of Florists' TeleErapli DeUvery. Buffalo, N. ¥.==== S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means fro^h, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, LOCkport, Nia^ra Falls and Western h^vf York. Members of Florists' Telepraph Delivery. Trade Directory Price, $5.00 Postpaid HARTFORD. COMN. George G. McClonie Established 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Rl^t in tlie Hospital District. Member of P. T. D. Association Mention the American Florist when writing. TORONTO, am. Canada's Best Known and Moat Reliable Florist Dunlop's Only the Best 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere in Canada and guarantee safe arrival. Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW yORI^ BstabUahed IMI American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St Orders by Telegraph Prompilr Filled Phones 1552-1553 Columbns Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 855 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the Arms below, the Leading Retailors in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. CHICAGO 75 E. Adams SI. EVANSTON, ILL. c^^^h.. Member of Florisls" Telennph Delivery. Jfentfon the American Florist when ioritlng. Minneapolis, Minn. ADAMS, FLORIST The House of Roses STATE THEATER BUILDING. Eleven South Eighth Street ■/■V>VS/N/S/S/S/S/S/S/S/S/S/S/S^s^^N/S/S/VS^S/S^S/VS^N/N/S^S/S/S/^^ SALT LZIKE CITV. MUler Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY 250,000 Sqaare Feet of Modern Glass First-class stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Florists* Telegrraph Delivery. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHBPPARD 538-534 RACE .STREET Successor to the HILL FLORAL CO. Good Stock and Good SerTioe. Randolph & McClements „^Floral Experts^^ l=D>| I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Fa. § li^iiiiiiniiininiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininniiiniuiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Main Street. Dallas. Teza.. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana, New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. CHARLES L. SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa. Night and day service In all Central Pennsylvania. Mention the American Florist when writing. TERRE HAUTE, IND. "^^« o^ HEINL'S Mention the American Florist ichen writinQ- CHICAGO. 77-79 £. HadissD Street Minlinn the Aineriran Florist uhcn writing. Milwaukee, Wis.4a=^ FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Members of Florists' Teleffrapb Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. Sf"K«s FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. May 15 Thordis. Belgian Line (Spain-Italy). FROM HAMPTON ROADS, Bristol City. I. M. M. Lines (Bristol). FROM BOSTON. Meltonian, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). May 16 Mauretania, Cunard - Anchor Line (Cher- bourg-Southampton). May 17 Carmania, Cunard-Anchor Line (Liverpool). May 18 False, Swedish -America Line (Gothenburg- Malmo - Stockholm- Norrkoeping - Helslng- i"ors). Colombo. Navigazione Generate Italiana ( ParleniQ-Naples-Genoa). FROM BALTIMORE. Tarantia, Cunard-An- chor Line (London), FROM BALTIMORE. Blydendyk, Holland- America Line (Rotterdam^. May 20 Ryndam. Holland-America Line (Rotter- dam). La Bourdannais. French Line (Havre). La Fayette, French Line (Havre). Hudson, French Line (Bordeaux -Havre). Cedric. I, M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Montana. I. M. M. Lines (London). Gothland. I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). Vardulia, Cunard-Anchor Line (London). FItOM NEWPORT NEWS, Blydendyk. Hol- land-America Line (Rotterdam). FROM MONTREAL, Megantic, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM BOSTON. Mackinaw, I. M. M. Lines (London- An twerp), FROM BALTIMORE. Scythian. I. M. M. Lines (London-Antwerp). ENGLAND Ifoa can "Sa; It Wilb Flowers" lo anyone in the British Isles through Bees' Rower Service. Steamers arri?- ing at or leavinf an; port can be sened at a fe» hours' notice. (Members CMftg^^S MflHW (Members ^•^•^■' Bold Street ^^-O' — LIVERPOOL Mention the American Florist ivhen writing- Austin, Texas Austin Floral Co., Inc. "FLOWEFLAND" 722 Congress Avenue 9000 feet glass, 7 acres flowers, Ivargest plant in city. Mention the Atncrican Florist tvhen writing- Ft. Wayne, Ind. Flick Floral Co. Ft. Wayne's Largest Up- to-date Cut Flower Store. Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our Own Greenhouses. Personal .Vttention to all orders. Mention the American Florist when writing, LA CROSSE. WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and Ticlnlty to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality and Service Aftured Mention the American Florist tchen xcritinQ. Freeport Floral Co. ppccport, Illinois House of Quality and Service cur FLOWERS AND POTTED PLANTS FOR MOTHERS' DAY. 856 The American Florist. May 13, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other citlee by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citiea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. floWtRS Members of Florists* Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. CLEVELAND, O. AND VICINITV. BRAMLEY & SON 1811 E. 71slSt. The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City. Mention the American Florist when writing. KANSAS CITY, MO. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East llth Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cat Flower* In the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 26B2. Bell Ph.: Main 1021 Mention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILUAMS 621 Penn Ave. members of Florist*' TeleEraph Deliverr. Uention the American Florist tvhen writing. OMAHn. NEB. Bess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 Farnum St. PHONIS 1501a.ndL1582 Members of Florists' TeleKraph Delivery, Uention the American Florist when writing. NEW yORK. A. ECKRICH (Saccesaor to Charles E. Orunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd & 74tli Sts. Pbin: 9864 Rbmcluder. Oideii (rtn Other CAiei Prompllrrilled Mention the American Florist when writing. City Index to Retail Florists PiUing Telegraph Orders. Asheville, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co. Boston, Mass. — Penn, the Florist. Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y. — James Weir. Inc. Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Centralla, 111. — J. W. Ross. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison. Chicago — Henry \^'"ittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs, Colo. — Pikes Peak Fl. Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston, III. — Henry -Wittbold & Son. Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids FI. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie. Harrisburg, Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City. Mo. — Wni. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles— Wolfskin Bros. & M. Goldenson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Tenn.— Idlewild Greenhouses Milwaukee. Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams, Florist Montclair, N. J.— F. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co Nahsville Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans, La. — Matairie Ridge Nur Co New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New Tork — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave New York — Broadway Florist. ' New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrich, 924 Madison Ave New York — Hession. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Koltmiller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — Myer, Madison Ave., at 68th St New York — Olympia Florist. New York — Vidal, Mackintosh, Inc. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. Farnum St. Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson. N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia. Pa. — J. J. Harbermehl's Son.t Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph ,& McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. wrj]|iams. Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchi. Savannah, Ga. — John "Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis. Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis. Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma. Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington, D. C. — Blackistone. Inc. Washington, -D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop. Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington. D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcester, Mass. — Littlefield, Florist. Worcester, Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. St. Paul, Minn. Holm & Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We flu orders for any place in the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg- eat Store in America; the largest stock; the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are allv» night and day. Mention the American Florist when writing, SEATTLE, WASH. HOLLYWOOD GAROENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery, Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo.|g Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing, NEW ORLEANS, LA. CHAS. EBLE Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR ST. LOUIS WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist when writing. LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing. TACOMA. WASH. California Florists will take care of all telegraph orders GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO ALFRED HANNA & SONS will flit JOnr orders for Designs and Cut Flowers to Michigan. Mention the American Florist when writing. 192:. The American Florist. 857 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be ilelivored for the trade in other cities by the flrms below, the Leading liotailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BINYARD, NEW YORK, 413 Madison Ave. Bellevue Avenue, NEWPORT, R. Summer Season. Mention the American Florist ichcn tcritlng. Hession Madison Ave. and 76th St. NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists Phones: Rhinelander 107—420—775 Members of Florists* Telecraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist )chen writing. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3975 Mention the American Florist vhen writing. MBUf VODK Telephone Audubon <61S Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS A CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders fromOtherCltles filled with rromptness Mention the American Florist tchen writing. New York 's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Avau^ at SSth Street Member F. T. D. Ass':i. Mention tJte American Florist ichen writing. J. W. BODGERS Dayton, 0, South Jefferson Stre«t Eikg' Bulldlns Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our immediate and careful attention. BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOHMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist tchen writing. AUSTIN, TEXAS Austin Floral Co., Inc. "FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave. 9000 feet glass, 7 acres flowers. Largest plant in city. .)/iii(iO)i Ute American Florist lehen writing. ^ Mention the American Flortat when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY.= AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ^^ ^>^ Mention the American Florist when writing. PITTSBURGH. PA. A.W. Smith Co. KEENAN BLDG. Larerat Floral Establishment In America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 ^lention the American Florist when loritinO. Asheville, N. C. Hiddleiiioniit Gardens Members V. T. I). .Vssocialion. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Uembers of FlorijU' Telegiaph Deliverj. NEW yORK. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd SI. 'Phone, Colambas 6883 The name "Malandre Brothera" on a box of flowers is a Quarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our per- sonal attention. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. NEW yORK. BROADWAY FLORIST 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 72d St. Phone Columbus 6468 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Bronx. rhone: Intervale 4990, Mention the American Florist when writing. WnSHINGTON. D. C. BLACKlSTONE,i«c. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writini;. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, UNCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retail Members of Florists' Teleirraph Deliverr. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas and Western Missouri. Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890 Mention the American Florist when toritlnff. 858 The American Florist. May 13, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S Leading Florists JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, Presiaent Uention the American Florist uhen writing. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member F. T. D. Mention the American Florist when writing. Boston, Mass. Austin, Texas Au^in Floral Co. (INC.) "FLOVVERLAMD" 722 Congress Zlvenue 9000 feet glass, 7 acres flowers, Largest plant in city. ■^■---■'■'-'-'-'■~* — -'-^■'■'■"■"-^■^■^^ J. W. ROSS THE LE'^DING FLORIST F. T. D. MEMBER CEMTRALin, ILL. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist" Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the Ame7-ica7i Florist when writing. BROOKLVri. M. y. JAMES W£IR,Inc. FLORIST 334 Fulton St., cor. Pierrepont Telegraph orders receive our jsual gooJ care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist when writing. Orders ■wiU be care- fally cared for by MICHIGAN. Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Rapids Mention the American Florist when tcriting. Mrntion the American Florist tchen ivi'iting. Send Telegraph, Telephone or Mail Orders for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Go. 4S4 St. Catherine, St., West, Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing. Montclalr, N. J. F.W.MASSMANN.INC. 416-418 BloomHeld Ave. F.T.D. S NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: I\Iont- clair. Caldwell, Verona, Glen Kidge, Bloom- field and ail ol the Oranges. Tel. L. D. 438 /JfeitomiI\ Porist Mention the American Florist when writing. Orders in or frSid Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street THREE STORES Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta FJorJsfs' IpJegraph 2)eJ/t^ery Mention the American Florist uhen writing. New York 44 Carmine Street Phone 1274 Spring Ont of Town and S teamer Orders Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant ATcnua Mail or telegraphic orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist Khcn icriting. wnsniriGTon. d. c. Louise Flower Shop Connectlcnt Ave., at N. St., N. W. Miss Louise W. Dauglierty, Proprietress Pbones — Franlilin 3579, 3841. 3843 Member of Florists' Teleerapli Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,i«c F. T. D. 799 pgjjf Avenue Telephone Rhlnelander 0202 and 020* Mention the American Florist when writing. 1922. The American Florist. 859 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the tra. In other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cltie« Indicated, on Wire, Phone op Mail Orders. HARTFORD. COMN. IC^ Flower WELCH'S Shop Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member of Florists' TeleBxaph Delivery. l/cnd'on the American Florist ichen icritlng. Colorado Springs, Colo. Wholesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Carefully Executed Member ot Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. DENVER. COLO. yhc Park Floral Co. t.LGIlLIS. I. r. imiUN. Seadirr. ilcntion the American Florist tcAen writini;. KANSAS CITV. MO. FLORIST Established over 30 years. Sonthweet comer of 11th and McGee Sts. Mention the American Florist when writing. CUDE BROS.CA FLORISTS |2U r STNW wA*MiN; all northern-grown. i i BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, ! I all sizes, bale lots only. I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable | i brands. ^5 lbs. up. i I LATER SHIPMENT I I French Bulbs, Dutch Bulbs, | I Dracaena Canes, Palm Seeds, i I Manetti Slocks, Freeslas and | I Ferns in Flats, etc. Callas. i I Wholesale only. I Write for prices on business stationery, i specifically statlnR your requirements. I McHUTCHlSON & CO., 1 95 Chambers St.. NEW YORK , ^iiniiinuaiiiijjiniintiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiinniiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiliiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiitiiiw Dutch and French Bnlbs C,J,Speelinan& Sons I Lagarde & Speelman Sassenbelm, Holland I 01Uoales,Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. Clarke Box 543. San Jose. Calif. Corn Acreagfe Reduction. "It would svem tliat a policy of sliarp reduction of Soutii Dakota corn acreage would Ije of doubtful advantage to the farmer tliis year," says M. R. Benedict. in charge of agricultural cost produc- tion and price investigational work in South Dakota. As a ba.sis for this opinion. Mr. Benedict, quotes the fol- lowing facts and figures: "The corn carry-over on farms March 1, 1922. is estimated by the United States depart- ment of agriculture at 1.300,000,000 bu- shels, compared to a surplus March 1. 1921, of 1,600.000.000 bushels. The av- erage carry-over from 1907 to 1916, in- clusive, was 1.000,404,000 bushels. Thus the country has on hand this year about 30 per cent above the prewar normal carry-over, but 300.000,000 bushels less than last year's surplus. The 10-year average production is 2,799,000.000 bu- shels, which added to the present cai'ry- over and coimting a normal su'4'ius next spring would amount to about 3.099,000 bushels for use during the year, whereas wv apparently used and sold last year 3..'!8n.n00.000 bushels. Whether \\-e raise a normal crop or not this year, is of course, anybody's guess. But the fact that our crop has averag\?d 10 per cent above the 10-year average for the last four years would itidicato quite a possibility of lower yields in the next year or two. The fact that South Dakota acre corn yields vary less than those of the United States. should cause us to profit in case of a low acreage yield for the United States. Suggestion for acreage reductions in corn should be for those sections and farms where costs per bushel aiv ex- ceptionally high as a rule." ASPARAGUS ^^UUMOS„US* Asparagus Plumosus Nanus NEW CROP SEED Price Per 1000 Seeds $2.50 10,000 lots ... ill $2.25 per 10(0 50,000 lots (II 2.00 per 1000 GIVE BOTTOM HEAT. Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK ilciitirin the Amniran Florixt vhen writing. BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND R. A. Vanderschoot's bulbs will increase your friends and your profits. Address all correspondence Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. GO. 17 BATTERY PLACE BULBS NEW YORK BULBS Mention the American Florist ichen writing. &,SoNS 61VESEYST.. N.Y.CITY J^illecjom, Ollioules, Mfntion the American Florist when writing. Mohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture. 1ia)0 scfds,35ci; '4oz.,90c,; y oz., $1.65; loz., 16.00. All color*, separate or mixed, 1000 seeds, 30c; aay4 pkts..ll.OO; Vi oz., »1.30; 1 oz., $5.00. HenryFishSeedCo. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans Mention the American Florist uhen tcrttinff. 864 The American Florist. May 13, American Association of Nurserymen. M. R. Cashraan. Owatonna. Minn., Pn-si- dCDt; Paul C. Lindley, Pomouii. N. C, Vice President; Charles Sizemore. Louis- iana. Mo., Secretary: J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa, Treasurer. The fortv-seventh annual convention will be held atbetroit, Mich., June 28-30, 1922. Visited Chicago: Otto Speidel, City. Forester, Milwaulcee, Wis. The Brown Bros. Co., Rochester, N. Y., i-eport a very heavy season, with business still good. FORSYTHiAs have made an excellent showing by their prolonged season of bloom in many places this spring. Lake Forest, III. — William Barnard, landscape gardener here, has been chosen as jui-or in Governor Small's trial. Cairo. III. — One hundred acres of land sun-ounding old Fort Masaac on the Ohio river, near this city, was pur- chased by the state of Illinois, April 27, for use as a state park. Nursery Business Satisfactory. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Paines- ville, O., writes May 8; "Demand for nursery stock, both fruit and orna- mental, again equal to supply. It has been a cleanup of all desirable stock in small fruit plants, shrubbery, roses and fruit trees, any over-supply lay in climbing roses, climbing vines and small evergreens. We can see no rea- son why anyone supplied with the right items, -should not have en.1oyed a satis- factoi-y spring season, and with the i-esumption of home building, we an- ticipate an increased demand for land- scape matei-ial for fall." Quarantine No. 37. JACKSON & PERKINS' VIEW. So many have asked for our views on Quai-antine No. 37, and, in the trade there has been so much said pro and con on the subject, we have decided to write this letter in order that our position may he entirely clear. We are in favor of Quarantine No. 37: Fii-st — Because it is a protective measure, and prevents the further in- troduction of dangerous insects, pests and diseases, harmful to horticulture, agriculture and forestry. Second — Because it has made the nursery and florist businesses in Amer- ica distinctive American industries. This would not have been possible without the quarantine for, with their cheap labor, Europeans can delivei- nursery stock in this counti-y at very much less than the cost of production here. Prac- tically all lines, formerly imported, are now being produced in the I'nited States in sufficient quantity to supply the needs of the trade, or such stocks are in the process of development. It has given the horticulturist in this country a stimulus and incentive to produce. With it he has also reasonable assur- ance thei-e will be a market for his product at a price which will give him fair remuneration for his investment. There will be a Hearing on Quaran- tine No. 37, in W^ashington. D. C, May 15, next, the results of which vitally affect you and the future of your busi- ness. Should the quarantine be re- scinded and federal control abolished, we fear there is grave danger that each state will eventually -establish its own quarantines, which, without doubt, would greatly restrict interstate busi- ness. We are informed that the Federal Horticultui-al Board is working for a uniform inspection law. the intent of which is to make uniform the inspec- tion of interstate shipments through- out the country. Without the protec- tion of Quarantine No. 37 against the introduction from abroad of diseases, pests, etc., the various states would probably not concur in such ari-ange- ment. We have confidence in the Federal Hoi'ticultural Board. It is working for real American interests. If you agree with our position, it is important that you make your views known. You should also attend the hearing at Wash- ington, May 15. and get your opinion on record. If it is impossible for you to be there, do not neglect to write oi- telegraph the Secretary of Agri- culture, H. A. Wallace, Washington, D. C, expressing your desire that Quarantine No. 37 be kept in foi-ce. Give this your quick attention, as im- mediate action is necessary. Jackson & Perkins Co. Nursery and Fruit Growing: Industry. Prof. H. V. Gould, pomologist of the United States Department of Agricul- ture, who appeared before the inter- state commerce commission, Washing- ton, D. C, relative to the recent hear- ing on nursery freight rates, recorded in our issue of March 11, page 322, pre- sented some very interesting data about the nursery and fruit growing industry taken fi-om the fourteenth (1920) cen- sus, as follows: "I desire to call your attention to the fact that the nurserymen's business is not an end in itself. It is merely a beginning. He produces what may be cori-ectly termed raw matei-ial. The consummation of the nurseryman's business, the finished product, is the fruit that was on the breakfast table this morning, or that which goes into the apple pie awaiting consumption at dinner time tonight: or it may be the ornamental trees and shrubs which adoi-n the street or the park you most admii-e; and it is because of the beauty of that adornment that you admire it. "Very briefly I want to indicate the vastness of the fruit industry which is dependent on the nurseries for its nor- F^ :b i^ IV e Runners from our new Boston Nep. Schuberti Corapacta, at $80.00 per 1000. Table Ferns, ivy, Begonias, Palms and Geraniums. Fern Flats for sale. Geo. and Joseph Schubert FERNERY 303 Paterson Plankroad NORTH BERGEN, -:- N. J. mal expansion and for its perpetuation. The figures of the fourteenth census and certain crop estimate figures are a means to this end. Of the deciduous fruits — apples. peaches, pears and plums and prunes, there were on Janu- ary 1, 1920, about 216,000,000 trees in bearinr? and about 73.000.000 ti-ees not of bearing age. Of the citrus fruits- oranges, grapefruit, and lemons, there were more than 17,000,000 trees of bear- ing age, January 1, 1920, and nearly 7,000,000 not of bearing age. Of our two leading deciduous fruits — apples and peaches — the fourteenth census showed a decrease of about 36,- 000,000 bearing apple trees during the decade of 1909-1919; and nearly 30,000,- 000 in the number of trees not of bear- ing age: a decrease of about 29,000,000 peach trees of bearing age and more than 20,000,000 in peach ti-ees not of bearing age, as compared with the corresponding figures of the thirteenth census. "I hasten to say, however, that these vei-y material decreases in both bear- ing and non-bearing apple and peach ti-ees may not have as much signifi- cance as might appear from a pui-ely statistical standpoint. For instance the decrease of a few millions of trees in home orchards, farm orchards, and other places where they are not cared for, has no very material eft'ect on actual crop production; and it is as- sumed that a very considerable part of the large reduction in the number of bearing apple and peach' trees during the census decade consists of such trees; including also the going out of many thousands of ti-ees in commer- cially but unwisely planted orchards. "When we attempt to show the mag- nitude of the fruit industry large num- STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send (or our list. — . nONARD 6 Tne bjONES CO. RobcTi Pylc, Pres. s WEST GROVI PENNA. AdL Winlztr, Yict-PrB. RECOME A ;^tA>JDSCAPE iRGHITECT ^ Dignified. E.vclusive --,-,:se.'^«8*V Profession not o\'errun i JivS^fc^-^l^r-'' with competitors. Crowded with opportun- t.v for money-makins and big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by e.vperts. Easy tTjiniii>'ir i-ustoniors. 'I'liis Block is siipplit'd btiUeci luul burliipped. care- fully i«cki'(l. BOXWOOD:- Each Hall Shaped . 145 H inohc'S. H&B SI 51) Ball Shap''d, 16x18 inches. BAlt 4.25 Ball Shaped. IKx 18 incties. HAK 5..')0 I'vraTiii.l Shaped. 2^ feet. ll.tH 4..S0 rVramiil Shaped. H feet. BA K 6.50 Stiindanh Stem. 14 Inch. Crown 16 inch. IIAK 6.50 BSD signitles balled and burlapped. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC. BOX 404 DUNDEE, ILL. EVERCREEM SPECIAUSTS-IARGEST GROWERS IN AHERICA bers must be used. For instance, as nearly as I can estimate it the fruit crop is annually worth to the farmers of the country a half billion dollars. Something like ."i.noO.OOO acres or nearly 8.000 square miles of land are devoted to fruits in bearing. This does not in- clude the fruit trees not of bearing age. The crop requires something like 400.000 to 500.000 cars to move it to market. ' •'A crop of 2i;. 000.000 barrels of apples (the estimate approximate average annual commercial apple crop, not the total farm crop, for the past five years) if actjally packed in barrels and the barrels placed end to end would extend for a distance of more than 10.000 miles. To expand the industry, to maintain it even at a parity, the nurseryman is an essential factor; and if he plays the game fairly, as of course lie does, what- ever concerns the nursery industry is thereby a concern to the fruit industry. "This is illu!--trated in part by the large decrease in the number of apple jind iieach trees not of bearing age re- portetl in the fourteenth, as compared with the thirteenth census. The nurs- ery business was affected by war condi- 4ions as was every other business. Material, labor, everything was high and the prices of nursery stock have been correspondingly high. Then, too. they had frosts and freezes over in France where the most of the seeds are grown from which the French and the American nurserymen as well, grows seedling apple stocks used in propaga- tion; they also had frosts and freezes in the mountains of western North Carolina and adjacent regions where most of the peach pits come from that that are used by nurserymen in grow- ing peach seedlings used in propagation. As a result of killing frosts in France and in North Carolina for several sea- sons the nurserymen have had short supplies of very essential materials. This has had its influence on the price of apple and peach trees. The prices have been more than many prospective or would-be planters could or would pay. "In the present connection the trees not of bearing age are of particular interest. For instance, as nearly as I can estimate, there are planted an- nually: Apple trees. 5.000.000 to 8,000,- 000; peach. 5.400.000 to 10.000,000; pear, 1,000,000; plum and pears, 1,800,000; citrus trees, 1.800.000; grape vines, 8.- 000,000. Here are an estimated 15.000.000 to 22.600.000 trees and perhaps 8.000.- 000 grape vines planted annually not to mention the lesser fruits and nuts such as cherries, figs, apricots, walnuts, al- monds, pecans, and others and all the tens of thousands of berry plants that are handled each year. "The point I would make is that the nursery is the fountain source of all this stream of 15 to 20 or 25 millions Seasonable Stock READY NOW Asparagus Plumosus, a>^ inch, $5.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Asparagus Sprengerl, i^i inch, $6.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Begonia Gracilis Luminosa, Prima Donna, Erfordia, Superba and Mignon, 2^ inch, $6 00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Begonia Metalllca, Argentea, Guttata, Sandersoni and Alba PIcta, 214 inch, $8.00 per 100. Boston Fern and Teddy, Jr., 2M inch, $6.50 per 100, $60 00 per 1000. Buddleia Asiatica, i\i inch, $6.00 per 100. Coleus, standard varieties, 2ij' inch, $1.00 per 100 $35.00 per 1000. Bril- liancy, 2' 1 inch, $7.00 per 100. Fuctilas. Avalanche, Black Prince, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Speclosa, 2>^ inch, $6.00 per 100; 3 inch, $10.00 per 100; 4 inch, $i0.00 per 100. Geranium, Mad. Salleroi, '2% inch, $5. CO per 100. Heliotrope, Jersey Beauty and Florence Nightingale, good purples, 2>^ inch, at $5.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Petunia, Single Giant RufMed and Rosy Morn, 2 inch, $6.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Plumbago Capensls and Capensis Alba, 3 inch, $15.00 per 100; 4 inch, $25.00 per 100. Santollna Incana, 2 inch, grand for carpet bedding, $5.00, per ICO, $46.00 per 1000. Snapdragon, 2 inch, Giant Flowered, separate colors, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio Sound Bulbs of Highest Vitality From W. J. ELDERING & SON, Ltd., Overveen, Holland We do not crowd our bulba Into marketable size at the expense of vitality and flrmness. Our bulbs are absolutely full aged, solid, well matured and free from disease. Write for prices to the home address, OVERVEEN, HOLLAND, or to Care of F. B. VANDERGRIFT & CO., 44 Whitehall St., NEW YORK CITY Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York Some Excellent Stock !.•«• tso.ot 3>.0( 46.00 SO.OO 2i.0« Per 10» SO, 000 i-ln., Oeranluma, KIcard PoltCTine, Nntt, Hontmort, Perkliu, TIaud. Bachner, etc.}6.2e 1%-ln., Heliotrope*, 3 varieties. 4.00 2^-In.. Marguerites, 3 varieties. 6.00 2U-ln., Stocks. 2 varieties 3.26 3K-ln.,CaIendals Orange Klnx. . 3.00 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale riorltt, Washington. New Jerstj of fruit trees and unnumbered other fruit-producing plants. The fruit grow- er rarely produces trees for his own planting, but depends almost entirely on the nurseryman for them. Without the nurseryman's products the fruit- grower stops planting. All these factors are inter-related and suggest how the nurseryman's interests are likewise fruit grower's interests." rCARNATIONSn F. Dorner &Sons Co. Lafayette, Ind. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, HoUand Offer to Grow on CONTRACT M A MCTTI and other Stocks for niAllL I 1 1 the American Trade. Mention the Amei-ican Florist lehcn icriting. 866 The American Florist. May 13, Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O., Vice-President; C. H Nisaley, New Brunswick, N. J., Sec- retary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich. Treasurer. DEM.-iND is active for fancy canned ix-as for immediate shipment. Wiscon- sin pea canners state that planting of peas is at least three weeks late and that this means that fancy grades will be scarce and higher and lower or standard grad'es abundant and cheap. "Better Methods of Tomato Produc- tion" is the titte of Bulletin 194, re- cent'ly issued by the Missouri Agricul- tui-al Experiment station, Columbia. The bulletin has many fine illustrations and treats of the subject both from the cannery grower's and home gardener's vie'v^Toint. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago, May 9. — Cucumbers, per crate $2 to $3.50; lettuce, p^er crate, %2 to $3; carrots, $4 to $5 per barrel; cabbage, $2.25 to $2.75 per crate; cauli- flower, per crate, $1.50 to $3. New York, May 5.— Cucumbers, $1.25 per dozen; radishes, per bunch, three to four cents; tomatoes, per pound, 35 cents; lettuce, per barrel, $4 to $4.50; mushrooms, $1 to $1.25 per three-pound basket; cauliflower, $1.50 to $3.50 per dozen. Vegetable Movement. WEEK OF MAY 1-6. Receipts of all vegetables were heav- ier with lower prices. Old potatoes continue to arrive in the consuming markets in large quantities and ship- ments of strawberries are heavier than a year ago at this time, values declin- ing one-third to one-half over the pre- vious week. General declines through- out the country were noted on sweet potatoes, tomatoes and asparagus. Spin- ach, cucumbers, cauliflowers and onions, however, remained firm in price. Lettuce Mildew. An illustrated bulletin (No. 196) re- cently issued by the Agricultural Ex- periment station, Iowa State college, Ames, entitled "ControUing the Downy Mildew of Lettuce," is by Prof. A. T. Erwin, well known to the trade. The bulletin is summarized as follows: 1. Lettuce, the most important veg- etable forcing crop grown in Iowa, is in some seasons seriously damag^ed by a disease known as downy mildew. 2. Continued periods of cloudy weather, which often prevail during the forcing season in this section, are highly conducive to the growth and development of the mildew. 3. Wild lettuce plants often afford a breeding ground for the disease. They are, therefore, likely to prove a source of infection and should be destroyed in the vicinity of forcing houses. 4. This downy mildew is primarily a seedling disease. Control measures, to be effective, must be focused upon the seedling stage of the plant. 5. Bordeaux mixture of the stand- ard formula, 4-4-50. is recommended for its control. The first application should be made as soon as the plants are up; a second application should be made a day or two before they are "pricked off." In some instances a third spray- ing before the plants go into perma- nent beds may prove advantageous. 6. Proper ventilation and a dry foli- age in periods of dark, cloudy weather are important in preventing the growth and spread of the disease. These oper- ations must be co-ordinated with the control measures indicated above. Montclair, N. J. F. W. Massmann, Inc., has a strictly up-to-date retail store with a con- servatory attached. Mr. Massmann and wife recently sailed for Europe, where they will stay for several months, and the shop is now being conducted by their son, W. H. Massmann, an active and energetic young man. The firm has issued a Mothers' Day card, in part as follows: "Special Mothers' Day bas- kets and boxes of choicest cut flowers. Mother's favorite ornamental or bloom- ing plant. Boutonnieres for Mothers' Day wear." That seems to us to be the proper way to encourage buying for the occasion. This city, according to population, is reputed to be one of the wealthiest in the United States. When one views its public buildings, many fine homes and business enterprises there are sound reasons for such a belief. Many wealthy men who do business in New York have homes here. It may, there- fore, be supposed that its florists are prosperous and such seems to be the case. A. S. Wallace is a veteran florist and nurseryman, being about 70 years old, but his friends say that he does not look more than 50. He produces a variety of stock, has a supply depart- ment and a good retail business. The Rosery, Miss Rose, proprietor, has a considerable glass area, grows numer- ous kinds of plants, and does a good retttil business. A. F. F. Nashville, Tcnn. STOCK COXTIXUES IN' GOOD DEMAND. Trade continues good and prices rule at about the same levels, roses and car- nations being quoted at $3 per dozen, retail. Plants sales are becoming an increasing factor, the stock being held back somewhat because of the rainy weather. Hydrangeas, in jjots, move well, as do dormant roses. A consid- erable demand has developed for birch boxes and hanging baskets. SUNDAY CLOSING. In order to give their employes a little time to themselves the following notice has been inserted in the daily newspapers: "We, the undersigned, florists and nurserymen, agree to close our greenhouses and nurseries every Sunday, beginning April 30. Signed, Joy Floral Co., Geny Bros., C. H. Trich- ler, Mclntyre Bros, L. Haury & Sons, Chas. O. Green, Ernest Sawyer, Camp- bell Bros., and J. F. Corbitt." The Sun- day closing applies only to greenhouses and nurseries, as it is not possible nor desirable to close the stores all day, which keep open until 1 p. m. The habit of local automobilists driving out to the greenhouses has grown to such an extent that it was quite a tax on the employes and, since relief was nec- essary, the ruling was put in force. NOTES. The ladies comprising the City Beau- tiful organization recently staged an A department store that recently added flowers to its stock . is selling roses at $1 per dozen. Miss Lillian Joy has returned from a visit to Atlanta, Ga., where she attend- ed the opera. M. C. D. "Market Gardening" An elementary text book containing 102 pages, 6x7. with 36 Illustrations, by F. L. Yeaw. manager of the Oasis Farm & Or- chard Co.. Roswell. N, M. Cloth Bonnd. Sl.OO. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., ChlcBCO. iris show, consisting of all the newest and finest kinds. GERANIUMS Our selection at this time. liYom 2-in. pots $3.50 per 100, $35 per lOOO DRACAENAS, Strong, 2-in. $4 per 100 SMILAX, 2-lnch, $3.00 per 100 Also Colens and Rex Besonlas Elmer Bawlings, AiTbtANte. niiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiimiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHifiiiiuiiiiuiuiiiiHiinr Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants I NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. I ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimuiiiiib^ CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS Adrian, / MICH- SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS 4 In. Primroses, full bloom, @ $15.00, 3 Tsrletle*. 4 in. Luminosa, fine large plants, ready for 5 and 6, ® $25.00. Seedling Plumosus, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 pel 1000. Seedling Sprengerii, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Ask for anything you want in soft wooded stock. r*vr\ A VflTTT Wholesale Grower iilLii. iV.. IVUnij) PEKIN.ILL. CHAS. H. TOHY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST HARDY ENGLISH IVY strong stock. 3 incb, $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 3 inch, 3.75 per 100, 35.00 per 1000. Strong, bushy plants in 4-inch pots, tied up to. ?-foot stakes, $4.80 per doz., $25.00 per 100. BEGONIAS Luminosa, Prima Donna. Per too Per 1000 8-inch $3.00 $27.50 3-inch .■.'.' 5.00 45.00 Glorle de Ctiatalaine. 2-inch 3.00 27.50 3-inch 6.00 50.00 R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. 1922. The American Florist. 867 Ready Reference Section 15 CENTS, NET, PER LINE ABEUA. Abella Grandiflora. Strong 214-Jn., per 100. $4.60; per 1000. $40.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 26 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio ACALYPHA. Acalpha Sanderii. 2^4-in. pots; per 100, $5.00; per 1000, $45.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied In our wholesale department; under 2fi of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the "World Sprtngfleld, Dept. C. Ohio ALTERNANTHERAS. Alternantheras. Erilliantisslma and Aurea Nana. 2V2-in.. bushy and well colored, for 100. $4.00. per 1.000. $36.00. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. ASPARAGUS. Afparagua Sprengeril, 2 ^ -Inch, per 100. $6.00; per 1,000, $4-in. pots, per 100, $8.00; per 1000, $76.00. Macawii. 2'^-in. pots, per 100, $7.00; per 1000, $65.00. Bird's Ne^t Ferns, 2'A-ln. pots, per 100. $25.00. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 West 18th St. New York Ferns. Boston, Teddy Junior, Roosevelt and WhitmaniiL all^214-in., per 100. $6.60; per 1000. $60.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale departnient: under -.25 of a. variety ar^ billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & BBBSE COMPANY Tliei Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, -' Dei>t. C. Ohio . •.., .BOSTON SERNS Goodr'stroni^ buBhy stock. 5-lnch . ..... . ...;.. 10.40 t-lnch 76 7-lnch ..:......... .90 10-lneb -...-.^.-r,.. .-..-r-r- 8.00 Packlflff-' charges free DAVIS FlioRAL CO., Davenport, ' Iowa. Dish Ferns. Holly. ' Wimsetti and Aspe- diurri, per 100, $4.00. Not.-less-tlian six of any vartety of plants 'supplied in our wiioleAaie department: under 25-Qf- a variety-affr 4»Hlcd at dozen rate; 26 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD &'E'e!ESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World ' Springfield' Dept. C. Ohio Fern^;' BoMens and Scotti. Exceptionally strong;^c!ieaji,~ptjt giuwn stock for Immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere In this Issue. R. Vincent, Jr,& Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. Table ferns' >staIid^.'^d varieties, 2 14 -inch, $5.00 per 100. ;■ ; ; .; HENRT SMI'l'H FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. Fecns ;0l^ i^ne quality. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. -F» R. Pierson, Inc., Tarry- town, N. r. • : i Boston _Fern?, 3-ln., $15.00; 4-ln., $30.00; 6-ln.. $60.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Storo, Chicago and New York. FEVERFEW. Feverfew, 3-in., per 100, $4.00; 4-in., per 100, $8.00. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. FUCHSIAS. li-uchsla. Avalanche. Black Prince. Mrs. B. G. Hill, Speciosa, 2%-ln., per 100, $6.00: J-in., per 100, $10.00; 4-ln., per 100, $20.00. The Storra & Harrison Co., PalneavlUe, O. GLADIOLUS. Gladiolus Bulbs. Clean, healtby stock; beat we have ever had. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. A. Henderson & Co., 16$ N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Gladioli. Grown on our own farm from true planUng stock. For varieties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere In this Issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If. 1922. The American Florist. 869 GLADIOLI. HALLET Earliest Salmon rink '• A\vrs.ya the best for wholesale as well as retail llOrlsts; most profitable cut flower variety. SPECIAL OFFEK lst_ Size 2ni. Size HALLET ..$30.00 $27.00 G per cent cash with order, 2 per cent ten days, 60 days, net. WBLLER NURSERIES COMPANT, INC. Gladiolus, Specialists — Perennial Specialists. Holland, Mich. Oladloll. America, Princlplne, Prlmullnus Hybrids and good mixed, l-ln. and up, all blooming size, $10.00 per 1000. H. HILLS, Bristol, Ind. GERANIUMS. We have something like 30,000 2-ln. geraniums. S. A. Nutt and Beaute Polte- vlne, per 100, $5.00; per 1000, $45.00. S. T. DaSlEY & SON, Macomb, III. ____^ Geraniums, Nutt Buckner, Ricard, Polte- vlne and Vlaud. Good short Jointed plants. 2-Inch, $3.60 per 100: $35.00 per 1000. Elmer Hawllngs, Allegany, N. Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR, R. F. D. .8, Lancaster, Pa. GREENS. Decorative Greens. MagTioUa leaves, beeches and oak sprays. Write for samples and prices. The Decorative Greens Co.. Kingston, Ala. Green sheet moss, Fadeless, per bagr. $3.50; Natural, per bag, $1.75. Knud Nielsen, Evergreen. Ala. HARDY PERENNIALS. Hardy perennials. Dreer's pot-f:rown stock. For varieties and prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. LEMONS. HYDRANGEAS. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. 2^ -In. pot plants. Late summer propagation. Per 100. $7.00: per 1000. $60.00. Avalanche, Baby Bimblnet, Gen. VIbraye, Souv. de Mad. Chautard. La Lorraine, Llllle MouIUere, Mme. E. Mouillere. Bouquet Rose, Radiant. E. G. Hill, Mouaseline. Mme. A. Nonln. The following newer sorts, per UK); $12.00: Satlnette and Trophee. Not less tlian six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE" GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio IRISES. IRISES. Eighty-seven varieties, true to name; nice young stock, special prices, write for list. GILBERT H. WILD. Sarcoxle. Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-ln., $2.75 per 100: $26.00 per 1,000; 3-ln., $3.75 per 100; $36.00 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. LANTANAS. Lantanas. Comte de Blencourt, pink; Alba Perfecta, white: Michael Schmidt and Leo Dex. orange scarlet; Jacob .Schultz, crimson; Radiation, orange red, per 100, $5.00; per 1000, $45.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied In our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 26 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANT The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio Lemon Ponderosa. 2Vi-ln.. per 100, $7.00; per 1000, $65.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied In our wholesale department; under -^ of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANT The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. Chicago Market Brand, $36 per 1000; $18 per 600: $10 per 260. Florists' Money Maker Brand, $30 per 1000: $16 per 600: $8 per 260. H. N. Bruns, 3032-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. MARGUERTIES Marguerites. 3-ln., fine bushy stock, per 100. $6.00; 4-ln., per 100, $10.00. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. ORCHIDS. HASSALL & CO., orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laello-Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. OTAHEITE ORANGES. Grange Otahelte. 2'/4-in., per 100, $6.60; per 1000, $60.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department: under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANT The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio PANSIES. 200,000 PANSIES, FALL TRANSPLANTED. Superb strain raised from- seed of my own saving: the result of twenty-five years' selection. $1.76 per 100; $16.00 per 1,000 3.00 per 100; 25.00 per 1,000 2,26 per 100; 20.00 per 1.000 April delivery. Express only. Cash please. LEONARD COUSINS, JR. Concord Junction Mass. 200,000 large, stocky, Sept. transplanted, field-grown, blooming pansy plants. Steele's Greenhouse Special and Private Stock; also Vaughan's International mixed. All salable stock, "none better." Per 100, $1.70: per 1000, $16.00. Cash. Satisfaction guaranteed. Orders shipped promptly. Brill Celery Gar- dens, Ivalamazoo, Mich. Select Giant Flowering Pansy Plants, per 1,000, $4.00, prepaid: 6,000. $17.60. After April 16, large plants In bloom, per 1.000, $18.00. Price list of all kinds of berry, vegetable and flower plants free. HILL- CREST GARDENS. Albert Lea, Minn. Pansy plants. Giant Trlmadeau, mixed, per 1000, $4.00. S. T. DANLET & SON, Macomb, III. PRIMULAS. PEONIES. Cut peonies for Mothers' Day. per 100. $8.00 to $15.00. H. C WALKER, 312 W. Chestnut St., Louisville, Ky. PINKS. Hardv Scotch Pinks. Five named sorts, 254 -in. pots: per 100, $4.60; per 1000. $40.00, Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department: under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate: 26 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANT The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio PRIMULAS. Primula Obconlca Glgantea. Mile High Strain. This strain cannot be surpassed. Flowers will average over the size of a dollar. Ready May and June. 2 14 -In., per 100, $7.00. _ THE PARK FLORAL COMPANT, Denver, Colo. Primula obconlca, 2% -Inch, good strong plants at $6.00 per 100: $65.00 per 1000: 4-lnch at 25c: 6-Inch at 60c; 6-Inch at 76c: Malacoidex, 2K-lnch, $6,00 per 100. HE.NRT SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC., Grand Rapids, Mich, Prlnuil.i ohconica; 4. 5 and 6-ln. stock; In good condition. ADA M. .SCHLEYER, 326 Charlotte St.,. Fredericton, New Brunswick, Can. ROSES. HEADQUARTERS FOR ROSES. 2V4-inch Look over the list. It may contain sorts you are "short on." Prices low — considering quality. Our guarantee of thirty years "Sat- isfaction Guaranteed" still stands. BABT ROSES. Per 100, $7.00 Anna Mueller Baby Rambler Baby Echo Geo. Elger Ellen Poulsen Orleans Etolle Lulsante Baby Dorothy (Baby Herrlott) Catherine Zelmet Le Ponceau Lemarne Mrs. Wm. H, CutbushMdlle. F. Favre Baby Doll Gruss an Aachen (Tip Top) Edith Cavel, per 100, $8.00. HTBRID PERPETUALS. Per 100. $8.00 Anne de Dlesbach Gen. Jacqueminot Conrad F. Myer Hugh Dickson His Malestv Paul Neyron Magna Charta Captain Christy Prince C de Rohan J. B. Clark Boule de Neige Geo. Dickson Due de Rohan Jubilee Frau Karl Druschlcl, per 100, $10.00. TEAS AND HTBRID TEAS. Per 100, $6.00 Bridesmaid Souv. de P. Netting Mdlle. F. Kruger Crimson Queen Burbank Catherine Mermet Mrs. Ben1. R. Cant F. R. Patzer Yvonne Vacherot The Queen Champion of the Louis PhiUlpe World Wellesley Per 100, $6.60 Countess of Goeford Rhea Reld Helen Gould Florence Forrester Pelen Good Marie Gulllot Meteor White M. Cochet Clothilde Soupert Florence Pemberton Mad. A. Chatenay Papa Gentler Satrano Maman Cochet Duchess de Brabant Bluemenschmldt Marie Van Houtte Gruss an Teplltz Lady HilUngdon Miss Cynthia Forde Per 100, $7.00 Etolle de France President Taft Mrs. Geo. Shawyer Edward Mawley Eugene E. Marlltt Laurent Carle Mad. Paul Euler Sunburst Souv de Pres. CarnotMaJ. Lombard Kalserln A. Victoria Duchess of Albany Radiance Hermosa nldley White La Franco Red Radiance Francis Scott Key Gen. McArthur Mad. J. Guillemot Per 100. $8.00 Antoine Rlvolre S''""'!, Da^ts (Mrs Taft) Mad. Segmond Weber Mrs. a'. R. Waddell Ophelia My Maryland Mad. C Testout Arthur R. Goodwin Mrs. Chas. Bell (Pernetlana) Per 100, $7.60 Klllarney Legion, per 100. $16.00. Frank W. Dunlop, per 100, $10.00. Cha.s. K. Douglas, per 100, $26.00. Mad. Butterfly, per 100, $16.00. Crusader, per 100, $12.00. Col. Oswald Fitzgerald, per 100, $26.00. HARDY AND TENDER CLIMBERS. Per 100, $6.00 CI. American Beauty Dorothy Perkins CI. Gruss an Teplltz Cloth of Gold Red Dorothy Perkins ■^'hite Dorothy Per- (Excelsa) kins Gardenia William Allen Rlch- (Hardy Marechal ardson Nell) Avlateur Blerlot Tausendschon Crimson Rambler Pink Tausendschon Hiawatha (Rosarle) Lady Gay Vellchenblau Sliver Moon (Blue Rambler) Per 100. $6.60 American Pillar CI. Mad. C. Testout CI. WTllte M. Cochet Bess Lovett Dr W Van Fleet Paul's Carmine Pillar CI. Kalserln A. Vic- CI. Marie Gulllot torla CI. Papa Gentler CI. Lady Ashtown CI. Maman Cochet Climbing Ophelia, per 100. $10.00 Paul's Scarlet Climber, per 100, $8.00 THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers In the World. Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If. 870 The American Florist. May 13, ROSES. Roses. Two Million Plants. Forcing, bed- ding and outdoor varieties, botii 2 14 -In. and 4-in. own root. Write for descriptive cata- logue and prices; and send us a list of your wants. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wiiolesale department: under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio ANGELUS. The Sensational White for 1922. Order now for March delivery. Prices will be: Grafted. Own Root. 100 t 42.B0 100 ,i 3B.00 1,000 376.00 1.009 300.00 2.500 912.B0 2.600 725.00 6,000 1.760.00 5.000 1,376.00 10,000 3,360.00 10.000 2.600.00 CHARLES H. TOTTT CO.. Madison, N. J. 2% -INCH ROSE STOCK. 100 1,000 Ophelia $9.00 $80.00 WIETOR BROS. W^holesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago ROSES. Ready for planting out May 10. Am. Legion, 5-in. pots, each, 75c. Mrs. Aaron Ward. Cornelia, Mrs. Prentiss Nicholls, Premier, Double WTiite Killarney, Columbia, Butterfly. Ophelia and others. 6-in. pots, per JOO, $60.00. WM. K. HARRIS 55th and Springfield Ave., Phila., Pa. ROSES — BENCH PLANTS. Ready now. 500 grafted white Killarney; 250 grafted Ophelia, per 100. $10.00. Cash. .JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. Roses, 2-year Baby Rambler. Jessie. Or- leans. Phyllis, $50.00 per 100. A. Henderson & Co.. 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. See ad Mch. 4. Send for list 350 best sorts. Leeflle Co., Expert Ro.ie Grow.. Springfield, O. SAGE. Sage. Holt's Mammoth, for seasoning; per 100, $4.50: per 1000. $40.00. Not less than si.y of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department: under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate- 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio SALVIAS. Salvias. St. Louis, America and Splen- Jens, 21.4-in., per 100, $4.50; per 1000, $40.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supniied In our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDS. Seed. Cyclamen. Best English and Ger- man strain, separate colors. Salmon- Wandsbek and Salmon King, $16.00 per 1000 All other colors, $12.00 per 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.. 50 Park Place. New York. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutbbaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabage. beet and mangel; flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport, England. Seeds. Sweet peas. Spencer's grandlflora, etc. Asters and flower seeds in general. Tomato. lima and pole beans. John BoJ- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles. Calif, Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watkins & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C, England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carpinteria, Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. HurfC, Swedesboro, N. J. SEEDS. Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Panay. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. Chas. Frost. Kenilworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co.. Valley, Neb. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds in quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge. New York. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo. Neb. Seeds, Specialties: Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers, Ped- ricktown, N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet. etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Mllford. Connecticut. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena in variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy. Calif. Seeds, Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty, Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande. Calif. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia. Pa. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-236 W. Madison St., Chicago. , Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe, California. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpinteria, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers' Co., San Jose, Calif. Seed. New crop Asparagus plumosus Nanus, per 1000, $4.00. Vaughan'a Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists' and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO., San Francisco. California. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol. Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore. Md. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. McClena- han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City. Okla. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Cabbage; strong plants from hot-bed. E. J. Wakefield, allhead early. Prepaid, per 100. 50c; per 500, ?2.00; per 1000. $3.00. Tomato Earllania. transplanted. Per 100, n.OO; per 500. $3.50; per 1000. $6.00. To- mato Seedlings, strong Earllania. Per 600, $2.00; per 1000, $3.50. Mammoth Zinnia, transplanted; dark red, orange sarnda. Per 100, $2.00; per 500, $3.50; per 1000, $6.00. All above by mail prepaid. Cash with or- der. ALBERT TROTH. Cantril, la. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Cabbage and tomato plants, Har.dy, field- grown, ready for transplanting to 'the field. Plants are grown from pedigreed seed stocks only. Varieties: Cabbage, Flat Dutch, Co- penhagen Market, Danish Ballhead. Tomato, Earliana, Bonny Best. Stone (Greater Balti- more strain). Price, per 1000. $1.50, F. O. B. Moorestown. Express shipments advised. Please mention this paper when ordering. STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY. Moores- town, New Jersey. Cabbage Plants. Strong, stocky, spring sown from choice strains of seed. Early Jersey Wakefield, Copenhagen Market, Louis- ville Drumhead, All Seasons, per 1,000, J2.00. Special prices quoted on lots of over 10,000. Orders for less than 1.000 not accepted. Sample plants mailed on receipt of postage. ELMS PLANTATION CO., Roper, N. C. Cabbage plants. Chas. Wakefield. Copen- hagen Market and Succession, transplanted, per 1000, $6.00. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb, 111. VERBENAS. Lemon Verbenas. 2i4-ln., per 100, $5.00; per 1000, $45.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department; under 26 of a variety are billed at dozen ratef 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio Verbenas. assorted colors, dwarf and bushy, showing buds. 2^ -in. stock, per 100, $3.00. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls. la. VINCAS. Vincas Variegated, fine stock. Special for orders accompanied by cash received by ua before May 15. Stock, per 100, $3.00; 3-ln.. per 100, $6.50. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. Vincas; green and variegated; 4-in., heavy stock. Per 100. $10.00. No charge for pack- ing. Cash with order. MATTHEWSON'S, Sheboygan, ^'is. VIOLETS. Violets. Clean and healthy; Lady Hume Campbell; Princess of Wales; 214-in., per 100. $4.50; per 1000, $40.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artiflclal flowers. DE WITT SIS- TERS, Feather flowers exclusively. Bat- tle Creek. Mich. Concrete bench legs, 16-Inches high. Ship- ment made from our Joliet plant at Joliet. III. Write for particulars and prices. DAVIS-JOLIET CO.. Davenport. Iowa. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger baga up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fitch- burg, Mass. Glass Cloth. A transparent waterproof fabric as efficient as glass for hotbeds, cold frames, etc. For prices see display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Turner Bros.. Bladen. Neb. Meyer's Green Florists* Thread Is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works. Lowell, Mass. Gold letters of best quality. Price greatly reduced. Write today for samples and prices. J. Lichtenberger, 1560 Avenue A. New York. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee. IlL If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reterence Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist. 871 MISCELLANEOUS. Nursery stock of all dBScrlpUona. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesvllle. O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes. JS.60. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery, 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreers "Rlverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henr" A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House. 523 Plymouth Place. Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer. 713 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Qlblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist Bleep. Write for catalogue. Olblln & Company, Utlca, N. T. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co.. Chicago. Wired toothpicks, 10,000. J2.50: 60,000, Jll.OO. W. J. Cowee. Berlin, N. T. Greenhouse Boilers, Kroeschell Bros. Co., 462 Erie St., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window glass Co., Eaton, Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, S5c per 1,000: S,000 for Jl. Wm. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St., Springfield, Mass. Plllsbury Carnation Staples, 1,000 for 36c, 3.000 for 11. I. L. Plllsbury, Galesburg. Hi. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No, 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick In them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer Just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make JIO.OO a ton by selling them to your neighbors for J2.00 per lOO-ib. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for (30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough, Ontario. Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thomson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords. Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON. Stratford. London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists* supplies: baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best In florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Everything In florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co.. 137 Seventh St.. Pittsburgh. Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed 8l Keller. 132 W. 25th St.. New York. It Lets the Florist Sleep GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILER GIBLIN fi COMPANY, Utica, N. Y. Send for caUlog now. Mention the American Florist tchen tcritlno. RED STANDARD FLOWER POTS Seed Pant and Azalea Pota Send for Price List. HILFINGER BROS., POTTERY PORT EDWARD, NEW YORK GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress reef ma- terial and all greenhouse flttings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Monlger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. Dietsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago. Greenhouses, superior In contructlon, dur- able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S. Spaulding Ave.. Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap. floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything in lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co., 1560 Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata. logue. King Construction Co., North Tono- wanda, N. Y. Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.. 16 So. Canal St., Dayton, O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansia Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES, Aphlne, $1 per qt.. J2.60 per gal. Funglne. Jl per qt., J3.50 per gal. Vermlne, $1 per qt., 13 per gal. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Madison. N. J. LABELS, LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. POTS AND PANS, Pots. Standard, azalea, bulb, porch and cemetery pots, cut flower Jars. Write for catalogue and price list. Red Wing Union Stoneware Co., Red Wing, Minnesota. High grade flower pots of every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co.. 5220-30 Norwood Park Ave.. Chicago. Pots. "We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge. Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor. Marbrldge Bldg., New York. Florists* red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesvllle. O. Superior flower pota. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery, Idavllle, Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St.. Chicago. r^ed standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllflnger Bros., Pottery. Fort Edward. N. Y. 205 Rlchdale Ave., 2171 Hushing Ave., CA MB81DCE, MASS. MASPETH, L. I., N. Y. Eslab. 1765 Incorp. 1904 World's Oldest and Lar^ect Manufacturers of FLOWER POTS A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc. Cambridge, Mast. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. atk ^ Split Carnations JfllSBI KSH. Easuy Mended. SoSnk DMBp NO loois required. ^BB« flOSm Pillsburr's Carnation Staples ^^^ MpOP innn, :^f^f Ij^a 3000 for $1.00. Postpaid 4^^\ Wjj I. L. PILLSBURY i^Ffli GALESBURG, lU, Mention the American Florist tchen writing. The Regan Printing fimse Larfi:e Rims of CATALOGUES Our Specialty Write for Prices 523 Plymontli Court, CHICAGO Mention the American Florist ichen writing. SUPERIOR Flower Pots Quality and Price Right. ASK US. THE TOWNSLEY POTTERY IDAVILLE, INDIANA Mention the American Florist when icriting. Wholesale Florists' Supplies THE HOUSE OF MERIT staple Baskets and Seasonable Novelties In Quantity JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. 1309-1311 N. 2nd St., Phila,, Pa. GREENHOUSES WEEBER 6c RACE MANUFACTURERS AND BUILDERS 1815 Johnson St., N. E. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 872 The American Florist. May 13, Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 855 Allen J K. 852 Americ'o Bulb Co... 1 American Landscape School 864 AmlingECCo 849 Andersons A ,854 AntrermuellerG H Co 842 848 Aphine Mfg Co Ill ApolloFlower Shop. 856 Austin Floral Co 855857 858 B Baer}uliua 854 Barnard W W Co. ..861 Barnes W J 857 Bassett&Washburn 842 BattistaMatthew A.. 858 Baumer Aue 857 Baur Window Glass Co IV BayersdorferH&Co.849 Bayersdorfer H & Co (New York)..., 838 Bees Ltd 855 Berger Bros 850 Bergman Decorating „Co 848 Berninu H G 851 Blackistone Inc . . . 8j7 Bodger/ &Son» Co. 862 BolgianoSeedCoJ. 862 Bramley&Son 856 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 860 Breitmeyer's J Sons. 858 BrennerEdward 853 Broadway Florist. ...857 Brown A JSeed C0..86O Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 861 Brons HN 862 Bryan Alonzo 1 865 Bndlong Co J A 843 Bnoyard 857 BurpeeWACo 861 California Florists.., 856 Callahan TJ& Co... 872 Charles Harry 852 Chicago Flower Growers .^ssn 847 Clark E B Seed Co. .862 Clarke'sSons DC0..854 Clay&Son Ill Coan J J 852 Conard & Jones Co.. 864 Congre88Frw'rShp.85S Cooke Geo H 859 Cowee W J Ill Coy C H Seed Co... 861 Craig Robt Co 866 Dickinson Co Albert.861 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion FloralCo.,858 DornerF&SonsCo.865 Doyle&Booth 853 DreerH A....II! 839 872 Dunlop JohnH 854 E Eble Charles 856 Eckrich A 856 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Eldering WJ & Son 865 Eroe& Co 84S Fallon Florist 8'9 Fenrich Joseph S... 853 Fish HenryBerrien. 861 Fish Seed Co Henry.863 Fiick Floral Co 855 Florists' Credit Association 8)9 Foerster Co Jos 846 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 853 Ford William p.... 853 Fordham Florist... 857 Fox's 855 Freeport Floral Co. .855 Frey & Frey 857 Froment H E 853 Frost Chas 863 GasserJM Co 854 Giblin&Co 871 GnattOve Co The... 848 Goldstein 1 853 GorhamPrinterylnc.III Graetz Berthold 862 Grakelow Chas H...854 Grand RapidsFloCo 856 Grimm & Gorly 856 GudeBros 859 H Habermehl'sSonsJJ 854 Hardesty & Co 854 Hart Geo B 853 Haven Seed Co 862 Hayeslrene 858 Heinl John G &Son,855 Henderson A&Co I Henderson Lewis.... 859 Hentz& Nash 852 Hess & Swoboda....8S6 Hession 857 Hews& Co A H 871 HilfingerBros 871 Hill DNursCo,.8h4 865 Hogewoning& Sons. 865 Hollywood Gardens. 856 Holm & Olson 856 Holton&HunkelCo 851 Horticultural Adv... 872 HurS Edgar F 861 IckesBraunMill Co. IV IdlewildGreeoh8....859 Jahn Hugo 859 Joy Floral Co 8:8 Kasting W F Co.... I KellerPott'y.CoGec.IV Keller SonsJ B 859 Kelway & Son 862 Kennicott Bros Co. .849 KervanCoThe 853 Kessler Wm. 853 King Construction Co IV Koster M & Sons.... 865 Kottmiller A 857 Kroeschell Bros Co, 872 Kruchten John 849 KuhlGeo A 866 Lagarde&Speelman ,863 Landreth Seed Co. . .861 LangeA 855 Lang Flo &NursCo, 855 Lichtenberger J.... 852 Littlefield Florist... 8% Louise Flo Shop 858 GREENHOUSE GLASS Best Brands SHARP, PARTRIDGE Cc CO. 2263 Lumber St., CHIOIGO CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is always found in Callahan Quality. Prices are now down. Let us figure with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Bquipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 s. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO Cleveland Rep. Indianapolis Rep. 2611 Prospect Ave. 46 N. Ritter St., Irvington M McCallumCo 851 McClenahanGrhs...849 McClunie Geo G... 854 Mc Hutchison & Co... 863 Mackie William 853 Malandre Bros 857 Mangel 854 Massmann F W Inc, 858 Matthewson's 859 MeconiPaul 853 Metaire Ridge Nurs.858 Meyer John C Florist Thread Works 848 MiddlemountGrdns 857 MillangJos A 853 Miller Floral Co 855 Moninger J C Co. ...Ill Morse, C. CCo 861 Murray Samuel 805 856 N Niedinger JosG Co.. 871 NewellA 859 Nielsen Knud 849 Niessen Leo Co 850 O Olympia Florist 857 P Park Floral Co 852 PedrickGR&Son..869 Pennthe Florist.... 858 Phil ad'lphiaG rowers CutFlowerMark't,850 Philips Bros 859 Pierson PR Co .... 1 Pierson AN(lnc)... I Pieters-Wheeler SeedFCo 86 Pikes Peak Flo Co., 859 Pillsburyl L 871 Pittsbgh CutFloCo 851 Podesta&Baldocchi.SfS Poehlmaon Bros Co 11 PollworthCCCo....851 Potter FlorakCo 837 Progressive Clay Co. IV Pulverized Manure Co The Ill Pyfer AT&Co 849 R Randall A LCo 849 Randall's Flo Shop. .858 Randolph & Mc- Clements 855 RawiiojTS Elmer. . . 866 Ready Reference 867 871 Reed&Keller- IV kegan Ptg House .. ,871 ReidEdw 850 ReinbergGeo 849 Reinberg Peter 845 Rice Bros 851 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 861 Robinson JCSeetfCo , 861 Rock Wmi Flo Co. .856 RodgersJ W 857 Rohnert Waldo 862 Rosaia Bros 859 Rosery Floral Co.... 859 Ross J W 868 Routzahn Seed Co... 862 Rusch G & Co 851 Rynveld& Sons F... 863 S Salzer Seed Co J A. 855 SceeryEdw 859 Schiller the Floii«t..8f 4 Sc'hHllo A Lum Co. ..IV Schlatter W &Son..III Schmidt Chas L 855 Schubert G & J 864 Shaffer Geo U 858 Sharp Partridge & Co 872 SheppardHW 855 SiebrechtGeo C 8i3 Situations&Wants 837 SkidelskySS&Co.. I Smith AW & Co.. ..857 Smith &CoE D...,86fi Smith Henry FloCo.8!8 Speelman CJ&Sons 863 Storrs&Harrison Co 864 StumppGE M 857 Sullivan Dolao-&Co 853 TonnerO A&L A..849 TottyChas H 866 Townsley Pottery.. .871 Traendly«ESchenck,8^3 Turner Bros 872 U Onited Cut Flo Co. 853 Vanderschooi R. A.. 863 Vaughan A L Co .. 845 Vaugban's Seed Store 1 84J 862 863 Vick's Sons las 861 Vidai. Mackintosh, .,854 VincentRJr&Sons Co I 866 W Waller LD Seed Co 862 Watkins& Simpson 862 Weber FH i59 Weeber & Race 871 Wetland & Rfsch...849 Weir Tas 858 Weiss Herman 853 Welch's Flower Shp. 859 Western Pottery Co, III Wietor Bros 846 Willianu MrsE A. 85> Winterson Co E F. 818 WittboldH &Son . 855 Wolfjohn 854 Wolfskin Bros & Morris Goldens^n 854 Woodruff SD &Sons 8(0 Vokohama NursCo .863 young A L&C0....852 ZanePottery Co. . Ill Zecb& Mann.. ..844 849 The Customer's Interest First This is the basis of the Kroeschell stjindard. And this principle makes the Kroeschell policy the most liberal of all in the Greenhouse Boiler business. Kroeschell Bros. Co. 452 W. Erie St.. CHIG\GO Mention the American Florist when writing. Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest, Brightest and Bent British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. Annual aub- 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 BURNLBT. ENGLAND. Ireer** Peerless^ Glazing Points f For CrecDlioases Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevels are on the same side. Can't twist and break the glass in driv- ing. Galvanized and will notruBt. No rightsor lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from your dealfr or direct from as. •. Write for samples^ and price. HENRY A. DREER. I 714 Chestnat Street, Philadelphia. 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I., Sec'y, liiiiiiilii)iiiiiriiiiiiir(iiriiiiriiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirtiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiriiiiiiii(iiiriiiiiiiiiiiinuiinii(iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ I Plant Quarantine Conference. I Washington. D. C. May 15-16. I Vlll Illllllllllllllll Illllllll Illllllll I*lll IIIIIIIIU Itllllllllllllllllllllllllllltl 'lirillllllltllllllltPIIIIIKIIIDIItlllllllKIIIMIMIIMIII^ Serious Problems Ably Discussed. Th« hearing of the Federal Horticul- tural Board, held in the auditorium of the National museum, Washington, D, C, May 15, was undoubtedly the largest of all the conferences held in connection with Plant Quarantine No, 37, embracing as it did tire leading craftsmen of the country, and special delegates from England, Belgium and Holland, who were present to aslc that the quarantine be so modified that the plants and bulbs of their different coun- tries may be given entry. The audi- torium of the Museum building, in which the meeting was held, was ad- mirably adapted to the purposes of the assemblage. The rear of the platform was decorated with a number of charts or maps of the states to show with col- ored markings the quantities of the various plants imported under permits last year, peonies, rhododendrons, glad- ioli, spireas, irises, dahlias and orchids, as cited and described by Prof. Beattie at the evening session, gave very in- teresting information. The meeting was called for 10 a. m., standard time, when there were over 250 present at the opening, a splendidly representative gathering of the trade. On the platform were seated all the members of the Federal Horticultural Board, Hon. Hen- ry W. Wallace, secretary of agriculture, and a committee of three judges con- sisting of Prof. Whitten, horticulturist of the University of California: Prof, A, F. Woods, of the University of Mary- land, and President M. R. Cashman, of the American Association of Nursery- men, which Secretary Wallace had ap- pointed to make a separate report of the meeting. Secretary Wallace opened the meet- ing by saying that ever since he had come to Washington he had heard again and again of Plant Quarantine No. 37 and this gathering at which he was asked to preside had been called to give every interested person a chance to be heard. In order to conserve time, leaders of groups, such as nurserymen, florists, importers, horticulture bodies, garden officials, etc., would be first heard through their various spokesmen. Dr. C. L. Marlatt as chief of the board, was asked to give reasons for the call of the meeting, which he did, re- viewing the transactions of the board, referring frequently to a pampniel which described the proposed work of the conference in detail. The board and the quarantine were up for discussion and criticism, which he welcomed, and hoped some of it would be of a con- structive character. He assured his hearers that all would receive courteous treatment from the board in the future no matter what their criticism was. Describing the large list of dangerous pests with which the country is af- flicted, he said that Plant Quarantine No. 37 was absolutely necessary, but that if in the discussion by the many interests involved it could be changed in any way to advantage this Is the time to do it and arrange for several years ahead. He declared no important insect pests or diseases have come into the country since the quaran- tine was put in force. He hoped that through special permits new and scarce varieties of plants could be brought in and propagated in such numbers as to be sufficient for our needs without fur- tlier importations. The various requests for permits for importations were passed on by the Bureau of Plant In- dustry, the Federal Horticultural Board having no jurisdiction in this matter. The secretary of agriculture had in his department the largest group of capable plant specialists in the world and all who applied would be assured Impar- tial treatment. Amateur importers were 874 The American Florist. May 20, shown to be divided into two classes, those who made a semi-pubhc display of their plants and flowers and others whose use was purely personal, the first being favored. New varieties of plants which show merit are now admitted where before they had to have a show or newspaper record. Owing to underhand methods of some dishonest importers a bond had to be imposed so that im- porters could be held responsible. The name horticultural board did not imply a strict board of horticulture, 90 per cent of its work covering subjects other than horticulture. A better name would be Plant Quarantine Board. The dif- ferent groups of horticulture should ap- point various committees to represent them before the board and in this way much of the trouble and misunder- standing now exiting would be elimi- nated. Secretary Wallace in answer to a question as to the lengrth of the con- ference by S. A. Anderson, said it rested with those in attendance. J. C. Vaughan asked whether ques- tions of protests filed would be taken up by the board. The secretary assured the audience he would continue to pre- side so as to hear all angles presented, which was loudly applauded. The question of the legality of the action of the board in some of its rul- ings then came up, ,T. Horace McFarland claiming the board is without this au- thority to be found anywhere in the act passed by congress, and F. R. Pier- son said the board's rulings were away beyond the letter and spirit of the law How does Dr. Marlatt find his au- thority? In answer. Dr. Marlatt said in sec- tions two and seven of the law as passed on by the legal force of the department, all such points were determined bv counsel. Mr. McFarland asked whether he could have assurance that this legal matter will be discussed before a com- mittee and Secretary Wallace said it Would be provided for. The secretary then suggested ad- journment and renewal of the discus- sion in the afternoon. Monday Afternoon Session. On the opening of the Monday after- noon session J. Horace McFarland as a representative of over 40 garden clubs and other amateur plant and hortic'ul- tural organizations, made a special plea m their interest. He wanted it dis- tmctly understood that all were heart- ily in accord with the efforts of the board in keeping out all kinds of in- jurious pests and diseases, but in other rulings especially relating to minor regulations, the arbitrary prohibtion of certain plants and selection of those which may or may not be imported, the board was not in accord with Quaran- tine No. 37, which in no way gives it the power to discriminate against the little man with a 10-foot yard as against the owner of 100 acres. The small amateurs import plants that are of great value, Mr. McFarland con- tinued, but which it does not pay the commercial grower to handle in that way. Such imports have been going on for 150 years without injury to any- one. He added that if his ancestors had been properly inspected he would likely not have been here. Mr. McFarland read excerpts from letters of prominent amateur societies asking reUef from the rulings of the board against them. Less red tape in inspection and additional ports of entry were desired. The bond required by the board was onerous and not a word could be found in the act to nuthorize it. He told of the Missouri Botanic garden having imported plants for over 100 years mthout injurious results and said that E. H. Wilson of the Arnold arboretum had imported more than 500 new species from China and never brought any pests. Acorns that had been treated by the depart- ment had all died, while others of the same lot which had been smuggled into the country, lived. Mr. McFarland be- lieved that if the garden clubs of Amer- ica were not able to obtain the plants they desired from other countries the interest in them would eventually die out. It was a fact that the cities with the most gardens required the least policing. High tariff and prohibtion means isolation and the speaker hoped that in the matters of immigration and business intercourse the time would never come when the people of America felt they could get along without the Dr. C. L. Marlatt, Washington, D. C. 1-est of the world and that that predic- tion would never come to pass. James McHutchison, chairman of the committee on tariff and legislation of the Society of American Florists, pre- sented the views of over 10,000 men in the florist business in a carefully pre- pared statement that particularly de- sired that the florist business be han- dled entirely separate from that of the nurserymen and earnestly urged modi- fications of the board's rulings. Orlando Harrison, chairman of the committee on tariff and legislation of the American Association of Nursery- men, approved Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Regulation No. 3 of Quarantine No. 87 as now in force, except that Norway and Schwedleri maples and four to eight-foot whips for transplanting and not for sale be admitted for a period of three years. Prof. Jones spoke of rose stocks claiming that outdoor stocks were dif- ferent from those used for greenhouse culture, certain kinds doing best in parts of the country where the climate was more suitable. Florida had greatly benefitted from the quarantine. At great expense the state had rid itself of the citrus canker, about 235,000 or- chard trees being burned to bring it about. Prof. Jones said he did not favor giving privileges to amateurs to import stock, as they had nothing at stake, while larger interests should be pro- tected. F. L. Atkins said there were now more roses in the country than required or the demand called for and that thou- sands of unsold plants were rotting In the cellars of some of the growers. E. G. Hill gave his experiences with manetti stocks, which he claimed were the only kihd fit for the grafting of greenhouse roses. Gloriosa did not meet the requirements of the trade, while multiflora drooped in the winter months. His firm had used more than 600,000 manetti stocks this season. Mr. Hill was pleased to learn that other stocks were found reliable for outdoor roses and he declared that the quaran- tine had accomplished wonders for the fiorists, causing them to look around and grow more of their own stock. There had never been so much pros- perity in the trade as was the case the past five years and he felt sure that the western fiorists were all favorable to Quarantine No. 37. R. F. Elliott apprOTCd of the quaran- tine in principle, but desired the privi- lege of importing certain stocks not available in the United States. A representative of the California state department of horticulture stated that all horticultural interests there were heartily in favor of the quarantine. The legislature, recognizing the efll- ciency of the state department in han- dling plant diseases, doubled the appro- priation last year for quarantine regu- lations, which are now the strictest of any state in the union and has greatly benefitted all fruit and bulb growers. W. A. Sperling wanted the board to grant entry to foreign bulbs not avail- able here. A. H. Gardner, representing the Ala- bama state board of horticulture, de- scribed citrus fruit growing as an im- portant and growing industry in that state, wherein 435 growers with an in- vestment of over $6,000,000 were in- terested. The Mississippi state horticultural board telegraphed its endorsement of the quarantine. The Texas state department of agri- culture was also in favor of the act and desired all the protection possible, hop- ing that the quarantine would continue in force. Albert Ball, representing the National Spring Wheat Association, wanted to know who opened Pandora's box and let out the numerous insects and dis- eases the wheat men had to contend with. He said the progeny of one aphis in a season amounted to 222 septillions and all the rest of the figures down the line to 13. He claimed that a New Eng- land woman had brought a barberry bush vnth her when she came to the western part of the country and this had eventually brought rust to 20,000,- 000 acres of wheat. Prof. J. G. Sanders, representing the Pennsylvania state board of plant in- dustry, believed that the enforcement of the quarantine would not isolate the states, while on the contrary, but for the act and its safeguarding features, each state would at once set up a bar- rier against adjacent commonwealths. Thos. A. McBeth spoke for growers of young rose stocks representing over 1,000,000 square feet of glass, ani in an- swer to a previous speaker, he said that no one in his neghborhood had any roses for sale, in spite of a production of 9,250,000 plants. Bulbs and peonies could be grown in his district as good if not better than the imported stock. J. C. Vaughan believed that the great and ever increasing body of people were the ones who desired the privilege of having what they desired. Not a new insect had been discovered in five years. 1922. The American Florist. 875 J. D. Elsele, Ptailadelphla, Pa. James McHutchison. New York. J. C. Vaughan. Chicago. j. Horace McFarland, Harrisburg. Pa. F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown. N. Y. H. F. Michell, Philadelphia, Pa. Wm. F. Gude, Washinglcn, D. C. E. G. Hill. Richmond, Ind. A. L. Millr, Jamaica, N. Y. SOME PROMINENT MEN AT THE PLANT QUARANTINE CONFERENCE. 876 The American Florist. May 20, He wished to know where bleeding hearts, gloxinias or the fancy leaved caladiums, the most beautiful of green- house plants, could be procured in this country. Fine conservatories desired these plants. There was discrimination, he continued, in the permits that were being issued, one person being allowed to import large quantities while others were put off with small lots. Permits had been talren abroad and bulbs brought in by the bushel, which infor- mation he had received by word of mouth. He wanted to know how in- vestigators could go to California and inspect stock. Spireas were allowed to be imported in quantity while other stock was cut down to the minimum. Albert C. Burrage made one of the most logical and forceful presentations in favor of the amateur that was heard at the conference. The board in call- ing the conference had asked for criti- cism, but he had been listening to the remarks of those who set up men of straw. No one had asked for the weak- ening of the law, the idea of the con- ference being to perfect the quarantine. He had more respect for the law than for the board itself. As the spokesman for the iTiany thousands of members of the Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety, of which he is president. Mr. Burrage believed that the acts of the board showed them to be arbitrary. There was nothing in the quarantine that permitted the board to allow the entry of 1,000 plants by one and 100 by another. He was opposed to sugges- tions about doing away with Quaran- tine No. 37 entirely. He was for and agreed to its provisions, but he chal- lenged the board as being against the spirit and letter of the act in its- present regulations. He had suffered personally from all the various pests, a large part wholly uncalled for. Mr. Burrage de- sired to know that if the body before which the hearing was being held was a horticultural boanJ why should it dis- criminate against such institutions as the Arnold arboretum and the Missouri Botanic garden. Why should practical amateurs be prevented from importing and what was the necessity for pro- hibitions? He wished to know by what right the board had set up restrictions that amounted to a tariff and believed these conditions should be investigated. Mr. Burrage admitted that the board had helped him personally, having per- mitted him to bring a large orchid fmiltonia) from Belgium which cost .$600, as well as a lot of 1,000 .orchids from Manila, P. I., which were frozen when received, being no fault of the board, howevel-, as they should have come over earlier. He emphasized the need of more ports of entry and lib- erty to import through the mails and formally asked that the discrimination against amateurs be abolished. Mrs. Crowninshield. representing the Garden Club of America, desired slight modifications in the board's ruling on bulbs and additional ports of entry. Mr. McFarland, against speaking for the amateurs, stated that only 10 states had endorsed the quarantine, all of which had self interests, and these en- dorsements had no relation to the needs of amateurs. Joseph Manda, spokesman for the orchid industry, said it was greatly op- posed to be subject to a bond in order to be able to import, putting the grow- ers in a class with criminals. He also disapproved of the report of the board on the orchid hearing last year, when one-half the growers were reported as in favor of the quarantine, whereas the vote was 20 to 2 against the act. In concluding Mr. Manda asked for the privilege of importing species. The foreign representatives were then heard, the first being Hon. W. G. Lob- joit, controller of horticulture in Eng- land. He said that pests for which Quarantine No. 37 was operating were known before the act went into effect in 1912 and America had the honor of presenting this law. There was an open door on inspection until 1918 when a change of policy amounting practically to exclusion was made, as in the case of allowing no plants with soil attached to the roots to come in. At the re- quest of the United States government, England gave certificates of freedom from dangerous pests, but later the re- quirements called for freedom from all insects, dangerous or otherwise. Mr. Lobjoit said there were three classes of insects, first, those natural to Great Britain; second, a small number not found in the United States and third, a M, R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn, class distributed by shipping. His coun- try guaranteed the value of its certif- icates, British entomological authorities being second to none in the world. Their nurserymen asked for voluntary service throughout the country. Great Britain, he said, produced six tons of potatoes to the acre against three in the United States. America has given Great Britain the rhododendron fly, while there were no gipsy moths in the latter country and the brown tail moth has a precarious existence. The Amer- ican pear blight is badly affecting pears in New Zealand and the apple maggot, fruit fly and San Jose scale from the United States are doing considerable damage in Great Britain. That coun- try imports about 1,500,000 barrels of apples and hundreds of thousands of boxes of pears annually from the United States, the value of all fruits being $30,- 000,000. Mr. Lobjoit believed that since the two countries have benefitted from trade intercourse both should protect each other. Rather than i-aise barriers, his country was willing to do all it possi- bly could to help the situation, the best method being the common sense way of give and take. It is the duty of the United States to protect itself but abso- lute safety is impossible, there being too much at stake if the prohibitions are enforced. The intensive develop- ment of horticulture is advancing at a great pace in Great Britain and no one knew what the logical outcome could be unless it might mean the loss to the United States of the large fruit ship- ments to that country. The speaker re- ceived great applause. Monday Evening: Session. Prof. Beattie at the opening of the evening session, explained the charts on the wall at the rear of the platform, showing the quantity of the various plants imported during the past year under permits. In speaking of the in- spection service he said that nearly all delays were due to negligence of custom house brokers and the express compan- ies in New York. At this session Secretary Wallace, Dr. Marlatt and the three judges were on the platform, other members of the board being absent. Dr. Van Slagteren, representing Hol- land, read an interesting statement pre- senting that nation's view of the quar- antine einbargo. There was no Ameri- can truth opposed to European truth and every country would suffer greatly were all to establish such an embargo. Holland stocks were as free from dis- eases and pests as it is humanly possible to get them, there being hundreds of suspicious diseases that never turn out to be injurious. Scientific, applied pathology can reach its purpose without prohibitions. He took up the subject of the eel worm and illustrated vrith photographs how it was entirely eradi- cated. Dr. Van Slagteren claimed that Holland bulbous stocks were 99 per cent free of diseases or pests of any kind and urged that dry bulbs of all classes be admitted to the United States. Charles Pynaert, Belgium's repre- sentative, vividly showed the plight of thousands of growers in that country because of the embargo. He pictured the great care in growing all classes of greenhouse plants, such as the azaleas and bay trees, the latter scarcely carry- ing any soil on the roots which were dense masses of fibre. The quarantine had been changed from its original aspect to a plant embargo. All Belgium was greatly surprised at the attitude of America. His country had always been extensive buyers of American goods, be- ing particularly large importers of cat- tle. He urged that Belgium plant stocks be admitted which he would guarantee to be free from pests. Dr. Van Poeteren also spoke for Hol- land. Europe, he said, would have to follow the example of America in plant embargo. Netherlands' pathological sci- ence was showing a great increase in efiiciency, which was evident in their better plant stock. Louis Sanders, of Bruges, Belgium, asked that gloxinias and tuberous be- gonias be admitted as they carried no soil on the roots, and suggested that the board not make a sweeping ruling for all plants. He believed that the United States should treat Belgium as she would wish to be treated and he thought there was no real danger in al- lowing full entry for all plants from Belgium. Dr. Marlatt said the board was ready to consider the matter of bulbs and had asked for a committee at Detroit, Mich., to consider this subject but was still waiting for the committee. He believed that Quarantine No. 37 was legally cor- rect and emphasized the necessity of the growers getting down to construc- tive work. He hoped the florists would appoint a cominittee on bulbs which the board would meet at this conference. Other committees would also further the work. Chas. H. Totty urged the importance of manetti rose stocks, three firms us- ing more than 2,000,000 a year. 1922. The American Florist 877 John Watson, Rochester, N. Y. J. H. Dayton, Painesville. O. Wallace R. Pieraon, Cromwell, Conn. C^as. H. Totty. Madison, N. J. C. W. Scott, New York. A. Henderson, Chicago. A. Miller, Chicago. losepb Manda, West Orange, N.J. S. A. Anderson, Buffalo, N. Y. SOME PROMINENT MEN AT THE PLANT QUARANTINE CONFERENCE. 878 The American Florist. May 20, E. G. Hill suggested the open entry of plants at New Yox-k city destined for Washington, D. C, such as geraniums, chrysanthemums, carnations and other soft wooded plants which could be im- ported with soil on the roots, and after inspection in Washington, the soil could be washed from the roots. The roots could then be covered with moss and the plants forwarded to destination. Dr. Marlatt thought this plan was (ieasible. New ports of entry depended on money, $50,000 being required for establishing each additional port, and he suggested that florists should urge their congressmen to pass the necessary ap- (jropriations. In answer to an inquiry as to the board's control over a state he said that it had no jurisdiction, al- though local boards were glad to co- operate with the Federal Horticultural Board. Mr. Burrage asked for permission to import hybrid orchids from England without limit, which Dr. Marlatt said he would be pleased to consider with the orphid committee. Committees to represent the various groups came up for discussion and the session adjourned until Tuesday morning. Tuesday Morning Session. The attendance, Tuesday morning. May 16, had dwindled considerably, but there was great interest shown by the 50 or more present. In a discussion of insect pests, the board was accused In not being sincere in listing all insects as some are necessary as being bene- ficial. Dr. Marlatt stated that all insects were listed purely for the benefit of the board's inspectors as showing the flow of life. These lists were at first known only to the Department of Agriculture, but had gradually become public, al- though not furnished to the press. Many insects, such as the .Japanese beetle, which is very destructive here, is not at all dangerous in .Japan, and others had developed in the same way because of a different enviroiament. R. P. ElUott said that he had investi- gated horticultural encyclopedias and had not been able to find a native citrus and believed that if the quarantine had been in existence this tree would have been kept out. Dr. Marlatt said that the govern- ment had brought this fruit into the United States, proving its good qualities. and the original tree was in the gov- ernment greenhouses at Washington. L. F. Carillo told of his opposition to Quarantine No. 37 when it was first en- acted. As an orchid grower he was afraid he would be put out of business but he and others had found out how to save their old plants and now he hoped that the act would remain in force permanently. He thought there was too much delay in receiving importations. Dr. Marlatt, in speaking of the man who introduced the gipsy moth, said he was an amateur professor who thought he could cross the moth with the silk worm and then take silk from the trees. Mr. Burrage said that the orchid com- mittee had a concrete proposition. The board agreed with the amateurs for ports of entry and would be glad to meet the committee on other matters. As the members of the board were go- ing to California during the week they desired a conference with them as soon as possible. The nurserymen's committee pre- sented a report asking for Norway and Schwedleri maple whips, four to eight feet in length to grow on, for three years. Dr. Van Poteren, Holland representa- tive, asked if it would not be possible to have an international exchange be- tween countries for the exchange of plants. The suggestion appealed to Dr. Mar- latt, who said he would be glad to have the board meet the various foreign dele- gates, now in Washington, with the judges appointed by Secretary Wallace to consider the question of an interna- tional exchange, the time being set for the same day. James McHutchison made a final plea to have fiorists' and nurserymen's stocks considered separately. Dr. Marlatt had placed bulbs in the florist group, but said he would be pleased to hear separate committees. F. H. Henry promised to form a com- mittee of the bulb importers. After a discussion of the needs of amateurs not affiliated with societies, which was referred to Mr. McFarland's committee, the conference adjourned. The S. A. F. statement. This committee speaks for the So- ciety of American Florists, the national organization of fiorists. with which are affiliated more than 20 state and district horticultural organizations having a combined membership of upwards of 10,000 and including practically all of the leading firms and horticulturists in the United States. We approach the board in a spirit of co-operation, we offer you only constructive guidance, we seek only the best interest of our members consistent with the present and future interests of this country. As to the purpose and scope of this conference, what subjects would be con- .sidered here, we were informed by this board and by Secretary Wallace that Quarantine 37 would be thrown open for a full and free discussion for the future guidance of the department, so we prepajred, to co-operate on that basis. If the board has new proposals to advance, we ask for sufficient time to consider them — thus avoiding snap judgment on important matters. While offering constructive advice with regard to Quarantine 37 and ad- vising changes in the board's present policy, we credit the board with the best intentions and ask that we \>e cred- ited with a genuine desire to co-oper- ate with the board in carrying out its legitimate functions. We consider the Federal Horticultural Board a neces- .sary and useful body — providing it ad- heres to its proper legal function — that of advising the secretary of agriculture how to combat existing pests and plant diseases and prevent the introduction of new or dangerous one.s. We believe in government control of imports and in thorough inspection and certification of imported plant products when neces- sary; but we protest vigorously against Quarantine 37 as administered, and which operates as a blanket economic embargo. It is unfortunate that this board is named "The Federal Horticultural Board" for its functions are entomol- ogical rather than horticultural. It is wrong that the U. S. Customs classifi- cation of "Nursery Stock" is used by the board, for by including such classes of plant material as orchids, palms, forcing bulbs and plants imported ex- clusively by florists in the term "Nurs- ery Stock" confusion is created in quite different interests. Quarantine .37 ex- cludes a far larger volume and variety of necessary plant material from flor- 1 i ■' il A J^ 'i 1 1 I 1 1 1 'fe MP t M]i'k Wk ^ \ A HrilKilli 1 'm'' M •T^: ■<" ^'^m i ! 1 'T. ■' ': A 1 1 • \ 1 I ; i 3 1 ■ i 1 ■f j^^^^HV >^^ :i i ■ ; 1 ! ^ !rl^^BS&^^^ Hil '"^ ■^: ; ^ f H^^Vr* ., . '^^M GERANIUMS FOR MEMORIAL DAY. Well Flowered Ricard, 1922. The American Florist. 879 ists tlian from nursprynuMi. Wr iirt;t> that the consideration of "I'"lorists Slock" iiiiportoil l>y florists, and "Nurs- fi'y Stork" importt-d Vi\' nnrs('r.\"nien. Ijo lere pressed into line and told if they did not agree to definite and unqualified support they might risk the present embargo on roses and similar plants, wliich has, during the enforcement of the quarantine, paid them big profits. Those Present. S. A. Andtr.son, Buffalo. N. Y. H. J. Arentshorst. Sassenheim. Holland. P. L. Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. J. M. R. Adams, Takoma, Md. Bert Ball. Chicago. C. R. Ball. Washington. D. C. Leonard Barron. Garden City, N. Y. It. H. Bartsch, Waverly. Mass. K. K. Beattie. Washington, D. C. M. H. Blckley. Wallingtord, Pa. .1. Breck, Boston. Mass. L. X. Breck. Lexington, Mass. W. E. Britton. New Haven, Conn. W. S. Brock, Urbana, 111. II. T. Brown, Queens, N. Y. .). II. Burdelt. ( 'hicago. \. t". Bun-age. Boston. Mass. .\. M. ("antphell. StrafVord, Pa. I,. V. Carrtllo, Mainurolleck, N. Y. 11. B. Chase, Chase. Alu. E. C. ChicoU, Vienna, ^•a. N. A. Cobb, Washington, D. C. O. I'". Cook, Washington, D. C. E. \V. Cole. Austin, Tex. 1.. C. Corl>ett, Washington, D. C. Ernest N. Cory. College Park. Md. Jacques Courtine, ollioulcs, France. O. K. Courtney, \\*ashinglon, D, C. W. T. Cralle. Baltimore, Md. .1. H. Dayton. I'ainesvllle. O. .1. M. Del Curto, Austin, Tex. S, Dornison. Chicago. \. I*. Dewar. Boston, Mass. M. C. De Wreede, Voorhout, Holland. 1'. H. Uorsett. Washington, D. C. .1. Dykhuis, Holland. .1. R. Eddy. Paradise. Pa. .1, Frank Edgar, Waverly, Mass. T. E. Edward, Bridgeton, N. .T. C. c, EUiorlng. CJverveen. Holland. R. F. Elliott, Pittsburgh, Pa. 882 The American Florist. May 20, J. D. Glsele. Philadelphia, Pa. John Fraser, Jr., Huntsville, Ala. H. n. Fulton, Washington, D. C. A. H. Gardner, Alabama. B. L. Gibbs, Cumberland, Md. ■\V. W. Gilbert, Washington, D. C. A. H. Goldsmith, Flora! Park, N. Y. H. P. Gould, Washington, D. C. G. T. Gravatt, Auburn, Ala. D. G. Grieswortzer, Alexandria, Va. A. M. Grootendorst, Benton Harbor, Mich. W. J. Guille, Brooklyn, N. Y. W. W". Harper, Philadelphia, Pa. Orlando Harrison, Berlin, Md. R. J. Haskell, Washington, D. C. G. C. Hedgcock, Washington. D. C. A. Henderson, Chicago. F. H. Henry. Chicago. F. H. Henry, New York Cily. A. H. Hill, Dundee, 111. E. G. Hill, Richmond. Ind. V. D. Hill, Dundee, 111. W. "W. Hoopes, West Chester, Pa. R. B. Howe, nucago. H. H. Hume, Glen Saint Mary. Fla. W. J. Jonea, Bound Brook, N. J. T. H. Kearney, Washington, D. C. A. K. Kennedy, New York City. Robert Kift. Philadelphia, Pa. C. B. Knickman, New York City. P. M. Kostor, Bridgeton, N. J. H. Langeler, Now Dorp, N. Y. r. F. Lea. Santa Rosa, Calif. W. G. Lehr, Brooklyn, Md. C. U. Liggit, Philadelphia, Pa. P. C. Lindley. Pomona, N. V. W. G. Lobjoit, London, England. J. .1. Love, New York City. L. C. Lovett, Little Silver, N. J. David Lumsden, Washington. D. C. W. H. Mahoney, New York City. Jos. Manda, 'West Orange, N. J, J. F. Martin, Washington, D. C Kugene May, Jr., Washington, D. C. H. F. Michell. Philadelphia, Pa. A. Jliller. Chicago. A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. P. M. Miller, Boston. Mass. .7. K. Moon, Morrisville, Pa. J. H. Montgomery, Gainesville, Fla. F. I>. Mulford, Washington, D. C. T. A. McBeth, Springfield, O. J. H. McFarland, Harrisburg, Pa. A. JlcGill, Toppenish, Wash. ,W. T... Neese, Atlanta. Ga. Charles Niemann, New York City. 0. T. Olsen, Springfield, HI. E. r. Patten, Charles City, la. S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia. Fa. C. H. Perkins, Newark, N. Y. W. K. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. "Wni. Pitkin, Rochester, N. Y. Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa. r'harles Pynert, Brussels, Belgium, .Tnhn Radder. Holland. W. <'. Reed, Vincennes, Ind. E. B. Reid, Washington, D. c. H. A. Reynolds, Boston, Mass. J. P. Rice, Geneva, N. Y. A. RynveM, New York City. Louis .Sander, Bruges. Belgium. J. G. Sanders, Harrisburg, Pa. chas. Schwake, New York City. C. W. Scott. New Y'ork Citv. L. B. Scott, Washington, D. C. Segers Bros., Lisse, Holland. F. de Selip. Belgium. E. L. D. Seymour, New York City. H. B. Shaw, Washington, D. C. C. L. Shear. Washington, D. C. H. B. Siebrecht. Long Island Citv, N. Y. TV. H. Siebrecht, Astoria, N. Y'. W. H. Siebrecht. Jr., L. Island City, N. Y. Chas. .Siegwart, Baltimore, Md. S. S. Skidelsky, New York City. J. K. Smith, Chicago. C. J. .Speelman, Sassenheini. Holland. W. A. Sperling. New York City. J. D. .Spiegel, Norma, N. .1. 1. TV. Staalman, Oakton, Va. G. C. .Starcher, Auburn, Ala .T, A. Stevenson, Washington, D. C. W. T. Swingle. Washington, D. C. L. R. Tatt, Lansing, Mich. R. H Taylor. Sacramento. Calif. W. A. Taylor, Washington. D. C. C. E. Temple, College Park, Md. Geo. Teyebour, Lisse, Holland. C. H. Trotty, Madison, N. J. N. van Poeteren, Holland. Dr. E. Van Slagteren. Hojl.'ind W. J. Van Waghendonk. Voglcsang. Hoi. G. A. Van Zanten, Hillegom, Holland, J. C. Vaughan, Chicago. G. F. Verhalen, Scottsville. Tex. M. B. Waite, Washington. D. C. .lohn Watson, Princeton, N, J. H. B. Weiss. Trenton. N. J. E. A. White, Ithaca, N. Y. R. N. Wilson, California. L. Wittert van Hoogland. New York. T. W. Wood, Richmond, Va. C. G. Woodbury, Washington, D. C. P. de Wreede. Lisse, Holland. Richardson Wright, New York City. G. E. Yerkes, Washington. D. C. .Tohn Young, New Y'ork City. J. A. Young, Aurora, 111. THE LADIES. Mrs. F. B. Crowninshield, Boston, Mass. Miss Schwake, New York City. Mrs. A. J. Vander Vies, Oaliton, Va. Wletor Bros. Retire. Wietor Bros., well known wholesalers and growers with headquarters at 30 East Randolph sti-eet, Chicago, will re- tire from busine.ss June 1 which the entire trade will learn with regret, for it will mark the passing of one of the most highly respected concerns in the country and the loss of two of the warmest supporters for the betterment of trade conditions. Nicholas and Henry Wietor started to grow flowers in the spring of 1890 N. J. Wietor. Henry Wietor. and opened a store in the wholesale market with John Muno and Adam Zender in September, 1894, under tne name of the Rogers Park Floral Co. The brothers took over the .store in the spring of 1897 when the firm name was changed to Wietor Bros. They adhered strictly to the golden rule and the busi- ness grew steadily until their range totaled over 1,000.000 square feet of glass. Roses, chrysanthemums and carnations were their specialties and the quality of the stock they grew was equal to the best offered in the great central market. Ten acres of land with 15 large greenhouses were sold to the Angel Guardian Orphanage, who will continue to grow roses for the market under the able direction of Nic. Schmidt. John Eschette, who has been in charge of the carnation range for many years, bought five acres of land and eight large houses which will be devoted to the same stock and shipped to the whole- sale market. John Borst, son-in-law of Henry Wietor. and Mr. Wietor's sons, John and George, have rented the bal- ance of the range of 30 houses to be devoted to roses and chrysanthemums. N. J. Wietor will remain on duty until the affairs of the company have been closed, which he figures will take until about July 1, but the last cut flowers will be sold May 31. The trade welcomes their successors into the fold and sincerely hopes that the two well-known wholesale men will have a change of heart and some time in the near future come back into the field, which they are leaving on a bigger .scale than ever. The American Florist joins with the rest of the trade in wish- ing them continued good health and prosperity and assures them that their retirement will be the cause of much regret and the memory of their pleasant and honest business dealings will be long lemembered by those who had oc- casion to trade with them. Society of American Florlsis. KANSAS CITY CONVENTION HALL PLOOK PLAN. The mailing of the prints of the floor plan of the convention hall in Kansas City, Mo., to the members, has just been completed. The space rental remains the same as in previous years — 60 cents per square foot — which does not include tables, platform, decorations, signs or equipment of any kind. The accom- panying illustration gives a clear idea of the floor plan, the letters following the numbered trade spaces designating the exhibition classes, as follows: (A) plants: (B) cut blooms: (C) boilers and heating apparatus: (D) greenhouse structui-es: (E) florists' supplies; (F) bulbs, seeds and garden requisites; (GI miscellaneous. Spaces one to 64 around the sides of the hall are boxes, wliich may be used for office space. The cost of the official sign is .$3. Rule No. 25 of the rules relating to the management of the trade exhibition, reading: "The selling of goods by per- sons or firms not having engaged space will be prohibited unless such persons or firms shall have secured a permit or license from the secretary, the same to cost not less than $35," will be sti-ictly enforced, so that none other than ex- hibitors will be permitted to tran.sact Inisiness on the floor until the hcense or permit mentioned has been obtained from the secretary. Ordei-s for signs should be sent to the secretary with the application for reservations of space. The rules re- quire that 25 per cent of the total amount payable for space shall be paid upon the signing of the contract, and the balance before the exhibitor takes possession. Additional copies of the floor plan may be had upon applTca- tion to the seci'etary. John Young, 43 West Eighteenth street, New York. Judging from the number of inquiries received it is easy to understand that the annual meeting of the society, Aug- ust 15-17, will have a record breaking attendance. Many of the members are planning their work so that they will be able to make this their vacation time where both pleasure and business may be combined. 1922. The American Florist. 883 P D D D D D ' D D D ; WtJT AILCADt 05 'I lOfc \| 107 I 108 '1 109 'I 110 ■• 7 A I J L t_ 7 (,' A 1 J I E- > \a7'^ ZA&» 249' 2506 251'» 252' ?-->\ Ufe6' 2«.7' Zfefe' 265° Zfc4' 190"- • • • >t IfeZ* IGI^ 129 *■ 19 ■ lb 7 A. I J V. E. 5' I 50 149 S4Sl •t? I4& LA^T ACCADE- SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS' KANSAS CITY CONVENTION EXHIBITION HALL FLOOR PLAN. Main Entram.'e at LcU, Meeting Room Lower Left Hand Corner. THE RE TAIL TRADE Conducted by Robt. Klft, Phlln., Pn. nemorUl Day. An oi'iifirtunity to add to the volume and popularity of the flower business is offered in the demand for Jlemorial Day, May 30. which this year falls on Tuesday. In some localities the amount of trade ta*xes the facilities o4 all branches to the utmost, while in other communitie.s although as largely popu- lat\?d the demand tor flowers is very light, being not much more than that of an ordinary day. In the New- England states, particularly in the neighborhood of Boston, Mass., there is, for Memorial Day, a wonderful sale of designs and cut flowiers as well of plants for the decoration of the graves of soldiers and family relatives. This, while a recognized custom for years, was gi\"en a further impetus some years ago when the prei>ared magnolia wreaths were introduced and decorated with artificial roses, carnations, dahlias, lilies, etc. Worked up in advance, they were advertised as a beautiful and last- ing design for the cemetery, which would be delivered to any part of New England for the advertised price. These wreaths immediately had a wonderful sale and for s time were entirely in the hands of the florists. The department stores, however, soon saw that this imperishable stock was merchandise which they also could handlv? with profit and they are now bought in carload lots, making a busi- ness that in the aggregate is immense. This competition does not appear to hurt the regular trade for they now as before haw all they can do with both the artificial and natural plants and flowers, making it the best floral holiday of the year in New England. There is the same patriotism and re- spect for the dead in all communities and this general and beautiful custom could be stimulated everywhere, now that attention will be centered on the departed heroes of the late war in addi- tion to the soldiers of the rebellion. Much could be done by skilled newspa- per writers, working in stories of local heroes and the beauty, and in fact duty, of str'ewing their graves with flowers on this, their one day of the year. Such matter well prepared would be accepted as news and get into the reading col- umns without cost e.xcept that of its preparation. The trade would then co- operate with well worded advertising and displays, featuring the occasion well in advance, gaining each year until the custom became thoroughly established. Creating Demand. Every florist should put his store in order to meet his expected demand, add to it and increase the business in every possible way. Far too many say: "We are not located for this demand, it's only the cemetery florists that are busy today." In many localities very few have the cemetery habit on, Memorial Day and the fault for the most part lies with the florists themselves. No matter where the shop is located it can do its part in pushing tlie sale of plants and flowers for this event. Teare ago the custom of decorating soldiers' graves was general everywhere, fostered lor the most part by the comrades ot the fallen heroes. Now there is a .scant per cent of the old guard left, and if the decorative features of the holiday ai>5 to continue there must be new leaders or organized bodies to keep this great patriotic observance alive. A few progressive active florists in ewry community could not do better than band together and by interesting the proper people, they themselves remain- ing in the background, keep the spirit of the day alive and greatly increase the sale of flowers. Worklnif Up the Stock. There is always a strong demand for wreaths and sprays. Progressive florists are always well stocked with a full line of prepared foliage wreaths made up at odd times, during the sum- mer, or whenever there was any spare time. These can then be decorated with fresh shrubbery, peonies, or other flowers in a very short time, making a showing that w'ill give a handsome profit. These wreaths also make a good foundation for a decoration of a more permanent character with small flags, red, white and blue immortelles, stars and miniatiu'e wreaths of red, white and blue chinele, small cycas, tricolor ribbon, etc. Such stock can be prepared in advance and will make a good showing in store and window in featuring and calling attention to the event as soon as Mothers' Day is well out of the way. Memorial Day Window. The window display .Tt this time should, in its decorative features, recall distinctly the Stirling times of the re- bellion now almost unknown to the present generation. Plaster busts of Grant, I>incoln and Sherman, set on pedestals decorated with flags, with wreaths of laurel tied with tricolor rib- bon at the foot. At one end a tripod of rifles supporting a drum adds a bit of reality while some music scores of the popular old war songs. "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, The Boys are March- ing," "Marching Through Georgia." "Rally 'Round the Flag Boys," "Hail Cohnnbia H a p p y Land," "Yankee Doodle." and others will add to the 884 The American Florist. May 20, picture. A few medium sized wreaths, also made-up pans of flowering and foliage plants, will give a commercial side but not detract in any way from the decorative effect. Peonies. Peonies have just one chance and that is on Memorial Day week when all over the country thv;y are recognized a.s the flower for the occasion. They are used loosely to strew on the grave or tied in clusters by thwmselves or with other flowers to add variety. Southern gladioli are now being grown so suc- cessfully that they are certain to cut a figure in all future celebrations. Cape Jessamine is also a southern product that appears to carry well and is much used in decoi-ations for the event. For those who have cool cellars and rooms where flowers can he stored, it is a great advantage to have bunches of shrubbery that sell from 50 cents to .$1 or more, made-up and ready to dis- pose of when the rush is on. Interior Display. For at least two weeks before the event there should be on display in the establishment nicely arranged groups of the permanent wreaths, sprays and samples of the pans of growing plants that are to be used for cemetery decoration: these will in no way interfere with the other trade of the store, but to all who S'ee them will suggest their use and help along the propaganda of the event. The little pans are to be covered with crepe paper tied with tricolor ribbon and contain one or more small flags. These little pans, if nicely featured, are wonderful sellers. As Memorial Day is generally the closing of the bedding plant season, these earthen dishes can be filled a week ahead with any of the odds and ends that are likely to be left on hand. Little chip baskets can also be filled in the same way. A week in the greenhouse brings all the plants into new growth and flower, mak- ing them .so attractive that when set down on a crowded pavement! they fairly melt away. The Cemetery Florist The week before Memorial Day is the busiest time of the year for the florists who cater to the business of lot holders in the cemetery, for every lot in their charge must be looking its very best, with the grass cut, vases and hanging baskets filled and in place, shrubbery trimmed and beds, if any, planted by May 30. Many give regular orders for cut flowers or designs to be placed on the graves at Christmas. Easter and Memorial Day, and also on anniver- saries of births and deaths. All regu- lar orders tor vases and baskets are filled a week or two ahead where, in the greenhouse, they rapidly come into fine condition and when placed ready for the day, ai^ appearing their best. The matter of attention in watering is important; there are a number of so- called self watering appliances in vases and baskets, but they have to be filled frequently and require almost as much attention as keeping the soil damp. Watering should be done at least once a day, preferably in the late afternoon. Memorial Day trade near the ceme- tery gates comes with a rush, many lot holders being sure to pay a visit at this time, and as a rule, will want some- thing to i5lace on one or more graves. To make the mo.st of this business there must be a good stock of wreaths on hand with lasting decorations or such as can be sprayed with fresh flowers in a few minutes. Shrubbery in sprays to lay on the grave or arranged in bunches for vases, can be made up the day before and stood in buckets in a cool cellar. Such clusters, ready at once to hand out, are great time savers. The tin and glass vases to stick in the ground will be in demand as will short wood or wire easels on which to place sprays in front of headstones. The wood are best, as the wires often leave rusty stains. The cemetery florist should have his well selected stock nicely displayed, every article large or small, so perfect as to be salable and all so appropriate that the.v will sell themselves. A look around the .greenhouses a week before the holiday will show perhaps odds and ends of stock in small flowering or fol- iage i>lants that want moving. Gather those and fill up a number of 10-inch pans, which will make a fine showing by the holiday and just fill the bill for some one who wants something at a moderate price. Each should have its ciepe paper cover. Tricolor ribbon and miniature flags are most appropriate for all flowers for the graves of soldiers. A show piece or two of good size, well decorated with the national colors, will present an ar- tistic finish, and if not priced too high, is likely to find a buyer. Next Week in the Flower Shop. Make the most of the outside flowers. A very pretty decoration for the win- dow is a garden and lawn scene. This should occupy the entire space, a good portion with a closely cropped grass plot, along the borders of which are miniature plants of all the popular shrubbery now in flower, set in con- cealed vases of water as if growing. A curving walk or two and a driveway leading up to a toy mansion in the background will complete a suburban scene that is sure to attract immediate attention. All parts of the picture should be in proportion. The rolling ground is first built up with sphagnum moss and if sod is too much trouble green sheet moss makes the next best substitute. The peony season is now here and the fiower should be featured in every pos- sible way. It isn't the fact that there is so much money in them, but they only come once a year and all lovers of flow- ers will be certain to appreciate seeing them even if they do not buy many. With peonies as with many other flow- ers it is the way thej' are displayed and featured that brings about their sale. A well arranged vase attracts by its beauty and suggests to those who see it that it will make a gift to this or that "shut in" or be just the thing with which to pay an obligation, and the sale is made. Peonies have to be handled carefully; they should never be sent out or used in a decoration until the stems, foliage and flowers are thoroughly filled with water. All bottom leaves should be re- moved as they absorb water and pre- vent its getting up into the flowers. A few well arranged vases or vase baskets of peonies give an artistic appearance to the store and are most effective in church wedding and other decorations. Select flowers make up into beautiful sprays for funerals, and not infrequently are selected in showy clusters with ap- propriate ribbons as flowers for the bridesmaids. Customers should be cau- tioned to keep the flowers from drafts, when they will last much longer. It is now high time to push vigor- ously for the more or less overdue ac- counts, "If you please" at the bottom of the bill will be sufficient for those whom you know to be good. A polite letter accompanying others of greatar delinquency will often be successful or secure a promise for a certain date, that if not lived up to should be immediately called to their attention. When ,no at- tention is paid to the request there should follow with increasing frequency requests, never threatening but so often as to be annoying. Very often thene is no one at home to a personal solicita- tion, but Uncle Sam always gains an entrance, and if the message is sent in a plain envelope, as it should be, a hearing that will in time bring results is brought about. The man who never lets any bills get old adds 10 per cent to his proTits each year and also holds customers which the small amount ow- ing would keep away. VEGETABLE PLANTS. This is the season for vegetable plants, which many find is an interesting line to carry. They are as profitable as other stocks, interest strangers in the MILLER'S PRIZE WEDDING WINDOW AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. 1922. The American Florist. 885 store, and frequently hold them for .^us- tipMieis later on. Of oour.se this means a |ia\>nu'nt di.sn out for these events weeks and often months ahead and again at times the notice is very short, particu- larly for the bouquets. There is no harm in being politely aggressive. The num who knows his business and shows it in his well formed plans, will some- times win out over the fellow who had a sure thing and was waiting for it to be handed to him. Featuring such events in the window and in the store literature to prospects will often start inquiries that if followed up lead to orders, which, if w«Il executed, will es- tablish new family connections and widen the scope of the business. Don't forget the anniversaries, the tin, the silver and the more rare golden wedding celebrations which occur at this season. They are generally productive of good orders and well worth the seeking. A sil\"ered vase basket show^ily made up and decorated with a silvered ribbon, bearing a card "for the silver wedding" and another of gilt filled with yellow roses or other yellow flow\^rs or for that matter they can be any color and tied with a gold ribbon and labeled "a golden wedding gift" will often be just the thing for those who have been puz- zling their brains to know what to send elderly persons whose every want is supplied. Miller Floral Go's Prize Window. The Miller Floral Co., o£ Salt Lake City, Utah, won a silver cup recently offered by the Deseret News, Utah's leading newspaper, for the best window display answering the question: "Is Matrimony a Failure'/" Practically all the leading business houses of that city entered in the contest and the compe- tition was especially keen. The accom- panying illustration portrays a couple, who, having pioneered their way to Utah in the early days, starting life in a log cabin, later acquired a new home in which they are now living. The climax of the scene depicts the aged couple on their golden wedding anni- versary admiring a photograph of their children, when a box of flowers is re- ceived from them, with a card enclosed: "With Love, from Daughter and Family on Your Golden Wedding Anniversary." In the foreground their newly married grandchildren have just stepped from their cai' to inspect their new home, a modern bungalow, a card in front of which has the following inscription: "We will make a success of it as Dad and Mother Did." SAY IT WITH FLOWERS SIGN AT OMAHA, NEB. "Say it With Flowers" in Omaha. The accompanying illustration gives an excellent view of the electrically lighted "Say It With Flowers" sign erected on a building in the heart of the business district of Omaha, Neb., by the Omaha and Council Bluffs Florists' Club. It is estimated that between 50,- 000 and 60,000 people pass the billboard every day, which is only one of the nianx placed throughout the city in the club's vigorous publicity campaign this season. T. E. E. Getting: New Business. The store with an established trade has a line of patrons that in the main depend on them for whatever plants and flowers or other floral requisites they may desire. Some come often enough to be called regulars and others are only occasional buyers when they have need for flowers for funerals or anniversary occasions. While such cus- tomers when their number has reached a surticient quantity to make a more or less steady demand, they are not enough to tax the full capacity of the store, and a continual bid for new business is nec- essary. In fact, it is the new trade from transient or first buyers and added to by the regulars, all of whom are at- tracted by the intensive methods in featuring stock, that make up the profits of the year. Every progressive retailer should be continually planning to add to his list of patrons to do which he must be able to create in the people within the range of his shop, and with some stores this is a very wide circle, a desire to call and inspect the beautiful stock in this attractive home of flowers. There are many ways to attract new- business, one of the very best being to feature and present the stock in the best possible manner so that it cannot fail to attract attention. The most beautiful plant or flower has no chance in the market if it is not seen or called in some way to the attention of prospective buyers. STORE SHOULD BE ATTRACTIVE. In the first place there is the place of business, the store itself, which needs to be featured the same as the goods it contains. Hundreds of people pass on both sides of the street in opposite di- rections all day long. 90 per cent of whom do not know of your shop and have no interest in it whatever, al- though perhaps 20 per cent buy plants or flowers at some time during the course of the year. Here then is a large army of prospects that you are mi.^sing entirely unless in .some way you can bring the store to their favor- able notice. The nature of the business enables a florist to make his store the most be.iutitul and conspicuous in the block. It should be made so attractive and stand out so from the others, that no one passing on either side but will at least give it a glance, while many will be tempted to take a look into the win- dow, and from there it is an easy step into the store. Some flower shops are always so attractively decorated that people in the street cars watch out for them to get a passing glance of their beauty. Every vantage point from the pavement with its space for tubbed evergreens, and boxes of the same over the bulk and on the window ledges above — all of which>can be made most attractive both in summer or winter. These must not only be beautiful at first but kept so continually. It will be a little trouble and expense to keep them up, but nothing in the way of publicity will pay half as well— as they are continually keeping the shop in the public eye and produce immediate returns. The next most important feature is the window which should be up to the mark all the time. The story of the store is told in the window and it must be said in such a convincing manner that every one who sees it will be- lieve, and as many as possible accept the invitation to step inside, for the window with a punch puts the story across and the sale follows. When flowers are plentiful nothing quickens business like a feature sale of well displayed stock at a quick mov- ing price. The fact alone that it is priced attracts attention, and the at- tractive manner in which it is pre- sented is a strong factor in keeping it moving. People who get one bargain will be on the lookout for another and 886 The American Florist. May 20, in this way become regular patrons, anrl tell others as well. There are many weeks throughout the season when specials can be run witli roses, sweet peas, carnations, calendulas, violets, daffodils, chrysan- themums, etc.. and various plants, that if well worked up Willi the iiroper pub- licity will keep the store continually before the public and create the new business that is so necessary. The power of suggestion has much to do with the sale of flowers. Anni • versaries are occurring at all limes. every day being full of birthday, wed- ding, and other like returns, that if not called to mind are apt to be for- gotten. Frequent displays of boxes of cut flowers or baskets made up with various anniversary cards attached, well displayed in the window will call to the mind of the observer such an event which otherwise would have been forgotten, and the sale means new business that was cieated by the dis- play. There is the "bit of cheer for the sick room." baskets which calls to mind the friend at the hospital or at home, who has been laid up for a week and who would appreciate such a remem- lirance. The stork cradle basket can also be featui-ed frequently with good results. Picturing events of a nation- al character, such as the birthdays of Washington. Lincoln, (Irant and Roosevelt, are always good publicity. as the papers make considerable of these anniversaries which are then in the public eye. and well arranged win- dows are sure to be noticed and con- sidered up to date. EFFECTIVE USE OF FOLDERS. Snappy post cards and folders call- ing attention for the most part to one of the store's feature sales, sent out fre- quently to the list of customers and prospects, is splendid publicity and generally productive of immediate re- sults. All are not moved at first but the continual dropping, like the water on the stone, is sure to be effective. Continuous advertising of ore thin.g. such as a $1 box of flowers, or a fern at the same price, while it may seem disappointing in returns at first will in its continuity, gradually bring the peo- ple for these advertised articles and result in much new business in other lines. Every such advertised article should be the bargain that i.? claimed for it and there must be an assort- ment showing that it is a feature well worth coming after. A plan for creating and obtaining new business, which while it requires considerable clerical work, also prom- ises handsome returns, consists of copy- ing the worth while family names from the daily death notices in the p-ipers, one page or more for every day in the year. As the first year anniversary of the death draws near a circular is sent the family of the deceased call- ing attention to the beautiful custom of placing flowers or fioral emblems, lasting in character, on their graves and a short description of those most suitable. This list could b.' circular- ized again at Christmps and Easter as particularly at Christmas when there is a strong demand for such g>ave decoration. Many might nrt have in mind this visit to the cemetex-y until suggested by the circular and in such cases if an order is given the trade will have been secured by one of the inethods available to the progressive seeker after new business. PLANT NOTES. Ficus Elastlca. While the rubber plants do not enjoy the popularity that they did lu or more years ago, yet there is alwaj's more or less demand for good small plants every fall, and cuttings rooted now and given good culture can be grown to fine stock at that time. Every plantsman will have plants of Ficus elastica that have out- grown the salaljle size or have lost many of the lower leaves, and the tops of thes'e can be propagated during the warm weather. The best way to root the young plants is on the plant by mo.ssing the cut. Make an incision in the stem about half way through, in which insert a small stick about the siz'c of a matchstlck. to keep the cut open. Bind around the cut wet moss, which should be flrmly tied on with raffia and kept wet constantly. The plant should then be placed in a warm, moist house, kept fairly close, and in two or four weeks the roots will be seen protruding from the moss. The lop should then be cut off and potted in a 4-inch or 5-inch pot and grown in a warm, close house until the roots have become established in the soil. If a numli'er of these plants are being grown, a mild hotbed can be made up outside, built up with boards so as to allow 18 inches of room between the soil and glass, and covered with a shaded sash. Plunge the pots in the soil and if the frame is kept close, allowing air only on the warmest days, the plants will grow rapidly. As fall approaches more air can be admitted, the plants grad- ually hardened oft and splendid stock will be the result. Peonies. The peony is one of the most im- portant flowers to the florist during the early part of summer, and they are used in large quantities for decorations and other floral work. In cutting peonies for market, especially those that are to be shipped, it is best to cut them when the first petals unfold, and allow them to open in water. They ship much bet- ter in this condition and also last much longer. Where they are allowed to re- main on the plant until open, the flow- ers not only bruise more or less in transportation, but the petals drop more easily when the flowers are unpacked if they are open when cut and made ready for shipment. In cutting the flowers from the plant, many growers make the mistake of cutting too low. The demand of the customers is, of course, for long stems, but for the good of the plant there should be left two well-formed leaves upon the stem when the flower is cut off. This will allow enough foliage for the plant to con- tinue its growth and thoroughly ripen off. Where the jilant is cut back too sevei'el>* the root action is injured and a diminished number of flowers will be the result in the succeeding year. Keep the plants tied up by stakes and strings outside of the row; a heavy rain when the plants are heavy with buds will often knock them down and ruin many of the flowers. Callas. As the summer weather approaches the callas will cease producing flowers and will re(|uire a rest to prepare them for another year. They should be dried off gradually until they become "dust dry." when the roots will be thoroughly ripened, shaken out and stored wiil grow all the year around, but plants grown in this way will not produce as many flowers as those that are rested. Those grown in pots can be laid on their sides in the greenhouse until all danger from freezing weather is passed, when they can be removed outdoors, still placing the pots on the side in full sunlight. Those grown on the bench can be lifted with as much soil as pos- sible and placed under the bench, where they will dry out gradually, and later planted in the full sun outside in a dry location, and as soon as thoroughly ripened, shaken out and stored until wanted to start for another season. The yellow calla, Ricardia EUiottiana, is being grown more largely and the blooms have been used the last winter in many elaborate decorations. The cul- ture of the.se is in pots and similar to the older varieties. Marguerites for Winter. To have good marguerites for winter flowers the plants must have a good start in the spring. For large plants the stock should now be in 2% or 3-inch pots and growing vigorously, but if the cuttings have not been made Portland. Ore. — All horticultural con- cerns here have done well this season, this city growing faster than any In the northwest. HAIL DAMAGE AT PRINCES GREENHOUSES, IOWA CITY, IOWA. 1922. The American Florist. 887 they can ikuv bv propagated in a. I'ool beneli ami aood-sized plants grown, or stock should be secured at once. Do not allow these plants to become pot- bound, but shift them into 4-inch pots as soon as they require it and pot \A''r>' firmly. Keep the plants pinched back, that they may branch more freely, and keep all flowers and buds picked off. For many j'ears these plants were grown in (he open ground but in some localities they have been attacked with a club root in field culttne, and inside culture has Income nv?cessary for sue-* cess. A cold frame in which the pots are plunged is the culture successfully practiced by many growers. In late summer they should be potted in large pots, S-inch or 9-inch, or planted ii\ the bench in good, rich soil, so that they will be well established tor fall and winter * flowering. The plants grown in pots are more prolific in flowering, and th\? size of the flowers can be maintained with liquid manure. Aphis should be kept down by fumiga- tion^ while the leaf miner is a ver\- destructive insect if once firmly es- tablished, but persistent spraying with a strong nicotine solution will eradi- cate this pest. Dahlias. Although the dahlia is of very robust growth and comparatively easy of cul- ture, yet it is one of the most tender plants and will not stand any cold treat- ment, (or the slightest frost will check the growth and almost invariably kill the plant back. It is then, too early yet to plant the clumps except where all dangvr of late frosts has passed, but the eyes may start into growth during the warm days of May. so they should be kept in safe and warm quarters. Where the grower has a good, tight frame that is from storage and placed in the frame frost-proof the clumps can be taken and the tubers will grow plump and the eyes break ready for planting as soon as the weather grows warm enough. The place selected for growing them the coming season should, however, he prepared, the ground spaded deeply and, if not man- ured last fall, some well rotted manure spaded in. Many growers do not advise heavy manuring when the clumps are planted and, especially no fresh manure, much preferring to get a fair supply in the ground the previous fall, so that the rankness will be dissipated in the soil, for too strong manuring causes a rank growth and the plants do not bloom as early. With enough manure incorporated in the soil to produce a good hard growth, and not too soft, then mulch with manure when the buds begin to set, is the manner of some of the most successful growers. The young stock that was propagated from clumps started in March should now be good ■ stockly little plants, and the last of the propagating should be done early in May to have good stock for June plant- ing. Keep the young plants under safe cover and plunge the pots in soil to keep them moist and not require too frequent nnr too heavy watering. Waveui-y. Ia. — Oscar Murphy is plan- ning to install a modern flower shop In the Bunth building at an early date. Terry, Mo. — A. Linfleld has built sev- eral greenhouses and will grow cut flowers and pot plants. l^TTSBUKGii. Pa. — The Pitt Floral Co. M-iently opened a branch flower shop :i' III 11 Penn Avenue. BLOMES MOTHERS' DAY WlNtJOW CHICAGO. National Publicity Campalgfn. ARE WE DOING OUR r.4RT? The writer recently read an article by A. D. Lasker, chairman of the United States Shipping Board, who quoted the following: "Advertising is an American product and we are the only nation on the face of the earth that knows how to adwrtise. Advertising, as we under- stand it today, is a comparatively new product, no older perhaps than 25 years, and I place that limitation upon the life of present day advertising in order that I may gracefully say that I have had the wonderful opportunity of seeing it develop from mere type on white space to its present position." The above paragraph struck a pe- culiar thought in my mind as applied to florists and floral advertising, except that we have developed our own in the few short years since our national pub- licity campaign started. It is masterful, in its entirety, the progress we have made during the past five years when we consider our own development in this direction from many standpoints, namely, when scanning our lists of con- tributing members, to note the names of many who originally felt it was an un- necessary essential to help the sale of flowers, but who now hav« acknowl- edged their error and contribute and boost also; then the type who real- izes the importance of selling more flow- ers now and considers that of late years we have forgotten the gluts we used to hear about so frequently: also the num- ber of campaigns started locally after noting the success of other centers, so all in all, it is most pleasing to note our progress in this direction. Most of the florists' advertisements of today have a personality of their own as against thv clTort in the earlier days, and perhaps "Say It With Flowers" and all its contemporary sayings have helped our brethren to bolster up more courage to attain the present result. However, we are only on the first round of the possibilities that are in store for us. " We hope some day to treat our ad- vertising with words of instruction — how to use and keep flowers; how to grow and keep flowering plants; how to properly remember friends and rela- tives when telegraphing flowers to dis- tant cities, .so that our future publicity will consist of more constructive ac- tivity in the sale of moi-e flowers. The improvement in the kind of ad- vertising we are all doing today is so marked that our trade as a whole is benefiting daily in the successful strides made in this direction. The florist of the west benefits by the progress made by his brother in the east, as does the florist in the north by his brother in the south, thus the entire business profits in the general success. Now the only feature that .seems lacking in this entire march of progress is the need of more funds to keep our national progranmie activities on the move. We arc doing very well for the amount w^e receive, but we should have a greater number of subscribers to our fund to show real results that \\nll ad- vance the still further sale of more fiowers to the buying public by con- tinually reminding them that every day is a flower-buying day. This can and will be accomplished when we all con- tribute to the national fund. So keep our good work moving and let each of us do our part in its maintenance. Henry Penn, Chairman. Hail Damage at Iowa City. 'Ihe greenhouses of Prince's Flower Shop, Iowa City, la., sustained severe loss from hail. May 8. when three- fourths of the lights in its range at fl20 Walnut street, comprising about 20,000 .square feet of glass, were smashed. The storm lasted but 15 minutes and covered the ground with one and one-half inches of hail stones. The plants in the houses were practically ruined by the liroken glass and hail and a heavy rain follow- ing greatly added to the damage. Car- nations and other stock being grown outdoors were nearly all destro.vcd. The aicnmpanying illustration shoAVS the ex- tent of the damage, the south side of the houses suffering more severely than the north side. The firm seemed to be in the center of the storm and was the only establishment in Iowa City to sus- tain heavy loss. 888 The Amer re a n Fl orist. May 20, Horticultural Education. Address of Peter Koster. of Bridgeton. N. J., Formerly of Boskoop, Holland, Before the Florists' Club of Philadelphia, Pa., March 7, 1922. It was with a great deal of hesita- tion that I accepted the invitation to give this talk tonight. If it had not been that I had been urged by my good friends W. K. Harris and Mark Mills, who obstinately pretend that I can do this sort of thing, I would not have the courage to accept the invita- tion. So now if you go home sorry that you came here this evening do not blame me, but blame my two friends. Fortunately, they stand so high in your esteem that they can shoulder a httle blame. When your esteemed secretary, Mr. Fancourt, asked me the subject of my address I had not made up my mind about what to talk, but I told him that I would talk on "Horticulture — Its Du- nes and Its Future." This is a title that embraces a great deal. However, I have always tried to be logical, so I will talk about the duties of horticul- ture. Then the very first question to encounter is: What opportunities does this country offer to get a horticultural >-ducation? How are we prepared to meet the duties which our beautiful profession imposes upon us? Where will we get the education which will enable us to look at horticulture from a different angle than dollars and cents? We can expect this only from those who have a thorough education m the business of horticulture. We can love a thing only if we know it well. We all know that if we do not love plants it is extremely difficult to raise them well. Slowly and surely a taste is develop- ■■ng m this country for plants and flow- ers—a love for horticulture. I have seen very great changes in the 25 years I have been coming to this country. I think, gentlemen, that it is our duty to foster and further the love for plants in this country. We must have something in the future to devote our time to. More and more the people are obtaining shorter working hours. We must try to give the people something else than going to the "movies" and a desire to speed along (he roads at the rate of 50 miles an hour. This can be done only by edu- cating the people to love plants. Allow me to point out to you what other coun- tries are doing in order to give the necessary horticultural instruction and education. Naturally I am speaking about Holland, the country with which I am most acquainted. In the first place, there is elemen- tary horticultural training in the win- ter courses, for which the state gives a subsidy. Each course extends over the winter semesters; the teaching is done by the state school teachers who havo acquired the necessary qualifica- tions. Qualified practical gardeners are also employed to do the teaching. Stu- dents may enter every two years and must not be under 15 years of age. The course comprises: (a) The elements of natural science, including plant dis- eases and pests; (b) Manure, soils, treatment and improvement of the ground; (c) Forest culture, vegetable and flower culture, arboriculture and horticultural drawing. INSTRUCTION ADAPTED TO LOCALITY. As far as possible the instruction is adapted to the requirements of the par- ticular kind of gardening in the local- ity. In 1914 there were 132 winter courses in the country and there were 12 horticultural teachers appointed by the state, who have to travel all over the country and giv« advice on any subject without extra charge. They de- liver lectures, conduct experiments and in general further the interests of hor- ticulture. Besides these courses there are special courses for adults. In 1914 there were 72 of these courses, all with the state subsidy. Secondary training in horticulture is given in flvie horticultural colleges, one in Aalsmeer (flowers), Boskoop (nurs- eries), Lisse (bulbs), Naaldwyk (fruits), Hoorn (vegetables) and at the horticul- tural college at Frederiksoord. The ob- ject of these colleges is to give the nec- essary horticultural education to young gardeners, florists, nurserymen, etc. The schools are divided into two classes and the period of instruction covers two winter semesters, from October to April. In the summer months these young men work with their various employ- ers. In this way almost everybody can afford to attend these colleges. The colleges are surrounded by more or less extensive grounds where the students Peter M. Koster. Bridgeton, N. J. receive practical instruction and where experiments are made. Higher horticultural education is given in the high school for agricul- ture, horticulture and forestry at Wag- eningen. This is a three-year course and embraces physics, meteriology, plant physiology, mineralogy and soils, chemistry, agricultural chemistry, bot- anical terminology, botany, drawing, surveying, arboriculture, fruit growing, vegetable and flower culture, civil law and practical work. Besides all this very valuable knowledge, foreign lan- guages are taught, which is a great assistance to our horticultural educa- tion as it enables us to read horticul- tural papers in foreign languages. It also prepares young men for their ex- tensive travels in foreign countries where they generally go after learning their trade at home. It is not only in Holland that this horticultural education is carried on. It is the same in England, Germany, Belgium and France. Wherever one travels, visiting nurseries, either Veitch's, Spath's, Ffitzer's, Van Hout- te's, Peynserts, Croux & Son's, or Le- moines, one is sure to find one or more Hollanders working there, studying other methods of working and cultivat- ing friendships which for years to come will be beneficial to their lives and to their profp.ssion. That sometimes the knowledge of a foreign languagie is directly responsible for horticultural gains is illustrated by the way Koster's blue spruce was found. Father, who was a great, great grandson of a nurseryman very soon understood that in order to make Bos- koop a horticultural center we did need a larger area than Holland to sell our products, and father did all he could to induce the government to devote time and money to horticulture and to the teaching of foreign languages. He, "himself, had acquired through self study a considerable knowledge of English, French and German. One day, reading in the Revue Horticole, fatlier saw the description of a beauti- ful blue spruce of the Rocky mountains and read that the botanical garden in Zurich had received seed^ of some of the finest specimens. Immediately father wrote for seeds; he received some and one of the seedlings was the blue spruce which is now universally known as Koster's Blue. If father had not been able to read French would the plant have come to life? Would others have seen the great beauty of this plant and would it have been pro- pagated? This is not the only instance. Other plants have been propagated and described in foreign papers which oth- erwise would perhaps have disappeared unnoticed, or a lonely plant has been found in some botanical garden. Coming back to the horticultural ed- ucation in Holland I need not explain how a vast army of well trained horti- culturists create a horticultural pene- tration of the whole people; all buy plants and flowers, not because it is the fashion, but because they love them; they do not buy them at special oc- casions only, they buy them at Christ- mas and Easter, but also at every other time of the year and there is scarcely a house where there ai-e no flowers be- lore the window at every season of the year. Nearly every home has its little garden; flowers adorn the farmhouses in the country and the gardens of the rich contain valuable collections of plants which are ably taken care of. I need not say that such a condition creates a very large demand for plants and flowers; that not only the larger florists do a good business but also the smaller florists make a decent living. In the schools a spirit of competition in growing flowers is cneated and the schools have many exhibitions of flow- ering plants which embue the young- sters with a love of plants and flowers. Who is able to grow best? and imagine the pride of the little girl from poor parents bringing in a beautiful plant and winning the first prize. I think it is our duty to help to develop this love for flowers and show each and all peo- ple what can be done and how they make our life richer, how trees and shrubbery make our homes more at- tractive. Conditions have very much improved since I came to this country first, 30 years ago, but we are not doing enough. Let our horticultural societies get busy and our women's clubs create funds to appoint, let me call them horticultural preachers, who, armed with a great love for plants and lantern slides go out and show the people, not the "400," what can be accomplished with little expense and labor. Show them how the board fences may be replaced by well kept hedges; how a few climbing roses will improve the appearance of their home; how a few beds of inexpensive bulbs or some perennials will make their homes attractive, and then watch how their surroundings will make for a happier life. We all know that in these 1922. The American Florist. 889 days there is a great deal of dissatis- faction everywhere. People are no longer contented. We must try and bring them something that will interest them. In the two years I have been in this country I have become acquainted with different classes of people and I have found out that in many cases people do not plant for the simple rea- son they do not know how to plant. I have seen attempts to beautify the surroundings, but mainly through lack of knowledgfi the attempt was a fail- ure; how such failures Iwep others from beautifying needs no illustration. AROUSINO PUBLIC INTEREST. An excellent speech was lately made by Clarence Siebenthaler. of Dayton. O., explaining more eloquently and in bet- ter English than I am able to that we must awake the vast multitudes to the realization of the needs of plants and flowers and shl-ubs; we must create in the mind of e\'«rybody a desire to im- prove themselves, their properties and their communities. This cannot be done by lectures before horticultural clubs and societies. Those present there do not need to be awakened. It is the daily newspaper, the small local paper which must take this task to heart and this idea has been very ably taken up by the publicity campaign of the Amer- ican Association- of Nurserymen. In not less than 4,000 newspapers seasonable articles appear on planting and beautifying the home, articles ably written by F. P. Rockwell, which will greatly contribute to the development of horticulture. These articles improve every paper they are printed in. Let us hope that in a few years they will replace the space now devoted to all kinds of subjects which should not even be mentioned in a newspaper at all. The other day a well known news- paper owner asked me to advertise our products in their publication, stating they were entitled to our advertise- ments because they were printing the articles of the market development. I wrote back that in publishing Mr. Rockwell's articles they helped to make better citizens and that in this way they were already immensely benefitted .more than the financial gain which our advertisement could bring to tliem. STREET TREES LACK CARE. One of the saddest features of the lack of horticultural training is the condition the trees are in, lining the streets of the cities. The authorities in charge evidently do not see the need of pruning when the trees are youngi, and many trees could still be saved if they were treated right. If I compare ihe almost loving care which is be- stowed upon the trees in foreign cities, how they are summer and winter pruned, until such time as they can take care of themselves, I feel really sorry for their American brothers and sisters, which once planted do not get any care thereafter. Many of you have seen the beautiful elms lining the streets in Holland; the linden in Berlin, the planes in London, the horse chestnuts in Paris all well shaped, symmetrical trees, stems the same height, forming beautiful ave- nues, a sight to behold. "Would we not all gladly pay a couple of dollars more taxes if we could have the same in this country? Here again it is the lack of horticultural knowledge and trained help. This lack of trained help is also .-ieen in the way the shrubs are pruned in private gardens; in city squares and thousands of roses only bring insignifi- cant flowers because they are not treated correctly. Now, what is the remedy for all this? Horticultural instruction. We must demand that horticulture be taught in schools and high schools and that a number of horiticultural colleges be es- tablished. We must ask everybody to help in this movement, the state and the federal government, and if I am not mistaken we may e.xpect to ac- complish something in the future. We arc scrapping battleships, we are lim- iting the building of fortiflcations; must we not build something else instead? We must build up the love for the country, the love for the land, the love (or our homes, that love which prompts a man to stay on his own property, however small and poor it may seem to others; the property where he saw his children born, the property where he planted the trees when he was young, where he raises his flowers. If we assist in this up-building we will ac- complish more, create more patriotism than ever warships or armies will ac- complish. It is this love for a country which makes the country safe, makes it unconquerable. There is no nobler movement imag- inable than to enable our citizens to understand nature and through that understanding admire nature. We will be repaid a thousand fold, we will sow the seeds of happiness broadcast. Such can be the influence of horticulture! The future of horticulture? The horticulture seen from the angle of the nurseryman, there will be a bountiful futui-e; there will be an unequalled de- mand for all we can produce. After educating the public will not be as eas- ily satisfied as it is today; it will re- ouire quality more than ever, and be- sides quality it will require variety. We will also have to grow more of our beautiful indigenous plants; we will have to go to the Arnold arbore- ■,um, to the Missouri Botanic gardens, open our eyes and propagate! We must try to cultivate in this country nurser- ies like Veitch's, like van Houtte's. Spath's and Lemoine's, all horticultural meccas. What is accomplished in America to- day mth roses shows that we can cre- ate valuable no\-elties in this country, and let us never forget that horticul- ture is an International profession, let us keep closely in touch with what is done across the water. If we follow this cour.se we will reap results. Oroville, Wash. — F. E. Teas, son of the late E. Y. Teas, is now here engaged in agriculture. Superior. Neb. — The Superior Floral Co., established two years ago. is in- creasing its capacity. Newburyport, Mass. — John Goss is planning to open a retail flower shop in this city at an early date. MONESSEN, Pa. — Kinder & Watson's flower store was partially destroyed by Are recently, the loss being about $2,000. Frankfort, Ind. — The Switzer Flower Shop was formally opened, recently, over 3.000 flowers being given to visi- tors. Rochester, N. T. — Hugo Teute is add- ing a carnation house, 40x300 feet, and a conservatory to his range of green- houses. McCoMB, III. — F. E. Bonham is add- ing a rose house to his establishment, 38x100 feet, to be completed about May 1. Pana, III.- — The Herbert A. Amling Co. is adding seven rose houses, with an area of 100,000 square feet, to lie com- pleted about .lune 1. OBITUARY. William Mathews. It is with deep regret that we an- nounce the recent death of William Mathews, well known florist of Utica. N. Y., age 80 years. He was born at Taunton, Somersetshire, Eng., and In early manhood embarked in the florist business. When 27 years old Mr. Math- ews came to the United States making his residence at Utica. He was era- ployed fqr several years by Isaac Whlt- fen, Geo. Ellison, Lewis Lawrence and other florists of that city. Deciding to engage in business for himself. Mr. Mathews erected a range of greenhouses at 939 York street, in 1873. which he conducted until the time of his death. Mr. Mathews made a specialty of or- chids and achieved considerable suc- cess as an expert grower. For many ^•ears he was a frequent contributor to The American Florist, writing most instructively on this plant. He also had many houses devoted to car- nations and at one time grew grapes extensively in addition to his regular business, but afterward discontinued their production. Mr. Mathews is survived by his widow, four sons and two daughters, two of the sons, Harry S. and Charles M. Mathews, having been associated In the business. John Loeser. .Tohn Loeser. with the .Joseph Foer- stPr Co.. Chicago, died at his home at 2053 North Mozart street. Wednesday, May 17. from pneumonia. He was 35 vears old and was born in St. Paul. Minn., coming to this citv at nn early age. He was emploved at the Western Union Telegraph Co. and later joined the sales force of Peter Heinberg. He has been in the employ of the .Joseph Foprster Co. for many years and was nn duty up to the time he was taken sick a counle of weeks ago. "T.,izzle," ,Ts he was best known to tlip trade, was an obliging, good natured fellow, whose smiling countenance will be missed In tbp wholesale market. "" The fiineral vrill be held Mnv 20 at 1-30 a. m. from the home at 2053 North Mozart street to St. Svlvpster's church, with interment at St. .Josenh's ceine- tprv. He is survived hv bis -nnfe and dansrhter Margaret, who have the sym- iiathv of the trade in thpir hour of sorrow. Max RlDg-ler. Max Hingier. brother of the late Ar- nold Ringler. died at Chicago on the evening of May 16 after being confined to the hospital for several months. He spent the greater part of his life in the florist business, with many vears In the local market, and was well known to the trade. He was born In Switzer- land and was about 45 years old. Ar- ransrements are being made for the funeral as we are going to press and ef- forts are being made to locate his rela- tives. He is survived by a wife and several children. Fred H. Hunter. The death. May 3, of Fred H. Hunter, of the Hunter Seed Co.. San Francisco. Calif., noted in last week's issue, page SCO, has removed another well known figure in the Pacific Coast seed trade. He was formerly with the Germain Seed Co., Los Angeles, but in later years devoted his attention to growing and wholesaling seeds. He was born at Walla Walla, Wash., in 1877 and leaves a widow and two small children. 890 The American Florist. Mail 20, TheAmerican Florist K^TAIiLISH^D 1H8^. Subscription. United States and Mnxicn. $1.50 ii year; Canadii $J.50: Europe anil Countries in Postal Union, $3.0(1. When sending us clianpe of address aUva5'8 send the old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue The American FLORisThas accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 68 PAGES WITH COVERS CONTENTS. Plant quarantine conference 873 — Serious problems ably discussed 873 — ^Monday afternoon session ; S73 — Dr. C. L. Marlatt (portrait) 874 — Some prominent men (portraits) 875 — M. R. Cashman, Owatonna. Minn 875 — Monday evening session 876 — Some prominent men (portraits) .... .877 — Tuesday morning session 878 — The S. A. P. statement 878 — Nurserymen pressed into line 8S1 — Those present 881 Wietor Bros, retire (illus.) 882 Society of American Florists (illus.) ... .882 The retail trade (illus.) 883 — Memorial Day 883 — Next weelc in the flower shop 884 — Miller Floral Co*s. prize window 885 — "Say It With Flowers" in Omaha.... 885 — Getting new business 885 — Blome's Mothers' Day window (illus. ).S87 Hail damage at Iowa City 887 Horticultural education 888 — Peter M. Koster (portrait) 888 Obituary 889 — William Mathews 889 — John Loeser 889 — Max Ringier 889 — Fred H. Hunter • 889 American Iris Society 890 National flower again 890 Mothers' Day business 890 Giganteum lilies in summer 890 New Torlc to Kansas City 890 Pittsburgh 892 St. L/Ouls, Mo 892 Boston ] !892 Nashville, Tenn S94 Oklahoma City, (ikla ' 's94 Wichita. Kans 896 Chicago 896 Columbus, 0 903 Evansville, Ind .. .. .'.snz Philadelphia 906 Providence, R. 1 908 New Torlt 908 National Flower Growers' Asa'n. ..!!!. !912 The seed trade 920 — 'The late Fred Hamlyn Hunter (Port). 920 — Iowa State Seedsmen's Ass'n 920 — Flower seed tariff 920 — Canary Islands onion seed 920 — Nebraska seed crops 920 — Grass seeds ■ 921 — Canning Industry in Wisconsin .!..!.! '922 The nursery trade 924 — Early flowering viburnums !924 — A dead loss to industry 924 — William A. Peterson 925 Market gardeners 926 — Cantaloupe harvest 926 — Strawberry crop 926 — Asparagus rust 926 President Burrage, of the Massachu- setts Horticultural Society, made a noteworthy address against Plant Quar- antine No. 37, as administered, during the Washington conference this week. Personal. Dr. C. L. Marlatt, of the Federal Horticultural Board. Washington, D. C, will go to California for a rest after the quai-antine conference. Prof. Arno Nehrling, of Cornell Uni- versity, Ithaca, N. Y., salted on the S. S. Mauretania, May 16, on a European tour. John Watson, the well known nurs- eryman, is now secretary of a Roches- ter, N. Y. printing concern. E. G. Hill, of Richmond. Ind.. will spend a 10-day vacation trip in the east. American Iris Society. We are in receipt of the premium list for the eastern exhibition of the American Iris Society, to be held in the Museum building, Bronx Park, New York, June 3-4. The show will be held a week earlier or later if the season is abnormal. Copies of the premium list may be had on application to Mrs. George V. Nash, New York Botanic Garden, Bronx Park, New York. Rock Island Exposition. The Trans-Mississippi exposition and Rock Island, 111., pageant of progress will be held in that city June 24- July 4, inclusive. Prominent among the attractions will be a flower show, agri- cultural exhibition, pure food dis- plays, manufacturers' section, automo- bile show and many other features. The space alloted to the flower show, in the floor plan, is very small. Further particulars may be obtained by addressing Arthur Davis, Director-Gen- eral Trans-Mississippi Exposition, Rock Island Chamber of Commerce, Rock Is- land, 111. National Fiower Again. Washington, D. C. — Representative Taylor, of New Jersey, has introduced a bill in the house of representatives providing for the adoption of the Moun- tain laurel as the official national flower of the United States. Efforts to have such legislation adopted by con- gress has been made for a number of years but up to the present time little or no consideration has been given the matter. A number of flowers have been similarly suggested but thus far the Mountain laurel seems to have the most friends. Under the terms of the Taylor bill it would be included in the decorations incident to all official func- tions in the United States or wherever a representative of the American gov- ernment is present. Mothers' Day Business. The Mothers' Day business shows a substantial gain in all sections notwith- standing the many influences which threaten its existence. White the orders were more numerous than last year, in most cases it is believed the money value will not greatly exceed that of 1921. The supply of stock, plants as well as cut flowers, was equal to the demand, except of course in the case of carna- tions, which as usual were short at some points. Many cold storage or "pickled" carnations went to loss in the hands of the dealers, and most of these flowers could have been sold at fair prices when cut eight to 10 days previous. There is considerable complaint of the small size of many of the telegraph orders, most of which run $2 to $3 in value and some less than that. Gig'anteum Lilies in Summer. The forcing of cold storage giganteum lilies during the hot summer months has not been attended of late with suc- cess, so many of the bulbs coming blind or carrying but one or two flowers. It is an old axiom, well known to garden- ers, that there must be roots before foliage, or disaster follows. Bulbs from cold storage during midsummer when potted and placed in a temperature of SO or 90 degrees will start a top growth before there are sufficient roots to sup- port it, which is the cause of so many bulbs coming blind as they do not re- ceive the necessary nourishment to produce the flowers. Every grower of L. giganteum for a summer ci-op should stai-t his bulbs in a temperature of not over 60 degrees. A cold room fitted up with double board sides, as used for refrigerators, to hold quite a lot of freshly potted bulba which can be piled in a number of layers, on« on top of the other, will In this or even a lower temperature start a root action considerably in advance of the foUag«. When after two or three weeks, these plants are brought out into the green- house they will be found to be in much better condition to stand the extreme heat as the roots are there ready for the demands made upon them. It will be necessary to use ice to get the tem- perature down in the cold room but the cost will be trifling compared to the ad- vantage gained. New York to Kansas Cliy. The transportation committee of the New York Florists' Club under the chairmanship of Paul Rigo, has ac- cepted the itinerary in connection with this journey to Kansas City and return this coming August, as submitted by the Lackawanna railroad. Briefly, the party, which is fully hoped to be 100 strong, will leave New York, Sunday, August 13, lor Chicago, where a stopover will be made to take in the famous Lake Shore drive and other principal points of interest, returning to the Hotel La Salle for dinner. De- parture will be made from Chicago that evening and ICansas City reached on the morning of Tuesday, August 15. While in Kansas City during the Society of American Florists' convention, August 15-17, and tl.e day following, hotel aooB modations and three meals per day will be provided. On the afternoon of August 18 the party wifl leave Kansas City, arriving in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday moi-ning, where points of interest in the Twin Cities will be viewed, leaving St. Paul in the afternoon and arriving at Duluth, Minn., on the evening of August 19. The Great Lakes steamer trip will commence Saturday night and continue through to Wednesday morning. This sail through the lakes provides the most enjoyable feature of the trip and un- doubtedly will prove the greatest in- centive to many. Arriving at Buffalo, N. Y., Wednesday, August 23, special cars will be waiting to whisk the party to Niagara Falls where lunch will be provided at the Hotel Imperial. A tour over the Great Gorge route will be made in the afternoon returning to hotel for dinner. At 7 p. m. the party will start for home, arriving in New York Thursday moi-ning, August 24, at 8 o'clock. Breakfast will be provided for in the Hoboken terminal. The cost covering all transportation, lower berths on Pullmans and outside staterooms on boat, also three meals per day, will be $220. All those intending to go, please no- tify Chairman Paul Rigo, c|o Henshaw Floral Co., 35 W. Eighteenth street. New York. The earlier the reservation, the choicer the accommodation. Club Meeting's Nexl Week.' [Oflicers of clubs and societies are request- ed to send notice of change in officers, time, date and place of meetings.] Hartford, Conn., May 26, 7 p. m. — Hart- ford Florists' Club at Hotel Bond. George B. Marchant, 13 Huntington street. Hartford, secretary. .Morristown, N. J., May 25, 8 p. ni. — Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society at Elks' hall. J. Fred Piper, Madison, N. J., secretary. Newport, K. I., May 23, 8 p. m. — Newport Horticultural Society at Music Hall, Thames .street. William G. Taylor, 15 Congdon ave- nue. Newport, secretary. Wilmington, Del., May 22, 8 p. m. — Wil- mington Florists' Club. Roy G. Brlnton. .'!00 West Ninth street, Wilmington, secretary. 1922. The American Florist. 891' Wants, For Sale, Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line, Each Insertion. Display. SI. 75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net. cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where luiswerft iirtMoln' niailei-i from tlilaolhce enclose 10 cents estrii to cover postjine, etc. For Snle — Well established retail flower store with lease. Must sell on account of illness. Address O. J. CARJANKS, aOM Eighth ATe. New Vork Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 25 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Salesman and designer. Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in iirst letter. Also experienced in wholesale house. Key 832, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Experienced man in greenhouse work, capable of making up designs, filling window boxes, etc. , is open for a position in Chicago, preferably on the North Side. Ready to start work at once. Key 839, care American Florist. Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of PoUychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. stores, windowtrimmersand florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 838, care American Florist. SALESMEN Our line of litho?raphed metal sppcialties for florists proved itself tn be a splendid proposition during the Easter season. We fire developinj: tlie line kg as to make it a permanent all yniir around proposition. Wc desire men who will represent us esclusivly in larjie centers on com- mission basis. Certain territory isalreadycovered but Taluable territory is siill open. Write, eta tins Bpecifio territory' vnu would cover. American Stamping Co. ELIZABETH, N. J. Seed Salesman With thorough knowledge of varieties, wanted to call on truckers and other growers in California. Good, progres- sive position to the right man. Address Key 841 ,care American Florist. Salesman Wanted By large mail order seed house; experi- enced man to take full charge of flower, seed and bull) department, must be able to make up catalogue. State age, experi- ence and salary. Address P. O. Box 1296, Philadelphia, Pa. ATTENTION! About four \ij:irs a'^o a iiotirc appt-arcd in tlie Trade pipers that the gardener l*uul Albert Thiele, about 51 yeurg old bad been killed by some railroad in the middle west. 1 appeal to an}' one wh) knowi about this acei- dpnt to inform MR. WM. KLEINHECNZ, OGONTZ, PA., wh«*ii un i whtT"- this iKM-iired, FOR RENT Department store space for:i cut flower depart- ment on a percentage basis or a t^uarantee. Itesl trade, large business and splendid opportunity. We prefer sonm one operating such departments in other cities centrally located. Chicago or ne.-irby preferred. Address Key 835, care American Florist. UNSURPASSED OPPORTUNITY! New GREKNIIOUSI:, hnilt ri^iht; ■^qXox\ iron posts, nearly 10,000 of feet of glass, big propaga- ting room, sixty horse boiler. Over one acre of the best of ground, excellent location, good streets on three sides, $2,000 tomato crop now llowerine. A new big doulile-coustruoted bungalow in con- nection; also big garage and a good automobile. Dandy boiler also at the bungalow, heats the residence and the propagating room. Everything in excellent shape. Must sell quickly on account of wife's health. Everything as described goes for $11,000. if taken immediately. About $iS 000 cash will handle; balance can run on good terms. This is fully 85.000 under value. Inquire of CABLE REALTY CO. 5829 72n(l St., S. E., Portland, Ore_ Phone 613-33. Help Wanted EXPERIENCED MANAGER For large florists' supply house, must be capable with executive ability. Write stating experience and salary expected. Address Key 840, care American Florist. .^wiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiif^^^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels ActU;il sizr leiif ajix5!< iuches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on limnmod p;i|tcr: vuur card. etc.. in black imd li-iif iidoptcd by the S. A. F. in rc-d. Prices: Per 500. $'4.50; per 1000, $6.50. Samples on request. Electro of haf , postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. American Florist Co. I 440 S. Dearborn Street j I CHICAGO 1 %/iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiij|iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiia\^ Trade Directory OF THE Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Etc. OF THE United States and Canada NEW EDITION NOW READY. Price: $5.00, Postpaid. PUBLISHED By THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 South Dearborn Street. Cliicago, Illinois 892 The American Florist. May 20, The Florist Supply House of America New quarters of H. BAYERSDORFER & COMPANY, Importers and Manufacturers of Florists' Supplies, will be located at 146 West 18th Street, New York City in the heart of the wholesale flower district. A full line of Florists^ Supplies will be kept in stock H. BAYERSDORFER & COMPANY 146 W. 18th St., NEW YORK CITY 1129-1131 Arch St., PHILADEPHIA Plttsburgrh. HOLIDAY TRADE SATISFACTORY TO ALU Mothers' Day has passed and the trade is in a happy frame of mind, for it exceeded all expectations and in some Instances will rival Easter in dollars and cents. And it is more surprising in the fact that there was no effort made by the trade to advertise the day except by a few individual firms. The weather was ideal, which, of course, helped to make the occasion a success. More plants could have been sold, but the growers did not have much to offer, due to the fact that it was so close to Easter that they did not have enough time to prepare for it. The carnation as usual was the favorite flower, but not to such an extent as in former years, and it looks as if the call would decrease in years to come so that it would be more equally divided among all the flowers. But that is up to the florists themselves to educate the pub- lic that any flower will do and that is going to take time. As stated before, the carnation was mostly in demand and fresh stock brought $15 per 100. More could have been realized, as some retailers bid up the price hoping to get more, but the wholesale houses stopped at $15 and divided up what they had among their regular customers. Of course there was a lot of stock shipped in that had been held too long and was sleepy on arrival which did not bring anywhere near top values. Roses were next in demand and there were plenty for everyone. At the end there were a few fancy ones that had to be moved at a reduced price, but the number was small. In spite of the warm weather the quality was never better and no pickled stock was in evidence. Prices ran all the way from $8 to $35 per 100 according to variety and lengrth of stem. American Beauty was not much in demand except in the shorter lengths. Peonies came in at the right time to fill in the carnation shortage and more were moved this Mothers' Day than ever before. With few exceptions they arrived in good shape and sold at $10 to $15 per 100. Snapdragon was also plentiful, especially in the shorter lengths, which could be sold cheap and proved very popular. Sweet peas were good and bad. The good ones brought a satisfactory price, but the poor ones had to be jobbed and sold at any figure. The demand for Easter and calla lilies was light, which was just as well, as the quality was not of the best, callas in particular showing the effects of the warm weather. Lily of the valley proved a disappointment, as it was in competition with a large crop of out- door stock which could be sold much cheaper than the greenhouse stock. FOR IVIAY 30 CEMETERY VASE Made of durable earthenware and stained permanent Green. The best Vase for CEMETERY use. Per doz., $4.00; 3 doz., $11.25. Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK Yellow daisies were popular and filled In nicely for those who wanted some- thing cheap. Taking it all in all, it was a very satisfactory holiday, but in future years the florists will have to watch that other lines do not steal the day from under their noses, as the candy people advertised extensively and from all reports did a large business and the electric goods firms advertised and sold many sweepers and irons and other useful items to make mother's work lighter, so it behooves us all to keep it before the public that flowers are a Mothers' Day necessity regardless of anything else which they decide to buy. E. C. T. St. Louis, Mo. TRADE EXCEEDS FORMER YEARS. Never in the history of this market has there been such a call for cut flow- ers and plants as was the case this Mothers' Day. The supply just did meet the demand and all kinds of stock went rapidly at good prices. Many re- tail shops were compelled to increase their sales forces, one concern taking on 20 temporary employes. Sunday deliveries were huge and all available trucks were kept busy. The cut flower demand exceeded somewhat the call for pot plants. Roses seemed to be the best seller in the former class, while ferns led in the latter, hydrangeas and Lorraine begonias closely following. Hanging baskets filled either with ferns or bedding plants were easily disposed of. Many florists had special Mothers' Day boxes, made up of roses, carnations, sweet peas, daisies, etc., which sold at .f2 to $7 each. In individual items roses brought $5 per dozen and up at retail, Columbia, Premier, Milady, Mrs. Chas. Russell, Sunburst, Ophelia, Butterfly, Mrs. Aaron Ward and White Killarney going rapidly. Carnations had second place in popularity and sold up closely at good prices. Lily of the valley and orchids were hard to sell. The call for gladioli, delphiniums, snapdragons, yel- low daisies, sweet peas, calendulas and double larkspurs was all that could be desired. Cut ferns, adiantums. As- paragus plumosus and A. Sprengeri moved well, as did huckleberry, coontie leaves, galax and leucothoe. NOTES. "We were so rushed toward the end of the week that we found it necessary to greatly increase our sales force," was the good word at Grimm & Gorley's. The St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. enjoyed an exceptionally good holi- day business, a fine supply of stock cleaning up early Saturday. Mullanphy Florists were well pleased with the fine trade for Mothers' Day. J. K. M. Boston. EXCELLENT CALL FOR CARNATIONS. Prices at the opening this week showed a slight increase and kept climbing until the top was reached Fri- day on all stock except carnations. They carried their strength through to the close on Saturday night. May 13. Roses, sweet peas and all other stock reacted slightly after May 12. The reason seems to be that stock was much more plentiful this year than last lor Mothers' Day. Carnations brought 6 to S cents Monday and went to 12 and 1922. The American Florist. '^ "Complete Service For Florists" Special Wreaths FOR IVIEIVIORI/VL DAY $1.50 to $4.50 each PACKED SINGLESIV CORRUGATED BOXES. CEMETERY VASES GREEN ENAMEL. Each $0.26 Dozen 2.00 Carton of 3 dozen 6.60 GLASS-SPIKE n°^«° 10-inch $3.00 12-inch 4.00 16-inch 6.60 Green Pottery Cemetery Vase, conical shape, $3.00 per doz. PoEHiMANN Brothers Company The Largest Growers of Flowers in the World CHICAGO Phone Randolph 003B 66-74 East Randolph Street f/;^^^^ ^^^ 894 The American Florist. May 20, \S^ 1 Gladiolus Bulbs Plant Now and Every Ten Days. For Your Summer Supply of Flowers. Grown on Our Own Farms From True Planting Stock. 1000 ^:*r5:SS|CANNA PLANTS Are Really 1000 America, First $20.00 America, Medium 16.00 America, extra, 2 in., up 25.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25.00 Baron J. Hulot, Medium 50.00 Chicago White, First 30.00 Halley, First 33.00 Halley, Medium 27.00 Mrs. F. King, First 22.00 Mrs. F. King, Medium 18.00 Mrs. F. King, extra, 2 in., up 27.50 Peace, First 45.00 1000 MRS. F. PENDLETON, First MRS. F. PENDLETON, Med. (5000 at $33.00 per 1000.) Niagara, First 40.00 Pricei per 100 3 inch Niagara, Medium 35.00 Chas. Henderson $ 8.00 Mad. Monneret, First 23.00 David Harum 8.00 Mad. Monneret, Medium... 20.00 Firebird 12 00 Mrs. Watt First, Ruffled Gl'y 45.00 Custave Gomppers ^.l ! 8.00 Panama, First 35.00 i Panama, Medium 30.00 ; Lo«""ana Schwaben, Medium 42.00 Florists' Mixed, First 25.00 Meteor 8.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 Milwaukee 8.00 Standard Mixed, First 18.00 Niagara 8.00 Standard Mixed, Medium 16.00 Orange Bedder 8.00 8.00 Marvel 8.00 Write for Special Prices on 5 ooo to 10,000 iots. ^^^^aZZZ^Z. sioo _^-^_^^-_^.^ ^mmm^am^ m. rm.^^^^'m^ Queen Charlotte 8.00 DORMANT CnMMA ROOTS. Souv deCrozy SOO 1000 1000 President 10.00 Chas. Henderson 25.00 I King of Bronze 20.00 Wyoming 8.00 Madam Crozy 22.50 Uncle Sam 25.00 Wintzer's Colossal 8.00 Niagara 20.00 I Peley ...^.....,........ 25.00 i Yellow King Humbert. 8.00 4 inch $10.00 fo.oo 18.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 18.00 FALL BULBS Many prices are now ready. Send us your list for quoting. Have You Our Spring "BOOK FOR FLORISTS?" A Card Wili Bring It. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york 15 cents toward the close of the week. Every carnation cleaned up and still the call continued. Roses did fairly well, though they did not come up to expectations. Snapdragons were the i-eal glut, selling anywhere from three to 12 cents on a limited amount, the bulk of them going to street boys. Gen- eral business was not as brisk as a year ago. There was considerably more stock on the market this year, but the call was not there except for carna- tions. Chester Paine, of Paine Bros., Ran- dolph, met with a serious accident this week while cranking a tractor which backfired and tore a hole in his leg, re- quiring 10 stitches. H. V. Eldredge, until recently repre- •entative of the Climax Box Co., is with the Boston Box Co., and Frank Deery, formerly with J. O'Brien of this city, will take the territory for the Climax company. Both concerns specialize in florists' boxes. E. F. S. Nashville, Tenn. STOCK CONTINUES IN GOOD DEMAND. Trade continui^s good. In addition to peonies, which are arriving in quantity, there are gladioli coming in from the far south, proving very popular at $3 per dozen retail. Roses are $4 to $8 per dozen, while sweet peas are ob- tainable at $4 per 100. There was a great supply of all kinds of stock for Mothers' Day. This event has become one of the best floral holidays in the state and to help give the day added emphasis. Governor Alfred A. Taylor issued a stirring proclamation for the ob.servance of the beautiful custom. He called attention to the fact that the general assembly of Tennessee had by an act set aside the second Sunday in May to pay tribute to the patient, lov- ing mother, now departed from among us and to honor and reverence those left with us. At this writing. May 12, the trade has booked many orders for Jlothers' Day and the outlook is for a heavy business. Many of the Sunday schools will distribute carnations, both white and colored, which will not inter- fere with the sale in the shops. The school commencement exercises have started, and as there are a great num- ber of institutions in this city, a fine demand for flowers for these occasions will continue until late in June. Social activities are in full swing which is causing a great deal of business, especi- ally in corsage flowers. Street venders are finding a ready sale for peonies at $1 per dozen, or 10 cents each, all grown in private gardens throughout the city. M. C. D. Oklahoma City, Okla. HOLID.W- DEMAND GREATER THAN A TEAR AGO. As usual for Mothers' Day the carna- tion supply was far below the demand all being cleaned up by 3 o'clock Satur- day afternoon. Roses were second in popularity. Lily of the valley and lilies, however, moved slowly. The call for snapdragons was only fair, but peonies went exceptionally well. A few hydrangea and begonia plants were ob- tainable. The prices received for in- dividual items showed no reduction when compared to 1921 values, but the total volume of stock sold was a great deal larger. Paul Richmond. Spokane. WASH.^The Spokane Florist Co., Inc.. 513 West Riverside street, is planning to move to a new location at Sprague and Howard streets, in a build- ing now occupied by the National Bak- ing Co., about ,Tuly 10. Vallejo, Camp.— Rudolph Gruettner recently started cultivation of the 10- acre tract he purchased two miles from this citj' for nursery purposes. Pine Blutf, Ark. — Mrs. Stella Plum- mer and daughter. Miss Rebecca Plum- mer, have opened a flower shop in their home at 118 East Sixth avenue. Nowata, Okla. — ^The formal opening of Kishpaugh Flower Shop, 215 North Maple street, was held May 1, every lady visiting the establishment being pre- sented with a choice flower. Fort Smpth, Ark. — Arthur G. Lee has added a retail and wholesale floral de- partment to his seed store at 211 Garri- son avenue, with R. A. Adams, formerly of Fayetteville. Ark., in charge. 1922. The American Florist. 895 EASTER LILIES FOR IVIEmORIAL DAY 25,000 Easter Lilies, 100, $20.00 Lon^ Stems (average 30 inches). Large Flowers— Cool Grown. 50,000 Field Grown Peonies, 100, $8.00 Write Us for Quotations on Lilies and Peonies, in Lots of 1,000 or More. Stuppy Floral Co. ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI. We guarantee good condition upon arrival in any part of the United States CAPE JASMINES For MEMORIAL DAY Wire your Memorial Day order at our expense on five hundred or more. We have twenty acres of Jasmines growing and under contract. Having had favorable weather for the past ten days, can now promise to supply you. Stock will be up to our usual standard. Place your order with the oldest and best established grower. PRICES: Class X, 12 to 18-inch stem, »3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000 Class A, 8 to 12-inch stem, 2.00 per 100; 18.00 per 1000 Cliss B, 4 to 8-inch stem, 1.60 per 100; 12.00 per 1000 A box of selected buds for $1.00. 500 at 1000 rate. Cash or C.O.D., F.O.B. Alvln BENSON FLORAL CO., ALVIN, TEX. ESTABLISHED 1894. Wichita, Kans. mothers' hav trauk hakes KECORT). Mothtr.s' Day has made a record for ihe business o£ that event in this city. Exact figures are not available but it is safe to say that the volume of sales showed a gain of from 10 to 20 per cent owr 11)21. Carnations still lead in pop- ularity, good stock being cleaned up early, the demand turning to roses, peo- nies, snapdragons, calendulas, . sweet peas, daisies and irisvs in the order named.. Flowering plants of hydran- geas, fuchsias, lilies, perlagoniums. etc.. .sold well, even collections of bedding plants being disposvd of. Low .ind medium priced plant baskets pro\-ed popular. The average value of each purchase was lower than at Kaster or Christmas but everyone was a possible customer and advertising effort could bartlly be misplareil. Wht-thrr condi- tions were ideal for the day. Spring business is most satisfactory bedding stock moving w«ll. Vase and box plants are good sellers. (•has. P. Mueller and W, IT. Culp & Co., each had sjieeial wires and tele- graph operators in their stores to han- dle the telegraph oi'ders-and were much pleased with the results. W. H. C. 896 The American Florist. May 20, '>Slt9SiiS99»WWW^»'S:SS«9999SS9S&9SS99S999SSSSSSS99SSSS9SSSS9SS99S9SSS^^ MEMORIAL DAY ROSES Have a National Reputation for Quality and are Guaranteed Strictly Fresh. MEMORIAL DAY PRICE LIST— subject to Market Fluctuation. Popular prices for roses our selection, consisting of a good selection of Premier, ColuiDbia, Russell, Ophelia, Wtllte Killarney and a few red and yellow, as follows, in lots of 200 of one grade: Per 100 ASPARAGUS— Extra fancy light green, guaranteed fresh. Choice long stems, our selection, at rate of $12.00 to $16.00 at special price, 36c per bunch or 3 bunches for $1.00. Choice long stems, all Russells 20.00 jfonniTtr n^tAv t? t i i »onn-,„. innn ^ , J." , '., , . o nr\ BRONZE GALAX — Extra larire leaves, $2.00 per 1000. Good medium length, our selection 8.00 _»„-„ .,__„_ »« r,rv Good short in lots of 300 or more, our selection 6.00 ' FANCY FERNS-Best New England Ferns at $4.00 to Also a limited quantity of short stem roses at 3.00 i ^^-O^ per 1000. (These stems are from six to eight inches in length.) All seasonable flowers we will buy for our custsmers at When ordering please state what grade wanted. I market prices. J^'A limited supply of Cirnitlons at Market Prices. A TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED— In buying direct of the grower yon are assured o( fresh stock at all times and the most even run of quality possible. BASSEH & WASHBIRN LONG DISTANCE PHONES: OFFICE AND STORE Greenhonses: Hinsdale and Westmont. lUinois. liO N. TT3D3Su AYO*, vIllvAuU, 1LJL> Notice: — We close at S o'clock week injt Closed all (lay Sun:m[Oi«iai:v i>ay^ $6.00, $8.00, $10.00, $12.00 per 100 The demand for stock will be heavier than ever for this occa- sion, and you should arrange for your supply immediately. Heavy Supply at $15.00 and $20.00 Per 1000. il^~ Place your orderi with us also (or Roses, Carnations and otlier miscellaneous stock (or we will have plenty for everyone. Tonn Roses, Carnations Miscellaneous Cut Flowers and Greens. Send Us Your Orders. 30 E. Randolph St. centra} 6284 CHICAGO 1922. The American Florist. 897 WIETOR BROS. CHICAGO 30 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, Wholesale Growers of CLT FLOWERS We shall have A WONDERFUL CROP OF ROSES FOR MEMORIAL DAY Especially Strong on Columbia, Premier, Sunburst and Russell ALSO A SPLENDID SUPPLY OF CARNATIONS Memorial Day Price List Subject to change without notice. Premier Per lOO Special $20.00 Select 15.00 Medium 12.00 Short 8.00 to 10.00 Russell Special $20.00 Select 15.00 Medium 12.00 Short 8.00 to 10.00 Columbia Special $15.00 Select 12.00 Medium 10.00 Short 6.00 to 8.00 Sunburst Per 1 00 Special $15.00 Select 12.00 Medium 10.00 Short 6.00 to 8.00 Butterfly Special $20.00 Select 15.00 Medium 12,00 Short 8.00 to 10,00 Carnations Fancy $7.00 'Good 6.00 CALLA LILIES, Per Dozen, $2.50 to $3.00 Ferns, per 1000 $4.50 Galax, per 1000 2.00 Sprengeri, per Inuich $0.50 Plumosus, per bunch 50 ROSES, Our Selection, $8.00 Per 100 BUY FROM US AND GET THE BEST STOCK IN THIS MARKET AT THE MOST REASONABIE PRICIS. 898 The American Florist. May 30, 1 Dse Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RUSSBIiL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADT HEARST OPHELIA Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. SUNBURST BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE VESBIX Use Nesbit Roses, they are ideal for corsage work. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Lupines, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Callas, Peonies, Snapdragons, Gladioli. And All Other Seasonable Cut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than ,» Prices. Wholesale Cut Flovv€i*s and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty ■^^SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. W. ar. In dallr touch with market oondltlon*, and whan a d.cllna taku plaea you can r«l7 upon ord.ra lant oa racalvtns aucn banaflta WE ARE CXiOSED ALL DAY SUNDAY. LONG distance: phones I CENTRAL S120 OR DBARBORN 614S. I*rlces As Low As Others. retailers expected, due probably to the unfavorable and uncalled for publicity in the daily newspapers. The depart- ment stores had special sales May 13, when roses were sold as low as 39 cents per dozen and other flowers in propor- tion, which were in line with those of the street peddlers and one-day stands. Considering the weather and the heavy supply of stock, including a good pro- portion of inferior flowers, and the gen- eral conditions, the Mothers' Day busi- ness was greater than anyone expected, and while the average in general dropped away below expectations, no one should complain, for the trade as a whole did i-emarkabl.v well under such trying conditions. MOTHERS' D.^Y I-N THE RETAIL STORES. The retailers as a whole are well satis- fled with their total sales for Mothers' Day which ran ahead of last year in almost all instances, due largely to the heavy supply of stock obtainable. Prices were reasonable in the wholesale mar- ket for this occasion, with the possible exception of one or two items at times, 1922. The American Florist. 899 ORDER NOW FOR Memorml Day The demand promises to be greater than ever for this occasion, and while the prospects are bright for a good supply of stock, it is advisable to place all orders early. ROSES IN QUANTITY All the leading commercial varieties grown fgr this market, including Col- umbia, Premier, Russell, Butterfly, Milady, Ophelia, Sunburst, Ward, Etc. PEONIES-CARNATIONS Place your orders immediately for these two items, so as to protect your supply. Lilies, Callas, Sweet Peas, Tulips, Snapdragons, Stocks, Iris, Daisies, Calendulas, Gladioli, and all other miscellaneous Seasonable Cut Flowers. Complete Line of Greens. MEMORIAL DAY PRICE LIST— ^""i"* *" •^'"""' 'Without Notice. PKE.MIEK IVr 100 Special $25.00 Long $18.00 to 20.00 Mpdium 12.00 to 15.00 Short S.OO to 10.00 coi.rMBi.-\ S|)ecial $25.00 I.ons $18.00 to $20.00 Medium , 12.00 to 15.00 Sliort 8.00 to 10.00 MIL.*1)Y Special $23.00 l..)nB $1S.00 to $20.00 .Medium 12.00 to 15.00 .Short S.OO to 10.00 RISSEI.I. .spi-cial $25.00 r.ong $18.00 to $20.00 Medium 12.00 to 15.00 Short 8.00 to 10.00 BVTTERFI.Y .SpeciiU $20.00 Long 18.00 Medium $10.00 to 15.00 Short li.OO to S.OO OPHELI.V Per 100 Special $20.00 r.ong 18.00 Medium $10.00 to 15.00 Short 6.00 to 8.00 SINBIIRST Special $20.00 I.onn 18.00 Medium $10.00 to 15.00 Short 6.00 to S.OO WHITE Special $20.00 Long 18.00 Medium $10.00 to 15.00 Short G.OO to 8.00 MISCELLANEOUS. riiriiatioii.s Per 100 Our Selection $ 6.00 to $ 8.00 Valle.v Sweeet Peas 1.00 to Caleiuhila 3.00 to Pe0.00 per 1000 Laddie per 100. $12.00 to $15,00 MISCELLANEOUS FLOWERS Sweet Peas per 100. 1.00 to Larkspur ....per bunch. 1.00 to Orchids, Cattleyas .each, Lupines, fancy per bunch. 1.00 to Gladioli per doz.. 1.00 to Valley per 100, Daisies per 100, 1.50 to tiiganteuni Lilies per 100, 15.00 to Calla Ulies ...per doz., 1.50 to Snapdragons . .per doz.. 1.00 to Calendulas, Orange Kin&. .per 100, 2.50 2.00 l.BO 1.50 2.00 8.00 3.00 20.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 to 4.00 PEONIES Best stock — $«.00 to .S8.00 per 100 Our selection — $J>0.00 and $60.00 per 1000 DECORATIVE GREENS Ferns — $o.00 per 1000 I'himosus 00c bunch Sprengeri 35c to 00c bunch Coontie Leaves $3.00 per 100 Smilax, strings $4.00 per doz. Adiantum $1.60 per 100 Galax $2.00 per 1000 Lencothoe $10.00 per 1000 lioxHood $12.50 per 60-lb bag WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO 902 The American Florist. May 20, GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-Pretideot RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH, SecreUry CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KUNGSPORN, Manaeer L. D. Phone Private EiXchanse Central 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is 182 North Wabash Avenue L. D. Phone, Central 282 CHICAGO We Offer You a Complete Supply FOR MEMORIAL DAY The cut from almost half a million plants. Grown by men who are specialists. The cut from over half a million plants. Grown by men who are specialists. The cut from acres and acres of plants. Cut right, bunched right, handled right, priced right. STORE OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY, MAY 28th, TO SHIP FLOWERS. The Mothers' Day celebration oC tire Chicago Lodge of Elks, one of the big days of the year for the organization, took place in Woods' theater May 14 at 3 p. m. Dr. J. H. Carpenter was chair- man of the committee in charge and William J. Sinek, exalted ruter, pre- sided. He was assisted by the other of- ficers. Every person attending was presented with a flower to wear in lionor of mother. The city council made a vigorous at- tack on the Mothers' Day price of flowers, but the Allied Florists' Asso- ciation, under the guidance of ,lohn Michelsen, did good work in liaving the wild statenrents in the press and else- where modified. The association claims to have secured free flower advertising in the newspapers during the first half of Mav to the value of upwards of $11,000. Poehlmann Bros. Co. never had such a heavy supply of cut fto\vers to offer for Mothers' Day as this year, but the force at the city salesrooms was equal to the occasion and extra shipments were called in on Sunday to take cai-e of the late orders. The total sales were awav ahead of those of the same period of 19'21. The Joseph Foerster Co. en.1oyed the best Mothers' Day trade on record and moved a large quantity of stock for this occasion. Stock of every descrip- tion was to be had in quantity at their establishment but the tables and ice- bo.xes were cleared whv'U the rush was over. Gust. Alles and Charles Drissler will join the staff at Peter Reinberg, Inc., after they are through with Wietor Bros, whom they have served so faith- fully in the past. Wietor Bros, are re- tiring from bushiess, further particulars of which will be found elsewhere in this Issue. Bassett & Washburn's sales for Moth- ers' Day exceeded all expectations and lesulted in a complete clean-up of stock. The shipping demand was exceptionally heavy and many orders for roses had to be refused in order to take care of their regular customers. Edgar Winterson and Mickey Krauss are taking good care of all of the E. F. Winterson Co.'s customers wliile the genial wholesaler is looking after his farm at Highland Park. A large ship- ment of magnolia leaves was distributed this week. The Chicago Flower Growers' Asso- ciation had a brisk Mothers' Day busi- ness and handled a large quantity of peonies in addition to its regular line of stock. Both their city and shipping trade wei'e good. Tonner's report a heavy Mothers' Day demand with a strong call for peonies and sweet peas which this concern handled in quantity. The total sales are away ahead of those of the same period of 1921. Henry M. Hir.sch. S33 East Forty-sixth street, reports a very satisfactory Moni- ers' Day trade. He sends out a special plugger for all the hoUdays and his one last week was most appropriate for the occasion. The E. C. Amling Co. is strong on peonies in addition to a large and com- plete supply of all other stock. This firm's Mothers' day business was heavy and exceeded all expectations. Peter Reinberg. Inc., had a splendid Mothers' Day business and the 1>oys at the store weiv on the .iob early and late taking care of the orders as fast as they came in. The John Kruchten Co. had a splen- did supply of peonies for Its customers for Mothers' Day including some of the finest Felix Crousse in the market. The J. A. Budlong Co. enjoyed a brisk Mothers' Day business witli a lieavy call for stock from out-of-town points and a very satisfactory city trade. John Loeser. with the Joseph Foer- ster Co., died May 17 from pneumonia, an account of which appears in the obituary column this week. Kennicott Bros. Co. had a large sup- ply of peonies from ("arbondale and Villa Ridge for Mothers' Day in addition to its i-egular line. The A. L. Randall Co. will be on deck with peonies in heavy supply for Memorial Day and is busy storing same for this occasion. George Reinberg's sales for Mothers' Day were good and kept Rob Northam and his assistants busy getting out the orders. Weiland-Reich Co. had its biggest Mothers' Day trade this year and are more than pleased with the total sales. It is rumored that Wietor Bros.' store will be occupied by one of the Gannons when they are ready to vacate. Max Ringier died on the evening of May 17, an account of which appears in the obituary column this week. A. T. Pyfer & Co. had a fine Mothers' Day business, with fancy stock clean- ing up early at good prices. D. E. Freres Co. will handle an addi- tional supply of stock June 1. Visitors: J. W. Davis, Davenport, la.; O. K. Owens, Terre Haute, Ind. D.VYTOXA, Fla. — Currey the Florist, of De Land, Fla., has purchased the Day- tona Cut Flower Shop from L, F. Darn- ell, Cleveland. O. Mr. Currey will re- decorate the establishment, opening for the autumn season, October next. 1922. The American Florist. 903 1 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH mil IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIglllllllll lllllllllilMMliWiillllfflllllllllllllllllll Illllllllllllllllllllll Illllllllllllllll Illlllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllll IlillM The House That Satisfies WHOLESALE ■ GD5WEPS -J C(iJTFL?WEPS'^'-'^PLANTSf/; 182 North Wabash Avenue CHICAGO MEMORIAL DAY PRICE LIST-CHICAGO'S FINEST ROSES I'KKMIEK Vfv 10') S|„-,-ial Sl'.i.OO Lonp $18.00 to 20.00 Medium 12.00 to 15.00 Short 10.00 fOI.l'MBl.V Special S2.';.00 I.ons JIS.OO to 20.00 Medium 12.00 to 15.00 Short 8.00 to 10.00 MILAUT Special S25.00 I.onu $18.00 to 20.00 M.^.llum 12.00 to 15.00 -',..-1 S.OO to 10.00 I ARNATIONS lte«t stock — $6.«« to SX.OO per 100 thir selection — IfSO.OO and $60.00 per 1000 Caniiitions Ladflie per 100, $12.00 to $15.00 Sweet I'eas per 100, 1.00 to 2.60 l.:irU>>pur ....per bunch. 1.00 to 2.00 Ferns — ¥6.00 per 1000 ■■kiniosu.« ."lOc hunch Sprengeri 35g to 50e bunch . SnuiMli-agons . .per doz.. $1.00 to $ 2. 00 Calendulas, Orange King, .per 100, 3.00 to 4.00 PEONIES Best stock — $6.00 tn $8.00 per 100 Our selection — $.50.00 and $60.00 per 100(1 tiiilav $2.00 per 1000 Leuectthoe $10.00 per 1000 Boxwood $12.50 per 50-lb bag 'Service to Swear BY not AT." ilM— Mi ill! Illllllllllllll!!! Hi llllll!llllllllllll!llli|lllllllllllllll|lllll|l|llllllllilllllllllllllMMffli1M HIIIIIIIIIHI illlillllllllilllilllillllllllHMI MEMORIAL DAY Place Your Orders With Us Now. Peonies will be in heavy supply with us and so will Roses, Carnations and all other miscel- laneous seasonable Cut Flowers and Greens. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Columbus, 0. HOLIDAY TRADE SATISFACTORY. Florists experienced a good trade tor -Motliers' Day. All of the retailers and a 1iig majority of the growers were wetl Iilt-ased with the demand, although piices were not advanced to any ex- tent. Carnations were exhausted by noon Saturday and the call was then switched to roses, snapdragons and sweet peas. The supply of roses was quite good and the quality excellent, the principal xarieties l)«ing Premier, Columbia. Sunburst aiul IJutterfly. Prices varied from $4 to $10 per dozen. The supply of snapdragons at %1 to $5 per dozen was suMiciont to fill all orders. Sweet peas brought $1.50 to $2.50 per liunch and business in that variety was large. I^ily of the valley were plenti- ful. Plants were in good demand. Easter lilies and hydrangeas consti- tuting the bulk of the offerings. Funeral work lia.s been rather brisk. The next milestone in the journey is Memorial Day, which is becoming better as llie years go by. IRIS SHOW MAY 20-21. The second annual exhibit of the local Iris Society will be held at the Ohio State university in the Archaeological museum. May 20-21. The hours of the exhibit will be from 11 a. ni. to 10 p. m. The show will be for all iris growers, eitlicr amateur or commercial, whether members of the society or not. A num- ber of exhibits from out of town are expected. The society now has 4? members and is growing constantly. No admission will be charged for the show. Mrs. .1. C. Arbuckle of Shepard is presi- 904 The American Florist. May 20, ERNE ^ COMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORIST8- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. Mention the American FIviist wJicn writing. CHICAGO, ILL. •9 inc. 3oS".l?*R°anWh''§See,. Prcservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Huckleberry, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., r.l^JLZT'l^Sr.u Chicago, 111. dent. Prof. A. C. Hottes, vice-president, and Mr.s. J. R. Posle, secretary. NOTES. The Fifth Avenue Floral Co. had an excellent window display which at- tracted a good deal of attention, all of the seasonable flowers, including carna- tions, roses, snapdragons and sweet peas, being exhibited previous to the holiday. Herman Kropp, of the Neil House Flower Shop spent Saturday before Mothers' Day filling orders. Mr. Kropp is also head of the Cottage Rose Gar- dens, which produce a high quality of I*OS6S .1. T. Ludwig, the florist at 82 North High street, had an extra good trade in carnations and roses previous to Moth- ers' Day. In fact the supply of car- nations was soon exhausted. The Mission Inn, floral department. 116 South High .street, had an excellent trade previous to the holiday, roses and carnations being the best features. A fine demand for all cut flowers and plants was experienced by C. E. Wag- ner & Co. J. W. L. Evansville, Ind. VOLUME OF SALES EQUALS FORMER YEARS. Trade during the past week has been fairly active, with funeral and wedding work holding up well. A great many weddings have been scheduled for the month of June. Mothei's' Day found the local dealers unusually busy and the volume of trade reported was as large if not greater than last year. Dealers report that the supply was equal to the demand and prices held firm. Some dealers reported a slight increase in the price of carnations, but there was little or no change in values of other stock. Memorial Day is expected to find the trade in this city and vicinity with fairly large stocks on hand to supply the demand. Dealers say that taken as a whole this year has shown a little in- crease over the trade last year. Thus far the florists have not been handi- capped for coal since the starting of the miners' strike on April 1. The large coal mines in western and northern Kentucky are being opei-ated steadily and it is estimated that more than 700 carloads are shipped from that section daily, through this city, for Chicago and the northwest. A great many of the florists here have liberal supplies of coal in store. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ♦ * * »- ,•, -*- -•- -•- -•- -•- -g- -< .^epor&siel: 'Water'pjroof Paper These pots are nested and packed in cases of ] ,000 each. Sizes 2j4 inch Per 1000 14.50 Per 5C0 »2.75 3.25 4.25 5.25 Per 100 10.65 .75 1.00 1 25 Sizes 4 inch 5 inch 6 inch Per 1000 $11.50 18.C0 24.00 Per SCO } 6.25 9.00 12.00 Per 100 $1.50 2y2 inch 3 inch 3% inch 5,60 7.50 9.50 2.00 2.75 COMPLETE LIST OF MANY OTHER ITEMS SENT FREE. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., Wholesale Florists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. F'FlrVF 'F^ * * * * * * * * *■ * * I j6i^NiC.f ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 £. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 Mention the American Florist when tcriting. Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McClenaliam's Yellow Flower Dy« Enough for twr* quartH, either pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and PhllllpB SU.* Oklahoma Oty. Okla. THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By Matthew Crawford nno Dr. Van Fleet Second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.60 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dcart)om St. CHICAGO. A. L. Randall Co., H^l^^ Wabash A?t., anj Lake Sl aMMEl j^SmS CHICAGO, at. ^BB) Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. itention the American Florist when writing. Qeorge Rein berg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Sunburst. Columbia Russell. Milady. White Killarney and Kll- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders g-iven prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when icriting. No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS when a member of the Florists' Credit Association NATIONAI, SERVICE General Offlcei Federal Life BalldlnK leS N. MIchlKan BlTd., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when wHMiif 906 The American Florist. May 20, Wc can furnish now in most any quantity. Can we interest you in reg- ular shipments two or three times a week. For Decoration Day you can use quantities of them. Let us know your requirements. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Brancbes: Baltimore, Washington. Philadelphia. LARGEST MOTHERS' DAY TRADE EXPERIENCED. The feature of the past week was of course the demand for Mothers' Day. The weather was most auspicious, bright and sunny each day but cool, ideal conditions for flower production. There were flowers and plenty of them from Monday morning until Saturday night. During the first half of the week stocks of all kinds piled up except carnations, which were also obtainable but in limited quantities at advanced prices. There was much speculation as to the call for the holiday; it seemed to be in the air that it would be much larger than usual and some of the re- tailers actually did go to the trouble of putting in Mothers' Day window d'eco- rations, but these were comparatively few and some of the attempts very feeble. Monday and Tuesday the mar- ket was very flat, Wednesday it bright- ened up a bit, Thursday, with the com- mencement of the shipping orders, it gathered force, while Friday proved to be the largest Mothers' Day out-of-town demand e\'er experienced in this mar- ket. This, together with the local sales for Friday and .Saturday, taxed the facilities of the wholesale houses to the utmost, particularly in the distribution of white carnations, which were sold up all the time and of which as usual, there were not nearly enough for the demand. Fifteen dollai's per 100 was the standard price with a few specials at $20. Other colors brought §10, Ward in some cases bi'inging $15. Very little if any stock was received from New York city, as the early quo- tations there were $18 per 100. Later it was reported that the retailers in that city would not handle them and early Saturday they were offered to our wholesalers at very attractive values but too late to be brought over except on a gamble. Roses sold up clean at about 20 per cent over last week's CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. Tills is the exclusive sliop, only one block from £.vpress Dei>otB. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMeHo¥erMArKetsS Boston, May 17. Per 100 Roses. American Beauty. $ S.00@|100 00 Russel 6.00@ 16.00 Dunlop 4.00® 12.00 Pilgrln 6.00® 16.00 Crusader 6.00@ 20.00 White Killarney.. 6.00® 16.00 ■^Vard 4.00® 12.00 " Maryland 4.00® 12.00 Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00 r'olumbla 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 6.00® 25.00 Premier 6.00® 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Butterfly 6.00® 16.00 Cecile Brunner . . 3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per bch. .50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz.. 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Carnations, fancy 8.00® 12.00 Carnations, ordinary .... 6.00® 10.00 Cattleyas, per doz 12.00 Callas 1.00® 2.00 Easter Lilies 25.00 Lily of the Valley 16.00 Smilax. per dozen 6.00 Cypripediums, dozen .... 4.00® Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00 Jonquils 6.00 Myosotis per bch 50@ .75 Poeticus 3.00 Marguerites 3.00® 5.00 Snapdragons 1.50® 2.50 Valley 8.00 Pansies 1.50® 2.50 Buffalo, May 17. Per 100 Roses, White Killarney. .$ 6.00®$ 12.00 Dbl. Wht. Killar'y 6.00® 12.00 Milady 6.00® 18.00 Maryland 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 5.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 25.00 Ophelia 6.00® 12.00 Russell 8.00® 15.00 Premier 6.00®. 18.00 Cecile Brunner . . 3.00® 4.00 Calendulas 4.00® 6.00 Carnations 6.00® 8.00 Easter Lilies 15.00® 20.00 Mignonette 3.00® 5.00 Rubrum Lilies 8.00® 10.00 Snapdragons 6.00® 15.00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00 Freesias 3.00® 6.00 Daisies 1.00® 2.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 I'alla Lilies 10.00® 20.00 Philadelphia. May 17. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special.. . .$50.00® $75.00 Butterfly 6.00® 10.00 Ophelia 6.00® 10.00 Columbia 6.00® IB.OO Mrs. Chas. Russell. 6.00® 20.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney. 4.00® 10.00 Hadley 10.00® 20.00 Sunburst 6.00® 10.00 WarOs 3.00® 6.00 " Premier 6.00® 20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus, bunches 35® .50 Asparagus, strings 7B@ 1.00 Calendulas 1.00® 3.00 Carnations 6.00® 15.00 Cattleyas 76.00® 100.00 Easter Lilies 10.00® 16.00 Sweet Peas 50® 2.00 callas 8.00® 12.00 Snapdragons, per doz 8.00® 16.00 Smilax .35 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 6 00 Tulips, Darwin 3.00® 6.00 prices, except for whites, which were in great demand and .lumped 50 per cent. Specials in roses ran as high as $20. Ten to 12-in. steins started at six cents, whites were from 6 to 15 cents. Sweet peas were a quantity flower of very good quality though rather .short stemmed, 75 cents to $1.50 per 100 being the price and many thousands were disposed of at these figures. There were good blocks of southern peonies, both white and pink, that met a fair call at from 12 to 15 cents. Snap- SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market No. 7 South Mole Street. n M. C. I.YIVCH, Slnuagier PHILADELPHIA, - . PA. This Week High Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market In EASTER HUES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sanson) St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. dragon was offered by the wagonload of very good quality. It sold from 60 cents to $1.50 per dozen. Southern gladioli had accumulated and did not look as inviting. Miniatures sold slowly at $C. Easter lilies and callas were plentiful and were not particularlv in demand- prices ran from $S to $15 per 100. Yel- low and white daisies sold well at $2 Good outside lily of the valley had a cleanup at $2 to $3. Cattleyas sold up closely at $1 to $1.25. There was very little effort to exploit plants, the grow- ers not seeming to be alive to their op- portunities. Alfred M. Campbell sent in very well flowered Ricard geraniums m G-inch pots, which made a fine show- ing. Hengle Bros, offered fine canter- bury bells in G-inch pots, splendidly in blossom. WITH THB RETAILBRS. All the stores declared their business to have been larger than last season" some claiming the telegraph business to be much better, while with others it was not as good. Many of the orders received were low in price ranging from $1.50 to $3. Several said their orders for out-of-town delivery showed quite an increase. White carnations were retailed at from $2.50 to $3 per dozen and 20 to 25 cents each. Chas. Henry Fox handled the carnation situation with a window card on which was printed "Owing to market conditions we will not sell any carnations for Mothers' Day." He found that most of his cus- tomers appreciated the situation, were satisfied and readily took something else. Artificial white carnations were sold in large quantities to the street men and the smaller stores, most of which were retailed at a dime each. THE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN. Mothers' Day publicity, while on the "spur of the moment" kind, was most successful. Edward Reid, chairman of the committee, kept his fellow members on the Jump and made a happy choice 1922. The American Florist. 907 nOLTON i nUNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of ChojceJCufMFIowers and Greens CUT FLOWERS PLANTS. BULBS FLORISTS- SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. Pittsburgh Gut Flower Go. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Growers of Qaalltj Flowers 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. in giving Chas. Henry Fox and Chas. H. Grakelow the placing of the adver- tising and other publicity features. Mr. Fox bought 650 flowering plants, mostlj' geraniums, all of which \\"ere placed in the imitation wedgewood pots and distributed through the Emergency Aid to wounded and sick soldiers in all the ho.-jpitals. There were also 2.50 gilt baskets filled with Howers. which were presented to the "(iold Star War Moth- ers" through the sanTe agency. Each of these carried a card with the in- scription "The Florists of Philadelphia in Honor of Mothers' Day Present These Flowers to You. DistriViuted by the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania." Mr. Fox gave this matter his personal atten- tion, devoting much of his valuable time to the details. The plants were distributed on Friday and the baskets mostly on Saturday and a few Sunday. At a meeting of the Emergency Aid Friday night. May 12, Miss Anna Jarvis. who was pivsent and made an address, was presented by Mr. Fox with a bunch of 25 choice American Beauty roses, to the ribbon of which was attached a card: "With the Compliments of the Florists of Philadelphia," which the very much surprised lady received quite graciously. The amount of money collected was close to $1,700. $1,200 of which was spent in newspai>ers, mostly for the American Legion copy and a copy writ- ten by Arthur A. Niessen: "It will please her on Mothers' Day to Say It With Flowers," shown in good white space. .NOTKS. The candy stores made a great bid tor Mothers' Day business, their com- bined advertising being much gi-eater than that rpf the florists. Many, in fact ^UHllllllMlllllllllOIUJilllllllllllillllllllllUlIlUiUUIIIIIIIillUnillllUllllllllllUlilH GUST. RUSCH & CO. ^ WiflHiiiniio)^ 10^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^mwi I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies | I Headquarters of the Cudahy Roses | 1 Phone Main 1245 P. O. Box 676 9Jktt lAf Al IICISIS lAflC 3 p 444-446 MUwaakee Street ■▼IIL VTMUrXLaLf WIS. = %iMii>inmnniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiimnnnii»niiiniiniiiiiiiiniiiiniiniiiinniimiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiuiiiiuiiiiiiiiniii[iiiimiiniiiim^ VlioMeFIo¥crMM'KeU Pittsburgh, May 17. Per lOO Roses, Beauty, spl., doz. .. % 9.00 fey., doz.. 7.60 ex., doz. . . . 6.00 No. 1, doz. . 4.00 American Legion.? S.00@$ 26.00 Klllarney 6.00® 16.00 Maryland 6.00® 15.00 Sunburst 6.00® 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 16.00 Russell 10.00® 30.00 Columbia 8.00® 26.00 Ophelia 8.00® 20.00 Hilda 6.00® 15.00 Premier 8.00® 30.00 Madam ButterHy. 6.00® 26.00 Carnations 5.00® 6.00 Calendulas 2.00® 3.00 Calla Lilies, per doz 2.60® 3.00 Daisies, Yellow 2.00® 4.00 Lilies 16.00® 20.00 Valley 6.00 Ferns, per 1,000 BOO Galax, per 1,000 2.00 PlumoBus, per bunch .66 Sprengerl, per bunch .60 Sweet Peas 1.00 @ 3.00 Snapdragons, per doz 75® 2.00 Cincinnati, May 17. I'er 100 Rosea, Premier J6.00®»20.00 Russell 6.00® 20.00 Columbia 6.00® 20.00 Butterfly 6.00® 20.00 Pink Klllarney 6.00® 20.00 White Klllarney 6.00® 20.00 Sunburst 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Wird... 6.00® 20.00 Ophelia 6.00® 20.00 Baby Doll 3.00® 4.00 Daffodils 4.00® 6.00 Rubrum 4.00® 8.00 Calla 12.60® 16.00 Easter Lilies 15.00 Yellow Daisies 1.50 Primulas 1.00 Violets 1.00® 1.66 Ferns, per 1,000 3.00 Galax, per 1,000 1.B9 Leucothoe 1.00 PlumoBus (south) per bch.. .26 Smilax, per string IB® .26 Hyacinths 4.00® 6.00 Coontie Leaves 2.00 Mahonia Leaves 1.00 most of them all over the city, had their windows elaborately decorated with wvll arranged carnation embossed candy boxes and riuite elaborate window cards and posters. This all helped to call attention to the day and make it more conspicuous. Berger Bros, are glad the Mothers' Day rush is over, as on account of the demand for white carnations it causes THE McCALLUM CO. Mannfacturers — Importers FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Headquarter* : PITTSBURGH, PA. Mention the American Florist when writino. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. RICE BROTHERS Wholesale FlorisU and Supplies 218 North Fifth St. Send list in (or auotations. Mention titc American Florist when teriting. St. Louis. May 17. Per 100 Roses, Premier $6.«0@$30.00 White Klllarney . . . 3.00® 26.00 Columbia 3.00® 25.00 Crusader .1.00® 12.60 Ophelia 3.00® 20.00 Russell 3.00® 30.00 Ward 2.00® 8.00 Butterfly 2.00® 15.00 Sunburst J. 00® 15.00 Carnations 1.60® 18. 00 Vallev 6.00 Mignonette S.OO Sweet Peas 30® l.BO 1 'alias, per doz lO.Olt* l-I.OU Lilies, per doz .75 i.;;il;i.\, mr-.'li. per l.!00 1,50 Galax, bronze, per 1,000.... 1.60 t'trn.s, per 1,000 4.50i? 5.00 MiLWAUKKE, May 17. Per 100 Roses, Klllarney, W. Kly .$10.00®$20.00 Premier 12.00® 35.00 Ophelia 10.00® 25.00 Columbia 10.00® 36.00 W^ard S.OO® 15.00 " Butterfly 10.000 25.00 r'arnatlons 12.00® 14.00 Orchids. Cattleyas, doz.... 15.00® 18.00 Sweet Peas 1.50® 4.00 Calendulas 4.00® 8.00 Tulips 6.00® 12.00 Valley 8.00 Callas, per doz 2.00® 3.00 Snapdragons, per doz. . . . 1.00® 2.00 Forget-Me-Nots. bunch . . . .36.® .60 Fancy Ferns, per 1.000.. 5.00 Galax, per 1,008 2.00 Asparagus, per bunch 60 0 .76 Daisies. Yelllw .1.00® 5.00 Daisies. White 1.00® 2.00 908 The American Florist. May 20, HARRY CHARLES, *?»" Daily anpply of Siebrecbt'a Valley. Cot Llllea alwaya on hand. 104 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY Phone Chelsea 8071. Conalgnmenta Solicited. THE BEST COLOR CHART Arranged by F. Schuyler Matthews, and Iltho^aphed by Prang, this chart is now accepted as the standard in preparing color descriptions by many foreign houses as well as in this country. Price $1.00 Postpaid AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DBARBORN STRBETT. CHICAGO no end of trouble. If the sale was only for all flowers it would be a great boon to the trade. It was the best Mothers' Day business they had ever experienced. The Leo Niessen Co. handled an enor- mous quantity of flowers and are very well satisfied witli their trade for the week. While they had a large stock of white carnations, they could have used quantilie.s more, as it was impossible to supply the call. Kdward Reid said: "There is no question but the advertising did a lot of good, increasing the demand very materially. Every man who put $1 into the fund will get it back twice over. We sold out everything but a few sweet peas. .Samuel Sproul. with four Locust Flower Shops, hopes soon to add an- other to his string; fliis time it is to be an uptown location in the neighbor- hood of Broad street and Susquehanna avenue. The Philadelphia firowers' Cut Flower Market sold out clean; late shipments Saturday were all taken to fill accu- mulated orders and moiv could have been sold. .Tos. ay Oardeirgi FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER'S 4509 Broadway and 2221 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Manager Member of F. T. D. A. ilention the American Florist tchen wriUng. Los Angeles, Calif. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Rower Merchants We solicit telegraph orders. Regular trade discount. 705 WEST SIXTH STREET Uention the American Florist when wriUtm. iT CiJicitinati, O. =\ HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM. J Mention the American Florist when writing THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLEfELANB EUCLID AVENUE Kembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing \ Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER FU>WERS Mall and Telegraph orders carefully BUed. 138-140 Fourth St., East Mention the American Florist ichen writing. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS ARnilNH lowers and Service 'SS„%trSSS?S?l' *»4^W1H./ Conservatoriei, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Fliiladelpliia, Fa. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cnmberland Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. SAVAMIiAH. GA. lllgllHllHlWIIltllHIIHIIHIW H [1 m S John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers in the South „ la gliaBlllillS[llalia[llillHl|Kl«JMliHiaiaiK||KllllllllHllllHl 31 ention the American Florist when writing Buffalo, N.T.'="= ' S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Andersen service means fresh, sturdy stock and promptdeliveries in Buffalo, Lockport, Nlartara Falls and Western New York. ^ Members of Florists' Tele(:raph Delivery. „ Itlcntion the American Florist ivhen writing New Tork. Established l»4t David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St. Orders by Telegraph Promptly Filled Phones 1552-1553 Columbus CHICAGO ^ rAe ^Palmerffoase Florist rr C. MONROE ST. TradeDirectory — OF THE Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen OF THE United States and Canada Price $5.00, Postpaid. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St CHICAGO Hartford, Conn. George 6. McClonie Established 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Ri^t in the Hospital District. Member of F. T. D. Association Toronto, Can. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist Dunlop's Only the Best 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere In Canada and guarantee safe arrival. 1932. The American Florist. 915 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by (lio flrnis below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. CHICAGO 75 E. Adami St. EVANSTON.lLLcSiV Member of Florists' Teleeraoli DeUvenr. Uentlon the American Florist when writing. Minneapolis, Minn. ADAMS, FLORIST The House of Roses STATE THEATEK BUILDING. Eleven South Eighth Street Uention the American florist ichcu writing. Salt Lake City. Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY 250,000 Sqaare Feet of Modem Glass First-class stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of ntah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist nhen writing. Piandolph & McGlements l,„^Floral Expertsi^^, i=n# i 5936 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. | it^iiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii' Uention the American Florist when writing. Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Main Street, DaUa«. Texaic Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas. Oklahoma. Louisiana, New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. Uention the American Florist when writing. CHARLES L SCHMIDT 23 No. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa. Night and day service In all Central Pennsylvania. Mention the American Floriat tchen writing. TERRE HAUTE, IND. THINK OF HEINL'S Milwaukee, Wis.-. FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 MllMraukee Street Members of Florists' Telecraph P-'livery Mention the American Florist tchen writing. CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 532-534 RACE STREET Successor to the H 1 L L F L O R .-V L CO. Good Stock and Good Service. S^^iflSos FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. May 23. Niagara. French Line (Bordeaux). Aquitania. Cunard-Anchor Line (Southamp- ton-(.'herbours:). FROM BOSTON, Caledonian. I. M. M. Lines (Li\'eriJ00l ). May «4. Paris. French Lines (Havrel. Seydlitz. North German Lloyd (Bremen). Minnekahda. I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). FROM BOSTON, Assyria, Cunard - Anchor Line I (JIasgriw-Liverpool f. FROM BALTIMORE. Mackinaw, I. M. M. Lines (London). May 25. La Touraine. French Line (Havre). Gasconier. BelKian Line (Reval-Helsingfors). Scythia, Cunard-.Anchor Line (Liverpool). Patrla, Fabre Line (Marseille). Slay 2fi. FROM NEW ORLEANS. Sioux, Porto-Rlco Uention the American Ftorlat when writing- Line ( Ponce -.\rroyo-Mayaguez). May 27. AVesterdyk, Holland-.\merIca Line (Rotter- dam). .\driatlc. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Maine, I. M. M. Lines (London). Borderer, I. M. M. Lines (Manchester). Finland, I. M. M. Lines (Antwerp). Canopic, I. .M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Tarantla. Cunard-Anchor Line (London). Columbia. Cunard-Anchor Line (Glasgow). San Lorenzo, Porto Rico Line (San Juan- Arecil»o). Stockholm, Swedish-America Line (Gothen- burg). FROM MONTREAL, Bovic, I. M. M. Lines (Avonmouth). FROM BALTIMORE, Scythian. I. M. M Lines ( LI vi-rpool -Manchester). FROM HAMPTON ROADS, Mackinaw. I. M M. Linos (.^ntwerp-London). ENGLAND Ifou caD "Sa; II Wilh Flowers" lo anyone in the Brilish Isles through Bees' Flower Ser»i(». (Members F. T.D.) Bold street LIVERPOOL Steamers arrii- ingal or leaving any port can be served at a ie* hours' DOtia. IMemhen F. T. D :■ Mention the American Floriat whm writing- Austin, Texas Austin Floral Co., Inc. "FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Avenue 9000 feet glass, 7 acres flowers, Largest plant in city. Mention the American Florist when writing- Ft. Wayne, Ind. Flick Floral Co. Ft. Wayne's Largest Up- to-date Cut Flower Store. Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our Own Greenhouses. I'l-rsonal .\tlfntion to all nrdcTS. Mention the American Florist when writing. La Crosse, Wis. SenJ your orders for flowers for de- livery In this city and vicinity to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality and Service Assured }frntion the American Florist when writing. Freeport Floral Co. Fpccpopt, Illinois House of Quality and Service Complete line of Cut Flowers and Potted Plants for Decoration Day. 916 The American plorist. May 20, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in otiier cities by till- firms below, tlie Leading Hetailers in tlie cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. ±loWers Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist lohen writing. Cleyeland, 0., and vicinity BRAMLEY & SON 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growers of Flowers In the City. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East 11th Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flowera in the City. We Please the People. Home Ph.: Main 2S52. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Mention the American Florist when wrttina. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILUAMS 621 Penn Ave. .\leiubers of Florists' Telesraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist iihen writing. Oraalia, Keb. Bess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415FarRuniSt. i6of?n°dYi'682 Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. itinlion tlie American Florist ichen writing. >'ew York. A. ECKRICH (Saocesflor to Charles E. Grunewald) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., bet. 73rd & 74tb Sis. Pfaooe: 9864 RhiDeludei. Ordeii (r*B Oiber Glies Pfomplly Filled Mention the American Florifit uhen writing. City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders Asheville. N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Austin, Texas — Austin Floral Co. Boston, Mass. — Penn. the Florist. Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. T. — James Weir, Inc. Buffalo, N. T. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Centralia, 111. — J. W. Ross. Chicago — Congress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 E. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist. W. Madison. Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St. Cincinati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati. O. — Hardesty &. Co. Cincinnati. O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Braniley & Son. Cleveland. O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — Tiie Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs, Colo. — Pikes Peak FI. Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Paso. Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston. III. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford. Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McCIunie. Harrisburg. Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray, Kansas City. Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City, Mo. — Wni. L. Rock Flower Co. Da Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln. Neb. — Frey & Prey. Liverpool, Eng. — Bee's. Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolfskill Bros. & M. Goldenson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer- Memphis, Tenn.- — Idle wild Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Minneapolis, Minn. — Adams, Florist. Montclalr, N. J. — P. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nahsville Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark. N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn.— Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans, La. — Matairle Ridge Nur. Co. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard. Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Christatos & Koster. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave New York — David Clarke's Sons. New York — A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave. New York — Hession. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Koitmiller. New York — Maiandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — Myer, Madison Ave., at 5Sth St. New York — Olympia Florist. New York — VIdal, Mackintosh, Inc. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hess ^ Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh. Pa. — Mrs. E. A. TSnUiams. Roanoke, Va. — Fallon, Florist Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City. Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchi. Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle. Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis. Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis. Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Heinl & Suns. Toronto — Dunlop's, S and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington, D. C. — Blackistone, Inc. Washington, D. C. — Geo. H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop. Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcester, Mass. — Littlefield. Florist. Woi'cester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. St. Paul, Minn. Holm & Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiei and for all poinds in the Northwest. The ^arg- est Store in America; the largest stock; the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. W© are allvo night and day. Mention the American Florist when writing. SEATTLE, WASH. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shot 1536 SECOND AVE. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo.|^^^^ Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. Xew Orleans, La. CHAS. EBLE Oldest Florid South 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. For St. Louis. WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist when writing. LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing. Tacoma, Wash. California Florists win take care of all teleerrapb orders. liriiiitl Kapids, Midi. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill youf orders fcr Designs and Cut Flowers to Michigan. Mrntion tlic Atncrican Florist uhen writing. 1922. The American Florist. 917 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade In other cidos by the firms below, the Leading Itetailcrs in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Moil Orders. BINYARD, NEW YORK, 413 Madison Ave. Bellevue Avenue, NEWPORT, R. Summer Season. MenUon the American Floiiat tchen ioriUng. Hession Madison Ave. and 76th St NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists Phones; Rblnelander 107-420-775 Members of Florists' Telerraph Delivery. ilention the American Florist ichen writing. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3975 Mention the American Florist ichen writing. Vow Vn»lr Telephon* Audubon Mil wew XOIK. EiUblUhed 1»U Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS A CO.) 3799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. 158th St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from Other Cities filled with rromptneai Mention the American Florist when writing. New York's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Av»ou-; at S3th Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. BODGEBS Bsath Jefferson Street Ftan-fAn f\ Elks' Bolldlnx Uaj IMllf V». Telegraph orders for Dayton will receive our immediate and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when writing. BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOTTMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. AUSTIN, TEXAS Austin Floral Co., Inc. "FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Ave. 9000 feet glass, 7 acres Howers. Largest plant in city. Mention the American Florist when writing. ^ LOUISVILLE, KY.= AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh, Pa, A.W.SmithCo. KEENAN BLDG. Largrat Floral Establishment In America Established 1874 Incorporated ISM ilention the American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Hiddlemonnt Oardens Members K. T. U. Association. Mention the American FlorUt when ioritinO* El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. Memliers of Horisti' TnleliTaph Delivery, New York. Malaodre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd 8f. 'Phone, Columbas 6883 The name"Maiandre Krothera" on a box of flowers is a Guiiranteeof Quality. Orders from other cities receive our per- sonal attention. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist when writing. New York. BROADWAY FLORIST 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 72d St. Phone Colimibus S468 Branch: 840 Westchester Ave., Bronx. Phone: Intervale 4990. .Ifention ffte American Florist when writing. Washington, D. C. BUCKISTONE,i'-c. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, UNCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retail Blemberg of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery. Jfention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas and Western MisBODri. Up-to-date Service. iinUUttttiJAi^ F. T. D. Est. 1890 Mention the American Florist when writing. 918 The American Florist. May 20, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S Leading Florista JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President ifentlon the American Florist tvhen writing. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member P. T. D. ifention the American Florist when writing. Boston, Mass. "Penn, The Telegraph Florist Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. 124 TREMONT STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. Brooklyn, N. Y. JAMES WEIR,Inc. FLORIST 824 Fnlton St., cor. Plerrepont Telegraph orders receive our asual good care and prompt attention. Phones 270-271 Main. Mention the American Florist when writing. Orders vpill be care- fully cared for by Michigan. Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Wholesale and Retail Florists of Grand Rapids tfehtion the American Florist tihcn writing. >^^^»^^^^< ^ Austin, Texas Austin Floral Co. (INC.) "FLOWERLAND" 722 Congress Tlvenue 9000 feet glass, 7 acres flowers, Largest plant in city. J. W. ROSS THE LEADING FLORIST F. T. D. MEMBER CCMTRALin. ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing. Send Telecraph, Telephone or Mail Order* for florist's service in this vicinity to The Dominion Floral Go. 484 St. Catherines St., West, Montreal, Que., Canada Every order receives prompt and careful attention. Mention the American Florist when ioriting. Montclatr. N. J. F.W.MASSMANN,INC. 416-418 Bloomlleld Ave. F.T.D. a NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: l\Iont- clair. Caldwell, Verona, Glen Ridge, Bloom, field and all of the Oranges. Tel. I>. D. 438 Porist Mention the American Florist nhen writing. rafollTd Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fourteenth Street THREE STORES Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta MEMBER FJorJsfs' 'Delivery Mention the American Florist ivhen writing. New York 44 Carmine Stieet Phone 1274 Spring Out of Town and Steamer Orders Promptly Filled Mention the American Florist when writing. San Francisco Podesta & Baldocchi 224-226 Grant Avenue Mall or teleeraphlc orders promptly and most carefully executed. Member of Florists' Telecraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Chicago W Congress Flower Shop CONGRESS HOTEL 520 South Michigan Ave. Mention the American Florist when writing. IVashiiigtoii, D. C. Louise Flower Shop Connecticut Ave., at N. St., N. VF. Miss I.oalse W. Dangherty, Proprietress Phones— Franlilm 3579, 3841, 38+3 Member of Florists' Teleerapli Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Trade Directory Price, $5.00 Postpaid American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., C7HICAGO iy:i2. The American Florist. 919 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the tra< . In other dtles b; the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cltJea indicated, on Wire, Phone or MaU Orders. Hartfiird. < dnii. WELCH'S"'""" Shop AUo Store at New Britain, Conn. Ettabliihed 1885 ^leinhrr of Florists* Teleiraph DeliTerr. Ucution the American Florist iihen w/iting. Colorado Springs, Colo Wholesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Orders Carefully Executed Member of Florists' Telegraph DelWerr. Mention th€ American Florist when xoHting. Denver, toUt. Seattle- Rosala Bros. Finest noral stadio In Noiihwest. Member F.T. D. Mention the American PlorUt tvhen writing. Jh c Park Floral Co. I. LOUIS, I. P. ffillAN. S«ntan Mention the America)! Florist tchen writing. KANSAS ary. mo. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Mention the American Fleriat when writing. ^s=Washington, D. C.==' GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street FLORIST Established over 30 yeara. Boathwect curne-r of 11th and McGee Sts. Mention the American FlorUt when wriUng, CUDE BROSCa FLORISTS (214 r 3T NW wrAftMiMtfTOKoa WASHINGTON D. C. Gudes^ Members of rion»t»' Telegraph Dfaliverr Mention the American Florist when writing. St. Louis. M(i. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor and OUve Sts. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Member of Florists' Telerraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR WISCONSIN DELIVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers" Get in touch with BATTHEWSGN'S, '^^^^li!'^.' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist tchen tcriting. NEWARK. B :r O S . 938 BROAD STREET jHembers of Florists' Telegraph Deliver}'. Mention thf American Florist when writing. UoclU'ster. X. V. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N Slember of Floriats' TeleKrapIi DeUverr. Mention the American Florist when writing. HEART OF H©W3»rK, Mm J* The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St.. at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Prompt De&Tcries to any towD of dly withJD 150 miles of NewailL Teleptione Market 494 Mention the American Florist when writing. Brot»kljii, N. Y. HUGO H. JAHN FLORIST 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Placf Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywhere. PctmuI Auotiw. Mention the American Florist' when writing. "WE NEVER SLEEP" SusEs Memphis, Tenn. 89 South Main St. "Up-to-the-Mlnute" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1519 Famam St., Omaha, Neb. Itlember of Florists' TeleKraph DeUverr. Mention the American Floriat when writing. 920 The American Florist. May 20, American Seed Trade Association. L. L. Olds. Madison, Wis., Presidfut: Ale.\ Forbfts, Newark, N. .(., First Viue- Presideiit; Louis li. Renter, New Orleans. La., Second Vice-l*resident; C. E. Kendel. 216 Prospect Avenue. S. E., Cleveland. Ohio. Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye .Smith, T:i Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting' will be held at Chicago, June 3!-2;l, 1923. Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Wni. G. Scnrlelt, lialtimore. Md., Presi deut; J. Chas McCullout;h, Cineiunati, O,. Vica-President; Clarenc*' K. .luues, lU) South Street, Baltimore, iMd.. Secretary- Treasnrer; Curtis Nye Snnth, Boston, Mass.. Counsel. The next annual meeting will be held at Chicago, .Tum^ 19 20, 1922, Tuberose and caladium bulbs are well cleaned up. Onion Sets on South Water street, Ciiicago. were quoted at $15 per bushel last w«ek. There is a stiong demand for Golden Bantam corn, and Stringless and Boun- tiful beans. The demand for catch crop seed strengthens as the season advances, with prices higher. Baltimore, Md. — The J. Bolgiano Seed Co. has had an exceptionally good sea- son, with counter trade very heavy. J, Chas. McCullough, of Cincinnati. 0„ and family, are still at Palm Beach, Fla., but hope to return before the close of May. Prices of bags at Chicago, May 17: Anchor, 16 oz., $30 per bale in bale lots or over; Royal River, IG oz., $30; Na- tional, 16 oz., $30, St. Paul, Minn. — The old frame resi- dence formerly owned by the late Ij. L. May, has been removed to make room for street development. Board of Trade— Prices for grass seed on the Chicago Board of Trade this week were as follows: Timothy, $4.50 to $B per 100 pounds; Red Clover, $12 to $22. New York. — Carter's Tested Seeds, Inc., says the first season of the Carter- Thorburn business has been most satis- factory, in fact much larger than ex- pected. Albert C. Wilson, chief seed analyst of the Illinois Department of Agricul- ture, Springfield, has issued timely arti- cles on the Canada thistle and control of weeds. It is reported by some French con- cerns that the crop of Paper White nar- cissus bulbs this season will again con- tain quite a proportion of the 12-centi- meter size. Marblehbad, Mass. — James J. H. Gregory & Son have widely disti-ibuted the production of their seed specialties in other growing centers, owing to un- favorable weather here the past three years. American grown narcissi of the Chinese joss lily type, are maturing and will be offered about May 25. The bulbs ai-e solid and larger, and last year gave better results than the imported stock, growing well in soil. Cleveland, O. — The Templin-Crockett- Bradley Co. advise its best day was April 15, not the fli-st of that month, as previously reported. This is the first tiine since its incorporation in 1912 that the big day has been in April, Last week Califoi'nia had a half inch of rain, which is rai'e at this time of year and good for the seed crops. The Fedei-al Horticultui'al Board has deprived a Michigan bulb concern of the l)rivilege of obtaining permits, for sub- stituting in bulb imports. Visited Chicago: A. T. Ferrell, of A. T. Feriell & Co., Saginaw, Mich., re- turning from Oklahoma; Edgar Bowen, of D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit. Mich., enroute to California; Chas. P. Guelf, of the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y. ; C. J. Cherry, repi-esenting H. W. Buckbee, Rockford, 111. Iowa State Seedsmen's Association. DES MOIXES convention, JUNE 7. The annual convention of the Iowa State Seedsmen's Association will be held at Des Moines, June 7. headquar- teis being at the Savery hotel. It is not to be a meeting for the members only, who are expected to be pre-sent as a matter of course, but all whose in- teiests are in any way affiliated with the seed industry are cordially invited to be present, including seedsmen from other states. Representatives from the agricultural colleges, growers and ship- peis of seed and grain, those who have anything to do with shipping or in any way come in contact with the trade are extended a special invitation. The guests will be banqueted by the asso- ciation. A representative of the Iowa food and dairy commission will speak re- garding the application of seed laws in Iowa. The meeting will be decidedly in- formal and every one will be perfectly free to express their views, in this way liiingin.g about better service. A. M. Eldridob. Sec'y. The Late Fred Hamlyn Hunter. (See (Jbiluary, Page S69.) Lawrenceville, III. — Forage and other emergency crops must be sown In the flooded Illinois river valley to a large extent, according to a recent statement of H. C. Wheeler, farm ad- viser of Lawrence county, who says it is a problem that must be answered promptly due to the lateness of the corn planting season. Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot Lettuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radisii Sweet Peas PIETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CAUFORNIA LATEST CENSUS FIGURES OF The Seed Industry will be found in the new edition of the Trad© Directory $5.00 PER COPY. POSTPAID. American Florist Co. t40 8. Dearborn St., OHIOAGO Flower Seed Tariff. t'alitoriiia growers of flower seeds, who aiv undei-stood to have caused the senate finance committee to advance the proposed tax of four cents per pound levied in the house bill to 20 per rvnt ad valorem in the proposed senate liill. will be asked by the chairman of the tariff committee of the American Seed Trade Association, to make their demand for a specific duty, that the same may conform to the method of as- sessing duty on vegetable seeds and that this principle, which the seedsmerj secured in the Payne - Aldrich Tariff bill after a long, hard fight, be contin- ued and maintained, holding this fea- ture of the proposed duty to be of much greater importance than a few cents more or less in the rate. Canary Islands Onion Seed. The weather for the last three month.? has been favorable for growing onion seed in the Canary Islands. If there are no unfavorable developments during the next three or four months, a crop of at least average size — about 75,000 pounds — will be harvested. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. Mention the American Florist tehen icritiiuj- ^« 1 •» Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. ■*n C&ln n onion, Lkttuck, carrot. Parsnip, Parslkt, Cblkbt. Endiye, Salsify and Mixed Swbet Peas. Seed Growers SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA C O 111 P 8 H V < I II C 1922. The American Florist. 921 HenryFishSeedCo. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers o( Seed Beans LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bloomadale Farm BRISTOL, PA. Mention the American Florist ichen ivrttinB- JAMES VICK*S SONS Grower* of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 years' experience. All Seasonable Varieties. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. Y., The Flower City Nebraska Seed Crops. The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Water- loo. Neb., writes May 13 as follows: "Orders for the new crop are 100 per cent better than a year ago. In fact we have booked more business on May 13 than ever before, with possibly one exception. The acreage of seeds in the rr>idle west will only cov«r or- ders on hand. There is no tendency to speculate. We also believe that slightly higher prices will rule after planting. Both grain and sugar beets have in- creased in value since our first con- tracts with farmers were written, and as grain and beets control absolutely the price of vine seeds and seed corn, it stands to reason seed prices will have to fall in line. Think surplus stocks prv^tty well cleaned up, especially the high priced stocks produced during the war period. The number of failures is also much less than last year." Grass Seeds. The Schisler-Corneli Seed Co., St. Louis. Mo., writes May 13: "Kentucky blue grass and sudan grass seed at- tracted the most attention this season. Never in the history of our business have we sold as many cars of sudan grass sevjd and the demand today is continuing without any sign of letting up for some time to come. As usually follows a sudden advance in price, much old seed of low germination found its way to market as did some cars that showed mixing with red top and cane seed. The season locally is from two to three weeks late, due to continuous rain last month. The condition of pas- tures is generally above 100 per cent. and clover fields look especially fine. Farmers are more hopeful now than they have been for some time, and we are inclined to think that by fall things will have returned pretty well to normal." JEROME B. RICE SEED CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS &KAr/ric.. Office: Cambridge, New York Ifention the American Florist when writino. THE ALBERT DICKINSON COMPANY 35th St. at California Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA CABROT-CKLBRT-ENDlVE-LEEK-LETTCCE-ONION-KADieH-PABBNIP-PABBLET-BALfllPT BWKET FEA8 - ALL VABIETIKB FEAB - KENTUCKT WONDBB BEANB Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeaers. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia Mention the American Florist tchen icriting. Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag Fillinj;: Machine Co. riTCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A. Uention the American Florist ichen writing. THE C. HERBERT COY SEED CO. VALLEY, Dougla. County, NEB. Contract Gron'era of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon. Squaah and Pump- kin. Sweet, Flint and Dent Seed Corn. Mention the American Florist tchcn tcriting. — THE— I.C.ROBINSON SEED CO. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKY FORD. COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar, Flint and Field Seed Corn. YALLET, Douglas Connty, NEB. Mention the American Florist when writing. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO. N. J. Growers of IIlgh-Grade Seed TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant. Squash, Pump- kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICTEP Mention the American Florist uhen tcritino. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalo^DC on reaaest. Send yonr tnaalrles to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Ckicago Mention the American Florist Mslien writing. 922 The American Florist. May 20, An experience of half a century in producins liifib ^''^de GARDEN SEEDS at your disfiosal. Contract growers for the jobbing trade of a full line. Mail us your list for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF fi SONS Orange. Conn., and New Tork City Mcniiuii the American Florist nhfii writing. Canningf Industry In Wisconsin. AVisconsin is the banner pea canning state in the union. One-half o£ all the peas canned in the United States are packed in Wisconsin. The industry was started, in a small way, more than 3U >-H?ars ago by Albert Landreth at Mani- towoc on the shores oi Lake Michigan. This was before the days of labor sav- ing machinery and all the peas had to be picked and shelled by hand. A ma- chine was soon perfected, however, to shell the peas from the pods, and by 18115 the viner, a machine which opens the pods Avith removing them from the vine was in operation, so that hand picking was unnecessary. Success has followed the industry from its start, but not without some up? and downs. Farmers and business men from adjoining counties were great- ly attracted by the reports coming from Manitowoc. Sturg>ion Bay, and Green Bay and started agitating for factories at Columbus, Randolph, and many other places. The pioneers along the lake shore discouraged them with stories about the necessity of proximity to the lake shore to make conditions suitable for development. However, men like the Hutchinson brothers, of Randolph, and Leitsch, of Columbus, were not turned back, and today the area in the vicinity of Dodge county supports enough canning plants to put up half the pack of Wisconsin. Nearly every railroad station has one or more can- ning factories. The location of factories is decided by the adaptability of the soil for pea grow- ing, the availability of labor for the fac- tory during the rush season of canning, and the presence in the organizations of far-sighted business men to carry the responsibilities of a hazardous opera- tion. The early canners lost heavily from some unknown cause of swelling and bursting of the cans. The leading can- ners scratched their heads in vain for the solution and then appealed to the University of Wisconsin for assistance. Dr. H. l" Russell, then fresh from his studies on plant bacteria at Johns Hop- kins, made a study of the bacteria pres- ent in their spoiled cans of peas. He found the cause of the trouble to be the presence of gas forming bacteria. These were able to live through the heating process then in use. The temperature that would kill the spores of the "gas bugs" was determined and found to be within reach of the practical canner, so that Dr. Russell's conclusions are now the every day practice. Pea blight, a term given to crop losses from various causes, became trouble- some to most canning companies after they had been established a few years. The practice had been to grow peas after peas without rotation and the soif^came filled with fungus spores which were found by R. E. Vaughan of the agricultural experiment station to be the cause of the trouble. There is no easy remedy for blight and when once WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTD.) recommend their pedigree strains of CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS Write for Illustrated Catalogue to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c, ENGLAND Mention the American Florist ichen writing. KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds Strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON ^Vholesale Seed Groirers LANGPORT. ENGLAND Mention the Ameriean Florist when writing. Wafdo Rohnert GILROT. CAU WHOLESAIiE SEED GROWBR Specialties I Beet, Carrot. BndlTe, L,ettace» Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. Mention the American Florist ichen icritinff. TOMATO SEED Grown (or the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Mention the American Florist when writing. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, Etc. Branches: Wisconsin.Colorado, Uilfnrri Rnan Montana. Idaho, Washingtjn. inHIUIH,OUllll Mention the American Florist when writing. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co. Garaen, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. BERTHOLD GRAETZ Cyclamen Specialist GOELN-LINDENTHAL, GERMANY Offers for the first time in the rnited St.itfS seeds of his woll known GIANT FLOWERING AND STRONG GROWING CYCLAMEN Agents Waiiti-d. I'rices on npplicfttion The Best Color Chart Price, $1.00 Postpaid The only chart of its kind published and used universally by florists. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO BODGER^S UNRIVALLED SEEDS ASTERS. ZINNIAS AND SWEET PIAS, NAS- TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS JOHN BODGER & SONS CO., LO • ANGELES The City of Sunshine and Flowers. ROUTZAIIN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swilt Pia and Nasturtium Specialists. Wholesale Oronerg of tall lUt of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS 1922. The American Florist. 923 Mctlutchison I a CO. OFFERS I Immediate Shipment I VALLEY PIPS, Heilin pips. Hnniburg pips I German type for forcinji. Cftse lots only I of 2S00 pips. I JAP. LILY BULBS, Gigaiiteum 6-8 and 7-9 I MaKnltteum :itul Rubrum 8-0. I GLADIOLUS BULBS, best commercinl varle- I ties and sizet,; all northern-^rown. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, I all si/es, bale lots only. i RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable I brands, 25 lbs. up. LATER SHIPMENT I French Bulbs, I Dracaena Canes, I Manetti Stocks, I Ferns In Flats, etc. Dutch Bulbs, Palm Seeds, Freesias and Callas. I \VholesaIe only. I Write for prices on business stationery, I specifically stating your requirements. I McHUTCHISON & CO., I 96 Chambers St.. NEW YORK !JiiiniiiiMiiiiiHiiiiMiiiiiiiriiirMD &.SoNS 61VESEYST.. N.YCITY Ollioules, France. J4iUeqom, Mention the American Florist when writing. VALLEY For Memorial Day and Spring Weddings Choice Cold Storage Pips Per 1000.... $30.00 Per 500..;. 16 00 Per 250.... 8.00 H. N. BRLNS 3032-42 W, Madison St., Chicago, 111. Mohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenllworth Mixture. IMO seed,9,35c; V8Oz.,90o; Ji oz., $1.65; 1 oz., 16.00. All colors, separate or mUxed, 1000 seeds, 3Dc ; any 4 pkts. , 11 .00 ; Vt oz., J1.30; 1 oz., S5.00. ^:^v mm R. PEDRICK & SON PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper, Eg^g Plant, Tomato, Okra, As- paragus, Rhubarb, Celery. Spinach, Beet, Onion, Beana, Cabbage. Cauliflower, Sweet Corn anj Vine Seeda. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED QROWERS Per LOGO seeds $ 2.50 10.O0O seeds for 22.50 Oive Bottom Heat Henry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans FLOWER SEED? ■ WHOLESnLE GROWERS^ The L.D.Waller Seed Co. Guadalupe. California 924 The American Florist. May 20, <_asltiuan. Owalouita, Minn. . Prrsi- dCQt: Paul C. Linille.v, Pomona, N. (_'., \'ii'p President; Charles Sizemore, Ixuiis- iiina. Mo., Secretary: .7, W, Hill. Des .Muines, Iowa, Treasurer. The fortv-ireventli annual conventioT will be heUi ;il Oetroit, Mich,, Jnne 28-W, \Ki!. The rush of warm weathei- the first two weeks of May, cut short the sale and moving operatons in nursery stock. John Watson's prediction that ento- mologists would soon try to stop inter- state shipments is lik'ely to be soon ver- ified. Nt;RSERVMEN Will be shocked to read of the federal prosecution of such a high-class nursery as Bryant's, at Princeton, III. Californu is preparing for a huge .grape harvest this year, the area plant- ed having been greatly increased since the advent of prohibition. Prof Frank A. Wauoh's excellent "Textbook of Landscape Gardening." is out, and we hope to have something more to say aliout it later. The volume is dedicated to Dr. L. H. Bailey. Ithaca, N, Y, Annapolis Royal, N. S. — Frank Barn- .ium has offered a prize of $5,000 for the person who suggests a practical method of combating and supressing the spruce worm, bark beetle and borer, which has done groat damage in eastern Canada and tlie United States. The competi- tition will clo.se August 1, New York, — Five elms, said to be the largest trees ever planted in Central park, were recently placed on the site of the old McGowan Pass tavern, near tlie east drive, about opposite 106th street, as a part of a memorial to Andrew H. Green, who took an active part in the building and maintenance of the park, California has added a new depart- ment of nursery service, which will be largely supported by license fees and was establish'ed for the purpose of uni- fying methods of inspection, packing, shipping and handling of nursery stock and to create a lietter understanding of the laws and regulations governing nurserymen and growers in their rela- tions with county horticultural commis- sioners and inspectors within the state. Fred C. Brosius is the first superintend- ent. Bryant Fined Under Nursery Law. Penria, 111.. May 12. — Guy A. Bryant, head of the Bryant Nursery^ was fined .f50 and costs in the United States Dis- trict court on charges of shipping dis- eased plants into Kansas. He was the first person to be tried here under the new federal nursery law. Plan to Plant Anotber Tree. ••Plan To Plant Another Tree." the movement recently inaugurated by the Illinois State Nurserymen's Association, continues to increase in popularity, hor- ticultural and civic organizations in ad- joining states taking up the slogan with much enthusiasm. In the association's latest bulletin instructive articles on "Strawberries," and "The Beauty and Value of Trees" appear, as well as a column on "Questions and Answers" which is conducted without charge to the readers by J. A. Y'oung. secretary nf the association. Aurora. 111. Early Viburnums at Arnold Artoretum. The first viburnum to bloom in _the arboretum this year is V. alnifolium, the hobblebush or moosewood of cold, wet northern woods. It is a large shrub spreading by shoots from the roots, with broad, flat clusters of small flowers surrounded b^ a ring of large pure white neutral flowers, dark green leaves with prominent veins, which turn orange and scarlet in the autumn, and fruit in drooping clustei-s, bright red at first when fully grown and dark blue or nearly black at maturity. This is one of the handsomest of the Ameri- can viburnums, but it has proved a difficult plant to establish here, al- though in other Massachusetts gardens it has grown better than it has in the arboretum, where, however, it at last appears to have become accustomed to its surroundings. Another viburnum is in flower in the group of these plants near the upper end of the Bussey Hill road and on Hickory path near Centre street. This is the Korean V. Carlesii and one of the hardiest and most beauti- ful shrubs which the gardens of Amer- ica have obtained from eastern Asia. Its greatest value is found in the white waxy flowers which are arranged in •small, very compact, nearly globose clusters and open from rose-colored buds. As the flowers do not all open at once the buds among the white flow- ers add to the beauty and interest of the flower-clusters in early spring. The flowers of no other viburnum and of few other hardy plants are as fragrant as those of V. Carlesii. It is a plant which should be in every northern gar- den. Unfortunately seeds are produced rarely in this country. It has suffered, too, from the fact that Japanese nur- serymen have for several years sent to this country as this species a Japanese plant called V. bitchuense, which is in every way inferior as a jjirden plant. This viburnmn is also in flower near V. Carlesii in the viburnum group. — Ar- nold Arboretum Bulletin, May 12, 1922. A Dead Loss to Induiry. The Illinois Central railroad appeals to shippers to eliminate an economic waste amounting .„oi, -'ear to $104,- rjf>S,930 on the raiiroaaa of this country through inefficient or improper packing and loading' of commodities for rail- road transportation. That amount of money was paid out by the ilass I rail- roads of the country for damages. That much of this loss is unneces- sary and due simply to carelessness or inefficiency is shown by comparison with the figures of 191G, when the total of such damages am.ounted to .$23,- o40,9«5, or n.jre than $80,000,000 less '>ian last year. There is in the figures and the ap- pes 1 tip not only for manufacturers an£ shippers but for rf.ilroad em- ployees. This sum of more than $1(X>.0(X),000 annually is a dead loss to the railroads and to the public throus'U tne destruction or damaging of prop- erty. It cuts down the net revenue of F^ E> i^ i^ e Runners from our new BOStOIt Kep. Schubertl Compacta,at $80.00 per 1000. Table Ferns, ivy, Begonias, Palms and Geraniums. Fern Flats for sale. Geo. and Joseph Schubert FERNERY 303 Paterson Plankroad NORTH BERGEN, -:- N. J. STAR BRAND ROSES "American PUlar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send tor onr list. WEST GROVI PENNA. AnL Tmba, ricc-Prts. —,. pONARD 8 Tne bjoNES CO. Robnl Pyle, Pres. ID RECOME A tAT^DSCAPE mmmn Dignified. Exclusive ^^^ Profession not overrun ^^ '"r^' with competitors. '^-^ Crowded with oDportun- itv for nioney-makirg and , ^ big fees. $5.(XX) to $10,000 in- "^ comes attained by experts. Easy t^i master uniler our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad- natefi in getting Btai-ted and developing their businesses. Established li)I6. Write for infor- mation: it will open your eves. Do it tmlay. American Landscape School. 17-J. Newark. New York LANDSCAPE QARDENINQ By PROF. FRANK A. WAUGH Has just been published, and is designed especially for those who do not intend to become professional landscape gard- eners. It teaches the necessary lessons of the art through actual work of the student upon concrete problems, aided by 168 fine illustrations. It has 344 pages. PRICE $5.00 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, CHICZIGO 1922. The American Florist. 925 BOXWOODS chciC! AnnTiciiii urovvn l*v r-iiiiids. Hulls iitulStAndards. (;o4 inch, $8.00 per 100. Boston Fern and Teddy, Jr., 2M inch, $6.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Buddlela Asiatica, -IM inch, $5.00 per 100. Coleus, standard varieties, 2'4 inch, $t.O0 per 100 $36.00 per 1000. Bril- liancy, 2' I inch, $7.00 per 100. Fuchlas. Avalanche, Black Prince, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Speclosa, 2,^ inch, $6.00 per 100; 3 inch, $10.00 per 100; 4 inch, $-'0,00 per 100. Geranium, Mad. Salleroi, •!% inch, $6.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Jersey Beauty and Florence Nightingale, good purples, 2>^ inch, at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Petunia, Single Giant Ruffled and Rosy Morn, 2 inch, $6,00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Plumbago Capensls and Cipensls Alba, 3 inch, $16.00 per 100; 4 inch, $26.00 per 100. Santolina Incana, 2 inch, grand for carpet bedding, $6.00, per ICO, $46.00 per 1000. Snapdragon, 2 inch, Giant Flowered, separate colors, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio Sound Bulbs of Highest Vitality From W. J. ELDERING & SON, Ltd., Overveen, Holland We do not crowd our bulbs Into marketable size at the expense of vitality and firmness. Our bulbs are absolutely full aged, solid, well matured and free from disease. Write for prices to the home address, OVERVEEN, HOLLAND, or to Care of F. B. VANDERGRIFT & CO., 44 Whitehall St., NEW YORK CITY Hogewoning & Sons, Inc. Wholesale Bulb Growers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York Some Excellent Stock 1,000 teo.oo 38.00 45.00 30.00 28.00 Per too 60.000 2-In., Geraniums, RIcard Foltevine. Natt, UontmoTt, Perking. Vlaud, Bncliner, etc.}6.26 214-ln.. HeUotropea, 3 varieties. 4.00 2i4-ln., Mttrgrnerltes, 3 varieties. 6.00 2%-ln., Stocks. 2 varieties 3.26 2^-ln., Calendula Orange Kins. . 3.00 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras tor early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale riorist, Washington, New Jersey Mention tlie American Florist icheii writing. Trees Killed by Escaping: Gas. Wfstliold. .M:i.ss. — I'Am tree.s in the center of the city ai-e dying as the re- sult in leak.s in the gas mains. Forestry officials have icported the destruction of many beautiful trees and liave de- manded that the gas company officials check the escape of the poison. rCARNATIONS= F.Dorner&SonsCo. Lafayette, Ind. .\[(iltion till- .liiH/k-iiil Florist iclun tcrilin'J. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT u i MCTTI «"<• other Stocks for ItIAIiI!i 111 the American Trade. Mciilioii tlic American Florint tchcn wiiting. 926 The American Florist. May 20, ! Market Gardeners I! Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H . A. Dooley, Cleveland, O. , Vice- President; C. H. Nissley, Neiv Brunswick, N. J., Sec- retary; H. ,;. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich. Treasurer. Frank E. Wagner, of the well known Chicago produce firm, G. M. H. Wagner & Sons, wa.s accidentally killed by an auto. May 14. A California commission of five farmers is making a tour of eastern states to gather facts for the state leg- islature for u.se in developing higher agricultuial education in that state. The United State.s Department of Ag- riculture, bureau of soils, has just is- sued an important bulletin. No. 1005, on "Soils of Eastern Virginia and Their Uses for Truck Crop Production," by J. A. Eonst^el. Detroit, Mich. — The Gleaner Clearing House Associati(/i, of Michigan, which recently filed a petition for dissolution, will have a hearing before Judge Web- ster of the circuit court. June 5. The assets are $710,020.61; liabilities, $446,- 745.33 . Orange Crop Hard Hit. Saci-amentd, Calil'.— The total ship- ments of California oranges for 1921- 1922 crop, it was estimated May 12, by E. E. Kaufman, agricultui-al statistician of the federal department of agricul- ture, will aggregate only 58 per cent of th« total orange crop as estimated De- cember 1, as results of winds and cold weathei-. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago. May 16. — Cucumbers, per crate, $1.25 to $1.75; lettuce, per crate. $1.50 to $2.50; carrots, $1.50 to $1.75 per hamper; cabbage, $2 to $2.50 per crate; cauliflower, per crate. $1.50 to $3. New York, May 12.— Cucumbers. $1 to $1.25 iier dozen; radishes, per basket, 25c to $1; lettuce, per barrel, $4 to $4.50; mushrooms, $1.15 to $1.50 per three-pound basket: cauliflower, $3 to $5.50 per dozen; tomatoes, per pound, 15 to 20 cents. Cantaloupe Harvest, Cantaloupe production in southern California. Florida ami Texas has a prospect of 16,802 cars of 350 crates each in the forecast made by the United States Department of Agriculture, and this is a gain of 39 per cent over the harvest of 12,090 cars in 1921. Nearly all of these cantaloupes are produced in southern California, where the fore- cast crop is 16,241 cars, leaving 357 cars to Texas and 264 cars to Florida. Pro- duction, expressed in carloads, usually exceeds the carlot movement. Strawberry Crop. Forecast of a production of 15,217 cars of 450 crates each of commercial strawberries this year is made by the United States Department of Agricul- ture, a gain of 17 per cent over the harvested crop of 13,017 cars last year. This report covers substantially the whole commercial strawberry area of the United States. Production, ex- pressed in carlots, usually exceeds car- lot movement. In the forecast for this year, Tennessee leads all states with an indicated production of 2,S37 cars, and Arkansas closely follows with 2,791 cars. These two states have in prospect 37 per cent of the forecast crop. Three other states are prominent commercial strawberry producei-s, Louisiana with a forecast of 1,892 cars, Missouri with l.lSl cars, and Maryland with 1,176 cars. Asparagfus Rust. P.ather early in the development of the commercial asparagus industry in the United States this crop was serious- ly menaced by the attack of a rust fungus. Various methods of control were tried, especially in the northeast- ern states, where asparagus was an im- portant truck crop. When it was found that various sprays, etc.. failed to con- trol this fungus experiments were undertaken by state and federal worl<- ers to control the fungus through the developnvent of resistant strains. After several years of selection and breeding a strain of asparagus was de- veloped by J. B. Norton of the United States Department of Agriculture. This strain was not only resistant to the rust fungus, but also a high yielder of a very good grade of shoots. This im- proved asparagus was sent out by the department under the name of Wash- ington asparagus. Plants and .seed of this strain were supplied to workers in state experiment stations to be tested as to their adaptability to various sec- tions of the country where agparagus is grown commercially. In the spring of 1919 J. A. McClin- tock, plant physiologist of the Georgia experiment station, received a shipment of one-year-old roots of Washington as- paragus from one of the government plant breeding stations in South Caro- lina. These asparagus roots were set in Cecil clay loam soil at the Georgia sta- tion. For the past three yeai-s the plants have produced a vigorous growth and in no case has rust developed on any of the plants. The ma.1ority of the roots pro- duce medium to large .shoots well adapted to bunching for market. Early Potatoes. Early Irish potatoes have a prospect of -a production of 39,168 cars of 200 barrels each in the early producing states extending along the Atlantic coast from Vii-ginia to Florida and thence along the Gulf coast to Texas, in the forecast made by the United States Department of Agriculture. This is a gain of 13 per cent over the 34,599 cars of the harvest of 1921. Production, ex- pi-essed in carlots, usually exceeds the carlot movement. Virginia has a fore- cast of about one-half of the crop of early Irish potatoes, or 19.640 cars, and Florida and South Carolina each of about one-eighth, or 4,935 and 4,725 Vegetable Movement. Car lot movement of a dozen leading lines of fruits and vegetables ran about 50 per cent heavier during the week ending iMay 15 than for the same week last year. The total movement was close to 400.000 cars for the season to date and 8 to 1 per cent heavier than last sea.son. The price trend con- tinued generally downward owing to heavy supplies in most of the large markets. Potatoes declined about 15 cents for old stock, and new jiotatoes dropped about $1 per barrel. Texas onions continued to decline. Extra fancy boxed apples tended slightly lower. Sweet potatoes declined in mid- dle western markets. Strawberries lost about $1 per crate under very heavy supplies. cars respectively. The forecast for North Carolina is 3,520 cars, for Ala- bama 2,223 cars, Louisiana 1.856 cars, Texas 1,573 cars, Georgia 472 cars, and Mississippi 224 cars. "Market Gardening" An elementary te.xt book containing 102 pages. 5x7. with 36 illustrations, by P. L. Yeaw. manager of the Oasis Farm & Or- chard Co., RoEwell, N. M. Cloth Bound. Sl.OO. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicaco, GERANIUMS Our selection at this time. Prom 2-in. pots $3.50 per 100. $35 per 1000 DRACAENAS, Strong, 2-in. $4 per 100 SMILAX, 2-lnch, $3.00 per 100 Also Coleus and Rei Begoniajs Elmer Rawlings, al^^i>^t± iiiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHitiini Robert Craig Co.) HIGH CLASS PALMS I I and Novelties in Decorative Plants s I NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. I 'jIlMlllllllllllMlllllllllinilllllllMIIIIIIIIIMIIlllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllUIIIIMIIUIIIIIk^ CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS Adrian, ',' MICH. SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS A in. Primroses, full bloom, @ $15.00, 3 Tuletle*. 4 in. Luminosa, fine large plants, ready for 5 aod 6. @ $25.00. Seedling Plumosus, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Seedling Sprengetil, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Ask for anything you want in soft wooded stock. GEO. A. KUHL, ^"^Kar" CHAS. H. TOHY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST Mention tJie American Florist when icriting. HARDY ENGLISH IVY strong stock. 2-incli, $2.T5 per ino, S25.00 per 1000 3 inch. 3.75 per 100, 35.C0 p->r 1000 Strong, bushv plants in 4-inch pots, tied up to ?-toot stakes. $4.80 per doz., 125,00 per 100. BEGONIAS Luminosa, Prima Donna, rer lOO Per inoo 2-ineh »3 f 0 {27.50 3-incl] 5 00 45.C0 Glorie de Chatalalne. 2-inch .... !.0i) 27.50 ;S-im;h 9 00 WOO R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. Wblte Marsh, Md. 1922. The American Florist. 927 Ready Reference Section 15 CENTS, MET, PER LIME ABELIA. Abella Grandlflora. Strong 2%-ln., per 100, $4.60; per 1000. J40.00. Not leas than six of any variety of plants supplied In our wholesale department: under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 26 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio BOXWOOD. ACALYPHA. Acalpha Sanderll. 2^>ln. pots; per 100. 16.00; per 1000. J45.00. Not leas than six of any variety of plants supplied In our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Sprlngfleld, Dept, C. Ohio ALTERNANTHERAS. Alternantheras. Brill iantlsslma and Aurea Nana. 2H-in.. bushy and well colored, for 100. »4.00. per 1,000. J3B.00. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengerll, 2 H -Inch, per 100. 15.00; per 1,000, ?46.00: 3-Inch, per 100. $10.00; per 1,000. 190.00; 5-Inch, per 100. $25.00: 6-Inch, per 100, $36.00. Plumosus. 2Mi-lncta. per 100. $5.00; per 1.000. $46.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle. O. Asparagus plumosus, 2H-ln., $6.00; 3-ln.. $10.00; 4-ln.. $15.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New Yorlc. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeril sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION. Jupiter. Florida. BEGONIAS. Begonias. Coralline Lucerne. 214-ln., per 100, $10.00; Rosea PIcta. Argenta Guttata, Rubra, Thurstonil. Alba PIcta, Pres. Carnot, Sandersonii, Alba Perfecta: all 2i^-ln., per 100, $6.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department: under 2.S of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio Begonias. File 2 H -inch stoclt. For vari- eties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere In this Issue. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Palneoville, O. BOUGAINVILLEA. Bougainvillea. Glabra Sanderlana. 2V4-ln.. $10.00 per 100; 3-In.. $20.00 per 100; 6-ln specimens. $76.00 per 100; 6-In. specimens $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesvllle. O. HILL'S BOXWOOD Choice American grown Pyramids. Balls and Standards. Good color, well formed specimens that will please your customers. Trees furnished balled and burlapped. care- fully packed. Boxwood Each Ball shaped B&B 14x14 in. $3.60 B&B 16x16 in. 4. 26 B&B 18x18 In. 6.60 ■• B&B 24x24 in. 6.60 Pyramid shaped B&B 2H ft. 4.60 B&B 3 ft. 6.60 Standards. B&B, stem 14 In., crown IG-in 8-60 THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC. Dundee Box 404 III. BULBS. Bulbs. Gladiolus, canna. tuberoses. Japan- ese Illy. Write for prices. American Bulb Co.. 173 North Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Bulbs. Hyacinths, tulips. Iris, daffodils, colors, per 100, $16.00: 26 tor $4.60. V»ugh- an's Seed Store. Chicago. Bulbs of superior quality. Write for prices. F. Reynold & Sons. 61 Vesey St.. New York. BUDDLEIA. Buddlela Magnlflca. per 100. $4.50; per 1000. $40.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department: under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 26 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio Buddlela. white, pink and lilac. 2% -In.. $6.00 per 100. ELI CROSS. Grand Rapids. Mich. Buddlela Aslatica, 2%-in.. $6.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. CANNAS. Cannas. Fine 3-ln. pot plants. For va- rieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. R. Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. CARNATIONS. CARNATION CUTTINGS Well rooted stock from sand. Noi 100 Matchless $4.00 Nebraska 6.00 Enchantress 4.00 Ward 5.00 Harvester 8.00 White Wonder 5.00 Bernlce 5.00 Aviator 6.00 Cash with Order. PETER REINBERG. INC. Wholesale Florists 30 East Randoolph St. ready. 1.000 $35.00 40.00 35.00 40.00 70.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 Chicago CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's AdvaTice (white). Smith's Advance (yellow), Rosea, October Frost. Sunray. Rose Perfection. Marigold. Sun Glow. Titanic. Pink and White Chieftain. Smith's Sublime, Unaka. Midnight Sun. Loyalty. Oconto, Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley, Sunbeam, White Turner, Richmond, Smith's Imperial, White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson, Pink and White Seldewltz, Chas. Razer, Celebra- tion. Major Bonnaffon. First Kind Emerlta. Mrs. Totty. Betsy Ross. Glenvlew White and Golden Chadwick. $35.00 per 1.000. December Beauty. $46.00 per 1.000. Caprice. Carmelite. $60.00 per 1.000. POMPONS. Vivian Matrin, Mary PIckford. Marguerite Clarke. Blllle Burke. $8.00 per 100. Sunshine. Little Bronze, Early Pink Nlza. Mrs. Buckingham. Mrs. Frank Beu. Golden West. Yellow Anemone. Bronze Late. Red Pompon. Xmas Gold, White Pompon, $36.00 per 1,000. ELI CROSS. 150 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids. Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Pompons and Singles Mile High Quality. 214-ln.. per 100. $6.00. Early Varieties. Zenobia. yellow double. Lillian Doty, pink double. Diana, white double. Acto. white double. Chas. Fohn. pink single. Fine Bronze, bronze single. Early Bronze, bronze single. Late Varieties, Hilda Canning, bronze double. Beck McLean, bronze double. Wilcox, bronze double. Jules La Gravia, red double. Western Beauty, pink double. Donald, pink double. Golden Wedding, yellow double. Sunshine, late yellow, per 100, $8.00. Caprice varieties. Yellow, white, bronze, lavender and purple Strong, healthy stock, 2 14 -in., per 100, $7.00. THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY. Denver. Colo. Chrysanthemums. Many of your old favorites: strong 2-ln. stock; ready for benching: per 100. $4.50; per 1000. $40.00. Black Hawk, dark red; Chas, Razer. white; Diana (white for designs) : Excelsior (hardy, deep yellow); Glory of Pacific, pink (early): L'Afrlcane. rich purple: Mrs. E. A. Sledl- witz. pink; Mrs. Florence Pullman, white: Pacific Supreme, pink; Patty, pink; Silver Wedding, white; Unakas. pink; Bronze Beauty, bronze; Canary (hardy, light yel- low); Early Snow, white: Estelle. white (early): Harvard, best red; Louis Boehmer, (ostrich plume); Oconto, white; Miss Minnie Bailey, pink; Roman Gold, yellow; Tints of Gold, pink- and bronze: White Bonnaffon. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department; un- der 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE (COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS. Clean, healthy stock, ready for immediate delivery. 100 1.000 Marigold $5.00 $40.00 White Chieftain 6.00 40.00 Halllday 6.00 40.00 PETER REINBERG. INC.. Wholesale Florists. 30 E. Randolph St.. Chicago. Hi. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Your re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER. D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN. 43 West 18th St., New York. If You Do Not Find Wliat You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 928 The American Florist. May 20, CLEMATIS. Clematis Panlculata. Japanese Virgin's Bower. One of the most beautiful of our hardy flowerlne vines. 2% -In. pots, per doz., 75c; per 100. J4.00; field-grown, per 100, $8.00; per 1000, $76.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department: under 26 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 26 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY Tlie Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio COLEUS. COLEUS. Good choice varieties, including Trailing Queen and Golden Redder; mixed rooted cuttings, $1.26 per 100; 3-in.. $6.00 per 100. Montgomery Gardens. Sao City, la. Colcus, best bedding kinds, fine «tock, per 100, $2.50. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen plants grown from L. & W. and other best strains of American grown seed in the following colors; Dark Christ- mas red. bright red. Rose dark-eye. Wjite carmine eye. Rose Marienthal. (pink), pure white, American Beauty. Salmon Glory of Wandsbek. 100 1000 21,4 -in. pots $12.00 $110.00 2>4-in. pots 15.00 140.00 3-in. pots 18.00 3-in. pots, selected 22.00 100 3% -in. pots, selected $36.00 4-in. pots, June 1 40.00 4-ln. pots, extra sel.. June 1 50.00 Add 5 per cent for packing. If Salmon alone is ordeied add 10 per cent to the above prices. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 West 18th St. New York Cyclamen, for one week only. 2H-in.. $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1.000; 3-ln.. $20.09 and $25.00; 4-in.. $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin. Ill DAHLIAS. Dahlias. Best for cut flowers, strong di- visions. Sylvia. Lyndhurst. Yellow Duke, Jack Rose. Perlhuhn. Miss McCuUough. etc.. per 100. $4.-00. Le Grand Manitou. Mina Burgle. Golden Gate. Dorothy Peacock. Dream. White Jack's Discovery. P. Bonyon. salmon pink; Princ. Juliana, white: Prog- ress, lavender, etc.. per 100. $10.00. Mix- ture, per 100. $3.50; 25 at 100 rate. Cash please. SHELLROAD GREENHOUSES, Col- gate. Baltimore. Md. DAHLIAS. Dahlias. 18. all different, labeled, several classes and colors. $2.00 — retail value about $6.00; 6 sets (108 dahlias), $10.00. 18 mixed, unlabeled, $1.00 — $5.00 per 100. Hybrid dahlia seed. $1.00 per packet. Named cut- flower sorts, double red. pink, yellow or white. $9.00 per 100. Everything PREPAID. Catalogue FREE. ALT F. CLARK, "The Dahllast," Netcong. N. J. DELPHINIUMS. Delphiniums. 2^ -In. from cold frames. In prime condition. Bella Donna and For- raosum, per 100, $6.00; per 1000, $45.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio DRACAENAS. Dracaenas; 6-ln. ; extra fine stock. Per doz., $6.00; per 100, $46.00. No charge for packing. Cash with order. MATTHEW- SON'S. Sheboygan, Wis. Dracaena Indivlsa. Extra strong, 3-ln. Per 100, $12.60. Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO.. St. Paul. Minn. FERNS. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Ready June and latec. Per flat. $3.00; 5 flats, each. $2.76; 10 flats, each. $2.60. In all best varieties as follows: Pteris Wilsonii. Pteris Victoria. Pteris Mayil, Pteris Serrulata. Pteris WImsettll. Pteris Treraula. Pteris Argyrea. Aspldium Tsussimense. Cyrtomlum Flacatum. Cyrtomium Roch- fordianum. Albo-Llneata. 214 -In. pots, per 100. $6.60; per 1000. $56.00. Boston. Roosevelt. Whltmanil. Verona, Teddy Jr., Scottl, Dwarf Boston, 2 "4 -In. pots, per 100, $8.00; per 1000, $76.00. Macawli. 2H-ln. pots, per 100. $7.00: per 1000. $65.00. Bird's Nest Ferns, 2% -in. pots, per 100, $26.00. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 West 18th St. New York Ferns. Boston. Teddy Junior. Roosevelt and W^hitmanii; all 2^-in.. per 100, $6.60; per 1000. $60.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department: under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfleld. Dept. C. Ohio eraatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. BOSTON FERNS Good, strong bushy stock. 5-lnch »»•" • •Inch II 7-lnch -ll 10-lnch S"" Packing charges free DAVIS FLORAL CO.. Davenport. Iowa. Dish Ferns. Holly. WJmsettl and Aspe- dium. per 100. $4.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied In our wholesale department: under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfleld. Dept. C. Ohio Ferns. Bostons and Scottl. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for Immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere In this Issue. R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. Table ferns .standard varieties. 2 14 -inch. $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Boston Ferns, 3-ln.. $16.00; 4-in.. $30.00: 6-ln.. $60.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. rCCHSLAS. li'uchsla. Avalanche, Black Prince. Mrs. a. G. Hill. Speciosa, 2K-in., per 100, $6.00: i-m., per 100, $10.00; 4-ln., per 100, $2«.0O. The Storrs & Harrison Co., PainesvlUe, O. GLADIOLI. Gladiolus Bulbs. Clean, healthy (tock; best we have ever had. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Gladioli. Grown on our own farm from true planting stock. For varieties and prices, see display advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and | New York. I Gladioli. America, Princlpine, Prlmullnus Hybrids and good mixed, 1-In. and up, all blooming size, $10.00 per 1000. H. HILLS, Bristol. Ind. GERANIUMS. We have something like 30,000 2-ln. geraniums. S. A. Nutt and Beaute Poite- vlne. per 100, $6.00: per 1000. $45.00. S. T. DANLEY & SON. Macomb. 111. Geraniums. Nutt Buckner. Rlcard. Polte- vlne and Viaud. Good short Jointed plants. 2-lnch. $3.50 per 100; $36.00 per 1000. Elmer Rawllngs. Allegany, N. Y. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. 8. Lancaster. Pa. GREENS. Green sheet moss. Fadeless, per bag, $3.60; Natural, per bag, $1.76. Knud Nielsen. Evergreen. Ala. HYDRANGEAS. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. 2 14 -In. pot plants. Late summer propagation. Per 100. $7.00: per 1000, $60.00. Avalanche. Baby Bimbinet. Gen. Vibraye. Souv. de Mad. Chautard. La Lorraine. Llllle Moulllere. Mme. E. Moulllere. Bouquet Rose. Radiant, E. G. Hill, Mousseline, Mme. A. Nonin. The following newer sorts, per 100. $12.00: Satinette and Trophee. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department: under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate, THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfleld. Dept. C. Ohio Hydrangea Arborescens Grandlflora Alba for lining out and growing on: 2^ -In. Per 100. $5.00; per 1.000. $46.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department: under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate: 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Springfleld. Dept. C. Ohio IRISES. IRISES. Eighty-seven varieties, true to name; nice young stock, special prices, write for list. GILBERT H. WILD. Sarcoxle, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-in.. $2.76 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000: 3-ln., $3.76 per 100: $36.00 per 1.000. R. Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. LANTANAS. Lantanas. Comte de Blencourt, pink; Alba Perfecta, white; Michael Schmidt and Leo Dex. orange scarlet: Jacob Schultz. crimson; Radiation, orange red, per 100. $5.00; per 1000. $45.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied In our wholesale department: under 26 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfleld. Dept. C. Ohio If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 1922. The American Florist. 929 LEMONS. L«mon Ponderooa. 2U-ln., per 100, 17.00; per 1000. {65.00. Not less than alx of any variety of planto supplied in our wholesale department; under 26 of a variety are billed at dozen rate: 26 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE CX>MPANT The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. Chicago Market Brand, (36 per 1000; (18 per 600; (10 per 260. Florists' Money Maker Brand, (30 per 1000; (16 per 600: (8 per 260. H. N. Bruns, 3032-42 W. Madison street. Chicago. ORCHIDS. HASSALL. & CO.. orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laello-Cattleyaa our specialty. One trial order solicited. OTAHEITE ORANGES. Orange Otahelte. 2Vi-in.. per 100, $6.60; per 1000, $60.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied In our wholesale department; under 26 of a variety are billed at dozen rate: 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfleld, Dept. C. Ohio PANSIES. 200.000 pansie;s, fall transplanted. Superb strain raised from- seed of my own saving: the result of twenty-five years' selection. $1.76 per 100; $15.00 per 1,000 3.00 per 100; 25.00 per 1,000 2.26 per 100: 20.00 per 1,000 April delivery. Express only. Cash please. LEONARD COUSINS, JR. Concord Junction Mass. Select Giant Flowering Pansy Plants, per 1.000. $4.00, prepaid: 6,000. (17.60. After April 16, large plants In bloom, per 1,000, (18.00. Price list of all kinds of berry, vegetable and flower plants free. HILL- CREST GARDENS, Albert Lea. Minn. Pansy plants. Giant Trimadeau, mixed, per 1000, (4.00. S. T. DANLET & SON. Macomb. 111. ROSES. PINKS. Hardy Scotch Pinks. Five named sorts, 2%-ln. pots; per 100. $4.60; per 1000. (40.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate: 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio PRIMULAS. Primula Obconica Gigantea. Mile High Strain. This strain cannot be surpassed. Flowers will average over the size of a dollar. Ready May and June. 2V4-ln., per 100. (7.00. THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY. Denver, Colo. Primula obconica. 2% -Inch, good strong plants at (6.00 per 100; (65.00 per 1000: 4-inch at 26c: 6-lnch at 60c: 6-inch at 76c: Maiacoldes. 2Va-lnch. (6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.. Grand Rapids. Mich. HEADQUARTERS FOR ROSES. 2?4-lnch Look over the list. It may contain sorts you are "short on." Prices low — considering quality. Our guarantee of thirty years "Sat- isfaction Guaranteed" still stands. BABY ROSES. Per 100. (7.00 Anna Mueller Baby Rambler Baby Echo Geo. Elger Ellen Poulsen Orleans Etolle Luisante Baby Dorothy (Baby Herrlott) Catherine Zelmet Le Ponceau Lemarne Mrs, Wm. H. CutbushMdlle. F. Favre Baby Doll Gruss an Aachen (Tip Top) Edith Cavel, per 100, $8.00. HYBRID PBRPBTUALS. Per 100. (8.00 Anne de DIesbach Gen. Jacqueminot Conrad F. Myer Hugh Dickson His Majestv Paul Neyron Magna Charta Captain Christy Prince C. de Rohan J. B. Clark Boule de Neige Geo Dickson Due de Rohan _ Jubilee Frau Karl Druschki, per 100, $10.00. TEAS AND HYBRID TEAS. Per 100. (6.00 Bridesmaid Souv. de P. Netting Mdlle. F. Kruger Crimson Queen Burbank ("athefine Mermet Mrs. Ben1. R. Cant P. R. Patzer Yvonne Vacherot The Queen Champion of the Louis Philllpe World w^ellesley Per 100, $6.60 Countess of Gosford Rhea Reid Helen Gould Florence Forrester Helen Good Marie Guillot Meteor Wlilte M. Cochet ClothilJe Soupert Florence Pemberton Mad. A. Chatenay Papa Gontler Safrano Maman Cochet Duchess de Brabant Bluemenschmldt Marie Van Houtte Gruss an Teplltz Lady Hllllngdon Miss Cynthia Forde Per 100. $7.00 Etoile de France President Taft Mrs. Geo Shawyer Edward Mawley Eugene E. Marlitt Laurent Carle Mad. Paul Euler Sunburst Souv de Pres. CarnotMad. Lombard Kalserln A. Victoria Duchess of Albany Radiance Hermosa jiadley White La France Red Radiance Francis Scott Key Gen. McArthur Mad. J. Guillemot Per 100. $8.00 Antolne RIvoIre Winnie Davis (Mrs. Taft) Mad. Segmond Weber Mrs. A. R. Waddell Ophelia My Maryland Mad. C Testout Arthur R. Goodwin Mrs. Chas. Bell (Pernetlana) Per 100. $7.60 Klllarney Legion, per 100. $16.00. Frank W. Dunlop, per 100, $10.00. Chas. K. Douglas, per 100. (26.00. Mad. Butterfly, per 100. $16.00. Crusader, per 100, $12.00. Col. Oswald Fitzgerald, per 100. $25.00. HARDY AND TENDER CLIMBERS. Per 100. $6.00 CI. American Beauty Dorothy Perkins CI. Gruss an Teplltz (Tloth of Gold Red Dorothy Perkins Wlllte Dorothy Per- (Bxcelsa) kins Gardenia William Allen Rlch- (Hardy Marecbal ardson Nell) Aviateur Blerlot Tausendschon Crimson Rambler Pink Tausendschon Hiawatha (Rosarle) Lady Gay Vellchenblau Sliver Moon (Blue Rambler) Per 100, $6.60 American Pillar CI. Mad. C. Testout CI. WTilte M. Cochet Bess Lovett Dr. W. Van Fleet Paul's Carmine Pillar CI. Kalserln A. Vic- CI. Marie Gulllot lorla CI. Papa Gontler CI. Lady Ashtown CI. Maman Cochet Climbing Ophelia, per 100. $10.00 Paul's Scarlet Climber, per 100. J8.00 Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department: under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate: 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio. BENCH ROSE PLANTS. 4000 Hoosier Beauty 1000 Premier 5000 Columbia $120 per 1000. 200 at 100 price. BASSETT & WASHBURN. Wholesale Florists, 187 North Wabash Ave. Chicago ROSES. Roses. Two Million Plants. Forcing, bed- ding and outdoor varieties, both 2!4-ln. and 4-in. own root. Write for descriptive cata- logue and prices: and send us a list of your wants. Not less than alx of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate: 26 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfleld, Dept. C. Ohio ANGELUS. The Sensational White for 1922. Order now for March delivery. Prices will be: Grafted. Own Root. 100 ( 42.60 100 ( 36.00 1.000 376.00 1.00» 300.00 2.600 912.60 3.600 726 00 5,000 1,760.00 6,000 1,375 00 10.000 3.360.00 10.000 2.600.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO.. Madison, i»j^ j_ 2V4-INCH ROSE STOCK. „ ._ ,, 100 1,000 Ophelia (9.00 (80.00 WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Quality Cut Flowers. 30 East Randolph St. Chicago ROSES. Ready for planting out May 10. Am. Legion, 5-in. pots, each, 76c. Mrs. Aaron Ward, Cornelia, Mrs. Prentiss Nicholls, Premier, Double White Klllarney, Columbia, Butterfly, Ophelia and others, 6-in. pots, per 100, $60.00. WTM. K. HARRIS 55th and Springfleld Ave.. Phlla., Pa. Roses. 2-year Baby Rambler. Jessie. Or- leans, Phyllis, $60.00 per 100. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., (Thlcago. See ad Mch. 4. Send for list 350 best sorts. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Grow., Springfleld, O. SAGE. Sage. Holt's Mammoth, "for seasoning' per 100. $4.50: per 1000. $40.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied in our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate: 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfleld, Dept. C. Ohio SALVIAS. Salvias. St. Louis. America and Splen- dena, 2i4-ln.. per 100. $4.50; per 1000. $40.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supnlled In our wholesale department: under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio SEEDS. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rulabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabage, beet and mangel: flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport, England. Seeds. Sweet peas. Spencer's grandlflora, etc. Asters and flower seeds In general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Dod- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watklns & Simpson, Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C, England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract offer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carplnteria. Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff. Swedesboro, N. J. Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. Chas. Frost. Kenllworth, N. J. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co.. Valley, Neb. If You Do Not Find Wtiat You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If. 930 The American Florist. May 20, SEEDS. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds In quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo. Neb. Seeds, Specialties: Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers, Ped- rlcktown, N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Day St.» New York, Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet. etc. The Everett 3. Clark Seed Co., Mllford, Connecticut. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In variety, Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy. Calif. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co.. Arroyo Grande. Calif. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana, Calif. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L.. D, Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe, California. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnterla. California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers* Co., San Jose, Calif. Seed. New crop Asparagus plumosus Nanus, per 1000, $4.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers, C. C. MORSE & CO., San Francisco, California. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol. Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolglano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. VEGETABLE PLANTS. SWEET PEAS. Teliow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. McCIena- han Greenhouses, 40th and Philips streets, Oklahoma City. Okla. TO EXCHANGE. Will exchange Queen's Wreath or Pink vine for 2V&-in. carnations (no cuttings), or per 100, $10.00. VALDOSTA GREEN- HOUSE, Valdosta. Ga. VEGJETABLE PLANTS. Cabbage and tomato plants. Hardy, field- grown, ready for transplanting to the field. Plants are grown from pedigreed seed stocks only. Varieties: Cabbage, Flat Dutch. Co- penhagen Market, Danish Ballhead. Tomato, Earliana. Bonny Best, Stone (Greater Balti- more strain). Price, per 1000, $1.50, F. O. B. Moorestown. Express shipments advised. Please mention this paper when ordering. STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY, Moores- town, New Jersey. Cabbage Plants. Strong, stocky, spring sown from choice strains of seed. Early Jersey Wakefield, Copenhagen Market. Louis- ville Drumhead, All Seasons, per 1,000. $2.00. Special prices quoted on lots of over 10.000. Orders for less than 1,000 not accepted. Sample plants mailed on receipt of postage. ELMS PLANTATION CO., Roper, N. C. Cabbage plants. Chas. Wakefield, Copen- hagen Market and Succession, transplanted, per 1000, ?6.00. S. T. DANLEY & SON, Macomb, 111, VERBENAS. Lemon Verbenas, 2>4-in-. per 100, $5.00; per 1000, $45.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied In our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio VINCAS. Vincas. green; 4-In. ; heavy stock. Per 100. $10.00. No charge for packing. Cash with order. MATTHEW^ON'S, Sheboygan. Wis. Vincas Variegated, fine stock. Special for orders accompanied by cash; 3-in. Per 100, $8.00. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls. Ta. VIOLETS. Violets. Clean and healthy; Lady Hume Campbell: Princess of Wales; 2^-ln., per 100. $4.50; per 1000, $40.00. Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied In our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY The Largest Rose Growers In the World Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural fiowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artificial fiowers. DE WITT SIS- TERS. Feather flowers exclusively. Bat- tle Creek, Mich. Concrete bench legs, IG-Inches high. Ship- ment made from our Joliet plant at Jollet, 111. "Write for particulars and prices. DAVIS-JOLIET CO., Davenport. Iowa. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fitch- burg, Mass. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best for all fiorlsts* purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works. Lowell, Mass. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, IlL Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery, 542 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreers "Riverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henr" A. Dreer, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House, 523 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer. 713 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. MISCELLANEOUS. Giblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Qlblln ft Company, Utlca, N. Y. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co., Chicago. Wired toothpicks, 10.000, $2.50; 60.000. $11.00. W, J. Cowee. Berlin. N. Y. Greenhouse Boilers, Kroeschell Bros, Co., 452 Erie St., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window glass Co., Eaton, Ind. Cut fiower boxes. Edward Foldlng^ Box Co., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples. 35c per 1,000; 3.000 for $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St., Springfield, Mass. Plllsbury Carnation Staples, 1.000 for 3Bc. 3,000 for $1. I. L. Plllaburv. Galesburg. III. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick in them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer Just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 & ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $S0 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough, Ontario, Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thomson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords. Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer, Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON, Stratford, London, England, Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies ; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best in florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1127 Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa. Everything in florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co.. 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh. Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller. 132 W. 25th St.. New York. Greenhouse construction, cypress reef ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plana and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moniger Co.. 908 Blackhawk St.. Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plana and sketches suDmitted on request. A. Dietsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago, Greenhouses, superior in contruction, dur- able and inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg, Co., 3100 S. Spaulding Ave., Chlcaso. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap. floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything In lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co.. 1560 Kingsbury St., Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us \!m\ it. 192a. The American Florist 931 GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhousea. Eatlmate, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- lot-ue. Kins Construct;on Co.. North Tono- wanda, N. Y. allahan cut-to-flt Kreenhouses. Wolf veiituatlng apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.. 16 So. Canal St., Dayton. O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 23<0 Wabansla Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphlne. »1 per qt., »2.B0 per gal. Funglne. (1 per qt.. $3.60 per gal. Vermlne. Jl per Qt., »3 per gal. Aphlne Manufacturing Co., Hadlson, N. J. LABELS. LABEL3 for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. POTS AND PANS. Pota Standard, azalea, bulb, porch and cemetery pots, cut flower Jars. Write for catalogue and price list. Red Wing Union Stoneware Co., Red Wing, Minnesota. High grade flower pots of every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery CO., 6220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., 9th floor, Marbrldge Bldg.. New Tork. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South ZanesviUe, O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery. IdavlUe, Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Red standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hllflnger Bros., Pottery. Fort Edward. N. T. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen, J. K., New York. Amllng Co., E. C, Chicago. Amiing Co.. E. C, Los Angeles, Calif. .•Vngermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis. Mo. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago. Berger Bros., Philadelphia. Pa. Beming, H .G., St. Louis. Mo. Brenner, Edward, New Tork. Budlong Co., J. A.. Chicago. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n., Chicago. Coan, J. J., Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth, New Tork. Erne & Company. Chicago. Fenrlch. Joseph S., New York. Foereter Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford. M. C, New York. Ford. William P., New York. Froment. H. E., New York. Goldstein, I., New Tork. Hart, Geo. B., Rochester. N. Y. Rentz & Nash, Inc.. New York. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Kastlng Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. T. Kennlcott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co., The. New York. Kesslcr, Wnii A., New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl. George A., Pekln. III. Mackle. William. New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Meconl, Paul. New York. Mlllang. Joseph A., New York. Nledlnger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa. NIessen Co., The Leo. Philadelphia, Pa, Plerson. A. N.. Inc.. Cromwell. Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago. PoMworth Co.. C. C, Milwaukee. Wis. ^ Gc. "Sf^:^^ 0 MEATIIG Year after Year, the KROESCHELIv Hot Water Boiler has given the best of satisfaction to men who know boilers — men to whom results are the very things that count. There is a KROBSCHBLL for every Greenhouse plant, be it large or small. COOLIIG We have been specializing on Florists' Refrigeration for 30 years. During this time we have made a thorough study of the Refrigerating requirements of the Grower of Cut Flowers, the Wholesaler and the Retailer. Estimates will be cheerfully submitted without obligation. Come to headquarters with your Cooling problems. 452 W. Erie Street CHICAGO, ILL. KROESCHELL BROS. CO., WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Pyfer & Co., A. T., Chicago. Randall Co., A. L., Chicago. Reld, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa. Relnberg, George, Chicago. Relnberg, Peter. Chicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis. Minn. Rusch & Co., Gust.. Milwaukee, T Slebrecht. Geo. C, New York. Sullivan, Dolan & Co., New York. Tonner, O. A. & L. A., Chicago. Totty Co., Chas H., Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck. New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York. Vaughan, A. L., & Co.. Chicago. Weiland & Rlsch Co., Chicago. ^'elps. Herman. New York. Trade Directory OF THE FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN Of the United States and Canada PRICE $5.00, POSTPAID AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 4*0 S. DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. WIetor Bros., Chicago. WInterson Co.. E. F. Chicago. Toung & Co.. A. L., New Tork. Zech & Mann, Chlcaro. 932 The American Florist. May 20, Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 915 Mien J K. 9.8 Americ'n Bulb Co... I American Landscape School 924 AmlingECCo 905 AodersoD S A .914 AngermuellerG H Co 900 904 Aphice Mfe Co. 3rd special cover Apollo Flower Shop. 916 Austin Floral Co 915 917 918 B Baer Julius 914 Barnard W W Co. -.921 Barnes W J 917 Bassett&Washburn 896 BattistaMatthew A. 9i8 Baumer Aue 917 B«ur Window Glass Co IV BayersdorferH&Co.905 Bayersdorfer H & Co (New York)892 915 Bees Ltd 915 Benson Floral Co... 895 Berber Bros 906 Berg'man Decorating Co 904 BerningH G 907 Blaclcistone Inc .. 917 Bodger J &Sods Co 922 Bolgiano Seed Co J. 922 Bramley&Son 916 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 920 Breitmeyer'sl Sons.9iS BrennerEdward 909 Broadway Florist... .917 Brown A J Seed Co .92J Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 921 Bruns H N 923 Bryan Alonzo J 925 Budlong Co J A 898 Bnnyard 917 BurpeeWA Co 921 California Florists... 916 Callahan TJ& Co.. .9J2 Charles Harry 91j8 Chicago Flower Growers Assn 902 933 Christatos & Koster.9I2 Ciaric a Bseed Co. 922 Clarlce'sSons UCo..914 Clay & Son 3id special cover CoanJ J 8 8 Conard & Jones Co. 924 CongressFrw'rShD.9l8 Cooke Geo H 9i9 Cowee W J HI Coy C H Seed Co... 9n Craig Robt Co 926 Dards 910 Dickinson Co Albert.921 Dietsch A & Co |V Dominion Floral Co. 918 Dorner F& Sons Co 9 '5 Doyle& Booth 919 DreerH A IV932 Dunlop John H 914 Eble Charles 916 Eckrich A 916 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Eldering W J & Son 925 erne& Co 904 Fallon Florist 919 Fenrich Joseph S... 909 "ish HenrvBerrien. 921 Fish Seed Co Henry.92? Flick Floral Co 915 florists' l^redit Association 90t Foerster Co Jos 902 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 909 Ford William p 9u9 Fordham Florist... 917 ^ox's 915 Freenort Floral Co. .915 Frey & Frey 917 Froment H E 909 Frost Chas 923 Gasser J M Co 914 Giblin&Co HI GnattOve Co The... 9 4 Goldstein 1 909 GorhamPrinteryInc III Graetz Berthold 9?2 Grakelow Chas H 914 Grand RapidsFloCo 916 Grimm & Gorly 916 Gude Bros 919 Habermehl'sSonsJJ 914 Hardesty & Co 914 Hart Geo B 9 19 Haven Seed Co 922 Hayes Irene 91 ) Heinl John G &Son.915 HendersonA&Co.... I Henderson Lewis... 919 Hentz& Nash 918 Hess & Swoboda....9l6 Hession 917 Hews& Co A H Ill HilfingerBros Ill Hill DNursCo 925 Hogewoning& Sons. 925 Hollywood Gardens. 916 Holm &01son 9I6 Hilton & HunkeiCo 9j7 Horticultural Adv .. ^rd special cover Hurff Edgar F 921 IctesBraunMill Co. IV Idlewild Greenhs 919 Jahn Hugo 918 Joy Floral Co 918 Kasting W F Co.... I KellerPott'yCoGec.Iv Keller SonsJ B 919 Kelway & Son 922 Kennicott Bros Co.. 9 5 Kervan Co The 939 Kessler Wm 909 King Construction Co HI Koster M & Sons. ..925 Kottmiller A 917 Kroeschell Bros Co 931 Kruchten John 915 Kuhl Geo A 926 Lagarde&Speelman.923 Landreth Seed Co. ..92! GRECmiOUSE GLASS Best Brands SHARP. PARTRIDGE & CO. 2263 Lumber St., CHICZIGO CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is always found in Callahan Quality. Prices are now down. Let us figure with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 s. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO Cleveland Rep. Indianapolis Rep. 2611 Prospect Ave. 46 N. Ritter St., Irvington LangeA 912 Lang Flo &NursCo. 915 Littlefield Florist.. ..916 Louise Flo Shop 9l8 M McCallumCo 907 McClenahanGrhs...9J5 McCIunie Geo G... 914 Mc Hutchison &Co... 923 Mackie William 909 Malandre Bros. .911 917 Mangel 914 Massmann F W Inc. 918 Matthewson's 919 Meconi Paul 909 Metaire Ridge Nura. 918 Meyer John C Florist Thread vVorks 904 MiddlemountGrdos 9l7 Millangjos A 9J9 Miller Floral Co 915 Moninger J C Co 4th special cover Morse. C. C.co 921 Murray Samuel 913 916 N Niedinger JosG Co. .Ill Ne-FellA 919 New »'ork Floral Co 910 Nielsen Knud 9 6 Niessen Leo Co 906 O Olympia Florist 917 P Park Floral Co 919 PedrickG R&Son..923 Penn the Florist.... 918 PhiladMphiaGrowers Cut KlowirMark't.g 6 Philips Bros 919 Pierson F K Co ... I Pierson AN(Inc)... I Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co 920 Pikes Peak Flo Co. 9.9 Pillsburyl L Ill PittsbghCutFloCo 9)7 Podesta& Baldocchi.9i8 Poehlmann Bros Co 11893 PollworlhCCCo ...9ii7 Potter Floral,Co 917 Progressive Clay Co. IV Pulverized Manure Co The 3rd special cover Pyfer AT&Co 9.5 R Randall A LCo 9~5 Randall's Flo Shop. .918 Randolph & Mc- Clemeots 'M5 Rawlings Elmer. .926 Ready Keferenct927 93 1 Reed&Keller IV Kegan PtgHouse...Ili Reid Edw 906 Reinberg Geo 9u5 Reinberg Peter 901 Rice Bros 9 7 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 921 RobinsooJCSeedCo 921 Rock WmL Flo Co. .916 RodgersJ W 917 Rohnert Waldo. .. .922 Rosaia Bros 919 Rosery Floral Co.... 919 RossJ W 918 Koutzahn Seed Co. . .922 Rusch G &Co 907 Rynveld& Sons F... 923 SalzerSeed Co J A. 915 Sceery Edw 919 Schiller the Florist.. 914 Schillo A Lum Co. ..IV Schlatter W & Son . 3rd sptcial cover Schmidt Chas L 915 Schubert G &J 924 Shaffer Geo 1^ 9l8 Sharp Partridge & Co 932 SheppardHW 915 SiebrechtGeo C 919 Situations&Wants .891 SkidelskySS&Co.. I Smith A W&C0....917 Smith & Co ED... 926 Smith Henry Flo Co 918 Speelman CJ&Sons 92.3 Storrs& Harrison Co 925 Stumpp GEM 917 Stuppy Floral Co.. 89i Sullivan Dolan&Co.9.9 T Thomson Wm & Son 932 Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corp.. 3rd special cover Tonner O A «t L A . 896 915 Totty Chas H 925 fownsley Pottery .111 rraendly&Schenck.909 U United Cut Flo Co..9j9 VanderschootR. A.. 923 Vaughan A L Co . . 899 Vaughan's Seed Store 2nd special cover 1 892 894 923 Vick » Sons la». I 921 Vidal, Mackintosh.. 9l4 Vincent RJ[& Bona Co 926 W WallerLDSeedCo 923 Watkins & Simpson 922 Weber F H 9i9 Weeber & Race Ill Weiland & Kisch...915 Weir Jas 918 Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest, Brightest and Beat Britiab Trade Publication. Also rHE 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 Mention the American Florist when writing. river's Peerlessi Glazing Points For Greeahoiises Drive easy and true, be- CMuse both bevels are on the same side. Can't twist and break the plass in driv- ing. Galvanized and will notrust. No rights or lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from your dealer or direct from ds. Write for samples^ and price. HENRY A. DREER, I 714 Cbeslnol Street, Philadelphia. Mention the American Florist when writing. THOIVISON'S CELEBRATED MANLRES PERFECT PLANT FOODS UNRIVALLED FOR ALL GARDEN CROPS. SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN OR FROM SOLE MAKERS. WM THOMSONS SONSLd. CLOVENFORDS, S''.OTLAND Mention the American Florist when writing. Weiss Herman 909 Welch's FlowerSbp.919 Western Pottery Co. Ill Wietor Bros 897 Williams MrsE A. 916 Wioterson Co E F..904 WittboldH &Son .915 Wolfjohn 9H Wolfskin Bros& MorrisGoldenson 914 WoodruSSD &Sons.922 Vokohama NnrsCo .923 Y^oune A L&C0....9O8 ZanePottery Co. ...Ill f Zecb& Mann.. ..9X1 9(5 O-merica is "the Prow of the Uessel; tbEre may be more comfort Mmidships, but wb are the £rsi to touch Unknawn Sea? " VoL LVUI. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, MAY 27, 1922. No. 1773 TheAmerican Florist Established 188o Ck»pyrigtir 1922 by American Florist Company. EnUTed us Second Class Mutter Nov. U, 1891 at the Post Olticf at Chicjigo, Illinois, under act of March 3. 1879. PuBLisuED Evert Saturday bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription. United States and Mexico. $1 ..50 a year; Canada. $2.50: Europe and Countries In Postal Union. S3.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3, 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OmcERS — S. S. Pknnock, Philadelphia, Pa., President; Samubl Mdbkat, Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President; John Young, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hibb, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-eighth annual convention will be held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17. 1922. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922 OrpicBBB; Philip Bbkitmetkr, Detroit, Mich. President; CaA8. F. Feabt, Baltimore, Md., A'ice President; Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich. Secretary; Wm. L. Kock, Kansas City, Mo. Treasurer. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas City, Mo. Aug., 1922. Officers: J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111.. President; .John G. Esleb. Saddle River, N. J.. Secretary; .Iajies Heacock, Wyncote. Pa., Treasurer. AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, al liote Pennsylvania, New York, September 28 '^9, 1922: DrFicBRs: Richard Vincent, .Jr., White Marsh, Md., President; Wm. J. Uatboebsr. 198 Norton St., New Haven, Conn., Secretiiry-Treasurer. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, will be held at London Out., June 1922. Offkbbs; .\ II. Fewkeb, Newton. Mass.. Presicent: .\. P. Saunuebs. Clinton. N. Y.. Sec'y: A. H. Scoit, Chester, Pa., Trcas. THE JUNE WEDDINGS. AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Next ;innu;il e-\hibition and convontinn. Horti- cultural Hall. Boston. Alass., June 24-25. 1922. Officeus: W. \- SrEBLiNo. New York, President; Wm. Uuat. Bellevue Ave., Newiiort, R. I., Sec'y. The House Decorattons. June, tlie most joyous season of tiie year when all nature is at its best, is a month of weddings, there being prob- ably more occurrences of these joyous occasions falling due at this period than during any other month in the year. At many of these tlio decorations are most elaljorate, as flowers for the most part are ver.v plentiful. Th« progressive florist who malces a speciality of deco- rations for these events is prepared to at once give detailed estimates for the adornment of the home, the church or when the ceremony takes place on the lawn. Styles change and it is the busi- ness of the florist to keep abreast of the times and up to the minute with the latest decorative effects and artistic ar- rangement of the bridal flowers. The competent decorator will see at a glance how the most striking effects In this or that room can be made witii the seasonable materials in plants and cut flowers at hand and paint a word pic- ture that will be quite convincing. The ceremony is nearly always in the parlor or largest room of the house, with a lianking of foliage and flowering plants at one side or end of tlie room as a background for the bridal party, either side of the mantle and to screen musicians. Those groups are livened with large floor vases of peonies, long stemmed roses, Easter lilies, etc.. more or less elaborate as desired. Wall deco- rations of half baskets or wall pockets with tins for water, filled with flowers and vines, are suspended at any height from the picture moulding. Color har- mony is essential, all one shade, as white or pink, or a combination of pink and blue, which is always striking. A more or less elaborate canopy of strings of smilax or asparagus, decorated with roses, sweet peas or other flowers, that extends from the background of palms over the bridal party is an appropriate finish to the elaborate setting. A well decorated kneeling stool or marriage altar is also necessary, behind which the clergyman awaits the bridal party. The doorways are arched with boughs of oak leaves, studded with peonies and sprays of rambler roses. These latter are also sometimes ar- ranged artistically over mirrors and picture frames. The dining room has its vantage points on tops of china closets and the mantle, on which are placed vases and bowls filled with shrubbery, peonies, rambler roses, etc. Rambler roses and oak leaves over the doorways and win- dow frames give a fine decorative effect. The flowers for the table should be so arranged as to take as little space as possible. Where there is no center chandelier, a rose tree of rambler sprays that reaches to and spreads over a portion of the ceiling can be made very effective. With a low center light fixture, two tall vases, one at each end of the table, are made necessary. Bride's Table. The bridal party frequently dines at a separate table which should be quite elaborate, with a tall center carrying flowers above the line of vision and low rose bowls for half centers connected on the cloth with flowing and curving garlands of given and flowers, continu- ing the full length of the table. These generally consist of roses and lily of the valley or white sweet peas, making a very effective table decoration. The newel post and bannister rail- ing decorated with oak leaves and flow- ers to the third floor is very effective Doorways on the second floor can have light drapings of oak leaves and rose sprays and there should be vases oC roses on the bureaus in the guest chambers. In all the large rooms plants can be placed in corners and vases of flowers on mantles or other vantage positions. 934 The American Florist. May 27, AVhen the ceremony is performed at the church the decorations are much the same as in the home wedding, ex- cept that the kneeling stool is trans- ferred to the chancel at the head of the main aisle. In Episcopal churches the chancel is always banked with ferns or palms, together with flowering plants_or floor vases filled with long stemmed peonies, roses. Easter lilies or other flowers. White roses are appropriate for the altar vases. On eitlwr side of the chancel the walls are banked with flowers, being a continuation or widen- ing of that decoration. Tall standards, eight by ten feet apart, placed on both sides of the entire length of the aisle support vases or bunches of loosely ar- ranged flowers tied with ribbons. An- other aisle decoration is composed of bunches of flowers tied to every pew on either side, with a bow of ribbon. The font is filled with flowers and the pulpit and reading desk also decorated. The window ledges may also be banked. Scarcely any two church edifices are alike, but these are the vantage points in all and the decorations may be more or less elaborate along these lines. A roll of white muslin, one end tacked to the floor at the head of the middle aisle, is run down after the guests have assembled, on the arrival of the bridal party and hooked taut over stout tacks already placed. Ribbons for each side of the middle aisle are also attached from the reserved pews to the end in order that the bridal party and invited guests shall leave the church without interference. A Lawn Weddinsf. June weddings are frequently held on the lawn of the residence, a temporary chapel or background being arranged for the ceremony. An alcove formed of plants over which, and extending in front, is a canopy of laurel or oak leaved wreathing. This space can be more or less elaborately decorated with cut flowers, a fine display being made entirely with rambler roses. The effect is much better when this is arrangea at the bottom of a slope with the guests' chairs placed on the rising ground. A wide path across the lawn from the residence is outlined on either .side with garlands of wreathing, supported on low posts, each decorated with a bunch of flowers. The Bouquets. The bridal flowers call for great at- tention a-s they are examined minutely and in their coloring, harmonious and artistic arrangement add so much to the general effect. The bride's bouquet is a shower or semi-shower bmich of lily of the valley and orchids, or white roses for orchids or all white sweet peas and lilies. Her maids cairy roses or hydrangeas, either pink or blue, pink or bronze snapdragons or pink sweet peas. For the maid of honor red. pink or yel- low roses are appropriate with small baskets for the little flower girls. Staffs decorated with various flowers or bas- kets of the same are often carried by the maids in place of bouquets, Good ciuality ribbons and chiffons are essen- tials for all these arrangements, adding much to their appearance. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Alphonse Peters recently opened an up-to-date flower shop at 130 West Spring sti-eet. Knoxville, Tenn. — Baum's Home of Flowers featured an attractive one- half page Mothers' Day advertisement in the Journal and Tribune of this city May 13. CouDtlns: the Costs. The way to gain is to save, a "penny saved is a penny earned." and these soon mount into dollars. Energy is the main- spring of business, but it also must be conserved and intelligently directed to produce the best results, and in no way can it be more eflicient than in its power to save, to work out economies in pur- chasing, in handling and saving stock, in deliveries and in all the details relat- ing to the management of the business. Business is with nearly every one a necessity as a means of livelihood, and why not get the most possible out of it so as to better enjoy the worth while things of life. Be it small or large, there is a fascination and pleasure in the management of a successful business, and a great satisfaction, when at the close of the business year one flnds .$1,000 or a number of them as the case may be, to add to the res3 when in flower. Peonies. The work on these plants is not by any means finished when the blooms are cut, for they must be taken care of to insure a good crop for another year. Where the plants are grown in rows the ttonstant traveling has packed the soil down hard, and the ground should be given a good cultivation in order to lighten it up. The weeds should be kept down all summer and not al- lowed to rob the soil of its richness. If the plants were severely cut in harvest- ing the bloom, so that there is not much foliage left on them, it is well to spread a mulch of mrawy manure on the surface. This is o_ften the case with the ofilcinalis varieties, which do not make the heavy growth of the later varieties, and, as it is natural for the roots of the peonies to have the shade of the heavy foliage of the plants din- ing the summer, the cutting of the stems and foliage of these varieties robs the roots of this, and a mulch that will protect the ground from the hot sum- mer sun is very beneficial and will also reduce the labor of weeding. Any old blooms left on the plant should be cut and thrown away. Plants that have become broken down by high winds or heavy rains should be tied up in shape. Ardisias. One of the most popular berried plants for Christmas is the ardisia, but it is not grown as generally as it should be, the production being left to a few plant growers, for it is of very easy cul- ture, the only drawback being that it is of very slow growth. When the seeds of the old plants are thoroughly ripe, they should be sown. They germinate slowly, and should be sown about an inch apart, in rows the same distance apart, and they can be left in the seed box until early summer and plotted in 2V4 or 3-inch pots and grown in a warm, lightly shaded location. They should be potted in good fibrous loam and kept in a moist, close house, that all the growth possible may be ob- tained at this time, for the plant natur- ally checks in winter. In early spring these young plants will flower and pro- duce a crop of berries for the next winter. The plants that have been grown for three years or more have generally passed the ornamental stage, for they lose their leaves and have a "leggy" appearance. When they reach this stage the tops car) be rooted and line plants obtained. This can best be done at this time of the year by cutting into the stem and wrapping the cut with wet moss firmly tied around. Keep the plants in a warm, close atmosphere and the moss continually damp, and in four or five weeks new roots will grow in the moss, when the tops can be cut oft and potted, still keeping the plant in the same temperature until new growths start. This operation will not in any way interfere with the plants blooming, for they frequently set an abundance of buds while the top is making new roots. The brown scale is the greatest enemy of ardisias. even In the young stage, and they must be re- moved at once when found, for they sap the growth of the plant. The older plants should be frequently sponged with a strong nicotine solution. Small Ferns The fern spores that were sown in late winter should now be in condition to transplant into flats. It will be dif- ficult to separate the plants yet into individual specimens, but little clumps can be lifted with a toothpick and planted in flats about an inch apart. The flats or boxes should not be deep; about an incli and a half of soil is .sufficient. The soil should be composed of two parts of live loam and one part leaf mold, witli a generous sprinkling of sand, and sifted through a fine sieve. The flats should be placed in a moist MAGNOLIA WREATH WITH GLADIOLUS AMERICA AND CRESTED FERNS. 1922. The American Florist. 937 house that Is well shaded and the walks kept well wet down all through the hot weather. If a nice, warm, moist tem- iwrature is maintained the plants them- selves will not require much watering. only liBlit sprinklings, and thoy will very rapidly root into the new soil and send forth their fronds. If the grower has not grown his own ferns, it is a good time now to place an order for them with the fern specialists, for they can be purchased at very low prices and they are very easily grown on, and wheiv there are many fern dishes to be filled in the fall the difference in cost of the young plants lifted from the flats in midsummer and those purchased out of small pots in the fall is con- siderable. A thousand or more of thi.s small stock does not take up much space and will be disposed of before the bench room is needed in the winter. Solanums.. These little Christmas plants should not be allowed to stand around in the hot greenhouses, badly pot bound and drying up every day for they will grow hard, and it cannot be expected to ob- tain a good plant under these condi- tions. They will stand lots of abuse and do fairly well, and that is the rea- son, probably, that they are so often neglected during tlie busy days. But it is much better to plant them out in the field than to carry them along in this condition. They can easily be handled in this manner, lifting them early in the fall. They will need to be kept pinched back into shape — any strong leading shoots should be cut back when they are soft. They can be planted fairly close together, and will need fre- quent cultivation. If there is no suit- able outside location where they can be planted out, they can be plunged in a frame and potted up as it becomes necessary, but outside treatment of some kind is far preferable to the greenhouse, which is too warm, unless shaded, and they make better growth and bloom more freely in the bright sunlight. Primulas. The young primulas that were sown early should now be in 3 -inch pots and be given as cool and airy a location as possible. To get the test growth on these plants, they should never be sub- jected to great heat, for the species are naturally cool growin.g plants on the edges of the woodland, in their native state. Outside in a frame with a lath covering is the best place that they can be grown, the pots sunk in the soil even with the rim. In potting these plants they should be placed in the soil deep enough for them to stand firmly; they will not stand deep potting, but many growers do not pot them deeply enough. and they frequently get turned over sideways during watering. They must be watered carefully, and preferably with a can with a fine rose. The later sowings will have to be carried on in the houses until they are large enough to be placed outside. They will have to be shaded, but do not shade them heav- ily enough to cause them to get drawn. Larkspur. Larkspur, or "poison w^ed," is treated of in a bulletin issued by the Depart- ment of Agriculture, in which it is pointed out that many losses are suf- fered each year by western ranchmen by reason of the stock eating the weed. There are two groups of these " lark- spurs on the ranges — the tall and the low varieties. The low larkspurs pre- fer the hills and rather dry ground, while the tall kinds grow in the can- SPRAY OF RED AND WHITE PEONIES AND IRIS ON PALM LEAVES. yons and gulches. Among the tall spe- cies are Delphinium barbeye and D. cucullatum. The tall larkspur is easily distinguished after it blossoms, but in the early stag-es is often confused with the geranium and aconite. Of the low larkspurs, D. Nelsoni is a type. It grows in considerable abundance in Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. The root is short and tuberous and the plant never exceeds a foot in height. The blossoms are a violet- blue. They appear, arranged in a loose raceme, in May. Lilacs In Arnold Arboretum, A brief summary of the lilacs now in cultivation will serve to show how large has been the addition to the material available for the making of gardens in cold countries in comparatively recent years. And what is true of lilacs is true also of malus, pyrus, Crataegus, Philadelphus, diervilla, viburnum and many other genera of trees and shrubs. Before the middle of the last century gardeners in Europe and America had .at their disposition the common lilac (syringa vulgaris), and a few of its varieties including the forms with lilac and white flowers, the forms of the so- called Persian lilac (syringa persica), with rose-colored and white flowers and one with deeply divided leaves (var. la- ciniata), the Himalayan lilac (S. Kmodi) and the Hungarian lilac (S. Jo- sikaea). In the Botanic Garden at Itouen, France, a hybrid between Sy- ringa vulgaris and S. persica appeared or was artificially produced in 1810 for which the correct name is unfortunate- ly Syringa chinensis. a name first given to it by mistake. This hybrid, which has slender stems, leaves intermediate in size between those of its parents and immense clusters of narrow-tubed, red- purple fragrant flowers, is still one of the best of lilacs. There is a form with nearly white flowers (var. alba). As early as 1S43 a Belgian nurseryman had raised a double-flowered form of the common lilac which was called S. vul- garis azurca plena and which was later used by Ijcmoine in his plant breeding attempt^ to improve the flowers of the common lilac. In 1850, therefore, it was possible to plant four species of lilac with a few varieties of two of these species and one hybrid lilac. In 1857 one of the so-called tree lilacs which had been found in the valley of the Amour river in eastern Siberia by Rus- sian botanists wa.s described in St. Petersburg under the name of S. amu- rensis. This handsome plant was grow- ing in the Harvard Botanic Garden in Cambridge 10 years later. The first of the Chinese lilacs to reach Europe, Syringa oblata, was • described in Lon- 938 The American Florist. May 27, don in 1859 and was imported from England into tlie United States as early as 1869 and perhaps earlier. This is one of the first lilacs to bloom in the spring and produces large, very fra- grant, lilac-colored flowers in com- paratively small - flowered clusters. From all other lilacs it differs in its thick lustrous leaves which turn sear- let in the autumn. It is a large round- topped, handsome Bhrul), but the flower- buds are often injured by extreme winter cold or spring frost. A hybrid be- tween the double flowered Syringa vul- garis azurea plena and S. oblata made by Lemoine in 1859 produced the second hybrid lilac, S. hyacinthiflora, a large, round-topped shrub with small clusters of semidouble, lilac-colored, remarkably fragrant flowers. In 1878 this arbor- •etum first raised the great Japanese tree lilac (Syringa japonica) from seed received from Sapporo in Hok- kaido. For the introduction of new lilacs into the United States 1882 is an important date, for in that year the ar- boretum received from Dr. Bret- schn'eider, the physician of the Russian embassy in Peking, seeds of Syringa villosa, S. pubescens and S. pekinensis. S. villosa, which has proved a valuable plant in this country where It is a round-topped, handsome bush 10 or 12 feet high and wide, with large, broadly elliptic to oblong leaves bright green and dull on the upper surface, and com- pact, broad or rarely narrow clusters of flesh-colored or nearly white flowers. As a garden plant this is one of the handsomest of the lilacs for its habit Is excellent, and it flowers freely every year, the flowers remaining in good con- dition for several days. Unfortunately they have a rather disagreeable odor like those of the privet. S. villosa does not open its flowers until after those of all the forms of S. vulgaris has disap- peared. By some persons it is con- sidered the most attractive of all lilacs. Certainly the flowers of no other lilacs are so delightfully fragrant, and for this fragrance this shrub might well find a place in every northern garden. Unfortunately plants in the United States have not yet produced fertile seeds, and as this species has proved unusually difficult to increase by cut- tings, it is still one of the rarest lilacs in American gardens. It can of course be increased by grafting it on other lilacs or on privet, and sooner or later no doubt fertile seeds will be pro- duced on some of the plants established in Massachusetts. S. pubescens, which has been in bloom for several days, is one of the earliest lilacs to flower. It is a tall shrub with erect stems, small leaves, and broad clusters of pale lilac- colored flowers with a long slender cor- olla-tube, and unusually fragrant. In the hands of the skilful French gar- dener, L. Henry Syringa villosa crossed with S. Josikea has produced the third race of hybrid lilacs to which the gen- eral name of S. Henryi has been given. Plants of this breed are large, very vig- orous. i>erfectly hardy and grow rapidly. The foliage resembles in a general way that of S. villosa, but the flowers are violet-purple or reddish purple, and are produced in great clusters 12 or 15 inches long and broad. One of the handsomest ot this race has violet- purple flowers and has been named Lu- tece. The var. eximia has more com- pact clusters of rose-colored or reddish flowers which after opening become iL^^88^?'"f '^^ "i""** ■'"''=• '•'^'^ed here «V, T '^'■- Bretschnelder's seeds, byringa pekinensis, had been discovered and described as »3arly as 1859, and was fn^t^^r^ k" ^'f'^ *^^°''« " ^as raised m the arboretum. It is a large tree- like shrub with wide-spreading and drooping branches, and short unsym- metrical clusters of white flowers. No additional species of syringa was added to the arboretum collection until 1902 when the introduction of eastern Asiatic species recommenced and during the next 15 years the following Chinese and Korean species were obtained: S. Koehneana, 1902, S. affinis, 1904, S. af- finis Geraldiana. 1906, S. Wolfli, 1906 S tomentella. 1907, S. Julianae, 1907, S. Meyeri, 1908, S. Sweginzowii, 1910, S pinnatifolia, 1911, S. reflexa, 1911, S. Sargentiana, 1911, S. microphylla! 1913, S. yunnanensis, 1915, S. velu- tina, 1917, S. dilatata, 1917, S. for- mosissima, 1917, S. Palibiniana, 1917. Va- rieties of the common lilac crossed by Lemoine with the north China S. afflni's var. Geraldiana have founded the fourth race of hybrid lilacs. Varieties of this hybrid are tall, fast growing plants with larg-e clusters of unusually fragrant flowers. Of the new species of lilac in- troduced by the arboretum during the last 20 years the most promising as gar- den plants are Syringa Sweginzowii, S Julianae, S. reflexa and S. Wolfi. S. Sweginzowii is a narrow shrub with slender erect branches and long narrow clusters of slightly fragrant flowers, with a slender corolla tube, flesh-col- ored in the bud and liecoming nearly white after the flowers open. This plant blooms freely every year and the flow- ers are produced in great profusion. Its relationship is with S. pubescens but it is a smaller shrub; the flowers are less fragrant, and usually 10 or 12 days later. S. Julianae is aiso related to S. pubescens and has the same shaped flowers with long narrow cor- olla tubes, but although fragrant the flowers are less fragrant than those of that species and are produced in shorter clusters. The beauty of the flowers is increased by the contrast between the violet-purple color of the outer sur- face ot the corolla and the white inner surface of its lobes. S. reflexa resem- bles S. villosa in size, habit and foliage, and differs from other lilacs in its nar- row pendent flower-clusters. S. Wolfii is a native of Mongolia or northern Ko- rea and is still little known either as a wild plant or in gardens. It reached the arboretum in 1906 from St. Petersburg where it had been sent by the Russian traveler and botanist Komarov. The foliage resembles that of S. villosa but the flowers are produced in much larger clusters and are smaller and violet- purple; in color they resemble that of the flowers of the hybrid Lilac lutece but they are smaller and in denser clusters than those of that plant. When Syringa Wolfli is better known it will probably be considered one of the handsomest of this group of late-flow- ering lilacs. Lovers of lilacs can now see growing in the arboretum 25 species of lilacs, the four hybrids and their forms, and some 200 varieties, raised chiefly In France and Germany, of the common lilac. Three or four species found in remote parts of China, and described by botanists, have not yet been intro- duced into gai-dens. and by the use of some of the recently introduced species plant breeders may be able to produce new races which may add new and val- uable varieties for garden makers. — Ar- nold Arboretum Bulletin. May 17, 1922 THE S. A. F. Kansas City Convention, August 15-17. The space in the section to be de- voted to the trade exhibition is being rapidly taken up. At the present time, practically all of the space in the oval, or center of the hall has been reserved and the arcade space is moving satis- factorily. There are two arcades, east and west of the oval, and all space in them is good; in fact, there is not a space laid out anywhere in the hall that suffers from a disadvantage or any kind. The outlook is that all available space will be taken up, and the exhi- bition will rank with the best ever staged by the society. Prospective visi- tors should lose no time in communi- cating with the secretary. Among the contracts completed are some from such concerns as the Lord COMMON WHITE LILAC. 1922. The American Florist. 939 it r.uinhuin ("o., Ameiican Greenhouse ^Ifs. Co.. M. Rice Co.. A. L. Randall Co.. and Ove Gnatt Co., all of who.se resi'ivations are in the neighborhood of tlio one thousand feet mark. The following is a complete list of exhi- bitors to date: .Xnlerit-an Oreenliouse Mfff. Co., Chicago. M. Rli'e Co.. rhilajelphla. Pa. Tile Mi-( "aUum Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa. Shearer * McCarthy Corp.. Canulen. X. .T. Burlington Willow Ware Shops. Bui-Pgt'n. American Hulh (^o.. Chicago. The tlai-land Co.. Cleveland O. M. Levine ("o.. New York. Hulson Orate Co.. Keokuk. la. I'aughan's Seed Store. Chicago. A. I.. Handall Co.. Chicago. C. C. Pollworth Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. Jackson i< Perkins Co.. Newark. X. Y. Hensllaw Floral Co.. New York. Ove Gnatt Co.. l.,a Porte. Ind. Lion * Co.. New York. S. S. Pennock t^o.. Philadelphia. Pa. W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago. Schloss Bros.. Ribbons. Inc.. New York. Roman J. Irwin. New York. De LaMare Co.. New York. I.,ord & Burnham Co.. Chicago. Raedlein Basket Co.. Chicago. T. J. Noll Floral Co.. Kansas City. Mo. Henry .\. Dreer. Inc.. Philadelphia. Pa. Baye*rs?nce of flowers has been sought to give empha- sis to .sentiment expected to arouse in- terest in other lines, and this influence has been brought to the notice of those who seek to use it by our campaign work. Observe how flowers are featured in the illustrations. Realize the value of the delicate u.ses flowers are put in the various exemplifications. It is get- ting so that a prominent advertisement must in some form feature flowers. All this is publicity for our products, and costs the flori.sts nothing. Richiy Floral Co.. Albia. la 5.00 Allreil (J. Bennett. Jamaica. N. Y. . . 5.00 Uavls Floral Co.. Pine Blurt. Ark 10.00 B. Katzwimkel. Mendota. Ill 5.00 T. H. Keefe. Madison. N. J 6.00 Richard Heron, Philadelphia. Pa 10.00 .losliih I,. Young. W^atervlelt. N. Y... 6.00 .lohn Curwen. Berwyn. Pa 5.00 Chas. Slegwart. Baltimore. Md 10.00 John G. Esler. Hackensack, N. J... 26.00 G. H. Angermucller Co.. St. Louis 10.00 Paul W. A. Grallert. Oakland. Calif. lO.OO Boston Flow'r E.X.. Inc.. Boston. Mass. 25.00 LILAC RUBRA TRIANONIANA. The slogan. "Say It With Fowers," works in countless ways, too many to make specific mention possible — ■ still, our committee has to beg for subscrip- tions, and. further, urge many who have sent in pledges to make them good. Is this right? Is this the re- turn they should expect for their work, unselfishl.v performed'.' Every delinquent in the matter of a campaign pledge should pride him- self that he is not longer going to with- hold from the campaign the support that he tendered. The most remote neighborhood in these days is reached by the various magazines the commit- tee uses, and there should be satis- faction when a florist turns their pages to find the campaign, his own. adver- tisements flashing their message, all to the good of the industry from which he makes his living. Pay up. gentlemen. if you please! The following subscriptions have been paid in since last publication: Cunnia & Billerbeck. Chicago $ 10.00 H. W. Kropp, I'olumbus, O.' 10.00 Helm Bros., Columbus 10.00 W\ J. Brust. Columbus 15.00 Fifth Ave. Floral Co.. Columbus.... 25.00 Munk Floral Co., Columbus 26.00 William Metzmaler. Columbus 10.00 Carl W. Huber. Columbus 25.00 Indlanola Floral Co.. Columbus 15.00 C. A. Ackerman Floral Co.. Columbus 25.00 Franklin Park Floral Co.. Columbus 50.00 I'nderwood Bros., (.'olumbus 25.00 S. F. Stephens & Son, Columbus.... 25.00 T. J. Ludwig. Columbus 25.00 .7. C. Rutenschroer. Cincinnati. 0 6.00 Muskogee Carnation Co.. Muskogee. . 5.00 West Side Floral Co.. St. Paul 5.00 R. E. Temperley. Indianapolis. Ind... 10.00 J. Fred Baker. Moosup. Conn 2.00 Stenson & McGrail. Uniontown. Pa... 10.00 Kranz House of Flow.. Grt. Falls. Mont. 10.00 Lord & Burnham I'o 250.00 Wollskiils & Goldenson, Los Angeles 5.00 Edwin A. Bebb, Wichita Falls. Tex. 15.00 M. B. Ventres, Port Allegany, Pa... 5.00 Ernest Saunders, Lewlston, Me 10.00 i; R. Clark, Scranton, Pa 26.00 A. W. Smith Co., Pittsburgh. Pa 100.00 Total % 8S2.00 .Amovmt previously reported 22.171.74 Grand Total $23,063.74 The following are renewals: Muskogee Carnation Co.. Muskogee, Okla. J. Fred Baker. Moosup, Conn. T. H. Keefe, Madison. N. .1. The following are subscriptions ob- tained by members making subscription hook canvass: Rv A. L. Miller. Jamaica. N. Y. : .Mfrcd G. Bennett. Jamaica. N. Y...? 3.00 By Edw. D. Ludwig. Columbus. O. : T. J. I^udwig. Columbus $25.00 S. F. Stephens Sc Son. Columbus 25.00 ITnderwood Bros.. Columbus 25.00 Franklin Park Floral Co.. Columbus. . 50.00 c,. A. Ackerman Floral Co.. Columbus 25.00 Indlanola Floral Co.. Columbus 16.00 Carl W. Huber, Columbus 25,00 William Metzmaicr. Columbus 10.00 The Munk Floral Co.. Columbus 26.00 Fifth Ave. Floral Co.. Columbus.... 25.00 W. J. Brust, Columbus 15. 0» Helm Bros., Columbus 10.00 H. W. Kropp, Columbus lO.OO The following subscriptions have been received in response to the nation- al publicity committee's special letter: Four years sub. Knoble Bros. Co., Cleveland. O $100.00 J. C. Kutenschroer. Price Hill Sta.. CIn. 5.00 Stenson & McGrail, Uniontown. Pa 10.00 Davis Floral Co.. Pino BlufT, Ark 10.00 B. Katzwinkel, Mendota. Ill 6.00 Richard Heron, Philadelphia, Pa 10.00 Wolfskin's & Goldenson. Los .\ngcles 5.0" A. VC. Smith Co., (1 yr. ) Pittsburgh 100.00 Total, four years subscriptions. .. $1 46.00 Total one years subscriptions .... 100.00 John Young. Sec'y. 940 The American Florist. May 27, Washington, D. C. STREET VENDERS RULED OUT. A matter of great interest to the trade was the order issued forbidding tine sale of cut flowers on the streets. For many years some few of the re- tailers have tried to have this street competition stopped but without avail. It has been brought about now by a combination of circumstances. Parking of automobiles has to be done in the thronged retail section within lines drawn at certain angles. On account of the flower sellers taking up room on the sidewalk so as to prevent easy access to and from the cars, some would park into the forbidden area, resulting in arrest, fine and a lot of trouble, with blame thrown on the flower men for blocking the available space. Then sev- eral banana and fruit venders were ai- rested and fined for selling on the streets and strongly objected, as they could not see why cut flowers could be sold and not fruit. They employed coimsel who adv^ised them to sell and get arrested. The cases were appealed to court with the result that no com- modity can he sold on the streets in the central shopping districts. This, ac- cording to the wholesalers, is a great blow to the flower business as all the accumulations of stock was sold by the street men and there is no increase in the buying of the stores to show that the street trade is coming to them. Another ruling that handicapped the iTiarket florists, who have since the in- troduction of the prepared materials and waxed imitation flowers done a large business with designs of this char- acter, is that they cannot display more than three made-up pieces of this work at any one time except at holidays. The government has bought this market property and have found in the original deed of gift, it was to be used solely for the sale of fresh farm or garden truck, meats, eggs, etc., and on this ground they make their ruling against the imitation prepared materials. Some say that the fresh cut flower men who have stalls objected, but none of them plead guilty. It is said that sooner or later this market will l)e re- moved to another location as the large Memorial Hall, in memory of George Washington, for which money is now being actively collected, is to occupy the site of the old Pennsylvania railroad depot close by, and the neighborhood will be made in keeping with this fine building. This hall will be available for large meetings and conventions for which this city is fast becoming pop- ular. There is also to be erected in the near future a large convention and ex- hibition hall which will adequately house automobile and other e.xhibitions requiring such facilities. This is to be located at Seventeenth street and New York avenue. NOTES. Gude Bros. Co.'s new store next door to their present location, the property of which was piu'chased by them over three years ago, is now being altered for their use and will be ready about August 1. This will make a magnifl- oent show room, the front being 28x80 feet and continuing half this width from this point, 100 feet farther to the rear street. The two front windows ai-e nine feet in width by 16 feet in depth. The interior is being fitted up with the idea of making it one of the handsom- est cut flower stores in the country. Manager Bauer, of the S. S. Pennock Co., said it would take more demand and less flowers to even things up. There was an abundance of excellent stock in all lines, with the peonies now in to further weigh the market down. Lowering prices made no difference as the retailers only bought for their daily needs. Shutting off the street competition would not help the retailers one iota. These street men frtrmerly handled one-fourth of the stock and now it would only pile up as a surplus. Blackistone. Inc., who recently added to their cut flower and candy stores ad- joining, are well satisfied with the sea- son's business and that of Mothers' Day, which was very large. A strong bid was made for Memorial Day trade, a made-up wreath on a panel in the window and other set pieces, calling the public's attention to the event. George Shaffer finds a steady increase in business. An especially strong ap- peal is made for F. T. D. business which, he says, is a very important factor with him. His original window cards bidding for this trade are very attractive. One reads "Cheer delivered anywhere with flowers to all parts of the world." Adolph Gude's new wholesale house is modern and complete in every respect and handles the entire output of their large Anacostia greenhouses. Their cut of white carnations for Mothers' Day was over 20,000. Large supplies of roses and other cut flowers as well as plants are also seen in quantity. The feature of the week was the large attendance of representative men of the trade from all parts of the country in attendance at the conference before the horticultural board in the matter of Quarantine No. 37. Many of these called upon the wholesale and retail stores re- newing old acquaintances. F. W. Meyer has succeeded the Wash- ington Floral Co., 724 Fourteenth street, opening in March, since which time he has done a very satisfactory and in- creasing business. The shop looks up- to-date with a prettily dressed window across the center of which is a sign, "Say It To Meyers." In the Dupont Flower Shop, with its well lighted interior and extensive show windows, there is always a fine dis- play of plants. The front window fea- tured the horse show, a fashionable event now on, in a well planned deco- ration. Trade for the season had been very satisfactory. The Leo Niessen Co. Wei's carrying a full line of flowers, fine roses, car- nations, gladioli and p«i»nies. There was a good Mothers' Day trade but the putting the boys off the street had made it hard to get rid of the surplus. New dagger ferns were a feature. There is always activity in F. H. Kramer's large and busy store. Great stock of all kinds of plants and mane- up wreaths and sprays of artificial flowers are seen in quantity. Fred is always on the job and to this attributes Ills success. The Oehmler Floral Co. is making preparations for a good Memorial Day business with prepared wreaths and other designs. Small baskets for Moth- ers' Day had sold very well and busi- ness generally had been satisfactory. The Louis-e Flower Shop finds plenty to keep them busy day by day. Since Mothers' Day they have had several important weddings. Miss Daugherty spent Thursday, May 18. in New York on important business. George Cook's shop was well stocked with foliage and bedding plants. Land- scape work, which was a specialty, was just now at its height. Weddings and other decorative work also kept them busy. F. F. Leipley finds bedding plants and pot roses a good side line at this time. He specializes on funeral work and car- ries quite a line of made-up pieces of prepared stock as well as cut flowers. At W. Marche Co.'s there was a large display of bedding plants with a special sale of ferns. Business had been very good for the season. Toronto Oxt. — The annual picnic of the Toronto Retail Florists' Club will be held at Exhibition park, .July 5. every- one in the trade being cordially invited. Baltimore, Md. TR.4DE BRISK TOWARD WEEK-END. The business in this city is growing rapidly, so fast that it now takes six wholesale houses to supply the de- mand. These establishments are in a sense like hospitals; the public got along without them but immediately they were established they have all the trade they can attend to. The light business since in contrast with the strong call for Mothers' Day makes the past week's showing rather poor, still there was a pretty good cleanup on Friday and Saturday and results were fair for the season. NOTES. Samuel Feast & Sons are about to make an important move, having pur- chased the property 527 North Charles street, three blocks above their present location, where, in a building 27%xl28 feet, they intend to fit up one of the most modern cut flower stores in the country. The property extends to a rear street, the fall of the ground per- mitting of motor cars entering the rear, underneath the first floor. The show- room, 27%x50 feet, will contain two flower cases, one on either side, with a wide central stairway at the rear lead- ing to the offices. Spacious workrooms in tlie rear, with large storage refrigera- tors, will give them advantages they do not enjoy in their present cramped quarters, which their increasing business has long outgrown. Alterations will go forward at once so as to have the store completed and ready for occupancy early in the autumn. Preparations for the coming Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association conven- tion are going forward surely and stead- ily. A large attendance is expected and will receive the hospitality for which this city is noted, next October. Tlie business of the organization, or, rather, the service, through its members is rapidly growing in this city. Samuel Feast & Son. who were the first mein- bers here, say Mothers' Day business from out of town was the largest they have ever experienced, as was also the orders originating in their shop. R. L. Graham stated that an ad he had placed in the local newspapers had brought him a surprisingly large amount o£ business, several of the orders being for delivery abroad. Mary Johnson also re- ported an increased telegraph trade, both incoming and outgoing. W. F. Ekas, who is specializing at present in plants of all kinds, has done remarkably well since he opened in March. Well budded pot roses are a feature. A splendid stock of ferns were selling well. He is sure from the de- mand he had that gi'owers could sell quantities of flowering plants for Moth- ers' Day. The growers are expanding their fa- cilities. Mathew Richmond is adding two houses. 27x150 feet. Edward F. Holden plans for a new house, 20x100 feet, while Chas. T. Siegwart says he must find room for his ever-increasing stock of cattleyas, and contemplates one or more new houses. Seick & Glick are pleased with the rapid growth of their business. Very choice roses, sweet peas and carna- tions are features of the stock. In com- mon with others, early in the week was dull but a large quantity was un- loaded Saturday. The Baltimore Wholesale Florists' & Supply Co., who carry plants as well as cut flowers and supplies, found bus- iness dull through the week but an extra call on Friday and Saturday. Quantities of peonies are a feature. At Leo Niessen Co.'s peonies were, going slowly; they are good stock when other flowers are scarce but not other- wise. Considering the quantity of stock of all kinds the demand is good but prices low. Glick & Guerth is a young firm but ambitious and are trying in every way 1922. The American Florist. 941 to fit the slogan "Watch us grow" to their business. So far they have ex- ceeded their expectations. Th« S. S. rennock Co. reports a fair deinancl but prices too low, so much stock having to be handled to amount to anything in money, or satisfactory retuin.s for the gi-ovvers. K. Milwaukee, Wis. 'large volume, lower prices, mothers' day. A wry large volume of business was done Mothers' Day at prices more mod- erate than in 11)21. The weather pre- ceding May 14 was hot, which reduced the quality of indoor stock to a great degree, the supply of inferior stock being ahead of the good, the latter bringing quoted prices, while the infe- rior gradvs went cheaply. The call for pot plants was exceptiona'lly brisk and the supply likewise. All in all it was a great success. NOTES. The annual May ball of the local Florists' Club, held at the Calumet t^Uib. May 17, was well attended and everybody appaiently had a tine time. The ballroom, lobby and fireplaces were artistically decorated and everyone wore flowers. Henry Welke, AValter Halli- day and A. Haie, the committee in charge, are to be congratulated on the all around success of the affair. .1, B. Kavelage and wife announce the marriage of their daughter, Eleanore, to Harold Baumgarten, May 17. A wed- ding dinner was served at the Athletic Club following the ceremony. The young couple will be at home at 328 Twenty- sixth street. Harold has many friends amongst the craft, who wish him and Mrs. Baumgarten bon voyage on the seas of matrimony. Wni. Edlefsen. of Lorano, Ore., ar- rived, ;\lay 15, to look after his green- house interests at Twenty-first stivet and Atkinson avenue, which will be va- cated by Fred Gutermuth after July 1. We regret to announce the death of Jfrs. M. Pohl, aged 80 years, on Jlay 17. She is survived by three sons and one daughter. Further particulars will be found in the obituary column. E. O. OBITUARY. Boston. HEAVY DECLINE IN TRADE. The market had a bad set back this week on roses, carnations and sweet peas, the reaction coming soon after the opening on Monday. The high prices which stock brought for Mothers' Day was n'eutralized this past week. The amount of stock moved at a fair season- able price was not 10 per cent of what arrived in the market. The balance was moved off to street boys or sent to hospitals. There is nothing else to say for thv business this week. The stores complained of the high prices of a week ago saying that they acted as a boom- erang to the business. OARDENERS' AND FLORISTS* CLVB. The regular monthly meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club was neid at Horticultural hall. May 16. Prof. H. P. Thompson of the Lexington Exp>?ri- ment station, gave a lecture on "Mar- ket Gardening." It was voted to hold a ladies' night in June, the date to be set later. It was also decided to hold the annual picnic in July. J. Harris, of Penn the Florist, furnished some very good entertainment. Morris August, the Dudley Terminal Florist, has gone to the hospital to be operated on. The directors of the markets held a meeting on May 20 in regaixl to a new location. Three sites were discussed but nothing is decided yet. E. F. S. Frank F. Benthey. Frank F. Benthey, well-known flor- ist, died at Chicago, May 21, at the age (if 71. He was born in Germany, but spent the greater part of his life in this city, being engaged in the florist business about 50 years. His fust posi- tion was with W. B. Farrell who con- ducted a retail store at Wabash avenue near Harrison street at the time. He worked for several other retailers and later entered the wholesale cut flower market. In more recent years he was associated with Benthey & Coatesworth, Kyle Ai Foerster, Zech At Mann, Kenni- cott Bros. Co. and A. T. Pyfer & Co. with whom he was identified up to the time he was taken sick about six months ago. Mr. Benthey was the second pi'esi- The Late F. F. Benthey. dent of the Chicago Florists' Club, serv- ing in 1887. He has been active in trade matters and assisted the late John Thorpe in the horticultural de- partment at the World's Fair. He was well informed on trade subjects and was always ready to furnish information to those seeking it. His wife died several year ago and he is survived by the fol- lowing children: Frederick, Edwin, Frank, Herbert and Irene Benthey, Mrs. L. C. Coatesworth, Mrs. Lincoln R. Clubine, Mrs. Walter P. Harder. Mrs. August J. Beckman and Mrs. Harry Bidden. The funeral was held Tuesday, May 23, at 2 p, m. from the late residence, 4310 North Hermitage avenue, with in- terment at Rosehill cemetery. A. Lange. H. N. Bruns. A. T. Pyfer, H. B. Kenni- cott. T. K. Waters and John Degnan acted as pallbearers, representing all branches of the trade. The floral of- ferings were many and beautiful and the large attendance at the funeral was a fitting testimonial to the man who served his profession so well. The family has the sincere sympathy of the trade in the loss of a loving father and companion. Mrs. Mary B. F. Martin. Mrs. Mary Barr Fulton Martin, wife of H. O. Martin, well known florist and market gardener of What Cheer, la., died at her home in that city. May 1, after a brief illness, age 63 years. She was born at Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland, and had resided in What Cheer for over 30 years. Being of a retiring dispo- sition, Mrs. Martin was a great home lover, a kind mother, and one who took a great interest in the florist business. Mrs. Martin leaves to mourn her loss. her husband, a son, K, W. Martin, at home, two daughters, Nan, of Washing- ton, D. C, and Mrs, Butts, of What Cheer. The funeral services were held at the late home. May 4, interment be- ing at Highland cemetery, John Gollan. John Gollan, well known grower at Downers Grove, 111., died at his home Saturday, May 20, from pneumonia. Mr. C.ollan was born in Scotland and was about 50 years of age, with the greater part of his life being spent at Downers Grove in the florist business where he grew greens for the Chicago market. He was a stockholder in the Chicago Flower Growers' Association and was highly thought of in the vil- lage in which he lived. The funeral was held from his home the following Tues- day at 2 p. m. with interment at Brons- wood cemetery, Hinsdale. He is sur- vived by a wife who has the sympathy of the trade in her great loss. pnillp Pflastercr. I'hilip Pflasterer, 84 years of age, died a few days ago at his home in Win- chester, Ind., of Bright's disease. For more than 30 years past Mr. Pflasterer had greenhouses at Winchester and was widely known to the trade in that section of the state. He was born in C.ermany, but came to America and lo- cated ill Winchester in 1864 and had lived there ever since. Mr. Ffiasterer and wife celebrated their golden wed- ding anniversary seven years ago. He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter. ^ ^ ^ Mrs. May Bonnot. It is with deep regret that we an- nounce the death of Mrs. May Bonnot, wife of Leon Bonnot, the w\;ll known florist of 228 Eighth avenue, New York. Mrs. Bonnot had been an invalid for several vears and passed away at St. Francis hospital, that city. May 20. The burial was at Easton, Pa., where rela- tives of the deceased reside. A. F. F. Mrs. Marie Pohl. Mrs. Marie Pohl died at her home in Milwaukee, Wis.. May 17. age 79 years. She is survived by three sons. Gustave A , Herman J. and Walter Pohl. and a daughter, Mrs. M. J. Phillip. The fu- neral services were held from the fu- neral home of W. C. Feerick & Son, 1321 Grand avenue, interment being at For- est Home cemetery. John Nelson. John Nelson, one of the pioneer flor- ists of Chicago, died May 15, at the resi- dence of his niece, Louise E. Nelson, 1517 North Linder avenue, that city, age 80 years. FiiESNO. CAJ.IF. — Mrs. Olivet Miller, for- merly of Selma, has installed an up-to- date 'flower shop at 2134 Tulare street. Chatham, III. — Fred Sabine is plan- ning to add a greenhouse, 501 feet in length, to his establishment in the near future. Amarillo. Tex-. — The Cunningham Flower Shop is doubling its growing ca- pacity by building greenhouses and a salesroom on San Jacinto heights in addition to its houses at 19011 Van Buren street. IIOfSTON, Tex-. — The Valley Citrus Or- chards Co. was recently incorporated with a capital of $100,000. The following are the officers: C. L. Hunter, presi- dent; E. H. Fleming, vice president- treasurer; E. J. Lapin, secretary. 942 The American Florist. May 27, The American Florist ESTABLISBED 1S85- Subscription. United States and Mexico. $1.50 a year; Canada $i.50; Europe and Countries in Postal Union. $3.00. When sendinj; us ciiange of address always Eend the old address at the same time. Advertisinc; rates on application. From the first issue The American Florist has accepted only trade adveriisements. Advertisements must reacli us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we po to press Wednesd:iy. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO THI.S ISSUE 48 PAGES WITH COVER, CONTENTS. The .June weiUlings (illus.) 933 ■ — The home decorations 933 — Bride's table 933 — The church 934 — -A lawn wedding ' * 934 — The bouquets 934 Counting: the costs 934 F. T. D. idea '.936 Progressive advertising 936 Plant notes 936 — Winter flowering geraniums 936 —Cinerarias 936 — Peonies 936 — .\rdisias 936 — Small ferns 936 — .Solanunis 937 — Primulas 937 ^Larkspur 937 Lilacs in Arnold arboretum (illus.) .!. .937 .Society of American Florists 938 Washington, D. C. 940 Baltimore. Md 940 Boston. Mass 94O Obituary ! . . .941 — Frank F. Benthey (portrait) 941 — Mr.s. Mary B. P. Martin 941 — .John Gollan 941 — Philip Pflasterer ; 941 — Mrs. May Bonnet 941 — Mrs. Marie Pohl 941 — John Nelson 94I American Iris Society 942 Parcel post rates 942 Jjandscape gardening textbook 942 Personal 942 Toledo, 0 944 Des Moines Floral Arst Club 944 Chicago 946 St. Louis, Mo 950 Columbus, 0 951 Philadelphia 954 New York 956 Evansville. Ind 956 Cleveland Horticultural Society 956 Providence. R. 1 958 Salt Lake City 962 The seed trade 964 • — Landreth's hundred thirty-eighth year. 964 — Long Island cabbage seed 964 ■ — Blue grass seed 964 — Peas and beans 964 — French bulbs 964 — Northrup. King & Co.'s retail store.. 965 — American Seed Trade Ass'n 966 The nursery trade 96S — Bryant fined under nursery law 96S ^European corn borer 968 ^Increasing production of fruit trees... 968 Market gardeners 970 — Bean glut in New York 970 Rochester, N. Y 970 Lancaster County Florists' Ass'n 970 May 29 is Poppy Day. An advance in the price of sphagnum moss is predicted. Paris, France, had the hottest May day in 116 years on tlie 24tli inst., temp- erature slightly over 94 degrees. Tinfoil buyers will be interested to know the price of lead has advanced from 5.25 cents to 5.60 cents per pound. The Elliott Nursery Co., Pittsburgh. Pa., will spend $8,000 on a full page bulb advertisement in the June number of the Ladies' Home Journal, Freisfht Rates Reduced. The Int'erstate Commerce Commission ordered a reduction in rates May 24, averaging 10 per cent, on all freight, except agricultural commodities, on which the rates had been already re- duced. The change is effective July 1. American Ins Society. DATE OF snow ADVANCED. The eastern exhibition of tlie Ameri- can Iris Society will be held in the Mu- seum building, Bronx Park, New York, May 27. one week earlier than an- nounced in last week's issue, page 890, due to the advanced season. The flow- ers will be staged May 2G and the an- nual meeting will be held the following day in connection with the show. Mrs. Geo. V. Nash, New York Botanic Gar- den, Bronx Park, New Y'ork, is secre- tary of the society. MEMORIAL DAY. On account of the holiday next week, advertisers and correspondents are requested to mall copy for next week's issue as early as possible. Parcel Post Rates. In view that increased costs of han- dling parcel post mail necessitates a corresponding advance in parcel post rates. Postmaster General Hubert Work is writing to a large number of parcel post users to get their views on the proposed cliange. Since January 1. 1913. when parcel post service was in- stituted, tliere lias been practically no change in the rates of parcel post serv- ice. Then the parced post business comprised less tiian five per cent of all the mail handled; now it is more than 60 per cent. The cost of railroad mail transportation has increased 60 per cent, salari'es of assistant postmasters 65 per cent, city delivery carriers 35 per cent, railway mail clerks 74 per cent. Large increases liave been made in the salaries of rural route carriers and others in the service. Tliese in- creases amounted to more than ,$300,- 000.000 for 1921 above those of 1913. Two remedies have been suggested, one being to enact a service charge of one or two cents on each parcel mailed, regardless of weight or zone, and, to readjust rates by weight and zone. The replies which the postmaster general will receive from large users of parcel post are expected to carry weight with the department in its decision. Landscape Gardening Textbook. We are in receipt of tiro "Textbook of Landscape Gardening," by Frank A. Waugh, professor and head of the de- partment of landscape gardening and chief of the division of horticulture of the Massachusetts Agricultui-al college. Amherst. The book has .just been pub- lished and contains 344 pages, each 6%x9'5^ inches, printed on a high qual- ity of heavy paper, with 168 fine illus- trations and charts. The book is de- signed for the instruction of those who do not intend to become professional landscape gardeners. At the same time the author sincerely hopes that it will not turn any good men away from the pi'ofession. The plan of th-e book is to teach the necessary lessons of the art through the actual work of the student upon concrete problems, who is assisted in his endeavors by a large number of diagrams and charts. Through a work- ing understanding of th'ese principles tlie student is shown how to apply them to the domestic landscape prob- lems of the ordinai'y citizen and civic needs. It hopes to bring the student into intelligent contact with the natural landscape, giving him a key to its un- surpassable beauty, pointing out its great social value and indicating what should be done by nations, states and communities for the preservation and use of the native landscape. The "Textbook of Landscape Garden- ing" covers the various phases of the art in nine divisions, namely, the in- troductory, surveying, landscape gar- dening details, archit'ectural details, domestic landscape gardening, civic problems, plant materials and planting, native landscape and literature or bibliography of landscape gardening. In landscape gardening details,. methods of laying off the entrance road to pri- vate and public estates, automobile turn, cemetery lot, park entrance, base- ball field, tennis court, etc., are fully explained. Civic problems treat of the court house square, railroad station grounds, small town square, civic cen- ters, country road systems and various other phases. In plant materials and planting the student is introduced to the principal kinds, habits and require- ments of trees, hardy shrubs and climb- ing vines, and the uses of foundation planting, shrubbery border and mixed border. Domestic landscape gardening takes up the various phases of the small house lot, suburban home grounds, the formal garden, a garden in natural style and the farmstead gi-oup. The concluding feature of the book thor- oughly considers the natural landscape, such as the national parks and forests, country road, the brook, state and neighborhood parks and the duty of the landscape gardener in conserving, pro- tecting and interpreting this type of landscape, thus making it more access- ible to the people as a whole. Utah Postal Inspection. The Post Office Department has is- sued an order, effective immediately, that packages containing plants or plant products destined to points in Utah may be accepted for mailing only when plainly marked, so that the con- tents may be easily ascertained by an inspection of the outside of the pack- age, in accordance with the action of that state in establishing centers for terminal inspection. This service will be maintained at Salt Lake City. Provo, Price. Ogden, Logan, Brigham City, Heber, Delta and Farmington and all postmasters in LTtah will be required to send promptly every package of plants or plant products to the nearest inspec- tion point. New York State Fair. The eighty-second annual New York State Fair will be held at the State Fair grounds, Syracuse, September 11-16. Prof. D. Lumsden of the United States Department of Agriculture. Washington. D. C. has again been appointed super- intendent of the flower department and is now making arrangements to take care of the largest exhibit of gladioli, dahlias, i-oses and asters ever staged at the fair. Premium lists may be ob- tained from the secretary, J. Dan Ackerman, Jr.. New York State Fair, Syi'acuse. N. Y. Personal. Frederic W. Taylor, of Los Angeles, Calif., chief of horticulture at the St. Louis World's Fair, attended the Na- tional Chamber of Commerce meeting, in Washington last week. E. H. Wilson, of the Arnold Arbor- etum, Jamaica Plain, Mass., is in Lon- don, Eng.. returning from an extended toui' nf the oi'ient. 1922. The American Florist. 943 Wants,ForSalc,Etc. Small Type, 15 Cents Per Line. Each Insertion. Display, $1.75 Per Single Column Inch, Each Insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs., See Ready Reference Section Where iinswers nre tobeniaileci from this ofllee enclose 10 cents extra to cover postHge. etc. WAntvd to nuy — A retail florist's business in New York or vicinity, give full particulars, .\dclress. Key H.JS, eiirt- Amerlenii l"li>ri.",<,yr*rf^r^r^^r^r^-'«^«^««^«»««^^«^^ Trade Directory OF THE Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Etc. | OF THE- United States and Canada NEW EDITION NOW READY. Price: $5.00, Postpaid. PUBLISHED By THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. ^^ 440 Soulli Dearborn Street. Chicago. Illinois 944 The American Florist. May 27, EASTER LILIES roR IVflEmORIAL DAY 25,000 Easter Lilies, 100, $20.00 Long Stems (average 30 inches). Large Flowers— Cool Grown. 50,000 Field Grown Peonies, 100, $8.00 Write Us for Quotations on Lilies and Peonies, in Lots of 1,000 or More. Stuppy Floral Co. ^li^^^: Mention the AmeHcav. Florist when writing. Toledo, 0. MOTHERS' DAY BUSINESS GREAT SUCCESS. Florists here are well pleased over their tremendous business for one of 'the greatest flower days of the year. Gone are the days when only a white L-arnation was worn in the lapel; gone are the days when white flowers were necessary for mothers' memory and Iiright flowers for mothers living; gone are the days when flower shops could not show a variety of salable plants for this occasion. Co-operative public- ity and advertising have changed the entire aspect of the situation in this city. Carnations are no longer the leading sellers; sweet peas, roses and all other cut flowers move easily. Plants have not only increased in supply and variety but .^ell with almost the same ease as at Easter; even ferns, pan- danuses, dracaenas, etc., are in great demand as Mothers' Day expressions. Flower shops throughout the city looked as if they were preparing for Easter, showing a profusion of plants which included hydrangeas, primrose.=!. rose bushes, pelargoniums, daisies, begonias and others. The weather in the earlier part of the week was warm, bringing flowers out in great profusion; later it cooled off. Sunday was a perfect day and crowds thronged the shops all day long. Almost everything was cleaned up at the close of the day's business. Cut flowers were nearly sufficient for demand and quality was good in most cases. Retailers complained some about pickled stock, Sweet peas were plenti- ful as were ros'es and these sold briskly.' Some retailers did not stock any carna- tions and report that they got along very well without them which shows how business can be trained along cer- tain lines. Telegraphic orders showed a substantial increase and all in all the day was most satisfactory. Un- ta,vorable publicity in the press was limited by judicious work on the part of the publicity committee. A FINE PUBLICITY STROKE. The Florists' Club came back on the attacks of Miss Anna Jarvis with a vicious counter-attack and a barrage of publicity that made Mothers' Day one of the greatest ever experienced here. Growers donated plants while the re- tailers decorated them and each mother in such institutions as the Old Ladies' Home, County Infirmary, etc., were re- membered with a plant bearing a card, 'To Mother from the Florists' Club." Just to see these wrinkled faces light up was enough reward to say nothing of the free publicity obtained by this stroke. It is one of a number of ef- fective ways of counteracting attacks without saying much. Co-operative ad- vertising was used with fine results. FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING. One of the pepiest, stormiest and most educational meetings ever held by the local Florists' Club, took place at Suder's Greenhouses shortly before Mothers' Day, President Armine Suder in the chair. It was very well attended. The subject of growers selling to gro- cers at Easter time who undersell flor- ists was brought up. Growers and re- tailers argued the question from their respective standpoints with great frank- ness. Concerning Mothers' Day, it was resolved that flowers should be sold at the most reasonable prices possible and that high prices would eventually ruin the day if not curbed. National Hospital Day, May 12, was observed here and the florists did their share to make it a success, contributing flowers and palms for decorations. They also advertised the day. It comes too close to Mothers' Day when flowers are .scarce and high priced. The Federation of Women's Clubs is conducting a city beautiful campaign which is helping the spring planting campaign of the florists. Bedding stock of all kinds is moving lively although there is a great stock of geraniums. The F. T. D. display window of the Spanner Flower Shop attracted a lot of favorable comment during the past week and resulted in a great increase of such orders. Mothers' Day was good at this shop. A. C. K. Des Moines Floral Arts Club, The Floral Arts Club of Des Moines, la., held its monthly meeting in Tonk- er's Tea room. May 16. F. E. Wethered spoke of Keosanqua way, a diagonal thoroughfare passing through this city, and the proposed boulevard system. The Garden Club recently held an outdoor daffodil show on the home grounds owned by former Senator Ad- dison M. Parker, West 37th street. The spacious lawn was beautifully laid out with plots of these spring flowers, the collection of Narcissus Leedsii. planted by Mrs. Langtry being especially note- worthy, which had been growing there for three years. The Garden Club held another outdoor show on the adjoining grounds of Mrs. Henrietta Pfiefer and Mrs. Meyer Rosenfleld, May 11, thou- sands of Darwin, Breeder and Cottage tuhps greeting the eyes of the visitors These were carefully labeled so that those interested could tell what kinds and colors appealed to them the most. The club is to be congratulated upon, the success of these shows. P. B. F. 1922. The American Florist. 945 BILBS, PRESENT and FITIRES Wben you buy so accepted by us "thirds" and give For 40 years VAUG HAN'S SEED STORE at New York and Chicago has suppHed the most critical FLORISTS with forcing bulbs. If you have not placed vour ORDER or you have not confirmed your order at stated prices why not send us your list for pricing. Where prices are not fixed we can give you valuable information. Imported bulbs from us, you buy them by measure, In centimeters or Inches and . This means much, as against those people who sell "firsts," "seconds" or you no assurance as to what such grades measure. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Long and satisfactory connections witti the best foreign houses. Credit arrangements and closest buying at favorable exchange rates. First early shipments, followed by one or more later ones covering entire shipping season. Earliest deliveries of early forcing items which cannot rightly be de- layed for main supply. Covering by us of all "Special Ex- penses" excess brokers' fees and port charges at New York, in which nearly every U. S. Florist grower has been persistently robbed for the past five years. We eliminate this. Because of the above, we ask that you submit to us a list as nearly as possible of what you expect to use between now and next Novem- ber in these imports, part of which we specify below, and let us sub- mit to you approximate prices and certain further details regarding delivery dates which we know will interest you. We take this opportune time to list here a few vital reasons why Vaughan's Seed Store at New York and Chicago is especially well prepared to take the responsibility of supplying in season at right prices your Whole list of Forcing Bulbs both American grown and imported French, Dutch and Japanese. For Immediate Shipment GLADIOLUS BULBS Per 1000 America, First $20.00 America, Medium 16.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25.00 Halley, First 33.00 Halley, Medium 27.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, First 40.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, Medium 35.00 Mad. Monneret, First 23.00 Florists' Mixed, First 25.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 Standard Mixed, First 18.00 irOIS I».<*W~ Place your orders with us also for Roses, Carnaiions and other miscellaneoas stock for we will have plenty for everyone. ROSES, CARNATIONS, MISCELLANE- OUS CUT FLOWERS AND GREENS. SEND US YOUR ORDERS. 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO L. D. Phone Central 6284 1922. The American Florist. 947 Dse Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RUSSELL COLUJIBIA PREMIER IMlLADT HEARST OPHELIA Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If so, order oin- Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. SUNBtrRST BUTTERPLT DUNLOP MONTROSE KfiSBIT Use Nesbit Roses, they are ideal for corsage work. CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Lupines, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Callas, Peonies, Snapdragons, Gladioli. And All Other Seasonable Gut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than X Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°K.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty ■^rSHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. W. ar. m a»Uy touch wltb m.rk.t eonflltlon.. «n4 wh.n *. a.elln. t«ku plac* yoo cma r«Iy upoD orfl.r. ..nt a. r.Mlvln* .uch b.n.flU WB ARK CLOSED ALL DAY SUNDAT. LONG DISTANCE! PHONES i CENTRAl, »120 OR DEARBORN Bl-ttt. Frank F. Benthey and John GoUan have Joined the ranks of the departed, accounts of which appear in the obit- uary column this week. The grim reaper has been exceedingly busy of late and the ranks of the old guard is rapidly thinning. Frank Oechslin had a fire at his Har- lem avenue range May 20, when the boiltr shed was destroyed. Some ot his Boston ferns were damaged but the total loss was not anywhere near as great as first reported. C. I... Washburii. of Bassett & Wash- l>urn, spent Tuesday afternoon at the greenhouses at Hinsdale an^ West- niont but is on duty at the store at all other times. A. 1.1. Vaughan & Co. are handling large quantities of peonies in addition to a complete line of all other stock and report the outlook very bright for Memorial Day. Wm. Jos. Werstler. manager of Thos. Franks & Son, Champaign, was a wel- come visitor this we>?k, making his headquarters at Percy Jones, Inc. 948 The American Florist. May 27, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF z Remember when ordering that our line Is so complete that it includes every item offered in the Great Clilcago Marliet. CUT FLOWERS E „ A H N Fancy Dandle Baskets (With containers Included) For the Bride, the Graduate, for birth- days and many other occasions. We carry a liberal assortment of sizes, styles, etc. Prices vary at from 40c up to $2.50 each. We recommend ordering a sample assort- ment for about $10.00 to $15.00. (Complete list of many other items sent free.) Geo. H. Angermueller Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 1324 Pine Street. ST. LOUIS. MO. Established 1905 A large number in the trade attended the funeral of the late John Loeser, with the Joseph Poerster Co., May 20. John Kruchten, Leonard Koehler, Louis Hoeckner, Archie Spencer, Robert Nor- tham and William Benzing acted as pallbearei-s and it is estimated that there were over 75 floral offerings sent to the home, showing the high esteem in wliich he was held by the trade. An account of his death appeared in the obituary column last week, page 889. L. S. Elder, of Hartje & Elder, In- dianapolis, Ind., was here this week on business. His firm is building a new Moninger house to be the home of the npw pink carnation recently named Winsome. This variety has made a very creditable showing at the recent shows and was on display here at the last annual convention and exhibition of the Chrysanthemum Society of Am- erica. Paul Klingsporn, George Weiland, Chas. McCauley, Fred Schramm, Frank Schramm, Ed. Muret, Rudolph Ells- worth and J. P. Kidwell attended the Golland funeral at Downers Grove, May 23. The late Mr. Golland was a stock- holder of the Chicago Flower Growers' Association which concern the aoove named gentlemen are connected with. The Commercial Flower Growers' As- sociation met at the Hotel Randolph, May 18, when p«blicity and insurance were the two principal subjects dis- cussed. President Pearson appointed a committee, consisting of Otto Amling. Andrew Benson and Rudolph Ellsworth, to make arrangements for the annual banquet to be held in June. The passing of Frank Benthey re- moves a real landmark from the local trade. He was at the flower counter of King & Savage on State street, present Marshall Field block, right after the Chicago fire. He was also with Hovy & Co. at one time. Vaughan's Seed Store is doing a fine counter trade in gladiolus bulbs, canna plants, roses in bloom and bedding stock generally. Yellow King Humbert canna is in good demand. Import bulb prices are quoted. John Witt has the sympathy of the trade in the loss of his wife, whose death occurred last week. The funeral was held from the home at 10423 Wallace street. May 22, with interment at Mount Hope cemetery. The J. A. Budlong Co. is doing a splendid shipping business and every- thing is ready for a brisk Memorial Day trade. Ed. Martin is back on the Job after being on the sick list for a couple of days. Emil Maerz, with Chas. H. Fisk and a party of friends, drove to McHenry, May 20, to enjoy a few hours fishing. Mrs. Maerz and family leave next week to spend the summer at their cottage there. Wietor Bros, will be through with the wholesale cut flower business May 31, as mentioned in the last Issue of The American Florist. The D. E. Freres Co. will handle the stock from the range that the Angel Guardian Orphanage purchased from Wietor Bros. Joseph Kohout's new range at Lib- ertyville is rapidly nearing completion and will be ready for planting soon. At Tenner's establishment gladioli are in heavy supply and large ship- ments of peonies are arriving daily. J. G. A. Johnson, of Johnson & Chro- nis, is back from a business trip to Alabama. SO E. Ranaolph St. CHICAGO Lonff Distance Phonet Central 32S3 Central 3284 Our Offerings Include: LILIES Abaolutely the finett aupply of Cut Lilies in this markel, ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Killamey Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas Calendulas CARNATIONS SWEET PEAS PEONIES DAISIES TULIPS PANSIES JONQUILS GLADIOLI STOCKS GREENS Plumosus Sprrageri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantum Smilaz Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist. 949 fLl.l^S.^.'t.^^^^^^.^.^^.^^^^^^'L^^^^^*^.^.^.!.^^^^*^^^********^-^-'^*^'-*-^-'^^^^^'''-''"^^^^^^^"^^^*- Everything in Large Supply FOR MEMORIAL DAY You can get what you want here in quantity whenever you need it. PEONIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS, GLADIOLI, SWEET PEAS, ETC. for the accomodation of all our customers and others who need stock in a hurry. A.L.VAIGHAN&CO. (Mot Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO i: s:^ MEMORIAL DAY Send Your Orders To Ds. A heavy supply of Peonies, Roses, Carna- tions, Gladioli and all other miscellaneous seasonable Cut Flowers will enable us to fill your orders in full up to the last minute. IMP Complete line of Greens. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Poehlniann Bros. Co. is cutting some of the finest Cattleya gigas ewr seen in this market, aa well as other varieties of the same family. Stock in general, in- cluding peonies, are in large supply for Memorial Day at this e.stablishment, which will render day and night service in the shipping department, May 26-27- 28-29. Dan Simonda arranged the decora- tions at the Woods theater, on Moth- ers' Day, when the local lodge No. 4, B. P. O. Klks celebrated the occasion, previous mention being made in the last issue. His tooth is one of the oldest In the city and his heart and soul is wrapped up in this organization. Peter Reinberg. Inc., will have an in- creased supply of stock after June 1 and the store force will be enlarged when *.*«*'^'^^»*«i#*^**«*' ■ Columbus, 0. Tr.ADE FAIRLY SATISFACTORY. Trade has been about all that coukl be expected and retailers in all sections of the city profess to see an improve- ment in nianj- ways. The employment situation has improv-ed considerably and u better demand for flowers and plants is developing. The feature of the daily call is the sale of roses, carnations, sweet peas and peonies of good quality. Roses brinii J3 to $8 per dozen and the varieties are mostly Premier, Columbia, .Sunburst, Ward and Butterfly. Carna- tions are selling around $2 per dozen, while peonies are selling from $3 to $5 per dozen. Funeral work has been rathei' active and all florists have been sharing in this work. Some orders for graduation entertainments and recep- tions have been secured. The gradua- tion season at the various schools and colleges is near at hand. Pot plants are .selling exceptionally well and many householders are filling porch boxes and hanging baskets. IRIS SHOW. The regular iris show given in the Archaeological Museum building at the Ohio State university. May 20-21 by the local Iris Society was a success in every particular. The attendance during the two days was exceptonally large and many displays from out of town were exhibited. Charles Wing, of the Wing Seed Co., Mechanicsburg, had a table of 50 varieties of seedlings which at- tracted considerable attention. A smaller display of seedlings was made 952 The American Florist. May 27, FRNE & COMPANY 10 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORI8T8- L. D. Phona Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. Tlie Ov© Onatt Oo., Inc. 3o'Ji3«.aaS?ffi«i. PreMnrers of Natural FolUges LA PORTE, IND. Manatactarers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Huckleberry, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., J^fJil'.^^LfEVfia. Chicago, IIL by Charles Grosvenor, Napoleon, who \^ras a big exhibitor in the professional Glass. Prizes for the best individual exhibits of 50 kinds or moi-e were won by Mrs. E. J. Spencer first and Mrs. Pudley Filler second. Prizes for the best at-tistic ariJUngement were won by Mrs. E. J. Spencer, first; Mrs. S. R. Merrick, second, and Mrs. Malcolm Mc- Donald, third. The award for the best collection of 25 varieties or more of irises was won by Mrs. J. C. Arbuckle, this citv, first; Oeo. Sifrit, second, and Miss Nellie Ustick, third. For the best collection of bearded irises Mrs. J. C. Arbuckte was the winner. Sne also won the prize for the best collec- tion of Iris Hexagona foliosa. Many amateur growers received pointers at the show. The judges were W. H. Grosvenor, Napoleon; Charles Wing. M:echanicsburg, and Br. Bales, Circle- vlUe. The ofTicers of the club are: Mrs. J. C. Arbuckle, Shepard. president; Prof. H. C. Hottes, first vice-president; Mrs. Alex. Johnson, second vice-presi- dent; Mrs. J. R. Poste, secretary; Mrs. E, J. Spencer, treasurer; Mrs. Edw. Howard, chairman executive commit- tee; Mrs. Raymond Dalzell, chairman jgarden committee. .J: FLOWER GROWERS' AND RETAILERS* ASS'X. $ The regular meeting of the Flower prowers' and Retailers' Association, "iWhich was held at the Chittenden ho- tel May 16, was well attended. The question of holding a flower show took up the entire evening's time following a dinner. Many different opinions were expressed, but all agreed that a flower show under the auspices of the local association was a good thing. It is pro- posed to hold the show in October, the exact date and place to be decided later. At the next meeting. May 30, it is hoped to have all of the details ironed out and possibly the appointment of a commit- tee to have charge. One of the features of the gallery of fine arts on East Broad street, this city, is a large iris garden which con- tains about 225 different kinds. The seeds were donated by the Wing Seed Co., Inc., Mechanicsburg, and com- prised about 225 varieties of pogon or bearded irises, as well as a number of apagon or beardless varieties. Vari- colored species from Siberia and Japan are also included in the garden. Among the most beautiful kinds are Mary Garden, Trojana, Crusader, Black Knight, White Knight. Sappho, Erich, Afterglow, Sarpoden, Stamboul, Nine Wells, Mt. Penn, Opera and others. NOTES. Frank C. Vlereck, who operates the Viereck Floral Shop on East State * * * I^I^OA^EJI^ F^o^r These pots are nested and packed in cases of 1,000 each. Sizes l'i>r 1000 Per 5C0 Per 100 Sizes Per 1000 Per SCO 2!4 iiicb 14.50 ri.~S 10.65 I 4 inch $11.50 2^2 inch 5.60 3.25 .75 5 inch 18.00 3 inch 7.50 4.25 1.00 6 inch 24.00 3!4 inch 9.50 5.35 1.25 I COMPLETE LIST OF MANY OTHER ITEMS SENT FREE. t 6.25 9.00 12.00 Per 100 11.50 2.00 2.75 { GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., Wholesale Florists 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Mention the American Florist uhcn icriting. JpHWlC'fs Chicago MEMORIAL DAT PRICE LIST Dozen. Roses Mi-s. Chas. Russell. .J12.00(S)$35.00 Butterfly 10.00® 30.00 Columbia 10.00® 30.00 Dunlop 10.00® 30.00 Premier 12.00(gi 35.00 Hoosier Beautv 12.00® 36.00 Klllarney Brilliant. 10.00® 26.00 White Kiilarney. ... 10.00® 25.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawver. 6.00® 20.00 Milady 12.00® 35.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward.. S.OO® 20.00 Sunburst 10.00® 25.00 Ophelia 10.00® 25.00 Dbl. W. Kiilarney.. 10.00® 26.00 Ceciio Bruner 4.00 Our Selection 10.00 Calendulas 3.00® 5.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Cattleyas. per doz 12.00® 18.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Carnation 8.00® 16.00 Easter Lilies 25.00 Sweet Peas 2.00® 4.00 Tulips 8.00® 10.00 .lonquila 6.00 Pansies. dozen bunches.... 2.00 Adiantum 76® 1.60 Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 (Jalax, per 1,000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengerii, Plumosus Sprays, per bunch 50® .76 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood, 35c per lb., case 0.00 Huckleberry, per case.... 7.50 ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 Mention the American Florist Khen writing Mention the AmeHcan Florist when writing 6olden Yellow Sweet Peas McCIenaham'B Yellow Flower Dy© Enough for two quarts, eltber pink or yellow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and Phliilpi 8t«., Oklahoma CUr. Okla. THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By Matthew Crawford nno Dr. Van Fleet second Edition now ready with valuable addenda. PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.60 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO. A. L Randall Co., c^^^El Wibasli Afc. and Lake SC £«■■£> §B99 CHICAGO, n.L. ^BB Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies. Mention the American Florist when writing Qeorge Rein berg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Simburst, Columbia Russell. Mltady. White Kiilarney and Kii- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try ua. 162 N. Waba*h Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing No excuse for BAD CREDIT RISKS when a member of the Florists' Credit AssociatiDa NATlONAli SERVIGB! General Office i Federal Life BnlldlaK les N. MIchlean BiTd., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing 954 The American Florist. May 27, Double Blue Cornflowers We can furnish now in most any quantity. Can we interest you in reg- ular shipments two or three times a week. For Decoration Day you can use quantities of them. Let us know your requirements. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, - PA. Branches: Baltimore, Washington. Philadelphia. STOCK CLEANS UP AT LOWER PRICES. The market was very full of flowers the past week with only a slight de- mand during the early part, but which strengthened on Friday and Saturday so that with all high-grade stock sold up, and joblets to the street men, the boxes were cleaned out, making a fairly satisfactory week for the season. The ciuality of the stock is fine and there is good variety. Mrs. Chas. Russell, Premier, Columbia, Butterfly and Pil- grim roses are exceptionally good for the season, as are also Double White Killarney. Prices, while low, are sat- isfactory as most of the stock is sold. Carnations are much more plentiful than last j-ear and just now are hav- ing a hard time in competition as at e all flowers, for that matter, with peon- ies. These latter have come in a week or 10 days earlier than usual, and were never better in condition. They brought six to eight cents up to May 20, and dropped to four and six cents May 22. Snapdragon is working over time, there being quantities in all grades that is sold in job lots or not at all. Callas are still plentiful and the quality very good. Easter lilies have shortened up and will from now on be in the hands of specialists. Candytuft, pyrethrum, an- nual larkspurs and cornflowers, the lat- ter nearly all double, are seen in quan- tity. Sweet peas are still plentiful, but beginning to show that their season is closing, as most of the stock is short stemmed. Very good gladioli are com- ing from a number of growers and is one of the best sel'.ers. There is a full line of greens, the new crop of dagger ferns being a great help. MEMORIAL DAY. All are now looking forward to Dec- oration Day, the final floral holiday of the season, which, on account of the CHOICE ROSES, AH Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. This is the exclusive shop, only one block from E.vpress Depots, 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMe Hover MM'KeU Boston. May 24. Per 100 Roses. American Beauty.} 8.00 @ $100.00 Russei 6.00@ 16.00 Duniop 4.00® 12.00 Piigriln 6.000 16.00 Crusader 6.00® 20.00 Wliite Killarnev.. 6.00® 16.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 Maryland 4.00® 12.00 Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 6.00® 26.00 Premier 6.00® 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Butterlly 6.00® 16.00 Cecils Brunner . . 3.00 Adiantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per bch. .50® 1.00 Asparagus Strings, doz.. 12.00 B. Buttons 2.00® 3.00 Carnations, fancy S.OO® 12.00 Carnations, ordinary .... 6.00® 10.00 Cattieyas, per doz 12.00 Callas 1.00® 2.00 Easter Lilies 25.00 Lily of the Valley 16.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Cypripedlums, dozen ,... 4.00® Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00 Jonquils 6.00 Myosotis per bch 50® .75 Posticus 3.00 Marguerites 3.00® 5.00 Snapdragons 1.50® 2.50 Valley 8.00 Pansies 1.50® 2.50 BUFKALO, May 24. Per 100 Rn.<;ps. White Killarney..? 3.00®$ 6.00 Dbl. Wht. Klllar'y 6.00® 12.00 Milady 6.00® 12.00 Maryland 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 4.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 25.00 Ophelia 5.00® 12.00 Russell 8.00® 16.00 Premier 6.00® 18.00 Cecile Brunner . . 3.00® 4.00 Calendulas 3.00® 5.00 Carnations 6.00® 8.00 Easter Lilies 15.00® 20.00 Mignonette 3.00® 5.00 Rubrum Lilies 8.00® 10.00 Snapdragons 3.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00 Daisies 1.00® 2.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Calla Lilies 10.00® 20.00 Gladioli 10.00® 12.00 Philadelphia, May 24. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special. ... $50.00® $75.00 Butterfly 6.00® 10.00 Ophelia 6.00® 10.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 " Mrs. Chas. Russell. 6.00® 20.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney. 4.00® 10.00 Hadley 10.00® 20.00 Sunburst 6.00® 10.00 W^arJs 3.00® 6.00 " Premier 6.00® 20.00 Adiantum 1.00® l.BO Asparagus, bunches 35® ,60 Asparagus, strings 76@ 1.00 Calendulas 1.00® 2.00 Carnation.? 4.00® 6.00 Cattieyas 100.00® 160.00 Easter Lilies 10.00® 20.00 Sweet Peas 60® 1,50 Callas 15.00® 20.0(1 Snapdragon, per doz..». .. .50® 1.00 Smilax .36 Lily of the Valley 6.00® f no Gladiolus, doz 76® 1.50 Peonies 4.00® S.OO activeness of the American Legion, promises to be the greatest of any that have gone before. A large wholesaler said the call could be greatly increased if the retail stores would only feature the event as they should. Most of them wait for the demand, when it is up to them to create it, "Flowers for Mem- orial Day" sliould be the sign in all the florist's windows, along with made-up wreaths, sprays arUl pans of growing plants. People would buy flowers here the same as in the New England states if we make it the custom. SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell your flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market No. 7 South Mole Street. «I»I. C. LYNCH, Manager PHILADELPHIA, - . PA. This Week Higli Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market In EASTER LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Seryice. 1609 SansDBi St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. FLORIST'S CLUB MEISTING, JUNE 6. The essay committee is to be con- gratulated in having secured as a speaker, for the June 6 meeting, our honorable mayor, J. Hampton Moore, whose subject is to be the "Sesqui-Cen- tennial Exposition — Its Importance to the City and the Part the Florists Can Take in Making It a Success." There should be a full turnout of the club in honor of our distinguished guest. The annual convention of the Society of Ameiican Florists will also be taken up and an endeavor made to secure a good attendance from this city to accompany President S. S. Pennock to Kansas City. Mo., in August, next. NOTES. Edward Reid reports that the vari- ous subscriptions to the Mothers' Day advertising were nearly all in and he feels sure that the publicity was a great success as all wholesalers and retailers report the largest business they have ever had. Mr. Reid motored up through the New England states last week for Memorial Day orders. Edward is a hustler and has a way with him that helps flll the order book. This week he is taking a trip nearer home that will piobably be as fruitful. Henry Pennock and family, of Jupi- ter, Fla., are here on a visit. Mr. Pen- nock has six acres in asparagus for sprays which he ships to the northern markets. He finds a steady demand, but increased express rates cut a large hole in the profits. The Leo Niessen Co. is handling an enormous stock of flowers of all kinds and are booking orders for a big Mem- orial Day trade. Peonies are a fea- ture, as are also roses and carnations, of which the quality is very flne. The Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flow- er Market is handling choice roses from the Doemling greenhouses, Lands- downe. Sweet peas are also a feature. 1922. The American Florist. 955 nOlTON & nVNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of ChojceJCulMFIowers and Greens Mcni'xijn the .ImiMcaii Florist uhcn icritinu. CUT FLOWERS PLAIiTS, BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Mention the American Florist when writing. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pin« St^ St. Lonia, M^ Pittsburgh Cut Flower Go. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Growen of Qnallty Flowen 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. LATIST CENSUS FIGURES OF Commercial Floricoltare will be found in the n«w t'dition of the TRADE DIRECTORY just issueii. $6.00 PER COPY, POSTPAID. American Florist Co. 440 S. nearborn St., CHICAGO Berger Bros, are handling quantities of peonies, very fine stock. Easter lilies, callas and also sweet peas are quantity items. Trade is good for the season. Chas. Durand is now with J. J. Hab- ermehl's Sons, in charge of their Twen- ty-second and Diamond street store. Robert Craig, who has returned home from his winter sojourn to Porto Rico, looks well and sjiys the climate there is most beneficial. The plantain the nursery are coming along splendidly and. if th« importation into this country is not in- terfered with by the application to Porto Rico of Quarantine No. 37. they will soon have some very valuable stock to offer. Manager Lynch, of the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Co.. who suffered such a painful accident last week, breaking one of the bones in his ankle when the delivery car skidded and over- turned, is coming along nicely, his re- covery being only the matter of a little time, but which will be very irksome until he can get back on Mole street. ^iiiiiiiiiiniinnnpniminiiminmiiiiimiiijmaiiiiiiuniiiiiimiiuiiiMiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiitaiiuuim GUST. RUSCH & CO. j mminiDI^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS |^iiniu;2s on board, for we went aboard for tliat purpose. Few of the large hotels make as good a dis- play of plants and cut flowers as were found on this ship. In suitable loca- tions we found large palms in five-foot tubs, flowers being arranged in the spare space at the tops of the tubs. In corners and niches there were many groups of smaller plants. At the en- trance to the dining room there was a group of tall and heavy vases filled with cut flowers. The dining room has 167 tables, all handsomely decorated with cut flowers and small ferns. In the vases of the table lamp stands there aie clever arrangements that hold the ferns. In the after part of the ship there is a conservatory that houses quite a col- lection of plants. Necessarily there is a florist on board to care for and arrange the stock. NOTES. The wholesalers of the Eighteenth street market are handling quantities of good stock. Noteworthy at J. J. Coan's stand are carnations and Darwin tulips. In addition to American Beauty and American Legion roses, M. C. Ford is receiving a good supply of peonies. H. E. Froment continues to receive heavy shipments of all the popular tea roses. In addition to a great stock of roses and other staple flowers, J. S. Fenrich, who has a section for green and other outdoor stock, is handling great quantities of lilac. William Mackie. I. Goldstein and others are well supplied. The Sun records the following In a recent issue: "Oil has been found in Scotland. Any one who thinks he can work a "get rich quick" stunt in that country will find a real test of his abil- ity." So say we. W. E. Marshall & Co., Inc., 166 West Twenty-third street, have been making a fine display of lilac blooms at their store. They had over 100 named kinds and offer plants for sale. Calling recently on G. L. Wilson, 341 Franklin avenue, Brooklyn, we found him busy with funeral work. He stated that he had a good Mothers' Day trade. Fred G. Hawkins, Port Richmond, Staten Island, is sending exceptionally fine English ivy and geraniums to J. K. Allen in the Eighteenth street market. Tryforas Bros., who have a retail store on 125th street and another on Willis avenue, state that Mothers' Day business was good at both places. May sweet peas are short stemmed, as a rule, but Wm. Kessler, 113 West Eighteenth street, is handling an ex- ceptionally fine supply of them. Mrs. May Bonnot, wife of Leon Bon- net, florist at 228 Eighth avenue, died May 20. Further particulars will be found in the obituary column. The Brooklyn Florists' Supply Co. Is a new enterprise recently located at 36 Willoughby street, Brooklyn. They carry a good line of supplies. In addition to other good stock, Jos- eph A. Millang of the New York Cut Flower Co. is selling exceptionally fine Scott Key roses. The Algerti Flower Shoppe is a retail enterprise recently opened at 782 Lex- ington avenue. Wm. P. Ford, 107 West Twenty- eighth street, is receiving a fine lot of peonies. A. P. F. Evansville, Ind. EXCELLENT BUSINESS REPORTED. Trade continues exceptionally good and florists are looking forward to a fine business Memorial Day. Peonies are arriving in considerable quantities and the quality is very fine, the crop in southern Indiana greatly exceeding that of last year. Roses and sweet peas are in good demand and prices satisfactory. Social activities are in full swing and several weddings during the past week called for additional stock. Funeral work has held up well. Memorial Day in many towns in southern Indiana, south- ern Illinois and western and northern Kentucky will be observed this j'ear on a moi>3 elaborate scale than ever. Roses wi,ll be in especially strong demand, it is said. Many of the large manufacturing plants here are being operated on bet- ter time than they were three or four months ago. NOTES. Reports trom Vincennes, Washington, and Huntingburg, Ind., Owensboro, Henderson and Hopkinsville, Ky., and Mt. Carmel, III., say the florists have done a splendid business during the past three months and that their trade has shown a nice increase over the cor- responding ?nonths of last year. A num- ber of shows for the towns and cities in the tri-state sections have been ar- ranged for the summer months. \ WHOLtSALt \ rLORI5T: lOSl— E.tabllaihed 1887 «J. IV. ALLCnif N. Y. CITY Commission dealer In Cut Flowers' at the entrance of the Great Wholesale Flower Market. 43 West 18th Street. Solicits Hoses, Carnations, Valley, Orchids. Best facilities for handling. Highest prices. Quick returns. Prompt payments. Telephones: Watkins 0167-3068. J. J. COAN, iBc. WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers New York Phones 6413 « S891 Watkina 31 and 43 W. 18th St.. Ernst Lutz, florist at Boonville, Ind., says the trade in that section of the state is lopking forward to the best Memorial Day for several years past. Philip Pflasterer, Winchester, died at his home in that city recently, age 84 years. Further particulars will be found in the obituary column. W. B. C. Cleveland Horticultural Society. The regular monthly meeting of the Cleveland Horticultural Society was held May 11, President R. P. Brydon in the chair. It was decided that the so- ciety have a field trip once a month for the next four months to visit the sur- rounding estates and nurseries. The exhibits of the evening were Darwin tulips, grown by Frank McNicoU and Fred Heyl, which were exceptionally fine, and caused a good deal of discus- sion. It was decided that the June show be passed up this year, but to stage a chrysanthemum show in the autumn. Two new members were elected to the society. W. J. Bruce, Sec'y. 1922. The American Florist. 957 PAUL NECONI WHOLESALE FLORIST 55-57 WEST 26th STREET W. U DOYLB A. B. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS CoaalgamtatM SolkMts New York. May 24. Per 100 Roses. Beauty % 4.00@J 50.00 Premier 2.00® 12.00 American Legion . 2.00® 15.00 Cruaader 4.00® 26.00 Golden Ophelia . . 2.00® 10.00 Columbia 2.00® 12.00 Pilgrim 2.00® 10.00 Hadley 4.00® 25.00 Wlilte Klllarney.. 2.00® 6.00 Dbl. Wt. Klllarney 2.00® 10.00 Dunlop 2.00® 10.00 Aaron Ward 3.00® 10.00 Ophelia 2.00® 12.00 Scott Key 4.00® 60.00 Sunburst 2.00® 10.00 Mdm. Butterfly... 2.00® 12.00 Adiantum Croweanum and Hybrid 1.00® 1.60 farnations 2.00® 5.00 Carnation Laddie S.OO® 10.00 cattleyas 35.00® ,5.00 Daisies. Yellow 50® 1.50 Gardenias, per doz 'lO® 4.00 Gladiolus, per doz 1.60® 2.00 Iris "S® 1.00 L. Rubrura 600® 10.00 Leucothoe, per 1.000 .'^.00® ".00 Lilies, White 6.00® 10.00 Lily of the Valley 4.00® 6.00 Snapdragons, per doz 50® l.OO Darwin Tulips, per doz... .50® .76 Smllax, doz. strings .... 2.00® 2.25 Galax, green and bronze, per 1.000 1.50® 2.50 Ferns, per 1,000 2.00® 2.60 Sweet Peas 50® 1.25 Lilac, per bunch 26® .60 Asp. Plumosus, per bunch, .50® 1.00 southern 16® -SO Peonies, per doz 50® 1.00 Larkspur, per doz 1.00® 2.60 Frank H. Traendly Cliarles Schenck Traendly &Schenck wholesale Flerists and Cut Flower Ezchanre 436 Sixth Avenne, NEW YORK Between 26th and 27th Sta. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watkins Orchids, Roses, Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American Florint when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bonvardias and Orchids. A* Well Aa All Other Flower* In Seaaon. Member Xew York Wholesale Florists' Protective Ass'n United Cut Flower Co., i« WHOIiBSAIiERS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK PHONE ^^ WATKINS WM- KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW TORK Mention the American Florist when writing. aiiltnilliiiiilll iiiiiiriiiii t riiiMiiriiiiiiniirMtiiittiimliMiii| I Telephone Watkins 9254 | I Ed ward Brenner I Wholesale Florist | I 31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK I I Everything in Cat nowers | E Consignments Solicited. I inn, iiiiiiMii iKiuiiuiiiMiiMii utiiiiiiunffliimiiniiiiummuiiniia Telephone Chelaea STIS For prompt and uitlafactorr raaulta ahlp t* Sullivan, Dolan & Co. whol.esal,e: cxorists lia Wert asth St. NEW TORK All Seasonable Flower* The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Bluest Standard ol Qaallty. Largest stock In Ahierioa. Send for Ulns- ttated catalog of Cnai iii Fkriai' Swta, 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK aiiuiiilllliillliuiinlliliiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiimiiiiiiiiii miiiuuiiuiiui^ IGEO. B. HARTI I Wholesale Florist | i 24-30 Stone Street | i ROCHESTER, NEW YORK| ^iiiiitiiiuiniiiiiitiiiiiiiiniiriiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiKi iiiitiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiuimiius Joseph S. Fenrich VVHOLBS.ILE FLORIST 43 Wetl 18th Street. NEW YORK Phones 0420-21-22 Watkins Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. I . 958 The American Florist. May zr, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade In otbM* cities bj the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the cltie* indicated, on Wire, Phone or r>lail Orders. FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER'S 4509 Broadway and 2221 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Manager Member of F. T. D. A. Mention the American Florist when teriting. Los Angeles, Calif. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchant* We solicit telegraph orders. Kegular trade discount. 705 WEST SIXTH STREET Uention the American Florist when writing. r \ Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS. » EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jf Mention the American Florist when toritina THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY CLEVELANID EUCLID AVENUE Hembers of Floriitt' Telegraph Delivery, Uention the American Florist iohen writinff Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER 1 nX>WERS ''i Mall and Telegraph ordersoarefully flllod. i ; 138-140 Fourth St., East Mention the American Florist when writino- CHICAGO ^ rAe JF7on'st If C. MONROE ST. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS ARDIINn n»wers and Service 'iS„».'finS«;'.;S" r\M^\9\Jl,^»^ Conserratoriei, Diamond St. at 22nd. Uention the American Florist when writing. Philadelphia, Pa. Chas. H. Grakelow Broad St., at Cnmberland Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member of Florists* Teleeraph DeUverr. SAVAriMAH, GA. ^ii iHiaii«iiHiMiHiHig ^John Wolf The Largest Grower of Cut Flowers In the South f3 BIB ESQ Ea Qli3!i3lf3IQIBifaiBliaeiaiHE Heii3!QeiQ!H BllftaIo,N.T.=° S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson service means f r»-^h, sturdy stock and promptdeliverles in BattalOiLockport, Niadara Falls and Western Lew York. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ^ Providence, R. I. ti;ade hathkr qi:ikt. After Mothers' Day trad'e has been rather quiet. Some cut flowers sold well, however, the last of the week. Stock is good, and more than enough to fill the demand. Memorial Day is keep- ing every one on the jump getting ready for the rush. As usual all of the de- partment stores, markets and groceries are filted with wax wreaths and sprays, and the supply seems to be unlimited. Geraniums are good and sell well, and there will be a good supply of all stock for the occasion, it is believed. Fine southern asparagus is still being shipped here. Carnations are good, never better, and the rose growers are cutting a good crop again after some very small cuts for several weeks past. A'ery few callas can be cut now, as most of the plants are run out. NOTES. On^ of our local charities had a flower day this week, selling upward from 10,- 000 to 20,000 flowers on the street. These were obtained from the Boston markets, and wei-e distributed from the wholesale store of Joseph Koppleman, Custom House street. Mr. Koppleman turning over a large part of his es- tablishment for the use of the commit- tee in charg-e. Mrs. Olsen has been bringing in some very fine outdoor Poeticus narcissi. A lot of good sword ferns could be sold if the florists could get them. H. A. T. Trade Directory or THE Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen OF THE- United States and Canada Price $5.00, Postpaid. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO Hartford, Conn. George G. NcClonie Established 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Ri^t in tbe Hospital District. Member of F. T. D. Auooiatlon Toronto, Can. Canada's Best Known and Most Bailable Florist Dunlop's Only the Best 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere in Canada and guarantee safe arrival. New York. RstabUshed 1M» David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75tli St. Orders by Telegraph Promptlf Filled Phones 1S53-15S3 Columboa 1922. The American Florist. 959 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be deUvered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Itetailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. EVANSTON, ILL. c«'!?J.V Member of Florlnts' Telenraph Dellvenr. ilcntion the American Florist irhen writing. ENGLAND 77-79 E. MadisoD Street Mcnlion the American I'lorist rrhen writing. ;!: Minneapolis, Minn. ADAMS, FLORIST The House of Roses STATE THEATER BUILDING. Eleven South Eigh'h Street Salt Lalie City. Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROADWAY JSO.OOO Square Feet of Modem Olasa Flrst-claes stock and service. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Member of Florists' Telesrniph Delivery. Randolph & McGlements |,„^Floral Expertsi^^, I 5936 Pcnn Ave., PlttBburgh, Pa. | Milwaukee, Wis.^ FOX'S Incorporated 437-39-41 Milwaukee Street Members of FloriBts' Teleerapb Delivery Lang Floral & Nursery Co. 1214 Ualn Street. Dallaa. Tesa.. Write or wire headquarters for flowers for Texas, Oklahoma. Louisiana, New Mexico. No orders too large, none too small. CHARLES L. SCHMIDT 23 No. Secona St., Harrisburg;, Pa. Night anJ day service In all Central Pennsylvania. TERRE HAUTE, IND. ™IN5_2I HEINL'S CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 532-534 RACE STREET Suoeesaor to the HILL FLORAL CO. Good Stock and Good Serrloe. Vou can "Sa; It With Flowers" to anyone in the British Isles through Bees' Flower Service. {Members F. T.D.) M. M- May 29. FROM PHILADELPHIA. Carlsholm. Swed- ish .\merica Line (Gothenburg - Malmo - Xorrkoepins-Stockholm). May 30. Londonier. Belgian Line (Havre-Antwerpl. Berengaria. Cunard-Anehor Line (Cheibourg- .Southampton). Canada, Fabre Line (Lisbon-Piraeus-Smyrna- Beirut-Jaffa). ,, . FROM BALTIMORE, Chariot. States Marine Company (Stockholm - Copenhagen - Kris- liania-Bergen). PROM GALVESTON, Napierian, I. M. Lines (Liverpool). May 31. France. French Line (Havre). Manchuria. I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). FROM HAMPTON ROADS. Scythian, I M. Lines (Manchester-Liverpool). .Southern Cross, Munsen Steamship Lines (South America). .Joleo. We.st African Line (Azores-Madeira- Canary Islands-West Africa). Storaker. Stray Line (Trondh.1em-Bergen- Krlstiania-Helsingsfor.s). Estonia. Baltic Americiiii Line (Danzig - Libau-Rlga-Rcval). June 1. Rochambeau. French Line (Havre). FRO.M BALTIMORE. Valcmore. Furness Lines (Liverpool). .lune 3. New Amsterdam. Holland - .\merica Lme (Rotterdam). Vlrgllia. Cunard-Anehor Line (London). Cameronia. Cunartl-Anchor Line (Glasgow). I'arlma Quebec Steamship Company (St. Thomas- Antigua -Domlnlca-.'5t. Lucla-Bar- badoes). l^nnce. Porto Rleo Lino (San Juan). Iroquois. Santo Domingo Line (Monte Crlsty- I'uerto I'lata-Sanchez-Samana-La Romana- San Pedro de Macorls-Santo Domingo Clty- Azua-Ba rah ona -Turk's Island). FROM MONTREAL. Canada. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Bold Street LIVERPOOL Steamers arrif- ing at or learini any port can be sened at a few hours' notice. (.Members F. T. D.; Mrntion the American Florist ich wHtint- ,Ft. Wayne, Ind, Flick Floral Co. Ft. Wayne's Largest Up- to-date Cut Flower Store. Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our Own Greenhouses. I'ersonul Attention to iill ord'^rs. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. La Crosse, Wis. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality and Service Aitured Mention the American Florist when writing. r. T. D. New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene tiayes,inc 799 Park Avenue Trlephone Rhinrlander 0202 and 020t Freeport Floral Co. Precport. Illinois House of Quality and Service Complete line of Cut Flowers and Potted Plants for Decoration Day. AUSTIN. TEX. AUSTIN FLORAL CO. (Inc.) " FLOWERLAND " 722 CONGRESS AVENUE VOCO feet tilas'i. 7 acres llowers. lyarKost plant tn city. 960 The American Florist. May 27, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will bo delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or MaU Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. ocfi's ±lov/ers Hetnbers of FloriBts' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American FlorUt when writing. CleTeland, 0., and vicinity BRAMLEY & SON 1811 E. 71slSt. The Largest Growere of Flowers In the City. Mentiou the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo. The Apollo Flower Shop 4 East 1 1th Street We Carry the Largest Stock of Cat Flower* to the City. Wo Please the People. Hom-e Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Mention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgb, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILUAMS 621 Penn Ave. Members of Florists' TeleErapb Delivery. Ifen^ton the American Florist tchen writing. Omaha, JVeb. Hess & Swoboda 1415 Faraun St. FLORISTS PHONES t501andL15B2 Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Uention the American Florist when writing. Jfew York. A. ECKRICH (Snocemor to Charlea B. QmnewaM) FLORIST 924 Madison Ave., ktt 7M i 74ii Su. ftMK 9864 UiMhiiw. Orfit.(fMiOiWrCiliMh«iiptl,rin.4 Uention the American Florist when writing. City Index to RetaU Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Ashevllle, N. C. — Middlemount Gardens. Austin. Texas — Austin Floral Co. Boston, Mass. — Penn, the Florist. Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. T. — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y.— James Weir, Inc. Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St Centralla, 111. — J. w. Ross. Chicago— ^'ongress Flower Shop. Chicago — A. Lange. 77-79 B. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison Chicago — Henry Wittbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel. 17 E. Monroe St. CInclnatI, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati, O. — H. W. Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs, Colo. — Pikes Peak Fl. Co Dallas. Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co Dayton. O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanston, III. — Henry Wittbold & Son Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids FI. Co Grand Rapids. Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McClunie Harrisburg, Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City. Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City. Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City. Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City. Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City. Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co La Crosse. Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool. Eng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles— Wolfskin Bros. & M. Goldenson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewlld Greenhouses Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Minneapolis, Mmn. — Adams, Florist Montclalr, N. J.— F. W. Massmann. Inc. Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co Nahsville Tenn. — Joy Floral Co Newark, N. J.— The Rosary Floral Co Newark, N. J.— Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop New Orleans, La. — Matalrle Ridge Nur Co New Orleans, La.— Chas. Ebje New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. . New York — Broadway Florist. * New York — Chrlstatos & Koster. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave New York — David Clarke's Sons New York— A. Eckrich. 924 Madison Ave New York — Hession. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmiller. New York — Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battlsta. New York — Myer, Madison Ave., at 68th St New York — Olympla Florist. New York — Vidai. Mackintosh. Inc. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha. Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow Philadelphia, Pa,— J. J. Harbermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh. Pa.— Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh. Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh. Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams Roanoke. Va. — Fallon, Florist Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City. Utah— Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta & Baldocchi. Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash. — Rosala Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St. Louis, Mo. — F. H. Weber. St. Louis. Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, S and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington. D. C— Blackistone, Inc. Washington, D. C— Geo. H. Cooke Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop Washington. D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington, D. C— Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcester, Mass. — Littlefield, Florist. Worcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop St. Paul, Minn. Holm S Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place in the Twin CItiei and for all points in the Northwest The Lanr- est Store in America; the largest stock: tha greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are aliv. nigbt and day. Mention the American Florist ichen writing. SEATTLE, WASB. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 1536 SECOND AVE. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo.^ Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Floriats' Telegraph DeUvery Mention the American Florist when writing. Ifew Orleans, La. CHAS. EBLE Oldest Florut Sondi 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. For St. Louis. WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist when writing. LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER. MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing. Tacoma, Wash. California Florists will take care of all telegraph orden. Grand Bapids, Mich. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO ALFRED HANNA ft SONS will All yonr orders tor Designs and Cut Flowera ta Michigan. Mention the American Florist when writinir. 1922, The American Florist. 961 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade In other citlea by the flmu below, the Leading Retailers In the citlea indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BINYARD, NEW YORK, 413 Madison Ave. Bcllevue Avenne, NEWPORT, R. Summer Season. Mention the Ameriean Florist tehen viritino. Hession Madison Ave. and 76th St NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists Phones: Rhlnelander 107-420-775 Members of FIorUM' Telerraph DellverT' tlcntion the American Florist when teritinff. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telepbone: Fordham 3975 Mention the Ameriean Florist when iBriting. v_,_ VA¥»lr Telephone Audubon IflS -new xurK. Eetebllehed 1>*« Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS ft CO.) S799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. ISSth St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from OtherCltle* filled with rromptnes* Mention the American Florist mhen vritinp. Sew York's Favorite Flower Shop Fifth Anawi mt S3th Street Member F. T. D. Ass 'n. Mention the American Florist when writing. J. W. BODGEBS ■•nth JetTerssn Straat Xlka' Balldlns Telegraph orders (or DaTton will receWe •or Uamedlat* and careful attention. Dajrton, 0. BRANCHKS: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBaX HOTELS KOnMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the Ameriean Florist when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY.=-^ AUGUST R. BAUMER MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ^^^^ ^ Mention the AmeHcan Florist when writinO. Pittsburgh, Pa, A.W.SniitliCo. KEENAN BLOa LarcMt Floral Beta bUshment in America EstabUebed 187i Incorporated 190» Mention the American Florist when writing- Asheville, N. C. Hiddlemoant fiardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing. Uontdalr. N. J. F.W.MASSMANN.INC. 416-418 Bloomlleld Ave. r.T.D. 8 NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: Mont- clair, Caldwell. Verona, Glen Bldee, Bloom» field andallof ths Oranges. Tel. L. D. 438 ??i^uiSi Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fonrteenth Street Menti«n the Ameriean Florist when writing. El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. ICembers of Florleti' TIalecTaiih Sellverx. New York. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St. 'Phone. Colnmbas 6883 The name "Malandre Brotbem" on a box of flowers is a Gaarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive oor per- sonal attention. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Mention the American Florist irhen writing. Kew York. BROADWAY FLORIST 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 72r(«to#. Kansa In other dtles by the firms below, the Lieading Retailers in the cltie* Indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. Hartford, Coiin. WELCH'S K" Also Store at New Britain, Conn. Established 1885 Member of Florists' TeletraDh Delivery. IKntion the American Florist uhen writing. Colorado Springs, Colo Wholesale and Retail Pikes Peak Floral Co. Seattle- Rosala Bros. Finest noral studio in Northwest. Member F.T. D. UenUott the American Florist tchen toritlno. EDWARD SCEERY Passaic, N. J. F. T. D. Paterson, N. J. Orders Carefally Executed Member of Florists' Telecraph DeUvery. ilention the American Florist when writing. Denver, Colo. yhc Park ^.tanrnfr^ Floral Co. l.r.ll£nUM.S«nliiT. Mention the American Florist tchen writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. ROANOKE, VA. FALLON, Florist. Jfentlon the American Florist when writing. KAMSAS CITY. MO. D. C.=* GEO.H.COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street FLORIST Established over 30 years. Banthwest comer ot 11th and McGee Sts. Mention the American Florist when writing. Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR WISCONSIN DEUVERY OF "Home Grown Flowers Get in touch with MATTBEWSON'S, '^^litX' Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. ^^flr Newark, N. J. The Rosery Floral Co. 167 Market St., at Broad St. EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS Pnnpt DeEmies lo an; Imni ot dV Teleidione willm ISO miles of Newark. Market 494 Mention the American Florist when writing. Broolilyn, N. Y. HUGO H. JAHN FliORIST CUDC BROS.Ca FLORISTS UI4r STHVt wAaMiMoroHAa WASfllNfiTON D. C. Gudes' Members of Florists' Tolegmph ErellTery Mention the American Florist ichen writing. St. Louis, Mo. F. H. WEBER N. E. Cor. Taylor and OUve Sts. Flowers delivered In City and State on Short Notice. Member of Florists* Telejrraph DeUyery. Ilention the American Florist when writing. NEWARK. BROS. )jfojio„aH 938 BROAD STREET f ^/Tj -^ Members ot Plortsts- \.jf'"* Telegraph Delivery. Mention the American Florist when writing. Rochester, N. Y. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue N . Slember of Florists' Telerraph DeUvery. Mention the American Florist when writing. 710 Nostrand Ave., cor. Prospect Plact Phone: 1952 Lafayette. Flowers Delivered Anywbere. Perwial AuesiiM. Mention the American Florist when writing. "WE NEVER SLEEP" Souses Memphis, Teun. 89 South Main St "Up-to-the-MlnutB" Service and Execution. Every Flower in Season. Mention the American Florist when writing. LEWIS HENDERSON, Florist 1B19 Famam St., Omaha, Neb. Member of Florists' Telerraph DeUyery. Ifenffon ffte American Florist when writing. 964 The American Florist. May 27, The Seed Trade American Seed Trade Association. L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis., President; Alex. Forbes, Newark, N'. J,, First Vice- President; Louis B. Renter, New Orleans, La., Second Vice-President; C, E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Avenue, S, E., Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary-Treasurer; Curtis Nye Smith, 73 Tremout Street, Boston, Mass,, Counsel. The fortieth annual meeting will be helii at Chicas;.!, .June 21-2:i, 1923. Wtiolesale Grass Seed Dealers' Ass'n. Win. U. Scarlett, Kaltiniore, Md,, Presi- dent; J. Chas McCullout::h, Cincinnati, O., Vic9-President: Clarence R, Jones, 110 .South Street, Baltimore, Md,. Secretary- Treasurer; Curtis Nye Sniith, Boston, Mass., Counsel. The next annual meeting will be held at Chicago, June 19-20, 1932, ^ Japanese cables indicate a greatly ad- vanced price for Formosum lily bulbs. Reports of short crop prospects in biennials in Holland, have been veri- fied. RocKFORD, III.— The will of H. W. Buckbe£ is said to indicate that he left $500,000. Chas. P. Guelf. of the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y., is making a trip to the northwest. French bulb traders should be inter- ested in the low French exchange I'ate this week, of 9.03 May 23. The Henry F. Michell Co., Philadel- phia, Pa., says its business this year to date compares favorably with that of last year. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York, is offering American grown narcissus bulbs of the Chinese type for delivery June 10, Peter Hollenbach, Chicago, celebrat- ed his seventy-second anniversary May 25, and expects to sail for Europe with Mrs. Hollenbach on the S. S. Resolute, May 30, C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Calif., had an unusually good business throughout April in their retail and bulk departments, continuing quite satisfac- tory through May to date. New York, — Business was more ac- tive during the past week than at any time since the season opened. There Avas heavy rain and a rise in tempera- ture. Vegetable and bedding plants sold well. Washington, D. C. — Recent tariff vis- itoi-s included A. E. Reynolds, Craw- fordsville, Ind,, W. G. Scarlett, Balti- more, Md., Curtis Nye Smith, Boston, Mass., and J. C. Vaughan, chairman of the American Seed Trade Association committee on customs and tariff. Galveston, Tex. — J. F. Hargrave, head of Hargrave's Seed Store, died May 10. The business will be continued under the firm name, and the court has ap- pointed J. C. Purcell as temporary ad- ministrator. When court again con- venes Mr. Purcell will he made perm- anent administrator. The Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago, which formerly bought liberally from Russian producei-s, can do nothing in that way now, and ai-e shipping seeds there in large quantities. It is not un- likely this firm will furnish the coun- try duiing the famine with moi-e seed than they have bought from Russia in the entii-e period of relations with her. The company has recently sent four men abroad. Dall.as, Tex. — Robert Nicholson re- ports very good demand for garden and field seeds, but says work on the ground has been greatly delayed this season by heavy rains. The merchants throughout his teri-itoi-y have not bought in such large quantities as heretofore, but buy oftener in smaller lots. The Henry Field Seed Co., Shenan- doah, la., says its mail oi'der figures up to May 1 shows a gain of 32 per cent over last year in oi-ders and about the same percentage in money. The big day was the last Monday in February, with G,153 orders. The fii'St Monday in May brought 3,476 orders, which is un- usual for that late date, W. Atlee Burpee, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa., is planning to leave shortly for California and will remain on his firm's Flordale fai-ms, at Lonipoc, during the sweet pea season. On his return he ex- pects to sail for England early in Au- gust. Alfred Putz, of this firm, will also sail for Europe, July 12, spending most of his time on the continent. Chicago. — Double page exploitation in a seed trade paper of an attempted "comeback" by a local .seed concern in bankruptcy, has caused resentment among seedsmen hei'e, some of whom have fought long and hard over slip- pei-y ground to maintain the old-fash- ioned though still honorable custom of paying 100 cents on the dollar. Madison, Wis.— The Dunkirk Seed Co., Dunkirk. N. Y., has been prohibited from selling seed in Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Racine, Beloit and Janesville by the Wisconsin state department of agri- culture, which alleges the company has been offei-ing for sale in that state seed that is not up to the standai'd in quality and which will not likely germinate. C. P. Norgord, commissioner of agricul- ture, has is.sued a special bulletin order- ing the concern to close its boxes and j has requested the ai-rest of the com- | pany's agents for failure to observe the state law establishing germination standards. LandretU's Hundred Thirty Eight Year. At a business luncheon held in Phila- delphia, Pa., May 22, of 54 firms who have been in business in that city for 100 years or over, Burnet Landreth, i-epresenting the D. Landreth Seed Co., which business was established in 17S4, spoke for tlie company, giving reminis- cences and history of the seed business in the early yeai-s of the firm's exist- ence. Wholesale Growers SELECT STOCKS Beet Carrot Lettuce Onion Parsley Parsnip Radish Sweet Peas P1ETERS=WHEELER SEED CO. GILROY, CALIFORNIA Long: Island Cabbage Seed. J. .\I. Lupton & Son, of Mattituck, say that the piospect is that a fair crop will be made from a comparatively small planting. The large stocks which accu- mulated in previous years have been entirely cleaned up and there is no seed of the 1921 crop for sale at present. It is theiefore probable that even if a fair crop is secui-ed, it will be impossi- ble to meet the fall demand in full. Blue Grass Seed. Preliminary carload offers on blue grass are being made at the rate of $33 per 100 pounds for 19-pound seed, and $35 per 100 pounds for 21-pound seed, F. O. E. Missouin River points. Other jobbers are quoting August shipment F. 0. B. Chicago, 19-pound seed at $26 per 100 pounds and 21-pound seed at $29 per 100 pounds. The Missouri growers claim higher germination for their stock. Peas and Beans. The Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Jlich., writes May 17 as follows: "We completed our sowings of pea acieage about April 25. All are up and looking fine. We do not expect to plant beans for two or three weeks, but have already engaged our acreage. Dealers thi-oughout the country seem to be very conservative in placing contract orders, and gi'owers are also conservative in planting acreage, which all tends to good, healthy future business." French Bulbs. Fi'ench advices on Paper White nai-cis- sus bulbs are to the effect that the syn- dicate has fixed the same prices as last year, but that the growers will demand higher prices. One hundred and forty francs per 1,000 for 12 centimeters ai-e mentioned, 175 fi-ancs for 13-centimeter, 200 francs for 14-centimeter, and 250 francs for 15-centimeter and up. The next question is how to get it from American buyers. Easier rates at the moment may help. More definite news as to the size of the crop is await- ed. The cry of short crop has been raised so often that buyers ai-e skep- tical. Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. Mention the Amrricon Florist when writing. Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. Onion, Lettuce, Carrot. Parsnip, Pabslet, Cblbbt, Endive, Salsift and Mlsed Sweet Peas. Braslan Seed Growers SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA C O IW P 8 H V. 1 11 €• 1922. The American Florist. 965 Henry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinterla, California QUALITY SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bloomsdale Farm BRISTOL, PA. JEROM[ B. RICE SEED CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS ^SrTu'Sh^'aVA'rric.. Office: Cambridge, New York JAMES VICK'S SONS Grower* of Flower afld Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of our 73 years' experience. All Seasonable VarletleB. Our stocks are very complete. ROCHESTER. N. Y., The Flower City Northrup, King & Co's. Retail Store. Sale is announced of the Northrup, King & Co. building on Bridge square, Minneapolis, Minn., to the Northwest- ern Drug Co. This building was erected especially for Northrup, King & Co. in 1896, and has been continuously occu- pied by them up to four years ago, when the entire business, with the ex- ception of the retail store, was moved to the new nine-acre plant in north- east Minneapolis. The firm has con- ducted a i>?tail store in the old build- ing, or in the same block, for nearly 40 years, so when Minneapolis people think of seed they think of the corner seed store on Bridge square. Arrange- ments have been made whereby the same store will be leased for some years, so that it will still be identi- fleil with the retail seed business. American Seed Trade Association. CHICAGO CONVENTION, JUNE 21-23. The fortieth annual convention of the American Seed Trade Association will be held at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago. .Kine 21-23. and an excellent programme has been prepared for the occasion. At the opening session, Wednesday morn- ing at 10 o'clock, Lemuel F. Owen, of the Chicago Building Exchange, will welcome the d'clegates to the city and will be followed by President L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis., who will deliver his ad- dress. The balance of the morning will be taken up with the secretary's and treasurer's reports and those of the fol- lowing committees: Membership, cus- toms and tariff, postal laws, and necrol- ogy. The entertainment committee will announce at this time its plans tor the entertainment of the members while in Chicago. The Association of Official Seed Analysts will hold its annual con- vention on the same dates and its mem- bers are cordially invited to attend and participate in all of the open meetings of the American Seed Trade Associa- tion. The Wednesday afternoon session will convene promptly at 2 o'clock, the opening to be in the nature of a gar- THE ALBERT DICKINSON COMPANY 35th St. at California Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLrESAIvE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA 0ARBOT-CELEBT-ENDlTE-LEEK-LKTTnCE-omoN-BADIBH-PAB6NIP-PABBLET-BALSIFT BWEET PEA6 - ALL VARIETIES PEAB - KENTUCKT WONDER BEAHB Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners, W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia — THE— Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A. THE C. HERBERT COY SEED GO. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Groirera of HIGH GRADE SEEDS Cucumber, Muskmelon. Squash and Pump- kin, Sweet. Flint and Dent Seed Corn. den sev?d session when the reports of Leonard H. Vaughan, chairman, and James H. Burdett. both of Chicago, di- rector of the gaixlen bureau committee will be presented. After the report of the committee on nomenclature and J.C.ROBINSONSEEDCO. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCK'T FORD. COLORADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers. Canta- loupe, W^atermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar. Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALLEY, Douslas County, NEB. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Growers of Hlgh-Qrade Seed TOMATO. Pepper, Eggplant, Sciuash. Pump- kin, Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICTED FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalogae on request. Send yonr Inqolrles to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago registration has been heard, Lester L. Morse, of C. C. Morse & Co.. San Fran- cisco. Calif., will tell of "The Growing of Vegetable Seed in California." "Seed Borne Diseases," by Dr. C. R. Orton, secretary of the Crop Protection in- 966 The American Florist. Mail VALLEY For Memorial Day and Spring Weddings Choice Cold Storage Pips Per 1000.... $30.00 Per 500. Per 250. 16.00 8.00 H. N. BRUNS 3032-42 W. Madison St., Chicago, III. mm fi. PEDRICK & SON PEDBICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra, A»- paragus. Rhubarb, Celerjr, Spinach, Beet, Onion, Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED QROWERS FLOWER SEED^ ' VVHOLESnLE GROWERS^ The L. D. Waller Seed Co. Guadalupe. California Mention the Amei-ican Florist when writing stitute and professor of plant pathology, Pennsylvania State college, will be the concluding feature of the Wednesday aft'ernoon session. The executive session will be held Thursday morning, convening at 9:30 o'clock, when new members will be elected to the association, followed by the reports of the legislative committee, and counsel, Curtis N. Smith, Boston, Mass. Other executive business will be wound up at this time. A joint session with the Association of Official Seed Analysts will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, fol- lowed by a number of instructive ad- dresses. Dr. E. H. Toole, of the United States Department of Agriculture, will speak of "Research and Seed Testing." "Problems of a Commercial Seed Analyst," will be presented by W. C. Pfaender, of the Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago. Other addresses include: "Safe- guards in the Seed Business/' by Leon- ard H. Vaughan, Chicago; "Some of the Difficulties Field Seedsmen Encounter in Securing Clean Seed," by Geo. S. Green, Chicago, and "Practical Co- operation Between Seed Trade and Seed Analyst Associations." by W. L. Oswald, Chicago. The annual banquet of the association will be held Thursday even- ing when many interesting addresses will be heard. The field seed session of the associa- tion will be held Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock, the reports of the committee on experiment stations, H. H. Miller, Bloomington, 111., chairman, and seed testing apparatus and publicity, of which C. C. Massie, Minneapolis, Minn., is chairman, being presented. James R. Howard, president of the American Sound Bulbs of Highest Vifality From W. J. ELDERING & SON, Ltd., Overveen, Holland We do not crowd our bulbs Into marketable size at the expense of vitality and firmness Our bulbs are absolutely full aged, solid, well matured and free from disease ' Write for prices to the home address, OVERVEEN, HOLLAND or to Care of F. B. VANDERGRIFT & CO., 44 Whitehall St., NEW YORK CITY WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTD.) recommetid their pedigree strains of CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEOS Write for Illustrated Catalogue to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c, ENGLAND KELWAYS CELEBRATED Flower Seeds strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON Wlioleaale Seed GroTrera LANGPORT. ENGLAND Waldo Rohnert GIUtOT. CAI.. WHOIiESAIiE SEED OROWiat Specialties I Beet, Carrot, EJadlve, Lettuce, Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Tra. li. >'■«■ VorK, rhicaso. | = Denv.T. N.'iitll.-. >tc. .„,,„, I s DOMESTIC BULBS, Freeslas, Callas, Glox- = I intas. Begonias, Iris Tingitana and Span- i - ish etc. - = CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain. | - ROSES XXX for fnr.-ing. in best lariftus. = I CHINESE SACRED LILIES, etc., etc. | - Write (or prices nnii details on business | i stationery, speridcally statiiiB your | i requirements. | I McHUTCHISON & CO., I I 95 Chambers St.. NEW YORK | Imuuiuiiiimiinniilimiliiiimimiimniniiiininraiiiiumi i ciiiminfc Mention the American Florist iihcn writing. BULBS BULBS HOLLAND R. A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND Our products will win patrons for you. Address all correspondence Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 BATTERY PLACE NEW YORK BULBS BULBS ype«^\0R Bulbs ONS 61VESEYST.. "Uilteqom, yibUand. N.Y.CITY Ollioules, France. Dutch and French Bnlbs C.J.SpeelmaniSons I Lagarde i Speelman Sassenhelm, Holland 1 omoules,Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. PacUlc Coast Representative, Mr. W. B. Clarke Box 543, Sao Jose, CalK. ilcntion the American Florist uhcn writing. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants and Seeds KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture, looo seeds, 33.;; VgO7..,90c; H o2., 81.65; loz., 16.00. All colors, separate or mixed, 1000 seciis. 30u; any 4 pkts., 11.00: Vi oz., 11.30; i oz., $5.00. BenryFishSeedCo. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans 968 The American Florist. May 27, P- The Nursery Trade =« American Association of Nurserymen. M. R. Cashman, Owaloniia. MinD., Pr«*si- dent; Paul C. Lindlev, Pomona, N. C, Vice President; Charles Sizeraore, Louis- iana. Mc. Secretary; J. W. Hill, Des Moiaes. Iowa, Treasurer. The fort.^'-seventh annual convention will be held ;it Detroit. Mich.. June 28-M. 1M2. Lake Forest, III. — Emil Bollinger, parlv superintendent liere, is critically ill, having been stricken witli paralysis May 21. European Corn Borer. Because of tlie spread of the Euro- pean corn borer, the secretary of agri- tulture, announces effective. May 1, that certain sections of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Hampshiie, Massa- chusetts and New Tork have been quar- antined, aplying in the latter state to parts of Albany, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Washington, Warren and other counties. Many plants and vegetable products are prohibited from interstate shipment. Further par- ticulars about the quarantine may be secured from the United States Depart- ment of Agi-iculture, Washington, D. C. Bryant Fined Under Kursery Law. Referring to the item under this heading in our issue of May 20, page 924, Bryant's Nurseries, Princeton, 111., write as follows May 17: "There is a small part of truth in the item as published., and a good deal of ex- aggeration. Last October (1921) dur- ing the rush of shipping, an order was placed with us by a Lawrence, Kans., party for a considerable amount of stock, including a few gooseberi-ies. Care enough was not taken by our of- fice force and the gooseberries, which were perfectly he.ilthy in every way, were included in the shipment, which was sent by express. The stock never got beyond Kansas City, Mo., this side of the quarantine area, and was re- turned to us from thei-e. We imme- diately took the matter up with the Federal Horticultural Board and told them that any violation of the quar- antine was not intended and we would see that it did not happen again. We judged by their reply that we had sat- isfied them, and ki.sw nothing to the contrary until a week ago today, when we were called to Peoria. We ex- plained the facts to the judge, who said that technically we had been guilty of evading the blister rust quarantine, and the firm was fined $50 and costs. This is all there was to the case." Increasing Production of Fruit Trees. Mrs. Lanie Wilbur of Yuba City, Sutter county, produced an average of more than 20 tons of peaches to the acre when she won the Sutter county peach growers' contest. The average yield of peaches per aci-e in California is about three tons to the acre. Mrs. Wilbur's winning is reported in the current issue of the United States De- pai-tment of Agriculture News Letter which says in part: "Careful judging was done under a sti-ict set of rules formulated by a com- mittee from the country extension or- ganization in which the United States Department of Agriculture and the State Agricultural college were repre- sented. The first prize was awarded to a woman grower whose orchard pro- duced at the rate of 40,240 pounds per acre of No. 1 peaches, for which pay- ment was made by the cannery." Mrs. Wilbur, ' who won the contest both in 1920 and in 1921 is a careful orchardist. practicing the best cultural methods advocated by the California College of Agriculture. Her superin- tendent is often in conference with the county farm advisor. But there is an- other factor, too, Mrs. Wilbur has an orchard of very uniform trees, true to the variety she grows. And this di- rects attention to an important point. Observation by experts have shown that not all trees bear the same amount of fruit, no matter if soil conditions and cultural methods are similar. In other words, there are scrub trees, just the same as scrub animals and human derelicts. Trees need to be "bred up," just as livestock is improved by selective breeding. Pedigree is needed in trees, not only to increase production, but to purify the vai'ieties and hold them true to type, or name. The California Nui'serymen's Bud Se- lection Association is working on this very thing. Headed by William T. Kirk- man, Jr., of Fresno, this association has a crew of men throughout Califor- nia now selecting buds from the best trees. These best trees — in matter of productivity and type — are to be the future parents of California orchards. Prof. Joseph A. Cocannouer. recom- mended to the a.ssociation by President Barrows of the University of California, is in charge of bud selection work and Charles W. Weeks is field manager of the association. The bud contains the germ of life of the future tree. What the bud is, the future tree will be in variety and productivity. It is possible, too, to take buds from heavy bearing and true-type . trees and insert them in the limbs of established or growing drone trees. A drone tree with a good root sys- tem may just as well be bearing good fruit in abundance — it need be given only a new top through the budding process. A great deal toward putting the pedi- gree in citrus trees of California has already been done through the work of A. D. Shamel of the United States Department of Agriculture. Shamel has shown how drone trees may be made productive by the insertion of buds from better trees. Citrus men say his work is worth $1,000,000 a year to the California citrus industry. Now that the California Bud Selec- tion Association is at work on putting the pedigree in deciduous trees, more fruit per acre may be expected in a few years from peach, pear, prune, apri- cot and cherry orchards. It is a long cry from the state average of three tons of peaches to the acre to Mrs. Wilbur's 20 tons to the acre. But then, Thomas A. Edison says: "Nothing is impossible." — California Development. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send tor our list. TT,. noNARD a *"« U JONES CO. Robert P;le. Pro. ^ WEST GROVI PENNA. AnL Wintei, Vin-rm. I^ E> l^ k: S Runners from our new BoStOn Nep. Schubertl Compacta, at $80.uo per lOOO. Table Ferns, Ivy, Begonias, Palms and Geraniums. Fern Flats for sale. Geo. and Joseph Schubert FERNERY 303 Paterson Plankroad NORTH BERGEN, -:- N. J. RECOME A EMtSCAPE MiiECT Dignified, Exclusive Profession not overrun ,">' with competitors. Crowded with opportun- ity for money-making and big fees. $5,000 to $10,000 in- comes attained by experts. Easy to master under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad- uatefi in eettlns started and deve!opinff their businesses. Estabtistied 1916. Write for Infor- mation; it will open your eyes. Do it today. American Landscape School, 17-J, Newark, New Tork LANDSCAPE GARDENING By PROF. FRANK A. WAUGH Has just been published, and is designed especially for those who do not intend to become professional landscape gard- eners. It teaches the necessary lessons of the art through actual work of the student upon concrete problems, aided by 168 fine illustrations. It has 344 pages. PRICE $5.00 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET. CHICSGO 1922. The American Florist. 969 Roses Budded on Contract All Standard and New Varieties Select your own varieties — and have us grow them for you in the open field out here in the Santa Clara Valley, where the soil and climatic conditions are ideal. That's the way to get hardy, vigor- ous, strongly rooted plants at low cost. We grow for some of the largest rose dealers in the United States, and have shipped roses into every section. We do not confine ourselves, how- ever, to large orders only — but are glad to take care of small orders as well. Our roses are thoroughly matured and hardened by October 1, and we ship from then until March. Let us do your rose growing, while you devote your time and effort to developing your sales. Send us your budding list for quota- tion. ONE OF THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSE"^ IN THE WEST ELMER BROTHERS NURSERY 72 SOUTH MARKET STREET SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA P€P I.OOO S€€dS $ 1.75 lO.OOO seeds for 15.00 Qive Bottom Heat Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK BOXWOODS choice American 1,'rown Pvraniid.s, Bftils and Standards. CJood r.olor. wi-il formed speci- mens that will please \'Our eustoniers. This stock is supplied butlecl and biirlupped, care- fully packed. BOXWOOD:- Kach Hall Shapi-d, 14x14 inches. HAB $:! 50 Hall Shaped. 16\16 inehea, H&H 4.8.T Hall Shaped, lHvl8 niches. HAR 5.50 1' VI am Ml shaped. 2V4 feet, H,\:B 4. .50 I'Vrami.l Sliaped. 3 feet. 1!&1{ O-.W Slandanls— Stem, It Ineli inch, HAH... ("rown IG tl. BaB signifies balled and burlapped. THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC. BOX 404 ••• DUNDEE, ILL. EVERGREEN SPECIAUSTS-LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA Seasonable Stock READY NOW Asparagus Plumosus,2M inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Asparagus Sprengerl, 21^ inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Begonia Gracilis Luminosa, Prima Donna, Erfordla, Superba and Mlgnon, 214 inch, $5.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Begonia Metallica, Argentea, Guttata, Sanderson! and Alba Plcla, 2^ inch, $8.00 per 100. Boston Fern and Teddy, Jr., 2}i inch, $6.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Buddleia Aslatlca, 2% inch, $6.00 per 100. Coleus, standard varieties, 2^^ inch, $4.00 per 100 $36.00 per 1000. Bril- liancy, 2'i inch, $7.00 per 100. Fuchias. Avalanche, Black Prince, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Speclosa, 2}i inch, $5.00 per 100; 3 inch, $10.00 per 100; 4 inch, $20.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Jersey Beauty and Florence Nightingale, good purples, 2>4 inch, at $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Petunia, Single Giant Ruffled and Rosy Morn, 2 inch, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Plumbago Capensls and Capensis Alba, 3 inch, $15.00 per 100; 4 inch, $26. U> per 100. Santollna Incana, 2 inch, grand for carpet bedding, $6.00, per ICO, $46.00 per 1000. Snapdragon, 2 inch, Giant Flowered, separate colors, $6.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio 970 The American Florist. May 27, Market Gardeners Vegetable Growers' Association of America. Louis P. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O., Vice-President; C. H. Nissley, New Brunswicli, N. J., Sec- retary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich. Treasurer. Florida, Georgia and South Carolina have 102.100 acres planted to watei-mel- ons this year, compai-ed to 63,300 acres in 1921. Vegretable Movement. Car lot movements of 12 teading lines of fruits and vegetables for the week ending May 20, vs^as one-eighth lighter than for the preceding week, but was 20 per cent heavier than for the same week last year. The week's decrease was largely due to lighter shipments of onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, straw- beri-ies and lettuce. Watermelon ship- ments ai-e increasing. Most lines showed a weaker tone, but new potatoes ad- vanced toward the close. Texas Ber- muda onions were lower, with slight recovery at the week end. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago. May 23. — Cucumbers, per hamper, $1 to $1.25; lettuce, per ci-ate. .$2 to .$3.25; carrots, $1.50 to $1.75 per haniper; cabbage, $2 to $2.50 per crate; cauliflower, per crate. $1.75 to $3.25; radishes, 75 cents per hamper. New York, May 19.— Cucumbers. $1 to $1.25 per dozen; radishes, per basket 50 cents to $1; lettuce, per crate. 50 cents to $2.50; nmshrooms, white, $1.75 to $2 per three-pound basket; cauli- flower, $2 to $6 per dozen; tomatoes, per pound 10 to 25 cents; eggplants, $1 to $2.75 per carrier. Bean Glut In New York. South Carolina string beans went begging in New York. May 22. Forty cailoads of them were landed on Pier 29 of the Pennsylvania railroad, almost double a normal day's supply. Twenty carloads, or 8,000 baskets, were aban- doned to the i-ailroad company, refused by the merchants as not worth the av- ei-age freight charge of 65 cents a bas- ket. Beans just as good as those that brought $6 and $6.50 a basket 10 days ago wei-e sold today at as low a price as 10 cents, although the container was worth 12 Vi or 15 cents. Finally W. A. Diegel, president of the wholesale firm of A. A. Meyer & Co., 134 Park place, offered the Salvation Army two carloads free if they were removed at once. The tracks have to be cleared immediately. The prices paid today i-anged from 10 to 25 cents a basket. Each basket contained 32 quarts. — New York Sun. Rochester, N. Y. EXCELLENT MOTHERS' DAY BUSINESS. The business for Mothers' Day was the largest experienced for several years, resembling the Easter trade, al- though on a slightly smaller scale. Everything sold well, including cut flowers, baskets of plants and corsages. Daffodils are now finished but Danvin tulips are very plentiful as are cut lilacs. Poeticus narcissi, outdoor lily of the valley, sweet peas and other mis- cellaneous offerings. The quality of both roses and carnations is excellent. NOTES. At the greenhouses of J. B. Keller's Sons the employes are busy filling ver- anda boxes and cemetery urns. John Valler. of the firm, executed the decora- tions for a wedding at Geneva, May 20. The monthly meeting of the Florists' Association was held May 12 at the Os- horn house. The coming peony show was discussed but no definite date was announced. May 21 was lilac day at Highland park and great crowds were present in spite of the rainy weather. Frank Mahoney met with an accident, though not serious, when he was run into by a bicycle, May 18. The lilacs at Cobb's Hill park are un- usually beautiful .especially the Chinese and Persian kinds. Geo. J. Keller is cutting some fine snapdragons at his Mount Hope avenue range. Cecil Lester has just returned from a trip in Northern Pennsylvania. Chester, iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiniiiiiiniiiiiiijiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijv Robert Craig Co.| I HIGH CLASS PALMS | I and Novelties in Decorative Plants I f NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. | 'jlHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllilllMIIUIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllU* OE> B^ i%. K I XT JVd S S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Viaad, Landry, Montmort and others, from 2 in. pots, $35 00 per 1000. COLEUS. a verv fine assortment of choice kinds from 8 in. pots, *3.«0 per 100. PETUNIAS, Dreer's Superb Sin^e Fringed and Rosy Mom, from 2 in. pots, $3.00 per luj. PEPPERS NEAPOUTAIN,|S0Uper 1000. Elmer Rawlings, alTeganyXv. =CARNATIONS= F.Dorner&SonsCo. Lafayette, Ind. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, Holland Offer to Grow on CONTRACT and Other Stocks for the American Trade. MANEHI Some Excellent Steck Per 108 50,000 2-ln., Geranlnms, Rlcard Poitevtae, Natt, Montmort, Perkins, Viaud, Bucbner. etc,|5.2& 21i-ln., Heliotropes, 3 varieties. <.00 2%-ln., Marguerites, 3 varieties. 5.00 2%-ln.. Stocks, 2 varieties 3.25 3^ -In. .Calendula Orange King.. 3.00 Also abundance of other stock. Libera] extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wtioiesale Florist, Wastiington. New Jersey 1,000 (50.00 38.00 45.00 30.00 28.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS Adrian, '/ MICH. SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS 4 in. Primroses, full bloom. @ $15.00, 3 Tarietlet. 4 in. Luminosa, fine large plants, ready for 5 and 6. @ $25.00. Seedling Plumosus. $1.2S per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Seedling Sprengerll* $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Ask for anything you want in soft wooded stock. GEO. A. KtlHL, ""gatgr" CHAS. H. TOHY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST HARDY ENGLISH IVY strong stocli. 2 inch, $2.75 per 100, J25.00 per 1000. 3 inch, 3.75 per 100, 35.00 per 1000. Strong, bushy plants in 4-inch pots, tied up to ?-Ioot stakes, $4.80 per doz., J26.00 per 100. BEGONIAS Luminosa, Prima Donna. Per lOO Per lOOO 2-inch I3.C0 $27.50 3-inch 5.00 45.00 Clone de Cliataiaine. 2-inch 3.00 27.60 3-inch 6.00 50.00 Pride of New Castle, 3 inch.. IC.OO R. VINCENT, Jr. fi SONS CO. White Marsh, Md. CANNA PLANTS NOW READY Prices per 100 3 inch 4 inch Chas. Henderson $ 8.00 $10.00 David Harum . 8.00 10.00 Firebird 12.00 18.00 Louisiana 8.00 10.00 Marvel 8.00 10.00 Meteor 8.00 12.00 Milwaul4-lnch, per 100, $6.00; per 1.000. $46.00. The Storra & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle. O. .\SPARAGUS SPRENGERI. Good length and bushy — dust right for haskets. porch boxes, etc. 1%-in.. per 100, $3.00; per 1,000. $2,';. 00. 4-ln., per 100. $10.00: ASPARAGUS I'LUMOSUS. 4-in.. per 100, $10.00. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. .Springtleld. Dept. C. Ohio Asparagus plumoaus, 2H-tn., $6.00; 3-ln.. $10.00; 4-ln.. $16.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeril sprays. THE PENNOCK PL.\NTATION, Jupiter, Florida. BEGONIAS. BEGONIAS RBADT FOR SHIPMENT. 2V4 IN. Each 10 100 1000 Begonia Lorraine $0.60 $2.50 $15 $140 " Turntord Hall 60 2.50 20 ... " Mrs. J. A. Peterson .50 3.50 30 270 ■• Mellor 60 3.60 30 270 " Cincinnati 60 3.50 30 270 " Concurrent 60 3.50 30 270 JULIUS ROEHRS CO. Rutherford. N. J- Begonias. Ft.e 2V4-lnoh stock. For vari- eties and prices, eeo display advertisement elsewhere In this issue. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., PalnoBviUe, O. BOUGAINVILLE A. BougalnvUlea, Glabra Sanderiana. 2V4-ln., $10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100; 6-ln. specimens, $75.00 per 100; 6-ln. specimens, $100.00 per 100. The Storra & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle. O. BOXWOOD. HILL'S BOXWOOD Choice American grown Pyramids. Balls and Standards. Good color, well formed specimens that will please your customera Trees furnished balled and burlapped, care- fully packed. Boxwood Each Ball shaped B&B 14x14 In. $3.50 B&B 16x16 in. 4.26 B&B 18x18 In. 5.50 " B&B 24x24 In. 6.60 Pyramid shaped B&B 2M ft 4.50 B&B 3 ft. 6.60 Standards. B&B, stem 14 In., crown 16-ln 6.60 THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC. Dundee Box 404 III. BULBS. Bulbs — Tulips and hyacinths. For varie- ties, sizes and prices see display advertise- ment el.iewhere in this issue. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. Chicago and New York. Bulbs. Gladiolus, canna. tuberoses. Japan- ese lily. Write for prices. American Bulb Co., 173 North Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs of superior quality. Write for prices. F. Reynold & Sons, 61 Vesey St., New York. BUDDLEIA. BudJlela. white, pink and lilac, SVi-ln-. $6.00 per 100. ELI CROSS, Grand Rapids, Mich. Buddlela Asiatlca. 2H-ln.. $6.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. CANNAS. CLEARANCE SALE. Cannas. King Humbert. 3-in., 7c. The following CANNAS. 2'/i-in. pots: Wm. Bates. 5c. Meteor. 5c. Orange Eedder, 5c. Richard Wallace, 5c. I*anama, 5c. Duke of Marlboro, 5c. Aliemania. 5c. Uncle Sam, 6c. King Humbert, 5o. The President, 7c. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Springfield Ohio Cannas. Fine 3-ln. pot plants. For va- rieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this Issue. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. CARNATIONS. Carnations, extra fine from the soil. 700 Nebraska at $4.00, 2,900 Rose Pink En- chantress at $3.50, 1500 Light Pink En- chantress at $3.50, 700 White Enchantress at $3..'jO, 900 Matchless at $3.50 per 100. J. S. WILSON FLORAL CO., Des Moines, la. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Pompons and Singles Mile High Quality, 2%-in., per 100, $6.00. Early Varieties. Zenobia, yellow double. Lillian Doty, pink double. Diana, white double. Acto. white double. Chas. Fohn. pink single. Fine Bronze, bronze single. Early Bronze, bronze single. Late Varieties. Hilda Canning, bronze double. Beck McLean, bronze double. Wilcox, bronze double. Jules La Gravia, red double. Western Beauty, pink double. Donald, pink double. Golden Wedding, yellow double. Sunshine, late yellow, per 100. $8.00. Caprice varieties. Yellow, white, bronze, lavender and purple Strong, healthy stock, 2Vi-ln.. per 100. $7.00. THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY, Denver. Colo. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (white). Smith's Advance (yellow). Rosea, October. Frost. Sunray. Rose Perfection, Marigold. Sun Glow. Titanic, Pink and White Chieftain, Smith's Sublime, Unaka, Midnight Sun. Loyalty. Oconto, Chrysolora, Mrs. Fowley, Sunbeam, White Turner, Richmond. Smith's Imperial. White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson, Pink and White Seidewitz, Chas. Razer. Celebra. tlon. Major Bonnaffon. First Kind Emerlta. Mrs. Totty. Betsy Ross. Glenvlew White and Golden Chadwick. $36.00 per 1.000. December Beauty. $46.00 per 1.000. Caprice. Carmelite. $60.00 per 1,000. POMPONS. Vivian Matrln. Mary Plckford. Marguerite Clarke, Billie Burke, $S.OO per 100. Sunshine. Little Bronze. Early Pink Niza. Mrs. Buckingham. Mrs. Frank Beu. Golden West, Yellow Anemone, Bronze Late, Red Pompon. Xmas Gold, White Pompon, $36.00 per 1,000. ELI CROSS. 150 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS. Clean, healthy stock, ready for Immediate delivery. 100 1.000 Marigold $5.00 $40.00 White Chieftain 6.00 40.00 Halliday 6.00 40.00 PETER RBINBERG, INC., Wholesale Florists. 30 E. Randolph St., Chicago, III. The best chrysanthemums for florists' use. Clean stocks and high quality. Your re- quirements for future delivery requested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN. 43 West 18th St., New York. COLEUS. Coleus, best bedding kinds, fine stock, per 100, $2.50. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen plants grown from L. & W. and other best strains of American grown seed In the following colors: Dark Christ- mas red. bright red. Rose dark-eye. Walte carmine eye. Rose Marienthal. (pink), pure white. American Beauty, Salmon Glory of Wandsbek. 100 1000 214-ln. pots $12.00 $110.00 iVi-Xn. pots 16.00 140.00 3-in. pots 18.00 3-ln. pots, selected 22.00 100 3Vi-in. pots, selected $35.00 4-in. pots. June 1 40.00 4-in. pots, extra sel.. June 1 60.00 Add 5 per cent for packing. If Salmon alone is ordeied add 10 per cent to the above prices. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 West 18th St. New York Cyclamen, for one week only. 2%-ln., $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1,000; 3-ln., $20.09 and $25.00; 4-ln., $40.00 4>er 100. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. 111. If You Do Nof Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 972 The American Florist. May 27, DAHLIAS. Dahlias. 18, all different, labeled, several classes and colors, $2.00 — retail value about $6 00; 6 sets (108 dahlias). $10.00. IS mixed, unlabeled, $1.00 — $5.00 per 100. Hybrid dahlia seed, $1.00 per packet. Named cut- flower sorts, double red. pink, yellow or white. $9.00 per 100. Everything PREPAID. Catalogue FREE. ALT F. CLARK. "The Dahliast." Netcong. N. J, DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indivisa. Extra strong, 3-in. Per 100. $12.50. Cash with order. MER- RIAM PARK FLORAL CO., St. Paul. Minn. FERNS. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Ready Jun.; and later. Per flat, $3.00: 6 flats, each. $2.75; 10 flats, each. $2.50. In all best varieties as follows; Pteris Wilsonii. Pteris Victoria. Pteris Mayii. Pteris Serrulata, Pteris Wimsettli. Pteris Tremula. Pteris Argyrea. Aspidium Tsussimense. Cyrtomium Flacatum. Cyrtomium Roch- fordianuni. Albo-Llneata. 2'^-in. pots, per 100. $6.60; per 1000. $55.00. Boston. Roosevelt. Whitmanli. Verona. Teddy Jr., Scotti. Dwarf Boston. 2% -In, pots, per 100, $8.00; per 1000, $75.00, Macawli, 2Vi-in. pots, per 100, $7.00; per 1000, $65.00. Bird's Nest Ferns, 2 54 -In. pots, per 100, $25.00. ROMAN J, IRWIN 43 West 18th St, New York BOSTON FERNS Good, strong bushy stock. 5-lnch 'OJO I -inch '5 7-lnch ?<• lO-lnch , 20« Packing charges free DAVIS FLORAL CO., Davenport, Iowa. Ferns. Bostons and Scotti. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for Immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere In this issue. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Table ferns .standard varieties, 2>4-inch, $6.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC.. Grand Rapids. Mich. Boston Ferns. 3-in., $16.00; 4-ln., $30.00; 6-ln., $60.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. FUCHSIAS. ii'uchsla. Avalanche, Black Prince. Mrs. B. Q. Hill. Speciosa. 2%-in., per 100, $6.00; 3-m., per 100. $10.00; 4-ln., per 100, $20.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle. O. GLADIOLI. Gladiolus Bulbs. Clean, healthy stock; best we have ever had. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Gladiolus bulbs for immediate shipment. For varieties and prices see display ad- ment elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan' s Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Gladioli. America, Princlplne, PrimuUnus Hybrids and good mixed, 1-ln. and up. all blooming size, $10.00 per 1000. H. HILLS. Bristol. Ind. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, Nutt Buckner. RIcard, Poite- vlne and Viaud. Good short Jointed plants. 2-lnch. $3.50 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Elmer HawUngs, Allegrany. N. Y. GERANIUMS. Geranium, S. A. Nutt and Beaute Poite- vine, 2-in.. per 100, $3.00, per 1.000, $30.00. S. T. DANLEY & SON. Macomb, 111. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. 8, Lancaster, Pa. Geraniums. Nutt. per 100. $16.00. Single red, per 100. $15.00. NICK REDING. 6731 Ridge Blvd., Chicago. GREENS. Green sheet moss. Fadeless, per bag, $3.50; Natural, per bag, $1.75. Knud Nielsen. Evergreen, Ala. Home Grown Stock Greatly Increased Demand Because of the Federal embargo against the im- portation of most kinds of Garden Plants, Roots and Bulbs, home grown stock is now in greatly increas- ed demand. If you have any to offer or are likely to have it soon, advertise in these columns now. HYDRANGEAS. CLEARANCE SALE. New sorts. 4-in. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. per 100. $1C.OO, Pine Plants 175 Satinette 250 Baby Bimbinet 270 Trophie 150 Etincelante New FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Fine Plants. 4-in., per 100. $10.00. 200 Avalanche 40 Gen. de Vibraye 70 Lillie Mouillere 140 L'l slette 110 La Lorraine 100 La France 75 Mad. A. Nonin ;i50 Mme. E. Mouillere 73 Pres. Fallieres 325 Souv. Mme. E. Chautard 250 Hydrangea Ota^ka. the old standby. 4 in., per 100. $10.00. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers in the TA^orld. Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio IRISES. IRISES. Eighty-seven varieties, true to name; nice young stock, special prices, write for list. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. Exceptionally good stock. 2-ln., $2.7B per 100; $2B.00 per 1,000; 3-ln., $3.76 per 100: $36.00 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr, & Sons Co,, White Marsh, Md, LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. Chicago Market Brand, $36 per 1000; $18 per 600; $10 per 250. Florists' Money Maker Brand. $30 per 1000; $16 per BOO; $8 per 250. H N. Bruns, 3032-42 W, Madisoo street, Chicago. ORCHIDS. HASSALL & CO.. orchid growers and raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laelio-Cattleyaa our specialty. One trial order solicited. PANSIES. 200,000 PANSIES, FALL TRANSPLANTED. Superb strain raised from- seed of my own saving; the result of twenty-five years' selection. $1.75 per 100: $15.00 per 1,000 3.00 per 100; 25.00 per 1,000 2.26 per 100; 20.00 per 1,000 April delivery. Express only. Cash please. LEONARD COUSINS, JR. Concord Junction Mass. PRIMULAS. Primula Obconica GIgantea. Mile High Strain. This strain cannot be surpassed. Flowers will average over the size of a dollar. Ready May and June. 2^-ln., per 100, $7.00. THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY, Denver, Colo. Primula obconica, 2Vi-inch, good strong plants at $6.00 per 100: $65.00 per 1000; 4-Inch at 25c; 6-inch at 60c; 6-inch at 76c; Malacoides, 2%-lnch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC, Grand Rapids, Mich. ROSES. ROSES — OWN ROOT Fancy Stock from 2% -in. Pots At Pair Prices Mrs. Aaron Ward, Columbia, Russell, Kais- erin. White Killarney. My Maryland, Radi- ance, The Bride. Bridesmaid, Magna Charta. Druschki. Climbing Lady Ashton, Jubilee. .Shower of Gold. Mile. Cecile Brunner. Mrs. Chas. Bell. Rhea Reid. Winnie Davia. George Elgar, Mrs. A. R. Waddell, Climbing Ameri- can Beauty. Paul Neyron, Red Letter Day. Mme. Segond Weber. Cath. Christy. Marechal Niel. Lady Ashton. Gruss au Teplitz and a number of other fine forcing and bedding varieties. Guaranteed QUALITY that proves a bar- gain for the planter. THE AMERICAN ROSE & PLANT CO. Producers of Plants that Grow and Bloom. Springfield Ohio A NGELUS. The Sensational Wlilte for 1922. Order now for March delivery. Prices will be; Grafted. Own Root. 100 t 42.60 100 $ 36.00 1.000 376.00 l.OOS 300.00 2.600 912.60 3.600 726.00 6.000 1.760.00 6.000 1.376.00 1«,00« 3,360.00 10.000 2.600.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO.. Madison. N. J. ROSES. Ready for planting out May 10. Am. Legion, 5-in. pots. each. 75c. Mrs. Aaron Ward. Cornelia. Mrs. Prentiss Nichoiis. Premier. Double WTilte Killarney. Columbia, Butterfly, Ophelia and others, 6-in. pots, per 100, $60.00. Vm. K. HARRIS 66th and Springfield Ave., Phlla., Pa. Roses. 2-year Baby Rambler. Jessie. Or- leans. Phyllis, $50.00 per 100. A, Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. See ad Mch. 4. Send for list 350 best sorts. Leedle Co., Expert Rose Grow., Springfield, O. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If. 1922. The American Florist. 973 ROSES. ROSES. HEADQUARTERS FOR ROSES. 2V»-lnch Look over the list. It may coot&ln aorta you are "Bhort on." Prices low — considering quality. Our guarantee of thirty years "Sat- lafactlon Guaranteed" still stands. BABY ROSES. Per 100. $7.00 Anna Mueller Baby Rambler Baby Echo Geo. Elger Ellen Poulsen Orleans Etolle Lulsante Baby Dorothy (Baby Herrlott) Catherine Zelmet Le Ponceau Lemame Mrs. Wm. H. CutbushMdlle. F. Favro Baby Doll Gruss an Aachen (Tip Top) Edith Cavel. per 100. $8.00. HYBRID PERPETUALS. Per 100. J8.00 Anne de Dlesbach Gen. Jacqueminot Conrad F. Myer Hugh Dickson His Majestv Paul Neyron Magna Oharta Captain Christy Prince C. de Rohan J. B. Clark Boule de Nelge Geo. Dickson Due de Rohan Jubilee Frau Karl DruschKl, per 100, $10.00. TEAS AND HYBRID TEAS. Per 100. $6.00 Bridesmaid Souv. de P. Netting Mdlle. P. Kniger Crimson Queen Burbank Catherine Mermet Mrs. Ben1. R. Cant F. R. Patzer Yvonne Vacherot The Queen Champion of the Louis Phllllpe World Wellesley Per 100. $S.60 Countess of Gosford Rhea Reld Helen Gould Florence Forrester Helen Good Marie Gulllot Meteor WTilte M. Cochet Clothllde Soupert Florence Pemberton Mad. A. Chatenay Papa Gontler Safrano Maman Cochet Duchess de Brabant Bluemenschmldt Marie Van Houtte Gruss an Teplltz Lady Hllllngdon Miss Cynthia Forde Per 100. $7.00 Etolle de France President Taft Mrs. Geo. Shawyer Edward Mawley Eugene E. Marlltt Laurent Carle Mad. Paul Euler Sunburst Souv de Pres. (TarnotMad. Lombard Kalserln A. Victoria Duchess of Albany Radiance 5,1'",'?°^* t- Hadley White La France Red Radiance Francis Scott Key Gen. McArthur Mad. J. Guillemot Per 100, $8.00 Antolne Rlvolre Winnie Davis (Mrs Taft) Mad. Segmond Weber Mrs. A. R. Waddell pPhella My Maryland Mad. C. Testout Arthur R. Goodwin Mrs. Chas. Bell (Pernetlana) Per 100. $7.60 Klllarney Legion, per 100. $15.00. Frank W. Dunlop, per 100, $10.00. Chas. K. Douglas, per 100, $26.00. Mad. Butterny, per 100, $15,00. Crusader, per 100. $12.00. Col. Oswald Fitzgerald, per 100, $25.00. HARDY AND TENDER (TLIMBERS. Per 100, $6.00 CI. American Beauty Dorothv Perkins CI. Gruss an Teplltz Cloth of Gold Red Dorothy Perkins White Dorothy Per- • (Excelsa) kins Gardenia W'illiam Allen Rlch- (Hardy Marechal ardson Nell) Aviateur Bleriot Tausendachon Crimson Rambler Pink Tausendschon Hiawatha (Rosarle) Lady Gay Vellchenblau Silver Moon (Blue Rambler) Per 100. $6.60 American Pillar CI. Mad. C. Testout CI. White M. Cochet Bess Lovett Dr. W. Van Fleet Paul's Carmine Pillar Cl. Kalserln A. Vic- CI. Marie Gulllot torla Cl. Papa Gontler Cl. Lady Ashtown Cl. Maman Cochet Climbing Ophelia, per 100. $10.00 Paul's Scarlet Climber, per 100, $8.00 Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied In our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety arc billed at dozen rate; 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers In the World. Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio. BENCH ROSE PLANTS. 4000 Hoosler Beauty 1000 Premier 5000 Columbia $120 per 1000. 200 at 100 price. BASSETT & WASHBURN, Wholesale Florists, 187 North 'Wabash Ave. Chicago ROSES UNDER GRADE. From 2V4-ln. Pots The entire unsold stock of one of the largest rose growers In the world Is at our disposal at slaughtered prices. There Is approximately two hundred varieties In the lot and those roses must sell regardless of price. 'If you can use short Under Grade Plants, send us your list and mark "Under- grade." I'rice on this stock Is no object. .Samples free for postage to cover packing and delivery. THE AMERICAN ROSE & PLANT CO. Springflekl O.ilo SEEDS. SEEDS. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of ruoabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabage. beet and mangel: flower seeds. Write for special prices. Kelway & Sons, Langport, England. Seeds. Sweet peas, Spencer's grandlflora, etc. Asters and flower seeds In general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- ger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watkins & Simpson, Ltd.. 27-29 Drury Lane, London, W. C. England. Seed. Garden beans. Growing contract otter for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish, Carplnteria, Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurtl. Swedesboro, N, J. Seed. Cineraria. Consists of a mixture of the best English and FrencTl strains. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere In this issue. Vaughan' s Heed Store. chiejiKO and New York. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C. Robinson Seed Co.. Waterloo. Neb. Seeds, Specialties; Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son, contract seed growers, Ped- rlcktown, N. J. Seeds. Beet, sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- cation. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82 Dey St.. New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllford. Connecticut. Seeds. — Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, Per 1.000, $1.75; tor 10,000, $15.00. Vaughan'sSeed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds. Specialties; Lettuce, onion, sweet pea. asier, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In variety, Waldo Kohnert. Gllroy, c:'allf. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande. Calif. Seeds. "Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Bur- pee Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-236 W. Madison St.. Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co.. Santa Ana. Calif. Seeds Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co., Carplnteria, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers' Co.. San Jose. Calif. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO.. San Francisco. California. Seeds. Pea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.. Grand Rapids. Mich. Seeds which succeeX Get quotations from Landreth, Bristol, Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolglano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. Seeds. The Kenllworth Giant Pansy. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. Chas. Frost. Kenllworth. N. J. Seeds, Contract growers ot cucumber, muskmelon, squash and pumpkin; sweet flint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds In quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.. Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. ' L. D. Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe. California. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas. See display adver- tisement elsewhere in thle Issue. McClena- han Greenhouses, 40th and Phlllpa streeu, Oklahoma City. Okla. TO EXCHANGE. will exchange Queen's Wreath or Pink vine for 2V4-ln. carnations (no cuttings), or per 100, $10.00. VALDOSTA GREEN- HOUSE, Valdosta, Ga. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Cabbage and tomato plants. Hardy, field- grown, ready for transplanting to the field. Plants are grown from pedigreed seed stocks only. Varieties: Cabbage. Flat Dutch, Co- penhagen Market, Danish Ballhead. Tomato. Earliana, Bonny Best, Stone (Greater Balti- more strain). Price, per 1000, $1.60, F. O. B. Moorestown. Express shipments advised. Please mention this paper when ordering. STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY, Moores- town, New Jersey. If You Do Not Find What Yoa Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 974 The American Florist. May 27, VEGETABLE PLANTS. Cabbage Plants. Strong, stocky, spring sown from choice strains of seed. Early Jersey Wakefield. Copenhagen Market. Louis- ville Drumhead, All Seasons, per 1.000, 12.00. Special prices quoted on lots of over 10,000. Orders for less than 1,000 not accepted. Sample plants mailed on receipt of postage ELMS PLANTATION CO.. Roper, N. C. VINCAS. Vlncaa Variegated, fine stock. Special for orders accompanied by cash; 3-in. Per 100, J8.00. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON, Cedar Falls, la. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters' Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artlflciat flowers. DE WITT SIS- TERS, Feather flowers exclusively. Bat- tle Creek, Mich. Concrete bench legs, 16-lnche8 high. Ship- ment made from our Joliet plant at Jollet, III. Write for particulars and prices. DAVIS-JOLIET CO., Davenport, Iowa. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pounds or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes. The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fitch- burg, Mass. Chief flower boxes makes it easy to raise flowers at home; increases your sales of house plants. Shrauger & Johnson. 805 Wal- nut St., Atlantic, la. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread Is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer. Florist Thread Works, Lowell, Mass. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a century. Price list now ready. The D, Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee. IlL Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Prlnt- ery, 642 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Dreers "RIverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all Blze.s. Henr" A. Dreer. 714-716 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Catalogues. Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Regan Printing House. 623 Plymouth Place. Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write for samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. GIblln greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. GIblln & Company, Utlca. N. T. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co.. Chicago. Wired toothpicks, 10,000. t2.60: EO.OOO, $11.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin. N. Y. Greenhouse Boilers, Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 468 Erie St., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer Window glass Co., Eaton, Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co., Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. Carnation staples, 3bc per 1,000; 3.000 for $1. Wm. Schlatter & Son. 422 Main St.. Sprlngfleld. Mass. Plllsbury Carnation Staples, 1.000 for 36c 3,000 for $1. I. L. Plllsburv. Galesburg. III. FERTILIZERS. GREATEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood ashes with a kick In them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer Just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them In stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per 100-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborough, Ontario, Can. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thomson & Sons. Ltd.. Clovenfords. Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by CLAY & SON. Stratford. London, England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co.. 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your ortier. Will ship same day order is received. Pitts- burgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa. Everything the best In florists' supplies. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1127 Arch St.. Philadelphia, pa. Everything In florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co.. 137 Seventh St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Keller. r32 W. 25th St.. New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress reef ma- terial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Monlger Co., 908 Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind of greenhouses and conservatories. Plans and sketches submitted on request. A. DIetsch Co., 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses, superior In contructlon, dur- able and Inexpensive. Write for estimates. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S Spauldlng Ave., Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- ing, white cedar posts, etc., everything In lumber. Adam Schlllo Lumber Co.. 1660 Kingsbury St.. Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and Infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata. logue. King Construction Co.. North Tono- wanda, N. Y". Callahan cut-to-flt greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.. 16 So. Canal St., Dayton, O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co., 2340 Wabansla Ave., Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphlne, $1 per qt., $2.60 per gal. Funglne, $1 per qt., $3.60 per gal. Vermlne, $1 per qt., $3 per gal. Apblne Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. POTS AND PANS. Pots, standard, azalea, bulb, porch and cemetery pots, cut flower Jars. Write for catalogue and price list. Red Wing Union Stoneware Co., Red Wing, Minnesota. High grade flower pots of every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co., 6220-30 Norwood Park Ave., Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A, HL Hews & Co., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co., »th floor, Marbridge Bldg., New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, moss, aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- tery Co., South Zanesvllle. O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery, Idavllle, Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co., 2614-2622 Herndon St., Chicago. Tved standard flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. W^rite for price list. Hllflnger Bros., Pottery. Fort Edward, N. T. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Allen. J. K., New York. Amllng Co.. E. C, Los Angeles, Calif. *ngermueller Co., Geo. H., St. Louis. Mo. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago. Berger Bros., Philadelphia, Pa. Berning, H .G., St. Louis, Mo. Brenner, Edward, New York. Budlong Co.. J. A., Chicago. Charles, Harry, New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n.. Chicago. Coan. J. J.. Inc., New York. Doyle & Booth. New York. Erne & Company, Chicago. Fenrlch, Joseph S., New York. Foerster Co., Joseph, Chicago. Ford, M. C. New York. Ford, William P.. New York, Froment. H. E., New York. Goldstein, I., New York, Hart, Geo. B., Rochester, N. Y. Hentz & Nash. Inc., New York. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Kastlng Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. Y. Kennlcott Bros.. Chicago. Kervan Co.. The, New York. Kessler. Wm. A., New York. Krutchen, John, Chicago. Kuhl, George A., Pekin, III. Mackle, William, New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa, Meconl, Paul, New York. Millang. Joseph A., New York. Nledlnger Co., Jos. Q., Philadelphia, Pa. Nlessen Co., The Leo. Philadelphia. Pa. Plerson. A. N.. Inc.. Cromwell. Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. Poiiworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wla If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us ADout If. 1922. The American Florist 975 WTHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Pyfer & Co.. A. T.. Chicago. Randall Co., A. L., Chlcajo. Keld. Edward, Philadelphia. Pa. Relnberg. George. Chicago. Relnberg. Peter. Chicago. Rice BrOB.. Minneapolis, Minn. iRusch & Co., Gust.. Milwaukee, 'Wis. Isiebrecht. Geo. C, New York. Sullivan, Dolan & Co.. New York. ITonner. O. A. & U A., Chicago. ITotty Co.. Chas H.. Madison. N. J. ITraendly & Schenck. New York. United Cut Flower Co.. New York. [Vaughan. A. L., & Co., Chicago. Weiland & Rlsch Co., Chicago. Weiss. Herman. New York. Wlnterson Co.. E. F. Chicago. Young & Co.. A. L,.. New York. Zech & Mann. Chlcaco. Lancaster County Florists' Association. The monthly meeting of the Lancas- ter County Florists' As.sociatlon was held at the W. B. Girvin e.stabli.shnient. I.anca.ster. Pa., May IS, after an inspec- tion of the vast area of glass. Koaes and carnation.s con.stitute the main crop of cut flowers but th\?re is a general assortment of other stock to auv^ply the store-s of Reading, Lancaster and su- burban towns. A number of houses are devoted to growing plants for this same traae nearly all of which is supplied by elec- tric trolley .sv^rvice and John Shoen- berger, the manager, says there is hardly a car passes the door that does not carry some of their products. The refrigerator plant is working in good shape and the cool room was filled with some very fine stock for the next day's trade. A series of thunder storms cut down the attendance to about twelve but that dozen were well repaid and the absentees mis!?ed one of the most in- structive meetings we have had for some years. The speaker was Mr. Hol- dridge. who is crop pest adviser for the state department of agriculture, of the bureau plant industry. Harrisburg. He told us just what the bureau is doing and is willing to do and answered many questions relative to greenhouse pests and plant diseases, emphasizing the fact that it is just as important for th\? florist to know insects and plant fungi as it is to know plants and seeds. Mr. HoMridge has been working with several of the florists in this section and is willing and anxious to be called upon for advice or help in any troubles they may have. He has made a num- ber of experiments with geranium cut- tings and has had much encouragement along these lines but not enough as yet to make it public. A rising vote of thanks was given him for his very val- uable talk. Mr. Holdridge presented the members present with bulletins on snapdragon rust and the chrysanthe- mum nildg«. The June 16 meeting will be in the form of an automobile trip to vi.sit the H. A. Dreer establishment, at Riverton, X. J. The date will be decided by J. D. Eisele. manag\?r at Riverton. as we will want to see all that can be seen in one day. An invitation was extended by the Reading Florists' Club to join them in a picnic in July, which was accepted, and our own picnic postponed until some time in August. "VXw secretary was instructed to write a letter to John Young, secretary of the Society of Am- erican Florists, asking that the .society make an effort to get the present ox- horbitant express rates modified. M. J. Brinton was elected to member- ship in the a-ssociation. The meeting ad- journed at 9 p. m., when the run back to Lancaster was made in a driving rain. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. THE RENOWNED FOOD FOR PLANTS MAinJFACrrURKD BT CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND The recognized Standard Insecticide. A spray remedy for green, black, white fly, thrips and soft scale. FUNGIME. For mildew, rust :ind otiier blights affecting llowers, fruits and vegetables. VERMINE. For eel worms, angle worms and other worms working in the soil. Quart, $1.00 Sallon. $3.00 Sold by Dealers. Aphine Mfg. Company MADISON, N, J. Mention the Avtencan Florist tchen writing. No loss If you mend your split carna- tlona with Superior Carnation STAPIxES 3Bo per 1,000; ■ BOO for $1 Postpaid 3,000 for $1.00 .l3 Wm, ScbUtter tt Son Before la Pynchon St., After Springfield, Mass. DREER'S Florists' Specialties New Brand New Style "RIVERTON HOSE" Furnished in I'-n^lhs up to .500 fi*et uitliout S'*ani or joint. Tbt HOSE for Ibe FLORIST 'j-inch, pi-rft 18c Reel of -MO ft 17c 2 Reels, 1000 ft 20c Cooplings fnniished free with lenslh.'; o( 25 (I. HENRY A. DREER 7H-71ti (.'hestnut Ntrcct PdlLADELPUIi. Pa. John C. IHoninger Co GREENHOUSES Desl^ers — Slanafactnrers — Bnllders We s«ll the complete house or any part 908 Blackhawk St.. CHICAGO, ILL. Mmtion the American Ftorint ichen tcriting. MdKin^ifEasyto f^iseFlowersdtHome- Increases \burSaIes of'HousePlants-' ZMake two profits — one from selling plants, the other on Chief all metal flower boxes, baskets and pedestals. Thp greatfst boon to women who keip house plants. Do away with messy, troublesome flow- er pots. Special sub-irrigating, sub- airing and automatic drain- age construction assures hoalthy root .systems and thriv- ing, blooming plants. Furnished in several differ- ent finishes and sizes. Write for o u r dealer proposition. I'liief Boxes sell on sight CHIEF r FLX)WER BOXES |..iiiiinmnia SHRAUGER & JOHNSON 805 Walnut St. Atlantic, Iowa ilciition the American Florist when writing Safe and dependable for every use under glass or In the field. Prepared only by The Pulverized Manure Company 82 Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO Mrntion the American Florist when writing 976 The American Florist. May 27, Index to Advertisers. Adams Florist 959 Allen J K. '<)=(, Americ'n Bulb Co... I American Landscape ischool %^ AmlinfECCo....."9-~3 Anderson S A 953 AneermuellerG H ' .Co- ............948 912 Aphine MfgCo.. 975 ADolloFlowerShop"960 Austin Floral Co 959 B Baerjulius.. 91:0 Barnard W W Co.'"96? Barnes W J.. aS Bassett&Washbnrn 9(6 BattistaMatthew A. %2 Baumer Aujr q^:i Baur Window GiMi*^ Co. IV BayersdorferH&Co.'953 Bees Ltd qcq Berger Bros....' 9^4 Bergman Decorating Co QCO BerningH G.'.'. 955 Blacki8toneInc...";.'961 BodgerJ&Son.Co9fi6 i?'^?'"' Seed Co J. 966 gramley & Son 960 Braalan Seed Grow- .ers Co. .... 964 Breitmeyer'sj'Soni;962 BrennerEdward.... 957 Broadway Florist... 961 BrownAJSeedCo 964 Bfown Bag Filling Machine Co 965 BrnnsHN 966 rJI," '^'onzo J 970 Bndlong CoJ A... 947 Bnnrard 951 Burpee W A Co...'."'%5 Calilornia Florists... 960 S''"»''anTJ&t;o...976 Charles Harry 956 Chicago Flower Growers Assn 950 C ark E B Seed Co. .966 fii '''£?.''°°» DCo..9;8 Clay 4 Son 97s coanjj ;;;9^g Conard & Jones Co.. 968 Congress Flower Shoo 962 Cooke Geo H 963 Cowee W J m CoyC H SeedCo.":965 Craig Robt Co.... 970 Dickinson Co Albert,9o5 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion FloralCo..962 DornerF&SonsCo.970 Doyle& Booth 9;7 Dree/"^ 975 976 Dunlop John H 9 8 E Eble Charles 960 Eckrich A 960 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Elderine WJ & Son 966 Elmer Bros Nurs'v..969 Krne & Co 952 Fallon Florist 963 Fenrich Joseph S... 957 Fish HenryBerrien. 965 Fish Seed Co Henry.9 7 Flick Floral Co 959 Florists' Credit Association 953 Foerster Co Jos 949 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 957 Ford William p.... 957 Fordham Florist 961 Pox's 959 rreeoort Floral Co. .959 Frey & Frey 961 Froment H E 957 Frost Chas 967 Gasser J M Co 958 Giblin&Co HI GnattOveCoThe...952 Goldstein 1 957 GorhamPrinteryInc III Graetz Berthold.... 966 GrakelowChas H...958 Grand RapidsFloCo 960 Grimm &Gorly 960 Gude Bros 963 H Habermehl'sSonsJJ 958 Hardesty &Co 958 HartGeoB 957 Haven Seed Co 966 Hayes Irene.... 959 Heinl John G &Son!959 HendersonA&Co.... I Hen derson Lewis. ... 963 Hentz&Nash 956 Hes8& Swoboda....960 Hession %! Hews & Co A H..'.'.'.III HilfingerBros Ill HillDNursCo... 969 Hogewonlng&S9ns.970 Hollywood Gardens. 960 Holm & Olson 960 Holton&HnokeICo 9S5 Horticultural Adv. ..976 HurS Edgar F 965 Ickes-BraunMill Co. IV Idlewild Greenhs. . . .963 Jahn Hugo %3 Joy Floral Co 962 Kasting WF Co.... I KellerPott'y.CoGeo..IV Keller Sons J B 963 Kelway & Son 966 Kennicott Bros Co.. 953 Kervan Co The 957 Kessler Wm. 957 King Construction Co IV Koster M & Sons. ...970 Kottmiller A 961 Kroeschell Bros Co 976 Rruchten John 9i3 KuhlGeo A 97J Lagarde&Speelman.967 LandrethSeedCo...965 LangeA .959 Lang Flo & NursCo.9i9 Littlefield Florist.... 960 Louise Flo Shop 962 GREENHOUSE GLASS Best Brands SHARP, PARTRIDGE 6 CO. 2263 Lumber St.. CHICflGO CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is always found in Callahan Quality. Prices are now down. Let us figure with you on Greenhouses and Ventilat- ing Equipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO Cleveland Rep. 2611 Prospect Avenue M McCallum Co 955 McClenahanGrhs...953 McClunie Geo G... 958 McHutchi8on&Co...957 .Mackie William 957 Malandre Bros 961 Mangel 958 Massmann F W Inc. 961 Matthewson's 963 Meconi Paul 957 Metaire Ridge Nurs.962 Meyer John C Florist Thread Works 952 MiddlemountGrdns 961 MillangJos A 957 .Miller Floral Co 959 Moninger J C Co... 975 Morse, C. C.Co 965 Murray Samuel 960 Natural Plant Preservers Co 951 Niedinger JosG Co. .HI NewellA %3 Nielsen Knud 953 Niessen Leo Co 954 Olympia Florist 961 Park Floral Co 963 PedrickG R& Son. 966 Penn the Florist.... 962 Philad'lphiaGrowers Cut PIowarMark't.954 Philips Bros 963 Pierson F R Co .... I Pieraon AN(Inc)... I Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co 964 Pikes Peak Flo Co. 963 Pillsburyl L Ill Pittsbgh CutFloCo 955 PodestaS Baldocchi.962 Poeblmann Bros Co II PollworthCCCo....95S Potter FlorakCo 961 Progressive Clay Co. IV Pulverized Manure Co The 975 Pyler AT&Co 953 S SalzerSeed Co J A. 959 Sceery Edw 963 Schiller the Florist. .9£8 Schillo A Lum Co... IV Schlatter W & Son.. 973 Schmidt Chas L 9i9 Schubert G & J 968 ShaSer Geo C 961 Sharp Partridge & Co 976 SheppardHW 959 Shrauger& Johnson 975 Siebrecbt Gto C 957 Situations & Wants .943 SkidelskySS&Co.. I Smith A W & Co. ...961 Smith & Co E D....970 Smith Henry FloCo. 962 Speelman CJ&Sons.967 Storrs&HarrisonCo 969 StumppGE M 961 Stuppy Floral Co.. .944 Sullivan Dolan &Co.957 TonnerO A & L A..9,'6 TottyChas H 970 Townsley Pottery . .Ill Traendly&Schenck.957 U United Cut Flo Co. 957 Vanderschoot R. A.. 967 Vaughan A L Co .. 919 Vaughan's Seed Store .. I 945 950 967 969 970 Vick's Sons las 965 VincentRJr&SoDs Co I 970 Randall ALCo 953 Randall's Flo Shop. .%2 Randolph & Mc- Clements 959 Rawlings Elmer. ...970 Ready Relerenct971 975 Reed&Keller- IV Kegan Ptg House. ..Ill Reid Edw 954 Reinberg Geo 953 Reinberg Peter 951 Rice Bros 955 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 965 Robinson JCSeedCo . 965 Rock Wmi Flo Co. .960 RodgersJ W 961 Rohnert Waldo 966 Rosaia Bros 963 Rosery Floral Co.... 963 RossJ W 962 Routzahn Seed Co. . .%6 Rusch G&Co 955 RynTeld& Sons F... 967 W Waller LD Seed Co 966 Watkins & Simpson. 966 WeberFH 963 Weeber & Race Ill Wetland & K«8ch...953 Weir Jas^ 962 Weiss Herman.. . 957 Welch's FlowerShp.963 Western Pottery Co. HI Williams Mrs E A.. 960 Wintereoo Co E F..952 WittboldH & Son .959 Wolf John 958 Wolfskin Bros& Morris Goldenson 958 Woodrufl[SD&Sons.966 Yokohama NursCo .967 Young A L&Co... 9;6 ZanePottery Co III Zecb& Mann.. ..948 953 The Customer's Interest First We make every kind of boiler, but it is our policy to supply only the type of boiler best suited for the conditions. You get the highest boiler value. Kroeschell Bros. Co. 452 VV. Erie St., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when tcritlnff. Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest. Brightest and Beat British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. Annual aub- acription for weekly and quarterly numbers. One Dollar. ( Interna- tional money order.) Subscribe today and keep in touch with European markets and topica. riE HORTICULTURAL PRINTIN8 COMPANY BURNLBT. BNGLAHD. Plant Propagation, Greenlrause and Nursery Practice. By U. o. Kalns. 342 paeea, illustrated. Price. 12.26. American Florist Co. »40 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO LORIST Hxn erica is •the Prnu/ af the Uessel; there may be mare comfort Rmidships, but we are the £rst to touch Unknown Sea? " VoL LVffl. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JUNE 3, 1922. No. 1774 IHeMerican Florist Established 1H85 Copyright 1922 by Americjin Florist ('oinpany. Entered iis Second Class Matter Nov. 11, 1891 at the Post Ortice at Chicjigo. Illinois, under act of March 3, 1879. Published Evert Saturday bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address : Ameno, Ctiicago. SubS(.Tiption. t'nitf'd .States and Mexico, $1.50 a year: Canada. $2.50: l'~urope and Countries iu Postal Union. 13.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3, 1901, Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers — S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa., President; Sahusl Mubbat, Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President: John Yonns, New York, Secretary; J. J. Hebb, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-eighth annual convention will b« held at Kansas City, Mo., August 15-17, 1922. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922 Officers: Philip Brbitmeter, Detroit, Mich, President; Chas. F. Feast, Baltimore, Md., Vice President; Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich. Secretary; Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo. Treasurer. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Nest annual meeting will be held at Kansas City, Mo. Aug., 1922. Officebs; J. F. Ammann, Edwardavllle, 111,, President; John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock, Wyncote, Pa., Treasurer. Fertilization of Greenhouse Soils. Address by Prof. P. A. Lehenbaucr, of the University of Illinois, Before the Annuel Meeting of the Ohio Di&trict of the National Flower urowers' Association, at Columbus. AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY. Neit annual meeting and exhibition, ai Uote Pennsylvania, New York, September 26 29, 1922: DrncEBs; Richard Viscbnt, Jr., White Marsh, Md., President; Wm. J. Rathoebkb. 198 Norton St., New Haven, Conn., Secretary-Treasurer. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition, will be held at London Ont., June 1922. Ofkhkbs; A II. FEWKE9, Newton, Mass., PresiCent; .\. 1'. Saundebs, Clinton, N. V., Sec'y; A. H. ScolT, Chester, Pa., Trcas. AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Next annual exhibition and convention. Horti- cultural Hall. Boston. Mass.. June 24-2,5, 1932. Officers: W. A.Speblino.Nbw York. President; Wm. Orat, Bellevue Ave., Newport, R. T., Sec'y. Complex;Problems Confront Growers. The practice of soil fertilization is based on tlie fact that plants, during their period of growth, talie from the soil certain chemical elements — a fact which has been established by means of repeated, rigid experiments. We know rather definitely what chemical elements are necessary tor plant growth and, therefore, it is but natural to assume that in order to prevent de- pletion of the soil, all that we need to do is to put bacli in the soil those substances which the plant removes. The problem of soil fertility, however, is not so simple. Many factors are in- volved, in fact the question of the maintenance of soil fertility is so i'ar- ied and complex that only general principles can be discussed. I should hesitate very much to give to a group of experienced growers, sucli as you are. specific directions as to how to fertilize a particular crop and how to treat your soil in order to get maximum results. We who have been worlving in the experimental field have learned long ago that extreme caution is necessary in giving advice on the problem of soil fertilization and that only general principles can be given. There are many types of soil, differing in chemical composition and in physi- cal structure, and each greenhouse no doubt has a soil xvhich responds dif- ferently to a degree than does the soil in another greenhouse. The prol)lem, therefore, is one which must be solved in its details by eacli individual grower, solved with a full Itnowledge and a true understanding of the principles in- volved. The problem of soil fertilization for greenhouse crops is in many respects distinct from that of fertilization tor outdoor crops. In the greenhouse we are dealing with conditions o[ tempera- ture, soil moisture, and humidity, in many respects unlike tliose outside. The bacterial flora of the soil too very lilfely differs at times from that of the soil outside. Add to this the fact that many greenhouse crops are grown, in part or wholly, in porous pots, a prac- tice which adds to the problem still other complex factors, all of which must be considered. We can see that the practice of growing plants under glass is one full of uncertainties, and one, from tlie standpoint of exact in- formation, very incomplete. However, thanlvS to the painstal'cise date to bo announced later, prob- ably .lune 20, 21 or 22. Dr. Mills indi- cated that the plans for the meeting would be judging of exhibition by des- ignated members of the executive com- mittee, in the morning; luncheon at Skaneateles Lake, an afternoon meeting in Mrs. Hitchcock's rose garden, an evening session with speakers in the exhibition hall. Plans were made to announce all pil- grimages to the different rose gardens associated with the American Rose So- rioly, notice of these to be announced in the trade papers. Mr. McFarland. uinin his request, was released as chair- man of the membership committee, and Joseph J. Lane, now associated with House & Garden, was appointed chair- man to till the vacancy. The meeting ad.ioin"n<'d. K. A. White, Sec'y Pro Tem. New Orleans, La. — The recent high water here of the Mississippi was 12 inches above the record for all time. OsAWATOMiE. ICans.— Tilford & Waut- let are adding a greenhouse to their estabUshment. which now comprises 4.310 square feet under glass. 984 The American Florist. Jun e a. American Iris Society. NEW YORK EXHIBITION AND MEETING. The American Iris Society, in co-op- eration with the Horticultural Society of New York, staged a fine show in the Museum building, of the New York Bo- tanical Gardens. Bronx Park, New York. May 27-28. Departing from the usual custom, the show was held in the main hall instead of the lia.senient. as for- merly. For scenic effect this may have been an improvement, but as for con- venience it was not particularly desir- able. The museum cases take up much space and the iris exhibits were scat- tered, some of them placed on the floor. But we believe that circumstances made the change necessar.v. The majorit.v of the ■exhibitors were amateurs and their exhi1>its were highly creditable. In the commercial line .lohn Lewis Childs, Inc.. Flowerfield. N. Y., represented by I. S. Hendrickson, made an excellent displa.v, taking the sweep- stakes prize, a silver medal, for the most comprehensive commercial dis- play and a silver cup for an exhibit covering 100 sciuare feet. Some of the varieties in this exhiliit were Lohen- grin, Pocahontas, Lord of June, Albert Victor, Queen. Mary, Siberian Blue. Pare de Neully, Princess. Victoria Louise. Dalmatia, .lames Boyd, Mrs. Allen Gray. Khedive. Fairy, Kharput. Isolene, and Pallida Dalivatia. On the landing at the head of the stairs, second floor, a good collection was staged by John Sc beepers. New York, but not in competition. The sil- ver medal presented by the Short Hills, N. J.. Garden Club to the amateur ex- hibitor making the most comprehensive display was won by T. F. Donahue. ANNUAL MEETING. On May 27. at 12:30 p. m.. a luncheon was served in the "Mansion' in the jiark. the annual meeting taking place at 2 o'clock. Routine business was transacted and it was decided to in- crease the life membership dues from $25 to $50. The oflicers vrere re-elected as fol- lows: John C. Wister. Germantown, Philadelphia. Pa., president; Wm. A. Peterson. Chicago, vice-president: R. S. Sturtevant. Wellesley Farms. Mass., sec- retary; t^rank H. Presby. Montclair. N. J., treasurer. After the meeting those present ad- journed to the iris test gai-den to view the 1.000 or more kinds growing there. The test garden and its surroundings deserve more than pa.ssing mention, and its fine location and excellent condition is. we assume, due to the authorities and employes of the New Y'ork Botanical Garden. The land at this point is what is generally spoke of as rolling or un- dulating. The garden is laid out on a gentle declivity that slopes down to a dell. At the top of the slope there is a low and rocky ridge, but no trees to keep out the sunlight. In the dell and making something more than a half circle around the garden are a number of the finest forest trees to be seen in this part of the country. Black and white oaks, tulip trees, sweet gums, red maples, cherry or sweet birch are some of the trees noted. One black oak by actual measurement was almost five feet in diameter at the base of the trunk. As above stated, there are over 1.000 varieties of iri.ses in the test garden. We name a few that are among the most prominent: Tamar, Samapo, Queen A'ictoria, Mithras, Lohengrin, Sir Wal- ter Scott, Versicolor, Candelabra, Mars. Her Majesty. Mandarin, Mrs. W. R. Fr}'er. A. M. Brand. Lady Frances, Fryer's Glory, Mrs. Sandford, Regale and Mrs. McKinney Xo. .3. La Niege is one of the few pure whites in the garden. Pare De Neuill.v is a most ro- bust grower and proline in flowers. There are borders of peonies and other plants and. with the surrounding mon- archs of the wood, the garden is a sylvan paradise. SECRETARY R. S. STURTEVANT S REPORT. Although this is our first meeting in New York and the occasion of our third annual meeting, we have already staged exhibits in Richmond, Va.; Nashville, Tenn.; Kansas City, Mo., and Louisville, Ky., and there will also be shows in St. Paul. Minn.; Toronto, Ont., and Belvi- dere, 111^ Mi-. Wister, our president, is now attending the iris international conference at Paris, France, and Lon- don, and the vice-president, W. A. Pe- terson of Chicago will pivside. Of our tiOO-odd members some 200 live in the vicinity of New York and are well rep- resented among the exhibitors here, al- though the unusual season has made jxi.ssible the staging of flowers by Phila- delphia. Pa., and Boston. Mass.. mem- bers as well. We consider the indoor exhibit most successful, but the fine dis- play of irises in the test garden is even more worthy of study. This was start- ed in 1020, with some (iOO or more kind.s. In 1!I21 the number was brought up to almost 1,000, and this year we are importing a large number from France and Kngland. Although all va- rieties are not now in bloom, it is un- doubtedly the largest collection in the world. The iris has been known for cen- turies; it was listed for .sale as early as 17110 and by 1840 there were some hun- dreds of varieties, but the first impetus to iris growing was given by Bertrand Farr in 1909 by the introduction of new .seedlings. Within these last few years many seedlings have been added to our lists, some of them costing as much as «50 to $100 for a single root. The iris boom is on. Probably 50,000 seeds are a small estimate of last year's planting, and when one realizes that every plant is different in color the possibilities of the iris are apparent. In the exhibit to-day you will see some of the finest productions of French. English and American growers, among all these but one. Lent A. Williamson, was rated as 91) per cent good, and the experts will tell you that they expect 90 per cent of our present varieties to be superseded and improved. The iris is easy to grow. Give it good drainage and plenty of sun and everyone can have these iridescent colors as occupants of their garden and whoever owns an iris is welcome as a memlier of our society. I wish to ex- press our sincere appreciation of the .generous assistance and welcome given us by the Horticultural Societ.v of New York and the staff of the New York Botanical Garden. _, THE AWARDS. t'ullection uf Irises, not bfardeil (includ- ing- Siberica, Cristata, etc.) — Min. Prances Cleveland, 1st. Artistic display of not more than 25 sterns, with or without other hardy rtowers and foliage — Mrs. James Montague, 1st; Mrs. F. Cleveland. 2nd. Specimen bloom, self colored — Miss Grace Sturtevant. 1st, Mrs. E. A. Packham. 2nd. Specimen bloom, white or plicata — Mrs. B. .\. Packham, 1st. Specimen bloom, standards or yellow — Mrs. C. H. Pratt, 1st: T. F. Donahue. 2nd. Specimen bloom, amoena neglecta — T. F. Donahue, Ist; Miss M, C. Bissell, 2nd. Specimen bloom, pink or lilac tones — Miss M. C. Bissell. 1st; T. P. Donahue, 2nd. Specimen bloom, blended tones — B. H. Farr. V\'yoming. Pa.. 1st; Miss Grace Sturte- vant, 2nd. Fifty distinct varieties, one bloom of each — B. H. Farr. 1st; John Lewis Childs, Inc., Flowerfield. N. Y., 2nd. Twenty-five distinct varieties, one bloom of each^T. F. Donahue. 1st; Mrs. F. Cleve- land. 2nd. Twelve distinct varieties, three blooms of each — John Lewis Childs. Inc.. 1st; B. H. Farr. 2nd. Six distinct varieties, three blooms of each — John Lewis Childs. Inc.. 1st; B. H. Farr. 2nd. Twelve distinct varieties, one bloom each — Miss M. C. Bissell. 1st; Mrs. E. A. Packham. 2nd. Six distinct varieties, one bloom of eacli — Mrs. Packham, 1st: Miss Bissell, 2nd. Three distinct varieties, one bloom of each — Mrs. Packham. 1st; Mrs. R. Nidlans. 2nd. Display of at least 10 varieties, with or without hardy fiowers and floiase. in 15 square feet — Garden Club of New Kochelle. I N. Y., 1st. I OBITUARY. Patrick Welch. Patrick Welch, senior member of the firm of Welch Bros. & Co.. Boston, Mass., died at his home, 179 Columbia road, Dorchester, May 25, after an ill- ness of several months, age 64 years. He was a native of Ireland, locating at Dorchester with his parents in 1871. Mr. Welch was one of the pioneer wholesale florists of America, beginning as a boy and rising to the top by the sheer force of persistejit endeavor and sfiuare dealing. He started with W. Wales, Dorchester, and in 1873 joined Holbrook & Tompkins, who leased the Wales establishment, having charge of the cut flower sales. He travelled in the interest of Wheeler's liquid dis- tributor 1873-76, then joined the Waban Rose Conservatories, Natick, Mass., as salesman and later represented that firm at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pa. He started business on his own account as a commission salesman in the Boston wholesale cut flower market in 1877. About 30 years ago he associated himself with his two brothers. David and Edward, under the firm name of Welch Bros. This con- cern was dissolved six years ago, and with the brother then living. Edward. the firm of Welch Bros. & Co. was formed. At various times the business was located at 165 Tremont street, 6 Beacon street. 15 Province court and finally 262 Devonshire street. Branches of the business were maintained for a time at Albany. N. Y., and Montreal, Que. Mr. Welch was probably the first to ship choice roses and other flowers to Chicago and the middle west in the days when their wholesale production was unknown there. He built up a splendid business and always had time to help materially in ever.v movement for the advancement of the trade. He was a charter member and past presi- dent of the Society of American Flor- ists and the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston. He was a practical, working member of nearly all other trade organizations, and gave liberally of his resources to their development. Many New England florists owe their beginning and success in business life to his support and counsel. He was an unfailing friend, and the soul and inspiration of every gathering favored by his presence. Mr. Welch was married in 1891. Mrs. Welch and thc,'r six children, three sons and three daughters, remaining to mourn his loss. His brother Edward, and a sister also survive. Funeral services were held in St. Peter's Catholic church. Dorchester. May 27. when there was a large attend- ance of the trade and a great wealtli of floral tokens. APPRECIATION. For some time we have all been more or less anxious about our dear old friend Patrick Welch — hoping against hope for better news and, even though each suc- ceeding letter that came from his daugh- ter was more discouraging, when we got the telegram announcing he had passed away, we could not help but feel shocked. Patrick Welch was one of the old guard, and we lose in him not only a good, warm friend, but a splendid busi- ness associate — a man always willing to throw his energy into any efforts that were for the good of horticulture. As president of the national society his year was one in every way full of work that was a splendid uplift for the Six-iety of American Florists — a year that was a credit to him, and an honor to the soci- ety to have him as its president. His work for the society did not cease with that year, as he was a worker, up to the \ei'y last. 1922. The American Florist. 985 In the national fiowfi- shows lie was one of the strongest ami most al)k' sup- porters— not only morally and linun- cially, but backing the shows with his energy and effort. II was a soini>^ oC deep regret to all who wrie at the last national (lower show, at Indianapolis, that he could not he with us. More than one spoke of his genial and loving character, and what a iiUasure it al- way.s was to work with him. It has often been remarked that his .itidgment was always of the very best. — thoroughly matured. In the death of Mr. Welch we lose one of our most valuabk' assttciatvs, and our sympatliy goes out lo his family and his many warm friends. S. S. I'ENXOCK. in the death of Patrick Welch of Bos- ton. Jlass.. the Swicty of American Florists loses one of its i)ioneer mein- l'ear he was iiresidciit. in i;tl.5. 1 had an opportunity to judge of his ster- ling business qualities at elose rangv, and always found his advice and sug- gestions of the highest order. It was my privilege to know him intimately for a period of years, and to look back upon oiu- friendship is to arouse a feel- ing of sadness at th\' thought that he could not longer renuiin with us. He was the soul of honor, a delightful com- panion and excellent liost. Ills wit was notable, and in many an argument served him in good stead. He was a diligent student along horticultural lines, and always r\?ad.v to lend aid to an.\' movement tending lo advance hor- ticulture and floriculture. No matter what service was expected of him, he went about it cheerfull.v and without thought of praise or commendation in the event of success. He could also take failiu'es with good grace. Few among us have possessed the qualities of good fellowship found in such gener- ous quantity as exemplified in the life of Patrick Welch, and I am sure his very many friends in all parts of the country and Canada will look upon his death as a loss beyond replacement. John Young. It is with the greatest regret, that I have just learned of the demise of my sincere friend Patrick Welch. I have had the pleasure of enjoying his friend- ship over 30 yea,rs and aUvays felt, when with him, that gentle influence, denoting the quiet, unassuming, yet gvnial and gentlemanly quality so much admired in the real man. It was always a great pleasure to be with nim in any gathering, and generally when sur- rounded by his fellow florists, he was greatly appreciated for his originality, and his natural wit was always enjoyed by all who happened to have the good fortune of being in his company. In the matter of his business career, I can safely say, he left a record that will live long after him. He always had the interest of the craft at heart and never failed to perform his duty, even at personal sacrifice as the elevation of the flower business w-as the nearest thing to his heart. He was always a diligent and faithful worker on the many committees of the Society of Anieriian Florists to which he was as- signed, and as the president of this society, his administration was of the highest standard, as the society bene- fited by his able, conservative and pro- gressive policy. I feel in the death of Patrick Welch, that I have lost a real friend, and the trade, a real workvr, one who always had the interest of the craft at heart, and was ever ready to lend himself to any project which would advance the profcision. It will be difTiciilt to replac\i him. Fr.\nk H. Traendly. Another one of the unselfish and will- ing workers for the advancement of our industry has passed away. Patrick Welch of Boston was a man of pro- nouncvd individualit.v and of unusually souiul judgment. alwa>"s a^-tive, iintil his health began to tail a fviw months ago. and no task was too big. I well remember him when I wa.s but a boy at that time in the employ of William Scott, of IJuffalo, N. v.. who passeil away many years ago. He then was a regular visitor, for it was the custom in those days to call upon the trade and solicit orders for all the holidays, lioston at that time being the leading flower market. As years rolled on and I was privileged to know him better, I learned to love him and esteemed his friendship very highly. His wisdom was such that I availed myself of it many times in connection with organi- zation work. One of the most import- ant committees that Mr. Welch and I worked on %vas the national flower show committee, and time and again, his safe and sane logic helped material- The Late Patrick Welcli. ly in solving many of our great prob- lems. His work in connection with the big national flower show held in Bos- ton will lie forever a fixture in the memory of those who knew of his un- tiring efforts, which made that exhibi- tion so great a success, and I might say the same of the national flower show held in Philadelphia in 1916, the committee placing the audit of receipts in his charge, and ^vell the work was done. Many of the recommendations that came from his as president of the Society of American Florists, are still alive and helpful to us all. The entire trade has suffered a severe loss in his passing. Long may his memory live with us. and his record ought to be a shining exaniple for the younger gen- eration. I deeply sympathize with his family and business associates in their great loss. George Asmus. Patrick Welch was no giant in stat- ure; but in every other way he was one of the biggest and best that has ev«r adorned the flori.st business. He was away above the average mentally, and in a business wa>'. He made his mark; and from bo.vhood up was always a great power for good. I knew him in- timately for 3.5 or 40 years, and always loved him. He was a wit, philosopher, and poet; a keen hmnorist, a good story teller, and always willing to go out of his way to help the other fellow. George C. Watson. Patrick Welch was a man of rare ability. When called upon for opinions and facts, he was ever ready to give unbiased views and had an unusual way of reasoning out the proper channel to Ijursue. He was a tower of strength in bygone days upoit ([uestions of national importance to the Society of Ameri- can Florists and the older generation would always look upon Pat Welch's ad- vice with great favor. He was a credit to the craft and will be missed as the Ni'ars roll on. Henrv 1'enx. Lawrence G. Gelg;er. I.awrcn2 at 484 St. Catherine's street. West, having an additional entrance on Peel street. Salamanca, N. Y. — The state nursery property was recently sold to a private party to grow truck crops. The tract had been suggested as a site for a public park. Toronto, Ont. — The Toronto Retail Florists' Club featured an attractive quarter page Mothers' Day advertise- ment in six of the local newspapers previous to the holiday. San Antonio, TEX.^The Colonial Flower Shop, 214 East Travis street, is the name of a new establishment in- stalled here recently by John R. Ham- mond, formerly of Kansas City, Mo. South Bknl>. I.nd. — C. L. Powell has discontinued his retail flower shop at 121 North Main sti'eet. and will conduct the business at his greenhouse estab- lishment, 1215 Margaret street, where he intends to erect an up-to-date store in the near future. 986 The American Florist. June TheAmerican Florist KbTABLISBBU 1885. Subscription. United States and Mexico. $1.50 ii year; Canada $i.50; Europe and Countries in Postal Union. $3.00. When sending us change of address always st^nd the old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue The American Florist has accepted only trade advertisements. Advertispraents must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we po to press Wednesdny. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO THIS issue: 48 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Fertilization of greentiouse soils 977 — Complex problems confront growers. . 977 ' — Prof. P. A. Lehenbauer (portrait) ... .978 • — Soda a good substitute 978 • — Soil aeiJity 979 The retail trade (illus.) 980 — Next week in the flower shop 980 — Wedding gifts of the flower shop 981 .Society of American Florists 982 Chrysanthemum midge 982 American Rose .Society 983 American Iris Society 983 Obituary 984 — Patrick Welch (portrait) 984 — Lawrence G. Geiger 985 Personal 986 Florists' Telegraph Delivery Ass'n 986 Memorial Day trade 986 Wa-^hington Conference delegates 986 Netherlands Horticultural Congress 986 Remembrance road 986 Asparagus verticillatus 986 Club meetings next week 986 Early American azaleas 988 New York to Kansas City 988 Pittsburgh 988 Cincinnati. 0 988 Boston 988 New Brunswick, N. J 988 Tri-.State Florists' Ass'n 988 Chicago 990 Columbus, 0 994 .St. I^uls. Mo 995 Boundbrook. N. J 996 Philadelphia 998 Albany. N, Y 1000 New York 1000 The seed trade ...^....1008 — Onion set costs 1008 ■ — Southern Seedsmen's Ass'n 1008 — California seed crops 1008 — Catalogues received 1009 — Grass and clover seed prices 1010 The nursery trade 1012 — Am^erican Association of Nurserymen. 1012 Market gardeners 1014 — Watermelons in Florida 1014 — -Tomatoes in Florida and Texas. .... .1014 — Irrigation 1014 April failures showed liabilities o£ $73,000,000, against $40,000,000 in April, 1921. AppLicA'noN has been made for re- duced rates to the Kansas City conven- tion of the Society of American Florists, and we hope to announce them in an early issue. We are in receipt of the proceedings of the thirty-seventh annual conven- tion of the Society of American Flor- ists, held at Washington, D. C, August 16-18, 1921. Members of the society will welcome the return of the report, and its reappearance in th^ old size and form will be generally approved. Personal. Frederic W. Taylor. o£ Los Angelas, Calif., chief of horticulture at the St. IjOUis World's Fair, stopped off at Chi- cago, May 25, returning from the Wash- ington meeting of the Chamber of Com- merce of the United States. Mr. Taylor was born at Weeping Water, Neb., Fri- day, the thirteenth of the month, and is still a young man. Prof. N. E. Hansen, of Brookings, S. D., has returned from a two weeks' plant collecting tour in North Sas- katchewan. Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association. DISTRICT MEETING. Districts Nos. 42 and 45 of the Flor- ists' Telegraph Delivery Association, comprising .southern Ohio and Indiana, will hold a joint meeting at the Hotel Gibson, Cincinnati, O., June 12. Impor- tant discussions looking forward to in- creasing the efflciency of the districts will take place and Vice President H. W. Sheppard, of that city, cordially invites the florists of the two sections to attend the conference. Memorial Day Trade. The leports received from many cen- ters indicate the Memorial Day business was equal in volume but not in cash returns to that of a year ago. Warm weather throughout the country brought flowers forward with a rush and in some cases affected their quality. Most plants and cut flowers sold well, the call for wreaths exceeding some previous years. Peonies were the favorites in many sections and artificial poppies were exceedingly popular. Prices on all stock were 20 to 50 per cent lower than last year. Washington Conference Delegates. Some of the foreign delegates to the recent Washington conference on Plant Quarantine No. 37 are making an ex- haustive investigation as to the condi- tions in this country regarding imports of plants and bulbs. W. G. Lobjoit. British controller of horticulture; Charles Pynaert, president of the Bel- gian Chamber of Horticulture, and Louis Sander, of Bruges, Belgium, called on leading eastern nurserymen and flor- ists last week, and were in Chicago this week. Mr. Lobjoit proceeding to Florida. M'Os.srs. Pynaert and Sander sail fiom New York for home June 3. allotted to the heroes of the world war In addition to a marker at each end ol the Road of Remembrance in York | county, individual trees will be marked. Netherlands Horticultural Congress, 1923 The Netherlands Horticultural and Botany Society (Nederlandsche Maat- schappy voor 'Tuinbouw en Planktude), under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen, will hold an international horti- cultural congress at Amsterdam, Sep- tember 27, 1923, on the occasion of the society's fiftieth anniversary. Addresses will be presented covering the various phases of scientific research in plant breeding, horticultural education, land- scape architecture, etc. Trips will be made to the most important growing centers in Holland. The Amsterdam •section of the society is planning to stage a great horticultural exhibition at the same time. The organizing com- mittee of the conference comprises Jhr. G. F. van Tets, president, and Dr. M. J. Sirks. Bergweg 55, Wageningen, Holland, secretary of the society. Remembrance Road. York, Pa., May 30.^Twenty-flve miles of Lincoln highway was dedicated to- day as a road of remembrance and planted with memorial trees. The Wo- men's Club of York has been at work for two years on the plans. Charles L. Pack, pi-esident of the American For- estry Association, and Major R. Y. Stu- art, forester of Pennsylvania, were the speakers at the unveiling of the tablets at either end of the 25-mile stretch. During the ceremony of dedication Mr. Pack presented to the Women's Club a letter from Mrs. Warren G. Harding as a vice president of the American Fores- try Association. Along both sides of the Lincoln highway the memoi-ial trees ai-e Asparagus Verticillatus. Ed. American Florist: What is known about the hardiness of Asparagus verticillatus and its use as a decorative green in the way A. Sprengeri is now employed? Grower. [Perhaps some reader can advise on these points. — Ed.] Club Meetings Next WeeH. [Secretaries of clubs and societies are re- quested to send notice of change in officers, Ume, date and place of noeetings.J BoHtoD, Mass.. June 6. 8 a. m. — Retail Florists' Association of Boston at Gould hall. W. J. Thurston, Boston, secretary. Buffalo. N. Y.. 8:30 p. m. — Buffalo Florists* Club at General Electric building. Wte. Legg, Alexander, K. Y., secretary. Cliicagro, June 8, 8 p. m. — Chicago Florists' Club at Chateau Bowling Alleys, Broadway and Grace street. Frederick Lautenschlager, \yi Wt'st Erie street, secretary. Chicago, June 5, 8 p. m. — Gardeners' and Florists' Union No. 10.615 at Northwest halL 2401 West North avenue. Bernard Wahl- stedt. 851 North Trumbull avenue, secretary. Cleveland, O., June 5, 8 p. m. — Cleveland Florists" Club at HoUenden hotel. Chas. T. Bastian, 13,918 Lake Shore boulevard, Cleve- land, secretary. Columbus. O.. June 5. 8 p. m. — Columbus Florists' Associiation at Neil house. E. A. Munk. 19 South High street, Columbus, sec- retary. Davenport. la., June 8, 8 p. nn. — Tri-City Florists' Club. Wm. Knees. Jr., 2105 Six- teenth street, Moline, III., secretary. Uayion, O., June 6, 8 p. m. — Dayton Flor- ists' and Gardeners' Club at T. M. C. A. building. E. E. Schaefer, 3010 West Third street. Dayton, secretary. l>etr(^t. Mich., June 8. 8 p, m. — Detroit Florists' Club at Hotel Statler. Peter Reuss, 1453 Broadway, Detroit, secretary. Grand Rapids. Mich., June 6, 8 p. m.^ Grand Rapids Florists' and Gardeners' Club. Edw. Freyling, 8 91 Wealthy avenue. Grand Rapids, secretary. Hartford, Conn.. June 9, 8 p. m. — Connec- ticut Horticultural Society at County build- ing. S. H. Deming. 333 Vine street, Hartford, secretary. Holyoke. Mass.. June 6, 8:30 p. m. — Hol- yoke and Northampton Florists' and Garden- ers' Club. Alec. Hoesler, College lane, North- ampton, Mass., secretary. Kansas City, Mo., June 8. 8 p. m. — ^Kansas City Florists' Club. Glenn Parker, 1020 Oak street, Kansas City, secretary. La Crosse. Wis.. June 9, 8 p. m. — Associ- ated Florists of La Crosse at the Flower Shop. L. E. Metcalf, 501 Main street, La Crosse, secretary, Minneapolis. June 6, 8 p. m. — Minneapolis Florists' Club at 218 North Fifth street. Harry Philpolt, Minneapolis, secretary, Montreal. Que.. June 5. 8 p. m. — Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club at 642 St. Cath- erine's street. West. W. H. Horobin, 283 Marquette street. Montreal, secretary. Newark. X. J., June 8, 8:30 p. m. — Essex County Flori.sts' Club at Rover's hall. David Murphy, 181 Clinton avenue, Irvington, N, J., secretary, Nefw Ix>ndon. Conn., June 8. 8 p. m. — New I*ondt>n Horticultural Society at Municipal building. State street. Stanley Jordan. Hark- ner's estate. "NA^aterford. Conn., secretary. New York, June 10, 2:30 p. m. — Horticul- tural .Society of New York at Botanic gar- den, Mrs. Geo, V, Nash. 2789 Valentine ave- nue. New York, secretary. Philadelphia. Pa.. June 6. 8 p. mu — Flor- ists* CTub of Philadelphia at Adelphia hotel. Robert Kift. 4044 Haver ford avenue. Phila- delphia, secretary, Pittsburgh. Pa.. June 6, 8 p. m. — Pitts- burgh Florists' and Gardeners* Club at Alle- gheny Carnegie Music hall. Carl Becherer, Blawnox, Pa., secretary. Rochester. N. Y'., June 9, 8 p. m. — Roches- ter Florists' "Association at 95 East Main street. Ambrose Seeker Rochester, secretary. Saginaw. Mich.. June 5. 7:30 p. m, — Sagi- naw-Bay City Floricultural Society at Sagi- naw. Henry W. F. Goetz. 2165 Mackinaw street. Saginaw, secretary. San Francisco. CaUf., June 7. 8 p. m. — San Francisco Retail Florists' Association at Na- tive Sons' hall. James T. Lynch, San Fran- cisco, secretary. St. I^uis, Mo., June 8, 8 p. m. — ^St, Louis Florists' Club at 1316 Pine street, J. J. Beneke, 1316 Pine street, secretary, Toledo. O.. June 6. 8 p. m. — Toledo Flor- ists' Club at 424 Superior street, S. N. Peck. 4 24 Superior street, Toledo, secretary. Washington, D. C, June 6, 8 p. m. — Flor- ists' Club of Washington at Schmld's hall. G. V. Schultz, care Leo Niessen Co., Wash- ington, secretary. 1922. The American Florist. 987 Wants,ForSalc,Etc. Small Type. 15 Cents Per Line. Each Insertion. Display, $1.75 Per Single Column Inch, Each insertion. These prices are net, cash with order For Plant Advs.. See Ready Reference Section Where iinawers lire to be nlttiled from this office enclose lOoents eilra to cover posUn-e. etc. \V«nt<4 to Buy — A retail florist's business in New Yorlt or vicinity; give lull particulars. Address, Key 842. core Amerlcnn FlorlNt. Situation Wanted GROWER Single, 25 years' experience. Address Key 827, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Salesman and designer. Ready to start immediately. State full particulars in first letter. Also experienced in wholesale house. Key 832, care American Florist. Situation Wanted Experienced man in greenhouse work, capable of making up designs, filling window boxes, etc. , is open for a position in Chicago, preferably on the North Side. Ready to start work at once. Key 839, care American Florist. Salesmen Wanted We want live salesmen to represent us with the finest lines of Pollychrome Weeds on the market, to call on dept. stores, window trimmers and florists; also frize wreaths, funeral wreaths, florist fillers. Address Key 838, care American Florist. SALESMEN Our line of lithocraphed metal sppcialties for florists proved itself to be a splendid proposition during the Easter season. We are developino; the line so as to make it a permanent all year around proposition. We desire men who will represent us exi^lusively in laru'e centers on com- mission basis. Certain territory isalreadycovered but valuable territory is siill open. Write, B'.ating specific territory you would covt-r. American Stamping Co. ELIZABETH, N. J. Seed Salesman with thorough knowledge of varieties, wanted to call on truckers and other growers in California. Good, progres- sive position to the right man. .Aiddre.' B Key 841, care American Florist. Salesman Wanted By large mail order seed house; experi- enced man to take full charge of flower, seed and bulb department, must be able to make up catalogue. State age, experi- ence and salary. Address P. O. Box 1296, Philadelpbia, Pa. HELP WANTED A flrst-claB9. thordugbly experienced, live- wire nurseryman and tlorist, to help ort^anize. lake stock in. aiui assume the active management of a nursery business In Oallas. Teias, a city of 200.0(X) population. There is a bin demand for shrubbery, roses, etc . and the location being splendid "makes a flue opening for a business of this kind. For further information apply to ROBERT NICHOLSON DALLAS, TEXAS ATTENTION! About four years ago a notice appeared in the Trade papers that the gardener Paul Albert Thiele, about 54 years old had been killed by some railroad in the middle west. I appeal to :iny one who knowa about this acci- dent to inform MR.WM. KLEINH£INZ,OGONTZ, PA., when and where this occured. UNSURPASSED OPPORTUNITY! New GREENHOUSE, built right; setoniron posts, nearly 10,000 of feet of glass, big propaga- ting room, sixty horse boiler. Over one acre of the best of ground, excellent location, good streets on three sides, $2,000, tomato crop novp llowering. A new big double-constructed bungalow in con- nection; also big garage and a good automobile. Dundy boiler also at the bungalow, heats the residence and the propagating room. Everything in excellent shape. Must sell quickly on account of wife's health. Everything as described goes for $11,000. if taken 'immediately. About »5 000 cash will handle; balance can run on good terras. This is fully |5,000 under value. Inquire of CABLE REALTY CO. 5829 72nd St., S. E., Portland, Ore. Phone 613-33. FOR RENT Department store space for a cut flower depart- ment on a percentage basis or a guarantee. Best trade, large boBiuess and Bplendid opportunity. \Vo prefer »om« one operating such departmenti In other cities centrally located. Chicago or nearby preferred. .\ddrftS9 Key 835, care American Florist. FOR SALE Well established retail store on busiest street in the city, thirty minutes from New York wholesale market. Reasons for selling : other business. VRANA BROTHERS 294 Bergenllne Ave., Union Bill. N. J. Phone Union 4867 ^IIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIUIUDIIUIIillllllllinillllllllllllllllllllllllHfllllillllllUIIIIII^ OFFICIAL S. A. F. Shipping Labels Actual size of leaf 2^x5J^ inches FOR CUT FLOWERS: in two colors on guuitned paper; yuur card, etc., in black and leaf adopted by the S. A. F. inred. Prices: Per .SOO. $4.50; per 1000. $6.50. Samples on request. Electro of leaf, postpaid, $3.00. Cash with order. American Florist Co^ I 440 S. Dearborn Street | i CHICAGO 1 >35gg5saas:s«gsgggggsggs$gs$g$gsgsga»s»^5«»s■^^$igigsss$ggg$ig»g»gg«^^ Trade Directory OF THE Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Etc. OF THE United States and Canada NEW EDITION NOW READY. Price: $5.00, Postpaid. PUBLISHED By THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO. imo South Dearborn Street. Chicago. Illinois 988 The American Florist. June Early American Azaleas. Three of the seven American azaleas which are liardy and successfully grown in this Arboretum are in bloom. They are Rhododendron (azalea) Va- seyi, R. (azalea) nudiflorum and R. (azalea) roseum. The first is a native of the southern Appalachian moun- tains, with delicate pink or rarely whit« flowers which open before the leaves. The flowers of few azaleas are more delicate in color, and few shrubs of comparatively recent introduction are better worth the att'ention of gar- den lovers. There is now a large mass of this azalea at the end of the first of the small ponds on the left hand side of the Meadow road. The other species now in flower are native to and widely distributed in the eastern states. They have pink or rose-colored flowers. Of the two species R. roseum, which opens its flowers a few days later than R. nudiflorum, is a more beautiful plant with darker-colored and very fragrant flowers and, with the exception of the Appalachian flame-colored azatea (R. calendulaceum), the handsomest of the American azaleas which are hardy in Massachusetts. Although this plant was cultivated in England more than a hundred years ago, it has through wrong determination and confusion in names been little understood by Am- erican botanists and gardeners, and is still rare in cultivation. The fragrance of the rose-colored flowers is not sur- passed by that of any other azalea. Rhododendron nudiflorum and R. rosemn are now growing on the lower side of Azalea path, and there is a mass of larger plants of the latter on the right hand side of the Meadow road in front of the lindens. — Arnold Arboretum Bulletin. May 24, 1922. All those intending to go, please no- tify Chairman Paul Rigo, c|o Henshaw Floral Co., 35 W. Eighteenth street. New York. The earlier the reservation, the choicer the accommodation. New York to Kansas City. The transportation committee of the New York Florists' Club, under the chairmanship of Paul Rigo, has ac- cepted the itinerary in connection with the journey to Kansas City and return this coming August, as submitted by the Lackawanna railroad. Briefly, the party, which is fully hoped to be 100 strong, will leave New York. Sunday, August 13, for Chicago, where a stopover will be made to take in the famous Lake Shore drive and other principal points of interest, re- turning to the Hotel La Salle for din- ner. Departure will be made from Chi- cago that evening and Kansas City reached on the morning of Tuesday, August 15. While in Kansas City dur- ing the Society of American Florists' convention, August 15-17, and the day following, hotel accommodations and three meals per day will be provided. On the afternoon of August 18 the party will leave Kansas City arriving in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday morning, where points of interest in the Twin Cities will be viewed, leaving St. Paul in the afternoon and arriving at Duluth, Minn., on the evening of August 19. The Great Lakes steamer trip will commence Saturday night and continue through to Wednesday morning. This sail through the lakes provides the most enjoyable feature of the trip and un- doubtedly will prove the greatest in- centive to many. Arriving at Buffalo. N. Y.. Wednesday, August 23. special cars will be waiting to whisk the party to Niagara Falls where lunch will be provided at the Hotel Imperial. A tour over the Great Gorge route will be made in the afternoon returning to hotel for dinner. At 7 p. m. the party will start for home, arriving in New York Thursday morning. August 24, at 8 o'clock. Breakfast will be provided for in the Hoboken terminal. The cost covering all transportation, lower berths on Pullmans and outside staterooms on boat, also three meals per dav, will be $220. Pittsburgh. HEAVY VOLUME OF BUSINESS. There has been a good volume of busi- ness the past week, but stock of all kinds has been in heavy supply, with the majority of it poor in quality and bargain prices have been the order of the day. The weather has been very warm, the thermometer registering as high as 87 degrees, which has been the cause of most of the poor stock. This has also forced the local peony crop into bloom with a rush, so that there were plenty of home grown peonies for every- one at reasonable prices Memorial Day. The rose cut has been heavy, with the majority of it showing the effects of the warm weather. The good stock finds a ready market, leaving the rest to be cleaned up at any figure. American Beauty is about finished. Carnations are nearing the end, getting small in size and a good many of them are asleep on arrival. Some v-ery good Eas- ter lilies are arriving and clean up fair- ly well. Snapdragon sells i-eadily, but it is also near the end of its season. Some very good indoor gladioli are seen in the market, which bring a good price. Sweet peas are poor and at least 50 per cent of them are unfit for sale. Other items include daisies, both yellow and white; Darwin tulips, Poeticus narcissi and lily of the valley, both gi'eenhouse and outdoor, all of which fill in in their own way. The prospects for Memorial Day business are bright and the larg- est volume on record is looked for at this writing; in fact, the shipping busi- ness has started and the wholesale houses all report advance orders in larger numbers than ever before, but more stock will have to be moved to equal last year's record, as prices are lower all along the line. On account of the holiday falling on Tuesday, it makes trade difficult, as most of the retailers arc splitting their orders, part to be de- livered Saturday and the balance either Sunday or Monday, which makes it i^rac- tically double work for the wholesaler. The plantsmen report that they are en- tirely sold out of geraniums in bloom, and that they are now cleaning up on the ones that have not blossomed as yet. Twenty dollars and $25 per 100 is the wholesale price. The McCallum Co. reports a large business in artificial red poppies; in fact, the orders have come in faster than they can manutactuiv them at their Forty-second street factory. M. Berger, sales manager for the firm, has just returned from a trip and visit among the trade, and reports business as picking up everywhere, with the flor- ists all busy and optimistic. Mr. Clark, of the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., has just returned from the Shriners' tour, on which they visited Cuba, West Indies, and the Panama Canal Zone. Mr. Clark reports the most eniovable trip he ever had. E. C. T. Cincinnati, 0. STOCK HARD TO MOVE. This market the past week experi- enced very poor sales. Outdoor stock now is arriving from every direction and consequently clogs the market. In- door stock moves fairly well, but not enough to keep it cleaned up. Carna- tions are becoming smaller all the time and soon will resemble the hardy pinks. Roses are liolding their own in regard to size, but are arriving a trifle open because of the hot weather. Snapdrag- ons are now a back number, so far as the greenhouse stock is concerned, but the outdoor ones will soon be arriving. The first outside sweet peas made their appearance last week and were soon cleaned up because of their superior quality over tlie indoor kind. Cornflowers and coreopsis are always welcome flow- ers and move readily, bringing $5 per 1000. Lilies, both varieties, are about finished. NOTES. Eck Bros, have purchased the prop- erty on which their store stands and promise to improve it 100 per cent. These boys have been doing well since they were in business and surely de- serve all the credit possible for their achievement. They are having a "Say It With Flowers" sign put into the sidewalk in tile. The Florists' Telegraph Deliver.v As- sociation of Districts No. 42 and 45. namely, southern Ohio and Indiana, will hold a joint meeting at the Hotel Gib- son, June 12, and all the florists are invited to attend this conference. Fred Gear, of Vine street, deserves special mention on his window displays lately because they have been both novel and attractive. The Wm. Murphy Co. had a good week in peony sales and also an excep- tional business in moss and hanging baskets. C. E. Critchell is still confined to his home, but the outlook is good for an early recovery. Trade has been very brisk. Visitors: .1. T. Herdigen, Aurora, Ind.; Mamice Cohen, of Cohen & Hiller, New York; Walter Gray, Hamilton. L. H. Kyrk received the first out- door sweet peas and cornfiowers from Geo. Klotter, Price Hill. E. A. Forter reports a good week in basket arrangement and funeral work. H. W. Sheppard reports a fine week in funeral work and table decorations. G. K. Boston. SATISFACTORY MEMORIAL DAT BUSINESS. Business was good for Memorial Day. all stock cleaning up well, except roses, which brought $8 to $16 per 100 for ordi- nary stock, reds being quoted at $12 to $30. High grade carnations and fever- few were on the short side, but all other stock was about equal to the demand. Artificial flowers and designs weiv heavy sellers, it being stated that thei'e were not more than a dozen pieces left in the stoi-es at the close of business Monday. Carnations and peonies brought $8 to $10 per 100; feverfew, stocks and candytuft, $1 per bunch; lily of the val- ley, $G per 100, and orchids, $1 per flower. Weather conditions were ideal for the occasion. E. F. S. New Brunswicli, N. J. The New Brunswick Nurseries, Fred D. Osman, proprietor, ai-e finely located on the Lincoln Highway, just below the city. The soil is admirably suited to rose growing and a large area is plant- ed with all the best known kinds that are suitable for garden culture. The stock consists of hardy budded roses and looks clean and robust. Mr. Osman issues a catalogue in which can be found valuable hints for amateur rose growers. The retail cut flower trade is well represented by Vanderkratts & Jost. who have a good store on Albany street, near the railway station. They get their stock from the Bound Brook, N. J., growers and the New York wholesale market. Miss M. Lacsik has a neat appearing retail store at 73 French street. A. F. F. Trl-State Florists' Association. The regular June meeting of the Tri- State Florists' Association has been called off, to enable the organization to have a full attendance and a more successful flower show this fall. 1922. The American Florist. 989 BILBS, PRESENT and FITIRES When you buy Imported bulbs from us, you buy them by measure, in centimeters or Inches and so accepted by us. This means much, as against those people who sell "firsts," "seconds" or "thirds" and give you no assurance as to what such grades measure. For 40 years VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE at New York and Chicago has suppHed the most critical FLORISTS with forcing bulbs. If you have' not placed your ORDER or you have not confirmed your order at stated prices why not send us your list for pricing. Where prices are not fixed we can give you valuable information. 1st Znd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Long and satisfactory connections with the best foreign houses. Credit arrangements and closest buying at favorable exchange rates. First early shipments, followed by one or more later ones covering entire shipping season. Earliest deliveries of early forcing items which cannot rightly be de- layed for main supply. Covering by us of all ^'Special Ex- penses" excess brokers' fees and port charges at New Tork, in which nearly every U. S. Florist grower has been persistently robbed for the past five years. We eliminate this. Because of the above, we ask that you submit to us a list as nearly as possible of what you expect to use between now and next Novem- ber in these imports, part of which we specify below, and let us sub- mit to you approximate prices and certain further details regarding delivery dates which we know will interest you. We take this opportune time to list here a few vital reasons why Vaughan's Seed Store at New York and Chicago is especially well prepared to take the responsibility of supplying in season at right prices your Whole list of Forcing Bulbs both American grown and imported French, Dutch and Japanese. SI^ECIALv JONrE> OFTF^RI^S For Immediate Shipment GLADIOLUS BULBS Per 1000 America, First $20.00 America, Medium 16.00 Augusta, First 32.00 Augusta, Medium 25.00 Halley, First 33.00 Halley, Medium 27.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, First 40.00 MRS. F. PENDLETON, Medium 35.00 Mad. Monneret, First 23.00 Florists' Mixed, First 25.00 Rainbow Mixed, First 40.00 Standard Mixed, First 18.00 i^oie i» Order June Wedding Supplies Now Our Wedding Accessories Department CO- is replete with every requisite RIBBONS No. 2 Plcot Edge Gauze. With very fine lustre satin stripe, in White, Pink and Nile. Per bolt, 60 yards $ 2.25 Per 10 bolts 21.00 No. 2 Metallic Gauze. White and Pink. Per bolt, 60 yards $ 1.50 Per 10 bolts 14.00 No. 2 Messaline Gauze. White and Pink. Per bolt, 60 yards $ 1.50 Per 10 bolts 14.00 6-Inch Metalline. Plain, Special $0.16 yard Fancy Edge, Special 20 yard 6-Inch Crepe Metalline, No. 1650. With No. 2 Picot Edge Gauze, 8 inches over all, Pink and White 35c per yard. BASKETS White Enameled Princess Baskets For Flower Girls. No. 2 $0.60 each $ 7 00 dozen 8 00 dozen 9.00 dozen 10.00 dozen 4 being the No 3 70 each No. 4 80 each No. 5 90 each All good sizes, but No most popular. Imported Natural Fiower-Glrl Baskets Three to a nest in the two popular sizes. No. 9616 $1.C0 a nest No. 9616 1.25 a nest Bridal Batons $2.50 each Princess Brides— Maids' Staffs $4.00 each Shepherds' Crooks 2.50 each Made Up Showers. Of No. •! Messaline Gauze. 14.inch $1.00 each $1 1.00 dozen .30-inch 1.25 each 13 50 dozen Prices on Aisle Posts, Kneeling Rests, Wedding Gates, etc., sent on request. POEHLMANN BROTHERS COMPANY Complete Service for Florists CHICAGO 66-74 East Randolph Street 992 The American Florist. June 3, YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY UPON US FOR YOUR SUPPLY OF Z M CUT FLOWERS E « A H N 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Remember when ordering that oar line Is so complete that it tnclndes every Item offered In the Great Chicago Market. The American Greenhouse Manufac- turing Co. has just issued its 1922 cata- logue, which is one of the best if not the greatest ever printed. It contains 168 pages including the covers and is a picture book of some of the ranges tlie company has built. Exterior and interior views of such well known places as Gullett & Sons, the W. A. Rowe Floral Co., the A. F. Amling Co., Amling Bros., the Walter A. Amling Co., Frank Schramm, Stielow Bros., the A. N. Nielson Co.. and many other establishments the firm has built are shown, and the catalogue is one well worth having. Probably "I\Iac" w'iH mail you one free if you call his attention to this item. The Florists' Club will meet at the Chateau bowling alleys, Broadway and Grace streets, next Thursday evening, June S, at 8 p. m. Albert Fuchs, one of the pioneer florists and proprietor of the building, has donated five alleys and a meeting room to the club and it is most likely that T. E. Waters will arrange it so there will be a lively meeting. Allie Zech, who has charge of the bowling, invites all members of the club to be present, when several match games will be rolled and a team selected to rep- resent this city at the Society of Ameri- can Florists' convention next August. Miss Genevie Risch and Robert Risch, in company of Miss Sontag, attended the convention at Campion College, Prairie tJu Chien, Wis., this week, where their brother Henry is a student. They are children of John Risch. well-known wholesaler, who attended the same school in 1889. Breaking the deadlock which has ex- isted for three months, the Circuit court .judges in a meeting have unanimously elected Edward J. Kelly, former chief engineer of the sanitary district of Chi- cago, to succeed Charles L. Hutchinson as member of the South Park board. Mangel, the Palmer House Florist, had a splendid Memorial Day business, with a heavy call for wreaths and cut flowers. The window displays at this store attract wide attention and are a few of the beauty si)ots in the loop. Lawrence G. Geiger, office manager for Frank Oechslin for many years and well and favorably known to the local trade, died in New Mexico, May 30, an account of which appears in the obitu- ary column this week. The Central Floral Co.'.s si>ecial poppy window for Memorial Day attracted much favorable attention and was a fitting tribute to our honored dead. Advertising ideas of this kind are pro- ductive and result in many additional sales. George Bishop and Richard I. Blos- som of Ft. Wayne, Ind., were here on a combined business and pleasure trip. May 28, when they were the guests of I>. Hoeckner of Peter Reinberg, Inc. Philip Trausch, carnation foreman at the Weiland-Risch Co's greenhouses at Evanston, has tho sympathy of the trade in the loss of his 11 year-old son whose death oocured last w^ek. Henry Kruchten, of the John Kruch- ten Co., is giving his father a lift in the greenhouses again this season, so John Kruchten and Frank Hagen are doing extra work at the store. Tenner's report a cleanup in peonies for Memorial day including the stock in storage for this occasion. Home- grown peonies made their appearance at this establishment this week. One of the large loop department stores devoted one of its prized State street windows to a special display of bedding plants all last week which were on sale for Memorial Day. Jake Geimer, who purchased a part of the carnation range of the late Peter Reinberg, known as the farm, from George Reinberg and Mrs. AVeiland took possession June 1. George Wienhoeber had a magnifi- cent window display of wreaths for Memorial Day at his South Wabash avenue store with purple the predomi- nating color. Vaughan's Seed Store reports con- tinued good demand for canna plants and extensive booking of gladiolus bulbs for summer and fall work. Bassett & Washburn report n good Memorial Day business, with the heavi- est cuts of stock in years, including local irises and peonies. The Peterson Nursery had several vases of tall bearded irises on display in one of the windows at the State Bank of Chicago, May 29-.50. E. C. Amling returned home last week from California and is greeting old friends at the store. He is the picture of health. Cut peony blooms of :Mons. Jules Elie, from Wheaton, were auctioned. May 28, at 10 cents each. Good reds brought 15 cents. George Gobel, of the Chicago Flower Growers' Association, is the proud father of a brand new baby boy. A. L. Vaughan & Co. are handUng a good supply of local peonies, which made their appearance this week. Rubber plants are being extensively used in the hotel and other window boxes downtown this season. The J. A. Budlong Co. had its share of the Memorial Day business, especial- ly from out-of-town points. Leo Wietor will attend the alumni meeting at St. Francis college, Mil- waukee, Wis., June 4. Matt Mann gave the regular force at Zech & Mann's store a lift as usual dur- ing the holiday rush. Anton Then and wife expect to re- main at Red Bluff, Calif., through the summer. Ben Bakker. representing A. Hender- son & Co., is back from an out-of-town trip. Dave Smith, of Pittsburgh, Pa., spent several days here this week on business. A. E. Kunderd, of Goshen, Ind., was a visitor in the wholesale market. May 26. Sam Pearce's many friends will re- gret to learn he is on the sick list. Long Distance Phones Central 3283 Central 3284 Our OfFei-ings Include: LILIES Absolutely the (inesf supply of Cut Lilies in this market. ROSES COLUMBIA RUSSELL White Killarney Butterfly Crusader Sunburst Ward Ophelia Premier MISCELLANEOUS Valley Cattleyas Calendulas CARNATIONS SWEET PEAS PEONIES DAISIES TULIPS PANSIES JONQUILS GLADIOLI STOCKS GREENS Plumosus Sprengeri Bronze and Green Galax Ferns Adiantum Smilax Mexican Ivy Boxwood 1922. The American Florist. 993 Use Budlong's Flowers Line Up with the Progressive Element of the Trade and Make Your Business Grow RUSSELL COLUMBIA PREMIER MILADY HEARST OPHELIA SUNBURST Select Roses Do you want a good White Rose? If to, order our Double White Killamey, the only good white on the Chicago market. BUTTERFLY DUNLOP MONTROSE Use Nesbit Roses, they are ideal for corsage work. NESBIT CARNATIONS, Quality Stock, IN LARGE SUPPLY Lupines, Calendulas, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Callas, Peonies, Snapdragons, Gladioli. And All Other Seasonable Cut Flowers. Use Our Valley for Your Wedding Work Once Tried You Will Not Be Satisfied with Any Other BOXWOOD, FERNS, ADIANTUM, PLUMOSUS, SPRENGERI, MEXICAN IVY, FERNS. If you want good stock and good treatment, buy of Chicago's most up-to-date and best located Wholesale Cut Flower House. J. A. Budlong Co. Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices. Wholesale Cut Flowci's and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Ave., L°i?'s't.. CHICAGO Roses, Valley and Carnations Our Specialty -SHIPPING ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION. Prices As Low As Otheri. >*> f^Tv ill «)all>' (oiich ^^itIl n»:irk*'t r ALL DAY SIXHAY. I.O>'G DISTANCE PIIONKS: ( lOVTHAI. 3liU OH l)KARI»OU> .'.IK'.. A. Henderson & Co. leport highly sat- isfactoT-y buslneas in Memorial Da\- plants. A. Miller, of the American Bulb Co.. has retume«l from the east. George Ball, of Gten EUyn. started for California Memorial Day. Cannas have !>een planted in the bift .«outh parks. Salina. K/V.ns. — Kd Tatro Is erecting a service building, 30x30 feet, at his green- house establishment on East Iron street. Hbacon, N. Y. — Benjamin Hammond, well known manufacturer of insecti- cides and greenhouse paints and putty, has his Home Garden Brigade of school children which is now in Its fourt'eenth year, and stronger than ever. Newark, O. — Weiant & Son are adding a grvenhouse to their establishment. Pontiac, Ii-l. — W. H, Francis, formerly of Attica, Ind., is now conducting the Uiverview Greenhouses, which he re- cently purchased from Max Rasmussen, who has retired from the business, hav- ing been proprietor of the establishment for 17 years. 994 The American Florist June WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO INCREASED SUPPLY OF STOCK We have secured the entire output of another range of glass, and are in a position to take on more customers. Our supply includes everything seasonable in Cut Flowers, partic- ularly Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Peonies, Gladioli, Etc. GEO. C. WEILAND, President FRED SCHRAMM, Vice-President RUDOLPH ELLSWORTH. Secretary CHARLES McCAULEY, Treasurer PAUL R. KLINGSPORN, Manager L. D. Phone Private Bxchange t'entrnl 0282 Our Customers Want — and Get — the Best There Is WHOLESALE - GD9WEDS s/^CtJT fLoWEDS'^-'s PLANTS 7] 182 North Wabash Avenue L. D. Phone, Central 282 CHICAGO Large and Complete Supply of Cut Flowers and Greens. Columbus, 0. EXCELLENT IM I'lIOVEMENT IN TRAriH. The demand for stock from all sources was better and the volume of business showed a decided increase over some pf^vious weeks. Funeral work was brisk. The era of weddings is at hand and Uorists feel that trade during June will t)e good. There were two iinportant weddings the past week. The trad'e Is preparing for a good Memorial Day busmess, as the extra heavy rains have forced peonies earlier than usual ami thp.larg^ bulk of them will be finished. The, usual run of flowers will be roses, carnations, sweet peas and peonies. Koses are in good supply and the (jual- ity is excellent as a rule, prices being $2.,')0 to $6 per dozen, principal kinds are Columbias, Premier and Butterfly. Carnations and sweet peas are selling at the sam'o levels as the previous week and, in fact, no advance in prices is looked for at Memorial Day. One of the fea- tures of the business is the call for magnolia wreaths. NOTBS. S. F. Stephens & Son sent out an at- tractive circular calling attention to the Memorial Day flowers which have been provided for the public. Special atten- tion was called to wreaths of magnlola, laurel or cycas and floral weaths of the season's choicest flowers. Bouquets, sprays or baskets, roses, daisies, carna- tions, peonies and other flowers were mention'od. Sturdy blooming and foli- age plants for urns, vases and outdoor planting, consisting of geraniums, mar- guerites, dracaenas, cannas, vinca vines and similar shubbery, were advertised. Since the resignation ot Mrs. Will- iams as manager of the local branch of the Zetlitz Floral Products Co., no man- ager has been selected, but the green- houses are in charge of iiobert Elton teniporarily, who is tbe head grower. He is now cutting more than 3,000 roses daily, about equally divided be.- tween Premier and Columbia. In about six weeks, when the yoHHg stock comes 1922. The American Florist 995 I LARGE SUPPLY PEONIES Can supply you with choice stock in all the leading colors at attractive prices, with special quotations on quantity lets. Roses, Valley, Orchids, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Daisies, Snapdragons, Calendulas, Lilies, Pan- sies. Larkspur, Gladioli, Lupines, Iris. All other seasonable Cut Flowers and complete line of Greens. A.LVAIGHAN&CO. (Not Inc.) 161 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO ^-■»-.»^...,^».^S.S.S..S,.-»S.»t»- •■^^^'t.S.S.^S.^^^'i.^^^^^^^^^' ^«ttf-^^^^^^^^^^s.1.t^^^^<^^^^^ CHOICE CUT FLOIRS IN QUANTITY For The June Weddings Complete line of stock including Orchids, Valley, Peonies, Sweet Peas, Daisies, Gladioli, Snap- dragons, Calendulas, Lilies and ail other miscel- laneous seasonable stock, including Greens. JOSEPH FOERSTER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL in. the cuttings will be tripled, it is lioped. The Wilson Seed & Floral Co.. at 23 East Town street, has been featuring the artistic arranging of flowers for fu- neral occasions. The concern is also look- ing after social affairs and has named a department head to watch all recep- tions and weddings in order to give the sales department a chance to go after the business. Zich & Dozer, a new retail concern at 1129 North High street, have been k«T- ing a good trade during the commence- ment exercises at the Ohio State uni- versity. This firm is located n^ar the university section and enjoys a good call for loose flowers and corsages, espe- cially at the end of the school year. Otto Ackerman. of the Riverside Floral Co.. reports a good demand for seasonable flowers at his retail store, 537 North High street. With prospects for rain there should be an extra good c«Il for Memorial Day. J. W. L. St. Louis, Mo. GOOU MEMOItlAI^ DAY BUSINESS UEPORTEI). A very good Memorial Day trade was reported by the florists. A great num- l.vr of orders was taken for designs, and cut flowers were also a considerable factor. Pot plants also moved well, geraniums, irises, ageratums. verbenas, etc., being popular. In cut flowers, roses were in fine demand. Premier. Columbia, Mrs. Charles Russell. Milady and White Killarney constituting the bulk of the 996 The American Florist. June 3, FRNE & rOMPANY 30 E. Randolph Street. -WHOLESALE FLORI»T»- L. D. Phone Randolph 6578. CHICAGO, ILL. Tlx© Ov© Onatt Co., Inc. 3o'eS'e.S5I.151°Jci, Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and Decorative Novelties. Huckleberry, $7.50 per case THE E. F. WINTERSON CO., P.L!tiS?o'^'?.,.?S?f«. Chicago, lU. offerings. White carnations wei-e much used in spray worlc, more of tliis stoclc being sold than in a number of former yeai's. Lily of the valley went well, being largely used on small pieces. Other miscellaneous seasonable stock, including gladioli, delphiniums, cornflow- ers, snapdragon, calendulas, sweet peas and peonies were factors in the holiday business. NOTES. Memorial Day services were held at the National cemetery at Jefferson Bar- racks and the N>?w Memorial Park ceme- tery, great crowds being present. Two aeroplanes flying over the cemeteries at the conclusion of the ceremoni'es scat- tered rose petals over the graves. The St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. reported a fine Memorial Day busi- ness, most stock cleaning up. Designs were popular at Grimm & Gorly's. with cut flowers being a close second in sales. F. C. Weber enjoyed a very good holi- day trade. J. K. M. Bouudbrook, N. J. There are a niunber of good growers in this city and none are more worthy of mention than Thomas Young, Jr., who, our guide, philosopher and friend told us, "is the biggest of all of them." Fortunately, we had years of previous acquaintance with the genial Thoma.s Young, Jr., serving an apprenticeship with his father, who was a grower. Thomas Young, Jr., was successively a wholesaler and i-etailer in New York. Some years ago he bought a large tract of land here, erected a number of green- houses and is now one of the most suc- cessful growers of orchids and garde- nias in the eastern states or, for any- thing we know, any of the other states. Considering that it was predicted that Quarantine No. 37 would kill the orchid trade, Mr. Young has a surprisingly large stock of them, house after house full, all looking clean and thrifty. We will say that he has quite a lot of horti- cultural knowledge under his hat. While the Bound Brook Greenhouses are located on land adjoining the Bound Brook Nurseries, they are under differ- ent management. The greenhouses are conducted by Henry Schnitzspahn, Jr., and he is a successful grower of car- nations, sweet peas, chrysanthemums and Christmas plants. We found him bedding out fine stock of young cycla- mens. He ships cut flowers to Wm. Mackie of the Eighteenth street market, New York. In addition to a considerable glass area in the Bound Brook Greenhouses, * GEO. H. Wholesale Florists ..**.**.....**■**■■*■ ■*■ ■*■ -.■ ■*- -*- ■*■ -.■ "Waterproof F»aj»©r * * * * 4- * * * * * 4- * * * * % * 4i These pots are nested and packed in cases of 1 ,000 each. Sizes Per lOCO Per SCO Per 100 Sizes Per 1000 Per 5(0 2J4 iuch 14.50 12.75 10.65 2!/2 inch 5.50 3.25 .75 3 inch 7.50 4.25 1.00 3H inch 9.50 5.25 1.25 COMPLETE LIST OF MANY OTHER ITEMS SENT FREE. inch J11.50 inch 18.C0 inch 24.00 $ 6.25 9.00 12.00 PerlOO $1.50 2.00 275 ANGERMUELLER CO., 1324 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Mention the Aiiiciican Florist when icriting :il:aESTl'm,TH^^:WOR|Lli, ,,,;:,, low till, MAi^s/Mrf ifffr^f//m'J^-m/r/j^i^ Be sure that the name MEYER is on every spool of green Florists thread thut you are buying, and you will get the original and best green Florists thread on the market. A great many of the salesmen on the road and the Florists' supply houses are substituting a cheap and inferior green Florists thread to take the place of the Meyer Green Silkaline and Florists' thread. Therefore, if you cannot get the real article send the goods back and order direct from the manufacturer and you will get the best. Guar- anteed two ounces of actual thread to the spool, 16 ounces to the pound. Manufactured by The John C. Meyer Thread Co., LOWELL, MASS.. U. S. A. DEPT.XYZ Mention the American Florist when icriting. The Bergman Decorating Co. Orl^ators and Manufacturers of Natural Perpetuated Flowers 1630-1632 Milwaukee Ave., Humffi'sBBa. CHICAGO Henry Schnitzspahn has just erected two fine houses in another location nearer the town, bringing his total glass up to about 45,000 square feet. The Bound Brook Nurseries show good features in evergreens, roses and flowering shrubs. The weeping trees are noteworthy. The firm also grows fruit trees. One of the local growers is said to be wanting to sell his range, having other projects in view. A. F. V. Tonn^ Mention the American FloHtt when writing 1922. The American /^lor/st. 997 John Kruchten Co 30 East Randolph Street, (Not Inoorpornted) WHOLESALE FLORISTS L. D. Phone Central 8016-8017 CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing. GREEN SHEET MOSS Fadeless, per bag, $3.50 Natural, " " 1.75 KNUD NIELSEN Evergreen, Ala. Wenliort the American Florist when iorittng A. T. Pyfer & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 164 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. Long Distance Telephone, Central 3373. Ventien the American Florist when writing H. Bayersdorfer & Co The Wholesale Supply House of America . . . EVERTTHING THE BEST IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 1129-1131 Arcb St., PhUadelptiie, Pa. 146 West lath St., New York. Mention the American Florist when writing V/iEiiAND-RiscnCbt FIOWER GROWERS Tu.P«oHt ,5^ N.WABASHAYL fCunSrs dxTDuan Mention the American Florist when writing Ettabliibed 1183 Incorporated 1892 Kennigoh Bros. Company Wholeaale Commission Floiists 163-5 No. Wabash Av«., Chicago TeleptioDe Central 466 Uention the American Floritt when writing E. C. AMLING CO. I The Largest. Best Equipped, | I Most Centrally Located § I VVHOLCSZILC I I GUT FLOWER HOUSE I I IM ClilCAGO I I 1 69-75 N. Wabash Ave., GHIGA60 | g L. D. Ptiones: central] [^ 1 iiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Mention the American Florist when writing VlioMe flower MArKetsS Chicago CURRENT PRICE LIST Dozen. Roses. Mrs. Chas. RussellJ 6.00®$ 20.00 Butterfly 4.00® 15.00 Columbia 4.00® 20.00 Dunlop 4.00® 20.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Hoosier Beauty... . 6.00® 20.00 Killarnev Brilliant 4.00® 15.00 White Killarney. . 4.00® 15.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 4.00® 15.00 Milady 6.00® 20.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 4.00® 15.00 Sunburst 4.00® 15.00 Ophelia 4.00® 15.00 Dbl. W. Killarney. 6.00® 20.00 Cecile Bruner 2.00® 3.00 Calendulas 3.00® 4.00 Daisies 2.00® 3.00 Cattleyas. per doz 12.00® 18.00 Valley 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 3.00® 5.00 Easter Lilies 26.00 Sweet Peas 1.000 2.00 Peonies 4.000 S.OO Gladioli, per dozen 1.000 2.00 Pansies. dozen bunihes... 1.000 1.50 Adiantum 7B@ 1.60 Ferns, per 1,000 4.00 Galax, per 1,000 2.00 Leucothoe 1.00 Sprengerli, Pluniosus Sprays, per bunclr 50® .76 Mexican Ivy 1.00 Boxwood, 3Bc per lb., case 9.00 Huckleberry, per case.... 7.50 «« I s»5*5*S««4*W«*« ^^^^^^^KK V^/S/^rfS^.rfS/s/^rfS/s*^*S#s^ S5*«^: ZECH & MANN WHOLESALE FLORISTS 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Telephone Central 3284 .^^^^^^^^^V»>/>/*^sr.^>/V^>^'/S/N».^>».»>/S/>r.^>#>».^^Sf>»Vs^ Mention the American Florist when uniting Golden Yellow Sweet Peas McC'lenaham'a Yellow Flon-er Dye Enough for two quarts, either pink or yvllow, for a Dollar. McCLENAHAN'S GREENHOUSES 40th and Philllpft Stn., Oklahoma City, Okla. ^^/^ THE BOOK OF GLADIOLUS By Matthew Crawford HMD Dr. Van Fleet Second Edition now ready with valaable addenda. PRICE.POSTPAID, SI .50 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 S. Dearborn St. CHICAGO. A. L. Randall Co., (aaaBHa^^ Walnsli Atc., and late SL ^t/Kt^h tSMmtS CHICAGO, UL. OBBI Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists* Supplies. Mention the American Florist when toriting George Rein berg WHOLESALE FLORISTS Extra fancy Ophelia Suaburst, Columbia Russell, Milady, White Killarney and Kil- larney Brilliant Roses. All orders given prompt attention. Try us. 162 N. Waba.li Ave. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing No excuao for BAD CREDIT RISKS when a member of the Florists' Credit Associatioii NATIONAli §ERV1CB General Ofllcei FedernI Life Bnlldlac laS N. HichlKan Blvd., CIIICAOO Mention the American Florist toA«« terUtng 998 The American Florist. June 3, Double Blue Cornflowers We can furnish now in most any quantity. Can we interest you in reg- ular shipments two or three times a week. You can use quantities of them. Let us know your requirements. The Leo Niessen Co. 1201 Race Street PHILADELPHIA, • PA. Branches: Baltimore, Washington. Philadelphia. HUGE SUPPLY OF ALL STOCK. The past w\?ek has lieeii a burden to the wholesalers, the demand and supply having a ratio ot about one to five. Weather conditions have been such that all outside stock has been advanced from a week to 10 days above the nor- mal and created a congestion that is very hard to handle and made price conditions such that general averages ait very far from satisfying the grow- ers. Every day the past week peonies have been offered in increasing quanti- ties and at receding prices, selling as low as $10 to $20 per 1.000 for stock sold by wholesale commission men on the wharves who handle farmers' produce. The florist wholesalers tried to get from $4 to $6 for the good stock, but $4 was about the best they could do except for very fancy flowers. Last year peonies were only about half a crop owing to a late frost, which nipped the buds. This season there is 100 per cent production and all in time for Memorial Day. It is said that the cold storage house in the Reading terminal has several hundred thousand blooms stored for the various commission men around town. J. J. Stj'Xir of Concordville has a crop of 1,000,000 blooms, nearly all of which will be in for the holidays, and he is only one of the many growers shipping to this market. In addition there are the farmers, who flood the wholesale produce markets and bring them in ad- dition by the wagon load to town and peddle around the stores, selling at any price they can get. In the regular line there are quantities of roses of much better quality than usual for the season, but these are moving very slowly at way down prices from $2 up to $12. Carnations are also hitting the bottom and rebound very little. Only two kinds ai'e fit to ship. Matchless and pink "Ward, even Enchantress Supreme hav- CHOICE ROSES, All Grades. SWEET PEAS. CARNATIONS, EASTER LILIES and All Seasonable Flowers. TtiU la the exclusive sliop, only one bloclt from E;.\pres8 Depots. 1619-1621 Ranstead Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. VlioMeFIo¥erM&rKeU Boston, May 31. Per 100 Roses. American Beauty.? 8.00@J100.00 Russel 6.00® 16.00 Dunlop 4.00© 12.00 Pilgr;|n 6.00@ 16.00 Crusader 6.00® 20.00 White KlUarney.. 6.00fd) 16.00 Ward 4.00® 12.00 Maryland 4.00® 12.00 Hoosier Beauty .. 6.00® 16.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 Hadley 6.00® 25.00 Premier 6.00® 16.00 Ophelia 6.00® 16.00 Butterfly 6.00® 16.00 " Ceclle Brunner .. 3.00 Adlantum 2.00 Asparagus bchs., per bch. .50® 1.00 .\sparagus Strings, doz.. 12.00 B. Buttons ;.00a 3.00 Carnations, fancy 8.00® 12.00 Carnations, ordinary .... 6.00® 10.00 Cattleyas. per doz 12.00 Callas 1.00® 2.00 Easter Lilies 26.00 Lily ot the Valley 16.00 Smilax, per dozen 6.00 Cypripediums, dozen .... 4.00® Sweet Peas 2.00® 3.00 Jonquils 6.00 Myosotls per bch 50® .76 Poeticus 3.00 Marguerites 3.00® 5.00 Snapdragons 1.50® 2.60 Valley S.OO Pansies 1.50® 2.60 BUKFALO, May 31. Per 100 Roses, White Klllarney..$ 3.00®$ 6.00 Dbl. Wht. Killar'y 6.00® 12.00 Milady 6.00® 12.00 Maryland 3.00® 10.00 Sunburst 4.00® 12.00 Columbia 6.00® 25.00 Ophelia 5.00® 12.00 Russell 8.00® 16.00 Premier 6.00® 18.00 Ceclle Brunner .. 3.00® 4.00 Calendulas 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 6.00® 8.00 Easter Lilies 16.00® 20.00 Mignonette 3.00® 6.00 Rubrum Lilies 8.00® 10.00 Snapdragons 3.00® 10.00 Sweet Peas 1.00® 2.00 Daisies 1.00® 2.00 Tulips 4.00® 6.00 Calla Lilies 10.00® 20.00 Gladioli 10.00® 12.00 Philadelphia, May 31. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special. ... (50.00® J76.00 Butterfly 6.00® 10.00 Ophelia 6.00® 10.00 Columbia 6.00® 16.00 " Mrs. Chas. Russell. 6.00® 20.00 Dbl. Wt. Killarney. 4.00® 10.00 Hadley 10.00® 20.00 Sunburst 6.00® 10.00 Wards 3.00® 6.00 Premier 6.00® 20.00 Adlantum 1.00® 1.60 Asparagus, bunches 35® .50 Asparagus, strings 75@ 1.00 Calendulas 1.00® 2.00 Carnations 4.00® 6.00 Cattleyas 100.00® 160.00 Easter Lilies 10.00® 20.00 Sweet Peas 50® 1.60 Callas 15.00® 20.00 Snapdragon, per doz 50® 1.00 Smilax .36 Lily of the Valley 6.00® 6 00 Gladiolus, doz 76® 1.60 Peonies 4.00® 8.00 ing to be sold locally. Sixty per cent of the stock is jvhite, 30 per cent deep pink and the balance light pink and red. White is now the poorest color to sell, the demand being for the dark pinks and reds. Cornflower is very plentiful, as is candytuft, pyrethrum. annual larkspur, and other outdoor stock of this character. Very fine Lark- spur belladonna is now coming from out of doors. Snapdragon is a quantity product, as is stocks, or gilly flower, one grower sending in 1,500 bunches. There are still plenty of callaa and Easter lilies, SKIP THE MIDDLEMAN Sell yonr flowers under your own management through the Philadelphia Growers' Cut Flower Market WM. C. LYNCH, Manager No. 7 South Mole Street. PA. PHILADELPHIA, This Week High Grade Roses, Sweet Peas, Violets and Carnations Berger Bros. The Choice of the Market In EASTER LIUES, ROSES, CARNATIONS and SWEET PEAS. Exceptional Service. 1609 Sanson) St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. which have to tight hard with the peo- nies. Quantities of stock were shipped ovit of town Saturday, particularly to florists with a cemetery trade, who would have a large demand from Sun- day visitors. Sunday was the general shipping day for the bulk of the out of town orders; the wholesale houses were busy all day long and sent out immense quantities of stock of all kinds. It is said to be one of the greatest floral Me- morial Days in the history ot the busi- ness in the quantity of stock moved, but at prices from a third to a half less than last year. May 29. — The avalanche of flowers thrown on the market both Saturday and Monday was much more than even the extra call could handle. Ever.vbody had peonies, as they all came in at once and values fell badly. $3 to $4 being asked for choice stock in 100 lots. Second grade flowers sold as low as $10 per 1000. Roses and carnations were seen in quantity in all the stores at buyers' prices, there being no regular quotations. Candytuft, pyrethrum, lark- spur and other outdoor stock was of- fered by the wagon load. It was. without doubt, the greatest quantity of flowers ever seen in this market. The miners' strike cut down many orders usually sent upstate through the coal regions. With all thei'e was a large volume of trade at much lower prices than usual for the day. SOUTHERN COMPETITION. A prominent grower who keeps in close touch with the market says that greenhouse men will soon be confronted with a new problem in the competition of southern growers, who have already captured the asparagus market and whose well flowered gladioli were on sale in all the principal cities of the north as early as January. Callas and per- haps Easter lilies can be grown. Tlie latter, shipped in bud. will carry easily . 1922. The American Florist. 999 nOlTON & nVNKEL CO. 471 Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, Wis. Wholesalers and Growers of ChojceJCujMFIowers and Greens Ucntion the American Florist uhcn writing. Mention the American Florist when icriting. CUT FLOWERS PLANTS, BULBS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES MILWAUKEE, - WIS. Write For Our Price List On Cut Flowers H. G. BERNING 1402-4 Pine St., St. LouU, Mo. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Growers o£ Quality Flowers. 116-118 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, - PA. iruni Flui-idu. Sui-li stork inodULvd as Held crops in yuanlity, coming in com- petition with greenhouse flowers dur- ing the winter months, will play hob with prices and cut several very active stocks from the growers' lists. THE STREKT MEN*. The curbstone flower nverchants have had a harvest since Mothers' Day. being 'able to buy flowers at very low prices. which have sold well when put before the people on the thronged streets. Some of the venders have quite a fol- lowing, as they will handle only good stoyk. others load up with job lots and peddle it off their wagons at the street lorners or alltyways at low flgures. Whole loads, entirely of carnations, were sold the past week for 15 cents a bunch of 25 flowers. Such trade, while it does move a lot of flowers, cannot in any way interfere with the stores, as no one would .wnd such stock to a friend. .Judges of flowers w^ill not buy the rub- bish at any prices, and the better grades, while sold cheaper than in the stores, are only bought because of the opportunities offered, as buyers would not likely have gone to the stores for them. NOTES. The Leo Niessen Co. had an immense Memorial Day demand; seven express truck loads of boxes went out l>efore noon on Saturday and the entire office force, with a number of extra hands, worked all day Sunday on out of town •orders. Peonies, carnations and roses were the quantity stocks, with a large .^liiilillinUllllillllllllOIRUIlUIIIBIllllUIUIBBIllUUIIUIUIillMIIMIPIIUlllilini^ I GUST. RUSCH & CO. I faniiiiiHiiiiiiBiiiiiii^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^iiiiiini;iiunii!inD»| I Jobbers in Florists' Supplies | I Headquarters of tiie Cudaliy Roses | I Fhone Main I24S P. O. Box 676 Mil lA/AI IKFF WIC - p 444-446 MUwaukee Sireet ■▼IIU¥Tf^WI%l-*-» VTI^. = %iiiiiinimniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiHHnMmimi[iiiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiii'i"i"inimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiinnnniniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii^ VlioMeHoverMM'KeU PiTTSBUKGH, May .'51. Per lon Roses. Beauty, spl., doz. .. t 9.00 fey., doz.. 7.60 " " ex., doz. . . . 6.00 No. 1. doz. . 4.00 American Legion.? 8.00@$ 26.00 Killarney 6.00® 16.00 Maryland 6.00® 15.00 Sunburst 6.00® 15.00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. 6.00® 15.00 Russell 10.00® 30.00 Columbia 8.00® 26.00 Ophelia 8.00® 20.00 Hilda 6.00® 16.00 Premier 8.00® 30.00 Madam Butterfly. 6.00® 26.00 Carnations 5.00® 6.00 Calendulas 2.00® 3.00 Calla Lilies, per Joz 2.50® 3.00 Daisies, Yellow 2.00® 4.00 Lilies 15.00® 20.00 Valley 600 Ferns, per 1.000 6.00 Galax, per 1,000 200 Plumosus, per bunch .50 Sprengerl, per bunch .60 Sweet Peas 1.00® 3.00 Snapdragons, per doz 75® 2.00 Cincinnati, May .11. Per 10 iioleKaie Florists and Cut Flower Exchange 436 Sixth Avenue, NEW YORK Between leth and 2Tth Sts. Telephones: 798 and 799 Watklns Orchids. Roses, Carnations, and all the other best products of the leading growers. Mention the American Florist when writing. HERMAN WEISS 121 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Snapdragons, Roses, Carnations, Bonvardias and Orcblds. As Well As All Otber Flowers In Season. Member New York Wholesale Florlstaf Protective Aai'n ralephonea! JUS l^'t^n.^^-^iZZlT United Cut Flower Co.," WHOIiBSAIiBRS 1 1 1 W. 28th St., NEW YORK POONEj^ WATKINS WM. KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 W. 28TH STREET Bet. 6th & 7th Aves. NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing. aiiiMitiniltinillllliiiiiiitiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiDiiMiiiiiiiiuiiuininii^ I Telephone Watklns 9254 | I Edward Brenner] I Wholesale Florist | §31 and 43 W. 18th St., NEW YORK f I Everything in Cut Flowers | i Consignments Solicited. | niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiKi'HKiiiKi'iiiiiiiiiii? Telephone Chelsea 6713 For prompt and satisfactory results siiip to Sollivan, Dolan & Co. ^VHOl,ESALE FLORISTS 112 West 28th St. NEW YORK Alt Seasonable Flowers The Kervan Co. Fresh Cut Decorative Evergreens Bluest Standard ol Quality. Largest stocli In America. Send for iUoj- trsted catalog of Cnoi tsd Flnb' S«sfai. 119 West 28th St., NEW YORK uiiiiinuiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiitiiitiiiimtiiuiiiiiiuiuiiuiii'.; Igeo.b. hart; I Wholesale Florist | 24-30 Stone Street | I ROCHESTER, NEW YORK! ^iiiiiilliuiiriiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiimriiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiitiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiuiitiiiiii;: Joseph S. Fen rich WHOLE.SAI.B FLORIST 43 West 18lh Street, NEW YORK Phones 0420-21-22 Watklns Roses, Carnations, Peas, Violets and Lilies. 1002 The American Florist. June 3, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS win be delivered for the trade In other citiea b; the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. HlUfe'^fea^, DARDS 341 Madison Ave. Opp Hotel Biltmore New York Fifty Years Exacting Fulfillment. <^ Mention the American Florist iohen writing FOR CHICAGO SCHILLER'S 4509 Broadway and 2221 W. Madison Street GEORGE ASMUS Manager Member of F. T. D. A. Uention the American Florist when writino. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Wolfskin Bros, and Morris Goldenson Cut Flower Merchants We solicit telo graph orders. ReguUir liadc fliscount, 70S WEST SIXTH STREET ilentton the American Florist when writing Cincinnati, O. HARDESTY & CO. 150 East Fourth Street THE BEST THAT GROWS, n EXPERTS TO ARRANGE THEM, jj Uention the American Florist when writing. ORDERS PHILADELPHIA IN OR J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS AROIINO Flowers and Service 'B„"ffi;°AS5#fKI' *»*^>^ V*"*^ Conserratoriei, Diamond St. at 22nd. Mention the American Florist when writing. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Chas. n. Crakelow Broad St., at Camberlaod Central City Shop, 1908 Market St. Member of Florists' TeleeraDh Delivery. SAVANNAII, GA.^aii IT m John Wolf The Largest Grower I of Cut Flowers In the South IB Q^Q Q Qe mepQ G3 BQHBQBeeeiQiQiEiiiQeee Mention the American Florist when writing Buffalo, N.Y.=""~ S. A. ANDERSON 440 Main Street Anderson servioe means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, LOCkport, Niadara Falls and Western New York. Members ot Florists' Teleprap."-. Delivery. ih- . — -* Mrntion the American Florist irhrn writinp THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE Kembers of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. I ^frntwn the American Florist when writing tst^i^^'-f^r^t'^^f^f^^ Cincinnati. JULIUS BAER nOWERS Mall and Telegraph orders carefully fllled- j ! 138-140 Fourth St.,East Ifentlon the American Florist when writing. CHI 'JialmerAbase florist n C. MONROE ST. Mention the American Florist when writing HARTFORD, CONN. fieorge G. NcCltioie Established 1897. Fresh Flowers 165 Main Street Ri^t in the Hospital District. Member ol F. T. D. Association Mention the Amejican Florist token writina TORONTO, CAN. Canada's Best Known and Most Reliable Florist Only the Best Dunlop's 8 and 10 West Adelaide Street We deliver anywhere In Canada and guarantee safe arrival. Mention the Amevicaji Florist when wHting NEW YORK. Estnblished 1849 David Clarke's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway, Cor. 75th St. Orders by Telegraph Prompilf Filled Phones 1552-1 SS3 Colombns Mention the American Florist lohen writing New York's SHOP OF QUALITY Irene Hayes,ima. r. T. D. 79Q pjjJj Avenue Telephone Rhlnelander 0202 and 02M CINCINNATI HENRY W. SHEPPARD 532-534 RACE STREET Suocesior to the HILL FLORAL CO. Good Stock and Good Servioe. Mention the American Florist when writing ■ 1922. The American Florist. 1003 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for tlic trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. A. L4NGE, Chicago 77-79 East Madison Street Member of F. T. D. WE ARE AWAITING YOUR ORDER. Best Flowers, Service and Delivery No Order Too Small or Too Large. Careful Attention to All. We are located in the heart of Chicago, and make all deliveries in the city and suburbs MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ADAMS, FLORIST The House of Roses STATE THEATEK BUILDING. Eleven South Eighth Street SALT LAKE CITY. Miller Floral Co. 10 EAST BROAD WAT 2GO.0OO Square Feet of Modem Olass Flrat-clasB slock and lervlce. Usual discount. We reach the whole of Utah and to Central part of Nevada and Idaho Mrnilier of Florists' TeleBTaoh Delivery. M'liUun the American Florit/t irJirn irriting Randolph & McGlemints ENGLAND I^^Floral Expertsi^l I 5936 Penn Ave., Pittiburgh, Pa, | iHiiMiniiniiuuiiiffliniuiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiuiiiimioiBiiiiBsiiiiiiMniiiniii ilriillon Die American Florist when writing FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. June 5. Cape Romain. Atlantic. Gulf & Pacific Steam- ship Corporation (Los Angeles Harbor-San Francisco -Port land -Seat tie). Hudson. French Line (Havre-Bordeaux). FROM HAMPTON ROADS. 'West Gotomska. Blake Lines (Manchester). Jane 6, Londonier. BelElan Line (Antwerp-Havre). From Philadelphia, Maryland, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). Mauretania. Cunard Anchor Line (Cher- bourg-Southampton). Jane 7. St. Paul, I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). FROM MONTRE.\L. Vedic. I. M. M. Lines (Southampton-Bremen). FROM NEW ORLEANS. Oranian, I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM TTIILADET.PHIA. Stanmore. Fur- nesB Lines (Newcastle-Leith-Dundee). June 8. Laconla. Cunard-Anchor Line (Liverpool). From Ba'timore. Valemore Furness Lines (Liverpool). Taormina. Navlgazlone Gencrale Italians (Palermo- Naples-Genoa). June 10. Noordam. Holland-.\merlca Line (Rotter- dam). La Savoie, French Line (Havre). Persler. Belgian Line (Antwerp-Havre). Baltic. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). Montauk. I. M. M. Lines (London). Kroonland. L M. M. Lines (Antwerp). FROM MONTREAL. Reglna. I. M. M. Lines (Liverpool). FROM MONTREAL. Irishman. I. M. M. Lines f Avonmouth). FROM BOSTON. Nlnlan. I. M. M. Line.s (London). FROM B.VLTIMORE. Maryla»d. I. M. M. Lines (Hamburg). Italia. Cunard-Anchor Line (Vlgo-Olhraltar- Naples-Patras-Dubrovnlk-Trlesle). Krlstlanlaf.lord. Norwegian America Line (Bergen-Krlstlanla). Drottnlngholm, Swe i lorWng- FT, WAYNE, IND. Flick Floral Co. Ft. Wayne's Largest Up- to-date Cut Flower Store. Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants From Our Own Greenhouses. Personal .\ttention to nil order). Mention the American Florist uhcn \criting. LA CROSSE, WIS. Send your orders for flowers for de- livery in this city and vicinity to John A. Salzer Seed Co. Quality and Service Assuretl Mention the American FlorUt vhe* mitina. 1004 The American Florist. June 3, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the citie* indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Membei-s of Floriste' Telegraph Delivery Mention tht American Florist when writing. CLEVELAND, O., and Vicinity BRAMLEY & SON 1811 E. 71st St. The Largest Growers of Flowers in the City. Mention the American Florist when tvritinff. KANSAS CITY, MO. The Apolio Flower Shop 4 East 11th Street AVc Carry the Largest Stock of Cut Flow- ers In tbeClty. We Please the People, Home Ph.: Main 2652. Bell Ph.: Main 1024 Mention the American Florist when writing. Pittsburgh, Pa. MRS. E. A. WILUAMS 621 Penn Ave. Uember^ of Florists' Teleeraph Delivery* Mention the American Florist when writing. OMAHA, NEB. Bess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 fmm St. ,50f?n°dYl"582 Bfieml>er» of Florists' TeJeKraph Delivery. ideiUioh. the American Florist when loritinff, NEW YORK. A. ECKRICH ^ fSuocessor to Charles B). Omnewald) (.Succf-peor to Charles E. Grunewald) FL.ORIST 9864 UMufo. (Men fr» Other Qiti hoBpUr Fillel Mentiii* the American Florist when loriting. City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Aahevllle, N. C. — Mlddlemount Gardens. Austin, Texaa — Austin Floral Co. Boston, Mass. — Penn, the Florist. Bronx, New York — Fordham Florist. Brooklyn, N. T, — Hugo H. Jahn. Brooklyn, N. Y. — James "Weir, Inc. Buffalo. N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Centralia, 111. — J. W. Boss. Chicago— -Congress Flower ,Shop. Chicago — A. Lange, 77-79 B. Madison St. Chicago — Schiller, The Florist, W. Madison. Chicago — Henry Wlttbold & Son. Chicago — Mangel, 17 E. Monroe St. Clncinati, O. — Julius Baer. Cincinnati, O. — Hardesty & Co. Cincinnati, O. — H. W, Sheppard. Cleveland, O. — Bramley & Son. Cleveland, O. — Smith & Fetters Co. Cleveland, O. — The Park Floral Co. Cleveland, O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs, Colo. — Pikes Peak FI, Co. Dallas, Tex. — Lang Floral & Nursery Co. Dayton, O. — J. W. Rodgers. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. El Paso, Tex. — Potter Floral Co. Evanaton, 111. — Henry Wittbold & Son. Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Flick Floral Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Fl. Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith Floral Co., Inc. Hartford, Conn. — Welch's Flower Shop. Hartford, Conn. — Geo. G. McCiunle. Harrlsburg, Pa. — Charles L. Schmidt. Kansas City, Mo. — W. J. Barnes. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray. Kansas City, Mo. — Apollo Flower Shop, The Kansas City, Mo. — A. Newell. Kansas City, Mo. — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. La Crosse, Wis. — Salzer Floral Gardens. Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey. Liverpool, Bng. — Bee's, Ltd. Los Angeles — Wolfskin Bros. & M. Goldenson Louisville, Ky. — August R. Baumer. Memphis, Tenn. — Idlewlld Greenhouses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Fox's Incorporated. Minneapolis. Minn. — Adams, Florist. Montclalr, N. J. — F. W. Massmann, Inc. Montreal, Que., Can. — Dominion Floral Co. Nahsville Tenn. — Joy Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — The Rosary Floral Co. Newark, N. J. — Phillips Bros. New Britain, Conn. — Welch's Floral Shop. New Orleans, La. — Matairie Ridge Nur. Co. New Orleans, La. — Chas. Eble. New York — A. T. Bunyard, Madison Ave. New York — Broadway Florist. New York — Chrlstatos & Koster. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave, New York — David Clarke's .?ons. New York — A. Eckrlch, 924 Madison Ave. New York — Hesslon. New York — Irene Hayes. New York — Kottmlller. New York — ^Malandre Bros. New York — Matthew A. Battista. New York — Myer, Madison Ave., at 68th St. New York — Olympla Florist. New York — VIdal, Mackintosh, Inc. New York — G. E. M. Stumpp. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St. Omaha, Neb. — Lewis Henderson. Passaic, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Paterson, N. J. — Edward Sceery. Philadelphia, Pa. — Charles H. Grakelow. Philadelphia, Pa. — J. J. Harbermehl's Sons. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Randolph & McClements. Pittsburgh, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co. Pittsburgh, Pa. — Mrs. E. A. Williams Roanoke, Va. — Fallon. Florist Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Salt Lake City, Utah — Miller Floral Co. San Francisco — Podesta &. Baldocchl. Savannah, Ga. — John Wolf. Seattle, Wash. — Hollywood Gardens. Seattle, Wash. — Rosaia Bros. Sheboygan, Wis. — J. E. Matthewson. St, Louis, Mo. — P. H. W^eber. St. Louis Mo. — Grimm & Gorly. St. Paul. Minn. — Holm & Olson. Tacoma, Wash. — California Florists. Terre Haute, Ind.- — J. G. Helnl & Sons. Toronto — Dunlop's, 8 and 10 W. Adelaide St. Washington. D. C. — Blacklstone, Inc. Washington, D, C. — Geo. H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. — Louise Flower Shop. Washington, D. C. — Gude Bros. Washington, D. C. — Geo. C. Shaffer. Worcester, Mass. — Llttlefleld, Florist. Tl'orcester. Mass. — Randall's Flower Shop. St. Paul, Minn. Holm S Olson 20-22-24 W. Fifth St. We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cltiei and for all points in the Northwest. The Larg- est Store in America; the largest stock; th« greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are allv» night and day. Mention the American Florist when writing. SEATTLE, WASB. HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle's Leading Flower Shoi; 1536 SECOND AVE. Members of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Me7ition the Atnerican Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo.|P = Samuel Murray 1017 Grand Avenue Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery ilentioH the American Florist when writing. NEW ORLEANS, LA. CHAS. EBLE Oldest Florist South 121 BARONNE STREET Mention the American Florist when writing. FOR ST. LOUIS. WIRE Grimm & Gorly Mention the American Florist when writing. LITTLEFIELD, Florist WORCESTER, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing. TACOMA, WASH. California Florists wtU take ear* o( all t«l«sraph or<«» GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO will take care of al! telegraph orders, ALFRED HANNA & SONS will fill your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers tn Michigan. 1922. The American Florist. 1005 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cltlea by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. BINYARD, NEW YORK, 413 Madison Ave. Bellevue Avenue, NEWFORT, R. Summer Season. Hession Madison Ave. and 76th St. NEW YORK Quality Flowers BEST IN THE MARKET AT REASONABLE PRICES Plant Specialists , Phones : Rhinelander 07—420—776 Members of Florists' TeleErach Dellverr. Mention the American FloHst \chen writing. Bronx, New York City Fordham Florist 421 East Fordham Road Telephone: Fordham 3976 Utntion the American Ploriat lohen toriting. NP\A/ VrkR^ Telephone Billings 2073 iiLW iv/iMV iBtablished 1906 Olympia Florist (PETER LAMBOS A CO.) S799 Broadway, S. W. Cor. ISStk St. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY Orders from OtherCltles filled with promptnesa Uention the American Floriet ichen tcriting. .\ew York's Favorite Flower Shop Finb Aveaui at SSth Street Member F. T. D. Ass'n. Uention the American Florist when loriting. J. W. SODGEBS South Jefferson Street rk A VT/^W t\ ElkB' BuUdine ^"- • * *Jlri, V^. Telejjraph ordera for Dayton will receive our immediate and careful attention. Uention tht American Floriet when writing. Uention the American Floriet when writing. BRANCHES: RITZ-CARLTON and VANDERBILT HOTELS KOHMILLER 426 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Mention the American Floritt when writing. LOUISVILLE, KY.— AUGUST R. BAUMER ^ MASONIC TEMPLE Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Slention the American Florist ichen writing. PITTSBURGH, PA. A.W.SniitliCo. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral Establishment In America Established 1874 Incorporated 1909 Mention tht American Florist when writing. Asheville, N. C. Hiddiemonnt Qardens Members F. T. D. Association. Mention the American Florist when writing. Uootelalr. N. J. F.W.MASSMANN.INC. 416-418 Bloomlleld Ave. F.TJ>. S NATIONAL FLORIST Deliveries: Mont- clair, Caldwell, \'erona, Glen Ridee, Bloom* field and all of the Oranges. Tel. L. D. 438 Orders in or 2^d Washington, D.C. Geo. C. Shaffer FLORIST 900 Fonrteentli Street El Paso, Texas Potter Floral Co. I(«mb«rt of Flarl>t«' megraph Delivery, NEW YORK. Malandre Brothers 2077 Broadway, near 72nd St. 'Phone, Coloinbiis 6883 The name "Malandre Brothera" on & box of flowers is a Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our per- sonal attention. Members of Florists* Telegraph Delivery Sfention the American Florist ichen wriUng, NEW YORK. BROADWAY FLORIST 2094 Broadway, S. E. Cor., 724 St. Phone Columbus 5463 Itranch: MO Westchester Ave.. Bronx. riione: Intervale 4990. Mention the American Fiorist when writing. WASHINGTON, D. C. BUCKISTONE,hc. 14th and H Streets, N. W. Exceptional Service Mention the American Florist when writing. FREY & FREY 1338 O Street, LINCOLN, NEB. Wholesale and Retail Members of Florists' Telerraph DeUrerr. Mention the American Florist when writing. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas and W6at«r» Missouri. Up-to-date Servlca. F. T. D. Est. 189« Mention the American Florist when writing. 1006 The American Florist. June 3, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities bj the firms below, the Iieadlng Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. DETROIT'S Leading Florist* JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS 1314 Broadway PHILIP BREITMEYER, President Mention the American Florist ichen writing. Worcester's Shop of Quality and Service Randall's Flower Shop 22 Pearl St., WORCESTER, MASS. Member P. T. D. itrnlion the Amrn'cnn Flnri.'eas are looking well to date. It looks as though, with the demand from all over the country for biennials, there would not be near enough to supply actual needs. We look for many short- ages the coming fall." flower seeds. The John Bodger & Sons Co., Los An- geles, writes May 24: "In view of the European shortage, we have made a special effort to increase our plantings of such perennials as can be grown here successfully. For instance, we have in- creased our planting ot varieties of delphiniums, dahlias, anchusas, carna- tions, Gyp.sophila paniculata, single hol- lyhocks in variety, scabiosa and wall- flowers. Piospects to date are very good, although we are very heavily booked on a large number of the above. Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Growers of Peas and Beans Grand Rapids, MicK. Growers for the Wholesale Trade only. Onion, Lettuce, Carrot, Parsnip. Parslet, Czlbrt, Endive, Salsipt and Mixed Sweet Peas. Braslan Seed Growers SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA C O 111 P 8 H V. I DC 1922. The American Florist. 1009 flenry Berrien Fish Wholesale Seed Grower Carpinteria, California QUALITY SERVICE SPECIALTY Seed Beans LANDRETH Seeds Which Succeed Bloamadale Farm BRISTOL. PA JAMES VICK'S SONS Grower* of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the beneBt of our 73 years' experience. All Seasonable Taiietlea. Our ■toeks are very complete. ROCHESTER, N. T., The Flower CJIty and expect to be sold out long before the harvest is over. We are also grow- ing, in a limited way, a number of other perennials, which we hope to grow suc- cessfully here in the future. "There seems to be quite a demand for all kinds of flower and vegetable seeds at this time, and we are oversold practically on all vegetable seeds, and on many flower seeds. There seems to be an unusual demand for grandiflora mixed sweet peas. Owing to an appar- ent overproduction during the past yiear, all the growers reduced their acreage, and it was very doubtful whether there would be enough seed to go around at delivery time. We have a liberal acre- age planted, but our .second planting was late, and it will depend upon cli- matic conditions as to whether we will raise a large crop. The early flowering sweet peas are now coming into full bloom and. notwithstanding the cold spring and the two severe frosts in April, they are making a very good showing and there will be a fair crop harvested and probably enough to go around, although we are selling very closely on some of these varieties. On late flowering Spencers in named varie- ties the prospects are good, and there will be ample to take care of all our business, but we think there will be no gi-eat surplus of mixed Spencers this year. The green aphis has made its appearance quite noticeably, but we have been successful in fighting it by spraying, and we hope to get through without any serious damage. "We have good stands of asters and zinnias and all kinds of annual flower seeds. Prosi>ects, generally speaking. are of the very finest." Catalogues Received. K. A. Van dvr Schoot. Hillcgom. Hol- land, Dutch bulbs; American Green- house Mfg. Co., Chicago, greenhouse building materials: U. Vincent, .Ir., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md.. florists' plants: McCallum Cu.. Pittsburgh. Pa.. florists' supplies. J[ROME B. RICE SEED CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS America's Largest Producers of Seed Peas Also a Complete Line of VEGETABLE SEEDS S?o"uMA«"ric. Office: Cambridge, New York THE ALBERT DICKINSON COMPANY 35th St. at California Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR Lawn Seed to the Trade C. C. MORSE & CO. WHOLESALE SEED GROWERS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 0ABB0T-CELBBT-END1YE-I.KEK-LBTTUCK-0KI0K-KADISH-PABBHIP-PAB8LBT-BALBIFT •WBBT PBAS - ALI, VABIBTIBS PBIB - KBHTUCKT WONDBB BBAHi Burpee's Seeds Grow Wholesale Price Liit for Florliti and Market Gardeneri. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Ph i lade Iphia — THE>- MiiitUjn the American I'Irjrist uheii writing. Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. FITCHBURG, MASS., V. S. A. Mention the American Florigt lelien }eritinfl. THE G. HERBERT COY SEED CO. VALLEY, Douglas County, NEB. Contract Grower* of HIGH GRADE SEEDS rucilinber. Muskmelon. Squash and Pump- kin. .Sweet. Kllnt an.l Dent .Seed Corn. Mention the American Floriat irhen writing. J.C.ROBINSONSEEDCO. WATERLOO, NEBRASKA ROCKT FORD. COIX)RADO Contract Growers of Cucumbers, Canta- loupe, Watermelon. Squash and Pumpkin Seed: Sugar. Flint and Field Seed Corn. VALLEY, Douxia* Coonty, NEB. Mention the American Flori.')t lehen writing. EDGAR F. HURFF SWEDESBORO, N. J. Growers of Hlch-Grade Seed TOM.ATO. Pepper. EBKPlant. Squash. Pump- kin. Cucumber and Watermelon Seed and Field Corn on contract. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICTEP Mention the .imerican Flori.it when writing. FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS Catalo^ae on reanest. Send yonr incrnirles to The W. W. BARNARD CO. 231-235 W. Madison St., ChicaKo Mention the American Florist when writing. 1010 The American Florist. June 3, VALLEY For Memorial Day and Spring Weddings Choice Cold Storage Pips Per 1000.... $30.00 Per 500.... 16.00 Per 250.... 8.00 H. N. BRUNS 303242 W. Madison St., Cliicago, 111. fiEORfiE fi. PEDRICK & SON PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Pepper, Egg Plant, Tomato, Okra. Aspara- gus, Rhubarb, Celery. Spinach, Beet. Onion, Beans. Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn and Vine Seeds. Correspondence Solicited. WHOLESALE SEED QROWERS FLOWER SEED? ■ WHOLESALE GROWERS^ The L. D. Waller Seed Co. Guadalupe. California The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Bean», Peas. Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Raditnh, Beet, Carrot, Spinach, E^tc. firanciies: Wisconsin, Colorado, UilfArri Pnim Montana. Idabo, Washington. niHIUlU,UUIin An experience of half a century In producing; high grade GARDEN SEEDS at your disposal. Contract growers for the jobbing trade of a full line. Mall us your lUt for both SPOT and FUTURE require- ments. S. D. WOODRUFF 6 SONS Orange, Conn., and New Tork City Grass and Clover Seed Prices. The following were the wholesale prices in dollars per 100 pounds on timothy, Kentucky blue grass, red top and red clover at principal points of distribution May 13, 1922, as given by the government market reporter of May 20, 1922: Ky. Tirao- Blue Red Red thy Grass Top Clover Nen- Tork $7.00 $60.00 $22.50 $22.50 BalHmore 6.80 .... 21.60 23.00 Richmond 7.15 52.00 24.00 24.00 Buffalo 7.00 54.00 24.00 23.60 Toledo 6.90 60.00 25.00 22.90 Louisville 6.90 5S.00 22.75 23.00 Chicago 6.75 60.00 21.60 21.75 Minneapolis 6.25 56.00 23.00 24.00 St. Louis 6.35 .... 23.00 23.00 Kansas City 6.50 55.00 26.00 24.00 Denver 7.00 61.00 25.00 24.00 Salt Lake City. . 6.90 24.00 Average for the united States same date: 1921 $7.15 $32.90 $15.36 $19.65 N. B. A. The above is the trade mark of The Narcissi Bulbgrowers' Association of Carqueiranne, Var., France. Do not fail to specify N. B. A. brand when ordering PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS of your American dealer next season. You will avoid disappointment and be snre to receive stock giving best results. WtlOlesale Only. Sound Bulbs of Highest Vitality From W. J. ELDERING & SON, Ltd., Overveen, Holland We do not crowd our bulbs Into marketable size at the expense of vitality and flrmnesa. Our bulbs are absolutely full aged, solid, well matured and free from disease. Write for prices to the home address, OVB»VBEN, HOLLAND, or to Care of F. B. VANDERGRIFT & CO., 44 WhitehaU St., NEW YORK CITY WATKINS & SIMPSON (LTD.) recommend their pedigree strains of CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS Write for Illustrated Catalogue to 27-29 Drury Lane LONDON, w.c, ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when writing KELWAY'S CELEBRATED Flower 5eeds strains which have received over 300 Premier Awards and Gold Medals at leading Exhibitions in all parts of the world. Highest Award Panama Exhibition. Write today for prices. KELWAY & SON Wholesale 8eed Gronera LANGPORT, ENGLAND Mention the American Florist when, writing Waldo Rohnert GILROY, CAL. WHOLESALE SEED GROWER Specialties: Beet. Carrot. Endive. Lettuce. Onion and Radish Correspondence Solicited. TOMATO SEED Grown for the Wholesale Seed Trade HAVEN SEED CO. SANTA ANA, CALIFORNL\ Mention the American Florist when writing BODGER'S ""lyL^D^s^^" ASTERS, ZINNIAS AND SWEET PIAS, NAS- TURTIUMS, STOCKS, VERBENAS AND OTHER FLOWER SEEDS. ALSO VEGETABLE SEEDS JOHN BODGER fi SONS CO., LO 5 ANGELES The Clly of Sunshine and Flowers. Mention the American Florist when writing ROUTZABN SEED CO. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Swell Pea and Nasturtium Specialists. AVhoIosale Growers of full list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Mention the American Florist when writing The J. Bolgiano Seed Go. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds Poultry Supplies Founded 1818 Incorporated 1921 BALTIMORE, MD. Mention th e A m erican Florist when writing 1922. The American Florist. 1011 CINERARIA Vaughan's Columbian Mixture. It consists ol a mixture made up by ourselves of the choicest English and French strains and cannot be excelled in variety of colors, size, shape and substance of flowers and perfect habit of plant. Trade pkt., (BOO seeds) 50c, 3 trade pkts for $1.40. Trade pkt. (500 seeds) Large Flowering White $0.35 Crimson 35 Blue 35 Blood-Red 35 Flesh (soft pink) 35 Matador, brilliant scarlet 50 Old Rote, pink to rich coppery red 50 Grandiflora, extra choice mixed, 1-32 oz., $2.00 50 James' Giant, a famous English strain 50 Star Cineraria. ( Ci neraria Hybrida Stellata ) , fine small flowering varieties for cutting and decorative purposes 50 Polyantha Blue Tints 50 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE 10-12 W. Randolph St. 41-43 Barclay St. CHICAGO NEW YORK J Uctlutctiison I 6 CO. OFFERS I Immediate Shipment - VALLEY PIPS, Berlin splpctcd forcine pips. iLILIOvi GIGANTEUM, "9 inch, fioDi cold i Btora^. I BAMBOO CANES, natural and dyed green, i all sizes, bale lots only. I RAFFIA, natural or colored, dependable i brands, 25 lbs. up. I LATER SHIPMENT i FRENCH BULBS, Paper Whites, Roman i Hyacinths, etc. E DUTCH BULBS, TuUps, Hyacinths, Nar- ^ cissQS etc I MANETTI STOCKS, suitable for greenhouse i tjrafting. i DRACAENA CANIS, fall shipnieut. i FERNS IN FLATS, suitable for fern dishes. I VALLEY PIPS, for diti-ct import from Ger- = main. £ LILY BULBS, Gldantenm,FormosDm, hardy I varieties. F. O. li. New Yorn, chicaso. = Denver, Seattle, etc. i DOMESTIC BULBS, Freetlas, Callas, Glox- 1 Inlas, Begonias, Iris Tingitana and Span- i ish, etc. = CYCLAMEN SEEDS, finest German strain. I ROSES XXX, fnr forcinff. in best varietit l I CHINESE SACRED ULIES, etc., etc. I Write for prices and details on business I stationery, specifically statineyour I requirements. I McHUTCHISON & CO., 5 96 Chambers St.. NEW YORK | liention the American Florist lohen writing. Datch and French Bulbs C.J.SpeelmaniSoDS I Ligirde i Speelmii Sassenhelm, Holland I OIlioDles,Var. France NEW YORK OFFICE 470 GREENWICH ST. Pacific Coait RepreienUtive, Mr. W. B. Clarke Box 643. Sao Jose. CaUt. Mention the American Ptoriat ahen writing. BULBS HOLLAND BULBS R. A. VANDERSCHOOT Wholesale Bulb Grower HILLEGOM, HOLLAND The R. A. Vanderschool's experience of 80 years qualifies us to excel. Addresi all correspondence BULBS Care of J. W. HAMPTON, JR. CO. 17 BATTERY PLACE NEW YORK BULBS X?TrNVEI.D &OONS 61VESEYST.. N.Y.CITY ?qom. OUioules, '_ _i ' ^T m Hand. Mohama Nursery Co., Ltd. Woolworth Building NEW YORK CITY IMPORTERS Japanese Bulbs, Plants >°d Seeds KENILWORTH GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture, 1000 seeds, 35c; ^oz.,90c; a oz., «!.65; loz.. 16.00. All wlori, separate or mi.'ced, 1000 seeds, 30c; any 4 pkts.. 11.00; Vt oz., 11.30; loz., S5.00. HenryFishSeedCo. Carpinteria, Calif. Contract Growers of Seed Beans 1012 The American Florist. June P= The Nursery Trade American Association of Nurserymen. jr. K. Caslirjian. Owati>iiMH, Minn.. }>ri-.si- deut; Paul C. Lindlev, Pomona, N. C. Vice President; Charles Sizemore. Louis lana, Mo., Secretary; .1. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa, Treasurer. The forty-seventh annual convention will be held ;it Detroit. Mich., June 28:10, 1922 The May 22 bulletin ot the "Plan to Plant Another Tree" campaign recently inaugurated by the Illinois State Nurs- erymen's Association has interesting ar- ticles on tree borei-s and hiacs, and sug- gests the establishment of a lilac day tor every community, such as the city of Rochester. N. Y., which sets aside May 21 of each year for the public to enjoy the blooms at Highland park, near that city. Amirlcan Association of Nurserymen. DETROIT CONVENTION, JUNE 28-30. The forty-seventh annual convention of the American Association of Nurs- erymen will be held at the Hotel Wol- verine, Detroit, Mich., June 28-30. The following excellent progi-am has been piepared for the occasion; WEDNESDAY MORNING, !) O'CLOCK. Call to Order by President M. R. Cash- man, Owatonna, Minn. Invocation — W. H. Wyman, North Ab- ington, Mass. Address of welcome — Hon. .lames Cou- zens. Mayor of Detroit. Response foi- the a.ssociation — ,1. Ed- ward Moon, Morrisville, Penn. Piesident's addres.s — M. R. Cashman. Secretary and tratflc manager's report. Charles Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo. Tiansportation committc'e report- — Charles Sizemore. Baby ramliler programme committee — Chairman Wm. Flemer, .Tr Prince- ton. N. J. Arrangement committee for convention and exhibits— Charles Ilgenfritz, Mon- roe, Mich., chairman. Appointment of auditing and resolution committees. Ad.iournment. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, 2 O'CLOCK. Reports of committees: Executive— M. R. Cashman. chair- man. Finance — M. R. Cashman. chaiiman. Legislative and tariff— Orlando Harri- son, Berlin, Md.. chairman. Arbitration— W. C. Reed. Vincennes, Ind,, chairman. Vigilance— Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C, chairman. Nomenclature— Hailan P. Kelsey, Sa- lem, Mass., chairman. Relations with landscape architects — T. B. Meehan. Dresher, Pa., chair- man. Course in nursery training in agri- cultui-al colleges— A. E. Nelson, Chi- cago, chairman. Standardization — H. P. Kvlsey, Salem, Vass., chaii-man. Deciduous and Tropical Fruits Nom- enclature— R. A. Simpson, Vin- cennes, Ind., chairman. Distribution — W. C McKay, Madison, Wis., chairman. Obituary — J. TV. Hill, Des Moines. la., chairman. Adjournment. WEDNESDAY EVENING, 7 O'CLOCK, Get-together banquet. Toastmaster, .J. Edward Moon, Morrisville, Penn. Banquet arrangement by the "Ram- bling Baby Ramblers." Paul V. Fort- miller, Newark. N. Y., in charge. Real food, real fun. real music, real sur- prise. A regular time. THURSDAY MORNING, 9 O'CLOCK. "Are We Fooling Ourselves?" by A. F. Lake, Shenandoah, la. "The Establishment and Progress of the Nursery Training Course at the Massachusetts College of Agriculture, Amherst," by Richard M. Wyman, Framingham, Mass, Repoi-t of market - development and pubhcity committees — F. F. Rockwell, Bridg-eton, N. J., chairman. "State, S-ectional and National Associa- tions," by Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C. "Advertising," by Major P, F, O'Keefe, Boston. Mass. (Introduced by F. L. Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.) "Organizing Sectional Florists' Associa- tions and Their Relation to Their Na- tional Publicity Campaign," lay J, Fred Ammann, Edwardsville, 111. (In- troduced by P. V. Fortmillei-, Newark, N. Y.) "Publicity," by Ex-Mayor Philip Breit- meyer, Detroit. Mich. (Introduced by Robert Pyle, West Grove, Pa.) Discussion of publicity for 1922-192:5. .4.djournment. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 2 O'CLOCK. Report of state vice-presidents. Election of officers and next place ot meeting. Report of special advisory committv?e In co-operate with United States De- partment of Agriculture in connection with the department's work in devel- oping American supplies of law ma- terials— J. H. Skinner, Topeka, Ivans., cliairman. "Progress in Propagating Ainerican Fruit Seedings by Bureau of Plant Industry," by Prof. L. B. Scott, De- partment of Agricultui-e. (Introduced by William Pitkin. Rochester, N. Y.) "The Development of the Horticultural and Pomological Work of the United States Department of Agriculture," by Dr. L. C. Corbett, Department of Agriculture. (Introduced by Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo.) Report of special committee to assist F. P. Detwiler, United States Depart- ment of Agriculture, in compilation and republication of an edition of quarantine regulations — A. H. Hill. Dundee, 111., chairman. "Federal Control Restrictions: Their Application and Effect — Present and Future." by Dr. C. L. Marlatt, Fed- eral Horticultural Board, chairman. (No introduction neces.sary. ) Adjournment. FRIDAY MORNING, 9 O'CLOCK. "Standardization," by B, S. Welch, Shenandoah, la. "What's Around the Corner?" by Henry B. Cliase, Chase, Alabama. "Nurserymen's Mission in the Land- scape Field," by Walter E. Campbell, New Haven, Conn. Unfinished business. Question box. Parting thoughts. "God be with you till we meet again." All sing. Final adjournment. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 2 O'CLOCK. Trip through the Ford motor car fac- tory. In charge of arrangements com- mittee— Charles Ilgenfritz, chairman. OTHER MEETINGS. Baby rambler lousiness session, Tues- day, 11 a. m., committee room. State vice-president's meeting, Wednes- day. 5 p. 111., committee room. STAR BRAND ROSES "American Pillar" and nearly every other good hardy climber. Send for our list. _,,, pONARD a "•s U JONES CO. Robtil Pjrje, Pits. s WEST GROVI PENNA. AaL rmtzn, Vict-Prcs. f^ J& I^ IV 8 Rnuners fram our new BoSton Nep. Schuberti Compacta, at $80. UO per 1000. Table Ferns, ivy, Begonias, Palms and Geraniums. Fern Flats for sale. Geo. and Joseph Schubert FERNERY 303 Paterson Plankroad NORTH BERGEN, -:- N. J. RECOME A mjdscape SgHitect § Dignified, Exclusive ^ Profession not overrun -"'with competitors. Crowded witli opportun- ity for money-making and big fees. $5.0(X) to flO,(XX) in- comes attained by experts. Easy to master under our correspondence methods. Diploma awarded. We assist students and grad- uates in getting started and developing their businesses. Established 1916. Write for Infor- mation: it will open your eves. Do it today. AmericsB Landscape School, IS-J, Newark, New York LANDSCAPE GARDENING By PROF. FRANK A. WAUGH Has just been published, and is designed especially for those who do not intend to become professional landscape gard- eners. It teaches the necessary lessons of the art through actual work of the student upon concrete problems, aided by 168 fine illustrations. It has 344 pages. PRICE $5.00 AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET. CHIOIGO 1922. The American Florist. 1013 Roses Budded on Contract All Standard and New Varieties Select your own varieties — and have us grow them for you in the open field out here in the Santa Clara Valley, where the soil and climatic conditions are ideal. That's the way to get hardy, vigor- ous, strongly rooted plants at low cost. We grow for some of the largest rose dealers in the United States, and have shipped roses into every section. We do not confine ourselves, how- ever, to large orders only — but are glad to take care of small orders as well. Our roses are thoroughly matured and hardened by October 1, and we ship from then until March. Let us do your rose growing, while you devote your time and effort to developing your sales. Send us your budding list for quota- tion. ONE OF THE LARGEST GROWERS OF ROSES IN THE WEST ELMER BROTHERS NURSERY 72 SOUTH MARKET STREET SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Per 1.000 seeds $ 1.75 lO.OOO seeds for 15.00 Give Bottom Heat Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK BOXWOODS t'lioice American crown PvraTiiids, Balls jMni Standards. Gotxl color, w.-il formed speni- niens that will please your ou>tomer3. This stock is supplied balled and hurliipped. care- fully paoiced. BOXWOOD:- Kacli Mall Shaped, 14x14 inches, BAB iH M H;ill Shaped. 16x16 inches, BJiU 4.25 Hall Shaped. IHxIS inches. BAB 5.50 I'yr.amid Shaped, 2^ feet, BAH.. 4..iO Pyramid Shaped, 3 feet, BAB 6..t0 Standanls— Stem. 14 inch, frown 16 iiii-h, BAB e.:a B6B signilles balled and burlapped. THE D. HILL NUISERY CO., INC. BOX 404 EVERGREEN SPEQAUSTS- DUNDII, ILL. URCEST GROWERS IN AIERICA Seasonable Stock READY NOW Asparagus Plum0SUS,2M inch, $5.00 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2>4 inch, $6.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Begonia Gracilis Luminosa, Prima Donna, Erfordia, Superba and Mignon, 2V4 inch, $6 00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Begonia Metallica, Argentea, GuUata, Sandersoni and Alba Picta, 2^ inch, $8.00 per 100. Boston Fern and Teddy, Jr., 2M inch, $6.60 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Buddlela Asiatica, 2^ inch, $5.00 per 100. Coleus, standard varieties, 2\i inch, $4.00 per 100 $35.00 per 1000. Bril- liancy, 2> 1 inch, $7 00 per 100. Fuchias. Avalanche, Blaclc Prince, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Speclosa, 2% inch, $6.00 per 100; 3 inch, $10.00 per 100; 4 inch, $20.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Jersey Beauty and Florence Nigtttingale, good purples, 2>4 inch, at $6.00 per 100, $46.00 per 1000. Petunia, Single Giant Rufried and Rosy Morn, 2 inch, $6.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Plumbago Capensls and Capensls Alba, 3 inch, $16.00 per 100; 4 inch, $26.00 per 100. Santollna Incana, 2 inch, grand for carpet bedding, $6.00, per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Snapdragon, 2 inch. Giant Flowered, separate colors, $6.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio 1014 The American Florist. June 3, Market Gardeners Ve^table Growers' Association of America. Louis F. Miller, Toledo, O., President; H. A. Dooley, Cleveland, O., Vice-President; C. H. Nlssley, New Brunswick, N. J., Sec- retary; H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich. Treasurer. Holland shipped 160 boxes of green- house cucumbers to this country in April. Spenceh, Ia. — The Woodcock Floral Co. is adding a vegetable house, 40 x S4 feet. Jackso.nville, Fla, — Newton M. Com- ly, market gardener and florist of this city, died recently, age 58 years. He is survived by his widow and six chil- dren. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. Chicago, May 29. — Cucumbers, per hamper, $1 to $1.25; lettuce, per crate, $2 to $3.25; carrots, $1.50 to $1.75 per hamper; cabbage, $2 to $2.50 per crate; cauliflower, per ci-ate, $1.75 to $3.25; radishes, 75 cents per hamper. New York, May 26. — Cucumbers, $1 to $1.37 per dozen; radishes, per 100 bunches, $1 to $1.50; lettuce, per crate. 50 cents to $2.75; mushrooms, white, $2 to $2.25 per three-pound basket; cauli- flower, $2 to $4 per dozen; tomatoes, per pound, 15 to 30 cents; eggplants, 75 cents to $2 per carrier. Watermelons In Florida. The commercial area of watermelons in Florida this year is estimated by the United States Department of Agricul- ture at 35,400 acres, as compared with 18.700 acres harvested in 1921. The indicated yield per acre, based on the condition of the crop May 1, is 360 melons, as compared with 434 melons reported for 1921, from which is fore- cast 12,744 cars of 1,000 melons each, or nearly 13,000,000 watermelons, as compared with the production of 8,116 cars of 1,000 melons each in 1921. Production in terms of carloads usually exceeds the carlot movement. Tomatoes in Florida and Texas. Forecast of the production of early commercial tomatoes in Florida indi- cates a crop of 10,992 cai-s of 480 crates each, compared with a harvest of 6,829 cars in 1921. or an increase of 61 per cent. The east coast crop has a pros- pect of 6,134 cars and elsewhere in Florida 4,858 cars. These estimates are based on reports to the United States Department of Agriculture. Production expressed in carlots, usually exceeds the carlot movement. The Texas crop of early commei-cial tomatoes is forecast at 4,498 cars of 896 crates each, or an in- crease almost as great as the whole harvest of 2,266 cars in 1921. From the lower valley of the Rio Grande 1,467 cars are expected this year, and from other places in Texas 3,031 cars. Irrigation. Ed. Amekioan Florist; I u.se the Skinner system of overhead irrigation and have also a faucet so that I can let the water flow between the rows of plants, if necessary. It has occurred to me that an ideal, though expensive, method would be to lay two or three-inch drain tile below the sur- face of the ground, underneath the roots, every alternate row, and irrigate by running water through the tile. Is this plan feasible? C. W. T. Sub-irrigation is not new nor untried. It was once highly recommended but in practice we And its scope too limited. Where the soil is sandy or gravelly the water does not ti-avel far, too much water being lost through the subsoil. Where the land slopes the water rush- es to the lower levels avoiding the higher parts, making proper infiltration difficult, expensive and often impossible and sometimes giving very indifferent results. However, sub-irrigation by the use of tile is ideal. Its proper use re- quires a heavy flow of water, so much that the water can be rushed into tne tile to fill it from end to end. A slow trickling stream such as produced by a faucet is generally a failure for long lines. Marketman. "Market Gardening" An elementary text book containing 102 pages. 6x7. with 36 Illustrations, by F. L. Yeaw, manager of the Oasis Farm & Or- chard Co., Roswell. N. M. Cloth Bonnd. Sl.OO. American Florist Co. 440 8. Dearborn St., Ohlcaco. miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiifi itiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimBiF Robert Craig Co. HIGH CLASS PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants I NORWOOD STATION, Del. Co., PA. I '^inniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiniiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiniiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii? S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Viaud, Landry, Montmort and others, from 2 in. pots, (36 00 per 1000. COLEUS, a very fine assortment of choice kinds from 2 in. pots, aa.oo jier 100. PETUNIAS, Dreer's Superb Sin^e Fringed and Rosy Mom, from 2 in. pots, $3.0U per lou. PEPPERS NEAPOLITAIN,|:!0eper 1090. Elmer Rawlings, alTji^'n^tv. rCARNATIONS= F.Dorner&SonsCo. Lafayette, Ind. M. Koster & Sons Boskoop, HoUand Offer to Grow on CONTRACT M A NI7TTT ^^^ ^^t^er stocks for InnllC 111 the American Trade. CHRYSANTHEMUMS THAT BRING RETURNS Elmer D. Smith & Co. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS Adrian, -,■ MICH. SPECIAL SALE OF BLOOMING PLANTS 4 In. Primroses, hiU bloom. 9 $15.00. 3 nriMies. 4 in. Lumlnosa. fine large plants, ready for 5 and 6. @ $25.00. Seedling Plumosus, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Seedling SprengertI, $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. Ask for anything you want in soft wooded stock. GEO. A. KOHL, •"?iagi;fg.-" CHAS. H. TOTTY MADISON, NEW JERSEY WHOLESALE FLORIST Some Excellent Stock Per 100 I.eoo 50.000 2-ln., Oeranlmnfl, Rlcard Poltevlne, Mntt, Hontmort. Perkins, Viaud, Bnclmer, etc.$6.26 $50.00 2Vi-ln., HeliotropeB, 3 varieties. 4.00 38.00 2U-ln., HarKnerltes, 3 varieties. 5.00 46.00 2K-ln., Stocks, 2 varieties 3.25 30.00 l^-ln.,Calenduia Orange Kins. . 3.00 21.00 Also abundance of other stock. Liberal extras for early orders. ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale noritt, Washington. New Jersey Mention the American Florist when writing. CANNA PLANTS NOW READY Prices per 1 00 3 Inch 4 inch Chas. Henderson $ 8.00 $10.00 David Harum 8.00 10.00 Firebird 12.00 18.00 Louisiana 8.00 10.00 MarVel 8.00 10.00 Meteor 8.00 12.00 Milwaukee 8.00 10.00 Niagara 8.00 10.00 Orange Bedder 8.00 12.00 Uncle Sam 8.00 10.00 Prince Weid 8.00 10.00 Queen Charlotte 8.00 10.00 Souv. de Crozy 8.00 10.00 President 10.00 15.00 Wyoming 8.00 10.00 Wintzer's Colossal 8.00 10.00 VACGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO NEW ORK Mention the American Florist when writing. Hogewoning & Sons, Inc, Wholesale Bulb Qrowers and Importers 299 Broadway, New York 1922. The American Florist. 1015 Ready Reference Section 15 CEMTS. MET. PER LIME ALTERNANTHERA'S. Alternanthcras, BrilUantissima. 'J'i-in.. bushy and well cnlored, per 100. St.OO; per 1.000. $35.00. Cash. JOSEPH BANCROFT »^i SON. Cedar Kails. la. ASPARAGUS. ASPARAGUS SPREN'GERI. Good length and bushy — just right for baskets, porch boxes, etc. 1%-ln.. per 100. $3.00; per 1.000, 425 00. 4-ln.. per 100. $10.00: ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 4-in., per 100, $10.00. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Springfield. Dept. C. Ohio Asparagus Sprengerii, CU-inch. per 100, 45.00; per 1.000 $45.00. Plumosus. 2Vi-inch, per 100. $5.00; per 1.000, $45.00. The Storrs Jfe Harrison Co., Palnesville. u. Asparagus plumosus, 2%-ln., $6.00; 3-ln., $10.00: 4-ln., $16.00 per 100. Vaughan'i Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerii sprays. THE PENNOCK PLANTATION, Jupiter, Florida. BEGONIAS. BEGONIAS READY FOR SHIPMENT. 214 IN. Each 10 100 1000 Begonia Lorraine $0.60 $2.50 $16 $140 •• Turnford Hall 60 2.50 20 ... " Mrs. J. A. Peterson .50 3.50 30 270 ■• Melior 50 3.60 30 270 •■ Cincinnati 50 3.50 30 270 •• Concurrent 50 3.50 30 270 JULIUS ROEHRS CO. Butherford, N. J. Begonias. Fine 2 V^ -inch stock. For varie- ties and prices, see display advertisement .elsewhere In this Issue. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.. Painesville. O. BOUGAINVILLEA. Bougalnvlllea, Glabra Sanderlana, 2V4-ln., $10.00 per 100: 3-ln., $20.00 psr 100: B-ln. specimens, $76.00 per 100: 6-ln. speclmena, $100.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville, O. BOXWOOD^^ HILL'S BOXWOOD Choice American grown Pyramids. Balls and Standards. Good color, well formed .specimens that will please your customers. Trees furnished balled and burlapped, care- fully packed. Boxwood Each Ball shaped B&B 14x14 in. $3.50 B&B 10x16 in. 4.26 B&B ISxlS In. 6.60 B&B 24x24 in. 6.50 Pyramid shaped B&B 214 ft. 4.50 B&B 3 ft. 6.50 Standards, B&B, stem 14 In., crown 16-ln 6.50 THE D. HILL NURSERY CO.. ING Dundee Box 404 111. BULBS. Bulbs — Tulips and hyacinths. For varie- ties, sizes and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and New York. Bulbs. Gladiolus, canna, tuberoses, Japan- ese lilv. Write for prices. American Bulb Co., 172 North Wabash Ave., Chicago. Bulbs of superior quality. Write for prices. F. Rynveld & Sons. 61 Vesey St., New York. BUDDLEIA. Buddleia. white, pink and lilac. 2^ -in., S6.00 per 100. ELI CROSS. Grand Rapids, Mich. Buddleia Asiatica.. 2i(;-in., $5.00 per 100. Tlie Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville. O. CANNAS. CLEARANCE SALE. Cannas. King Humbert, 3-in., 7c. The following CANNAS. i\i.-\n, pots: Wm. Bates. 5c. Meteor. 6c. Orange Bedder, 5c. Richard Wallace, 5c. Panama, 5c. Duke of Marlboro, 6c. Allemania, 6c. Uncle Sam, Be. King Humbert, 6c. The President, 7c. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Springfield Ohio CARNATIONS. Carnations, extra fine from the soil. 700 Nebraska at $4.00, 2,900 Rose Pink En- chantress at J3.50, 1500 Light Pink En- chantress at $3.50, 7P0 White Enchantress at $3.50, 900 Matchless at $3.50 per 100. J. S. "VNaLSON FLORAL CO., Des Moines, la. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Pompong and Singles Mile High Quality, 2^-in.. per 100. $5.00. Early Varieties. Zenobia. yellow double. Lillian Doty, pink double. Diana, white double. Acto, white double. Chas. Fohn, pink single. Fine Bronze, bronze single. Early Bronze, bronze single. Late Varieties. Hilda Canning, bronze double. Beck McLean, bronze double. Wilcox, bronze double. Jules La Gravia, red double. Western Beauty, pink double. Donald, pink double. Golden Wedding, yellow double. Sunshine, late yellow, per 100, $8.00. Caprice varieties. Yellow, white, bronze, lavender and purple Strong, healthy stock, 2%-ln.. per 100, $7.00. THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY. Denver. Colo. The b*.'.st chrysanthemums for florists' use. t 'lean stocks and liigh quality. Your re- quln-ments for future delivery requested. Kl.MKR O. SMITH »^ CO. Adrian. Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHUY.SANTHEMUM CUTTINGS Smith's Advance (uhite). Smith's Advance lyellowj. Rosea, October Frost, Sunray, Rose Perfection, Marigold, Sun Glow, Titanic, Pink and White Chieftain, Smith's Sublime, Unaka, Midnight Sun. Loyalty. Oconto, Chrysolora. Mrs. Fowley. Sunbeam, White Turner, Richmond, Smith's Imperial. White and Golden Mistletoe, C. W. Johnson. Pink and White Seidewitz. Chas. Razer. Celebra- tion, Major Bonnaffon, First Kind Emerlta. Mrs. Totty, Betsy Ross. Glenview White and Golden Chadwick. $35.00 per 1.000. December Beauty. $45.00 per 1,000. Caprice Carmelite. $50.00 per 1.000. POMPONS. Vivian Martin. Marv Pick ford. Marguerite ("hirke. Billie Burke, $8.00 per 100. Sunshine, Little Bronze. Early Pink Niza. Mrs. Buckingham, Mrs. Frank Beu. Golden West. Yellow Anenione, Bronze Late. Reil I'ompon. Xmas Gold. White Pompon, $35.00 per 1.000. ELI CROSS 150 Monroe Ave. Grand Rapids, Midi. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Extra earlv white. 2-inch. $5.00 per 100. BASSETT & WASHBURN ITS North Wabash Ave,. Chicago Best new and standard varieties. Ask for list. ROMAN J. IRWIN. 43 West 18th St.. New York. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen plants grown from L. & W. and other best strains of American grown seed In the following colors: Dark Christmas red. bright red, Rose dark-eye, White carmine eye. Rose Marienthal (pink), pure white. American Beautv, Salmon Glory of Wandsbek. 100 1.000 2^4 -in. pots $12.00 $110.00 2',2-in. pots 15.00 140.00 3-in pots 18.00 100 3-in. pots, selected 22.00 3 'A -in. pots, selected $35.00 4-in. pots. June 1 40.00 4-in pots, extra sel.. June 1 50.00 Add 5 per cent for packing If Salmon alone is ordered add 10 per cent to the above II rices. ROMAN J. IRWIN 13 West ISth St. New York Cyclamen, for one week only. 2%-\Ti., $10.00 per 100: $90.00 per 1.000; 3-ln., $20.00 and $25.; 4-in.. $40.00 per 100. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin. HI. DAHLIAS. Dahlias. 18, all dllTerent. labeled, several classes and colors. $2.00 — retail value about $6.00; 6 sets (108 dahlias), $10.00. 18 mixed. unlabeled, $1.00 — $5.00 per 100. Hybrid dahlia seed, $1.00 per packet. Named cut- flower sorts, double red. pink, yellow or white. $9.00 per 100. Everything PREPAID. Catalogue FREE. ALT F. CLARK, "The Dahliast." Netcong, N. J. DRACAENAS. Dracaena Indlvlsa. Extra strong, 3-ln. Per 100, $12.50. Cash with order. MEK- RIAM PvVRK FT>ORAL CO.. St. Paul, Minn. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reterence Department, Write Us About It. 1016 The American Florist. June 3, FERNS. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Ready June and later. Per nat. $3.00; 5 flats, each, $2.76; 10 Hats, each, $2.50. In all best varieties as follows: Pterls WUsonil, Pterls Victoria. Pterls Mayll, Pteris Serrulata, Pterls Wlmsettll. Pterls Tremula, Pterls Argyrea, Aspldlum Tsusslmense, Cyrtomlum Flacatum, Cyrtomlura Roch- fordlanum. Albo-Lineata. ..,,„„ 2y4-ln. pots, per 100. $6.60; per 1000. $55.00. Boston. Roosevelt, Whltmanll, Verona, Teddy Jr., Scottl. Dwarf Boston, 2Vi-ln. pots, per 100, $8.00; per 1000, $76.00. Macawll, 2^4 -In. pots, per 100, $7.00; per 1000 $66.00. Bird's Nest Ferns, 2Vi-ln. pots, per 100, $25.00. ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 West 18th St. New York BOSTON PERNS Good, strong bushy stock. 6-lnch »»•« • -inch « 1-Inch -11 10-lnch 2.00 Packing charges free DAVIS FLORAL CO.. Davenport. Iowa. Ferns. Bostons and Scottl. Exceptionally strong, clean, pot grown stock for Immedi- ate shipment. For sizes and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere In this Issue. R. Vincent. Jr. &. Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. Table ferns .standard varieties, 2% -Inch. $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO.. INC.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Boston Ferns. 3-ln.. $16.00; 4.1n.. $30.00; 6-ln.. $60.00 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Holly Ferns. For window boxes, 4-in.. per doz., $3.00; per 100. $25.00. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md. FUCHSIAS. Fuchsia .Avalanche. Black Prince, Mrs. E G. Hill. Speclosa. 2iA-ln., per 100. S6.00; 3-in per 100. $10.00; 4-in.. per 100. $20.00. The Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville, O. GLADIOLI. Gladiolus Bulbs. Clean, healthy stock: best we have ever had. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover pagu of this issue. A. Henderson &. Co.. 16b N. Wabash Ave.. Chicago. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, Nutt Buckrier. Rlcard. Polte- vlne and Vlaud. Good short Jointed plants. 2-lnch. $3.60 per 100; $36.00 per 1000. Elmer Rawllngs. Allegany. N. Y. Geranium, S. A. Nutt and Beaute Poite- Tlne 2-in., per 100, $3.00, per 1,000, $30.00. S. T. DANLBY & SON, Macomb, III. Geraniums, rooted cuttings only, send for prices. ALBERT M. HERR. R. F. D. 8. Lancaster, Fa. Geraniums. Nutt. per 100, $16.00. Single red, per 100, $15.00. NICK REDING, 6731 Ridge Blvd., Chicago. GREENS. Green sheet moss. Fadeless, per bag. $3.50; Natural, per bag, $1.76. Knud Nielsen. Evergreen, Ala. HYDRANGEAS. CLEARANCE SALE. New sorts, 4-in. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS, per 100, $16.00. Fine Plants 176 Satinette 260 Baby Blmblnet 270 Trophie 150 Etincelante New FRENCH HYDRANGEAS, Fine Plants, 4-in., per 100, $10.00. 200 Avalanche 70 Llllie Mouillere 110 La Lorraine 75 Mad. A. Nonln 75 Pres. FalUeres 40 Gen. de Vibraye 140 L'l slette 100 La France 350 Mme. E. Mouillere 325 Souv. Mme. E. Chautard 250 Hydrangea Ota£ka, the old standby, 4 in., per 100, $10.00. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio FOURTH EDITIOh Price 60c. Cash with Order. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago IRISES. Eighty-seven varieties, true to name; nice young stock, special prices, write for list. GILBERT H. WILD, Sarcoxle, Mo. IVIES. Hardy English Ivy. For sizes and prices see advertisement on front cover page of this issue. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Sons Co., Wliite Marsh, Md. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Valley pips. From cold storage. $30 per 1000; $16 per 500; $8 per 250. H. N. Bruns, ;!032-42 W. Madison street, Chicago. ORCHIDS. HASSALL. & CO., orchid growera anfl raisers. Southgate, London, England. Cat- tleyas. Laelio-Cattleyas our specialty. One trial order solicited. PANSIES. 200.000 PANSIES, FALL TRANSPLANTED. Superb strain raised from seed of my own saving; the result of twenty-five years' selection. $1.75 per 100; $16.00 per 1,000 3.00 per 100; 26.00 per 1,000 2.26 per 100; 20.00 per 1,000 April delivery. Express only. Cash please. LEONARD COUSINS, Concord Junction JR. Mass. PRIMULAS. Primula Obconlca Glgantea. Mile High Strain. This strain cannot be surpassed. Flowers will average over the size of a dollar. Ready May and June. 2^-ln.. per 100, $7.00. THE PARK FLORAL COMPANY, Denver. Colo. Primula obconica, 2^^ -inch, good strong plants at 16.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000; 4-inch at 25c; 5-inch at 50c; 6-inch at 75c; .Malacoides, 2V2-inch, $5.00 per 100. HENRY SMITH FLORAL CO., INC., Grand Rapids, Mich. Primula. Obconica, Glgantea, Kermesina and Rosea, plenty of red, line strong trans- planted plants, as good as 2^-in., $4.00 per 100, prepaid. Cash. Immediate delivery. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. ROSES. ANGELUS. The Sensational White for 1922. Prices will be: Own Root. Grafted 100 $ 1.000.. . 2.600.. . 5.000.. . 10.000.. . 42.50 100 $ 35.00 376.00 1.000 300.00 912.50 2.500 725.00 1,750.00 5.000 1,376.00 3.360.00 10,000 2. 600. 00 CH.\RLES H. TOTTY CO.. ROSES. Ready for [planting out May 10. Am. Legion, 5-in. pots, each, 76c. Mrs. Aaron Ward, Cornelia, Mrs. Prentiss Nlcholls, Premier, Double Wliite Killarney, Columbia, Butterfly, Ophelia and others, 6-in. pots, per 100, $60.00. WM. K. HARRIS 66th and Springfield Ave., Phlla., Pa. ROSES. \'ery choice 2l2-inch White Killarney $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. BASSETT & WASHBURN 178 North Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses. 2-year Baby Rambler, Jessie, Or- leans, Phyllis, $50.00 per 100. A. Henderson & Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aliouf If. 1922. The American Florist. 1017 ROSES. HEADQUARTERS FOR ROSES. 2 U -Inch Look over the llet. It may contain BOrt» you are "short on." Prices low — considering quality. Our guarantee of thirty years "Sat- isfaction Guaranteed" still stands. BABT ROSES. Fer 100, $7.00 Anna Mueller Baby Rambler Baby Echo Geo. Elger Ellen Poulsen Orleans Etolle Lulsante Baby Dorothy (Baby Herrlott) Catherine Zelmet Le Ponceau Lemarne Mrs. Wm. H. CutbushMdlle. F. Favre Baby Doll Gruss an Aachen (Tip Top) Edith Cavel. per 100. $8.00. HYBRID PERPETUALS. Per 100. $8.00 Anne do DIesbach Gen. Jacqueminot Conrad F. Myer Hugh Dickson His Majestv Paul Neyron Magna Charta Captain Christy Prince C. de Rohan J. B. Clark Boule de Nelge Geo. Dickson Due de Rohan _ Jubilee Frau Karl Druschkl. per 100, $10.00. TEAS AND HTBRID TEAS. Per 100, $6.00 Bridesmaid Souv. de P. Netting Mdlle. F. Kruger Crimson Queen Burbank (Catherine Mermet Mrs. Beni. R. Cant F. R. Patzer Yvonne Vacherot The Queen Champion of the Louis Phlllipe World Wellesley Per 100, $6. BO Countess of Gosford Rhea Reld Helen Gould Florence Forrester Helen Good Marie Gulllot Meteor WTilte M. Cochet Clothilde Soupert Florence Pemberton Mad. A. Chatenay Papa Gentler Safrano Maman Cochet Duchess de Brabant Bluemenschmldt Marie Van Houtte Gruss an Teplltz Lady Hllllngdon Miss Cynthia Forde Per 100. $7.00 Etolle de France President Taft Mrs. Geo. Shawyer Edward Mawley Eugene E. Marlitt Laurent Carle Mad. Paul Euler Sunburst Souv. de Pres. (^rnotMad. Lombard Kalserin A. Victoria Duchess of Albany Radiance Hermosa Hadley White La France Red Radiance Francis Scott Key Gen. McArthur Mad. J. Guillemot Per 100, $8.00 Antolne Rlvolre Winnie Davis (Mrs. Taft) Mad. Segmond Weber Mrs. A. K. Waddell Ophelia My Maryland Mad. C. Testout Arthur R. Goodwin Mrs. Chas. Bell (Pernetlana) Per 100. $7.60 Klllarney Legion, per 100. $15.00. Frank W. Dunlop. per 100. $10.00. Chas. K. Douglaa, per 100. $25.00. Mad. Butterfly, per 100. $16.00. Crusader, per 100. $12.00. Col. Oswald Fitzgerald, per 100. $25.00. HARDY AND TENDER CLIMBERS. Per 100, $6.00 CI. American Beauty Dorothv Perkins CI. Gruss an Teplltz Cloth of Gold Red Dorothy Perkins White Dorothy Per- (Excelsa) kins Gardenia William Allen Rlch- (Hardy Marechal ardson Nell) Aviateur Blerlot Tausendschon Crimson Rambler Pink Tausendschon Hiawatha (Rosarle) Lady Gay Vellchenblau Sliver Moon (Blue Rambler) Per 100, $6.60 American Pillar CI. Mad.- C. Testout Cn. White M. Cochet Bess Lovett Dr. W. Van Fleet Paul's Carmine Pillar CI. Kalserin A. Vic- CI. Marie Gulllot toria CI. Papa Gontler CI. Lady Ashtown CI. Maman Cochet Climbing Ophelia, per 100. $10.00 Paul's Scarlet Climber, per 100, $8.00 Not less than six of any variety of plants supplied In our wholesale department; under 25 of a variety are billed at dozen rate: 25 and over at 100 rate. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers In the World. Springfield, Dept. C. Ohio. SEEDS. SEEDS. Seeds. Pedigree and selected stocks of rutabaga, turnip, cabbage. Savoy cabbape. beet and mangel; tlowtT seeds. Write for special prices. Kelwoy & Son.<'. Lansport, England. Seeds. Sweet peas. Spencer's grandlllora. .>tc. Asters and llower seeds In general. Tomato, lima and pole beans. John Bod- tjer & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Zinnia. Obtain from headquarters. Watkin &. Slmp&fn. Ltd., 27-29 Drury Lano, London, W. C, England. Seed. (harden beans. Growing contract iiffer for fall delivery mailed upon request. Henry Berrien Fish. Carpinterla, Calif. Seeds. Tomato, pepper, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, cucuinber and watermelon seed and field corn on contract. Edgar F. Hurff. Swodesboro, N. J. SEEDS. Seeds. The Kenilworth Giant Pansy. Xor varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth. N. .7. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, muskmelon. squash and pumpkin; sweet Hint and dent corn. The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co.. Valley, Neb. Seeds. Peas, beans, corn and vegetables of all kinds in quantity and the highest quality. Jerome B. Klce Seed Co., Cam- bridge, New York. Seeds. Choice sweet peas, nasturtium and flower. L. D. Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe. California. Seed, Cineraria. Consists of a mixture of the best English and French strains. For varieties and prices see display advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan' s Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds. Contract growers of cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pump- kin seed, sugar, flint and field corn. J. C, Uobinson Seed Co., Waterloo. Neb. Seeds. Specialties: Pepper, eggplant, to- mato, vine seed and field corn. George R. I'edrick & Son. conract seed growers. Ped- licktown, N. J. Seeds. Bet t. sweet corn, bean, onion sets, potato. Prices will be quoted upon appli- eation. S- D. Woodruff & Sons. 82 Dey St., New York. Seed growers for the trade. Beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, turnip, radish, beet, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford, Connecticut. Seeds. — Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. Per 1.000, ^l.TS; for 10,000, $15.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chlcrigo and New York. Seeds. Specialties: Lettuce, onion, sweet pea, aster, cosmos, mignonette, verbena In variety. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif. Seeds. Flower and Garden seeds. Sweet pea and nasturtium a specialty. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. Seeds. Wholesale price list for florists and market gardeners. The W. Atlee Burpee Co., I'hihidelphia, Pa, Seed. Vegetable and flower, of every de- scription. The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-23r> W. Madison St., Chicago. Seeds. Tomato, grown for the wholesale seed trade. Haven Seed Co., Santa Ana. Calif. Seeds. Bean growers for the wholesale trade. Henry Fish Seed Co.. Carplnteria, California. Seed. For the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif. Seeds. Lettuce Seed Specialists and gen- eral wholesale seed growers. C. C. MORSE & CO.. San Francisco, California. Seeds. I'ea and bean. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds which succeed. Get quotations t'roni Landreth, Bristol. Pa. Seeds, garden, field and flower. The J. Bolgiano Seed Co.. Baltimore, Md. SWEET PEAS. Yellow Sweet Peas, See display adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. McClena- han Greenhouses. 40th and Philips streets. Oklahoma City. Okla. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Cabbage Plants. Strong, stocky, spring sown from choice strains of seed. Early Jersev Wakefield, Copenhagen Market, Louis- ville Drumhead. All Seasons, per 1.000, $2.00. Special prices quoted on lots of over 10.000, Orders for less than 1,000 not accepted. Sample plants mailed on receipt of postage. ELMS PLANTATION CO.. Roper. N. C. Celery plants. Easy Blanching, now grown exclusively by 90 per cent of Kalama- zoo growers, in place of Golden Self-Blanch- ing, strong plants ready for the field, $3.00 per l.OUO. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo, Mich. VINCAS. Vincas Variegated, fine stock. Special for orders accompanied by cash; 3-In., per 100, $8.00. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON. Cedar Falls. la. MISCELLANEOUS. De Witt Sisters" Fine Feather Flowers. Use them like natural flowers. Fine for basket work. Different and better than other artlflcial flowers. DE y^WY SISTERS, Feather Flowers exclusively. Battle Creek. Mich. Concrete bench legs, 16-inches high. Ship- ment made from our Joliet plant at Jollet, 111. Write for particulars and prices. PAVIS-JOLIET CO., Davenport, Iowa. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It. 1018 The American Florist. June MISCELLANEOUS. Seed packets for 1922. All packet sizes and larger bags up to two pound or more, also catalogues, return and coin envelopes The Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Pitch- burg. Mass. Chief flower boxes makes it easy to raise flowers at home; increases your sales of house plants. Shrauger & Johnson, 805 Wal- nut St., Atlantic, la. Meyer's Green Florists' Thread is the best for all florists' purposes. Write for prices. John C. Meyer, Florist Thread Works, Lowell. Mass. Hill's Evergreen. Best for over half a ^-entury. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Box 404, Dundee, 111. Nursery stock of all descriptions. Cata- logues and price list free on application. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes, $8.50. Good stock. Cash, please. Gorham Print- ery. 542 S. Dearborn St.. Chicago. Dreer's "Riverton Special" cedar plant tubs, all sizes. Henry A. Dreer, 714-71G Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Catalogues, Large runs our specialty. Write for prices. Kegan Printing House, 523 Plymouth Place, Chicago. Dreer's Peerless Glazing Points. Write lor samples and price. Henry A. Dreer, 713 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Giblin greenhouse boilers. Lets the flor- ist sleep. Write for catalogue. Giblin & Company, Utica, N. Y. Glass, large stock and good prices. Sharp Partridge & Co., Chicago. Wired toothpicks, 10,000. $2.50; 50,000, 511.00. W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. Greenhouse Boilers. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 4 5;; Brie St., Chicago. Greenhouse glass. Bauer '^'indow Glass Co., Eaton. Ind. Cut flower boxes. Edward Folding Box Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATION STAPLES. I'arnation staples, 36c per 1,000; 3,000 for $1. W^m. Schlatter & Son, 422 Main St., Springfield, Mass. PiUsbury Carnation Staples, 1,000 for 3.ic. 3,000 for $1. I. L. Pillsbury, Galesburg, 111. FERTILIZERS. GRE.^TEST FERTILIZER ON EARTH. No. 1 Canadian unbleached hardwood aslies with a kick in them. For gardens, lawns and flowers. Do not take some other fertilizer Just as good from your dealer. If he does not keep them in stock you can be the agent for them and make $10.00 a ton by selling them to your neighbors for $2.00 per lOJJ-lb. sack. Send me your order; I will deliver them to your railroad station, all charges paid, for $30 a ton. GEORGE STEVENS. Peterborougli. Ontario. Can. FERTILIZERS. Thomson's celebrated manure. Sold by all dealers or from sole makers. William Thomson & Sons, Ltd., Clovenfords. Scot- land. Clay's Fertilizer. Supplied by the leading nursery and seed firms. Manufactured by C'I.-\Y & SON, Stratford. London. England. Wizard Brand Manure. The Pulverized Manure Co.. 32 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Florists' supplies; baskets, chiffons and novelties. Write or wire your order. Will ship same day order is received. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. Everything the best in florists' supplies H. Bayersdorfer . & Co.. 1127 Arch St I'hiladelphia. Pa. Everything in florists' supplies and staples. The McCallum Co., 137 Seventh St.. Pittsburgh. Pa. Florists' supplies of all kinds. Reed & Kejler. 133 W; 2oth St.. New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ma- terial and all Sfeenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request John C. Moninger Co., 90S Blackhawk St., Chi- cago. Greenhouse construction. Builders of all kind Of greenhouses and consej^vatories I'lans and sketches submitted on request A. Dictsch Co.. 2642 Sheffield Ave., Chicago Greenhouses, superior in construction dur- able and inexpensive. Write for estimates The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3100 S Spaulding Ave., Chicago. Pecky Cypress drop siding, ship lap, floor- mg, white cedar posts, etc.. everything In lumber. Adam Schillo Lumber Co., 1560 Kingsbury St., Chicago. Greenhouses. Estimate, plans and infor- mation gladly given. Write us for cata- logue. King Construction Co.. North Tona- wanda, N. Y. Callahan cut - to - fit greenhouses. Wolf ventilating apparatus. T. J. Callahan Co.. IC So. Canal St., Dayton, O. Greenhouse material and greenhouse hard- ware. Write for estimate. Ickes-Braun Mill Co.. 2340 Wabansia Ave.. Chicago. INSECTICIDES. Aphine. $1 per qt.. $2.50 per gal. Fungine. $1 per qt., $3.50 per gal. Vermine, $1 per qt.. $3 per gal. Aphine Manufacturing Co.. Madison. N. J. LABELS. LABELS for nurserymen and florists. Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H. POTS AND PANS. High grade flower pots of every descrip- tion. Write for prices. Western Pottery Co.. 5220-30 Norwood Park -Vve.. Chicago. Pots. We are prepared to ship all styles and sizes on order. Write for prices. A. H. Hews & Co.. Inc.. Cambridge. Mass. Pots. Florists'. Prices low and quality guaranteed. The Progressive Clay Co.. 9th floor, Marbridge Bldg., New York. Florists' red pots, all sizes, nross. aztec ware, fern pans, vases, etc. The Zane Pot- lory Co., South Zanesville. O. Superior flower pots. Quality and price right. Ask us. The Townsley Pottery. Idaville. Ind. Florists' red pots. Write us for prices before buying. George Keller Pottery Co.. 2614-2022 Herndon St.. Chicago. Red standai'd flower pots, seed pans and azalea pots. Write for price list. Hilflnger Bro3. I'ullrry. Fort Edward. N. Y WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. -Allen. J. K.. New York. Amling & Co.. E. C. Chicago. jVngermueller Co.. Geo. H.. St. Louis. Mo. Bassett & Washburn. Chicago. Berger Bros.. Philadelphia, Pa. Berning. H. G., St. Louis, Mo. Brenner. Edward. New York. Budlong Co.. J. A.. Chicago. Charles. Harry. New York. Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n. Chicago. Coan. J. J.. Inc., New York. Doyle * Booth, New York. Erne & Company. Chicago. Fenrich. Joseph S., New York. Foerster Co., Joseph. Chicago. Ford, M. C, New York. Ford, William P., New York. Froment. H. E.. New York. Goldstein. I.. New York. Hart. Geo. B.. Rochester. N. Y. Hentz & Nash. Inc.. New York. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. Kasting Co.. W. P.. Buffalo, N. Y. Kennicott Bros., Chicago. Kervan Co.. The. New York. Kessler. Wm. A., New York. Krutchen, John. Chicago. Kuhl. George A.. Pekin. 111. Mackie. William, New York. McCallum Co., Pittsburgh. Pa. Meconi. Paul. New York. Millang. Joseph A., New York. -Miedinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa. Niessen Co., The Leo, Philadelphia, Pa. Pierson, A. N., Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. I^oehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis. Pyter & Co., A. T., Chicago. Randall Co., A. L., Chicago. Reid, Edward, Philadelphia, Pa. Reinberg. George, Cliicago. Reinberg. Inc., Peter, Cliicago. Rice Bros., Minneapolis, Minn. Rusch & Co.. Gust., Milwaukee, Wis. Siebrecht. Geo. C, New York. Sullivan. Dolan & Co., New York. Tonner. O. A. & L. A„ Chicago. Totty Co.. Chas. H.. Madison, N. J. Traendly & Schenck. New York. United Cut Flower Co., New York. \'aughan. A. L.. & Co.. Chicago. Weiland & Risch Co., Chicago. Weiss. Herman. New York. Winterson Co.. E. P.. Chicago. Young & Co., A. li.. New York. Zech & Mann, Chicago. If You Do Not Find Wtiat You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aiiout It. 1922. The American Florist. 1019 W ttWillSllS^^ BR/INb WITH A KICK IN IT!! Sheep Manure with a kick in it! That's WIZARD BRAND because Wizard Brand is best quality Feeding Station and Stock Yard Sheep Manure. Not leached out; air-dried western corral manure with 16% to 20% moisture. Wizard Brand is new, fresh stock, dried and sterilized by high-temperature direct-heat process that always makes a bone-dry, uniformly pulverized product; weed seed, fungus and disease germs destroyed, highly concentrated, always safe and dependable. The highest standard of quality in Pulverized Sheep Manure. Unequaled under glass or in the field. Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write us direct. The Pulverized Manure Co., 32 umon stock Yards. Chicago The recognized Standard Insecticide. A spmy remedy for green, black, white fly, thrips and soft scale. FUliGINE. For mildew, rust and other blights affecting flowers, fruits and vegetables. VERMINE. For eel worms, jin^zle U'lrnis and other worms workint; in ttie soil. Quart. $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 Sold by Dealers. Aphine Mfg. Company MADISON, N. J. THOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES PERFECT PLANT FOODS UNRIVALLED FOR ALL GARDEN CROPS. SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN OR FROM SOLE MAKERS. WM THOMSONS SONSLd CLOVENFORDS, S''.OTLAND No loss if ymi mend your spilt carna- tions with U.-It.rr 12 Pynohon St. After Springticld, Mass, John C. Moninger Co GREENHOUSES Designer-* — Manufacturer§ — Builders We *ell the complete house or any part 908 Blackhawk St., CHICAGO, ILL. cKing GREENHOUSES What Style and Size Greenhouse Do You Want to Build? Perhaps It's an Addition to Your Present Range. Makes No Difference How Large or Small, We Can Serve You. Send Your Ideas Now and Let Us Work Out a Plan to Meet Your Requirements. ]\' hen you think of good greenhouses, think of King King Construction Company GENERAL OFFICES NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. I WEST 47TH ST., HEW VORK CITV, HARRISON BLDC, PHILADELPHIA. BOARDOF TRADE BLDC., BOSTON, MASS. 307 N. IRVING AVe. SCRANTON, PA. ^«4«««««««««4««55»4«««««««S«««^^ A ejus t What Women / \\ Have Been LooKin^FDr All women admit thcv like flowers, but the worry, trouble and mess together with poor, scraggly plants and few blooms as the result have discouraged them in ever trying. Show these women that it is now easy to keep hanging baskets and flower bo.xes full of healthy, beautiful plants with CHIEF Sub-Irrigating FLOWER BOXES The right amount of air and water reaches the roots through the special sub-irrigating con- struction. Chief Boxes and Baskets sell on sight. Made of metal, furnished in several different fin- ishes and sizes, attractive, low priced and with good dealer margin. Write for our dealer prop- osition. Slirauger & Johnson, 805 Walnut St., Atlantic, Iowa r TRADE MARK THE RENOWNED FOOD FOR PLANTS MANUFArTlKKO ItV CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND 1020 The American Florist. June Index ro Advertisers. Adams Florist 1003 ^llea J K. 1000 Americ'n Bulb Co.. I American Landscape School 1012 AmlingECCo W7 Anderson S A 1002 AneermuellerG H Co 990 996 Aphme Mfg Co 1019 Apollo Flower Shoplf'04 A\)8tin Floral Co.. 1006 Baerjulius 1002 Barnard W W Co. 1009 Barnes W J kqj Bassett&Washburn 990 BattistaMatthew A. 1006 BaumerAue 1C05 Baur Window Glass Co jV BayersdorferH&Co 997 g^sLtd 1003 oerger Bros 993 Bergman Decorating Co 99^ BerningH G...'.'." 999 Blackistone Inc.... 1035 BodgerJ&SoDsColOlO BolgianoSeedCoJ.IOlO Bramler&Son 1004 Braslan Seed Grow- n«" Co 1008 Breitmeyer's / Son8l006 BrennerEdward....l001 Broadway Florist. ..1005 Brown A J Seed Co ICOS Brown Bag Filling Machine Co 1009 BrnnsHN 1010 Bryan Alonzo J ...1014 Budlong Co J A... 993 Bnoyard 1005 BarpeeW.A Co 1009 California Florists Callahan TJ& Co. Charles Harry , Chicago Flower Growers Assn.. Clark E B Seed Co, Clarke's Sons DCo Clay &Son.... Coan J J ; Conard & Jones Co Congress Flower Shoo Cooke Geo H ... CoweeWJ Coy C H Seed Co.! Craig Robt Co 1004 1020 1000 994 1010 1002 1019 1(00 1012 1006 1007 III IC09 1014 R?f,''.s 1002 Dickinson CoAlbertl0C9 Dietsch A & Co IV Dominion Floral Co. 1006 DornerF&SonsCoIOU Doyle& Booth 1001 greerHA IV 1020 Dunlopjohn H 1002 E E hie Charles 1004 Eckrich A 1004 Edwards Folding Box Co IV Elmer Bros Nurs'v.l013 t£rne& Co 996 Fallon Florist 10O7 Fenrich Joseph S.. .1001 Fish HenryBerrien.1009 Fish Seed CoHenrylOlI Flick Floral Co 1003 Florists' Credit Association 997 Foerster Co Jos 995 Foley Greenhouse Mfg Co IV Ford M C 1001 Ford William P. ...1001 Fordham Florist. ..1005 Fox's 1006 Frey & Frey 1005 Froment H E 1001 Frost Chas 1011 Gasser J M Co 1002 Giblin & Co Ill GnattOveCoThe.. 996 Goldstein I ICOl GorhamPrinterylnc III GrakelowChas H 1002 Grand RapidsFloCol004 Grimm & Gorly....l004 Gude Bros 1007 H HabermehrsSonsJJ10n2 Hardesty & Co 1002 Hart Geo B lOOl Haven Seed Co 1010 Hayes Irene 1002 Heinl John G &Sonl006 HendersonA&Co... I Henderson Lewis. . . 1C07 Hentz&Nash 1000 Hess & Swoboda. . r04 Hessian 1005 Hews& Co A H.... Ill HilfingerBros Ill Hill DNursCo 1013 Hogewpning&SonslOH Hollywood GardensK 04 Holm &01soo 1004 Holton& HuokeICo 999 Horticultural Adv.. Ill Hurff Edgar F. 1009 Ickes-BraunMill Co IV Idlewlld Greenbs. . . 1007 Jaho Hugo 1007 Joy Floral Co 1006 Kasting W F Co... I KellerPott'y,CoGeo. IV Keller SonsJ B 1007 Kelway & Son 1010 Kennicott Bros Co. 997 KervanCoThe KOI Kessler Wm- 1001 King Construction Co 1019 Koster M & Sons. 1014 Kottmiller A 1005 Kroeschell Bro8Col020 K.ruchten John 997 Kuhl Geo A 1014 Lagarde&SpeelmanlOU Landreth Seed Co. . 10C9 LangeA 1003 Lang Flo &NursCol006 Littlefield Florist... If 04 Louise Flo Shop 1006 GRCEnHOUSE GLASS Best Brands SHARP. PARTRIDGE Cc CO. 2263 Lumber St.. ClilGlGO CALLAHAN GREENHOUSES ECONOMY is always found in Callahan Quality. Prices are now down. Ivet us figure with you on Greentiouses and Ventilat- ing Bquipment. Everything for the Greenhouse complete. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 1010 S. Perry Street, DAYTON OHIO Cleveland Rep. 2611 Prospect Avenue M McCallumCo 999 McClenahanGrh»...997 McClunie Geo G...10>2 McHutchi8on&Co..l011 Mackie William. ...ICOl Malandre Bros 1005 Mangel 10 2 Massmann F W InclOOS Mattbewson's 1017 Meconi Paul 1001 Metaire Ridge Nnrsl006 MeyerJohnC Florist Thread Works... 996 MiddlemountGrdnslOOS MillangJosA 1 01 Miller Floral Co.. ..1003 Moninger J C Co... 1019 Morse, C. C.Co 1009 Murray Samuel. ...1004 N Narcissi Bulb- growers' Assn 1010 Niedinger JosG Co. Ill NewellA 10 7 Nielsen Knud 997 Niessen Leo Co 998 Olympia Florist. ...1005 Park Floral Co 1007 PedrickG R&Son 1010 Pennthe Florist. ...10:6 Philad'lphiaGrowers CutFlowerMark't.998 Philips Bcos 1C07 Pierson PR Co .... I Pierson AN(Inc)... I Fieters-Wheeler SeedCo tfOS Pikes Peak Flo Co. 1007 Pillsburyl L Ill Pittsbgh CutFloCo 99'» PodeBta& Baldocchil006 Poehlmano Bros Co I 991 PoUworihCCCo... 999 Potter FloraSCo.... 1005 Progressive Clay Co. IV Pulverized Manure Co The 1019 Pyler AT&Co 997 R Randall ALCo.... 997 Randall's Flo Shop. U OS Randolph & Mc- Clements 1003 Rawlings Elmer. . . . 1014 Ready Reference.. 1015 Reed & Keller IV Kegan Ptg House.. Ill ReidEdw 998 ReinbergGeo 997 Reinberg Peter 994 Rice Bros 999 Rice Jerome B Seed Co 1009 RobinsonJCSeedCol009 RockWmiFloCo.1004 RodgersJ W 1005 Rohnert Waldo,... 1010 Rosaia Bros 1007 Rosery Floral Co... 1007 RossJ W 1C06 RoutzahnSeed Co. lOlO Rusch G & Co 999 Rynveld&Son F..101 S SalzerSeedCoJ A. 1003 SceeryEdw 1007 Schiller the Florist. 1012 Sch'illo A Lum Co.. IV Schlatter W& Son. 1019 Schmidt Chas L.. ..1006 Schubert G& J 1012 Shaffer Geo C 1005 Sharp Partridge & Co 1020 SheppardHW 1002 Shrauger& Johnsonl0l9 SiebrechtGeo C 1001 Situations&Wants .987 SkidelskySS&Co. I Smith AW &Cr)... IOCS Smith & Co ED... 1014 Smith Henry Flo C0ICC6 Speelman CJ&SonslOU Stecher Litbo Co.. .1010 Storr8& Harrison Col013 StumppG E M 1005 Sullivan Dolan&ColOOl Thomson Wm & Son 1019 TonnerO A & L A..996 TottyChas H 1014 Townsley Pottery.. Ill Traendly& ScliencklOOl U United Cut Flo Co. ICOl Vanderschoot R. .A. 1010 1011 Vaugian A L Co ...995 Vaughan's Seed Store ...I 989 1011 1013 1014 Vick's Sons las 1009 VincentRJr&Sons Co I 1014 W Waller LD Seed ColOlO Watkins & SimpsonlOlO Weber F H 1007 Weeber & Race Ill Wetland & Rjsch...997 Weir Jas 1006 Weiss Herman. . . 1001 Welch's Flower Sbpl007 Western Pottery Co III Williams Mrs E A. 1004 Winter«on Co E F..996 WittboIdH &Son .1003 Wolf John 10;2 Wolfskin Bro8& Morris Goldens3nl002 Woodruff SD SSonslOlO Yokohama NursCo 1011 Voung A L&C0...IOCO ZanePottery Co .. Ill Zech& Mann. ...992 997 KROESCHELL B=0=I=L=E=R=S the Key to Fuel Economy Hot Water or Steam Kroeschell Bros. Co. 452 W. Erie St.. CHICAGO I II Mention the American Florist when writing. 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 river's Peerlessi Glazing Points For GreealioiBses Drive easy and true, be- cause both bevels are on thesameaide. Can't twist andbreak the glass in driv- iug. Galvanized and will not rust. No rightsor lefts. The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from yoar dealrr or direct frooi ds. Write for samples^ and price. HENRY A. DREER, I 714 Cbestnnt Street. Philadelphia. Plant Propagation, Greenhouse and Nursery Practice. By M. G. Kains 342 pages, illustrated. Price, $2.25. American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO The Amerigm Florist 'America is ''the Praw af the UbssbI; tberB may be mare comfort Emidships, but we are the frst ta touch Unknown Seas " VoL Lvra. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JUNE 10, 1922. No. 1775 ThE American Florist Established 1885 Copvrieht 1932 bv Americnn Florist Company. Entered us Second Class Mutter Nov. 11, 1881 at the Post Otticf ut Chicjigo, Illinois. under act of March 3. 1879. Pdblished Eteut Saturday bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. lettered Cable Address : Ameflo, Chicago. Subscription. United Stutes and Mexico. $1.50 a year; Canada. $2.50: Kurope and Countries In Postal Union, 13.00. Volumes Half Yearly From August 3, 1901. Single Copies, 10 cents. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc., American Florist Co., 440 S.Dearborn St., Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OmcBBS — S. S. Peitsock. Philadelphl*, Pa., Preiident; Samitbi. Mubbat, Kansas City, Mo., Vice-President; John Vouwo, New York, 8ecr«tary; J. J. Hsbb, Omaha, Neb., Treasurer. The thirty-eighth annual convention will b« hsld at Kansas City, Mo., August IMT, 1922. ■nMI1IIWiB"»"B"T"»"B"^'^"*"""™"*"'*"*"'*"""""" SUfiQESTIONS FOR PUNT OROWERS. ■liailMlWU»llMIUBMIlMUBil«lllW«inMiM[lTlMil»llWII»l[T»TMnPlMn»lWnMtl»iWllMIBiJBiwnMU«i«ii»iwMlTlfiM'"i* AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Next annual meeting will be held at Syracus*, N. Y. June 16 19^ UFViciBs: Robibt Ptli, West Grove, Pa., President; F. L. Atkins. Rutherford, N. J., Vice-President; John C, WisTER, 606 Finance Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa., Secretary; Cbab. H. Tottt Madison, N.J.,Treas. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting at Baltimore, Md., 1922 OryicBBs: Philip Brxithkteb, Detroit, Mich. President; Cbab. F. Feast, Baltimore, Md., Vice President; Albsbt Pochelon, Detroit, Mich. Secretary; Wh. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo. Treasurer. FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION. Next annual meeting will be held at Kansas City, Mo. Aug., 192S. Officebb: J. F. Ammann, EdwardsviUe, 111., President; John O. Eslbb. Saddle River, N. J., Secretary; James Heacock. Wyncote. Pa.. Treasurer. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Next annual mt-etinK and exhibition, will be held Bt London. Ont., June 1922. OFrilKBs; .\. H. Fkwkes. Newton, Mass., Prasicent; A. P. Saundbes, Clinton, N. Y., Sec'v; A. II. Scott. Chester, Pa., Treas. AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Next annual exhibition and convention, Horti- cultural Hall. Boston, Mass.. June 24-25. 1922 OrncERs: W. A.SPEKLiNO.New York. President; Wm Gray. lipllevue Ave., Newport, R. I.. Seo'y- Cleaning Up. The bedding season is over, tiie year's work is practically finished, the young stock for another year in preparation, and now is the time to clean house. Do not leave a lot of worthless stock scat- tered around the houses that takes a man's time to water, but what it is de- sired to save block up all together where it can be watered in a short time, and, above all things, throw out any- thing that has passed its usefulness. How often have we seen plants that would never have been of any value left standing in the greenhouses until fall planting; neglected, yet taking more or less room, to be thrown out at last, and the houses never thoroughly made ready for the coming crop. Get the plants that need care and attention all together, and clean up the other houses. If the stock is grown in benches, these will need repairing, and if badly decayed take them down and lebuild. Those who have cement benches are fortunate, for they will only need repairs. Throw out all the old soil and clean up under the benches and in all the corners, and throw out any old, rotting boards or pieces of crocks, and thus get rid of the vermin that invariably infest greenhouses. After the benches are cleaned out, give them a good, thick coat of whitewash in which sulphur was mixed while the linie was slacking. The advantage of this is too little appi-eciated by many glowers. It costs but little and the prevention from fungus will often amount to a great deal. After the whitewash has dried throw a few ashes or a mulch of some kind on the benches to protect them fiom the hot rays of the sun. Give the inside of the house a good coat of white paint; this should be done at least every- other year, for the difference in the amount of light in a clean white house and in a dirty one during the dark short days is material, and the increased quality and quantity of stock will more than repay for the expense and labor. Any repairs that the heating system needs should be made at once and the boilers cleaned up ready for fall. Too often the boiler is never thoroughly cleaned out after the last firing, and ashes and clinkers are left lying around in a moist condi- tion, rusting the boilers. The steam boilers should either be emptied or filled, for if the water is left standing, rust will form inside just above the water line and rapidly eat into the iron. These are all necessary details to be looked after at the earliest possible moment. Canterbury Bells. There is always a demand in the spring for something different than the flowers which the buyers have seen all through the winter, and many growers have a call for some of the forced peren- nials. Canterbury bells are grown for this pui-pose, and if well grown find a ready sale. Seeds sown now and grown on in pots, being shifted into larger sizes as may be required, will bloom next spring and help furnish the grower with a variety of stock. They should be grown cool during the early winter, a violet house or one of a similar tem- perature being about right, and then brought into a warmer house with a temperature of 50 degrees in late win- ter, where they will produce fine blooms for early spring. By bringing a few at a time into the warmer house, a suc- cession of blooms may be had. Ardlsla Crenulata. The seeds of ardisia may be sown at any time during spring and, as it will take until another year to grow plants that will fruit, it is not material at which particular time they are sown. The seeds are a little slow in germinat- ing and it is better to sow them in the manner ot sowing cyclamen, about half an inch apart. In early summer they should be potted in 2V4-inch pots. 1022 The American Florist. June 10, and are better grown in a frame than in the greenhouse. In the fall, when brought into the houses, they should again be potted in 3 or 4-inoh pots and grown in a temperature of 50 degrees. The plants are of a woody nature and grow slowly, and should not be potted into too large pots, for it is far better to allow the roots to fill the pots before shifting. The following spring they will bloom and should then be potted in 6- inch pots and given a cool location in the Iiouses. After the fruit has formed and ^rown to good size the plants should be given a good, sunny position, that they may take on a bright color by Christmas. If the plants are grown too warm the foliage will be thin and laclc tlie substance and luster which mal^e them so much admired in the cooler grown plants, and the warmer grown stocks gets chilled very easily, when the berries will drop off. The only insect which infests this plant is the brown scale, which, if not destroyed, will cover the plant stem completely. These should be cai>?fully removed and continually guarded against. If there are any old plants that have dropped their lower leaves, the tops of these can be rooted in a similar manner to rooting rublwrs, that is, by cutting into the stem and mossing the cut and, after the roots have appeared in the moss, the tops cut off below the moss and potted. Calceolarias. A plant that always attracts attention and is as decorative as cineraria or other plants of that kind, and yet but little grown, is the calceolaria. The culture is very similar to that of the cineraria, and is fully as easy. The seeds should be sown at once and shaded until they have produced one or two leaves, when the shade should be made lighter. As soon as large enough they should be potted into small pots and shifted along into larger sizes as fast as required. They .should, as soon as well established, be given a light, airy location, not shady enough for them to become drawn, but if in the full sun- light they will have to be watched closely that they do not get dry. They will require cool quarters during the winter, if nice, stocky plants are de- sired, and under this treatment fine 6- inch pot plants may be had in bloom in early spring that vi'ill surely attract attention. For the last potting a good, rich soil will be required, and when they begin to bloom, watering with liquid manure will be beneficial. Like the cine- raria, they are quickly ruined by aphis, and constant fumigation will be neces- sary. Many growers stand the plants on tobacco stems, which are renewed as the strength is lost. All Said and Done. The .speedometer said 60 miles an hour. The constable said it was 90. The natives said it was a crime. He said it was the life. His friends said it with flowers. — The Monetary Times. Hazletox, Pa. — Howard E. Smith re- cently installed an up-to-date flower shop at 30 East Broad street. RiALTO, Calip. — Edw. Bowers recentlj- set out 6.500 chrysanthemum plants for commercial and exhibition purposes. Kansas City, Mo. — L. C. Fields fea- tured an attractive full page Memorial Day advertisement in the Kansas City Kansan, May 27. Kurume Azaleas. When Plant Quarantine No. 37 went into effect it shut the door on azaleas from Belgium and in fact all other countries. As these beautiful showy plants, when in flower,- were always a strong feature of the Easter stocks of all the large growers, and also of most of the grower-retailers, this embargo was viewed by all as a great hardship. While there were many men in the United States who could grow azaleas, it had been found cheaper to import them. The Belgians had long made a specialty of this plant. Tliey had a large' stock of all the best kinds and Krew them in great quantities for ex- port to other countries. Amoena and Hinodigiri Japanese azaleas, had for some time been grown by nurserymen for lawn decoration, having lieen found quite hardy when strong established plants had made their summer growth. These had for a time been forced for Easter in a small way by a few, to give variety, and the fact that they were hardy and could be planted outside, was also a strong selling point. In lieu of the Belgian stock these were immediately biought forwaid by progressive grow- ers who caught the nurserymen nap- ping and cleaned them out of all large sized stock before they realized or be- came awake to the situation. .lust previous to the embargo going into effect several nurserymen and otlier importers of Japanese plants had imported in limited quantities a type of azalea called Kurume, which had long been known in Japan but for some j reason had escapfed the notice of the importers. A collection of these in ■ plants of good size exhibited before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, in Boston, created a great sensation. They showed considerable variety in form and coloring and had great possibili- ties as a pot plant, as well as for planting out for lawn decoration. Immediately those fortunate enough to have stock, set about working it up and found that it grew readily from cuttings. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Phila- delphia, Pa., was flrst in the field, ex- hibiting stock beautifully in flower in from three-inch to six-inch pots at the New York flower show last spring and larger plants later at the Fifth National Flower Show, Indianapolis. The flowers are for the most part double or, hose- in-hose, one single flower within the other, produced in clusters at the end of every shoot. They make very showy pot plants, even the smallest sizes being profusely covered with blooms. The stock plants at Dreei-'s are planted out in frames from which cuttings are taken during the summer, 100,000 young plants be- ing in sight this season for autumn de- livery for florists to grow on. KURUME AZALEA AT A. PERICAT'S, COLLINGDALE, PA. From Cutting Struck Last Summer. Hall 5 Indies in Diamoter, Head 15 Inches. Photo May *7. 1922. The American Florist. 1023 AZALEA NURSERY AT ALPHONSE PERICATS COLLINGDALE, PA. ContainiDK Fifty ThoiisHnd Kururae Azaleas. Alphonse Pericat. CoUingdale, Pa., a sutjurb of Philadelphia, eaily saw the possibilities of this species of azalea for florists' use. as it is quite as beau- tiful as the Indian vurieti'es and ap- parently much easier to grow. Secur- ing a stock a year ago he now has worked up a collection worth going miles to see. Frame after frame out in the oiJ\?n is filled with plants from cut- tings struck last summer which this autumn will be ready for from six-inch to eight-inch pots. Out of a block of 50.000 plants there are 15.000 of the larger sizes, while the rest will make stj-ong plants for fours. They are all grown in pi-opared beds of peaty soil and given a good watering every eve- ning, a well and small gasoline engine furnishing the water and necessary pressure. That stock of salable sizes can be pro- duced in quantity in such a limited time, opens the way to a new azalea industry, which has wonderful po.ssibilities. Standards and pymraniids of good size are possible in three years, while larger slzts for which there is a certain de- mand, would follow quickly. It will not be long before there will be spe- cialists devoting their whole time to the production of this class of plants, supplying the trade with stock that can be flowered all through the winter, as some of th>? varieties, notably Christmas Cheer and perhaps others, can be brought in for the mid-winter holidays. "This azalea also grows readily from se«ff which can still be imported from .lapan, Mr. Pericat has thousands of tlxese little seedlings now up, some oC which will flower next sjirlng and dem- onsti-ate whether this method of culti- vation is desirable. THE RE TAIL TRADE Conducted br Robt. Klft, Phlln., Pn. Next Week m the Flower Shop. The retail grower should have from a quarter to a half an acre planted with spring flowering shrubbery such as deutzia, white and pink weigelia, spiraea, the new varieties of the double mock orange, hydrangea arborescens, etc. Beds of candytuft, pyrethrum, annual larkspur, also primadonna. hardy Scotch pinks and lily of the valley will all be in full flower until after Memorial Day. Such stock will amply i-epay all the in- tensive culture that can be given it and provide flowers that will be very helpful at this time of the year. Rambler roses are now at thvjir height and plants of white and pink Dorothy Perkins should be included in the above list. When properly pruned these fur- nish well flowered sprays that are in- dispensable in decorative work and can be used to advantage with many other flowers. About this time there are -numerous inquiries about keeping plafitB over the summer. This is quite a problem to somv who desire to oblige their cus- tomers but have not the facilities for handling the stock. In the first place, in the case of soft wooded plants like ferns, quote prices high enough to re- place them with new plants of the same size, which can then be sent home when the time comes. Always quote a high figure for palms and have a palm man keep them over the sunmier. Other hardy plants can be handled in the same way. The main thing is to quote prices high enough to make it pay; then if the plants are not considered worth it, you have done your part and the customer is generally satisfied. Now is the time to arrange the va- cations of the store force as they will I ommence in July, It is always best to have the various periods selected well ahead in order to give every one some- thing to look forward to and lay their plans accordingly. Get ready for the inventory and have it over by July 1. It is the only way that many florists get to really know what a lot of this or that they have on hand. The half bad and really undesirable material should be sorted out and placed by itself. To all sorts of baslrets re- pairs can be made. Paint will then make them look as good as new or at least a lot better. Many things come into the shop that for some reason do not seem to take and these should al- ways be pushed, kejJt to the front and featured in every way. It is not worth while to lower the value, as frequently this does not help, in fact articles raised in price have been known to sell much easier. If the list when completed shows passe material of little value, which clutters up the shelves, store- room or basement, do not hesitate to mark it off and throw it out. Now that the sunmier time with its inactive demand will soon be here it is time to offset this with working up stock for the coming season. Every re- tailer likes to have .something new to show his customers at Christmas and this is the time for the heads of the store to get together, work up designs original in arrangement and coloring, and adopt several as standard. Such materials as prepared magnolia, oak leaves, and Japanese chenille can be 1024 The American Florist. June 10, made into wreaths of various sizes, much of it decorated with poppy heads, cones, red and silvered ruscus and other such material that when finished, boxed and stored in a dry place, will keep to look perfectly fresh until wanted. Larkspur belladonna is now to be had in quantity as is the hardy white Hy- drangea arborescy?ns with its large white heads borne on long stems. These with long sprays of the Dorothy Perkins rose make fine decorative effects in store and window. The shorter annual lark- spur works up excellently in small vase baskets with short pink roses for spe- cial sales. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS IN TUBS. Late flowering French hydrangeas in tubs that are now showing bud are good stock for the grower-retail